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Publisher’s Note
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he fragrance of holiday balsam lingers and a Christmas tree or two may still twinkle joyfully. 2014 begins, not without its own joy - the gift of 365 new opportunities. At The Laurel, we love new beginnings. We hope you’ll cherish each one this year as well – may your joys be many, your regrets, very few. Cheers! Janet and Marjorie
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What’s Inside The Laurel THE LAUREL MAGAZINE • WINTER 2014
Events
14 • Highlands Chili Cook Off 15 • HCP’s Weekend Comedy 16 • Chocolate Cook Off 17 • Movies in Highlands 19 • Scenes From 20 • Area Calendar
The Arts
24 • Cover Artist Tony Raffa 26 • The Art of John Tolmay 27 • Bascom News 28 • Betsy Paul Art Raffle 29 • Highlands PAC 30 • Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music
Dining
32 • Justin Burdett 35 • Champagne Dinner 36 • Creamy Parsnip Soup 37 • Not a Better Mousetrap 38 • Dining Guide
History
40 • Highlands History 42 • Cashiers History
Giving Back
55 • Highlands Community Fund 56 • CHHS Adopting Angels 57 • Celebrating 100 Years 58 • The Zen of Mucking Stalls 59 • Friends for Life 60 • Kelsey-Hutchinson Park 61 • Rotary Club of Highlands 61 • National Mentoring Month
Guides
Homes & Lifestyles 46 • Home of Distinction 46 • Snow in the Appalachians 47 • When Should You Retire? 48 • Weddings at the Village Green 49 • Cavender Publishes Novel 50 • The Twinkie Run 51 • A Better Brain 52 • The Perfect Day Trip 53 • To Heal or not to Heal
20 • Area Calendar 38 • Dining Guide 54 • Service Directory 65 • Advertisers Index
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Chili Cook Off EVENTS
By Luke Osteen
Wake up your slumbering palate at the Highlands Chamber of Commerce’s Chili Cook-off, Saturday, March 15, at the Highlands Community Building.
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et’s face it – by the time March rolls around, we’re all a little desperate for a bit of spice. Winter’s gone on forever and the blush of color that was Valentine’s Day seems like a million years in the past. That’s why the Highlands Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Chili Cook-off, slated for 6:30 to 9:30 P.M. Saturday, March 15, at the Community Building (Conference Center) is always such a welcome part of the social calendar. The Cook-off brings more than a small measure of heat to this grayest month. It’s a night of piquant experiences, music and dancing, and refreshments to match the excitement. You’ll be treated to a full spectrum of culinary delights, ranging from the comfortable embrace of a down home cornbread recipe to a spoonful of chili that calls to mind a fire storm of biblical proportions. Add in music that demands a trip to the dance floor and you have the formula for an evening as irresistible as a neon “Good Food” sign blinking on a frigid winter’s night. As for the lineup of the chilies themselves – it’s a palatepleasing spectrum that ranges from the sublimely spiced to the tongue searing. It’s a recipe for the hottest night of the winter. To cool everything off, soft drinks, beer and wine will be served. There’ll be prizes awarded for Most Unique Chili, Most Traditional, and Hottest; Best Salsa, and Best Cornbread; and Best All-Round Table Decorations. Tickets are $20 and will be sold at the door the evening of the event. Children 12 and under get in for free. “If you’re interested in being a competitor, call me at (828) 526-2112,” says Jennifer Smathers of the Highlands Chamber of Commerce. “This year we’re offering all competitors that make chili $25 to help offset the cost. Prizes will be $100 or more in value.”
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HCP Player’s Weekend Comedy EVENTS
By Wiley Sloan
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“Weekend Comedy” promises plenty of laughs when love and the generations vie for space in a tiny mountain cabin, February 20-23 and February 28-March 2 at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands.
ighlands-Cashiers Players’ production of “Weekend Comedy” will be staged at the Performing Arts Center, February 20 through March 2. It’s the funny and insightful tale of a couple in their late 40s or early 50s and a couple in their mid- to late-20s who have accidentally rented the same cottage for a three-day weekend. They decide to share it. Peggy Jackson, a 50-ish matron, has dragged her reluctant husband Frank, an office-supplies dealer, off for a long weekend in a remote cabin — with no phone, no newspapers, no television and no kids. Peggy has romance on her mind, while stick-in-the-mud Frank is dully wondering what they’re going to do all weekend. She finally gets him in the mood for romance, only to be interrupted by the arrival of Jill and Tony, a pair of twenty-somethings who’ve also rented the same cottage to celebrate their fourth anniversary of cohabitating. To his wife’s chagrin, Frank insists that the younger couple stay for dinner. Ultimately, the two couples agree to share the one-bedroom, one-bathroom cabin for the weekend. They start out having a good time together, but the close quarters and the differences between the two couples lead to
inevitable frictions. The men, especially, have trouble reconciling each other’s point of view. The talented ensemble cast includes Robin Phillips as Peggy, Rick Siegel as Frank, Taylor Crawford as Jill and Kevin Murphy as Tony. The resulting generational clash is rich in comedic possibilities and the play effortlessly riffs on the tag-team premise. The play was created in the mid ‘80’s by Sam and Jeanne Bobrick. The couples writing credits include “Captain Kangaroo,” “The Andy Griffith Show,” and “Get Smart.” In addition to “Weekend Comedy,” this writing team has penned wellknown plays such as “Norman, Is That You?”, “Murder at the Howard Johnsons,” and “Wally’s Café.” Evening performances will be at 7:30 P.M. on Thursday – Sunday, February 20 – 23; and Friday – Sunday, February 28 and March 1 - 2. Sunday Matinee performances will be at 3:00 P.M. February 23 and March 2. There will be a dress rehearsal on Wednesday evening February 19 that is free and open to the public. Call the HCP Players box office at (828) 526-8084 to buy your tickets. For more info on the Players’ productions, go to highlandscashiersplayers.org.
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Chocolate EVENTS
Cook Off By Luke Osteen
It’s a feast of the senses and a sweet competition when the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library stages the Third Chocolate Cook-off, Saturday, February 8.
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he Friends of the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library are serving up their Third Chocolate Cook-off Saturday, February 8, in the library’s Meeting Room. Cost is $6, with children under five free. “This will help us get rid of the winter blahs – and what better way than to gorge ourselves on chocolate – celebrate Valentine’s Day, and support the Friends of the Library,” says organizer Bonnie Zacher. “It’s an opportunity for some friendly competition to make the best chocolate dish in town. All proceeds go to the Friends of the Library to advocate for and enhance library services for local residents.” There are two categories: one for the professionals (chefs, banquet coordinators, and caterers) and one for the public. Anyone interested in entering the cook-off should pick up an entry form at the library or call Bonnie Zacher at (828) 743-0489, or Kathie Blozan at (828) 743-1765. All entry forms should be returned by February 4. “Chocolate confections can be anything made with chocolate, from candies to cakes to brownies and other desserts,” said Mrs. Zacher. “Each entrant will make one dessert that will be judged and later sold and there’ll be additional small bites for the public to taste. Judging will be based on taste, texture, aroma, creativity and eye appeal.” Membership in the Friends of the Library is open to all who believe in the importance of public libraries to individuals and the community. Membership forms are available at the front desk at the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library.
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Movies in Highlands! EVENTS
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The Thrill of the Silver Screen arrives at The Highlands Playhouse Theatre with first-run movies showing at 4:00 and 7:00 P.M. Thursday through Sunday.
he Highlands Playhouse Movie trons are asked to enjoy the concesTheatre brings the best of Hollysions -- popcorn, candy, soft drinks, wawood entertainment to the resiter or even a glass of wine. The profit dents of Highlands and Cashiers. The from concessions helps defray the newly-installed equipment ensures that overhead costs of the Theatre. If you local audiences enjoy all the excitewant to do even more, send your taxment of big screen blockbusters and deductible check to the Playhouse. intimate dramas. “The movie studios rigidly control Playhouse Board Member Wanda which movies are released and how Drake says that a key benefit of the long they are shown,” says Playhouse Highlands theatre is that it gives our Board President Scott Allbee. “We plan young people a place for entertainto offer first-run, classic and children’s ment without having to drive down Delaina Drysdale-Webb and Ann Marie Osteen movies throughout the year.” offer up tasty snacks to theatre goers. the mountain. Movie listings are available in mul“Keeping our youngsters safe is paratiple venues including the Playhouse mount for all of us,” Wanda says, “and we all get to enjoy website at highlandsplayhouse.org or recorded message the many great movies too. at (828) 526-2695. “The support of the community has been fabulous. Our Movies are shown Thursday through Sunday. Matinees ticket sales for movies like ‘Captain Phillips,’ ‘Last Vegas’ begin at 4:00 P.M. and evening movies begin at 7:00 or and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ have been tremen- 7:30 P.M., depending on the length of the movie. Tickets dous. It really pleased the movie studios. We outperformed are $8, plus tax. Call the Box Office and charge your ticket. major megaplexes in Greenville and Asheville!” Think about a movie gift certificate for friends or your cusThe Playhouse is still paying for the equipment, so pa- tomers. Groups are always welcome.
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Scenes From Our Towns‌ EVENTS
Photos by Sarah Valentine
Cashiers Christmas Tree Lighting Holiday music, s’mores and more highlighted the lighting of Cashiers Christmas Tree on November 29 on the Village Green.
Highlands Christmas Parade On Saturday, December 7, the 21st incarnation of the Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade made its way down Main Street.
Cashiers Christmas Parade Marching bands, floats, dancers, horses, dogs, antique fire engines and Santa Claus arrived in Cashiers on Sunday, December 15 to ring in the Christmas season.
