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Great Outdoors

May 5, 2016

Shades of Adventure  Summer means more time to enjoy the outdoors in the beautiful sunshine. Before you step out the door, be sure you protect your skin with sunscreen and your eyes with UV blocking shades. Too much sun, particularly UV light, can damage your eyes causing cataracts as well as destroy the retina, the …

Are We There Yet?

May 4, 2016

Yellowleaf Creek Mill: Unique Wedding & Event Destination The splash of the waterfall and rotation of the 16 foot water wheel are signs of new life from a 150 year old Chilton County landmark. Yellowleaf Creek Mill is a historic gristmill that dates back to before the Civil War. Gone are the days of producing …

Are We There Yet?

April 11, 2016

Smoke on the Falls Beautiful Noccalula Falls in nearby Gadsden is the setting for a fabulous weekend of great food, music, arts and crafts and more! Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition and Festival is April 8 and 9 at the Noccalula Falls Campgrounds. Enjoy free admission on Friday from 4-9 p.m. Bring your cushions …

Are We There Yet?

April 11, 2016

Amazing Camp Race Looking for a day of family adventure? Deer Run Camps & Retreats near Franklin, Tenn. will host “The Amazing Camp Race” on Saturday May 14. The unique event involves completing a variety of camp activities on Deer Run’s 100 scenic acres — from archery to low ropes to paintball to relays. You …

The Great Outdoors

April 10, 2016

Called to Enjoy the Warmer Weather On behalf of all of us at Mark’s Outdoors, thank you to everyone that came out last month for our Turkey Day and Iron City Kayak Anglers events. Seeing everyone learning about new cutting edge products and techniques and having a good time is the reason we do it. …

The Great Outdoors

March 4, 2016

The Success of a Call Spring turkey season kicks off March 15. Whether this is your first season or your fifteenth, one thing all turkey hunters agree upon is that turkey hunting takes work- especially perfecting your call. No matter what type of call you use, we are all trying to achieve one common goal, …

The Great Outdoors

February 4, 2016

From Deer Season to Turkey Season Deer Season Ends… February brings the end to yet another deer season and hopefully everybody had a bountiful one! When you pick up your meat from the processor, if you run out of room in the freezer or have more meat than you can use, share your harvest. There …

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Pets

December 25, 2015

Schedule two veterinary appointments this year. Pets need regular veterinary care to live long, healthy, happy lives. The best time to bring your pet in is for a wellness checkup. Seeing your pet when he or she is feeling good gives veterinarians a baseline to use in case of trouble. Yearly lab work provides information …

Resolve to Spend Time Outdoors

December 25, 2015

The Christmas season has come and gone and now it’s New Year’s Resolution time. I encourage you to set goals for yourself and your family and hopefully make this year even better than the last. As a rule, New Year’s resolutions usually revolve around things like fitness. “Ok, this year I’ll remove all of the …

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