Smoky Mountains Around Town, September 2014 by Smoky Mountains Around Town

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Around Town

What To See And Where To Be In The Smokies!

Volume 1, No. 9

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Gatlinburg . . . The New Country Music Destination Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival a Tremendous Success “Having Whispering Bill Anderson to perform as a songwriter in our third year was quite an honor especially with Con Hunley in the audience and totally amazing” said Cyndy Montgomery Reeves, Festival Director and Founder. Bill Anderson performed with Bobby Tomberlin and Steve Dorff in a ticketed concert at the Quality Inn Creekside. Hit songwriters writers from Nashville were well represented including Steve Dorff and Shayne Fair. Steve Dorff, a three time Grammy and ﬁve time Emmy nominee with 20 top ten country and/or pop hits and nine chart-topping ﬁlm tunes, wrote “I Cross My Heart” for George Strait. Shayne Fair has shared the stage with the likes of Kris Kristofferson, Cher and Jackson Browne. He has produced a great variety of work for artists including Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers on a project featuring Beach Boy Brian Wilson and Phil Everly. This year's festival kicked off at the Gatlinburg Inn with a VIP Meet & Greet Reception. Performing in the opening ceremonies were Emily Sunshine & The Rain and Mo Pitney. “To be able to showcase such incredible young talent at this year's festival sets the stage for the caliber of music and songwriters the SMSWF is looking for,” Reeves noted. Both Emi and Mo earlier this summer made their debuts with standing ovations on the Grand Ole Opry stage. The show Bobby Tomberlin (“One More Day”) put together with Carrie Tillis, Mel Tillis' daughter and Bill Labounty (“Rock My World Little Country Girl”)and other guests such as, Steve Dorff, Shayne Fair, Molly Freer and Mo Pitney was simply magical. Carl Jackson, a multiple

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Grammy Winner (“Fit For A King”), and Kim Williams ,a Nashville Hall of Fame songwriter (“Three Wooden Crosses”) were also back again this year. Go to www.SMSWF.com to see all the songwriters who performed. Not only was great talent amongst us there were workshops, co-writing sessions, a song competition, band playoff, and stage spots for aspiring songwriters who came from all parts of the country to share their original music.

Venue Locations: Crystelle Creek Restaurant & Grill Three Jimmy's A Good Time Eatery Ripley's Aquarium Lower Plaza Tom & Earl's Back Alley Grill Ole Smoky Moonshine Holler The Edgewater Hotel Quality Inn Creekside Park Vista Doubletree Crawdaddy's Loco Burros Gatlinburg Inn Dick's Last Resort Sugarlands Distilling Co. Back Porch Stage Make plans to be at the 4TH Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival, August 19-23, 2015.

Outdoor Adventures Great Family Fun! Jeeps & ATV’s

Mountain Coasting

Llama Treking

Horse Riding

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HYPERPHAGIA !

Stewart Gallery Art of the Smokies

By Kathryn Sherrard “Say what? “ That is what you probably think when you read this strange word. Hyperphagia is the scientiﬁc term for the “feeding frenzy” that hits bears each year in late summer to fall. Fall is a critical time for bears. Each of them must consume about 20,000 calories a day as they bulk up in preparation for their time in the den, during which they will not eat or drink anything. Incidentally, to put the ﬁgure into perspective in human terms, we would have to eat the calories in 37-38 Big Macs each day!

its formation in the early 90s it has cared for 200 black bear cubs from Tennessee, the GSMNP, and other nearby states. As the only licensed rehab facility for black bears in the Southeast, this nonproﬁt plays an important role in preserving the icon of the mountains. Another part of the ABR mission is education, with informative programs offered to schools and other groups during the year. You can learn more about ABR by visiting our website at: w w w. A R B t n . o rg a n d v i s i t o u r f a c e b o o k p a g e : facebook.com/appalachianbearrescue.

Bears everywhere, young or old, enter hyperphagia at this time of year, and wherever you see them, they will be busy eating. They can spend 20 hours out of 24 munching away. Acorns are the most important fall food for our bears, but fall fruits (persimmons, plums, ash berries, grapes, apples) are eaten as well. This is also a time when bears, particularly young males seeking territories of their own, may be lured into human areas by the tempting smells of our garbage, barbecue grills, pet food and birdseed. It is of paramount importance that we do not, out of misplaced pity, offer food to these bears. They need and deserve our respect, not our “charity.” A bear that is fed human food is certain to have a much shorter life than one that remains wild. If you visit some bear-active locations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you will see hungry bears foraging for all the natural foods available to them. View them from afar (remember, the Park rules mandate viewing wildlife from at least 50 yards away) and enjoy the experience. This is one of the best times of year to fulﬁll that wish to see a bear in the wild. Enjoy them, learn about them, and respect these amazing animals!

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The four cubs that were cared for in 2014

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Box Turtle Males Have Red Eyes

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Chance encounters are the only way a box turtle can ﬁnd a mate. They have no way to attract a member of the opposite sex other than by bumping into them. They do not smell or call a mate.

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Appalachian Bear Rescue is a one-of-a-kind rehabilitation facility for orphaned and/or injured black bear cubs. Since

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American Eastern Box Turtles

One difference between a male and female is generally the male has (bright) red eyes. They can live to 100 and almost half of that time is spent hibernating (or more accurately brumating).

dependent Sexual Determination). Eggs incubated at 71 ° F produce males. Eggs incubated at 79 ° F produce a mixed ratio of males and females and eggs incubated at 88 ° F produce females.

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They spend their whole life in a two to four acre home range. When not moving around, box turtles hunker down in depressions they make in vegetation and the top inch of soil.

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They have an instinctive homing ability which is why once caught they should not be released anywhere except exactly where they were found or they will travel endlessly to get home crossing roads and putting themselves in harms way. Not good!

No two are the same. Color and design vary from almost solid yellow to almost solid black with myriads of designs. Combinations and shades of white, black, brown, yellow, and red mark their skin and shells.

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Studies suggest they navigate by the sun and so can wander off their home range during long periods of cloud cover and cross a road. When the sun comes out they head home crossing that road again. Also, their penchant for bright colors, especially yellows attract them to the yellow stripes on roads. Not good!

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They like to stay hidden or dug in, in cool humid wooded areas and they like to come out when it rains to forage for food and water and to mate. They mate only through random chance meetings so low population density in an area dooms that population to extinction.

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They can mate once and lay fertile eggs up to four years from that one mating. This helps to compensate for their inability to attract a mate.

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Females can lay up to three clutches of two to ten eggs, depending on the species. The eggs typically incubate for 75 to 85 days at 75% to 85% humidity. Box turtles exhibit TSD (Temperature-

They have favorite nesting and hibernating sites in their home range. Sometimes they'll establish two home ranges - an area for cool spring and late summer conditions, another for hot summer conditions with a migratory route in-between. If a road goes in through their home range they may be forced to cross it at least once a year to get to nesting or hibernation sites. Not good! To remain healthy they need access to direct sunlight which keeps their immune system strong and creates vitamin D in them which is necessary for metabolism of calcium and good shell growth. Part of the box turtle's diet is poisonous mushrooms. These mushrooms don’t hurt the turtles, but they can kill people! The toxins accumulate in the turtle's body and if eaten it can kill you.