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Mark Your Calendar • The Bascom current exhibitions: American Art Today: Figures through January 5, 2014, In These Mountains exhibition through March 2 featuring Kenn Kotora, of Asheville, NC, with His exhibition, This Is My History, includes works that are contemporary, abstract, and grid-based, (828) 526-4949. • Festival of Trees and Lights, The Village Green will add holiday sparkle again this season with Festival of Trees and Lights through January 6. • Free Movie, 3:00 P.M., Thursday, January 2, Albert Carlton Community Library, (828) 743-0215. • Free Children’s Movies, 3:30 P.M., Wednesday, January 8, Hudson Library, (828) 526-3031. • Recently Released Movies, 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 15, Hudson Library, (828) 526-3031. • Free Movie, 3:00 P.M., Thursday, January 16, Albert Carlton Community Library, 828) 743-0215. • Laurent-Perrier Champagne Dinner, Saturday, January 25. Evening begins with a cocktail arrival followed by a five-course dinner at 7 P.M., The Farm at Old Edwards, (828) 787-2625 to reserve your spots. The cost of the evening is $125 per person. • Betsy Paul Art Raffle for January, to benefit Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department, will feature a print of a painting by Lewes Skheta of Zimbabwe named “Victoria Falls,” donated by Butch and Brenda Woodward of Highlands, NC. The drawing will be held on Friday, January 31. For more information, call (828) 743-0880. • Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming unveils retail expansion and grooming spa at Celebration, Saturday, February 1, (828) 743-9663. • Free Children’s Movies, 3:30 P.M., Wednesday, February 5, Hudson Library, (828) 526-3031. • Third Chocolate Cook-off, served up by The Friends of the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library, Saturday, February 8, in the library’s Meeting Room. Cost is $6, with children under five free. • The Metropolitan Opera HD Live performance of “Rusalka,” by Dvorak, 12:55 P.M., Saturday, February 8, Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center. There will be a Pre-Opera discussion beginning at 12:30 P.M. Tickets are $24 for adults and $12 for students. Tickets are available online at highlandspac.org or by calling (828) 526-9047. Highlands PAC is located at 507 Chestnut Street in Highlands. • Recently Released Movies, 2:00 P.M.,
Wednesday, February 19, Hudson Library, (828) 526-3031. • Free Movie, 3:00 P.M., Thursday, February 20, Albert Carlton Community Library, 828) 743-0215. • Smitten will host its Third Thursday event, 5:30 P.M., Thursday, February 20. An evening of art, door and wine with featured artist Tony Raffa. RSVP (828) 526-9300. Smitten is located at 10 Foreman Road, Highlands. • “Weekend Comedy” February 20-23 and February 28 - March 2 at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands, Highlands-Cashiers Players. Evening performances will be at 7:30 P.M. on Thursday-Sunday, February 20-23; and Friday-Sunday, February 28 and March 1-2. Sunday Matinee performances will be at 3:00 P.M. February 23 and March 2. There will be a dress rehearsal on Wednesday, February 19 that is free and open to the public. Call the HCP Players box office at (828) 526-8084. • Betsy Paul Art Raffle for February, to benefit Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department, will feature Architectural Angel individually designed and created by Gloria Doxtader will be raffled. The drawing will be held on Friday, February 28. For more information, call (828) 743-0880. • Highlands Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Chili Cook-off, slated for 6:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. Saturday, March 8, at the Community Building (Conference Center), (828) 526-2112.
Weekly Events EVERY MONDAY • Dulcimer Lessons - Intermediate Class 10:00 A.M., Beginners Noon, Highlands United Methodist church, (828) 787-1586. EVERY TUESDAY • Dulcimer Acoustic Jam, 10:00 A.M., Bird Barn and Gift Emporium, Cashiers, (828) 743-3797. • Highlands Rotary Club, Noon, Highlands Community Center. • Studio Alive - Live Model, 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., Calderone Gallery, 3608 Hwy.246, Dillard, GA, (706) 746-5540. • Duplicate Bridge, 1:45 P.M., Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library. (828) 743-0215. EVERY WEDNESDAY • Highlands Mountaintop Rotary, 7:30 A.M., dining room at Highlands-Cashiers
Hospital. • Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley, 8:00 A.M., Cashiers United Methodist Church, (828) 743-2243. • Preschool Story Time, 11:00 A.M. to Noon, Albert Carlton Library (828) 7430215. • Watercolor Class, 12:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M., Calderone Gallery, (706) 746-5540. • Cashiers Quilters Guild, 12:30 P.M., Cashiers Methodist Church. • Duplicate Bridge Games, 12:45 P.M., Highlands Civic Center. • Mah Jong Games open to the public, 1:00 P.M., Albert Carlton Cashiers-Community Library, (828) 743-0215. • Bluegrass, 8:30 P.M., Ugly Dog Pub, (828) 526-8364. EVERY THURSDAY • Oil Painting and Mixed Medium Class, 12:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M, Calderone Gallery, 3608 Hwy.246, Dillard, GA, (706) 746-5540. • Movies at Highlands Playhouse, showings 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. (828) 5262695. EVERY FRIDAY • Weekly Grief Support Group in The Highlands, 10:30 A.M. to Noon, Jane Woodruff Clinic - Suite 201 (on the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital campus), Free – Open to the Community, (828) 692-6178. • Duplicate Bridge Games, 12:45 P.M., Highlands Civic Center. • Movies at Highlands Playhouse, showings 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. (828) 5262695. • Live Music, 6:00 P.M. - close, Hummingbird Lounge, Old Edwards Inn, (828) 787-2625. • Live Music, 7:00 P.M. , On The Verandah, (828) 526-2338. • Live Music, 7:00 to 9:00 P.M., Nichols Center at Blue Ridge Music (706) 7829852. EVERY SATURDAY • Movies at Highlands Playhouse, showings 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. (828) 5262695. • Live Music, 6:00 P.M. - close, Hummingbird Lounge, Old Edwards Inn, (828) 787-2625. • Live Music, 7:00 P.M., On The Verandah, (828) 526-2338. EVERY SUNDAY • Movies at Highlands Playhouse, showings 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. (828) 5262695.
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Cover Artist Tony Raffa THE ARTS
by Donna Rhodes
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uccessful artists are those who not only love what they do, but find an audience who loves it, too. Tony Raffa is a designer who, by his own admission, is not a natural marketer, yet he has established a loyal following spanning the south from Houston, Texas to Highlands, North Carolina. Why? Because his work is so engaging. Some might say the real reason is that his creations are just plain fun! Raffa descends from a long line of talented artists. He says, “My mom was a painter. Her brother and sister were also artists.” Outstanding among his aunt’s accomplishments were her window treatments of the Four Seasons Restaurant in New York City. “I have always been a creative person,” says Tony. “I had done a lot of interior design work and decided I wanted to stretch and explore painting. Two years ago I began spending more time in the mountains. My friend, and local artist, Shari Erickson agreed to coach me in painting. Our first lesson was still life. Not my cup of tea. So she told me to relax and just go with whatever felt right. The heart icon is a powerful image to me, so I started painting hearts. At out next session, she looked at my paintings and said, ‘Congratulations! You have graduated!’ That launched my painting career and now I am thrilled to be showing at Smitten Gallery in Highlands.”
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Raffa has added another simple, yet powerful iconic image to his painting repertoire: the house. He usually paints his houses facing the same direction with three windows and one door. He did one painting of a house with a screaming man’s head popping out of the roof. A psychologist associate told him a house generally represents oneself. And the screaming head? Who knows? But that’s the cool thing about art. Everyone can assign his/her own interpretation to it. He has sold that image to several clients with whom the symbolism strongly resonated. Raffa’s latest plunge into whimsy is his Found Folks. They are delightful small sculptures suitable for display in office or home. Each piece is created from found objects: gears, bolts, vintage cast-offs, re-purposed items . . . anything is fair game. Every Found Folk character has its own unique personality that will launch many a story. Need a conversation piece and a fanciful reminder to enjoy life? Check out Found Folks. They are not Fine Art, they are Fun Art. To see more of Raffa’s work or to contact him about interior design, log onto raffadesignassociates.com. In addition, he welcomes visitors to his studio. Call for an appointment (828) 787-1070. Or stop by Smitten Art Gallery, 10 Foreman Road, Highlands (828) 526-9300. Call Smitten for information about Third Thursday in February when Raffa will be the featured artist.
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The Art of John Tolmay THE ARTS
by Donna Rhodes
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aving grown up in the bush country of Africa, John Tolmay is at one with the animal kingdom. His years as a guide and huntsman have given him a visual and tactile sense of animal musculature and skeletal structure vital to sculptural rendering. As a young man, when he wasn’t ranching, serving as a safari guide, or fighting in the Rhodesian bush war, he was honing his three-dimensional skills as an artist. Today, he creates from memory exquisite bronze sculptures of the animals and people in their own environment he so studiously scrutinized on the African plains. Each sculpture tells a compelling story, rich with history, zooming in on human and animal drama. In fact, looking at the motion and emotion pulsing in a Tolmay bronze, one might dub him the Remington of the savannah of south central Africa. Of his many passions: history, conservation, nature-observations, sculpture, and hunting, it is hunting that stirs him most. For him hunting is not so much for the sport, though he admits that is compelling, but for the sustained utilization of the renewable resource that eventually gives the local adjacent communities a meaningful economic benefit that due to local ownership keeps the poachers at bay. Ironically, once hunting is banned from a parcel of land, poachers leap into the void, and the slaughter begins. But his greatest hunt is still on, that of inspiring and supporting legislation to finally curtail poaching and give natural animal population control and finance back to the people on whose land the animals dwell. He says, “The project in Zambia is about to be initiated into law. It puts the local 30 | Winter 2014 | www.thelaurelmagazine.com
community in the forefront of conservation.” It has been a long and rugged battle, but Tolmay is not one to shy away from a good fight. In fact, he pressed so hard for rural communities to get their resources back, that in 2003 he was jailed and deported. A hunting outfitter bribed a minister to exile Tolmay from his homeland. Luckily Tolmay had acquired a green card to America. He and his wife made their way to the U.S., losing their personal assets in Africa. They settled in Montana, where there are adequate foundries, but bitter winters moved them further south to North Carolina. It has been a tough transition, but he has adapted. He says the thing we all have in common, the source of our being, is the land. Flora and fauna may vary, but land is land, cattle are cattle and while they are bigger in Africa, cats are cats. But most of all, people are people. So while Tolmay’s artwork is a world away in one sense, it also represents the legend and essence of everyman’s experience. His subjects resonate with the beautiful natural surroundings of Western North Carolina, for they are rooted in broader issues: life, love, and humankind’s eternal struggle to stay in balance with Nature. To see more of Tolmay’s exquisite bronze sculptures or to commission one for and from your personal environment, contact him at: phone: (406) 670-1908; or e-mail: bronzeafrica@gmail.com; website: bronzeafrica.com. Better yet, make an appointment to visit him at his studio and be prepared to stay awhile. He is a consummate storyteller in addition to being a world-class sculptor and hunter. Oh, the places he has been! Oh, the stories he will tell!
