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Your Guide To The Finest In Highlands And Cashiers

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Publisher’s Note

ummer here in the mountains is as ripe as a watermelon and every bit as delicious. We wouldn’t have it any other way. This time of year, while known as “the season,” is also one of our favorite times. Kids faces are tanned and smiling from swimming and much outdoor play. Hiking trails are ready to be explored, complete with wild blackberries and animal tracks. And the welcome scent of a nearby campfire brings back memories of toasted marshmallows, gooey Hershey bars, crispy grahams and ghost stories. Here at the Laurel, we know all too well how fast the summer goes by, so we encourage you to get out there and enjoy every minute of it. And as always, we thank you for your continued support. J Marjorie & Janet

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Contents July 2010

Events

The Arts

14 • Charity Auction 15 • Relay for Life 16 • Trolley Shuttles 20 • Antique Show 22 • Fishes and Loaves 23 • Nature Center 24 • Cashiers Music Festival 25 • Rotary Quick Draw 26 • Designer Showhouse 30 • Richie Del Watts 32 • Arts and Chocolate 33 • Literacy Gala 35 • Life Enrichment Classes 36 • Skyline’s 4th 38 • Discover Life 39 • Interlude Concerts 40 • Annual Auction 41 • HPC? 45 • Rotary Barbecue 48 • Up, Up and Away 50 • Annual Motoring Festival 54 • Horse Fair 55 • Summertime Arts 56 • Music Festival 58 • Area Calendar

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Continued The Bascom Betsy Paul Art Raffle Art League of Highlands Arts on the Green Chamber Music Festival Bel Canto Arts and Crafts JoAnn Williams Walker Gala of the Arts Drake’s Diamond Richard Oversmith

Dining

86 • SweeTreats 87 • Culinary Weekend 88 • Pancake Breakfast 89 • The Bakery 90 • Skyline’s Chef 91 • The Log Cabin 92 • The Ugly Dog Pub 93 • Wine Dinner at The Farm 91 • The Smokehouse 92 • Dusty’s Gourmet Salads 98 • Dining Guide

The Arts

History

64 • Cover Artist, Peggy Courthouts 66 • Artist Teresa Pennington 67 • Summit One Gallery

102 • Tar Heels 103 • Cashiers History 104 • Tour of Homes

Janet Cummings, Managing Partner

Marjorie Fielding, Managing Partner

Michelle Munger, Art Director

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Volume Nine • Issue Six • www.thelaurelmagazine.com • 828-526-0173 email: editorial@themountainlaurel.com • P.O. Box 565 • Highlands, NC 28741 12 J July 2010 J www.thelaurelmagazine.com

Literary

Business Spotlight

106 • The Royal Scribblers, Deanna K. Klingel 107 • Verbal Filter 108 • Life with Krysti 109 • Cyrano’s Booksigning

146 • Designers Market 148 • Highlands Canoe Rentals 150 • Summer Place Antiques 152 • Find The Butterfly 153 • Face It Opens 154 • The Corner Store 156 • Anchor Technology 157 • Christmas Cottage 160 • Narcissus 162 • Hillside Shops

Homes & Lifestyles 112 • Home of Distinction 114 • Real Estate Talk 116 • Easy Being Green 118 • Phrases to Live By 120 • H-C Hospital 122 • Where Does Pain Come From? 124 • Farmers Coop 126 • Healthy Aging

Guides

Philanthropy

18 • Highlands Map 34 • Cashiers Map 58 • Area Calendar 98 • Dining Guide 132 • Service Directory 140 • Advertisers Index

134 • H-C Land Trust 135 • Friends for Life 136 • Literacy Council 137 • Carpe Diem Farms 138 • Lakeside Gives Back 139 • Missions of Mercy 140 • Cashiers Rotary Club 111 • Highlands Rotary Club 141 • Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society

Contributing Writers:

Mary Adair Leslie, Jane Gibson Nardy, Pam Nellis, Cassie Walsh, Victoria Ingate, Jennifer McKee, Gary Wein, Kathy Bub, Laura Miller, Robin M. Armstrong, Maryellen Lipinski

Wiley Sloan, Writer wileyandsarah@nctv.com

Luke Osteen, Writer

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Donna Rhodes, Writer

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Charity Auction

he familiar chant of “going once, going twice, Sold!” will soon be heard as popular auctioneer Bryan Snyder keeps things moving at the 2010 Annual Scaly Mountain Women’s Club Benefit Auction. As one of the summer’s most popular events, this year’s collection of items promises to be even more exciting and diverse than ever. There is no admission to this two-night event, which includes complimentary refreshments. The auction is held in the restored historic Scaly Schoolhouse located on the corner of Highway 106 and Buck Knob Road in downtown Scaly Mountain. Members bring in many wonderful items, from local artwork and furniture to a catered dinner for twelve at Summer Pastures, a lovely mountain horse farm setting. Local merchants are very gener-

ous with their exciting and diverse donations, which may include antiques, plants, gift baskets, collectables and gift certificates to local shops and restaurants. There will be something for all tastes and budgets. Mark your calendar for this special two night gala. The fun starts at 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 9th, with a preview, flea market, silent auction and bake sale. Saturday night the bake sale will continue along with wine and cheese hors d’oeuvres while Bryan Snyder starts the live auction at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds from the event support scholarship programs for local students and many other area human service organizations. Donations are tax deductable. For more information, call Faye Bellwood (828) 526-9079 or Barbara Thomas (828) 787-1718. J

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Relay for Life

Contributed by Katrina Graham

t Relay For Life of Highlands, the community will gather to celebrate survivors who inspire others to continue their fight against cancer. Participants will remember loved ones lost to the disease. Lastly, all will help to fight back against cancer by raising funds for research, education, advocacy and services provided by The American Cancer Society. Michelle Hunter Gunnin has written poignantly about her fight with cancer: “I got a new shirt today. It is brown and says ‘Fight Like a Girl’ in pink letters with a pink breast cancer ribbon on it. It does not matter that I had uterine and ovarian rather than breast cancer, because to me cancer is cancer. It is a battle no matter where it is in your body. It requires the strength of a warrior to overcome it.” Have you ever seen a girl fight? It is fierce. There is slapping, punching, clawing, hair

pulling, and biting. Whatever it takes. The Fight Like a Girl message is simple. Fight cancer with everything you have in you. Do not back down. Do not give up. Do not let it beat you. What does it look like to fight like that? It is when you have to look your children in the eyes and tell them you might die, but still have hope that you won’t. It is when you realize, as the hair falls, that hair is not that important anyway. It is when they try to stick a needle in your vein 10 times and you offer them your arm again. It is when you feel terrible, but you stop by a chemo chair to encourage someone who has it worse than you do. Fighting like a girl means you take whatever steps necessary to save your life. It means you stay positive when the numbers don’t look so good, and keep fighting until the doctor says those wonderful words… cancer free. During a recent workout, I heard clearly “fight back.” In

Jazzercise there are many different kinds of punches in the routines -- uppercuts, jabs, hooks. I felt like a warrior as we punched that day. I said, “Lord, I did fight back. I am cancer free for three years.” He said, “Fight back for your life. Take your life back.” Bing. The light bulb went off in my head. I got it. Now, fight like a girl has another meaning. Not just fight the disease, but fight for life. They seem the same, but they are not. In fighting cancer, the goal is for it to go away. In fighting for life, the goal is to be healthy enough to be able to live fully. The question I ask myself is this…Am I willing to fight as hard for my life as I did to beat cancer? I realize my body wants health as much as I do. I am getting stronger, and thinner, but those are simply outward byproducts of an internal change. It is not outward appearance, but a change of heart. The warrior in me is rising up to fight back…like a girl.” J

Relay for Life Bridge Games How can you have fun and help find a cure for cancer at the same time? Come to Highlands Recreational Department on July 29th at 1:00 P.M. and play bridge for a donation of $10 to the American Cancer Society. You and your partner can play in a sanctioned duplicate game by calling M. Meeter at (828) 787-2174; or in a recreational party bridge game by calling G. Calloway at (828) 526-4021. There’ll be prizes and refreshments. You must make a reservation to play.

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Trolley Shuttles and More C ashiers Valley residents, visitors and guests will enjoy numerous community summer activities and events funded and organized by the Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association. GCAMA members - merchants and businesses throughout the Cashiers Valley, including Cashiers, Glenville and Sapphire -- view their community involvement as an appreciation to shoppers as well as an enhancement to the appeal and charm of the area. To launch the 2010 GCAMA season of offerings, outdoor concert lovers gathered ‘round the Village Green on May 28th for the first Groovin’ on the Green, the free summer into fall concert series scheduled for Fridays at 6:30 p.m. on the Village Green and Commons. Bands playing a musical range from bluegrass to mountain rock will take center stage thanks to merchant sponsors Bird Barn ‘n Garden, Bounds Cave, Crossroads Chronicle, Crossroads Upholstery, D.Estes Antiques, Into the Woods, Landmark Realty Group, Laurelwood Mountain Inn, Mally’s Cottage, Midnight Farms, Mountainworks, Rebecca’s Natural Gardens, Rusticks, Sapphire Mountain Brewing Co., Sapphire Valley Resorts, Signal Ridge Marina, Silver Creek Real Estate Group, The Consignment Market, The Decorative Touch/Priscilla’s, The Designer’s Market, The Game Keepers Tavern, The Laurel Magazine, The Orchard and Guest Cottage, The Ryan Companies, Victoria’s Closet/ VC for men and Zookeeper Bistro. Slated for this summer are The Shawn James Band,

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Moonshine Babies, Nikki Talley, Rafe Hollister Band, Chris O’Neill in the summer months. Look for local favorites Hurricane Creek on July 23rd and the Rye Holler Boys on August 13th. The Honeycutters and The Brian Ashley Jones Duo kick off the fall schedule, which will also include to-be-announced continual entertainment during the Fall Leaf Festival October 8th–10th. Concertgoers usually arrive early toting homemade picnics or picnic fare from one of the area’s restaurants. Then it’s time to settle down on lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the balmy mountain evening, listening to inspired local talent. What can be more fun than a shopping excursion with guests and friends when no one has to drive once you arrive in the Village? Shoppers with kids, guests and friends were the first to hop on the GCAMA trolley on Saturday June 5th. The trolley shuttle will be a standard throughout the season on every first Saturday during the summer months. “Riding the trolley relieves busy day parking hassles and offers comfortable travel from one end of the village to the other,” stated Judy Gray, owner of Now and Then and the GCAMA board member who has organized the trolley project. Several passengers on the 5th discovered shops and businesses they had never noticed before…now that’s a win-win for shoppers and merchants! “On days without a trolley, the new GCAMA Shoppers Guide Map will aid anyone needing to find their way around the Cashiers Valley,” suggests Judy Brown, Bounds

Cave co-owner and GCAMA President. The map with complete listings and locations of area businesses and public services is available for customers, shoppers, visitors and guests from any GCAMA merchant. Many GCAMA members extend support and time to other community organizations as well. The Cashiers Historical Society and Relay for Life top the list. Once again GCAMA is teaming up with the CHS Decorator’s Showhouse to operate a GCAMA sponsored Merchant’s Tent during the Showhouse weeks in August. “Many of our merchants have already selected their Merchant Tent inventory,” said John Stanger, Victoria’s Closet/VC for Men owner and cochair of the Merchant’s Tent with Robin Ashemore, owner of Bear Paw Design. “It looks like the tent will be chock-full of exciting and special-for-theShowhouse items,” he continued. Participating merchants donate a portion of their sales to the Historical Society. Members of GCAMA who are active volunteers in Relay for Life/Cashiers include Judy Gray, Mary Shuey of Signal Ridge Marina and Sandy Vinson of United Community Bank, all of whom are on the Cancer Survivors’ Committee. GCAMA members Keller Williams Real Estate, Landmark Realty Group and Macon Bank formed teams to compete in the June 18th event, while member John Stanger served as MC for the evening. For more information about GCAMA membership, activities and events, call (828) 743-1630 or email info@visitcashiersvalley.com. J

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Highlands Emporium............ Highlands Wine and Cheese.

4-1/2 Street Inn ..................... Colonial Pines Inn..................

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Lindy’s ....................................

Whiteside Cove Cottages......

Fressers / Fressers Express.

Martha Anne’s........................

Pescados.................................

Peak Experience....................

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The Brick Oven......................

Radio Shack............................

Bryant Art Glass....................

Wild Thyme Gourmet...........

Scudders.................................

John Collette Fine Art...........

Wolfgang’s Restaurant &

The Summer House...............

Laurel Magazine.....................

Wine Bistro.............................

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

Mill Creek Gallery & Framing ..

Highlands Fine Art ...............

Marge Rohrer Originals........

Retail

Highland Hiker.......................

Summit One Gallery..............

Alyxandra’s ............................

Mirror Lake Antqiues............

Bear Mountain Outfitters...... Real Estate

Cabin Casuals.........................

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Country Club Properties.......

Christmas Tree ....................

Creative Concepts Salon.......

Harry Norman Realtors........

Cyrano’s ................................

Four Seasons Landscapint.......

John Cleaveland Realty..........

Drake’s Diamond Gallery ....

Highlands Visitors Center.....

Nellis Realty...........................

Dry Sink..................................

Warth Construction...............

Signature Properties.............

Dutchman’s Designs..............

Tranquility Cove Massage....

Sundrops on Caney Fork.......

Hen House..............................

Mountain Air Wellness..........

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Cashiers Antique Show T

The storied Cashiers Benefit Antiques show offers treasures to be taken home, July 23rd-25th.

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he storied Cashiers Benefit Antiques show offers treasures to be taken home, July 23rd-25th. The show, which is one of the jewels of the Cashiers/ Highlands summer season, will enter its 34th season, bringing more than 59 exhibitors from 13 states. The show is a major benefit for Blue Ridge School and will be held at the school on July 23rd through July 25th. The heavily-attended event offers fine antiques in almost every category imaginable from exhibitors who are among the most knowledgeable in their field. Delicious catered food from Fressers of Highlands is available with garden dining for everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enjoyment. Crystal repair and hand engraving of silver, gold and pewter are offered each day. The lovely vintage quilt pictured here is the door prize, with the winner being drawn on Sunday afternoon at the close of the show. All paid entries are eligible to win. The show times are Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Donations are $8.50 or $8 with a media advertisement or a discount card available at selected stores throughout the area. Tickets are good for all three days, so come and enjoy the show as often as you like. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be sure to fall in love with the 34th Annual Cashiers Benefit Antiques Show. For further information or questions, please call show coordinator Hazel Giles at (828) 743-9270. J

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Fishes and Loaves T

The portions are generous and the smiles contagious at the Big ‘Ol Mountain Country Breakfast, set for Saturday, July 3rd, at the Cashiers Community Center.

he Cashiers community will be staging its Fourth Annual Big ‘Ol Mountain Country Breakfast from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 3rd, at the Cashiers Community Center on US 64 (the Highlands Road). Proceeds from the popular event will support efforts to feed needy neighbors throughout the year. “Annually, we average close to 2,000 families visits, distributing roughly twoand-a-half tons of food per month,” says Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry spokeswoman

Carole Stork. “The people we serve are a mixture of local residents and Latino immigrants who are out of work primarily in the winter months, and a small number of senior citizens.  Over five years ago, the churches in our small community decided it would be a better idea to combine their efforts to provide this service for our neighbors in need. The organization is totally run by volunteers and made possible by the generous donations of individuals, churches and community service organizations.”

Breakfast organizers are looking for another big event, buoyed by a reputation for generous portions of food prepared with care and timetested recipes. “It’s the biggest and best country breakfast you’ve ever eaten. Really! Ask anyone who’s ever come!” promises Carole.  Donations are accepted. If you can’t attend the breakfast but would like to help support Fishes & Loaves, send contributions to Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry, PO Box 865, Cashiers, NC 28717. J

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It’s OK to be a Science Nerd

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he Highlands Biological Station continues its tradition of science-based education this summer with fun and informative events. The Zahner Conservation lectures continue throughout the month with highly relevant topics. Come celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway on Thursday, July 1st, with Dr Ted Coyle, author of “The Blue Ridge Parkway Oral History Project.” This lecture is sponsored by the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, who’ll host an ice cream social following the event. On Thursday July 8th, Roald Hazelhoff will take you on a tour of the ecoscape and discuss connections between natural and human-defined spaces in his lecture “Birmingham to Highlands: It’s a Natural Connection.” Highlands Lawn and Garden will sponsor this lecture. Do you want to learn more about the bugs in your life? On July 15th Dr Kefyn Catley will team up with the Highlands Prominent Committee to bring us “The Little Things That Run the World: The Role of Arthropods in Landscapes.” Don’t miss the Prominent Committee’s reception following the lecture. Tap into your inner explorer by learning more about Peter Kalm, one of the first botanists to explore the Highlands area. On July 22nd Dr. Paula Robbins will discuss “The Man Behind the Mountain Laurel: Peter Kalm in America.” It’s sponsored by Chattooga Gardens Fine Plants. Most residents of Highlands know that wet summers bring out all kinds of crazy looking mushrooms. Learn more about them with Dr. Andrew Methven’s talk “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Mushrooms of the Southern Appalachians,” slated for Thursday, July 29th. All lectures will be held at 7:00 p.m. each Thursday evening at the Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Road in Highlands. The Highlands Nature Center has fun events for the entire family planned in the month of July. Who is lurking in the woods at night? Come find out on July 2nd from 9:00 to 10:30 p.m. and bring your flashlight to “Nature by Night.” Learn about the nocturnal world with fun games and activities for all ages. Please register in advance for this event. Experience a world of color using natural dyes. On July 13th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. the Nature Center will host a workshop on Natural Dyes. On July 23rd from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., come for an educational program featuring live snakes! Herpetologist and Nature Center Director Patrick Brannon will present a talk on local snake species. Learn snake identification, natural histories, and common misconceptions about them. For a full schedule of lectures, as well as information on other programs and resources available at the Highlands Biological Station, please visit www.wcu.edu/hbs or call the Highlands Biological Station at (828) 526-2602 to have a schedule mailed to your address. J

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Cashiers Music Festival

Original photo by Kelly Donaldson/Crossroads Chronicle | Painting by Annell

luegrass musician Lizzy Long, who will be returning for the second annual Cashiers Mountain Music Festival on July 2nd, has just been awarded “Bluegrass Song of the Year” at the 2010 GMA Dove Awards for the song “When We Fly,” which she recorded with country singer Ty Herndon. “This is fantastic news,” says festival director Mark Wise. “We would like to congratulate Lizzy on receiving this great honor. We are delighted, but not surprised one bit, as we all experienced Lizzy Long’s phenomenal talent at our inaugural event. Her performance with Earl Scruggs and Little Roy Lewis was the highlight of last year’s festival and one of the highlights of 2009 here in Cashiers. We

could not be more excited about the return of Lizzy Long and Little Roy Lewis for our 2010 festival.” Long and Lewis are one of the many world class acts hitting the stage at this year’s Cashiers Mountain Music Festival presented by the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce. The line-up also includes The High Windy Band, Corduroy Road, The Ralph Roddenberry Band, Katelyn Marks, The Rye Holler Boys and festival headliners The Steep Canyon Rangers who are currently on tour with comedian/musician Steve Martin. “We are also excited to announce the completion of our new website at www. CashiersMountainMusic.com” said Wise. “The website is very comprehensive. It includes our

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complete entertainment schedule, biographies of our entertainment, and it also offers the ability for our guests to purchase tickets in advance online which we strongly recommend as our space is limited and ticket sales are heating up.”  The site also highlights the Cashiers Preservation Foundation, which is the festival’s primary beneficiary. “We would like for people to know that the Cashiers Mountain Music Festival is a charitable fundraiser for the Cashiers Preservation Foundation.” Wise added. The Cashiers Preservation Foundation is dedicated to supporting music education for Cashiers area youth and schools. “We look forward to the day when our support of local music education results in our kids perform-

ing at the Music Festival. That is when our efforts will come full circle” The 2010 Festival will provide a full day of entertainment for all ages. Along with world class entertainment, delicious food and beverages, the 2010 festival will also see the addition of a classic car show, a kid’s zone, hot air balloon rides, and a merchant bazaar where local merchants and craft artisans will be displaying and selling their wares. The event concludes with a spectacular patriotic musical fireworks display provided by Jackson County Parks and Recreation. For more information about the Cashiers Mountain Music Festival, call the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce at (828) 743-5191 or visit www. cashiersmountainmusic.com. J

Rotary Quick Draw

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Highlands Mountaintop Rotary Club’s Quickdraw, set for Saturday, July 31st, will pit local artists against each other in a competition of nerves, skill, and irresistible fun.

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ark your calendar for the Highlands Mountaintop Rotary Annual Quickdraw which will take place on Saturday, July 31st. This year the event will be held at the Executive Conference Center at Old Edwards Inn. The Quickdraw is an event where artists come in with a blank canvas or a painting partially started and they then have two hours to complete their work. A live auction immediately follows the end of the Quickdraw and a silent auction of previously painted pieces is held during the Quickdraw. The funds raised are used for local area Rotary projects. The event is always great success with dozens of artists participating and over 100 guests attending. Rotarian Dennis Hall, owner of Hall Auction Services, will again be the fabulous auctioneer. Because of this fund raiser, the Mountaintop Rotary is able to distribute money to several local non-profit groups in Highlands and Cashiers including the International Friendship Center, the Community Care Clinic, the Food Pantry, The Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society, Carpe Diem Farms, the Literacy Council, the Highlands Community Child Development Center, Highlands School and they supplied shelter boxes to Haiti. For more information on the Quickdraw or to purchase tickets please contact mtntopquickdraw@aol.com or call David Bee at (828) 421-6607. A special ticket price of $45.00 is being offered for tickets purchased prior to the event. The ticket price at the door will be $55.00. The Old Edwards Inn is also offering special lodging rates for the Quickdraw. Please contact 866-526-8008 to book your room reservation. Be sure to mention “Quickdraw” for these special savings. J

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Design with a View T

The 2010 Cashiers Designer ShowhouseTM offers a healthy dose of elegance and more than a few surprises.

he 2010 Cashiers Designer ShowhouseTM beckons visitors (for the first time ever) through the gates of the Wade Hampton Golf Club to tour “Whisper Fade,” a spectacular new home with breathtaking views of Whiteside Mountain. This year’s Chairs, Susie and Denny Goode, have enlisted an incredible creative force of more than 20 designers from Cashiers, Highlands, Atlanta and beyond who will transform this elegant 8,000 square-foot Travis Mileti-designed house, readying it for public viewing Admission remains at $25 beginning August 21st and continuing through September 5th. The Cashiers Historical Society sponsors this yearly event, which serves as a fundraiser to support a myriad of activities to celebrate the heritage of our region and to allow the continuing preservation of the Zachary-Tolbert House Museum and Grounds. The Goodes especially welcome Sue and Tom Fazio (the internationally-acclaimed golf course designer of WHGC) as their honorary chairs and also Suzanne Kasler, this year’s featured designer and keynote speaker who has just been named to Elle Decor’s “A” List of the top 25 National Designers. Details for all Showhouse events -- ticket prices, shopping and lunch opportunities, van shuttle locations and more -- can be found at cashiershistoricalsociety.org or by calling (828) 743-7710, and see the ad on Page 31 of this issue of Laurel Magazine. J

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Richie Del Watts

Storied potter Richie Del Watts returns to The Hen House July 16th and 17th.

he Hen House, located at 488 Main Street in Highlands, is the largest gallery of potter Richie Del Watts’ work in the United States. That collection will grow a little bigger this summer when The Hen House unveils Richie’s new Blue Heron dinnerware pattern. The Blue Heron collection reflects the natural beauty and color that’s such an integral part of the Highlands Plateau, and blends with Highlands pattern that was introduced last year. Richie’s so excited about this magnificent new

collection that he’ll be at The Hen House from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. July 16th and 17th to sign his work and meet collectors. At the heart of his work is his love of clay. Color, design and technique are the sciences that mold his clay into functional art, which is then transformed into a unique, durable and practical line of dinnerware. Richie produces some of the strongest pottery available, manifesting itself into one of the most beautiful and fine quality lines of dinnerware to grace your table.

