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Publisher’s Note

Photo by Sarah Valentine

pring. There’s an energy in the air, a giddy expectation of longer days, budding gardens and –– wait for it – flip flops. Mother Nature will soon pull back winter’s gray blanket, waking the landscapes with vibrant color. Here at the Laurel, we are also prepping for a colorful new season and sharing all it brings with you. Thank you for making us a part of your lives. Janet and Marjorie

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What’s Inside The Laurel THE LAUREL MAGAZINE • MARCH 2014

Events

14 • Bride and Wedding Expo 15 • Three River Fly Fishing Tourney 16 • Chili Cook Off 17 • Annual Golf Tourney 20 • Highlands Youth Theater 21 • Tour de Cashiers 22 • Earth Day 23 • Area Calendar

The Arts

24 • Cover Artist Taylor White 26 • Turn it Up 27 • Bascom News 28 • Betsy Paul Art Raffle 29 • The Malpass Brothers 30 • The Met Opera at Pac 32 • Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music 33 • The Art League of Highlands

Dining

Giving Back

History

60 • Bookworm Reopens 61 • C-H Humane Society 62 • Carpe Diem Farms 63 • Friends for Life 64 • Literacy Council of Highlands 66 • Big Brothers Big Sisters 70 • Harlem Ambassadors 72 • Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust 74 • Highlands Rotary Club

38 • Six Spring Detox Diets 40 • Dining Guide 41 • Wine

42 • Highlands History 44 • Cashiers History

Homes & Lifestyles 46 • Home of Distinction 48 • Cowboy Wally 49 • What To Do If You Inherit 50 • The Village Green 52 • Highlands-Cashiers Hospital 53 • Edward Fahey 54 • Our Four-Legged Family 55 • The Laurel’s New Reader’s Poll 55 • When Am I Fully Healed? 56 • Waterfall Watching 57 • Know Our Birds 57 • Indigenous Blooms

Guides

18 • Highlands Map 23 • Area Calendar 34 • Cashiers Map 41 • Dining Guide 58 • Waterfall Guide

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Wedding Expo EVENTS

by Donna Rhodes

The Blue Ridge Bride Annual Wedding Expo and Fashion Show, slated for Saturday, March 8, at the Sawyer Family Farmstead in Glenville is designed to make a bride’s most cherished dreams a reality.

f “I Do” is in your future, don’t miss The Blue Ridge Bride Annual Wedding Expo and Fashion Show at the Sawyer Family Farmstead in Glenville from 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. March 8. The Sawyer Farmstead features a beautiful pavilion, the perfect setting for the Annual Bridal Expo and Runway Fashion Show. TheBlueRidgeBride.com is an online wedding planning library of artistic experts in the area who provide exceptional services to couples preparing for their perfect wedding day. Visit its qualified vendors and get the answers to all your questions. They delight in making your wedding dreams come true. Blue Ridge Bride Board President Jacqueline Weiks, who has over nineteen years’ experience in destination wedding events, says, “The Expo allows couples to come and meet with all the experts at one time in one place. This is all that you will need for your exceptional wedding and all the celebrations surrounding it.” Don’t forget to pick up your free bridal swag bag, courtesy of The Knot. Visit each vendor and register to win his/ her booth’s prize. Among the day’s festivities are a courtesy make-up session, hair-styling, tastings, and advice on the latest trends. At 2:00 P.M., grab a front-row seat for the Bridal Fashion Show Extravaganza featuring designer gowns. Whatever you desire, you will find it and more at The Blue Ridge Bride Wedding Expo. Let the pros be your bride-guide in planning all the details that make your wedding a treasured memory. Plan your personal theme, your bridal luncheon, reception, guest accommodations, flowers, favors, golf excursions for the guys, bridal party couture, and much more. So skip the stress and trust the best to make your wedding a memorable experience. Take advantage of this opportunity to compare styles, options, and pricing all in a one-stop destination. Spend the day. Lunch will be available at a great price. Visit theblueridgebride.com. Click on the event tab to learn more about the Expo. Or call Jacqui Weiks at (828) 508-1911 for more details.

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Three River Fly Fishing Tournment EVENTS

By Luke Osteen

Highlands’ Annual Three River Fly Fishing Tournament is set for May 1-3,

ust as you’d guess, the bold streams that have shaped Highlands and drawn generations of visitors are home to wily schools of rainbow and brown trout. That’s what makes Highlands’ Annual Three River Fly Fishing Tournament, set for May 1-3, such a natural fit on the town’s Event Calendar. The tourney is open to all anglers of all skill levels, and there are guided and non-guided competitions. Funds raised benefit the Town of Highlands Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships for Highlands High School graduates. The $500 entry fee for two-person teams includes an invitation to the opening night reception, lunches, a closing

night dinner with prizes, and a fishing goody bag. Among the prizes offered by sponsors are weekend getaways, golf outings, dinners, fly rods and reels, waders, wading boots and fishing gear. Participants will range among 2,000 miles of public stream. Teams will fish one native, one hatchery supported, and one delayed-harvest stream. Space is limited. Only the first 50 teams to register will be able to participate. Deadline for registration is April 1. To register or receive more information, visit highlandsthreeriver.com or call the Highlands Visitor Center at (866) 526-5841.

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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.

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 P.M. 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 corn bread recipe to a beguiling salsa to a spoonful of chili that calls to mind a firestorm 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 Cunningham of the Highlands Chamber of Commerce.

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Annual Rotary Golf Tournament EVENTS

By Wiley Sloan

The Rotary Club of Highlands will stage its 25th Annual Golf Tournament at Highlands Country Club May 5.

delicious lunch at the turn. here’s no better way to Proceeds from this event alwelcome spring than to low the Rotary Club to support join your fellow golfers their many charitable projects. in the Rotary Club’s 25th AnThroughout the years, the Tournual Golf Tournament, set for nament has raised more than Monday, May 5, at Highlands $100,000 to support community Country Club. Registration is at projects like the Student Foreign 10:00 A.M. with a shotgun start Exchange Program, the Literacy at 11:00 A.M. Plan to get in a Council, local Boy Scout Troop, few practice swings at the drivLast year’s winners: J.M. Shannon, Terry Potts, Mike Shannon and Tim O’Connor. the Peggy Crosby Center, Huding range or try your putting on son Library, plus many other the practice green before the community groups. competition begins. Registration for each player is $150. Make your reserFoursome teams will play a four man scramble or captain’s choice. The Donald Ross-designed course was once vations now by contacting Rotarian Joyce Baillargeon at the home of famed amateur golfer Bobby Jones. This is a (828) 526-2181 or (828) 421-3551 or jbaillargeon@highlandgreat opportunity to play the oldest and most prestigious scountryclub.com. If you’re not able to play but would like course in our area. Show your golf prowess on this course, to support the Rotary Club with a hole or corporate sponwhich has challenged many fine golfers throughout the sorship, contact Joyce. There’s no better way to promote years. Mulligans can be purchased for $5 each. In addition your business and support our community than a fun game to a number of raffle prizes, you will be awarded a prize if of golf at the Rotary Tournament. you are closest to the pin or have the longest drive. Enjoy a Fore!

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ACCOMMODATIONS 4-1/2 Street Inn........................... Colonial Pines Inn........................ Inn at Half Mile Farm................... Whiteside Cove Cottages.............

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Whole Life Market.........................

Spice & Tea Exchange........................

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Aery Chiropractic & Acupuncture.

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Highlands Youth Theater EVENTS

Contributed by Mary Adair Leslie

Thanks to an innovative program between the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center Youth Theater and Highlands High School, local students will explore the magic of drama, culminating with a public performance April 24-27.

The PAC Youth Theater program bes an outgrowth of the PAC Youth gins its seventh year this month. This Theater program, Highlands after-school program is open to all loHigh School will offer a Theater cal students in grades 8 through 12 at Class to students beginning this semesno charge. It offers instruction in all ter. The students will receive credit on aspects of theater, technical and perfortheir transcripts. mance, backstage and front of house. The PAC Youth Theater program The culminating performances will be at was initiated because there is no PAC, April 24-27. Tickets will be available theater arts class taught in our area online at highlandspac.org or by calling schools. The program began over 2014 Youth Theater Class (828) 526-9047. six years ago under the direction of PAC is grateful for everyone who has supported the PAC Dr. Ronnie Spilton. Highlands High School principal Brian Jetter and Spilton Youth Theater program over the years -- the Rotary Club of collaborated to be able to offer this course. The state cur- Highlands, Mountain Findings, the Macon County Commuriculum for theater classes was researched; a grant was ap- nity Fund, the “H” Foundation, the Cullasaja Women’s Outplied for (and granted from the Community Foundation of reach, the Eckerd Family Foundation, and the Killian FoundaWestern North Carlolinas and a “teacher of record” was tion, plus the numerous individuals who have helped make found. The students will be bused from the school to PAC this program a success by donation and volunteering. We are so pleased that the program has grown and dethree days a week and Kelly Pla will teach the class at the school the other two days. Ms. Pla is an English teacher at veloped to enter its seven year and going strong. Highlands PAC is located at 507 Chestnut Street in Highlands. Highlands School.

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Tour de Cashiers EVENTS

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tour de Cashiers will be held Saturday, May 3.

porting a new logo in its 22nd year, the annual Tour de Cashiers Mountain Cycling Experience will be held on Saturday, May 3 across scenic mountain byways of western North Carolina. The popular pedaling event is expected to attract more than 300 participants from the southeast, many returning every year for the traditional spring ride. Cyclists will follow one of three routes of up to 100 miles across Jackson, Macon and Transylvania Counties riding steep climbs and fast descents over 10,500 feet-plus of elevation changes. The ride will kick off at 9:00 A.M. from The Village Green Commons. Online registration is open at www.TourdeCashiers.com. On-site registration and post-event festivities will be held at the Commons pavilion. The Century route will start at Cashiers and run through Toxaway, Balsam Grove and Tuckasegee and across Cullowhee Mountain Road, Elijay, Walnut and Pine Creek Roads. It will wind down Yellow Mountain to Norton

Roads and cross the finish line back at the Green. The Metric 62-mile route will run from the crossroads at US Highway 64 north on NC Highway 107 through Glenville, turning onto Pine Creek Road and finally traveling Highlands Road and Highway 64 to the finish. The Quarter Century 25-mile route will follow the Metric to Pine Creek Road, then diverge onto North Norton and Norton Roads to return to Highway 64. Returning riders will be welcomed back at the finish line with a hearty meal, drink and even a hot shower at the nearby Cashiers-Glenville Recreation and Community Centers. Participants also receive a commemorative tee shirt. Proceeds from the Tour support local community and economic development through the Cashiers Area Chamber according to executive director Stephanie Edwards. For more information, visit www.TourdeCashiers.com, call (828) 743-5191 or email info@CashiersAreaChamber.com.

