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Page 10 Around Town Never Paint Your Nails Again! No tools ! No heater ! Last two weeks ! Free Samples! Contact me on Facebook: facebook.com/ccmassey.color My website: mycolorstreet.com/ccmassey Cheryl Massey Eastbend Automotive Oil Changes, Tires, Brakes, Tune-Ups and Friendly Service! (Next to 1885 East Parkway, at the corner of Highway 321 and Mills Park Road) 103 Mills Park Road, Gatlinburg • (865) 325-8266 Four Times Better Than Beets to increase nitric oxide & lower blood pressure Ameri Air Heating & Cooling Residential Commercial Service Calls Preventative Maintenance Veteran Owned By Erin Elizabeth While known as a salad green with a tangy, slightly peppery kick, arugula is actually a relative of the cruciferous family, which includes radishes, Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower, and broccoli. Like other members of this family, arugula contains a number of medicinal nutrients, including cancer-fighting compounds and carotenoids known for their importance for good eyesight. It’s an excellent source of fiber, vitamins A, C and K, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and manganese. Arugula also provides high levels of protein, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, zinc, copper and pantothenic acid (vitamin B5). Its flavonoid content helps improve blood vessel function, increase blood flow, lower blood pressure and lower inflammation. Arugula even has cleansing properties to counteract the poisoning effects of heavy metals in the system, particularly in the liver, and helps eliminate pesticides and herbicides from your body. Arugula has long been considered an aphrodisiac, and modern science supports this notion, showing trace minerals and antioxidants help block absorption of environmental contaminants suspected of impacting your libido. Arugula Is a Heart-Healthy Food - Arugula also contains about 480 milligrams (mg) of nitrates per 100-gram serving, which your body uses as raw material to make nitric oxide (NO), an important biological signaling molecule that supports normal endothelial function and protects your mitochondria. Acting as a potent vasodilator, NO helps relax and widen the diameter of your blood vessels, supporting healthy blood flow and oxygenation of your tissues. It also carries away waste material and carbon dioxide. A diet high in nitrate is a natural strategy recommended for the treatment of prehypertension and hypertension , and helps protect against heart attacks. Raw beets are perhaps the most well-known for their ability to lower blood pressure (thanks to their nitrate content), but arugula actually contains the highest levels of nitrates of any vegetable. For comparison, 100 grams of whole red beets provide a mere 110 mg of nitrates to arugula’s 480 mg. Arugula is a cool season crop, and can be added to your fall garden plantings. It’s forgiving and can tolerate low-fertility soils and frost, and is really easy to care for. But it does best in humus-rich soils with a pH between 6 and 6.8. Seeds germinate best at temperatures between 40 and 55 degrees F. Plant seeds directly into your garden bed, but avoid planting in a spot where you just harvested another cabbage family crop. There are two main types of arugula. Common arugula (Eruca sativa) is best for eating and cooking, and produces large, lush growth, while the wild Italian arugula (Eruca selvatica), has a bolder flavor tends to be more stemmy. The Italian variety will also bolt faster. Plant your seeds about one-fourth inch deep, 1 inch apart. Rows should be about 3 inches apart. Seedlings will sprout in about 10 to 14 days. Arugula will do well planted next to lettuce and peas. For a continuous harvest through the fall, plant new seeds every two weeks up until about four weeks before your first frost date. Dry, hot weather will speed bolting. If temperatures are still on the high side, you can slow bolting by providing shade and making sure the soil doesn’t dry out. Mature arugula is ready to harvest in about 40 days. “Graze” harvesting means selectively picking just a few leaves here and there to add to your cooking. The smaller the leaf, the milder its flavor. Use a pair of garden shears to cut back about one-third of each plant, selecting the largest leaves in each bunch.The remainder will continue to regenerate and grow back. Once the arugula starts to flower, it’ll start turning bitter. At this point, your best option is to pull the whole plant out by its roots. Salvage whatever leaves you still find edible and compost the rest. The arugula tends to bolt quickly, so keep an eye out for the telltale signs of flowers and harvest right away.Ideally, harvest at a time when it’s cooler and shadier, as the leaves will wilt quickly when cut in full sun. Arugula is a popular salad green, but can be added to any number of dishes, such as