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Richie followed a circuitous route to get to The Hen House. He once owned a chain of clothing shops, and as his creativity began to flow, he moved to jewelry. Throughout this period, he was an avid collector of pottery. His taste in color and eye for detail inspired a friend to suggest that he investigate the process and produce his own dinnerware. And so he did. In 2000 he finally achieved success after experimenting on 5,000 pounds of clay. The results were collec-

tions in gorgeous colors and evocative patterns that could stand up to constant, everyday use. All of his pottery is dishwasher, microwave, oven and freezer safe. His retail experience was essential to his plan to produce his designs for a larger audience. He found a niche and was there to fill it with subtle colors and beautiful patterns. To learn more about Richie’s collection of Good Earth Pottery, and see the new Blue Heron collection, visit The Hen House at 488 Main Street or call (828) 787-2473. J

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Art & Chocolate I

The Zonta Club of Franklin is counting on the magic of Chocolate.

t’s that time of year of again! August 7th, 2010 is the date and Rabun County Civic Center is the place for ZONTA’s Seventh Annual Evening of Art and Chocolate. The evening’s festivities include a live art auction and a silent auction. Talented area artists lovingly donate auction items. There will be plenty of champagne, wine, chocolate…and more chocolate! Several local restaurants are also showcasing their signature dishes. Live music to dance the night away will be performed by Flashback. ZONTA is a worldwide service organization of professional women helping women. Our Franklin ZONTA Club works within Macon County and our mission is to help the women and children

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within our community. Each year, non-profit organizations that benefit women and/or children are invited to submit requests to be the recipient of the annual Art and Chocolate Fundraiser. We are proud to announce that this year’s benefactor is KIDS Place. A percentage of the proceeds will also benefit the Donna Taurel Educational Scholarship for women. KIDS Place is a private, non-profit, nationally accredited, Children’s Advocacy Center that provides hope and healing for abused children and their families here in Macon County. Services provided by KIDS Place include: crisis and on-going counseling, child medical evaluations, court support and education, forensic in-

terviews, and community education about child abuse. KIDS Place also coordinates monthly Core Team meetings with representatives from the district attorney’s office, a child medical evaluation physician, child therapists, Social Services, and police agencies within the county. If you would like to be a part of this year’s event, please contact the Franklin Chamber of Commerce at (828) 524-3161 or any ZONTA member. Art and gift item donations are still being accepted for the auctions, as well as tax deductible monetary donations. Each year this event gains momentum - we invite you to take part in helping our community while enjoying an evening of sweet indulgence. J

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Literacy Gala

Contributed by Laura Miller

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ark your calendars. It’s time for the non-profit fundraising event of the summer: the Gala for the Literacy Council. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, at the Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands. This year’s Gala is brought to you in cooperation with the talented folks of the Highlands-Cashiers Players, and will feature the southern-fried comedy “Dearly Departed.” This play will be directed by Highlands’ own Virginia Talbot, who also directed last year’s Literacy Gala feature, “Accomplice.” Switching gears from the twisty-turny murder mystery of last year, and stepping away from her recent role as the deliciously evil Mrs. Danvers in “Rebecca,” Talbot will be treating us to an evening of comic bereavement, as only a dysfunctional Southern family can portray. “Dearly Departed” is co-written by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones, who also co-authored “The Dixie Swim Club,” which was presented by the Highlands-Cashiers Players this winter under the direction of Rick Siegel. Tickets to the event are $50, including wine and heavy hors d’oeuvres that guests will be able to mingle and munch while also bidding on fabulous items at a silent auction. As always, the funds raised through this red-carpet event will support the Literacy Council of Highlands, helping to fulfill our mission of enriching lives through literacy on the Highlands Plateau. Come out and support literacy this August by attending the fourth annual Gala for the Literacy Council of Highlands. For more information, please call the Literacy Council at 5269938 extension 240. J

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Interesting Classes for Everyone by Wiley Sloan

he Center for Life Enrichment began its 2010 season with a huge welcome back party on Sunday, June 6th, at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center. The standing-room-only crowd was bubbling with excitement as they munched on delectable hors d’oeuvres and great wines. More than once I heard, “Best welcome back party in town,” and “You bet I’ll be at their season finale party, too.” The audience sat in rapt attention as Storyteller Nancy Avera spun her yarns about a small mountain community. The laughter rolled as we learned about community happenings. Local cloggers Anne Brissey and Pauline Marr put all us “exercise hounds” to shame as they

showed us steps that were commonly found at Helen’s Barn during the forties and fifties, without even breathing hard. If you didn’t take advantage of the June classes, you’ve missed some really great ones but you still have time to get in on the classes throughout the remainder of the season. Class rolls are filling but don’t despair, there are still seats available for most. Review the list of classes in the brochure or go online (www.clehighlands.org) and choose the classes that appeal to you. Choose from this exciting list of classes in July: Bridge: Opening Bids (series beginning July 5th); Rules of Civility (July 6th); Joy of Baking (July 7th), Mexican

Culture (July 8th); History of Madison (July 9th); The Great Romantics (July 10th); Dreams (July 13th); Marbling (July 14th-15th); The Adaptive Mind (July 16th); Microbes and Humans (July 20th); Do You Know Imported Wines (July 21st); Southern Architecture and Interior Design (July 23rd); Armchair Birding (July 24th); The Search for the Cure for Insanity (July 27th), and Creed and Culture (July 29th). I don’t want to confuse you with too much right here, so I’ll ask you to look at the August and September schedule via the catalog or online. Here are two that are sure to catch your eye: A bus trip to the Brevard Music Center on August 5th to see the dress rehearsal of “The Marriage of

Figaro,” that’ll include a picnic dinner. Cost is $80. The second trip is on September 2223 to the antebellum towns of Madison and Washington, Georgia. Gorgeous homes, beautiful gardens, great food, and great hospitality -- you really must join the fun. Classes are reasonably priced; many are $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Most are two hours in length. All are sure to teach, challenge, and expand your mind. You’ll have a marvelous time and meet lots of wonderful Highlands/ Cashiers/Sapphire/Toxaway folks. For more information, contact CLE at (828) 5268811, email clehighlands@ yahoo.com or go to www. clehighlands.org. J

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4th of July at Skyliine by Luke Osteen

Skyline Lodge’s Fourth of July celebration is so big they couldn’t wait -- the party’s on the Third and features Hurricane Creek!

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et it never be said that the folks at Skyline Lodge and Altitudes Restaurant don’t know how to celebrate the Fourth of July! They have so much going on that they’ve moved the party up a day – you’re invited to their Third of July Blowout. It’ll be a day filled with barbecue, laughter, swimming, a soak in the Jacuzzi, refreshments from the bar, and dancing to the best band in the mountains – Hurricane Creek. And to welcome in the Fourth of July properly, there’ll be a dazzling fireworks display at midnight. The food and swimming and soaking will be offered from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., followed by the raucous sound of Hurricane Creek and plenty of dancing from 9:00 p.m. to midnight. It all adds up to a revelry not to be missed. Cost is $20, with kids under 6 free. Be sure to make your reservations early, because there’s only limited availability. For reservations or more information, call (828) 526-2121 or (800) 575-9546 or visit www.skylinelodge.com. If you’re in Highlands, just head out of town on US 64 West (the Cashiers Road). When you’re approximately three miles from Main Street, turn left onto Flat Mountain Road and follow the signs to the Lodge. J

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Discover Life Contributed by Nancy Lowe

n exciting new science initiative has chosen Highlands Biological Station as one of five pilot sites for a network of study sites.  Initiated by Discover Life (www.discoverlife.com), this network will monitor climate change, invasive species and pollution using integrated web tools and digital photography. Anyone can participate, regardless of experience with either photography or science.     Thus a research website called Discover Life (www.discoverlife.org) has set out to study large scale effects of climate change on living organisms, as well as effects of invasive species and pollutants. Participants of this project will collect data in the form of digital photographs. Two key projects that Discover Life is launching this summer in Highlands are:  “People’s Online Plant Atlas (POPA)” and “Moth Party.” For both these projects, you will get an online photograph album from Discover Life at http://www.discoverlife.org/pa/ph/#Contacts; then take photographs of living things that interest you. To see more details about how to take photographs for this project, watch a five minute how-to video at http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=V_BEE1 . “People’s Online Plant Atlas (POPA)” will develop a comprehensive, easy to use online field guide to the plants of North America, starting with those of the Southern Appalachians and Piedmont. You can help by taking photographs of wildflowers, trees, and other plants, at any location around Highlands: along the trail, on your property, but especially at the Biological Station and Nature Center. First photograph your GPS if you have one (so we know where you took your photos) and your cell phone (so we know when you took them). Photograph the habitat and the people you are with. Then photograph any plants that interest you. We have special ways of photographing plants that you can see in the video mentioned above. “Moth Party” invites participants to have a glass of wine with friends and take photographs of moths at a porch light.  Turn on your porch light at dusk, when moths and other nocturnal insects begin to fly.  At the beginning of the evening, take a photo of your GPS and cell phone, as above. Invite friends over for snacks and a drink and wait for the moths to come in, and when they do, take a few closeup photographs, have some more drinks and snacks, visit with your friends, take a few more photographs of the next round of moths. The next day, upload your photographs and add the time and place information, and any species names you know. J

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he summer season of weekly Interlude Concerts is now in its 12th season. The free concerts are presented by First Presbyterian Church and the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, and are held on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. Dress is casual. Interlude concerts began when Rev. Hunter Coleman of First Presbyterian Church and Father Mike Jones of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, both former ministers, decided to create a new ministry for Highlands. The concerts provide a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life -- a time to meditate, relax, and enjoy a variety of music. Visitors to Highlands are especially invited to join the audience. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lineup includes the following: July 7th at First Presbyterian Church; Gerald Carper, organ; July 14th at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation; Molly McKim, soprano; July 21st at First Presbyterian Church; the McDonough, Georgia, Presbyterian Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus; July 28th at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation; Mary Akerman, classical guitar; August 4th at First Presbyterian Church; Stell Huie, baritone; accompanied by organist Angie Jenkins; August 11th at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation; Charae Krueger, cello; and Robert Henry, piano; August 18th at First Presbyterian Church; Jonathan Wilkes, piano. J

irst Presbyterian Church of Highlands will present its annual patriotic mini concert at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 3rd. The free concert will last approximately 45 minutes, ensuring time to watch the town fireworks display. Featured will be trumpeter Larry Black, bagpiper David Landis, organist Angie Jenkins, and the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center Male Chorus under the direction of Orville Wike. Come dressed as you are. In the event the fireworks display is cancelled due to rain, the concert will still take place. The church is located at 471 Main Street. Handicapped entrances are located on Church Street and on Fifth Street. J

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Church of the Good Shepherd Contributed by Jan Staffelbach

The Church of the Good Shepherd’s Annual Auction and Bazaar are high energy events that enrich the entire community.

he Church of the Good Shepherd will hold its Annual Auction on Friday, July 9th, at Church of the Good Shepherd in Hines Hall, 1448 Highway 107 South in Cashiers. Silent Auction items will be available to view and be bid upon beginning at 2:00 p.m. Silent Auction bids will be accepted until 7:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres will be served prior to the Live Auction. The Live Auction will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. and continue until 7:00 p.m. This year’s Annual Auction is chaired by Ann McKee Austin and Sarah Nelson. For your bidding pleasure they have planned many exciting

items, dinners and trips. They are really excited to offer for bid a thrilling helicopter ride around Cashiers Valley! There will also be a raffle of many wonderful items again this year. Raffle tickets cost $2 each or they are three for $5. You don’t have to be present to win. To purchase raffle tickets, call the church at 743-2359. The church will hold its Annual Bazaar on Saturday, July 10th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Cashiers Community Center, located on Highway 64 West near Wendy’s. Breakfast and lunch will be available as well as delicious homemade baked goods and home canned goods.

The bazaar is an event that is anticipated with giddy excitement each year! There is definitely something there for everyone! The church is very appreciative of the terrific support it receives from the community. In return, Good Shepherd takes 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale and puts it back into the community through its outreach efforts. This year’s Annual Bazaar is chaired by Janie Crews and Judy Williams. Shuttle service will be provided for the Live Auction and Bazaar. Place the dates on your calendar now and make plans to attend both events. J

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Highlands Prominent Committee?

HPC’s most recent event was a Super Fab Stuff Sale held during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

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hat is the Highlands Prominent Committee? The HPC is a social club whose mission is to party with a purpose. That means they take funds from every event or party they host and put it back into the local community. HPC recently celebrated its one-year anniversary and is now planning an August soirée. To date, the Highlands Prominent Committee has donated puppets to the Head Start Day Care Program and money to one of the local Rotary chapters to assist in its aid to Haiti Earthquake victims. Their most recent event was a Super Fab Stuff Sale held during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Their Stuff Sale was a huge success, bringing in enough money to fund their upcoming Summer Bash as well as contributing to another local organization -- the Highlands Biological Foundation. On July 15th, the Highlands Prominent Committee will host a reception following the Zahner Lecture titled “The Little Things that Run the World: The Role of Arthropods in Landscapes.” The HPC is excited to support the Highlands Biological Foundation and its work towards education and research focused on our unique natural environment. Party On! J

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Ikebana Classes Offered Contributed by Sibbie Wilson

kebana (ee-keh-bah-nah) is the Japanese art of beautifully arranging cut stems of leaves, grasses, branches and flowers in containers that has evolved in Japan over seven centuries. Anyone can learn this beautiful art form. If you love flowers and/or gardening, this is a wonderful art form to learn to expand your knowledge of the nature you love. With the cooperation of the Stone Lantern on Main Street in Highlands, you will not need to purchase any other mechanics. The Stone Lantern is loaning the containers, kenzans and ikebana scissors this season for each student interested in taking lessons. If you have not taken the lessons in previous years, you may wish to do so this year. The cost of each lesson, per person is $45 and includes everything you need other than a few items which you will have on hand, such as pencil and paper for notes and a bucket to take home your flowers. All your plant materials you take home with you so that you may have a beautiful arrangement in your home after the lesson(s). So come on, take a lesson and enjoy a few hours of the beauty of nature. Each lesson is different, using different plant materials and each is designed for beginners. Contact Sibbie Wilson, Master Associate Second Degree of the Ohara School of Ikebana, for your reservation (required). The Ohara School of Ikebana is one of the oldest schools of ikebana in Japan and Mrs. Wilson has received her certification as a teacher and Master in this school from Japan. For reservations call (828) 524-1281. Lesson dates this season are: July 21st or 28th; August 11th or 25th; September 8th or 29th; October 13th or 20th. J

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Remodeling Seminar

A Kitchen Designerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seminar , slated for July 22nd at Albert Carlton Cashiers Community Library, is a priceless blend of common sense and creativity for everyone. This event is hosted by Larry and Betty Morris of Welcome Home Kitchen and Bath.

alk with a Certified Kitchen Designer with over 26 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience to get design tips as well as what to expect in a remodeling project. Learn when to consider a major remodel or how you can update your cabinetry on a shoestring budget. Discover how you can maximize your investment in remodeling to enhance and increase the potential to sell your home later. How do you evaluate your existing cabinets and counter surfaces to determine if they are worth refurbishing? What are the different counter surface options and what are advantages and disadvantages. How do you get the best product for the lowest cost? What are the different construction materials for cabinetry and what is the difference? Is now a good time to look at remodeling or should you wait? How do different woods, stains, finishes affect the cost of the project? Bring your questions to the Albert Carlton Library in Cashiers on Thursday, July 22nd, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. There is no cost for the seminar but please make reservations through Welcome Home Kitchen & Bath at (828) 743-0770. J

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Rotary’s Annual 4th Barbeque Contributed by Jodie Cook

Rotary and a heroic helicopter are at the heart of Highlands’ Fourth Celebration.

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he Fourth of July, barbecue and the Highlands Rotary Club have been a winning recipe for decades- - combine this with the MAMA (Mountain Area Medical Airlift) helicopter from Mission Hospital - Asheville landing at the Highlands Ball Park and it just doesn’t get any better! Barbecue pork and chicken smoked either the night before or that morning will be available along with hot dog plates at the Highlands Community Building (next to the Ball Park) from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – drive-thru or take out. Each plate is served with cole slaw, potato salad, chips and a canned drink. Barbecue pork and chicken sandwich plates are $8 and hot dog plates are $6. Barbecue pork by the pound is $12. The same menu will also be sold at Bryson’s Parking lot, next to the Post Office. The MAMA helicopter landing and tour are sponsored by Highlands Rotary Club and (weather permitting/emergency permitting) will land about noon and will be available for a look inside. This is a thank you to the Highlands Community and its visitors for supporting Highlands Rotary fund-raising events such as Monte Carlo Night and Rotary Bingo, as well as to the Highlands Rotary’s Individual and Business Sponsors who participate in Highlands Rotary’s fundraising. Happy Fourth of July from the Rotary Club of Highlands! J

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Honorary co-chairs Carolyn and Rhett Tanner.

Contributed by Cheryl Andrews

he Up, Up and Away Gala, benefiting the Highlands Community Child Development Center, will take place August 8th at the Highlands Country Club. The gala will feature cocktails, dinner, dancing to the Class Act band, and a silent auction. The evening’s honorary co-chairs are Carolyn and Rhett Tanner, who have been generous supporters of the HCCDC and other Highlands Charities for many years. Carolyn has been involved with the Gala since its inception when she was one of the founders, and has chaired the gala three times. She is well-known as the creator of the Carolyn Tanner Designs line of women’s decorative belts and other fashion items, and was one of the first

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women members of the Downtown Atlanta Rotary Club. In 1971 she was one of the founders of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s nationally recognized Decorators Show House, now in its 40th year, and chaired or co-chaired that event three times. She presently serves on the Board of the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, on the Atlanta Advisory Board of the Savannah College of Art and Design, and on the Advisory Board of The Bascom in Highlands. Rhett was a partner at Hansell and Post until it merged with the international firm Jones Day in 1989, and remained with Jones Day, becoming a retired partner in 1999. He is on the Board of Counselors of the Atlanta Symphony Orches-

tra, after serving on the Symphony’s Board of Directors for 20 years, and as its vice chairman for three years. He was president of the Georgia Legal History Foundation for 13 years, and continues on its Board. He is a past member of the Boards of the Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival and the Atlanta Bar Association. He continues professionally as a member of the Commercial Panel of the American Arbitration Association. The HCCDC is tremendously grateful for co-chairs Carolyn and Rhett Tanner and thankful for the ongoing commitment they demonstrate to the Highlands Community. To be a part of the celebration, please call (828) 5261505 to reserve tickets, or email

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The Highlands Motoring Festival, set for Saturday, September 11th, sets the pace for a busy Fall Calendar.

he 3rd Annual Highlands Motoring Festival, sponsored in part by the Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center and presented with the Rotary Club of Highlands, is scheduled for Saturday, September 11th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in The Kelsey-Hutchinson Park and the Pine Street area. This vintage car show kicks off the Fall 2010 foliage season in Western North Carolina and will draw entries from North Carolina and several surrounding states. Approximately 150 vintage cars are expected to be on display. The show, which is open to all makes and models of vehicles built in 1980 or older, features classics, muscle cars, hot rods, and special interest vehicles. Awards are presented to the top 25 vehicles as voted by the show participants. Returning again in 2010 is the Bridgestone/Firestone F-1 Racing Simulator, an interactive experience of driving a high speed racing machine. Try this challenge for the experience of a lifetime! Public admission is free. Food and beverages along with event posters and caps will be available for purchase. Early registration for show participants is $25. Registration at the gate is $35. Registration forms may be obtained online at www.highlandsmotoringfestival.com or by calling the Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce (828) 526-5841. Proceeds from the Highlands Motoring Festival Car Show benefit local charities. Come enjoy the unbeatable combination of some of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best show cars. J

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Bald Rock Horse Fair

ome communities go to the dogs. Bald Rock has gone to the horses. This equestrian community in Sapphire, long known for its spectacular scenery and miles of riding trails, draws horses and the people who love them from across the Southeast. An equestrian center and stables have been added to provide a relaxing, natural environment for both horses and riders. This professionally managed facility offers complete boarding services and features a paddock and riding arena. Now those (two-legged) residents are holding a Horse Fair to benefit the Friends of the Panthertown Valley. The fair will be staged from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 17th. It’ll feature a farrier to demonstrate horse

shoeing, a large animal vet to answer questions, “The C Squared” performing live jazz and popular music, Tucker the Buckaroo demonstrating the art of lassoing, Rachell Mason singing country favorites, lots of delicious food,  Funtastic Faces painting children’s mugs, Tom Fool the magician, Professer Whizpop creating balloon creatures, an ever growing silent auction, and  the Bald Rock Riders performing in a horse show starring Kuchi.   Kuchi, owned by Bald Rock’s own WRRanch (Wendy and Bill Ricci) is  the first Gypsy Vanner mare born in America and popularized by Breyer model horses and the paintings of Robert Tino. “In the past our fund raisers were for Friends for Life -- we did a charity dinner for Panthertown -- but this is our

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first horse show for them,” says organizer Linda Pinch. The Friends of Panthertown is an alliance between the Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance and the US Forest Service. The Friends of Panthertown are providing funding and volunteers for much needed projects and conservation efforts. Panthertown Valley is one of the most spectacular areas in the southeast with cascading waterfalls, trout streams, panoramic views, sheer granite cliffs, the headwaters of the Tuckaseegee River and the east fork of Little Tennessee River, and biologically diverse habitats for wildlife and rare plant species. Because of its outstanding geologic formations, forests, streams and native plant life, Panthertown is designated as a Blue Ridge Natural Heritage Site and

Mountain Treasure Area.  This 6,300-acre backcountry area in Nantahala National Forest offers visitors a wide variety of places to explore and has become a popular destination for hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians, rock climbers, anglers, school groups, summer camps, scout troops, ornithologists and adventurers. “Even if you’ve never hiked or ridden or climbed or biked or camped or heard of Panthertown, you have been immensely touched by it,” explains Linda. “The gifts of nature feed our souls and are ours to steward.  We certainly hope that you share in this day with us in Bald Rock, bordering Panthertown Forest.” Questions, donations, volunteers, and live auction contributors may contact Lin-

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Summertime Arts and Crafts Contributed by Doris Hunter

he 21st Annual Mountain Artisans Summertime Arts and Crafts Show will be held July 3rd and 4th, 2010 inside and outside the Western Carolina University Ramsey Center in scenic Cullowhee, North Carolina. The big 18,000-squarefoot arena will be filled with authentic crafts from the hands of more than 100 regional craftspeople, and fine art. Each artist is selected to be exceptional in his or her field. The featured artist is Elizabeth McAfee from Hendersonville, North Carolina.

She has found a wonderful way to depict animals and uses her hometown of Asheville as a background for quite a few of her paintings. Elizabeth uses her big Tabby cat Sandy in all her cat paintings. She will have limited editions in note cards and prints in Giclee. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also find pottery and clay art, jewelry, folk art, and woodcraft. The glass artists have designs that are fused, fired and slumped in all forms. Look for prize-winning gourd art, intarsia and hard-to-find pine needle baskets and cotton hand woven rugs. The heritage craftsmen

will be demonstrating quilting, broom making, blacksmithing and the most talented chainsaw animal carver around. The bowed psaltery players and makers will be playing the old songs again on instruments they make. They will be showing you how easy it is for you to play, too. Show hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Admission is $3 for adults and children under twelve are free. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free parking, and concessions will be in the building. For information email djhunter@dnet.net, visit www.mountainartisans.net

Wear comfy shoes to the bustling Mountain Artisans Summertime Arts and Crafts Show, set for July 3rd and 4th outside of the Ramsey Center at Western Carolina University.