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Earth Day EVENTS

Contributed by Michelle S. Ruigrok

The Smokey Shrew (Sorex Fumeus ). Photo by Patrick Brannon

he Highlands Biological Station is hosting activities to celebrate Earth Week in April. Spend the eve of Earth Week in the Highlands Botanical Garden for the “Earth Day of Service Volunteer Day” on Saturday, April 19 from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. All ages are welcome to help maintain the health and beauty of the Botanical Garden, so please bring the family to work with the Garden’s horticulturists for the whole day or a time slot that suits you. Lunch and tools will be provided. Contact our horticulturists at (828) 526-0188 to find out about planned tasks, to R.S.V.P, or with questions. On April 22 from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M., Nature Center director Patrick Brannon will present a talk on the impact of discarded bottles along our mountain roads on the mortality of small mammals. Learn simple ways to help save the shrews! Each year, many shrews and rodents enter bottles in search of food or water and become entrapped, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of animals over time. Brannon will discuss the research he and his students have conducted to examine the severity of this phenomenon in our region, and how you can help alleviate the problem. This lecture is appropriate for all ages and is free. Celebrate Arbor Day at the Botanical Garden with a “Living with Trees” tour guided by Horticulturist Ezra Gardiner on Friday, April 25 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. Gardiner will discuss noteworthy trees of the Highlands Plateau, as well as their identification, residential use and care. In the spirit of Arbor Day, visitors will leave with a native tree to take home and plant. Contact Gardiner at (828) 526-0188 or egardiner@email.wcu.edu to R.S.V.P. or with any questions. Volunteers are welcome any time in the Botanical Garden, Herbarium or propagation program. All of these activities are free and open to the public. For more information about these and other events, visit www.highlandsbiological.org. Visitors are always welcome to the offices at 265 North Sixth Street, or call the foundation at (828) 526-2221.

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Mark Your Calendar • Highlands-Cashiers Players present Weekend Comedy, Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 P.M. and Sunday, March 2 at 3:00 P.M. 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. • The Metropolitan opera Live in HD features Prince Igor at the Highlands PAC on Saturday, March 1. Pre-Opera discussion 12:30 P.M., led by Beverly Pittman. The Met Opera Live in HD begins at 12:55 P.M. Tickets $24, students free. (828) 526-9047. • The Art League of Highlands is participating in the Bascom’s Regional Art Leagues: Selected Works, which runs through March 30, 2014 in the Bunzi Gallery, (828) 526-4949. • Free Children’s Movies, 3:30 P.M., Wednesday, March 5, Hudson Library, (828) 526-3031. • Free Movie, 3:00 P.M., Thursday, March 6, Albert Carlton Community Library, (828) 743-0215. • The Blue Ridge Bride Annual Wedding Expo and Fashion show, 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Saturday, March 8 at the Sawyer Family Farmstead in Glenville. Fashion Show at 2:00 P.M. Visit theblueridgebride. com. Click on the event tab to learn more about the Expo or call Jacqui Weiks at (828) 508-1911 for more details. • The Bascom Making Waves exhibition, March 8 to May 18, Closing reception for Making Waves, 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Saturday, May 3, (828) 526-4949. • Highlands Chamber of Commerce’s Chili Cook-off, 6:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. Saturday, March 15, Highlands Community Building (Conference Center), (828) 526-2112. • st. Patrick’s Weekend at old Edwards, March 14-16, Free Whiskey Tasting, 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Saturday, March 15, Hummingbird Lounge. Also featuring Cy Timmons Live Friday and Saturday nights with Irish favorites. (828) 787-2525. • The Metropolitan opera Live in HD features Werther at Highlands PAC on Saturday, March 15. Pre-Opera discussions 12:30 P.M., led by Beverly Pittman. The Met Opera Live in HD begins at 12:55 P.M. Tickets $24, students free, (828) 526-9047. • Recently Released Movies, 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 19, Hudson Library, (828) 526-3031. • Free Movie, 3:00 P.M., Thursday, March 20, Albert Carlton Community Library,

(828) 743-0215. • Third Thursday Event, Celebrating You, The Patron, 5:30 P.M., Thursday, March 20, Smitten, RSVP (828) 526-9300. • The Bascom’s Barn Dance, 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M., Saturday, March 22. $5.00 per person. Enjoy country, contra, square dancing and more, live bluegrass music and a world-class caller. Shake off those winter blues! (828) 526-4949. • The Bascom Regional Art Leagues exhibition on view until March 30. Come vote on the artwork that will win the People’s Choice awards revealed at the closing reception, 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Saturday, March 29, (828) 526-4949. • The Bascom Instructors and The Bascom Youth Instructors, through April 13. Join them for the reception on Saturday, March 29, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., (828) 5264949. • Malpass Brothers live, 7:30 P.M., Saturday, March 29, Highlands Performing Arts Center. Tickets $20.00 available online at highlandspac.org or by calling (828) 526-9047. • Betsy Paul Art Raffle for the Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department, will be held on March 31. Featured is a watercolor by Tranny Robinson. For more information, call (828) 743-0880.

Weekly Events

EvERY MonDAY • Dulcimer Lessons - Intermediate Class 10:00 A.M., Beginners Noon, Highlands United Methodist church, (828) 7871586. 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. • Movies at Highlands Playhouse, showings 1:00 P.M., and 4:00 P.M. (828) 526-2695. • Mah Jong Games open to the public, 1:00 P.M., Albert Carlton CashiersCommunity 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 1:00 P.M., and 4:00 P.M. (828) 526-2695. 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 1:00 P.M., 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. (828) 526-2695. • 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 1:00 P.M., 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. (828) 526-2695. • 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 1:00 P.M., 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. (828) 526-2695.

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Cover Artist Taylor White THE ARTS

by Donna Rhodes

ost artists load their brushes with paint, but one could argue Taylor White paints with pure light. Her work is so exquisitely luminescent, it is no wonder she has taken numerous best-of-show awards. The details of the wildlife she portrays in oils are astoundingly realistic. Judges, collectors, and viewers are mesmerized by her compositions and painting style. Even though she has painted for three decades, it still delights her that people are drawn to her work. She says, “I am a realist and it is a joy to be able to do what I do and have someone enjoy it enough to give me money for it.” Composition comes naturally to her. Having grown up in the rural regions of Alabama in a family of naturalists, her choice of subjects was and continues to be indigenous wildlife, particularly waterfowl. She says, “I was raised in the country and I love all things country. 24 | March 2014 | www.thelaurelmagazine.com

I was taught to respect nature even when that wasn’t fashionable. We were told that things were given to us and should be appreciated and respected.” One of White’s passions is scouting wildlife for photo reference. It might take a dozen photographic elements to inspire one painting, using a tree from one, a particularly elegant feather from another, and a tilt of the head from a third. Her favorite subjects are herons, geese, egrets, hawks, pelicans, and any wild or domestic animal that came into her field of vision. She and her husband love to travel, so new vistas and wildlife are welcome additions to her photographic reference library. Only photos she has taken are integrated into her pieces. White is a stickler for accuracy. Sometimes she spends years on a painting, waiting for just the right snapshot to

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complete a work. It took 10 years to gather all the photos needed to paint a mother fox, her den, and her kits. Her work, displayed throughout the United States and Canada has won many awards including Best of Shows and Best of Category for competitions sponsored by the Alabama Wildlife Federation. In addition, she has contributed to a variety of publications including Wildlife Art News, Sporting Classic (featuring hunters and their dogs), Alabama Conservation, Alabama Wildlife, Golfer’s Digest, Southeastern Art Showcase, California Sports Magazine, and the cover of Covey Rise Magazine. You can even find her work on tee shirts, greeting cards, and bank checks. Recently, Artists for Conservation, an international non-profit organization of wildlife artists that spans five continents and 27 countries published three of her paintings in two coffee table books.

A couple of years ago the Wildlife Federation had an art competition. They wanted something absolutely Alabama. It was due December. She says, “By the end of November I still didn’t have any solid ideas. For Thanksgiving I had 30 people at my house for dinner. Out of the blue one of the grandkids yelled, ‘What is that yellow thing out in the tree?’” I saw a blur. “Is that the old yellow cat?” someone asked. “’That’s not a cat!’ I said. ‘That is a hawk!’ I left dinner, raced out the door with my camera in hand, and got the shots I needed for my entry. You never know when Mother Nature will dish up exactly what you want.” To see more of Taylor White’s dramatic paintings visit her website at taylorwhitegallery.com or Mountain Mist Gallery in Cashiers. Join the scores of collectors who bask in her magical light.

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Turn it Up THE ARTS

by Donna Rhodes

arren Carpenter, designer, homebuilder, and wood turner, has won just about every award one can attain in the field of construction in his adopted state of South Carolina. He has served as president of the Homebuilders Association. He was selected Builder of the Year three times. Following those recognitions, he was inducted into the South Carolina Housing Hall of Fame. And to top it all off, he was recipient of the Order of the Palmetto, the highest award presented to a resident of South Carolina. If it can be constructed, sculpted, or turned, this Carpenter can do it, and do it in grand style. After running a successful construction business for 30 years, he returned to his roots as designer and sculptor, taking a turn for the artistic. His intro to wood-turning was pure happenstance . . . or maybe it was fate. When his daughters were teens, he and his wife took a weekend get away. The highlight of the trip was a visit to a wood-turner in North Georgia. Even though Carpenter knew wood inside and out, the woodturning allowed him to experience the beauty of wood in a completely new way. On their way back home he turned to his wife and said, “Now I know what I am going to do with the rest of my life.” So for the last 15 years, he has defined himself as woodturner doing demonstrations all over the Eastern Seaboard and turning out bowls, vessels, quilts and sculptures that are currently exhibited in nearly a score of Southern galleries. 26 | March 2014 | www.thelaurelmagazine.com

Did I say quilts? Yes, shapes arranged and pieced together as one would fabric, only these pieces are laminated wood and every bit as stunning as grandma’s double wedding ring. One of his favorite stories is the reverse roles he and his father played. He says, “My dad wasn’t really into wood. In the mid 1970’s he moved us from New York to the Carolinas. I worked with him to create a cabinet business. Over time, I developed my own home building business. My construction company grew so quickly that we closed the cabinet shop. My dad came onboard to help me. His health began to deteriorate about the time I took up wood turning. After I practiced turning for a few months he asked me to teach him. He immediately fell in love with it. I am convinced it added years to his life. So instead of a father teaching his son a trade, the son taught his dad cabinetry, home building, and woodturning. In addition to giving him a passion to live for, it brought us very close together, and I am deeply grateful for those extended years with him.” Carpenter belongs to Full Moon Artists who collectively have four studios from Seneca to Walhalla, South Carolina. Twice a year, May and December, they have a studio tour. This year from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. May 17 and 18, enjoy a day trip to Walhalla and take the tour. Locally you can see Carpenter’s work in Tsartistry Gallery on the Highlands Road, Franklin, (828) 524-5359. Visit his website, woodbywarren.com. Contact him there for a studio appointment. You never know what will turn up!

