Cliffs Living - Fall/Winter 2020 by Community Journals

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A Magazine With, For & About Members at The Cliffs

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LETTER FROM LEADERSHIP A message from Rob Duckett, President of The Cliffs.

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A snapshot of festive gatherings from across The Cliffs.

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Enhancing lake life; sharing fellowship and fine whisky; focusing on farm-to-table fare; fostering gains on the golf course — and beyond; growing appreciation for local vineyards; meeting a crisis with busy hands and generous hearts; chatting with kids who love visiting The Cliffs; and celebrating a community’s silver anniversary.

49 YONDER Hiking through miles of trails inside the gates and beyond; daytripping in Asheville, Brevard, and Black Mountain; emphasizing dynamic aging; and experiencing golf and wine in New Zealand.

A GOOD DOG? 60 WHO’S Members’ best friends love swimming, hiking, golfing, and socializing — just like their people.

72 DESIGNING WITH NATURE

Progressive architecture engages built-in beauty at Keowee Springs.

STILL ROCKS 80 GLASSY Tom Jackson shares a player’s guide to The Cliffs at Glassy golf course.

93 HAVEN Showcasing custom aesthetics with turnkey convenience; dreaming of luxuries that are worth the splurge; and turning a weekend visit into a permanent stay.

105 VISTAS A look ahead at events and happenings taking place across The Cliffs.

112 APERTURE A collection of words and images by members at The Cliffs.

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CLIFFS LIVING Dear Members at The Cliffs, Every year, season, and day at The Cliffs is unique — and this year has proven to be especially so. The unforeseen global situation that unfolded this spring proved to be challenging on a variety of levels for all of us. Personally, professionally, and socially, we’ve been required to modify our approach to everyday living. It was, and still is, extremely heartening to see how fully we have come together as a family throughout such an uncertain stretch of time. Our members, our employees, and our partners, despite lifestyle limitations, retained their optimistic attitudes and kept the thriving heart of our community alive throughout. As always, I am humbled by the neighborly unity and resilient spirit exemplified here at The Cliffs. This season, as the world reopens safely and conscientiously, we’re introducing new programs, inspiring activities, and firstin-class amenities to our members. It’s a rebirth of sorts, and an invitation to come together, to catch up, and to rediscover the magnificent Carolina landscapes just beyond our doors. We kick off the season with this issue of Cliffs Living — A Magazine With, For & About Members at The Cliffs. Inside these pages, we examine current topics, enjoy members’ adventures inside and outside of the gates, and detail exciting new developments for our communities. To showcase what makes our Carolina oasis so unique, we asked for your input — and your heartfelt responses fueled the content in this magazine. You’ll find a lighthearted story featuring some special four-legged friends, as well as an in-depth look at The Cliffs at Glassy, our inaugural golf course. Additionally, this issue explores the wealth of outdoor pursuits enjoyed in areas surrounding our communities and outlines an unforgettable bucket list trip to New Zealand. Each story is a celebration of The Good Life, the moment-by-moment magic of every day spent at The Cliffs. We hope you enjoy the issue, as well as the promising fall and winter ahead. With mountains to climb, waters to churn, and new friends to meet, we look forward to being right by your side every step of the way.

Warm regards,

ROB DUCKETT President, The Cliffs

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The Cliffsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lake communities join forces every year to salute members and loved ones who served our country. The annual Veterans Day Dinner features a guest speaker along with plenty of food, fun, and fellowship. Attendees are encouraged to bring photos and mementos from their days in the military, lending a special touch to the celebration.

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Tackle Box Boat-In

The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards Making a splash in the midst of social distancing! Creative alternatives to large gatherings included the Tackle Box Boat-In at The Lakehouse. The Food & Beverage team served up boxed dinners for dockside pickup â&#x20AC;&#x201D; complete with smoked trout dip, shrimp cocktail, chicken wing lollipops, lobster sliders, and strawberry shortcake parfait â&#x20AC;&#x201D; along with a live concert featuring Shawn James.

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Robert Burns Dinner Hosted with Asheville Sister Cities International

There’s Scotch history a’plenty in Western North Carolina — and members at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove help make sure it’s celebrated in style. Two years ago, they hosted Asheville’s inaugural Robert Burns Dinner in honor of Scotland’s national poet who died — young but revered — in 1796. This local celebration, held in conjunction with Asheville Sister Cities International, joins people the world over who gather on the bard’s January 25th birthday to honor his memory with a bit of revelry. The tartan-filled evening includes bagpiping, singing, and poetry reading along with a hearty helping of traditional dishes and drink. Spearheaded by Cary & Koni Findlay, Walnut Cove committee members include Jerry & Melora Bush, Bill Dockendorf, John & Carole Ann Forsyth, Peter & Sandi Heckman, Jared & Lisa Maclean, and Joan MacNeill; the annual event is open to the public.

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A V IE W TO THR ILL Reconstructed venue at Keowee Vineyards enhances lake life The view’s the thing. The all-new Lakehouse at The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards — which re-opened at the end of May — affords breathtaking panoramas of the turquoise waters of Lake Keowee from three main spaces: the dining room, the wraparound porch, and the open-air pavilion.

These multifunctional spaces give The Lakehouse flexibility to serve as both a members’ gathering spot and an event venue, easily configured to accommodate social occasions of all sizes — think weddings, receptions, holiday happenings, and more. “Any large member events, such as The Cliffs’ July Fourth party and popular member-guest functions, will now be held at The Lakehouse,” says Chris Calloway, Vice President of Operations at The Cliffs. “We want to take advantage of the incredible real estate and the fantastic views we have nestled along the shores of Lake Keowee.” This dynamic, 7,678-square-foot structure is located on the site of the previous venue, which was destroyed by a lightning strike and subsequent fire in 2017. South Street Partners added one million dollars to the 22

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insurance company’s rebuild fund, thus ensuring the new Lakehouse would far exceed its predecessor. Built of materials including cedar and natural stone, with painted wood siding and a metal roof, the coastal-vernacular-style venue syncs perfectly with its setting on a peninsula jutting into Lake Keowee, without detracting from the natural beauty of the lake. Cedar shutters can enclose the highceilinged pavilion; the indoor bar does double duty courtesy of expansive windows that open onto the pavilion, thus bringing the outdoors in. Inside, light walls reflect an abundance of natural light that streams in through the many windows. “The style is more modern than other facilities at The Cliffs,” notes Tzara Harper, who collaborated on the interior with Courtney Wier, a fellow senior

interior designer with Cheatham Fletcher Scott Architects + Designers from Augusta, Georgia. To absorb sound, Harper and Wier juxtaposed the hard surfaces, such as the polished concrete floor, with soft upholstery and fabrics in hues of blue and green, reflecting the water and woods. Artwork and other details — the large light fixture in the dining room that resembles a boat propeller, and pendant lights above the bar, which are suspended with rope — list toward a nautical theme. “We wanted to keep the design timeless, so we didn’t use anything really trendy,” Harper says. “We’ve seen recently that even in commercial spaces, people are wanting more of a residential feel, so we were able to find some beautiful upholstery fabrics with a luxurious style that met our need for durability without having to sacrifice the design.” They also used as many local resources as they could, with most of the furniture built in North Carolina, and the majority of the artwork credited to local artists. Brad Williams of Back40Life made the tabletops and the laser-engraved wooden map of Lake Keowee that hangs in The Lakehouse — design details that Harper feels “really speak to the project.”

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“One thing we want to do from an ownership standpoint is enhance the lake-living aspect available at The Cliffs,” Calloway points out. To that end, boaters can dock beside The Lakehouse and linger over lunch or dinner with friends in the 66-seat dining

room, or just kick back on the porch and drink in the serene water views. While the old Lakehouse was open to the public, the new one is reserved in season exclusively for members at The Cliffs. “We want members to enjoy the benefits of an

exclusive experience, one that is authentic and speaks to the natural surroundings,” says Calloway, explaining the philosophy behind the re-imagined culture at The Cliffs. “We think The Lakehouse captures this perfectly.”

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M A K E M I N E A S I N G L E M A LT Spirited club shares fellowship and fine whisky On a cold, misty night in January 2012, a group of 18 men gathered at Graeme Dalziel’s home in The Cliffs Valley. They had one key thing in common: a penchant for single malt whisky. This informal, highproof happening turns out to have been the inaugural meeting of The Single Malt Club, which now boasts 100 active members. Having grown up on the border of Scotland and England, Dalziel was singularly suited to launch a single malt whisky club. “To create interest, I called the first meeting on the 25th of January, the birthday of Rabbie Burns, an important Scottish poet who is associated with the tradition of drinking whisky in Scotland. We discussed the idea of a regular gathering, and by the end of the evening, all 18 guys thought it was a good idea,” Dalziel recalls with a laugh. At monthly meetings in members’ homes, attendees each bring a bottle of single malt and an appetizer, while the evening’s host provides an entrée. All the bottles are placed together on a table, alongside tasting glasses, for all to try. “Great friends, excellent food, and an awesome assortment of single malt scotch to taste — what’s not to like?” exclaims Gary Christensen, one of the club’s “elders,” who has been a member from the outset. The majority of the club’s members are already single malt enthusiasts. For others, the group provides an introduction to this category of spirits, which, by definition, must be sourced from a single distillery and made from only three ingredients: barley, water, and yeast. In Scotland, by regulation, single malt whisky must be aged for at least three years. Dalziel, himself, came late to the single malt party. He was in 26

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his 40s when he and his wife, Anna, met an older Scottish couple while on a train trip in India. “[The husband] heard my name and said, ‘Ach, you’re clearly from Scotland. You’ll be joining me for a single malt, will ya?’” Dalziel recounts. “I told him I’d never had the experience of drinking single malt, and they took us to their compartment, where I had my first taste of single malt, a Macallan 12 — and I’ve never looked back.” In addition to sampling as many as 200 different single malt whiskys at meetings over the course of a year, club members participate in annual events, including a whisky-pairing dinner at The Cliffs Valley Clubhouse in February, a charity golf tournament in October, and a Christmas party featuring videos produced by Dalziel and Lou Lipomi. The club’s signature event is the midsummer salute to Robert Burns (17591796), the national poet of Scotland. The celebration includes a bagpiper piping as the haggis is paraded out on a silver platter by The Cliffs Valley Executive Chef Julius Kaiser, along with the

customary accompaniments of tatties and neeps (mashed potatoes and turnips, for the uninitiated), and cockaleekie soup. Tradition dictates that men of Scottish descent don kilts, and the single malt flows. As part of the prescribed sequence of readings and speeches, Elder Tom Peter reads “The Selkirk Grace” and Dalziel recites Burns’ famous poem, “The Address to the Haggis.” This is followed by a speech immortalizing the memory of Burns, an entertaining “Toast to the Lassies” and a “Response from the Lassies” — all making for a great evening. “Clubs like ours are a good way to integrate into The Cliffs community,” Dalziel says. “At the end of the day, The Single Malt Club provides a wonderful opportunity to build friendships and enjoy camaraderie and shared interests with people you might not meet otherwise.” Peter McNaughton agrees. “The appeal of a fine group of gentlemen enjoying fellowship, fun, and fine whisky is hard to beat,” he says. “I am of Scottish/Irish heritage and this family-style gathering fulfills my need for social connection, good drink, and endless laughter.”

“Great friends, excellent food, and an awesome assortment of single malt scotch to taste — what’s not to like?” — GARY CHRISTENSEN, MEMBER OF THE SINGLE MALT CLUB

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FIEL D ST U DIES The Cliffs serves up farm-to-table fare The seeds of the farm-to-table movement were just beginning to sprout in the Upstate when Chef Kevin Furmanek took his first job at The Cliffs in 2006.