A Potter and THE ARTS
The Bascom Contributed by Pat Turnbull
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t was love at first sight for Ned Turnbull. “I was hooked on The Bascom,” he says. “I first took a class taught by Cynthia Bringle, who I knew is a big name in pottery. The facility is beyond compare; the equipment is great; and the class schedule, faculty, open studio hours and fellow students are outstanding.” Turnbull, whose first exposure to a pottery wheel was in his hometown of Laurel, Mississippi, about 10 years ago, not only participates in classes with noted potters and enjoys Bascom events, but is also a two-year board member of The Bascom. “I have found it very rewarding,” he says of service on the board. “Living in Cashiers, it has given me the opportunity to know more people in Highlands.” He and his wife Suzanne also enjoy golf, family and friends. They discovered the area when attending a weeklong educational seminar at the John C. Campbell Folk School, then Ned took classes at Odyssey Center for the Ceramic Arts, a teaching facility that is part of Highwater Clays located in Asheville. “Someone in Cashiers told me that The Bascom was about to move into its new facility,” recalls Turnbull of his initial experience with the arts center. “I contacted Pat Taylor [then Studio Barn Manager] and he told me that they would be up and running soon.” Like so many other members of The Bascom, Turnbull has found many enjoyable ways to continue his passion and to contribute to the community. “The Bascom is a great resource for our area of Western North Carolina; not only is it a very fine visual arts center, but more importantly, the source of extensive, much needed outreach. The full range of opportunities offered by The Bascom make it a place for everyone.” Immerse yourself in the arts! For more information on The Bascom, go to thebascom.org or call (828) 787-2898. The center is open year-round, Monday through Saturday, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., and Sunday, noon to 5:00 P.M.
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The Betsy Paul Art Raffle THE ARTS
The Betsy Paul art raffle for the Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department, will be held on January 31 and February 28, in the afternoon. For more information, call (828) 743-0880.
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he art raffle prize for January is a print of a painting by Lewes Skheta of Zimbabwe named “Victoria Falls.” The painting was generously donated by Butch and Brenda Woodward of Highlands. Lewes Skheta works at the Elephant’s Walk Artist Village in Zimbabwe. He is not only an artist, but is a teacher as well, taking the time to teach art to the local youth. While Lewes paints pictures of many things, he is most famous for his pictures of Victoria Falls. For February another Architectural Angel individually designed and created by Gloria Doxtader will be raffled. Architectural Angels began in Cashiers, where Gloria and her husband Boyd enjoy frequent trips. The first angel began with a piece of antique tin and a long time fascination with angels. The angels have evolved into a loved hobby and are now available in three types, each unique with a lovely “spirit.” Gloria is originally from Western Pennsylvania and has lived in Seattle, San Francisco, Cleveland, and currently Atlanta. She is married to Boyd, who is active in his career in the graphic arts industry. They enjoy two grown sons, two daughters-inlaw, four grandchildren and one stepgrandson. During her career as a
Gloria Doxtader
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Registered Nurse, Gloria taught allied health courses in most Atlanta area hospitals. Later she co-ordinated courses and wrote certified programs approved by the state of Georgia. The programs were implemented and provided employment for many in Atlanta area health care facilities. After retiring, Gloria took courses in interior design, art, and most recently, oil painting. Her most enjoyed creative project was writing and self publishing a cookbook titled “Dunwoody Housewives Do…. Cook!” She enjoys gardening, golf, volunteer activities and especially her wonderful grandchildren. Since the inception of the Architectural Angels, Gloria has participated in several juried art shows in both the Atlanta area and in Highlands. Viewers are invited to see each month’s raffle item on display from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Saturday at Betsy Paul Properties, 870 Highway 64 West, Cashiers, North Carolina. Tickets may be purchased at her office, or donations can also be mailed directly to the CashiersGlenville Fire Department, P.O. Box 713, Cashiers, North Carolina, 28717. For more information contact Betsy Paul Properties, (828) 743-0880.
Dvorak ’s Rusalka at PAC THE ARTS
Contributed by Mary Adair Leslie
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The partnership between the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center and The Metropolitan Opera comes to glorious fruition with the performance of “Rusalka,” February 8.
Rusalka into a human -- but warns enée Fleming returns to one her that if she doesn’t find love of her signature roles, singshe will be damned and the man ing the enchanting “Song she loves will die. Also, by becomto the Moon” in Dvořák’s soulful ing mortal, she will lose her power fairy-tale opera “Rusalka,” Februof speech. Convinced that her love ary 8 at the Performing Arts Cenwill overcome all spells, Rusalka ter in Highlands. Piotr Beczala coagrees and Ježibaba gives her a stars as the Prince, Dolora Zajick potion to drink. As dawn breaks, is Ježibaba, and Yannick Nézetthe Prince appears with a huntSéguin conducts this colorful ing party and finds Rusalka by the storybook production. lake. Even though she won’t speak The opera opens in a meadow to him, he is captivated by her by a lake. The water nymph Rusalbeauty and takes her to his castle. ka sits sadly as wood nymphs sing Renée Fleming as Rusalka Come see what happens to and dance. She is unhappy, she tells her father, the Water Sprite, because she fell in love Rusalka and the Prince on February 8 at 12:55 P.M. when with a human -- the Prince -- when he came to swim in the the MET Opera Live in HD live streams this production of lake. Now she wants to become human herself to be with “Rusalka.” There will be a Pre-Opera discussion beginning him. Horrified, the Water Sprite tells her that humans are at 12:30 P.M. Tickets are $24 for adults and $12 for stuevil. When Rusalka insists, he advises her to get help from dents. Tickets are available online at highlandspac.org or the witch Ježibaba. Rusalka calls on the moon to tell the by calling (828) 526-9047. Highlands PAC is located at 507 Prince of her love. Ježibaba arrives and agrees to turn Chestnut Street in Highlands.
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Chamber Music Festival THE ARTS
By Luke Osteen
Gary Motley, Will Scruggs, Elena Cholakova and Leo Saguiguit
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ven though its opening gala is six months away, the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival is offering a sneak peak of its 33rd season. Actually, the fun starts even before the performance season. On June 14, Salon at Six will be staged at the home of Kay Kramer and Frank Cohen. Long-time festival favorites Valery Von Pechy Whitcup and Lea Kibler will entertain on the harp and flute. The Bascom hosts the next Salon at Six on June 17 with a performance of Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” On June 22, the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival teams up with another beloved Highlands institution – Scudder’s Auction House – for “A Musical Auction,” featuring the talents of violinist Helen Kim and cellist Charae Krueger. As for the season proper, patrons can look forward to the festival’s lineup of breathtaking performances by world-renowned musicians. Standout events include “The Poet’s Love and Life” on July 13-14 -- Robert Schumanns “Dichterliebe” interspersed with readings by poet Bruce Berger, featuring tenor Bradley Howard, pianist and Festival Artistic Director William Ransom; “Jazz Meets Classics: Sax in the Mountains,” on July 18-19 – an intriguing blend of verve and nuance with the talents of classical saxophonist Leo Saguiguit,
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jazz saxophonist Will Scruggs, classical pianist Elena Cholakova and jazz pianist Gary Motley; and “American Idols,” a celebration of the works of composers Philip Glass, Aaron Copland, Kevin Puts, Leonard Bernstein, and Henri Vieuxtemps, set for August 1-2, performed by Tim Fain and William Ransom. There’ll be also be a free Children’s Concert at the Highlands Community Child Development Center, the Vega String Quartet performing at Buck’s Coffee Shop in Highlands, and, true to the festival’s playful spirit, a Country Meets Classics concert. If you’d like to help support the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, consider underwriting a concert. For a tax-deductible minimum of $2500, you can dedicate a concert in the Program Book in honor or memory of a special someone. For details, call (828)526-9060 or email hccmf@frontier.com.
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Justin Burdett, a Rising Star DINING
By Luke Osteen
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Ruka’s Table’s Executive Chef Justin Burdett earns StarChef’s Carolina Rising Star Award.
uka’s Table in Highlands has Burdett’s first course was his silky, earned a regional reputation butternut squash soup with pepfor the sheer variety of its inpered apples, crème fraiche and loventive dishes, showcasing sophistical peppers. The second course concated Southern flavors. sisted of North Carolina sheepshead, The restaurant proudly partners buttermilk fried fish cheeks, brain with local farms to source fresh proravioli, red-eye gravy consommé and teins and produce in support of the gremolata. The third all-black course local slow food movement. Every featured Brasstown New York strip dish is made from scratch, including sous vide in squid ink, Yukon potathe cheese, with seasonal and local toes in squid ink, fermented onion ingredients, to invoke a homemade pureed with squid ink, lardo, bone feel along with its authentic and marrow and anchovy vinaigrette, rustic menu. Maldon salt and chives. The finale Behind all this is Executive Chef highlighted a cabbage and okra kimJustin Burdett. chi stuffed pork trotter, sorghumHis talents in the kitchen have glazed pork ribs, and braised tongueearned him a berth on the cooking and-ear salad in blackberry vinegar. team at the Charleston Wine + Food Following his bravura perforFestival’s New and Notables Dinmance in Charleston, Chef Burdett ner in March, an honor extended to will prepare a five-course dinner three rising national chefs. Burdett at the James Beard House in New will team up with chefs Brett Cooper York City on April 4 to support the from Outerlands in San Francisco, foundation whose mission is to celExecutive Chef Justin Burdett Michael Toscano from Perebrate, nurture and honor la in New York City, pastry America’s diverse culinary chef Jenna Hodges from heritage through programs Colt & Gray in Denver and that inspire and educate. and Charleston chef Jason Menu highlights include Stanhope from FIG. Passed Hors D’oeuvres of This selection comes on Cured North Carolina Lamb the heels of Burdett’s reHeart, mint gelee, English ceiving a Carolina Rising pea crackers, and radish; Star Award from StarChefs. North Carolina Trout Tercom, the online magazine rine with turnip greens, for culinary insiders that pickled turnips, fermenthonors the up-and-coming ed and puffed rye, sumac American chefs. mustard; South Carolina “Putting together tastOysters, frozen buttermilk, ing menus is one of my faand vegetable ash; the First vorite things to do in the Course -- North Carolina An All-black course with Brasstown New York strip. kitchen as it keeps everyFlounder, carrot and Meyer thing fresh, artful and vilemon broth, and country brant,” said Chef Burdett about creating his four-course ham; the Second Course -- Nose-to-tail Rabbit, ramp textasting dinner for the StarChefs team. “My menu took tures, celery and beets; Third Course -- Cheerwine Glazed months of preparation and I really challenged myself by Pork Belly, boiled peanut puree, stewed mustard greens, doing dishes like the all-black dish and my nose-to-tail and rhubarb mustard; Fourth Course – Venison, fermentpork dish. The idea was to surprise the taster with a flavor ed onion, smoked lardo, and foraged mushrooms; and profile that they’re not expecting based upon the color Fifth Course -- Kumquat Cake, lemon gel, pine sorbet, of the dish.” and strawberry. 40 | Winter 2014 | www.thelaurelmagazine.com
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AccommodAtions High Hampton inn & country club the mountain Laurel inn Arts Blue Valley Gallery
corner store
dovetail Antiques
Fiddlehead designs GG’s consignments *etc Highland Hiker Highlands emporium interior enhancements
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into the Woods Home interiors Lenz Gifts & Linens Lotsa consignment shop
reAL estAte Betsy Paul Properties chinquapin Land company Landmark realty Group silver creek real estate Group restAurAnts Boar’s Head deli
mantiques midnight Farms nature’s Vitamins nearly new/ellen’s nora & co rusticks ryan & company s’more Kids Klothes summer Place Antiques
cafe 107 crossroads Grill/Village scoop Hunts Brothers Pizza sapphire Brewery & Pub snack Bar 8 the Bodacious Bear Pub the Zookeeper Bistro retAiL Antiques & etc
the Look Jewelry and Gifts tom sawyer tree Farm Victoria's closet Vc for men Vivianne metzger Antiques Woof Gang Bakery Zoller Hardware the designer’s market serVices
Bear’s den Bird Barn and Gift emporium Blue ridge Bedding/ carolina rustic Furniture Bounds cave Brooking’s cashiers Village Anglers Bumpkins
cashiers chamber cashiers BP cashiers exxon cashiers Printing cashiers Valley Preschool Fancy Paws dog Grooming Keystone Kitchen & Bath
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cJ Brownhouse consignment market
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Champagne Dinner at The Farm DINING
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The Farm at Old Edwards will host a Laurent-Perrier Champagne Dinner on Saturday, January 25.
