July 2017 - The Laurel magazine of Highlands and Cashiers NC by The Laurel Magazine of Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

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INSIDE THE LAUREL JULY 2017 EVENTS

How Many Trees?

Highlands PAC Expands

HEALTH

July 4th in Highlands

H-C Art League

Patriotic Concert

Mark Edge

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Mission Hospital

Fireworks Extravaganza

Tyler Kittle

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Grace in Gravity

Cashiers Library Events

H-C Chamber Music

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Peaches and Goat Cheese Salad

Bark, Beer and Barbecue

The Bascom

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Dr. Sue Aery

Mountain Wildlife Days

Interlude Concerts

Diamonds & Denim

Groovin’ on the Green

Garden Talk Salon

Acorns Trunk Shows

Highlands Weekend Music

Village Nature Center

Highlands Marketplace

Auction and Bazaar

Concerts on the Slopes

Baldaroo Festival

Benefit Antique Show

Craft Beer Night

Totally Eclipse

Kitchen Tour

Dahlia Festival

Historical Society Events

Zahner Conservation Series

Humane Society

Cashiers Antique Show

Barn Dance and Barbecue

Cashiers Designer Showhouse

Gem Show

Locally Grown Market

Joy Garden Tour

Twilight 5k

72 Calendar

THE ARTS 84

Chamber Music Feasts and Salons

Highlands Playhouse

HOMES & LIFESTYLES DINING

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Your Private Luxury Estate

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Fire + Water Wine Talk

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Financial Focus

160

A Classic Joe Webb Cabin

108

Chicken Curry

162

Encounter in the Keys

110

Lunch Out For Literacy

163

National Ice Cream Day

112

Highlands Food & Wine

164

Mountain Laurel Tennis Club

114

Evenings at Lakeside

166

Deck in a Day

116

Champagne Dinner

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Dining Guide

VENTURE OUT

GIVING BACK 170 171

Cindy Trevathan, Volunteer Laurel Garden Club

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Secret Falls

172

Carpe Diem Farms

123

Brown Thrasher

173

Big Brothers, Big Sisters

124

Preparing for Rain

174

Faith Shelter

126

The Warbler

175

Hospice House

127

For the Birds

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H-C Land Trust

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Seal Salamander

178

Forever Farm

130

The Accidental Gardener

179

Literacy Council of Highlands

131

Golf Talk

180

Highlands Food Pantry

132 B.E.A.R.

HISTORY

BIZ SPOTLIGHT 184

Classic Links & Luggage

142

Highlands History

185

Holley Heating & Air

144

Cashiers History

186

Highlands Chamber

146

Music on the Grounds

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Blue Ridge Bedding

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4th Street Market

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Bombshell Hair Boutique

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RED, WHITE AND KABOOM Highlands serves up all the ingredients for a glorious Small Town Fourth of July Celebration.

ighlands is special anytime of the year, but there’s something about the Fourth of July that really makes us sparkle and shine. Plan on joining your friends and neighbors in the annual patriotic celebration. Start your day at 9:00 A.M. when Cub Scout Pack 207 and Boy Scout Troop 207 host their annual rocket launch at the town baseball field. The rocket launch is followed at 11:00 A.M. by the annual field games for adults and kids. Join in these classic field games which guarantee you’ll leave tired, laughing, and with a few stories to tell at your cookouts later in the day. You’ll also have a chance to see the MAMA helicopter, which will be on site, and sit in one of the Highlands Fire Department fire trucks. All these fun and games are sure to stir up quite an appetite, but don’t worry, the annual Rotary Barbecue starts at 11:00 A.M. at the Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park where the famous Wilson Barbecue Plate always hits

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the spot. Rotary members will also be serving plates at the Community Building. Plates are $10, a mouth-watering deal. The Annual Rotary Club Rubber Ducky Derby follows at 3:00 P.M. at Mill Creek. Purchase a rubber duck and cheer it on to victory for the chance to win prizes and bragging rights. Ducks are $10 each, or a Quack Pack – five ducks plus one for $50 or a Super Quack Pack – 10 ducks plus three for $100. First Place will receive $400; Second Place, $200; and Third Place, $100. Ducks can be purchased at the barbecue at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park or at the ball field At 8:00 P.M., walk on over to the First Presbyterian Church of Highlands for a Patriotic Sing, which ends in ample time for you to claim your spot downtown to watch the fireworks, which start around 9:00 P.M. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please call the Highlands Chamber of Commerce at (828) 526-2112.

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PATRIOTIC CONCERT First Presbyterian Church of Highlands provides the soundtrack to an evening of patriotic fun with a free concert â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 4.

irst Presbyterian Church of Highlands will present its annual patriotic concert at 8:0 0 P.M. Tuesday, July 4. The free concert will last one hour, ensuring plenty of time to watch the town fireworks display. Featured will be the Highlands Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus under the direction of Dr. Michael Lancaster. Lancaster serves as Director of Worship/Music at Highlands First Presbyterian Church and also as Conductor of the Asheville Symphony Chorus. The group will be accompanied by Marquita Someliana-Lauer. Also featured will be trumpeter Larry Black and organist Angie Jenkins. Come dressed as you are. In the event the fireworks display is canceled due to rain, the concert will still take place. The church is located at the corner of Main and Fifth Streets. Handicapped accessible entrances are located on Church Street and on Fifth Street.

Dr. Michael Lancaster

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FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA BY JACOB BEARER | PHOTO BY NICK BREEDLOVE

The Fireworks Extravaganza on the Green lights up the Cashiers night sky on the Fourth of July, complete with music and a healthy dose of community spirit.

he Fourth of July. This date needs no explanation. American Independence Day. Barbecue, hot dogs and hamburgers, and fireworks abound. But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more to it than that. This is the day, above all others, where people set aside their differences and come together as Americans. What better way to do that than with a vibrant mountain community? This Independence Day, come on out to The Village Green in Cashiers for an evening of food, music, and of course, fireworks. The annual Fireworks Extravaganza on the Green will take place at 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, July 4, at The Village Green Commons. Entertainment will be provided in the form of the rhythm and blues band Continental Divide, as well as a 30-minute fireworks show featuring over 1,000 colorful bursts. Admission is free, however, donations will be collected to help with the cost of the event. Many small communities have eliminated fireworks from their celebrations due to the costs of a large pyrotechnic display, but The Village Green believes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to preserve this patriotic tradition for the Cashiers community. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, but attendees are encouraged to bring picnics and coolers of their own. We hope to see you all there, and God Bless America!

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Mary Z. Cox

A HODGEPODGE OF HAPPY AT THE LIBRARY BY LUKE OSTEEN

There’s nothing sleepy about Albert CarltonCashiers Community Library’s July calendar of events for everyone.

ince its inception, Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library has been charged with bringing the larger world to the residents of Southern Jackson County. This July, that mission goes into overdrive. Internationally-recognized banjoist Mary Z. Cox delivers a free banjo and dulcimer concert to the library’s Meeting Room at 7:00 P.M Thursday, July 6. Mary’s performance will feature an exhilarating mélange of blues, heartbreak, bluegrass, old-time traditional tunes, steppy fiddle/banjo duets, and her spontaneous humor. Friday, July 7, brings a different sort of dynamic energy when Professor Whizzpop stops by for a visit at 11:00 A.M. The Professor Whizzpop Show stars the hapless Professor Whizzpop, whose myriad instances of mishandled magic provide giggles galore as the Professor gets nearly everything wrong and the kids in the audience help to make everything right. During the show, the audience may see the “World’s Longest Piece of String Trick,” the “Rabbit in the Hat Trick” (with a very unrabbit-like bunny), the “World’s Biggest Magic Wand Trick,” and the “Mommy is a Magician Trick.” The Mysteries and Magic of Monarch Butterflies are explored on Tuesday, July 11, when the Balsam Mountain Trust’s Bethany Sheffer visits. She’ll have a presentation for children at 10:45 A.M. and a separate lecture for adults at 2:00 P.M. These harbingers of happiness and harmony are facing extraordinary environmental challenges and are slowly vanishing from the American landscape. “The Age of the Mind” will be screened at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 19. This PBS documentary will focus on the tumultuous administration of Florida Governor Farris Bryant in the 1960s. His daughter, Adair Simon, will be on hand to answer questions and provide personal insight into the era. On Thursday, July 20, everyone is invited to audition for the library’s Playfest, a collection of short comedies set for August 17. Auditions will be held at 6:00 P.M. in the Meeting Room. The library will host the Discovery Dome Planetarium from 10:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Friday, July 21, and Tuesday, July 25. Everyone is invited to participate in this interstellar learning experience.

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BARK, BEER & BARBECUE BY DAVID STROUD | CASHIERS-HIGHLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY

The return of Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society’s Bark, Beer and Barbecue, set for Wednesday, August 16, is tremendous news for connoisseurs of Fine Southern Cuisine, party animals, and, of course, local cats and dogs.

fter a three-year hiatus, one of the most fondly-remembered fundraisers and “fun-raisers” for the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society is back. Bark, Beer & Barbecue combines a fantastic mountain-themed dinner and auction with a unique setting and ambiance that will make even repeat visitors to The Farm feel like they are visiting a magical place for the very first time. The suspense then builds as the night culminates in the naming of the coveted CHHS Humane Heroes of the Year. Bark, Beer, & Barbecue is Wednesday, August 16, at 5:30 P.M. at The Farm at Old Edwards – one of the most elegant and sought-after event venues in the mountains of North Carolina. The evening fea-

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tures a live and silent auction, live music, beer, wine and spirits, and a scrumptious southern barbecue dinner from Cashiers Farmers Market. Bark, Beer, & Barbecue is limited to just 20 0 guests for a fun-filled experience and a true party for the animals. Tickets are $195 per person ($390 per couple), and tables of 10 can be reserved for $1,80 0. A portion of the ticket purchase is a generous, tax-deductible contribution to help CHHS rescue more animals and find more forever homes, and provide vital community outreach programs such as humane education, pet therapy, and low-cost spay/neuter. Bark, Beer & Barbecue is the “must-attend” party for animal lovers in Highlands

and Cashiers and is expected to sell out quickly, so reserve your seats today. To charge your tickets by phone, please call (828) 743-5769. To pay by check, you can mail your ticket request to: CHHS, P.O. Box 638, Cashiers, NC 28717. Established in 1987, Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit no-kill animal shelter that receives no state or county tax dollars, and no funding from any national animal organization. CHHS is located on Highway 64 in Sapphire, two miles east of the Cashiers Crossroads and is open 10:0 0 A.M. to -5:0 0 P.M. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5:0 0 P.M. on Sunday. For more information, visit CHhumanesociety.org.

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WALKS & TALKS ON THE WILDSIDE COYOTE PHOTO BY BILL LEA

With Mountain Wildlife Days, set for July 14 and 15, it turns out the Sapphire Valley Community Center is Where the Wild Things Are.

he 14th annual Mountain Wildlife Days, scheduled for July 14 and 15 at the Sapphire Valley Community Center, will offer opportunities for all ages to experiences live animal presentations and nature in a positive way. On July 14, guided hikes to Whiteside and Panthertown will be offered along with a bird walk with a member of the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society. Prior sign up reservations are required by calling (828) 743-7663. During the afternoon, a special program for children’s groups will feature wildlife educator Carlton Burke’s “Owls – Masters of the Night.” Friday evening will open MWD’s Silent Auction, with items on display in the Evergreen Room at the SV Resort’s Evergreen Room. The first presentation will highlight Christian comedian Geraldine Regan, who’ll bring to life her puppet, Ricky. In addition, bear expert and noted nature photographer Bill Lea will share insights regarding wildlife and the beauty found in our environment. Admission charge for adults is $7, with children admitted free.

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Saturday, July 15, will open with Michael Skinner’s live raptors from the Balsam Mountain Trust’s Nature Center. Carlton Burke will again be featured with a variety of local animals in “Appalachian Wild.” Throughout the day, silent auction items will be on display. Proceeds are designated for Mountain Wildlife Days’ Outreach which, during the past year, provided programs for schools and other groups in Western North Carolina. This is made possible by Items donated by local businesses and other organizations and purchased by MWD attendees. On Saturday afternoon, Rob Gudger and his wolves will be doing a unique program centering on a National Geographic presentation titled, “Wolves, Wolf Dogs and Your Dog.” Mountain Wildlife Days’ most popular group, Wildlife Wonders from the North Georgia Zoo, will close out MWD with their “Animals from Around the World.” Allday admission is $8 for adults; children are free. For more information on Mountain Wildlife Days go to mountainwildlifedays.com.

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Scholars participate with gratitude at the 2016 Annual Auction. L-R: Emily Gabbard, Miranda Conway, McKinley Moseley, Gabi Conway, Kyle Gabbard

DIAMONDS & DENIM BY SOPHIA ILER SCALY MOUNTAIN WOMENS CLUB

The extraordinarily-busy members of the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club are pulling out all the stops for their dazzling Annual Auction – Sunday, July 16, at the Sky Valley Country Club.

hy do the women of the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club give their all? Just ask any one of them and they’ll tell you it’s all about the Scholars. The SMWC’s Scholarship Fund helps residents of the Sky Valley-Scaly Mountain Fire District, living in either Macon or Rabun County, seeking assistance to advance their post high school education. The club currently has awarded 16 full-time scholarships to local students for the Fall 2017 semester. SMWC also contributes to local organizations such as the Fire Department, the Food Pantry, and the Literacy Council of Highlands, to name a few. We rely solely on fundraisers and donations to support our various charities, and this month all hands are on deck for our much-anticipated Annual Auction. This grand event brings in the majority of our scholarship funds, and you won’t want to miss it! The Auction Committee, chaired by Barbara Bannon along with co-chairs Rebecca Dean, Loretta Fitt, Sherry Gailey, and Sophia Iler, is excited about the venue – Diamonds and Denim. The auction will be held at the Sky Valley Country Club on Sunday, July 16. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. and will include both a silent and live auction. In addition to some of our perennial favorites, such as a culinary evening for 10 with Chef Tom Payne and a fantastic dinner for 12 at the beautiful home of George and Karen Powell, we’ve secured some spectacular new items – a European River Cruise for two; Hunting Camp for six in Argentina; Three-Night Stay on a private island including airfare; Tickets to the Florida-Georgia Line concert with backstage Meet and Greet; Mardi Gras Murder Mystery with a Gourmet Louisiana Dinner at the home of Jim and Laurel Walsh; Dinner for 30 by El Azteca; Admission for Four to the Tampa Aquarium, including Penguin Encounter and Dolphin Cruise; and much more. The cost is $50 per person and includes heavy hors d‘oeuvres, one complimentary wine and live entertainment; a cash bar will be available and attire is dressy casual. Tickets are limited and going fast so get yours today; contact Barbara Bannon, by phone (828) 787-1736 or email barbarajbannon@gmail.com; or Loretta Fitt at (706) 7467416 or by email lorettafitt@icloud.com. For more information about the club, or if you’d like to make a donation, please visit scalymountainwomensclub.org. The SMWC is a designated 501(c) 3 charitable organization; all donations are tax deductible.

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GROOVIN’ ON THE GREEN

Joe Lasher Jr.

BY MARY JANE MCCALL

Through its irresistible Groovin’ on the Green series, The Village Green remains the vibrant heart of the Cashiers Community.

n 1992 when Al Balestiere, Elizabeth Davenport, and John Lupton donated the 12.5-acre park area now known as The Village Green, their hopes were to keep the village atmosphere of Cashiers alive. True to their vision, The Village Green has become central to the community; and few events capture the heart, soul, and cohesiveness of community life better than the popular Groovin’ on the Green concerts held on Village Green grounds. These concerts, sponsored by The Village Green and the Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association, are held most Friday nights during the summer season and start at 6:30 P.M. rain or shine. Admission is always free but donations are encouraged and appreciated. Bring your lawn chairs,

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kids, dogs, guests, friends, and family and join in all the fun. Don’t forget to pack a picnic and bring a cooler with your favorite beverages. If you don’t have time to plan ahead and prepare a picnic, choose from a variety of food items from food vendors on site. On July 7 local favorite Hurricane Creek takes the stage in a concert sponsored by the Tampa Tribe. Band members have been playing together for more than 17 years, polishing their live sound to the delight of audiences who return to see them again and again. Playing powerful classic rock and blues, their very danceable sets will have you dancing the night away. Emerging country star Joe Lasher Jr. returns to the stage on July 21, in a concert

sponsored by Signal Ridge. As one of country’s hottest new artists, Joe is fresh off performances with Tim McGraw and Rascal Flatts, and he has also shared the stage with the likes of Montgomery Gentry, Thomas Rhett, and Cole Swindell. Rounding the month out on July 28 are The Buchanan Boys, a popular five-piece country-rock band. They have a large following throughout the region and are popular in local music venues such as The Orange Peel in Asheville and the NC Music Factory in Charlotte. This concert is sponsored by the Moskowitz family. For more information or concert sponsorship opportunities, please call GCAMA at (828) 743-8428 or email gcama2015@gmail.com.

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GARDEN TALK SALON Dovecote’s July is filled with educational opportunities, celebrations, and fun activities.

ippin’ a beverage with friends on a warm day in the shade of an oak tree sounds like fun. The Garden Talk Salon celebrates Family and Friends with classes in Beverage Making, Floral Design, Garden Tours, and two Dogs in the Garden special events. On July 7, bring your friends and learn to make some Elderflower Pressé. Elderberry, Sambucus niger, is a native plant that you might know for its delicious black-purple berries. Pretty yummy. But the cool, white flowers which produce the fruit are well-known in Europe for their cooling properties and delicious slightly sparkling beverage. For a preview video on how to make elderflower wine, enjoy this – dargan.com/elderflower-wine-a-taste-in-time/ Join us July 14-15 for the Joy Garden Tour. We’ll move Dovecote to the Village Green – There’ll be wonderful lectures, fantastic gardens to visit, and booths featuring our favorite garden-related not-to-miss gifts. The Joy Garden Tour is a biannual feature that raises funds to preserve our Cashiers Village Green Community Park. For more information, visit villagegreencashiersnc.com/events/joy-garden-tour.php Join us on July 21 for a fabulous Summer Floral Design Workshop. Shana Fisher Huggins is an extremely talented Lake Toxaway native, known for her amazing bridal work. A landscape architect by training, Shana joins the Dargan Landscape Architect design team offseason to hone her skills. Her shop, The Blossom Jar, in Lake Toxaway is not to be missed and is managed by her mother, Barbara Fisher. Shana will conduct a floral workshop designed to inspire you! A vase is provided as well as flowers. It runs $35 for a two-hour session. Don’t miss Dogs in the Garden, set for July 28. Is Fido a little twitchy this time of year? Want to train with a new, homemade treat? We’ll create delicious dog biscuits and flea repellent for your precious pet. Pets are encouraged to join in the fun, of course. Fancy a drink with friends? On July 28, join us for Cocktails in the Garden. Bring poochie for a visit from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. at Dovecote, then mosey over to the Village Green with your easy chairs for the free evening concert sponsored by the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association. On August 4, it’s Fitness in the Garden. Enjoy the new fitness trail in our Sculpture Meadow. Work out while you enjoy the company of Contemporary Stonehenge. It’ll be open daily, year-round. We’ll be Making Preserves on August 11. Classes start at 10:00 A.M. Please park in the Sculpture Meadow located at 35 Flash Point Drive, in Cashiers. Register by calling (828) 743-0307. Seating is very limited.

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A TRUNKFUL OF BEAUTIFUL BY JENNY KING

The dazzling treasures of Acorns Boutique are on full display with its July lineup of trunk shows.

uly in Highlands is a magical combination of gorgeous weather, sparkling colors, and a bustling shopping district. On everyone’s calendars are the trunk shows at Acorns Boutique at Old Edwards Inn and Spa. On July 7 and 8, Acorns will be featuring Temple St. Clair Jewelry and fabrics by Michael Kane Studios. Temple St. Clair found her passion for creative expression in gold and precious gemstones over 30 years ago. Her company was founded in Florence, Italy, and she partnered with the world’s finest goldsmiths, the centuriesold Florentine Jewelers’ Guild. In 2016, St. Clair was awarded the GEM Award for Jewelry Design, the jewelry industry’s most prestigious honor. Michael Kane, a self-taught fiber artist is inspired by the earth’s colors and patterns. Each work is hand manipulated and the construction of his finished works of wearable art can be pieced or layered and are sewn with floating fabric, leaving edges that are unfinished and raw. July 14 and 15 Jude Frances Jewelry will

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be featured for that weekend’s trunk show. Combining classic elegance with on trend shapes and styles, Jude Frances Jewelry offers something for women of all ages. The endless combinations of her collections include earrings, stackable bangles, layering chains, and stylish rings all created in sterling silver, 18K gold, diamonds, and semi-precious stones. The final shows of July will be Mark Garland Studio and Safia Jewelry, July 21 and 22. Jude Frances Jewelry Mark Garland Studio emphasizes the definite link between art and fashion. Their collection of innovative designers have been trendsetting worldwide. They I came away with was the realization that have international flair and eye-catching beauty is a feeling.” Her jewelry will make silhouettes to fit every woman. every woman indeed feel beautiful. Safia Day Jewelry is a fusion of styles all For a full schedule of trunk shows drawn from nature. Trained at the Fashat Acorns Boutique contact them at ion Institute of Design and Merchandising, (828) 787-1877 or visit them online at Safia Day says, “The most important thing OldEdwardsInn.com/Acorns.

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DOWNTOWN’S DOUBLE STUFF BY MARY JANE MCCALL

The Company Store

Sleepy summer nights burst into life with the Friday Night Live series and Saturdays on Pine.

un, fun, fun. That’s what it’s all about in downtown Highlands and a big part of that fun on weekends is gathering your family, friends and neighbors and heading downtown to hear music on a pleasant summer evening. Outdoor concerts offer the perfect opportunity to sit back, relax and let the music take you away so don’t miss the Friday Night Live and Saturdays on Pine concert series. Friday Night Live concerts take place at Highlands Town Square from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Saturdays on Pine are at the KelseyHutchinson Founders Park on Pine Street and also begin at 6:00 P.M. These concerts offer the chance to hear some of the finest music our region has to offer. Friday Night Live is part of the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina which offers communities opportunities to hear, learn about and enjoy mountain music. On July 7 you’ll want to see the Foxfire Boys, local

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bluegrass favorites. Make it a point to request “Fox On the Run” for a real treat. The Tallulah River Band plays on July 14, Silly Ridge Roundup on July 21 and the Johnny Webb Band on July 28. Each of these acts has a finely-tuned stage show that won’t disappoint. Saturdays on Pine offers a wide range of music so no matter what genre you like you will likely find something to enjoy-jazz, country, blues, rock and roll, bluegrass or folk. The Kelsey-Hutchinson Park invites you to bring your favorite tailgate spread, sit back and enjoy the sounds of summer as Lyric hits the stage on July 8. The ever popular Buchanan Boys will be back in town on July 15. Rounding out the month are Kick the Robot on July 22 and The Company Store on July 29. For more information about either concert series, contact the Highlands Chamber of Commerce at (828) 526-2112, or visit their website at highlandschamber.org.

Silly Ridge Roundup

Buchanan Boys

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VILLAGE NATURE SERIES BY JACOB BEARER THE VILLAGE GREEN

Dr. Enrique Gomez will unlock the mysteries and the magic at the core of a total eclipse, at 5:30 P.M. Tuesday, July 25, at the Cashiers Village Commons. This presentation of the Village Nature Series is free and open to the public.

ome one, come all, for a once in a lifetime experience. As you may have heard, this summer brings the first total solar eclipse in four decades, right over the Cashiers area on August 21. Our small town lies directly in the line of maximum totality, the path in which the sun will be completely covered by the moon. These astronomical events can be surreal, beautiful, and some of the most visually striking natural phenomenon known to man. The Village Green is proud to announce that The Village Nature Series on July 25 will focus on the eclipse, and that we will have a distinguished guest speaker who has witnessed multiple total eclipses in several countries. Dr. Enrique Gomez, an associate professor of physics at Western Carolina University, is thrilled to bring his knowledge an enthusiasm

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about the eclipse to the people of Cashiers. “Having experienced totality twice in my lifetime in other countries, I can testify that this is a thrilling event which can attract people from thousands of miles away, even from abroad,” he says. Dr. Gomez will be speaking about the science behind the eclipse, the different visual aspects of it, as well as the other celestial bodies visible in the low-light conditions. Dr. Gomez also wants to stress the dangers inherent in such an event. “People should not observe the sun, even partially occulted, with their naked eye as damage to the cornea can occur,” he says. “Of particular danger will be the fraction of a moment in which the Moon ceases to cover the Sun completely as the light from the Sun will peek above lunar mountains and quickly flood the eye in a fraction of a second. People who wish to experience the eclipse in the

open should procure special glasses with Mylar filters that will allow only a tiny fraction of the Sun’s light through safely.” Such glasses are already being sold in several retail locations in the Cashiers area, and can also be purchased online. The Village Nature Series is an educational program sponsored by the Highlands Cashiers Land Trust and The Village Green. This series of presentations focuses on the distinct cultural and natural features of the area. The Village Nature Series is held at 5:30 P.M. the last Tuesday of the month from May through September at the Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road. This year’s series features presentations about Red Wolves, forest fires, the upcoming solar eclipse, and more For more information, such as a schedule of presentations, visit villagegreencashiersnc.com or call (828) 743-3434.

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THEIR HANDS TO YOURS BY MARY JANE MCCALL

The generous bounty of the Highlands Plateau is offered at Highlands Marketplace, Saturday mornings at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.

etting up early Saturday mornings is something to look forward to now that Highlands Marketplace is in full swing. This local market opens Saturdays from 8:00 A.M. until 12:30 P.M. in Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Pine Street and you’ll want to arrive early for the best selections. Not only will you see your neighbors there shopping, but you’ll see local farmers, crafters, growers, artists, and bakers. Stop by the baked goods tent to pick out yummy pastries for Sunday’s brunch and pick up some local honey and jams, too. You can’t fix brunch without eggs and you’ll find none better than the ones from local, pastured chickens. How about adding some delicious mushrooms for a tasty omelette and decorate your table with fresh cut flowers from Highlands Marketplace? Leave room in your basket for strawberries, blueberries, gooseberries, or blackberries when

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they’re in season. The key words here are “in season.” That’s what you get when you shop at your local farmers market. You know your fruits and veggies haven’t been trucked from heavenknows-where, but were probably picked by the person selling it to you. You’ll have access to the freshest harvests of the season, so that means the choices are constantly being rotated. Spring peas give way to snap beans and corn. Blackberries are replaced by pumpkins and tomatoes are a delicacy not to be missed. Since it’s more than a farmers market, you’ll see local artists displaying their wares. You may also see local churches raising money by selling goods made by friends in foreign lands. Jewelry, soaps, fine art, and handcrafts are sold by the artists themselves and they’re happy to tell you what inspires them. Highlands Marketplace is open rain or

shine and welcomes leashed pets. It’s a great place to bring family and guests so make a note to set your alarm a wee bit earlier Saturday mornings. You won’t want to miss your local farmers market at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park from 8:0 0 A.M. until 12:30 P.M.

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BY PAIGE BARNES

The Church of the Good Shepherd’s Auction and Bazaar is a colossal affair stretching over two days.

n July 7 and 8, shoppers from around the state will converge on Cashiers for The Church of the Good Shepherd’s Auction and Bazaar. All funds raised go directly to the community, benefiting over 20 local organizations. The excitement begins on July 7 with a silent and live auction at The Church of the Good Shepherd (1448 Highway 107 South). For $10, guests have a chance to bid on incredible items like an evening with James Farmer; dinner for 12 prepared by John Currance – a James Beard awardwinning chef; and a private eclipse party for 16 at Serenity Acres, a former Cashiers Designer Showhouse, among many other items. The silent auction is from

4:00 P.M. to 6:15 P.M., and the live auction starts at 6:30 P.M. The bazaar, opening on July 8, now boasts two locations to showcase an array of home and personal goods. From 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., buyers can check out indoor and outdoor furniture, art, rugs, and garden decor at the new Bazaar Barn (118 Highway 64 behind the former Exxon station), while kitchen appliances, children’s items, knick-knacks, and more will be at the Cashiers Community Center (355 Frank Allen Road). For a sneak peak of the goods at the new Bazaar Barn, a presale will take place on July 1 from 9:00 A.M. to noon. For more information, visit goodshepherdofcashiers.com.

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SAPPHIRE’S CONCERTS ON THE SLOPES BY JENNY KING

Conner Lorre will perform at the Slopes of Sapphire Valley Resort – 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 18. For tickets or more information, call (828) 743-7663.

pend your evening under the stars at the Sapphire Valley Concerts on the Slope, Tuesday, July 18. Beginning at 7:00 P.M. you’ll have the opportunity to see one of the most requested singing impressionists currently performing, Conner Lorre. The one word most often used to describe Conner’s voice is, “amazing.” Audiences have said it sounds just like Paul McCartney, Frank Sinatra, and Jimmy Buffet are all right there in front of them. Make no mistake, he’s not lip-syncing. It’s all him, all the time. He consistently receives standing ovations at every performance and brings down the house with music by The Beatles, Roy Orbison, James Taylor, and many more. The Sapphire Valley Resort is located just three miles east of Cashiers on Highway 64. They offer just about any activity you can imagine to keep you and your family busy in the outdoors. It will be a once-in-a-life-

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time experience enjoying a man of such vast talent on the ski slopes of Sapphire Valley. After a day spent hiking, golfing, swimming, or ziplining, it’s the perfect way to relax and enjoy the cool evening air. Tickets are only $20 if purchased before the show and $25 on the day of the concert. For $60 you can get a full season pass. Bring all your family and friends and reserve an entire tent with tables and chair, or bring a blanket, a cooler, and a picnic basket and make an evening of it. For more information on how to purchase tickets, call (828) 743-7663 or stop by the Sapphire Valley Community Center. Concerts on the Slopes are held on the Sapphire Valley Ski Slopes, behind the Sapphire Valley Community Center. Don’t miss Conner Lorre Tuesday, July 18, at 7:00 P.M. for world class entertainment on the slopes.

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The Kurt Thomas Band

Madison Chance Jay Drummonds

FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS BY JENNY KING

The storied Kurt Thomas Band will take center stage at the spectacular Baldaroo Music Festival at the Fairfield Lake Amphitheater, Saturday, September 16.

ive music al fresco! Is there anything better? Get your tickets now for the second annual Baldaroo Music Festival, Saturday, September 16, from 4:30 until 9:30 P.M. Located at the base of Bald Rock Mountain, Fairfield Lake will be the spectacular venue for this exciting evening of entertainment featuring lots of local talent, vendors, food, and fireworks. Headlining the evening is The Kurt Thomas Band. Kurt has written and produced several albums and has most recently collaborated with Grammy Award-Winning writer Dennis Morgan on his album, “Give it Hell Trying.” He won Kenny Chesney’s Next Big Star contest, CMT’s Music City Madness, and has opened for the biggest names in country music, including Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Alan, Darius Rucker, Zac Brown Band, Ronnie Milsap, and Josh Turner. Kurt grew up enjoying the close-knit country life down the road in Dahlonega

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where he heard local musician Jay Drummonds sing at his high school graduation. At that moment, he decided that’s what he wanted to do with his life and after graduation he bought his first guitar for $80 from his friend, musician Zac Brown. Kurt will be joined by his inspiration, Jay Drummonds, and local artists Hurricane Creek. Madison Chance of Atlanta will open the show. Baldaroo is a family-friendly event and is sponsored by The Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau for the benefit of the community and for the club itself. This year’s event should be a huge success and since there are limited tickets for sale, you’d better get‘yours now. The concert will be held rain or shine and a variety of seating and parking options are available. Gates open at 3:30 P.M. and the music starts at 4:30 P.M. then the fireworks will blast off at 9:30 P.M. Make plans now to attend the Baldaroo Music Festival at the amphitheater on the

shore of beautiful Fairfield Lake in Sapphire Valley, Saturday, September 16. Tickets may be purchased at baldaroo.com, at the club office, at the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce, and other locations around town. You may also call the club at (828) 743-2775 for more information.

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CASHIERS BENEFIT ANTIQUE SHOW BY JENNY KING

The 41st Annual Cashiers Benefit Antique Show, set for July 21-23, is the classic Mountain Celebration, delivered with panache.

he familiar phrase is “Come Celebrate the Mountains,” and the 41st Annual Cashiers Benefit Antique Show at the Blue Ridge School will do just that, Friday through Sunday, July 21, 22 and 23. Sixty exhibitors from the U. S. and Great Britain will offer an incredible array of antiques. Blue Ridge School students, teacher volunteers, and show staff all work together to make this a memorable occasion to benefit both the school and those who come to support and enjoy the show each year. Drawing for the vintage quilt door prize (pictured with Blue Ridge students and principals) will be held at the end of the show on Sunday. Each paid attendee receives a card to fill out for the drawing. A second quilt will be raffled for a scholarship for a deserving senior and tickets will be on sale at several locations as well as at the show. Whether furnishing a mountain home, selecting a special gift or just indulging in a treat for yourself, the vendors of the 41st Annual Cashiers Benefit Antique Show provide endless choices. Offerings range from fine art to folk art, rare music boxes to rare coins, cut glass to Orientalia, exquisite linens to children’s toys from days gone by. As always, the show is designed so that everyone from novice to advanced collector can come and shop the entire weekend for just one ticket. Catered food is offered each day and can be enjoyed under the garden dining tent. Tickets are available at the door for a donation of $10 or $9 with any media ad. Discount cards are also available at select stores or by mail. Wheelchairs will be available for those who need assistance and volunteers will be happy to assist. The Blue Ridge School is a smoke-free campus and pets are not allowed but service animals are always welcome. “Come Celebrate the Mountains” at the 41st Annual Cashiers Benefit Antique Show at the Blue Ridge School, 95 Bobcat Drive, Highway 107 North in Cashiers. Hours are Friday, July 21, and Saturday, July 22, from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and Sunday, July 23, from 11:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. You can contact Show Coordinator Hazel Giles at (828) 7439270 or (828) 226-5325. Visit them on Facebook or online at cashiersbenefitantiqueshow.com.

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BEERS, BITES, & A BODACIOUS NIGHT BY LUKE OSTEEN

Raise the roof, raise a pint, raise a sweat, and raise some funds at the raucous Rotary Craft Beer Night, Thursday, September 21, at Old Edwards Inn & Spa’s Farm. For tickets, visit Eventbrite.com.

he Third Annual Rotary Craft Beer Night will be staged from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Thursday, September 21, at Old Edwards Inn & Spa’s Farm. Participants will enjoy a variety of local and regional craft beers and lite bites from area restaurants. Wine and non-alcoholic beverages will also be served. Revelers will also be treated to great rockin’ music, perfect for cutting loose on the dance floor. Cost of the evening is $50 per person. Tickets and reserved tables are on sale at eventbrite.com. All of the monies raised by the event will benefit the programs and projects of The Rotary Club of Highlands. Sponsors include Old Edwards Inn & Spa, Laurel Magazine, Diane & Ray McPhail and The Ugly Dog Public House. For more information about Craft Beer Night, email rotarycraftbeer@yahoo.com.

