Smoky Mountain News



		week of July 23, 2008



	Simulated fly-overs give bikers a bird’s eye view For a cyclist embarking on one of WNC’s epic century rides, studying the elevation profile can be a bit like tracking the sudden rise and fall of the Richter scale during a major quake... full story



	Prevention the best bet for blight Have you ever grown wonderful-looking tomato plants, full of ripening fruit, and then seemingly overnight all of the plants are dead and... full story Green Living Fair comes to Highlands A Green Living Fair held in Highlands from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, will highlight ways to make your life more... full story Landmark teaches to think quick, act fast in outdoor emergencies ADVENTURE OF THE WEEK: Panthertown Valley OUTSIDE THE BOX: Splish splash Outdoors Briefs: Assorted briefs
			The Naturalist's Corner Almost every morning for the last couple of weeks, I look out across my yard at an armada of tiny, shiny green helicopters hovering and maneuvering about a foot above the ground. They seem intent. And they are — intent on love or maybe beetle lust... full story



		Rockin' RiverFest Raft Race, Kids' Parade, Dog Parade, music, food and beer, vendors and artists. Sponsored by Riverlink. August 2 at French Broad River Park in Asheville. riverlink.org/rockinriverfest.asp.

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