Now serving as executive chef at The Cliffs at Mountain Park, he still ascribes to the principle that fresh, local ingredients make the best eating. “While the idea of farm-to-table cuisine is not new, I think everyone likes to know where their food comes from,” says the New Jersey native. “They like to know that it’s not grown with pesticides, and that it’s farmed correctly and it’s high quality.” As a chef grounded in French technique, Furmanek seeks out unusual varieties when buying vegetables and herbs. And for those he looks to small, local farms. “The small farmers are buying the right seeds and they’re buying heirlooms,” he explains. “I’m a big fan of heirloom varieties [of vegetables], which are much more flavorful than any of the modified versions.” Chefs across the board in The Cliffs are tuning into the ingredients that they’re buying, echoing South Street Partners’ efforts to enhance the overall member experience. At The Cliffs at Mountain Park, members appreciate variety, so the culinary team offers a core menu, along with features that can be changed daily, depending on what’s available and in season. Think harissa-marinated Hickory Nut Gap beef top sirloin kabobs with Broken Oak Organics grilled eggplant and fire-roasted Lyda Farms spaghetti squash. “Our members are ecstatic about the seasonal menus,” Furmanek shares. “They know when they come here that they’re going to get 28

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the best quality product on their plate, and it’s going to be new and creative, and cooked to their liking.” The creation of menus at The Cabin at Mountain Park starts with proteins, perhaps from Southern Berkshire Farm and Hickory Nut Gap, then adds vegetables from Upstate producers such as Broken Oak Organics, and tosses in local artisanal products like cheeses produced by Blue Ridge Creamery and Split Creek Farm. Furmanek also sources ingredients from Swamp Rabbit Café & Grocery in Greenville, which serves as a food hub for area farmers and chefs. “With Swamp Rabbit as a hub, we can easily see what products are available around the area and not just in the Upstate,” he explains. Several special farm-to-table events highlight the culinary calendar at The Cabin. For these, Furmanek and his team coordinate with local farmers to reap the cream of their crops. Case in point is the annual fall oyster roast, where farmers set up tables at The Cabin so members can meet the folks who produce their food, see their products, and then taste them in the featured dishes. The chef has also teamed up with local breweries in spring to pair craft beer with seasonal delights such as morels, asparagus, and strawberries. Furmanek’s goal is to ensure that he is not just putting food on a plate to serve people. “We’re cautious of what’s growing and what’s healthy and sustainable in farming practices,” he says. “I enjoy going into the walk-in, seeing what we’ve purchased for the week, and figuring out what we can put together with what we have.” The chef and his wife, who studied horticulture at Clemson University, have their own garden at home, where they grow a cornucopia of crops including garlic, basil, cabbage, kale, cucumbers, eggplant, and tomatoes. So, it’s no surprise that Furmanek’s philosophy of cooking hits all the high points of the farm-to-table ethos: “Use what’s around you. Don’t travel far for it, and use the best quality of whatever ingredient you get.” It all boils down, as he puts it, to “cooking from your heart.”

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Fresh from the Farm Chef Kevin Furmanek purchases as many ingredients as possible from local farmers, including: • BLUE RIDGE CREAMERY (Travelers Rest, SC) – artisanal cheeses made from local cow’s milk • BROKEN OAK ORGANICS (Marietta, SC) – organically grown produce • DARKSPORE MUSHROOM COMPANY (Piedmont, SC) – fresh gourmet mushrooms • GROWING GREEN FAMILY FARM (Anderson, SC) – microgreens • HICKORY NUT GAP (Fairview, NC) – beef and pork • LYDA FARMS (Hendersonville, NC) – vegetables and apples • SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE FARM (Westminster, SC) – pork and chicken • SPLIT CREEK FARM (Anderson, SC) – award-winning goat cheese made with milk from the farm’s own herd

Mary Walsh, co-founder of Swamp Rabbit Café & Grocery

• SWAMP RABBIT CAFÉ & GROCERY (Greenville, SC) – food hub for regional farmers

“Our members are ecstatic about the seasonal menus. They know when they come here that they’re going to get the best quality product on their plate, and it’s going to be new and creative, and cooked to their liking.” — KEVIN FURMANEK, EXECUTIVE CHEF, THE CLIFFS AT MOUNTAIN PARK

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IN THE SW ING Fostering gains on the golf course — and beyond

Sean Kennedy doesn’t merely teach golf. He teaches a mindset. “The goal is not to shoot 75,” says Kennedy, Director of Golf Instruction at The Cliffs. “Your goal is to practice and get better every time, even if it’s just one-tenth of a percent.” Some of Kennedy’s instruction is based on the Japanese idea of kaizen, an approach to continuous improvement that focuses on small, ongoing adjustments that lead to major positive change. The process can be transformative — on the golf course and far beyond. Mary Mahoney, a member at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, has worked with Kennedy in group classes as well as one-on-one. “He taught me to channel negativity into positive flow,” she says, noting this led to stronger mental focus as well as increased overall fitness. “Sean is a great resource for the entire community at The Cliffs to enjoy.” Kennedy combines kaizen with a sciencebased approach rooted in neurology and motor learning; indeed, he’s spent thousands of hours studying biomechanics, anatomy, kinesiology, physics, and kinetics, along with various swing methods. Beyond techniques and tips, Kennedy taught Mahoney to enjoy the game, and other parts of her life, more. “For example, he taught me how to increase my physical strength and abilities through specific exercise programs,” she says. “And he’s a good resource for music and books, too.” Mahoney won the Club Championship at Walnut Cove in 2018, two years after she started working with Kennedy. She dropped

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her handicap index from 18 to 10 and became a more consistent — and much happier — golfer. Kennedy got his start on the links as a child, and while he played many sports, he gravitated toward golf because “only one person is responsible for success or failure.” He excelled on the men’s golf team at the College of Charleston, and even gave professional golf a try. “It was a bad decision,” he smiles, “but it was still fun.” Kennedy soon discovered that his real talent — and passion — was teaching. “People say they find their purpose, and I definitely found mine,” he says. Now a PGA Class A golf professional, Kennedy spends

“The overriding proprietary information I have is that play is essential. Golf is a mental health tool for a lot of people — you get out on the course and your brain is forming new pathways.” — SEAN KENNEDY, DIRECTOR OF GOLF INSTRUCTION AT THE CLIFFS

his days working at different locations throughout The Cliffs, working with golfers ranging from novice to champion. The benefits for clients go far beyond handicaps because golf combines so many factors: psychological, social, physical, and

Less business travel this spring meant more time on the golf course for Gay Balogh, who is working on her game with Sean Kennedy.

technical. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kennedy was gratified to see that the game provided an essential escape for members who were otherwise sheltering in place. “The overriding proprietary information I have is that play is essential,” he says. “Golf is a mental health tool for a lot of people — you get out on the course and your brain is forming new pathways.” Members at The Cliffs have access to seven stunning golf courses — boasting the best work by acclaimed designers Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Gary Player, Tom Jackson, and Ben Wright — so they can enjoy diverse styles of play, all year long, as well as a healthy outlet for exercise, family activity, and fresh air. Kennedy works with some 500 players per year — providing nearly 1,100 hours of instruction overall — and while he prefers the handson coaching experience, he created online content so golfers could access his skillbased learning process. Kennedy values his team — every club has its own professionals — and how each instructor focuses on sharing the love of the game of golf. “Everyone communicates concepts differently,” he says. “There’s a just-right instructor for every member.” A key reason Kennedy finds his work so compelling is The Cliffs’ commitment to overall wellness. That means he can connect his clients to a variety of professionals who specialize in other aspects of health, from yoga to sports psychology to mindfulness. “We have suppliers of all of those services at The Cliffs,” he says. “I can always find the right person for the job. This is a really cool place, and I’m blessed to be a part of it.”

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Alexandra Hackett, Senior Beverage & Service Director at The Cliffs

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The wine — an elegant, aromatic white — is produced on-site in the French style by winemaker Frank Lilly and his daughter Sofia. It’s the perfect ending to a day of winery visits organized by Alexandra Hackett, Senior Beverage & Service Director at The Cliffs. Hackett joined The Cliffs in March 2020 and immediately poured herself into creating a tour of local vineyards for members. Her proposed itinerary begins at the new Eagle Mountain Winery on Highway 11 in Landrum, South Carolina, where young cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc vines line the

driveway leading up to the tasting room. These, of course, won’t yield a substantial crop for several more years, so for now acclaimed vintner George Bursick — the former director of winemaking at Ferrari-Carano — brings in grapes from some of the finest vineyards in California to craft his wines in the Upstate. Next, a midday stop just down the road at family-owned Victoria Valley Vineyards includes a light lunch on the covered patio overlooking the vines. Given the myriad events The Cliffs organizes, Hackett conceived her Hidden Gems Winery

VINOLOGY Tours as a way to take members “outside the gates” to taste wine. “I figured why not take advantage of everything that’s in our own backyard?” she says. Tucked away in the Blue Ridge foothills, within a 30-minute drive of most of the clubs, a handful of folks are planting vinifera grapes and reaping fine rewards. The tours, limited to 14 people, are specially arranged to include winery visits, time with the winemakers, barrel tastings, and samples of wines not normally available in the tasting room. “[These tours are] more on the nerdy side,” confesses Hackett, a certified sommelier who is currently studying to take the next level exam with the Court of Master Sommeliers. “As we’re touring through the winery and barrel rooms, we’ll get a little more in depth about wine making and the business side of it.” Hackett boasts a balanced background in the food and beverage industry that began in 2004 with a position as administrative assistant/event planner at High Cotton in Charleston. Eventually, she wound up in Greenville, as general manager of the nowshuttered Devereaux’s, and most recently worked for the Rick Erwin Dining Group as beverage manager and director of operations. When she started at Devereaux’s, Hackett was a newcomer to the world of wines, so the restaurant’s director of operations insisted she take the introductory course given by the Court of Master Sommeliers. “After that, I just caught the [wine] bug and it never went away,” she admits. In addition to planning member events such as wine dinners and local vineyard tours, Hackett manages The Cliffs Wine Consortium. “We use our buying power [across] so many different properties to get the best deal for our members,” the oenophile explains. She sends members an email every Tuesday, detailing a wine deal for the week; members can choose a wine and pick it up at their home clubhouse. “I’ve always thought it would be great to work with a group like The Cliffs, that has multiple properties, so I could work with the members directly,” Hackett shares. “I think there’s a deeper connection you can make with members than with the constantly changing clientele in a restaurant.” The off-site wine tours are one way that she reinforces these connections. Whether you’re already wine savvy, or looking for an expert introduction to wine, Hackett’s Hidden Gems Winery Tours promise a barrelful of fun.

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N O L O C K D OW N O N C O M PA S S I O N Responding to a crisis with busy hands, generous hearts Everyone might have been sheltering in place, but their generous spirits were meeting needs throughout the community in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.

Indeed, when mandated to stay at home for an unexpectedly long quarantine, members at The Cliffs put free time to good use, outstretching hands that were anything but idle.

SEW HELPFUL At the advent of the global pandemic, scores of ladies across the seven communities at The Cliffs fired up their sewing machines in response to a PPE shortage. A close-knit group at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, for example, sewed masks and accessory headbands that were distributed to local health care providers and regional nonprofits. 34

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When a neighbor who works at Asheville’s Mission Health System approached Cathy Jooste with an idea to make face masks more comfortable for critical care nurses, she jumped at the opportunity to help. She designed headbands with buttons on each side, to which nurses can attach their protective masks. Jooste coordinated her efforts with neighbor Jane Seaman, who was also busy sewing masks. Five more members — Sherry Bales, Glenda Daly, Sierra Paturalski, Liz Saylor, and Jean York — joined in, working separately in their own homes but together in spirit, expanding distribution to local medical facilities, a hospice, a veterinary practice, and a homeless shelter. Their collaboration yielded some 500 masks in all. “This project had us all thinking of our extended community as we sewed, of stories we saw on TV where people around the world gave of themselves simply to be good and kind to one another during a time when that mattered more than anything else,” recalls Jooste. “We hope the good that came out of this pandemic — the impulse to help our fellow human beings

— remains long after the memories of all that was so bad.” Meanwhile Nancy Delph, a member at The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards, was likewise sewing masks for loved ones near and far. She fashioned facemasks with pockets for filters, sending batches to a niece who works as an ICU nurse in California and a friend who works in an emergency room in Wisconsin. Closest to Delph’s heart are the protective masks she sewed for the NICU nurses who were caring for her grandson. “It’s been so satisfying knowing there’s a tangible way that I can help during a national crisis,” Delph says, “and that I literally could help protect my family.”