If legal in your state, eastern box turtles can be kept outside in garden like turtle pens with water gardens year round (with little attention as long as they have food, water and a place to hibernate) where they'll reproduce and thrive on the worms, snails, bugs and plants in the pen.You can treat them to water melon and cantaloupe rhines, berries or other fruits, vegetables, even (a little) quality low fat canned dog food in summer. Although they like to hide, if you have several, there will always be one or two out foraging around so you can appreciate them.

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New Parkway Pedestrian Plaza Lighted Fountain & Musical Instruments

because of the beauty of the site and ease of parking at the McMahan Garage.” Adjacent to the Plaza are a group of unique, outdoor musical instruments, universally accessible, that people of all ages and abilities can play. The handcrafted, tuned instruments blend harmonically together to create soothing sounds. Freenotes Harmony Park of Durango, Colorado donated the instruments to the City. “We are delighted to have the instruments in Gatlinburg. They are designed so that anyone is able to have an instant, successful musical experience,” says CEO Donna Codd. “We hope that the visitors and residents of Gatlinburg will enjoy the instruments and making music.”

Visitors driving into Gatlinburg will be greeted by the newly redesigned Parkway Pedestrian Plaza at the intersection of Parkway and East Parkway at trafﬁc light #3. The City has created a park like setting around a beautiful water feature with computerized fountains and lights as the centerpiece of the park. The area provides ample seating, a covered pavilion with brochures and area information, free wiﬁ and public restrooms.

The Parkway Pedestrian Plaza is open year-round. For more information about Gatlinburg call (800) 588-1817 or visit our website at www.gatlinburg.com.

Gatlinburg’s Largest Collection of Antiques If you are looking for antiques in the Smokies then you owe it to yourself to stop by our antique shop in Gatlinburg for the best selection of antiques, collectibles and antique furniture in the area.

Located next to the Fred McMahan Parking Garage at trafﬁc light #3, the City anticipates visitors will ﬁnd this to be a convenient area to park and embark on their visit in Gatlinburg. The City of Gatlinburg recently completed the renovation of the Plaza. “We are excited about the new asset at this end of town. The Plaza will be a gathering place for visitors,” says Gatlinburg City Manager Cindy Cameron Ogle.“Visitors will be drawn here

Look for the horse outside our shop!

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Steaks Burgers Seafood and much more

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Where The Locals Go

Howard's Steakhouse has been in Gatlinburg since 1946 offering the traditional Howard’s menu. Seating is also available outside next to a running stream. The bar is a long time locals favorite with a hometown atmosphere.

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Catering Available The Wild Boar Saloon located upstairs offers a lighter fare with tavern style appetizers and specialty bar drinks. Offering a great night life atmosphere with Karaoke.

976 E Parkway, Downtown Gatlinburg

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Ginseng Root Poacher Sentenced To Jail Time U.S. Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Howell sentenced Billy Joe Hurley, 46, of Bryson City, N.C. to serve five months and fifteen days in jail for the illegal possession or harvesting of American Ginseng from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. “Illegally harvesting American Ginseng from federally protected land areas poses a serious danger to a plant that is part of our national heritage. It is also a crime, and my office will continue to work closely with National Park Service Rangers to prosecute poachers who profit from the illegal harvesting and sale of this endangered national resource,” said U.S. Attorney Tompkins. “Our rangers remain committed to protecting ginseng which is now locally threatened by poaching and recently placed on the North Carolina watch list for plants in peril due to exploitation,” said Acting Chief Ranger Steve Kloster. “Hopefully this conviction is a deterrent to others considering illegall taking .” “I am proud of the rangers who work to protect ginseng from poachers,” said Acting Superintendent Cindy MacLeod. “Ginseng is a precious resource, a difficult plant to grow, and one that we have been losing to illegal and unsustainable harvests as the forests are being robbed of younger and younger plants.”

Hurley admitted to illegally possessing 83 American ginseng roots he had illegally dug from areas in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He pleaded guilty to the poaching charge, which marked his fourth such conviction. Park staff replanted recovered roots, estimate 50% are likely to survive.

American ginseng is a native plant in the Smoky Mountains. These wild roots are also a highly prized tonic, particularly in Asian markets. Dried ginseng roots are used in medicines, teas, and other health products. Ginseng harvest in the park has always been illegal. It is legal to harvest ginseng outside the park on private lands or with a permit in certain Forest Service areas during the harvesting season. Park scientists have realized these slow-growing native plants could disappear because harvesting means taking the entire ginseng root. Each year law enforcement rangers seize between 500 and 1000 illegally poached ginseng roots. Over the years, park biologists have marked and replanted over 15,000 roots seized by law enforcement. Monitoring indicates that many of these roots have survived and are again thriving in these mountains. A special agent with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service testiﬁed that ﬁnancial gain is likely to continue to drive poachers and that fresh ginseng can bring up to $200 per pound on the black market.

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Artist Of The Month

Creating Unique Hand Crafted Jewelry

The Jewelry Spot Gemstones • Wire Art • Enamels Sterling Silver • 14 Kt Gold Filled • Custom Orders Available Gina Benko, making jewelry

The Jewelry Spot Hand Crafted Jewelry Gina Benko started creating jewelry with a friend as a hobby in the summer of 2000. It soon evolved into her using precious and semi-precious birthstones for her unique creations that she sold at ﬁne art and craft shows in the Cleveland Ohio area. After 12 years of participating in ﬁne art and craft shows in northeast Ohio, Gina Benko has moved The Jewelry Spot to its permanent location in the Art’s and Craft Community in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The Jewelry Spot is located at The Covered Bridge in The Glades Complex, 849 Glades Rd., Gatlinburg Tennessee. Gina's primary focus is the 12 months of birthstone jewelry with both precious and semi-precious gemstones. Along with the beaded jewelry Gina also enjoys creating jewelry using a variety of enameling and wire art techniques in her shop. Stop by during leaf season and see one of a kind enamel over copper leaves created in her shop. Custom sizing and designing is available. Also, special orders for weddings and other occasions are welcome.

Enamel Jewelry The Jewelry Spot features handcrafted birthstone jewelry with precious and semi-precious gemstones, wire wrapping and enameling. Gina's jewelry is created with .925 sterling silver, .935 Argentium sterling silver, 14kt gold ﬁlled ﬁndings, Swarovski crystals and freshwater pearls. She also has a selection of fossils and rocks for sale for those that love gemstones but are not interested in jewelry.

440-478-1841 www.thejewelryspot.net 849 Glades Road, Suite 1B7, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Located at the Covered Bridge in The Glades

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Sparky’s Glassblowing

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www.mistymountainsoup.com Two locations in the Arts & Crafts Community! 601 Glades Road (Morning Mist Village) 849 Glades Road (Covered Bridge Complex)

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Date: 9/27/2014

Experience the past now at the Old Mill Heritage Day in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Take the whole family to this event for a fun filled day! At Old Mill Heritage Day you will find quilt demonstrations, a petting zoo, kid’s train rides, basket making, a farmers market and much more! See firsthand what life in the 18th century was like as you learn to make lye soap and yummy apple butter. Take a free tour of the Old Mill during your visit! People young and old are sure to enjoy the Old Mill Heritage Day. Heritage Day

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www.lowpriceparacord.com Great Smokies Flea Market • Booth H 9, 10, 11 Hours: 8pm to 5pm - Friday, Saturday & Sunday

220 W Dumplin Valley Rd • Kodak, TN 37764 Celebration! Musical groups currently scheduled to appear include Karen Peck and New River, The Ball Brothers, Legacy Five, The Booth Brothers, The Perrys, Brian Free and Assurance, The Isaacs, and the Mark Trammel Quartet. Don't miss out on this four week event of crisp autumn air ﬁlled with gospel music and beautiful scenery.