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Rabun County Music Festival Contributed by John Shivers

T On Sunday, July 18th, Linda Gentille will demonstrate her incredible piano artistry. The show begins at 4:00 p.m. Ticket prices for this performance and all others this summer are $15, except for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performance, which is $25. Purchase tickets online at www.rabunmusicfestival.com; at the Chambers of Commerce in Rabun County and Macon County, North Carolina, or at the door at the Rearden Theater.

here are those musical performances so special that they forever etch themselves in the hearts and minds of audience members. In the case of the Rabun County (Georgia) Music Festival, it’s the annual musical offering by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra that keeps on giving the enjoyment. Come Sunday, August 8th, the ASO will return once again to the stage of the Rearden Theater at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in Rabun Gap. United Community Bank sponsors the concert again this year. Curtain goes up at 4:00 p.m. Now in its 65th season,

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the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is one of America’s leading orchestras, known for the excellence of its live performances, presentations, renowned choruses, and its impressive list of Grammy® Award-winning recordings. “We unite in our desire to serve and expand our audience through innovative programming, broader venues, and increased educational opportunities while balancing artistic growth with financial soundness,” the ASO Board of Directors says of its endeavors. “We share a heritage of passion for music. We embrace our responsibility to be a vigor-

ous part of the cultural fabric of our community and to strive to reach national and international audiences.” Rabun County music lovers are fortunate that the local performance is one of the more than 200 concerts the ASO musicians present each year. If you don’t take in any other performance this summer, make this ASO offering a must-do part of your summer schedule. You won’t regret it. Just ask some of the more than 500,000 people who are privileged to be part of this unforgettable opportunity each year. The ASO track record speaks for itself. J

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• Center for Life Enrichment has a variety of classes offered during the month of July. For more information call (828) 526-8811 or check out their website at www.clehighlands.org • Business After Hours, 5-6 p.m., Thursday, July 1, Blue Laser Group. • Taize Worship Service, 5:30 p.m., every Thursday, peaceful, spiritual gatherings, nondenominational and open to all: July 1 and 22: Holy Family Lutheran Church; July 8: Highlands United Methodist Church; July 15: Our Lady of the Mountains; July 29: Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, (828) 526-9741. • Zahner Conservation Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Thursday, July 1, Blue Ridge Parkway: 75 Years Down the Road, Highlands Nature Center, (828) 526-2623. • Smokey Joe’s Café, July 1-3, Highlands Playhouse, Tuesday-Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday Matinee 2 p.m., (828) 526-2695. • 2nd Annual Cashiers Mountain Music Festival, 4-10 p.m., Friday, July 2, and 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday, July 3, Cashiers Village Green, (828) 743-5191. • Friday Night Live, featuring area merchants open past 5:30 p.m., Friday, July 2, Highlands Chamber of Commerce, (828) 526-5841. • Lynn Loosier, “Red, White and Blues” performance, July 2-3, Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, (828) 526-9047. • Mountain Music to benefit Relay for Life, 6:45 p.m., Friday, July 2. Mountain Faith, Highlands Drifters, Highlands School Old Gym. • Live Music Friday Nights, 8-11 p.m., July 2, Chris O’Neill, Rib Shack and Sport’s Corner, (828) 5262626. • Nature by Night, 9 p.m., Friday, July 2, Highlands Nature Center, (828) 526-2602. • Fourth Annual Big Ol’ Mountain Country Breakfast, 7-11 a.m. Saturday, July 3, Cashiers Community Center. • Rabun Ramble Road Race, 7:30 a.m., Saturday, July 3, Lake Rabun Pavilion, (706) 782-7043. • Nancy Turner signing, “Wings”, 3-5 p.m. Saturday, July 3, Cyrano’s Bookshop, (828) 526-5488. • Fourth of July Barbecue by Highlands Rotary Club, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, July 3, Highlands Community Building. • Mountain Artisans “Summertime’ Arts & Crafts Show, July 3-4, Western Carolina University Ramsey Center, Cullowhee, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day, (828) 424-3405. • 4th of July Celebration, Saturday, July 3, Highlands Chamber of Commerce, (828) 526-2112. • Merchants’ Front Porch Market, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, July 3, Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association, (828) 743-1630. • Skyline Lodge Freedom Fun Event, 3 p.m., Saturday, July 3, featuring Hurricane Creek, (828) 526-2121 for tickets.

• Patriotic Mini Concert, 8 p.m., Saturday, July 3, First Presbyterian Church of Highlands, (828) 5263175. • Live Music at Cyprus, 9 p.m., Saturday, July 3, featuring Peace Jones, Cyprus Restaurant, (828) 526-4429. • Interlude Concert Series, 2 p.m., Wednesday July 7, First Presbyterian Church, (828) 526-3175. • Evenings at Lakeside to benefit HighlandsCashiers Chamber Music Festival, Wednesday, July 7, Lakeside Restaurant, (828) 526-9419. • Heroes of Horticulture exhibition, Thursday, July 8, The Bascom, (828) 526-4949. • Zahner Conservation Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Thursday, July 8, Birmingham to Highlands: It’s a Natural Connection, Highlands Nature Center, (828) 526-2623. • Mountains in Bloom 2010 Garden Festival, July 8-11, The Bascom, (828) 526-4949. • Sylvia, July 8-18, Tuesday-Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday matinee 2 p.m., Highlands Playhouse, (828) 526-2695. • Carpe Diem Farms, July 9-11, Session One: Horsemanship Camp for the Young at Heart. Limit 5 day campers.; July 16-18, Driving for Pleasure and Picnics, (828) 526-2854. • Paul Mayer Shoes Trunk Show, July 9-10, Vivace and Vivace Women, (828) 526-1880. • Groovin’ on the Green, 5-8 p.m., Friday, July 9, Village Green; July 23 and 30, Village Commons; sponsored by Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association, (828) 226-3175. • Church of the Good Shepherd Annual Auction, 6 p.m., Friday, July 9, Cashiers Community Center, (828) 743-2359. • Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival Opening Weekend, 6 p.m., Friday, July 9 at Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, and 5 p.m., Saturday, July 10 at Albert Carlton Library, (828) 526-9060. • Mountain Music to benefit Relay for Life, 6:45 p.m., Friday, July 9, The Dendy Family, High Mountain Squares, Highlands School Old Gym. • Scaly Mountain Auction Preview, Flea Market and Bake Sale, 7 p.m., Friday July 9, bake sale and live auction at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 10, Scaly Mountain Community Center, (828) 787-1718. • Live Music Friday Nights, 8-11 p.m., July 9, Lisa and Steve McAdams, Rib Shack and Sport’s Corner, (828) 526-2626. • Church of the Good Shepherd Annual Bazaar, 10 a.m., Saturday. July 10, Cashiers Community Center, (828) 743-2359. • Nicolis Cola Trunk Show, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, July 10, Drake Diamond Gallery, (828) 526-5858. • The Garden Tour exhibition, 5 p.m., Saturday, July 10, Summit One Gallery, (828) 526-2673. • Live Music at Cyprus, 9 p.m., Saturday, July 10, featuring The Hooligans 5-piece Celtic rock band,

Cyprus Restaurant, (828) 526-4429. • Arts on the Green Festival, July 12-17, Cashiers Village Green, (828) 743-3434. • The Black, Write & Read Literacy Ball, 6 p.m., Monday, July 12, The Farm at Old Edwards, Literacy Council of Highlands, (828) 526-9938 ext. 240. • How to Become a Better Birder, 7:30 p.m., Monday, July 12, Highlands Civic Center, Highlands Plateau Audubon Society. • Natural Dyes Workshop, 1-3 p.m., July 13, Highlands Nature Center, (828) 526-2602. • Robert Craig Winery Dinner, Tuesday, July 13, Wolfgang’s Restaurant and Wine Bistro, (828) 526-3807. • Interlude Concert Series, 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 14, Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, (828) 526-2968. • Period Dinner at Inn at Half Mile Farm, 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 14, to benefit Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, (828) 526-9060. • Evenings at Lakeside, to benefit Jackson/Macon Conservation Alliance, Wednesday, July 14, Lakeside Restaurant, (828) 526-9419. • Mountain Wildlife & Wilderness Days, July 15-16, Sapphire Valley Resort (828) 743-7663. • Rombauer Wine Dinner, The Farm at Old Edwards, Thursday, July 15, (828) 787-2625 8. • Zahner Conservation Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Thursday, July 15, Little Things That Run the World: Role of Arthropods in Landscapes, Highlands Nature Center, (828) 526-2623. • Lafayette 148 New York Fall Collection Trunk Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., July 16-18, Narcissus, (828) 743-7887. • Richie Del Watts Pottery Signing, The Hen House, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. July 16-17, (828) 787-2473. • Shout, Juba & Jive! Intergenerational Poly-rhythmic Explorations, The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center, July 16-18, (828) 526-5838. • HCCMF Concerts, 6 p.m., Friday, July 16, Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center; 5 p.m., Saturday, July 17, Albert Carlton Library, (828) 526-9060. • Mountain Music to benefit Relay for Life, 6:45 p.m., Friday, July 16, Grass Roots Revue, Clogging with Pauline Marr, Highlands School Old Gym. • Free Community Health Screenings, 7:15 a.m., Saturday, July 17, Level 1, Jane Woodruff Clinic, Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, (828) 526-1435. • Microchip and Rabies Clinic, July 17, CashiersHighlands Humane Society, (828) 743-5752;. • Art League of Highlands Summer Colors Fine Art Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., July 17-18, Children’s Art Room; Artists in gymnasium, Highlands Civic Center, Carol Rollick, (828) 369-6552. • Horse Fair to benefit Panthertown Valley, 11 a.m.2 p.m., Saturday, July 17, Bald Rock Community Barn, Sapphire. For more information contact

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Linda at pinchlinda@aol.com • Live Music at Cyprus, 9 p.m., Saturday, July 17, featuring DJ Johnny-O, Cyprus Restaurant, (828) 526-4429. • Karaoke Saturday Nights, July 17, 24 and 31, Rib Shack and Sports Corner, (828) 526-2626. • Rabun County Music Festival, featuring pianist Linda Gentille , 4 p.m., Sunday, July 18, Rearden Theater, Rabun Gap Nacoochee School. • HCCMF Concerts, 5 p.m., Sunday, July 18, Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center; and 5 p.m., Monday, July 19, Albert Carlton Library, (828) 526-9060. • Language of the Soul with David Pleasant, Monday, July 19, The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center, (828) 526-5838. • Take Charge of Your Health Lecture Series, 10 Ways to Prevent Back Injury, Tuesday, July 20, Hudson Library, Mountain Air Wellness Center, (828) 526-3709. • Ikebana, July 21 and July 28, Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, $45 per lesson, in cooperation with Stone Lantern. For reservations, call Master Sibbie Wilson, (828) 524-1281. • Interlude Concert Series, 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 21, First Presbyterian Church, (828) 526-3175. • Evenings at Lakeside benefits Relay for Life, Wednesday July 21, Lakeside Restaurant, (828) 526-9419. • Feast of the Festival - On the (Abrams) Verandah, 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 21, Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, (828) 526-9060. • Thai Silk Fashion Trunk Show, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., July 22-23, Bungalow Boutique, Cashiers, (828) 743-4353. • Free Seminar with a Certified Kitchen Designer: Thinking About Remodeling Your Kitchen Or Bath? 4-5:30 p.m., Thursday, July 22, Albert Carlton Library. Please make reservations through Welcome Home Kitchen & Bath, (828) 743-0770. • Zahner Conservation Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Thursday, July 22, The Man Behind the Mountain Laurel: Peter Kalm in America, Highlands Nature Center, (828) 526-2623. • The Andrew Brothers, July 22-August 8, TuesdaySaturday 8 p.m., Sunday Matinee 2 p.m., Highlands Playhouse, (828) 526-2695. • Elise Roberts Jewelry creations on display at Narcissus, July 23-24, 26-27, (828) 743-7887. • Geocaching in Panthertown, guided hikes and trips, call for times, Friday, July 23, Highlands Cashiers Land Trust, (828) 526-1111. • Cashiers Benefit Antique Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, July 23-25, Blue Ridge School, (828) 743-9270. • HCCMF Concerts, 6 p.m., Friday, July 23, Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center; 5 p.m., Saturday, July 24, Albert Carlton Library, (828) 526-9060.

• Mountain Music to benefit Relay for Life, 6:45 p.m., Friday, July 23, Mountaintop Bluegrass and Gospel, High Mountain Squares, Highlands School Old Gym. • Live Snakes, 7 p.m., Friday, July 23, Highlands Nature Center, (828) 526-2602. • Live Music Friday Nights, 8-11 p.m., July 23, Chris O’Neill, Rib Shack and Sport’s Corner, (828) 5262626. • Pancake Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 24, Scaly Mountain Community Center, Scaly Mountain Women’s Club. • Bark For Life, 8 a.m., Saturday, July 24, Highlands Recreation Park, Relay For Life-Highlands Meadows Mountain Realty Team event, (828) 526-1717. • Artists in Residence and Toe River Potters exhibition, Saturday, July 24, The Bascom, (828) 526-4949. • Friends of Panthertown Work Days, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., July 24, Panthertown Valley, (828) 526 9938 ext 258. • UGG Trunk Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, July 24, Highland Hiker, Highlands and Cashiers, (828) 526-5298, (828) 743-1732. • Dance for Life, 7-11 p.m., Saturday, July 24, Highlands Community Building, Relay for Life Highlands Scout Team, (828) 526-1841. • Live Music at Cyprus, 9 p.m., Saturday, July 24, Zorki, Cyprus Restaurant, (828) 526-4429. • Feasts of the Festival - “All in the Family” Musicians, 7:15 p.m., Sunday, July 25, Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, (828) 526-9060. • HCCMF Concerts, 5 p.m., Sunday, July 25, Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, 5 p.m., Monday, July 26, Albert Carlton Library, (828) 526-9060. • Art League of Highlands program, Diane Hughs, 5 p.m., Monday, July 26, Highlands Civic Center. (828) 743-7673. • Evenings at Lakeside benefits Highlands Playhouse, Wednesday, July 28, Lakeside Restaurant, (828) 526-9419. • Village Nature Series, 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 28, “The Mystery of George Masa”, Ran Shaffner, Cashiers Village Green, Highlands Cashiers Land Trust, (828) 526-1111. • Relay for Life Bridge Games, 1 p.m., Thursday, July 29, Highlands Recreational Department. Play bridge for a donation of $10 to the American Cancer Society. G. Calloway at (828) 526-4021. You must make a reservation to play. • Pacific Northwest Wine Flight, with host Chris Draves featuring Hedges Cellars and Montinore Estate, Thursday, July 29, Wolfgang’s Restaurant and Wine Bistro, (828) 526-3807. • Zahner Conservation Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Thursday, July 29, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Mushrooms of the Southern Appalachians, Highlands Nature Center, (828) 526-2623.

• HCCMF Concerts, 6 p.m., Friday, July 30, Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, 5 p.m. Saturday, July 31, Albert Carlton Library, (828) 526-9060. • Mountain Music to benefit Relay for Life, 6:45 p.m., Friday, July 30, Appalachian Blue Grass, Clogging with Pauline Marr and Joyce Doerter, Highlands School Old Gym. • Live Music Friday Nights, 8-11 p.m., July 30, Hurricane Creek Duo, Rib Shack and Sport’s Corner, (828) 526-2626. • Benefit Poker Run - Madison’s Miracle Team, 10 a.m., Saturday, July 31, Scenic route through beautiful mountain roads, start and finish at Highlands Recreation Park, with a cookout for all participants, raffle, and a prize for the winning hand, (828) 526-5793. • Quickdraw, Saturday, July 31, Executive Conference Center at Old Edwards Inn, Highlands Mountaintop Rotary Club, (828) 526-9999. • Feasts of the Festival - An Evening with Julia, 7 p.m., Saturday, July 31, Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, (828) 526-9060. • Live Music at Cyprus, 9 p.m., Saturday, July 31, featuring Trip Hazard, Cyprus Restaurant, (828) 526-4429. • Betsy Paul Art Raffle for the Cashiers Glenville

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Every Tuesday • Highlands Rotary Club, meets noon, Highlands Community Center. • Weight Watchers, Highlands Rec Park, 5:30 p.m. Every Wednesday • Highlands Mountaintop Rotary, 7:30 a.m., Ruka’s Table. • Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley, 8 a.m., Cashiers United Methodist Church, (828) 7432243. • Cashiers Quilters Guild, 12:30 p.m., Cashiers United Methodist Church. Every Friday • Highlands Historical Society Museum, open to the public 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. See exhibits related to days in early Highlands, George Masa photographs; research family genealogy. Highlands Historic Village, 520 N. 4th Street, Highlands, (828) 787-1050. Every Saturday • Highlands Historical Society Museum, open to the public 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. See exhibits related to days in early Highlands, George Masa photographs; research family genealogy. Highlands Historic Village, 520 N. 4th Street, Highlands, (828) 787-1050.

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From the Cover

Peggy Courthouts by Donna Rhodes

eggy Courthouts’ exquisite work is an expression of a lifetime of experience and influence. Though she hailed from the Northeast, Coventry, Connecticut, she followed her heart to the beautiful Southwest to earn her Bachelor of Fine Arts in printmaking at Arizona State University. Wayne Kimball, master printer at the famed Tamarind Atelier, also helped shape her unique style. Courthouts pushes beyond an image to capture not only its look, but also its essence. She says, “Each individual, personal place I have experienced through

my life and travels is etched in my mind or recorded in my photographs. It is in painting these memories that I receive the greatest satisfaction. Through painting I am able to add the emotion, spark, or serenity of the moment that a photograph could never express.” Her collectors appreciate her style as soft-edged contemporary Impressionism… with soul. Crimson poppies set against a complement of verdant greens and christened with a splash of vibrant yellow pull the viewer into a dramatic, yet peaceful garden of delight. Her landscapes layered with

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clusters and spires of lacy florals are visual bouquets radiating an atmospheric glow. Courthouts’ work has been lauded and exhibited throughout the United States in various galleries and is featured in the Markland Corporation, National Medical Enterprises, Piedmont Airlines, the John C. Lincoln Hospital and many other corporate and private collections, and locally at Ann Jacob Gallery. Viewers will have a chance to bid on a Courthouts original right now at www.SamCallProductions. com and live at the upcom-

ing Literacy Council Gala of the Arts Auction, September 1st. The finale begins at 6:00 p.m. and is presented at The Old Edwards Inn Executive Conference Center, Trillium Terrace.  Wine will be served and you can listen to the gentle music of Cy Timmons as well. In addition to the auction, there will be a week of celebration swirling around Ann Jacob, Highlands’ own art celeb. She will be in the company of some very big names: Calder, Picasso and Dali… a few of the greats who “hang” around her. Their work along with hundreds of other pieces from

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n September 1st a constellation of Highlands’ brightest stars will shine their light on a dazzling auction to benefit The Literacy Council of Highlands. It’s all part of the Gala of the Arts event, August 26th to September 2nd. The live benefit auction begins at 6:00 p.m. on September 1st at The Old Edwards Inn Executive Conference Center. Art enthusiast can also bid right now at www.SamCallProductions.com on the works below by Peggy Courthouts, Ralif Akmetchine, Greg Newington, Jose Portilla and Dimitriy Proshkin. 100% of these sales will be donated to The Literacy Council. J

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Jacob’s private collection will be on exhibition and up for sale August 26th to September 2nd. The auction finale will be streamed live on the Internet, www.SamCallProductions. com. It has been said that reading is a discount ticket to everywhere. The same could be said for great art. So help a deserving soul get a ticket to Literacy while supporting the arts at this fabulous “fun-raiser.” All proceeds of the Auction portion of the week-long events, along with contributions from some of the artists, go the The Literacy Council. For more information contact Ann Jacob Gallery or visit www. SamCallProductions.com or call (404) 542-2773 or (828) 526-2909. J

Original works by Greg Newington and Jose Portilla

Original works by Dimitriy Proshkin and Ralif Akmetchine

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Absolute Bliss by Donna Rhodes

ometimes you fall down the stairs and land on your feet. If you are accomplished colored pencil artist, Teresa Pennington, you land on your feet… with a contract in your hand. When Pennington was in her twenties, just beginning her career, she came across a photograph of the Biltmore. It was so beautiful that she did a color pencil rendering of it, made prints, and placed an ad in the paper advertising its availability for purchase. A young self-taught artist, she didn’t yet know the legalities of the professional art world. It didn’t take long for Biltmore execs to notify her that she needed permission to use this trademarked image. Pennington replied, “I have a huge investment in printing costs. What if I gave the Biltmore

Estate a percentage of sales?” Needless to say the painting was so exquisitely rendered that the reps agreed on the spot and thus began a beautiful working relationship, approaching three decades and still thriving. Every year Pennington does several pieces for them. Her husband, Robert, computer wizard, produces the giclee´ prints, and they, along with her three employees, keep the shipping companies hopping with orders for not only the Biltmore but for a loyal following. She has built a sizeable client base after 25 years of doing business in her Main Street gallery. When she is not drawing for the Biltmore she is creating other print series. Currently she is working on contracted pieces commemorating the

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Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th Anniversary celebration, part of a fund-raiser for the Parkway Foundation. For her own satisfaction she is drawing a vintage maple lazily leaning over a creek she passes every day. The series will be summer, winter, spring, and fall views. Add to that twenty annual art shows, pro bono work for Quick Draw to raise money for local public school art programs, and artistic contributions to the Southern Appalachians Highlands Conservancy, and you begin to understand what a powerhouse she is. When you ask her how she does it all, she gives credit to her own Creator. She feels His hands guiding hers. She says, “Doing art is absolute bliss. I could draw ten hours a day, every day. I

have gotten to the point it is almost like a hunger. I look at the clock at midnight, knowing I have to rest, but wishing I could just keep going.” By the way, Pennington has her own trademark these days, a pink lady slipper, North Carolina’s wild orchid. She includes one in every drawing, a tribute to her mother who was not only an inspiration, but also an integral part of establishing her business a quarter century ago. Visit TPennington Art Gallery, Inc. at 15 N. Main Street, Waynesville, North Carolina and check out her art salon of impressive North Carolina floral beauty. Or go online and visit www.tpennington.com or contact her at tpennart@bellsouth.net or (828) 452-9284. J

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The majesty and mystery of gardens is on display at a spectacular Summit One Gallery exhibition.

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he Garden Tour is set to open at Summit One Gallery on Saturday, July 10th. The Garden Tour is a group exhibition and features Tom Bluemlein, Elizabeth Chapman, Priscilla Flowers, Libby Mathews, Diane McPhail, Dixie Purvis, Susan Robert, Jane Smithers, Rosemary Stiefel, and Wesley Wofford. The Garden Tour is in celebration of The Bascom’s Annual Garden Tour and sales from this exhibition will benefit The Bascom. Gardens will be the theme of this exhibition. Tom Bluemlein, Libby Mathews and Jane Smithers have painted Impressionist Gardens; Elizabeth Chapman, Dixie Purvis and Susan Robert will offer up Abstract Gardens. Diane McPhail and Rosemary Stiefel have created Representational Gardens. Priscilla Flowers has ceramic surprises for your Garden and Wesley Wofford has the perfect sculpture for your Garden. New this year are artists painting in the Wine Garden at the Old Edwards Inn on Main Street. Tom Bluemlein, former President of the American Impressionist Society, will be in Wine Garden on Friday and Saturday, July 9th & 10th. Ian Greathead, featured artist at The Bascom’s Collective Spirits Gala, will be in the Wine Garden on Friday and Saturday, July 16th & 17th. And Diane McPhail, a regional favorite, will be in the Wine Garden on the weekend of July 23rd, 24th and 25th. Be sure to stop by, say “Hi”, watch the creation of a painting, and have a glass of wine in the sunshine. Enjoy your day! The Garden Tour will continue at Summit One Gallery through August 3rd. The Meet the Artists Reception will be on Saturday, July 10th from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. All are welcome. Summit One Gallery located in “The Galleries” South Second Street, Highlands. Open all Year. (828) 526-2673 summitonegallery@verizon.net www.summitonegallery.com. J

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Treasures of Private Collections by Donna Rhodes

The Bascom’s summer exhibit showcases treasures usually enjoyed by a privileged few.

