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| 52?£ Indeed, walking among towering ancient trees, which measure more than 300 feet tall and 30 feet in diameter, is awe-inspiring, while a glimpse of the forest floor reveals a lush green carpet of trillium and horsetail ferns. If you like to explore without concern for the weather, go underground at Jewel Give National Monument, near Custer, S.D. Recognized as the third longest cave in the world, its crystalline chambers sparkle in tones of bronze, purple, gray and pink. For an entirely different spelunking expedition, visit Russell Cave National Monument near Bridgeport, Ala. Formed of lime stone. the caverns were inhabited by prehistoric people for more than B,(XX) years. The educational experience includes a walk through a pristine forest and living history exhibits that recon struct daily life of the ancient cave dwellers. Enjoy all the melodies that nature has pro vided: strumming song birds, mountain streams, majestic waterfalls, com bined with piano, guitar and keyboards. Close your eyes and you’ll soon be in a park, forest, meadow, on a mountaintop or the banks of a gorgeous river. A great way to spend a relaxing afternoon! CA. TN, IL, AR. NY residents add state sales tax. NSF checks automatically debited for amount of check plus applicable fees. Offer expires 9/9/06. Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. American Profile To order Sounds of Nature - Songbirds for ONLY $12.99 + delivery, please log on to www.americanprofiie.com/store or have your credit card ready and call (800) 715-6248 or send check for $ 17.98 to Song bird Music - Dept AP, P.O. Box 340, Harrison, AR 72602. / •V t . V, Page 7 Sailors explore the waters of Buck Island Reef, a national monument in the U.S. Virgin Islands. : HOSPITAL • DOCTOR • DENTAL • VISION • PRESCRIPTION • SURGERY i r. '')£'■ 4 LAB & X-RAY ■ HEARING AIDS « CHIROPRACTIC » ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE AMAZING PROGRAM: Simple-to-Use, • All health conditions accepted • Any citizenship status accepted • No medical claim forms • No maximum on medical use • No lensthy waitin3 periods • $2,000 Excess Accidental* • Free 24 hour Nurse Helpline* (Qualified Medical Discount Program Visit us on the web at: www.Qhealth.com • E-mail: lnfo@Qhealth.com Whether you like biking, hiking, driving, scuba diving, or just roaming through the air conditioned comfort of an information-laden visitors center, there's a national monument beck oning you to join in the centennial celebration. M ichael Nolan is a freelance writer in Nashville, Tenn. Here are a few websites to begin your quest to a national monument: www.cr.nps.gov/archeofogy/sites/antiquities www.blm.govlnlcslmonuments www.fws.gov www.fs.fed.us Rate This Story How did you like this story? Log on to www.americanprofile.com/rate Finally. 0 Affordable Healthcare! The Qualified Health Medical Discount Program k has significantly reduced healthcare costs for thousands nationwide. CALL NOW to join or for more information 1-800-718-3604 This is a Medical Discount Program. This is not insurance. Protect yourself for less than: $ to 83 Y-afc.A DAY SINGLE •Not available in all states Not available in CA tn oo day FAMILY