Dates: 9/20/2014 - 11/1/2014 If you love autumn, handmade arts and crafts, and free concerts then come to the National Southern Gospel and Harvest

Dollywood Theme Park 2700 Dollywood Parks Boulevard Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 865-428-9488 • 1-800-365-5996

Park & Tremont Partner to Oﬀer Free Teacher Workshop at Knoxville Zoo including hands-on demonstrations of software and apps that can enhance classroom learning. Each session will include tools, techniques, and resources to help enhance classroom experiences and further engage students in STEM curriculum.

Teachers Learning How To Collect GPS Data Great Smoky Mountains National Park is partnering with Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont and the Knoxville Zoo to offer a free teacher workshop,“Making STEM Easy”,on Saturday, October 4, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Knoxville Zoo. The workshop focuses on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts for middle and high school teachers. In particular, this workshop will provide activities and demonstrations on how to teach some of the more difﬁcult parts of STEM such as engineering, chemistry and geography/GIS. The workshop also focuses on technology resources for the classroom

“We are excited about our partnership with Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont and the Knoxville Zoo which allows us a wonderful opportunity to offer resources and support to a wider audience of teachers in the communities surrounding Knoxville,” said Chief of Resource Education Elizabeth Dupree. “We were inspired by the enthusiastic feedback we received from teachers who attended our STEM workshops this past spring and are looking forward to working with even more teachers throughout the region.”

Mountains National Park during the 2014-2015 school year. Rangers will work with teachers to reach all necessary curriculum goals. Bus stipends will be provided for the ﬁeld trip to the park. Teacher workshops, along with Parks as Classrooms programs and other student opportunities, are made possible with the generous support of Friends of the Smokies and Great Smoky Mountains Association. To learn more about teacher opportunities within the national park, you may also visit the website www.nps.gov/grsm/forteachers.

The workshop will include lunch, free materials and take-home resources. Flexible in-service hours will be offered to all participants (must be approved by your school). Limited space is available and registration closes on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Please contact Emily Guss to register at 865-436-1713. Funding for this workshop is made possible through a grant from the Alcoa Foundation through Friends of the Smokies. As a requirement of the funding grant, participating teachers are required to bring their students on a free ﬁeld trip to Great Smoky

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Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community Come and see artisans at work ! the way and chat with a painter or potter, or let a broom maker show you how it's done.

The Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community is the largest group of independent artisans in North America with over 100 artisans. Established in 1937 this 8 mile loop weaves through Gatlinburg, Tennessee. These craftsmen and artisans weave, carve, cast, sew, paint and whittle to create a vast variety of collectibles such as jewelry, ceramics, dolls, pottery, quilts, brooms, baskets, candles, leather, silver smithing, wearable fashions, artistic photography, oils and watercolor paintings, stained glass and so much more. The area also has numerous restaurants, cafes, candy shops, soda fountains, tea rooms and lodging.

This is a great experience for the entire family or just the two of you. There's plenty of free parking at each shop throughout the trail loop. Ride the "Craft Trolley" if you'd like to see it all without the hassles of driving. A one-fare trip will provide a great way to see everything getting on and off as often as you like. Either way you travel you won't be disappointed, you'll see history in the making and it's the real thing!

You'll discover one-of-a-kind crafts, treasures and artwork, and you can watch the artisans at work. Stop along

Turn at trafﬁc light #3 in downtown Gatlinburg on highway 321 and go three miles. www.gatlinburgcrafts.com.

This sign at Route 321 and Glades Road is a landmark to the Arts & Crafts Community

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A wonderful place to have a dish that is homemade and delicious in a beau ful open kitchen!

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The Cabin Café and Dragonfly Art Dimensions Second Saturday’s, Food, Art & Music The Cabin Café and Dragonfly Art Dimensions presents Second Saturday's Art Exhibition on September 13, 2014 from 6-9pm. Second Saturday’s features local artist, music and fantastic local food with some of the areas finest local hand crafted brews. Second Saturday’s is an opportunity to view and purchase fine art by some of the area’s best artists. Stay tuned to “Second Saturday’s at the Cabin Café” on facebook and Smoky Mountains Around Town Newspaper for more details and images about the months featured artists and musicians. On September 28 the Pea Pickin Heats Band will be playing. Come on out to Cabin Café and feast on fabulous food and enjoy some local tunes. The Cabin Café is located in the Arts and Crafts Community and open seven days a week. Food and drink options for all ages. Beautiful fresh food prepared right there in an open kitchen. Brunch, Lunch & Dinner. Private parties welcome. Parking and trolley available. See you there!

Lemon & Baking Soda Miraculous Combination 10, 000 Times Stronger Than Chemotherapy!

Do you know how many people die while this secret is kept simply in the name of profit? Lemon has already been proven to have strong anti – carcinogenic properties. In addition to this there are many other useful properties. Lemon has a strong effect on cysts and tumors. Citrus fruit can cure cancer. Recent studies have shown that consuming citrus fruits, specifically lemons have prevented and in some cases cured cancer. And by adding baking soda you will normalize the pH of the body which does not allow the cancer to continue to spread. A recent case-control study out of Europe showed that consuming four or more 150-gram portions per week of citrus fruit decreased the risks of throat cancer by 58 percent, oral/pharyngeal cancer by 53 percent, stomach cancer by 31 percent, and colorectal cancer by 18 percent. This study did not find a protective effect of citrus against breast cancer, but a recent

American study did show that women consuming about 75 grams daily of grapefruit (fruit or juice) saw a 22% reduction in breast cancer risk if they had never used hormone replacement therapy. It is noteworthy that the protective level of citrus consumption was nearly identical in both these studies (525-600 grams per week) and could be interpreted as a minimum intake level for meaningful cancer protection. However, it’s also important to know the best sources of limonoids if they are key to citrus fruit’s anti-cancer properties. Lemon has a very strong antimicrobial effect with a very broad spectrum of activity against bacterial and fungal infections. Lemon is effective against internal parasites and worms, it regulates blood pressure and is a powerful antidepressant, reduces stress and nerve crises. What is the source of this information? It comes from one of the largest manufacturers of drugs, which states that after 20 laboratory tests conducted since 1970 they have proved that:

Chemotherapy has horrible side effects the worst being that it destroys healthy cells, simply put it kills you. Lemon juice and baking soda, on the other hand only kills the cancer cells. Patients should drink two teaspoons of lemon juice with a half of teaspoon of baking soda. Please make sure to use organic lemons. Organic lemons are 100 times more effective than a lemon grown with chemical fertilizers and sprayed with chemicals . Source: Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, L. L. C. 819 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 1201 http://www.secretlyhealthy.com/lemon-and-baking-sodamiraculous-combination/ http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/69/6/2260.abstract

Lemon destroys carcinogenic cells in 12 types of cancers. Lemon prevents the spread of carcinogenic cells and has 10,000 times stronger effect then drugs like Adriamycin, chemotherapy and narcotic products.