ozy up with your favorite dinner companion for an enchanted winter’s eve at The Farm at Old Edwards on Saturday, January 25, for this Laurent-Perrier Champagne Dinner. This magical Saturday evening begins with a cocktail arrival followed by a five-course dinner at 7:00 P.M. Sip Laurent-Perrier champagne throughout the evening paired with fresh and innovative dishes by Old Edwards’ Executive Chef Johannes Klapdohr and his team from Madison’s Restaurant. The dinner menu features a trio of veal, black truffle savoy cabbage, a T-bone steak of Alaskan Halibut, and citrus coriander poached Maine lobster. The dinner will finish with warm flaugnarde of white Valrhona chocolate, preserved mission figs, and dried cranberries. And every delicious course will be paired with elegant Laurent-Perrier champagnes by Madison’s Sommelier Curt Christiansen. Call (828) 787-2625 to reserve your spots. The cost of the evening is $125 per person including live music, cocktail arrival, and five-course dinner with paired champagnes. For more information about the Laurent-Perrier Champagne Dinner, including the full menu, visit oldedwardsinn.com/ winterromance.
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Creamy Parsnip Soup DINING
Contributed by Dr. Anastasia Halldin, Nutrition Coach www.healthymamainfo.com
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arsnip soup is a wonderful, healthy, creamy winter soup, which is easily made. Its lightly sweet flavor, its earthiness and the fact that kids love it make it a success every time. Parsnip is a sweet root vegetable, rich in fiber, folate, vitamins C and K. If you like sweet potato dishes, chances are you’d love the sweet parsnip soup, too. The measurement for
chopped parsnips is given in cups, because the size of the actual roots differs a lot. Ingredients 4 cups Parsnips peeled and chopped 1 1/2 cup Almond milk 1 1/2 teaspoons Sea salt 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
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3 Garlic cloves 2 tablespoons Coconut oil or virgin olive oil 1/4 White onion chopped Instructions Place the parsnips into a large pot and cover them with about 5 cups of water (just so that they are barely covered.) Bring to a boil,
then simmer for about 15 minutes or until soft. Place the contents of a pot in the blender with all other ingredients. Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed. Transfer the mixture back to the pot, bring to a boil. Let stand for five minutes, then serve.
Not a Better Mousetrap DINING
Curt Christiansen, Wine Navigator Madison’s Restaurant empiricon@hotmail.com
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here seems recently to be a new, desperate rush to drink young wines before they are ready. Retail shelves
are littered with products designed to chemically or mechanically aerate or “open up” otherwise unapproachable wines. This leads me to the obvious question. Why are so many people in such a hurry to drink wines that will benefit from a short stay in the cellar? “I want to drink this 2010 Napa Valley Cabernet now, but I have to go to dinner in an hour, or I want to get to the next bottle, or I have to get surgery. I wish they made a device that would prematurely age my wine so I can drink it now. I could just dump the wine into
a decanter, but that is so low tech and doesn’t make cool sucking noises.” Well your prayers have been answered, so it seems, by an egg-shaped device with three channels that brutally aerates your wine. I have found that most of these gadgets, rather than improve an already good wine, neuter or destroy the body and structure of the wine. On a positive note, these devices are actually good at turning an undrinkable, poorly made, gritty tannic wine into a somewhat drinkable poorly-made wine.
Many wine lovers like myself enjoy drinking fullbodied red wines in their youth. To aerate, I turn the bottle upside down into a decanter. When a decanter is not available, I have resorted to a flower vase. The wine gets plenty of air but maintains enough body and character to offend most sensible wine drinkers. All joking aside, conduct a test yourself. Decant half of a bottle, then pour the rest of the bottle though the egg. Taste and compare. Happy holidays and drink well. - Curt
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HIGHLANDS’ RESTAURANTS The Bistro at Wolfgang’s • 460 Main Street • 828-526-3807 $-$$ • • • • NC • L • • 5 Dusty’s • 493 Dillard Road • 828-526-2762
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Madison’s Restaurant & Wine Garden • 445 Main St. • 828-787-2525 $ $$ $$ • • • • NC • • 4 On the Verandah • Hwy. 64 (Franklin Road) • 828-526-2338 $-$$ $-$$ • • • • • NC • • • • 33 SweeTreats • Mountain Brook Center • 828-526-9822
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Highlands Restaurants Altitude’s at Skyline Lodge - 828-526-2121 Bella’s Junction Cafe - 828-526-0803 Bistro on Main/ Main Street Inn - 828-526-2590 The Bistro at Wolfgang’s - 828-526-3807 The Brick Oven - 828-526-4121 Bryson’s Deli - 828-526-3775 Cafe 460 - 828-526-8926 Cyprus International Cuisine - 828-526-4429 Downhill Grill - 828-526-1663 Dusty’s - 828-526-2762 El Azteca - 828-526-2244 Flip Side - 828-526-4241 Fressers Eatery - 828-526-4188 Ghangri Asian Fusion Restaurant - 828-526-8500 Golden China - 828-526-5525 Highlands Smokehouse - 828-526-5000 Kelsey Place Restaurant - 828-526-9380 The Kitchen CarryAway & Catering - 828-526-2110 Lakeside Restaurant - 828-526-9419
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Madison’s Restaurant & Wine Garden - 828-787-2525 Mountain Fresh - 828-526-2400 On the Verandah - 828-526-2338 Pescado’s - 828-526-9313 Pizza Place - 828-526-5660 Paoletti’s - 828- 526-4906 Rosewood Market - 828-526-0383 Ruka’s Table - 828-526-3636 Rustico at The Log Cabin - 828-526-0999 Southern Belles Restaurant - 828-787-2299 Sports Page - 828-526-3555 Subway - 828-526-1706 SweeTreats - 828- 526-9822 The Ugly Dog/Dog House - 828- 526-8364 Wild Thyme Gourmet - 828-526-4035 Wolfgang’s Restaurant - 828-526-3807 Buck’s Coffee Cafe - 828-526-0020 Cashiers Area Restaurants Brown Trout Mountain Grille - 828-877-3474 Buck’s Coffee Cafe - 828-743-9997
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Cafe 107 - 828- 743-1065 Carolina Smokehouse - 828-743-3200 Chester’s Chicken at Cashiers Exxon - 828-743-5041 Chile Loco - 828-743-1160 Cornucopia - 828-743-3750 Four Season Grille - 828-743-4284 Grill at Jimmy Mac’s - 828-743-1180 Happ’s Place - 828-743-2266 High Hampton Inn - 828-743-2411 Hunt Bros. Pizza at Cashiers BP - 828-743-2337 JJ’s Eatery and Canteen - 828-743-7778 Mica’s Restaurant - 828-743-5740 On the Side at Cashiers Farmers Market - 828-743-4334 The Orchard - 828-743-7614 Randevu Restaurant - 828-743-0190 Rosie’s Café - 828-743-0160 Subway - 828-743-1300 The Gamekeeper’s Tavern - 828-743-4263 Wendy’s - 828-743-7777 Zookeeper - 828-743-7711
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Highlands History HISTORY
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by Donna Rhodes
he Highlands Hiswas established not torical Society is only to preserve but Highlands’ histoalso to promote Highry channel, figuratively lands’ history. speaking, and it is getOver the years dedting cooler all the time, icated leaders of the thanks to a dedicated group have overseen few who have supporta huge transformaed its mission over the tion of the Highlands past decade and a half. Historical Society Their objective: To pregrounds and Historic serve and promote the Village including the rich heritage of Highacquisition and movlands for present and ing of the old Hudson future generations. Library building doIf Dennis DeWolf nated by the Episcowas the head of the pal Church. In 2008 historical society’s crea tent cottage from ation, for it was his the grounds of the idea to formalize an orHighlands Tubercuganization to preserve losis Sanitarium was In 1999, The Highlands Historical Society purchased the oldest house in town, all the antiquities that donated by the Davis The Prince House. tell the Highlands stofamily and moved to ry, then Ran Shaffner the Village. was its heart. For years Shaffner had been researching On their 10 anniversary, under the presidency of Elaine Highlands history for his book, “Heart of the Blue Ridge.” Whitehurst and thanks to a challenge grant from Ned He had interviewed scores of residents and officials who and Linda New, the Society’s mortgage was paid in full, shared documents, photographs, letters, and mementos freeing the group to focus on the Kelsey Kids program, preserved in trunks, cupboards, and shoeboxes scattered to educate youngsters about the ways of early life on attic to basement. the plateau. Thus, in March of 1999, DeWolfe and Shaffner, over a Today the Society’s collection of 3,500 documents, cup of coffee, picked up where the old Highlands Histori- photographs, and objects are housed in the museum and cal Preservation Society had left off some 20 years prior. It archives of the old library building. An entire gallery has was time to get serious about housing the bits and chunks been dedicated to the exhibition of Beverly Cook Quin’s of Highlands’ history in one central location for all to see donation of George Masa’s landscape photography. and enjoy. Historians, scholars, writers, genealogists, residents, The duo called a meeting April 7, 1999. Several enthu- and tourists frequent the Society’s archives or email for siasts attended. Over the next few weeks the idea took information online. flight. Isabel Chambers was elected president. Her first Perhaps the finest resource the Society possesschallenge was to lead the group in securing a place to es, however, apart from a dedicated Board of Direcstore and display the documents. It boiled down to the tors, is Ran Shaffner, whose diligence, patience, reoldest house in town, The Prince House, or the old jail. search, and expertise continue to beat at the heart of The town gave the society a dollar-a-year lease on the jail, the organization. so members set about collecting artifacts and began the This March and April mark the 15th anniversary of this storage process. esteemed organization. Visit, support, enjoy the efforts But the membership could not let go of the Prince House of the many who have volunteered their time and money possibility. With the help of 10 anonymous guarantors, a to the preservation of Highlands’ history. mortgage was secured and the house was purchased. For more information about this organization visit the It was a busy initial year… first the jail, then the Prince Highlands Historical Society during weekends from June House, then fund-raisers. A two-fold fundraising process, through October or go online to highlandshistory.com or which set the standard for all future money collection, email highlandshistory@nctv.com.