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TOTALLY ECLIPSED BY JENNY KING

The arrival of a total eclipse in the sky above Highlands is cause for a four-day celebration, August 18-21. For information and the entire calendar of events, visit HighlandsEclipseFest.com.

he Highlands Chamber of Commerce has a full weekend of excitement planned for the much anticipated total eclipse in August. In case you’re unaware (really?) there will be a total Solar Eclipse on August 21. A total eclipse is extremely rare, extremely beautiful, and the bare-eye view of totality is absolutely unmistakable to anyone in the thin path. Around 2:30 P.M. on August 21st, Highlands will enter the path of totality of the 2017 Total Eclipse and you need to be here to experience it. Totally Eclipsed at 4118 is a four-day-long festival and has a bit of something for every-

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one. HighlandsEclipseFest.com gives a full schedule of what’s happening, complete with locations and times, so make sure you head there now to get an idea of where you want to be for this thrilling event. Of course, the highlight of the festival is the eclipse itself. On August 21 you’ll head to Kelsey Hutchinson Park, at 10:00 A.M. for Yoga in the Park. At noon, the viewing party starts with a live performance by Tyler Kittle. WHLC FM’s host Steve Day will emcee the viewing and then at 3:00 P.M., everyone’s favorite band, Hurricane Creek, will play until the party ends at 5:00 P.M. The Literacy Council of Highlands and The

International Friendship Center will be selling food and drinks and there will be eclipse-viewing glasses and T shirts for sale. If you want to get your glasses prior to the eclipse, go by the Highlands Visitor Center at 108 Main Street or purchase them from The Literacy Council and from other businesses in town. It’s a busy four days in Highlands and you’ll want to get a full schedule from the Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center or by visiting HighlandsEclipseFest.com. Visit the website for eclipse safety, directions, parking information, and other important eclipse news to make your stay in Highlands even more memorable.

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KITCHEN TOUR BY RUTHIE OLIVER

Highlands’ most exclusive kitchens, from charming to cutting edge, are celebrated at the Laurel Garden Club’s Kitchen Tour, Saturday, August 19. For tickets or more information, visit laurelgardenclubhighlands.com.

he Laurel Garden Club presents its biennial Kitchen Tour on Saturday, August 19, in Highlands. Timed tickets are $75 at The Dry Sink, 450 Main Street, Highlands and online at laurelgardenclubhighlands.com. Six spectacular kitchens will be on view from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. You will be whisked by private car to begin your tour of this year’s fabulous collection of kitchens – from charming and cozy to sleek and elegant. While touring the kitchens, you’ll meet cookbook authors Sheri Castle and Johnathon Barrett, each with new books and tasty offerings. Patrons will also meet noted architect Norman Askins, J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works, and Mary Palmer Dargan, a renowned and engaging landscape architect who understands the Plateau. Stroll through the Laurel Boutique

where you’ll find exquisite hand-tied floral bouquets as a treat for a friend or yourself. Our homemade dishes from appetizers to comforting casseroles to delectable desserts await you. Find the decorative piece for that special place in your home and savor a sip of bubbly with The Saucy Sisters. Sponsors of the Kitchen Tour include Tiga and Hektor Arnette; Norman Davenport Askins Architect, Country Club Properties, Calvin and Baylee Eustis, Inman Park Marble & Granite, Rachel Friday and Jeff Schenck, The Dry Sink, Wind River Construction and Atlanta Social Season, Media Sponsor. The Kitchen Tour serves as the main fundraiser for the Laurel Garden Club, which has donated more than $100,000 to the Highlands community in the form of grants for community projects.

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7TH ANNUAL DAHLIA FEST BY WILEY SLOAN

The Highlands Historical Society spotlights the intricate beauty of local dahlias and the national recognition of The Prince House.

he ground is warm now, so don’t delay. Get those dahlia bulbs in the ground so they will be blooming and beautiful for The Highlands Historical Society’s Seventh Annual Dahlia Festival, being held September 14 through 16. The Festival kicks off with the Patron Party on Thursday evening, September 14, at the campus of The Historical Society, located at 520 North Fourth Street (Highway 64). Denim & Dulcimers will feature a tented casual setting with local musicians. Celebrants will enjoy a delicious dinner, including fried chicken and delicious sides, while touring the museum full of photos and memorabilia that chronicle the town’s story. Everyone is invited to the Historic Village to attend the dedication ceremony celebrating the acceptance of The Prince House by The National Historic Registry.” For specific information about this event, visit highlandshistory.org. The Dahlia Flower Show will fill the Highlands Civic Center on Saturday, September 16. Amateur growers from throughout the Highlands Cashiers Plateau will bring their best blooms to compete for numerous awards. Last year’s show included more

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than 322 entries from 41 growers. Flowers will be received at the Highlands Civic Center on Friday, September 15, from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M., and on Saturday morning from 8:00 to 10:00 A.M. Registration fee is $15 per exhibitor. Patrons always enjoy the entries from local students, so the society encourages young people to enter. Beginning at 1:00 P.M. Saturday the show will be open to the public. Admission to the show is $5 per person. Come celebrate with all the growers as we enjoy the beautiful dahlia blooms and see the results of the judging. Each year, dahlia enthusiasts pack the lecture hall at the Civic Center to hear tips for growing dahlias. HHS is just now finalizing the plans for this event. Check the HHS website for that information when it’s available. Be sure to pick one of the beautiful flower arrangements to take home to beautify your table or to give as a gift. All funds raised by the Dahlia Festival support the maintenance of the Historic Village and the many philanthropic projects of the Historical Society.

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HISTORICAL EVENTS BY WILEY SLOAN

There’s nothing sleepy about the Highlands Historical Society’s summer calendar of events.

ld Edwards Hospitality Group is sponsoring the Highlands Historical Society’s “An Appalachian Dinner” on Tuesday, August 8, at the Inn at Half-Mile Farm. Come enjoy the serenity and charm of the recently renovated Inn and its beautiful surroundings as you enjoy a sampling of foods that were popular on the Plateau decades ago. To buy your tickets, go to highlandshistory.com or call the Society at (828) 787-1050. On September 14, patrons of the Historical Society will gather for a tented event in the gardens at the Historic Village. Entitled Denim & Dulcimers, this event will celebrate the beauty of the dahlia with good food and toe-tapping music. Celebrants will also have a chance to tour the Historic Museum and take in exhibits. Be sure to enter your dahlia blooms in the Dahlia Show. Not a gardener? Then come see all of the beautiful dahlias on display at the Dazzlin’ Dahlia Festival on Saturday 16 at the Highlands Recreation Park from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. See the separate article about the festival on page 50 in this edition of Laurel. For more information on any of these events go to highlandshistory.com. If you’re unable to attend these events but wish to support the Historical Society, mail your tax-deductible checks to P.O. Box 1050, 28741. Stop by the Historic Museum located at 524 North Fourth Street (Highway 64), next door to the Highlands Rec Park on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

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AN INTERPRETIVE BRIDGE BY CHARLOTTE MUIR | PHOTO BY CLAY BOLT

The Highlands Nature Center’s Zahner Conservation Lecture Series is a marvelous introduction to the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau’s rich natural heritage.

ummer is in full swing at the Highlands Nature Center with day camps, special events, and our Zahner Lecture series each Thursday evening. No trip to Highlands is complete without a visit to the Nature Center where you can take a stroll to the botanical garden and learn all about our local habitat. The Nature Center acts as the interpretive bridge between the research conducted through the Biological Laboratory and the general public. One of the ways the Nature Center does this is through the Zahner Conservation Lecture series, free lectures revolving around the theme of natural history and conservation. These

lectures are held every Thursday at 6:30 P.M. from July 7 through September 8. Lecture topics this month feature salamanders, the Highlands Botanical Garden, elk re-introduction, and the American chestnut. Zahner Lectures are a community favorite and a great way to get to know the Highlands Biological Station. July is full of special events at the Nature Center like the Salamander Spotlight on July 5 and Going Batty on July 25, which occur at night and take you into nature to explore what goes on with these species after dark. Highlands is home to several species of salamanders and bats, and these marvelous creatures are very impor-

tant in our environment. Join us for a short presentation before we head outside to observe them in their natural habitat. Please call the Nature Center ahead of time to register, and don’t forget to bring your flashlight! For more information about our Zahner Conservation Lectures or the other quality programming at the Highlands Biological Station, visit our website: highlandsbiological.org or call us at (828) 526-2221. The Nature Center is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10:0 0 A.M.-5:0 0 P.M., Sundays from 12:0 0 -4:0 0 P.M. and closed Mondays. The Botanical Gardens Trail is open daily until sunset.

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HUMANE SOCIETY OPEN HOUSE BY DAVID STROUD CASHIERS-HIGHLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY

The Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society takes a break to celebrate 30 years of saving lives – 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Saturday, July 22. Everyone is invited to tour the facilities, meet the shelter residents, and preview CHHS’s ambitious plans.

n Saturday, July 22, from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society is celebrating our annual Open House and the 30th anniversary of our founding. The event is family-friendly and petfriendly. That’s right, bring the kids and bring the pets for a day of fun-filled activities, including: a low-cost vaccination clinic and free nail trim for pets; lunch and refreshments provided by Coca-Cola; live music; pet portraits by Marty Boone; a CHHS Hikers for Hounds “mini-hike,” CHHS Canine Coach dog obedience demonstrations; raffle prizes and much more. At last year’s Open House, we commemorated the grand opening of the new CHHS Canine Adoption Center, Western

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North Carolina’s most modern animal welfare facility and the single-largest expansion in our history. We marked the historic occasion with one of our famous “ribbonchewing” ceremonies (pictured above). This year, we are celebrating the successful first 12 months of the new center and we are also paying tribute to our 30th year of saving lives, providing low-cost spay/neuter, and finding forever homes for nearly 500 animals annually. The Open House will feature tours of our 10-acre campus, our beautiful new entrance, the CHHS H.E.A.R.T. of North Carolina medical/rescue vehicle, the new CHHS Canine Adoption Center and our recently-expanded play yards, and also a sneak peek of what we have in store for

our feline friends in 2018. Come share in the celebration of our lifesaving work that has saved the lives of thousands of abandoned, abused, and neglected animals in our community over the past 30 years. Established in 1987, Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit no-kill animal shelter that receives no state or county tax dollars, and no funding from any national animal organization. CHHS is located on Highway 64 in Sapphire, two miles east of the Cashiers Crossroads and is open 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Monday through Saturday and noon5:00 P.M. on Sunday. For more information, visit us online at CHhumanesociety. org, call CHHS at (828) 743-5752 or email info@CHhumanesociety.org.

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FOR EVERY ANTIQUE LOVER BY MARY JANE MCCALL

Everything old is new again, or at least for sale again, thanks to the Cashiers Antique Show and Sale, August 31 through September 3, at High Hampton Inn and Country Club.

on’t miss the 2017 Cashiers Antique Show and Sale, Thursday, August 31, through Saturday, September 2, from 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M., and again on Sunday, September 3, from 11:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. This year’s show will be held inside the pavilion at the High Hampton Inn and Country Club. Admission is $10 and is good for admission to all four days and entitles shoppers to free parking. A portion of this year’s proceeds will be donated to the Cashiers Chamber of Commerce. This show offers something for every antique lover, from the novice to the seasoned collector. You’ll find upright and tabletop clocks and music boxes; vintage

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linens; maps and prints, sterling silver items from flatware, trays and water goblets, to tea sets and coffee services; fine gold and antique jewelry in any form you wish – necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings or brooches with many styles featuring precious and semi-precious stones; and home accessories including paintings, art glass, china, lighting, and porcelain. And, of course, there’ll be furniture, including traditional styles of American, English, and European furniture. Keeping visitors to the mountains in mind, exhibitors bring antiques that will enhance any style of home. Whether you’re hoping to put the finishing touches on your decorating plans or just change it up, come shop this show.

A quality antique can be a focal point or enhancement to any room, in any décor. Be sure to share what you are looking for with each exhibitor, they will be more than happy to help you search for that perfect item you desire to complete your vision for a particular antique. The exhibitors at this show have many years of knowledge, experience, and travel extensively, thus they know what the value of antiques are and are happy to share with you. Come as you are, on your way to lunch or dinner, before or after hitting the links or taking a hike. This is a family friendly show, children are welcome and there’s even a water bowl for your furry, four-legged friends.

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BOOT SCOOTIN’ BARN DANCE Mountain Youth Charities will boost the fortunes of the children of Western North Carolina with its Barn Dance and Barbecue, Saturday, July 22, at the High Hampton Pavilion.

ountain Youth Charities is a non-profit organization designed to enrich the lives of children in our community. Unfortunately, the children of Western North Carolina often live in difficult circumstances, including significant poverty. MYC seeks to challenge these obstacles and create an equal playing field for all of our children one grant at a time. In the summers of 2013 and 2014, MYC organized the Mountain Challenge at Cedar Creek Racquet Club, featuring tennis greats Andy Roddick and Jim Courier. These star-studded events were well attended and raised funds that made it possible to launch the Boys & Girls Club in Cashiers in September 2014. Marcia Shawler, MYC’s acting president and one of its founders, says, “At the time it seemed an impossible task, but we did it! Not only did we help start the Boys & Girls Club, but we were able to make grants to Blue Ridge School, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Summit Charter School, and several others.”

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MYC would like to continue its efforts in the community, and this year has set its focus on Blue Ridge School. The premier fundraiser will be a Barn Dance and Barbecue held at the High Hampton Pavilion on Saturday, July 22, from 6:00 to 10:00 P.M. Doors will open to a good old-fashioned square dance called by legendary Caller Joe Sam Queen. Music will be provided by The Crooked Pine Band. In honor of the area’s rich heritage and to be true to the roots of Western North Carolina, MYC decided on a square dance as a way of celebrating the famously social nature of the residents as well as the eclectic and iconic Southern Appalachian Music. “We could think of no better place to do this than the beautiful High Hampton Pavilion,” says Shawler. “For those of you who haven’t heard of the band or the caller, you’re in for a wonderful surprise.” The Barn Dance will feature a down-home barbecue dinner catered by On the Side of the Cashiers Farmers Market. Tickets are $100 per person and are for sale at the Cashiers

The Crooked Pine Band Area Chamber of Commerce and Bumpkins in Cashiers. For information about the organization, The Barn Dance, or to purchase a table or individual tickets by telephone, call (828) 743-5481. All funds raised from this event will benefit Blue Ridge School. Please visit mountainyouthcharities.org to learn more about MYC or to make a donation.

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CASHIERS DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE BY JENNY KING

The glories of three exquisite cottages comprise this year’s Cashiers Designer Showhouse, open for viewing August 12-27. For information, visit CashiersHistoricalSociety.org or call (828) 743-7710.

he Cashiers Historical Society has unveiled its plans for the 20th annual Cashiers Designers Showhouse, its primary fundraiser, August 12 to 27. This year the showhouse will feature three newly-constructed cottages in Cottage Walk located on Burns Street in downtown Cashiers. The showhouses will be within easy walking distance of Cashiers shops and restaurants. The three cottages combined give the designers 27 blank canvases on which to perform their magic. The designers are selected from among the leading designers on the Plateau and around the Southeast; and the homes themselves are for sale through McKee Properties and Old Cashiers Realty. Many events are planned throughout the two weeks, beginning with the Benefactors’ Dinner at the Chattooga Club on August 11. This spectacular evening is by invitation only. If you’re interested in becoming a member of the Cashiers Historical Society at the Benefactor level, contact Cashiers Historical Society Executive Director, Tonya Hensley.

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General admission tickets are available for purchase either for a single day or as a multi-day package online as well as at several locations in Cashiers and Highlands. Not only will you be able to tour the gorgeous homes of Cottage Walk, but you may choose to participate in a cocktail party, a celebrity luncheon and afternoon teas on the Showhouse grounds. Since the Cashiers Designers Showhouse is located in downtown Cashiers, ample parking will be available at the large lot on Frank Allen Road opposite the CashiersGlenville Fire Department headquarters and behind Wendy’s. There will be a trolley running regular service from the parking lot to the Showhouse about every 10 minutes. Parking is free every day except August 21, Eclipse Day, when there will be a $25 charge for parking. For a complete listing of all events as well as where to purchase tickets, please visit CashiersHistoricalSociety.org or call (828) 743-7710. Executive Director Tonya Hensley may be reached by email at tonya@CashiersHistoricalSociety.org.

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ROCK OUR WORLD Michal Mael divines the magic and art embedded within rocks and minerals and finds ways that they can be channeled within the home.

riven by her passion for natural world beauty, Michal Mael has been in the business of semi-precious stones since the age of 10. At 19, she travelled the world to exhibit her wares and quickly became an expert in rocks and minerals. Michal established Rock Our World (now Michal and Company) in 1999, specializing in importing and designing unique geode decor art pieces and furniture. Her customized pieces feature natural crystals, gems, fossils and minerals. Michal rapidly emerged as an authority in the metaphysical world and a top designer creating Nature’s Art Decor that elevates and energizes the home and workplace. She understands the transformative power of each stone and crystal, and how its placement impacts the energy of a living

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Michal Mael

space or work environment. Michal’s signature Energy Positioning Blueprint™ maps out where to position crystals to boost productivity, health and well-being. Michal travels across continents, handpicking the finest eco-conscious gems from mines in China, Vietnam, Brazil, Peru, Morocco, and beyond. She transforms them into one-of-a-kind art pieces that embody elegance and abundance for clients ranging from business professionals to Beverly Hill celebrities. An expert in her field, Michal is an author and sought-after speaker who was recognized as “Woman of the Year in Her Industry” by the National Association of

Professional Women. In her latest collaborative book, “Insider’s Tips 2,” Michal explores how to achieve wellness in a ground-breaking new way. Her gallery and warehouse are located in Los Angeles, where she resides with her twin boys. Best known as “The Rock Lady,” Michal will display her collection at the Highlands Road Gem Show in Franklin from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. July 23 to 29. She’ll also be a guest speaker at the LONA Gallery in Lawrenceville, Georgia, on July 15 and 18. For more information or, visit michalandcompany.com or contact her at info@michalandcompany.com or (818) 765-3755.

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LOCALLY GROWN BY MARY JANE MCCALL

The Locally Grown on the Green farmers market delivers an irresistible taste of summer. Visit from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. Wednesdays at the Cashiers Village Green Commons.

here are two signs that summer has officially arrived on the Plateau. To be honest, more than that, but these two stand out. First, and perhaps most obviously, school is out and visitors and residents are out and about enjoying our perfect summer days. Second, white half-runner beans, silver queen corn, squash, and tomatoes are beginning to be harvested in local gardens. That first meal of vegetables fresh from the garden is a treat to be looked forward to. No need to wait any further for those fresh tastes of summer, simply spend a leisurely Wednesday afternoon from 3:00 until 6:00 P.M. at the Locally Grown on the

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Green farmers market at the Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road in Cashiers. Here you can find fresh vegetables and so much more. This community market, sponsored by the Village Green of Cashiers, provides residents and visitors alike with a wide selection of locally-sourced food in one convenient location. Colorful, flavorful locally grown fruits and vegetables are plentiful, but there is also a wide selection of fresh foods, including eggs from free range chickens, and naturally-sourced meats, including grass fed poultry, sausage, bacon, certified angus beef, and locally-sourced fish. Natural dairy products, including goat cheese and butter

are also available, as are an abundance of natural, homemade foods and treats. Stock up on freshly baked breads, homemade granolas, jams, jellies, and delicious dips. Local vendors on hand include Iron Duff Farms, Deal Family Produce, Cold Mountain Angus Beef, Happy-Go-Lucky Foods, Hendricks Fresh Fish, Spinning Spider Creamery, Worley Farms Pork, Mills River Creamery, Native Private Chef, and Yellow Mountain Garden CSA. Often you will find that a local musician has stopped by to play for the afternoon so make plans now to visit this market and enjoy an afternoon shopping for the finest and freshest foods for your family.

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BY JACOB BEARER THE VILLAGE GREEN

The Joy Garden Tour celebrates a quintet of vibrant gardens, complete with ticketed events, luncheons and lectures.

Vince Dooley

s flowers bloom and the mountains flourish, the summer season brings about an amazing opportunity to tour five beautiful private gardens. That’s right, the Joy Garden Tour is back this year from July 12-16, for the 25th anniversary of The Village Green. This year’s benefit theme is “Deja View and Something New:” each of the five gardens celebrates the history of the tour while including new features and twists unique to each. A delicious box lunch will be provided by The Village Green. Tickets are available but are limited, so advanced purchasing is highly recommended. This year’s celebration also offers the opportunity to be a Benefactor or Patron to the Joy Garden Tour, with the reward of an exclusive Gala Patron Party summer soiree. The Village Green will also be hosting other ticketed events including a Garden Symposium and New Orleans Jazz Brunch. Additional information, including a schedule of events and how to purchase tickets, is available online at villagegreencashiersnc.com or by emailing info@villagegreencahsiersnc.com. The Garden Symposium will feature Best of Houzz winner Todd Richesin as he shares ideas for “Entertaining in Your Garden.” Elements prominently featured in his style include classic inspiration, rich palettes, and comfortable spaces, and he will incorporate all of these and more in his presentation. He will begin his talk at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, July 12, at Wade Hampton Country Club. Tickets are $100 and include a champagne luncheon. The number available is limited, so purchase them today. This event benefits The Village Green. On Saturday, July 15, The Village Green will host guest speakers to educate about the art of gardening and conservation. Vince Dooley, former University of Georgia Football Head Coach and avid Master Gardener, will speak at 10:30 A.M. Sandy Linebaugh of Fiddlehead Designs will speak at 2:00 P.M. The presentations are free and open to the public. Along with the tour and various ticketed and free events, the Garden Shops will be open to the public at The Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road, from 9:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. July 14, and from 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. July 15. More than 40 vendors will have selections available for perusal and purchase, including floral selections, antiques, gourmet food, and more! The Joy Garden Tour is named in memory of Carolyn Joy Dean who gave generously to help establish The Village Green, a 12.5-acre park in the center of Cashiers. Through the dedicated efforts of volunteers who share her spirit, the Joy Garden Tour raises money for conservation and improvements to The Village Green for area residents and visitors to enjoy.

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A RUN-DERFUL EXPERIENCE BY JENNY KING

Highlands’ nightscape is the perfect track for the Twilight 5K, set for August 19. To register or for more information, visit HighlandsTwilight5k.com.

aturday, August 19, will see a record number of people participating in the Twilight 5K in downtown Highlands. What began as a small race back in 2013 has continued to grow and 2017 looks to be even bigger. According to organizer Derek Taylor, they have already seen a 700 percent increase in pre-registrations over last year and he foresees having to cap race participants at 500. The word has spread that, not only is this a beautiful and challenging course, the entire event is an energetic evening of fun. With the excitement of the total solar eclipse only two days afterwards, organiz-

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ers of the Twilight 5K are offering special eclipse edition race tee shirts; and if you register prior to July 19 you’ll get a free pair of eclipse glasses. Registration will begin at 4:00 P.M. at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park on Pine Street in Highlands. Tea 4 Three will provide live music and a beer from the Ugly Dog Pub will be served to everyone of legal age finishing the race. It’s a family oriented event and all are encouraged to join in whether you’re walking, running, or pushing a stroller. The course starts at Kelsey Hutchison Founders Park and is the flattest 5K course on The Plateau. It’s an undulating course and has one short steeper uphill section which al-

lows walkers of all ages to be able to complete the 5K course with ease but is challenging for faster runners. The Rotary Club of Highlands initiated this event and has raised over $49,000 toward youth activities in Highlands over the past five years. Proceeds from 2016 helped complete the skating area at KelseyHutchinson Park and they hope to continue their tradition of giving back to the community in an even bigger way. Online registration and more information is available at HighlandsTwilight5k.com You may also pick up race forms locally at the Highlands Rec Park, Highlands Decorating Center and Entegra Bank.

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• Cabaret, thursday, July 1-8, Highlands Playhouse (828) 526-2695. • Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival Feast: “A Jazzy Evening in Highlands” on sunday, July 2. Reservations (828) 526-9060. • Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival: “Just Jazz” sunday, July 2, 5:00 P.M. Performing Arts Center, Monday, July 3, 5:00 P.M. Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library, (828) 5269060, www.h-cmusicfestival.org. • Highlands Fourth of July schedule: annual rocket launch at the town baseball field 9:00 A.M. followed by field games for adults and kids at 11:00 A.M.; Rotary Barbecue 11:00 A.M. at the Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park and the Community Building; Rotary Club Rubber Ducky Derby 3:00 P.M. at Mill Creek; patriotic concert at 8:00 P.M First Presbyterian Church of Highlands; Fireworks at dark at Highlands Rec Park. For more info, please call the Highlands Chamber of Commerce at (828) 526-2112. • The Fireworks Extravaganza on the Green, 6:30 P.M. on tuesday, July 4, at the village Green Commons. • Free Banjo and Dulcimer Concert, 7:00 P.M thursday, July 6, Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library Meeting Room. • Bubbles Party, 6:00 P.M., thursday, July 6, the Farm at Old Edwards, (828) 526-2695, highlandsplayhouse.org. • Literacy Council of Cashiers Lunch for Literacy, Friday, July 7 at these locations: El Manzanillo, Randevu, subway, and On the side Barbecue at the Farmers Market. (828) 508-9384. • Groovin’ on the Green concert schedule: Hurricane Creek July 7, Joe Lasher Jr. July 21; the Buchanan Boys July 28, 6:30 P.M. village Green. For more information or concert sponsorship opportunities, please call GCAMA at (828) 743-8428 or email gcama2015@gmail.com. • Friday Night Live concert schedule: Foxfire Boys July 7; tallulah River Band July 14; silly Ridge Roundup July 21; and the Johnny Webb Band July 28. Highlands town square from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. For more information contact the Highlands Chamber of Commerce at (828) 5262112, highlandschamber.org • Acorns Boutique at Old Edwards Inn and spa July trunk show schedule: temple st. Clair Jewelry and fabrics by Michael Kane studios July 7-8; Jude Frances Jewelry July 14-15; Mark Garland Studio and Safia Jewelry, July 21 and 22, (828) 787-1877 or OldEdwardsInn.com/Acorns. • Church of the Good Shepherd Silent and Live Auction, Friday, July 7. silent auction is from 4:00 P.M. to 6:15 P.M., and the live auction starts at 6:30 P.M. • Church of the Good Shepherd Bazaar, 9:00

A.M. to 1:00 P.M., saturday, July 8, at the Bazaar Barn (118 Highway 64 behind the former Exxon station), and the Cashiers Community Center (355 Frank Allen Road). For more information, visit goodshepherdofcashiers.com. • Saturdays on Pine concert schedule: Lyric July 8; Buchanan Boys July 15; Kick the Robot July 22; the Company stor July 29. Kelsey- Hutchinson Founders Park on Pine street at 6:00 P.M. For more information contact the Highlands Chamber of Commerce at (828) 526-2112, highlandschamber.org • Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival Feast: “A taste of France” 7:30 P.M., Monday, July 10. Reservations: (828) 526-9060. • The Mysteries and Magic of Monarch Butterflies presentation for children at 10:45 A.M. and for adults at 2:00 P.M. tuesday, July 11, Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library. • Interlude Concert, 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 12, with Bradley Howard tenor-free. Presented by the Highlands Presbyterian Church and HCCMF sponsored by the Cullasaja Women’s Outreach, (828) 526-9060. • Cashiers Historical Society Annual Music on the Grounds featuring the Colby Dietz Band, Wednesday, July 12, from 4:30 until 7:30 P.M. on the grounds of the historic Zachary-tolbert House, located at 1940 Highway 107 south. Featuring the Colby Dietz Band. (828) 743-7710. • Joy Garden Tour July 12-16, for the 25th anniversary of the village Green. the Garden symposium is 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, July 12, at Wade Hampton Country Club. On saturday, July 15, the village Green will host guest speakers. Garden shops will be open to the public at the village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road, from 9:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. July 14, and from 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. July 15. • La Fête Nationale Champagne Dinner at The Farm, 7:00 P.M., thursday, July 13, (866) 526-8008. • Highlands Playhouse “A Funny thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” thursday, July 13 through saturday July 29. For more information or to purchase tickets call 828-526-2695. • Madagascar Gem Supplier, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M, Friday, July 14, at Jannie Bean Fine Custom Jewelry, (828) 526-5858, www.janniebean.com. • Lafayette 148 New York Fall Trunk Show, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Friday, July 14 through sunday, July 16, narcissus, (828) 743-7887. • 14th Annual Mountain Wildlife Days, scheduled for July 14 and 15 at the sapphire valley Community Center, will offer opportunities for all ages to experience live animal presentations and nature in a positive way. For more information on Mountain Wildlife Days go to mountainwildlifedays.com.

• Appalachian Heritage Festival, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., saturday, July 15, Main street Franklin. • Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival: Musical Fireworks, sunday, July 16, 5:00 P.M. (Highlands), Monday, July 17, 5:00 P.M. (Cashiers), (828) 526-9060, www.h-cmusicfestival.org • Scaly Mountain Women’s Club Annual Auction, 6:00 P.M., sunday, July 16, at the sky valley Country Club. For more information about the club, please visit scalymountainwomensclub. org. • Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival Feast: “European Cuisine” 7:15 P.M. sunday, July 16. Reservations: (828) 526-9060. • Conner Lorre will perform at the slopes of sapphire valley Resort 7:00 P.M. tuesday, July 18. For more information on how to purchase tickets, call (828) 743-7663 or stop by the sapphire valley Community Center. • Evening at Lakeside to benefit the Food Pantry, Wednesday July 19. For more information, to make reservations call Lakeside at (828) 526-9419. they are located at 531 smallwood Avenue and are open tuesday through sunday for dinner starting at 5:30 P.M. • Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival Salon: “songs of Love,” 5 :00 P.M. Wednesday, July 19. Reservations (828) 526-9060. • Smitten’s Third Thursday to feature artist Mark Edge, at 5:00 P.M., thursday, July 20. Call (828) 5 26-9300. • Bach at Buck’s, 7:30 P.M., thursday, July 20 Buck’s Coffee Cafe in Highlands, thursday, July 27 Buck’s Coffee Cafe in Cashiers, (828) 5269060, www.h-cmusicfestival.org. • 41st Annual Cashiers Benefit Antique Show, Friday through sunday, July 21-23 at the Blue Ridge school. Hours are Friday, July 21, and saturday, July 22, from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and sunday, July 23, from 11:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Contact show Coordinator Hazel Giles at (828) 743-9270 or (828) 226-5325 for more info. • Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library will host Discovery Dome Planetarium from 10:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Friday, July 21, and tuesday, July 25. • Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival: Beethoven’s 6th Friday, July 21, 6:00 P.M. (Highlands), saturday, July 22, 5:00 P.M. (Cashiers) (828) 526-9060, www.h-cmusicfestival.org. • Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society annual Open House and the 30th anniversary 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. saturday, July 22. For more information, visit CHhumanesociety. org, call CHHs at (828) 743-5752 or email info@CHhumanesociety.org. • Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival Salon: “Buffet supper with Lexi & Andrew,”

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7:15 P.M., saturday, July 22. Reservations (828) 526-9060. • Summer Colors Fine Art Show, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. saturday and sunday, July 22 and 23, at the sapphire valley Community Center. Hosted by the Art League of Highlands-Cashiers, artleagueofhighlands-cashiers.com. • Mountain Youth Charities Barn Dance and Barbecue, 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M., saturday, July 22, at the High Hampton Pavilion. For information about the organization, the Barn Dance, or to purchase a table or individual tickets by telephone, call (828) 743-5481. mountainyouthcharities.org to • Best known as “The Rock Lady,” Michal Mael will display her collection at the Highlands Road Gem show in Franklin from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. July 23 to 29. she’ll also be a guest speaker at the LOnA Gallery in Lawrenceville, Georgia, on July 15 and 18. For more information or, visit michalandcompany. com or contact her at info@ michalandcompany. com or (818) 765-3755. • Village Nature Series: unlock the mysteries and the magic at the core of a total eclipse with Dr. Enrique Gomez 5:30 P.M. tuesday, July 25, at the Cashiers village Commons. For more information, such as a schedule of presentations, visit villagegreencashiersnc.com or call (828) 743-3434. • Cocktails in the Garden, 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. July 28, at Dovecote. • The Bascom Artist Pop-up Exhibit and Gallery Talk, 5:30 P.M., Wednesday, July 26, with Elena vizerskaya as part of the 2017 Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival salon series. (828) 5269060, www.h-cmusicfestival.org. • Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival: the Ariel string Quartet Friday, July 28, 6:00 P.M. (Highlands), saturday, July 29, 5:00 P.M. (Cashiers), (828) 526-9060, www.h-cmusicfestival. org. • J. McLaughlin Sip and Shop, July 29, 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. Fifteen percent of all sales benefit the Carpe Diem Farms herd. (828) 526-2854. • Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival: Ariel Plus sunday, July 30, 5:00 P.M. (Highlands) Monday, July 31, 5:00 P.M. (Cashiers) (828) 5269060, www.h-cmusicfestival.org. • Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival Salon: “Cena Italiana a Casa Parlato” on sunday, July 30. Reservations (828) 526-9060. • Art League of Highlands-Cashiers monthly meeting in the Bascom Atrium, Monday, July 31. social time 4:30 P.M., presentation from Charleston photographer John Kurc at 5:00 P.M. For more information, visit artleagueofhighlandscashiers.com. • Betsy Paul Properties July Raffle to benefit the

Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department will feature a carved bear donated Artist tony Owen. the drawing will be held Monday, July 31. (828) 743-0880.

Weekly Events

EVERY MONDAY • Studio Alive: Life Drawing 10 am to 1 pm, the Bascom, (828) 526-4949, www.theBascom.org • Movies, Highlands Playhouse 2:00, 5:00 and 8:00 P.M. , (828) 526-2695. EVERY TuESDAY • Dulcimer Club meets at 9:00 A.M., at Kelsey Hutchinson Park and at the Highlands Methodist Church in case of bad weather, Free beginner lessons at the church at 1:30 P.M. (828) 743-3797 • Dulcimer Lessons - Intermediate Class 10:00 A.M., Beginners noon, Highlands United Methodist church, (828) 787-1586. • Highlands Rotary Club, noon, Highlands Community Center. • Studio Alive - Live Model, 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., Calderone Gallery, (706) 746-5540. • Duplicate Bridge, 1:00 P.M., Albert Carlton Library. (828) 743-0215. • Movies, Highlands Playhouse 2:00 , 5:00 and 8:00 P.M. , (828) 526-2695. • Community Dinners, 6:00 P.M. at the Highlands Community Building on Highway 64, just past the ball field. There is no charge for the meal and all are welcome. EVERY WEDNESDAY • Highlands Mountaintop Rotary, 5:30 P.M. at the Episcopal Church 500 Main street, Highlands. • Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley, 8:00 A.M., Cashiers United Methodist Church, (828) 743-2243. • Community Studio Art Session – Art Your Way, 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., Hudson Library, (828) 526-3031. • Children’s Storytime Hour 11:00 A.M. Albert Carlton Library at (828) 743-0215. • Cashiers Quilters Guild, 12:30 P.M., Cashiers Methodist Church. • Duplicate Bridge Games, 12:45 P.M., Highlands Civic Center. • Mah Jong Games, 1:00 P.M., Albert Carlton Library, (828) 743-0215. • Wine Social, 5:30 to 7:30 P.M., Highlands Wine shoppe, (828) 526-4080, highlandswineshoppe.com. • Live Music, 7:00 to 9:00 P.M., slabtown Pizza, (828) 743-0020.