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hat two things do Dale Chihuly, Dorothea Lange, Grandma Moses and Jean Miro have in common? One, they are all acclaimed artists; and two, each has a piece of work in the Treasures of Private Collections exhibition presented by The Bascom, June 5th through August 1st. Lenders who will be sharing their treasures with The Bascom include Frances Bunzel, nieces and nephews of Richard B. Cheatham, Marsha and Jim Meadows, Martha and Lloyd Newberry, Donna and Jim Philips, Alice Schleusner, Beverly and Walter Seinsheimer, Sally and Ross Singletary, Carlisle Overstreet and Buck Woodruff. Because investors and art appreciators build private collections, the work of many well-known artists is taken out of circulation. But a great number of collectors enjoy loaning works to museums and sharing stories about their acquisition with the public. Thanks to our patrons this exhibition connects the community with world class drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, wonderful stories and inspiration right here at home. Works are as diverse as the tastes of those who collect them. The Meadows’ 14th century Standing Teak Buddha is accompanied by an assembly of hand-carved figures titled Buddha with Disciples. Each serene form is wrapped in a windswept robe, suggesting an aura of mystery. Chihuly offers a different spiritual vibe with graceful organic line and luscious layered depth in his exquisite glasswork. In addition to a strong body of traditional work, visitors will be enthralled by paintings from emerging artists, those soon to be collected. For visitors who appreciate fine craft, handcrafted rifles and decoys will also be on exhibit. It is said that everyone collects something whether it be photographs, baseball cards, stamps, antiques, theatre tickets, or mold, spores and fungus (Ghostbusters, 1984). Psychologists say collecting fills a kind of primal need in us, though there’s a fine line between collecting and hoarding. But for those of us who love art and can’t afford our own personal Matisse, it is a joy to be able to experience fine art right around the corner at The Bascom. This exhibition is generously sponsored by Cathy and Bob Fisher with Fay and Barrett Howell. To find out more about this exhibition, classes, events, and other offerings at The Bascom, visit www.thebascom.org or call (828) 526-4949. J

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fter a last minute cancellation by the July artist, Betsy Paul and her son Michael Cox, collaborated together to create an oil painting called “Flame Azalea”. Both Betsy and Michael have been painting most of their lives. Betsy Paul is owner and broker-in-charge of Betsy Paul Properties Inc. She graduated from Connecticut College with a BA in Studio Art. Betsy is originally from Wilmington, Delaware, but has been a full-time real estate broker in Cashiers for 20 years. She’s combined her artistic background and her advertising experience with current technical tools and skills to devel-

op an outstanding marketing campaign for her real estate listings. Michael Cox currently has several projects in the Cashiers area, including filling the position of project manager, landscaper, caretaker and sometimes dog trainer. He has lived in Cashiers for most of his life. Michael has always enjoyed painting but is currently interested in painting large heavily textured oil paintings from natural elements. Viewers are invited to see each month’s raffle item on display from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays at Betsy

Paul Properties, 870 Highway 64 West in Cashiers. Checks 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 at (828) 743-0880. “Artists receive promotion, winners receive a piece of art for a minimal investment, and the fire department gets crucial funding,” says Betsy. “And don’t forget, tickets can be purchased in blocks of 12 for $60. They make a great gift!” All of the proceeds from the art raffle go exclusively to the Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department. J

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Art League of Highlands Contributed by Kathie Wyatt Blozan

T The Children’s Art Room is always a big hit at the Art League of Highlands shows, where youthful artists produce whimsical paintings like the one pictured here. July 17th and 18th are the show dates for the Summer Colors Fine Art Show.

he main event for the Art League of Highlands in July is the Summer Colors Fine Art Show. The Children’s Art Room will be in full swing, with projects for kids of all ages. The gym will be overflowing with creative artists displaying original work at reasonable prices. Fabiola Diaz, ALH scholarship winner, will be on hand to do portraits in the lobby. The show is July 17th and 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Rec Park.

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You can buy lunch from the Fresser’s Catering Wagon before or after viewing the show. Admission is free. Call Carol Rollick for information at (828) 369-6552. The Art League of Highlands has always been a group of artists who are passionate about encouraging creativity in youth. The four July sessions of the Bascom Summer Art Camp include kite-making, and animal masks, as well as projects which will add “night critters” to the mural in the lobby of

the Civic Center. Susan Nastasic and Susan Bauknight have teamed up to offer a wonderful program this year. As always, ALH volunteers are on hand for each session. Diane Hughs will present a program for the Art League on her unusual method of photography for the July 26th meeting at the Civic Center. Call President Dottie Bruce at (828) 743-7673 for information. Visit www. artleagueofighlands.com for details on the League and

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Highlands Playhouse Contributed by Joseph Litsch

“Sylvial” opens July 8th, it runs through July 18th with showtimes at 8:00 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. (828) 526-2695.

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ou don’t have to be a dog lover to enjoy “Sylvia,” the second 2010 production of the Highlands Playhouse, but if you are, expect to be won over totally. Opening July 8th, it runs through July 18 with show times art 8:00 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Everyone knows a dog owner treats the canine pet as a person. And how many times have you heard a dog owner refer to the four-legged creature as a “member of the family.” Oh yes, there are those eccentric millionaires who leave all their worldly belongings to a dog. All those people have nothing on Greg, whose pet, Sylvia, really is his best friend. In fact, she is played by an actress who possesses all the qualities and mannerisms of a pet. Sylvia becomes Greg’s best friend and confidant with whom he discusses the problems he is having with his wife. Needless to say, the wife does not take kindly to the friendship that has developed with her husband and this stray he picked up. Predictable fireworks take place and unpredictable turns and twists follow. “Sylvia” opened Off-Broadway at the Manhattan Theatre Club, May 2nd, 1995, to excellent reviews. Written by A.R. Gurney, the play is dedicated to actress Sarah Jessica Parker, who received a Drama Desk Award nomination as “Sylvia.” Starring with her as the stressed-out couple were Charles Kimbrough and Blythe Danner. Highlands Playhouse’s production stars Katie Hayes in the title role with Eric Holland and Cheryl Chalmers as the couple. It will be directed by Michael Meath. J

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Arts on the Green Contributed by Mary Palmer Dargan

alling all art and nature lovers! July 12th-17th harkens the inaugural plein air and sculpture exhibition at the Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road in Cashiers. Plein air, or painting directly from nature, will be conducted all week by 27 nationally known artists. Easels will be set up around Cashiers Highlands plateau, scenic mountain tops and farms to capture the historic essence of our valley. The juried competition winners for Best in Show and Artists Choice are announced at the opening reception to the Palette to Palate Affair on Friday, July

16th. Tickets are very limited to this chic â&#x20AC;&#x153;studio opening,â&#x20AC;? where the best works by each artist are held back for showing on this evening. The Orchard in Cashiers is catering the event, jazz and blues provide atmosphere. Fun continues all week, beginning with Robin Salmons, vice president of collections at Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina, who speaks in conjunction with the ribbon cutting of the new Harmony Pavilion at the Village Green Commons on Tuesday, July 13th at 7:00 p.m. The Village Green hosts 10 sculptural works on display until fall as part of the Gralnick Foundation grant, curated by Acad-

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emy Award sculptor Wesley Wofford. Karen Weihs, co-chair of the plein air event, gives a demonstration on plein air art at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14th. Plein air pieces begin to fill the Wet Room by Thursday with a projected 300 works available by Friday night. Nationally known plein air artist Andy Peters lectures on the artists who accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition and their trials and tribulations of managing canvases in the wilderness. Andy offers a painting workshop on July 18th-20th and will be painting all week for the Village Green event.

Saturday is Community on the Green Day, with instructive fun for children of all ages on the Green and a Quick Draw event. At 10:00 a.m., a gun fires and artists begin painting on timestamped canvas for three hours. At 1:00 p.m., they put down their paint brushes and hang the art. Juried competition commences and the best in show is awarded $1,000. Music is a hallmark of the Cashiers Plateau. The drumming sensation Ten Blocks Away comes for two performances on Saturday at noon and 3:00 p.m. For tickets, please contact www.villagegreencashiersnc.com or call (828)

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H-C Chamber Music Festival by Luke Osteen

The 29th Season of the Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival showcases perennial favorites while spotlighting new guest artists.

he Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival will commemorate the bicentennial of the birth of composers Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann throughout its busy 29th season. “We will celebrate by welcoming back some of our favorite musicians this summer -- including violinists William Preucil and Kate Ransom, the Eroica Trio, the Vega String Quartet and cellists Chris Rex and Charae Krueger; and by welcoming new guest artists including the Albers Trio (three incredibly talented young stringplaying sisters), virtuoso pianists Anton Nel and Vic-

tor Asuncion, the rising-star Attacca String Quartet, and Italian violinist Franco Mezzena among others,” says Festival Artistic Director Will Ransom. The Festival stretches from July 9th to August 15th and it’ll be laced with the solo works of Chopin, the great poet of the piano; and the string quartets, sonatas and piano trios of Schumann. In addition to its nationally-recognized program of concerts, the Festival is laced with a series of Feasts of the Festival. They’re a chance to meet fascinating people and enjoy marvelous food and drink in some of the most breathtaking homes in West-

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ern North Carolina. Feasts continue through September 19th and will feature an irresistible series of locations and menus. And those Feasts aren’t the Festival’s only celebrations this season -- The Inn at Half Mile Farm will host a stunning benefit gala. The Gala Period Dinner is slated for Wednesday, July 14th, at the Inn at Half Mile Farm. It’ll be staged by Epting Events and will feature wines by Tiger Mountain Vineyards and performances by The Vega String Trio. The setting for the gala evening, the Inn at Half Mile Farm, is a jewel nestled on 14 wooded acres, bound by

streams and a sleepy lake. The festival’s season closes August 15th with a gala concert and dinner that will feature the legendary Charles Wadsworth. For 50 years, Wadsworth was a favorite at the Spoleto Festivals, first in Italy and then in Charleston, South Carolina, as Artistic Director for Chamber Music, where he both performed as pianist and was the much-loved host of the daily concerts at the Dock Street Theater. For more information about the festival and its full lineup of performances and events, visit www.h-cmusicfestival.org or call (828) 526-9060. J

Bel Canto

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Contributed by Janet Grantham

Lynette Tapia and John Pickle with Stephen Dubberly at the piano at the 2009 Bel Canto Recital. Photo by Eric NeSmith.

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el Canto will celebrate its 18th year with its recital on September 12th at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center. Following the recital will be an elegant dinner at the Highlands Country Club. Patrons have long been used to worldclass performers and this year will be no exception. Even though this year’s performers have not been announced, you can be sure that the caliber of the singers will be superb and, as he has been since the inception of Bel Canto, Stephen Dubberly will return to accompany the singers. The solicitation letter will be mailed early this month to those who have attended Bel Canto in the past. These past benefactors will be able to buy tickets early to assure themselves of seats at the always sold-out performance. Become one of the benefactors this year if you haven’t been one in the past. Past years’ performances have provided funds for the Highlands School Music Program as well as the permanent art collection of the Bascom Gallery and the Highlands Community Child Development Center. With the current budget cuts throughout the school system, this support for these programs is more important than ever. Put Sunday, September 12th, on your calendar now and plan to attend the Eighteenth Annual Bel Canto Recital! To contact Bel Canto and get on the mailing list, please call (828) 526-1947. J

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Village Square Art and Craft Show Contributed by Cynthia Strain

The regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest artists and crafters will share their talents and treasures at the Village Square Art and Craft Show, set for Labor Day weekend in Highlands.

rtists and crafters throughout the area are cutting, drawing, framing, hammering, nailing, quilting, painting, sewing, stringing, throwing, weaving, and welding to get ready for the Village Square Art & Craft Show on Labor Day weekend. The show will be held at the Kelsey Hutchinson Park on Pine Street and neighboring Highlands Village Square, on Fifth Street just a block from Main Street. It goes from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, September 4th and 5th. Alongside the show on Saturday will be the Cashiers-

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Highlands Humane Society Pet Fest. One featured artisan is Evie Auerbach of Highlands with clay designs and jewelry. She is best known for her dog figurines. Judith Kaiser, also of Highlands, has a flair for creating whimsical, colorful cat paintings. Jan Kleinrath makes all things canvas â&#x20AC;&#x201D; bags, hats, purses and pillows. Scaly Mountain wood turner Donald Krebs has collectors for his bowls all over the South. New to this show is Dorothy Meredith of Salem, South Carolina, who uses pine needles to create baskets, dream

catchers, jewelry and ornaments. Mike and Joan Glover, regulars at the shows, will sell their functional gourd art and air plants. Monika Stute, another regular, will bring her beautiful pearl necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Several other jewelers, including Joy Whitney and Kristine Cooke will be there as well. The whole family will enjoy this festive event with food (at Fressers in the square), live music, and face painting. For more information contact Cynthia Strain at Mill Creek Gallery and Framing at (828) 787-2021. J

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JoAnn Williams Walker W

hen JoAnn Walker takes up residence at The Brier Patch in July, the resulting art will be anything but predictable. Her work is a feast for the eye and a joy for the spirit. Today a red snapper might be her fascination, with its robust shape and patterned texture. Tomorrow, a field of wildflowers could beckon her, and by week’s end, who knows, a Colorado aspen might pull her westward. While she calls the coast of Florida home, it’s those far-away places like Italy, Maine, Mexico, or the Highlands mountains that satisfy her passion for a variety of painting subjects. Still life and plein air possibilities wait at every turn for this American impressionist painter.

Her vibrant palette reflects her enthusiasm for life.  Over the years she has simplified her compositions, relying on powerful brushwork to propel the image and evoke emotional response. Two painters from the Russian School have strongly influenced her style: Sergei Bongart and Fedor Zakharov. Some days her studios are filled with a profusion of color, shapes, textures, and forms: roses, peonies, poppies, tulips, delphinium, and whatever green is growing in her yard. And yield from her local vegetable stand is a painting waiting to happen. Melons, onions, cabbages come to life, ablaze with color and intensity when JoAnn puts brush to canvas. Lately, she loves fishing… but she doesn’t catch them.

She captures them on canvas. For the past 15 years she has painted on the porch or in the gardens at The Brier Patch with longtime friend Catherine Appleton Peay, owner of the shop.  Her journey in art produces her heart’s desires for her friends and her family and collectors and especially for five grandchildren:  Katie, Jed, Ethan, Kimberlyn and Kyler.  They visit her at her personal studio in Bay Point, Florida, and another -- The Studio by the Sea -- located between Seaside and Rosemary Beach, Florida.  If you’d like to contact JoAnn, visit her website, JoAnnWilliamsWalker.com. Drop by The Brier Patch for a visit when JoAnn will be painting there in July. J

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Gala of the Arts A

Ann Jacob’s life and deep passion for art will be celebrated at the Old Edwards Inn Executive Conference Center, August 26th through September 2nd

nn Jacob has been a force in the Art world for over 42 years. Pomodoro, Calder, Picasso, Dali, and Stern are a few of the giants whose works have been showcased in her galleries in New York City, Atlanta, Palm Beach, and Highlands. For the last 25 years Ann has been showcasing international and local artists at her gallery, the Ann Jacob Gallery, on Main Street Highlands, and, although filled with incredible works of art, it just isn’t big enough to display all her treasures. So from August 26th to September 2nd, Sam Call Productions will be conducting a Gala of the Arts at the Old Edwards Inn and Spa Executive Conference Center that will feature Ann’s private collection and the collected works from her four

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galleries. This once in a lifetime show will have over 900 works of art from 200 artists. Beyond the paintings, there also will be a host of other events including an exclusive dinner with Ann at the Old Edwards Wine Room where she will speak about her lifetime in the art world while you dine on the exquisite creations of Chef Klapdohr. There will also be two evening wine receptions with entertainment by Cy Timmons on August 27th and August 28th, eight leading artists who will make presentations about their own works, including Milburn Riley and Gilsele Barrett, plus an Art auction on Wednesday, September 1st benefiting the Literacy Council of Highlands. Internationally acclaimed photographer Greg Newington will

be on-site on August 28th with a display of the unique photography he created for the cover of Honor For Sale the latest novel from Matt Eberz. And if that were not enough, how about some rare first editions of the top 100 novels of all time, a rare set of Apollo 11 moon landing images, and the works of four top new artists: Colleen Kerrigan (photography), Brian Sullivan (drawing), Norma Hendrix (mixed media) and Kaye Gorecki (mixed media). That’s all happening at the Old Edwards Inn Executive Conference Center August 26th through September 2nd. See www. SamCallProductions.com for more information and stop by Ann Jacob Gallery for a preview of what’s to come. J

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Nicolis Cola Trunk Show at Drake’s

Nicolis will be at Drake’s Diamond Gallery on Saturday, July 10th from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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icolis Cola was born in Vicenza in 1954, a town that today is the landmark for the world gold production. With the number “166 VI”, one of the first trade marks of gold issued in Vicenza, Giuseppe Nicolis creates that Laboratorio Orafo well-known and appreciated for the quality and the refinement of its jewels, all in 18 carat alloys. The entire production is created by experienced hands, using the same tools and techniques of the ancient jeweller’s art. Each Nicolis Cola’s jewel, forged with care for details, becomes an unique piece. Nicolis Cola doesn’t massproduce, neither uses machines: bracelets, necklaces, and earrings are the expression of the purest handicraft ability. In Nicolis Cola jewels, both in hollow tube and in solid gold, there is always a sophisticated taste that suits the today market demand and the unmistakable style of the classical Italian goldsmith’s art. Handmade chains, earrings, pendants, pins, medals, jewelry and accessories for men, necklaces, jewelry with precious and semi-precious stones. 18 Kt gold. Bracelets, necklaces, earrings, pins, key chains, cufflinks, in solid and hollow tubing. Experience, innovation and creativity in the artisan production of gold jewelry since 1954. Nicolis will be at Drake’s Diamond Gallery on Saturday, July 10th from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Enjoy the dazzling designs of Nicolis, champagne and delicious hors d’oeuvres. Drake’s Diamond Gallery is located at 152 South Second Street in Highlands, North Carolina. For more information, call (828) 526-5858. J

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Richard Oversmith

he airy gallery space of John Collette Fine Art is the perfect setting for the impressionistic landscapes of Richard Oversmith. The natural beauty of Western North Carolina has proven to offer infinite inspiration for Richard’s impressionistic landscapes. From rolling mountains to abundant waterfalls, the majestic Biltmore Estate to a simple farm scene, this region evokes the artist’s muse. Richard finds inspiration not only at home but in his many travels. Whether at home or abroad, Richard surrounds himself in the elements of the scene while painting, in true “en plein air” fashion. In the studio, his sense of vision and mood guide him to produce still lifes ranging from the classic to the imaginative.

Richard’s purpose in painting is to provoke the viewer to interact with his pieces. His paintings are his voice, and stroke by stroke, he composes a whole that relates his vision. Richard works in oil on linen, a medium compatible with the passion he puts into his creation. He strives to achieve a mood in every painting through the use of such visual stimuli as color, edges, value and drawing. He has derived his style from the

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lifelong study of past masters, the influence of contemporary painters he admires, and elements that have evolved from deep within himself. He allows the setting to speak to him, creating only as many brushstrokes as are needed for the viewer’s eyes to understand and connect.

His works are the end product of natural talent and a lifelong pursuit of his art. Richard received formal training in Fine Art and Illustration at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan. While at Kendall he was invited to study at the Royal College of Art in London. There he gained experience in plein air painting and found direction in his work as an oil painter. He graduated from Kendall College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1995 and moved back to his home state of North Carolina to pursue his dream of becoming a professional artist. You’ll discover the fruits of Richard’s life and talents at John Collette Fine Art, 381 Main Street in Highlands. For more information, call (828)

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SweeTreats by Wiley Sloan

SweeTreats -- a restaurant, coffee shop and ice cream parlor, is located in the Mountain Brook Center, just a short walk from Main Street Highlands. Open daily until 9:00 p.m. or later.

hen many Highlanders’ hear the word “SweeTreats” they immediately remember the custom-blended ice cream and yogurt infused with more than 42 different delicious items including fresh fruit, candy, chocolates and more. 2010 is their 22nd year as the “Ice Cream headquarters” here in Highlands. Five years ago SweeTreats expanded to include a restaurant and coffee shop. Their menu includes a wide array of delicious salads, scrumptious sandwiches, delectable soups and taste-tempting “nibbles.” They also offer a special menu for the children. Enjoy a soothing glass of wine or one of their featured domestic or imported beers as you savor your menu selection. No matter which item you choose, you can rest assured that only the freshest produce is included. Also

many of the herbs and spices used in the recipes are grown in the Carltons’ own garden. Salad lovers choose from a cornucopia of taste-tempting salads including: Chicken Gorgonzola, Portobello, Classic Spinach, Caesar or Highlander Chef. The Carolina salad includes pecans, blackberries, smoked trout, Brie cheese, and Vidalia onion on spring greens. Meat lovers are drawn to The Wagon Wheel salad with its thinlysliced roast beef, cheddar cheese and red onion served atop romaine. A perennial favorite is the Salad Trio, which features scoops of freshly-made chicken salad, tuna salad and seafood salad. Sandwich lovers are challenged to choose from more than a dozen appetizing sandwiches including Tuna Melt, Smoked Salmon Wrap, Black Forest Ham and Swiss, Beef and Cheddar

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and more. SweeTreats has mouth-watering hamburgers/ cheeseburgers and all-beef hot dogs. When you just can’t make up your mind which items to enjoy, take advantage of the “Pick Two or Pick Three.” Choose from a cup of soup, a half sandwich and a half salad, and dessert. Then you can have a little of all your favorites and still not overeat. Have you enjoyed one of SweeTreats “Evening Meals”? They’re available every day (but Saturday) after 5:00 p.m. Choose from Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Marsala, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Shrimp Scampi, Baked Salmon, Chef’s Seafood Pasta or Vegetarian. All entrees include baked multigrain bread and baked potato and vegetable of the day. If that were not enough, you can order from the regular “day” menu also.

Delicious food, great wine and beer, cakes, pies and pastries from custom bakers plus their famous ice cream -- There truly is “something for everyone at SweeTreats.” Even your favorite pet is welcome to rest quietly under the tables on the deck overlooking the babbling brook while you enjoy your favorite SweeTreats treat. Looking for a quiet place for a group meeting? Visit SweeTreats; grab a pastry and a cup of custom-blended coffee. Take advantage of the Wi-Fi to check your emails while you sip on a beer or a glass of wine. SweeTreats is located just one block from Highlands Main Street in the Mountain Brook Center on the Cashiers Road. For more information, call (828) 526-9822 or go to www.sweetreats.com. It’s open seven days a week until

Highlands’ Culinary Weekend

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Contributed by Marlene Fairchild

Make Your Plans Now For Highlands 4th Annual Culinary Weekend November 11th-14th, 2010

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ovember in majestic Highlands has never looked better as Highlands’ Fourth Annual Culinary Weekend takes shape. Fill your itinerary now, as area restaurants, shops and accommodations partner to bring an exciting line up of activities to this community wide event. For the wine enthusiast, dinners highlighting the likes of Darioush, Beringer, Silver Oak Cellars, The Grateful Palate and Justin Vineyards are just a few of what’s in store. Savor an evening of food, wine and fashion as Lakeside Restaurant features Cakebread Cellars & Cashmere. Feast on local bounty at The Farm at Old Edwards as they host their annual Farm to Table Dinner with Beringer Vineyards. Join Ruka’s Table and winemaker Chris Ringland of Grateful Palate for the Fourth Annual Grateful Palate Dinner. Plan to attend the annual Sip & Stroll, Saturday, November 13th from noon to 4:00 p.m. in beautiful downtown Highlands. “I’m always impressed by the creativity that goes into Culinary Weekend,” said Laura Huerta, manager of Lakeside Restaurant and chair of Highlands Culinary Weekend. “It’s exciting to see the fan-favorite returning events as well as bold new ones. The lineup is simply spectacular.” The Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce is the presenting sponsor of Culinary Weekend. Event sponsors include Laurel Magazine, Bryson’s Food Store, WHLC 104.5, The Highlander Newspaper, Mountain Fresh Grocery, A Moment In Time Photography, The Little Flower Shoppe, Old Edwards Inn & Spa and 4 ½ Street Inn. The Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center is a catalyst for planning programs, and services that promote a favorable business and visitors climate while nurturing the natural beauty and cultivating the uniqueness that is Highlands. The Highlands Visitor Center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, sponsorship opportunities or to be a part of the Fourth Annual Highlands Culinary Weekend, call (866) 526-5841 or (828) 526-5841 or view the event webpage at www.highlandsculinaryweekend.com. J

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Scaly Mountain Women’s Club Pancake Breakfast M

The sweet women of Scaly Mountain know how to serve a pancake breakfast to remember.

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ake your weekends even more enjoyable for you, your friends and family at the monthly Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club. Members, who are known for their culinary skills, offer a full course breakfast the fourth Saturday of each month through October. The breakfasts feature a full meal of piping hot homemade pancakes (with blueberries if you like), patty sausage, coffee and juice at the historic Scaly Schoolhouse, on NC Highway 106 and Buck Knob Road in downtown Scaly. From 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., guests will enjoy the seated meal at comfortable tables while admiring the newly renovated 107year old building and grounds. Cost is $5.50 for adults and $3.50 for children. The breakfast will be served by club members or you may order takeout if you choose. Proceeds from the events provide scholarships for local students of all ages who wish to continue their post-secondary education. They also benefit area nonprofit human service agencies that serve the Scaly Mountain community. For additional information contact Susan Bankston at (828) 526-9952. J

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The Bakery at Fressers Express

es it’s true, the Bakery at Fressers Express is finally open for your pleasure. Debbie Grossman has yet again found a way to fill a need for Highlanders. It’s been years since we have had a bakery in Highlands and thanks to Debbie, chefowner of Fressers Eatery, we have one again. “It’s a no brainer. Highlands has a very talented baker in Brian Buckley and I have the space,” she says. Debbie goes on to say that dessert is one of her favorite food groups and so far she hasn’t tasted anything from Brian that she doesn’t like. Walking down Fifth Street, it’s hard not to be drawn to Village Square by

the sweet aroma in the air. Once inside you will be delighted with the bakery case full of assorted desserts that include Hungarian shortbread, almond macaroons, lemon squares, toffee bars, cakes, pies and more. If you need a baguette or two, hopefully Brian hasn’t sold out. He makes all kinds of breads and special orders are never a problem. As Highlands gets busier, venturing off of Main Street and enjoying a quiet cup of coffee and a cinnamon roll in the court yard of Village Square sounds like a real treat. For your convenience, the Bakery at Fressers Express is open Tuesday thru Saturday 7:30 a.m. until

3:30 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You can call (828) 526-8867 to place special orders. More often than not Fressers Eatery has an assortment of Brian’s desserts. “The favorites so far are the key lime pie, banana cream pie, and an orange cake with orange butter cream icing; with the Boston cream pie and filled croissants running a close second. Chef Debbie goes on to say, “Hands down, his Boston cream pie is the best I’ve ever had outside of Boston. His pastry cream is always perfect. I really like his éclairs and cream puffs too.” That said, head on over to the bakery and find out for yourself. J

Highlands once again has a bakery with the opening of The Bakery at Fressers Express.

