Afraid Of Getting Wet?
Have you ever noticed people stop swimming when it starts raining? That’s one of those things that confuse me. Really? Are you afraid you’re gonna get wet while you swim? It just doesn’t make sense. I was at the beach recently, and it was showering. No thunder. No lightning. Just rain. In fact, part of […]
Wake Up Call
As parents, we spend much time teaching our children to stand up and take responsibility for their choices. We know that functioning adult own their decisions-both the good ones and the bad ones. Why do we expect less from our elected officials than we do our children? No sooner had the last brick hit the […]
Purple Roses
My daughter and I love roses and we want to use a variety for her upcoming wedding. My friend is convinced that it is inappropriate to use purple roses for mother and mother in law corsages. Is there a reason that we should stay away from purple? Your friend is most likely concerned that deep […]
Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Gnocchi is one of those amazing Italian dishes that is really quite simple to make, but a bit time consuming. This version of sweet potato gnocchi is well worth the effort. It’s made easier by not shaping the gnocchi traditionally, but scooping out spoonfuls and dropping onto wax paper. You can make the gnocchi ahead […]
Vampire Brush
Hello darlings, I must, simply must, inform my readers of a brush that has bristles or teeth equal to the legendary vampire. Well, this true story starts out on a happy day, early in the morning I began getting ready with the usual make up ritual. And what am I going to wear decision? Not […]
Gatlinburg’s Pea Pickin’ Hearts Play Dandridge Farmers Market
The Dandridge Farmers Market, which is located each Saturday morning in downtown Dandridge, was bustling with business as locals and vacationers stopped by to check out what all the fuss was about. Few left empty handed, as irresistible fruits and vegetables and local foods were in abundance. The Pea Pickin’ Hearts, a music duo from […]
Vacation Trips of the Past
I love to travel and going to the beach is one of our favorite family vacations. I must admit, however, that the trip is slightly different now that my children are grown and have children of their own. In the past, the trip to the coast seemed significantly longer-in part due to road conditions and […]
Child Memory and Learning Part V
This week, we continuing with strategies to help your child remember. These strategies include: gaining a child’s attention, activating prior knowledge and experiences, active involving learning, and constructing meaning for information. Being actively engaged in learning, enhances memory. Bloom (1987) offered the following percentages of retention of information as it is presented. A child will […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz this week is all about the Vote. The head governmental hive will gather to decide the pollination the County swarm and the buzz is that some in the hive may not bee inclined to pull so much honey from the jar. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that the drones may not […]
Lakeway Central VFD to Host Benefit Craft Fair, August 3, 2013
Lakeway Central Volunteer Fire Department will host a benefit craft fair on Saturday, August 3, 2013 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. It will take place at the department which is located at 1020 Devotie Road in Jefferson City. The money raised will help purchase equipment, new pagers and be used for general department needs. Because they […]
Local Jefferson County Teens To Benefit From $4,500 In Grants To The Boys & Girls Clubs Of Dumplin Valley Provided By The Taco Bell Foundation
More than 25 local teens from The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dumplin Valley will benefit from a $4,500 grant awarded by the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens. The funds will support a Junior Staff program at the Clubs. Participants will learn responsibility by assisting BGC staff with daily tasks, attending classes preparing them for […]
USDA Announces EXTENDS ACREAGE REPORTING DEADLINE FOR FSA TO AUGUST 2, 2013.
Farm Service Agency County Executive Director, James L. Giffin announced today that farmers and landowners have an additional 18 calendar days to submit their annual report of acreage to their local FSA county office with the deadline extended from Monday, July 15, 2013, to Friday, August 2, 2013. Only the FSA reporting deadline has been […]
Jefferson County School Board Hold Work Session
The Jefferson County School Board met in a work session on Thursday, July 11, 2013. Previously, the Board had planned to assess the fly box space at Gentry Auditorium on Carson-Newman University and the meeting had been scheduled accordingly. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Board was unable to view the fly box space, however, the […]
Seniors May Have Special Risks In Hot Weather
With increased summer temperatures, it is important that those over the age of 65 and their care givers are aware of the effects of heat on the senior members of the community. While it is true that ageing looks very different than it did just a few decades ago, there are still some concerns regarding […]
TNStars Coloring Contest Gives Children a Chance to Win Money for College
Lots of crayon drawings end up decorating refrigerators or office walls. For one lucky Tennessee family, though, a crayon drawing could be the ticket to money to help cover college expenses. In partnership with the Nashville Public Library, the TNStars College Savings Plan, a program of the Tennessee Treasury Department, is sponsoring the TNStars Coloring […]
Dandridge Library Knows How To Have A Party
The Dandridge library hosted a party for their summer readers to celebrate all the hard work shown over the past few weeks. Librarian Mrs. Lois said that this was the biggest summer reading group in over six years with over 100 children participating. The party was held on Wednesday, July 11, 2013 at from 10-11 […]