A Place to Call Home Jacksonville, NC

07/09/2023

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in partnership with Knox County, Catalyst Sports, and Friends of the Smokies, will make public lands more accessible for visitors of all abilities by offering three adaptive programs this summer. Rangers and volunteers will lead one biking and two hiking programs using off-road wheelchairs and adaptive mountain bikes on three trails evaluated for adaptive equipment.

The following programs are designed for visitors of all abilities and their families to learn about the natural and cultural history of Great Smoky Mountains National Park:

• Saturday, July 22, 2023 (HIKE)—Deep Creek Trail
• Sunday, August 27, 2023 (BIKE)—Forge Creek Rd-Cades Cove
• Saturday, September 9, 2023 (HIKE)—Little River Trail

Register and find more information at Catalyst Sports, a non-profit organization that provides outdoor adventures for people with physical disabilities (https://ow.ly/jLYt50P6X3G).

Registration is required to ensure adequate equipment and volunteers are available for the programs. Participants are welcome to bring their own adaptive equipment.

Would you like to volunteer to help with the adaptive programs?

Join park staff for Accessibility and Adaptive Equipment Training on Saturday, July 15, from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. at Oconaluftee Visitor Center Training Room, near the Cherokee entrance to the park.

Each piece of adaptive equipment requires assistance from two volunteers. The National Park Service will rely on volunteers for the events and will offer disability etiquette and equipment training with Knox County and Catalyst Sports for those individuals who help with the programs.

To register to volunteer, contact Katherine Corrigan at [email protected]. Volunteer training is needed before helping with programs in the park. This volunteer position requires moderate to high fitness levels.

The adaptive programs are made possible through a National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) grant and major funding support from Toyota Motor North America.

Photo courtesy of Taryn Ferro

03/12/2023

My bad! Lol!

01/28/2023

Let's go home shopping! Valerie Thompson REALTOR® Century 21 MVP 919 757 3612

01/24/2023

Let's chat! Valerie Thompson REALTOR® Century 21 MVP 919 757 3612

01/22/2023

Any time of day!

01/20/2023

Whether up-sizing or down-sizining, I can help you find the perfect place for all of your lifestyle changes. Valerie Thompson, Century 21 MVP, 919 757 3612

01/19/2023

Speaking of starting over... Here I am in Tennessee! I'm available for you, your friends, family and any strangers you meet along the way! I am still able to refer you to some of the best agents at the North Carolina coast! Don't hesitate to call or text me! 919 757 3612

01/06/2023

Make plans for this year. Here is the Dollywood operating schedule: https://www.dollywood.com/calendar #/2023/1

10/09/2022

Staging your house can make you money!

Staging your home when you put your house on the market can impact sale price and time on market: here's tips to stage every room in your home like a pro.