The Bascom THE ARTS

Contributed by Pat Turnbull

Artwork by Cynthia Strain

t’s the perfect season for indoor fun, and The Bascom has a sizzling lineup of exhibitions, classes and events to warm you up! Don’t miss the current exhibition, Regional Art Leagues, on view until March 30. This fascinating exhibit showcases the talents of selected artists juried by the regional art guilds and organizations. Come and vote on the artwork that will win the People’s Choice awards—revealed at the closing reception on Saturday, March 29, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Also displayed are artworks by The Bascom Instructors and The Bascom Youth Instructors, through April 13. These dedicated artists share their amazing talents with adults and children through The Bascom’s education programs throughout the year. Join them for the reception on Saturday, March 29, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Mark your calendar for the Making Waves exhibition, March 8 to May 18, in time for the spring and summer seasons, when getting out on mountain lakes for recreation is a favorite activity. The exhibition coincides with Highlands’ Three River Fly Fishing Tournament, and displays handcrafted wooden boats, handmade bamboo rods, paddles, antique outboard motors, reels and flies. Highlands’ location offers pristine watersheds with scenic mountain views, described by the 1989 Land Use Plan as “magnificent beauty and the unusual attraction” of its rich biological diversity. The closing reception for Making Waves will be held on Saturday, May 3, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. One of the most popular events in the Highlands-Cashiers area is The Bascom’s Barn Dance, Saturday, March 22, from 7:00 to 10:00 P.M. For only $5 per person, enjoy country, contra, square dancing and more, live bluegrass music and a world-class caller. Shake off those winter blues! The Bascom is open year-round, Monday through Saturday, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., and Sunday, noon to 5:00 P.M. Admission to exhibitions is always free! For more information, to register for workshop offerings, or for more details on all Bascom activities, visit TheBascom.org or call (828) 526-4949.

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Betsy Paul

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The Betsy Paul art raffle for the Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department, will be held on March 31, in the afternoon. For more information, call (828) 743-0880.

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ranny Robinson is delighted to offer her sixth painting, a water color of horses, for the March art raffle to benefit the Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department. After a long career as a registered nurse, Tranny became a self-taught artist with Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help. Her favorite media is water color. Her paintings have been shown in Brevard art shows, Sapphire Valley art and craft shows, and South Carolina State Fairs. She and her husband make their home in Sapphire Valley and Columbia, South Carolina. Viewers are invited to see each monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s raffle item on display from 9:00 AM. 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 Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department, P.O. Box 713, Cashiers, North Carolina, 28717. For more information contact Betsy Paul Properties, (828) 743-0880.

The Malpass Brothers at PAC THE ARTS

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Contributed by Mary Adair Leslie

corded three gospel and three …momentum is growing country music projects, and as fast as their sideburns. have shared the stage with artThey’re as authentic as ists including Ray Price, Willie country ham and red-eye graNelson, Rhonda Vincent, Marty vy – and things just don’t get Stuart, Doc Watson and more. much better than that.” Chris and Taylor were born These are just some of the to be on stage, promoting the things their fans are saying work and music of artists they about the Malpass Brothers. treasure while creating new These North Carolina namusic and making their own tives -- Chris, 27 and Taylor, 23 mark in the lineage of a rich -- are the real deal in traditional cultural heritage. country music. Touring as the “Music is what we love and opening act for music legend The Malpass Brothers bring their no-holds-barred it’s what we do,” says Chris. Merle Haggard has broadened brand of music to Highlands/Cashiers with a “Traditional country music is their introduction to audiences performance March 29 at the Performing Arts Center. the heart and soul of what across America, and their ArtsMarket showcase this fall ripped the barn roof off. They’ve makes us who we are.” See the Malpass Brothers live at 7:30 P.M. Saturday, made festival appearances in Northern Ireland and The Shetland Islands, and the title cut video from their album March 29, at Highlands Performing Arts Center. Tickets “Memory That Bad” topped the chart at Number Seven in are $20 and are available online at highlandspac.org or CMT’s Pure Country. by calling (828) 526-9047. Highlands PAC is located at 507 Gifted musicians and songwriters, the brothers have re- Chestnut Street in Highlands.

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The Met Opera Live at PAC THE ARTS

Contributed by Mary Adair Leslie

ing poet Werther and his unattainable new production of Borodin’s love, Charlotte. Lisette Oropesa sings rarely heard epic “Prince Igor,” the role of Sophie, Charlotte’s sister; conducted by Gianandrea David Bižić makes his Met debut as Noseda, directed by Dmitri TcherniaCharlotte’s fiancé, Albert; and Jonakov in his Met debut, and starring Ildar than Summers is Charlotte’s father, Le Abdrazakov in the monumental title Bailli. The rising young maestro, Alain role will be presented Live in HD. Altinoglu conducts the first new Met Borodin’s defining Russian epic, faproduction of the opera in more than mous for its Polovtsian Dances, comes 40 years. to the Met for the first time in nearly Werther is Massenet’s sublime adone hundred years. Dmitri Tcherniaaptation of Goethe’s revolutionary kov’s new production is a brilliant psyand tragic romance. The new producchological journey through the mind Werther will be shown at the Highlands PAC tion is directed and designed by Richof its conflicted hero, with the foundon Saturday, March 15. ard Eyre and Rob Howell, the same ing of the Russian nation as the backdrop. Director Tcherniakov spent countless hours poring team that created the Met’s recent hit staging of Carmen. over scores, research, and other historical documents to Werther will be shown at the Highlands PAC on Saturday, piece together a new, theatrically bold vision of Borodin’s March 15. Pre-Opera discussions for both Operas begin at 12:30 “Prince Igor.” This bold Met undertaking offers the first serious re-appraisal of the score in many years. “Prince Igor” P.M., led by Beverly Pittman. The Met Opera Live in HD begins at 12:55 P.M. Tickets are $24 and are available onwill be shown at the Highlands PAC on Saturday, March 1. For the second March MET performance, director Richard line at highlandspac.org or by calling (828) 526-9047. StuEyre returns to the Met with a new staging of Massenet’s dent tickets are normally $12, but due to the generosity of tragic romance, “Werther,” starring Jonas Kaufmann and the PAC Opera Guild underwriters students are free. HighElīna Garanča in their first Met performances as the brood- lands PAC is located at 507 Chestnut Street in Highlands.

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Chamber Music Festival THE ARTS

by Luke Osteen

“Jazz Meets Classics: Sax in the Mountains,” on July 18-19, is an intriguing blend of verve and nuance with the talents of jazz pianist Gary Motley, jazz saxophonist Will Scruggs, classical pianist Elena Cholakova and classical saxophonist Leo Saguiguit.

he Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival’s 33rd season, which runs from June 22 through August 3, is so packed with lovely music and world-famous musicians that it can’t help but spill over into the larger community. 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 32 | March 2014 | www.thelaurelmagazine.com

“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, 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. 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.

Art League of Highlands THE ARTS

Contributed by Zach Claxton

artist. His work is reprehe Art League of sentative and includes Highlands is parlandscapes, waterscapes, ticipating in The still life, wildlife and other Bascom’s Regional Art figurative subject matter. Leagues: Selected Works, He was the cover artist which runs January 11 in the March 2012 edition March 30 in the Bunzi galof the Laurel magazine. lery. This is an exhibition More of his work may be of selected works from seen at zachclaxton.com. regional art leagues and “A Simple Place in guilds in western North Time”– a 40 x 30 waterCarolina, western South color on Yupo by Pamela Carolina and northern Haddock. Haddock has Georgia. The Art League’s been a watercolor artist entries were selected for over 25 years, winning by juror, Bob Thomas, a “A Simple Place and Time” by Pamela Haddock. awards at the Watercolor graduate of the Atlanta Society of North Carolina College of Art. State Show, the Southern Watercolor Society’s Annual The pieces selected are: “Roaring Fork Flo” – a 40 x 20 photograph by Terry Show, and the Virginia Watercolor Society’s Award at the Barnes. Barnes is a self-taught photographer who shoots Southern Watercolor Society Show 2013 among others. landscapes more than any other subject matter. His work More information may be found atpamhaddock.com. “New Moon at Sunset” – a 24x16 photograph by Cynthia captures natural images with realism while drawing the viewer into the images. His work has been published in re- Strain. Strain began pursuing photography in 2002, and gional magazines and is available in local galleries. More since 2004 has been the owner of the Mill Creek Gallery of his work may be found at www.tbranesphotography. and Framing in Highlands. In 2012 she published a coffee table book entitled Highlands Through the Seasons, conphotoshelter.com. “Barn and Shed” – a 34 x 24 oil painting by Zach Clax- taining 180 images made over the past thirty years. Her ton. Claxton works exclusively in oils, and is a self-taught work may be seen at cystrainphotos.com.

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Six Spring Detox Diets DINING

Contributed by Dr. Anastasia Halldin, Nutrition Coach www.healthymamainfo.com

pring is the time to think about a detox diet or a plan to purify the sluggish digestive system. One of the following six detox diets can help you get ready for the spring season: 1. The Fruit Flush Detox diet – Jay Robb invented

this diet, which washes excess weight and toxins off in three days. The results are accomplished by eating only fruits. This plan requires a specific amount of fruit taken every two hours to maximize the system while keeping blood sugar levels stable. 2. Lemon Detox – This diet was invented by Stanley Burroughs 60 years ago. Also known as the Master Cleanse, it consists of taking lemon juice, pure organic maple syrup, pure water and cayenne pepper for a period not less than 10 days. Get ready for frequent bathroom visits. 3. Paul Bragg’s detox – involves periodic fasting for purification purposes.

