I suppose everyone, including those of us at Smith Mountain Lake have occasional cravings for specific foods. Lately I find myself craving bananas. I put them in ice-cream, cut them up in my breakfast cereal and think about banana bread constantly. Perhaps I need potassium or some other nutrient that bananas are rich in, but whatever [...]

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The first day in May this year at Smith Mountain Lake is going to be an action packed Saturday. There will be something for animal lovers, great cuisine for food connoisseurs, and much more. From bluegrass to a mini Kentuck Derby, this promises to be a fantastic beginning for the month of May. Saturday May 1st will be [...]

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Folks at Smith Mountain Lake are just like people everywhere in that they desire to have healthy relationships with their significant other. But like most things in life that really matter, those relationships take hard work and lots of honest communication. We have to deeply invest in the lives of others and in learning how to meet their needs, [...]

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Many of us who live at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia try to cut down on trash products going to the land-fill by recycling. Everyone knows by now that the need for re-using our waste materials is becoming a more serious issue. Landfills are full to over-flowing. Toxic chemicals leach into the waterways and all sorts of [...]

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Looking to buy a home in 2010? Miss The Boat On That Big $8,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit? Well…Maybe Not! One Fortunate Buyer will enjoy their first year in their newly purchased Roanoke home with virtually no out-of-pocket mortgage expense… Courtesy of Good Ole Uncle Sam! Let’s face it… you’re about to miss the boat! If [...]

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Can’t afford to buy your dream home in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia? Then buy a piece of real estate and build one of your own. This lovely piece of property on Smith Mountain Lake is just one of many you could choose from to build the perfect home just the way you have always imagined it would [...]

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New businesses are nothing unusual at Smith Mountain Lake. Great new stores are popping up everywhere. And generally where there is a new business there is a Grand Opening or a Ribbon Cutting. Sometimes those affairs can be a bit dull, but I think the Moneta Food Lion Ribbon Cutting will be anything but boring. [...]

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Would you enjoy a good game of tennis or golf at Smith Mountain Lake? If so there are several opportunities coming up this month for anyone who is interested. It sounds like there will be several enjoyable activities for those of you who want to spend the day outdoors in good-natured competition. On Fridays from 4 [...]

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Thank goodness rabies has not been much of a problem around Smith Mountain Lake. It is however still the law to keep your pet vaccinated against this malicious disease. If you have a pet that lives strictly indoors, you can talk to your vet about whether you require the rabies vaccine for them. But if [...]

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Allergy season at Smith Mountain Lake is in full swing. Sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, runny nose, headache, congestion, even mild dizziness are symptoms I hear from folks wherever I go these days. And of course it is not hard to see the cause when your vehicle is coated with yellow dust in the morning and [...]

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