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Skyline’s Chef Lars Porath by Luke Osteen

hef Lars Porath’s new dining concept, Altitudes at Skyline Lodge, is the culmination of a lifetime of experience and a passion for preparing delicious dishes. That journey began at the age of seven, when he served his mother breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day. “Mom said it was wonderful,” he says. “I know she was just being kind, but I really wanted to show her how much I really loved her. I could only think of one way and that was to cook for her.” That first brush with the culinary arts was followed by a summer stint at Busch’s Seafood in Delray Beach, Florida, at the age of 12. Lars learned the discipline of washing dishes, peeling shrimp and chopping lettuce for salads. In high school he worked at Bernard’s, a four-star restaurant in Boynton Beach, Florida, where he created classical French desserts. After a stint in the Coast Guard, he resumed his training, cooking for the Atlanta Falcons. That led to his promotion to chef de cuisine of the four flagship Doubletree Hotels in Atlanta. He parlayed that experience into sous chef

at The Country Club of Dunwoody. After he helped o p e n the Baby D o e s M i n e S h a f t theme restaur a n t for the Peasants Restaurant Group, Lars undertook the challenge of sous chef for the flagship City Grill. Emboldened by his rise to the upper levels of the culinary world, Lars competed in the Taste of the Nations Competition at the Ritz Carlton in Atlanta, where his work was judged by Julia Child and Chef Paul Prudomme. Lars took the reins of the catering department of the PGA Tour Atlanta Golf Classic, where he ended up feeding over 60,000 people in a weekend. After that, it was

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service as executive chef at J Todd’s on Sanibel Island in Florida a n d chef for the Harbor Side C o n vention Center in Fort Myers. “My largest dinner was a Christmas banquet for 3,000 people in the Main Hall and 1,500 in another hall the same night – now that’s a noteworthy achievement,” he explains. Along the way Lars created recipes that are served at Ritz Carlton Hotels around the world, including the Pan Seared Sea Scallops Served With a Wasabi Ginger Cream Sauce. His most recent undertaking was at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where last year he opened an Italian Café.

Which brings us to Skyline Lodge and his Altitudes Restaurant. “We’ll be offering Med Rim cooking, which infuses Mediterranean ingredients with traditional Italian and American cuisines. My menus are inspired not only by the ingredients available, but by the fusion of global cuisines,” he says. “This is the perfect spot to offer my talents for weddings, event planning and catering. It’s a gorgeous location and I’m very excited about the possibilities. All my life I’ve been honing my skills and using what I’ve learned to give people a memorable dining experience. It’s all coming together here at Skyline Lodge. My wife Carmella, who’s also my sous chef, and I can’t wait to start hosting some exciting events here in Highlands.” To learn more about Chef Lars and the exciting possibilities offered by Altitudes, call (828) 526-5420. Hours are 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Saturday Breakfast 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.; and Sunday Brunch from noon to 2:00 p.m. Fridays are Kansas City

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The Log Cabin Restaurant

by Luke Osteen

og Cabin Restaurant’s always been a destination restaurant – the kind of place where you celebrate the big occasions and the intimate moments. Somehow this carefully preserved Joe Webb cabin manages to be just perfect for groups of friends looking for a lively night on the town and couples seeking whispered conversation over a lovingly prepared meal. That’s a tribute to owner Sean Mason. During the day he operates a construction company in Franklin and at night he assumes the mantle of restaurateur. Somehow he finds time to be husband to Aleah and father to twin sons Cameron and Caden. Of course, a good portion of his success is predi-

cated on finding precisely the right people to run Log Cabin. General manager Alana Wilson worked for the restaurant for seven years with previous owners Sandy and Phillip Coppage before taking time to finish her studies in Hospitality and Tourism at Western Carolina University.  Alana oversees a dining room complete with fireplaces and a patio that’s perfect for reveling in the cool air of a classic Highlands evening. Whether you choose to eat indoors or out, both venues are busy without ever seeming bustling. That effect is accomplished by a staff that’s warm and quietly efficient while somehow remaining unobtrusive. Chef Dominique San-

chez-Colon has won a loyal local following thanks to his years of service at Nicks of Highlands and Gardiennes in Franklin. His menu features steaks, elk, lamb, quail, fresh trout harvested from local waters, and seafood (which includes an amazing halibut).  Complementing Dominique’s menu is a new bar, which should delight anyone interested in smaller dinner options. It features a headliner Pineapple Martini and five beers on draft. Log Cabin also maintains an extensive wine list and martini menu.  Reservations are recommended for this marvelously indulgent dining experience. Call (828) 526-3380 for reservations or more information. Log Cabin Restaurant is located at 130 Log Cabin

Top (left to right): Manager Alana Wilson and Chef Dominique Sanchez-Colon. Bottom (left to right): Aleah and Sean Mason with daughers Cameron and Caden.

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The Ugly Dog Pub Opens H

Kay and Thomas Craig

ere are two possible Highlands scenarios – you’ve spent the day golfing, shopping, hiking or splashing in the Cullasaja River and you need a place to soothe your body and spirit; or your day has crawled on like a box turtle and you’re desperate for a dash of excitement. Regardless of which camp you’ve found yourself in, make your way to The Ugly Dog Public House for a measure of unwinding or winding. Owners Kay and Thomas Craig have created a shaded oasis from the outside world, just one block from Main Street. You’ll find a neighborhood pub that offers a full

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bar with appetizers, sandwiches, and freshly baked treats. It’s all served up with a laid-back atmosphere that somehow invites both spirited conversation and shared confidences. You can start your visit with a freshly squeezed margarita or pomegranate martini. There’s also a solid selection of palate pleasing brews. Complement your selection with a kalamata olive tapenade, spinach artichoke dip or curried chicken salad. For something a little more substantial, try Ugly Dog’s own smoked wings, Ugly Dog’s Smoked Chicken breast sandwich with provolone cheese and ranch dipping sauce; Ugly Dog Slid-

ers (three sliders served with bleu cheese cole slaw); an almost overstuffed Italian Panini, or the magnificent Portabella Panini – an unforgettable blending of portabella, roasted red peppers, and goat cheese served on parisian loaf. If, after all that, you still feel the stress of the day or your engine still hasn’t revved, don’t hesitate to order one (or more) of The Ugly Dog’s fresh-baked cakes and pastries, whatever condition you were in when you arrived at The Ugly Dog, you’re bound to leave a better person. You’ll find The Ugly Dog “on the hill” at the top of South Fourth Street. For more information, call (828)

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Rombauer Wine Dinner Old Edwards Inn and Spa Presents a Rombauer Wine Dinner at “The Farm” July 15th

ld Edwards Inn and Spa is planning a Rombauer Wine Dinner, July 15th at The Farm at Old Edwards. Rombauer Vineyards sits on a tree-covered knoll overlooking the Napa Valley. The winery features caves that extend for over a mile into the hillside. The caves provide a constant temperature and humidity which result in optimum conditions for aging Rombauer wines. Rombauer wines are consistently ranked high in the wine trade journals. Join Rombauer representative Jeffrey Papa for this memorable evening at The Farm. Guests will enjoy fine wines of Rombauer with a perfectly-paired menu from Executive Chef Johannes Klapdohr and pairings from Old Edwards sommelier Curt Christiansen. Some of the evening’s wines will include the 2008 Rombauer Chardonnay, the 2006 Rombauer Merlot, the 2008 Rombauer Zinfandel, and — paired with dessert — the 2006 Rombauer Late Harvest Chardonnay, Carneros, appropriately named “Joy.” For more information, call (828) 787-2625 or visit www. oldedwardsinn.com. J

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Highlands SmokeHouse Opens by Luke Osteen

Located at 595 Franklin Road, The SmokeHouse can be reached at (828) 526-5000.

ighlands SmokeHouse has everything you’d expect from a small town barbecue joint, but with a few key differences that will make your experience even more memorable. Evocative of southern roadhouse diners dating back to the 1930’s you’ll find succulent smoked pork, ribs, brisket, collard greens, and fried pickles.  But nestled among those traditional southern favorites you’ll find smoked chicken nachos, chipotle cheddar hush puppies, jalapeno mac & cheese,  and an smokehouse club featuring smoked turkey, homemade

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apple butter, bacon, and white cheddar cheese. The SmokeHouse will feature four house made sauces to compliment your barbecue and satisfy you while you argue with your friends about which is the “real” barbecue sauce.  They will also feature a full bar with HD televisions, and live music making you ask yourself,  “Why would I want to leave?”  Located at 595 Franklin Road, The SmokeHouse can be reached at (828) 526-5000. This month also marks the reopening of Ruka’s Table which showcases extensive renovations in an el-

egant, new atmosphere.  Ruka’s now offers a beautiful copper topped, full service bar featuring creative plates and fondue, craft beer and specialty cocktails. Ruka’s will also have handsome, custom made booths and tables, an in-house wine cellar, fireside dining, and an expanded menu focusing on local, dry-aged steaks and seafood.  Ruka’s can be found at 163 Wright Square on Main Street and may be reached at (828) 526-3636. Catering is available from both Highlands SmokeHouse and Ruka’s Table. Please call (828) 482-2130 for details. J

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New Gourmet Salads at Dusty’s Y

Dusty’s celebrates the bounty of a sunny summer garden with its new salad lineup.

ou probably already know that Dusty’s, located at 493 Dillard Road, is a great source for groceries, fresh hand-cut meat and delicious local stories. But starting this summer, Dusty’s has moved into an entirely new field – fresh gourmet salads. Stop in and pick up Dusty’s House Salad -- a fresh-tossed blending of mixed greens, roast beef, red onion, tomato, gorgonzola cheese, glazed walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette. Lou’s Layered Salad features spinach, cooked bacon bits, boiled eggs, lettuce, green

onion, red pepper, salt, pepper, feta cheese, topped with creamy vinaigrette dressing. Kitty’s Salad manages to celebrate just about everything you’d find in a lovingly tended garden, with a few surprises – mixed greens, green onion, mushrooms, feta cheese, walnuts, artichokes, red peppers (fresh or roasted), balsamic vinaigrette, and depending on the season, artichoke hearts, grapes, snow peas or sunflower seed. Dusty’s salads also range into more exotic territory with his Asian Chicken Salad, Cranberry Almond Crunch Salad, or the Blueberry Blue

Salad. And Dusty also offers delicious favorites like Greek Salad, Lentil Salad or the Tuscan Bean Salad. It’s a variety that’s sure to tempt every palate. Complementing all those garden-fresh offerings is Dusty’s wine selection – look for pinot noirs, cabernets, chardonnnays, merlots, malbecs, Rieslings, pinot grigios, sauvignon blancs, and pinot gris. Paired with one of Dusty’s salads, they’re the recipe for an unforgettable taste of Highlands. To place an order or for more information, call (828) 526-2762. J

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Highlands’ Restaurants The Bistro at Wolfgang’s • 460 Main Street • 828-526-3807 $-$$ • • • • NC • L • Bistro on Main at Main Street Inn • 828-526-2590 $ $ $ $ • • • C • • • El Azteca • 70 Highlands Plaza • 828-526-2244 $ $$ • • • • C • L Flip Side • 30 Dillard Road • 828-526-4241 ¢ ¢ ¢ • C • • • Fressers Eatery • Helen’s Barn • 828-526-4188 $ $ $-$$ • • • • C/NC • • Fressers Express • 470 Oak Street • 828-526-8867 ¢ • C • • Golden China • 68 Highlands Plaza • 828-526-5525 ¢ $ • • • C • • Highlands Smokehouse • 595 Franklin Road • 828-526-5000 $ $ • • • C • • • * The Kitchen CarryAway & Catering • 350 S. Fifth St. • 828-526-2110 $-$$ $-$$ • • Lakeside Restaurant • Smallwood Avenue • 828-526-9419 $-$$ • • • C • L Log Cabin • Log Cabin Lane • 828-526-3380 $$$ • • • • • NC • • • Madisons • 445 Main Street • 828-526-5477 $$$ $$$ • • • • NC • • Mountain Fresh • Corner of 5th & Main • 828-526-2400 ¢ ¢ ¢ • • C • • • Nick’s Fine Food • 108 Main Street • 828-526-2706 $ $$$ • • • • C • • • Oak Street Cafe • Main Street/Oak Street • 828-787-2200 $ ¢-$ $-$$ • • • • C • • • On the Verandah • Hwy. 64 (Franklin Road) • 828-526-2338 $-$$ $-$$ • • • • • NC • • • Pescado’s • 226 South Fourth Street • 828-526-9313 ¢-$ ¢-$ • • C • • • Rib Shack • 461 Spring Street • 828-526-2626 ¢ ¢-$ • • • • C • Ristorante Paoletti • 440 Main Street • 828-526-4906 $-$$ • • • • NC • • Rosewood Market • Main Street • 828-526-0383 $-$$ $-$$ • • • • Ruka’s Table • 163 Wright Square • 828-526-3636 $ $ • • • NC • • Skyline Lodge • Flat Mountain Road • 828-526-2121 $ $ $$ • • • • • NC • • • Sports Page • 314 Main Street • 828-526-3555 ¢ • • • C • • SweeTreats • Mountain Brook Center • 828-526-9822 ¢ ¢ ¢ • • C • L • Ugly Dog • 294 South Fourth Street • 828-526-8464 ¢ • • C • • Wild Thyme Gourmet • 490 Carolina Way • 828-526-4035 $ $-$$ • • • C • • • Wolfgang’s Restaurant • 460 Main Street • 828-526-3807 $-$$ • • • • NC • L •

Cashiers’ Restaurants Bella’s Kitchen • 45 Slabtown Road • 828-743-5355 C Café 107 • Highway 107 South • 828-743-1065 ¢ • • C • • Chester’s Chicken at Cashiers Exxon • Crossroads • 828-743-5041 ¢ ¢ ¢ C • • Chile Loco • Slabtown Road • 828-743-1160 C Four Seasons Grill • Sapphire Valley • 828-743-4284 ¢ $ • • C • • Hunt Bros. Pizza at Cashiers BP • Highway 64 • 828-743-2337 ¢ ¢ ¢ C • • The Inn at Millstone • 119 Lodge Lane • 828-743-6513 $$$ • • • • req NC • • • *On the Side at Cashiers Farmers Markets • Crossroads • 828-743-4334 The Orchard • Highway 107 South • 828-743-7614 ¢ $-$$ BYOB • Dinner NC • • • Zookeeper • Mountain Laurel Shoppes • 828-743-7711 ¢ $ ¢ BYOB • • • C • ¢ $

Pricing Guide Minimal, most entrees under $10 $$ Deluxe, most entrees $15-$20 Moderate, most entrees $10-$15 $$$ Grand, most entrees over $20

Highlands Restaurants The Brick Oven - 828-526-4121 Bryson’s Deli - 828-526-3775 Cafe 460 - 828-526-8926 Cyprus Restaurant - 828-526-4429 Downhill Grill - 828-526-1663 Highlands Hill Deli - 828-526-9632 Junction Cafe - 828-526-0994

Kelsey Place Restaurant - 828-526-9380 Oak Street Cafe - 828-787-2200 Pizza Place - 828-526-5660 Subway - 828-526-1706 Buck’s Coffee Cafe - 828-526-0020 Cashiers Area Restaurants Carolina Smokehouse - 828-743-3200 Glenville Country Store - 828-743-5422

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Good Food - 828-743-9374 Grill at Jimmy Mac’s - 828-743-1180 Happ’s Place - 828-743-2266 High Hampton Inn - 828-743-2411 Horacio’s - 828-743-2792 The Library - 828-743-5512 Pantry Meat Market & Deli - 828-743-3573 Pescado’s - 828-743-5452

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Rosie’s Café - 828-743-0160 Subway - 828 -743-1300 SubsExpress - 828-743-2121 Wild Thyme Cafe 828-743-5452 Zeke & Earl’s - 828-743-2010 Cornucopia - 828-743-3750 Mica’s Restaurant - 828-743-5740 The Tavern - 828-966-9226

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The Origin of Tar Heels

ast month we launched a roadtrip, beginning at Nags Head, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where Highway 64 begins. Before we travel 64, known as the backbone of the Tar Heel state, let’s take a detour to discover how we North Carolinians acquired the moniker, “Tar Heel.” During the 18th century the British Navy was arguably the best in the world. To keep the navy shipshape, boat hulls needed protection from worms and decay. The cheapest solution was pine tar, which was plentiful in the colonies, particularly in the coastal regions of North Carolina. Pine trees would be cut, stacked in pits, covered in dirt, then burned. As the sap heated it would flow out into troughs and was collected as a sticky kind of tar. That would be painted onto the ships’ timbers to seal the wood. Those who worked with

by Donna it got it all over their clothes and feet. Once stuck to cloth, limb, or foot, it was practically impossible to remove. Tar production was so extensive that there was hardly an untainted heel left in all of Eastern Carolina. So the name “tar heel” stuck, as it were. In the beginning it was a derogatory name. Those attracted to the work, which was tedious and thankless, were regarded as a rude class of men…sand-eating, dirt-hilling, tar heels.

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B u t over time, it lost some of its insult and became a more n o b l e term. In an intense battle during the Civil War in Virginia, North Carolinian and Virginian columns fought side by side. The Virginians retreated, but the Carolinians stayed and emerged victorious. Some condescending Virginians asked, “Any more tar down in the Old North State, boys?” Carolina troops replied, “No, not a bit. Old Jeff’s

bought it all up.” “Is that so? What’s he going to do with it?” the Virginians asked. “He is going to put it on your heels to make you stick better in the next fight.” In 1863, Commanding General John S. Preston of South Carolina commended the 60th Regiment of North Carolina by saying, “This is your first battle of any consequence, I believe. Indeed you Tar Heels have done well.” In 1893 the students of the University of North Carolina founded a newspaper and christened it “The Tar Heels.” By the end of the century, tar heel had transformed into a respectable name, one steeped in pride. When it’s all said and done, North Carolina and the nation have been built on the backs of the likes of the original tar heels. And the best part about being a tar heel today is that you don’t have to have one to be one! J

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Granny’s Quilts

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Contributed by Jane Gibson Nardy, Historian, Cashiers Historical Society

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his story was written by my sister, June Gibson McNaughton, and is a tribute to our maternal grandmother, Viola Crossley Zachary, who lived in the house with us throughout our childhood. “There is so much warmth in Granny’s quilts, and I don’t mean just how they feel when you pull one up over you on a cold night. They are so personal, so familiar, so comforting. There is plenty of love in Granny’s quilts, in the making of them and in their later use. My little sister and I would often join her in the nightly activity. I can still see Granny’s big, gnarled fingers working the needle forward, making the tiny, precise stitches, looping a knot at the end of each seam and biting off the remaining thread with her strong teeth. After the evening’s work was completed, my little sister and I would change into our nightgowns as Granny turned the gas radiant heater down low. We could climb into her high bed, sink deep into the feather mattress, snuggle up next to her warm body and drift off into a bliss of comfort and security. There is structure in

One of Granny’s Quilts

Granny’s quilts, from the pictorial Dutch Girl pattern to the ordered chaos of the Crazy Quilt, with its strict squares filled with random-shaped scraps. There is a studied balance of color, especially in the Crazy Quilts. Each quilt was sized to fit a specific bed. They were pieced together from comparable materials. One might be all wool and corduroy, another satin and velvet, and many were all cotton. There was an orderly rhythm in the movement of the needle, leaving behind stitches of the exact same length. There is a sensuous pleasure in Granny’s quilts; in the color and patterns of the scraps of material; in the clean, gentle smell of old cotton and the remembered aroma of the gas radiant heater; in the feel of rough wool, soft velvet, smooth satin. There are recordings of family history: Aunt Julia’s silky skirt which I had seen swing-

ing to the steps of the “Big Apple” and the “Charleston;” Daddy’s flannel pajamas that were only seen on Christmas mornings and the startling black cotton printed with big orange and yellow chrysanthemums, from which I made myself a gathered skirt for my first sewing project and thought it was so beautiful at the time. Then there was a piece of Mother’s sundress which had escaped her pretty shoulders and caused such a scandal within the Presbyterian community, plus bits of dresses, shirts, drapes and dance recital costumes. There was companionship in the construction. Granny, my sister and I studied the fine art of matching scraps of material into an artistic collage, as we put together the quilt tops at night in her little room. After months of the joy of this process, she would take the finished quilt top to the Moreland Avenue Baptist Church for a quilting party.

Here the sociable ladies of the church t r a n s formed the beautiful top into a quilt, while they shared the latest news, jokes and recipes. The top was stretched onto a q u i l t ing frame which they all sat around, hand-stitching it with lovely over-lapping arches onto the puffy inside batting and the solid cloth backing. There were lessons in patience, persistence and thrift for my sister and me. It was an exciting event when Granny started a new quilt top. We knew that a project of long duration had begun and at the same time knew, without a doubt, that the project would be completed successfully. The creation was a nightly job and could only be suspended for a compelling reason. Progress was slow, but never discouraging. We learned the value of frugality as we only used saved pieces of leftover material, and we learned the value of free-time used for a good purpose. The bright colors have softened now, as have the memories of their strong creator, into a tender, peaceful blend. They will always remain Granny’s priceless lega-

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Tour of Homes Y

The Highlands Historical Society’s Tour of Homes featuring homes in the Highlands Country Club area will be Saturday, August 7th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $40; call (828) 7871050 for more information or to make reservations.

by Wiley Sloan

ou don’t want to miss this year’s Tour of Homes, sponsored by the Highlands Historical Society. Featured homes are located in the Highlands Country Club area including Cobb Road and North Cobb. According to Ran Shaffner’s book “Heart of the Blue Ridge,” legend says that one of the featured homes was built in 1850 for a Cherokee Indian. The front door was assembled with wooden pegs and the walls consist of handhewn poplar logs. Throughout the years the house has been enlarged and modernized but you can still see parts of the original house as you tour the home. If I told you that the home’s early name was “Altadona” meaning “fine lady,” you could imagine the beauty of that home then

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and it’s even more beautiful today. Ray and Diane McPhail have generously agreed to let us visit their mill house, studio and guest house. Imagine seeing parts of the original water-powered cornmeal mill embellished with parts collected from three old fashioned mills of Highlands’ past. Add Diane’s talent as an artist to the historical beauty and you create a “must see” adventure. I’ve only been able to tell you about two of the homes that will be featured on this year’s tour. Watch for more information in the newspapers as the Tour time approaches. Invite your friends to come for the weekend. They’ll revel in Highlands’ past. The tour will run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sat-

urday, August 7th. Shuttles will leave from the Highlands Community Building (next door to the Ball Field) on the Cashiers Highway. Tickets are $40 and may be purchased at The Highlander Newspaper or Cyrano’s Bookshop before the event or when you catch the shuttle at the Conference Center on the day of the event. Funds raised support the ongoing maintenance of the Historic Village which includes the original Hudson Library and the Prince House (Highlands’ oldest home within the town limits). Please come tour the Museum and the Prince House any Friday or Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. throughout the season. For more information visit www.highlandshis-

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The Royal Scribblers Deanna K. Klingel

Deanna K. Klingel lives in Sapphire Valley and is a member of the Royal Scribblers of Cashiers. She is also a member of SCBWI, NCWN, and ACFW. She has four ebooks that will debut on Storyrealm.com, and a non fiction general audience being released in September, titled Just for the Moment: The Remarkable Gift of the Therapy Dog. Deanna’s dogs, Lily and Jessie, visit at several health facilities in the area, as well as librarys and schools.

