Smoky Mountains Around Town / January 2019

Smoky Mountains 

Ober Gatlinburg 

Around 

Volume 6, No. 1 Read online: www.SmokyMountainsAroundTown.com FREE 

By Marc Sallinger 

All the restrooms in the Great Smoky Mountains 

National Park are closed because of the government 

shutdown. 

The Friends of the Smokies organization will begin 

paying the salaries of a handful of national park 

employees so that some bathrooms in the Great Smoky 

Mountains National Park can reopen during the 

government shutdown. The organization says the park 

asked them to help after human waste was found outside 

bathrooms in Newfound Gap and Cades Cove. 

Friends of the Smokies has committed between$15,000 

and $18,000 to help pay the salaries of a handful of 

national park employees. This will keep the restrooms at 

the Cades Cove and Newfound Gap visitor centers open, 

and hopefully keep those sections of the park clean. 

"We hope that everyone will be respectful of the park," 

said Jim Hart, President of Friends of the Smokies. "We 

would hope that everybody would leave no trace." 

Park employees furloughed because of the shutdown 

can no longer wander the hundreds of miles of trails 

picking up trash left behind by visitors. The visitor 

centers and bathrooms are also closed, making for some 

real problems at more popular stops like Cades Cove 

and Newfound Gap. 

"There had been some human degradation at both those 

locations and they will be maintained on a daily basis," 

said Hart. "They have asked us to help fund park 

employee’s salaries to keep the restrooms open at 

Newfound Gap and the Cades Cove visitor’s center." 

Friday Friends of the Smokies announced they would 

pay the salaries of a handful of national park employees 

during the government shutdown so that restrooms at 

Newfound Gap and Cades Cove can reopen. 

Friends of the Smokies says they will fund the salaries of 

government employees for at least two weeks, but are 

ready to help for longer if the shutdown continues. 

"They will clean the restrooms and keep them open and 

available to park visitors," said Hart. "It’s very 

important that we are in a position that we can do this 

kind of thing for the park, and we will do anything they 

ask us to do." 

Friends of the Smokies says the dumpsters and trash 

cans in the park are still being emptied. That’s because 

the park had a preexisting deal with a contractor before 

the government shutdown. 

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What To See And Where To Be In The Smokies ! 

Friends of the Smokies Helps To Keep Restrooms Open 

Texas pediatrician killed saving son from falling tree 

at Great Smoky Mountains National Park 

Laila Jiwani, a 42-year-old pediatrician from Texas, 

was hiking with her husband and three children on 

Porter Creek Trail in Tennessee on Thursday when a 

tree fell and killed her, investigators said. 

A woman from Texas was killed while shielding her 

son from a tree knocked down by high winds in Great 

Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee last 

week, according to her family. 

Laila Jiwani, 42, was hiking with her husband and three 

children on Porter Creek Trail when the tree fell, park 

spokesman Mike Litterst told the Dallas Morning 

News. 

Litterst said one of her children was injured. The 

spokesman said the 6-year-old was airlifted to a 

hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

Jiwani’s husband Taufiq wrote that their son suffered a 

broken leg and superficial head injuries during a 

“simple/safe” hike, according to the Knoxville News 

Sentinel. 

Jiwani said doctors told him his wife — who the New 

York Post identified as a pediatrician at Cook 

Children’s Northside Neighborhood Clinic in Fort 

Worth — took most of the impact and saved her son. 

By Frank Miles | Fox News 

Dad-daughter duo tackle 

trash in the Smokies 

Marc Newland and his daughter Erica, 10, clean up trash in the Great Smoky Mountains 

National Park. (Photo: Marc Newland) 

Two weeks into the government shutdown – which has left trash piling up in 

national parks – Marc Newland’s daughter Erica had an idea. 

After hearing about the government shutdown, she decided that instead of 

spending their first daddy-daughter day in a while hiking, the pair should pick up 

the trash that has been steadily accumulating in the Great Smoky Mountains 

National Park. 

"That’s something we’ve done in the past, we’ve done a lot of clean-up things," he 

said. "But it’s not every day that we put our backpacks down and grab the trash 

bags and trash grabbers instead." 

"There's a lot of litter around and it's bad for the world, so I decided to clean up the 

parks," Erica, 10, explained. 

Unlike previous federal shutdowns, the national parks have not technically 

closed, yet are not being staffed by park employees. Trash is building up, toilets 

are clogging, and at least three people have died in national park accidents amid 

the shutdown. 

Initially, there wasn't much to do, but when they got to the Laurel Falls trailhead, 

they found plenty of trash. Newland dubbed them the “Government Shutdown 

'Litter Patrol,'" in a post on a popular Facebook group for hikers. 

While trash has certainly become a greater problem during the shutdown, 

Newland emphasized that "the litter problem is always a problem." 

“Erica says that she would like to challenge other hikers to take one day off from 

getting in miles and impressive vista pics and instead, give back by grabbing a 

trash bag, heading to the park and collecting some litter,” his post read. “These 

mountains give so much to so many people. Imagine if only a fraction of those 

people decided to give back to the mountains.” 

They returned to the park twice over the weekend to help clean up and saw several 

others had accepted their cleaning challenge, Newland said. Although they have 

to get back to work and school, he said they plan to work with local humanitarian 

groups in the coming weeks to help clean up a stretch of highway connected to the 

park that is looking "really, really bad." 

“We’re just really shocked at the amount of response that we’ve gotten from 

everywhere," he said. "This is about us our loving our Earth and loving our 

national parks." 

N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY 

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Park Remains Accessible During Partial Government Shutdown 

During the partial shutdown of the federal government due to 

the lapse of appropriations, Great Smoky Mountains National 

Park will remain as accessible as possible while still following 

all applicable laws and procedures. Roads and trails that are 

seasonally open will remain accessible to visitors, but 

emergency and rescue services will be limited. The park will not 

be operating campgrounds, picnic areas, restrooms, or 

providing trash collection services. 

Great Smoky Mountains Association has entered into an 

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agreement with the National Park Service to fund Sugarlands, 

Oconaluftee, and Cades Cove visitor center operations and 

associated restroom facilities. 

“We appreciate the ongoing support offered by those that visit, 

love, and care for Great Smoky Mountains National Park,” said 

Superintendent Cassius Cash. “During this time period when 

there are no visitor services, it is imperative that people practice 

Leave No Trace principals to help us protect park resources over 

the duration of the shutdown.” 

The park will only be conducting snow and ice removal on three 

park roadways that are considered thoroughfares to local 

communities: Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg, TN 

and Cherokee, NC; the Spur between Gatlinburg, TN and 

Pigeon Forge, TN; and the Foothills Parkway West between 

Walland, TN and Look Rock for the Top of the World 

community. Currently, there are several secondary roads closed 

due to snow and ice. When road conditions improve, these 

roadways will reopen, but crews will not be plowing them 

during the shutdown period. Additionally, these roads may 

close throughout the shutdown period, as needed, for visitor 

safety due to inclement weather including snow, ice, flooding, 

downed trees, or rock slides. 

The park website will remain accessible, but it will not be 

updated with any current information. Park social media 

accounts will be suspended during the shutdown period. 

Information and images from webcams, including the 

Newfound Gap webcam, will remain accessible at 

https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams. 

htm. The webcams may become non-functional during the 

shutdown if the equipment requires maintenance. 

During the winter, the park normally operates campgrounds at 

Cades Cove and Smokemont. During the partial government 

shutdown, park staff will not provide maintenance, restrooms, 

check-in/check-out, or reservation services at these areas. 

Visitors to these campgrounds will not be asked to leave unless 

safety concerns or apparent resource damage require such 

action. Visitors holding campground reservations should be 

aware that there is no guarantee their reserved campsite will be 

ready and available should they arrive during the government 

shutdown. In addition, the park cannot issue any new permits 

for backcountry camping. 