• Bluegrass with Nitrograss, 7:30 P.M., the Ugly Dog Pub in Highlands, (828) 526-8364. EVERY THuRSDAY • Free Movie, 3:40 P.M., Albert Carlton Library, (828) 743-0215. • Yappy Hour, 5:30 to 6:30 P.M.,Highlands Wine shoppe, (828) 526-4080, highlandswineshopp. com. • NAMI Appalachian South support group meeting 6:45 to 8:15 P.M. at 14 West. Palmer st., Franklin, (828) 526-9510. • Bluegrass 7:00 P.M., the Ugly Dog Pub in Cashiers, (828) 743-3000. • Scudder’s Gallery Auctions 8:00 P.M. Preview starts at 7:30 P.M.. store open MondayWednesday 10-5, thursday-saturday 10-3, (828) 526-4111. EVERY FRIDAY • Duplicate Bridge Games, 12:45 P.M., Highlands Civic Center. • Live Music, 4:00 to 7:00 P.M., Wine Garden, Old Edwards Inn. • Live Music, 6:00 to 11:00 P.M., Hummingbird Lounge, (828) 787-2625. • Live Music, 7:00 P.M., On the verandah, (828) 526-2338. • Scudder’s Gallery Auctions 8:00 P.M. Preview starts at 7:30 P.M.. store open MondayWednesday 10-5, thursday-saturday 10-3, (828) 526-4111. • Live Jazz, the Ugly Dog Pub in Cashiers, (828) 743-3000. • Live Music 9:30 P.M.. the Ugly Dog Pub in Highlands, (828) 526-8364. EVERY SATuRDAY • Free Tastings, 1:00-3:00 P.M.,Highlands Wine shoppe, (828) 526-4080, highlandswineshopp. com. • Live Music, 4:00 to 7:00 P.M., Wine Garden, Old Edwards Inn. • Live Music, 6:00 to 11:00 P.M., Hummingbird Lounge, (828) 787-2625. • Live Music, 7:00 P.M., On the verandah, (828) 526-2338. • Scudder’s Gallery Auctions 8:00 P.M. Preview starts at 7:30 P.M.. store open MondayWednesday 10-5, thursday-saturday 10-3, (828) 526-4111. EVERY SuNDAY • Movies, Highlands Playhouse 2:00, 5:00 and 8:00 P.M., (828) 526-2695. • Live Music, 8:00 to 10:00 P.M., Hummingbird Lounge, (828) 787-2625.

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ACCOMMODATIONS Colonial Pines Inn.................... Chandler Inn........................... Whiteside Cove Cottages....... Mountain Brook Suites.............

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ARTS Mill Creek Gallery & Framing....... Museum of American Cut Glass. Smitten.................................... The Bascom........................... REAL ESTATE Country Club Properties.......... John Cleaveland Realty.......... Landmark Realty Group.......... Meadows Mtn. Realty............. White Oak Realty Group......... Pat Allen Realty Group ........... RESTAURANT / BAR Altitudes Restaurant................ The Log Cabin......................... Nectar Juice Bar..................... Pescados................................ Rosewood Market..................... The Ugly Dog Pub...................... Wild Thyme Gourmet ............... Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro. SHOPPING Alyxandra’s.............................. Bear Mountain Outfitters............ Brier Patch................................. Brookings Fly Shop.................... Cabin Couture......................... Celebrity Collection................. Classic Links & Luggage..........

Dutchman’s Designs................

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

Jannie Bean Fine Custom Jewelry.

High Cotton..............................

Martha Anne’s..........................

Dry Sink....................................…

HighlandsFineArt&EstateJewelryCorp.

Mirror Lake Antiques................

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

Creative Concepts Salon............... Highlands Visitors Center................

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AccommodAtions High Hampton Inn & Country Club ...................... Innisfree Bed and Breakfst By-the-Lake ............... Laurelwood Inn ................................................. Arts Blue Valley Gallery ................................................. Cashiers Hillside Artists............................................... Mountain Mist Gallery ................................................ reAl estAte Betsy Paul Properties ................................................. Landmark Realty Group ............................................. McKee Properties .............................................. Silver Creek Real Estate Group ............................... restAurAnts Boar’s Head Deli ....................................................... Crossroads Grill/Village Scoop .................................... Hunts Brothers Pizza ................................................. Sapphire Brewery & Pub .................................... Snack Bar 8 ..................................................... The Ugly Dog Pub ............................................. The Zookeeper Bistro .............................................. retAil A Jones Company ............................................. Bee Bags and Such ........................................... Bella Cotn ........................................................ Bird Barn and Gift Emporium ................................. Blue Ridge Bedding/ Carolina Rustic Furniture ..................................... Bounds Cave .......................................................... Brooking’s Cashiers Village Anglers.............................. Bumpkins ............................................................... Cashiers Customs .............................................. Cashiers Emporium ........................................... Cashiers Farmer’s Market ................................... Consignment Market............................................... Dovetail Antiques ......................................................

Lotsa Consignment Shop............................................

Fiddlehead Designs ...................................................

Mantiques ................................................................

FireMoss Pottery ................................................

Midnight Farms .................................................

GG’s Consignments *ETC ...................................

Nearly New ......................................................

Gracewear Collection .........................................

Nora & Co. .......................................................

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

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Interior Enhancements .......................................

Sawyer Family Farmstead ......................................

Into the Woods Home Interiors ...........................

S’more Kids Klothes...................................................

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FEASTS & SALONS BY JENNY KING

Palate-pleasing culinary experiences, sparkling conversations and internationally-recognized musicians are the hallmarks of Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival’s Feasts and Salons.

hile the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival has become widely recognized as home to world-class musicians, it’s also known for its Feasts and Salon gatherings throughout the season. Every year the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival offers an opportunity to meet interesting people and enjoy wonderful dinners or cocktail buffets in the setting of some of the area’s most beautiful private homes. The annual Feasts provide important and vital financial support to the festival, which allows them to bring world-class music to the mountains each year. “A Jazzy Evening in Highlands” on Sunday, July 2, welcomes 12 guests to enjoy the New Orleans Specialties of Chef Marty Rosenfield. Special musical guest will be Gary Motley. On Monday, July 10, at 7:30 P.M. 12 attendees will be joined by musical guests Lois Reitzes, Julie Coucheron, and Roman Kim while Chef Bobby Lee Carey will perform a touch of culinary magic for “A Taste of France.” Rosewood’s Tim Lundy will cater a “European Cuisine” buffet on Sunday, July 16, at 7:15 P.M. The 20 guests will be

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joined by Philippe Quint, Fei-Fei Dong, and Any Aznavoorian. A Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival Salon, “Songs of Love,” will be held Wednesday, July 19, at 5:00 P.M. This special performance by tenor Bradley Howard and pianist William Ransom will be limited to 25 reservations. On Saturday, July 22, at 7:15 P.M. musical guests Alexandra Preucil and Andrew Yee will join 16 guests at a “Buffet Supper with Lexi & Andrew,” and on Saturday, July 29, at 7:15 P.M. 12 guests and The Ariel Quartet are invited to celebrate the host’s birthday at “A Birthday Celebration.” “Cena Italiana a Casa Parlato” on Sunday, July 30, will be limited to 10 attendees who will be joined by special musical guests The Ariel Quartet. HCCMF “Sun Salon” on Saturday, August 19, is limited to 40 reservations. This begins at 5:00 P.M. and Jazz Master pianist Gary Motley will celebrate the full solar eclipse by performing with classical pianist William Ransom. The final Feast of the festival’s 36th season will be held Saturday, October 14, at 7:15 P.M. “Autumn’s Bounty” will be held overlooking Whiteside Mountain and is limited to 10 places. Special musical guests will be

The Vega Quartet. Reservations for both the Feasts and Salons may be purchased by calling the festival office at (828) 526-9060 or by email at hccmfnc@gmail.com. For a listing of the complete schedule of events, visit h-cmusicfestival.org.

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FOX ON THE FAIRWAY BY LANCE MATZKE HIGHLANDS PLAYHOUSE

Highlands Playhouse mines laughs on the links with its “The Fox on the Fairway,” staged from August 3 through August 19.

n August 3, Highlands Playhouse presents the hilarious farce, “The Fox on the Fairway” by Ken Ludwig. Starring Holly Ruth Gale, Mark Bacon, Kelly Strand, and Samantha McHenry, this deliciously absurd comedy will have you on the edge of your seat and rolling in the aisles. Attention Golfers and country-club members, this one is tailored for you. Set in the prestigious Quail Valley Country Club, the plot centers on a high stakes tournament and a dangerous wager. This will be our third presentation of the season and is sure to be a good one. The action unfolds as

underdog QVCC faces off against archrival Crouching Squirrel Country Club in this year’s Annual Inter-Club Tournament. With the tourney as our backdrop, the action unfolds amidst three love affairs, a disappearing diamond, objectionable sweaters, and an exploding vase. Romance and water hazards collide in this madcap tale of lust on the links. The production runs from August 3 through August 19, with shows at 8:00 P.M. Wednesday through Saturday and 2:00 P.M. matinees on Saturday and Sunday. In other news, there’s a convenient new way to support the Playhouse. When

shopping online, visit Smile.Amazon.com. Choose The Highlands Playhouse as your recipient, and Amazon will donate a small percentage of your purchase to the Playhouse. It costs nothing extra and is an easy and convenient way to show your support. The summer line up will be “Cabaret” (6/22 – 7/8); “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (7/13 – 7/29); “The Fox on the Fairway” (8/3 – 8/19); and “Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical” (8/24 – 9/3). Tickets are $38 and are available online at HighlandsPlayhouse.org or by calling (828) 526-2695.

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HOW MANY TREES? BY DONNA RHODES

An intriguing work of art on the grounds of 200 Main gives scrap paper an exciting new incarnation.

s much as we talk about going paperless, we continue to stumble around in an avalanche of print-outs, business forms, handouts, cancelled checks, receipts, memos, packaging, statements, and paper trails from here to eternity. Society is so overwhelmed by paper (and plastic) it’s numbed out to it. Photographer Anna Norton and sculptor John Melvin are using their artistic resourcefulness to raise awareness about this mountainous problem. They are collaborating on a temporal construction entitled, “How Many Trees?” It’s built out of willowy tree limbs (original tree parts,) and paper, (a by-product of tree parts). John (you may know from his “Mountain Top Sculpture” on The Bascom campus) is constructing a tree-limb frame supported by large inflated balloons. It is being covered

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Conceptual rendering

by recycled paper from local businesses. The paper is soaked in a flour/water paste much like we used in grade school to make Papier-mâché (French for chewed paper). Once the paper surfaces harden, the balloons will be popped and removed to create an internal space for viewers to investigate, making the piece viewable inside and out in real time. Taking it one visual step further, Anna, noted for her exceptional work in time-lapse photography, is preserving the project on film as it slowly interacts with sun, wind, and rain. The ephemeral light, translucent through the weathering paper, is a visual dance with Mother Nature. After the environment reclaims the sculpture, the finished time-lapse video can be viewed online. “How Many Trees?” will celebrate Old

John Melvin

Edwards Inn and Spa’s initiative to create a smaller environmental footprint through its own recycling/sustainability program, and also create awareness to inspire broader community-based action in the form of an active recycling program in Highlands-proper. Visit the work soon for it won’t last long … and that’s exactly what the artists intend. Experience Beauty, even in reclamation. Free and open to the public. For more information about the artists and the project visit these sites: facebook.com/ AnnaGNortonPhotography, and facebook. comJohnKennethMelvin, johnkmelvin.com, annagnorton.com, oldedwardsinn.com/calendar. Or call (267) 825-0716 to inquire about how you can contribute materials or time. Visit 200Main.com/HowManyTrees.

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ALL UNDER ONE ROOF BY MARY ADAIR TRUMBLY | HIGHLANDS PAC

The Highlands Performing Arts Center embarks on an ambitious expansion plan that’ll unify dramatic and musical productions on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

he Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center announced an expansion of the center at The Hit Men 2.0 Gala on Saturday, June 17, at Highlands Falls Country Club. About two years ago at a board retreat, members began dreaming of a larger theater to accommodate their popular concerts along with necessary updates to the existing facility. Working with the current PAC resident groups, the HighlandsCashiers Chamber Music Festival and the Highlands Cashiers Players, the board also approached The Highlands Playhouse to explore the possibility of all of Highlands’ performing arts groups being able to perform in one, premier facility. Their answer was a resounding, “Yes!” Now all of the performing arts will be under one roof. Board members began visiting other theaters in the region to investigate what works, what doesn’t work, and what’s needed for the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. After a great deal of research, it was determined that expansion of the PAC at its existing location was the most cost effective and also provided the best location for access by the community. Architectural drawings were created and the necessary adjoining properties acquired. As a result of a generous anonymous donor who pledged to match up to $5 million of the $10 million cost, underwriting is at 70 percent. The PAC Board will not begin

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construction until the project is 100 percent funded. The project cost includes an endowment to help offset operating costs. Plans include a state of the art theater with a fly system, a cat walk for lighting and sound and seating for 320-350. It will also house a “black box” theater seating 75100. This intimate theater will be the setting in which the Playhouse will show movies. It will also be used as a rehearsal space, a lecture hall and a space for smaller live

theater productions. The new venues will be connected to each other and the existing PAC so that patrons can freely move to each facility. The connecting lobby area will be available for parties and meetings. The new complex will take the performing arts in Highlands to a new level previously unimagined. For more information, (828) 526-9047. Come join in and be a part of a new era for the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

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ART LEAGUE IN JULY BY ZACH CLAXTON HIGHLANDS CASHIERS ART LEAGUE

The Art League of Highlands-Cashiers will stage an art show at the Sapphire Valley Community Center and explore the photographic works of artist John Kurc.

uly is always a busy month for the Art League of Highlands-Cashiers. The first of two annual fine art shows, Summer Colors, will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23, at the Sapphire Valley Community Center. The show, which runs 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. both days, features talented local and regional artists exhibiting oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings as well as mixed media pieces, photographs, one-of-a-kind jewelry, glass, pottery and wood turnings. This is an indoor event where weather is not a factor. The exhibition and parking are free, and this year some lucky visitors will receive gift certificates toward the purchase of artwork. Visitors will browse five rooms of well-done fine art, have the opportunity to meet the artists, and, if so inclined, purchase artwork. This well-attended show has drawn praise from past attendees for its quality and casual atmosphere. It is a perfect opportunity

to spend leisurely time enjoying welldone fine art. The Community Center is conveniently located two-and-ahalf miles east of the Cashiers Crossroads on Highway 64. On July 31, the Art League will host its monthly meeting in The Bascom Atrium, starting with social time at 4:30 P.M., followed by a presentation from Charleston photographer John Kurc at 5:00 P.M. Kurcâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion is photographing people, particularly performers and especially ballet artists and musicians. The Houston, Texas, nativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest in photography dates back to his childhood. He got his first camera at the age of 13 when he visited his aunt and uncle in Israel. His travels through Europe and the United States helped to mold his interest in various cultures. His intuition leads him to the personalities that become his subjects. Work-

John Kurc Photography ing in both film and digital media, he captures people in their element, helping to tell their stories. This presentation is also free and open to the public. For more information about the happenings of Highlands-Cashiers Art League visit artleagueofhighlands-cashiers.com.

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HEIRLOOM FUSION BY DONNA RHODES

Coveted family heirlooms receive a beautiful new lease on life, thanks to artist Mark Edge’s unique artistic aesthetic.

e all have them…treasures too dear to discard. They sit idly in bureaus and boxes and bags. You can’t take Grandmother’s brooch, Auntie’s silver dollar, or Father’s military medals to Tiffany’s for some kind of curio reformation to display in your foyer. So what do you do with them, these cherished symbols, brimming with legendary stories of your family’s history? Mark Edge, one of Smitten’s premier artists, has the answer. He discovered it quite by accident at a showing. “A lot of my pieces have coins in them,” he said. “People started bringing silver and gold coins to trunk shows. I’d replace my coins with theirs and discount the price

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Mark Edge by the value of the collectible currency. I went to a show in Mississippi. As usual I said I’d switch out coins if people brought a special one. Unexpectedly the shop owner booked me all day in 15 -minute sessions. She told her customers to bring anything that would work in a necklace. What was supposed to be a trunk show with maybe a couple of coin replacements turned into a potential nightmare. But lo and behold, the day transformed into a huge success and a turning point in my approach to art. I felt like a rock star as clients eagerly shared their family heirlooms, handfuls of coins, satchels of granny’s costume jewelry, then gasped with amazement and often teared-up when I

married their vintage pieces with my art.” Mark’s exquisite sense of design transformed client’s family heirlooms into a wearable keepsake, a conversation piece, a show-stopping one-of-a-kind personal masterpiece. And it remolded Mark’s artistic process into a challenging and rewarding venture that eternally stokes his creative fires. Bring your family treasures to Smitten’s Third Thursday, July 21, from 5:00 P.M. ‘til the fat lady sings and the cows come home. Call (828) 526-9300 in advance to set up a private appointment. Smitten is located at 468 Main Street in downtown Highlands. You can reach Mark at mark@markedge.com and markedge.com.

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AND ALL THAT JAZZ BY DONNA RHODES Tyler Kittle

For Tyler Kittle, spreading the gospel of Jazz is a lifelong mission. “Life is a lot like jazz. It’s best when you improvise.” George Gershwin

yler Kittle, jazz musician and improviser extraordinaire, understands that a musician can’t rely solely on exceptional talent. He/she must be a showman, an interpreter (for those who don’t speak jazz), a talent scout, an events planner, a booking agent, a networking specialist, an instrument repairman, an aficionado of many musical genres (that versatility factor), a publicist, and so much more. And we thought all a musician had to do was show up and play. When Tyler isn’t performing he’s teaching flute, sax, and clarinet either privately or at a local alternative school. Some evenings, in-between piano sets (yes, he’s also an accomplished pianist), he hosts open mike night at The Cut Cocktail Bar in Sylva. Every Thursday he performs at Innovation Brewing in Sylva. Fridays he’s a regular at Sylva’s Guadalupe where World Music meets the mountains. Charts include everything

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from French to Folk to Finnish. He can also crank up the volume with an African beat, or cool things down with a sultry Salsa. Few instrumentalists can switch back and forth from Classical to Folk to Jazz with such effortlessness. It’s no surprise that a musician of his caliber has played with some of the world’s best, among them Erykah Badu, awardwinning American singer-songwriter; Freddie Bryant international jazz guitarist; Russ Spiegel, internationally-acclaimed recording artist; and Michael Lowenstern, world-renowned bass clarinetist. When the big boys come to town, they respect and accept a Tyler Kittle invitation to jam. Tyler is on a mission to open the door to Jazz and World Music for the sophisticated Highlands/Cashiers audiences. Find out when and how this multi-faceted musician can make your event truly world-class. Visit his Facebook page or email him at: tylerkittle251@gmail.com, (828) 577-8442.

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Yinzi Kong

START THE MUSIC BY JENNY KING

The 36th season of the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival offers concerts at both the Highlands Performing Arts Center and the Cashiers Library, as well as free public concerts in both communities.

he 36th season of the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival is indeed one to remember. From June 25 through August 6, festival-goers will experience worldrenowned artists and exciting special events. Many artists who will be gracing the stages in Highlands and Cashiers are familiar ones. Over the last 35 years, the festival has earned a reputation among artists as a much sought-after destination. Audience members happily benefit from the passion these musicians have for the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. In keeping with tradition, this year’s concerts will be performed Friday evenings at 6:00 P.M. in Highlands at the Highlands Performing Arts Center. Saturday concerts are held in Cashiers at the Albert CarltonCashiers Community Library at 5:00 P.M. On Sundays the concerts at Highlands PAC begin at 5:00 P.M. and on Mondays, the library will host the concert at 5:00 P.M. Along with the regular season concert series, the festival will include several special programs. Each year HCCMF endeavors to

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give back to the Highlands and Cashiers communities with concerts featuring the Festival’s renowned musicians. This season audiences will be entertained at Buck’s in Highlands and Cashiers, Chestnut Hill in Highlands, Camp Merriewoode in Cashiers, and the Highlands Presbyterian Church for the Family Concert and Ice Cream Social as well as the Interlude Concert. The Bucks concerts and the church concerts are open to the public. Chestnut Hill, the Family Concert, and the Interlude Concert are sponsored by the Cullasaja Women’s Outreach. Throughout the season, there will be special ticketed Feasts and Salons. These intimate gatherings are held at many spectacular homes in the Highlands and Cashiers areas and provide important and vital financial support to the festival. A full schedule of events is listed at h-cmusicfestival.org and soon you’ll be able to purchase tickets online. For more information on how you can participate in the 36th season of the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, please call (828) 526-9060.

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DAVE DRAKE’S LEGACY BY LIN SHEFFIELD | THE BASCOM

In an astonishing new collection, The Bascom is spotlighting the poignant pottery of Dave Drake.

nce in a generation, there are extraordinary exhibitions that capture the mind and spirit and are of such significance that they are remembered forever. The Bascom is proud to present such an exhibit this summer. Dave Drake was born into the condition of slavery circa180 0, in the Edgefield District of South Carolina. There, he was trained by Abner Landrum and others at Pottersville on how to make alkalineglazed stoneware. Dave was a literate slave. He integrated his skills of reading and writing – which were forbidden to slaves – to communicate to the free and enslaved world around him. His prose verses evoke his personal philosophy and his point of view on love, patriotism, commerce, and religion. The poetry and pottery that is Dave’s legacy, is a rare and unique window into the life of a mid-19th century African Ameri-

can craftsman, who lived most of his life in bondage. Dave inscribed his couplets and poems on soft clay jars at a time when it was novel and dangerous for a slave to do so. His vessels stand as sentinels of the abuses, privilege, and fettering of expression characteristic of slavery in the nineteenth century United States. Even though we may not completely understand the underlying meaning of Dave’s verses, the narrative is a rare portrayal of a slave’s life and a powerful story that this exhibition tells. The Bascom invites you to come and walk among Dave Drake’s grand pottery and prose. We will have eight of Dave’s famous poem pots, the most exhibited in one place since 1998. On loan from private collectors and museums, this is an exhibit not to be missed. While you are at The Bascom campus please visit The Dave Drake Studio Barn, named for Dave Drake by an anonymous donor.

As a center for the visual arts on a mountain plateau, The Bascom provides a dynamic experience that inspires and attracts residents and visitors through interaction with all forms of visual arts. Established in 1983, it’s evolved into a prominent cultural institution in the Southern Appalachian region, and moved to its present six-acre, campus in 20 09. The town of Highlands, with its stunning scenery and favorable climate, has been a popular haven for Southerners since the 19th century. Every summer, nearly 30,0 0 0 visitors come to enjoy the natural beauty of Western North Carolina. The Bascom is open year-round, Monday-Saturday 10:0 0 A.M. to 5:0 0 P.M. and Sunday 12:0 0 -5:0 0 P.M., offering free admission to all exhibitions. The campus is located at 323 Franklin Road in Highlands. More information about The Bascom’s exhibitions and educational programs can be found at thebascom.org.

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INTERLUDE CONCERTS BY JENNY KING

A musical partnership between the First Presbyterian Church of Highlands and the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation provides a sweet respite during the hectic summer months.

he Plateau is a busy place during the months of July and August. People are out shopping, hiking, entertaining, playing golf, and sometimes it’s nice just to sit and reflect. First Presbyterian Church of Highlands and The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation are offering respite through their 19th season of the Interlude Concert Series. These free concerts are held on Wednesdays at 2:00 P.M. and dress is casual. You’re invited to take an hour out of your busy day to enjoy live presentations of instrumental and choral music that will send you on your way, with a renewed spirit. These concerts began when Rev. Hunter Coleman of First Presbyterian Church and Father Mike Jones of The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation decided to create a new ministry

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The Trey Clegg Singers

for Highlands. The first concert of the month will be held July 5 at Incarnation. Performing will be American Soprano Leah Partridge. She won first place in the vocal competitions of Palm Beach and Opera Birmingham and in 2004 was a National Semi-Finalist in the Metropolitan National Opera Competition. On July 12, the Presbyterian Church and the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival will present Tenor Bradley Howard accompanied by Pianist William Ransom. Mr. Howard’s Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in music and voice from Baylor University and The University of Cincinnati opened the doors to America’s musical stage. An internationally-recognized pianist Dr. Ransom is the Artistic Director of the HighlandsCashiers Chamber Music Festival.

The Episcopal Church hosts the Interlude Concert on July 19 with David Watkins on piano. Watkins is an active soloist, accompanist, and chamber music performer as well as a member of the piano faculty of Kennesaw State University. The Trey Clegg Singers of Atlanta, conducted by Trey Clegg, will perform July 26 at the Presbyterian Church. The Trey Clegg Singers are an auditioned, semi-professional chorus with a high level of choral discipline and standards. It’s thanks to Angie Jenkins of First Presbyterian Church and Robert Henry of The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation that such heralded talent is made available to Highlands during the season. Join them Wednesdays at 2:00 P.M. for these free concerts.

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FIRE + WATER RESTAURANT BY TRICIA SMITH | PHOTOS BY MARJORIE CHRISTIANSEN

“Sweetie” speaks up! The other person at the table breaks her silence over Fire + Water.

irst of all, let me introduce myself. I’m Tricia Smith. If you’ve been reading Luke’s reviews over the years, I’ve been referred to as “My Sweetie,” “My Companion,” and “The Woman at the Table.” I suppose those are accurate descriptions, but they sure sell me short. Believe me. I don’t want to make waves though, because, I love Luke with all my heart and these visits to the restaurants of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau are sweet icing on our relationship. By my count we’ve visited 28 restaurants on The Laurel’s dime, and at Marjorie the Publisher’s insistence, we’ve always ordered as much as we could fit on the table. Anyway, I’ve taken over this review, just for this month. I demanded control because I didn’t want my opinion lost amidst Luke’s observations and digressions. That’s right, this month “The Sweetie” finally speaks up! And I wanted to say that, of all the

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restaurants we’ve visited, all the varied menus, all the carefully appointed décor, all the wonderfully indulgent service, Fire + Water is by far my favorite. Luke was assigned to check out Fire + Water, the gorgeous restaurant within Fire Mountain Inn on the southern edge of the Highlands Plateau. It’s that very distance from the heart of Highlands that gives Fire + Water its undeniable tranquility. You’re instantly soothed. Part of that is derived from the gorgeous setting atop Fire Mountain. The carefully landscaped grounds create a zen state and the view from our terrace table (shaded by old growth oaks) revealed the ridges of five distinct mountain ranges. This was accompanied by the sound of water cascading down a beautiful walled fountain just a few feet from our table. Another part of the equation is the beauty of the restaurant itself. It is appointed and finished in clean Mid-Century Modern with carefully selected sculptures and paintings.

But the biggest part of the experience is derived from the reception we received from our hosts. Hiram and Matthew are open, amiable and clearly delighted with the magnificent enterprise they’ve created atop Fire Mountain over the course of 20 years. This is a cheerful place and it’s no surprise that for many of its guests, it’s a spa destination. In fact, while we were there, the inn was playing host to a couple from Great Britain and had been the destination of a couple from Italy celebrating their 50th anniversary. For lunch, I selected the Grilled Lemon Chicken Salad. It arrived with fresh green beans, red and yellow peppers, accompanied by a blend of silver queen corn and red onion, and a refreshing carrotcranberry slaw as our side items. Luke had the Salmon Nicoise, delicately seasoned with dill and embellished with capers. Aside from Luke’s Salmon, all of our meal was locally sourced. Produce came from Osage Farms, located a mile down

Grilled Lemon Chicken Salad

Avocado and Radish Sandwich

Chocolate Ganache Cake

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the road. Meats come from Blalock Farms in Dillard, GA, and the herbs that enhanced both of our dishes came from Matthew’s herb garden, 30 yards away. Well, it looks like I’ve rambled on just like Luke does. Let me quickly mention our desserts. We both ordered vanilla ice cream (from Spring Valley Creamery,10 miles away) complemented with fresh peaches and blueberries (again, from just a few miles away). I don’t know if summer has an official flavor, but if we get to vote, this is my choice. Finally, Hiram mentioned that Fire + Water is going to be offering massage-luncheon packages. I already know I’m going to treat myself and two of my friends. Fire + Water isn’t merely a meal, it’s an experience. Spiritual, if you will. Reservations are a must. Call (828) 526) 4446 or (80 0) 775 -4446.

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WHITE BORDEAUX BY CURT CHRISTIANSEN

New and old world White Bordeaux are surprising in their delicate notes and the variety of prices.

s I made my way through trade tastings this year, I was greeted with a pleasant surprise – A generous showing of new and old world white Bordeaux style wines. White Bordeaux usually consists of Semillon and lesser amounts of Sauvignon Blanc. The old-world examples can be fresh and dry, with aromas of citrus and lanolin and a surprising amount of viscosity. As with just about any variety of wine, you can spend as much or as little as you’d like. With White Bordeaux, you can do very well on the low end. As for new world examples, California, Oregon and Washington Semillon can be green or vegetal, with notes of green pepper or asparagus. I’ve had some beautiful examples of domestic Semillon in the past, but they were very expensive. I have since tasted many Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc blends that are holding their own with their old-world counterparts in quality and price. The domestics have more tropical notes and hint of peach and nectarine. Not nearly enough have crossed my palate, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed. Drink well, Curt

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CURRYING YOUR FLAVOR BY JENNY KING

Robert Turner Anderson Braine

Turner’s recipe recalls a childhood spent traveling and exploring new taste sensations.

obert Turner Anderson Braine, who currently works at Meritage Restaurant, has traveled to over 22 countries in his young life and treasures each and every journey. He spent many years in Japan and admits that he took this dish for granted. “Jumping into this recipe, I had previously forgotten that I hadn’t written it down,” Turner says. “My only reliable resource was the memory of my primary school taste buds. My childhood friends and I would often have the most remarkable conversations over bowls of steamy curry, something we still talk of to this day. So, my fellow Highlanders, welcome to a part of my life that I remember fondly.”

Chicken Curry Ingredients 4 Chicken Breasts 1/4 tsp. Black Pepper (ground) 3 cloves of Garlic (minced) 1/2 thumb of Ginger (shaved) 2 medium White Onions (thinly sliced) 3 tbs. Curry Powder 3 cups Chicken Stock 2 medium sized Carrots (chopped) 1/2 medium Red Apple (peeled, cored, and grated) 2 tbs. Chinu Sauce 1 tbs. Tomato Paste 1 medium Potato (chopped) 1 medium Sweet Potato (peeled and chopped) Roux (1 tbs. Unsalted Butter and 1 tbs. Flour) Eggs 1/2-cup Flour 1/2-cup Panko Directions Have rice cooking while making your curry. Heat sauce pan on medium. Add a splash of oil, followed by the onions. Simmer until fully condensed down, end product will be paste-like. Should take 20-30 minutes.

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While waiting for your onions to become paste, bread the chicken. Take each of the breasts and cover them in a layer of cellophane. With a mallet, pound the chicken until they are eight inches wide at their widest point. Take three bowls, fill one with flour, the second with eggs, and the third with panko. Dip the chicken in each bowl, flour, eggs, then panko. Once all of the chicken is breaded, place on a baking tin. Preheat oven to 350. When your chicken has been breaded, and your onions have become paste, pour chicken stock into the simmering paste. Once the stock begins to simmer, stir in the roux. Do not let the roux clump. After the stock has thickened, periodically dump in the garlic, ginger, carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, pepper, curry, chinu sauce, and tomato paste. Stir loosely until simmering again. Let the pot simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Whilst your curry is simmering, place the chicken in the oven for 15 minutes. Do not overcook. To serve, take a bowl and scoop rice onto half of the bowl, and fill the other half with curry. Cut the chicken into cutlets and place onto the rice. Happy eating.

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LUNCH FOR LITERACY BY LUKE OSTEEN

The Literacy Council of Cashiers is offering a delicious way to help it meet its goals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lunch for Literacy, set for Friday, July 7.

ocal restaurants have banded together for a delicious way to support the Literacy Council of Cashiers. Lunch for Literacy, slated for Friday, July 7, is a marvelous way for everyone in the community to enjoy a great meal and benefit the 30 percent of Jackson County residents who live within the lowest levels of reading and math literacy. The event is sponsored by The Orchard and The Cork & Barrel Lounge. Participating restaurants will split their proceeds between the house and the Literacy Council. To support the Literacy Council in this tastiest way possible, visit El Manzanillo, Randevu, Subway, and On the Side Barbecue at The Farmers Market. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to volunteer for the Literacy Council, call (828) 508-9384.

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BY JENNY KING

The Highlands Food and Wine Festival, set for November 9 through 12, is packed with bold flavors, joyful music and a powerful party atmosphere.

he second Highlands Food and Wine Festival is scheduled for November 9 through 12 and looks to continue last year’s theme of celebration, culinary creativity, and cool entertainment. The festival kicks off with a Grand Tasting Thursday, November 9, at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park. Friday’s Truckin’ will again be held at Old Creek Circle. Sip and Stroll, a two-day event, starts Friday at 11:00 A.M. and be sure to attend the Highlands Restaurant Wine Dinners that evening. Saturday brings us to The Main Event, held this year on Main Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets. This will coincide with Sip and Stroll. Highlands Restaurant Wine Dinners will be held again beginning at 6:00 P.M. The Piermont Cottage will host Sunday’s Gospel Brunch, to wind things up. If you weren’t able to attend last year’s inaugural Highlands Food and Wine Festival, you’ll want to pay special attention to their website where there’s a full listing of the entire weekend. The festival organizers are constantly adding updated information and exciting new details, so bookmark it now. If you had the opportunity to participate in 2016, then you already know it’s a very full weekend, and you’re no doubt al-

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ready planning your itinerary. Dawes Some of the talented chefs who will be present throughout the weekend include our own local celebrities; and there will be several returning stand-outs from last year. You can count on a growing list of newcomers, all with only the most pedigreed of credentials. It wouldn’t be a festival without live music and Highlands Food and Wine festival offers up a wide range of acoustic delights. Truckin’ on Friday will be rocking to the sounds of Dawes. The Main Event will feature JJ Grey & Mofro then on Sunday, for the Gospel Brunch, Liz Vice will perform

as will Joyful. Tickets may be purchased online for the entire festival as well as individual events. For more information on the schedule, the talent, and the tickets, visit HighlandsFoodAndWine.com.

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LAKESIDE GIVES BACK BY MARY JANE MCCALL

Lakeside Restaurant shares its dining room and glorious kitchen with local non-profits through its generous Evenings at Lakeside program. For reservations or more information, call (828) 526-9419.

or the 10th season, Lakeside Restaurant is setting Wednesday evenings aside for area non-profits to join them in raising money and awareness for their causes. Interested non-profits should contact Lakeside at (828) 526-9419 to select an available date. The non-profits are then responsible for marketing their evenings and encouraging their supporters to come out for a great dinner, while raising money for their cause. Guests should mention their non-profit when making their reservations. Lakeside will donate 15 percent of the non-profit’s guest checks that evening to the non-profit. Since the program’s inception, Lakeside has donated more than $20,000 to area non-profits, donating over $2,000 last year alone. Among area non-profits that have benefited from these evenings in the past are Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, Highlands Playhouse, Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, Scaly Mountain Women’s Club, The Gordon Center, International Friendship Center, Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society, Food Pantry and HighlandsCashiers Hospital. Many are looking forward to choosing their Wednesday night again this year. Choose a favorite non-profit to support (or support them all) and make your reservations now. On July 19, please come out and support The Food Pantry. If you can’t make it then, mark your calendars to support the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival on August 2 or the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club on August 16. For more information, to make reservations or to sign up your non-profit for this program, please call Lakeside at (828) 526-9419. They are located at 531 Smallwood Avenue and are open Tuesday through Sunday for dinner starting at 5:30 P.M.

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FRANCE AT THE FARM With the champagne of the House of Laurent-Perrier as the centerpiece of its celebration on the eve of Bastille Day, The Farm at Old Edwards serves up an unforgettable fête, 7:00 P.M. Thursday, July 13. For reservations or more information, call (866) 526-8008 or visit OldEdwardsInn.com/ChampagneDinner.

eeling French? Mais oui, bien sûr! Then you’ll not want to miss a celebration of “La Fête Nationale Française” at The Farm at Old Edwards, July 13. Come celebrate on the eve of Bastille Day with live music, a French-inspired meal and champagne. Bastille Day, a national holiday in France, celebrates the unity of France and commemorates the storming of the Bastille. Traditionally, it is celebrated with military parades, fireworks, speeches and, of course, wine. The Farm at Old Edwards will be creating their very own celebration by honoring one of the most renowned vintners in France, the House of Laurent-Perrier. The House of Laurent-Perrier was founded in 1812 by André Michel Pierlot. The signature Laurent-Perrier style of freshness, lightness and elegance was developed by Bernard de Nonancourt when he revived and took over the traditional ways of champagne. He created a range of unique wines with their own history and personality. Laurent-Perrier is now celebrated for its style and the consistency of its quality, cuvée after cuvée. The culinary team at Old Edwards will be highlighting their award-winning farmto-table cuisine mixing the elegance of French food with the Southern flair for which they have become known. When you add in the music of “One Leg Up” and their gypsy jazz, you’ll have an evening any French national would be proud of. The fête begins at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, July 13, and the cost is $145 per person. Call (866) 526-8008 or visit OldEdwardsInn.com/ChampagneDinner. “ Vive le 14 juillet!”

