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Page 6 Around Town Mine For Your Fortune! You’re never too old to play in the dirt and find some treasures Fun For The Whole Family ! Valley Pools & Spas Sales • Supplies • Service • Repair 849 Glades Road, # 1B1, Gatlinburg www.splitraileats.com Old Smoky Gem Mine 968 Parkway, #1, Downtown Gatlinburg (865) 436-7112 (Located between lights #8 & #9 across from Ober Gatlinburg - Parking located in Elks Plaza) Hot Tubs Swimming Pools Game Tables (865) 908-0025 3059 Birds Creek Rd, Sevierville Hello Friend (Osiyo Oginali) Sure, they do, and Cocke County is one of the few places left in the world where you can still see trout love in the making. Slip to the unpolluted headwaters of some Cocke County's mountain stream and find a sandy and pea size gravel bottom pool where the clean, pure, sweet mountain water falls into the pool generating bubbles of air in the cool white water. WARNING: Do not cast your shadow over the water, talk loudly or throw rocks into the pool. The trout will not make love if they hear or see you. You must be quiet and still to see this miracle of nature. In the first warm days of spring you might see a bright colored male trout flashing all the colors of the rainbow, his namesake, and less brightly colored female performing their “circle of love”. With head to tail with bodies arched the pair form a circle as they move over the pond sometimes for days as they love each other. Finally, their loves play becomes oh so gentle as they settle quietly in an isolated sandy gravel spot in the pool. There they will lay quietly side by side tail to head as they slowly sweep a depression in the sandy bottom with their tails. Soon the female will settle herself into this “Nest” stiffen her body and deposit a few hundred pale white eggs each the size of a county match head. Immediately the male become quite agitated and settle himself over the clutch of eggs and deposit his creamy white “Melt” Value. Everyday. Open till 1:00 am 1219 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg The Original Best Italian Located in back of Elks Plaza, across Parkway from Hampton Inn & Friday’s in Gatlinburg (865) 430-4090 Best Italian on the Parkway Between Aunt Mahalia’s Candy & World of Illusions traffic lights 6 & 8 (865) 436-4345 www.bestitalian.com over the eggs as they lay in the sand. Then they will again lay head to tail as they slowly wag their tails covering the eggs with sand and gravel. After and hour or so they will slowly move away become strangers once again. “As told to me by my uncle”. “Do na da go hv i” (Till we see each other again) Designs by Matoka Shaconage Stone Art and Jewelry 170 Glades Rd, #15, Gatlinburg 865-719-3999 www.ShaconageStoneArtandJewelry.net American Sideshow Antiques - 373 Parkway, Gatlinburg - 865-325-1411 www.ShaconageStoneArtandJewelry.net When: March 7 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Where: Park Vista in Gatlinburg, TN Cost: Free, open to the public Register at dlia.org DLiA is excited to announce the Great Smoky Mountains Science Colloquium, co-hosted by DLiA and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This annual event highlights the research, conservation and education efforts being made to understand, manage and restore the unique biological diversity in the Smokies and beyond. Scientists consider the GSMNP to be one of the most biodiverse locations in North America. In the midst of such species richness, DLiA conducts an ongoing project to inventory all species that exist in the park. The All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) seeks to catalog the estimated 60,000-80,000 species living in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The project continues to develop reports, maps, databases, GIS tools, and natural DLiA Announces 2019 Science Colloquium IMPORTANT NOTICE Hearing lots of reports coyotes are coming within 50 ft of decks and homes. Watch your pets, supervise all times, on leash. A coyote can clear an 8 ft fence and kill medium size pets. WARNING The next 4-6 weeks is mating season for coyotes! Do not let your dogs out alone and don’t allow your outdoor cats to roam. Although coyotes are prevalent in outlying and rural areas, they’re also thriving in suburban and urban areas. Coyote breeding typically peaks in late February and early March, gestation period averages 58 to 63 days. Male coyotes can become more aggressive during this time, coyotes always pose a risk to your dog and other small pets. That risk increases during mating season. Spay or neuter your pet. Coyotes are attracted to and can mate with unspayed or unneutered domestic dogs. Unspayed female dogs in season can attract male coyotes. Un-neutered male dogs can be lured away by the scent of a female coyote in her ovulation cycle. Additionally, male dogs can be lured by the female coyote’s scent and killed by male coyotes. You should also be mindful that clever coyotes learn the daily schedules of people and their pets. If you let your dog out every evening at 9 pm, chances are that a coyote is well aware of your