F o r u p d a t e s o n t h e s h u t d o w n , p l e a s e v i s i t 

www.doi.gov/shutdown. - NPS - 

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600 Glades Rd., Suite 2, Gatlinburg 

Ice Bumper Cars 

Enter Anakeesta via our scenic Chondola. Choose to 

ride in an open air 4-person chair with safety bar or 

select an enclosed gondola cabin with seating for 6. 

This scenic ride takes you up 600’ to the summit of 

Anakeesta Mountain where you will enter the 

whimsical Firefly Village. 

Soar above the City of Gatlinburg and leave the sounds 

of the City behind. Below the Chondola is a historic 

campus and natural habitat that is home to our 

neighbors and many forest friends. If you are quiet you 

just might see a bear! Please be sure keep your voices 

low and secure all loose items. 

Enjoy the ride and get ready to experience the magic in 

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2018 wettest year on record 

By: Slater Teague 

The Tennessee Valley Authority says 2018 will go 

down as the wettest year on record for the Tennessee 

River Valley. 

TVA announced that 2018 has surpassed the previous 

annual rainfall record of 65.1 inches set in 1973. 

The agency says it has 129 years of weather records. 

Heavy rain swept across the region, causing flooding 

in Carter County and other areas. 

TVA said Watauga Lake rose above its summer pool 

level due to the huge storm. 

TVA is currently discharging water from dams across 

the Tennessee Valley due to all the heavy rainfall. 

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• Scrimshaw in Ancient Ivory 

Unusual Antiques & Oddities 

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Woman With Dementia Gets Memory Back After Changing Her Diet 

Recently, an 82-year-old woman who suffered 

from dementia, who couldn’t recognize her own 

son has miraculously got her memory back after 

changing her diet. 

When his mother’s condition became so severe 

that for her own safety she had to be kept in the 

hospital, Mark Hatzer almost came to terms with 

losing another parent. 

Sylvia had lost her memory and parts of her 

mind, she had even phoned the police once 

accusing the nurse caring for her of kidnap. 

A change in diet, which was comprised of high 

amounts of blueberries and walnuts, has proven 

to have had a strong impact on Sylvia’s condition 

that her recipes are now being shared by the 

Alzheimer’s Society. 

Sylvia also began incorporating other health 

foods, including broccoli, kale, spinach, 

sunflower seeds, green tea, oats, sweet potatoes 

and even dark chocolate with a high percentage 

of cacoa. All of these foods are known to be 

beneficial for brain health. 

Mark and Sylvia devised to diet together after 

deciding that the medication on it’s own was not 

enough, they looked into the research showing 

that rates of dementia are much lower in 

Mediterranean countries and copied a lot of their 

eating habits. 

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Crystelle Creek...A Special Spot for Hit Songwriters & Country Music Artists 

By Cyndy Montgomery Reeves 

Gatlinburg’s Largest Antique Shop 

Not only does Crystelle Creek Restaurant 

(1654 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg TN) have 

the towering tree of lights beckoning its 

guests in to dine, its entry foyer wall 

around the fireplace has been signed by 

over 73 Hit Songwriters and some 

Country Music Artists who have 

performed their original songs and dined 

there at Crystelle Creek. 

It all started November 2012 when hit 

songwriters Bobby Tomberlin, who 

wrote “One More Day” for Diamond Rio 

and Amanada Williams who co-wrote 

“Beer Run” with Garth Brooks and her 

dad, Kim Williams, along with Heather 

Maples a local singer/songwriter who 

launched the group BAMM and aspiring 

singer/songwriter Jonathan Dean, Grand 

Prize Winner of the 1st SMSWF Song 

Competition performed the first 

songwriters round ever at Crystelle Creek 

Restaurant in order to bring an awareness 

to the local community regarding the 

Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival. 

Once a month since then every 2nd 

Monday there has been a SMSWF 

Songwriters Showcase featuring 

songwriters from all around the country 

hosted by John Condrone. PJ West and 

Crystelle Creek Restaurant has been a key 

supporter of the Smoky Mountains 

Songwriters Festival ever since. 

Mo Pitney Country Artist/Songwriter 

who has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry 

singing “Clean Up On Aisle #5” (a song 

Mo co-wrote with Wil Nance) and 

“Country” (a song Mo co-wrote with Bill 

Anderson and Bobby Tomberlin) stops in 

for the trout. Bobby Tomberlin and Bill 

Labounty who wrote “Rock My World 

Little Country Girl” for Brooks and Dunn 

and “Somewhere in the Vicinity of the 

Heart” for Allison Kraus and Shenadoah 

perform there 3-4 times a year. Artists like 

Jeannie Seely “Don't Touch Me”, Sylvia 

“NoBody”, Con Hunley “Breaking Up Is 

Hard To Do” and Holly Williams 

“Waiting On June” have unexpectedly 

entertained those dining with a song. 

One night Singer/Songwriter/ Comedian 

Aaron Wilburn treated everyone to some 

of his Christian Comedy and sang some 

of his songs. When Daryl Worley “Have 

You Forgotten” was in town for a 

S M S W F e v e n t a t D o l l y w o o d ' s 

DreamMore Resort and Spa, with Bobby 

Tomberlin “It's a Good Day to Run”and 

Jerry Salley who wrote “When We Both 

Say Good-bye” for Sir Elton John, PJ was 

kind enough to keep his kitchen open and 

feed the performers, their families, 

SMSWF staff, and those who just happen 

to be at the bar late that evening. 

Everyone was treated after dinner with a 

special concert till 2 AM by Daryl Worley 

performing his favorite songs he wrote 

himself and sharing the highlights of his 

career. The SMSWF held a SOLD OUT 

ticketed concert at Crystelle Creek 

featuring Hilary Williams Hank Jr's 

daughter with Bobby Tomberlin, Bill 

LaBounty. Bill Anderson's manager Lee 

Willard frequents Crystelle Creek when 

he is in town ever since he and Bill met PJ 

during the 2014 Smoky Mountains 

Songwriters Festival. Randy Brooks 

“Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” 

brought his Christmas cheer to Crystelle 

Creek for the past two 2nd Monday 

Christmas Shows. 

Other greats to sign the wall are Jim Glaser, “Woman, Woman Do You got Cheatin on 

your Mind”, Kim Williams & Doug Johnson “Three Wooden Crosses” for Randy 

Travis, Brady Seals “God Blessed Texas” for Little Texas, Jim McBride 

Chattahoochee” for Alan Jackson, Mark Nesler “Just to See You Smile” for Tim 

McGraw, Will Nance “She's Everything for Brad Paisley, Danny Wells “Check Yes 

Check No” for George Strait, Steve Dean and Brian White “Watching You” for 

Rodney Atkins, Larry Cordle “Highway 40” for Ricky Skaggs, Steve Dorff “I Cross 

My Heart” for George Strait, Buddy Canon “Set Up Joe” for Vern Gosdin , Leona 

Williams “You Take Me For Granted” Merle Haggard and the list goes on. 

Performance slots, co-writes with Hit Writers, workshops, mentoring sessions, 

bluegrass camp and entry in the SMSWF Song Competition at the 8th Annual Smoky 

Mountains Songwriters Festival Aug. 11-18, 2019 are NOW OPEN FOR 

REGISTRATION. These songwriting opportunities are not just for songwriters. 

Anyone who is wanting to learn about the craft of songwriting can participate. Details 

at www.SMSWF.com. 

Other venues with live music in Gatlinburg, TN include: Three Jimmy's, The Ship 

Pub, Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine Holler, Hoggs Upstairs Tavern, Smoky 

Mountain Brewery, Marriott Courtyard Bistro, Tom & Earl's Back Alley Grill, and 

Loco Burros. Crawdaddy's is known for its Karaoke. 