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Tales from the Titanic

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Where was God when Titanic went down? For some aboard the sinking ship, He was nowhere to be found. He was there for many others, providing a spiritual lifeboat throughout the ordeal. And for others still, He appeared in the form of a servant sent to lead them to Jesus and life everlasting.

The Reverend John Harper Story

Survivors later recalled seeing the reverend swimming through the 28- degree water, trying to lead the doomed to Christ. One young man testiﬁed a stranger swam up to him and asked, “Are you saved?” When “No” was his reply, the stranger tossed him his life jacket and said, “Here then; you need this more than I do,” and swam away to others. Because of the intense cold, he had grown too weak to swim. His last words before slipping under: “Believe in the Name of the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.”

Keep Dogs On A Leash At All Times In The Park Dogs are allowed in campgrounds, picnic areas, and along roads, but must be kept on a leash at all times. The leash must not exceed 6 feet in length. Dogs are only allowed on two short walking paths—the Gatlinburg Trail and the Oconaluftee River Trail. Pets are not allowed on any other park trails. Pet excrement must be immediately collected by the pet handler and disposed of in a trash receptacle. Pets should not be left unattended in vehicles or RV’s.

Following the disaster, a nameless survivor wrote about the stranger who urged him to call out to Jesus for his soul's safety: “Then and there, with two miles of water beneath me, in my desperation I cried to Christ to save me.” Of the 1,498 people who went into the water that night, only six were rescued. One of them was this young man.

The survivor later claimed the stranger, who prayed for the eternal welfare of others, was the Reverend John Harper, Titanic's Angel of Mercy.

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Dragonfly Facts The Monarch Butterfly • A bee flaps its wings about 300 times per second, but a dragonfly flaps its wings at only about 30 beats per second. (fact, dragonflies have two sets of wings so they don’t have to beat them as much to fly.) • A dragonfly is a very strong and good flyer, and can fly at speeds of up to 36 miles per hour. (fact, but not all dragonflies are that fast – one was clocked at this speed in Australia) • There were huge dinosaur dragonflies that lived 300 million years ago. (the largest fossil found had a 2 ½ foot wingspan, currently there are dragonflies in Costa Rica that are 7 ½ inches across the wings.) • There are about 5,000 different species of dragonflies all over the world except in Antarctica. 450 of the species can be found in the United States and about 80 species in British Columbia. (most of the 5,000 species are found in remote, tropical areas.) • A dragonfly’s eyes have about 30,000 lenses and a dragonfly can see all the way around it, but they don’t see details very well. (a human eye only has one lens and sees better than a dragonfly, but only to the front and side of them.) • From the time a dragonfly egg hatches, it can live anywhere from six months to six years, but only about two months as an actual dragonfly. (fact, most of the time spent is as a nymph in the water before the dragonfly’s metamorphosis into a full grown dragonfly.) • A dragonfly’s scientific name is Odonta, which comes from the words “tooth-jawed” because the entomologist (insect scientist), Johann Christian Fabricius, who named them studied the dragonflies’ mouths in order to distinguish the different species. Now their wings are studied as well to classify dragonflies. (other names for dragonflies around the world are water dipper in England, old glassy in China, and the ancient Celts called dragonflies big needle of wings.)

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The King of Butterﬂies

After about two weeks, the caterpillar will be fully-grown and find a place to attach itself so that it can start the process of metamorphosis. It will attach itself to a stem or a leaf using silk and transform into a chrysalis. Although, from the outside, the 10 days of the chrysalis phase seems to be a time when nothing is happening, it is really a time of rapid change. Within the chrysalis the old body parts of the caterpillar are undergoing a remarkable transformation, called metamorphosis, to become the beautiful parts that make up the butterfly that will emerge. The monarch butterfly will emerge from the pupa and fly away, feeding on flowers and just enjoying the short life it has left, which is only about two to six weeks. This first generation monarch butterfly will then die after laying eggs for generation number two. Monarch butterflies are the most beautiful of all butterflies, some say, and are considered the “king” of the butterflies, hence the name “monarch”. There are lots of very cool things to learn about the monarch butterfly and we’ll try to get through most of them here. Monarch butterflies go through four stages during one life cycle, and through four generations in one year. It’s a little confusing but keep reading and you will understand. The four stages of the monarch butterfly life cycle are the egg, the larvae (caterpillar), the pupa (chrysalis), and the adult butterfly. The four generations are actually four different butterflies going through these four stages during one year until it is time to start over again with stage one and generation one. In February and March, the final generation of hibernating monarch butterflies comes out of hibernation to find a mate. They then migrate north and east in order to find a place to lay their eggs. This starts stage one and generation one of the new year for the monarch butterfly.

The second generation of monarch butterflies is born in May and June, and then the third generation will be born in July and August. These monarch butterflies will go through exactly the same four stage life cycle as the first generation did, dying two to six weeks after it becomes a beautiful monarch butterfly. The fourth generation of monarch butterflies is a little bit different than the first three generations. The fourth generation is born in September and October and goes through exactly the same process as the first, second and third generations except for one part. The fourth generation of monarch butterflies does not die after two to six weeks. Instead, this generation of monarch butterflies migrates to warmer climates like Mexico and California and will live for six to eight months until it is time to start the whole process over again. It is amazing how the four generations of monarch butterflies works out so that the monarch population can continue to live on throughout the years, but not become overpopulated. Mother Nature sure has some cool ways of doing things, doesn’t she? To find out more about this beautiful butterfly visit o u r w e b s i t e w w w. m o n a r c h - b u t t e r fl y. c o m a n d www.learnaboutnature.com.

Monarch Caterpillar Becoming a Chrysalis In March and April the eggs are laid on milkweed plants. They hatch into baby caterpillars, also called the larvae. It takes about four days for the eggs to hatch. Then the baby caterpillar doesn’t do much more than eat the milkweed in order to grow.

Monarch Emerging from a Chrysalis

“When one tugs at a single thing in “In all things of nature there is Did You Know? nature, he ﬁnds it attached to the something of the marvelous.” A Monarch Caterpillar will rest of the world.” Aristotle (B.C. 384-322) ONLY Eat Milkweed Plants. John Muir (1838-1914)

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Oktoberfest at Ober

Oktoberfest. Special Oktoberfest Biers will be served along with traditional German wurst, schnitzel, sauerkraut, strudel, pretzels and more. Menu

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Oktoberfest was a popular event when the Heidelberg Castle operated its restaurant at Ober Gatlinburg in the 1980s.

Ober Gatlinburg is celebrating October with a fantastic festival featuring Bavarian-style food, drink and music, but you don’t have to don your ﬁnest lederhosen or dirndls to be a part of the fun.

The ﬁrst Oktoberfest was not really a festival at all, but the public celebration of the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig I and Princess Therese of Bavaria on October 17, 1810. Held on a large meadow named the Theresienwiese in Munich, the party featured a horse race, beer, food, music and dancing. Anniversary celebrations continues each year, usually starting in late September and ending in the ﬁrst week of October, with some six million people attending annually.