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Cashiers History HISTORY
Contributed by Jane Gibson Nardy, Historian, Cashiers Historical Society
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his is a she perspired so followmuch that her up to my hair had to be cut December 2013 short. She had Laurel Magabeautiful, long, zine’s article, thick, fire-engine the “Dynasty of red hair and afDentists.” ter the hair was One of the cut, family memyoungest sisbers tied it with ters of Dr. Daisy a blue bow and Zachary Mcplaced it in a box. Guire was Fay Granddaughters Zachary, born of Fay’s sisters, in 1894 in HamPearl and Tela, burg (Norton), remember seeJackson County. ing Fay’s hair in Dying in 1917 at a box in their reage 22 years, 6 spective grandmonths and 18 mother’s attics days, Fay’s life but the preswas short so her ent day locafamily’s memotion of that box ries of her are is not known. not numerous That mystery is but quite afnot solved here fectionate. At but the cause the time of her of her death is Diligent research solves a nearly 100-year-old mystery – Fay Zachary, who embraced life with death, she had another story. an unquenchable zeal, was felled by the bite of a mosquito. been employed Recently, still as a teacher in curious as to either Georgia or South Carolina and had likely earned a what had killed Fay, I suddenly realized that since the teacher’s degree at the school in Cullowhee which is now State of North Carolina began requiring death certificates Western Carolina University. Like the rest of her sisters, in 1913 and since Fay died in 1917, there should be a death she was well educated, independent with a zest for life. certificate on file for Fay at the Registrar of Deeds OfAlthough she had neither married nor ever became a fice in Sylva. One of the blanks to be filled out on a death mother, the descendants of her sister’s carried on her sto- certificate is, “The Cause of Death was as follows:” And ry through the generations. Not surprisingly slightly dif- when I received Fay’s death certificate, I read the words ferent versions of Fay’s story, as time went by, developed “Effects of MALARIA.” Malaria is caused by being bitten in the various family lines. This became apparent as I was by a malaria-carrying mosquito but Fay died near the end locating and interviewing some of Fay’s present day niec- of March when there’s unlikely any mosquitoes of any es and nephews. Some thought she had died of Typhoid kind around. The profuse sweating certainly fits a sympFever and some thought she had died from a ruptured tom of malaria and “effects of Malaria” could have indiappendix. She had fallen ill while teaching away from cated her death occurred after a lengthy period of sufferher Norton home. While being cared for back at home, ing from that disease.
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Home of Distinction HOMES & LIFESTYLES
By Wiley Sloan
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hristmas is over. The kids head to college in the fall and Mom is coming to live with you. You yearn to reduce your stress and enjoy a slower pace before actually retiring. To accomplish that you need a house for your multigenerational family. Look no further than this month’s featured home, located in the Apple Mountain subdivision on US 64 East outside of Highlands. With more than four acres, nature surrounds you but you’re minutes from both Highlands and Cashiers. Designed by well-known Highlands’s architect Dennis DeWolf and built by Ronnie Beale, the open floor plan provides maximum flexibility. A stacked stone fireplace reaches skyward to the Great Room’s cathedral ceiling. Built-in cabinetry conceals your electronics and provides the perfect space to exhibit your treasured family mementoes. 44 | Winter 2014 | www.thelaurelmagazine.com
Immediately adjoining the Great Room is a spacious Dining Area and the Kitchen with its top-of-the-line Kitchenaid stainless steel appliances. Whether preparing your next meal, helping grandchildren with homework or cheering on your favorite sports team, you are never far from the action. Spring, summer and fall will find you relaxing on the glass-enclosed Porch adjacent to the Kitchen. Let the warm sun embrace you as you stroll from porch to deck as nature soothes your soul. This custom-built home is perfect for folks with limited mobility. Special features include “easy-roll” thresholds which facilitate movement by those on walkers or in wheelchairs plus many features recommended by the ADA. The elevator provides access to the Terrace Level without having to traverse the stairs. Beyond the kitchen at the north end of the house is a
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spacious guest bedroom with private bath. A large laundry room features walls of cabinets leading to the two-car garage. This well-thought out floor plan ensures every square foot of space is optimized. The expansive Owner’s Suite can hold a king-size bed with room to spare. His and her closets plus separate Baths beckon you to relax in style. Finish that favorite novel on your private Deck or contact clients from the spacious Office Area, which features his and her desks. The light-filled Terrace Level includes two large Bedrooms and a Bath with double vanities. Large rhododendron and mountain laurel dot the lawn along the creek. A stone wood-burning fireplace wards off winter’s chill in
the Media/Great Room. With room for a pool table and a piano, plus a small kitchenette and a large private deck, your family may never leave this enclave. Throw in a half bath and another room perfect for crafts or sewing, an office or a nursery you see why this would be a pleasing In-law suite. This quality-built, spacious 4 bedroom, 4½-bath house includes central heat and air and storage galore. There’s even an extra lot that you can give to family or sell to a friend. To learn more about this or many other stellar homes go to highlandsncrealestatepatallen.com or call Pat Allen at Pat Allen Realty Group at (828) 526-8784 or (828) 200-9179.
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Snow in the Appalachians HOMES & LIFESTYLES
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nowfall in the more than a few Southern Apinches deep. (Pro palachians is tip: Purchase a never a sure thing, pair of gaiters bebut there are a couforehand so your ple of folk weather pants cuffs and predictors that can socks don’t end up be useful. The first soaked, heavy, and is a halo encircling cold.) New fallen the Moon. These snow is also perbright rings result fect for a couple of from moonlight more specialized passing through activities. Hunters ice crystals in the love the quiet it high cirrus clouds provides for their that often precede footsteps and a storm front. The the fresh tracks second is chimit shows. Anyone ney and campfire with a pair of Norsmoke that dedic or AT skis can scends toward the also put in a few ground and swirls miles on unplowed rather than rising Forest Service The making of snow angels is a favorite pastime during an Appalachian snowfall. skyward in a colroads and on hiking umn. This indicates trails. Combining falling air pressure, Panthertown Valanother indicator of an approaching moist air mass. ley with the road leading to it is one possibility. Some seasons go by with only a couple of dustings, And what if you want a snow fix and nature is not coopwhile the 1993 blizzard dropped over a foot of snow in erating? There are two options with man-made snow withmid-March. But most winters are somewhere in between. in easy driving distance. Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center So don’t let the opportunity to have some fun in the white offers snow tubing 20 miles and a thirty minute drive from stuff pass you by if you happen to be on the Highlands- Cashiers, 10 miles and a 15-minute drive from Highlands. Cashiers Plateau when a winter storm does arrive. Sapphire Valley Ski Area offers a beginner and intermediSledding is one obvious way to pass part of your snow ate ski run as well as snow tubing 15 miles and a 25-minday. Hiking is also fun so long as the roads are safe enough ute drive from Highlands, five miles and a 10-minute drive for you to make it to the trailhead and the snow is not from Cashiers.
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When Should You Retire? HOMES & LIFESTYLES
Contributed by William Zoellner Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Highlands at (828) 787-2323.
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or many Americans, careers no longer carry an expiration date that coincides with a 65th birthday. Leaving the workforce and a steady paycheck to rely on entitlement benefits and retirement savings can seem daunting. Step 1. Have the right
conversations. Retirement, generally speaking, is a shared reality, not an isolated fantasy. You may want to wake up in a different state every morning, while your spouse wants to see your grandchildren off to school daily. It’s important that you and your life partner are on the same page before you get your heart set on a particular version of the future. The next talk you need to have is with your Financial Advisor. If you haven’t already started working on your retirement in terms of the Envision planning process, it’s time to start defining and prioritizing your goals and exploring what it would take to achieve your ideal and acceptable scenarios. Step 2. Run the numbers. One reason some workers are choosing to post-
pone retirement: fear of outliving their savings. To support financial longevity, factor into your retirementdate scenarios how long it will take you to reduce debt, whether credit cards or mortgages. Having lower fixed expenses during retirement, such as debt payments, can give you much greater flexibility. Another major factor your Financial Advisor can work with you — and your tax professional — to set up: a tax-efficient income stream. For example, if you had your retirement account holder cut you a check for the full balance of an IRA, you would owe taxes on those funds as well as a significant tax penalty, both of which would erode that lump sum. Step 3. Make health care a priority. Even though your month-
ly living expenses may drop during retirement, your health care costs are very likely to increase. Your employer will no longer be paying for your health coverage, and the simple fact of aging probably means more visits to the doctor. Understanding how you’ll pay for health coverage outside employment starts with a careful review of your benefits. Once you understand the limitations of these programs, you and your Financial Advisor can hold a more informed discussion about the need for additional coverage, such as long-term care insurance. No matter when you ultimately decide to make the final career change, the sooner you start working on a retirement date, the more likely you are to exit the workforce on your own terms.
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Weddings at The Village Green HOMES & LIFESTYLES
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he Village Green offers a unique event venue on the HighlandsCashiers Plateau. The twelve and a half-acre park in the heart of Cashiers hosts nearly one hundred functions each year. The natural beauty of The Village Green makes it an ideal setting for a wedding ceremony, reception, or rehearsal dinner. Nestled amid the majesty of Whiteside Mountain, Terrapin Mountain and Big Sheep Cliff, the sprawling meadow lawns of The Village Green provides a bucolic setting with an enchanting rustic elegance. During blooming season, the park features native azaleas, rhododendron and lupine as well as roses, hydrangeas and award winning dahlias. The Village Green can accommodate an intimate wedding of less than twenty-five guests or a larger party of five hundred or more. The Village Green has three venues that may be reserved. The Gazebo and Event Lawn are at the crossroads entrance of The Village Green on US 64. The Pavilion is a large structure with picnic tables and a charcoal grill. The
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Village Green Commons is the large multi-use venue located on Frank Allen Road. “The Village Green is a place where memories are made,” said Executive Director Ann Self, “Whether it is celebrating a birthday, listening to great music, dining and dancing under the stars or saying “I do,” The Village Green is honored to be part of the treasured moments of people’s lives.” The Village Green is a park for public enjoyment, however it is owned and operated by a nonprofit organization. “Many people do not realize that The Village Green receives no government support,” said Jochen Lucke, Chairperson of The Village Green Board of Directors. “Day to day operations and improvements to the park are funded by special events and individual contributions.” If you would like to know more about The Village Green hosting a wedding or special event, email info@villagegreencashiersnc.com or call (828) 743-3434. For more information about The Village Green, including a calendar of events, visit villagegreencashiersnc.com.