Tennessee Winter Special Olympics 

January 27 @ 8:00 am - January 29 @ 5:00 pm 

Watch and cheer as athletes strive for the 

gold in their annual Winter Games 

competition. 

Special Olympics athletes from 

around the state are waxing their skis 

and snowboards, and sharpening their 

ice skate blades in preparation for the 

Special Olympics Tennessee Winter 

Games to be held January 27th – 29th 

at Ober Gatlinburg. 

Over 150 athletes with intellectual 

disabilities will compete in Alpine 

Skiing, Snowboarding and Speed 

Skating in divisions based on age and 

ability. 

The Winter Games competition is 

being conducted by The Gatlinburg 

Snow Sports Center (Alpine Skiing 

and Snowboarding); Ober Gatlinburg 

Ice Skating Rink (Ice Skating); and 

Ober Gatlinburg. 

obergatlinburg.com 

Sparky’s Glassblowing 

Ask About Our Glassblowing Classes! 

Come and watch 

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Gary Will Make You A Special Glass Piece 

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Smoky Mountains Art’s & Crafts Community 

849 Glades Road (Covered Bridge Complex) 

Performing 

January 14 at 6:15 pm 

Now Open In Our New Location! 

Every Second Monday... 

Smoky Mountain Songwriters Nite 

865-430-1551 

Open Daily 3 pm 

Neesee on the keyboard 

Look For Our 150' Lighted Tree 

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Easy Handicap Access 

Hear Neesee Wednesday - Sunday & Local Ar sts Monday & Tuesday 

Pet Friendly Sports Porch...Call Ahead! 

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1349 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg • 865-436-5287


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By A. Jann Peitso 

“He must have been born in a barn” is often heard as a derisive 

comment on someone's behavior but how many earth-changing 

concepts and culture-changing people were born in barns or some 

other meager place? 

We have just celebrated the birth of a child some two-thousand 

years ago who brought change and a message to a world which 

endures even today. This child was born in a meager location, not 

a gold-adorned palace. 

The airplane concept began in a barn by two brothers of small 

means but full of rich ideas. 

The PC was born in a garage by young people filled with 

technological brainstorms! 

We each can recall major breakthroughs that inspired and 

positively changed our world, all conceived in a rather 

uninspiring place to most of us, but to the inspired one, it was the 

ultimate place to be at that time. 

Major music compositions and art breakthroughs have happened 

in small, barely habitable places except for the tuneful ear of the 

composer or the innovative eye of an artist. 

A craftsperson twiddles some material in his or her hand and 

envisions something functional or decorative, usually alone and 

maybe just sitting on a lean-to porch or walking along a wellworn 

path. 

As you drive the 8 mile arts & crafts community loop road this 

winter and visit the shops and restaurants, think about and even 

ask “from where and how did your creative ideas spring?” 

Another question might be “where were you when you realized 

that you could create?” Very few would answer that they studied 

in a large, prestigious university. They most likely were 

fascinated by another creative individual working with his or her 

hands and bringing to life an original piece of work. This work 

most likely began as one watched clouds form and then alter, as 

one held water as it tumbled down rocks and changed shape or 

saw food go in a heated pan as a fresh vegetable and through 

sizzling and adding spices, it emerged looking somewhat 

differently and giving off an aroma “fit for a king”! 

Many of the businesses along the “Craft Loop” close during the 

winter as artisans rest a bit and then “crank up their creative flow” 

for Spring. If the weather is unusually balmy, some will be there 

in their workshops holding classes for visitors interested in the 

skills to render an original or just “passing the time of day”. 

Either way, drive out and Do The Loop down Glades Road, up 

Bird's Creek a bit and then back down Buckhorn to Hwy. 321 and 

before heading back toward Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge. 

The craftspeople that you meet will enrich your visit. If not, 

maybe he or she was “born in a barn and just too busy creating that 

they forgot the manners their momma taught”. Remind them. 

Thomas A Edison was quoted: “To invent something, one must 

have an imagination...and a pile of junk” 

So it is In The Loop, especially during wintertime. 

A. Jann Peitso, art! 

www.ajannpeitsoart.com 

170 Glades Road, Gatlinburg • 865-436-2363 

Natural Soaps, Lotions & Bath Products 

Hand Crafted In Our Shops! 

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601 Glades Road (Morning Mist Village) 

849 Glades Road (Covered Bridge Complex) 

We specialize in handmade soy candles, 

soaps, and fragrant air fresheners 

(865) 325-8142 

Crafts & Gifts 

Hand-Crafted in the 

Smoky Mountains 

Located at the Covered Bridge in the Glades 

Gatlinburg's Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community 

SERENDIPITY CERAMICS & GIFTS 

Join us at Split Rail Eats Restaurant for 

our first painting class. Featured piece 

will be a snowman. January 16 from 5-7 

pm. The class price is $40.00 per 

person and we provide all painting 

supplies and artist instruction. Three 

glasses of wine per person are 

provided at no additional cost for those 

21 and older. Call 865-325-8380 to 

reserve a seat. Space is limited. 

849 Glades Road, Suite 1A3 • Gatlinburg • At The Covered Bridge 

Five Star Rated Hot Dogs, Chili & BBQ! 

We now have Soft Serve Ice Cream! 

Join us for snacks, songs & shade! 865-325-1004 

968 Parkway, Downtown Gatlinburg (In the Elks Plaza) 

Never Paint Your Nails Again! 

No tools ! No heater ! Last two weeks ! 

Contact me on Facebook: 

facebook.com/ccmassey.color 

My website: 

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Free Samples! 

Cheryl Massey 

Sunday - Monday - Tuesday 

Nite Music at the Creek 

A Smoky Jazz Feel with a Bluesy Rock Sound 

Featuring: Ben E. Scott Stroupe 

Over 100 Artists & Craftsmen 

Including Eateries, Bed & Breakfasts & More 

The Arts and Crafts Community is the largest 

independent organization of artisans in the 

United States. As such it doesn’t disappoint in 

the diversity of crafts you can see when you 

visit. You’ll find a wide assortment of items 

from dulcimers to stuffed bears to ceramics. 

The artists often will talk with visitors and 

discuss the history of their craft. Each shop 

offers plenty of free parking. 

Finding the perfect souvenir to remember your 

Gatlinburg vacation is easy when you visit the 

GSMNP Work Day: Smokemont 

Service Dates are: January 3, 10, 24, and 31 

Free - GSMNP Work Day: SmokemontGet on the Trail with 

Friends & Missy: Porters Creek 

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting 4 volunteer 

work events during the month of January to complete muchneeded 

work in Smokemont Campground in the North Carolina 

side of the park. Individuals and groups are invited to sign up for 

any of the scheduled work days. 

Work will mostly involve blowing leaves and removing debris 

from within the campground. We will also address any fire rings 

and tent pads that need basic maintenance. The workdays will 

begin at 9:00 a.m. and last until 12 noon on every Thursday in 

January, except the 17th 

Tools and safety gear, including gloves, ear and eye protection, 

Arts & Crafts Community. With over 100 

artists and craftsmen, Gatlinburg’s Arts & 

Crafts Community is a living, breathing tribute 

to the history of Tennessee. The carvers, 

weavers, watercolor artists, casters, soap 

makers, potters, silversmiths and dozens of 

other artisans skillfully demonstrate their 

abilities before thousands of visitors. The 

community is located on an 8 mile loop road 

that’s designated a Tennessee Heritage Arts & 

Crafts Trail. The Arts & Crafts Community can 

be reached using the Yellow Trolley from 

downtown Gatlinburg. 

The Loop is on the Yellow Trolley Route 

and high visibility vests, will be provided by park staff. 

Participants are required to wear sturdy footwear and dress for 

cold, wet and changing weather conditions. Age is limited to 

those over 16. No experience necessary for using a leaf blower. 