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These short fasts (24 hours once a week and thirtysix hours once every few months) are supposed to help your body detox. 4. Dr. Frank Lipman’s detox is designed to avoid extremes and still allows for eating “real” food and not just juicing and fasting. In return, you are supposed to get cleansed of Candida and have a lot more energy. 5. The Raw Food Detox diet – created by nutritionist Natalia Rose, allows for flexibility in making the transition to consuming raw food at

the participant’s own pace. This unique program allows for healthy animal products as well. 6. The Martha’s Vineyard Diet Detox – based on Ayurvedic medicine, this program eliminates all acidic foods to help the body eliminate toxin build up. It supposedly alters the body’s pH balance to its ideal alkaline state.

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have frequently had people share 30-40 year old wines with me. Most times they marvel at how it still tastes like wine after so long. Many have lost their body and texture, they are thin and tart and lose what little fruit they have after a few minutes of air. Had I tasted these wines blind, I would think they were flawed or over the hill. Yet we continue to drink and ooh and aah over these thin neutered wines. Might it be that a wine was produced in the year of a first born or a first kiss. Might the vintage represent an important person or time in history. I shared with some friends a bottle of 1870 Madeira. the year was the birth year of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, or Vladimir Lenin. Not exactly a celebrated figure for me, but certainly an important and influential figure in human history. His historical presence lent gravity to the tasting. I remember marveling at the the creamy texture and toasted coffee and caramel notes that emanated from my glass. This 135 year old wine was, as I recall, delicious. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if it really was as good as I remember, or if it was the history or the friends that enjoyed it with me, but it was unforgettable. I guess wine is like pictures of grandchildren. They may have a lazy eye, crooked teeth and big ears, but to the grandparents they are perfect. www.thelaurelmagazine.com | March 2014 | 41

Highlands History HISTORY

by Donna Rhodes

ust in case though over you thought time she sold discount off portions of stores were creit to Baxter Wilations of the son who moved 1900s, here’s his store across an eye-opener. from White’s One of the earPost Office. liest stores in Like her husHighlands had a band, Annie century jump on died at the age discount houses. of 39, three The Cheap Cash years after Store owned by Frank’s passing. Frank L. and Anna Before her G. Dimick which death, her chief stood on the corcompetitor, ner of Fourth and James Rideout, Main, carried just said, “I rise to about anything a explain that I resident in 1878 am not selling Main Street, Highlands, in 1884, taken by John Bundy. Annie Dimick’s Cheap Cash Store was Highlands could goods at cost set back from the road beyond the fence and before the two tall buildings on the distant right. desire. There were – I hope you Photo courtesy of the Highlands Historical Society. aisles for boots, do not think shoes, hats, dry so. I ask as high goods (anything to do with sewing, big sellers before off- prices as my conscience will permit – and take all I can the-rack-clothing came to town), hardware, glassware, get, and so they do at Cheap Cash Stores. Try me.” While Queensware (cream-colored Wedgewood china), drugs, James would have benefitted from an ad agent writing and general merchandise of every size, kind and descrip- his copy, his point was made. Naming a place Cheap tion. They even sold household sewing machines. In fact, Cash Store doesn’t necessarily mean prices will be lower, unlike today’s discount stores, just about the only thing though the Dimicks had plenty of loyal customers who unavailable in The Cheap Cash Store was credit. adored doing business with them and found their prices But what Cheap Cash lacked in credit sales, it made up more than fair. in barter. If you had a coonskin, a side of beef, fresh proSo next time you venture near Fourth and Main imagduce, etc., a trade could be made. ine a bustling general store established only 13 years George Jacobs managed the store. He is said to have after the Civil War’s end. Watch customers bartering in welcomed customers with a “kind word and a broad the back of Cheap Cash, a ham for a keg of salt or sugar. grin.” And he took pride in the sale of everyone’s favorite, Smell the Rio coffee, and feel your heart joyfully rocket a sack of their signature Rio coffee which folks claimed to on a caffeine ride. Listen to the rustle of hand-sewn calbe “strong enough to hold up an iron wedge.” Steam that ico skirts as ladies climb aboard their horse-drawn wagin your espresso machine, Starbucks! ons. But most of all, as you cross the busy intersection Sadly, Frank Dimick died in 1883 at the untimely age of with all those horses and mules giddy-upping around 39. His young widow, Annie continued to run the store, you, watch where you step.

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Heritage Apple Day HISTORY

Contributed by Jane Gibson Nardy, Historian, Cashiers Historical Society

T. R. Zachary’s Apple House, constructed in 1883.

pring is only a few weeks away and to celebrate the season, the Cashiers Historical Society is inviting one and all to their 2014 Heritage Apple Day on Saturday, March 15, at the Cashiers Community Center from 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. This is a free event, featuring a grafting demonstration and workshop, apple tree site selection, preparation and care with an SCSU Horticulture Area Agent. Regional apple tree cuttings will be available or bring your own. Over 300 rootstock will be provided at no charge! Refreshments will be available. Yours truly will speak about Cashiers Valley’s “Apple History” which will include the story of T. R. Zachary’s Apple House which he constructed in 1883 at the same time he 44 | March 2014 | www.thelaurelmagazine.com

was building his home. The old Apple House still stands, after 131 years, in mute testimony to the importance of the fruit from the area’s apple orchards to the mountain farmers. In 1883, when Thompson Roberts (T. R.) Zachary returned from homesteading in Kansas to his birthplace, Cashiers Valley, he built a house and several outbuildings, including said apple house. Still owned by his descendants and located within shouting distance of The Crossroads, the recently taken photo of the apple house illustrates this article. In the walls of “the old place,” as some of us refer to T. R.’s home, not used in many years for storing apples, there is still evidence of T. R.’s thumbprint in the clay chinking between the boards.

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Home of Distinction HOMES & LIFESTYLES

By Wiley Sloan

cannot think of a better way to escape the stress of the city than to be surrounded by the beauty of nature in a historic log cabin. Walk with me through “Stone’s Throw,”– a charming cabin that deftly melds the 21st century amenities of central heat and air, cable TV and Wi-Fi with the charm of a rustic cabin. As we enter the fenced yard, we walk back to a simpler time. Large trees which overlook the cabin sway in the gentle breezes as the geese from Mirror Lake beckon you

area attractions. You may be so mesmerized by the beauty of nature that you find the day is fleeting before you embark on your planned activities. The dining area of the living room is the perfect spot for a family dinner. After the meal challenge your friends to a board game or work on that puzzle. Whatever your fancy, there’s a place to relax and rejuvenate. As is so often true with properties here in Highlands, the

to amble down to the shores for a stroll along the water. The location of this cabin is superb – just a stone’s throw from whatever you want to do. A short walk to town takes you past The Bascom and the Highlands Visitors’ Center. Bridal Veil Falls is just a short jaunt down the Franklin Road, as is Bust Your Butt swimming area. Back at the cabin after your morning sojourn, a gently-roaring fire in the living room’s native stone fireplace chases away the morning chill. Plan your day with friends as the tantalizing aromas of a hearty breakfast beckon you to gather around the kitchen table overlooking the cabin’s back yard. Memories of days with grandma will fill your head as you draw biscuits from the oven. Throw open the home’s many windows to enjoy the song birds’ serenade. Grab that Bloody Mary or final cup of coffee and settle onto the covered back porch to review the maps of

history of this eye-catching home is debated. Mountain lore says that this cabin was built by famed Highlander Joe Webb. A deed search of the property shows that the home was built in the late 1940s after Joe had left Highlands and gone to Ellijay. Whichever story you ascribe to, there’s no dispute that this cabin is filled with the charm of yesteryear. Each of the home’s beautifully appointed bedrooms feature wood-beam, ceilings and hardwood floors. Relax on the queen bed or pamper yourself in your own private bath. Check out world news or your favorite movie on your TV. As you escape the cares of the world, the historic charm of the cabin will pamper you in style. Spring is just around the corner. Let this be your home away from home. Call Nadine Paradise at Landmark Realty Group at (828) 526-4663, office or (828) 371-2551, mobile for a private showing.

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Cowboy Wally… HOMES & LIFESTYLES

by Donna Rhodes

…But most folks call him Sir. Cowboy Wally loved to chew the rag with any galoot who’d give him an ear. In fact, if a feller warn’t careful, Wally’d chew that ear right off his head. Ever wonder how Van Gogh lost his lobe? Well, now you know. Yepper, Sir Wally may have been a lot of fun to chew with, but folks didn’t want to push him too fer. He’d haul off and chew your donkey, if you know what I mean, and I’ll bet you do. Then he’d spit it clean out of the county and drop it right into Snarf Canyon. He kinda thought of that canyon as his own personal spittoon. They say the echoes of Wally’s pitooies bouncing off them canyon walls could deefen a man. I wouldn’t know that fer certain, but ol’ Doc Deafas A. Post has made a decent living off ear trumpets in that neck of the woods. Wally liked to try somethin’ new on

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occasion. Once he decided to chaw only kosher tobbacky. Word got back to the local rabbi who said, “That’s funny. He doesn’t look Chewish.” Well, Wally warn’t none too happy about that remark, so before the dip started flyin’, that rabbi skeedaddled straight out of town, hopped on the departin’ chew chew and was never heared frum again. There’s a sad endin’ to this tall tale. Wally, undisputed Master of Mastication, rests in pieces after he lost a spittin’ contest to some ol’ gal named ‘Lizbeth. Seems she was the Queen of somethin’ or anuther across the Big Pond and didn’t take kindly to Wally fraternizing with the enemy. Just goes to show, no matter how many aces you got up yer sleeve you can’t trump a queen. And that’s snuff of that.