Oktoberfest returns to its Gatlinburg-style roots with 38 days of merrymaking from September 26 through Nov. 2, 2014 as the resort commemorates the 204th anniversary of the popular festival held in Munich, Germany. The Bavarian Fun Makers Band, in authentic costumes, will perform traditional Bavarian folk dances, schuhplattling, oompah music, sing-a-longs, yodels and more with daily shows and multiple performances every day during

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A leak in the tunnel ceiling and walls caused significant damage on the north end of the tunnel. Last winter, the leak formed very large icicles and an ice mound on the road surface causing roadway hazards for drivers that had to be cleared before the road could be opened for safe travel. During the repair, the tunnel will have one lane closed to allow workers to cut channels for the installation of drainage pipes in the walls and ceiling of the tunnel. Debris curtains will be set up to shield vehicles from construction activities in the closed lane. Visitors should expect delays through the 0.25-mile, singlelane closure area. Bluegrass Contracting Corporation of Lexington, KY was awarded the contract and will maintain traffic flow through the area using a temporary traffic signal. On weekends, flaggers will direct traffic through the area from 7:00 am until 9:00 pm on both Saturdays and Sundays. For more information about temporary road closures, visit www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/temproadclose.htm, follow road updates at www.twitter.com/smokiesroadsnps.

Great Kids in History: The Female Paul Revere Each year the descendants of Sybil Ludington have a picnic at her statue to remember her amazing ride “Let me ride out to warn everyone, Father,” Sybil volunteered. She stood there bravely prepared to ride out into the darkness and face uncertain danger. Ludington was uneasy about sending a teenage girl into such a dangerous situation but he felt he had no choice. Sybil climbed up on her favorite horse, Star. Ever the lady, she rode sidesaddle. With a stick in hand, and her father's musket for protection, she began a 40-mile journey across the countryside. Her ﬁrst stop was a farmhouse. Using the stick to knock on the door, she awakened the residents “The British are in Danbury, muster at Ludington's!” she exclaimed. She spent hours knocking on doors shouting the order to muster at Ludington's. From Kent she rode to Mahopac then north to Stormville. Along the way she had to avoid British soldiers and outlaws who frequently robbed unsuspecting travelers. One outlaw tried to rob Sybil but was frightened off when she pulled out the musket.

By Michael Williams Most Americans are familiar with the story of the daring midnight ride of Paul Revere who bravely rode out to warn American patriots of the impending invasion of British soldiers. But few are familiar with a lesser-known story of Sybil Ludington, a courageous 16-year-old girl who made an even more amazing ride to muster troops for her father, a Colonel in the militia. Sybil was born in Paterson, New York in 1761, the oldest of 12 siblings. Her father Colonel Henry Ludington was a farmer in Kent. Sybil spent her days helping her mother, Abigail liked spinning, knitting, weaving and sewing. Like many people in the area, Sybil was tired of being ruled by Great Britain and wanted the colonies to be free and independent. On the night of April 26, 1777, Sybil was helping to tuck in her brothers and sister when someone began knocking on the door. Colonel Ludington opened the door and there stood a messenger who was exhausted and out of breath.“The British are in Danbury, Connecticut” he said. “They are burning the town.” Colonel Ludington was stunned. Danbury was the supply center for the militia. The British force of 2,000 men had found several buildings where supplies were stored. They also found large quantities of rum. Rather than destroy the rum, they drank it and soon became very disorderly. Military order broke down and the men went on a drunken spree burning buildings and structures while British General William Tryon tried to restore order. Ludington needed to assemble as many militiamen as possible, but he could not leave and the messenger had been riding a long distance and was too tired to go further. He needed to be there when they arrived to get them prepared for battle. Somehow he needed to warn the neighboring towns and villages the British were attacking. In addition, he needed to alert the militiamen so they could assemble.

The night grew colder as she rode toward Carmel. In the distance, the night sky lit up as the fires of Danbury raged. The thunder of Star's hooves echoed as she went door to door to warn the citizens of Carmel. Someone ran to the town square to ring the church bell to summon the soldiers. As Sybil was preparing to ride out, a man offered to finish the ride for her. She declined his offer and asked him to ride to Brewster to assemble the soldiers there. By dawn, Sybil returned to the family farm. She had ridden more than twice the distance as Paul Revere and was less than half his age. The men had all received her warning and had marched out to fight the British. Sybil was exhausted. Once at home she laid down to rest.

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The men arrived too late to save Danbury but, they were able to defeat the British and force them to retreat to Long Island. Sybil was a hero. Her ride was amazing not only because of the risk of danger but her level of endurance. Modern riders with lightweight saddles can barely ride such distances in daylight on well-marked courses. She was congratulated for her courage not only by friends and neighbors but also by General George Washington. In the years to come Sybil married and had a family. She later told her remarkable story to her grandchildren who passed the story down to their children. Sybil died in 1839 at the age of 78. A statue depicting the 16-year-old heroine stands in her hometown. Once a year her descendants have a family reunion and a picnic at the statue to remember their brave ancestor and her amazing ride. Michael Williams is the author of “Great Kids in History,” a collection of 22 amazing stories of incredible kids that have accomplished amazing things. The book is wonderful reading material for parents and children alike and would make an excellent gift for the great kid in your life. “Great Kids in History” is available in Kindle or in print at Amazon.com.

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Explore the AQUARIUM Gliding through the water like majestic birds in the air, the over 100 rays on display in Stingray Bay, are gentle, affectionate creatures. In the wild, stingrays spend most of their lives buried in the sand out of the view of predators and divers. At the aquarium they relish the spotlight, and will even eat out of the hands of our divers. Watch as Divers enter the tank and hand feed these large but gentle animals.

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At the shallow end of the tank visitors may take the opportunity to touch and get up close and personal with one of these beautiful animals

The Spotted Eagle Ray is easily identiﬁed with its unique rounded snout and white polka-dots along its dark purple colored back.

.Southern Stingrays, like all stingrays, have anywhere from 1-6 venomous spines with serrated barbs located along the base of the tail. These barbs are only used as a means of passive defense. Southern Stingrays often visit cleaning stations where bluehead wrasses and Spanish hogﬁsh will eat the parasites and mucus from the stingray’s bodies. These rays can grow to over 6 feet in length and can be found along the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean. They prefer shallow coastal waters and typically hide under the sand.

Native to the Atlantic Ocean, the Cownose Ray is a schooling ray that can be found in large groups of thousands at a time.

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A songwriters event held at Crystelle Creek Restaurant & Grill on September 8. Come and celebrate the release of Johns new CD, Sneak To The Creek.

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One of the reasons why they remain cute to human eyes is their fur—which is quite silky and soft to touch Yes, our cute squirrel friends are in fact part of a huge family of Squirrels (Sciuridae) which also makes them cousins of prairie dogs, the woodchucks, the amazing ﬂying squirrel and both tree and ground squirrels. The Squirrels are pretty widespread too because their kin can be seen all over the trees, parks and woodlands across the globe—Australia, Asia and Europe.

There is a Squirrel just a few inches bigger than a typical teacup? The one who holds the record of being the smallest in the Sciuridae family is the African pygmy squirrel—which reaches its full height at about 10 centimeters only! How about the longest? Perhaps, the most giant-looking Squirrel is the Alpine Marmot which could size up to a whooping 73 centimeters.

Aside from the famous love of nuts, these furry friends of ours can also dine on small insects, roots, tree bark, leaves and acorns. It can be noted that when you give a certain type of squirrel tree bark for him to chew, the little guy would just ﬂatly ignore it. Don’t feel bad because some Squirrel species do not have stomachs that break down cellulose (chemical that makes trees hard).