Instruction and safety protocols will be discussed on site. 

Please contact Trails and Facilities Volunteer Coordinator, 

Adam Monroe, at 828-497-1949 or adam_monroe@nps.gov 

prior to the scheduled event date to register and receive more 

information. Space may be limited. 

Optional: Bring a sack lunch and join Adam in the South District 

Break Room following our work day to discuss further 

opportunities to volunteer on the trails and in our facilities here 

inside the park. 865-436-1200 - nps.gov/grsm 

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• Moccasins 

• Beaded Jewelry 

• Flutes 

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• Artwork 

• Silver Jewelry 

• Rugs 

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Local Pottery Classes Now Forming 

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Critical Health News 

By Pharmacist Ben Fuchs 

Mrs. Adams looked grumpy, but who could blame her? She had 

just gotten out of the hospital. Her first stop after being 

discharged was my pharmacy and her first order of business was 

having a stack of prescriptions filled. Aside from the fact that 

Mrs. Adams was going to be parting with a significant chunk of 

change (she had a twenty dollar co-pay which meant her 12 

prescriptions were going to costing her 240 bucks), she was also 

about to bombard her biology with enough chemical poisons to 

make her body eligible as a toxic waste dump. To compound her 

problems, unbeknownst to Mrs. Adams and probably her doctor 

too, not only were her pharmacological protocols going to be 

poisoning her body, but even worse, unless she was savvy 

enough to get on a supplement program, she was inevitably going 

to be dealing with the consequences of nutrient deficiency. This 

deficiency could conceivably lead to a whole host of pathological 

symptomology and might even shorten her life. 

One of the more significant, if under-appreciated, aspects of 

prescription drug toxicity, involves the depletion of nutritional 

raw materials that fuel the detoxification system, the collective 

term for the ordinarily extremely effective purifying processes 

that are, for the most part, housed in the liver. That’s because 

these detoxifying biochemical reactions all depend on the musthave 

“essential” nutrients, known as the “Mighty 90”, to do their 

work. In fact, every chemical reaction in the body depends on 

these essential substances. In the presence of excessive poisons 

(drugs), detox “machinery” can become like a metaphorical 

sinkhole, diverting and draining nutritional elements and 

keeping them from participating in the many other biochemical 

reactions. They are responsible for maintaining the health and 

integrity of the human body. 

Vital vitamins, mandatory minerals, important amino acids and 

fatty acids are not only key detox players, but are also important 

molecules involved in providing cells with energy, protection 

and as mechanical raw materials for building structural 

components of cells and tissues. The more drugs we take and the 

more they accumulate in the body, the more nutrients will be 

diverted from the heart, brain, skin, various glands and organs 

into the liver for detoxification. If they are not replaced via food 

and supplements, over time, they can become depleted. Not only 

will purification and elimination of poisons become 

compromised, but so will thousands of other biochemical 

reactions that likewise are dependent on the presence of these 

critically important biochemicals. 

The key point is that the depletion of the Mighty 90 that follows 

the entrance of drugs/toxins into the body and the subsequent 

increases in detoxification activity may show up as a breakdown 

in any of the countless biochemical processes that occur in the 

body. Respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous system 

dysfunctions are especially likely as these systems require large 

amounts of nutrition. The same is true of the digestive system and 

the skin. In fact any pathology is possible under conditions of 

nutrient deficiency, BUT because these disease symptoms may 

not be directly linked to specific pharmacological toxins, they 

won’t be considered a side effect. These symptoms may not even 

show up on the package insert that by law must list all possible 

adverse reactions, but nonetheless, even if merely indirectly, they 

should still be considered manifestations of the toxicity of the 

prescription drugs. 

Thus the introduction of any poisons into the body, while 

obviously not in an organism’s interest and which by definition 

can directly initiate toxicity, may also result in indirect negative 

effects simply by costing the body precious nutritional materials. 

Sure, the detox system is great and wonderfully efficient, but it 

needs raw materials to do its work. These raw materials are the 

essential vitamins, minerals, fatty and amino acids. The more 

detoxification work that occurs, the greater the cost in these 

nutrients and the more likely the appearance of side effects 

related to deficiency. All of us need the “Mighty 90”. The 

countless chemical reactions in the body depend on their 

presence and, because they can’t be made, they must be obtained 

and ingested. But, if you’re on prescription drugs, which suck up 

nutrition like a dry sponge sucks up water, its extra important that 

you to be replacing them via diet and especially via 

supplementation. Focus especially on detox vitamins like 

Vitamin C (500mg a day), Vitamin E (400 iu a day) and the B- 

complex (use a B-100 capsule several times a day and sip on 

Youngevity’s Beyond Tangy Tangerine which is packed with all 

the B vitamins). Minerals like magnesium (1500mg a day), zinc 

(50mg a day) and copper (2-4 mg a day) can also be helpful. 

Hyaluronic acid (200mg a day) and glutamine (1-5 grams a day), 

while not strictly must-have biomolecules, can provide 

additional support for detoxification system. 

Woman With Dementia Gets Memory Back After Changing Her Diet 

Continued from Page 2 

Mark, whose brother Brent also died in 1977, said: “When my 

mum was in hospital she thought it was a hotel – but the worst 

one she had ever been in. 

“She didn’t recognise me and phoned the police as she thought 

she’d been kidnapped. 

“In certain countries Alzheimer’s is virtually unheard of 

because of their diet. 

“Everyone knows about fish but there is also blueberries, 

strawberries, Brazil nuts and walnuts – these are apparently 

shaped like a brain to give us a sign that they are good for the 

brain.” 

There were also some cognitive exercises that Mark and his 

mother would do together like jigsaw puzzles crosswords and 

meeting people in social situations, Sylvia would also exercise 

by using a pedaling device outfitted for her chair. 

Mark said, “It wasn’t an overnight miracle, but after a couple of 

months she began remembering things like birthdays and was 

becoming her old self again, more alert, more engaged.. 

“People think that once you get a diagnosis your life is at an 

end. You will have good and bad days, but it doesn’t have to be 

the end. For an 82-year-old she does very well, she looks 10 

years younger and if you met her you would not know she had 

gone through all of this. 

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Scattered throughout the Great Smoky Mountains, and other, 

National Parks are little roadside signs inviting you to share a 

“Quiet Walkway”. Should you walk slowly and quietly along 

the well marked trail you may see and hear God's little 

messengers such as birds (Tsisqua); bees (Wadulisi); squirrels 

(Saloli) and chipmunks (Giyuga ) and you may more fully 

understand the message they have just for you as you view the 

evidence of his existence in the blooming flowers by the way. 

Please do not plug your ears with the speaker of a pocket radio 

for you cannot hear and seldom see these little messengers. 

If you as some have done, carry a blaring portable radio or 

tape player you will never see or hear “God's little messengers” 

for they will scoot for their den holes or scamper away in fear 

and you will have walked a “Quiet Walkway” never knowing 

what you have walked. 

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name you call it, there comes a time in each human life when 

one feels compelled to steal away alone and do as the old 

spiritual says, “Lay your burdens down”. 

Your “Quiet Walkway” may be a corner of the house or back 

yard, an old field, trout stream, riverbank, lake cove or circling 

the mall (one can be alone in the biggest crowd). Wherever it is 

be not ashamed to go there often. Thank you National Park 

Planner for your “Quiet Walkway”, you have built greater than 

you planned. 

Male hummingbirds can be master swordsmen 

Hummingbirds are usually seen as fragile, harmless little birds 

that flutter around between flowers innocently sipping nectar. 

But there are some hummingbirds that live secret lives ... as 

master swordsmen. 

