Smoky Mountains Around Town / January 2019

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Page 2 Around Town Judy Jones Potter y A Gatlinburg Pottery Gallery www.judyjonespottery.com • Lead Free • Wheel Thrown • Microwave & Dishwasher Safe "Browse and watch potter at work" (865) 430-3472 In The Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community 530 Buckhorn Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Smoky Mountains Arts & Crafts Village 170 Glades Rd . 865. 436. 2363 cell 404. 216. 2118 all supplies furnished - two or three hour classes 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 Kountry Antics Featuring Country Decor, Jams, Salsa Handmake Soap, Cottage Candles 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 - Ride The Scenic Chondola at Anakeesta Come Browse Our Shop Filled With Treasures (865) 436-0040 Arts & Crafts Community 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 the mountains! www.anakeesta.com 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. The Smiths The Unique, The Unusual and the Hard-to-Find • Handmade Knives • Scrimshaw in Ancient Ivory Unusual Antiques & Oddities from Remote Corners of the World 865-436-3322 Map Locator # www.TheSmithsShop.com on Page 9 21 680 Glades Road, # 2 • Gatlinburg Open 11 till 10 - Sunday 12 till 6 Serving The Area for over 10 Years The ORIGINAL Ship Crew Is Back Happy Hour 4-7 Full Menu • Appetizers • Salads Over 40 Drafts To Choose From (865) 325-1658 170 Glades Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 www.ship-pub.com Original artwork in various mediums, reproduc ons and scenic photography Handmade jewelry, vintage glass and gi s Greenbrier Pottery available here! Linda is o en ‘at the easel’ crea ng art. Come and browse our gallery 680 Glades Road #5, Gatlinburg 865-430-8777 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. Continued to Page 5
Around Town Page 3 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 Gary at work! Gary Will Make You A Special Glass Piece For Your Loved Ones Ashes Glassblowing at its best! Beautiful, handcrafted blown & sculpted glass (865) 325-8186 www.sparkysglassblowing.com 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 Free Parking On 2 Levels Easy Handicap Access Hear Neesee Wednesday - Sunday & Local Ar sts Monday & Tuesday Pet Friendly Sports Porch...Call Ahead! 1654 East Parkway (Next To Dollar General) 1349 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg • 865-436-5287
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