The Mayor of Ingles Parking Lot

e was skinny. That was the first thing anyone noticed about him. But he was a friendly sort whose campaign trail meandered in and out the cars in the Ingles parking lot. He greeted everyone with a humorous smile. “Hey, there, how y’all doin’ this mornin’?” That’s how everyone greets everyone else in the Ingles parking lot in this little town. His tweed-colored coat, black, brown, gray, was a little thin, a little tattered. But his look was honest. He’d look you in the eye and you knew, here was an honest politician. He could brush against the rich and the poor alike and shake hands with young and old. There was no duplicity here, no hypocrisy. He was interested in everyone. And you just knew that he would never change, even if he became mayor; he’d never be uppity. He was intrinsically humble. What you see is what you get, his aura whispered. He didn’t seem to understand about personal space. He’d always get real close to you. You could tell he was interested in you, and his look told you that he’d remember you the

next time he saw you. Now, there’s a feel-good response not many politicians enjoy. He had doughnuts and coffee at Ingles with the construction crews in the morning. He stopped by Rosie’s Café for a burger at lunch. At supper he’d meander over to Jimmy Mac’s Grill and spread some more cheer and catch the latest news. Winter was coming on, and some of his friends in the shopping center were getting curious about him. Where did he live? Did anyone know? How’d he get here each day? Had he walked far? So his friends at the realty and the dry cleaners began making some investigative inquiries and discovered that he was homeless. He was staying in an abandoned car across the highway from the parking lot. That’s a terrifying word, isn’t it, homeless? But, the truth be told, everyone of us is but one pay check, one crisis away from a food box at the community pantry. He needed help. The realtors offered him their sofa to sleep at night. They brought a pillow and blanket, left the heat on at night, and he was off to

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breakfast at Ingles before their morning clients arrived. When it was discovered that he walked to the Methodist Church for brunch on Sundays, one of the merchants provided him with a bright orange vest. He wore it over his thin coat for extra warmth, but it also provided him a degree of safety as he hiked up and down U.S. 64. One particularly nasty day he had sleet in his hair and his feet were caked with mud. Nancy at the realty office couldn’t take any more. She invited him to go home with her. He was astonished at the generous invitation and wasn’t even sure he should get into her car with his muddy feet. Nancy’s family was intrigued by the happy-golucky guest, and Nancy was a good cook and hostess. She understood his pride; everyone needs a job. She had some things he could do for her, and having him in the house offered a measure of protection for her, a single woman. Oscar was pleased to be earning his keep, and he happily stayed on as a member of the family. He’s still skinny, though he eats steak, mashed potatoes, stew, lasagna and everything else Nancy fixes

for him. And he looks after things for her when she’s working. He has a job. Some of us were sitting around the Village Green last week reminiscing about Oscar campaigning in the parking lot in his prime. Our little town has never held a mayoral election, but everyone knew that if we did, Oscar would have won hands down. Everyone in town goes to that parking lot, and Oscar knew everyone. He was grass roots all the way! When he touched you and looked at you, you just knew he was going to remember you; and he did. And everyone knew that for Oscar, it was more than just garnering votes. He understood friendship, loyalty. A lot of things have changed in Ingles parking lot since Oscar was there, but there’s one thing that, sadly, will never change. There will always be a homeless, hungry Oscar needing help. He was special, that ol’ politician. Honest and true, through and through, he made a lot of friends. I guess he was just about the luckiest German Shepherd Dog that ever crossed Ingles parking lot. J

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Changing Your Verbal Filter R

emember the old Mad Magazines with cartoons that had two captions? The speech balloon contained what the character said, and beside it, the thought balloon contained what he really meant. For example, in answer to a wife’s question, “Does this dress make my butt look big?” a husband might reply, “No, as a matter of fact, that dress is very slimming.” But secretly, he is thinking… “Look out… I think she’s gonna blooooowww!” Filtering one’s response to a spouse is wise. But in conversations with those notso-dear, and where sleeping on the couch is not an issue, the filter might slip a bit. There we enter the realm of sarcasm. “Wow! You caught that

by Donna Rhodes

to a dumb fish?” question, “Nope. I play it Darnd safe. I am est thing, a cardHe swam carrying up and filterer. threaded Most peohimself ple are. right onto W h e n my fishing Art by Andrew Dinwiddie asked a stringer.” dumb or O r , “Did I do something wrong, leading question our brains are a tangle of complex reofficer?” “Nah… today we decid- sponse possibilities, all of ed to give tickets for doing which are instantly weighed, measured, silently tested, rethings right.” Or how about, “Oh, jected, rethought, reworded wow, did you break your and finally spoken. I believe most people try to say the arm?” “No, I just enjoy carry- right thing. But not all filters are for ing my arm around in twenty the common good. There’s pounds of plaster.” While I must confess the politician filter: say there would be guilty plea- whatever it takes to get resure in replying, “No duh!” elected; a sleazy insurance

salesman filter: say whatever it takes to sell a policy, then disappear; the parent filter: say whatever it takes to scare your kids into polite submission without sending you to jail. Okay, the parent filter is a keeper. It boils down to this: when do we filter and when do we sarcass (if sarcasm had a verb). And how does honesty fit into all this? It’s a lot to think about. One thing for sure… hardly a day goes by that I don’t run into someone who is long overdue for a verbal tune-up and a filter change. We are being reality-TV’d and Howard Stern’d to death. Perhaps the solution is to be as good at filtering what comes into our brains as what goes out our

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Life with Krysti I

Contributed by Krysti Rogers

love all the little conveniences technology has brought into my life over the last 15 years. Cell phones are great for when you’re not sure if there’s milk at home, the iPod has revolutionized corporate cubicles across the country and now thanks to webcams, you can actually watch your sister have her baby live over the Internet from Madagascar. Great. But believing that there are still some things that should remain sacred, when I finally gave in to my daughter’s pleas for a Facebook page, I did so reluctantly. The internet is a bad enough vacuum as it is – you go online to check email and nine hours later you find yourself logging off of Dr. Spock’s Klingon translator. Don’t act like you don’t know what

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I’m talking about. So far I’ve managed to keep the madness to a minimum. And while I have no problem with people knowing what’s going on in my life, I don’t think any of it is that interesting that people need to stay glued to a computer screen to find out that I changed into a purple tank top at 2 p.m. because it matches my shoes. With each new technobreakthrough, it seems we become more and more a society of isolationists. Our “face time” with people is being replaced by wall postings and instant messages. How much longer before we find ourselves on Thanksgiving gathered around a computer instead of turkey and dressing? Ever try to smother an email in gravy? Don’t get

me wrong. I love keeping in touch with people. But I can’t see the draw in sitting in front of the computer waiting for the next post of some event that has happened in somebody else’s life. “Ate Cheerios for breakfast again today.” Earthshaking, isn’t it? Instead of going out and finding our own little bit of fabulous in everyday life, we vicariously celebrate somebody else’s mediocrity by sitting anxiously in front of a computer waiting to find out if Aunt Polly’s Pomeranian finally learned to poop outdoors. Please. The way I see it, if you want to know what’s going on with me, use all those technological advances that are supposed to save you so much time to carve out a space in your schedule and call me for lunch. J

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Booksigning at Cyrano’s

by Luke Osteen

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f you’ve ever wondered what God sees when He sits on His front porch, browse the pages of Nancy Turner’s breathtaking “Wings: Flying Over Highlands, Cashiers, Lake Toxaway and Beyond.” This lavish coffee table tome is jammed with over 350 remarkable photographs of this corner of Western North Carolina, all taken from a helicopter hovering 300 to 500 feet above the earth. The full color shots, taken by Gil Stose (whose considerable body of work has won him an international following) reveal in exquisite detail the colossal forces that have shaped and folded these mountains. “We tried to get pictures of all four seasons and of different times of the day to bring out different shadows,” says Nancy. “Gil and Scotty, the helicopter pilot and own-

er of Shadowhawk Aviation, flew in January and February to take snow shots. Needless to say, this was a very unprecedented year in terms of snow and frozen lakes” Indeed, the shots of Highlanders skating on frozen Harris Lake during this year’s endless winter will coax a smile from even the chilliest countenance. “The idea for an aerial book had been brewing in my head for over 10 years,” Nancy explains. “I had been up in a helicopter briefly at that time and just could never get over how beautiful and how different our area looks from above. “Although I have a fear of heights and a real propensity toward motion sickness, I thought an aerial book would be a really fun thing to do and to share with people. “Wings” also gives people who may not be able to hike a chance to see what plac-

es we visit in the book, like Whiteside Mountain and Devil’s Courthouse, look like. I hope it gives them a feeling of being there so when their children or grandchildren come back from a hike and start telling them what they saw and where they went, they can really talk to them about it. It’s just a very unique way of sharing and seeing our area.” Nancy’s prose complements Gil’s work and recounts the majestic natural history of the Blue Ridge Mountains. You’ll see the region’s spectacular waterfalls – Whitewater, Cullasaja, Dry, Bridal Veil and Toxaway – from a perspective that illuminates their tireless efforts to shape the landscape. And when Nancy describes the way that the paths of the area’s first settlers have evolved into the Appalachian Trail, and our roads and highways, well, the evidence

is in those unforgettable photographs. “I have probably looked at ‘Wings’ five times a day for five months and I have yet to get tired of it,” says Nancy. “The first time I saw some of the pictures I got really emotional and just cried, they were so beautiful. When I came back to Cashiers this spring after finishing the book in February, I felt like I was seeing my best friends when I saw the mountains and the lakes in the book in person. I look up at the top of Whiteside Mountain driving toward Highlands from Cashiers and I see that little notch to the left and know it is the clearing you see on the cover of ‘Wings.’ I feel like waving ‘hello’ to it. Nancy will be signing copies of “Wings” from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, July 3rd, at Cyrano’s Bookshop, 390 Main Street in Highlands. For more information,

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Home of Distinction by Wiley Sloan | photos by Guy Fielding

his month’s featured home is especially exciting since it combines Highlands’ history with true mountain style. Very seldom do you find a highly soughtafter Joe Webb cabin so exquisitely furnished in a lakeside setting. Gather your friends in the large living room to catch up on old times or to plan tomorrow’s outing. Let your mind wander as you imagine the hard work involved in harvesting the logs and hauling the native stones for the huge fireplace that pierces the cathedral ceiling. The warmth of the wide pine flooring

combines with the rich fabrics and vintage furnishings to make you feel that you are in a storybook setting. Windows galore frame the many rhododendron, boxwoods and hydrangeas that hug the house in native splendor. Songbirds high up in the property’s trees serenade you. You’ll be amused as the grandchildren vie for dibs on one of the three twin beds in the attic bedroom behind the fireplace. Could there be a more perfect youngster’s paradise with the balcony overlooking the living room? Grab a comfy chair on the covered balcony to watch

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the teens race canoes across the lake. Let the others show off their culinary skills in the well-appointed kitchen. You’ll join the gang and provide the play by play around the dining table as light from the crystal chandelier lights the dining room. At the foot of the stairs on the Terrace level is an office nook; just right for checking e-mails or finishing that pesky proposal that is hanging over your head. There’s even room for the baby bed or crib when the youngest grandchild visits. The laundry is in close proximity, too, making it easy to keep dirty clothes at bay.

Throw open the French doors of the Terrace den to access the gently rolling lawn reaching out to the lakeshore. Two swivel chairs and a large sofa beckon you to grab a book and relax or stretch out for a quick snooze. More inclined to a game of chess? Gather around the game table and go for it. There’s room galore for family or guests. One bedroom suite includes two queen beds and the other includes a king. Light fills both rooms making it hard to imagine that this is truly a log cabin. Brick floors let you enjoy the lakeside setting without

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worrying unnecessarily about tracking in. Wow, someone was a great space planner; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s storage at every turn. Just a few steps across the lawn, your guests have settled into the tantalizing guesthouse. They may never come out since it has its own kitchenette including breakfast area, comfy, cozy, chairs and a huge king-size bed and private bath. This stunning home located within walking distance to town is a part of the Clemson colony of Mirror Lake. For a closer look, call Nadine Paradise at Harry Norman Realtors at (828) 371-2551 or email her at nadineparadise@gmail.com. Check out the listing at www.nadineparadise.com. J

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What’s “in” in Highlands Real Estate V

Susie deVille Schiffli is a broker at Harry Norman, Realtors and can be reached at (828) 371-2079 or susie@innovationcompass.com.

Contributed by Susie deVille Schiffli irtually overnight the munity, and a place for family world has recalibrat- and fellowship with friends. In other words, we want ed. Moments of such change, crisis, and shifting pri- our properties and communiorities are often a great wake ties to enable us to spend our up call. “What’s In” in High- precious time doing activities lands real estate has changed that rejuvenate and restore us, as well. And changed for the as well as inspire us to deepen our creative expression better. A national real estate ad- through the arts and promote visor with over 30 years’ ex- a connection to our natural perience, Chuck Perry of Pine surroundings. We are also becomStreet Partners, Inc., suggests the shift in the economy has ing much more interested in fostered a similar shift in what smart homes, often homes we now demand in second that have a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design homes/resort properties. No longer interested (LEED) certification. Similarly, solely in exclusive, wall-to-wall developments must be more amenities, we are now seek- innovative as they meet the ing experiences that provide demands of today’s buyer (for open spaces and passive ame- example, through the use of nities (like lake recreation, hik- conservation easements which ing, fishing, and even barefoot offer perpetual protection to golf). We are also searching the land). Developers are in a for lower density neighbor- unique position to reshape our hoods, a true sense of com- landscape and our thinking.

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Another example of “What’s In” involves the concept of what Chuck and I call a “Shared EstateSM,” whereby a property can be shared/owned by more than one owner. The Shared EstateSM concept is a variation of what many refer to as interval ownership and offers a means to enjoy second home living without the cost, burden, and waste associated with sole ownership. Perhaps now more than ever before, such forwardthinking ways to purchase and enjoy real estate in Highlands offers buyers a multitude of options that make sense financially, intellectually, and emotionally. As we all give careful attention to how we spend our time and invest our resources, we most likely would all agree that Highlands is an ideal community for enjoying the best that life has to offer. J

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It’s So Easy Being Green

hhh, summer is in the air. With these bright sunny days the cosmetic industry takes the opportunity to constantly remind you to never leave the house without liberally applying sunscreen. But could the product you’re using that claims to protect your health by preventing skin cancer actually be more harmful than you realize? Over the past decade, scientists have discovered that the heavily used chemical sunscreens found in lotions, makeup, lipsticks, and other products may actually increase cancer instead of protecting us from it. Many of the chemicals used generate free radicals in the cells and/ or act as estrogen-type hormones in the body. Europe,

Contributed by Robin M. Armstrong-Neil

Australia, and Canada have all set up guidelines that prohibit the use of the majority of the chemicals that the US still allows. Chemicals that act as the active ingredient and are the UVA and UVB blockers, such as avobenzone, oxybenzone, and other benzophenones, PABA and PABA esters, and salicylates, are powerful free radical generators. They are commonly used in industrial processes to initiate chemical reactions. When applied to the skin, they react with light and produce free radicals. It’s the free radicals that damage the proteins and DNA of the cells and this damage leads to premature aging and the development of cancer. While the sun can cause free radicals alone, by applying sunscreen

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with these dangerous chemicals we are actually speeding up the damaging process. In addition, many of the chemicals are estrogenic and can mimic hormonal estrogen. The effects of this extra “estrogen” in our bodies can cause endometriosis, migraines, severe PMS and increased rate breast and uterine cancer in women. In men, the high estrogen levels lead to low sperm counts, feminization of the body, breast enlargement, undescended testicles, and testicular cancer. Excess estrogen can also disrupt the thyroid hormone production and stimulate the appetite in both sexes. These chemicals become especially dangerous when you consider that the chemicals can easily be absorbed

through the skin. One scientist found that up to 35 percent of the sunscreen you apply to your body can pass through your skin and into the bloodstream. And because these synthetic chemicals are alien to the human body, they can become stored in fat cells and are very difficult for the body to eliminate. So when you’re looking for a “green” sunscreen, make sure to avoid benzophenones, PABA esters, and salicylates. Look for mineral-based zinc and titanium as the active ingredient. Mineral-based sunscreens are much safer since that are stable in sunlight and do not create free radicals, nor can they penetrate the skin. So remember: When you slather up, slather up safe. J

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Phrases to Live by? Contributed by Maryellen Lipinski

Maryellen owns Mel’s Mountain Real Estate in Sapphire, North Carolina. She is the author of two books and can be reached at melspeaks@aol.com.

Living life by phrases. Because sometimes whole sentences are just too long. So many lessons and so little time to learn them. These are trying times. Some say the “new” normal but I say…there is no normal anymore and there probably won’t be ever again. Maybe life is now an acquired taste? If so, it better be an inside job. Why not make it a year of learning lessons; sad ones, happy ones, fleeting ones and permanent ones. Laughable lessons and lessons that will last a lifetime. Sometimes phrases can help us learn. Always going to be another mountain…always going to make it move! Lesson-keep climbing. Only 1 unknown but it seems to appear continuously and over and over. Lesson-be

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ready. Under promise…over deliver. Lesson-be cautious, be very very cautious. Create the life you desire…one moment at a time. Lesson-this moment is yours. Get everything in writing. Sad but true. Lesson-make it clear. Follow up…and then follow up again. Lesson-it’s never enough? There is oatmeal. The lesson-oatmeal is good for you. Eat it! When you think you can’t handle more stuff…you probably can. Lesson-you are stronger than you think. When you need a rainbow…look towards the heavens. Lesson-Keep your head up! If things begin to pile up… Lesson-step around it and find another path. There is always cinnamon

twirls..the ultimate cinnamon experience. Lesson-Yummmm. If it is slimy then let it slide. That lesson should be obvious. There are many moving parts to a life. Sometimes they run smoothly and in order and other times, they seem to be floating obliviously in space. At times it may appear that your week is made up of Mondays. That could be good or challenging or both? Sometimes it is very hard to write…but you write anyway and hold out hope that someone will read your words and appreciate or learn from them. No promises? Lessonalways hope! Keep the faith. Look for the blessings; especially in times of uncertainty. “Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as

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The Importance of Support Contributed by Bernie Coulson

Highlands-Cashiers Hospital’s secret for quality health care? A generous community.

cross the United States, numerous individuals and foundations are contributing billions of dollars annually to thousands of charities and nonprofit organizations. Among the non-profits are the small community hospitals whose importance cannot be ignored. From life saving emergency care, primary care, surgical needs and skilled rehabilitation, these hospitals render the safety net of healthcare, as well as quality of life assurances within a community. Since its creation in the 1950’s, Highlands-Cashiers Hospital (HCH) has relied on the generosity of the communities it serves. In fact, the financial support through charitable donations has made HCH a benchmark for medical care in small communities, providing board certified physicians, first class facilities and state-of-the art equipment. What does this mean to our citizens who reside on our beautiful mountain plateau? Consider first, that without HCH, area residents and visitors would have to travel between 20 and 30 miles to gain access to any medical facilities. This may not sound like too much of an inconvenience, but consider the following real-life example: A

46-year-old man with chest pain arrives at the emergency room (ER) and is quickly diagnosed as having a lifethreatening heart attack. Just three days later, he was discharged and sent home from the catheterization facility to which he had been transferred. He subsequently attended the cardiac rehabilitation program at HCH and regained full recovery. The outcome in this particular case was due in part to the well-disciplined ER team at HCH who had quickly stabilized the man and had him aboard a medical airlift helicopter, on route to the nearest catheterization facility 85 miles away, in less than one hour. Without HCH and its highly professional staff, this event could have had a very different result. The myriad contributions HCH makes to area residents goes far beyond its high standards of healthcare. The hospital’s contribution to the economic well-being of the Highlands-Cashiers plateau cannot be overlooked. One of the top criteria for determining quality of life in the places we choose to live or retire, is access to quality healthcare. Experts agree that HCH increases property values by a significant amount. We can’t ignore the “peace of mind” factor of easy access to a first-class

hospital when convincing people to not only live on the Highlands-Cashiers plateau, but visit as well. Without that easy access, it is doubtful that the plateau would see the huge annual influx of seasonal residents who consider the area their second home and who contribute to area businesses and real estate values. Community leaders have always known that HCH was an essential asset to the residents of the HighlandsCashiers plateau. They also knew that it would require major, ongoing financial support from the community it served. Today, that support continues to be gratefully received. Under the new leadership of its new CEO, Craig B. James, HCH expects to continue making positive strides in improving cost efficiency while maintaining its exceptional quality of care. However, in these tough economic times hospitals like HCH are more than ever before looking to philanthropy as being of key importance in assuring continued presence. Currently, the possibilities for supporting the HCH Foundation are endless; from special giving programs to hosting unique fundraising events in homes or clubs. One supporting couple offered their reasons for in-

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cluding HCH in their charitable giving: “There are not five hospitals in the country our size that have the depth and quality of our doctors, our state-of-the-art equipment, our facilities and staff that offer the services and expertise that we do. We simply asked ourselves, how we would feel if we had to cut back the medical services that are currently available… And, what local charity is more deserving than perhaps our church? We felt it was of great importance to do as much as we possibly can. We want others to know that no gift is too small or too large, as long as they give thoughtful consideration to what our hospital means to them.” The generosity of the community has always been outstanding,” said Robin T. Taylor, executive director of the foundation. “The foundation is deeply grateful for its generous contributions -from Jane Woodruff, to our Lifetime Benefactors, Champion Donors, MasterKey Donors, and to individuals who support the hospital in any way they can. Whether you are a seasonal or year-round resident, “HCH is your hospital. Please help us not only by continuing your financial support, but also by urging your friends and neighbors to do the same.” You can visit HCH at

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Where Does Pain Come From? P

Contributed by Dr. Sue Aery

ain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage. Pain tolerance is different in each individual due to the emotional component of the process. Nociceptors are pain fibers that can be insulted either physically or chemically in the body. Once this insult has occurred, the body has a tolerance point which, when exceeded, becomes conscious to the individual. At this point the pain signals reach a magnitude that is relayed to the brain. The result is the feeling of pain and now it becomes emotional. Usually at this point the dam-

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age is serious enough to pay attention to and take care of. Physical causes of pain can be trauma, both repetitive and major, causing injury to tissues like muscle, tendon, ligament and bone, this is acute pain and is usually more severe. There is also chronic pain, which occurs when the insult is long standing and lies just below the radar of intense and debilitating. Chronic pain is very stressful to the body due to its ever-present nature. Inflammation and the internal environment can also cause what is known as chemical pain. This causes an acidic and damaging environment to the tissues and can often be

addressed through nutrition and lifestyle changes. Think of chemical pain as gas in a can; eventually it becomes very erosive if it is not used and flushed frequently. Exercise and good eating habits and drinking plenty of water can help ease the chronic pain that many of us suffer with. Whatever the cause of pain it is best not to leave it alone but to find the source and fix it. Once the pain is removed from the body it can go back to its normal state and function well again. Remember pain can be a good thing because it tells us that our body is in need of care. Learn to listen to the body and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll feel better! J

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Fresh and Locally Grown by Luke Osteen

n their earliest days, the twin communities of Highlands and Cashiers were known for their farm communities. Highlands was marketed by the town’s founders as ideal for growing fruit trees. Cashiers’ first settlers quickly realized that the rich bottom lands and gentle seasons were ideal for agriculture. Today, a new breed of farmer is reclaiming the agricultural heritage of Western North Carolina. They’re eschewing mass production techniques and the practices that have removed American agriculture from natural sustainability. Their farms manage to preserve the rural culture that shaped our communities and help to support our local economies. For consumers, it’s a chance to enjoy fresh foods that have grown through an almost magical alchemy of rich soil, remarkably pure water, generous rain and abundant sunshine. Here are some places to help you enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of the labors of our resurgent farmers. If you live in Macon County, make a point to visit the Franklin Tailgate Market, held at West Palmer Street across from the Old Post Office from 8:00 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. You’ll find local fruits and vegetables, eggs, herbs, locally grown trout, honey, locally made cheese, and fresh cut flowers. For more information, call Alan Durden at (828) 349-2046.