Deep in the jungles of South America, competition between 

hummingbirds can be fierce, with as many as 15 different species 

swashbuckling over the same resources. Many of these species 

have had to evolve specialized beaks that do far more than suck 

nectar; they must also fend off competitors, for food and for 

mates. 

When you look close enough, the sleek beaks of these birds start 

to look more like swords or knives than feeding apparatuses. 

Some are lined with tooth-like serrations, while others end in 

sharp points. 

Now for the first time, researchers have captured these 

incredible fencing hummingbirds in action by using high speed 

cameras, reports Phys.org. 

"We understand hummingbirds' lives as being all about drinking 

efficiently from flowers, but then suddenly we see these weird 

morphologies — stiff bills, hooks and serrations like teeth — 

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Scientists Just Made Eye Drops that Dissolve Cataracts 

expensive surgery or suffer severe vision problems. 

Most of us take our vision for granted. As a result, we take the 

ability to read, write, drive, and complete a multitude of other 

tasks for granted. However, sight is not so easy for everyone. 

Indeed, for many people, simply seeing is a struggle. 

There are more than 285 million people worldwide who have 

vision problems. According to the Fred Hollows Foundation, an 

estimated 32.4 million people around the world are blind. 

Ultimately, 90% of these people live in developing countries, and 

more than half of these cases of blindness are caused by cataracts. 

Indeed, cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world. 

Fortunately, there is a treatment; however, the only option is 

surgery, and it is prohibitively expensive. This means that, 

unfortunately, for individuals in developing nations, who often 

lack access to basic medical care, treatment is not an option. 

But of course, this isn’t just a problem faced by developing 

nations. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, 

nearly 22 million Americans who are over age 40 have cataracts. 

By the time they reach 80, more than half of all Americans will 

have cataracts, and many will have to undergo painful and 

efficiency," said Alejandro Rico-Guevara, lead scientist on the 

project. "Looking at these bizarre bill tips, you would never 

expect that they're from a hummingbird or that they would be 

useful to squeeze the tongue." 

The results of the study might change your perception of these 

birds forever. It turns out, hummingbirds can be vicious and 

skilled fighters. Researchers report observing impressive 

fencing skills, which involves mid-air stabbing, slashing and 

plucking of feathers. 

Males are usually the ones with the most specialized fightingbeaks, 

indicating that they are probably fencing more to compete 

for mates than for food resources. 

"We are making connections between how feisty they are, the 

beak morphology behind that and what that implies for their 

competitiveness," explained Rico-Guevara. 

Interestingly, different species of these sword-beaked 

hummingbirds appear to be walking a fine evolutionary line 

between feeding proficiency and swordplay. The more 

specialized the beaks are for fighting, the more difficult it can be 

to collect nectar from flowers. The serrations, point-tips, and 

hooks of some beaks really get in the way of navigating delicate 

flowers. 

So, fencing hummers must utilize different strategies for 

securing food resources to make up for their lack of efficiency. 

"We have discovered that these traits may be related to a 

different kind of strategy: instead of feeding on a particular 

flower shape very well, some birds try to exclude everybody 

from a patch of flowers, even though they can't feed as well on 

them as hummingbirds without bill weapons," explained Rico- 

Guevara. "If you are good enough at keeping your competitors 

away, then it doesn't matter how well you use the resources in the 

flowers you are defending, you have them all to yourself." 

The next step for researchers will be to further analyze the tradeoffs 

between fighting and feeding among these birds, to better 

understand their behavior and unravel the mysteries of their 

evolution. It's certainly a new way of looking at these 

charismatic avians. 

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There are, however, other treatment options. Researchers based 

in the US have created a drug that can be delivered directly into 

the eye via an eyedropper. And it can dissolve cataracts. 

Despite its remarkable promise, the treatment has yet to be tested 

on humans. The drug is slated to enter clinical trials, but because 

of the strict regulations put in place to ensure there are no extreme 

side effects associated with new drugs, it will be some time before 

these drops make it to market and can be utilized as a viable 

alternative to surgery. Regardless, this is a great step forward. 

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Cataracts result from the structure of the crystallin proteins that 

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Scientists aren’t entirely sure what causes the proteins to do this 

(in other words, they’re not entirely certain why cataracts form in 

the first place). That said, there are some ideas, and this is where 

the new drug comes in. 

This treatment was created based on a naturally-occurring 

steroid, which is known as “lanosterol.” Scientists recently 

discovered two siblings who had cataracts when their parents did 

not. These siblings shared a mutation that stopped the production 

of lanosterol. Notably, their parents did not have this mutation. 

The scientists then thought, if the parents are producing 

lanosterol and don’t have cataracts, then perhaps their kids have 

cataracts because they aren’t producing lanosterol. Thus, adding 

lanosterol to the eye (or something similar to it) might stop the 

crystallin proteins from clumping together and forming cataracts. 

The scientists tested this hypothesis on rabbits, and the results 

were very promising. After just a week, all but two of their 13 test 

subjects had gone from having severe cataracts to mild cataracts 

(or none at all). This drug was also tested on dogs, and it had the 

same results. 

If the trials on humans are successful, and they make it to market, 

these eye drops could be used to change the lives of millions 

around the globe. It could literally mean the difference between 

blindness and sight. Ruben Abagyan, who co-authored the paper, 

hopes that the lanosterol drops will have the same impact on 

cataracts in humans. In the press release, he states, “I think the 

natural next step is looking to translate it into humans. There’s 

nothing more exciting than that.” 

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Happy winter to Y'all. Sure doesn’t seem like 

winter wearing my shorts. AHHH 

Been busy at the Elks Lodge. My top picture 

is from our local hoop shoot held at Rocky Top 

Sports World. I would like to thank them for 

letting us have our shoot there. That building and its 

staff is a wonderful asset to our community . Thank 

you Lori. 

I had 21 kids come and shoot. Thank you to Elks that 

helped me and to parents and people that brought 

them. I really appreciate it and for everyone’s help 

with scoring and rebounding too. 

We had 4 kids go to district shoot in Knoxville with 

one second place. 

My bottom picture is packing Christmas baskets to 

help our community. What a great feeling helping 

people in need. I delivered baskets and it is 

overwhelming when dropping off. Sure glad we can 

help. We put presents in for the kids too. Sorry no 

picture of them. 

Ask an Elk about joining. I love the Elks. 

The center picture is two fat guys enjoying the season. 

I hope everyone has a healthy and Happy New Year 

Love y'all Stay warm this winter. 

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Bo is a 1 year old Yellow Lab Mix 

waiting for a good home and Pasta is a 4 

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Appalachian Bear Rescue 

By Kathryn Sherrard 

In the northern regions of the US, black bears are already in 

dens for the winter. In fact, they may have been there for two or 

three months. But in the Southern Appalachians it's a far 

different story. There was food available well into December so 

the bears continued to forage and eat, putting on weight to 

sustain themselves through the winter. 

Last month we said that it was likely that the nine cubs would 

be released by the time you were reading that December issue. 

Indeed, December was a very busy month for releases! The 

cubs will be “Home” for the holidays! 

First to leave was Persimmon Bear, who had been rescued 

after a vehicle accident in late October when she was 9 months 

old. She recovered quickly and was ready for release at the age 

of 10.5 months. This is not at all uncommon for bears. They 

tend to heal rapidly from many types of injuries and her short 

stay at ABR with safety and good food was all she needed. 

Persimmon Bear was released on December 4th, having gained 

25 pounds. She weighed 103 pounds when she left ABR. 

The next cub to leave was Willow Bear. When Willow Bear 

was released on December 7th she had been with us for six 

months and weighed 82 pounds – almost ten times as much as 

when she arrived! She had been rescued after she and a sibling 

were hit by a car. There was no mother is sight, so the TWRA 

took the cubs to UT for an exam. Sadly, the other cub did not 

survive, but Willow was transferred to ABR after the vets took 

x-rays that showed no broken bones. They administered fluids 

for dehydration and gave her pain medication. Willow started 

out in the Cub Nursery, but protested against the small pen and 

was moved to the Recovery Center, then to an Acclimation Pen, 

and finally to the Wild Enclosure where she became one of the 

“Six-pack” cubs. 

