All the folks in Smith Mountain Lake, Va., and all over the world, have been given a marvelous gift called “choice”. If you have ever made a bad decision or had regrets about things you have done then you will …
Christmas Depression
For most of us at Smith Mountain Lake this is a marvelous time of year. Visiting family, picking out gifts, anticipating Christmas and New Year’s…..there is excitement in the air. But for thousands of Americans, it is one of the …
Healthy Holiday Snacking
Some of us at Smith Mountain Lake are trying to avoid the abundance of junk foods we are exposed to over the holidays and that is a challenging task. While there is a great variety of healthy snack foods for …
Fun December Ornament Recipes
There is a never-ending need for fun recipes in our daily activities at Smith Mountain Lake. This month’s offerings are not just about food recipes, however. How would you like a recipe for making clay Christmas tree ornaments? Or better …
Concert at Still Waters Coffee House
If you live in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, and have never visited Bedford’s Still Waters Coffee House, this is the perfect time to do so. On Friday, December 11th at 8:00 p.m. at the Still Waters Coffee House, you can …
Something Fishy
Another creative Smith Mountain Lake calendar is now for sale. You can stop by the SML Visitors Center at Bridgewater Plaza and pick up your copy of “Something Fishy’s Going On” for $10. The calendar contains over $500 worth of …
Thanksgiving
As another Thanksgiving Day rolls around here at Smith Mountain Lake, I find myself pondering this holiday so many of us look forward to with great anticipation. Most of us know the basic traditional tale of how Thanksgiving originated. To …
Flotilla For Toys – 12th Annual
Smith Mountain Lake’s 12th Flotilla for Toys Parade of Lights will be happening on Dec. 5th, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., a fantastic evening affair. This event is a local toy drive with all gifts distributed by the Lake Christian Ministries. This …
Unbridled Change Farm Tour
Perhaps you have heard of Smith Mountain Lake’s Unbridled Change Therapy Program. If so you may also have wondered exactly what sort of operation it is and what they are about. According to their website, they provide mental health therapy …
A Bit of Humor
They say that laughter is good medicine and so I hope this contribution will bring all the good folks at Smith Mountain Lake, good health and the pleasure of a smiling face. A young boy stood at the bottom of …