Cavender Publishes Novel HOMES & LIFESTYLES
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ormer Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust executive director Mike Cavender has drawn on his Highlands conservation experience in writing his first novel, “Revenge on the Fly,” just published by CreateSpace. Cavender’s novel has drawn praise from Ron Rash, the best selling author of “Serena” and “The Cove.” Rash says, “‘Revenge on the Fly’ is a beautiful meditation on the ties that bind us to family and place. Michael Cavender is a gifted writer, an exciting new voice in North Carolina literature.” Cavender started “Revenge on the Fly” when he lived in Highlands and finished it this year in Washington, NC, where he and his wife, Paulette Webb, moved in 2006 to go sailing. They now live in Fearrington Village, near Chapel Hill. The novel’s setting is a mountain resort town called Kelsey, which is similar to Highlands in many ways, and
is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. “I drew on many aspects of Highlands, but I wanted the freedom to create a place that suited the story’s action,” Cavender says. “After all, it’s fiction.” The novel also draws on his background as a newspaper reporter and fly-fishing guide. The novel tells the story of dissolute outdoor writer Ben Phelps, who grasps the chance to avenge a life-ruining lie deMike Cavender spite the human costs to a friend who holds the means for revenge, and to the woman whose love may reward his boldness. For 18 years, Cavender and Webb ran The Mill Creek Store in Highlands. They sold men’s and women’s sportswear, and had an Orvis dealership. Cavender taught fly fishing and was a fishing guide for many years. He was also a Highlands Town Board Commissioner. “Revenge on the Fly” is available at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com.
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The Twinkie Run HOMES & LIFESTYLES
by Donna Rhodes
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n the mountains when a snowstorm is on the way, everyone panics. “I’ve got to run to the grocery and get bread and milk!” they all cry. It could be a three-flake snow dusting and still, “Bread and milk! Quick, before they run out!” Of all the things to buy, why buy bread and milk? Okay, bread I can understand. If there is a power failure, you can live off PB & J sandwiches for the rest of the century. Even staunch carb-resistors will buy bread. But milk? If the whole point of buying staples is to stock the cupboard for fear of a power outage, then it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out milk is just going to turn into a giant curd bobbing around in a half-gallon of dribble. “NO!” a milk-buyer argues. “Just put the container outside and the cold air will act as a refrigerator.” Great. Now we have a 64-ounce milkcicle. Or worse yet, we have an overturned carton and raccoon tracks trailing off into the snow. I have a solution: the ultimate survival pack everyone should buy, and it’s so simple: Hostess products and Spam.
Combined, they have a shelf life of 120 years. And who says you need bread? Just spread PB&J on Ho-Ho’s. Voila! Appetizer and dessert. For the entree, build a bonfire and serve Spam-on-a-stick. Don’t stop there. Roast a Twinkie-on-a-stick. You’ve got your beige, brown, red, and yellow food groups covered on a single maple sapling. Yeppur. Twinkies and Spam is substantial sustenance that will get you through any natural disaster. Bonus: the preservatives alone will keep you alive long after you’re dead. So next time the weatherman predicts snow, crash into Bryson’s, break a window if you have to, and rake those Twinkie boxes and Spam cans right off the shelf and into your shopping cart. You don’t need a cumbersome gallon of milk weighing you down. You have all you need right there in cellophane and tin. Happy munching. Oh, yeah, better add PB&J to your list. Yumbo! See you at the weight-loss clinic next spring! I’ll be the one flossing Spam out of my teeth and vibrating Twinkies off my tush. TTFN.
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A Better Brain HOMES & LIFESTYLES
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o you wobble if you stand on one foot? How about with your eyes closed? If you walk in a straight heel-totoe line do you stumble? How about with your eyes closed? If you stand with your feet together and close your eyes do you sway to one side? Do you walk with a wide gait, or Contributed by Jim Johnson, feel like you’re going to fall DC, DACBN & Resa Johnson, DC, if you don’t hold the handDACBN, Mountain Air Wellness rail going down the stairs? (828) 743-9070 If you answered yes to any of these questions you have balance issues that could be a sign of compromised brain health and increased risk of dementia later in life. Balance is governed largely by the cerebellum, the area at the base of the brain that also helps with precision, coordination, and timing of motor movements. The cerebellum is one of the most continually active areas of the brain because not only does it keep you from falling over, it also processes information from gravity. A healthy cerebellum is important because it constantly feeds a steady stream of information to the entire brain, which is necessary for overall good brain health and function. This is where problems can occur. When cerebellum function begins to break down, causing such symptoms as worsening balance, this impacts the stream of information going to the rest of the brain. For instance, a healthy cerebellum regulates this stream of information so as not to flood the brain. When the cerebellum degenerates, it can overwhelm the brain with excess input. This can cause problems in other areas of the brain with symptoms that may seem totally unrelated to balance, including restless leg syndrome, tinnitus, being hyper sensitive to stress, depression, fatigue, anxiety, and many more. These are signs the brain is functioning poorly and degenerating too quickly, increasing the risk of dementia or Parkinson’s. You’re never too young or too fit to work on improving your balance, as it’s a great way to help protect and preserve brain health. Yoga, tai chi, and wobble boards are just some of the ways I encourage our patients to exercise. Diet and food sensitivities (ex. gluten) can play a major role in brain health. Read more on our blog at www.cashierschiropractic.com.
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The Perfect Day Trip HOMES & LIFESTYLES
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e live in a wonderful part of the world and rarely have a need to go off the mountain. But at times we need a change of scenery and what better place to go than Asheville for the day? Asheville has been recognized as one of the top 12 travel destinations in the world by Frommer’s – one of the country’s top travel publications. Asheville has wonderful restaurants and now has become the craft-brewing center of the Southeast. Asheville beer has garnered so much enthusiasm that it was named the winner of the Examiner.com’s “Beer City, USA” poll four years running. One of the biggest draws to Asheville is The Biltmore House, America’s largest home. The statistics about the estate are staggering – two hundred and fifty rooms, sixty-five fireplaces, Renoir paintings, seventy-foot ceilings in the banquet hall, tapestries from Henry VIII, Napoleon’s chess set, indoor pool, and bowling alley, but the outstanding feature of the estate is the setting of the house, designed as a large
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chateau, which cannot be seen until you come up on it after a three-mile drive. The Biltmore offers more than just touring the house. The grounds encompass 8,000 acres and include a winery, Inn, River Bend Farm and Conservatory which supplies all the flowers and greenery for the estate. Welltended walking trails lead to the ponds, gardens and buildings throughout and roads are clearly marked between the major sites of the estate. Spring is one of my favorite times to visit The Biltmore House and this spring The Festival of Flowers will be March 20-May 23. Gorgeous gardens will be in full glory as 75,000 tulips and many other blossoms welcome springtime during the Biltmore Blooms festival of flowers. For the little ones, Easter is the perfect time to visit. The Easter Rabbit makes his annual appearance on Biltmore House’s Front Lawn on Easter Sunday, along with special children’s entertainment including magic shows, music, storytelling, crafts and photos with the Easter Rabbit.
To Heal or Not to Heal HOMES & LIFESTYLES
Contributed by Dr. Sue Aery, Aery Chiropractic & Acupuncture (828) 526-1022
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he fear and prevalence of brain degeneration or dementia is fierce in our society. More and more people are suffering from this condition earlier in the life span. Dementia is not a normal agerelated disease but a mani-
festation of various forms of physiological damage. Alzheimer’s disease is in the top five leading causes of death in adults over age sixty-five in the US. Dementia is not a disease but a set of symptoms associated with particular degenerative neurological conditions including; AD, vascular dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and alcohol-related dementia. Memory impairment is a step in the loss of independence which puts additional burden on the individual, his or her family, and our healthcare system. Dementia is a condition of progressive cognitive decline, typically characterized by impaired thinking, memory, decision-making and linguistic ability, all of
which create a situation of dependence. Deficiencies of vitamin B12 and Folate have been linked to high concentrations of Homocysteine, an amino acid associated with poor vascular health and cognitive decline. Homocysteine is high on the list of molecules that cause oxidative stress and inflammation in the body, especially neural tissue and the brain. In order to prevent the buildup of homocysteine, vitamin B12 and Folate are needed to convert it to methionine, another amino acid. Methionine contributes to the synthesis of S-adenosyl-methionine (SAM-e), necessary in the central nervous system for production of myelin and
cell replication. One problem with aging is that B12 is not absorbed well from food and supplements due to atrophic gastritis and achlorhydria, both of which compromise the body’s ability to release B12 molecules from their protein carriers. Stomach acid is essential to efficient assimilation of B12 and is hugely compromised with antacid use and protonics such as Prevacid and Nexium. Administration of B12 with sublingual and injection doses bypass the need of the digestive process for adequate absorption. Daily doses of B12 will lower Homocysteine levels and preserve brain tissue as aging takes place. Use your brain and do it now, not later!
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SERVICES
ART LESSONS
CABINET DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION
BEAUTY
CABINET DESIGN
MASSAGE
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CABINET DESIGN
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Highlands Community Fund GIVING BACK
By Luke Osteen The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina provides critical support to a host of local charities and organizations.
