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Sunburns and Sunscreens Part 1

Sunburns and Sunscreens Part 1

Smith Mountain Lake is a great place to get a suntan, and sunburn too if you are not careful. We have all heard that sunburns are not good, but why exactly is that? What…

The Bumblebee

The Bumblebee

At Smith Mountain Lake you will find an abundance of beautiful and beneficial insects. What many people don’t know is that the bumblebee is one of the most amazing of those insects. In 1943,…

Adventures in Water Toys

Adventures in Water Toys

Every time you think you have seen the ultimate new toy on the water at Smith Mountain Lake, another makes its debut. Of course, that’s wonderful when you live on a lake and love…

Customer Service Skills for Your Staff

Customer Service Skills for Your Staff

If you own a business or provide customer service at one of our Smith Mountain Lake businesses, you will want to be aware of some upcoming training opportunities. In actuality, every business offers some kind of…

Creative Ideas at the Lake

Creative Ideas at the Lake

Imagine you are out on Smith Mountain Lake with friends for the day and suddenly you realize you are out of sandwiches and things to drink. Or what if your business is in a…

More Free Movies

More Free Movies

Last week I let everyone know about the free movie night in Roanoke, but this week I found a similar event closer to Smith Mountain Lake. Hollywood in the Hills, a Free outdoor movie series…

Allergy Season Aides

Allergy Season Aids

For many at Smith Mountain Lake, allergy season is in full swing right now. Unfortunately, most allergy sufferers don’t realize that there are things besides over-the-counter and prescription drugs that have dramatically improved allergy…

The Voice Of Wisdom

The Voice of Wisdom

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God…and it will be given to you.” James 1:4 Human beings at Smith Mountain Lake and the world over need so much more than just…

Hurricanes Slow Coastal Growth

Hurricanes Slow Coastal Growth

As one can imagine, inland lakes such as Smith Mountain Lake have become more popular areas for building homes and buying real estate in the wake of increased hurricanes and other dangerous weather near…

Can I Have a Dock? What About a Boathouse?

This is an important question for property owners at SML. There are some lakes that, for one reason or another, do not allow the wonderful types of docks that we enjoy here at Smith…

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