A HUNGER TO SERVE Across the country, the pandemic created a spike in unemployment, leading to an exponential increase in the number of people requiring food assistance. “The increase in people applying for [food] aid skyrocketed 400%,” reports Marlene Champagne, a member at The Cliffs at Walnut

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“We moved fast to identify nonprofits whose core mission is providing food, shelter, and other basic needs, and invited them to apply for grants.” — KAREN SPACEK, WALNUT COVE MEMBERS ASSOCIATION

Sierra Paturalski, left, presents a $25,000 check on behalf of the Walnut Cove Members Association to Mary Nesbitt, Chief Development Officer of MANNA FoodBank. The grant will help feed 2,500 families in Western North Carolina.

Cove who coordinates the volunteer helpline for MANNA FoodBank in Western North Carolina. In normal times, Champagne manages on-site volunteer outreach, helping those in need apply for aid and traveling to locations where MANNA sends food trucks. COVID-19 changed that, requiring the team to work remotely to help people access food stamp assistance, goods from pantries, and other resources. Champagne credits the volunteer efforts of her Walnut Cove neighbors Sierra Paturalski and Barbara Orr with helping MANNA continue its outreach from afar. “I’ve done a lot of things, had an Army career, been a teacher, but … there’s nothing more rewarding than helping somebody who’s really hurting and suffering, and bringing them to a better place,” says Champagne. Warren Nesbitt, a member at The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards, has long been a Meals on Wheels volunteer, delivering every Monday and any fifth Friday to a route in Pickens County. To minimize contact and maintain social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, Meals on Wheels reduced its delivery days from five to two. Drop-offs doubled-up, with volunteers like Nesbitt delivering a hot meal for today and a frozen one for tomorrow. Putting in a little extra effort for Meals on Wheels is nothing new for Nesbitt. He and his wife hold an annual food drive for the organization, collecting boxes of food from their Keowee Vineyards neighbors and distributing the bounty in early January.

Warren Nesbitt, a member at The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards, prepares for his weekly Meals on Wheels delivery route with the help of transport driver Camille Beck.

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“People are just blown away when we give them their regular Meals on Wheels bag, then we bring in a big box of other stuff,” Warren notes. “Whatever it takes is what we’re happy to do.”

GRANTS FOR GOOD Alongside individual efforts in response to the coronavirus crisis, philanthropic organizations at The Cliffs executed large-scale fundraising campaigns. The Walnut Cove Members Association, which typically awards grants at the end of each year, pivoted — fast and effectively — to support nonprofits on the frontline of COVID-19 outreach. “In early March, we created the Coronavirus Emergency Grant Fund to address immediate needs within Western North Carolina,” says Karen Spacek, who heads WCMA, a nonprofit founded in 2007 by Walnut Cove members who wanted to pool their resources to benefit area charities. “We moved fast to identify nonprofits whose core mission is providing food, shelter, and other basic needs, and invited them to apply for grants.” WCMA took $50,000 in collected dues to seed the coronavirus fund, then raised an additional $107,000 via contributions from more than 70 of its members. At the end of April, the association granted a total of $157,000 to 10 organizations taking a holistic approach to getting aid to those in need during the pandemic. Turnaround time from start to finish: six weeks.

CORPORATE SUPPORT As members at The Cliffs reached out to their local communities, club management and staff reached out to them. Creative ways of catering to members while social distancing include fitness videos by the wellness team, online skills training resources from golf pros, remote cooking demos with club chefs, and extended carryout service — plus groceries — from F&B teams. Golf courses remained open. Some scheduled social events were revised, rather than canceled; a four-course progressive dinner at The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards, for example, turned into a special meal delivery straight to members’ doors. Rob Duckett, President at The Cliffs, is proud of the work put in to maintain continuity during the pandemic. “Even those whose jobs changed kept busy,” he says, noting that The Cliffs took advantage of any downtime to make facility improvements 36

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and added staff to help with the springtime ramp up for the golf season. Taylor Edwards is among the hires. His hours at his previous employer had been cut in half due to coronavirus circumstances, and he accepted The Cliffs’ offer of part-time facility maintenance work. “Being able to work at The Cliffs was a big deal to me,” says Edwards, whose wife, Suzie, is the Member Services Director at The Cliffs at Mountain Park. “When everyone else was saying ‘We can’t afford to keep people on,’ The Cliffs was telling their employees, ‘Not only are we going to keep operating, but we’re here to help

your families, too.’” To the South Street Partners leadership team, this kindhearted attitude is only natural. “We are a community, and one of our top priorities culturally is that we care for each other,” Duckett says. “Our goal is to take care of everybody and to make sure that we come together to get through this crisis as healthy as possible.” Members echo his sentiment. “It’s unbelievable to have the privilege of living [at The Cliffs],” says MANNA FoodBank’s Marlene Champagne, “and so I think it is incumbent upon those of us who have been so blessed to give back.”

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: WCMA CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY GRANT FUND The Walnut Cove Members Association established the Coronavirus Emergency Grant Fund to quickly identify and support nonprofits on the frontline of COVID-19 outreach in Asheville, North Carolina. Recipients of the fund’s $157,000 in grants include: • A-B Tech Foundation (housing security, living expenses, education/job training) • Children’s Welfare League (food) • Church of the Advocate/Red Door Homeless Program (food) • Eblen Charities (food, housing security, living expenses) • Four Seasons Hospice (health and welfare) • Haywood Street Congregation (food, homeless services, shelter) • Homeward Bound of WNC (homeless services, basic needs) • MANNA FoodBank (food)

ABOVE: Executive Chef Francis Turck, left, and Executive Sous Chef Sandeep Pandey prepare a four-course meal for special delivery to members’ doors at The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards. BELOW: Taylor Edwards works a part-time gig on the golf course at The Cliffs at Mountain Park.

• St. Vincent DePaul Society/St. Barnabas (food, essential family services, diapers) • YMCA of WNC (food, essential family services, childcare)

“Being able to work at The Cliffs was a big deal to me. When everyone else was saying ‘We can’t afford to keep people on,’ The Cliffs was telling their employees, ‘Not only are we going to keep operating, but we’re here to help your families, too.’” — TAYLOR EDWARDS, WHOSE WIFE, SUZIE, IS MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTOR AT THE CLIFFS AT MOUNTAIN PARK

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Bob and Susan Heiferman are New York residents who built a second home in The Cliffs Valley in 2003. They typically winter here; in 2020, they stayed in the Carolina mountains through the spring and summer, joined by their son Ryan’s NYC-based family. Cliffs Living caught up with Luca, 7, and Liv, 4, to ask them about living the good life while staying with their Nana and Papa.

Q We hear you’ve been visiting your Nana and Papa for a little longer than usual.

A Luca: Yes! We love Nana and Papa’s home in The Cliffs. Liv: We call it the Carolina House.

Q What’s your favorite thing to do when you’re here? A Luca: I like being able to hike right in the neighborhood. We hiked the 12 Bridges Trail — but I think there are 13! We also hiked the Stone Creek Falls Trail. It was bumpy but really interesting and we saw lots of small, colored flowers. Liv: I like all the pools. We were in a wavy pool last summer and when it started raining, we went inside to another pool. I like playing princess in my castle [which is amongst the trees in the wooded area next to The Cliffs Valley’s basketball and pickleball courts].

Q What do you tell friends back home about visiting The Cliffs? A Luca: I tell them Nana has a great house with lots of places to play hide-and-seek — once, Papa couldn’t even find me! Liv: That the Beach Club is the BEST! Nana, when can we go again?

Q What do your mom and dad like to do while visiting? A Luca: They like going to Greenville and walking on the path [through Falls Park and over the Liberty Bridge]. They also like the ice cream shop in Hendersonville — we do, too!

Q We hear you’ve been doing school in your Nana’s lower level. What’s different than at your regular school and preschool?

A Luca: Well, our friends aren’t here. We only talk to our teacher once a week. Nana and Papa are teaching us now, along with Mom and Dad. But you know, it’s a house, not a classroom. My school offers chess and I love doing that on Papa’s computer. Liv: I love the art projects Nana creates with us.

Q What do your Nana and Papa do when you aren’t here? A Liv: They decorate and work on the yard. Nana likes to get the house painted a lot! Luca: They golf together and Papa plays tennis. Nana says they play

a lot of bridge and mahjongg and dominoes here, just like they do in New York. So they have two sets of friends — New York friends and The Cliffs friends!

Q What is your Nana and Papa’s favorite thing about living part time at The Cliffs?

A Luca: It’s safer and warmer and they love all the fun things to do outdoors. They like the mountains and they sure have a great view out their windows. Liv: They like all the people who live here, too. Luca: They would live here all the time, but they’d miss me and Liv.

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The Oehlers — Armin, his wife, Sara, and their daughters, Sophia and Addison — have been members at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs for the past five years. The family has a dock on their lakefront property, with plans to build a home there soon. The girls — rising second and fourth graders — are avowed water sports aficionados; they chatted with Cliffs Living about living the good life which, for them, is totally on the lake.

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Q Wow. Who taught you? A Addison: Our dad. He says we learned a lot faster than he did. Sophia: I like to wake surf, too. When we invite friends over, we go tubing. That’s always good with a group, because everyone knows how to tube.

Q Do you do things at The Cliffs besides go to the lake? Q What’s your favorite thing to do at The Cliffs? A Both: Wakeboarding! Q Is it hard? A Addison: We do pretty good. When I was learning, I got up on my very first try.

A Addison: One year for my birthday, we went to the club and Santa was there — a real Santa with a real beard. There were teddy bears, a hot chocolate bar, and face painting. It was so much fun. Sophia: We also love the dinners where the parents eat with each other and the kids get together for our very own dinner, with a movie and arts and crafts. Sophia: There are events at The Cliffs that you don’t find anywhere else. The food is always so good and there are a lot of fun things to do. It’s always so cool. We love it anytime there are fireworks.

Q Do you have a favorite spot at The Cliffs? A Addison: I love going to the Beach Club to go stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking. Sophia: Plus the Beach Club has two slides and a pool. There are always a lot of kids. Addison: The Bistro, too — their pasta is so good. Sophia: Yes! And not just the food — the view at the Bistro is so pretty. Addison: Plus you can watch people playing golf while you eat. We like the Bistro.

Q What’s your parents’ favorite thing to do at The Cliffs? A Sophia: I’m pretty sure they like the wine dinners the best. Q What advice would you give to someone thinking about becoming a member at The Cliffs?

A Addison: You should definitely buy a tube! Sophia: And take wakeboarding lessons at The Cliffs. It is SO fun!

Q We hear your family is planning to build a house at The Cliffs soon. A Sophia: Yes! My room is going to be purple. Addison: I want mine to be gray and blue. Sophia: Whenever we go out to our property, we always take a picture of the view. We have the best view Addison: We can see a horse farm across the water. Sophia: We can’t wait to live there!

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CH E E R S TO 25 Y E A R S The Cliffs Valley marks silver anniversary It was a dazzling fall day, ideal for an exhibition golf match, the weather outdone only by the stunning surroundings.

The star power of the players — PGA Tour champions Paul Azinger, Jim Colbert, Bob Murphy, and Jay Haas, a local favorite — drew a crowd 3,000 fans strong to watch the first-ever round on the gorgeous new course at The Cliffs Valley. The date was October 2, 1995, and the parkland-style course — designed by Emmy and Peabody Award-winning golf commentator Ben Wright — was soon to be honored as one of Golf Digest’s Best New Courses. Azinger eagled on the No. 1, thrilling onlookers and teeing up an auspicious beginning for the second community at The Cliffs. “We knew Azinger’s score would be a record for a long time,” recalls Andrew Hiner, who purchased one of the first pieces of property in the fledgling Valley community, back when the golf course was still just “a promise and some mud” and the sales team was operating out of a construction trailer. That eagle — on the first hole, the very first game — felt like an omen for all the good things to come. Twenty-five years later, The Cliffs Valley continues to evolve its good fortunes. “It’s always been so beautiful here,” says Hiner, adding that he and his wife, 42

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Donna, appreciate living amidst so many amenities. “I golf as much as I can and, while we have the opportunity to play all seven of The Cliffs courses, the one here at Valley is still my favorite, even after all these years.” Nestled at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Cliffs Valley makes the most of its ideal location. The colorful golf course — indeed a players’ favorite

PGA star Paul Azinger eagles on the first hole of the first-ever game at The Cliffs Valley.