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ighlands Community Fund has awarded $93,190 in grants to local nonprofit organizations providing important services in the community. The grants were made in partnership with The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) and include: Highlands United Methodist Church -- $20,000 to support enrichment programs and supervision for children enrolled in the early child care program and the after school program through the newly-formed Gordon Center for Children. The Literacy Council of Highlands -- $20,000 to continue its literacy programs currently being offered including: GED and ESL classes, Adult Literacy, ESL Study Hall, After School Enrichment, the Mobilizing Literacy program, summer day camp and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and computer lab with Rosetta Stone language software. The Bascom -- $15,000 to support Community Arts Education activities for students in collaboration with other organizations in the Highlands community. Highlands Community Child Development Center -- $11,000 toward facility improvements and program enhancements required for the 2014 Four Star Center license inspection. Peggy Crosby Community Service Center -- $10,000 toward renovation projects to improve the community meeting areas and offices to better serve the community. Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust -- $7,000 to support staff work in the Land Stewardship and community education programs related to the conservation and protection of the natural heritage of the Highlands Plateau. Hudson Library -- $5,200 to enhance learning opportunities and library facilities for the children of Highlands. The Highlands Chapter of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of WNC -- $4,990 to continue and expand “323 Little Organics,” a positive activity for the child-adult matches to grow herbs and vegetables that are marketed at the local farmers market. This project utilizes real life experiences to provide business and life skills and to bolster the children’s sense of competency and self-esteem. These grants were awarded as part of The Community
Foundation’s People in Need focus area and other grant cycles, and were funded in part by the Janirve Legacy Fund, CFWNC Fundholders, the Hertwig Fund and the Highlands Community Fund. “We are pleased to join with CFWNC and other partners to fund these grants that will make such a difference for the nonprofit organizations and the people they serve in our community,” said Highlands Community Fund Advisory Board Chair Sid Nurkin. “With these grants, approximately $150,000 has been contributed to the support of worthy organizations in Highlands over the last two years.” Highlands Community Fund, an affiliate of The Community Foundation, was established in 1999 by a group of local residents as a permanent endowment and resource for charitable efforts that benefit the entire community. To make a tax-deductible contribution to the Highlands Community Fund, donate online at www.cfwnc.org or by mail to Highlands Community Fund, P.O. Box 1150, Highlands, NC 28741-1150. Contributions of any size are welcome and will enable the fund to support more programs with local dollars. The local, volunteer Advisory Board works to raise awareness of the Highlands Community Fund and to build assets for the future. These board members are: Tricia Allen, Kathy Bowman (Secretary), Laney Capron, Caroline Cook, Gayle Cummings, Amanda Gregory, John Hopkins, Jean Manz, Sid Nurkin (Chair), Nancy Parker, Stan Sharp and Allen L. “Buck” Trott. The Community Foundation is a nonprofit serving eighteen counties in Western North Carolina. The Foundation is a permanent regional resource that facilitates more than $11 million in charitable giving annually. CFWNC inspires philanthropy and mobilizes resources to enrich lives and communities in Western North Carolina. CFWNC supports the growth of its affiliate funds to extend the benefits of philanthropy across the region. To learn more about The Community Foundation, call (828) 254-4960 or visit cfwnc.org. For more information about the Highlands Community Fund, contact Chair Sid Nurkin at (404) 261-8634.
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GIVING BACK
CHHS Adopting Angels Contributed by David Stroud, Executive Director, Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society | Photo by Marty Boone
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here is a reason why we call the incredible people who give forever homes to our shelter pets the “CHHS Adopting Angels.” Because that is exactly what they are – angels. In August 2012 we rescued a frightened little four-month-old American Blue Heeler pup named Bo. We were aware of his background before Bo arrived at the shelter, and we knew there was no history of abuse or neglect. This poor little guy just seemed to be afraid of just about everything, including his own shadow. Of course we showered this handsome young lad with lots of TLC, made sure he got plenty of exercise, stimulation and interaction, nutritious meals, and the best of veterinary care. We even tried to take him on a few of our famous Stop-N-Adopts last fall, but it became painfully clear the experience just made Bo more uncomfortable and afraid. We tried everything for Bo. We brought in dog trainers to work with him one-on-one. Our volunteer dog walkers heaped daily doses of affection and praise with each visit. Bo was the “poster dog” for our Thundershirt donation drive with Woof Gang Bakery. We tried herbal supplements, and ultimately, an anti-anxiety prescription medication recommended by Animal Wellness Hospital of Highlands. (The prescription actually helped… a little.) Yet there was little more we could do for Bo than just continue to give him the highest level of compassionate care, and promise him every morning that someday, his Adopting Angel would come. Someone who would love Bo unconditionally, be patient and understanding, and believe that Bo’s true colors just were not going to be seen in a shelter environment. And after 15 months–a total of 466 days in our care as our longest-term resident – Bo’s Adopting Angel arrived. Mary initially saw Bo on our website and was drawn by 56 | Winter 2014 | www.thelaurelmagazine.com
his handsome good looks. She learned about Bo’s story in our care, and had actually had timid dogs in the past so she knew just what to do. Mary started visiting Bo regularly at the shelter for more than a month, taking him for walks and spending quiet time with Bo in our meet-and-greet gazebo. Mary would bring treats and toys for Bo, and even brought him a special stuffed toy for him to sleep with. With Mary’s scent on that toy, Bo never allowed it to be away from his side at nighttime. This past Thanksgiving, Mary’s instincts told her the time was finally right, and she took Bo home for an overnight visit. The phone call we received the next day brought tears to the eyes of everyone at CHHS. Because Bo met the rest of Mary’s family, fell in love with each one of them, and in Mary’s words, “Bo acted as if he had lived at our home his entire life.” That’s why we call them Adopting Angels. And Mary and Bo are just two more reasons why we will never give up on an animal entrusted to our care at our no-kill shelter. Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society is located on Highway 64, two miles east of the Cashiers Crossroads. Visit CHHS online at www.chhumanesociety.org to see pictures and descriptions of all the adorable, adoptable dogs and cats looking for forever homes. For more information, call (828) 743-5752.
Celebrating 100 Years GIVING BACK
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very town has at least one special place: a destination locals are proud of, a spot you should not miss when visiting. Highlands and Cashiers are blessed with an abundance of exceptional places but for many, that “must see” destination in Highlands is Sunset Rock. Sunset Rock and the lesser known Sunrise Rock make up Ravenel Park which, since 1914, has been owned and cared for by the organization now known as Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust. In the late 1800s and early 1900s many families from around the South made Highlands their summer retreat. Ran Shaffner reminds us in “Heart of the Blue Ridge” that, “One family that had a profound influence on the town and its inhabitants from the earliest days of their arrival as summer pioneers in 1879 were the Ravenels.” The Ravenels were dedicated to ensuring that the newly founded town of Highlands was a success and were instrumental in building and improving many roads that gave access to Highlands and even helped in providing telephone service to the town. Clearly, the Ravenels knew this place was special and
wanted it to remain for generations to come. One hundred years ago the Ravenel Family had the vision to preserve their family land and on August 16, 1914, the Ravenel children donated Sunrise and Sunset Rocks in loving memory of their parents. Thanks to the Ravenels and the many visionaries in our community since who have helped to keep their dream alive by supporting the Land Trust mission, Sunrise and Sunset Rocks have provided a place to connect with nature, with self and with each other for the past century. HCLT conserves over 80 properties and maintains public trails at Satulah, Kelsey Trail and Rhododendron Park. Celebrate with us! In 2014, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust invites the community to celebrate this extraordinary place. Photography Contests, Fun Runs and a “Sunsetennial Dinner... on the Rocks” are among the plans for the centennial celebration. To learn more visit hicashlt.org and sign up to receive our e-news. Join us as we celebrate the past and look forward to the next 100 years of Sunsets and Sunrises together.
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The Zen of Mucking Stalls GIVING BACK
Contributed by Sue Blair, Carpe Diem Farms Executive Director
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he start of a new year brings the joy of anticipation, planning, preparation and fulfillment. At CDF there’s always a lot to be done! The Buddhists say, “Before enrichment, chop wood carry water, after enrichment, chop wood, carry water.” Many tasks around the farm are repeated daily, sometimes twice a day. Mucking stalls is such a task. There is something very Zen to mucking stalls and caring for the nine horses at Carpe Diem Farms. As our staff and colleagues, the horses’ well-being is tantamount to our programs’ success. Basic care and nutrition, safe and wellmaintained stables, arena and pastures make for happy healthy horses. The act of cleaning stalls provides an opportunity to clear the clutter in your mind, quiet the chatter and makes room for creative ideas to flow. The first lesson for new students is preparing the horses’ stalls. It is a practice in mindfulness in our work. When we open our awareness, are fully present to the task before us, the work become lighter. When we know that the
safe, clean environment we provide for the horse to eat, drink and rest makes a happier, more willing partner to work in tandem with us, our herd is very happy. It matters not the weather– rain, sleet, hail, snow or sunshine the horses’ care comes first. Cleanliness creates a healthier environment and that, together with our state of the art technology: thermography, pulsed electro magnetic field therapy (PEMF), radiographs, TTouch, massage and acupressure, and now Easy’s Slipper our newly patented glue on built in rocker horse slipper, our herd is healthy and content. The independent scientific research team proved beyond a doubt the results of our two years of Beta Testing on the herd. On January 27, 2014, we launch Easy’s Slipper at the International Hoof Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, to farriers, veterinarians, trainers and interested horse owners. We are on the cutting edge of changing the lives of horses around the globe! All from the Zen of mucking stalls!
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GIVING BACK
Friends for Life
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olunteers are very important to Friends for Life. If you made a New Years resolution to “give back� by spending some of your time volunteering for a charitable organization, and you are an animal lover, we would like to hear from you. The Forever Farm, our sanctuary for senior and special needs animals, would be a very rewarding venue for your gift of time. Our loving and hard working staff finds it hard to give all the animals the attention they crave. Imagine having 170 beings vying for your time. Brushing cats, walking dogs, or just sitting with an animal would be a great way for you to bring great joy to those who do not have a family of their own. Helping us at events is another way that you can support our organization. Whether setting up a booth at a craft fair, or preparing for a fundraiser, physical help is needed. Assisting with our adoptable animals at such events can be very rewarding, and perhaps help find
them a new home. If you are a crafter, donating some of your wares to be sold at events can help bring in funds for the Forever Farm. We also need volunteers to help with fundraising, a never-ending need for a nonprofit charitable organization. Our resale store in Brevard, the Second Chance Treasure Shop, depends on our supporters as well. Volunteers help run the shop, and donations of household goods, art, decorative items, tools, pet equipment, etc., are needed to stock the store. And, of course, the funds spent shopping in the store help to support our special animals. Perhaps you have an idea on how you might help Friends for Life and the Forever Farm. Give us a call, or send us an email, and let us know how you would like to help. Call our voicemail at (828) 508-2460, we will return your call within 24 hours. Our e-mail is friendsforlife.foreverfarm@gmail.com We want you! Happy New Year!
