Those of us near Smith Mountain Lake will have to travel to Roanoke for this fabulous event, but it will be well worth it. I don’t know if you or your family has ever gone to the Center In the Square in downtown Roanoke, but there are a myriad of fun things to do there [...]

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If you have ever gone to one of Smith Mountain Lake’s fabulous restaurants and wished you could cook like their chefs, then here is your chance to learn.
The Culinary Institute of Virginia  educational program can help you shape your passion for food into a rewarding career. Students work alongside professional chef instructors in kitchens with [...]

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The Booker T. Washington Monument and park is located in Franklin County, VA, 16 miles northeast of Rocky Mount, VA and almost to Smith Mountain Lake, Va. It was begun in honor of Booker T. Washington, who was born a slave on the 207-acre farm of James Burroughs on April 5th, 1856. After the Civil War, Washington [...]

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Though we try to keep up on all the cool things happening at Smith Mountain Lake, there are no doubt a great many events and bits of news that escape us. It is impossible to be everywhere at once and know all the goings on, but if we miss out on something significant at the lake, [...]

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If you live near Smith Mountain Lake, Va. and have not considered the benefits of joining a health club, or starting a regular exercise routine, you may want to think again. Besides loss of body fat, building muscle and flexibility, exercise programs decrease bone density loss, increase energy and stamina, improve blood pressure and the [...]

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We have some great things going on here in the Smith Mountain Lake area; and some rather unusual and interesting ones as well. You may never have considered a day in a cemetery to be a grand experience, but here is the possibility that could change your mind.
The Lynchburg Old City Cemetery was 200 years [...]

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People from all walks of life, including some of those we love in Smith Mountain Lake, Va. have been diagnosed with CHF or congestive heart failure. There is a great liklihood that a great number of those reading this either have CHF or have known someone with this illness.
Simply put, congestive heart failure is a condition in which [...]

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Many of the folks at Smith Mountain Lake have never visited their neighboring Leesville Lake, Virginia. It is a lovely area with some beautiful lake properties available at excellent value. Take this pretty piece of lakeside real estate. It’s in a perfect location and selling for a great price.

Located on LEESVILLE LAKE 
Vacation get away tucked away in the woods
Beautiful [...]

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I never get tired of hearing new music and so the more musicians we have near Smith Mountain Lake, the better.  Some of it I love, some I may not appreciate as much, but each concert I attend is an adventure for the ears and spirit.
When I was young I only listened to what was popular [...]

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If you are an avid fan of old boats, have your own boat at Smith Mountain Lake, Va., or are a connoisseur of boats, you will enjoy these boating links. Most of these sites are about classic boats and places where you can read of the past and enjoy a little walk on Memory Lane if [...]

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