On the tenth of December we downsized our cub population 

with the release of the triplet cubs – Ruff, Tumble and Cherry. 

The siblings were released together, although Curator Coy's 

study of the 2015-2016 cubs showed that they do not generally 

stay together, even when they are siblings.The triplets arrived 

at ABR in August as 7-month-old cubs. Each of them weighed 

about 20 pounds and they were healthy, although they showed 

signs of a poor diet. Their mother had been relocated because 

she was eating human foods. After she was removed from the 

area, it was discovered that she had three cubs, so they were 

brought to ABR. After four months of nutritious food the three 

of them each weighed between 72 and 74 pounds. 

The next cub to be released was Bosco Bear. He was admitted 

in July as a 17.6 pound, 6-month-old cub. His exam at UT 

showed him to be basically healthy, with no serious problems. 

Why he was alone at his young age was not known, but to 

insure his survival he was transported to ABR. On his release 

day, December 17, he weighed a healthy 74.5 pounds and was 

definitely ready to start life back in the wild. 

The next release day was December 20, when our two 

Kentucky cubs, Viola and Piccola, went home to their native 

state. Viola Bear had come to ABR was in late May, at not quite 

4 months of age, weighing 4.4 pounds and suffering from a 

nasty wound on the back of her neck. The veterinarians at UT 

said she had been attacked by an animal. They repaired her 

wound and she started out in the ABR Cub Nursery. She moved 

from the nursery to The Cub House, the Acclimation Pen and 

finally to the Wild Enclosure, where she spent the remainder of 

her time with five other cubs. When she returned to KY she 

weighed 77 pounds and had a beautiful, healthy coat with no 

trace of the bite wound. 

Piccola, the other KY cub, arrived in mid-August and 

required surgery to repair a perforated intestine. She was very 

small in stature and weight, at 13 pounds. But despite her small 

size she was arguably the most persistent and feisty cub of the 

year. She was the Alpha cub in her Enclosure, which she shared 

with the larger Dash Bear. Piccola Bear weighed 73.5 pounds 

when released back to KY. 

The last 2018 bear cub finally was captured and released on 

December 21st. Dash Bear was with us since August, after she 

was hit by a car and badly injured. She recovered quickly and 

was released into the Wild Enclosure where Piccola was 

residing. It took a while for the larger Dash to get used to pesky 

little Piccola, but things did work out for them, eventually. 

When Piccola entered the Acclimation Pen for ultimate release, 

Dash remained outside. As the other eight cubs were worked 

up and released, Dash still had not allowed herself to be 

captured. The curators tried baiting a culvert trap, but that 

didn't work and it was only after Piccola vacated the 

Acclimation Pen and it could be opened again that Dash 

entered and was captured. 

Find out more about Appalachian Bear Rescue by visiting 

our Facebook page: facebook.com/AppalachianBearRescue. 

New photos are posted every day, so you can see what is going 

on at the ABR facility and you can visit our Visitor/Education 

Center in the Trillium Cove Shopping Village on East Lamar 

Alexander Parkway, which is open Tuesday through Saturday 

from 10 to 4. While there you can talk to knowledgeable 

volunteers and purchase ABR merchandise. You can even 

become a member of Appalachian Bear Rescue. We'd love to 

see you there! 

11 Food Dos and Don’ts to Tame Inflammation 

Remember 

1. Keep It Simple - Although no diet is proven to 

cure or treat psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid 

arthritis, or other inflammatory conditions, you 

can choose foods that will help with it. Go for 

items that haven’t been highly processed. You 

want ones that are still close to their natural state. 

2. DON’T Avoid Nightshade Vegetables - 

Tomatoes, white potatoes, peppers, and 

eggplants are sometimes called “nightshade” 

veggies. Some people say they have less joint 

pain and inflammation when they stop eating 

nightshades, but research hasn't shown this. Take 

tomatoes, for example. They have lycopene and 

vitamin C that help curb inflammation. Chili 

peppers also have benefits. 

3. DO Get Spicy - Paprika belongs in your spice 

rack. It lends flavor, color, and health perks to 

food. It’s got capsaicin, a natural pain and 

inflammation fighter. You can also get capsaicin 

from chili peppers, red peppers, and cayenne 

pepper. Other spices like ginger, turmeric, and 

garlic may offer similar health perks. 

4. DO Look Beyond Refined Starches - Foods 

like white rice and white bread don’t have much 

fiber. To keep inflammation at bay, go with whole 

grains or whole wheat. You’ll get lots of other 

nutrients, too. 

5. DON’T Overlook Sugar - You know it’s in cake 

and cookies. But have you checked how much is 

in your yogurt, breakfast cereal, or even your fatfree 

salad dressing or tomato sauce? Take a look 

at the labels and add it up. The American Heart 

Association recommends that women eat no 

more than 25 grams of added sugars daily. For 

men, the limit is 37 grams. 

6. DO Go Lean - Too much fat in your steak, pork, 

and lamb can promote inflammation. So can 

processed red meats like bacon, sausage, and hot 

dogs. Saturated fat might be one of the reasons for 

that. Look for lean protein. Beans, fish, tofu, and 

skinless chicken are also good options. 

7. DON’T Shy Away From Fatty Fish - Eat two 

servings a week, particularly salmon, sardines, 

mackerel, and tuna. Fatty fish are one of the best 

sources of omega-3s, a type of fat that tames 

inflammation throughout the body. 

8. DON’T Pass Up Cocoa - It has flavonoids, 

which are nutrients that may curb inflammation. 

To get cocoa in its best form, avoid it in highly 

sweetened, processed foods (like cookies). 

Instead, add cocoa powder to smoothies, chili, or 

a mug of steamed milk. Tea and red wine have 

similar flavonoids. But you’ll undo any benefit if 

you have too much alcohol. Limit the booze to no 

more than one drink a day if you're a woman or 

two if you're a man. 

9. DO Love Your Lentils - Whether red, green, 

black, or brown, these seeds are a great source of 

fiber. They’re good in soups and Indian foods (a 

great place to add those spices we mentioned 

earlier). Don’t like lentils? Try beans and peas. 

You’ll still get the fiber but with a different taste. 

10. DON’T Go Overboard With Olive Oil - It's a 

tasty part of the good-for-you Mediterranean 

diet. But it’s also high in calories, so make sure 

you don’t drizzle too much on your salad. That 

said, olive oil is a “good” fat. And “extra virgin” 

versions have a natural chemical called 

oleocanthal, which shares similar properties with 

the anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen. Nuts, 

avocados, and olives are other “good” fats you 

can enjoy in moderation. 

11. DO Try Mushrooms - Several kinds are good 

for you, including white button mushrooms. Get 

a variety of veggies in your diet and eat lots of 

them. 

in the mid-1990s when we 

couldn't stop talking about El Niño? Well, 

we're doing the same thing now with the polar 

vortex. It could make for a wild winter for 

much of the Northern Hemisphere in January, 

particularly for the Eastern United States. 

Why now? This extra brisk winter forecast 

comes courtesy of Judah Cohen, a climate 

r e s e a r c h e r a t A t m o s p h e r i c a n d 

Environmental Research, a private 

meteorological research and risk analysis 

firm that provides data to government 

agencies like NASA and the Department of 

Defense. Cohen studies polar vortex 

conditions and prediction models every day, 

looking for potential disturbances that could 

turn a normal winter into a harsh one. 

The vortex, in case you need a reminder, is a 

large area of low pressure located about 

60,000 feet up on the atmosphere over both 

the poles. That's the polar part. The vortex 

part describes the counter-clockwise flow of 

air that keeps the cold polar air up at the poles. 