But what makes them a family if there are at least one or two similarities among them? It’s their chunky front teeth. Unlike our human teeth, did you know that the Squirrel’s incisors grow throughout their lives? Albeit not as prominent as the former, these furry rodents also have keen eyesight that is from their huge, glassy eyes. To easily help their way up a tree, they also have long nails and claws.

Squirrels will typically gather and save a lot of their food all year round but this is deﬁnitely true when it comes to autumn. When you see them collecting all their nuts just before winter it is because they are getting ready for winter and they want to make sure that they have enough food to last them. After they have buried all of their food and when winter comes and goes, the squirrel will wake up out of hibernation and go look for the food they buried!

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Despite having perfect vision as adults, baby squirrels are blind at birth. Many mother squirrels can have two to eight babies at once. These young ones must also depend on their caring mother for food and drink (mostly milk) for about a couple of months. After that, these individuals grow mature and can fully hunt for food themselves. Baby squirrels are called kittens and kittens are born only twice a year. Once in the spring time and once at the end of the summer.

Their name was credited from the old Greek word Skiouros? The ancient Greek naturalists ﬁnd their brushy tails remarkable as the meaning of Skiouros is “shadow tail”. Even though they are generally depicted onscreen as adorable brown chestnut lovers with a large ﬂuffy tail, the Squirrel family’s looks are rather divergent. Some are decidedly dark like the Eastern Gray Squirrel while others sport white stripes on the back like the Indian Palm Squirrel. In fact, there are 200 different kinds of Squirrels worldwide.

When some Squirrels live in groups, they exhibit camaraderie. This altruistic (unselﬁsh trait) usually comes off when they feel that there is danger approaching. They produce warning calls to alert their fellow rodents from lurking predators. The one who initiates the calls—yes, this good guy—is likely to be the one to leave last. Hence, his life is put in more danger.

The ﬂying squirrel has a special stretchy skin called the patagium that extends and helps the animal glide through the air. When it takes its jump, scientists report that it could daringly take the plunge from 150 feet-amazing feat for a little guy!

Generally all squirrels live in trees, basically in the holes of trunks or even in the treetop in abandon crow’s nests. Squirrels usually start looking for a nest when they start to mate, which is when they are about a year old. www.learnaboutnature.com

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MUSIC ROUND ABOUT TOWN

Tim Kellar began guitar lessons at the age of 10. By 14, Tim had started his ﬁrst band as lead singer and guitarist. At 16 he was playing professionally on weekends while attending high school. Tim performed 6 nights a week all through college after which, he and his band hit the road for two years until the band broke up. Tim then settled in Atlanta where he was in a very popular duo who was gaining interest from music publishers and record labels. After a few years of making a good living in music, the duo broke up and Tim decided to get a day job while continuing to pursue his passion to perform when opportunities arose. He continues to please audiences as both a solo performer and also in his band known as The Tim Kellar Band. Tim loves to play the songs that inspired his love of music. He performs crowd favorites by The Beatles, Marshall Tucker Band, Eagles, Jim Croce, Eric Clapton and many others. When Tim is not playing music, he works with his wife, Dee in their two adjoining stores in The Old Mill Area of Pigeon Forge. Together they run The Finishing Touch and Miss Dee's Old Fashioned Photos. You can ﬁnd Tim performing at Crystelle Creek Restaurant and Grill (1654 E. Parkway, Gatlingurg, TN next door to the Dollar General) 5 - 9 pm every Monday in September except the 2nd Monday as well as Tuesday, Sept. 2nd and Sept. 9th. Neesee is

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The 2nd Monday every month there is a Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival songwriters night at Crystelle Creek Restaurant and Grill where area songwriters come to showcase their original songs. If you are a songwriter and want to perform at this showcase, please contact John Condrone at 865-8987301.

Venues with live music in Gatlinburg include Sugarlands Distilling Company's Back Porch, Crystelle Creek Restaurant and Grill, The Smoky Mountain Brewery, Ole Smoky Moonshine Holler, Senor Hogg’s in the Glades, Hogg’s Upstairs Tavern, Cabin Café, Three Jimmy's A Good Time Eatery, and Loco Burros.

Every Sunday, Monday & Thursday there is an Open Mic hosted by Mark Meyer at Senor Hogg’s Cantina (170 Glades Road). The acoustic rock trio featuring Taylor Brooks on vocals & rhythm guitar, Heather Maples on vocals & lead/rhythm guitar & Mark Meyer on keyboards & bass is the house band at Senor Hogg’s. BAMM! specializes in classic rock, country, folk and original music and performs as a trio or full band, depending on the situation and venue. If you like Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Grace Potter, & Eagles, then BAMM! is your kind of band! The Pea Pickin Hearts an Appalachian/Americana music duo, based in Gatlinburg, inﬂuenced by the sounds of the 1940s & 50s will be performing at Senor Hogg’s Sept. 27th 8:30-11pm and at the Cabin Café (606 Glades Rd) Sept. 28th 12-2 pm in the Gatlinburg Crafts Community. Karoke can be found at Three Jimmy’s Eatery every Thursday evening starting at 8 pm as well as every night at 9 pm at

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Gatlinburg Pickers by Danny Lewis As a long time picker now for some 45 years, we have picked way before there was a TV show. We’ve picked all over these great United States, Europe, Australia, Japan and most of the Virgin Islands. So, our picks can be anything form a pie safe to island Boho Art, jewelry and whatever is fun, different and not in every home or shop. On the serious side we have furniture here such as a livery cupboard. Why the name? It’s say, 1830 and the wife says “honey what do you want for dinner?” He responds “chicken”. She then says “go out there and catch one”. Well, this furniture originates in Scandinavia so it is probably 30 degrees below with snow drifts. So he goes and gets the chicken, brings it in alive and it stays there in the Livery cupboard until time for...well...dinner. Thus the name “Livery”. It was meant to sustain life inside the cupboard. Fun to learn and share. Picking with you next month!- Danny Lewis.

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Vitamin Cures For Fantastic Skin

Dress as your favorite Smoky Mountain critter! If you've ever marveled at the depth, breadth, or beauty of wildlife in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park (GSMNP), you are invited to one of the region's premiere fund-raising events: the Salamander Ball. This colorful masquerade party will be held at the Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, on September 13 from 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person, kids under 12 free.The event directly supports conservation and science efforts in the Park conducted by Discover Life in America. A family-friendly evening, party-goers are encouraged to dress as their favorite Smoky Mountain critter. So come join the staff and board of Discover Life in America in partnership with the Knoxville Zoo (and a few surprise guests!) to celebrate the wondrous diversity of life in the Park. This event is for adults and children of all ages! The fun will include … ÌA Smokies Critter Parade, with a special appearance by “Big Red,” the giant salamander ÌFun in the Zoo's Kids Cove – come ready to dance and play on the farm ÌLimited copies of a signed Great Smokies Salamander Ball book will be available ÌHits from yesteryear-to-today performed by The Vibraslaps ÌA live and silent auction with offerings as unique as The Smokies themselves

by Nathalie Chabtal De Ahna, Orthomolecular Nutritionist I specialize in vitamin cures and longevity strategies to help people become and stay as healthy as possible. I strongly believe that you can turn back anyone's biological clock if you provide the body and mind with an abundance of nutrients, and I know that this approach has an incredible effect on people's looks, too. If you really want to turn yourself into a person with skin to die for, just visit your local grocery market or drugstore and start using vitamin cures, internally and externally. I promise you'll be blown away by the phenomenal results you see! Here are ﬁve of my favorite vitamin cures for fantastic skin: 1. Vitamin C: Exfoliator -You probably already know that vitamin C is incredibly important to boost your immune system. But has it ever come to your mind that you can use it to prepare a super effective DIY exfoliator? Just mix a teaspoon or two of vitamin C powder (ascorbic acid) with some almond milk until you get a nice paste, massage it into your face with a little brush. Once you feel it tingle, rinse and apply some rosewater. Do this 3-5 times a week, and your skin texture will improve quickly. Don't use on injured skin, as ascorbic acid burns in open wounds. 2. Vitamin E: Anti-Wrinkle Treatment - I went looking for an effective vitamin cure for wrinkles, and I found it in vitamin E. Just squeeze the content of one vitamin E capsule onto ﬁne lines of your clean face before you go to bed, and you'll be as good as new when you wake up the next morning.