routine. He might be waiting in the shadows at 9 pm sharp. So change your schedule a bit, walk your dog on leash close to you and always keep a close eye on them. history profiles that describe the biology of this rich landscape. These tools enhance park management and provide information to a wide audience in an effort to promote science and conservation of biodiversity. Research partners will present on a variety of topics of research in the park, including · the effects of the 2016 Chimney Tops fire on life in the park · an exploration of the park's vegetation communities · ongoing research investigating nuisance black bears and hogs · understanding how climate change is affecting the park's fish · salamanders and dung beetle species in the park, and more. A special workshop will be held this year from 3:00 to 4:00 PM to introduce Species SnapIt & MapIt, a program designed to engage citizen scientists to help map the species of the Smokies using their smartphone. This workshop is free and open to anyone who wants to learn more Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers are recruiting volunteers to adopt a monitoring plot in areas throughout the park. In an effort to track nature’s calendar, or phenology, volunteers will collect information as part of an important research project tracking seasonal biological data such as plant flowering dates and the presence of migratory birds. Previous experience is not necessary but an interest in science and love for nature are characteristics of a successful volunteer. A 3-hour training workshop is provided and will include topics like tree identification techniques, stages of tree change 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 about the biodiversity of the Smokies and help with this fun project. Visit dlia.org to register. call 865-430-4757 - dlia.org and follow us on facebook Park Recruits ‘Adopt-a-Plot’ Volunteers throughout the year, fruit and flower identification and phenology data collection protocols. Volunteers must a t t e n d o n e o f t h e s e t r a i n i n g opportunities which will be held at Sugarlands Visitor Center on Saturday, March 9 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and at Oconaluftee Visitor Center near Cherokee, NC on Saturday, March 30 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Plots are available for adoption near parking areas at several locations in the park. Volunteers will monitor their adopted plot at least two times per month from the first leaf bud in spring to the final leaf drop in fall. The Adopta-Plot project helps us better understand how changing weather patterns affect our diverse ecosystem and the seasonal timing of wildflower blooms and fall color. If interested in this volunteer opportunity, contact Paul Super at paul_super@nps.gov or 828-497- 1945. More on phenology research a c r o s s t h e c o u n t r y v i s i t www.usanpn.org/.
Around Town Page 7 By Jim Yonan PER 170 Glades Road #2 Gatlinburg How y'all doin?? Looks like we are on our way out of winter here in the mountains. Shorts are back and Kahuna is happy about that. My first picture is of dear friends Jim and Sandi Burns and me. They are members of Elks Lodge #684 in Frederick, Md. They come to Gatlinburg a lot and we have a great time when they’re here. They will be retiring here too. Love them. My second picture is of Bec's Grill & Bar where Skiddy’s used to be. Elks members Becky and David Hadden have opened up there. Stop in and have some food and a beverage. Let's support local business. Tell them you saw it in Kahunas article. My third picture is of the Elk in Cherokee. They are beautiful and out in the field a lot. Was raining the day I was there and they were still out. Up over the mountain and there they are. If you notice my theme in my article is usually about The Elks. I am a member and past Exalted Ruler of Gatlinburg Elks Lodge 1925 and would like to talk to you about joining our lodge. WE do a lot for OUR community including shoe programs for kids and Christmas Baskets, Nursing Scholarships, Trade Scholarships and we have a fish fry for kids and guests. We also have activities at the lodge. Come on Spring time and RIVER season! Love y'all, Jimbo The 5 Healthiest Types Of Rice By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD Sable is a 1 year old Pit Bull Mix looking for a new home and Alaska is an 18 month old Domestic Short Hair Mix also hoping to be adopted soon. Adoption fee for Sable is $125 and $60 for Alaska. Fees cover their first set of vaccinations, spay/neuter and microchip. The Sevier County Humane Society on Gnatty Branch Road is open Tuesday thru Thursday from Noon until 7:00 p.m. and Friday thru Sunday from Noon until 5:00 P.M. The Sevier County Humane Society on Gnatty Branch Road is open Tuesday thru Thursday from Noon until 7:00 pm and Friday thru Sunday from Noon until 5:00 pm. For adoptions call John at Hidden Hills Animal Rescue: 865-255-3557 By Kathryn Sherrard On Valentines Day ABR received the first bear of the year. Bear #282, nicknamed Hartley Bear, is a very small yearling. At 13 months of age, he