CELEBRATIONS from the day it opened — is bordered by thousands of acres of protected forest. A classically designed clubhouse boasts stunning mountain views. An expansive wellness complex is complemented by 200 acres of private parks and trails. “This isn’t just a golf community — it’s a lots-ofactivities community,” says Mike Weitzel. He and his wife, Suz, purchased Valley property during the initial sales blitz, back when he was serving in the United States Air Force and stationed at the Pentagon in Washington DC. “We’ve been members from the beginning, and I always looked forward to retiring here and playing as much golf as I could.” The Weitzels built their retirement home in 2016. “Absolutely no regrets — except maybe the regret that we didn’t move here sooner,” says Weitzel, noting that he and Suz felt instantly at home, surrounded by friends, the moment they moved in. “We know all our neighbors — and the neighborhood is the entire Valley. I can’t think of anything we are missing.” At the quarter century mark, The Cliffs Valley isn’t slowing down. “Every year we are reinventing what we do,” says Jeff Tyrrell, Operations Director at The Cliffs Valley. “The club world is a balance between old traditions and new trends. Sometimes, we incorporate the two together and that’s where the magic happens.” The Cliffs Valley men’s member-guest tournaments, for example, are a long-standing tradition; one recent stag night featured a scotch tasting along with ax throwing, adding a touch of the cutting edge. “We try to blend the tradition of golf with a fun new activity,” he says. “We never want our offerings to run stagnant.” To keep amenities current, “we are always looking for the next thing,” says Tyrrell, noting a basketball court was recently repurposed into three pickleball courts, and a volleyball court transitioned into a bocce ball court. Food & Beverage Manager Shauna Pelfrey has worked at The Cliffs Valley since the clubhouse opened in 2000. She was in college then, picking up waitressing shifts between classes, and later became bar manager, then club concierge. “I’ve always loved working here and helping to create a vibrant club life for our members,” Pelfrey says. “Our F&B operation is really with the times. The Valley has an awesome team with a lot of creative ideas.” Tyrrell played golf for a living before getting into club management. “I’ve worked and played golf all over the country, and I’ve never been to a club with a stronger sense of community than The Cliffs Valley,” he says. The camaraderie is palpable, the neighborly spirit rings true. “A stranger could walk in on a busy Friday night and instead of saying ‘Who is that?’ everyone says ‘Hello, who are you? We can’t wait to meet you!”

BY THE NUMBERS 3,000 acres overall 200 acres of private parks & trails 858 platted lots 843 sold lots 386 completed homes 12 homes under construction Mike & Suz Weitzel

544 member families 80 member activity clubs 2 states within The Cliffs Valley borders 90 percent of The Cliffs

Valley is in South Carolina

10 percent of The Cliffs Valley is in North Carolina

TIMELINE 1993

Press conference announces The Cliffs Valley

1994

Community plans unveiled

1995

The Cliffs Valley golf course opens for play Ben Wright

2000

The Cliffs Valley 28K-sq.-ft. Clubhouse opens

2001

The Cliffs Valley expands by 2,550 acres with the addition of Panther Mountain

2003

The Cliffs Valley 15K-sq.-ft. Wellness Center opens

2005

The Cliffs Valley Nature Center opens

2017

Greens conversion from bentgrass to Champion Bermuda

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2018

Clubhouse lobby enjoys major renovation

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eaves crunch below trail shoes, as sweat and smiles break out across glowing faces. Fall’s amber hue canvases the horizon from east to west. “It’s just amazing,” declares hiking enthusiast Cathy O’Brien, a member at The Cliffs at Keowee Falls. “Coming from New York, where New England is known for foliage, we are always just shocked at how beautiful it is here [in the Western Carolinas]. It’s even prettier.” October through April, O’Brien bathes in that beauty while hiking trails inside properties at The Cliffs and beyond. “We have a hiking group here at The Falls and we’ll do 3 to 5 miles,” she says. “I also like to go on the hikes The Cliffs’ staff organizes. The ones I enjoy best are when they take us by boat up on Lake Jocassee, drop us off to do a section of the Foothills Trail, and then pick us up at another part of the lake when we’re done. That’s the perfect day for me.” Mike Lough, a member at The Cliffs Valley, loves the Foothills Trail, too. He spent last year hiking the entirety of the popular 77-mile trek through the Carolina backcountry, in sections, with neighbors. “Kyle Henry [part of The Cliffs Outdoor Pursuits team] did a lot of that with us,” Lough shares. “We had a different number of people as we hiked each section, and four of us completed the entire trail. It was exhilarating.” Members across all seven communities enjoy the easy-access trails inside the gates, as well as The Cliffs’ commitment to guiding them along off-the-beaten paths across the Upstate and Western North Carolina. “That’s one of the keys in building the Outdoor Pursuits program,” shares Brianna Hirsch, Director of Outdoor Pursuits at The Cliffs. “We want to get people to do new things. It’s so important to stay active and get outside.” From the easy Sunset Trail at The Cliffs at Glassy to the strenuous Dog Hobble Thicket at The Cliffs at Mountain Park, every community at The Cliffs offers ample trails to suit every physical ability. Formal and informal

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“This area is gorgeous. We want to help members see every horizon possible and not miss a view.” — BRIANNA HIRSCH, DIRECTOR OF OUTDOOR PURSUITS AT THE CLIFFS

groups meet regularly within each community, and Hirsch’s team also leads longer hikes on trails across the Western Carolinas region. “This area is gorgeous,” says Hirsch. “We want to help members see every horizon possible and not miss a view.” Bruce Jacobson organized The Cliffs at Mountain Park’s hiking group that has grown to include 75 community members. Over the past three years, the pack has hiked once a month, never repeating a path. “Most of these hikes are outside of the neighborhood and have a meal attached,” Jacobson says. “It’s the perfect way to get out and enjoy the outdoors together. It’s an even better way to get to know each other and make new friends.”

LEADER OF THE PACK: MEET THE NEW DIRECTOR OF OUTDOOR PURSUITS AT THE CLIFFS It doesn’t matter if she’s climbing up a steep mountain or sliding down a cool wave, Brianna Hirsch embraces the adventure. The native New Yorker has learned to treat each day as a gift, maximizing every opportunity. “Yeah, I’ve faced adversity a number of times,” she acknowledges with a sly smile. “But I’m still here.” As a teen, she battled Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The Make-A-Wish Foundation sent her to Greece, where she discovered kiteboarding that changed the course of her life. After college, she settled on Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, teaching watersports, until she found herself riding out Hurricane Irma in Sir Richard Branson’s wine cellar. “We were evacuated by boat five days later, five horrible days,” she recalls. “It completely flattened the island. We lost our jobs, our homes, our community. It was life changing.” As if that wasn’t enough, she landed in the Abacos, where Hurricane Dorian blew through, again, stealing her livelihood. “A friend sent me the job posting at The Cliffs, and I thought it would be a good idea to get away from the ocean,” she explains with a chuckle. She started as the Outdoor Pursuits Director in February. “I’ve really enjoyed learning about South Carolina. And I love working with members to help them discover new recreational hobbies. From my personal experience, I’ve seen how finding a new passion and a new sport can give you a different drive for life, and help bring you back to life in so many ways.” HIRSCH HAS AN OFFICE IN KEOWEE SPRINGS, BUT SHE’S U S U A L LY O U T O F T H E O F F I C E … W I T H M E M B E R S O N T H E W AT E R O R T R A I L . T O E X P L O R E H I K I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S AND MORE, VISIT CLIFFSLIVING.COM/LIFESTYLE OR EMAIL GETOUTDOORS@CLIFFSLIVING.COM.

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FAVORITE HIKES WILDCAT ROCK (Gerton, NC): Spectacular 6-mile hike in Upper Hickory Nut Gorge that takes you past the 100-foot Bearwallow Falls. GREEN RIVER COVE TRAIL (Saluda, NC): Class V rapids and wildflowers line this 6-mile hike with views of the Green River Game Land. ISSAQUEENA LAKE TRAIL (Clemson, SC): One of the many great trails within the Clemson Experimental Forest that ends at Wildcat Falls. GLASSY MOUNTAIN NATURE TRAIL (The Cliffs at Glassy): 3-mile hike to Glassy Chapel that takes you through a rock tunnel and ends with stunning views. MCKINNEY CREEK TRAIL (The Cliffs at Keowee Falls): A moderate to strenuous 2-mile hike that also includes the Lake Access Trail. MOUNT MITCHELL (Burnsville, NC): Tackle the rugged Deep Gap Trail, also known as Black Mountain Crest Trail, that crosses four peaks above 6,000 feet: Big Tom, Cattail Peak, Mount Craig, and Potato Hill. BIG ROCK SUMMIT (Pickens, SC): A short-but-steep hike to the Nine Times Preserve. Hikers are rewarded with multiple 360-degree views of the mountains.

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What’s Up in Western North Carolina? The lowdown on daytripping in Asheville, Brevard, and Black Mountain

s autumn approaches in the Carolina mountains, daytripping is just what the doctor ordered. Western North Carolina offers ample opportunity to nourish mind, body, and spirit. Miles of trails in myriad state and national parks provide fun aplenty for outdoor pursuits such as hiking, biking, picnicking, nature-watching, and more. The region’s natural beauty creates a bevy of spaces and places to drink in the splendid scenery, literally and figuratively. Appalachian traditions make WNC a mecca of cultural arts and crafts, one-of-a-kind retail, local cuisine and craft beer, as well as wine and spirits. The heart of Western North Carolina is Asheville, the Coolest City in North Carolina and home to The Cliffs at Walnut Cove. Asheville is located between Brevard, the Land of Waterfalls, and Black Mountain, the Little Town That Rocks, along a splendid mountain corridor offering something for everyone. Here are just a few of our favorite places. BILTMORE ESTATE: Built in the 1890s, this French Renaissance castle is an architectural and historical wonder. Known as “America’s Largest Home,” it comprises 250 rooms set on 8,000 acres filled with forested trails, meticulously manicured gardens, and the most-visited winery in the country. Biltmore.com FOLK ART CENTER: Located at milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, this venue celebrates the arts and crafts of Appalachia. In addition to the country’s oldest handicraft shop, there’s a museum, a gallery of rotating exhibits, and an American Craft library rich with archives. SouthernHighlandGuild.org ASHEVILLE RIVER ARTS DISTRICT: A 2-mile stretch of working studios and galleries featuring more than 200 of WNC’s most popular artisans. This creative concentration of imagination and innovation showcases everything from glassblowing to painting to metalsmithing and jewelry-crafting. RiverArtsDistrict.com WNC NATURE CENTER: A 42-acre wildlife wonderland that’s home to 60+ species of Southern Appalachian animals — bears,

otters, red and gray wolves, cougars, and more — as well as hundreds of native plants. Connect with flora and fauna while supporting conservation. WildWNC.org BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY: A 469-mile scenic roadway stretching from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina — with a Visitors Center in Asheville at Milepost 384. Take “America’s Favorite Drive” with stops along the way to explore the highest peaks on the East Coast and the deepest gorge this side of the Grand Canyon. BlueRidgeParkway.org PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST: More than 500,000 acres of mile-high peaks, whitewater rivers, cascading waterfalls, and hundreds of miles of trails through hardwood forests. The main entrance in Brevard leads to ample outdoor activities, as vigorous or relaxing as you like. VisitNC.com/Pisgah-National-Forest CRADLE OF FORESTRY: The birthplace of science-based forest management, located within Pisgah Forest, features interpretive trails, interactive exhibits, and guided tours to showcase the legacy of forestry conservation and the future of environmental sustainability. CradleOfForestry.com

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SLIDING ROCK: This popular Pisgah Forest attraction is Mother Nature’s rollercoaster. The natural waterslide sends 11,000 gallons of water per minute — along with funseeking visitors — down a 60-foot slippery cascade of rock into an 8-foot pool of (always cold) water below. VisitNC.com/ Sliding-Rock

