Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce and Retail Alliance are offering a FREE Customer Service Seminar on Friday, July 14th, 2009.
Superior customer service is an organization’s or individuals ability to consistently and constantly exceed customer expectations.  The reward for your efforts is a loyal customer who returns again and again to purchase your product or [...]

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Do you know someone at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia who is thinking of building a new home? Or maybe you are considering a lovely piece of Smith Mountain Lake real estate and will be looking for a builder yourself.
Southern Heritage Homes’  in Franklin Co. Virginia offers excellent quality workmanship on their home building, as well as [...]

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Those of us who live in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia know what a ‘lake lover’ is. But what is a ‘lake lubber’? Apparently they reside all over the world and are defined as folks who simply can’t get enough of beautiful lakes.
There is even a pretty neat site for you if you happen to be [...]

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One thing I don’t think I will ever tire of, are the fun and fantastic offerings of musical talent at Smith Mountain Lake. I love the great diversity of style and presentation and the beauty of each unique artist and their songs. Over the years I have learned to appreciate many types or genres of music [...]

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The 21st is officially the first day of summertime, and at Smith Mountain Lake that means good food. Cook-outs, campfires with hot-dogs and smores, family reunions, ice-cream, grilling in the back yard, and much more.
Wonderful stuff that…but if you are trying to be weight conscious, summertime can be a challenge. Well I found a fabulous [...]

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If you have not visited Mariner’s Landing at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, you are missing a treat. It is a fantastic place to go for a special occasion. You can eat top of the line cuisine at their famous restaurant with stunning views or stay the weekend at the gorgeous lake resort, or play golf [...]

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If you live at Smith Mountain Lake, love being on the water, and have not heard of a ‘Craigcat’, chances are you will before too long. I heard about a pair of brothers locally who were selling the coolest little compact boat ever and so I wrote to ask them about it.
The Craigcat sounds and looks extremely [...]

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One of the primary reasons life stays interesting in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia and all across the world, is that each of us was created unique. We look different, we have different ideas, we like different foods, have different skills and gifts, and enjoy different kinds of leisure activities.
In order to meet the desires of [...]

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I don’t know about the rest of you at Smith Mountain Lake, but I sure appreciate the local workout facilities like the YMCA. It is easy to tell yourself you are going to exercise regularly, and just a bit harder to actually follow through with that worthy goal.
Going to the YMCA changes that difficult area of self-discipline into [...]

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At Smith Mountain Lake there are opportunities to make money, save money, get free help with the elderly, win a vacation, and so much more. You just need to have the right information to connect you to these wonderful possibilities.
Below you will find several local goings on and special offers that may benefit you and your family. And [...]

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