Worms Can Save The Planet

by doing worm composting - and this is actually how the worm population is going to save the Earth! In short, worm composting is using worms to recycle food scraps and other organic types of material. Worms will basically eat anything and everything organic, especially food scraps, and make it into compost for plants! So by using worms, we can reduce the waste going to landﬁlls and also produce compost to help plants and crops grow.

ÌTasty Hors d'oeuvres by the wonderful Holly's Eventful Dining ÌWine (Sugarlands Cellars) and Beer (Smoky Mountain Brewery), with Pollywog Punch for the kids ÌAnd for those who can't miss a game, the Tennessee Vols vs. Oklahoma on a wide screen TV

3. Omega-3 fatty acids: Face Mask -Whenever people ask me about my diet secret, I tell them: I love my fat! It's true: I eat a considerable amount of healthy fats. Why? Well, there are numerous health benefits, but skin-wise, omega-3 fatty acids are perfect for reducing inflammation, lines and wrinkles, and they even help you fight clogged pores. If you want to use them externally, mix a little bit of finely ground chia seeds with some organic yogurt and a splash of flaxseed oil, and stir thoroughly. Apply on your skin like a face mask and rinse with lukewarm water after 15-20 minutes. If you do this before you go to bed at night, you'll still feel the moisturizing and rejuvenating effects the next day. 4. Zinc: Moisturizer -Zinc is a powerful nutrient. Not only did a zinc supplement help me get rid of an awful wart on my foot which kept coming back, it's also great for my looks: it promotes cell renewal, has a skin-soothing effect and is a terrific acne buster. Increase your zinc intake with, salmon, pumpkin seeds, dark chocolate, garlic, chickpeas or shrimp are great sources. 5. B Vitamins: Overall Skin Health - B vitamins are vital for healthy skin and could easily be considered genuine skincare heroes. B-vitamins get washed out if your body doesn't use them right away, it's important to replace them daily. Buy clams, mussels, crab, beef or lamb next time you go shopping, or simply find a good (preferably organic) supplement. I've been using vitamin cures for a couple of years now, even if most of them are really inexpensive, their effect is priceless!

DLIA is dedicated to documenting every species in GSMNP, from ferns to fungi, from birds and beetles, and from black bears to bald eagles. To date, DLIA researchers have identiﬁed and documented more than 900 species new to science, and more than 7,600 previously unknown to call the Smokies their homes! Proceeds from the event will go to support Discover Life in America's work to continue this discovery in the Smokies and beyond.

Worms are some of the greatest creatures in the world; honestly, they are so great for the environment and while they may not be all that attractive to look at, they are deﬁnitely needed in the world. Do you have any idea how worms will end up saving the world? Well, think about it, what exactly do worms do for the environment? For millions and millions of years, worms have been breaking down all sorts of organic materials and returning all of the nutrients back into the soil in order to help grow plants.

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There are a few things that you need to watch out for before you start making worm compost and helping the worms save the planet. Stay away from meats and buttery/oily foods, as these are very hard to break down and can attract insects. Using more veggies is the best way to get the most out of your worms!

Worms are a fantastic resource for all sorts of different things. It is deﬁnitely possible that worms will be able to save our planet in the long run. The next time you see a worm on the sidewalk, help it into some dirt, that little worm may be the one to save the Earth!

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Chef JD s Corner by Chef JD Hello my beautiful and caring readers!!! Even though the main focus is chieﬂy on food, which I will basically stay on that avenue, I am adding into the menu our four legged friends, family members and strangers this month. Therefore, let us start with our four legged strangers, the bears in our National Park and surrounding areas. Many people have asked me and others, what they can feed the bears to have them become more attentive towards family members and friends for pictures and such, really folks? Please do not feed the bears! Please place your coolers and leftovers in a closed up vehicle, buried in the ground or in a tree, when camping or going off hiking. Why? Because when the bears turn out to be comfortable towards people this becomes not only a danger to their own lives, it can also become a dangerous scenario for you and yours. In most cases they are transported out to another area if possible. However, they are also taken down, which I do not believe that you would like your innocent children to witness either situation. So please do not feed the bears. Just enjoy them from afar… now to our four legged friends and family members. People like me consider our pets, family members, friends, companions and treat them as such, if not better. They do not judge us, they just love us. As we do them. When we are sad, they cuddle with us. As we do them. When we are ill, they stay by our side. As we do them. When we are happy, they are also happy. When we smile and laugh, they join into our laughter and smiles by dancing, getting excited, barking, howling, purring, smiling or whatever else our four legged friend may do. Therefore, let me start this month's recipes with treats for our feline family members.

Kitty Liver Treats Preheat Oven 325° ·1/4 cup Carrots, sliced ·3/4 cup Chicken Livers ·1/4 cup Water ·1 - 1/4 cup Rice Flour ·1 tablespoon Olive Oil Place carrots and liver in small pot, cover with water. Bring to boil and cook 10 minutes, remove from heat. Reserving and letting cool, ¼ cup of the water from pot and strain the carrots and liver. In Food Processer or Blender, blend liver and carrots. In a bowl, combine the ﬂour and oil. Add carrots, liver and water, until well blended. Roll into small balls and ﬂatten a bit onto Parchment Paper. Bake for about 12 minutes.

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4133 Birds Creek Road • (865) 325-8384 Fido's Veggie Rawhide Preheat Oven 250° ·2 Large Sweet Potatoes or Yams, washed and dried ·Garlic Powder For stability, slice closely the edge of one side of the potato or yam off, save. Place the sliced side down on cutting board. Carefully, cut potato or yam into 1/4 to 1/3 inch slices. Place individual slices on baking sheet lined with Parchment Paper, without touching each other. Very lightly, sprinkle on Garlic Powder. Bake 1 -1/2 hours, ﬂip slices, baked another 1 – 1/2 hours. Let cool completely. Place in sealed bag or container and place in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

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Cabin is Gatlinburg’s ﬁrst home, built in 1807 by the widow and children of William Ogle who told his family of the “Land of Paradise” in the mountains of East Tennessee.