DUPONT STATE RECREATIONAL FOREST: Explore more than 10,000 acres of forest, trails, and waterfalls — you may recognize some of them from movies like “The Last of the Mohicans” — with freshair fun such as hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. DupontStateRecreationalForest.com BREVARD MUSIC CENTER: Come in from the woods and waterfalls to enjoy the country’s premier summer music festival. Mixed ensembles showcase gifted students, distinguished faculty, and renowned guest artists in 100+ memorable performances under the stars and within an intimate music hall. BrevardMusic.org BLACK MOUNTAIN TOWN SQUARE: The prettiest small town in America boasts a lively downtown district filled with quaint eateries, Appalachian craft galleries, and unique specialty shops. Oversized rocking chairs scattered throughout the square encourage visitors to sit and rest a spell in the cool mountain air. ExploreBlackMountain.com BLACK MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS: This vibrant venue — a centuryold revitalized town hall — hosts a variety of visual, literary, and performing arts events from exhibits to plays and concerts to poetry readings, as well as seasonal festivals and other cultural celebrations. BlackMountainArts.org SWANNANOA VALLEY MUSEUM & HISTORY CENTER: Housed in a beautiful 1920s fire station, this dynamic museum showcases permanent and traveling exhibits along with local archives telling the region’s story. Guided hikes explore historically significant natural spaces as well. History. SwannanoaValleyMuseum.org

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Dudley & Chris Tower

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Dynamic Aging The Towers advocate retiring old paradigms

udley and Chris Tower want to retire some old paradigms about aging. The very definition of the word retire — to withdraw, or go away or apart, to a place of privacy, shelter, or seclusion — is “old school,” according to the Towers, and they’re working to give it new meaning. The couple, who live at The Cliffs at Glassy, teach the intriguing Dynamic Aging Program at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Furman University. They’ve also led an informal, salonstyle group based on the program for residents at The Cliffs. “The old approach to retirement emphasizes a partial disengagement from the workings of society, while keeping active or busy for as long as you can,” Dudley Tower explains. “But that paradigm can escalate cognitive decline. We need to stay engaged. Our minds need to be sufficiently challenged in order to create the brain cells and neural pathways necessary for a healthy aging brain.” While most people anticipate retirement as a time to pursue more hobbies, or as a season to volunteer, many find the reality less than fulfilling. There’s a documented “rush-crash” syndrome that often occurs a few years post-work — and oftentimes that’s incentive to approach the golden years in a different way. Indeed, it was the motivation behind the Towers’ Dynamic Aging Program. “We need new purpose in this extended phase of life,” says Tower, noting that he and Chris met in business school at UCLA, joined the Peace Corps, and then moved on to corporate careers. After battling cancer, he shifted to psychology, earning two master’s degrees — one in clinical psychology, the other in organizational development — along with a Ph.D. in human and organizational systems.

“We need new purpose in this extended phase of life. Older people can become a force for good and positive change in this world” — DUDLEY TOWER, PH.D., MEMBER AT THE CLIFFS AT GLASSY & CREATOR OF THE DYNAMIC AGING PROGRAM

“Older people can become a force for good and positive change in this world.” He created DAP six years ago as a way to share his personal experience of an alternative way to approach aging and retirement that is healthier, happier, and more aligned with today’s rapidly changing world. The program is a multi-disciplinary approach to optimal aging, based on the latest research in the fields of psychology, gerontology,

more autonomous, among other steps. “Wellness is more than exercise and nutrition,” Tower says. “It’s also about social relationships and it’s psychological. You have to be happy with yourself from the inside out.” Peter McNaughton graduated from DAP at OLLI and then joined the smaller, more intimate discussion group at The Cliffs. He says the program led to a deeper understanding of himself

neuroscience, systems theory, sociology, nutrition, and age-appropriate exercise. Chris Tower — who holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and an MBA in marketing and cognitive behavior — teaches with her husband in a close partnership. He focuses on research and theory; she provides real-world examples and a relatable, personal touch. Just as doctors advocate physical exercise to keep the body functioning optimally, the Towers advocate keeping the mind active via meaningful engagement. That means actively engaging with people, things, the environment, learning and the self, developing a clear self-perception, and becoming

and stoked a desire to help others. With its emphasis on wellness and active amenities, “The Cliffs provides an extraordinary opportunity to live our remaining years in a community of like-minded people in a fantastic setting,” says McNaughton, but it’s still imperative to develop a sense of purpose. “It is healthy to stop and take a close look at ourselves, to learn where self-improvement is possible. This takes some courage and vulnerability, but the rewards are endless and truly enlightening.” TO REGISTER FOR THE NEXT DYNAMIC AGING PROGRAM, VISIT FURMAN.EDU/OLLI OR EMAIL OLLI@FURMAN.EDU.

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100% Pure Fun Enjoying golf, wine, and adventure in New Zealand

T At Jack’s Point Golf Course: Mary Hallward (swinging) and Carol Litwak

At Gibbston Valley Cave & Winery, from left: Jim Litwak, Beckie Stubler, Jeff Thode, Bob Stubler, Ann Scheidler, Larry Scheidler, Kelly Thode, Steve Harkness, Shelly Harkness, Jay Campana, Kathy Campana, Carol Litwak, Graham Hallward, Katie Williams, Mary Hallward

Top of Glacier, from left: Carol Litwak & Jim Litwak, Jay & Kathy Campana

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here’s no place like home — especially when you golf at The Cliffs — but we all have bucket lists. “It’s hard to leave The Cliffs. It’s tough to find better courses and playing conditions anywhere else,” says Mike Williams, a PGA golf professional and real estate sales executive at The Cliffs. “So if you’re going outside the gates, you need to go someplace historic, or somewhere truly incredible.” Which is exactly what he and a group of members did last winter. Williams led seven couples from The Cliffs on a “New Zealand Golf, Wine & Adventure Experience,” a two-week excursion filled with splendid accommodations, world-famous golf courses, an abundance of cultural activities, and lots of local wine. “The golf was so good!” Williams says, noting they played golf at the six highest ranked courses in New Zealand, five of which rank among the top 100 in the world. One, Tara Iti, is No. 2 in Golf Digest’s list of the World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses. “These are bucket-list golf courses. It was mind-blowing to spend two weeks playing them all.” The members who accompanied Williams on what he calls “an adventure of a lifetime” were Graham & Mary Hallward (The Cliffs at Mountain Park); Jeff & Kelly Thode (The Cliffs at Walnut Cove); Jim & Carol Litwak and Jay & Kathy Campana (The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards); and Larry & Anne Scheidler, Bob & Beckie Stubler, and Steve & Shelly Harkness (The Cliffs at Keowee Falls). “It’s difficult to sum up this trip — everything was amazing,” says Beckie Stubler. “We’d play one golf course and say ‘Oh, it’s beautiful; this one is our favorite’ and then we go to the next one and say the same thing. They were all our favorite!” Stubler and her husband, Bob, especially enjoyed traveling with and getting to know members from across The Cliffs. “The camaraderie was delightful. It was a lovely group,” she says. The New Zealanders were welcoming; the scenery was incredible; and the food, the wine, and the golf were truly an adventure. “It’s going to be tough to top this trip,” says Williams. But he plans to try.

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At Kinloch Club: Maori greeters with Mike Williams, Steve Harkenss, Graham Hallward, Shelly Harkness, Larry Scheidler, Katie Williams, Bob Stubler, Ann Scheidler, Jeff & Kelly Thode, Jay Campana, Becky Stubler, Kathy Campana, Jim & Carol Litwak

At Heli Golf Landing: Shelly & Steve Harkness

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At Heli Golf Landing: Jay Campana

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WHO’S A GOOD DOG? Members’ best friends love swimming, hiking, golfing, and socializing — just like their people

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AS COFFEE BREWS AND MORNING ALARMS SOUND ACROSS THE CLIFFS AT MOUNTAIN PARK, A COUPLE DOZEN TAILS ARE WAGGING AT THE CORNER OF TREE HAVEN TRAIL AND HIGH RIDGE PARKWAY. BENTLEY, THE GREAT DANE, IS PRANCING, READY TO GO, ALONGSIDE PENNY, THE SHIH TZU. MIXEDBREEDS MAGGIE AND TUCKER ARE GREETING ROCKY, A CAVALIER/COCKER SPANIEL, WITH SNIFFS AND SNORTS.

It’s the daily meetup of Mountain Park’s unofficial club for consistently early risers — and the members who walk them. “We walk 2 miles a day, every single day, unless it’s raining,” says Chuck Ferguson, a longtime resident at The Cliffs at Mountain Park. “About 10 families walk with our group every morning. Dogs just have a way of bringing people together.” Over at The Cliffs Valley, dogs — and the people they own — likewise meetup twice a day to play in the community’s dog park. Other members take advantage of The Valley’s parkland and pathways — Panther Gap Sky Climb, Terry Creek Loop, 12 Bridges Trail, Stone Creek Falls, and Mountain Summit Connector — to log their daily steps. MISS MAGGIE BELLA “Buddy and I love to explore all the nooks and crannies,” says Bonnie Lipomi, who walks some 45 miles per week with her beloved rescue on a combination of streets and trail. Buddy enjoys trotting throughout the Valley, with frequent stops for ear-scratches from neighbors. “We aim for 12,000-18,000 steps a day — and in the summer, when the sun rises really early, we get even more.” All properties at The Cliffs host activities that have, well, gone to the dogs. These furry, four-legged creatures are embraced as

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members of the family — and that makes them members of The Cliffs’ family, too. Off-the-chart, on-leash events run from Yappy Hours and Critters & Fritters at Walnut Cove to Grillin’ with the Pooch at Glassy. And the one time it’s OK to smell like a wet dog is at Valley’s Dog Days of Summer, when Fido and friends make a splash in the pool the day after it officially closes for the season. On any given day, the Valley’s chef — an avowed pet-lover — roasts pig ears for the pooches, who’ve trained their people to pick them up at the clubhouse desk. Indeed, pups at The Cliffs love swimming, hiking, golfing, and socializing — just like their people. And while these best friends are living a doggone good life, members are committed to helping homeless animals, too. Chuck Ferguson and his wife Karen, for example, are committed volunteers with the nonprofit Day Before the Rainbow Rescue and they’ve fostered some 300 dogs in their Mountain Park home over the years. The Mountain Park Dog Walkers and other pet-loving neighbors gather on the regular at the Fergusons’ house for Cuddles & Cocktails. “Friends come and sip wine, and hold the puppies to help socialize them,” Karen says,

REMI/THE WATER DOG Water’s fine, dive right in! I’ve been swimming in the refreshing, blue-green water of Lake Keowee since I lost my puppy teeth. My folks, Bob and Wendy Giblin, picked me out of the litter because they are high-energy, and I was the first of my siblings to try anything — we’re a perfect match. My favorite activity is swimming off the point here at The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards, which makes sense because I’m a Portuguese water dog! In fact, I’m the fifth Portuguese water dog in the family. Everyone appreciates the fact I don’t shed because some of the kids have allergies. They call me a gentle giant because I’m really good with people. I am gregarious and talk a lot. I tend to get pretty excited anytime dad puts on his bathing suit, ’cause I know what’s coming. I like to jump off the dock, ride in the boat, and swim laps around the family while they float with their noodles. I’ll even paddle out to greet passing boaters and JetSkiers. I hope you can motor over and join me for a swim … dog biscuits are always welcome.

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BARKLEY/ THE SOCIALITE Consider this your official invite. Let’s roll! There are places to go and people to see. My paperwork says I’m a standard poodle, but I’m really Top Dog when it comes to socializing at The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards. I tend to rely on my good looks and outgoing personality for attention. OK, I admit that sometimes I dress up, too. I won first place in the annual Halloween Pet Costume Contest with my Pope outfit, and once I dressed like the Joker. One of my favorite spots to hang is the clubhouse at Keowee Vineyards. The servers say I’m their favorite, but let’s keep that under your bowl … I don’t want to hurt any of my friends’ feelings. Speaking of friends, I love boating and playing in the lake with my buddy Remi. Other days, I help my parents, Don and Susan Buckley, take lasagna to the local firehouse. Now, when it comes to my food, I’m a bit picky. Mom hand-makes my meals with organic, grass-fed beef and rice. She also knows not to make a lot of noise before, say, 11 a.m. because like any respectable party animal, I’m still sleeping. I was born in California, which may explain my free-spirited ways, but I’m doggone happy here in the Carolinas!

