By: Beatrice Iceman I saw the Canada Geese today, Flying in a splendid vee Over the Lake. I couldn’t tell for sure, But I suspect Their raucous honking meant “In 200 feet Make a left Over Burnt Chimney Road.” Beatrice Iceman is a life-long writer, editor, and teacher of writing on both the corporate and university levels. She has enjoyed the beauty, culture, and history of life at Smith Mountain Lake for 20 years.

If you're looking for some good old-fashioned analog connection, screenshot or print out this list of dueling fall favorites below and have fun getting to know the-ones-you're-with a little bit better as you ask, “Would you rather...?” These prompts are perfect for all ages and are great to take along in the car, on the boat, or even when you're sitting around the campfire.

As you may know, Rotary has been around for quite a long time - over 100 years in fact. What started as a place for professionals of diverse backgrounds to come together and form meaningful connections, is still going strong all these decades later. More recently, this global organization has added a humanitarian focus to their set of goals and encourages their members to engage, with boots on the ground, in their communities.   The SML branch of Rotary International was founded nearly 30...