White Oak Tree Boasting an exciting history steeped in tradition, Gatlinburg was originally settled in the early 1800s and ﬁrst named White Oak Flats for the abundant native white oak trees covering the landscape. Visitors today can explore historic sites of Gatlinburg, such as The Red Barn, constructed in 1923 which served as the “model barn” where young men were taught agriculture. The Ogle

With breathtaking natural surroundings that inspire creativity, Gatlinburg’s arts and crafts culture has long held a deep association with the Southern Appalachian mountains. Nowhere else in the South is there a richer heritage of ﬁne craftsmanship than in Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community. Established in 1937, the Arts & Crafts Community is the largest group of independent artisans in North America. Located on an eight-mile loop at the northeast edge of Gatlinburg, the community proudly preserves the craft heritage of the Great Smoky Mountains yearround. Explore the best in a wide range of craft shops, including pottery, woodcarving, candlemaking, quilting, weaving, broommaking, and painting, among other ﬁne art forms.

Classic Hikes of the Smokies Happy hiking, Anna Lee Soak up vistas from the highest peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Clingmans Dome, on the September Classic Hike of the Smokies. Hikers will also enjoy the fruits of the Smokies Trails Forever program as they walk above the clouds along the reconstructed Forney Ridge Trail. Hiking guide and author Danny Bernstein will lead this hike on Tuesday, September 9th. The hike is 7.2 miles with a total elevation gain of 1,600 feet and is moderately difficult. It will begin on the Appalachian Trail and Mountains-to-Sea Trail up to Clingmans Dome and continue along the improved Forney Ridge Trail out to Andrews Bald. As participants hike along Forney Ridge Trail, they will experience how donations made to Friends of the Smokies benefit hiking trails in the park through the Trails Forever program. Major technical trail improvements include rebuilt stairs, redirected water flow off of the trail and increased general walkability to promote a safe pathway for hikers to enjoy for generations to

There are many different ways to tell a carpenter bee from other bees. The adult body length is usually about one half of an inch to about one inch and they are so robust they even resemble the bumble bee a little bit. The top surface of the abdomen on the carpenter bee is almost bare and it is going to be shiny. You can tell a male from a female by the color of their face: the male is going to have a yellow face while the female is always going to have a black face. These bees are usually bare and shiny black, though some have a few little yellow markings on the rear. Carpenter bees can be pollinators as well, so some people offer them bee-homes in their gardens with pre-drilled wood houses.

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You will notice many different signs of carpenter bees if you have an infestation at your home. For example, you will begin to notice holes in all of your wooden surfaces, as this is where the

Ladybugs Have Spots

When you think of a ladybug, you probably have a picture in your mind of a little beetle that is bright red with several black spots on it. That is how most people picture ladybugs and these are the most well known of all of the ladybug species. Not all ladybugs have black spots on them, though, and not all ladybugs are red, either. There are many different species of ladybugs and they all look a little different in their colors and patterns. But since you, and most people, think of a ladybug as the red, spotted variety, you might wonder why ladybugs have their spots and what they mean.

The reason that entomologists think that ladybugs have such come. The Trails Forever crew is currently nearing completion of a brilliant red coloring and black spots is to warn their predators that major overhaul of GSMNP Chimney Tops Trail. they taste really bad and that they are a little bit poisonous, too. Hikers will also enjoy 360-degree views from Clingmans Dome, Think about other colorful, uniquely marked insects. Bumble bees the highest point in Tennessee and the highest point on the are bright yellow and black striped and can be seen coming from a Appalachian Trail. The hike will conclude with a stop at the mile away it seems. Not very many animals want to eat bumble Clingmans Dome Information Center, which has the distinction of bees because of their poisonous and hurtful stinger. Bumble bees being the highest park store east of the Mississippi. can’t tell predators that they will hurt them if they are eaten, but Classic Hikes of the Smokies are $10 for current members and $35 their bright colors let predators know to stay away from them. for non-members who will receive a one-year membership. Members who bring a friend hike for free. All registration Frogs are usually green and brown and they can blend in with their surroundings. That is their defense from predators because they donations beneﬁt the Smokies Trails Forever program. can’t ﬁght back with poison or stingers. These frogs have to hide Carpools from Asheville, Maggie Valley, and Gatlinburg from their predators instead. But some frogs are very poisonous to available. Times and locations provided upon registration. predators. They have poison in their skin that is enough to kill a To register for this or any upcoming Classic Hike of the Smokies, large bird that might otherwise eat them. These poisonous frogs don’t have to hide, but nature lets the birds know not to eat them by contact AnnaLee@friendsofthesmokies.org or 828-452-0720. giving these frogs bright yellow, red, orange, and black patterns.

About Carpenter Bees Carpenter bees, also dubbed the ‘wood boring bee’ got their name from their ability to drill through wood and nest inside the hole that they drilled. These bees are honestly some of the most amazing bees in the world due to the fact that their hole is almost always nearly perfectly the same size: a half of an inch in diameter. How many insects can make a near perfect circle in a piece of wood? Not many and that is why the carpenter bee is one of the most interesting bees in the world … next to the honey bee of course!

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carpenter bees will make their nest. This can be in any wood surface anywhere from siding, overhangs, desks, fences and even window frame! Carpenter bees are definitely bees that you should get rid of and not linger on, the longer you wait to get rid of these bees, the more wood they are going to infest. If you are looking for a way to stop the carpenter bees from entering your home and getting to your wood, simply treat your wood. Bare and unpainted wood is definitely something that carpenter bees look for, especially redwood, cedar, cypress and pine. If you cure your wood and make sure to put down some carpenter bee preventative, you should have absolutely no problems with these bees getting anywhere near your wood. So as you can see, these bees are not only some of the most annoying bees to homeowners but they are pretty interesting too. It is not often that you run into an insect that can drill through wood and seeks to make their nest in wood. Just make sure that you take these few steps in order to prevent these amazing creatures from ruining your wood and you should have no problems with these amazing insects! Just a quick coat of paint or even just a quick coat of stain will definitely protect your wood from being infested with carpenter bees or any other kind of weather issues. Just remember that if you do not treat your wood in the spring, you could end up with carpenter bees!

• With more than 60 million tons produced in a year, tomatoes have established their stature as the most popular fruit in the world. The banana comes second with a total production of 44 million tons per year. • Peppers have a special heat scale, measured in Scoville units and ranging from 0 (green pepper) to 1, 000,000 (Bhut Jolokia pepper from India). The Indian armed forces have started loading these strong peppers into grenades to immobilize terrorists and agitating and uncontrollable crowds. • In spite of its late start in 1836, Cavendish bananas are the most common fruits in the markets today. • China tops world cultivation records for broccoli, tomatoes, lettuce, onions and potatoes. • The term “Adam’s apple” alludes to an apple stuck in Adam’s throat after swallowing it.

This is the same concept for the bright colors of a ladybug. A ladybug’s body has a substance in it that tastes really bad to birds and other predators, and it is a little bit poisonous. Probably not poisonous enough to kill a bird, but enough to make it pretty sick for a while. Once a bird eats the ﬁrst ladybug it will get so sick that it won’t ever want to eat another one, and it will remember the unique colors and spots of the ladybug and stay away from them. There are lots of myths around the world about ladybugs and their spots. If a ladybug lands on you in Brussels, the spots on that ladybug tells you how many children you will have. Many farmers around the world have believed that the spots on a ladybug tells the fortune of the next harvest, if there are less than seven spots, the harvest will be good. Some people believe that if a ladybug lands on you, you can count the spots and you will soon receive dollars in the same amount as the spots. Believe what you want about ladybug spots, but the fact is they just make ladybugs the cutest beetle in the world. www.ladybug-life-cycle.com

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