If you’re in Jackson County, check out the Cashiers Tailgate Market at the Cashiers Community Center Parking Lot. It’s staged from noon to 5:00 p.m. Wednesdays and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturdays. There are local organic vegetables and fruits, baked goods (including delicious pies made with those fruits), honey, and plants. For more information, call Donna Few of Bearfoot Catering at (828) 230-4785. In fact, her Bearfoot Catering uses local organic produce in its recipes. The Blue Ridge Farmers Co-op in Glenville is a farm store operated by six local producers. It’s a cornucopia of local products including fruits and vegetables, trout, goat cheese, plants, honey, bulbs, Sow True Seeds and lots of other farm products. If you wish, you can choose to join as a member for $22 a year and receive 10 percent off. For more information, call (828) 743-5106. If you live in Toxaway or

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Sapphire, visit the Transylvania Tailgate Market in Brevard at the corner of Jordan and Johnson Streets. Local growers offer certified organic and conventionally grown herbs and vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs cheeses, mushrooms, and honey. There are also jams and jellies and pickles, and shrubs and fresh flowers. The market is held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesdays, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursdays, and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday. Anne and Mike Somich of Wild Indigo Catering can provide you with information at (828) 884-6286. Their catering company uses locally grown and produced foods, from trout to grass-fed beef to goat cheese. Just over the state line in Clayton, Georgia, is the Simply Homegrown Farmer’s Market, held at 74 Main Street (one block from the intersection of Main and Savannah Streets) each Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to noon. In addition to the locally grown

produce, it’s a great source for stoneground corn meal. For more information, visit www. simplyhomegrown.org If you want to go directly to the farm, visit Deal Family Farm at 4402 Murphy Road in Franklin. You can pick your own tomatoes, peppers and beans in September (until the first frost). The farm also operates a fruit stand. For more information, call (828) 5245151. River Road Farm at 3738 River Road in Franklin is a you-pick blueberry and blackberry farm. There’s also seasonal produce and honey. To find out what’s available, call (828) 369-6886. J.W. Mitchell Farms at 405 Bradley Road in Franklin maintains a roadside stand or you can pick your own heirloom tomatoes, peppers, corn, beans, melons and strawberries. Call (828) 3492725 to find out what’s available. Rabbit Creek Bee Company in Franklin is a local producer of raw natural honey. Their hardworking bees produce tulip poplars and sourwood varietals as well as spring wildflower honey. For more information, call (828) 634-1233. Busy Bee Farm in Brevard offers all natural, pasture raised beef and chicken, sweet corn, and honey harvested from local sources (wildflowers, tulip poplar, sourwood, and buckwheat). For more information, call

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Healthy Aging Contributed by Nancy Rampell, M.D.

“ Nancy Rampell is Medical Director/Neurologist at Mountain Lake Medical Center.

I just went to my high school reunion and I couldn’t get over how much younger some of my classmates looked than others! What do you think is their secret?” While everyone was the same chronological age because you all graduated together, their biological age is why you saw big variations in appearances. This is both a function of the genes they inherited and their lifestyle, with the lifestyle being the most important factor. People that take good care of themselves by working hard on their weight, fitness, nutrition, and who are satisfied with work and family look younger .and you were given the perfect opportunity to see how it paid off. What you saw on the outside wasn’t the whole story. There were plenty of people you saw that were heading for a disaster. They were going to have a heart attack, diabetes,

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hypertension, cancer, stroke or some other serious health condition within the next few years. It was brewing without the first symptom and would have only been detected early with tests called biomarkers. It may be caught early and prevented with a routine physical that screens for these conditions. Unfortunately, we are living in a world where health care is really sick care. As long as things are going well, there is not much interest or concern in knowing where you stand with your health. The paradigm in our society is if you feel good there is nothing to test and therefore insurance won’t pay for it anyway. Seeing one of your old high school classmates that looked fantastic at the reunion could be the inspiration you need to get motivated to ‘do what you gotta do.’ It’s all about knowing your body’s health status so you know what you need to do to get where you need to be.

By knowing your own biomarkers you will be empowered to be capable of increasing your functional lifespan. Most people live the last third of their life with diseases and illnesses that are directly related to their lifestyle and have little to do with genetics. I don’t want my parent’s diseases, I don’t want to be on tons of drugs, go through open heart surgery and have frequent doctor’s visits. I don’t want to hear myself chronically complain about all of this, so I got myself tested recently. To my surprise it pumped me up rather than discouraged because it let me know what was brewing! I thought I was taking pretty good care of myself, and I am, but with some focused changes I am going to avoid a lot of unnecessary suffering later in my life. I got motivated to write this article because I just got an invitation to my high school reunion next summer! J

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The plant on the bottom is Hartweg’s Locust and the one on the top is the pink shell azalea. Both plants are endemics of the Blue Ridge of North Carolina.

Contributed by Gary Wein

hat do the two flowers shown in the picture have in common, besides the fact that they are pink? The flower to the right is the pink shell azalea (Rhododendron vaseyi) and can be seen flowering during early May in the Blue Ridge. The pink shell is one of the few mountain azaleas that flowers before it puts out its leaves. It is an azalea of bogs but one of the best displays of this flower can be seen in Panthertown on the slopes of Black Mountain. The pink flowered plant shown in the left hand photo is Hartweg’s locust (Robinia hartwegii). A look at the compound leaf would tell you immediately that it is very similar to the common black locust,

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but if you touched the slightly sticky leaf you would know it was something else. It has a great pendant of pea-like flowers that puts it in the Fabaceae, or pea family. The best place to see this small understory tree is at Satulah Mountain or Whiteside. Both of these plants are only found in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and then only in six counties: Jackson, Macon, Transylvania, Mitchell, Avery, Haywood, and Yancey. In fact, Hartweg’s locust is only found in three counties: Macon, Jackson, and Mitchell. They are examples of endemics, organisms that have a restricted distribution, in our case to a very special place, the mountains of western North Carolina.

The obvious question is why do they have such limited distributions? That requires more explanation than I have space for in this article. Trust me, they are very special plants. So next time you think about clearing out the shrubby understory underneath your forest trees so you can see a view, you might be cutting down some very achingly beautiful and painfully rare plants. To learn more about the biological diversity of the Blue Ridge, contact the HighlandsCashiers Land Trust. Ask them how you can help them protect the places we all love. You can reach us via hitrust@earthlink.net or (828) 526-1111 or visit www.hicashlt. org. J

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Help by Sponsoring a Senior Contrubuted by Kathy Bub, Executive Director

s a sanctuary for senior and special needs animals, some of our residents may never find a new home away from the Forever Farm.  For these dogs and cats we hope that someone will step forward and help with their long term care through a sponsorship.  A great example is Shayla Davis and her family who chose to sponsor Jake, one of our senior dogs. Jake is a handsome 13-year-old rottweiler/german shepherd mix who came to us last year when his owner lost his home and could no longer care for his canine companion. Jake is very healthy and active for his age and boasts a wonderful personality. Shayla visits Jake regularly and brings him toys and treats along with a donation to Friends for Life to help us care for him. Not only does Friends for Life and Jake benefit from the sponsorship, but Shayla is learning a valuable lesson in compassion and generosity.   For information on how you can sponsor a special animal at the Forever Farm, call (828) 508-2460 or e-mail us at friendsforlife@earthlink.net. Visit our website www.friendsforlifeforeverfarm.org  to read about some of our animals or, better yet, come out to the sanctuary and meet them in person. Jake and all his friends will steal your heart.   Friends for Life is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all donations are tax deductible. Charitable donations can be made online through our website or by mail to P.O. Box 340, Sapphire, NC 28774. J

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Literacy Council ’s 5k Contributed by Kira Nestle, Literacy Council Intern

The Old Edwards Inn & Spa sets the pace with a race for The Literacy Council of Highlands, September 11th.

ut on your running and walking shoes: Old Edwards Inn & Spa will be hosting the Par 5K race from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Sept. 11th, which will benefit the Literacy Council of Highlands. Participants can pay an entry fee of $30 before Aug. 1st, or an entry fee of $35 after the 1st. The fee will cover a race shirt and packet, as well as a pancake breakfast after the race. Spectators may purchase a pancake breakfast during the race as well. Various door prizes will be awarded during the race and awards will be given to the top three males and females in their age groups. As an added bonus, Old Edwards Inn and Spa is offering a 10 percent discount for race participants if they make their reservations for the weekend of the race. “It’s going to be a great weekend full of fun, exercise and pancakes,” said David Linn, race director and fitness supervisor at OEI. The Literacy Council of Highlands is a nonprofit organization that helps children and adults to overcome their struggles with literacy. Located in the Peggy Crosby Center, the Literacy Council offers various classes and tutoring sessions that are free and open to the public. To find out more about these classes, call (828) 5269938, extension 240. Interested participants and individuals can become a sponsor of the Par 5K. They can donate $500 to become a platinum sponsor and get their company name and logo printed on the race shirts, as well as on 5K posters, the finish line banner, and have their company information included in the race packets. Gold level sponsors may donate $300, and they get their company name and logo printed on the race shirts and 5K posters. Silver level sponsors can donate $150 and have their company name listed as a sponsor in the local media and on the 5K race posters. For more information, contact Linn by telephone at (828) 421-7637 or by email at DLinn@oldedwardsinn.com. J

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Carpe Diem Farms

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Contributed by Sue Blair

CDF’s Angel Maude has been Called Home

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isions of our magnificent, magical Maude fill my mind’s eye. How I wish I had followed her around the last three days she was here. She seemed to be on a journey to capture every sight and sound of the farm to carry with her. She trotted from the stables each morning up the road, past the labyrinth, turning and heading to the Lodge where she would stop for a rest before heading down the hill, through the woods to Cora’s Cabin, the creek for a drink and into the trees behind the platform to stand as if taking it all in. Later she would head to the stables for lunch with the herd and off for another walk-about. On her final tour I witnessed her standing, as if a stone statue, in front of the fence at Cora’s Cabin, so still and silent. She stood for the longest time before once again setting off on her journey. How blessed we have been these past ten-and-a-half years to have this angelic creature in our midst. She has been the subject of hundreds of photographs, several paintings and oh-so-many stories and experiences. Few come into our lives, whether man or beast, who make an impact on as many as our Miss Maude. She has been the heartbeat of Carpe Diem Farms. She was the favorite of every child and adult. The heart energy she generated made the littlest of riders and the most fearful adults melt in her presence. Like a magnet everyone gravitated to her.  She was my best friend, she was my hero, and she held the key to my heart, always knowing what to “say” when I was having a challenging day.  My morning meditation today said, “The best mirror you will ever have is the face of a friend.” Maude was certainly that for me. I picture her now freely running the fields of heaven with her best friend and favorite fellow, Charlie Brown. Her spirit will always be with me and be felt at CDF. She will be remembered for her strength, courage, gentleness and most of all her heart filled with love for us all. Emerson wrote, “Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Maude left her trail on all of our hearts. Namaste, my friend. If you would like to know more about Carpe Diem Farms and our calendar of events, please visit www.carpediemfarms.org or call (828) 526-2854. J

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Lakeside Gives Back by Luke Osteen

Marty Rosenfield

akeside Restaurant is celebrating its 21st season in Highlands. Owners Marty Rosenfield and Donna Woods are once again excited to offer their Wednesday night benefit, Evenings at Lakeside. These unique events offer local non-profits a chance to fundraise in a delicious, fun manner. Evenings at Lakeside began two years ago and has grown into a cherished fixture on the Highlands social calendar. Local nonprofit groups are given a specific Wednesday night, May through October. When making their reservations, the group’s supporters will

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specify that they are dining to support their non-profit. After a successful evening, the organization receives 15 percent of the gross sales from its supporters. “It’s all about ‘local’ nonprofits,” explains Marty. “My wife Donna and I have been a part of this community for a long time and it’s another way we can give back and see it working.” The current listing for “Evenings at Lakeside” are: Wednesday, July 7th, Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival; Wednesday, July 14th, Jackson Macon Conservation Alliance; Wednesday, July 21st, American Can-

cer Society Relay For Life; Wednesday, July 28th, Highlands Playhouse; Wednesday, August 4th, Highlands Audubon Society; Wednesday, August 11th, The Bascom; Wednesday, August 18th, Highlands Historical Society; Wednesday, August 25th, Highlands Cashiers Hospital; and Wednesday, September 8th, Highlands Plateau Greenway. As the season progresses, the calendar will fill up quickly. To make reservations, call (828) 526-9419. Lakeside is located at 531 Smallwood Avenue in Highlands, one block from Main Street on beautiful Harris Lake. J

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hey came by the hundreds – by public transit, car, and foot. The parking lots within a two block radius of the Jackson County Services Building were filled for two full days. The NC Missions of Mercy was staging a weekend-long Free Dental Clinic sponsored by the NC Dental Health Fund, in conjunction with the Jackson County Health Department and the Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic of Cashiers. Those who came were not just dental patients, but also volunteer dentists, hygienists, assistants, a complete sterilization crew, kitchen staff, and willing helpers from all over the state who chose to spend the weekend

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participating in one of these memorable events. Dr. Steve Slott, the Missions of Mercy founder, has been coordinating and participating in portable clinics across North Carolina since 2004, and his award-winning efforts have impacted lives ever since he first began his mission of making basic dental care available to all people. From Cashiers, volunteers included Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic’s Executive Director Karen Minton, Dr. Michelle McDonald, hygienist Nancy Buchanan, assistants Alisha Fricks and Jennifer McKee, and translator José Damian. On hand to lift spirits and provide some encouragement were the Blue Ridge Dental Clinic’s own Tooth Fairies.

Head Fairy and Board Chair Ron Keller was struck by the emotional impact of the experience. “I didn’t really know what to expect when I went down there,” he said. He recalls one woman who sat calmly in her portable chair, wearing the look of resignation that one often sees on the faces of those used to waiting in lines. (Patients were treated on firstcome-first-served basis, and all seemed fully willing to wait their turn, no matter how long it took.) Ron decided to strike up a conversation. “She said that she had four teeth that were really hurting her, although she was only there to see about three of them -- the fourth one had been hurting so badly the pre-

vious weekend on a camping trip, that she had gotten her husband to pull it out with pliers,” he recounted. In spite of the pain on the faces of many of the patients, there remained a sense of camaraderie. Hygienists joked with patients (“I am the car wash, and you are the car.”), and one patient, a banjo player, entertained the crowds outside the building for several hours. It is estimated that approximately 300 patients were treated over the course of the weekend. The Missions of Mercy Clinics are funded entirely by grants and donations. For more information, visit www. ncdental.organd click on NCMOM. J

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Cashiers Rotary Club Contributed by Cassie Welsh

The Rotary Club of Cashiers joins the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.

lzheimer’s disease is claiming more and more victims worldwide every day. There are over 5.5 million Americans now who have Alzheimer’s. Medical scientists predict that unless a prevention or cure is found that the number of American victims will grow to 16 million within the next 20 to 25 years. Further, that without a cure, one out of every ten living Americans will ultimately become victims. It is now thought that an American is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease every 70 seconds, which is 1,238 Americans daily. It is estimated that 75 percent of the world’s victims live outside of the United States In line with Rotary’s humanitarian mission, the Coins

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for Alzheimer’s Research Trust (CART) Fund was created in 1995 by the Rotary Club of Sumter, South Carolina. The concept for the fund was to provide the “seed” money for cutting edge, high-impact research in hopes of finding a cure or prevention for Alzheimer’s disease. CART then became a registered 501 (c) 3 organization, with bylaws that require that 100 percent of all donated funds must go to Alzheimer’s disease research. So at each weekly meeting, Rotarians are asked to voluntarily empty their pockets of change or make a small donation rather than conduct special fundraisers or take funds from other projects. It is meant to be a simple, painless, and effective way to raise the much-needed funds. Rotarians

in 11 Rotary Districts in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia now toss their pocket change into the blue CART Fund buckets each week. The Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley, a strong supporter of the fund, just recently sent in a contribution of almost $1,000. Each year there is an application process, in which universities and research organizations can apply for grant money from the fund. As of April 2009, more than $2.8 million has been contributed to CART and 12 grants awarded, totaling $2.75 million. For more information on the CART Fund, visit www. cartfund.org. For more information on the Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley and its other projects, go to www. cashiersrotary.org. J

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Lost and Found Pets

Contributed by Cassie Welsh, Executive Director, Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society

id you know that 8-10 million lost, abandoned and homeless pets enter animal shelters each year in North America? Unfortunately, only 14 percent of the dogs and 4 percent of the cats go back to their home, sweet homes. If your pet comes into a shelter with no collar and tags, or the information is worn away or out of date, it is almost impossible to reunite him with you and your family. The good news is that if your pet is microchipped, he or she has a permanent form of identification. Shelters, vets and animal control can scan your pet for a microchip number and then track you down â&#x20AC;&#x201C; usually in the same day. A microchip

is a tiny computer chip -about half the size of a grain of rice -- implanted by injection between the shoulder blades. The chip is activated by a short radio wave that can be read by a scanner, and lasts throughout your petâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifetime. The chip cannot be removed or lost, and it is easy for you to update your contact details by mail, phone, or internet. Each microchip has a code unique to your pet. The Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society now microchips all of our dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens with 24PetWatch chips as part of the adoption package. We will be running a microchip and rabies clinic for the public on July 17th here

at the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society and on October 2nd at Tuckasegee Trading Company on 7987 Highway 107 in Tuckasegee. The cost for microchipping is $40 per animal. For more information about the clinics or the Cashiers-Highland Humane Society, contact us by mail at CHHS, PO Box 638, Cashiers, NC 28717; call (828) 743-5752; or visit www.chhumanesociety.org. You can also drop by and visit any Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society is a nonprofit, no-kill shelter, located 2.3 miles east of the Cashiers Crossroads, off Highway 64 East and behind Reid Real Estate. J

This sweet, housebroken, and trained dog was brought into the shelter with no form of identification to find his owner. He is now microchipped and has a new family to love him.

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Designer’s Market S

The new and expanded Designer’s Market.

usan San Souci’s Designer’s Market has moved into an expansive 4800 square-foot space one mile east of the Cashiers Crossroads (behind/beyond Ingles Shopping Center). It’s the perfect showcase for Susan’s talent – a design studio, a special order showroom and a cash and carry outlet. You’ll find floor covering, blinds and shades, fabrics and drapery and custom closets – and a preview for the design solutions she offers. “Interior space planning, design, sourcing and supply for new construction as well as renovations may sound rather broad, but it sums up what we offer our clients,” she says. “No matter how small of a project you may be considering, design matters, it makes the difference between just a nice result and a fabulous livable space.” You can come by the showroom, or Susan can visit you. The Designer’s Market is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call (828) 743-1400. J

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Highlands Canoe Rentals W

Kim Manaut’s Highlands Canoe Rental offers the key to a jewel of a mountain lake.

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ith its pure depths and shadowed shores, Lake Sequoyah in Highlands is a languid body of water that’s made for a gentle canoe cruise. That’s what makes Highlands Canoe Rental so irresistible. Owner Kim Manaut has assembled a small fleet of Old Town Canoes, kayaks and paddle boats that are perfect for exploring this little jewel at the head of the Cullasaja River. You can even take in a part of Highlands history when you glide past the waterfall and water wheel that helped to power the town. “I tell people to allow for two hours for a basic tour around the lake,” she explains. “There’s no need to feel rushed once you’re out on the water.” Kim’s there from 10 a.m. to sunset, seven days a week. With reservations, you can reserve an earlier or later time than her normal business hours. Each rental includes life preservers. Kim has transformed the little cabin alongside …on the Verandah Restaurant into her rental office and an imminently charming gift shop. You’ll find locally-made twig furniture, benches and birds houses; cookbooks; old resort signs that may well have decorated Highlands summer homes a half-century ago; and little surprises scattered throughout. Use the …on the Verandah parking lot at 1536 Highway 64 (the Franklin Road). For more information or to make a reservation, call (828) 526-4257. After hours, call (407) 421-1818. J

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Summer Place Antiques I

A long, cold winter for Susan Young leads to a treasure-filled Summer Place.

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t was 2010’s exceptionally cold winter in Glenville that poured the foundation of Summer Place Antiques. “My husband and I had moved from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and during that long, long winter when we were snowed in, I decided I’d like to open an antique showroom - it was a natural extension to using creativity and becoming a part of the Cashiers community,” says Susan Young. Armed with new resolve and fueled by 25 years’ interior design experience, Susan’s opened Summer Place Antiques at 371 Highway 107, just south of the Cashiers Crossroads. It’s jammed with the fruits of her prowls through the barns of Western Europe – rehabilitated chandeliers, intriguing gas fixtures and sconces. Susan’s also laced her shop with pieces from New England and a luxurious range of designer fabrics. Summer Place Antiques maintains an Estate Sale Room that combines the thrill of an upscale scavenger hunt with the exhilaration of discovering irresistible bargains. This showroom demands a careful browse. Summer Place Antiques is located at 371 Highway 107 South, just a few hundred yards from the Cashiers Crossroads. J

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Find the Butterfly Winner C

ongratulations to Kathy Blozan of Cashiers, North Carolina, the winner of the Laurel’s June “Find the Butterfly” contest. By being the first to identify the location of our butterfly (page 114), Kathy won a $100 gift certificate from Gates Nursery. Somewhere in the pages of this month’s Laurel is another Swallowtail Butterfly. Be the first to email butterfly@thelaurelmagazine.com and win a $100 gift certificate from HIghlands Wine and Cheese. J

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Face It Opens F

rom the moment we rise and begin our day, until the time our head hits the pillow, we are struggling with all the stresses of our busy lives. It does not matter how you spend your days, the hectic pace of modern life shadows our steps and allows us few relaxing diversions. Enter Face it Studio, a luxurious spa experience created by owner Christina Finke right here in downtown Cashiers. Face it, we all feel better when we look and feel our best. Face It Studio offers a unique European approach to total skin and body care. Face It offers a variety of services including European Facials, Therapeutic Massage, skin care analysis, complete make up instruction, spa body treatments and the

most state of the art anti–aging “superceuticals” available in the industry. Christina’s breadth of experience as an aesthetician includes a number of years working in one of the finest 4-star destination spas in the country. Christina splits her time between her studio in Cashiers and Beaver Creek Colorado. Christina lavishes her clients with personal attention; her mission is to make the Face It experience unique and unlike any other offered in the area. At Face It, It is not just about the service but rather about the whole pampering process which includes fresh fruit and champagne. From the time you walk through the door your are captivated by the gentle col-

ors and an ambiance that whispers serenity. Christina greets each person personally whether arriving for a scheduled appointment or just dropping in to tour the spa. Christina’s organic approach to better skin and body care includes offering a once a month complementary facial to a deserving woman in the REACH program, this organization provides a safe haven to victims of domestic violence. Face It Studio is located at the entrance to Frank Allen Road on Highway 107, one block from the Cashiers Crossroads. For more information or to make an appointment, visit the studio or call 916-995-1430. Face It Studio has future plans to expand offer additional services. J

Christina Finke serves up a welcome tonic for modern stress at her Face It Studio.