What To Do If You Inherit HOMES & LIFESTYLES

Contributed by Granville Younce Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Highlands at (828) 787-2323.

gradual transfer of wealth is occurring among Americans: Baby boomers are starting to receive an estimated $8.4 trillion in inheritances from older generations. Roughly two-thirds of boomer households will receive an inheritance, and the average value of those inheritances is just

under $300,000. If you expect to receive a sizable inheritance, it’s smart to consider how you’ll integrate it into your overall financial plan. By understanding now the factors that are likely to come into play later, you’ll be prepared to use a fortunate gift as it was intended rather than having it increase the stress of a loved one’s passing. By employing a careful investment plan, an investor can help protect and perhaps even increase a financial gift. A $300,000 inheritance has the potential to grow over 30 years into nearly $3 million, assuming a hypothetical seven percent annual return. Growing the money over time is usually the best way to fulfill that intention. Heirs can also feel pressure to make immediate use of an inheritance,

or the reverse: not to touch it until they know exactly what to do. Both carry consequences and can potentially erode the initial value of an inheritance. As with any such event, it’s smart to sit down with your Financial Advisor and explore what makes sense for your own circumstances. If your inheritance consists of assets such as stocks, real estate or a business, you’ll need to decide how to integrate these assets into your overall investment portfolio. Your existing portfolio is probably divided among stocks, bonds and cash investments. Adding new assets in just one of these classes could throw your strategy off-kilter. The key is to develop a strategy to invest these new funds while maintaining an appropriate asset allocation strategy for your situation.

Conversely, an inheritance may present opportunities to diversify your investment portfolio beyond traditional asset classes such as stocks and bonds. For instance, you may choose to invest a portion of your new wealth in riskier ventures such as real estate, private equity or a hedge fund. You can maximize the growth potential of new assets by placing them in a qualified account, such as a 529 college savings plan. Or you could maximize your contributions to a retirement plan such as an IRA or other type of taxadvantaged account by using the inheritance to fund living expenses. The benefit: Taxes won’t whittle growth on assets in these types of accounts. As a result, assets have added potential to accumulate more than if invested in an ordinary taxable account.

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The Village Green HOMES & LIFESTYLES

Contributed by Ann Self

public funding. Operations and improvehe Village Green is the centerpiece ments are funded solely by individual doof Cashiers. nors and special fundraising events. This 12.5-acre park in the middle “For this reason, The Village Green of town features meandering walktruly belongs to the community,” says ing paths, beautiful native landscaping, executive director Ann Self. “Without boardwalks over a protected wetlands, a the generosity of so many, The Village community-built children’s playground, Green would not be able to provide the picnic shelters, sculpture and two rustic civic, spiritual, educational, recreationopen air event venues. However, this al and cultural activities that so many park was almost the site of a hotel chain. An emerald vision of paradise, the Village Green is a jewel at the heart of Cashiers. folks enjoy throughout the year, and at “Can you imagine how different no cost!” Cashiers would be without this be On any given day, people are seen walking dogs, sharing wonderful place that preserves the legacy, the charm of our mountain village,” says Jochen Lucke, Chairperson of a picnic lunch, photographing sculpture or watching children climbing and swinging on the playground. In the warm The Village Green. It began with the vision of Al Balestiere joining with two weather season, nature programs, concerts, festivals and friends, Elizabeth Davenport and John Lupton, to purchase other events are enjoyed by thousands of area residents and visitors to The Village Green. the property. One person commented, “Its location has one of the best “They were dismayed at the prospect of losing the quaint mountain views around and the physical structures that have mountain atmosphere,” says Lucke. “So they donated the land to establish The Village been put up over the years showcase what people imagine Green.” Since that time the park has been privately con- a little mountain town should be like. Places like this really served and developed through The Village Green, a do exist!” To learn more about The Village Green and how to contribnonprofit organization. Unlike other public parks, The Village Green receives no ute, visit villagegreencashiersnc.com.

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Highlands-Cashiers Hospital HOMES & LIFESTYLES

Contributed by Callie Calloway

Dr. Erlacher added that hanks to a Telestroke the robot is like having a robot, patients at Highspecialist on-site 24 hours lands-Cashiers Hospital a day, 365 days a year. The who are exhibiting signs of robot will reduce transfers, stroke can now be evaluated allowing more patients to more quickly and accurately. stay and receive treatment Telestroke is part of Mislocally. The Telestroke prosion Health’s Telehealth sysgram has allowed nearly 50 tem that connects physicians percent of patients who reand patients at rural hospitals ceived a video Telestroke with specialists at Mission Pictured Left to Right - Amy Hearing, Program Manager, Mission consult to remain at their Hospital, the region’s only Center for Telehealth, Bryan Arkwright, Director, Mission Center local community hospital dedicated Level II trauma for care. center. Through the use of for Telehealth, Danielle Martin, Stroke Outreach Coordinator, Dan Baldasaro, RN, Charge Nurse, Dr. Gray Erlacher, HCH Director of “Telehealth eliminates a rolling robot and live, twoEmergency Services, Bonnie K. Simonson, MS, RN, HCH Interim Chief geographic transport barway, audio-video, Telestroke Nursing Officer, and Virginia Stewart, RN, HCH Clinical Coordinator. riers and allows improved technology allows Mission outcomes for patients neurologists to remotely interact with patients, families and care providers at the through faster treatment and 24/7 bedside access to Misbedside, reducing the need for travel time or patient sion Health experts,” said Jonathan Bailey, MHA, Vice President of Operations at Mission Hospital. “The Teletransfers for specialized stroke care. “It’s a faster way to get acute stroke patients in front health installation at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital puts us of a neurologist,” said Dr. Gray Erlacher, HCH Director of one step closer to achieving our bigger aim – to get each Emergency Care. “Patients who present in our ER with patient to the desired outcome, first without harm, also stroke symptoms will quickly be assessed not only by us without waste and with an exceptional experience for but also by a Board Certified Neurologist from Mission the patient and family.” Mission Health’s Telehealth services are now offered in Health. Time is brain tissue and with this technology, as10 rural hospitals and clinics in Western North Carolina. sessment and treatment can begin even sooner.”

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The Mourning After HOMES & LIFESTYLES

By Luke Osteen Local writer publishes novel about the resilency of love

ike a long-lost episode of “The embrace the romance that had develTwilight Zone,” a Sapphire writoped,” says Fahey. “Her friends, fearer’s novel about the resiliency of ing me an axe murderer, warned her to love across the ages has fostered a never let me take her to my cabin in the real-life romance that transcends time Carolina woods.” and space. Believing in what she had read in his Edward Fahey’s “The Mourning Afexcerpts and heard in his voice, however, ter” is the story of love not confined to Lynden flew overseas for her first visit a single lifetime, or slowed by death. Exto America. ploring spirituality and human relation“She trusted me and the love deepships, it is written in a haunting, mystical ened, along with ever greater spiritual style that’s caught the fancy of readawareness,” says Fahey. “I followed ers in such far-ranging places as New her back to Europe, where we spent six Zealand, Slovenia, Finland, Ireland, and months touring haunted graveyards, across North America. spooky old castles, and monasteries The plot of “The Mourning After” is torn apart by Henry VIII. We toured as simple and as achingly complex as stone circles, the land of Arthur and the mysteries locked in the chambers Merlin, and all sorts of centers of magic of the human heart. Nightmares of war and faith.” and death from lost centuries torment Lynden has spent this winter in the a young boy with evermore devastatU.S. with Fahey, coming to understand ing detail until he can’t separate fanhim and the little community of Saptasy from reality. Denis meets a child phire that has nurtured his creativhe calls M, who seems to know his ity for the last nine years. In this dreams intimately. She asks him, “Do past year the couple has spent nine you … remember?” He grows into months together on both continents adulthood amid disturbing evidence and she has spent this winter with that his fantasies have been ancient him in the U. S. memories. Through life after life Denis Fahey has spent his life hunting and M have loved each other with inmagic. He has communed with mystics creasing desperation. He keeps dying and healers, camped in deserts, lived young; leaving her grieving into lonely on a ship, and travelled out-of-body, old age. It’s a stirring tale that promalways reaching for something deepises that broken relationships can be er and more profound. He tours demended, and that tragedy can transcrepit castles, graveyards, abandoned mute into triumph. At its core, it’s a monasteries, and ancient ceremonial resounding testament to the transcensites, seeking contact with lingering dent power of love. ancient spirits. One of those readers who was capLynden has lived in small towns in tured by the mystery and passion of Northern England most of her life, nev“The Mourning After” was Lynden er travelling very far. Carter of England, who read excerpts Now they search the world togethon Facebook. Lynden had been alone er; hunting up mysteries. Author Edward Fahey Lynden Carter for 16 years since her husband’s death, Like something out of “The but reading Fahey’s creation stirred her to new life. She rel- Twilight Zone.” ished the story, calling it “achingly beautiful,” and was in“The Mourning After” is available at City Lights Bookstore trigued by the man who wrote it. The pair corresponded and in Sylva, where Fahey will be will be doing a reading from it over the course of time they fell in love. at 6:30 P.M. March 7th, and at Amazon.com You can get to “I invited Lynden to America so that we could meet and know the author through his website, bobedwardfahey.com.

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For Our Four-Legged Family HOMES & LIFESTYLES

Contributed by Elizabeth Fletcher | elizabeth@idoeventsatlanta.com | Photo by Sarah Valentine

ets are no pain, inflammalonger just tion and speeds pets. They recovery. Sarah have become famValentine has been ily members and using laser treatpeople are going ment for her dog to great lengths and states, “It’s so to take care of reassuring to have their pets. I am such quality care no different and in such a remote take care of my place as Highlands pup better than I that is backed up do myself. When I by a very reputafirst moved to the ble animal hospital mountains I deas Rabun Animal cided that I would Hospital. I love gokeep my veterinaring to sleep knowian in Atlanta. It ing that I can get became apparent help 24/7 hours a that heading down day. I have family the mountain for that lives in major The Animal Wellness Hospital is one of many area services tailored to care for our furry friends. every vet visit was cities that wish a long way to go. they had the care So after researching vets in the area I found that the Ani- that we get here at Animal Wellness and that says a lot!” mal Wellness Hospital of Highlands had an affiliation with Not only does our area have great veterinarians but has Rabun Animal Hospital which is a 24-hour emergency hos- over four pet stores that offer high quality dog food. Woof pital. Dr. Brad Smith is the owner and in 2010 opened the Gang Bakery offers homemade dog treats and even has a clinic in Highlands. When I inquired as to why he opened yappy hour for dogs. For great beds, leashes and toys Paws the clinic in Highlands, he replied, “I felt like we needed a on the Mountain has large variety. Dogz Best Friend is the presence in Highlands. More and more clients were com- newest addition in our community and offers grooming, ing down to Rabun Animal Hospital and thought we could day care and boarding. Mountain Dog Spa and Boutique provide a better service with a facility in Highlands.” has quite the following, so don’t wait till the last minute to I was amazed that the Wellness Hospital of Highlands of- make an appointment. They book up about two to three fers laser treatment for animals. I had been going off the weeks out in the season. mountain for my pup’s laser treatments and was thrilled Our area is definitely dog friendly and offers anything you to learn that the Wellness Hospital of Highlands had a la- may need or want for your animals and it’s good to know ser machine and offered treatments. Laser is great to treat that I don’t have to go off the mountain for anything my arthritis, herniated disc, animals hit by a cars or to manage four-legged friend needs.