sandwiches and hot or cold pesto. It will lose some of its peppery punch when cooked. How to Save the Seeds - Arugula seeds are easy to collect and save, and can be stored for up to five years. The plant will produce small, white flowers. Once flowers emerge, small seed pods will start to form along the stem. If you like, you can actually eat the seeds. They have a strong spicy kick, similar to a radish. Once the plant bolts, the leaves will turn bitter and begin to brown. There are a number of ways to collect the seeds. Some will cover the stem with a nylon stocking to catch the seeds as the pods break open. Alternatively, clip the stem, tie a paper bag around it and hang upside down to dry. To check if the seeds are ready to be collected, gently shake the seed pod. The seeds are ready when you hear them rattling around inside the pod. Eventually, the pods will break, releasing the seeds, or you can crush the pod if you like. To separate the seed from the chaff, Heirloom Organics suggests the following method: “If your seeds are in a bag already, you can shake the bag or stick your hand in the bag and crumble the dried seed pods. You’ll end up with a pile of tiny dark seeds mixed in with papery seed pod chaff. To separate this out, you can do it the old-fashioned way, which is to put everything in a shallow pan and blow the chaff off the top of the pile. The seeds weigh more than the chaff, so they will stay put. Another way is to put them in a sieve that has holes bigger than the seeds, but smaller than the chaff and shake.” Store your seeds in a paper envelope or jar in a cool, dark, dry place. Alternatively, store them in a zipper bag in your refrigerator. 865-474-0407 Thank You Hidden Hills Animal Rescue would like to thank the following local businesses for their support: Crystelle Creek Restaurant 1654 East Parkway, Gatlinburg Foot Gear 1004 Parkway, #301, Gatlinburg Ober Gatlinburg 1001 Parkway, Gatlinburg Misty Mountain Soap 601 Glades Road, (Morning Mist Village) Gatlinburg 849 Glades Road, (Covered Bridge) Gatlinburg The Smiths 680 Glades Road, #2, Gatlinburg Kountry Antics 600 Glades Road, # 2, Gatlinburg Fowler’s Clay Work 1402 E. Parkway, #10, Gatlinburg Jim England Restaurant Group Best Italian & Howards Steakhouse, Gatlinburg Gatlinburg Elks Lodge #1925 968 Parkway #7, Gatlinburg Chef JDs LLC 600 Glades Road #4, Gatlinburg KaTom Restaurant Supply, Inc. 305 Katom Dr, Kodak, TN Paul Murray Gallery 1003 Glades Rd., Gatlinburg Holly & Willow’s Pet Barn 170 Glades Rd., Gatlinburg Ship Pub 170 Glades Rd., Gatlinburg Anakeesta 576 Parkway, Gatlinburg Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival P.O. Box 753, Gatlinburg Trail Entrances: • Patriot Park • Butler Street at Ashley • Jake Thomas Road Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales To August 11 The new Pigeon Forge Greenway runs alongside the Little Pigeon River and stretches four miles from one end of town to the other connecting beautiful residential areas and to bustling commercial zones. Take a break from your run, walk or biking venture at the Plaza at Butler Street and Ashley Avenue. There you can access park benches, the water fountain, and a memorial dedicated to former City Commissioner, English McCarter. The Pigeon Forge Greenway is also a great way to enjoy the scenery of Little Pigeon River. The Riverwalk Greenway in Pigeon Forge features a nice paved trail you can walk, run or bike. The Riverwalk Trail is located on the east bank of the Pigeon River and is nearly two miles long at this time. The Riverwalk Greenway is a beautiful spot for locals and visitors alike to enjoy nature and serenity without ever leaving the city. The path is lit at night and there are benches to stop and enjoy the scenery. Tunes & Tales is a summer-long street performance festival featuring costumed musical performers, storytellers and artisans portraying characters from time periods as far back as the 1800s. Gatlinburg will present the 13th season of Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales daily in downtown Gatlinburg through August 11. This popular event truly highlights one of Gatlinburg’s greatest assets in the walkability of the city and provides guests with an interactive, educational and entertaining experience the whole family can enjoy. “Gatlinburg is a walking town. Tunes & Tales enhances our visitors’ experience as they stroll the Parkway in the evenings,” said Marci Claude, PR Manager. “The performers bring to life traditional Smoky Mountain heritage and culture in a fun and interactive way.” The collection of personalities and performers arrive nightly at 6 p.m. in the center of town. Visitors witness a magical transformation of sidewalk to stage as the characters disperse along the downtown Parkway for an evening of entertainment and storytelling. Like Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales on Facebook.