ARCHIE/THE TRAILBLAZER You know that phrase walkin’ the dog? Well, I walk the people! There’s nothing better than heading out for a hike with my mom and dad, Michelle and Ian Burman. We hit the trail at least twice a day at Mountain Park, but it’s the long walkabouts I pant for. Sometimes we tackle the 23 miles from Table Rock to Pinnacle Mountain to Sassafras Mountain, and back again. I carry my own water and Science Diet treats in my backpack. They keep me going. Sometimes, Dad even takes me climbing at Big Rock near The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards, or Rumbling Bald near Chimney Rock, North Carolina. During our journeys, I’ve met bears, deer, coyotes, even wild pigs. I don’t growl, or chase wildlife. Like any wellbehaved Labrador retriever, I just stand still and watch. I figure these animals are like me, trekking their own adventure. Last year, one of my favorite outings was doing the Willy Walk at Mountain Park. Neighbors put the 20-mile walk and ride together to honor former resident Willy Darnall. To see all the families come together and conquer the hike with its 3,940 feet of elevation gain makes my tail wag!

WAILUA/THE GOLF DOG Don’t let my age fool you. I’m in training to serve all the golfers at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove. When I grow up, I’m going to be a golf dog — and a goose dog! Every morning about 5 a.m. I head out on the golf cart with my dad, Steve Shand. He’s the superintendent at the Walnut Cove Golf Course. We make a run across all 18 holes, including the big pond that wraps around the greens on 4 and 7. This is where I’m learning to spread morning cheer with the Canada geese, encouraging them to fly away. Dad says this is a very important job, because the geese can mess up a golfer’s game in more than one way. So, he’s teaching me to safely chase the geese away so they don’t nest on the pond. Golf etiquette is part of my training, too. I’m supposed to be quiet on the course, refrain from chasing the dimpled, white balls, and not slobber on the ladies in the clubhouse. So far, I’m Best in Class! That doesn’t surprise me, ’cause I was born at a breeder’s house overlooking the No. 18 hole on a country club golf course. Other than bone, my favorite four-letter word is fore!

noting that some of their foster dogs, and some puppies born in their library, have found forever homes with other members and staff at The Cliffs — including Chef Francis’s Izzy. “They’re generous with donations of food, toys, and monetary contributions, too.” Bill and Judi Carter-Coker — who share their home at The Cliffs Valley with Miss Maggie Bella — were recently honored by the Greenville Humane Society for advocacy and fundraising efforts. The couple has hosted the Greenville Humane Society Golf Tournament & Awards Dinner every November since 2009 to benefit the no-kill shelter, raising more than $68,000 thus far. “We have two flights, the Meows and Bowwows, to accommodate all handicaps,” Carter-Coker says, noting the 12th annual 2020 benefit tournament is scheduled for Sunday, November 1, at the Valley Golf Course. “So many couples come out. I’ve never lived anywhere else where I’ve seen such affection for our four-legged babies.” A bridge at the Greenville Humane Society bears a plaque that reads: “This bridge honors The Cliffs Valley community, led by Judi and Bill Coker, for their heartfelt contributions that enabled thousands of pets to find their forever homes.” We can certainly put our paws together for that.

WANT TO LEND A PAW? There’s a whole pack of dog advocacy nonprofit organizations in the Western Carolinas that need volunteers, foster and forever families, and resources. Here’s a list of just a few: ANIMAL HAVEN – Rescues/rehabilitates domestic pets as well as farm animals. AnimalHavenOfAsheville.org Scarlet enjoys the Dog Days of Summer at The Cliffs Valley. This waterloving chocolate lab belongs to John & Lynne Ratliff.

P’AWESOME PARTIES • Yappy Hour (July/Walnut Cove): An outdoor social with a full bar, dog treats, and games. • Critters & Fritters (August/Walnut Cove): A gathering in the beautiful Oak Grove with brunch, mimosa bar, dog games, and special treats. • Copper & Shugar’s House Party (August/ Mountain Park): An evening of tail-wagging fun at The Cabin complete with dinner and complimentary dog treats. • Dog Days of Summer (August/Valley): A pool party for the pups, held the day after the pool closes for the season. • Grillin’ with the Pooch (May & September/ Glassy): A twice-a-year gathering ’round the grill for members and their best friends. • Halloween Costume Contest/Parade (October/Keowee Vineyards): A Halloween party for dogs who love to dress up.

ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY – Works to ensure that all animals have the quality of life they deserve. AshevilleHumane.org BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE – Provides resources to build no-kill communities. BWAR.org CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR ANIMALS – Offers a second chance to homeless animals. CCAweb.org DAY BEFORE THE RAINBOW – Rescues, fosters, and re-homes animals from high-kill shelters. DayBeforeTheRainbow.com FOOTHILLS GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE – Provides rescue and care for displaced golden retrievers. FHGRR.com FULL MOON FARM – Rescues and either re-homes or provides life-long sanctuary for wolfdogs. FullMoonFarm.org GREENVILLE COUNTY ANIMAL CARE – Promotes adoption, education, and affordable spay/neuter options. GreenvilleCounty.org/ACS GREENVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY – Preserves the lives and enhances the well-being of animals. GreenvilleHumane.com K9.5 RESCUE – Finds homes for giant breeds, seniors, and special needs dogs. K95Rescue.org LUCKY PUP RESCUE – Provides support through foster homes until dogs are adopted. LuckyPupRescueSC.com PET HAVEN – Offers a safe haven for abandoned pets with the goal to rehabilitate and re-home. SCPetHaven.org PICKENS COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY – Shelters and re-homes stray/unwanted pets, and works to eliminate animal suffering. PCHumaneSociety.org SPEAK FOR ANIMALS – Enhances the lives of animals through low/no-cost spay/ neuter options, education, and advocacy. SpeakForAnimals.com

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he project is barely underway, but Mother Nature has already done half the work. And that’s exactly the point, according to Mark Permar, lead planner for a dynamic new amenity complex at The Landing, a development within The Cliffs at Keowee Springs.

“One of our core values, when advancing a project vision, is to design with nature,” says Permar, gazing over the soon-to-be jobsite, a prime peninsula along a coveted stretch of Lake Keowee shoreline. With a stunning backdrop for The Landing’s amenity project already built in, “we are focusing on progressive architecture, an honest design that engages this natural setting.” More than simply building the what, the project team is striving to connect with the where, explains Permar, who is principal of Kiawah Islandbased Permar Inc. and a team member in several proposed new amenities at The Cliffs. “What we are planning for this site — a pool, a gym, a variety of gathering places — isn’t that unusual,” he says. “How we conceive these spaces, in this specific location, will be the huge differentiator.” To make the most of what Mother Nature has provided, The Cliffs turned to Lake|Flato Architects. Based in San Antonio, Texas, the design firm believes a building should be rooted to its particular place, responding in a meaningful way to its natural surroundings. “Our work has always focused on learning from and responding to the environment to blur the line between buildings and landscapes, indoors and out,” says Graham Beach, AIA, of Lake|Flato. “We see architecture as a tool to connect people and communities to unique places, landscapes, and natural environments.” While the amenity project at The Landing is still in the conceptual phase, a few details are somewhat definite. The design team envisions one principal structure comprising flexible social spaces, both inside and out, along with a fitness room and multiple swimming pools — including a splash pad — as well an adjacent amphitheater. A boardwalk could lead to a bait shop, more gathering spaces, and a private dock, making the complex accessible via boat. Site analysis has been intensive. The design team studied everything from wind patterns to the path of the sun to determine each structure’s ideal orientation to make the most of cooling breezes, natural lighting, and passive solar heating. Early renderings anticipate a progressive structure that marries the architecture to the topography. Composed of a low-slung gable roof on a stone base as you approach, the building acts as a threshold, opening up to the pool deck and more natural lakeside environment beyond. An abundance of window and a series of wood pavilions linked by boardwalks provide constant connection to the exterior landscape. Incorporating local, natural materials throughout further roots the building to its setting.

“WE SEE ARCHITECTURE AS A TOOL TO CONNECT PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO UNIQUE PLACES, L A N D S C A P E S , A N D N AT U R A L E N V I R O N M E N T S .” — Graham Beach, AIA, Lake | Flato Architects

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“PEOPLE WILL FEEL C O M F O R TA B LY P R O T E C T E D FROM THE HOT SUN IN SUMMER — AND FROM COLD WINDS IN THE SHOULDER S E A S O N S — W H I L E A LWAY S FEELING ENGAGED IN THIS REMARKABLE SITE AND L A N D S C A P E .” — Graham Beach, AIA, Lake | Flato Architects

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“The building will be woven to the lay of the land, designed to subtly snuggle into the slopes,” says Permar, noting the overall amenity will incorporate a spirit of simplicity. “The idea is straightforward design elements.” An emphasis on sheltered-but-open spaces will blur the lines between what’s inside and what’s out. Adaptable structures will be designed to adapt to varying conditions throughout the day — and from season to season — with operable walls, sliding panels, fireplaces, and discreetly integrated heaters. The 24,000-square-foot project includes traditional clubhouse spaces for social gathering, dining, children’s activities, and fitness, “but we consider these spaces as graceful, welcoming shelter rather than buildings or rooms,” Lake|Flato’s Beach explains, noting that only 4,200 of the proposed square feet are conditioned. “People will feel comfortably protected from the hot sun in summer — and from cold winds in the shoulder seasons — while always feeling engaged in this remarkable site and landscape.” The Landing’s proposed gathering spaces focus more on the outdoors than in — because that’s what people do, too. “Even in traditional clubhouse settings, people are pulled to the edge of the building,” Permar says, noting they gravitate toward porches, patios, and gardens, “so we want to amplify that. There’s a sweet spot between indoor and outdoor spaces, and this peninsula at The Landing is a beautiful location to push those limits.”

Expect a few pleasant surprises. The swimming experience, for example, could transition from a classic pool setting adjacent to a series of smaller, more intimate pools and, ultimately, to a swimming hole in Lake Keowee. “We want contrast in how people engage with water,” Permar says. “It’s aspirational.” Evolving the amenities within an existing community means asking members a lot of questions — and listening closely to the answers — in order to meet, indeed exceed, expectations. “Our goal is to create an amenities package for every community that emphasizes a diverse set of activities,” says Rob Duckett, President at The Cliffs. “We want to provide a variety of opportunities to fill the day doing something fun while developing relationships with family, friends, and other members.” Every community within The Cliffs has its own personality, so every facility does, too. And that’s by design. “The Landing [amenity complex] will have its own identity — a little more modern, with progressive design elements,” explains Duckett. Expect a more peaceful ambiance, a bit of a retreat atmosphere, compared to Keowee Springs’ rollicking Beach Club. “With its emphasis on covered, open-air spaces, people will enjoy the outdoors but still be protected from the elements. This is going to be a popular gathering spot.” While a groundbreaking date isn’t yet set, the design team is working with a sense of urgency. “We can’t wait to finalize plans and get started on this project,” Duckett says.

“THERE’S A SWEET SPOT BETWEEN INDOOR AND O U T D O O R S PA C E S , A N D T H I S P E N I N S U L A AT T H E L A N D I N G I S A B E A U T I F U L L O C AT I O N T O P U S H T H O S E L I M I T S .” — Mark Permar, Principal, Permar Inc.