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HIGHLANDS AREA RESTAURANTS 4th Street Kitchen • 545 North 5th Street • 828-526-4191 ¢ ¢ • • • C • • 110 Altitudes at Skyline Restaurant & Lounge • 470 Skyline Lodge Road • 828-526--2121 ¢ $$ $$$ • • • • • NC • 115 Bake My Day Bakery & Cafe • 137 Main Street • Wright Square • 828-487-4633 ¢ ¢ ¢ C • 113 Bella’s Junction Cafe • 20 Old Mud Creek Road, Scaly, NC • 828-526-0803 $ $ $ • C • • 117 The Bistro at Wolfgang’s • 460 Main Street • 828-526-3807 $-$$ • • • • NC • • 5 Cyprus Restaurant • 332 Main Street • 828-526-4429 $$$ • • • NC • 118 Fire + Water Restaurant • Reservations Required • (828) 526-4446 $$$ • REQ C • 21 Fressers Courtyard Cafe • 470 Oak Street, Village Square • 828-526-4188 ¢ -$$ $-$$ • • • C • • • 109 * The Kitchen CarryAway & Catering • 350 S. Fifth Street • 828-526-2110 $-$$ $-$$ • • 111 Lakeside Restaurant • Smallwood Avenue • 828-526--9419 $-$$ $$ $$$ • • • • NC • 109 The Log Cabin • 130 Log Cabin Lane • 828-526--5777 $-$$ $-$$ $$ • • • • • C • • 115 Meritage Bistro • 490 Carolina Way • 828-526-1019 $-$$ $-$$ $-$$ • • • C • • • 113 On the Verandah • Hwy. 64 (Franklin Road) • 828-526-2338 $-$$ $-$$ • • • • • NC • • • 110 Paoletti’s • 440 Main Street • 828-526-4906 $-$$ • • • • NC • 117 *Rosewood Market • Main Street • 828-526-0383 $-$$ $-$$ • • C • 114 The Ugly Dog Pub • 298 South 4th Street • 828-526-8364 ¢ ¢ ¢ • • • C • • 109 Wolfgang’s Restaurant • 460 Main Street • 828-526-3807 $-$$ • • • • NC • • 5 CASHIERS AREA RESTAURANTS Adair Bros. Smokehouse BBQ • 281 Highway 64 • 828-743-3200 ¢ ¢-$ • • C • • • 106 The Blind Mule • 502 Blue Ridge Road • 828-553-8978 ¢ $ • • • C • 117 *On the Side at Cashiers Farmers Market • Crossroads • 828-743-4334 • 107 The Orchard • Highway 107 South • 828-743-7614 $$$ • • • • • C • • 107 Slab Town Pizza • 45 Slab Town Road • 828-743-0020 $ $ • • C • • 107 The Ugly Dog Pub • 25 Frank Allen Road • 828-743-3000 ¢ ¢ ¢ • • • C • • 109 Zookeeper • Mountain Laurel Shoppes • 828-743-7711 ¢ ¢ ¢ • C • • 106 Pricing Guide ¢ $

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HIGHLANDS AREA RESTAURANTS Altitude’s at Skyline Lodge - 828-526-2121 Annie’s Cafe - 828-526-1663 Asia House - 828-787-1680 Bake My Day Bakery & Cafe - 828-487-4633 Bella’s Junction Cafe - 828-526-0803 Bistro on Main/Main Street Inn - 828-526-2590 The Bistro at Wolfgang’s - 828-526-3807 Bryson’s Deli - 828-526-3775 Buck’s Coffee Cafe - 828-526-0020 Cyprus International Cuisine - 828-526-4429 The Dog House - 828- 526-8364 Dusty’s - 828-526-2762 El Azteca - 828-526-2244 El Manzanillo - 828-526-0608 Fressers Courtyard Cafe - 828-526-4188 Kelsey Place Restaurant - 828-526-9380 The Kitchen CarryAway & Catering - 828-526-2110 Lakeside Restaurant - 828-526-9419 The Log Cabin - 828-526-5777 Madison’s Restaurant & Wine Garden - 828-787-2525 Meritage Bistro - 828-526-1019

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Mountain Fresh - 828-526-2400 On the Verandah - 828-526-2338 Pescado’s - 828-526-9313 Pizza Place - 828-526-5660 Paoletti’s - 828- 526-4906 Rosewood Market - 828-526-0383 Sports Page - 828-526-3555 Subway - 828-526-1706 SweeTreats Deli - 828- 526-9632 The Ugly Dog Pub - 828- 526-8364 Wild Thyme Gourmet - 828-526-4035 Wine Garden at Old Edwards Inn - 828-787-2525 Wolfgang’s Restaurant - 828-526-3807 CASHIERS AREA RESTAURANTS Adair Brothers Smokehouse - (828-743Buck’s Coffee Cafe - 828-743-9997 Canyon Kitchen - 828-743-7967 Chester’s Chicken at Cashiers Exxon - 828-743-5041 Chile Loco - 828-743-1160 Cornucopia Restaurant - 828-743-3750 Cork & Barrel Lounge - 828-743-7477

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El Manzanillo - 828-743-5522 Four Season Grille - 828-743-4284 Grandpop’s Ice Cream Parlor - 828-743-7711 Happ’s Place - 828-743-2266 High Hampton Inn - 828-743-2411 Hunt Bros. Pizza at Cashiers BP - 828-743-2337 JJ’s Eatery and Canteen - 828-743-7778 Mica’s Restaurant - 828-743-5740 On the Side at Cashiers Farmers Market - 828-743-4334 The Orchard - 828-743-7614 Randevu Restaurant - 828-743-0190 Sapphire Mountain Brewing Company - 828-743-0220 Slab Town Pizza (STP) - 828-743-0020 Subway - 828-743-1300 The Blind Mule - 828-553-8978 The Library Kitchen and Bar - 828-743-5512 The Ugly Dog Pub -Cashiers - 828-743-3000 Table 64 - 828-743-4135 The Trout Cafe & Grille - 828-877-3474 Wendy’s - 828-743-7777 Winslow’s Hideaway - 828-743-2226 Zookeeper - 828-743-7711

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DISCOVERY AT SECRET FALLS BY EMILY CROWELL | PHOTO BY CHARLES JOHNSON

The not-so-secret Secret Falls still manages to maintain its aura of tranquility and wonder.

h, what to do on a cloudless summer day when restlessness sets in and one has exhausted the wonders of town? A hike and a swim, of course. Secret Falls in Horse Cove apparently used to be a secret. Not so anymore – it’s one of the first places I heard about when I moved to the area. Due to its well-deserved popularity, you might not find a lot of solitude here in the summer months, but it’s still an enchanting escape from the crowds in town. The approximately half-mile trail to the falls begins off of a dirt road smack in the middle of the woods in the Nantahala Forest. There’s nothing like stepping into the cool, muffled company of trees on a relentlessly bright summer afternoon to soften the edges of your mind and mood. The relatively easy blue-blazed trail wanders through the outstretched arms of copious mountain laurel as it carries you down to the falls. You’ll cross over two small streams on your

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way before the trail veers sharply to the left and down to the pool via some thoughtfully placed wooden stairs. The falls itself is a dazzling reward for such a short hike! It sparkles white with light in the mid-day sun, and the cool water of the large pool below it calls like a siren on a hot summer day. The last time I was there, a large freshly-fallen tree was blocking the direct path to the pool, but it was a fun obstacle to scramble over. This is a great place to spend an entire afternoon – swimming, dozing in the sun, exploring the creek further downstream, listening to the water sing. As always, be careful on rocks and don’t get too close to ledges! Always be mindful of what’s downstream of you when you step foot in a creek or river. To find Secret Falls, take Horse Cove Road 3.8 miles from downtown Highlands to Walkingstick Road on your right. Drive another 2.9 miles and take a right onto Forest Service Road 4567, and the parking area for the

well-marked trailhead will be a quarter mile on your left. Don’t forget to smile and say hi to your fellow adventurers, and if you bring something in with you – take it back out!

Photo by Emily Crowell

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BROWN THRASHER (TOXOSTOMA RUFUM) PHOTO BY ED BOOS COURTESY OF THE HIGHLANDS PLATEAU AUDUBON SOCIETY

his large songbird is similar to the Wood Thrush with a longer tail and lower streaks instead of spots. It is usually seen in the underbrush foraging on the ground by tossing leaves and debris to expose insects. The Brown Thrasher song is musical: repeated phrases and pauses in a clear rhythm.

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DON’T BE AFRAID TO GET WET BY CHRIS WILKES HIGHLAND HIKER

A few simple steps and a commitment to flexibility can transform a rainy day into a fruitful fishing experience.

o many times we get clients that want to schedule a fly-fishing trip with The Highland Hiker, but who are very concerned about the weather on the date they schedule. “Is it supposed to rain?” “Is there rain in the forecast?” “What happens if it rains?” Fair questions, to be sure. When you’re planning a fly-fishing trip you envision a lot of things – a perfect cast, a 27-inch Brown Trout, or a memorable day with family or friends. But you probably don’t see yourself under a grey sky keeping water out of your eyes while trying to figure out where the fish might be in a muddy river with rising levels.

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In truth though, a rainy day can be one of the best times to go fishing. Less fishermen on the river, more water for the fish to be active in, and, being that they are already wet, the trout certainly don’t seem to mind. All it takes to have a successful day fishing in the rain is a slight change in strategy. First off, bugs don’t fly too well in the driving rain, so you’ll want to forget about the dry flies in your box (at least while it rains) and switch over to nymphs and worm patterns as the water rises and streamers as the water clarity decreases. Also since the water is probably higher than normal, you might want to get some split shot to weigh your fly down so it can get to the proper depth to stimulate the fish.

We have a saying at the Highland Hiker, “There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing choices.” So when you know you’re going to be out in the heavy stuff, make sure to wear a rain jacket that is easily packable, in case it stops raining, and a jacket that has a hood with the drawstrings so that you can still use your peripheral vision. If you’re not a hood person, take a wide brimmed hat to keep the water off your eyes. Wear as little cotton as possible, once it gets wet, it stays wet. Last but not least, take a waterproof dry bag so that your phone and any other electronics you might need that day stay in tip-top shape even if you don’t.

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OH CANADA! THE WARBLER BY WILLIAM MCREYNOLDS | MALE CANADA WARBLER PHOTO BY TIM CARSTENS

Welcome this rare avian namesake of our northern neighbor, whose presence here may be coming to an end.

his bejeweled species pictured above is part of a large group of passerines or perching birds that include many New World or Western Hemispheric and Old World Eurasian varieties. The Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) is a migratory bird that winters in South America and follows North American flyways in the spring to breeding grounds far to the north. Over 80 percent of “Canadas” breed in Canada and fewer than 20 percent do so in the U.S. although that lesser breeding range includes the Highlands Plateau. Because they are the last of the migratory birds to arrive in the spring and are among the first to depart in late summer and early fall, they are a rare and prized sighting in our area. The plumage is distinctive and delightful – the throat, breast, and belly are yellow while the back is dark gray; the long

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dark tail has white underneath matching its white eye ring; and the dark markings on the upper breast comprise a necklace fit for royalty. Males and females are similarly adorned with the female being muted as is the case with most warblers. According to Sibley, the distinctive song features “high, clear, liquid notes; varied: sputter, descending, and ending loudly; all notes different…erratic with scattered, sharp chips inserted.” This is not your average songbird! Canada Warblers are creatures of the forest, feeding on insects gleaned from the foliage. They nest on the forest floor, laying a large clutch of up to six eggs. Pair bonding appears to be monogamous with the mated pair staying together year-round. Banded Canada Warblers have lived as long as 8 years, making the trip from South America to Canada and

the U.S. every year. These lovely denizens of the forest, like hundreds of avian species, are in sharp decline. The years of 1966 through 2015 saw a loss of 65 percent of their population. They are now on threatened lists and are considered to be at risk of extinction. Ours could be the last generation to catch a glimpse of this rare avian gem. Happy July birding from the Highland Plateau Audubon Society. The mission of the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society is to provide opportunities to enjoy and learn about birds and other wildlife and to promote conservation and restoration of the habitats that support them. HPAS is a 501 (c) (3) organization, a Chapter of the National Audubon Society. Visit highlandsaudubonsociety.org for information on membership and all activities.

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IT’S FOR THE BIRDS

Creeping Phlox

BY DONNA RHODES

There are plenty of ways to keep our local bird populations healthy.

very year Audubon North Carolina publishes a Bird-Friendly Native Plants of the Year List. It suggests plant choices that help sustain native and migrating birds with food, habitat, and more. Check out 2017’s list at nc.audubon.org/ conservation/bird-friendly-native-plantsyear-list. Most of us give our backyards a springcleaning anyway, so it’s a cinch-to-feed-afinch by planting one or more new natives in your yard this year. The benefits are tri-fold. 1) Native plants are dying out as they compete with land development and botanical invasives. Planting natives helps replenish their numbers and sustain the pollen, nectar, bird-fueling seeds/berries, and nesting areas on which mountain bird populations depend. 2) Many plant nurseries support the Audubon project and provide a wide variety of na-

tives. Your purchases help support our local economy. 3) With food and habitat sustained, bird populations stay healthy, thus bestowing on us their beauty, song, pollination, propagation (spreading seeds), and more. Local plants, local businesses, and local gardens keep our birds aloft, our gardens beautiful, and our bird-related businesses booming. Visit nc.audubon.org to learn more about the project. Audubon’s goal is for Americans to plant one million bird-friendly plants this year. There is a fund-raising bird sign program to support this endeavor. Donate $25 and receive a beautiful marker to proudly post in your yard.

There’s more: Enter your zip code on the site’s database and find out what plants grow best in your area. Perhaps Arrowwood Viburnum, Star Tickseeds, and/or Yellow Indian Grass are the perfect choices for your backyard bird habitat. Want to expand the species that visit your premises? Find out how to attract more big-beaked birds, or hummers, or a wider variety of songbirds. Sign-up for e-bulletins. Interact with a nursery search map to find the best resource for your backyard birding plan. Now, without feather ado, help North Carolina Audubon plant their share of a million. It’s for the birds.

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SEAL SALAMANDER PHOTO BY CLAY BOLT COURTESY OF HIGHLANDS BIOLOGICAL STATION

his salamander occurs throughout the mountains of Western North Carolina and are found in most forested stream situations.

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BY ANY OTHER NAME BY JEANNIE CHAMBERS | THE ACCIDENTAL GARDENER

Modest Rose Campion deserves her time in the spotlight. Her charms are subtle and seductive.

eet Rose. Not that rose by any other name rose, this is Rose Campion. I don’t think it’s any coincidence that her name rhymes with champion, after all, she’s been around for thousands of years. Have you seen her? It’s surprising how many gardens have never invited her to their flowering fashion show. Although she’s not a showstopper, she isn’t necessarily a wallflower either. She tends to stay in the background, and that’s quite all right with her. Her real name tells part of her heritage. Lychnis coronaria – the Lychnis parts stems from a Greek word meaning “lamp,” thus sometimes Rose Campions have been called Lamp Flower, probably because in ancient times the wooly dried stems were used as wicks for oil lamps. The Latin word coronaria translates to “used for garlands,” and wouldn’t this flower and stem make the most perfect hair adornment? Can’t you just see the debutantes waiting for that first dance, full of hope and promise, their attire perfect, and their hair arranged with Rose Campion to complement their dress?

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OK, enough daydreaming and back to the garden. Rose Campions bloom for about eight weeks from late spring through July. They grow anywhere from six inches to three feet and will relax to about 18 inches (I like the word relax better than spreading, as I’m very relaxed.) The single flower that shoots out of the felt-like stem can range from white to magenta, but I’ve only seen magenta. If magenta is any relation to magnificent, then it’s the right name because the rose campion flower has one of those brilliant colors that force you to look, even though the flower is only about an inch wide. The leaves resemble Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantine) and are one of the softest things your fingers will feel this side of your favorite dog’s ears. Their hairy silver foliage is striking against almost any other greenery. Rose Campion is an easy flower to grow, and will reseed itself just as easily. She likes cool feet, so put a little mulch around her to keep her happy in summer, and try not to let her feet get wet in the winter as she doesn’t tolerate cold, wet toes. Great for cut flower arrangements, but just as happy

to remain in your garden, and If you let her in, her simple elegance may surprise you, and you’ll be glad when she returns year after year.

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UP AND DOWN With a few simple steps, pitch shots are a piece of cake.

hose little pitch shots from around the green can make or break your round and either make you very satisfied or really grumpy. One of the biggest errors is using a wedge with too much loft (sand or lob). The more lofted wedge you use, the bigger the swing you have to take. The longer the swing, the more problems youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re asking for. 1. Narrow stance 2. Weight favoring lead foot 3. Shaft a bit forward about even with inside lead thigh 4. Gentle grip pressure. Do not squeeze the club 5. Straight backswing letting momentum of club hinge your wrists naturally 6. Downswing starts with a lean to your lead foot 7. Keep club low through impact sweeping under ball 8. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try and scoop the ball by flipping your wrists 9. Keep turning so your hips end up facing the target 10. Finish should be slightly longer than backswing 11. Keep things smooth. No jerking, flipping, or jabbing at the ball Golf trips to Ireland and Scotland are really awesome. Let me arrange one for you and your friends.

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GETTING OUR BEARINGS BY DONNA RHODES

The care of a quartet of orphaned bear cubs rests upon the generosity of their HighlandsCashiers Plateau neighbors.

hanks to the generosity of the members of B.E.A.R. (Bear Education and Resources Task Force), the four little bear cubs recently orphaned in the Highlands area are $1,000 closer to being financially provided-for at Kindred Spirits Care for Wildlife in Graham, North Carolina. But they need another $24,000. Why so much? A cub eats a phenomenal amount of special formula, nuts, berries, fruit, and supplements every month. Add housing, maintenance, medical attention, and more for a full year (when officials anticipate their release back into the wild), then multiply that by four, and the bill ratchets up in a hurry. Of course, it would have been so much simpler had their mother cared for the four cubs until they matured and went off on their own. But, sadly, this story is a familiar, albeit complicated tale. As humans move into bear territory, bears, which are opportunistic eaters, begin to rummage through two-legger’s trash cans, ravaging the grease left on the grill, eating their way through the bird feeder food bar, and even gobbling handouts intentionally left in hopes of snapping that Instagram selfie with bear-in-background. Yes, feed them and they will come. In fact, if given irresistible invitations they’ll not only come, they’ll crash the party …literally. This particular bear (the cubs’ mother) had broken into a house several times, causing extensive damage, before she was shot. B.E.A.R., under its 501(c)3 affiliate MountainTrue, has taken up the cause of raising money for the cubs. B.E.A.R. has an outstanding education program (contact them about visiting your school or organization) on how to coexist with and protect bears. B.E.A.R. reminds us we are an integral part of cohabitation. If we choose to live in bear country, we must be responsible to its order. Cynthia Strain, spokeswoman for B.E.A.R., says, “This kind of thing doesn’t happen that often, but it wouldn’t happen at all if we were more conscientious about eliminating temptations by managing our trash and birdfeeders better.” B.E.A.R. hopes you’ll help these cubs by sending a donation (payable to MountainTrue-BEAR) to B.E.A.R., P.O. Box 1238, Highlands, 28741. Money goes to a special account earmarked for the cubs. Find B.E.A.R.’s helpful brochures at town hall and the Chamber of Commerce.

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KING OF POPS BY DONNA RHODES

Dr. Alexander Anderson, a breakfast innovator and true Renaissance man, settled into a rewarding life in Highlands.

ighlands claims a lot of famous residents who were/are celebrities of the state, nation, and world. Among the international notorieties is Dr. Alexander P. “Alex” Anderson, a Minnesotan, Clemson professor, and summer resident of Highlands. He lived in a mansion he built (1906-09) on Fifth Street, north of Satulah. If you or your kids ever enjoyed a bowl of puffed rice or wheat, you can thank Dr. Anderson for the experience. He discovered the method of exploding wheat and rice in sealed tubes placed in a copper oven, giving rise, as it were, to Quaker Puffed Wheat and Quaker Puffed Rice. He spent 35 years in research, completing 15,000 experiments. That’s about 430 experiments a year. Amazing! My most recent experiment was trying a plant-based sugar substitute in my coffee. For those who care …epic bomb. Most of Dr. Anderson’s experiments were epic successes, though

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he is best known for breakfast cereal. Dr. Anderson had degrees in botany from the University of Minnesota and the University of Munich in Germany. But for all his lofty education, he credits the old McGuffey Readers (schoolbooks, grades 1-6) for setting his course in science. They were so influential, with their emphasis on what constitutes a rich and productive life, that he spent 50 years writing sketches, poems, and short stories about his frontier days growing up in Minnesota …all that while conducting 430 experiments a year. To his writing he added illustrations creating a 625-page Seventh Reader, which he published in 1941 and dedicated it to his wife, Lydia. Their daughter, Louise, grew up in Highlands and was reared on, you

guessed it, McGuffey Readers. She married Dr. Ralph Sargent. They lived between the Billstein House and the corner of Sixth and Main, their house still standing as is the memory of an amazing researcher, Dr. Alex Anderson, King of Pops! To learn more about Highlands, read Ran Shaffner’s Heart of the Blue Ridge, visit highlandshistory.com, email highlandshistory@ nctv.com, or visit The Highlands Historical Museum, 524 North 4th Street.

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Henry Woodfin Miller

THE LONG LIFE OF HENRY W. MILLER BY JANE GIBSON NARDY

A life lived in full made Henry Woodfin Miller a near-legend in his native Transylvania County.

hen Henry Woodfin Miller died in Transylvania County, North Carolina, on January 28, 1931, he was 95 years old and had lived an event-filled life. Most of his following story was taken from his lengthy newspaper obituary. “He was born July 4, 1835 in Macon County, North Carolina, thus making him the right age to serve in the Civil War. He was a Confederate soldier, a member of Capt. Siler’s Company of Calvary and with his excellent memory he often spoke of his war experiences and his friendship with Wade Hampton III, whom he visited at Hampton’s summer home in Cashiers. He could describe

to the smallest detail what mountain life was like in the days before modern conveniences such as electricity. “By the time of his death, Henry was the father of 22 children, 68 grandchildren and if his descendants could be counted today the numbers would be staggering. Henry had two wives, the first being Nancy Lowe who became the mother of 17 children, 11 boys and 6 girls. The second wife was Jane Reid who gave Henry 5 children, 3 boys and 2 girls. “After experiencing more than a year of feeble health, Henry was stricken with a severe cold which ended his long life. Fu-

neral services were conducted at the Miller Cemetery near the old Miller homestead alongside the Horsepasture River in Transylvania County. The large number of relatives and friends present bore testimony to the respect and affection of the departed one. He united with the Baptist Church more than 60 years ago and has been an active member and deacon of the church most of the time since. His word was considered as good as his bond. Yes, Uncle Henry is gone, having fought the good fight and kept the faith. By reason of strength, his life has exceeded man’s allotted time of three score and ten.”

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MUSIC ON THE GROUNDS BY MARY JANE MCCALL

Music on the Grounds features music, food, and good times of historic proportions.

ashiers Historical Society invites everyone to their annual Music on the Grounds on Wednesday, July 12, from 4:30 until 7:30 P.M. on the grounds of the historic Zachary-Tolbert House, located at 1940 Highway 107 South. Add a little spice to your mid-week and join them for a fun evening that will include activities for the kids, a delicious barbecue dinner and lots of good music. Arrive early if you wish and visit the beautiful grounds, gardens and trails of the Zachary-Tolbert house. The festivities begin at 4:30 with children’s activities and a performance by Kim Smith, followed by local crowd favorite The Colby Dietz Band, who takes the stage at 6:30. Music is the main attraction of the evening so plan to bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and coolers and settle in for an evening of toe-tapping fun. The Colby Dietz Band appeals to audiences both young and old with their energetic blend of Americana music with a country twist. Audiences can’t resist dancing and singing along, so be prepared to enjoy the magic that is Colby Dietz. Hailing from neighboring Sylva, it’s especially fitting that this band is featured at this year’s event. Admission to this event is free and barbecue dinners are only $5 per plate. For more information, visit cashiershistoricalsociety.org or stop by the Dowden Pavilion at the Zachary-Tolbert grounds at 1940 Highway 107 South. You may also call them at (828) 743-7710.

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DR. DUNCAN, PRIMARY CARE BY JENNY KING

Dr. Thomas Duncan’s office hours in Cashiers means that health care on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau is even more patient-oriented.

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he goal of Mission Health Primary Care is to meet the needs of patients of all ages in Highlands and Cashiers through a comprehensive team approach. Dr. Thomas Duncan, is a familiar face to patients in Highlands and will now be available in Cashiers on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Dr. Duncan’s office hours in Highlands will be Tuesdays from 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. and he will be rotating Mondays and Fridays in Highlands, as well. What services do the primary care teams cover? Medicare wellness visits, preventative visits, annual visits, and chronic condition management are all handled by primary care professionals. But care is not limited to routine visits. Acute walk-in services for flu-like symptoms, urinary tract infections, minor cuts and bruises, minor injuries, sore throats, and ear aches are also handled. Women’s health services are available in both Highlands and Cashiers. All patients (new and established) can utilize Mission Community Primary Care’s walk-in clinic services at Highlands and Cashiers. Lab services are available in both locations for patient convenience and they also provide allergy injection services for established patients. In addition, both locations have the State Vaccination Program for established patients under the age of 19 who qualify. Mission Community Primary Care Cashiers offers behavioral health services via Telehealth in the clinic. Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. They have Xray services at Mission Community Primary Care Cashiers with a licensed radiologist reading the X-rays remotely from Asheville Radiology and communicating results directly to the providers in Cashiers. Patients no longer have to travel to the hospital for radiology testing. To schedule an appointment, call (828) 5264346 for Mission Community Primary Care Highlands or (828) 743-2491 for Mission Community Primary Care Cashiers.

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GRACE IN GRAVITY: YOGA & ROLFING Fight entropy! Resist the pull of gravity weighing down your body, mind, and spirit.

W BY ASHBY UNDERWOOD-GARNER Ashby Underwood-Garner is the owner of Yoga Highlands and offers private sessions. She has studied Rolf Structural Integration and movement potential for 18 years with her partner Chad Garner. Ashby collaborates with friend Mary Abranyi/ Cashiers Valley Fusion to host wellness retreats (locally and abroad). With a staff of seasoned teachers at both studios, the opportunity to practice, learn, and discover your best self is right in your mountain town.

hen you hear the word “graceful,” do you think…that’s just not me? Most of us do! I can think of other words for graceful – refined, balanced, easeful, integrated and flowing. The truth is that graceful movement is the key to less pain and better function in the body for a lifetime. And it’s available to each of us, no matter our physique. Watch a baby move. Her developmental patterns are smooth, joints are strong and flexible, and you can see her contend with gravity to crawl then stand. We’ve all been there! Gravity never takes a day off, so it is important to learn techniques and tools to keep yourself uplifted. We can’t see gravity, however the shape and function of our physical world is determined by gravity. We often interrelate by referencing the downward pull of gravity – “feeling run down,” “let down,” and “down in the dumps.” This signals the fact that you’ve lost the feeling of lift. Fatigue, stiffness, imbalance, compression of joints and wearing away of cartilage in the body ensues. But how do you

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become lifted again? How do you make the shift to “things are looking up and on the rise?” Try this: Sit closer to the ground. Take 20 minutes to stretch out on your back and sink down. Or put your legs up the wall in a supported inversion. Reverse gravity. Practice conscious breathing to relax. Feel the renewal when you stand. Want more? Take an alignment-based yoga class or schedule a Rolfing Structural Integration session to decompress. Hands-on work can give you a wonderful feeling of new alignment that you might not achieve on your own. Guidance this way is invaluable and can improve overall confidence and vitality. When our bodies are better aligned, we move more from our natural center. From center, we can be better problem solvers, achieve physical prowess, and people comment on our relaxed glow. Grace and gravity go hand in hand. Our relationship with gravity, whether we are struggling and tired or balanced and uplifted, is the one physical reality that we must navigate, all day, every day.

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Bursting with flavor and packed with vitamins, Peaches and Goat Cheese Salad is a fabulous accompaniment to summer.

uicy and sunny summer in one flavorful bite? The tart yet sweet peaches, combined with the creamy, salty goat cheese, present a happy mix to enjoy during the lazy summer lunch. This salad has a full, bright, crispy flavor of the fruit and the herbs mixed together. Ingredients 2 cups Arugula Leaves 2 sprigs Chives or Green Onions 2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Thyme 1/2 Avocado sliced 1 medium Cucumber sliced 2 medium Fresh Peaches sliced 1/2 cup Soft Goat Cheese crumbled 1 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil To taste: Sea Salt, Black Pepper Instructions Arrange the first seven ingredients in a large plate in layers. Combine lemon juice and olive oil and pour over the salad. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.

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Dr. Sue Aery

HEALING FROM THE INSIDE BY JENNY KING

Dr. Sue Aery of Aery Chiropractic & Acupuncture has a passion for learning and for sharing that education with everyone she meets.

hroughout her two professional careers, Dr. Sue Aery has achieved high levels of excellence, including being a 10 -time National Platform Tennis champion followed by receiving her Doctorate of Chiropractic and her Masters in Human Nutrition degrees. Throughout her 20 years as an athlete, Dr. Sue sought chiropractic treatment in order to keep her body ready for intense competition. She realized the body’s innate ability to heal itself and decided that she wanted to facilitate that healing process for as many people as she could. Dr. Sue made that career change in 20 01 and graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 20 05. Her new profession brought her to the mountains of North Carolina, where she set up practice and began her quest to educate and help

others heal their bodies through varied modalities of treatment. Her integrative clinic in Highlands, Aery Chiropractic & Acupuncture, offers a full range of health and wellness options. Dr. Sue designs your treatment plan based on your exams, history, family history, radiology, and laboratory tests. With diversified chiropractic as her main offering, she also provides contemporary medical acupuncture, sports medicine treatments, and nutritional counseling. She has massage therapists and yoga practitioners available by appointment. In keeping with her passion for sharing knowledge, Dr. Sue often presents free educational lectures at her office and other facilities. Dr. Aery realized a long time ago that nutrition plays an integral role in her patients’ health and sought her second ad-

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vanced degree to be able to help patients even more. She offers blood chemistry analysis, nutrition classes, private sessions, and is an advocate of whole-food based nutrition. Dr. Aery is currently studying for her Functional Medicine Degree because she says that’s what gets to the root cause of illness. “I’m trying to help more people get healthy in a foundational way, which means healing from the inside rather than simply having their symptoms addressed,” she says. Aery Chiropractic & Acupuncture is located at 2655 Dillard Road in Highlands and she sees patients Monday through Friday. To learn more about Dr. Sue and to hear about the many services she offers, visit AeryChiropractic.com or call the office at (828) 526-1022.

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YOUR PRIVATE LUXURY ESTATE BY WILEY SLOAN

This magnificent 73-acre estate is a kingdom unto itself just outside of Cashiers.

magine waterfalls and a gently flowing creek surrounding your private 73acre luxury estate. You know you’ve achieved success when your family immerses itself in this magnificent home near Cashiers. As close to paradise as you can imagine, neither words nor pictures can adequately describe this home and its surroundings. You must see it to appreciate it. Wide stone pillars anchoring the gates welcome you to the gently sloping drive that meanders across the rolling meadow. Sunlight pierces the forest and dances along the streams that traverse the property. A keen eye may spot deer, turkey and even an occasional elk near one of the spring-fed trout ponds.

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It is a challenge to decide which is more eye-catching. Is it the splendid architecture of this lodge-style home with its wide expanses of glass and refined mountain charm or is it nature’s grandeur visible from every room? The great room with its wide plank floors, native stone fireplace, and vaulted, beamed, and trussed ceiling adjoin the dining area and gourmet kitchen to form the part of the home that spans the creek. The spacious kitchen boasts premium appliances, generous custom cabinetry, and a large island with seating, perfect for accommodating guests throughout the day. Native stone pillars on each side of the creek anchor this section of the house as it reaches out

to the bonus room, with its game tables and mini kitchen. Gently cascading waterfalls culminate in a swimming hole adjacent to the terrace level. Listen to the water’s serenade as you relax on the wide deck. Hear the laughter as the grandchildren play in the cool waters below. Turn 180 degrees and your eye is drawn to the stream as it meanders past the dog trot into the native rhododendron and mountain laurel. The sumptuous master suite with its sitting area, custom walk-in closets, and spacious bath with dual vanities is the ultimate retreat after a busy day. Your guests will be pampered in their luxurious suites, too, while the youngsters are enchanted

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by the allure of the bunk room. Central heat and air, an elevator, a double garage plus ATV storage and handicap accessibility make this home perfect for multi-generational families. Have a quick workout in the fitness room or hike the plentiful trails. Mount an ATV and head for the ridgeline. Enjoy the ultimate privacy this enclave offers. Whether you prefer a private estate, a family compound or a corporate retreat, this exceptional property with its 6,0 0 0 -square foot home and unsurpassed views is a must-see. Conveniently located between Highlands and Cashiers, it is just minutes away from shopping and premier restaurants throughout the area. This incredible estate is listed exclusively by Silver Creek Real Estate Group. For more information, visit ncliving.com or call broker Ray Trine at (828) 506 - 8520 or (828) 743-1999.