Sometimes, however, that flow of air is 

disrupted, either by the winds changing 

direction or stopping entirely. Either of these 

events allows the vortex area to warm and the 

cold polar air goes south, causing frigid 

conditions in much of North America, Europe 

and Asia. 

Sometimes this cold air is trapped by the jet 

stream and hangs around. Think back to 

March 2018 when the U.S. experienced a 

four-punch combo of nor'easters, or Europe 

getting pummeled in March, and you'll have 

an idea of how that cold air can linger. 

The factors at play - Cohen says a disturbance 

is likely to occur given two factors he uses in 

his modeling. The first is the behavior of snow 

cover in Siberia and the second is the amount 

of Arctic sea ice. When the snow cover 

advances quickly in the fall and the extent of 

the sea ice in the Arctic is below normal, 

Cohen says historical data leads him to 

predict that a disturbance in the vortex is a 

good bet. 

Cohen's model is predicting colder than usual 

temperatures for the Central and Eastern U.S. 

and around 21 inches of snowfall in 

Washington, D.C., between late December 

and into February. 

A 3-way split? Cohen also says the vortex 

could split into three pieces, which could 

cause severe winter weather. "Arctic change 

has increased the frequency of these polar 

vortex disruption events and following these 

polar vortex disruption events you get more 

severe winter weather". 

Axios points out that in the past, polar vortex 

splits have been linked with major 

snowstorms, including one in 2010 when the 

Mid-Atlantic was engulfed in blizzards. 

Of course, weather forecasting, while a 

science, isn't always an exact science. The 

American modeling system says a disruption 

could happen this month while the European 

model pushes the disruption to January 2019 

for Europe and a little later for America. (This 

is to say nothing of forecasts from the like of 

the Farmers' Almanac (very cold) or the Old 

Farmer's Almanac (wet and warm).) 

Keep your fingers crossed that the European 

model is more on the nose, and that the 

disturbance gets delayed further. 

"The longer it takes to happen, the bigger 

chance we have of a warmer winter," Cohen 

told The Post.


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• Wire Art • Enamels 

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At the Covered Bridge in The Glades info@thejewelryspot.net 

849 Glades Road, Gatlinburg • 440-478-1841 

The Ar tsy Olive 

• Extra Virgin Olive Oils 

• Balsamic Vinegars 

• All Natural Sea Salts 

(865) 254-8835 

The Jewelry Spot 

19 

www.theartsyolive.com 

Located in the Arts & Crafts Community at Glades Village 

680 Glades Rd #1, Gatlinburg 

17 

18 

170 Glades Road #30 Gatlinburg 

Judy Jones Pottery 

Lead Free 

Wheel Thrown 

Dishwasher Safe 

Microwave Safe 

865.430.3472 

"Browse and watch potter at work" 

www.judyjonespottery.com 

In the Arts & Crafts Community 16 

530 Buckhorn Road, Gatlinburg 

To National Park 

10 

1 

Park Vista 

Hotel 

Airport Road 

5 

8 

Lemon Juice with Salt Can Stop Migraine Headache Within Minutes 

You need three things: water, lemon juice from a lemon and two teaspoons 

of salt. Combine the ingredients and drink. Wait a few minutes. 

Things that you should keep in mind when choosing ingredients include that 

the salt should be of good quality. Pink Himalayan sea salt is a good one due 

to the 80 different trace minerals that it contains (including magnesium.) 

Eating salt quickly is proven to raise levels of serotonin. That helps to quell 

pain and inflammation. 

Migraines affect almost 1 out of every 10 people. That is 36 million 

Americans. Interestingly enough migraines are in the top twenty complaints 

that cause people to call in sick for work. 

Symptoms to assess if you are having a migraine: Head throbbing - Nausea 

- Vomiting - Numbness - Tingling - Dizziness - Sensitive to Light, Noise and 

Smell (or all at once) Pain that lasts from 2 to 72 hours 

Sugarlands Visitors 

Center 

Ober 

Gatlinburg 

LeConte St. 

M & O St. 

14 

Ski Mountain Rd. 

Watch Glass Artist J. Hills 

Kaleidoscopes 

Frogman 

Jewelry 

Art Glass 

M&D Hills 

Photography 

Maples Lane 

Riverside Road 

Featuring Specialty Items Such As: 

House Burger “The Blackened” hand pattied half pound charbroiled 

with spicy blackened seasoning, swiss cheese, tangy 

slaw & tomato on a brioche bun 

Morning Mist Chicken grilled with granny smith apple, 

gouda cheese & peach jalapeno jam on artisan bread 

Cranberry Turkey Wrap with flour tortilla, cream cheese, 

white cheddar, greens, pecan & cranberry jalapeno jam 

28 

ECHOTA FAMILY & URGENT CARE 

Need Medical A en on While Visi ng 

41 

1065 Glades Road Gatlinburg 

www.ajannpeitso.com 

Since 1998 

The ONLY 

Authentic British Pub 

in East Tennessee! 

33 Draught Beers 

120 Bottled Beers 

30 Hot Teas 

Traditional British Food 

436-0677 (865) 11 

1065 Glades Road, Gatlinburg 

8 

170 Glades Rd. • 865-436-2363 

Entertainment 

Every Night ! 

Open Daily 

3 pm 

(865) 430-1551 

Follow Me To The Tree 

www. CrystelleCreek. 

com 

1654 East Parkway • Gatlinburg 

FOOT GEAR 

865-436-2500 1 

(Located behind Calhoun’s Restaurant) 

1004 Parkway, #301 • Gatlinburg 

Neil’s Gallery 

Best Friend 

To Newport 

2 12 

Judy Jones 

Pottery 

454 N. 

16 

20 

Buckhorn Road 

Duck Pond Lane 

Skiddy’s Place 

Key 

Pittman Center Road 

Cardinal Drive 

Birds Creek Rd. (Route 454) 

1 

3 

Glades 

Village 

21 

Hidden Hills Rd. 

King Rd. 

25 22 

19 

4 

3A 

Artist Crafts 

Village 

18 

8 

28 

2 

23 

10 

Glades Road 

15 

Arts & Crafts 

Community 

Duck Pond Lane 

Watson Road 

Covered 

Bridge 

17 7 

50 

11 

41 

Gatlinurg 

Traffic Lights 

Gatlinurg 

Businesses 

849 Glades Road, 2B6 • Gatlinburg • 865-430-4029 

3 

13 

5 

13 

Jayell Road 

Powdermill Road 

24 

Map Is Not Drawn To Scale 

2B 

6 

E. Parkway (Route 321) 

27 

PLEASE 

DON’T FEED 

THE BEARS 

Upper Middle Creek Rd 

Map Location Numbers 

Post Office 

Dollywood 

Splash Country 

Veterans Blvd. 

Local Area Map 

Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge-Sevierville 

Pigeon Forge 

Traffic Lights 

Pigeon Forge/Sevierville 

Businesses 

Get On The Map! Call: 865-255-3557 

Local Artist ... 

Robert A. Tino 

Originals, Canvas, Paper Prints 

• Oil Paintings 

• Acrylics 24 

• Watercolors 

www.neilsgallery.com 


37 

It’s Against The Law 

Gatlinburg Farmers Market 

50 

www.gatlinburgfarmersmarket.com 

Roaring Fork 

2A 

Dudley Creek 

Bypass 

Newman 

Road 

1A 

4 

Ogles Drive West 

Little Pigeon 

River 

Dollywood 

Lane 

Teaster Lane 

Baskin Creek 

Bypass 

8 

Old Mill Ave. 