The Landing’s proposed amenity programming may include: Bait Shop

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Gym & Gym Court

Boathouse with Rooftop Terrace

Offices & Back of House Space

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Pool Pavilion

Community Porch Community Room Conference Room

Rooftop Garden Wet Courtyard/ Splash Pad

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om Jackson strolls into the clubhouse at The Cliffs at Glassy, exuding a sense of pride as he removes his cowboy hat and takes a seat. The renowned architect of South Carolina’s first — indeed, only — mountaintop golf course still revels in talking about this gem in the Blue Ridge Mountains. “Every golf hole has its own creativity; its own challenges; its own setting, land features, trees, and contours that all determine what it can potentially look like,” Jackson says. “Once you get a golf hole cleared, that’s when the design starts. Trying to make everything fit nature.” A University of Georgia graduate, Jackson learned his craft working under the esteemed Robert Trent Jones. The fledgling designer’s first project — a golf course for Laurance Rockefeller via Jones’ company — was in Puerto Rico. Jackson liked the dirt and he liked the planning. It was a natural fit. His career as a golf course architect was off and running. The Carolinas Golf Hall of Famer formed

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“Don’t try to beat the golf course, just play the golf course.” — TOM JACKSON, GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT, THE CLIFFS AT GLASSY

his own firm, and even found himself working on perhaps the most prestigious golf course in the world: Augusta National. “My idea and concept of golf is to have fun,” Jackson says. “I want to challenge you as much as I can. But I don’t want to make it so difficult that you’re not going to enjoy playing and not want to come back.” Indeed, playability is Jackson’s core design philosophy. “I like a golf course to be visually challenging, but once you learn how to play the golf course, you should be able to play it well,” he explains. “I do a lot of creative greens, contoured greens. The challenge of

putting just adds interest to the game.” By the early 1990s, nearly three decades into his career, Jackson had tackled every terrain imaginable and was distinguished for mountainous designs — thus he was tapped for the project on Glassy Mountain. “It was a bit overwhelming because it was such raw land,” he recalls, noting that designing and building a golf course on top of any mountain is no small feat, “but I wanted the Glassy job. I could see the potential. I was a little leery about what we might run into, but I hoped we could overcome whatever that was. And for the most part, we did.” The aesthetics of Glassy Mountain are mesmerizing, so Jackson’s experience paid dividends on the cliff-hanging holes. As with any design, there were challenges — all requiring creativity to overcome — but none involved moving boulders off the mountain. Those were incorporated into the design; the stacked rocks perched on the stunning No. 13 hole are sitting as originally placed by Mother Nature.

“It was a bit overwhelming because it was such raw land, but I wanted the Glassy job. I could see the potential. I was a little leery about what we might run into, but I hoped we could overcome whatever that was. And for the most part, we did.” — TOM JACKSON, GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT, THE CLIFFS AT GLASSY

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The construction phase at Glassy was beset by torrential rain, soil washouts, and feral pigs that vandalized the vegetation. Once the project was rolling, however, Jackson was invigorated by the drastic elevation changes ready to give players breathtaking views. “We wanted to build a golf course that was fair and playable,” he says, “but the contours of the land were definitely a challenge. So, in the routing plan, we took advantage of the level areas — the tops of ridges — as much as possible.” Designing the golf course around the rugged topography dictated the flow of all 18 holes. One key was making sure the tee and landing areas were “up,” and leaving severe contours in between shots. After the official opening in 1993, The Cliffs at Glassy immediately received critical acclaim, trailing only Pebble Beach, Cypress Point and Augusta National as the most scenic golf course in the country. Legendary company. Jackson was satisfied. “I think the recognition is well deserved,” he says. “I’m proud of the place. I put my heart and soul into designing this golf course so it’s very gratifying.” Blind tee shots, aggressive dog legs, and stunning backdrops. With its bentgrass greens, tees, and fairways, The Cliffs at Glassy offers challenges — physical and mental — for all players. What’s Jackson’s best piece of advice while playing Glassy? “Take your time,” he says, noting his own all-time best round here is 73. “Don’t try to beat the golf course, just play the golf course. There are places that if you can hit the ball, you are going to be successful. Some places on this golf course, though, you definitely don’t want to be.”

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GLASSY HOLE BY HOLE (yardages from black tees)

NO. 1: PAR 4 - 379 YARDS The opening drive is from an elevated tee, wi th water down the length of the righ t side, and ou t-of-bounds well lef t of the trees on the hill. A shot from the back tee of abou t 220 yards sets up a short iron approach to a narrow, deep green.

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NO. 2: PAR 4 - 363 YARDS A forced carry across a ravine and up a hill needs to be long enough to ﬁnd the fairway. There’s still an uphill approach that requires hitting one to t wo clubs more to a t wo-tiered green, which slopes back to front, and is guarded by a large bunker on the righ t front.

* Tom Jackson’s or design plans wer iginal e by hand - he did drawn CAD (computer- not use aided design) in the p rocess.

NO. 3: PAR 5 - 533 YARDS A long, up-and-over-the-hill par 5 with a dogleg left the last 80 yards. Off the tee, avoid the bunker in the left rough at the top of the hill, or use the slope from the righ t to keep the ball in play. Then, choose a good line for the second shot to set up a wedge to the green. Bunkers and a severe left slope guard in front, and a large bunker protects the bail-out area to the righ t of the green, setting up a great risk/reward for those who go for the green in t wo.

NO. 4: PAR 4 - 370 YARDS A good tee shot is required to reach the ďŹ&#x201A;at area on top of the hill before this fairway turns 80 degrees left to an elevated par-4 green. A wide landing area leaves you with a short to mid iron approach shot, but a shorter drive rolls back down the slope to set up a difficult approach up the hill and possibly over the tree-lined corner of the dogleg.

NO. 5: PAR 3 - 164 YARDS

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A sligh t ly uphill par 3 to a crowned green. Swirling winds and bunkers left and righ t make club selection critical.

NO. 6: PAR 5 - 556 YARDS A dogleg left par 5 with out-of-bounds along the left side requiring a straigh t tee shot. Miss the reachable bunker at the left side of the corner, and the fairway turns and begins an uphill climb. A well-hit second shot should be left bet ween the bunkers. This leaves a short iron approach to a well-bunkered green that runs away from you and slopes back to front on the righ t side. From the middle of the green to the left side, it slopes left and down.

NO. 7: PAR 4 - 409 YARDS A double downhill dogleg left par 4, with out-of-bounds protecting the left side. The large bunker at the corner should be avoided, but it can be carried due to an elevation change of around 88 feet from tee to green. A well-placed tee shot to the upper fairway leaves a downhill approach shot to a well-bunkered, deep green.

inal No. 8 * Tom Jackson made a hole-in-one at the orig , he decided to before the cou rse was finished. The next day tea r it up and reshape the green.

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* Tom Jackson lov es the Glas sy golf cour se du rin g the winter months be caus e the ba re tr ees open up some br eathtak in g views. NO. 8: PAR 3 - 189 YARDS A downhill par 3 to a t wo-tiered green, with the back half of the green being the lower level. Bunkers righ t and left combine with the slope of the green to make an up-and-down par very difficult.

NO. 9: PAR 4 - 381 YARDS A dogleg righ t par 4 around a water hazard, where even more water comes into play left on the second shot. The green is large, with litt le room to miss.

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NO. 10: PAR 4 - 401 YARDS

drive golf * Ori ginally, player s wer e not allowed to carts on The Cliffs at Gla ssy fairways.

A good tee shot of 250 yards easily carries the water in front and ensures a level lie for the second shot on this sligh t dogleg left par 4. Close to the green, the fairway runs down and away, then rises sharply to a green only 21 yards deep, nest led in the side of a hill. Distance control is crucial on the approach shot, as you tangle with bunkers left and righ t and trouble short and over the green.

NO. 11: PAR 5 - 482 YARDS On this dogleg righ t par 5, out-of-bounds runs the length of the hole on the righ t with the prevailing slope in that direction as well. Longer hitters will ďŹ nd the lowest section of the fairway, with the upslope starting at about 190 yards from the green. The three-tiered green runs only 31 yards from front left to back righ t, and rough surrounds the entire putting surface and collar. Additionally, t wo deep bunkers guard the righ t side of the upslope, and another t wo bunkers wait at the righ t side of the green.

* The No. 13 green requir ed mor e than 60 feet of fill to craft the mountaintop gre en ove rlookin g the valley below.

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NO. 12: PAR 4 - 435 YARDS A beautiful but treacherous straigh taway par 4. Use the slope from the righ t to play away from the three water hazards down the left side. A ball ﬁnding the righ t side of the fairway also opens up the front of the green, which nest les behind a portion of the greenside pond.

NO. 13: PAR 3 - 159 YARDS The signature hole. This relatively short, downhill par 3 is as cap tivating in its beauty as in its decep tively sloping green. Pay close attention to which way the wind blows through the gap, and enjoy the incredible view, too.

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NO. 14: PAR 4 - 348 YARDS On this dogleg right par 4, the generous landing area gives the impression the hole goes the other way. Any tee shot that avoids the boulders and clears the valley will have only a wedge shot up the hill and over a deep bunker to a large, rolling green. Beware the out-of-bounds closely guarding the right side.

NO. 15: PAR 4 - 409 YARDS Another fun up-and-over-the-hill dogleg left, this time a par 4, and probably the most demanding tee shot since No. 2. With out-of-bounds in the trees to the left and over the cart path to the right, accuracy must be coupled with length in order to negotiate the corner. Two large bunkers challenge those wishing to shorten the hole down the left side, and bunkers right and left protect a three-sectioned green, making it very difficult to keep the ball below the cup.

NO. 16: PAR 4 - 426 YARDS A straigh t, downhill par 4 plays much shorter than the yardage on the scorecard will lead you to believe. Out-of-bounds to the righ t, and a steep slope to the left, make the tee shot extremely important. A downhill lie to a green that slopes away front left to back righ t makes club selection vital to success on this hole.

NO. 17: PAR 3 - 203 YARDS

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A beautiful downhill par 3 over water, with bunkers left, righ t, and fronting the multilevel green. Choose your club carefully, and be mindful of the wind pattern. With the drastic elevation change, watch your ball soar against the spectacular mountain backdrop.

NO. 18: PAR 5 - 606 YARDS Going downhill into your finish, the drive on this dogleg righ t par 5 must cross another gap with a pond at the bottom. Out-of-bounds waits far left, but the primary concern is the bunker that narrows the righ t side of the landing area. The second shot, down one last hill, should be played well left of the tree-covered hill on the righ t to set up a short approach to a small green guarded by four bunkers on the left, and water lining the front, righ t, and back.

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C U S T OM A E S T H E T IC S , T U R N K E Y C ON V E N I E NC E Cliffs Builders launches built-for-sale home program at Walnut Cove The Cliffs Builders program was created to meet the needs of discerning future residents of The Cliffs communities who don’t have the time or inclination to choose every design element required for a distinctive dwelling. Enter Meadowview — a 12-homesite cluster of built-for-sale homes designed to mirror the architectural style of The Meadow, an adjacent section within The Cliffs at Walnut Cove. “Previously at The Cliffs, you bought a homesite and you either found your own builder or used one of our 17 Preferred Builders to do your

custom home,” says Chris Calloway, Vice President of Operations at The Cliffs. “With the Cliffs Builders built-for-sale program, buyers can get a high-end home without going through the full custom-build process and in a pretty quick timeline.” Right now, Cliffs Builders is focused on Meadowview, with its dozen homesites ranging from 0.27-0.69 acres. The new homeowners will enjoy coveted placement in the community to maximize the natural appeal of the surrounding mountains. Cliffs Builders combines custom-build gratification with built-for-sale simplicity. Refined finishes, elegant flooring, state-of-the-art appliances, and designer hardware elevate the living spaces, while artful landscaping seals the deal on curb appeal. All this is done under the watchful eye of The Cliffs architects and craftsmen who bring a distinct style and vision to life.

“The unique thing about the new built-for-sale program is that not only are we hitting the demand for move-in-ready new construction, we’re also hitting a price point that hasn’t been available at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove.” — LAUREN BUCKLAND, DIRECTOR OF SALES, THE CLIFFS

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The concept of turnkey, clustered homes builds on a program South Street Partners implemented on Kiawah Island, where the ownership group teamed up with designers and builders to offer a variety of luxury packages. Once the signature homes in Meadowview are complete, Cliffs Builders plans to offer similar, signature properties at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs and The Cliffs at Mountain Park. “We started at Walnut Cove, because it’s the most active of all The Cliffs communities right now,” says Kevin Adams, Director of Construction. “Our first house is literally right at the end of the first hole of The Cliffs at Walnut Cove golf course. You can watch golfers putt while you barbecue.” Lauren Buckland, Director of Sales at The Cliffs, is enthusiastic about the new program. “For people who want to move here now — without waiting 18 to 24 months to design and build something themselves — this is a huge opportunity,” she says. “The unique thing about the new built-for-sale program is that not only are we hitting the demand for move-in-ready new construction, we’re also hitting a price point that hasn’t been available in The Cliffs at Walnut Cove.” Going forward, one or two houses in each cluster of lots in the built-for-sale program will be a completed spec, where potential buyers can walk through and feel the space. The rest will be semi-customizable, meaning that buyers who get in early enough will be able to choose — or mix and match — their own paint colors, fixtures, and appliances from among three distinct styles: traditional, transitional, and contemporary. With most of the work already done, homes in this program are an ideal way to get custom aesthetics with turnkey convenience at The Cliffs — in half the time it takes to build a custom home.