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The Laurel ’s New Reader’s Poll HOMES & LIFESTYLES

hanks to those of you who participated in our new feature, The Laurel’s Top Picks. Here are the results of “Your Favorite Spring Bloom.” 5. The Trillium. 4. The Jonquil. 3. The Dwarf Iris. The Mountain Laurel Bloom. 2. Our runner up is the Mouncalico bush. Its bell-shaped tain Laurel - our namesake! pink-to-white flowers grow Its blooms burst in a large in a flattish cluster. spray of saucer-shaped flow1. And the number one pick ers with lacy rose-colored for Laurel readers is North dots dancing around each Carolina’s state flower, the blossom center. The delicate Dogwood. The dogwood dotting is perhaps the reason blossom is not only beautiful, some call mountain laurel the but it is rich in symbolism. A

in harmony with the forests. Every spring white and pink dogwood blossoms cascade across the landscape, a dramatic testimonial to rebirth and harmony with the land. Thanks to our readers for parThe Favorite harbinger of Spring, ticipating in our The Dogwood. first readers’ choice poll. Christian icon, it represents We invite you to vote the cross. At each petal tip is the stain of Christ’s blood. in our next poll - “Favorite The center resembles the waterfall in the Highlandscrown of thorns. In the Cher- Cashiers area.” Readers okee culture it is said that tiny can vote online at thelaurelbeings live around the trunk magazine.com/toppicks or of the dogwood tree. They on facebook.com/TheLaurelwere sent here to help us live Magazine.

When Am I Fully Healed?

Contributed by Dr. Sue Aery, Aery Chiropractic & Acupuncture (828) 526-1022

o you want your medical practitioner to say “let’s get you healed...but only part way?” When you have an injury, do you choose to wait

it out and do nothing or even do only part of what is prescribed by your doctor? Healing is a process. When an injury occurs or wear and tear finally takes over, the body has a process to deal with what needs fixing. Tissue repair and blood cell turnover are mechanisms the body uses to handle this process as long as the cause of the problem has been removed. A traumatic injury usually has this scenario naturally because the traumatic mechanism is gone and healing can take place in a new environment. Traumatic injuries usually heal well as long as the proper conditions have been set up immediately

after the injury. A splint or cast, bandages and stitches may be necessary for beginning and completing the healing process. Non-traumatic injuries are more difficult to heal, mainly because the mechanism that has caused the problem is often still lurking in the body. Some examples of injuries that build up over time are shoulder or wrist pain due to hours on the computer or neck pain from talking on the phone for too long. These injuries are more stubborn to heal since the causal mechanism remains while healing. Manual therapies and guided exercises are very helpful in facilitating

the healing process. Many injuries come and go when not taken care of properly and completely. This is where chiropractic care and massage therapy come into the healing process. These manual therapies help to facilitate and complete the healing process so the problem can be solved instead of perpetuated. A good understanding of the injury’s cause and possible healing interventions will speed up the process and help to make the healing more permanent. Consulting a medical practitioner, especially a chiropractor, will go a long way to starting and completing your healing process.

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Waterfall Watching HOMES & LIFESTYLES

Contributed by Matthew T. Bradley | matbradl@gmail.com

Breathtaking Rainbow Falls rewards those who step a little bit off the beaten path.

ate winter and early spring is a great time for waterfall watching in the Highlands-Cashiers area, with bare trees offering unobstructed views and a good chance you will have them all to yourself. Rainbow Falls on the Horsepasture River is one of the least-known natural treasures in the vicinity. Getting there requires a morning’s or afternoon’s drive and hike, but the opportunity to experience the 250foot cascade’s drop will more than repay your time and effort. Travel to the parking area in the Gorges State Park starts east on US-64. After passing through Sapphire, you’ll take a right onto NC-281, then a left onto Grassy Ridge Road to the parking area. GPS coordinates for the parking area are 35.089241 -82.951804; the drive from Highlands is about a 40-minute trip and about 25 minutes from Cashiers. This portion of the Horsepasture River was designated as a National Wild and Scenic River in 1985. This status means that the river will never be dammed and

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that nearby development affecting its flow is unlikely to occur. When you reach the falls you will see why! Begin the on-foot portion of your trip to the falls at the south end of the parking area at the information kiosk. The hike is roughly a mile and a half one way, during which time you will pass into Pisgah National Forest. If ever in doubt about which direction to go, you are headed upriver, not down. The trail can be tackled in tennis shoes, but there are a few rocky, rooty, and muddy sections, so a lightweight pair of boots will not be overkill. If it is a sunny day and the river volume is good when you arrive at the overlook, it will probably be obvious how the falls came about their name. When skies are blue, the spray generated by the Horsepasture’s sudden drop make for perfect conditions for a rainbow. The spray usually rises up to the overlook (if you have visited Niagara Falls you know what I am talking about), something to keep in mind if you are considering bringing along a jacket and if you plan on snapping a few photos.

Know Our Birds Indigenous Bloom HOMES & LIFESTYLES

Photo by Michelle Styring Courtesy of Highlands Plateau Audubon Society

he Black-throated Blue Warbler measures around five inches in length. The adult male has white underparts with a black throat, face and flanks with upperparts of deep blue. It has colorful plumage during the spring and summer. The species is often found in hilly and mountainous regions. In late summer, it migrates to the tropical wooded and scrub habitats for wintering.

Photo by Rick Feldhoff Courtesy of Highlands Biological Station

utrochium maculatum or Spotted Joe Pye Weed is a tall native perennial that grows in wetlands. Butterflies and bees love the fragrant mauve flowers, that top the stems, which can reach six-feet tall.

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Big Shoals Falls Big Shoals Falls, also know as Secret Falls, is a powerful sixty-foot waterfall south of Highlands off of Walking Stick Road. The deep plunge pool makes a great swimming hole, just don’t expect to have this one to yourself, because it’s not so secret anymore!

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The Bookworm GIVING BACK

Contributed by Nancy Reeder

The Bookworm’s new location, 555 East Main Street, is packed with treasures and more than a few surprises.

t’s time to visit the Bookworm at its new location, 555 East Main Street in the “Falls on Main” shopping area, across the street from the Hudson Library in Highlands. There is a large inventory of all types of books, movies, and CDs shelved and ready for you. Dedicated volunteers run the Bookworm, with all profits going to the library. They have been working hard to make this move possible, so the next time you are in town, stop in and see the selection. You are sure to find a good read and you can’t beat the prices. From new books to those special old treasures, the Bookworm will delight you. If you would like to volunteer, the staff would love to have you join them. Call Delaine Mehder at (828) 4820326. And don’t forget, we depend on your generous donations, so if you have books you don’t need anymore, they are accepted during store hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. The staff looks forward to seeing you.

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Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society GIVING BACK

Contributed by Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society

the state. Stroud will continue avid Stroud, executive to serve on the Legislative Comdirector of the Cashiersmittee in addition to his new duHighlands Humane Society, ties as NCAF Vice Chairman of has been elected in a statewide the Board. vote of animal welfare profesIn addition to Stroud, the newsionals to serve on the Board of ly-elected NCAF Board of DirecDirectors for the North Carolina tors and Officers are: Animal Federation. Jennifer Brehler, Asheville Only 10 directors were chosen Humane Society, NCAF Chairfrom across the state. Additionman; NCAF Vice Chairman; Leigh ally, when the new NCAF Board Ann Garrard, Chatham. County of Directors met for the first time in 2014, they voted Stroud to David Stroud, whose dynamic leadership has galvanized Animal Control, NCAF Recorder; the position of Vice Chairman of the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society, has emerged as Shelly Moore, Humane Society of Charlotte, NCAF Treasurer; the Board. one of the state’s leaders in animal welfare. Mark Balestra, Charlotte-Meck“I am humbled and honored to be selected by my peers for a leadership position in our lenburg Animal Services; Shafonda Davis, APS of Durindustry,” says Stroud. “I believe the members of NCAF ham/Durham. County Animal Shelter; John Graves, Outer not only recognized my passion for animal welfare, but Banks SPCA/Dare County Animal Shelter; Tim Jennings, also my experience and commitment in building coali- Forsyth County Animal Services; Eric Mann, Guilford tions of private and public animal rescue organizations. County Animal Control; Bob Marotto, Orange County This is a tremendous opportunity to serve as an animal Animal Services. Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society is located on Highwelfare Ambassador for Highlands and Cashiers all across way 64, two miles east of the Cashiers Crossroads. Visit our great state.” In 2013, Stroud was named to the Legislative Commit- CHHS online at chhumanesociety.org to see pictures and tee of NCAF and has worked for the past year to pro- descriptions of all the adorable, adoptable dogs and cats mote legislation that would shut down puppy mills, and looking for forever homes. For more information, call increase the number of certified rabies vaccinators in (828) 743-5752.

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Carpe Diem Farms GIVING BACK

Contributed by Sue Blair, Carpe Diem Farms Executive Director

stress on the bones, joints, arpe Diem Farms has ligaments and tendons; alalways been known lows for the natural flexfor being “out of the ing of the hoof, resulting in box” thinkers and “on the enhanced blood flow and cutting edge.” Our equine oxygenation of the horse’s herd, our colleagues, staff body. The built-in rocker, and teachers, have provided another innovation in a gluethat gift. Their willingness on, can be easily adjusted by to show us what they need the farrier for desired breakin sickness and in health, over, providing proper and most importantly, our movement and soundness. listening, has led to the deThe material, a lightweight, velopment of The Equine Institute, a forum for vet- Jack Conway (Vice President Research and Development) in the booth flexible, durable, sandable at the International Hoof Summit discussing Easy’s Slipper. material, lasts the full six to erinarians, farriers, scieneight week shoeing cycle. tists, trainers and interested horse owners. Sharing the information we have gleaned The shoe allows the natural flexion on the hoof, while refrom our equines, our willing participants the past 12 ducing pain and lameness. The therapeutic benefits are years, and our “Beta Testers” these final three years of many. Regardless of the discipline, any horse can benefit the 37 renditions of our innovative glue-on horse shoe, from Easy’s Slipper innovative horseshoe alternative. The reception Easy’s Slipper received from veterinarEasy’s Slipper. The introduction of Easy’s Slipper at the International ians and farriers was humbling. They immediately saw the Hoof Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 28-31, confirmed benefits and voiced their desire to add it to their practices. just how “cutting edge” CDF is. An independent scientific Many expressed interest in participating in future testing study conducted on Easy’s Slipper and the competition and the expansion of sizes to include draft horses. The succoncluded that Easy’s Slipper provided significantly more cess of Easy’s Slipper brings success to The Equine Instishock absorption and dissipation which improves joint tute and results in the improved health of horses around and bone health, encourages hoof growth, decreases the globe. We are proud to be on the cutting edge!