Gatlinburg Trolley www.gatlinburgtrolley.org Great Smoky Mountains National Park Around Town Page 11 Around Town More Than 100 Locations Throughout The City To Board Our Trolleys - Anywhere You See The Street Trolley Sign NOVEMBER 16 S M T W T F S DECEMBER 16 S M T W T F S JANUARY 1 7 S M T W T F S FEBRUARY 1 7 S M T W T F S MARCH 1 7 S M T W T F S APRIL 1 7 S M T W T F S S MAY 1 7 M T W T F S JUNE 1 7 S M T W T F S JULY 1 7 S M T W T F S AUGUST 1 7 S M T W T F S SEPTEMBER 1 7 S M T W T F S OCTOBER 1 7 S M T W T F S Free Parkway Trolley To August 15 Around Town Visitors to Gatlinburg have an additional means to explore the Parkway via this shuttle route which is free for the summer and it will be even more convenient to travel through Gatlinburg. The free specially painted open-air shuttles will operate from 10 am to 10:00 pm daily to August15. Extra stops have been established along the special route to bring the number to 40 along Parkway. Approximately 800,000 patrons use Gatlinburg’s Trolleys annually, making it the fifth-largest Mass Transit System in the state. It originated in 1980 with only six Trolleys, but the fleet has grown to 20-plus Trolleys servicing approximately 50 miles of Trolley routes. All Gatlinburg Trolleys are handicap accessible. You can now hop aboard the Gatlinburg Trolleys all day long for just $2 a day with unlimited access to the Red, Blue, Purple, Yellow and Green Trolley routes. The $2 Pass is sold at City Welcome Centers as well as at City Hall and the Mass Transit Center, plus numerous Gatlinburg lodging facilities. Watch a video about Gatlinburg’s Mass Transit System or view the current location of Trolleys or for info: www.gatlinburgtrolley.org. Click on the GPS Trolley locator, a City map will appear pinpointing Trolleys in service. The box color indicates the Trolley route color. Published by: Smoky Mountains Around Town Around Town Publisher: John F. Pa Editor: Elizabeth Pa Associate Publishers: P. J. West Brook St. John Steve Moore Jim England Brian Papworth Jim Woods Photographers: Ken Wayne P.O. Box 368, Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738 Contribu ng Writers: Cynthia Reeves Chef JD Kathryn Sherrard Danny Lewis Ken Wayne A. Jann Peitso Jim Yonan Ben Fuchs Paul Murray Sandi Oliver Contact us: 865-255-3557 smokyaroundtown@gmail.com www.smokymountainsaroundtown.com Smoky Mountains Around Town is published monthly by Smoky Mountains Around Town. Reproduction of any material prepared by Smoky Mountains Around Town and appearing within this publication is strictly prohibited without express written consent of the publisher. Publisher does not purport to authenticate and is not responsible for claims made by advertisers found within this publication. Smoky Mountains Around Town Newspaper claims no responsibilities or statements made by present or past independent representatives. © 2015 - All rights reserved.
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