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MEADOWVIEW AT THE CLIFFS AT WALNUT COVE • Exclusive neighborhood by Cliffs Builders • 12 homesites from 0.27 to 0.69 acres • Two floorplan options in 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath • Single-story: 2,337 square feet • Two-story: 2,872 square feet • Style and architecture to complement The Meadow neighborhood • Convenient proximity to the Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course • A short drive to the Club Village

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INDOOR POOL Jose & Mafe Padua The Cliffs at Walnut Cove

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Jose & Mafe Padua hail from Florida — where pools are part of everyone’s day to day — and they wanted to be able to enjoy a pool all year long in Asheville’s mountain climate as well. The 14x14 pool is surrounded by stone flooring, a wood ceiling, and a beautiful stone fireplace with a TV/sound bar. It’s perfectly positioned to take advantage of the Padua home’s amazing views.

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FIREPOLE Peter & Marty Vexter The Cliffs at Walnut Cove

Architect: Young & Young Architects Builder: Glennwood Custom Builders In a home filled throughout with interesting features, the most unique is the 25-foot firepole that drops from the upper to the lower garage, which is outfitted with fire-red cabinetry, firehouse doors, and space for firefighting memorabilia. Having a firepole of his own is a dream come true for Peter Vexter, who worked eight years as a career fireman in his native London before changing careers but continuing as a volunteer fireman/EMT for two decades in Chicago.

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BAR & WINE CELLAR Robert & Mary Ann Pierce The Cliffs at Keowee Springs

Architect & Builder: Dillard-Jones Builders They love to entertain, so when Robert & Mary Ann Pierce were building a home at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs they wanted a unique bar that incorporated the beauty of the lake. A hydraulic window brings the outdoors in with just the push of a button. Complementing the bar is a one-ofa-kind wine cellar — that’s upstairs — featuring a curved glass wall and glass floor that creates an interesting illusion.

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P E R F E C T LY ON POINT Weekend visit turns into a permanent stay They weren’t looking for lake property — or even thinking of building a house, for that matter — but then Scott Sigler and Jerilyn Bing spent a weekend at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs. Call it kismet. The couple got a call from old friends in Texas who were heading to the Carolinas for a sales event hosted by The Cliffs real estate team. They invited Sigler and Bing to join them for the allinclusive visit. “We thought, ‘Why not?’ We’d never heard of The Cliffs, or been to Lake Keowee, but it sounded like a good excuse to get together,” Bing recalls. They were living in Atlanta, so it was an easy two-hour drive up. “We didn’t do any due diligence. We just came to see our friends.” 100

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And they didn’t want to leave. “We fell in love with the atmosphere,” says Bing. A boat tour, a walk through the wellness amenities, a gathering at The Beach Club, and they were in. “Lake Keowee is spectacular, the community is amazing, and right away, absolutely, we could see ourselves here.” They found an ideal lot — flat, perfectly positioned on a point, at the quiet end of a cove — and immediately set forth building their first-ever custom home. “We warned everyone they were going to have to hold our hands,” Sigler chuckles, noting they worked with architect Mel Dias of Mel Dias Designs, interior designers Katie Skoloff and Ashton Acosta of In Site Designs, and custom builder Howard Eaton of Eaton Properties. “And they did! We got such expert guidance — we couldn’t have had a better experience.” The result is a 6,700-square-foot contemporary home comprising an abundance of living space, both inside and out. To maximize the lot’s natural advantage, Sigler and Bing asked the design/ build team to orient the home so that every room overlooked the water. The panoramic positioning is so perfectly on point that the first thing everyone who walks in the door says is, “What a view!” Sigler describes his tastes as fairly basic — “give me a house and a boat, and I’m a happy guy” — but he is delighted with this home’s modern flair. “The interior design is more contemporary than what you might expect at a lake house,” Bing notes. “We wanted everything to be beautiful — but also warm and welcoming. A home needs to feel comfortable and this one feels good all over. There’s just this warm, serene ambiance no matter where you are.” Sigler and Bing brought only one box to their home at The Cliffs, filled with a couple of paintings and a few sentimental pieces, including an antique barometer, a federalist mirror, a Chinese porcelain figurine, and The General — a replica of a Xi’an terracotta soldier that Sigler brought home years ago from China. “He has moved with me several times and now, he sits on the porch looking out at the lake,” Sigler says. All other furnishings were hand-selected by the In Site Design team. “We were ready for something different,” Sigler says, noting the contemporary style is a 180 from the other homes they maintain in Atlanta and the Florida Panhandle. “This freshly-furnished house is a new experience for both of us — and we love it.” While Bing adores all the furniture, art, and accessories, she points to one piece in particular. “We were struggling to fill this blank wall [in the stairway],” she says, and finding the perfect piece of art was proving elusive. Unbeknownst to his wife, Sigler commissioned Teresa Roche of Art & Light Gallery in Greenville to create a painting echoing the new home’s view. “It’s absolutely perfect.” Like the home itself.

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• WAR BY THE SHORE TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 12 – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER • SUNDAY, KEOWEESEPTEMBER FALLS CLUB13 CHAMPIONSHIP • KEOWEE FALLS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 • MONDAY, MONDAY NOVEMBER AFTER THE MASTERS 16 AM AFTER THE MASTERS •PRO MONDAY PRO AM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 • FRIDAY, BLACK FRIDAY BASH27 ON THE NOVEMBER PRIME BASH RIB NIGHT •PORCH BLACK–FRIDAY ON THE PORCH – PRIME RIB NIGHT

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 • NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 • NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION

KEOWEE VINEYARDS KEOWEE VINEYARDS FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 – SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 AUGUST 21 – •FRIDAY, KEOWEE HUSBAND-WIFE SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 CHAMPIONSHIP • KEOWEE HUSBAND-WIFE TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 – CHAMPIONSHIP THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 AUGUST 25 – •TUESDAY, WAR BY THE SHORE THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 TOURNAMENT • WAR BY THE SHORE TOURNAMENT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 – • THE LINKS RETREAT ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 LAKE KEOWEE • THE LINKS RETREAT ON LAKE KEOWEE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 • PROGRESSIVE DINNER SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 ON COURSE • PROGRESSIVE DINNER ON COURSE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 •SUNDAY, COUPLES GOLF 12-HOLES DECEMBER 6 OF CHRISTMAS • COUPLES GOLF 12-HOLES OF CHRISTMAS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 •SATURDAY, HOLLY BALL DECEMBER 12 • HOLLY BALL

KEOWEE SPRINGS KEOWEE SPRINGS TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 – THURSDAY, AUGUST2527 TUESDAY, AUGUST – •THURSDAY, WAR BY THE SHORE27 AUGUST • TOURNAMENT WAR BY THE SHORE TOURNAMENT

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 • WINE DINNER “DUALITY” TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 OCTOBER 8– •THURSDAY, WINE DINNER “DUALITY” SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 – • THE BANDIT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 MEMBER-MEMBER • THE BANDIT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 – MEMBER-MEMBER SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 – • CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 DECEMBER 16 •WEDNESDAY, CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP • POLAR BEAR (GOLF) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 • POLAR BEAR (GOLF)

WALNUT COVE WALNUT COVE FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 –

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 – • “THE COALITION” MEMBERSATURDAY, AUGUST 29 MEMBER CHAMPIONSHIP • “THE COALITION” MEMBERMEMBERSEPTEMBER CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY, 6 • LABOR DAY LUAU SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 & FIREWORKS • LABOR DAY LUAU & FIREWORKS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 • 6TH ANNUAL OYSTER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 FEST •SATURDAY, 6TH ANNUAL OYSTER FEST DECEMBER 12 • HOLIDAY GALA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 •THURSDAY, HOLIDAY GALA DECEMBER 31 • NEW YEAR’S EVE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 CELEBRATION • NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION

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Time. Time. Talents. Talents. Treasures. Treasures. Cliffs Residents Outreach is a 501 (C)(3) charitable organization founded by members at The Cliffs. Since Cliffs Residents Outreach is a 501 (C)(3) charitable organization founded by members at The Cliffs. Since its inception in 2007, members have raised more than $3.5 million to benefit nearly 6,000 children in 15 its inception in 2007, members have raised more than $3.5 million to benefit nearly 6,000 children in 15 schools in the Upstate. The money raised has been used to invest in their future by purchasing books schools in the Upstate. The money raised has been used to invest in their future by purchasing books and educational technology, and funding field trips, all of which are proven to be impactful and have and educational technology, and funding field trips, all of which are proven to be impactful and have measurable measurableresults resultsin inchildren’s children’s lives. lives.

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WITHIN THE GAT ES by Deborah Lewis, Member at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove

Here we all are together, cliff hangers, ground breakers, cove dwellers, united by spruce and laurel, walnut and pine, bear, deer, and white squirrel, surrounded by walking trails and pristine creeks, an emerald course of hills and vales. We celebrate everything, the mountain air, fine wine, fresh oysters; we party with artistic and philanthropic flair. We have our very own Creekside Farm, of organic vegetables and flowers, chickens and cows behind a funky old barn. We have chef dinners of gourmet delight, six courses with wine pairings, and all in one night! Our savior is the wellness center — a full gym, two pools, and fun classes with fine fitness mentors. Our dogs even have their own park where they feel free to frolic and run and bark. How lucky we are to be here, to meet new people every day and know great friends are near!

Deborah Lewis is a poet and a former professor of English and creative writing at Lansing Community College and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Her education includes a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing/poetry from Bennington College. Lewis has published three books of poems; the most recent, “Trouble’s Archeology,” is available on Amazon.com. She has also had numerous poems published in various literary magazines. Lewis and her husband, Mike, moved to Walnut Cove last July with their only child, Rosie (pictured).

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N EVERY WALK WITH NATURE — as naturalist and author John Muir famously observed — we receive far more than we seek. This rustic mountain moment was captured during just such a walk by Peter McNaughton, a member at The Cliffs at Mountain Park. FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 2 0

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CLUB DIRECTORY

REAL ESTATE & MEMBERSHIP SALES Real Estate Sales................................................864.249.4379 Lake Keowee Region....................................866.411.5769 Mountain Region...........................................866.411.5773 Asheville Region............................................828.684.5151 Membership........................................................864.371.1003 Club & Membership Accounting..........................864.371.1075

THE CLIFFS AT GLASSY Gatehouse..........................................................864.895.0205 Clubhouse..........................................................864.895.0222 Golf Shop...........................................................864.663.8114 Wellness Center..................................................864.660.1155

THE CLIFFS AT MOUNTAIN PARK

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Gatehouse..........................................................864.836.2260 Cabin..................................................................864.516.1766 Golf Shop...........................................................864.660.1133 Wellness Center..................................................864.516.1684

Gatehouse..........................................................864.944.7657 Clubhouse..........................................................864.944.2010 Golf Shop...........................................................864.944.8721 Wellness Center..................................................864.916.6120

THE CLIFFS VALLEY

THE CLIFFS AT KEOWEE SPRINGS

Gatehouse..........................................................864.836.4411 Clubhouse..........................................................864.660.1100 Golf Shop...........................................................864.836.4653 Wellness Center..................................................864.660.1180

Gatehouse..........................................................864.868.3547 Bistro..................................................................864.372.3108 Golf Shop...........................................................864.372.3102 Beach Club.........................................................864.372.3106 Porch..................................................................864.372.3105

THE CLIFFS AT KEOWEE VINEYARDS Gatehouse..........................................................864.868.5022 Clubhouse..........................................................864.868.7000 Golf Shop...........................................................864.868.4444 Equestrian Center...............................................864.868.9969 Marina................................................................864.868.7772 Wellness Center..................................................864.868.8300 Lakehouse..........................................................864.898.8073

THE CLIFFS AT WALNUT COVE Gatehouse..........................................................828.681.8121 Tavern.................................................................828.687.1738 Golf Shop...........................................................828.687.7965 Wellness Center..................................................828.681.9759 120

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