should weigh around 50 pounds, but little Hartley weighed only 12 pounds when he was brought to us by a KY wildlife officer. He had been found in a ditch and was emaciated, malnourished and literally starving to death. In addition to his tiny size, he had many ticks and had significant alopecia (hair loss) around his face, on his legs and paws, and on his belly. He was truly a pathetic looking little bear, as you can see from the pictures. We do not know how he became separated from his mother, with whom he should have denned during the winter, but it was fortunate that he was spotted by a motorist who reported the bear to the Kentucky wildlife agency. Taken to UT College of Veterinary Medicine, Hartley was examined, treated for the ticks and other parasites, and hydrated. He was released to the care of ABR curators, with the precaution to proceed very slowly with feeding, to avoid the possibility of refeeding syndrome. He was housed in the Cub Nursery, which is usually reserved for cubs-of-the-year who are not much bigger than this little yearling. During the 20+ years of existence, ABR has admitted a few other bears in March. Most of these were yearlings like Hartley. When we received a COY (cub-of-the-year) in February or March we were sometimes able to foster them to a wild mother, in a den with cubs of her own. This is the best option, as a wild mother is better able to care for a tiny cub than we are. Sometimes it isn't possible, however, which is why we have continued to develop our facility to include the Cub Nursery, the Rehabilitation Center for injured bears, and the Cub House. Additional Cub Houses are being constructed now, but the construction project will be put on hold until we no longer have bears in residence. In early March of 2013, ABR admitted triplet cubs from SC, weighing not quite 3 pounds each. The cubs became “famous,” as news media related their story and continued to follow the progress of the cubs. We don't know if we will receive a cub this month, but if a cub is in need of our help we are ready. In the meantime we will focus on our little Kentucky yearling. Hartley Bear is progressing, albeit slowly, and in the week since he arrived he has quickly lapped up the small amounts of bear milk replacement formula that the curators give him every four hours. At the suggestion of the UT veterinarians, Hartley is now getting a bowl of Pedialyte to keep him hydrated. He actually climbed up the side of his pen, too, showing an increase in energy that hadn't been seen before. Hartley sleeps a lot on his soft bed; rest is essential. Appalachian Bear Rescue As you are out and about in the park and surrounding areas, you may begin to see bears who are emerging from their winter dens. At this time of year the bears are somewhat groggy. There is not much food available yet, so they are still living off of the fat they stored last fall. Please remember that it is important for you to keep your distance – the park rule that you should be no closer than 50 yards (150 feet) from a bear is an important one to follow. You should be at least that far away from sows with new cubs, as you don't want to do anything to alarm the nervous mother bear. And of course, the rule about not feeding bears applies all year long. Although we probably will not admit any more bears until April, you can follow our tiny yearling, Hartley, and watch for the first COY to arrive. Just visit our Facebook page: facebook.com/AppalachianBearRescue. You c a n a l s o v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e a t www.appalachianbearrescue.org and our blog at abrblog.wordpress.com. If you are in T o w n s e n d y o u c a n s t o p b y o u r Visitor/Education Center in the Trillium Cove Shopping Village at 125 Painted Trillium Way. You can see photos and videos of cubs we’ve cared for in the past, talk to knowledgeable volunteers and purchase souvenirs of your visit. The center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 to 4; closed Sunday and Monday. We’d love to see you there! Rice is an ancient staple for billions of the planet's modern denizens, but it has come under attack in recent decades. First came the low-carb craze, which considered eating rice an express ticket to Pudgeville. Now the upswing in Paleo eating has spurred a new generation of rice bashers into full gallop. For many cultures, this humble grain symbolizes nourishment, prosperity, beauty, and even fertility—hence the custom of tossing rice at newly wedded couples). For people who train hard, rice can provide a winning mix of the nutrients an active body needs to perform its best. Though other gluten-free grains like quinoa and amaranth are all the rage these days, rice remains a nutritious choice if you know what to look for. Here's how to get the most out of the world's most abundant foodstuff. 