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Kelsey-Hutchinson Park Improvement GIVING BACK
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group of Highlanders and local organizations are joining forces to establish a park that honors the town’s heritage and forms the cornerstone of a green future. Kelsey-Hutchinson Park, the third-of-anacre tract at the corner of Fifth and Pine Streets, has been in development limbo since a coalition of citizens and groups bought the property in 2007. The land was deeded to the town in 2008, yet since then it’s languished with minor improvements and a sparse lineup of events. In 2009, the town installed a major storm water runoff project under the park property. That project, funded by federal stimulus money, was designed to clean up surface waters on that end of town and reduce flooding. It was considered the best green project in the state at that time. As part of the planning process, students in the art class at Highlands School suggested developing an historical theme, leading the town to change the name from Pine Street Park to Kelsey-Hutchinson Park. While a design was finalized several years ago, little has
been done to implement the plan. The park has been used in recent years for various events, including craft fairs, historic gatherings and the like, but there are currently no facilities for day use by individuals and families. In the fall of 2013, several community organizations came together to begin exploring the possibility of implementing the most recent design for the park through a combined public/private effort. This initial group is composed of representatives of the Highlands Rotary Club, the Mountaintop Rotary Club, the Laurel Garden Club, the Mountain Garden Club, the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, the Highlands Plateau Greenway, and the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society. However, the Founders Park Coalition hopes other community organizations will join in the effort. The group formally began working with town officials late last year. If you’d like to offer your support for the future of KelseyHutchinson Park, email the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust at info.hitrust@earthlink.net or call (828) 526-1111.
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Laurel Garden Club
t their regular meeting in December, Laurel Garden Club members congratulated their new officers: (left to right) Jane Webb La Cagnina, 1st VP/Program Co-Chair; Minnie Bob Campbell, Recording Secretary; Lila Howland, President; Margo Franklin, Treasurer; Brenda Manning, 2nd VP/Membership; Jane Tracy, Corresponding Secretary; and Mary Guy Gunn, 1st VP/Program Co-Chair. The purpose of Laurel Garden Club is to aid in the protection and conservation of our natural resources, encourage civic beauty and roadside beautification, stimulate the fine art of gardening and enable cooperation with other organizations furthering the interest of horticulture and conservation. Photo by Helen Moore
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Rotary Club of Highlands GIVING BACK
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Contributed by Robin Phillips, Rotary Club of Highlands
hat is Rotary? We are 1.2 million neighbors, friends, and community leaders who come together to create positive, lasting change in our communities and around the world. Our differing occupations, cultures, and countries give us a unique perspective. Our shared passion for service helps us accomplish the remarkable. What makes us different? Our distinct point of view and approach gives us unique advantages: We see differently: Our multidisciplinary perspective helps us see challenges in unique ways. We think differently: We apply leadership and expertise to social issues—and find unique solutions. We act responsibly: Our passion and perseverance create lasting change. We make a difference at home and around the world: Our members can be found in your community and across the globe. How do we work? Our impact starts with our members—people who work tirelessly with their clubs to solve some of our communities’ toughest challenges. Our
efforts are supported by Rotary International, our member association, and The Rotary Foundation, which turns generous donations into grants that fund the work of our members and partners around the world. Rotary is led by our members: responsible leaders who help to carry forward our organization’s mission and values in their elected roles. Where does Rotary of Highlands fit in? The Rotary Club of Highlands was established in 1945. Our focus continues to be on service through support of such things as scholarships, Community Care Clinic, scouting, Interact, literacy, academic banquets, athletic banquets, dental health program, exchange students, Polio Plus, sending care packages to our local soldiers and several others. Rotary has a new theme in 2013-14: Engage Rotary, Change Lives. Rotary of Highlands members know that Rotary has incredible potential to do good work. We are all working on ways to turn that potential into reality. We always need new members that get involved and help change lives.
National Mentoring Month Contributed by Debbie Lassiter, Big Brothers Big Sisters
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he beginning of a new year. Resolutions are made with new hopes and dreams for the coming year. A fresh start. January is a good month to start something new and positive in your life. Make a difference -- contribute to society, to another person, to yourself. This year, why not commit to making a difference in the life of a child? Big Brothers/Big Sisters has mentor opportunities available in Highlands and Cashiers now. The BBBS one-on-one school mentoring program involves an adult from the community spending one hour a week with a child. Yes, just one hour per week. What happens during that hour? Great conversations, games that encourage strategic thinking, arts and crafts that spark creative interests, reading to increase new horizons. Time spent learning and exploring. Time for the mentor to share his or her experiences and talents while having fun with a child. Each mentor is supported by the staff BBBS Program Coordinator who provides activity supplies and constant contact and assistance. The Program Coordinator is “on call” any day to answer questions and offer advice. The
program is a complete support group involving other mentors, BBBS staff and community and school members. Fun group events are even periodically planned, such as fishing at Harris Lake, pizza parties, and classes at The Bascom. Coming soon is a Mentors Appreciation Event to recognize all the mentors in both Highlands and Cashiers; to give them an opportunity for camaraderie and for BBBS to express thank you for their dedication. Also this spring more Meet & Greets will be scheduled. These are casual occasions to drop in and talk to BBBS members and learn more about the program. There are kids on the waiting list now. Kids that are hoping for a special community person to spend a little time with them. Offer them the opportunity to explore new ideas, new horizons, to help them find their “sparks” in life. Maybe that person is you. As you make your plans for the coming year, please consider giving an hour of your time to help a child grow. BBBS promises it will be one of the best experiences of your life. To learn more about BBBS, contact Debbie Lassiter at (828) 526-4044 or highlands@bbbswnc.org, cashiers@ bbbswnc.org. www.thelaurelmagazine.com | Winter 2014 | 61
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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
Accommodations Country Club Properties www.ccphighlandsnc.com Fire Mountain Inn & Cabins www.firemt.com Old Edwards Inn www.oldedwardsinn.com Whiteside Cove Cottages Antiques & Home Furnishings Bound’s Cave www.boundscaverugs.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Into the Woods Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass Peak Experience www.peakexp.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Architects/Designers Mountainworks Design www.mtnworks.com Art Galleries/Artists Around Back at Rocky’s Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com The Bascom www.thebascom.org Blue Valley Gallery Calderone Fine Art Gallery www.calderonegallery.com GG’s Consignments, Etc.* www.ggsconsignment.com Into the Woods Mountain Mist Gallery Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass Oakleaf Flower & Garden Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Smitten The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Bedding/Linens Blue Ridge Bedding www.blueridgebedding.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Into the Woods The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Bird Supplies Bird Barn and Gift Emporium Books The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Builders Arrowood Construction www.arrowoodconstruction.com Srebalus Construction Co. Warth Construction www.warthconstruction.com Caterers The Kitchen www.thekitchenofhighlands.com Chambers of Commerce Cashiers Chamber of Commerce www.cashiersareachamber.com Cloth/Upholstery Into the Woods The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Clothing & Accessories Cabin Casuals www.cabincasualshighlands.com Ellen’s Highland Hiker www.highlandhiker.com The Look Jewelry www.thelookjewelry.com Mountain Mist Gallery Peak Experience www.peakexp.com VC for Men www.victoriasclosetnc.com Victoria’s Closet www.victoriasclosetnc.com Victoria’s Sportswear www.victoriasclosetnc.com Clothing Consignment The Blue Elephant Victoria’s Closet www.victoriasclosetnc.com Comforters The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Communities Silver Creek Real Estate Group www.ncliving.com Condiments The Hen House
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Eller and Owens Furniture www.ellerandowensfurniture.com GG’s Consignments, Etc.* www.ggsconsignment.com Into the Woods Oakleaf Flower & Garden Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Stone Lantern www.stonelantern-highlands.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Hospice Care Four Seasons www.wncvolunteer.com Housekeeping Highlands/Cashiers Concierge & Management Ice cream SweeTreats www.sweetreats.com SweeTreats Deli www.sweetreats.com Interior Design & Home Furnishings Bound’s Cave www.boundscaverugs.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Into the Woods Raffa Design Associates www.raffadesignassociates.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Investment Planning Edward Jones Investments www.edwardjones.com Wells Fargo Advisors Jewelry - Fashion www.calderonegallery.com Calderone Fine Art Gallery Ellen’s The Look Jewelry www.thelookjewelry.com Mountain Mist Gallery Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Smitten Jewelry - Fine www.stonelantern-highlands.com Stone Lantern Kitchen Accessories Bird Barn and Gift Emporium www.thedrysink.com The Dry Sink Kitchen, Bath and Closet Design The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Lighting www.carolinarusticfurniture.com Carolina Rustic Furniture Into the Woods The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Massage Therapy Tranquility Cove Massage www.tranquilitycovemassage.com Mattresses Blue Ridge Bedding www.blueridgebedding.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Museums Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass Music Stores Blue Ridge Music www.blueridgemusicacademy.com Nail Care Creative Concepts Pet Care/Supplies Fancy Paws Woofgang Bakery Pharmacies Cashiers Valley Pharmacy Photography Charles Johnson Fine Photography www.charlesjohnsonfineart.com Valentine Photo Studio www.valentinesphotostudio.com Porch and Patio www.consignmentmarketcashiersnc.com Consignment Market www.summerhousehighlands.com The Summer House Pottery Around Back at Rocky’s Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com 66 | Winter 2014 | www.thelaurelmagazine.com
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Bird Barn and Gift Emporium www.dutchmansdesigns.com Dutchman’s Designs The Hen House Mountain Mist Gallery Smitten The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Printing Companies Cashiers Printing Property Management Highlands/Cashiers Concierge & Management Pubs The Ugly Dog www.thedogpub.com Radio Stations WHLC FM 104.5 www.whlc.com Real Estate Sales www.betsypaulproperties.com Betsy Paul Blair Realty www.blair-realty.com Country Club Properties www.ccphighlandsnc.com Highlands, NC Realty Tammy Mobley www.highlandsnc.info John Cleaveland Realty www.jcrealty.com Landmark Realty Group www.landmarkrg.com Meadows Mountain Realty www.meadowsmtnrealty.com Silver Creek Real Estate Group www.ncliving.com Restaurants Highlands-Cashiers Directory Dusty’s www.highlandsrestaurantgroup.net Highlands Smokehouse www.thekitchenofhighlands.com The Kitchen www.oldedwardsinn.com Madison’s www.ontheverandah.com On the Verandah SweeTreats www.sweetreats.com www.sweetreats.com SweeTreats Deli www.theuglydogpub.com The Ugly Dog/Dog House Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro www.wolfgangs.net Rugs www.boundscave.com Bound’s Cave www.ellerandowensfurniture.com Eller and Owens Furniture Into the Woods The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Shipping Services Stork’s Wrap, Pack & Ship Shoes Highland Hiker www.highlandhiker.com Socks Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Skin Care The Spa at Old Edwards www.oldedwardsspa.com Sun Control Shades/Blinds Into the Woods Tables www.dutchmansdesigns.com Dutchman’s Designs Into the Woods Theatre/Entertainment Highlands Performing Arts Center www.highlandspac.org Highlands Playhouse www.highlandsplayhouse.org Telephone Books Yellowbook www.yellowbook360.com Transportation Highlands Transportation Company Vitamins/Food Supplements Nature’s Vitamins Window Treatments Into the Woods The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Wine & Accessories Dusty’s
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