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Friends for Life GIVING BACK

Contributed by Kathy Bub, President, Forever Farms

sues that leave him unable to be ridhe Friends for Life horse proden. Niko is looking for a sponsor of gram began a little less than his own to help with his expenses. two years ago with the a wonLast spring Sevwyon joined us derful quarter horse named Dewey. at the Forever Farm. He is a seven Sadly, Dewey died last year at the year old Tennessee walking horse age of 32. Raven, the American muswho came very close to starving to tang, was the next horse to join our death due to lack of dental care. He program. We were asked to keep Rawas living on a pasture and provided ven for a woman that was not able to hay, but was not able to eat any of take care of him. She never returned it because he was unable to chew to see him again, despite promises to and swallow it. Veterinary care was help with his care. Raven’s favorite finally provided literally hours before human is his sponsor Puckette Mcdeath. He requires a very special, exDonald. McDonald is the Graphic Depensive diet and his owners did not signer for the Crossroads Chronicle in want to provide that for him. They Cashiers and has loved horses all her asked Friends for Life to take him. life. She comes to the Forever Farm We agreed, and he is flourishing at almost every Saturday to spend time the Forever Farm. with Raven. But, as mentioned, Sevwyon’s diet Next came Niko, a spotted saddle of special senior feed and soaked horse. He is now Raven’s buddy, and the two act like a couple of adoleschopped hay, is expensive. A sponsorship for Sevwyon would be woncent boys, picking on each other derful to help us meet his needs. – but never wanting to be separatRaven and his sponsor, Please consider sponsoring Niko ed. Niko came to us from Hope for Puckette McDonald. or Sevwyon. Call (828) 508-2460, Horses, an equine rescue outside of Asheville. He was inflicted with EPM (equine protozoal or e-mail friendsforlife.forevefarm@gmail.com for myeloencephalitis) and has some residual neurological is- more information.

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Highlands Literacy Council GIVING BACK

Contributed by Tonya Hensley, Executive Director, Literacy Council of Highlands

he Literacy Council of Highlands is looking for volunteers to help it with its ambitious programs for 2014. With the arrival of the spring school semester, tutoring needs are at an all-time high. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to donate your time one or two afternoons per week, the Literacy Council can match you with the student who can use your help. Tutoring requires no formal training or educational experience, just a desire to help children improve their skills. The greatest need is for elementary-level reading and math tutors. For more information, contact Program Coordinator Judy Joyner at judy. joyner82@gmail.com The councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus this year is on improving kindergarten-readiness scores throughout Macon County. In late 2012 the council began serving local preschoolers through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. In 2013, it was expanded to all Macon County preschoolers. By this

year, 837 children have been served. In addition to the Imagination Library, the Literacy Council is offering local preschoolers the Mobilizing Literacy program. Its focus is on kindergarten-readiness skills and it helps local preschool teachers enhance learning through reading, classroom discussion, and individual skills such as working with patterns, using classroom materials, counting, and letter recognition. Information will be sent home for parents so that skills can be practiced at home as well. Without donations and grants, these programs would not be possible. Late last year, the Literacy Council of Highlands was awarded the People in Need Grant from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina and the Highlands Community Foundation. This grant will go a long way toward keeping its many programs running this year.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters GIVING BACK

Contributed by Debbie Lassiter, Big Brothers Big Sisters

The Cashiers and Highlands communities will join forces to boost their Big Brothers Big Sisters programs.

arch 21 marks the date when Highlands Big Brothers Big Sisters will join with the Cashiers branch to meet and discuss possible future collaborative efforts. The casual social event will be held at the Highlands Community Center and will be the first time that all advisory council members and mentors from both areas have assembled together. Highlands and Cashiers BBBS are two of the nine branches of BBBS of Western North Carolina. Highlands BBBS was established in 2004 and has served over 200 Highlands School children over the years. There are two programs currently available, an After School program which meets each Tuesday and the traditional Community Based program, which offers a more flexible schedule and activities. In October of 2012, several citizens in the Cashiers area learned of the Highlands BBBS branch and decided to offer the same program opportunities to Blue Ridge and Summit School children. During development it was determined that it would be advantageous to create a separate branch. Financial assistance was obtained

from the Community Foundation of Cashiers, Good Shepherd Outreach, Cashiers Rotary and Wade Hampton Golf Club. The council’s focus was on establishing partnerships with the Cashiers schools. An added bonus was that Highlands Program Coordinator Debbie Lassiter was able to take on coordinator responsibilities for Cashiers, too. The Cashiers branch is successfully rolling through its second year, reaching goals in both financials and program participation. With both branches now firmly established in their area, it was time to explore ideas that could strengthen BBBS across the plateau. Joint publicity opportunities, fundraising, and social events are a few topics on the list. Both branches see getting together face to face and sharing experiences and issues will be the starting point of good interaction to come. BBBS looks forward to future collaborative efforts and is excited about exploring new possibilities which will ultimately benefit our local children. For information on how to assist BBBS through a donation or as a volunteer, contact Debbie Lassiter at highlands@bbbswnc.org, cashiers@bbbswnc.org or (828) 526-4044.

Relay for Life Contributed by Ellen Bauman

Highlands Relay for Life welcomes everyone to its 2014 fundraising season with a community-wide party Saturday, April 5, at the Highlands Fire Station.

ighlands Relay for Life will launch its 2014 season with a party for volunteers and participants at the Highlands Fire Station from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Saturday, April 5. There’ll be food and refreshments and information about Relay 2014. The national theme this year is “Fight to the Finish.” There is plenty of room for new teams for the overnight fundraising event, set for August 8 at the Highlands Recreation Center. Relay brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, faith-based groups, and people from all walks of life, aimed at furthering the American Cancer Society’s vision of creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays. One of Relay’s returning teams, Old Edwards Inn, has

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scheduled their first fundraiser of the year. Team Captain Dave Linn says that everyone is invited to their annual softball tournament. “Safe at Second” will take place on Saturday, April 19, at the Town Ball Field. For information, contact Linn at dlinn@oldedwardsinn.com. This year Highlands Relay will be working with a new ACS staff partner Randi Smith. Mike Murphy is returning as the committee chair leader. “We invite all Highlands residents to come to our kickoff rally and honor our cancer survivors and help those fight back who are battling cancer and remember those who have lost their battle,” says Murphy. “Together we can do anything.” For more information, visit relayforlife.org/highlandsnc.

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Highlands 4th Annual

Limited to 50 Teams

Guided & NonGuided Competitions

May 1- 3, 2014 for Men & Women of All Skill Levels More than 2,200 Miles of Public Water Available to Fish During the Tournament Teams will fish one native, one hatchery supported and one delayed-harvest stream

Just $500 Per 2-Person Team This fun weekend for the whole family includes Lunch Both Days, Opening Night Reception, Closing Night Winnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dinner With Food, Prizes and a Fishing Goody Bag.

Charter Sponsors:

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The Harlem Ambassadors GIVING BACK

The Harlem Ambassadors will bring their brand of frenetic basketball fun to Highlands School Saturday, March 15.

aving delighted and dazzled local audiences in the past with their internationally-acclaimed basketball skills, the Harlem Ambassadors will return to Highlands March 15 for a one-night only appearance. The Ambassadors, who tour Europe and Asia as well as North America, will play a team of local “all-stars” at the Highlands School Gym. The show, which is sponsored once again by the Mountaintop Rotary Club, will start at 7:00 P.M. Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. Tickets at the door will be $12 for adults and $9 for students and seniors. Kids under four are free. Proceeds from the event go to fund a variety of community projects and organizations supported by Mountaintop Rotary. Advance tickets are available from any member of the club, or at Wells Fargo Investments on South Street. The show features high-flying slam dunks, dazzling ball handling and comedy routines led by Ladé Majic, the only woman player/coach of an all-men’s professional team. Much of the focus will be on young people. At our shows, we want the kids to know that they’re part of our team too,” Coach Majic said. “We invite as many kids as we can to come sit on the bench, have a front-row seat during the show, and get involved in all of the fun stuff we do.” As the “queen of the show,” she has played in more

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shows than any woman in history and competes against male players on a nightly basis. Rotary organizers are already putting together another Highlands Hometown Heroes team, made of former Highlands School players, community leaders and others. “We are scouring the community for skilled – and even unskilled – players to take on the Ambassadors,” said Bill Zoellner, incoming president of Mountaintop Rotary and chairman of the event. “The main thing is to find players who have a good sense of humor and can take a joke.” The night of fun will also feature a raffle for the game ball used in the game (to be awarded at half time), and team souvenirs will be on sale. The Harlem Ambassadors have performed more than 2,400 professional comedy basketball games as fundraising and community entertainment events for non-profit organizations, the U.S. military and community service groups since 1998. These events have helped raise over $9 million for communities in 50 states and 20 countries. The Ambassadors have appeared at Pearl Harbor, Bosnia, Kosovo, Sarejevo, Korea, Japan, the Marshall Islands, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Georgia, Mexico, Germany, England and Canada. Visit harlemambassadors.com to learn more about the company’s history and current tour.