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FINANCIAL FOCUS BY MARY BETH BRODY | EDWARD JONES FINANCIAL ADVISOR

A few careful steps can ensure your financial independence, regardless of the storms that may lie on the horizon.

e’re getting close to the Fourth of July, when we celebrate the freedoms we enjoy in this country. The U.S. constitution grants us many of these liberties, but we have to earn others – such as our financial freedom. What steps can you take to achieve the financial independence you need to reach your long-term goals? For starters, always work to build your resources. Contribute as much as you can afford to your IRA and your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan. At a minimum, put in enough to earn your employer’s matching contribution, if one is offered. If you don’t take advantage of this match, you are essentially leaving money on the table. While how much you invest is an essential factor in gaining your financial freedom, how you invest your money is equally important. So make sure you have sufficient growth potential in all your accounts. While growth-oriented investments, such as stocks and stock-based vehicles, carry investment risk, you can help moderate this risk by also including other investments, such as bonds. Another way to gain your financial inde-

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pendence is to liberate yourself from the shackles of debt. This isn’t always easy, of course – most of us have experienced times when our cash flow simply wasn’t sufficient to meet our expenses, so we had to take on some type of debt, either through a credit card or a loan. But the more you can control your debts, the more money you’ll have to save and invest for your future. One way to manage your debt load is to build an emergency fund, containing three to six months’ worth of living expenses, which you can use to pay unexpected costs such as a major car repair or a large medical bill. Ideally, you should keep this money in a liquid, low-risk account, so you can access the funds quickly and without penalty. Aside from possibly helping you control your debts, an emergency fund also may enable you to avoid dipping into your long-term investments to pay for short-term needs. Thus far, we’ve only discussed achieving your financial freedom through methods of saving and investing. But you also need to consider your protection needs, too. If you were to become ill or suffer a serious injury, and you could not work for a while, your fi-

nancial security could be jeopardized. Your employer might offer you disability insurance as an employee benefit, but it may not be enough for your needs, so you might need to purchase some additional coverage on your own. And to help ensure your family’s financial security, you’ll also need sufficient life insurance. You also might want to protect yourself from the catastrophic costs of long-term care, such as an extended nursing home stay. The average annual cost for a private room in a nursing home is more than $92,000, according to the 2016 Cost of Care Study issued by the insurance company Genworth. And Medicare generally covers only a small percentage of these expenses. You may want to consult with a financial professional to learn about ways you can protect yourself from the long-term care burden. By following these suggestions, you can go a long way toward declaring your own financial independence. Consider taking action soon. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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A CLASSIC JOE WEBB CABIN BY WILEY SLOAN

This jewel of a Joe Webb heirloom is just an easy stroll from downtown Highlands.

ombining the best elements of yesteryear with our desires for ultimate style and comfort this updated Joe Webb log cabin is “just right” for the homeowner who seeks to be surrounded by nature within walking distance to downtown Highlands. Cool summer mornings may find you on the screen porch gently waking as you sip your coffee. The fragrance of rhododendron and mountain laurel is carried by the gentle breezes that stir the tall trees surrounding your home. Listen to the sounds of nature – bird song serenades and the scampering of tiny feet on the forest floor as wildlife scampers about. Meander down the path to the gentle stream or venture out to the gazebo-perfect for reflective thinking or a nap on a slow summer afternoon. Builder Joe Webb is well-known for the homes he constructed throughout the Plateau during the 1930’s. He might do a double-take as he strolls this updated beauty. The large logs and the laurel rails carry historic charm as they blend with

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the 21st century amenities of a modern kitchen and a private bath for each bedroom, central heat, and air-conditioning. Wide plank floors meld gently with tile baths and granite kitchen counters to offer a tantalizing charm. With a careful eye for style and utility, the hand-picked furnishings ensure maximum comfort in the well-laid out floor plan. With one bedroom suite down and two upstairs, there is comfort and privacy for all in this updated beauty. For the avid outdoorsman who seeks to spend days capturing all that nature has to offer, this home welcomes you. Just minutes away from the Kelsey Trail or Sunset Rock, you can be on the Trail and be lost in nature’s beauty before you know it. Trek out Bowery Road or down to Horse Cove in just minutes. For the person who prefers to embrace the many cultural and shopping opportunities that the area has to offer, this home sends out the siren call. You are just a few short blocks away from Main Street High-

lands and all that it has to offer. Stroll the campus of The Bascom with its Pottery Barn and numerous art exhibits, take in a performance at the PAC or the Highlands Playhouse or enhance your knowledge with a class at CLE. Or maybe you prefer to read a book or knit. Your home nestled in the woods surrounds you in nature while being convenient and comfortable – whatever you choose. As the evening sun drifts slowly behind the distant peaks, settle in on the wide wrap around porch to review the day’s events. Enjoy the sizzle of dinner on the grill or the anticipation of making s’mores around the fire pit with your grandchildren. The tensions of the hectic week in the city are a distant memory. This home is listed by Pat Allen Realty Group. To schedule a visit to this home, call listing agent Julie Osborn at (828)20 0 -6165. For more information on this home or one of the other many listings from Pat Allen Realty Group, visit highlandsncrealestatepatallen.com.

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ENCOUNTER IN THE KEYS BY DONNA RHODES ILLUSTRATION BY NORMA JEAN ZAHNER

Donna’s trip with her stepdaughter to the Florida Keys started off in all sorts of bad directions and somehow got even worse.

hen my stepdaughter, Jessica, graduated from high school, her dad’s and my graduation gift was a camping trip to the Florida Keys. Since her dad’s idea of roughing it was a Holiday Inn without wi-fi, I was the attending adult. It was mid-July. How hot was it? It was so hot fire hydrants chased dogs, Jehovah’s Witnesses took up telemarketing, and Satan phoned to ask for his weather back. Lord love a duck, we went anyway. On arrival we pitched our tent, slathered our limbs in bug-repellant, lit a fire, and giggled uncontrollably as we stuffed ourselves and an insatiable ibis with charcoaled weenie bits (please don’t tell Florida Wildlife). In anticipation of the night’s swelter, I’d packed a small battery-operated fan. We fell asleep with my iddy-biddy-excuseof-a-fan in oscillation mode. Even a puff of ventilation was welcome in a dead-air tent. I woke up at two A.M. drenched in sweat, the fan locked on Jessica …that sneaky little weenie-muncher. There is justice, however. She now has two boys approaching puberty. Oh, the tricks they shall play. The next morning we headed for a dolphin cove. The dolphins were wild and swam in from the ocean only when they wanted a snigger-snack, that is, a good laugh at the tourists. For a hefty fee we got to bob in a pool and wait for interaction. No touching. No feeding. No nothing. Just the bragging rights for having swum near huge, wild beasties big enough to thrash us, and stuff us in a sardine can just for fun. There were several other people bobbing with us. We were told dolphins take to some folks and others, not so much. Apparently we were the not-so-muchers. I considered demanding a refund, but my sweet hubby bought us a half hour of private time after the other attendees left. That’s when the fun began. “What fun?” you may ask. You’ll have to stay tuned for next month’s issue and discover: Did we get arrested for weenie-ing a waterfowl? Did the fan batteries die? Did we spontaneously combust in the heat? And most importantly, did the dolphins ever show? Find out in “Dolphin Encounter in the Keys”, part two.

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TAKE YOUR LICKS BY DONNA RHODES

Throughout its sweet, sweet history, ice cream has been treasured by kings and commoners.

hen juicy ripe peaches come rolling in, I flash back to hot Saturday afternoons in July and August in South Carolina. I see our ice cream churn’s drum brimming with Grandmother’s frozen custard mix into which Gramps has chunked handfuls of scandalously sweet peaches, their nectar so abundant it drips down his wrists to his toes. Fathers and uncles arrange the churn’s drum and components just-so, before burying it in ice and rock salt. My cousins and I crank away with dasher-licking rights once the custard hardens. Everyone had a job to do in the creation of this food of the gods. While we don’t know whom to thank for ice cream’s invention, history tells us Alexander the Great sent his men to the mountains to fetch snow and ice. He blended it with nectar and honey for an exotic treat. By the first century A.D., Roman Emperor Nero sent his men to the mountains

for snow, which he flavored with fruit and juices. A millennium later, Marco Polo came back from the Far East with a recipe that resembles today’s sherbet. Historians believe that confection evolved into ice cream, or cream ice as it was originally called, during the 1500s. Ice cream was the food of queens and kings until the 1600s, when it became available to the masses. Abbi Casper, Ivy Fielding and Jade Fielding It found its way to America in the mid-1700s. President George Washington spent about $200 on ice cream Day. He said ice cream is fun, delicious, the summer of 1790 (this could explain his nutritious, and it supports the dairy industry, wooden teeth). Around 1800 technology thus America’s economy, with about $3.5 provided insulated ice houses. With the rebillion in annual sales. frigerator’s invention, ice cream became a Jerry Moore of Kilwin’s Chocolate and staple in American households. Ice Cream sums it up brilliantly, “Ice cream In 1984 President Reagan wrote a govsimply makes people feel good.” ernment proclamation designating the But, here’s the real scoop: it’s cheaper third Sunday in July National Ice Cream than therapy.

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WORKOUTS FOR MIND, BODY, & SPIRIT BY WILEY SLOAN

Throughout the seasons, the Mountain Laurel Tennis Club lies at the heart of its members’ healthy lifestyles.

or more than three decades Highlanders have enjoyed the many amenities of the Mountain Laurel Tennis Club. Don’t let the word “tennis” in its name fool you. It’s not just for tennis enthusiasts. Yes, there are three indoor courts (two hard and one clay, plus two outdoor clay courts). Sure, you can still get private or group tennis lessons, taking your game to the next level, or play in the numerous weekly men’s and ladies’ round robins. But if tennis is not your game, then there is plenty more for you at MLTC. Pickleball is scheduled three days a week on the two indoor pickleball courts or work out in the state-of-the art fitness facility, featuring techno-gym equipment. Soothe sore

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muscles or do some water aerobics in the indoor heated mineral pool. Whatever the weather, you have 24-hour access to these amenities and more. With a full-service Pro Shop, members have access to a wide variety of leisure apparel, plus sports equipment to keep you on top of your game. Oh, but this club is so much more than just a place for sports enthusiasts. Mountain Laurel members enjoy the beautifully decorated lounge/dining facilities or utilize the dining room for mahjong, bridge and other games. The year-round Thursday night dinners are extremely popular as members share their latest adventures. Before dinner, members and their guests play tennis and pickleball, along with casual bridge and

other games. The full-service kitchen and a large dining area beckon cooks of all skill levels to show their talents. For those larger parties, members can reserve the lounge/ dining room area – so much better than squeezing everyone into that crowded dining room at home. Winter ACBL sanctioned bridge tournaments are offered November through April. Players compete for highly sought-after master points. The Mountain Laurel Club offers something for everyone – young and old. Check out mountainlaureltennisclub. com or call Club Manager Darren McGillivray at (828) 526-4770 for more information. The club is located just a few short blocks from downtown. Cool breezes rustle the decades-old trees that surround the facility.

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HOMES & LIFESTYLES A typical pallet stamp. Top line is country of manufacture. Bottom line is type of pallet. HT means Heat Treated. These are safe to use.

Cut pallet deck boards off with sawsall use metal blade. Leave 1st deck board and 2/3 deck boards still on. This will keep deck together as you nail decking back on.

These are all the tools used. You could put it together with all nails or all screws. Troy nailed the deck and screwed the structure together.

Once level and conpact soil, layout foundation.Troy used 12 plain old cement blocks. Once the cement block are leveled, he added four 4” x 4” x 8’ beams. Start at edge and screw pallets to 4” x 4” x 8’. Remove the deck boards on the bottom of the pallet. Notice these pallets have 5 stringers.

Add 5 ½” x ½” thick 8’ fence pickets. Alternate fence picket with old pallet deck boards. Continue until you reach the un cut deck board. Then cut another 1/3 of pallet deck boards off.

Keep going until your deck is complete. This thing is solid.

DECK IN A DAY BY DONNA RHODES

Troy Rosslow’s Deck-in-a-Day is predicated on an artist’s vision fused with a scavenger’s instincts.

ome people believe objects contain a spirit memory of their former owners. A vintage school clock might have an inexplicable feel about it…as if the schoolmarm’s voice were magically absorbed into its chime. Troy Rosslow, entrepreneur, builder, social worker, and recycle-master has that sixth sense. Things that beg for a second life call out to him. Nothing pleases him more than a splendid trash-heap to plunder for refuse-with-potential and a story to tell. Of his fascination for junk exploration Troy says, “When my mother was a child a hurricane knocked down my grandfather’s house. The family abandoned it and bought the neighbor’s house. My

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brothers and I spent a lot of time exploring Grandad’s old dilapidated homestead. We found treasure and toys and rusty appliances we could dissemble. To this day an old, vacant, rot-ridden house feels ripe with possibility.” Hardly a day goes by that Troy doesn’t stop by the roadside and go through a junk pile in search of the find-of-the week. It’s one of those finds that prompted building the prototype of this Deck-in-aDay project. It costs under $10 0 and really does take only a day to construct. Allow an additional half-day for painting. The first things you will need are free pallets. Troy keeps an eye out for them behind small businesses, along the roadside, or at construction sites. Always ask

permission to take them, since some are owned by shipping companies. If they are painted, they’re probably someone’s property. Pallets often have a stamped or stenciled label. U.S. means it comes from America. H.T. means it means Heat Treated. M.T. means it is chemically treated. Avoid the latter as cutting releases harmful sawdust into the environment, not to mention your lungs. The absence of a stamp indicates it is generic wood (from the Republic of Generia …kidding) and with that you takes your chances. For more suggestions and steps for completion, visit thelaurelmagazine.com/deck There we’ll get started on your beautiful, economical Deck-in-a-day.

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Cindy Trevathan

REACH FARTHER BY JENNY KING

Cindy Trevathan

Cindy Trevathan’s strong advocacy has made REACH of Macon County a force of progress in two counties.

indy Trevathan, a long-time volunteer for REACH of Macon County, would like to see a larger presence in Highlands. While the shelter and its offices are located in Franklin, REACH serves all of Macon County and now, Jackson County. Her involvement began when she was asked to sit on the board so Highlands could be represented. Eight years later, she’s still an active board member and passionate about what REACH does for those clients in need of the many resources REACH provides. REACH stands for Resources, Education, Assistance, Counseling, and Housing. They offer 24-hour free confidential help and have a new shelter, which opened in 2016. The VanDrake Shelter can house 25 people in private suites where families are able to have their own space. “It’s been wonderful to see how we’ve grown,” says Trevathan. “I’ve watched how it has evolved and seen how the organization has grown stronger. When you get that reinforcement that you’re making a difference, it makes you look towards the next step.”

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The domestic violence statistics are sobering and apply to people of every socioeconomic background. One of the biggest areas of effort for REACH is to educate people of all ages as to what constitutes domestic violence. The United States Department of Justice defines domestic violence as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that’s used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone. By spending time at the shelter, Trevathan has witnessed first-hand the effects of domestic violence. She has seen young mothers and children who have nowhere to go and single women who have been abandoned after 40 years of marriage. “Where do these families go if there is no shelter?” she wonders. If you think you or someone you know may

need their services, or for more information, visit ReachofMaconCounty.org, call (828) 369-5544 in Macon County or (828) 586-8969 in Jackson County.

REACH’s VanDrake Shelter

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YOU GROW, GIRLS! BY WILEY SLOAN

The Laurel Garden Club is a dynamic force in the community, as evidenced by the beautiful look of the Peggy Crosby Center.

ince 2002 the Laurel Garden Club has been helping keep Highlands beautiful. With proceeds from their kitchen tours and sales of their cookbook Celebrate Highlands, the club has contributed over $134,000 in grants to local organizations and businesses for improving their landscaping. Some of the 15 beneficiaries have been the Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, the Highlands Historical Society, the Hudson Library, the Highlands Biological Center and even the Town of Highlands. Two examples of use of the funds are the benches added to the Highlands Plateau Greenway and the wetlands exhibit at the Highlands Biological Foundation. One of the largest grant recipients has been the Peggy Crosby Center. Since 2013

the garden club has awarded the center a total of $21,200 to enhance its grounds. Folks may remember that the center located on South Fifth Street was previously the Highlands Hospital before being renovated to provide affordable office space to organizations serving the Highlands community. Like most older properties, the center needed some serious “dressing up,” thus we applied for and received grants for landscaping all sides of their facility. And this year additional plants and flowers will be added to the center’s exit driveway. The purpose of the Laurel Garden Club is to aid in the protection and conservation of our natural resources, encourage civic beauty and roadside beautification, stimulate the fine art of gardening, and enable cooperation

with other organizations furthering the interest of horticulture and conservation. Organizations wishing to receive a grant may apply in January and June of each year. We encourage everyone to attend the club’s fourth Kitchen Tour – a personal look at some of Highlands’ finest kitchens. The tour is Saturday, August 19. Also, Thursday, August 17, there’s an Over the Moon party celebrating the tour and its patrons. More information is available at laurelgardenclubhighlands.com/kitchen-tour.html where you can also purchase tickets. Tickets will also be sold at Dry Sink. Next time you’re downtown head over to South Fifth Street and peek at the Peggy Crosby Center’s new look. It’s a gem this community can cherish.

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CARPE DIEM GALLOPS AHEAD BY SUE BLAIR CARPE DIEM FARMS

After an extremely busy spring, the days at Carpe Diem Farm have somehow gotten even more stimulating.

t seems as if life is occurring at warp speed! Wasn’t it just January and now it’s July? At Carpe Diem Farms the calendar has been filled with a wide array of activities. The study the University of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine proposed in December to conduct on Easy’s Slipper launched Memorial Day Weekend. We were in Gainesville for the first install of the slippers for the nine-month study. The research will focus on lameness and hoof growth. I’ll keep you posted. We came home to the excitement of hosting two weddings on the farm, Stephanie Gleaner and Kyler Fitch said, “I Do” in the country chic arena. I was privileged to perform the service attended by friends and family from across the Southeast. In celebration of the event Martha and Steve Gleaner joined the Adopt-a-Horse Pro-

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gram, adopting My Kaleb! The following weekend Dori Moschouris and Jessica Ritchie were married at the Pavilion and afterwards guests enjoyed al fresco dining and dancing. As schools dismissed across the Southeast, children returned to Highlands to Kyler Fitch, Sue Blair and visit grandparents and attend a variety Stephanie Gleaner of summer camps. The Kelsey Kids under the direction of Linda David returned for ongoing and tours of the farm and equine the third summer to learn about horsemanship, labyrinths and visit the lovingly meet and greets can be arranged. Please remember to support the horses restored former Highlands one-room school of CDF at the J. McLaughlin Sip and Shop, houses (1882-1926) turned cabin in ’27, dismantled and rebuilt at CDF in 2007. We July 29, 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. Fifteen percent of all sales benefit the CDF herd. Hope to see even have the two-seater outhouse! After a lazy winter the horses are back in you there. Carpe Diem Farms, is a 501©3 educatraining. They all enjoyed bulking up this winter, so getting in shape is a continuing tional foundation. We can be reached priority. Lessons for adults and children are at (828) 526-2854.

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SPONSOR A BBBS CAMPER BY ELIZABETH SPAULDING BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS

Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking to send its Littles to summer camp.

t’s time for camp! And Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cashiers and Highlands are sending 15 children to weeklong, overnight camps this summer. This experience provides participants the ability to join in rock climbing, hiking, canoeing, white water rafting, character building, teamwork, and much more. The kids go to various camps in North Carolina, and they’re able to select their experience based on their preferences for activity and location. In prior years, parents and Littles said that camp was one of the best experiences they have had. Parents have marveled at how much growth, maturity, and independence they have witnessed upon the return of their camper. These are characteristics that are core to the program’s values and goals to support children to reach their full potential in life.

One of our Littles, Katy, said that leaving camp was hard. Even though she was nervous about going to camp and being away from home for a whole week, she cried on the last day because she wasn’t ready for the fun to end. BBBS needs donor support to accomplish the task of sending Littles to camp. This is the greatest expense of the program, but proves to be a rewarding and worthwhile use of donations. If you would like to sponsor a child to go to camp, donations can be made to BBBS of Cashiers or BBBS of Highlands. In addition, we’re also looking for volunteers to be a part of our program through

Jaida, on drop off day at Camp Tekoa mentoring. We want to grow our programs in order to serve those that can benefit from having a mentor in their life by providing friendship, role modeling, and guidance. In Cashiers, our program is currently serving 23 children ages 7-16. The Highlands program is smaller and attempting to rebuild, but currently is serving four children. Mentors are vital to helping us expand to serve the needs in our community. If you’re interested in supporting BBBS of Cashiers or Highlands, please email Elizabeth Spaulding at cashiers@bbbswnc.org.

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COLLABORATIVE HEALING BY DONNA RHODES

Ashby Underwood and Lindsey Mann are providing a lifeline to women who’ve been in abusive relationships.

shby Underwood and Lindsey Mann share a passion for earth-based healing. Ashby owns Yoga Highlands, a therapeutic yoga studio, and Lindsey Mann owns Sustainable Design, an ecological design firm. These two were inspired by the work of FAITH (Fight Abuse in the Home), a non-profit in nearby Clayton, Georgia, to begin local service work at this safe-house for women and children. Combining the power of holistic approaches, they recently presented their first in a series of yoga and nutritional lecture-demos and group dinners at the shelter. If you’ve ever taken a yoga class, you know that while the practice appears to be a physical pursuit, the body, mind, and spirit

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are equally involved. At yoga’s heart is a compassionate message: If we are what we eat, think, say, and do, it’s part of our process to strive for our best choices. And that’s not always easy. If a woman is in an abusive situation, she often falls back on comforting foods that are not necessarily healthy. Poor food choice results in poor health. Poor physical health invites poor mental health. Education and awareness are key to prevent this snowball effect. To interrupt this pattern Ashby offers alternatives. “We want to uplift people in a life transition, empowering them to make the best possible change that yoga and good food can provide.” Ashby and Lindsey are providing insights

by educating participants in the value of nutrition, stretching, and introspection. For their recent dinner, they served grass-fed beef from Brasstown and locally-grown organic vegetables. Women in this shelter have taken the first step in actualizing their dream of a healthy, trauma-free life. As they move ahead, others take their places. The goal is to train future instructors to integrate this program into the shelter’s routine, making it a viable offering. Take this opportunity to support someone who needs a lift, a new lease, and a healthy outlook as they transition back into jobs, relationships, and habits that sustain their whole health. Donate to faith-inc.org.

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REMEMBERING ANGEL AMY BY JENNY KING

For Susan Bauknight, her service on the board of the Hospice House Foundation of Western North Carolina, is a deeply personal commitment.

usan Bauknight is an avid supporter of the Hospice House Foundation of Western North Carolina. “I became active on the board in 2014 after seeing the wonderful possibilities that could be open to residents of our seven counties to provide dignity and complete palliative care at the end of their lives,” she says. Bauknight, an artist and retired teacher, appreciates the depth that being a board member with HHFWNC has given her. In the last three years, her role has been in community awareness. She organized an After Hours for the business community in Highlands so that the foundation’s mission could be briefly explained. For several years, she worked on awareness with local churches and brochures were spread throughout the community. She also assisted in the discussions with groups in the Sky Valley and surrounding communities in Georgia. Susan has a personal interest in having a hospice house in Macon County. Her daughter, Amy, died in 2016. She wrote about Amy after an inspiring evening as a guest of The Highlands Writers Group: “My Angel Amy lives inside me now, as she did when I was carrying her fifty-one years ago. As then, I still communicate with her. In reality it is some ridiculously early hour of the morning. Because of her, I am writing on my iPad with a cup of lemon ginger tea. We always shared herbal tea at breakfast. She wouldn’t approve of doing anything but sleeping at this hour, so why am I awake? “Angel Amy within me gave me a shove as I was trying to read before dozing off. Then it seemed so clear. Someone said, ‘Am I my brother’s keeper?’ Amy could answer that, ‘Sure!’ Amy and I are of the caretaker variety. No one bleeds without us offering whatever. It may be our words of finding out how we can help, of letting folks know we care, that they aren’t alone. With Amy it was with a hug.” For more information on how you can help support the Hospice House Foundation of Western North Carolina, visit at HHFWNC.org or call (828) 524-6375.

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STREAM BUGS: HEALTH INDICATORS BY HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS LAND TRUST | PHOTOS BY KEVIN FITZPATRICK

Nine volunteers answered the call to survey the health of a Scaly Mountain Stream.

n April 29, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust enlisted the help of community members as citizen scientists to collect and identify the aquatic macroinvertebrates (stream bugs) that live in a stream near a conserved property in Scaly Mountain. Nine volunteers met for a morning training session at the Highlands Biological Station for an educational presentation and specimen identification lab. Then the crew headed to the Wildflower Creek Motor Coach Resort in Scaly, where the owners, J.B. and Susan Coram, have put part of their property into a conservation easement. While the stream is not within the boundary of the easement, the connecting wetland, which acts as a stream buffer and filter, has been recently restored and is protected forever by HCLT through a conservation easement. The volunteers collected macroinvertebrates using kick nets and leaf pack sampling techniques. They then identified the collected bugs at streamside. The presence or absence of certain insect species can give insight into the health of a stream

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because some species are more sensitive to pollution than others. Annual stream sampling would allow HCLT to monitor changes in the macroinvertebrate community over time, which can indicate improvements or deteriorations in stream health. HCLT is excited to be able to add this as a tool in addition to their regular annual monitoring program. We hope that this will be the first of many citizen science stream surveys, potentially expanding to sampling other HCLT conserved properties in the future. We are very thankful to the Laurel Garden Club for grant support to help fund this project, to the Highlands Biological Station for use of their space and equipment, and for the Environmental Quality Institute for their guidance and resources. The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting valuable land resources for all generations. HCLT has conserved over 3,000 acres in Jackson and Macon Counties including miles of headwater streams. To learn more about HCLT or to make a donation, please visit hicashlt.org.

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TAKING CARE OF MABLE DONN GASH FOREVER FARM

Friends for Life provides a happy ending for Mable, just as it does for all of its animal charges.

aving just observed Memorial Day, and preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July, it’s natural to reflect upon the sacrifices our men and women in uniform make to preserve our freedom and safety. The commitment they make is one that calls for them to potentially be called away at a moment’s notice. This is a challenging circumstance that affects not only the service member, but their immediate family as well. And what is a pet, but a member of the family? In 2013, Friends For Life was contacted by the wife of a career serviceman, who was being transferred to a base in Belgium. Their problem? The family’s 8-year-old Finnish Spitz, Mable, was not going to be able to travel with them. Belgium has strict regulations regarding the entry of pets from outside the country. Mable suffered from mucocele, a condition where the salivary gland ruptures, and the surrounding tissue is filled with saliva. Typically, this will create

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a fluid-filled sac, which resembles a growth or tumor. This grapefruit-sized sac would prevent Mable from entering Belgium with her family. Happily, FFL was able to take her in at the Forever Farm. While her family was grateful, their goodbyes were tearful. There was no way of knowing how long the family might be stationed outside the country, and at Mable’s age, they might not return in time to see her again. Driving away from the farm, they wondered if those moments with Mable would be their last with her. As one might imagine, it took a bit for Mable to adjust to her new surroundings with new caretakers. Eventually though, she grew to love her new canine friends and the farm staff. In return, the staff loved her, but also wondered, from time to time, if her family would be able to return for her. After three years at the farm, we received another call from Mable’s mom, this time asking if she was still with us, and if so, could

Mable, Photo by Barbara Short she come back home? Her family was back in the U.S., in their old home, and nothing would make them happier than to have her back. The next day they made the trip to Lake Toxaway. This time it was the staff saying goodbye with tears in their eyes, albeit tears of happiness. When Friends For Life takes on the care of a senior or special needs pet, we are prepared to provide that care for as long as that pet is in our stead. This might be a temporary stay, as was the case with Mable, or for the remainder of their time on this earth. Either way, our commitment is to provide them with the love, comfort, and devotion their people would wish for them. Friends for Life is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. Donations of funds or goods are tax deductible. We are located at 405 Reid Siding Road, Lake Toxaway. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 340, Sapphire, NC 28774. For information call (828) 508-2460.

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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! BONNIE POTTS LITERACY COUNCIL OF HIGHLANDS

There’s no summer vacation at the Literacy Council of Highlands, and its students love it.

ummer is going to be busy at The Literacy Council of Highlands and we need your help! The Literacy Council truly depends on the talent and time of hundreds of community members each year to meet the needs of students of all ages. The Literacy Council serves adults and children in Macon County with a variety of services and programs, all of which are free of charge and open to the public. Its passionate and committed volunteers serve as tutors, librarians, artists, and advocates. This summer, programming at The Literacy Council includes: · Individual tutoring in all subjects, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; Adult GED and ESL (English as a Second Language) classes, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5:30 – 8:00 P.M.; Summer camps at the Literacy Council

in July; Summer accelerated reading; The Dolly Parton Imagination Library – a proTutor Jan Unger gram for all children in Macon County to receive a new book each month from birth through their fifth birthday. To register a child for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program, visit online at imaginationlibrary.com. This summer the Literacy Council will be participating in the Eclipse event, selling food and goodies at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founder’s Park on August 21. Additionally, we will be hosting a fundraising event September 24 at the Performing Arts Center: “Tea for Three,” starring Elaine Bromka.

A patron’s party will be held immediately after the performance at the home of Lee and Chesley Garret. So join us this summer for lots of fulfilling volunteer opportunities. Get to know some of our bright students and be part of this very rewarding experience. For more information about becoming a volunteer or tutoring, please contact Bonnie Potts, Executive Director, at executive.director@highlandsliteracy.com or calling (828) 526 - 0863.

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WIPE OUT FOOD INSECURITY BY JENNY KING

The Food Pantry of Highlands relies upon a small army of volunteers and a continuing stream of donations.

hy should you consider volunteering at the Food Pantry of Highlands? It’s common knowledge that community service involvement teaches people of all ages and backgrounds compassion and understanding. Hunger exists everywhere in America, not just inner cities and backwoods. It’s a sad fact that 29.5 percent of Macon County’s children live in households that experience food insecurity. The Food Pantry of Highlands helps mitigate that problem by offering groceries and personal care items to qualifying clients right here in our community. Last year the pantry provided assistance to over 4,000 people and Executive Director Marty

Rosenfield says volunteers are the heart of the operation. With the move to their new home in the expanded Highlands United Methodist Church, the pantry space is much larger. They will be able to offer more goods to more people and therefore need additional help on weekly distribution day, Monday afternoons. The Food Pantry of Highlands is open Mondays from 3:15 until 5:00 P.M. Volunteers greet clients, stock shelves, and distribute goods. Rosenfield is asking you to become one of those Monday volunteers. Oftentimes the only smile a client gets is from the welcoming staff they see at The Food Pantry of Highlands.

There are many other ways to be of assistance from bagging beans and rice to unloading trucks from MANNA Food Bank in Asheville and stocking shelves. It’s a community effort to keep our local food bank in operation, so please consider helping in any way you can; the rewards are many. If you’re interested in joining their network of volunteers feel free to contact Marty Rosenfield at (828) 526-9828 or Andrea Smith at the International Friendship Center office in the Peggy Crosby Center at (828) 526-0890. For monetary donations, please make checks payable to IFC/Food Pantry. Those may be sent to The International Friendship Center, 348 South Fifth Street, Highlands, NC 28741.

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CLASSIC LINKS & LUGGAGE BY JENNY KING

Elena and Vance Wood with daughter, Natalie

Classic Links and Luggage assembles a dazzling collection of high-end gifts, golf accessories, bags, and, of course, elegant luggage. Visit this gallery at 411 North Fourth Street in Mountain Brook Center in Highlands.

unique store has opened in Mountain Brook Center in downtown Highlands, Classic Links and Luggage. Owners Vance and Elena Wood understand that discerning shoppers want distinctive luggage, gifts, and leather goods and have filled their store with a myriad of luxurious pieces. “Our goal is to provide the finest quality items as well as rare and hard to find pieces,” Vance says. “We carry luggage, men’s accessories, handbags, high-end gift items, and unique golf items.” Their store features brand names that are known around the world to embody the highest level of craftsmanship possible. Tumi travel products, founded in 1975, offer world-class business and travel essentials. Briggs and Riley offers the best warranty in the industry and Samsonite has an enviable heritage of creating luggage for over 100 years. Classic Links and Luggage carries more than luggage, they offer bags of all types: messenger bags, business backpacks, handbags, and golf bags. Additionally, they offer men’s apparel for the links and memorable gifts for the golfer. They also carry putters from the industry’s top design-

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ers and golf bags that are a step above the norm. If you’re hoping to find something unusual and memorable for groomsmen’s gifts, stop by now. Their selection of wallets is unparalleled in the area, as are their choices in crystal barware, watch cases, and leather notebooks, phone and tablet cases. They’re located at 411 North Fourth Street, Mountain Brook Center, in downtown Highlands. Call them at (828) 533-9954 and visit them online at ClassicLinksAndLuggage. com. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.; and Sundays from 1:00 until 5:00 P.M.

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KEEPING YOUR COOL BY MARY JANE MCCALL

No matter the season, Holley Heating and Air Conditioning is on hand to make mountain living a little more comfortable.

ife in the mountains is pretty perfect and we boast one of the most welcoming climates anywhere in the Southeast, but even as close to perfection as we are, every now and then Mother Nature needs a helping hand to keep our temperatures just right. That’s where Holley Heating and Air Conditioning Company comes in. Locally owned and operated since 1987, this home town business knows how to keep you comfortable. Whether you are in market for a new, energy-efficient heating or air conditioning system, need repairs to an existing system, or just want a tune up of your exiting system, Holley Heating & Air Conditioning Company are the ones to call. They proudly

The Holley Heating and Air family

sell and service gas furnaces, heat pumps, central air conditioning systems, mini-splits, ductless units, and air filtration systems from such trusted brands as American Standard, Rheem, Mitsubishi, Aprilaire and Honeywell. For 30 years they have been the name that the greater Cashiers-Highlands Plateau has called on for all their heating and air conditioning needs. Customer service is more than a slogan for them, their highlytrained technicians take pride in each job and take the time to understand each customer’s needs. Their customers are their neighbors so customer service is more than a motto for them, it’s what’s kept them in business for decades. Customer satisfaction is their goal.

In addition to all your heating and air conditioning needs, they also offer air filtration system service and installation, as well as dehumidifiers. If mold, pollen or other indoor pollutants have you down, make an appointment today for Holly Heating & Air Conditioning Company to assess your needs and recommend products that will make your home more comfortable. Holley Heating and Air Conditioning Company are always happy to discuss your heating, air and air quality needs. Estimates are always free. Call them today at (828)743-2053 or visit them at 215 Cashiers Lake Road in Cashiers. Business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M.

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GROWING HIGHLANDS BY DONNA RHODES

In the middle of a successful summer season, the Highlands Chamber of Commerce gives its attention to a more prosperous season.

he Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center has participated in several strategic planning sessions during the past year with Chuck Ewart, President of the Ewart Group. His organization is widely recognized for helping businesses successfully target the needs of their constituents. In preparation for partnering with Ewart, the chamber identified three key goals for the citizens, businesses, and visitors of Highlands: 1. Implementing a profitable business atmosphere with educational resources and services; 2. Promoting Highlands and its unique character as an extraordinary and unforgettable destination; 3. Stepping up the engagement of the

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community in events, activities, and cultural programs in the downtown area. Highlands Chamber Board Chair Tony Potts has been instrumental in ratcheting-up the Chamber’s initiatives. “We have a talented and engaged board that is motivated to continually assess our programs and the value that they bring to the Highlands community,” he says. “We have a lot of creative thinking and ideas, but we wanted to look at industry best practices and successful programs in other towns like Highlands to validate our direction prior to moving forward. So, we engaged Chuck Ewart to facilitate planning sessions and help us crystallize our vision into some actionable steps to make a positive and tangible difference.”

Strategic explorations revolved around several topics including: running a successful DMO (Destination Marketing Organization) and COC (Chamber of Commerce) in a town whose chief industry is tourism; helping businesses thrive in a seasonal market; an action plan for extending the season (earlier spring, later fall) so that residents, businesses, and visitors will find plenty to do, see, experience; and, lastly, how to engage and be relevant to upcoming generations. After several sessions to refine and develop a formula for success, the board identified two key areas of focus that will maximize Highlands’ assets and achieve results on multiple levels. We will explore those in part two of Growing Highlands in the August issue of Laurel.

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A BED OF YOUR DREAMS BY JENNY KING

With Blue Ridge Bedding’s exciting expansion, owner Scott Grainger proves he isn’t taking things lying down.

cott Grainger of Blue Ridge Bedding and Carolina Rustic Furniture has unveiled the exciting expansion of Blue Ridge Bedding. Still located on Warehouse Drive in Cashiers, the two stores are now in separate buildings. With the bedding department moving into its very own showroom, Grainger has more than doubled its space and can now offer an even wider selection. Previously located upstairs in Carolina Rustic Furniture, Blue Ridge Bedding will continue to carry the finest names in mattresses, headboards, and linens with

names like Sealy, Tempur-Pedic, and Stearns & Foster. Both stores are family-owned and have served the area since 2005. Their knowledge of the products they feature and their vast selection are what sets them apart. Unlike a big-box store, the staff of Blue Ridge Bedding offers personalized service and they’re able to aid customers in making informed decisions about what they need in order to experience the best nights’ sleep of their lives. No more guessing and disappointments, you can try out the various brands of mattresses and frames right

Owners Karina Schildhauer-Dionne and Scott Grainger

in the showroom and they’ll deliver to your home. They serve Cashiers, Highlands, Norton, Glenville, Sapphire, Lake Toxaway, Brevard, Erastus, Rosman, Dunns Rock, and Balsam Grove. Visit Blue Ridge Bedding at 176 Warehouse Drive, behind the Ingles Shopping Center in Cashiers in the former location of The Designer’s Market. Carolina Rustic Furniture is right next door at 155 Warehouse Drive. Call Blue Ridge Bedding at (828) 577-6000 and Carolina Rustic Furniture at (828) 743-6633.