Old Mill Rd 

Biblical Times 

Theatre 

2 

Route 66 

6 

5 

20 

3 31 

9 

2 

1 

The Acquarium 

Campbell Lead Road 

Gatlinburg Bypass Road 

Gatlinburg 

Welcome Center 

3 

Route 66 

Frances 

Jake Thomas Road 

3 

2 

1 

7 

4 

6 

5 

Pine Mountain Road 

1 

Dolly Parton Parkway 

Wears Valley Road 

Titanic Museum 

Little Pigeon River 

Apple Valley Road 

Forks of the River Parkway 

To I-40 

Watch Us Make Candles 

865-436-9214 

15 

www.loreleicandlesonline.com 

In the Arts & Crafts Community 

331 Glades Road • 865-436-9214 

HillsCreek.com 


Featuring Country Decor, Jams, Salsa 

Handmake Soap, Cottage Candles 

Come Browse Our Shop Filled With Treasures 

(865) 436-0040 

Arts & Crafts Community 

22 


Fowler’s Clay Works 

865-325-1512 

Bar-B-Q,Wings & More 

865-430-7778 

Covered Bridge in the Glades 

849 Glades R oad # 1C1 

Take home a memory that will last a lifetime! 

865- 412-1003 

Facebook/FowlersClayworks 

In Wood Whi lers Complex @ Glades Rd. 

23 

1402 E. Parkway, #10, Gatlinburg 

Gatlinburg’s Largest Antique Shop 

325-1411 (865) 

americansideshowantiques.com 

373 Parkway, Gatlinburg 

Heartwood Galleries 

“Your Art is Where Our Heart Is” 

4 

(865) 661-6207 

www.heartwoodgalleries.com 


Dine-in Available 

14 

SkiMountainPizza.com 

At traffic light #10 turn right onto Ski Mountain Rd. go 1 mile 

631 Ski Mountain Road, Gatlinburg 

7 

Sparky’s Glassblowing 

Watch Gary at Work 

Glassblowing at its best! 

849 Glades Road 

865-325-8186 

37 

www.sparkysglassblowing.com 

Value. Everyday. 27 

Open till 1:00 am 


Award Winning Sauces & Marinades 

• 

Pottery - Drinks - Gifts & More 

(865) 446-0971 

The Covered Bridge, Glades Rd. 

Gatlinburg ChefJDs.com 25 

9

Gatlinburg Trolley 

www.gatlinburgtrolley.org 

Great Smoky Mountains National Park 


Around Town 

More Than 100 Locations Throughout The City To Board Our Trolleys - 

Anywhere You See The Street Trolley Sign 

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Thank You to the following businesses for your support 

from Hidden Hills Animal Rescue 

Crystelle Creek Restaurant 

1654 East Parkway, Gatlinburg 

Foot Gear 

1004 Parkway, #301, Gatlinburg 

Ober Gatlinburg 


Misty Mountain Soap 

601 Glades Road, (Morning Mist Village) Gatlinburg 

849 Glades Road, (Covered Bridge) Gatlinburg 

The Smiths 

680 Glades Road, #2, Gatlinburg 


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 

American Sideshow 


Paul Murray Gallery 

1003 Glades Rd., Gatlinburg 

Holly & Willow’s Pet Barn 


Ship Pub 


Anakeesta 


Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival 

P.O. Box 753, Gatlinburg 

A. Jann Peitso, art ! 



Smoky Mountains Around Town 


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Jim Woods 

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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 

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Heartwood Galleries 

1450 E. Parkway 

Gatlinburg, TN 37738 

(865) 661-6207 

www.heartwoodgalleries.com 

“Your Art is Where Our Heart Is” 

Largest selection of sculptured 

wood artifacts in Galinburg 

DIRECTIONS: In Gatlinburg turn onto Route 321 at traffic light #3. 

Go 3 miles. We are on the right. 

Neil’s Gallery 

Best Friend 


www.neilsgallery.com 

Local Artist ... 

Robert A. Tino 

Originals, Canvas, Paper Prints 

• Oil Paintings 

• Acrylics 

• Watercolors 

865-430-4029 

849 Glades Road, 2B6 • Gatlinburg 

The Best Italian Bakery in Gatlinburg 

Cold 

Here 

680 Glades Road Gatlinburg (865) 640-1222 crustandcrumbbakers.com 

600 Glades Rd #10 Gatlinburg 

By Chef JD 

Come in 

Enjoy FREE 

tasting 

of FUDGE or 

samplings of Chef JDs 

Award Winning 

Sauce & Marinade! 

The Covered Bridge, Glades Rd. Gatlinburg 

Please Don’t Feed The Bears 

A Fed Bear is a Dead Bear 

Happy New Year everyone! 

I am in hopes that everyone's 

Christmas turned out being 

grateful for one's life and the 

things that you do have and 

received... I know that I am truly 

grateful for everything I did have, 

have now and in the future having! 

On that note, may this year be 

filled with love & kindness for all 

of us. 

Speaking of kindness...last month 

I stopped into a wonderful Bistro 

right here in the Arts & Crafts 

Community, the Red Oak Bistro - 

669 Glades Rd. Finally a true blue 

Bistro, which has everything that 

o n e k n o w s t o b e 

expected...kindness, comfortable 

surroundings, impeccable cuisine 

and a wonderful selection of 

wines and tapas. 

However, there is a down side: 

Thursday through Sunday, from 4 

to 10. So make sure you make 

your reservations, so you may 

take pleasure in the experience 

that I personally experienced 

myself. 

Okay, here is a couple of old 

fashioned recipes for everyone to 

enjoy! 

Spiced Pecans 

Line 2 cookie sheets with 

parchment paper, set aside. 

In a bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon 

of each: 

·Dried Ground Orange Peel 

·Ground Cinnamon 

·Ground Cumin 

·Cayenne Pepper 

·2 teaspoon of Kosher Salt, set 

aside. 

In a large iron or steel skillet, on 

medium heat, place; 

·2 pounds Pecan Halves 

Stir until you smell the toastiness 

in the nuts, 4-5 minutes. 

·Add 1 Stick of unsalted Butter. 

Stir until well melted and nuts are 

coated. 

·Add the spice mixture, coated 

nuts well. 

·Add 1/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar 

and 1/4 cup Water 

Stir 2-3 minutes until mixture has 

thickened and nuts are coated 

well. 

Divide nuts between the cook 

sheets and separate them with a 

fork, or leave a few clunked 

together. Let cool completely. 

Shelf life is about 3 weeks in an 

airtight container. 

Here's one of my favorites also 

from the past, and it's just not for 

the Holidays either. 

Sugarplums 

In a food processor, add the 

following and pulse about 23 

times so that everything is in small 

bits, but not into a ball. 

·1/2 cup Dried Plums 

·1/2 cup Dried Apricots 

·1/2 cup Dries Figs 

·2/3 cup Almonds, slivered and 

toasted 

In a medium bowl, combine the 

following: 

·1/4 teaspoon Anise Seeds, 

toasted 

·1/4 teaspoon Fennel Seeds, 

toasted 

·1/4 teaspoon Caraway Seeds, 

toasted 

·1/4 teaspoon Ground Cardamom 

·Pinch kosher salt 

·1/4 cup Powdered Sugar 

Using gloves: Add fruit mixture to 

the above with 1/4 cup of Honey 

and combine well. 

1 cup Coarse Sugar for coating 

Roll bit size (or larger) balls 

between palms and coat with 

coarse sugar. 

*If you're not serving soon, just 

keep balls on a rack, before 

coating. 

Remember to come and see me 

while you're here! I'm located at 

The Cover Bridge on Glades Rd. 

S a n d w i c h e d b e t w e e n T h e 

Rock/Jewelry Spot and Split Rail 

Eats. 

May your New Year be blessed 

with everything that you are 

wishing for. 

Chef JD 

ChefJDs.com

Smoky Mountains Around Town / January 2019

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