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Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust GIVING BACK

Contributed byJulie Schott, Development Director, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust

As part of the celebration, icture this – Highlands circa the Land Trust is hosting a pho1914. The town was only 39 tography contest open to the years old (still young in my public. Photos for the Amateur book) and tremendous growth Division can be entered in one was on the horizon. Word was alof four categories: Outdoor/ ready spreading about this newly Family Recreation, Open Spaces, established mountain paradise. Cultural Heritage and Plants & However, Lake Sequoyah had Wildlife. Photos for the Profesnot yet been created and the sional Division can be entered in Cullasaja Gorge road that conone of these categories: Winter, nects Highlands to Franklin was Spring, Summer or Fall. Creativnon-existent. What was already ity is highly encouraged. Photos firmly in place was the organizaView from Sunset Rock. Photo by Charles Johnson. can be taken of or from Ravenel tion that would one day evolve Park. Photo entry forms with into the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust (HCLT) and it was in that year, on August 16 to be details can be found on the Land Trust website (hicashlt. precise, that one of the early Highlands’ families, the Rav- org) or at the Land Trust offices at the Peggy Crosby Center enels, donated a very special family property to be pre- in Highlands (348 South 5th Street, Suite 213). Deadlines served in perpetuity as a public park for all to enjoy. That are June 15 for the Amateur Division and January 15, 2015 property is Ravenel Park, home to the beloved Sunset and for the Professional Division. Contact the Land Trust with Sunrise Rocks and in 2014 HCLT invites the community to questions: Julie.hitrust@earthlink.net, (828) 526-1111. Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust’s mission is to preserve participate in a once-in-a-lifetime “Sunsetennial” celebrating One Hundred Years of Sunsets and Sunrises Together at valuable land resources for all generations. Together we are saving mountains. Ravenel Park!

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Rotary Club of Highlands GIVING BACK

Contributed by Slocum Howland, Rotary Club of Highlands

screened and those who iabetes and hyagreed had their blood pertension are pressure checked and a problems in our finger stick blood sample area, with rates much tested for possible diabehigher than the national tes. Those who had abaverage. Both of these normal results on these diseases usually do not basic tests were then rehave obvious symptoms ferred to the Community in their early stages but Care Clinic for additional have possible significant evaluation. The particilong term health effects, pation of our members therefore early diagnosis in the screening process and treatment are imporallowed testing of a large tant. The Rotary Club of group of people in a short Highlands, in conjunction period of time. Three or with the Community Care four of our members parClinic of Highlands-Caticipated in each screenshiers, recently participatMembers of the Rotary Club of Highlands check for high blood pressure and diabetes at a recent screening in Highlands. ing session, with one tested in a project attempting the blood sample, one ing to find and treat low income, uninsured, and undiagnosed residents for these taking the blood pressure and one recording the results and discussing the options with the person being tested. two important diseases. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making the world a better placeâ&#x20AC;? is the goal of Rotary, For several weeks our club members screened participants at a local food pantry in Highlands. Adults attend- and our club members feel that this project exemplifies ing the food pantry were asked if they would like to be this objective.

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Accommodations Country Club Properties www.ccphighlandsnc.com Fire Mountain Inn & Cabins www.firemt.com Old Edwards Inn www.oldedwardsinn.com Whiteside Cove Cottages

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

Antiques & Home Furnishings Bound’s Cave www.boundscaverugs.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Into the Woods MIrror Lake Antiques & Jewelry Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass Peak Experience www.peakexp.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Architects/Designers Mountainworks Design

www.mtnworks.com

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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 Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Smitten The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com

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Bedding/Linens Blue Ridge Bedding www.blueridgebedding.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Into the Woods The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com

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Bird Supplies Bird Barn and Gift Emporium Books The Summer House

www.summerhousehighlands.com

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Builders Arrowood Construction www.arrowoodconstruction.com Srebalus Construction Co. Warth Construction www.warthconstruction.com

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Business Services The Business Spot

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www.biz-spot.net

Chambers of Commerce Cashiers Chamber of Commerce www.cashiersareachamber.com Cloth/Upholstery Into the Woods The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com

Wilhites

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Clothing & Accessories Cabin Casuals www.cabincasualshighlands.com Ellen’s 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

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Clothing Consignment The Blue Elephant Victoria’s Closet www.victoriasclosetnc.com

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Comforters The Summer House

www.summerhousehighlands.com

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Communities Silver Creek Real Estate Group

www.ncliving.com

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Condiments The Hen House

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Cosmetic Surgery Center for Plastic Surgery Robert T. Buchanan, M.D.

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www.plasticsurgerytoday.com

Custom Cabinetry/Countertops Black Rock Granite & Marble www.blackrockgraniteandmarble.com Keystone Kitchen & Bath www.keystonekb.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Underground Design Works LLC Welcome Home Kitchen & Bath www.welcomehomecashiersnc.com

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Custom Furniture Dutchman’s Designs The Summer House

www.dutchmansdesigns.com www.summerhousehighlands.com

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Dentists Dr. Joe Wilbanks

www.wilbankssmilecenter.com

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Education Rabun Gap Nacoochee School

www.rabungap.org

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Events Arts on the Green Cashiers Plein Air Festival The Bascom www.thebascom.org Harlem Ambassadors vs Hometown Heroes Heritage Apple Festival Highlands Chili Cookoff Highlands Performing Arts Center www.highlandspac.org Highlands Playhouse www.highlandsplayhouse.org Smitten St. Patrick’s Day Weekend at Old Edwards Inn Three Rivers Fly Fishing Tournament www.highlandsthreeriver.com Tour de Cashiers www.tourdecashiers.com

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Florists Fiddlehead Designs

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

Fresh Eggs P-Nuts Farm Eggs

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Furniture Carolina Rustic Furniture www.carolinarusticfurniture.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Eller and Owens Furniture www.ellerandowensfurniture.com Into the Woods Nearly New The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com

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Furniture Consignments The Blue Elephant Consignment Market www.consignmentmarketcashiersnc.com GG’s Consignments, Etc.* www.ggsconsignment.com Nearly New

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Garden Accessories Bird Barn and Gift Emporium Gift Shops Around Back at Rocky’s Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com Bird Barn and Gift Emporium Cashiers Valley Pharmacy The Dry Sink www.thedrysink.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Ellen’s Fiddlehead Designs The Look Jewelry www.thelookjewelry.com Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Smitten Stone Lantern www.stonelantern-highlands.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Golf Cars Appalachian Golf Cars

www.appalachiangolfcars.com

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Heating and Air Madco

www.holleyheating.com

Home Accessories Bird Barn and Gift Carolina Rustic Furniture www.carolinarusticfurniture.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Eller and Owens Furniture www.ellerandowensfurniture.com GG’s Consignments, Etc.* www.ggsconsignment.com Into the Woods Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Stone Lantern www.stonelantern-highlands.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Hospice Care Four Seasons

www.wncvolunteer.com

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Housekeeping Highlands/Cashiers Concierge & Management

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Ice cream SweeTreats SweeTreats Deli

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www.sweetreats.com 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

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Investment Planning Edward Jones Investments www.edwardjones.com Wells Fargo Advisors

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Jewelry - Fashion Calderone Fine Art Gallery www.calderonegallery.com Ellen’s The Look Jewelry www.thelookjewelry.com Mountain Mist Gallery Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Smitten

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Gourmet Foods Dusty’s The Hen House

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Grading/Excavating Larry Rogers Construction

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Grocery Stores Dusty’s

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Groomers Fancy Paws Woofgang Bakery

Kitchen Accessories Bird Barn and Gift Emporium The Dry Sink www.thedrysink.com

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Kitchen, Bath and Closet Design The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com

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Hair Salons Creative Concepts Head Innovations The Salon at Old Edwards Inn

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Lighting Carolina Rustic Furniture www.carolinarusticfurniture.com Into the Woods The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com

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Health Food Supplies Nature’s Vitamins

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Massage Therapy Tranquility Cove Massage

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Jewelry - Fine MIrror Lake Antiques & Jewelry Stone Lantern www.stonelantern-highlands.com

www.tranquilitycovemassage.com

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

Mattresses Blue Ridge Bedding Dutchman’s Designs The Summer House

www.blueridgebedding.com www.dutchmansdesigns.com www.summerhousehighlands.com

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Movies Highlands Playhouse

www.highlandsplayhouse.org

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Museums Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass

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Music Stores Blue Ridge Music

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www.blueridgemusicacademy.com

Nail Care Creative Concepts

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Pet Care/Supplies Fancy Paws Woofgang Bakery

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Pharmacies Cashiers Valley Pharmacy

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Photography Charles Johnson Fine Photography www.charlesjohnsonfineart.com Valentine Photo Studio www.valentinesphotostudio.com

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Porch and Patio Carolina Rustic Furniture Consignment Market The Summer House

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www.carolinarusticfurniture.com www.consignmentmarketcashiersnc.com www.summerhousehighlands.com

Pottery Around Back at Rocky’s Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com Bird Barn and Gift Emporium Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com The Hen House Mountain Mist Gallery Smitten The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com

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John Cleaveland Realty Landmark Realty Group Nadine Paradise Landmark Realty Group Meadows Mountain Realty Silver Creek Real Estate Group

www.jcrealty.com www.landmarkrg.com www.nadineparadise.com www.meadowsmtnrealty.com www.ncliving.com

Restaurants Highlands-Cashiers Directory Dusty’s Highlands Smokehouse www.highlandsrestaurantgroup.net Madison’s www.oldedwardsinn.com On the Verandah www.ontheverandah.com SweeTreats www.sweetreats.com SweeTreats Deli www.sweetreats.com The Ugly Dog/Dog House www.theuglydogpub.com Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro www.wolfgangs.net

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Rugs Bound’s Cave www.boundscave.com Eller and Owens Furniture www.ellerandowensfurniture.com Into the Woods The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com

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Shipping Services The Business Spot www.biz-spot.net Stork’s Wrap, Pack & Ship

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Socks Peak Experience

www.peakexp.com

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Skin Care The Spa at Old Edwards

www.oldedwardsspa.com

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Sun Control Shades/Blinds Into the Woods

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Tables Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Into the Woods

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Printing Companies Cashiers Printing

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Property Management Highlands/Cashiers Concierge & Management

Theatre/Entertainment Highlands Performing Arts Center www.highlandspac.org Highlands Playhouse www.highlandsplayhouse.org

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Telephone Books Yellowbook

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Pubs The Ugly Dog

www.thedogpub.com

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Transportation Highlands Transportation Company

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Radio Stations WHLC FM 104.5

www.whlc.com

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Vitamins/Food Supplements Nature’s Vitamins

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www.betsypaulproperties.com www.blair-realty.com www.ccphighlandsnc.com

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Window Treatments Into the Woods The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com

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www.highlandsnc.info

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Wine & Accessories Dusty’s

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Real Estate Sales Betsy Paul Blair Realty Country Club Properties Highlands, NC Realty Tammy Mobley

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