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YOUR QUALITY GO-TO BY JENNY KING

Manager Todd Taylor with owners Debi and David Bock

In true Highlands style, 4th Street Market takes the concept of the “convenience store” to a much higher level.

f you haven’t stopped by 4th Street Market in Highlands, you really should. It’s the best place in town to get a delicious meal when you’re in a hurry, all your convenience store items, beer, wine, and even a lottery ticket. Located across from the Highlands Rec Park on the Cashiers Road, this is not your average convenience store. Sure, they carry your standard fare like snacks and sodas, but the secret to their success is the wide selection of healthy grab-and-go items, perfect for a hike, an outdoor concert, or a picnic. You’ll also find Chef Kirtis Kremser in the store corner fixing breakfast biscuits, croissants, burritos, and cinnamon rolls all waiting for you in a heated case. Lunch is served hot and ready and you won’t find a better deal around. We’re not talking a frozen burger. It’s your choice of hot dogs, fried chicken filets, burgers, and homemade fries. Each day they have a choice of two soups, and deli sandwiches are made fresh. From Memorial Day to Labor Day on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights they’re offering barbecue and all the fixings to go. Pulled pork, sliced brisket, 1/2 smoked

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chickens and beans, brunswick stew, and coleslaw all ready for you and your crew to take home. As they say on TV, “But wait! There’s more!” They have the largest selection of craft beers in town, specially priced wines, even a make your own milkshake station. Speaking of ice cream, ask about their premier frozen desserts like Jeni’s gourmet ice creams and King of Pops popsicles. 4th Street Market has set aside a special area for local North Carolina products like crackers, barbecue sauce, popcorn, and more. They’re also the only place in town to pick up Highlands logo’d Elevation 4118 gifts, which include stemless wine glasses, Nalgene bottles, coffee cups, koozies, picnic blankets, T-shirts, and many other items for you to take home or give as gifts. Owners David and Debi Bock and Jimmy and Mary Reed did their homework in designing and building this “high scale” market, but admit they couldn’t have done it without the boundless energy and experience of Manager Todd Taylor. He oversees the entire operation which includes the rental of both exquisitely appointed twobedroom apartments above the store. If

you’re interested in spending a week in the center of town, with breakfast and lunch just a step or two away, visit them online at VRBO.com/998409 So there you have it, 4th Street Market in all its glory. But really you have to do more than stop for Shell gas. You need to go in and let the friendly staff greet you and show you around. Hours are 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday. Friday and Saturday they’re open 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. and Sundays, 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.

BIZ SPOTLIGHT

BOMBSHELL HAIR BOUTIQUE BY JENNY KING

Carla Sanders Gates brings her dynamic style to her new salon, Bombshell Hair Boutique, located at Suite 1, 71 Commons Drive in Cashiers.

arla Sanders Gates is a well-known face around town and is best described as a force of nature. She took her drive and dedication and, in May, opened The Plateau’s newest salon, Bombshell Hair Boutique in Cashiers. With over 20 years’ experience she has a loyal local following and has drawn clients from as far away as Atlanta, Palm Beach, and Charleston. They come to the mountains just so she can work her magic. This is certainly a testament to her sense of creativity and the passion for what she does. Why did she decide to open her own salon? “I have long had a vision of what I thought a salon should be and I jumped at the op-

portunity,” she says. “I’m striving to create a fun, laid back, and energetic environment for my clients so they can leave their concerns at the door.” Bombshell Hair Boutique is located at 71 Commons Drive, Suite 1 in Cashiers. Gates has totally renovated the space into an elegant and sophisticated upscale salon, worthy of any modern metropolitan mecca. Her belief in creative transformation extends to her clients and she has received rave reviews for her innovative cuts and color techniques, thanks to her dedication to continuing education. This mother of two accomplished sons can often be found at Highlands School supporting various sports teams and activi-

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ties and has frequently been seen on stage in many Highlands Cashiers Players productions. She has never met a stranger and has a quick wit that enlivens those in her chair as well as her staff. Bombshell Hair Boutique provides men and women of all ages the pampering and individual attention for which Carla has become known. She understands how important it is to trust your stylist and loves to quote iconic Coco Chanel who said, “The best color in the whole world is the one that looks best on you.” For appointments, call (828) 743-3362 and let Carla and her staff at Bombshell Hair Boutique make you a believer in the power of creativity.

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WADE HAMPTON GOLF CLUB 4 BEDROOMS / 4.5 BATHS This beautiful home is nestled

on 2.76 acres and sits on the shore of Silver Springs Lake, offering exceptional views of the lake and mountain views. Designed by Mountainworks and built by Harris Custom Builders, this home offers exceptional attention to modern detail and quality. Each room offers the finest current finishes blended with mountain rustic elegance including antique timber accents, large stone fireplaces, 10” antique oak plank floors, reclaimed wood on ceilings, gold fixtures in the kitchen and master bath, and anodized aluminum gutters. The bright spacious living room and Carolina porch with built in grilling kitchenette are perfect for entertaining or just relaxing. The master bedroom on the main level offers its own “secret” sitting room in the loft area above it. The exterior of this home offers beautiful low maintenance landscaping, flat lawn area, and a fire-pit. Enjoy fishing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and a gentle lakefront trail that wraps around the entire lake. The perfect blend of chic relaxed style and mountain beauty! M L S# 8 414 9 / $ 2 ,75 0,0 0 0

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Y E L L O W M O U N TA I N PRESERVE A true legacy estate property of over 150 rolling acres & magnificent views YellowMountainPreserve.com

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Y E L L O W M O U N TA I N The areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest estate opportunity minutes from both Mountaintop Golf Club and Old Edwards Club, and Cashiers and Highlands, North Carolina. Yellow Mountain Preserve boasts the highest elevation on the Cashiers-Highlands Plateau at 5,100 ft and is a true legacy property. The 150 acre estate has roads and utilities in place for a low density estate development or can be enjoyed as a family estate. Elevation reaches 5,127 feet at its highest point, offering unique high-elevation vegetation and the finest, grandest views in the area. The estate adjoins 12,000 acres of the Nantahala National Forest offering unlimited trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horse-back riding. A 26-acre gentlemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm site sits at 4600 feet and provides a peaceful 360 degree view of the surrounding mountains. At the summit, the Yellow Mountain fire tower rests near the boundary of the National Forest. The stunning panoramic views from there include Cashiers Valley, Whiteside Mountain, Lake Glenville, and Sapphire Valley. All the views and natural surroundings combined with electronic access through a stoned entry, a paved road, high speed internet access and full cell phone coverage makes Yellow Mountain Preserve an exceptional and unique piece of the Blue Ridge Mountains. M L S# 8 5 3 2 2 / $ 6,9 5 0,0 0 0

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WADE HAMPTON GOLF CLUB 5 BEDROOMS / 6 FULL BATHS / 2 HALF BATHS

This extraordinary home is proudly poised on 3.5 acres boasting expansive views of Whiteside Mountain and Chimneytop Mountain. Designed by renowned architect Al Platt, this home offers exceptional attention to detail and quality, and offers both luxury and functionality. Each room in the house offers beautiful mountain views and the finest current finishes. The living room and Carolina porch are perfect for entertaining with a wonderful circular flow and large handsome fireplaces. The master bedroom, on the main level, is large and luxurious with a large bright bathroom and separate walk-in closets. Additional spaces include 4 private guest suites, office with a view, large family room complete with kitchenette, fireplace, and a well-appointed workout room. The exterior of this home offers ideal spaces for family, friends, and pets to play, with extensive hardscapes including cascading water feature, beautiful low maintenance landscaping, flat lawn area, and fire-pit. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss this beauty! M L S# 8 3 817

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BIG BUCK MANOR 5 BEDRO O M S / 5 FU LL B AT H S / 3 H A LF B ATH S

This magnificent manor in Highlands, NC offers 35+ acres of privacy, surrounded by National Forest. Warmth radiates from the rich Brazilian paneling and radiant chandeliers. Floor to ceiling stone fireplace and windows in the great room. A large kitchen with eat-in breakfast/sitting area is fit for a chef and his gourmet creations; the dining room offers a glamorous venue for family and friends. The master suite and bath offer luxurious spaces, soaring ceilings and an impressive stone fireplace. Four guest suites on the upper and lower levels as well as media and family gathering rooms. A lovely 3BR guest home is located just a short distance from the main house. From its hillside setting above the rushing Buck Creek, this home looks out over beautiful mountain and National Forest views. Immense privacy and all the wonders of the mountains await you here. M L S# 8 5174

$ 2 ,9 9 5,0 0 0

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M O U N TA I N T O P G O L F C L U B 5 BEDROOMS / 5.5 BATHS Handsome lodge boasting fantastic views to Yellow Mountain and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Walking distance to clubhouse, golf course, swimming pool, kids camp, spa and much more. Three levels allow plenty of room for guests including a playroom, office/study, family room, TV or art room, large outdoor living with fireplace. Each room is spacious and well appointed. Four beautiful stone fireplaces throughout the home including great room, covered porch, master bedroom and lower level family room. 2-car garage and golf cart storage. Low maintenance perennial landscaping. Contact Liz Harris for more information on this home and on Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club, one of the finest clubs in North Carolina. M L S# 8 2 2 5 5

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CROSS CREEK PRESERVE 6 BEDRO O M S / 6 . 5 B AT HS Located just 5 minutes

from Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club in the beautiful gated Cross Creek Community is this mountain estate home on 9.29 acres. The handsome home and guest house have been meticulously maintained. It offers a spacious gourmet kitchen centrally located to the deck and porch areas, great room with floor-to-ceiling stacked stone fireplace and high ceiling, and dining room. Both great room and dining room open up to the covered porch for more entertaining. The master wing on the main level has an exquisite bath, exercise room, private office and its own porch. There are three bedrooms with en suite baths on the upper level. The separate guest cottage features a living room with fireplace, kitchenette and 2 bedroom suites. This home invites relaxation, family gatherings and has wonderful mountain views and gorgeous landscaping! M L S# 814 0 5 / $ 2 ,5 9 5,0 0 0

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C H AT T O O G A C L U B 3 B E D R O O M S / 3 . 5 B AT H S A beautiful refined mountain home located just 5 minutes from center of Cashiers and 20 minutes from Highlands. Exceptional mountain views, 3.47 private acres and extensive low maintenance perennial gardens create your own private paradise. The home, built in 2000, features bright and airy rooms with clean classic finishes throughout. Among the warm and inviting interiors are a formal dining room and a spacious living room with stone fireplace and adjoining family room that also has a fireplace. The spacious master is on the main level with guest suites on upper level. Much of the furniture is included. M L S# 8 2 4 4 8

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WADE HAMPTON GOLF CLUB 4 B E D R O O M S / 4 . 5 B AT H S This beautiful home in Wade Hampton Golf Club Community enjoys fantastic views of the 7th and 8th fairways as well as the lake on #7 and a view of Little Terrapin Mountain. It offers everything requested in a low maintenance mountain home. A beautiful bright vaulted living room with a large window wall and floor to ceiling stone fireplace opens up to the covered deck overlooking the views. The charming dining room just off the kitchen is surrounded by windows, giving a lovely â&#x20AC;&#x153;treehouseâ&#x20AC;? feeling. The large master bedroom is located on the main level, and three additional guest suites located on the upper and lower levels. Great family room also located on the lower level. Located an easy distance from the main entrance and the clubhouse. This home is bright, clean, current and ready to go! Furnishings negotiable. M L S# 8 4 5 2 9

$1,4 5 0,0 0 0

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C H AT T O O G A C L U B 3 BEDROOMS / 3.5 BATHS Handsome 2.5-story home crafted with beautiful reclaimed Appalachian log timbers boasting big views off to the south and west and frontage on Chattoogaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s small lake. This home gives you almost 4,000 heated sq. ft. of generous space. Master on the main and guest accommodation on the upper and lower levels allow for maximum privacy. Large game/bonus room downstairs provides additional room for a rainy day or for playful children. A large outdoor living space with fireplace is the favorite area to enjoy the mountainsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; perfect summer temperatures and the sounds of Fowler Creek spilling over the dam in the lake below. M L S# 813 9 5

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CASHIERS IN-TOWN Exceptional commercial investment opportunity in-town Cashiers, NC. Property includes two large storage unit buildings, and additional large building suitable for multi-unit office/retail/service business. Great cash flow and ROI. MLS# 85629 / $1,995,000

WHITESIDE FOREST Handsome mountain home located close to Cashiers and Highlands in the lovely Whiteside Cove area. It sits on 2.95 private acres and adjoins national forest A large window wall in the great room frames a natural waterfall that flows into Fowler Creek. Master on main and two guest suites upstairs, each with its own private balcony. Also upstairs is a large loft area and two bonus rooms. The private deck and spacious screened porch with fireplace. MLS# 8576 8 / $1,295,000

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H O L LY B E R R Y E S T A T E S This lovely spacious 3BR/3.5BA home is situated on almost 10 gentle acres of flat usable land with beautiful views. Main level includes large kitchen and dining area, living room with wood burning fireplace and window wall looking at the view. Master suite on main level features sitting room/den with fireplace, large sunny bathroom with glass surround shower and soaking tub, and spacious walk-in closet. Two generous guest suites, a loft area, and bonus/family room over garage. Covered deck spans the length of the home. Holly Berry Estates offers several wonderful amenities. M L S # 85205 / $835,00 0

NEW CONSTRUCTION

WADE HAMPTON GOLF CLUB 4 BEDROOMS / 4.5 BATHS Brand new four bedroom home to be

built on Chimney Top Trail in Wade Hampton Golf Club. Travis Mileti (Mountainworks) design with exceptional curb appeal. Home will include front porch, screened patio, and covered parking. Interior finishes include stained white oak flooring on main level, carpeted bedrooms, custom cabinetry, KitchenAid Professional appliances, and wood burning stone fireplace in the living room. Upgrades available. Flat lot and convenient location that is walking distance to Wade Hampton clubhouse and golf course. M L S # 8 5 2 3 5 / $ 1 , 1 2 5 , 0 0 0

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L A U R E L FA L L S High altitude mountain escape perfect for privacy or a horse farm. Offers 10 acres of privacy and an endless outdoor paradise in the adjoining National Forest. Thousands of acres of trails perfect for hiking, biking, and horse-back riding are just steps away from this home. Built in 2004, the home is ready to go and is offered fully furnished. Master bedroom and two guest bedrooms are located on the main level and a large family room and bedroom are located downstairs. Cozy loft area, large deck, and garage. Winter views could be opened some with trimming. M L S # 85601 / $ 6 9 9 , 0 0 0

M O U N TA I N T O P G O L F One of the best view lots in Mountaintop! Beautiful, large, level building site convenient to the entrance of phase II on 1.3 acres. New amenities in phase II include croquet lawn, event facility, event lawn, pickle ball, gardens and fire pit ring, play area, dog park, trails. Mountaintop is one of the finest golf clubs in the area with an exceptional golf course design by Tom Fazio. It includes a lake club and an array of amenities and fun for the whole family. M L S # 8 4 9 9 6 / $ 7 4 9 , 0 0 0

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WADE HAMPTON GOLF CLUB Perfect size, low maintenance, one-level living allows you to enjoy this mountain retreat while taking in area amenities. This home features a great room with vaulted ceilings, oak flooring and stone fireplace. Open kitchen with breakfast bar, screened porch that leads to open deck for relaxing and enjoying the cool summer breezes. Split bedroom plan. Paved driveway with plenty of parking space. M L S # 8 1 1 1 7 / $ 5 9 5 ,0 0 0

WHITESIDE FOREST This contemporary home is located conveniently between Highlands, NC and Cashiers, NC in the peaceful Whiteside Cove area. It offers 5+ acres of privacy and exceptional views of Whiteside Mountain. The home features 4 bedrooms and 4 baths, large windows throughout the entire great room dining and kitchen, a floor to ceiling stone fireplace, wood on the walls throughout the home, and plenty of contemporary charm. M LS# 85664

$595,000

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H O L LY H I L L S Charming cottage in Cashiers NC, just a 3 minute drive or 10 minute stroll from dining and shopping and events in downtown Cashiers. 3.35 acres of privacy and a fantastic view of Whiteside Mountain! Main level includes three bedrooms/three baths, spacious living room, dining room and kitchen, vaulted ceiling, stone floor to ceiling fireplace, and a large covered deck. The upper level offers bonus space for a den or office and the lower level offers a two car garage and a workshop. Lovely neighborhood. Must see! ML S # 85631 / $525,000

ARROWHEAD Beautiful cottage located less than five minutes from the center of Cashiers in the popular gated community Arrowhead. Its efficient design offers a spacious master suite on main level, vaulted great room with floor to ceiling dry stacked stone fireplace, and cozy dining area to the right of the great room. An additional full bath on the main level allows for guests. The second suite located upstairs is spacious and charming. Furnished and priced to sell! M L S # 8 5 5 4 4 / $ 4 9 5 , 0 0 0

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HIGH MEADOWS Exceptional lot in High Meadows with outstanding views of Whiteside, Blackrock, and Terrapin mountains. Gentle easy building site with driveway already roughed in. Easy to view this lot from the viewing platform. High Meadows is a lovely gated community just 6 minutes from the center of Cashiers and close to Wade Hampton, High Hampton and Chattooga Club. It offers a picturesque setting of rolling hills and fenced pastures. Amenities include community pavilion (pictured above) with kitchen for entertaining, large meadows for dogs and families to run and play in, 2 miles of well-groomed hiking trails, and gated entrance. House plans by Sam Edgens available for this lot. This lot is a beauty! M L S # 8 3 8 1 7 / $ 2 2 5 ,0 0 0

L OT S & L A N D MLS# 81051 $950,000

MLS# 82733 $475,000

MLS# 82731 $395,000 MLS# 83219 $61,000

An exceptional lot in the renowned Chattooga Club offering 3.22 gentle acres with privacy and fantastic mountain views! Located just 5 minutes from the center of prestigious Cashiers, NC. Amenities available with Chattooga Club membership. Gentle 0.78 acre estate lot in prestigious Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club. Easy building envelope with viewing platform in place. Great mountain views possible. This 0.52 acre lot along with the lot listed above are located side by side with opportunity to combine lots for 1.3 acre estate. Beautiful easy build lot of 0.99 acres with views of Chimneytop Mountain and frontage on Gold Branch Creek. Close to Sapphire Valley Amenities and Fairfield Lake!

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E X Q U I S I T E V I E W & WAT E R F R O N T O P P O R T U N I T I E S

SPORTSMANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DREAM Enjoy the sights and sounds from wraparound covered decks of this 3BR/3BA Tuckaseegee riverfront log home. Warm wood interiors featuring master & guest suite on main level. Upstairs loft, additional bed/bath. /

$785,000

Architectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home with panoramic views of Yellow, Whiteside & more. Many windows to enjoy the views & natural light. Large kitchen w/ adjacent dining & access to screened porch. Lower level family room, bonus room/ bath & game room. M L S # 8 3 2 0 1 / $ 7 9 9 , 0 0 0

MLS# 84801

FOREST RIDGE

C E D A R R I D G E E S TAT E S

CEDAR CREEK WOODS

Well maintained 3BR/3.5BA home with 2 covered decks to enjoy views! Family sized kitchen, master suite, formal dining, and screened porch on main. Family room with kitchenette, office/library.

Classic split-level 3BR/3BA home boasts views of the clubhouse, Lupton Lake and rock face mountain from ample deck space! Stone masonry fireplace and cathedral ceilings. Spacious master suite, workshop & art studio.

MLS# 84314

M L S# 8 5 8 9 8

$675,000

$ 5 6 9,0 0 0

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PINNACLE RIDGE Charming 4BR/4.5BA home in private, gated community with over 2 acres! Soaring cathedral ceilings, stone fireplace in living room. Spacious kitchen, covered deck, screened porch with fireplace, recently finished basement. MLS# 85508

$925,000

H O L LY F O R E S T

S I LV E R S L I P FA L L S Solid, well-built, 3BR/3.5BA home features in town convenience, quiet, privacy and captivating Whiteside views. Super floorplan, storage, cathedral ceilings, wood floors, large family kitchen, two screened porches & open decks.

Perfect mountain home! 3BR (plus bonus room), 4BA on 1.52 acres. Open floor plan, cathedral ceilings, stone fireplaces in living and family rooms. Two levels of covered deck space, oversized garage with workshop.

MLS# 85369

MLS# 84890

$475,000

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$ 4 6 8 ,5 0 0

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SAPPHIRE HIGH

Tucked away in a lush setting is charming Willow Cottage. 3BR/2BA, nicely updated and sits on 1.14 acres of child-and-pet-friendly land thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s convenient to town. Large, screened Carolina Room, complete with fireplace MLS# 85605

Private setting with great mountain vistas, stream & waterfall. 3BR/3.5BA, stone wood-burning fireplace, wood cathedral ceilings, oak flooring, private balconies, deck spaces. Granite counters, black appliances in kitchen. Truly a lush paradise! M L S # 8 5 3 5 3 / $ 4 4 9,0 0 0

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SOUTHWINDS

WALNUT G AP

Adorable in-town 2BR/2.5BA cottage features almost-new updates including granite counters, open floor plan, plantation shutters, attached carport, and stone faced gas fireplaces. Home is in move-in ready condition! M LS# 84346

$3 69,000

Affordable living at high elevation, featuring peace and quiet we all need! Long range mountain views from this 3BR/2BA home featuring open plan, bright kitchen, screened porch and fabulous covered farmhouse porch across front of home. M L S # 8 4 6 1 5 / $ 2 9 9 , 0 0 0

H O L LY F O R E S T

WHITESIDE FOREST

Well-built 2BR/2.5BA cottage enjoys end of cul-de-sac privacy on almost an acre! Wrap around deck & screened porch. Vaulted wood ceilings, ceiling fans, many windows, upstairs loft & office. Single carport, basement storage.

This 2BR/1.5BA family home, located amidst the hardwoods with Fowler Creek rushing by and ENORMOUS boulders is comprised of many great living spaces. Lots of nice, wide deck space for viewing the great outdoors!

MLS# 85724

MLS# 84597

$2 39,000

SUMMERFIELD LANE

$230,000

H O L LY F O R E S T

Magical â&#x20AC;&#x153;tree houseâ&#x20AC;? 2BR/2BA cabin with wraparound decks and bright interior spaces. Wood floors, ceilings and walls throughout, all topped off with a metal roof. Almost a full acre to play on! Very convenient to town and events. MLS# 84802 / $224,500

Great value on a delightful 2BR (with bonus room)/3BA mountain cabin, ready to be made your own! Peaceful and quiet with nice outdoor spaces and an open concept plan inside. Enjoy Hogback Mountain views from the spacious deck. M L S # 8 5 0 0 2 / $ 1 8 9 , 0 0 0

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NEW LISTING

WADE HAMP TON GOLF CLUB Arrive at this magnificent 5BR/6BA home up a gentle, private driveway with gardens & water feature. The kitchen, dining room, and Carolina room create excellent flow with outstanding mountain views. Standout chef’s kitchen with butler’s pantry. M L S # 8 5 9 2 4 / $ 3 , 6 0 0 , 0 0 0

TREASUREWOOD ROAD High elevation gentlemen’s farm less than 5 miles to the center of town. Long, gentle drive sweeps past private pond, fenced pasture and barn. Home is light and airy with tall ceilings and gorgeous long range views. Kitchen is open to great room, deck, and mud room. M L S # 8 5 8 3 7 / $ 1 , 1 0 0 , 0 0 0

› #1 REALTOR IN CASHIERS area, 2015 & 2016 based on HCBOR MLS

› Bachelor’s of Landscape Architecture › Wade Hampton Golf Club Development Team (1985–1993)

› Co-Founder McKee Properties

LAKEVIEW GARDENS Quintessential 10+ acre farm with charming 2BR summer cottage, vintage 1865. Beautiful landscaping, small stream, multiple old stone retaining walls, barn, beautiful bridge over the creek and picket-fenced garden. Two-sided fireplace. Subdividable, multiple building sites. MLS # 85803 / $425,000

BETH TOWNSEND

619 Highway 107 South Office: 828.743.3411 McKeeProperties.com

Vice President beth@cashiers.com 828.421.6193

› Real Estate professional since 1993 › Cashiers area summer resident since 1970, full time since 1981

C H AT T O O G A C L U B This beautifully furnished 3BR/3BA cottage welcomes you home the minute you walk in the door! Enjoy views of Chimney Top Mountain from covered porch with handsome stone fireplace. Property has lovely plantings! M L S# 8 4 8 4 5

$1,0 0 0,0 0 0

C O N T I N E N TA L C L I F F S Custom log 3BR/2.5BA home with soaring ceilings, gleaming hardwoods, stone fireplace in great room with adjoining dining and kitchen. Large screened porch and deck, covered walkway to 2-car garage. M L S# 8 4115

$ 75 9,0 0 0

H I G H L A N D S FA L L S C C Sunny four bedroom, 4 bathroom home features beautiful wood walls in the great room with stone fireplace and view of golf course and mountains. 3 bedrooms are located on the main floor! Cozy kitchen with eating area and built-ins. M L S# 8 3 4 5 6 / $ 6 9 5,0 0 0

HIGHLANDS COUNTRY CLUB Totally updated 3BR/3BA home provides an open floor plan with a fabulous living room, dining, and handsome kitchen and separate bar area. Stone fireplace, hardwood floors, vaulted ceiling, and covered porch overlooking forest & fauna. M L S# 8 5 412 / $ 9 9 5,0 0 0

F L AT T O P M O U N TA I N One level living with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, a large office, and separate dining room. Step onto the deck to see a panoramic view of the lovely mountains. Covered breezeway leads to 2-car garage and paved driveway; level front yard great for gardening. M L S# 8 4 970 / $ 72 5,0 0 0

C O N T I N E N TA L C L I F F S Furnished 3BR/4BA home with year-round, unobstructed views! Master has TWO full baths. Stone fireplace, vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors. Bonus room with outdoor entry. Attached double carport, generator, workroom. M L S# 8 4 9 0 2

$ 6 5 0,0 0 0

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HIGHLANDS COVE

Charming, updated 3BR/2.5BA home with a view of mountains on mountains! Stone fireplace and pine walls in great room, updated kitchen with builtins, 2-car garage, 1+ acre lot, private lower level guest bedroom entry. M L S# 8 5 3 9 2

$ 519,9 0 0

COWEE RIDGE

Charming 3BR/3BA FURNISHED unit with high ceilings, fresh paint, new stainless kitchen appliances. Stacked stone fireplace with gas starter. Master suite with walk-in closet, and large shower and tub. Screened porch and covered deck. M L S# 8 5 5 81 / $ 5 0 5,0 0 0

TRILLIUM LINKS

Charming home in gated community, halfway between Highlands and Cashiers! 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, sitting on 1.16 acres of level grounds and lovely gardens. Open floor plan with vaulted wood ceiling, stone fireplace, pine floors, and screened porch. M L S# 8 4147 / $ 4 6 5,0 0 0

Spacious two-story 3BR / 3.5BA home just a golf cart ride away from amenities. Wraparound decks overlooking 14th fairway. Lovely great room with cathedral ceilings. Nearly new golf cart & storage included. MLS# 84233

$ 4 4 0, 0 0 0 F U RN I S H E D

L OT S & L A N D MLS# 84794 $195,000

MLS# 75160 $150,000

M O U N TA I N V I E W V I L L A S Beautiful and well-maintained 2BR/2BA home in Sapphire Valley includes adjacent lot. Additional sleeping loft and kitchenette. Gorgeous year-round golf and mountain views. Amenities available through CCSV. M LS# 84560

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MLS# 79219 $45,000

$319,000

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Lovely 0.72 acre lot at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Wade Hampton Golf Club. Wooded and gently sloping, offering an excellent building site. Level lot of 1.25 acres at high altitude (approx. 4300 feet) with long range views. Located in a beautiful area inside Cowee Mountain subdivision. Well-priced 1.12 acre wooded lot at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the desirable neighborhood of Continental Cliffs, located close to the Cashiers crossroads.

NOW SERVING HIGHLANDS WITH MCKEE PROPERTIES We are proud to call Highlands our home and are pleased to serve you with all your real estate needs in and around beautiful Highlands, NC. Let us find you the perfect mountain home in which to make lasting memories with family and friends.

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DOWNTOWN HIGHLANDS A short haul to downtown and all the incredible happenings! Enjoy award-winning restaurants, The Old Edwards Inn & Spa, music, art, theatre, concerts, and oh yes...shopping galore! This home is truly “The Meeting Place”, so bring a crowd if entertainment is your thing. Great separation & privacy. All 4 BR Suites (2 on Main & 2 Upper) with full bathrooms and walk-in closets. A large living area is the place to gather next to the chef-worthy kitchen. Proceed to 3 separate screened outdoor areas and a lofted living space for quiet moments. Once outside, the adjoining fire pit and stone lounge await, so call your friends, and light the fire! M L S# 8 5 3 8 8

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JULY 2017

THE BEST of LAKE LI V ING ON THE

“THE CROWN JEWEL OF LAKE GLENVILLE” A LEGACY ESTATE

PLATEAU

THE CHATTOOGA CLUB BECOME PART OF A CASHIERS MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY WHERE FAMILY AND LAND COME TOGETHER IN PERFECT HARMONY.

HE DEVELOPER OF THIS EXCLUSIVE GATED community in Cashiers community sought to pay homage to the native architecture and cultural heritage of the Western North Carolina region. With an upscale, family-friendly club atmosphere against the backdrop of the beautiful natural scenery of the property’s 200 acres, you may feel like you’ve taken a step back in time to a bygone era when you play on one of two worldclass croquet lawns. The Club’s Life Enhancement Center

lives up to its name by offering a variety of the latest fitness equipment, classes and personal trainers, paired with a world-class spa. Additional club amenities include a private lake, a heated swimming pool with pavilion, three Har-Tru tennis courts, active children’s programs, hiking trails, and flower and vegetable gardens, plus a fully stocked trout lake, firepit, and playground. A scenic picnic area at Mac’s View offers stunning vistas of Whiteside Mountain and gorgeous afternoon sunsets. Club membership is by invitation only.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

NCLIVING.COM THE CHATTOOGA CLUB $2,950,000

USTOM designed by Tim Greene & Associates, this beautiful traditional home has three bedrooms, three and a half baths in the main house plus one bedroom suite on the lower level with bathroom, kitchenette, fireplace and private access. Large covered deck with fireplace for enjoying luxurious outdoor living. Spectacular views of Whiteside Mountain plus Little Terrapin Mountain and long range mountains views with beautiful late afternoon sunsets. Located inside the gates of the well-established and prestigious neighborhood of the Chattooga Club. Membership to club by invitation only. MLS# 85387.

THE CHATTOOGA CLUB

Bear Rock $1,495,000

EAR ROCK is a beautiful custom five bedroom, five and a half bath estate in the exclusive

gated community of The Chattooga Club. On the main level is the master suite plus a den/ office and half bath. The upper level has three guest bedrooms with private baths and a

loft area. The lower level consists of a cozy family room with stone fireplace plus a bunk room and bath â&#x20AC;&#x201D; perfect for the kids and grandkids! Membership to The Chattooga Club is by invitation only. MLS# 80907.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

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THE CHATTOOGA CLUB

Fox Hollow $1,599,000

OX HOLLOW sits inside the gates of the prestigious Chattooga Club, a private

gated community just a few minutes from the center of Cashiers. Entertaining is a stress-free affair with easy flow throughout the living spaces. Situated on

three lots and a short walk to the club. Surrounded by mature trees, the lush flat yard is perfect for planting a garden or as a play area for children and pets. Homeowners have access to Lake Chattooga, which is restocked with trout annually, as well as a lovely picnic area known as Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s View. Boasting incredible views of three states, it is a divine spot to watch the sunset. Membership is by invitation only. MLS# 83660.

THE CHATTOOGA CLUB

Silk Purse $1,200,000

ILK PURSE offers the privacy of a mountain retreat in a tranquil setting with beautiful architectural accents. This comfortable four bedroom, three and a half bath family home features an open floor plan with a stone fireplace in the living room, vaulted ceilings with wood beams and generous built-ins. The inviting outdoor deck features its own fireplace and views over the private pond. The master suite on the main level with his and her baths offers a spacious sanctuary. A den on the main level could be converted to a guest suite. The lower level encompasses a separate living area with a kitchen, two bedrooms and two baths, while the upper level has a roomy office. This home is handicapped accessible. Club membership is by invitation only. MLS# 83218.

COZY C O T TA G E

HARMING and cozy hassle free Chattooga Club cottage only steps away from all amenities. Three bedrooms, three baths. Wood burning fireplace on main level, large covered and screened-in deck off of dining room. Tudor style architecture. All yard maintenance including bushes and window boxes, driveways is included in HOA fee. Corner lot with easy in and out access. Located in the gated and well established community of the Chattooga Club. Membership by invitation only. MLS# 81813. Offered at $850,000.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

$1,750,000

HIS stunning custom home is perfectly positioned to take advantage of beautiful views of Whiteside Mountain and sits just a short distance from the clubhouse and world class amenities of Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club. With five bedrooms and five and a half baths, including two sumptuous master suites, the spacious floor plan can accommodate the entire family. The well-appointed kitchen with butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pantry overlooks the main living area, allowing the chef to be part of the festivities. Downstairs, the family room with wet bar and jacuzzi on the outside deck offer more opportunities for relaxation and good times. The transitional decor and elegant neutral color palette really set this home apart â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it is a truly superb luxury mountain getaway for the discerning buyer. MLS# 81581.

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MOUNTAINTOP GOLF & LAKE CLUB

B U R T FA R M

UST remodeled with new kitchen and bathrooms, flooring, roof and other improvements, the historical 131-acre Burt Farm Estate is a true legacy property, first settled by the Zachary family, one of the founding families of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. Leave the world behind in this idyllic setting of rolling meadows filled with wildflowers, bubbling creeks, flowing streams, sparkling ponds and an abundance of native shrubs and mature trees. The nearly level drive meanders to the stately 1880s main residence with its generous indoor and outdoor living spaces. Enjoy a competitive or social match of tennis, practice on the putting green or play a lively round of lawn croquet. The estate also features a separate house for a caretaker or guests. The back of the property gently climbs in elevation and is suitable for being subdivided or building additional homes or cottages. Rarely does a property such as this become available for purchase. For those seeking privacy, substantial acreage and a cherished family homestead just minutes from Highlands, downtown Cashiers, and several exclusive golf and country clubs, the Burt Farm Estate is the unparalleled choice. MLS# 81815. Price upon inquiry.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

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G O L F C L U B E S TAT E S

ERCHED at 3,400 feet overlooking the lush golf

hers baths. The open kitchen flows into a comfortable

course of The Country Club of Sapphire Val-

den and coveted four-season porch with a cozy fire-

ley, this lovely estate offers exceptional long

place and operable clear panels for colder weather.

range panoramic views of Bald Rock, Big Sheepcliff

The second porch and open deck are ideal for host-

and Cow Rock Mountains from almost every room.

ing small or large gatherings. Two guest suites are lo-

The circular driveway is gated and fully landscaped

cated on the lower level, along with a spacious family

for privacy. Professionally decorated in an elegant

room featuring a beautiful custom bar, pool table, and

Southern traditional style, the entire home has been

television viewing area. Golf Club Estates is a gat-

recently updated with fine finishes, fixtures and win-

ed community just a short drive from the shopping,

dow treatments. Most living areas are located on the

dining, golf, hiking and other activities of Cashiers

main level, including the master suite with his and

and Sapphire. MLS# 85630. Offered at $1,250,000.

