Smoky Mountains Around Town / January 2019

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Page 4 Around Town Misty Mountain Soap Co. A Healthier Choice In Skin Care 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! www.mistymountainsoap.com 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: mycolorstreet.com/ccmassey 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 We Loan On Anything of Value! Great Selections On New And Pre-owned Valuable Items Gold • Diamonds • Guns Performing 6:00 till 9:00 1654 E. Parkway ( Next To Dollar General ) Free Parking 11510 B Chapman Highway, Seymour (865) 579-1026 1424 Winfield Dunn Parkway, Sevierville (865) 453-1512
Around Town Page 5 Native American Legacies • Books • Jewelry • Moccasins • Beaded Jewelry • Flutes • Drums • Artwork • Silver Jewelry • Rugs • And Much More Local Pottery Classes Now Forming Take home a memory that will last a lifetime! 865- 412-1003 www.fowlersclayworks.com 1402 E. Parkway, #10 Gatlinburg A r st T ed Wolff H as S olely H andcra ed E ach K nife and S heath MANY STYLES AND TYPES HANDMADE IN TENNESSEE Open Monday - Saturday www.blackwolff.com 170 Glades Rd., Suite 2, Gatlinburg Value. Everyday. Open till 12:00 midnite DIRECTIONS: turn only Route 321 at traffic light #3 in Gatlinburg. Go 2.2 miles. We’re on the left. 1219 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg 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. Eastbend Automotive Steaks Howard's Steakhouse has been in Gatlinburg since 1946 offering the traditional Howard’s menu. Seating is also available outside next to a running stream. The bar is a long time locals favorite with a hometown atmosphere. Catering Available The Wild Boar Saloon located upstairs offers a lighter fare with tavern style appetizers and specialty bar drinks. Offering a great night life atmosphere and with Karaoke. www.HowardsRestaurantGatlinburg.com Where The Locals Go Burgers and much more Seafood (865) 436-3600 976 Parkway, Downtown Gatlinburg 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 Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort The weather has finally turned in the favor of Tennessee Skiers and Snowboarders! Our snowmakers have been hard at work capitalizing on all recent freezing temperatures, including the tail end of this current weather system. Focusing on Cub Way, Castle Run, and Ski School, snowmakers have the slopes ready for skiers and snowboarders. The Snow Tubing Park, Cubbies Snow Zone, Ice Skating, Ice Bumper Cars (not available during holiday periods), The Shops at Ober, The Seasons of Ober Restaurant and the Loft Lounge will also be available to guests. gatlinburg.com/event/ober-gatlinburg-slope-report/ Sugarlands Visitor Center Located inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, off US highway 441, the Sugarlands Visitor Center has all the answers to your questions regarding planning your trip to the national park. In the visitors center, there are several extensive natural history exhibits, a free 20-minute film about the national park and an information center. The facility includes a bookstore and a gift shop for all your souvenir needs. There are public restrooms, telephones and drink machines available. There are Ranger-led programs offered seasonally and various nature trails nearby with historic cabins and waterfalls to visit. The Sugarlands Visitor Center is open year-round on every day except Christmas Day. It’s free to get in with no fees.
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