1. Brown Rice - Varieties of brown rice such as Jasmine or Basmati still contain their germ and bran layers, meaning they provide fitness buffs with a range of important nutrients including B vitamins, bone-building phosphorus, and magnesium. Although data shows that about half of all Americans don't consume their daily quota of magnesium, this mineral is needed for proper muscle functioning. Low levels of magnesium may also contribute to or at least predict heart disease. T h e d i e t a r y fi b e r t h a t b r o w n r i c e provides—about 5 grams in each cooked cup—can help quell the hunger pangs that lead to gut-busting junk-food binges by slowing down digestion. Brown rice has a great nutty flavor absent from the white variety. Directions for a perfect pot of rice every time: 1. Place 1 cup brown rice, 1 1/2 cups water, and a couple pinches of salt in a medium-sized saucepan. 2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer covered until rice is tender; it takes about 30 minutes. 3. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 10 minutes. 4. Fluff rice with a fork. For better flavor, cook your rice in coconut water. One taste of the finished extra-sweet rice and you'll never go back to using regular water again. 2. Wild Rice - It looks like rice and grows like rice but, botanically speaking, wild rice is not rice at all. Native to North America, wild rice is a seed of an aquatic grass traditionally harvested via canoe by indigenous populations. Much of the modern wild rice on store shelves has been tamed, cultivated in man-made paddies. You can still find some organic, handharvested, lake-grown wild rice in certain speciality stores. Wild rice delivers an impressive range of nutrients: phosphorus, immune- and testosterone-boosting zinc, magnesium, and B vitamins, including the cancer-protective folate. Wild rice has a chewy texture and smoky, nutty flavor which stands up well to rich-tasting items like game meats or when used in soups and salads. The only downside is that wild rice can take up to 60 minutes to cook, so consider preparing a big batch. Or soak the grains overnight, which will slash the cooking time by about 30 percent. 3. Sprouted Rice - If you want the most nutritional bang for your buck, pick up a bag of sprouted rice. To make sprouted rice, companies kickstart the process of germinating the grain. The process encourages the rice to start growing into a plant—which increases its nutritional value. A "Journal of Functional Foods" study found that germinating brown rice caused an uptick in levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a compound which may support your mood and heart health. Sprouted foods such as rice are easier to digest and are quicker to cook since the hard outer shell is softened during the sprouting process. Made with California-grown sprouted brown rice, Planet Rice is a top-notch brand. 4. Wehani Rice - A creation of the forwardthinking Lundberg Family Farms in northern California, Wehani is a russet-colored, slightly chewy, long-grain heirloom rice which fills the house with the appetite-inducing aroma of buttery popcorn as it cooks. Its flavor is somewhat reminiscent of brown basmati rice. Keep an eye out for stellar black Japonica rice. As with other whole-grain rice, Wehani is rich in complex, slow-digesting carbohydrates needed to fuel hard-charging muscles. While we love all protein does for a sculpted physique, it's important to remember that carbohydrates deliver most of the energy needed to sustain those high-intensity gym sessions. Think of a side dish of whole-grain rice with your meal as fuel for your engines during workouts. But beware: Go easy on Wehani and other lessprocessed rice types shortly before its time to hoist that iron; the extra fiber may leave your tummy crying foul mid-workout. 5.Black Rice - This striking variety is cultivated in China and possesses a praiseworthy sweet, nutty taste, and chewy texture. Recent research discovered that the bran layer of black rice contains a surfeit of anthocyanins. These are the same type of antioxidants, found in dark berries such as blueberries, which sweep through a body looking for cell-damaging free radicals to knock out. Look for Chinese black rice at some healthfood stores and Asian markets. A reliable brand is Lotus Foods, which sells the grain under the name Forbidden Rice ... folklore says that the prized grains were once only served to emperors in ancient China. Not to be confused with wild rice or Thai black sticky rice, this non-sticky medium-grain rice becomes a vibrant purple when cooked and can add a real "wow" factor to mealtime. It's especially good in a stir-fry or salad. Rice consists of three components: the endosperm, the bran, and the germ. The bran is where much of the dietary fiber is found. The germ harbors a bundle of vitamins and minerals. When brown rice is processed to make its ghostly counterpart, the bran and germ are removed, leaving behind what's mainly just endosperm. In the endosperm, you find little more than quick-digesting carbohydrates, making white rice a nutritional dud compared to more nutrient-dense brown. By encouraging a sudden rise in blood sugar, forkfuls of white rice can also spiral into fat gain. For this reason, it's best to prioritize the whole-grain guises of rice discussed below.
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