ONE OF A KIND P

ERHAPS the most remarkable home and water features in the area, this 6,000+ square foot home straddles Knob Creek and a large swimming hole. The propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many acres on either side of the creek provide complete privacy with walking and four-wheeling trails throughout. There are two ponds with a fishing dock. The property is gentle with elevations from 3620-3950 feet. The property is convenient to both Cashiers and Highlands. The long driveway into the home is flat and meanders through meadows and under brushed forests. The entry gate is remotely controlled and features large stone columns and fencing. Entering this property feels like entering a huge private estate or National Park. Deer and turkey frequent the fields and even an elk has been seen there recently. Most of the property is in a conservation easement with the main house and 10 cabin sites as out parcels. There are fireplaces in the living room, in the guest suite, and on the all season porch. MLS# 84897. Offered at $6,995,000.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

NCLIVING.COM LAKE GLENVILLE

Summer Hill $1,100,000

This beautiful lake home is mountain lodge elegance at its very finest, and comes with everything for you to start enjoying the good life right away. Located inside the gates of the prestigious Summer Hill community, this property sits at a cool 3,800' elevation and offers spectacular views looking out over Lake Glenville with the beauty of the Balsam mountains beyond the lake. This home displays the work of a true master craftsman. Eleven different types of wood were used inside the home, and features a beautiful and impressive suspended cherry log staircase down to the lower level. The home features wrap around decks on both levels, so you can sit outside and enjoy the cool mountain breezes that come with this elevation. Adjacent lot is also available to have as a buffer, or to build a guest house to this property. Summer Hill property owners have deeded lake access to Lake Glenville and can park their boat at the community dock. In addition to the lake access, Summer Hill has paved roads throughout, two outdoor pavilions and tennis courts for its owners to enjoy. This is one of the nicest homes on Lake Glenville and is in a great community. MLS# 86274.

LAKE GLENVILLE

Trillium $1,595,000

HIS spectacular fully furnished lakefront home overlooks Lake Glenville and the mountains beyond. Completely updated and turnkey, it features five bedrooms and four and a half baths, including a guest suite with fireplace and morning kitchen. The great room has gorgeous views from every angle, as does the French Country style gourmet kitchen with six-burner gas stove, coffered ceiling and elegant custom cabinetry. The covered living porch with stone fireplace and spacious deck with fire pit offer serene settings to relax and enjoy the lovely surroundings and cool summer temperatures of the mountains. Additional features include a master on main, lower level family room, fun sleeping quarters for the kids, private dock, and an upstairs bonus room that makes a great home office. Trillium Limited Membership deposit now included. MLS# 83463.

Wraparound covered decks offer plenty of space for outdoor living and entertaining while enjoying gorgeous views of the lake and mountains.

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Chefs will appreciate the modern gourmet kitchen with premium appliances and a breakfast bar with seating.

LAKE GLENVILLE $1,395,000

ITTING on the shore of beautiful Lake Glenville, this immaculate custom home boasts a very comfortable three-story floor plan. The master suite sits on the main level and features a lovely four-season sun room overlooking the water. The nearby media room is a prime spot for watching the game, while custom built-ins at one end make a great office. Two inviting guest bedrooms are located upstairs. Downstairs is a fourth bedroom and a family room with wine cellar and doors leading to the patio and fenced backyard. Filled with mature hardwoods, the gently sloped lot provides easy access to the lake and large dock, as well as convenient driveway entry and parking. A pretty gazebo sits near the water, perfect for relaxing in the crisp, clean air and lush natural surroundings. A two-car garage and separate ATV garage afford room for all the toys. For peace of mind during inclement weather, the backup generator has an automatic transfer switch, which runs all major systems. MLS# 85089.

LAKE GLENVILLE

Leawood $1,195,000

arge â&#x20AC;&#x153;mountain contemporaryâ&#x20AC;? atop Bright Mountain. This 4 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath home features a dramatic view of Lake Glenville and many mountain ranges all the way to the Great Smokies. Home faces northwest, providing beautiful sunset views from this elevation at over 4,000 ft. Home also features a wall of windows 2 stories high in the great room facing the view. To either side of the great room are 2 large screened porches, one with a stone fireplace. Custom woodwork inside with hardwood floors and abundant cabinets and closets. One of the porches is off the kitchen and also has a large stone patio off the kitchen, perfect for meals and socials. Located in the gated community of Leawood with paved roads. Convenient to Cashiers and an easy drive to Highlands, this is a central location for dining and shopping. MLS# 85887.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

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Glenshore $1,195,000

ITTING in the private gated community of Glenshore, this stunning, fully furnished and outfitted lakefront home boasts approximately 268 feet of shoreline with a large dock for multiple watercraft. Tucked away deep in a quiet cove on beautiful Lake Glenville, the picturesque property is meticulously landscaped with extensive Tennessee fieldstone stonework and towering hardwoods; it is gently sloped, making the walk to the party dock and included 19-foot Chaparral speedboat an easy one. This outstanding home has numerous amenities, including designer indoor and outdoor furnishings and dĂŠcor, Pella windows and doors, a whole-house automatic generator with 1,000-gallon tank, state-of-the art entertainment and sound system, multiple custom cherry built-ins, four-zone irrigation, triple water filtration, a gated driveway with remote security, and grooved cedar shake siding from British Columbia, plus linens and kitchenware. MLS# 86000.

SUMMER HILL

RING your suitcase and toothbrush - this large rustic mountain lodge on Lake Glenville is ready for its new owners to start enjoying. No detail was spared in creating this sprawling masterpiece, that features amazing woodwork throughout - including a spiral log staircase. Perfect for a large family, or being able to sleep several guests. Plentiful outdoor deck space to take in the majestic mountain and lake view - complete with an outdoor fireplace. A short golf cart ride to the lake. MLS# 83508. Offered at $1,200,000.

TATER KNOB

EPRESENTING lakefront living at its finest, this completely remodeled home on the east side of Lake Glenville offers spectacular views of the lake and mountains from almost all rooms. Fresh style and on-trend design elements result in a sophisticated yet wonderfully relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. An integrated smart home system controls lighting, temperature, music and security from anywhere in the world. The great room is the focal point for gathering, with a wood-burning stone fireplace, cathedral ceilings and rich hardwoods. The gorgeous chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen features premium stainless steel appliances, an oversized island with seating, stone countertops and a beautiful glass tile backsplash. A short, nearly level walk leads down to the lake from the lower level of the house. The dock is in excellent condition and sits in an area of deep water. MLS# 85481. Offered at $1,100,000.

CASHIERS: 828 74 3 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

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Summer Hill $2,495,000

IRST time on the market, for this custom-built home with 180 degree panoramic views of Lake Glenville and the mountain ranges beyond. Spacious master suite on main, with screened sleeping porch. The home features four fireplaces-two inside and two out, plentiful covered screened deck space and a large open deck below to take in the incredible views in every direction. Upstairs, you’ll enjoy views from almost every room-even from the chef’s kitchen with a small office. Downstairs you’ll enjoy the three guest suites, large second living area, an office with custom built-ins, and a state-of-the-art home theatre-all except the theater room offering incredible lake and mountain vistas. The home is located in the gated community of Summer Hill-one of the most prestigious communities on Lake Glenville, and offers you the privilege of docking your boat at the community dock. For the discriminating lake buyer who is looking for quality craftsmanship and phenomenal views, this one is it. MLS# 85939.

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Summersail $6,500,000

HIS exquisite private estate is nestled on 20 magnificent acres of giant poplars and beautifully manicured meadows, with over 1,700 feet of shoreline on beautiful Lake Glenville. Reminiscent of a graceful Southern plantation, the residence at the heart of the property is truly a timeless classic. A Victorian home constructed in the Queen Anne style of the late 1800s, it has all the hallmarks of a true legacy property. Don’t let appearances fool you — tucked just within the spindles, gables, ornamental details and graceful porches of this home lie all the modern luxury conveniences that you and your family crave. It comes complete with a lovely outdoor terrace and picture-perfect gazebo for entertaining, roomy guesthouse for visiting friends and family, boathouse, caretaker’s house and two barns. MLS# 85553.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

Glen Pointe $1,375,000

GLENVILLE

Laneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s End Farm $1,485,000

REAMING of a mountain home with an exceptional lake view and plenty of room for family and friends? If so, this spacious Glen Pointe estate fits the bill. Sitting on almost two acres, with five bedrooms and five and a half baths, this elegant residence features a dramatic view looking down Lake Glenville with the mountains beyond. Enjoy the natural beauty from the large covered decks or relax by one of several fireplaces. Multiple living areas and a great floor plan make entertaining a pleasure. This home also includes private lake access with a dock and generous parking. MLS# 74152.

ANEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S End Farm is a magical 20-acre oasis with sprawling pastures, meandering wide creeks and countless trails to explore. A pretty tree-lined driveway leads the way to a breathtaking pastoral setting, with mountain views all around. Complete with a rocking chair front porch and a great view of Ward Mountain, the charming main house is surrounded by flowering gardens with arbors. The cozy guest cottage has its own front porch and a nice living area with a wood stove, full kitchen, two bedrooms and a guest bath. In the lower field, a covered pavilion sits next to a bold creek - the perfect place to relax and enjoy a good book or a glass of wine. MLS# 84469.

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LAKE GLENVILLE

C E DA R H I LL E S TATE

ITTING at 3,700 feet in the private gated community of Cedar Hill, this exceptional custom home features expansive living space on three levels for hosting family and friends in comfort and style. Enjoy breathtaking long range, layered views across Sapphire all the way to Toxaway Mountain, with the lush fairways of The Country Club of Sapphire Valley below. An impressive great room makes the most of the incredible vistas with soaring ceilings, a wall of two-story windows, beautiful architectural timbers and a striking stone fireplace. Chefs of all skill levels will love cooking in the gorgeous kitchen with a large island, Subzero refrigerator, Wolf gas cooktop with pot filler and griddle, dual sinks and ovens, refrigerated drawers and an inviting keeping room with its own hearth. Step out onto the stone patio to watch the sunrise with a hot cup of coffee or relax with a cocktail in the evening. Multiple covered and open decks offer lots of options for enjoying the fresh

mountain air. Luxuriate in the grand master suite with its amazing bath, including fine custom cabinetry with two vanities and generous storage, a jetted tub, cozy fireplace and two walk-in closets, one with an island and laundry. Watch a movie or check email before bedtime in the adjacent sitting room with its built-in television and desk area. Two guest bedrooms round out the main level. Three more guest bedrooms sit on the upper level, along with a bonus room, morning kitchen and laundry. Downstairs, a fabulous entertainment room is the perfect spot to watch the big game and play billiards, cards or shuffleboard. Select a favorite vintage from the climatized wine room to enjoy at the bar, or slip outside to sit in the Jacuzzi by the fire or take a steam shower in the adjoining full bath. With high quality construction, detailed wood and stone work, and a lovely property, this notable estate must be seen to be fully appreciated. MLS# 85618. Offered at $3,750,000.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

NCLIVING.COM CEDAR HILL $1,679,000

EWLY remodeled and expanded, this outstanding home in the premier gated community of Cedar Hill offers wide open views of Laurel Knob and Cow Rock Mountains. Designed for those who love entertaining, this retreat has a gourmet kitchen with a large center island and adjoining custom wet bar, multiple dining areas, and a huge covered deck with a built-in grilling center, hot tub and lots of seatingÂ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the ultimate space for relaxed mountain living. Downstairs, everyone will love the theater, game room and family room with its own fireplace, plus a third bedroom, second kitchen, laundry and bonus room. The well-outfitted lower level is wheelchair accessible directly via a path outside, and the steps to the front door can easily hold a ramp. MLS# 83310.

CEDAR HILL $1,250,000

PECTACULAR home with views across Sapphire Valley and Lonesome Valley with the majestic rock face. This meticulously maintained home features a grand living room with wood ceilings, stone fireplace, and a wall of glass inviting you to enjoy the views. You will find the main suite and additional bedroom suite on the main level. The family room with wet bar and fireplace serves as additional entertainment area or space for friend and family to gather. This is a must see home! MLS# 85782.

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$845,000

CEDAR HILL $1,095,000

HIS spacious home offers cool temperatures and beautiful mountain views of Big Sheepcliff. The split floor plan is ideal for hosting family and friends alike. The master suite and two guest bedrooms sit on the main floor, with a fourth bedroom upstairs. A full in-law suite with a living area, kitchen, full bath and its own entry and covered deck is located on the terrace level. Preparing meals is a breeze in the well-lit gourmet kitchen with its large island, generous storage and premium appliances, including dual refrigerator/freezers, two wall ovens, two dishwashers, an oversized sink and a warming drawer. Cozy up to one of the fireplaces on chilly nights and enjoy the picturesque views year round from the four-season Carolina room. MLS# 84857.

MAZING view of Lonesome Valley Canyon from this home located in the premier gated community of Cedar Hill, just minutes to Cashiers and Sapphire. From the moment you enter the home the views greet you and invite visitors to relax and enjoy. The living room opens to the covered deck. The main bedroom and one of the guest rooms are on the first level of the home. A family and two additional guest rooms as well as another outside deck can be found on the lower level. Great location and views!! MLS# 84371.

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CEDAR HILL

CEDAR HILL $1,099,000

uilt by R. T. Ward, this custom farmhouse enjoys fantastic views of the Lonesome Valley canyon with its dramatic rock faces. Gleaming wood floors, a stacked stone fireplace, beamed cathedral ceilings and a wall of glass in the great room with the mountain vistas beyond make a terrific first impression. The open floor plan flows into the kitchen, dining area and spacious deck, which is ideal for entertaining and enjoying the mountain lifestyle of outdoor living. A master suite, den and office area can also be found on the main level. Upstairs are two guest bedrooms, one with a morning kitchen and deck access. Downstairs, a fabulous family room with a full bar and gaming area is the perfect spot for gathering friends to have a party, play cards or watch the big game. A large woodshop with an outside entrance is perfect for hobbyists, crafters and tinkerers alike. Offered fully furnished. MLS# 85980.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

$1,495,000

ell-suited for entertaining family and friends, this exceptional four bedroom, five-anda-half bath luxury estate looks like it came from the pages of a design magazine. Lush professional landscaping, classic mountain curb appeal and a formal entry gate set the tone for the entire property. The home's gracious interior boasts designer decor, a stunning chef's kitchen with custom cabinetry, exposed antique wood beam ceilings, and an open great room with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, as well as a wine cellar, wet bar and much more. Your guests may never want to leave their spacious suite with its own hearth, sitting room and kitchenette. An expansive screened living porch with fireplace and a Brazilian hardwood deck showcase sweeping panoramic vistas of Sapphire Valley and the picturesque Blue Ridge Parkway. This beautiful home has been professionally decorated and is being sold fully furnished. A must-see! MLS#85909.

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CEDAR HILL

BIG RIDGE $1,495,000

REATED by acclaimed architectural designer Tim Greene, this beautiful home offers breathtaking views of the Great Balsam Mountains with layers that seem to go on forever. The spacious layout is perfect for hosting friends and family, with the master suite on the main level and three guest suites upstairs.The winding entrance drive is very picturesque and leads to a paved motor court with generous parking. The gourmet kitchen features custom cabinetry, an eat-in area, ample countertops for serving, and premium appliances including a six-burner gas range, dual wall ovens and a warming drawer. Step out onto the screened living porch or open deck to enjoy casual dining or sunset cocktails while taking in the incredible views. This property sits at 3,800 feet of elevation on over four acres, with additional acreage available for even more privacy. Two wells, water storage tanks and a full generator offer peace of mind during inclement weather. Secure space on the lower level keeps ATVs and sporting gear clean and dry when not in use. MLS# 83978.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

NCLIVING.COM BIG RIDGE $1,499,000

ituated high atop Big Ridge, this modern farmhouse at app. 4,000' of elevation offers stunning panoramic long range mountain views. Overlooking the 22 acres which includes a pond and expansive lawn areas not typically in the area, this estate property must be seen to fully appreciate. The main level includes the generous living and dining rooms both with stone fireplaces and attractive wood floors. The expansive main bedroom suite with sitting area opens to the porch and magnificent views. MLS# 85901.

HIGHLANDS GAP $1,595,000

OCATED on over six acres in the picturesque Highlands Gap community of Scaly Mountain, this unique custom home offers gorgeous long range mountain views. No expense was spared in the construction or upkeep of this spacious retreat. Features include master bedroom suites on each level, three stacked stone fireplaces and a beautiful chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen, along with a large media room, home office and laundry/mud room. The open decking and screened porch with hot tub offer the best in outdoor living. Take time to enjoy the good life! MLS# 83884.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

$925,000

TUCK ASEGEE RIVER $799,000

IRST time on the market, this is your chance to begin your new mountain lifestyle this season. Situated next to the USFS, with end of road privacy this home exudes peace, quiet and privacy. You are welcomed home by the sounds of the rushing water of Middle Creek falls accompanied by birdsong and a lovely front porch which begs you to come in and make yourself at home. High ceilings, wood floors, and the open great room draws you in to great room and dining area, and a kitchen designed for entertaining. Open and airy, you can enjoy the natural surroundings from every room. On the main level a gracious master suite, large laundry, powder room, and guest suite with private balcony. The lower level leads to the third bedroom, full bath, and bonus room; both with a private patio leading to the lush lawn and garden. With 6 acres, mountain views, private trails and bridges to your own waterfalls and picnic areas, your retreat is complete. Additional acreage available. MLS# 81868.

ESTLED in a pristine forest with Hatcher Falls close by, you will be mesmerized at the first glimpse of this hidden 5 plus acre treasure with the west fork of the Tuckasegee River as backdrop! The ambient noise of the river adds to this grand timber peg post and beam home with Tennessee field stone exterior and cedar shake roof containing 3 bedrooms, 3 car garage. The beautiful living area features cathedral pickled white knotty pine ceilings and walls, an oversized floor to ceiling stone fireplace. MLS# 85758.

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HIGHLANDS GAP

Enjoy beautiful, long range mountain views from this 22+/- acre estate. Positioned at an elevation of 3,780 feet.

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HIGHLANDS $1,750,000

HIS estate enjoys mountain living at its best by taking advantage of 180 degree views and outdoor living spaces. The main home with over 5,000 sq. ft. offers four cozy living spaces for friends and extended family to enjoy. To the front, the huge open deck is the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee as the sun rises over Queen Mountain, Satulah Mountains and the Small Fodderstack Mountains beyond. On the terrace level, you will find a large patio with stone fireplace and built in grill, a putting green, horseshoe pit and shuffle board court. The kitchen is completely remodeled and centrally located. The newly added sunroom with wall to wall windows boasts a satellite kitchen with 2 dishwasher drawers and its own grilling porch. Three bedrooms, three bath, living room, sunroom, playroom, den and two office spaces complete this beautiful home.. The first guest house has 1 bedroom/1.5 bathroom, with adorable living room/kitchen, bonus room and rocking chair front porch. The second guest house has gorgeous Blue Valley views looking over the Nantahala National Forest from the back of the house and the front enjoys views of Brushy Face Mountain and Little Yellow Mountain. Only 4 miles to downtown Highlands. MLS# 85694.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

NCLIVING.COM ZACHARY’S GAP $2,590,000

n five acres in the idyllic mountaintop community of Zachary’s Gap, this stunning estate welcomes you with rich wood and stone architectural details. The foyer opens to the living room with a massive stone fireplace, soaring ceilings with strong timber beams and room for a grand piano, and then flows into the elegant dining room with wet bar — an inviting atmosphere for small gatherings or larger festivities. The impressive gourmet kitchen is designed for every level of culinary skill, from the casual cook to the experienced chef. This beautifully finished custom home offers an array of living spaces for privacy, comfort and versatility. Close to the dining, shopping and country clubs of Cashiers and Sapphire, it is a must see for those seeking a refined and spacious luxury mountain estate. MLS#86270.

CASHIERS $2,198,000

HIS fabulous Frank Lloyd Wright style home sits on over five acres just seven minutes from Cashiers. The 180-degree view wraps around the house with the highlight being Whiteside Mountain. Whiteside Mountain is just part of the splendor of what is considered the best view in Jackson and Macon counties. The sunsets are beautiful and so are the lush gardens. A large natural pond is home to Carp and Koi. A second stone walled pond compliments the flower gardens. A waterfall trails through the woods, rock gardens and 10,000 daffodils in spring all make for a spectacular estate. Four bedrooms, two and a half baths with room for a third bath and multiple decks complete this one of a kind property. MLS# 85455.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

past Southern Accents Showhouse, this traditional home features an elegant combination of transitional and classic Southern style. Perched high above the Old Edwards Club, this stately home offers exceptional long range layered mountain views along with a birdseye view of the golf course. The formal living room with a grand stone fireplace and soaring ceilings adjoins the dining room, the wet bar, a less

formal sitting area and gourmet kitchen are all situated on the main level. One of the three master suites is located on the main level with the additional ones located on the lower level along with a family room. A workout room is located over the garage. This traditionally styled home is exquisitely decorated with the finest furnishings. This estate is being offered turnkey for the discerning buyer. MLS# 82198. Offered at $2,500,000.

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ABOVE An impressive stacked stone fireplace in the living room creates a warm atmosphere for gatherings, while cathedral ceilings and gleaming hardwood floors add a feeling of spaciousness. LEFT Sitting on just over an acre at an elevation of 3,600 feet, this majestic stone and timber property has breathtaking unobstructed views of Bald Rock Mountain and the lush valley below.

STONECREEK ESTATES $1,249,000

HIS stunning home is in the scenic gated community of Stonecreek Estates, centrally located near the Cashiers/Sapphire line with restaurants, shopping, golf, hiking and more just minutes away. An abundance of windows and doors grace all of the living spaces, offering dramatic vistas year round and an in-pouring of natural light. Every room on the main and lower levels has direct access to 2,200 square feet of decking, providing a gentle transition between the outside world and the casually elegant spaces within. The gracious open floor plan provides a grand setting for entertaining family and friends. The main-level master suite includes an office, spa-like bath and oversized walk-in closet. Three additional bedrooms and baths are located on the upper and lower floors, offering privacy for guests. The kitchen is outfitted with premium appliances, beautiful granite countertops and a breakfast bar, which adds convenience and a congenial feel. If the kitchen is the heart of the home, then surely the 500-square-foot raised stone patio with built-in gas fire pit is the soul. With gorgeous views and custom lighting, railings and stonework, it is a sublime spot for endless hours of relaxation, stargazing and creating new memories with loved ones. A built-in indoor/outdoor music system enhances every occasion. Furnishings are included. MLS# 85490.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

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OCATED on over nine acres for absolute privacy, this beautiful mountain estate offers gorgeous long range, layered mountain views of Bald Rock and beyond from high atop Sassafras Ridge. Enjoy the panoramic vistas from almost every room in the house, including the striking great room with a massive stone fireplace and the fabulous covered porch with its own stone fireplace for cool evenings. Fine finishes, rich wood floors and walls, beamed cathedral ceilings, abundant natural light and professionally decorated interiors impart a feeling of casual elegance. With five bedrooms, six and a half baths and a large lower level family room with morning kitchen, the spacious floor plan makes hosting the entire family a pleasure. MLS# 80772.

SPRING FOREST $1,890,000

MONGST the clouds at 4,000 feet of elevation in the gated community of Spring Forest, this gorgeous custom estate offers spectacular panoramic views of Chimneytop and Rock Mountains and sparkling Fairfield Lake. The homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elegant yet relaxed ambiance is highlighted by rich finishes, fine woodwork and distinctive stone masonry. Designed for entertaining, the floor plan includes an impressive living room with a massive stone fireplace and lots of glass to enjoy the vistas beyond. Featuring another grand fireplace, the formal dining room fits twelve comfortably. Let the party spill out onto the spacious deck, with its multiple seating areas for dining, cocktails and conversation. The master suite, study and one guest suite sit on the main level. Upstairs is an additional guest suite, with the family room, more bedrooms and a second covered deck on the lower level. The spacious property is professionally landscaped and full of color. MLS# 86210.

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HIS gorgeous rustic mountain lodge is a sublime spot for whiling away the seasons amidst cool temperatures and making lifelong memories with family and friends. In harmony with the natural surroundings, the great room features a massive stone fireplace, wood walls and beams, cathedral ceilings and an abundance of windows for natural light. The family chef will love the gourmet kitchen with its large center island, six-burner gas cooktop, double ovens and warming drawer. An open deck for grilling is just outside. The main-level master suite has its own fireplace and an inviting bath with a jetted tub and separate walk-in shower. Upstairs are two bedrooms, three baths and a family room for watching the big game. A private fourth bedroom and bath on the lower level boasts exterior access. Extras include a full generator, stone fire pit, and bonus room over the garage. The property is beautifully landscaped and adjoins national forestlands. Furnishings are negotiable. MLS# 85868.

BA LD RO C K $ 550,000 A unique property offering an array of options for the equestrian enthusiast! Located in the picturesque gated community of Bald Rock, this fantastic newer mountain getaway sits on two lots totaling more than 12 acres. Ready to use at a moment’s notice, the thoughtfully designed layout makes riding and caring for one’s horses very convenient and comfortable. Three stalls, a tack room and caretaker’s accommodations sit on the main level, while the stylish second floor features three bedrooms, an open great room with kitchen and dining areas, and a covered porch. The property borders Panthertown National Forest for additional privacy. Furnishings are negotiable. MLS# 85869.

BA LD RO C K $ 369,000 Clean as a whistle, this premier Bald Rock custom cabin was meticulously built in 2009. Handsome and strong hickory hardwood floors adorn the main living area, while a beautiful floor-to-ceiling stone wood-burning fireplace highlights the great room. The master bedroom, guest room and laundry are all on the main level with a bonus space and full bath upstairs in the enclosed loft. A small stream runs near the back deck and the lot adjoins 28+ acres of Bald Rock POA property for extra privacy. MLS# 84204.

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CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

HIGHLANDS $2,395,000

HIS is a magnificent mountain contemporary with the most spectacular view of the cliffs of Whiteside Mountain and many other rock faces. It is a breathtaking view as the nearness of the Whiteside Mountain fades to many mountain ranges in layered relief. Home has huge main floor with plenty of room for family and entertaining. The open floor plan includes the kitchen, a breakfast area, another sitting area surrounded by a glass atrium, a large living room, and a smaller den/living area. In addition, there is a large den with fireplace on the main floor. Master is also on main with 3 complete bedrooms and baths downstairs. Large decks on the view side on both floors. There are four stone fireplaces, den, sitting room, living room and master bedroom. All rooms on both levels have big views. The 3+ acre lot offers absolute privacy. Facing East, you will enjoy the beautiful sunrises but be shaded come cocktail time. This Bowery Road address is very close to Main Street in Highlands. The home sits at an elevation just below 4,000 feet and the land falls away towards the valley floor, more than 1,000 feet below. On some days, you are above the clouds! MLS# 84373.

WHITEWATER RIDGE $749,000

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D Quality and beauty are abundant in this newer-constructed, well-maintained lakefront home on beautiful and peaceful Whisper Lake. From the moment you open the front door, you'll be captured by the setting. Thanks to the floor to ceiling windows in the living area, you'll be captivated by an outstanding view of the lake. Great kitchen that opens to dining and living areas, and a master suite that features both a fireplace and a covered sleeping porch. You'll be fighting over who gets to sleep on the porch, to listen to the night time sounds of nature and the water falling over the nearby dam. MLS# 85880. Beautiful farm style home featuring quality construction with the great room boasting a large stone fireplace open to the back deck and screened porch offering views of Chimneytop and Cow Rock Mountains. Main bedroom and guest room on first level with additional guest rooms with en-suite baths on the upper level. Â On the lower level, discover the great room with a large stone fireplace, a full kitchen, three bonus rooms, covered deck leading to a huge level yard with fire pit. MLS# 82757.

This timber frame designed home has huge long and short range views of the area mountains! The main floor offers an open floor plan with cathedral ceilings complete with tongue and groove wooden ceilings over wooden floors and architectural, rounded exposed wooden beams. Enjoy the views outside from the screened-in porch or sit on the deck and enjoy the views. Grab your bags and head to the mountains, this home within this gated community has it all! MLS# 83905.

This recently renovated four bedroom, three bath home sits at the very top of the gated Cowee Ridge community, with stunning 180-degree, long range mountain views. Enjoy the cool temperatures at an elevation of over 4,000 feet. Cowee Ridge is midway between Highlands and Cashiers. A major remodel in 2006 included an all new kitchen, new HVAC, new roof, raised ceilings and new bathrooms on the main level, and hardwoods. MLS# 82971.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

SHEEPCLIFF WOODS $749,000

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WHISPER L AKE $899,000

GOLF CLUB ESTATES $699,000

FARMHOUSE $675,000

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HOGBACK L AKE $675,000

D This picturesque four-acre estate property offers a separate caretakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cottage, three-car garage and heated indoor pool house. The three bedroom, three bath main residence is approximately 5,400 square feet and features cathedral ceilings, two massive stacked stone fireplaces and double living rooms, as well as a sunroom, game room and huge wraparound deck. The master suite takes up the entire top floor. Generous indoor and outdoor space. MLS# 82865.

Natural light fills the living spaces of this incredible home, which overlooks both Bald Rock and the number seventeen fairway of Country Club at Sapphire Valley. The master bedroom and two guest bedrooms are both on the main level, with a spacious family room and guest room on the lower level. The golf course is just a short golf cart ride away. This great location and rare view make it an ideal opportunity for golf lovers. Membership at the Country Club at Sapphire Valley is by invitation only. MLS# 85504.

Tucked away on 16 gently rolling acres, this beautiful, farmhouse offers plenty of privacy and is convenient to Cashiers. Architectural details like rich wood floors, painted wood walls, a stone fireplace in the living room and lots of glass for natural light, exude the relaxed mountain lifestyle. The rear deck overlooks the lushly wooded property and a tranquil pond with the sound of rushing water in the distance. A cozy study and generous master suite with sauna and jetted tub sit on the main level, with three more bedrooms upstairs. Waterfall on the property. MLS# 82361. Offering the best of waterfront living at an excellent price point, this spacious mountain home sits on two lots on serene Hogback Lake in the heart of Sapphire Valley. ous mountain home sits on two lots on serene Hogback Lake in the heart of Sapphire Valley. The rich wood interior and stone fireplace in the living room add to the welcoming country feel. The four-bedroom floor plan offers plenty of room for family and friends. MLS# 85838.

HIGH HEMLOCK $649,000

L AKE TOX AWAY $649,000

A Hidden away at the end of a cul-de-sac in a very private setting, this beautiful, well-maintained log home comes complete with five bedrooms, each with its own full bath. An elevation of over 3,300 feet offers stunning panoramic views of Nix, Chimney Top, Rocky, Yellow, Black Rock, Little Sheepcliff, Glassy Rock, Cow Rock and Laurel Knob Mountains with pretty Meadow Lake below. It’s a wonderful atmosphere for the entire family to enjoy year round. The sister home next door is also available, perfect for a corporate retreat or family compound. MLS# 85950.

This lovely home sits high atop Bright Mountain with excellent southerly views of the Trillium and mountains beyond.. The owners have turned the property into an outside living paradise with a fire pit located by a huge rock outcropping and other seating areas. Two unique cottages, currently used as a potting room/bar and an office, offer many possible uses. You’re at the top of the mountain with views all around. MLS# 85959.

One of the best panoramic long-range lake and mountain view properties in the NC mountains. This home sits at a cool 4000’+ elevation and offers a breath-taking view of multiple mountain ranges and looks out over 4 lakes in 3 different states (Toxaway - NC, Jocassee & Keowee - SC and Hartwell in GA). Master on main with additional bedrooms and baths up and down. MLS# 79994.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

BRIGHT MOUNTAIN $649,000

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DEER RUN $665,000

SAPPHIRE VALLEY $625,000

THE VIEWS AT HIGHL ANDS COVE $599,000

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TRILLIUM $599,900

DEER RUN $599,000

D Beautiful southern vistas and the soothing sounds of rushing water are the perfect antidote for the stress of city life. Escape to this enchanting newer mountain home with lovely long range views and a cascading stream running the full length of the property â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a very rare find! Spacious great room on the main level and family room on lower level both with fireplaces. Additional features include two spacious covered decks and three fireplaces, wood floors throughout, as well as a carport and garage. Furnishings are negotiable. MLS# 84954. This lakefront tri-level Trillium home boasts fantastic unobstructed views of Lake Glenville and is well suited for hosting two families at a time. It is an easy stroll to The Landings restaurant and a short drive to golf, tennis and the main clubhouse. Rich wide plank wood floors lead to to a large stone wood-burning fireplace in the living room, while hewn wood beams add character and dimension to the family room. Bask in the cool breezes on the covered and open decks, or walk down to the shared deep water dock for a boat ride. Also included is a front row seat to Lake Glenvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stunning Fourth of July fireworks show! Close to downtown Cashiers and Highlands, this home is priced to sell quickly. MLS# 85519.

One of the best views anywhere! Enjoy maintenance-free living at The Old Edwards Club in Highlands Cove. This beautiful three bedroom, three bath upper unit features a vaulted ceiling with beams and a stone fireplace in the living area. The kitchen has granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a wet bar. Enjoy the majestic scenery in the large screened-in porch with its own fireplace. With only three stairs to the entrance, this is an amazingly rare unit is the best upper unit available and a must see!! MLS# 85493.

Your end of the road mountain escape awaits complete with 5 bedrooms, each with their own full bath and two half baths. Sitting among the mountain tops at an elevation of approximately 3,366 ft, the panoramic views of Nix, Chimney Top, Rocky, Yellow, Black Rock, Little Sheepcliff, Glassy Rock, Cowrock, Laurel Knob and Meadow Lake below provide a wonderful atmosphere for all to enjoy year round! MLS# 85961.

ARROWHEAD $564,900

C ARROWHEAD $545,000

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CEDAR RIDGE ESTATES $525,000

F It is rare that a home on the golf course in Golf Club Estates comes up for sale, especially an affordable one, but here it is! With gorgeous views of the 3rd and 4th holes at The Country Club of Sapphire Valley, this wellkept mountain retreat is move-in ready. The one-story floor plan features a light and bright great room with vaulted ceilings and a terrific kitchen with a large center island designed for entertaining, and the expansive covered deck is a showstopper, with a striking stone fireplace, and poplar bark accents. MLS# 84253. Lakefront home at Cedar Creek Woods within walking distance to Cedar Creek Racquet Club (Membership by Invitation) and all of its amenities. The views of the lake welcome you to the home and can be enjoyed from most rooms. The wrap around deck with steel cable railing is perfect to enjoy the mountain lifestyle from coffee to cocktails. The guest house features a bedroom, kitchenette eating area. Home offers a great value and just minutes to town. MLS# 85558. This beautifully appointed townhome is bursting at the seams with fine designer finishes. Completely furnished and decorated, this little piece of heaven is ready for its new owners to enjoy.Â Wood floors, custom window treatments and a striking floor-to-ceiling, wood-burning stone fireplace complete the warm, welcoming feel. Preparing casual meals for family and friends is a treat in the open kitchen, which features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances. MLS# 84220.