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The Corner Store T

he Corner Store has been in existence for over two decades and it’s become something of a Cashiers institution. Perhaps that’s why it feels so natural for the shop to open a second location in another Cashiers institution – this one in the Cornucopia Restaurant Building, the second oldest building in the Cashiers Valley.  Owner Lynne Srebalus has filled her venerable new space with plenty of surprises for young and old, whether they’re waiting for a table at Cornucopia or searching for an unforgettable gift. Look for jigsaw puzzles and brain teasers, Alex arts and crafts kits, books, Legos, doodle pads, Magic T-Shirts and much, much more.  You may also purchase artwork by local artist Eli Corbin in orginals, prints and/or greeting cards. Helping out  in the new location is Cindy Henderson, who offers the same warm, personalized service that’s been the hallmark of the original Corner Store. The hours are 11ish to 3ish, seven days a week during the months of May through October.  They may be open some evenings.  You’ll find The Corner Store’s latest incarnation at 16 Cashiers School Road, just six-tenths of a mile from the Crossroads on Highway 107 South. And there’s still a Corner Store at 44 Village Walk, behind Wachovia  Bank. For more information, call (828) 743-6267. J

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Anchor Technology T

Anchor Technology’s products and services make ‘Home, Sweet Home’ even sweeter.

here are some exciting things emanating from Anchor Technology at its flagship studio at Suite 3 and 4 at 45 Slab Town Road in Cashiers. Owner Jim Clements offers everything that you could wish for a home technology system. “One of our most popular services has been our Sonos system,” he explains. “This provides music throughout the house, can pull up just about any song ever written, and allows the user to listen to different songs in various rooms, or listen to the same thing throughout the house.  One can create playlists, specific to an individual, or genre, etc.  It has alleviated

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the need for all of those CD’s laying around, is extremely user friendly and the song list is about limitless.” Lighting and climate controls are also very popular, and can result in big savings on utility bills as well.  This is all done through a system known as Control 4, which is a home integration system.  It is far less expensive than some of the other similar systems, but achieves the same great results.  It is easy to use, and our clients love it. “On the home theater front, there are some really exciting things coming out -- probably the most anticipated is the 3D technology,” says Jim.  “Sony will be coming out with their 3D televi-

sions this summer, and will make an enormous difference in the home theater experience.” Anchor Technology Group stands behind its work and it guarantees client satisfaction. “We make it a point to really listen to what it is they want, and create the most perfect fit to achieve their goal,” Jim says. “We take as much time as necessary to be sure our clients know how to use their system, and we are available to answer any questions or provide service after the work is completed.” For more information, stop by the Anchor Technology showroom, call (865) 882-0302, or visit www.an-

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Old Time Photos M

The Christmas Cottage offers a unique doorway to the past, served with a smile.

ain Street Highlands seems to be a remnant of a nearly vanished Small Town America. With its sidewalks made for strolling and shopkeepers willing to chat with their customers, it feels as though it was plucked from long ago. Perhaps that’s why it feels so natural for The Christmas Cottage to inaugurate an old time photo service. Adults, children and even pets can easily take on the guise of proper Southern ladies and gentlemen, rough and tumble cowboys and the saloon girls who love them, outlaws, and guests at an elegant ball. The costumes are fun and a small bit over-thetop and the photographs are

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printed on a full spectrum of specialty posters – Shotgun Wedding Certificates, Wanted Posters, and unforgettable mementoes of a time spent in the past. Of course, The Christmas Cottage still maintains its dazzling collection of holiday collectibles – a collection that’s won the shop a devoted following throughout the years. The Cottage has expanded its collegiate lines to cover the region’s universities for all sorts of gift possibilities. You’ll also find a full range of American Expedition items. The quality of American Expedition is a tribute to those who seek to experience and share America’s natural beauty. Ameri-

can Expedition products authentically capture the emotional, intellectual, and visual sensations that are experienced while exploring America. They feature quality graphics, present accurate information about wildlife and nature, and provide inspirational sayings that relate to the modern day explorer and their relationship with nature and wildlife. It’s a collection that you’ll love browsing. There’s even room for chainsaw art, the perfect complement to a mountain home or a charming reminder of a visit to a town that time forgot. The Christmas Cottage is located at 310 Main Street in Highlands. For more informa-

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Elise Roberts Jewelry at Narcissus E

Gorgeous beads on display at Narcissus reflect the glory of African artisans.

lise Roberts is a Virginian who has lived in Kenya for 14 years. She is an artist who turned to making jewelry after moving to Africa, where she found great inspiration for her unique designs which are made from beads gathered from her travels around the world. “I moved to Nairobi, Kenya fourteen years ago, never having lived in a foreign country before. I was very soon enchanted by the rich mixture of people from many different nations, races and beliefs. I loved the beauty, the climate, and the innate generosity of the people of Kenya. This was a rich and exciting adventure for someone who had grown up in the American South. I soon joined a small group which was painting together every week, and we began to go on safaris together every six weeks or so. I was lucky enough to be able to travel around Kenya and learn about some of the forty two different tribes who live there,

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each with its own customs, language, rituals and culture. Along with this experience I started to notice the beads and textiles and costumes that the people of Kenya created. I then began to collect interesting, old beads which had come to Africa as trade, or monies in kind, from Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, in fact from all over the world. These rare and incredibly lovely beads have wonderful histories. Many of the most collectible beads had been made 150 to 500 years ago and some of them are ancient beads from excavations in West African countries and these dates are often BC. “I made friends with the men who brought these beautiful beads to Nairobi from West Africa where they had collected them. Some of these traders were the sons and grandsons of people whose sole occupation had been trading beads for centuries. As I traveled around Africa and other parts of the world I was always looking for

interesting old beads, found articles and textiles. I soon began to put the beads together into necklaces, never making the same design but once so that each piece is unique. My great interest is in collecting and using antique beads to make wonderful collector’s pieces which become ‘art to wear.’ Along with the beads came stories of their origins and I was hooked. I like to make necklaces that are unique, one of a kind pieces, which can become collector’s items for their owners. No two necklaces are ever the same. I write a short history of the origin of each bead that I include in every necklace so that the piece becomes a little history in itself.” Her creations will be on display at Narcissus on July 23rd, 24th, 26th and 27th at Narcissus, located at 71 Highway 107 South, in Cashiers, North Carolina. For more information please cal (828) 743-7887. Elise can be contacted by email at cocosigi@gmail.com. J

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Hillside Shops

he much-anticipated 2010 season of the Cashiers Village Hillside Shops is now under way. The independently operated shops showcase select regional artists offering unique products of the highest quality and creative integrity across a diverse range of mediums. Shoppers will find paintings, weavings, mosaics, llama fiber products, pottery, jewelry and woodwork. The Hillside Shops and surrounding garden area will be the heart of Cashiers Village, a residential and retail community at the Crossroads being developed by Raven Cliff Land Company. The Shops are the first step toward the full realization of the retail portion of Cashiers Village. Locals know this as the land behind Tommy’s Coffee Shop and Zeke & Earl’s hot dog stand, adjacent to Brookings’ Cashiers Village Outfitters, which has a recently expanded artisans’ gallery of handcrafted products. It is Raven Cliff Land’s intention to create a welcoming and engaging community at the Cashiers Crossroads that will include a thriving retail portion along with a pedestrian friendly, cultural town center. Cashiers’ visitors and residents will enjoy frequent artist demonstrations and presentations in the garden. Cultural events will take place in the surrounding areas, including musical performances, film festivals, holiday celebrations, pet and child-related activities, and charitable events. Hours of operation will be 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday through Labor Day. As in 2009, the Shops will reopen on weekends during October leaf season. For further information, please contact Laura Winzeler at (828) 743-1801 or laura@ravencliffco.com. J

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The Brier Patch Page 159 Bryant Art Glass www.bryantartglass.com Page 138 Butler Galleries Page 148 The Decorative Touch www.thedecorativetouch.com Page 156 Greenleaf Gallery www.greenleafgallerygifts.com Page 9 Highlands Fine Art Page 24 Hillside Shops Page 152 Into the Woods Home Interiors Page 151 John Collette Fine Art www.johncollettefineart.com Page 37 Marge Rohrer Originals www.margerohrerdesigns.com Page 69 Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com Page 21 Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass Page 20 Now and Then Page 99 Peak Experience Pages 36, 80 Peter J. Pioli Interiors www.macdonaldhomeconstruction.com/interior.html Page 6 Rosebay Cottage www.rosebaycottage.com Page 20 Scudder’s Galleries www.scuddersgalleries.com Page 43 www.summitonegallery.com Page 67 Summit One Gallery Tin Roof Galllery www.tinroofhighlands.com Page 74 TJB The Gallery www.tjbgallery.com Page 62 TKC Page 132 William Whiteside Art Gallery Page 80 Automobiles Peter Paul, Attorney

www.PeterAPaul.com

Page 132

Automobiles Franklin Ford

Page 163

Bait & Tackle Signal Ridge Marina

Page 23

www.signalridgemarina.com

Beauty Salons Creative Concepts

Page 132

Bedding Blue Ridge Bedding Details of Cashiers www.detailsofcashiers.com Into the Woods Home Interiors Lenz Gifts

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Bird Supplies Bird Barn n Garden

Page 49

Boat Rentals Signal Ridge Marina

Page 23

www.signalridgemarina.com

Books The Decorative Touch www.thedecorativetouch.com Praters Book Store

Page 156 Page 155

Builders America’s Home Place www.americashomeplace.com Arrowood Construction www.arrowoodconstruction.com Highlands Custom Cedar Homes www.highlandscustomcedarhomes.com J.W. Underwood Construction LLC James Kneisley Lupoli Construction www.lupoliconstruction.com Mountainworks Design www.mtnworks.com Schmitt Builders www.schmittbuilders.com Srebalus Construction Co. Sweetwater Builders www.sweetwaterbuilders.com Warth Construction www.warthconstruction.com

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Section Index of Advertisers Cabinetry Cashiers Customs Highlands Cabinet Company Keystone Kitchen and Bath www.keystonekb.com Welcome Home Kitchen & Bath www.welcomehomecashiersnc.com Canoe Rentals Highlands Canoe Rentals Cards The Corner Store The Dry Sink www.thedrysink.com

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Caterers Fressers Eatery www.fresserseatery.com The Kitchen CarryAway & Catering www.thekitchenofhighlands.com New Mountain Events www.newmountainevents.com Rib Shack Rosewood Market www.distinctiveevents.com Sports Page Sandwich Shoppe

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Chambers of Commerce Cashiers Chamber of Commerce www.cashiersnorthcarolina.com

Page 25

Chocolates Kilwin’s

Page 126

www.highlands4118.com

Page 49

Churches Estatoah Wayfarers Chapel Unity Center

Page 148

Cloth/Material Mountain House Furnishings Wilhites

Page 147 Page 122

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Clothing & Accessories Alyxandra’s Boutique Annawear Bags on Main Bear Mountain Outfitters Bungalow Boutique Cabin Casuals Ellen’s Genevieve’s Gifts Gracewear Collections www.gracewearcollection.com Highland Hiker www.highlandhiker.com Mally’s Cottage www.mallyscottage.com Marge Rohrer Originals www.margerohrerdesigns.com Martha Anne’s McCulley’s Mountain House Furnishings Narcissus Nora & Co. Peak Experience Priscilla’s Sashay Around www.sashayaround.com Silver Eagle Spoiled Rotten www.spoiledrotten2.com TJ Bailey for Men www.tjbmens.com Tanner Outlet VC for Men www.victoriasclosetnc.com Victoria’s Closet www.victoriasclosetnc.com Victoria’s Sportswear www.victoriasclosetnc.com

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Vivace/Vivace Woman Wit’s End

Page 140 Page 107

Comforters Blue Ridge Bedding

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Computer Services J&T Computers Trillium Technologies, LLC

Page 155 Page 133

Communities Chinquapin www.lifeatchinquapin.com Silver Creek Real Estate Group www.ncliving.com Trillium www.trilliumnc.com

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Condiments The Hen House

Pages 3, 39

Construction Companies Larry Rogers Construction

Page 20

Container Gardens White Rabbit Botanicals

Page 144

www.whiterabbitbotanicals.com

Convenience Stores Cashiers BP Cashiers Exxon

Page 91 Page 93

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

Page 105

Custom Cabinetry Black Rock Granite & Marble www.blackrockgraniteandmarble.com Cashiers Customs Highlands Cabinet Company Keystone Kitchen and Bath www.keystonekb.com Welcome Home Kitchen & Bath

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Custom Countertops Black Rock Granite & Marble www.blackrockgraniteandmarble.com Keystone Kitchen and Bath www.keystonekb.com Welcome Home Kitchen & Bath

Page 122 Pages 57, 132 Page 132

Custom Framing Greenleaf Gallery www.greenleafgallerygifts.com Mill Creek Framing

Page 9 Page 74

Custom Furniture Cashiers Customs Gordon Gray Woodworks www.gordongraywoodworks.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Main Street Gifts The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com

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Dentists Dr. Hoodenpyle Dr. Joe L. Mason, Jr. www.joemasondmd.com Dr. Joe Wilbanks www.comprehensive-dentistry.com

Page 151 Page 19 Page 32

Electrical/Electric Zoller Hardware

Page 53

www.zollerhardware.com

Electronic Services Trillium Technologies, LLC Embroidery Mally’s Cottage

www.mallyscottage.com

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Event Planning Carpe Diem Events & Rentals New Mountain Events www.newmountainevents.com Events Anita Ford Collection Trunk Show Arts on the Green www.villagegreencashiers.com The Bascom Mountains in Bloom www.mountainsinbloom.com Cashiers Antique Benefit Show Cashiers Designer Showhouse www.cashiershistoricalsociety.org Cashiers Mountain Music Festival www.cashiersmountainmusic.com Cashiers Valley Market Day DIllard Bluegrass and Barbeque Festival www.dillardbbq.org Feasts of the Festival www.hcmusicfestival.org Fishes and Loaves Gala of the Arts www.sammcallproductions.com GCAMA Events www.visitcashiersvalley.com Groovin on the Green Highlands Playhouse www.highlandsplayhouse.org Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival www.hcmusicfestival.org Highlands Culinary Weekend www.highlandsculinaryweekend.com Ikebana Classes Literacy Gala Rabun County Music Festival www.rabunmusicfestival.com Relay for Life Mountain Music Summit One Gallery www.summitonegallery.com Eye Care Blue Laser Group

www.bluelasergroup.com

Fabric/Upholstery Into the Woods Home Interiors Mountain House Furnishings Wilhites Feng Shui Nellis Realty

Page 133 Page 132

The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Summer Place Antiques Vivianne Metzger

Page 71 Page 25 Page 10

Page 69 Page 73

Furniture Consignments Consignment Market Nearly New

Page 99 Page 99

Garden Supplies Bird Barn n Garden White Rabbit Botanicals www.whiterabbitbotanicals.com Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

Page 49 Page 144 Page 53

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www.nellisrealtyandcommunities.com Pages 126, 130

Florists Fiddlehead Designs Little Flower Shoppe Oakleaf Flower & Garden

Page 149 Page 16 Page 128

Furniture Blue Ridge Bedding Cashiers Customs Consignment Market The Decorative Touch www.thedecorativetouch.com Details of Cashiers www.detailsofcashiers.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Francie Hargrove Interior Enhancements Into the Woods Home Interiors Lotsa Consignment Shop Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com Mountain House Furnishings Nearly New Reeves Furniture www.reeveshomefurnishings.com Rusticks www.rusticks.com

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Gift Shops Around Back at Rocky’s Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com Bird Barn n Garden Bound’s Cave www.boundscave.com Bryant Art Glass www.bryantartglass.com Cashiers Customs Cashiers Valley Pharmacy The Corner Store The Dry Sink www.thedrysink.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Ellen’s Genevieve’s Gifts Greenleaf Gallery www.greenleafgallerygifts.com The Hen House Highlands Pharmacy Hillside Shops Interior Enhancements Into the Woods Home Interiors Lenz Gifts Little Flower Shoppe Main Street Gifts Mally’s Cottage www.mallyscottage.com Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com Mountain House Furnishings Nora & Co. Now and Then Priscilla’s Rosebay Cottage www.rosebaycottage.com Stone Lantern www.stonelantern-highlands.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Vivianne Metzger White Rabbit Botanicals www.whiterabbitbotanicals.com Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

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Glass/Window Supplies Highlands Doors & Windows

www.highlandsdoorsandwindows.com

Page 40

Golf Cars Appalachian Golf Cars

www.appalachiangolfcars.com

Page 134

Gourmet Foods Dusty’s The Hen House

Page 149 Pages 3, 39

Green Supplies Whole Life Market

Page 116

Grocery Stores Dusty’s Mountain Fresh

Page 149 Page 89

Section Index of Advertisers Gutter Installation D.P. Painting

Page 145

Hair Salons Creative Concepts

Page 132

Hardware/Building Supplies Highlands Doors & Windows Zoller Hardware

Page 40 Page 53

www.highlandsdoorsandwindows.com www.zollerhardware.com

Heating and Air Madco

Page 20

Home Accessories Bird Barn n Garden Bumpkins Crabtree Cottage The Decorative Touch www.thedecorativetouch.com Details of Cashiers www.detailsofcashiers.com The Dry Sink www.thedrysink.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Francie Hargrove HomePlace www.homeplaceblinds.hdwfg.com Interior Enhancements Into the Woods Home Interiors Lenz Gifts Main Street Gifts Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com Mountain House Furnishings Now and Then Rusticks www.rusticks.com Stone Lantern www.stonelantern-highlands.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Vivianne Metzger

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Home Maintenance Travis Russell

Page 133

Home Theater Systems Anchor Technology

www.anchortechgroup.com

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Ice Cream Kilwin’s www.highlands4118.com SweeTreats Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

Page 126 Page 94 Page 53

Interior Design & Home Furnishings Bumpkins Bound’s Cave www.boundscave.com The Decorative Touch www.thedecorativetouch.com Designer Market Designer Preview www.designerpreviews-atlanta.com Details of Cashiers www.detailsofcashiers.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com English Green Interiors Fletcher & Lee Francie Hargrove HomePlace www.homeplaceblinds.hdwfg.com Interior Enhancements Into the Woods Home Interiors Ken & Kerri Designs www.kenandkerridesigns.com Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com Mountain House Furnishings

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Peter J. Pioli Interiors www.macdonaldhomeconstruction.com/interior.html Raffa Design Associates www.raffadesignassociates.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Summer Place Antiques Todd Richesin www.toddrichesininteriors.com Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

Page 53

Insurance Aflac Insurance Wayah Insurance www.wayah.com

Page 158 Page 40

Invitations Mally’s Cottage

www.mallyscottage.com

Jewelry - Fashion The Decorative Touch www.thedecorativetouch.com Ellen’s Gracewear Collections www.gracewearcollection.com Greenleaf Gallery www.greenleafgallerygifts.com Linda Bever Martha Anne’s Narcissus Now and Then Peak Experience Priscilla’s Sashay Around www.sashayaround.com Silver Eagle Spoiled Rotten www.spoiledrotten2.com Vivace/Vivace Woman

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Jewelry - Fine Drake’s Diamond Gallery East and West Highlands Fine Art Mirror Lake Antiques Scudder’s Galleries www.scuddersgalleries.com Silver Eagle Stone Lantern www.stonelantern-highlands.com T.A. Anderson

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Kitchen Accessories Bird Barn n Garden Cashiers Customs The Dry Sink www.thedrysink.com Mountain House Furnishings The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

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Landscapers Travis Russell

Page 133

Landscaping Supplies Chattooga Gardens

www.chattoogagardens.com

Page 139

Lighting Cashiers Customs Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Into the Woods Home Interiors Lenz Gifts Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com Mountain House Furnishings Summer Place Antiques Vivianne Metzger

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Massage Therapy Face It Tranquility Cove Massage www.tranquilitycovemassage.com

Page 136 Page 133

Medical Services Highlands-Cashiers Hospital www.highlandscashiershospital.org Mountain Lakes Medical Center

Page 121 Page 134

Monogramming Mally’s Cottage

www.mallyscottage.com

Pages 23, 25

Plumbing/Fixtures Zoller Hardware

www.zollerhardware.com

Page 53

Porch and Patio Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com Mountain House Furnishings The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com

Page 21 Page 147 Page 71

Pottery Around Back at Rocky’s Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com Bird Barn n Garden Greenleaf Gallery www.greenleafgallerygifts.com The Hen House Main Street Gifts

Page 79 Page 49 Page 9 Pages 3, 39 Page 9

Museums Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass

Page 20

Nail Care Creative Concepts Nailz

Page 132 Page 51

Power Tools Zoller Hardware

Page 145

www.zollerhardware.com

Page 53

Needlework Supplies Needlepoint of Highlands Silver Threads and www.silverthreadsyarn.com Golden Needles

Page 36

Pressure Washing D.P. Painting

Page 154

Printing Services Cashiers Printing

Page 147

Office Supplies Zoller Hardware

Page 53

Produce Cashiers Farmers Market Whole Life Market

Page 88 Page 116

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Property Management MJ Property Management

Page 158

Page 155

Pubs The Ugly Dog

Page 87

Radio Stations WHLC FM 104.5

www.whlc.com

Page 105

Rafting Nantahala Outdoor Center

www.noc.com

Page 155

www.zollerhardware.com

Organic Supplies Whole Life Market Outdoor Adventures Nantahala Outdoor Center Paint & Decorating Highlands Decorating Center Zoller Hardware

www.noc.com www.highlandsdecorating.com www.zollerhardware.com

Page 116 Page 53

Painters D.P. Painting Travis Russell

Page 145 Page 133

Permanent Makeup Beauty Secrets

Page 51

Pet Supplies Bird Barn n Garden Woof Gang Bakery Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

Page 49 Page 60 Page 53

Pharmacies Cashiers Valley Pharmacy Highlands Pharmacy

Page 153 Page 128

Picture Framing Mill Creek Framing

Page 74

Photography Christmas Cottage - Old Time Photography Studio Guy Fielding Photography www.grfielding.com Mill Creek Framing

Page 104 Page 158 Page 74

Plants/Nurseries Chattooga Gardens

Page 139

www.chattoogagardens.com

Plastic Surgery Center for Plastic Surgery Robert T. Buchanan, M.D. www.plasticsurgerytoday.com

Page 105

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Real Estate Sales Betsy Paul www.betsypaulproperties.com Buyers’ Only Real Estate www.buyersonly.cc The Chambers Agency www.chambersagency.net Carol Mathews Chattooga Ridge Realty www.ccrealty-nc.com Chinquapin www.lifeatchinquapin.com Country Club Properties www.ccphighlandsnc.com Green Mountain Realty Group www.greenmountainrealty.com Harry Norman, Realtors – Pat Allen www.highlandsrealestate.com Harry Norman, Realtors – Bert Mobley www.nchighlands.net Harry Norman, Realtors – Nadine Paradise www.nadineparadise.com Harry Norman, Realtors – Susie deVille Schiffli www.highlandsrealestateinvestor.com Hattler Properties www.hattlerproperties.com Highlands Resort Rentals www.highlandspropertysales.com Jim Lewis Realty www.jimlewisrealty.com John Cleaveland Realty www.jcrealty.com John Schiffli Real Estate www.johnschiffli.com Landmark Realty Group www.landmarkrg.com Landmark Realty Group Wes Graves www.landmarkrg.com

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Section Index of Advertisers Meadows Mountain Realty www.meadowsmtnrealty.com Page 123 Mountain View Properties www.mountainviewpropertiesnc.com Pages 110, 111 Nellis Realty www.nellisrealtyandcommunities.com Pages 126, 130 Preferred Properties Ann Scott www.ppoh.com Page 125 Property for Sale Page 163 Silver Creek Real Estate Group www.ncliving.com Pages 117, 131 Trillium www.trilliumnc.com Page 101 WhiteWater Realty www.ncmountainlife.com Page 131 Remodeling D.P. Painting

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Restaurants Highlands-Cashiers Directory Bella’s Kitchen The Bistro on Main www.mainstreet-inn.com Café 107 www.cafe107south.com Cashiers BP Cashiers Exxon Cashiers Farmers Market Chile Loco Dillard House www.dillardhouse.com El Azteca Flip Side Four Seasons Fressers Eatery www.fresserseatery.com Golden China Highlands Smokehouse The Inn at Millstone www.millstonenc.com The Kitchen CarryAway & Catering www.thekitchenofhighlands.com Lakeside Restaurant www.lakesiderestaurant.info Log Cabin Restaurant Madison’s www.oldedwardsinn.com Mountain Fresh Nick’s www.nicksfinefoods.com Oak Street Café www.oakstreetcafeinhighlands.com On the Verandah www.ontheverandah.com The Orchard www.theorchardcashiers.com Pescado’s Rib Shack Ristorante Paoletti www.paolettis.com Rosewood Market www.distinctiveevents.com Ruka’s Table Skyline Lodge www.skylinelodge.com Sports Page Sandwich Shoppe SweeTreats The Ugly Dog Wild Thyme Gourmet www.wildthymegourmet.com Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro www.wolfgangs.net The Zookeeper Bistro www.zookeeperbistro.com Retirement Communities Chestnut Hill at Highlands

www.chestnuthillathighlands.com

Rugs Bound’s Cave www.boundscave.com Into the Woods Home Interiors

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Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com Mountain House Furnishings Shiraz Oriental Rug Gallery The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

Page 21 Page 147 Page 68 Page 71 Page 53

Screen Services Michael’s Screen Service

Page 144

Shipping Services Stork’s Wrap, Pack & Ship Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

Page 9 Page 53

Shoes Bear Mountain Outfitters Highland Hiker www.highlandhiker.com Martha Anne’s Spoiled Rotten www.spoiledrotten2.com TJ Bailey for Men www.tjbmens.com

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Shutters & Blinds HomePlace www.homeplaceblinds.hdwfg.com Into the Woods Home Interiors

Page 133 Page 151

Spas Center for Plastic Surgery Robert T. Buchanan, M.D. www.plasticsurgerytoday.com Face It Old Edwards Inn & Spa www.oldedwardsinn.com

Page 105 Page 136 Page 4

Storage Blue Ridge Self Storage

Page 161

Tables Cashiers Customs Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com

Page 170 Page 21

Theatre HIghlands Playhouse

Page 38

www.highlandsplayhouse.org

Toys The Corner Store

Page 49

Tree Services Ellenburgs Tree Service Travis Russell

Page 36 Page 133

Window Tinting Custom Window Tinting

Page 149

www.customwindowtinting.us

Window Treatments HomePlace www.homeplaceblinds.hdwfg.com Into the Woods Home Interiors Ken & Kerri Designs www.kenandkerridesigns.com Mountain House Furnishings Peter J. Pioli Interiors www.macdonaldhomeconstruction.com/interior.html

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Wines & Accessories Highlands Wine & Cheese Zoller Hardware

www.highlandswine.com www.zollerhardware.com

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Woodworking Gordon Gray Woodworks

www.gordongraywoodworks.com

Page 133

Yarn Needlepoint of Highlands Silver Threads and Golden Needles www.silverthreadsyarn.com

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