Built in 2004 with wood construction and cedar log siding, this home is in impeccable turn-key condition with negotiable furnishings. If you want peace and quiet, enjoy watching hawks and eagles soar overhead, or hear the hooting of owls at night, then the one-mile drive through a pristine forest will take you to such a place. Embrace the feeling of seclusion with long mountain views while only 10 minutes from Glenville, 15 minutes from Cashiers, and 20 minutes from Sylva. MLS# 85579. Behind the gates of Arrowhead sits an elegant, quaint community of well designed, upscale timber framed homes and townhomes. This luxurious, fully furnished end-unit townhome is surrounded by lush greenery and feels very cozy and inviting. High ceilings, warm wooden floors, soft colors and fine finishes set the tone for the gracious interior, which is highlighted by a beautiful floor-to-ceiling, wood burning stone fireplace. Designed for casual entertaining. MLS# 84219. Located at the end of the cul-de-sac for privacy, this home offers mountain views from most rooms. The two story great room with wood beams and stone fireplace opens to the dining area, and large kitchen. The expansive open deck is perfect for small gatherings and entertaining. Spacious bedrooms with en-suite baths can be found on the main level and the upper level. Conveniently located just minutes to both Cashiers and Sapphire. MLS# 85899.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

CEDAR CREEK WOODS $569,000

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GOLF CLUB ESTATES $579,000

CEDAR CREEK WOODS $525,000

WALNUT GAP $515,000

A HOLLY FOREST $475,000

PINE FOREST $479,000

HOLLY FOREST $475,000

VIEWPOINT $469,900

A Wonderful mountain view family home in well-established club and tennis

community. Located in the lovely Cedar Creek Woods neighborhood. Roomy 4 bedroom/5 bath home with nicely landscaped grounds. Master bedroom plus guest bedroom on main floor. Additional guest rooms upstairs. Loft area upstairs, workshop/artist studio on main floor. Wonderful year round or summer retreat. MLS# 79265.

Well-maintained high elevation home with exceptional long-range mountain views. The main level has a large dining area open to a spacious kitchen with Corian countertops, gas range, wine cooler, large island and 3 sinks. The master is on the main and includes a private bathroom with jetted tub, dual sinks and large walk-in closet. The upstairs consists of 2 large guest rooms with baths. Lower level consists of a large open room with kitchenette, wood burning stove, office and bathroom. MLS# 85981.

Located in the heart of beautiful Sapphire Valley, this spacious mountain home boasts stream frontage and excellent curb appeal with almost an acre of property for privacy. Everyone will enjoy a relaxing stroll down to the stream in the fresh, crisp air, and kids of all ages will love the cute tree house in the backyard! MLS# 84698.

Overlooking Lonesome Valley and the mountains beyond, this home situated on over 4 acres affords you privacy and convenience to both Sapphire and Cashiers. Wonderful mountain feel with an open floor plan which is inviting and makes for the perfect year-round or summer home. Large unfinished basement for additional space. The home is fully furnished with some minor exceptions. MLS # 75868. Spread your family out in this spacious, newer-constructed log home on a double lot. Master is on main, with sleeping rooms both upstairs and down. The house sleeps a lot, which makes it a coveted property if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for rental income. Downstairs has a separate large game/living area. House has exposed beams, arched windows and great natural light. More than 1000 feet of deck space. Path to fire pit off deck. MLS# 83641. This beautiful mountain view home is conveniently located near the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital and only 5-10 minute drive to downtown Highlands. This one-owner home has been lovingly maintained and cared for since 2001. Enjoy the cool mountain breeze from this high elevation home that sits at 3,900 ft. The great room, kitchen, dining area, master bedroom and laundry room are all on the main level. Cozy great room features wood floors, cathedral ceiling, lots of windows and wood burning stone fireplace. Large open deck off the great room with screened porch that is also accessible from the master bedroom. Furnishings included in sale. MLS# 86115.

BIG RIDGE $399,000

WHISPER L AKE $394,500

JODY TOWN ROAD $374,900

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Fantastic, peaceful, year round mountain view home and cottage. Situated at 3,700 feet is a beautifully maintained, upgraded 3 bedroom home, 2 car garage that is nestled in the woods. Kitchen has been remodeled with walk-in pantry, the living area has been opened up for a grand and welcoming feel. Main bedroom and guest rooms are on the main level. Outdoor living area includes a large deck for entertaining with great views of Big Sheepcliff mountain. MLS# 85035. Lake Glenville home on a large lot with a private dock, great views and approximately 100+ feet of shoreline. This charming 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath Cape Cod is surrounded by lush rhododendron, laurel, hardwoods and is tucked away in a scenic cove. The home features cathedral ceilings, double decks, a bonus room, lower level, loft, and an enchanted trail to the lake. The property has been well loved and is move in ready. Easy year round access. MLS# 79943. This private three bedroom, two full baths and two half baths log home has long and short range unbelievably breathtaking mountain views! Pulling onto the gravel driveway lined with native flora, a peacefulness comes over you with the sounds of birds chirping and native animals enjoying their spots on this quiet mountain top. This home is indeed the epitome of peace and tranquility in the mountains! MLS# 85963.

Contemporary home is just a short golf cart ride to The Country Club of Sapphire Valley (membership by invitation only). Nestled on 1.8 acres for privacy with great open decks and views of the beautifully landscaped yard from many of the rooms. The great room with vaulted ceilings and stone fireplace opens to the sunroom and screened porch. Kitchen with granite counters opens to formal dining room which seats 8 comfortably. SVMA membership optional. MLS# 84518. Beautiful year round views of Toxaway Mountain separate this property from others in the area in this price range. Cathedral ceilings and huge windows in the great room emphasize the gorgeous vistas and let natural light pour in. TOwners have access to the numerous amenities of the Sapphire Valley Resort including two golf courses, tennis, fitness, hiking trails, horseback riding, snow skiing and tubing, and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities, as well as canoeing, fishing and swimming at Fairfield Lake. MLS# 85861. Tucked away in a tranquil setting at a cool elevation of 3,800 feet, this scenic property is comprised of 3.5 very gentle acres and a pretty pond, with a fire pit and plenty of room for kids and pets to play. The farmhouse-style home has excellent curb appeal and attractive landscaping with a long, picturesque and nearly level driveway. MLS# 86093

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

WOUDES MOUNTAIN $464,000

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DOWNTOWN CASHIERS $465,000

BURLINGAME $349,900

LIT TLE SWITZERL AND $349,000

PINE CREEK $335,900

SAPPHIRE VALLEY $325,000

HOLLY FOREST $299,900

WHITESIDE FOREST $289,500

A This beautiful three bedroom golf course front home is the perfect get away!

Newly remodeled and completely turn-key. The great room has cathedral ceilings and plenty of windows allowing natural light inside. With 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. MLS# 84916.

Cozy and well maintained, this adorable cottage has pretty views of Lake Glenville and the mountains beyond from two covered decks. The master is on the main level, with two additional bedrooms and a bonus room downstairs. Updates include new kitchen appliances, a new driveway and fence, a new septic tank and a new well with a whole house water filtration system. The property is very close to the center of Cashiers, and just a short distance from Trillium Links and Lake Club. MLS# 85402. Perched at over 4,000 feet, this newer three bedroom, three and a half bath home offers cool summer breezes and gorgeous long range mountain views. Features include an open great room with a stone wood-burning fireplace, rich wood floors and ceilings, open and covered decks, a full generator, and an unfinished lower level of approximately 2,500 square feet. The spacious five-acre property is filled with mature trees and has a classic red barn. MLS# 83036.

Bordering community green space for added privacy, this property offers a very serene and picturesque setting with stream frontage. Listen to the bubbling stream from the wraparound porch or take a leisurely stroll through the woods down to the waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edge. Cathedral ceilings and a huge wall of windows keep this newer home bright and cheery while bringing the scenic outdoors in. The inviting open living area has a neutral color palette and wood floors throughout. Ownership includes Sapphire Valley Resort amenities. MLS# 83771. This traditional home has been recently updated. The living room with an elegant stone fireplace and vaulted ceilings opens to the dining room and a spacious kitchen with plenty of cabinets, newer stainless steel appliances and a center island. The master suite with sitting area is on the main level, with a family room and two additional bedrooms and baths downstairs. MLS# 82915. Great get-away rustic cabin nestled in the woods with easy access to both Cashiers and Highlands. Small pond is totally owned by you. Adjacent flat picnic/garden area. Large patio area makes the cabin live large. Very private yet in a neighborhood with paved roads. Surrounded by National Forests and very near Whiteside Mountain and the Chattooga River. The sliding rock is just a few minutes up the road. You can walk down the neighborhood road and right into the Chattooga Wilderness with miles upon miles of beautiful hiking. MLS# 85358.

A GOLF CLUB ESTATES $269,000

BURLINGAME $235,000

BIG RIDGE $249,000

NORTON COMMUNIT Y $199,900

A Very close to the restaurants and shopping of downtown Cashiers, this

well-kept log home is the quintessential cabin that everyone wants. Sitting at an elevation of over 3,500 feet, the wooded property offers cool temperatures, requires little maintenance and has plenty of parking. A pretty covered porch runs across the entire front of the home. The floor plan features two bedrooms on the main level and a large loft upstairs that could be used as a third bedroom or office. MLS# 85904.

Fully furnished and move-in ready, it features an open great room and master suite with soaker tub on the main level, with two more bedrooms and a family room downstairs. The cozy covered porch with its own fireplace is a great spot for relaxing with a drink. This affordable mountain getaway is convenient to the many Trillium amenities. MLS# 85419. This classic cottage makes a delightful mountain getaway! The screened porch with vaulted ceilings and stone flooring is perfect for enjoying the sublime weather. The interior includes wood finished walls, vaulted ceilings and a cozy stone fireplace. The master bedroom is located on the main level, with a second bedroom upstairs for additional privacy. Nearly level lot allow for easy access year round, and The Country Club of Sapphire Valley (membership by invitation) is a short walk or golf cart ride away. MLS# 81279.

Elegantly updated one level living overlooking the green and golf course. If you are looking for a home in which to enjoy the mountains in this summer, look no further. Gorgeous kitchen overlooking living with coffered ceiling and family room, as well as the screen porch. Many architectural details have been added by the decorator, distinguishing this home from others. Convenient access to 64 and Burlingame Country Club. MLS# 86038. Very affordably priced, this charming three bedroom, two and a half bath English Tudor style cottage offers beautiful mountain views and cool temperatures. Remodeled from the studs up in 2007, it is move-in ready and perfect for entertaining family and friends. Easily accessible year round with no steep roads to climb, it is just five minutes to Lake Glenville boat access and 20 minutes to Cashiers. MLS# 84293. Two story mountain home with a small stream and waterfall on close to 4 acres. Surrounded by lush, natural mountain flora sitting at 3,680 feet in elevation and just minutes to Cashiers. Two bedrooms, two baths with additional lower level bonus rooms and lots of additional space. The rustic wood burning stone fireplace is perfect for cold winter nights. Lower level has its own entry through the carport entering into the family room and adjoining bonus rooms, bathroom and laundry room. MLS# 85253.

CASHIERS: 828 743 1999 HIGHL ANDS: 828 526 2999

TRILLIUM $275,000

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JOSHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRAIL $289,000

WOLF KNOB ACRES $175,000

RIVER PARK VILL AS $199,000

CASHIERS $169,900

BIG RIDGE $160,000

PILOT MOUNTAIN $120,000

BEAR WALLOW $70,000

HILLTOP $89,000

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This beautiful Burlingame golf front villa has 2 spacious bedrooms and a fully enclosed sun room. Level access from the parking area with just a few steps inside the foyer area to the main living space. MLS# 86191.

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Very cute two-story three bedroom and three full bath cabin offers excellent mountain views and large wraparound covered and open decks. The living area features a cozy wood-burning stone fireplace and new wood floor. MLS# 84643. Prepare to fall in love with this picture-perfect mountain hideaway! This charming cottage is stylish, crisp and clean with a wonderful cozy ambience. Upgrades include granite counters, hardwood floors, fresh paint, newer appliances and tile baths. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll love to linger on the roomy covered front porch and relax to the sounds of the babbling brook. Includes use of the community pavilion. Great low maintenance weekend getaway or an affordable Cashiers cottage. MLS# 86082. Beautiful and private 2.65 acres with majestic long range mountain views. Studio style living area with full kitchen, dining area, living room, bedroom and half bath sit above the garage. Private well recently installed and there is enough acreage to add another home on the property. Many upgrades made to property and a wonderful place to escape to the mountains! MLS# 83803.

Charming little cabin in the woods with a fantastic year round view and the soothing sounds of Trout Creek in the background. Situated on two private acres this two bedroom, one and one-half bath has been well loved and is in great shape. Nice covered deck, perfect for outdoor dinners or a lazy day afternoon drink. Gated community. 10 minutes to hiking trails with waterfalls and river access, boat access and the only public beach for all of Lake Glenville. 20 minutes to Cashiers, 30 minutes to Sylva. Well priced for a quick sale. MLS# 85756.

Great price for turn-key unit! Move-in ready! This 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath condo has just been completely remodeled from the studs up! This is a unique unit with a reconfigured floor plan that added an additional bedroom to the original plan. A nice breakfast bar with tile backsplash, custom lighting and new cabinets was also added to the dining area. MLS# 86197.

Stone Soup Cottage is a nature lovers dream escape! This quaint two bedroom, one bath cottage with a creek bordering is perfect for weekend getaways in the mountains. Ready to move in and not much to clean make this cottage in the mountains the best deal around! MLS# 85965.

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CASHIERS $569,000

SAPPHIRE $1,100,000

CASHIERS $525,000

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D Let your imagination run wild in this spacious-almost 12,000 sf building. No restrictions on the property. Currently being leased by Wyndham/Diamond Resorts. Would make for a great office building, restaurant, retail space or even employee housing. CWS sewer and water in place, and has capacity to expand current # bathrooms in building. Property is almost two acres and has a total of 70 parking spaces-38 in top parking lot, and 32 on lower lot behind building. Contact list agent for more details. This is one of the largest multi-purpose buildings in the Cashiers/Sapphire area. Building is partially leased to help with cash flow. MLS# 85231. This is a prime commercial location in Cashiers near Ingles grocery store. Less than a mile from the Cashiers Crossroads with approximately 87 feet of Highway 64 frontage. This 4,000 +/- square foot building is all on one level with two heated single car garage bays as well as tons of floored attic space. Beautifully remodeled in 2009 and is move-in ready. One of the largest retails spaces available in the Cashiers area! MLS# 84872.

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Charming building, well located in shopping district near Crossroads. There are many business opportunities and also has living quarters which include kitchen, dining room, bathroom on main floor, second floor has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Charming outdoor fenced in patio with stone fireplace off of dining room and kitchen. Parking in front and in back of building.Â MLS# 82365. Great commercial opportunity being offered in the heart of Sapphire Valley, connected to CWS sewage and water system. Nice welcoming entry foyer with reception area, conference room, kitchenette, two bathrooms and a large office on main level. Stone fireplace in entry. Upstairs is another 6 offices and bathroom. Room to expand behind building and almost 2 acre parking lot next door can be purchased for additional parking/expansion. MLS# 86019. Great business location between intersection and Ingles. Fantastic exposure on most traveled section of Highway 64 in Cashiers and a great location for an office or retail store. MLS# 83247.

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Bald Rock Lush with native trees and rhododendrons, this private 5.5 acre lot is located in the prestigious gated community of Bald Rock. Great panoramic mountain views from this 3,800 ft. elevation lot! Easy driveway already roughed in to level home site. Nice rock outcropping with stream running down it that continues along the far right side of the property. Quick access to the 9 miles of maintained equestrian/hiking trails that also continue into 6,300 Panthertown Nature Preserve. This well maintained community features waterfalls, wooden bridges and streams throughout plus a staffed equestrian center and a pavilion with 2 fireplaces and full kitchen. Ownership comes with Sapphire Valley amenities. MLS# 85729. $49,900.

Big Ridge A wonderful piece of property for an estate, horse farm, or private home site. Elevations above 4,000 feet with big views. Many possible house locations. Property is currently all wooded. Springs on property. MLS# 85308. $549,500. Spectacular panoramic views from this 17 acre tract of land are perfect for subdividing or a new mountain estate home. Long range views are not all created equal and these are a must see to appreciate. A short drive from Cashiers to this private estate acreage in Big Ridge surrounded by other larger tracts of those that seek privacy with the convenience of town nearby. MLS# 85902. $257,500. Exceptional long range mountain views from the top of this 9.45 acres with small spring. Lots of hardwoods, mountain laurel, rhododendron and native flora. MLS# 83671. $64,900.

Big Sheepcliff

MLS# 76927. $27,500. Large building lot, 3.5+ acres, with a wonderful, easy site to build a home on. This lot has huge views of Lake Glenville and the mountains all around and beyond. Situated at the end of the road at over 4000’ of elevation and just over 4 miles from the center of Cashiers. MLS# 84582. $260,000, Beautiful lot at the end of a gravel road for privacy in the peaceful subdivision of Bridge Creek! This 1.71 acres is within a short distance of town! MLS# 84655. $27,900. This lot has an easy building knoll with a natural walking trail leading to the stream and partially cleared area below on the lower portion of the property. Great price for an easy building lot! MLS# 85016. $24,900. Beautiful wooded lot and filled with nature and a mountain view provides the peace and quiet needed for a great mountain home site. This gated community features trails, a pond, chimney garden and quiet!! MLS# 84657. $17,900.

Capitiva Mountain Lake Glenville access lot with community dock on Lake Glenville with picnic shelter. Big view of mountain and rock face. MLS# 83343. $65,000.

Cascades at Cedar Creek Extremely gentle and easy lot to build on in a beautiful community close to Lake Glenville. Lot has winter mountain views from the back side of the lot. This home site is a stone’s throw from the private community clubhouse, Cedar Creek stream, playground and covered pavilion. MLS# 84182. $39,000.

Cedar Hill Located in the premier gated community of Cedar Hill, this very level and easy to build on lot features exceptional views of Sapphire Valley. Enjoy views of Bald Rock, Lonesome Valley Canyon, and Hogback Mountain. Bring your builder to this exceptional lot at over 3800’ of elevation and build your mountain getaway home. Did we mention how level and easy to build on this home site was??? Just minutes from the heart of Cashiers and Sapphire. MLS# 81000. $250,000. Located in the premier gated community of Cedar Hill, this very level and easy to build on lot features exceptional views of Sapphire Valley. Enjoy views of Bald Rock, Lonesome Valley Canyon, and Hogback Mountain. Bring your builder to this exceptional lot at over 3800’ of elevation and build your mountain getaway home. Just minutes from the heart of Cashiers and Sapphire.The most fabulous long range, layered mountain views over Sapphire Valley including Bald Rock and the Country Club of Sapphire Valley. One of the highest elevation lots in Cedar Hill. MLS# 85975. $150,000.

Exceptional location at an elevation of approx. 4,200’. Long range views over the Lake Glenville Valley from this 12 acre lot with septic installed. MLS# 83308. $349,000. Lot is located in the upper section of the community with mountain views of the Glenville Valley. 4 bedroom septic evaluation. MLS# 83307. $149,000.

Bridge Creek Large level corner lot on bold trout stream. Norton Creek is the largest stream feeding into nearby Lake Glenville. This gated community features covered bridge entrance, underground utilities, walking trails, large community pond, chimney garden and more.

For those seeking easy year around access to both Cashiers and Sapphire and all of the shopping, restaurants, clubs, and other amenities, Cedar Hill is a perfect place to call home. Very reasonable POA fees, without any initiation or transfer fee. Underground utilities are available to all home sites. There is an expired septic evaluation for a 4 bedroom dwelling. This 2.92 acre lot has good mountain views and access to the Sapphire Valley Master Association amenities. MLS# 85841. $109,000.

Cedar Ridge Estates Listen to the sound of rushing water in your backyard with the convenience of being minutes to Cashiers and Sapphire and all of the wonderful amenities. Located on a cul-de-sac. MLS# 81921. $39,900.

Cross Creek Preserve Unique 2.68 acre lot with a BOLD stream and 2 waterfalls with mountain views backing up to the common area. Nearly level building site, underground utilities, community water, expired 3 bedroom septic permit. MLS# 83525. Reduced to $199,900

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ect to complete by savvy developer. Wonderful mountain views and stream front lots. Seller will entertain owner financing based on 30% down payment with 8% interest rate with at 2 year balloon. MLS# 81020. $2,700,000.

Enjoy long range southwestern views from this large 11.73 acre gently rolling lot. Located in desirable Falcon Ridge, this lot sits at a cool 4,000+ feet elevation & has amazing views into SC. MLS# 83900. $169,900. Beautiful, unique building site on Fowler Creek which flows into the Chattooga River. Close to dam. Gated, well established and prestigious neighborhood in the Chattooga Club. MLS# 86066. $550,000. Level and easy building lot located inside the prestigious, well established and gated community of the Chattooga Club. Homeowner amenities include Lake Chattooga, which is stocked yearly with trout; small boats available and fishing is allowed. Also included is a gorgeous picnic area with covered shelter and bbq, picnic tables with magnificent view of Whiteside Mountain and additional mountain ranges surround this special venue. Membership to club by invitation only. MLS# 85572. $375,000. One of the few lots remaining in the gated and well established Chattooga Club community. Beautiful and gentle 1.4 acre lot with beautiful hardwoods, lush native rhododendrons, mountain laurels and mountain views. Membership to Chattooga Club by invitation. MLS# 83298. $360,000.

Chestnut Ridge Fronting on Fenley Forest Trail and adjacent to Trillium, this 6+ acre parcel is the perfect spot with low HOA fees and close to Cashiers. Producing well on property. Nice building area. MLS# 85483. $49,500.

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Enjoy long range southwestern views from this large 7.21 acre gently rolling lot. This lot sits at a cool 4,000+ feet elevation & has amazing views into South Carolina. Second adjoining lot can also be purchased separately for a total of 11.73 acres. Sapphire amenities available. MLS# 83896. $99,900. Enjoy long range southwestern views from this large 4.52 acre gently rolling lot at 4,000’+ elevation and has amazing layered views into South Carolina. The neighboring lot is also available ($134,900/MLS# 83896 or both lots for $224,900) and can be purchased together for a total of 11.73 acres for even more privacy. Sapphire Valley Resort amenities included. MLS# 83899. $79,900.

Fenley Forest Well priced lakefront lot on Lake Glenville. Shared well. Well is in the small building you pass on right going in. 4 bedroom septic evaluation in hand. New survey in hand. Located on a quiet little cove. MLS# 85310. $375,000.

Fivestone This lot is a investor’s dream, an entire subdivision ready for completion! This 53 acre gated development features signature views of Whiteside and Chimneytop mountains. The entrance alone is grand with it’s own waterfall! The first 4 of the 18 lots have been sold, leaving the remaining 14 contiguous lots totaling 41 acres as a package deal. The lots can be sold individually or held as a private estate. Septic evaluations have been completed on all lots. For current and up-to-date evaluations, contact list agent. MLS# 83545. $550,000.

Fox Run Ridge

Development opportunity with some infrastructure in place. Originally, this tract was known as the Tuckasegee property and part of River Rock. Millions have been invested in roads, water and power infrastructure. Perfect proj-

Unusually level 6+ acre high elevation lot with incredible long-range rolling mountain views! Sitting at over 4,200 feet elevation this estate size tract is as unique as it is beautiful. A driveway has been roughed in and leads to the perfect building knoll. The year round view has been opened and with additional trimming could be panoramic. Borders Panthertown Valley! Thousands of national forest acres set aside for hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping and fishing! Paved access, power and water on site. Sapphire amenities included. Community center, fitness center, golf course, private lakes, waterfalls, picnic area, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, hot tubs, saunas, weight room, tennis, ski slope, zip lines, excursions, playground, gem mining, etc. 15 minutes to restaurants, 20 minutes to Cashiers, 35 minutes to Highlands. MLS# 86146. $249,900.

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Mountaintop acreage directly across from the street from Panthertown Preserve at 4,300 feet elevation. Perfect for an estate or subdivide with views of Whiteside, Chimneytop, Rock, and Sheepcliff mountains. MLS# 83535. $499,000.

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Glen Laurel Wonderful large building site that can be subdivided. Big views of mountains and Lake Glenville. Access to shared dock on Lake Glenville. Very gentle building sites. Underground utilities available. Wildlife Service boat ramp is within 1/2 mile so you can put in and take out your lake toys easily. Fivestone provides the best that nature has to offer - all within close proximity to town, dining, and shopping. MLS# 78191. $99,000. Huge views of Lake Glenville and mountains. Access to Lake Glenville with shared dock. Paved roads and community water. Underground utilities. Less than 1/4 mile, from a public boat launch. MLS# 81939. $49,500. Large view lot with lake access. Paved road wraps around lot with gentle building area at bottom and big view from top. Lake and mountain views. Paved road and underground utilities. MLS# 85586. $35,000.

Glen Pointe Lake Glenville lakefront lot with huge views of the lake and mountains. View looks down the length of the lake and is convenient to both Cashiers and Highlands. Located in the small (14 lot) gated community of Glen Pointe. Community has paved roads and tennis court. MLS# 82481. Just listed at $375,000. Lake Glenville access lot with dedicated boat slip. No need to share when you have your own slip in community dock. Gated community with tennis court. Norton Creek Falls just a few yards away can be heard clearly. MLS# 81652. $129,500. Lake Glenville access lot with dedicated boat slip. No need to share, this lot has short walk to community boat dock and across drive from community tennis court. Very level building site. Some lake view. Underground utilities. MLS# 81650. $199,500. Lake Glenville access lot with dedicated boat slip in community dock. Wooded lot in gated community with tennis court. Easy building site, easy septic. Hear the sounds of Norton Creek Falls just yards away. Unlike most lake access communities, Glen Pointe has a boat slip for every off lake lot. MLS# 81651. $129,500.

Glenville Lots of land for the money! Easy access off Highway 107. The land is steep but the top of the property has a nice home site with big views and hundreds of feet of stream frontage on Horse Stomp Creek. Old home at bottom of the property is no longer livable but the foundation may be suitable for a new home or barn. Highest elevation is approximately 3,600. Motivated seller. MLS# 82372. $77,500.

Amazing river front property! Heavily wooded lush forest with several trails cut through the acreage. The property adjoins not only Shoal Creek but the Tuckasegee River. Astoundingly beautiful with hundreds of boulders dotting the landscape. Deep water channels, recirculating pools and small waterfalls all lead to a large swimming and fishing hole, a fly fisherman’s and nature lovers dream! Nearby hiking trail leads to both Hatcher and High Falls. 5 minutes to Glenville, gas, restaurant and convenience groceries. 10 minutes to Lake Glenville boat access and its only public beach. 15 minutes to Cashiers. This is a unique mountain property with a true water feature. Want something that your friends don’t have? Here’s your chance. MLS# 86284. $72,000.

High Grove Developer opportunity on the 441 corridor, convenient to Sylva, Dillsboro, Bryson City and Cherokee. Development with incredible long range mountain and river views, located in the heart of Jackson County. Development includes 86 lots, 6 open space lots and common areas. The development has a prominent entrance with underground utilities. MLS# 78151. $1,600,000.

High Hemlock One of the most beautiful building sites on the plateau. Gorgeous views everywhere you look including Laurel Knob and Whiteside Mountain. 5.55 acres with flat building site - ready to begin your dream home in the charming small subdivision of High Hemlock. MLS# 86181. $675,000.

High Springs It doesn’t get much better than this! Gentle 1.8 acre building lot with easy driveway access and a house site that has already been partially cleared. Southwesterly views of Whiteside Mountain, Satulah Mountain, Yellow Mountain, Black Rock Mountain and more. MLS# 83338. $79,000.

Highway 64 East Stunning level property on Highway 64 in Sapphire Valley located across the street from Lonesome Valley entrance. The rear of the property is bordered by the Horsepasture River. This property is suited for a variety of development opportunities including multi-family, restaurant, RV resort, or a host of other commercial uses. Sewer available. MLS# 85720. $699,000.

stream running along its border. Hidden away in Holly Berry Estates this unique property has everything desired for a true mountain experience. The road leading in is lined with massive boulders, some the size of a house. End of the road privacy and bordering National Forest. The home site allows for a view of both the rock face and water while being completely surrounded with mature trees and native flora. Power has been run to the lot and includes deeded access to the crystal waters of Holly Berry’s private lake’s and park area. Approximately 15 to 20 minutes to both Cashiers or Highlands. MLS# 86012. $109,500.

Holly Forest Easy build lot with a great view of Chimney Top Mountain. Sapphire HOA has approved access through adjoining green space allowing for a gentle driveway and very private home site. Quick drive to Highway 64 with no steep roads to climb or descend. MLS# 83009. $45,000. Southern exposure lot with long range views of Chimneytop Mountain with clearing. Build your mountain getaway on this beautiful lot and enjoy the natural southern light. Enjoy the great amenity package offered by the Sapphire Master Association that are associated with this lot. MLS# 85759. $29,000. If you are looking to build your own mountain home in Sapphire Valley this is a wonderful large lot that is nearly level. SVMA amenities. MLS# 84372. $20,000. This 1.47 acre lot has been priced to move! Lot sits above road so you are not in a hole and you should be able to situate your house so it is private. Home to the right is built close to its right property line and no home can be built on the left as it’s Holly Forest Association Green Space. Comes with Sapphire amenities. MLS# 85844. $15,000. This lot situated on a quiet street has potential mountain views.at 3,360’ of elevation makes this a cool mountain property. Features Sapphire Valley amenities. MLS# 84271. $15,000. This large 1.19 acre lot in the private Rock Creek area of Holly Forest has a great winter mountain view with potential for year round. The lot is heavily wooded with mountain laurel for the utmost in privacy. A small creek runs through the lot and the property on the right side and rear of the lot is Holly Forest green space. Sapphire Valley amenities included. MLS# 86277. $1,250. An inexpensive way to get a building lot with all the Sapphire Valley amenities. Lot faces southeast so has good year-round sun. Paved road, underground utilities. MLS# 85189. $5,000.

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Wonderfully private 4+ acre lot with stunning views of Whiteside Mountains epic rock face and a meandering

3 Lots in Glen Laurel - Easy build lake access lots within walking distance to Lake Glenville and the

High above the highest major lake in the East, you have huge views of Lake Glenville, multiple mountain ranges, all the way to the Smokies. Easy access on paved roads, located in the gated Leawood community, and only a short drive to Cashiers and Highlands. Build your dream home atop Bright Mountain. Sit on the porch and watch the boats below and see the hawks and eagles fly by. Facing west, you will have amazing sunsets. Community water. MLS# 85984. $199,500.

Paradise Mountain This beautiful countryside consisting of three lots totaling 4.22+/- acres provide the best of the woods, mountain side and rushing waters. MLS# 83279. $22,000.

Pilots Knob

Perched at almost 4,000’ elevation, you’ll enjoy beautiful long-range mountain views and a long private driveway that leads to this lot. This almost 2 acre lot provides you views that leave no doubt where you are. Very gentle, nearly flat driveway cut in that leads to a flat build site for the main level. The property drops off below the homesite, assuring you’ll own the view for years to come. This one has it all--big mountain views, level driveway, almost flat build site at a high elevation where you’ll be able to enjoy the cool Summer breezes. All in the gated community of Pilots Knob. MLS# 85946. $79,000. Fantastic building lot in the desirable neighborhood of Pilots Knob! Truly a hidden gem of a community where owners enjoy beautiful majestic long range mountain views and quaint Christmas tree farms as they drive through the area. Community features a pond and fire pit common area. Pilots Knob is paved throughout and has an inviting gated entrance with a pretty waterfall feature. This particular lot has a very gentle building site with easy driveway access and large rock outcroppings for built-in landscaping features. Winter mountain long range views with possibility of more year-round views once other owners clear some trees to build on their lots as well. Low POA fees and underground utilities. MLS# 85489. $35,000.

Sapphire Commercial Almost 2 acres with 461 feet of frontage along Highway 64 in the heart of Sapphire. 5 tap fees have been paid for CWS sewer and water, and will convey with property. Property can be used for residential and light commercial purposes, such as hotel/motel, office and/or retail space. Parking area represents about half of total parcel with stream and land behind. MLS# 86070. $300,000.

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The communities finest big view lots handpicked for ease of build and their incalculable long-range views! Pilots Knob is a hot and new gated, mountain top community with high elevation lots rising above 4,100 feet. The community offers paved roads, green space, beautiful landscaping, a community pond, fire pit and refreshingly low HOA fees. With recent home sales, numerous lot sales, developer owned spec builds and privately owned custom builds are underway. Pilots Knob is quickly becoming a bustling mountain community! While manicured and elegant, Pilots Knob’s beauty remains unspoiled and the wildlife is abundant. Conveniently located just minutes from Lake Glenville, the areas premier lake, with access to boating, hiking, a public lake front park, a waterfall hike and a whitewater kayaking boat launch is all just around the corner. Pilots Knob is a scenic drive from Cashiers or Highlands and allows for easy access to restaurants, shopping and groceries while providing a true mountain escape! Pictures and words don’t do this property justice. Pick your floor plan today! MLS# 86152. $89,900. The communities finest big view lots handpicked for ease of build and their incalculable long-range views! Pilots Knob is a hot and new gated, mountain top community with high elevation lots rising above 4,100 feet. The community offers paved roads, green space, beautiful landscaping, a community pond, fire pit and refreshingly low HOA fees. With recent home sales, numerous lot sales, developer owned spec builds and privately owned custom builds are underway. Pilots Knob is quickly becoming a bustling mountain community! While manicured and

What everyone wants in a mountain property. A cascading stream with waterfalls and pools that is entirely inside the property. A building site with long-range mountain views that also overlooks the falls. Southern exposure from the building site and a mountain to the north to block the cold winter winds. A community with golf courses, pools, playgrounds, picnic areas, a swimming-canoeing-and fishing lake, hiking trails, tennis, community center, fitness center, restaurants and bars. Just a short drive to the resort towns of Cashiers and Highlands. You may have heard that all this wasn’t possible in one property - but here it is. MLS# 82083. $239,500. Nearly level high elevation 11 acre estate at an elevation of 4,300 feet, the property is essentially flat, heavily wooded and sub-dividable. MLS# 83547. $114,900

Sheepcliff Woods Here’s the perfect spot to place your mountain dream home. Only 1 mile from the center of downtown Cashiers to this property-very easy building envelope, to keep your foundation costs minimized. Sitting at 3600’ elevation, this lot has a view of the famed Whiteside Mountain. Community water in place and an expired 3 BR septic permit in hand, that could likely be improved-given the size of the lot. This one has everything-great gated community, extremely close to downtown Cashiers, a view, easy build, water in place, and less than $100k. Owners had planned their dream, but life has called for them to pass this opportunity along. See it for yourself. MLS# 85480. $99,000.

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elegant, Pilots Knob’s beauty remains unspoiled and the wildlife is abundant. Conveniently located just minutes from Lake Glenville, the areas premier lake, with access to boating, hiking, a public lake front park, a waterfall hike and a whitewater kayaking boat launch is all just around the corner. Pilots Knob is a scenic drive from Cashiers or Highlands and allows for easy access to restaurants, shopping and groceries while providing the true mountain escape! Pictures and words don’t do this property justice. Pick your floor plan today! MLS# 86153. $84,900.

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community boat dock. Glen Laurel has paved roads and underground utilities. Minimum square footage for homes, only 1,400 sf. Affordable opportunity to own your mountain cabin with an almost lake front lot. Within ¼ mile of public boat ramp. $22,500 - $39,500. MLS# 74340, 74341 and 74350.

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Shepherds Mountain Here’s your chance to build your dream home in the mountains in the nice gated community of Shepherds Mountain. Perched at 3,700’ elevation, this lot offers cool summer temperatures and end of road privacy. Shepherds Mountain has two lane paved roads throughout, and has a clubhouse and deeded access to Lake Glenville. Water rights in place and there is an expired 4 bedroom septic permit. If you’re looking to build your dream at a high elevation in a great peaceful community, without spending a lot of money-this lot is worth checking out. Owner has plans for a custom log home for this lot and are happy to convey with purchase. MLS# 85588. $19,000.

Sims Valley Extremely desirable building lot with bold stream frontage and a nearly level building site. Surrounded by beautiful native flora and dogwood trees, this is the ideal place to build a mountain home overlooking a beautiful babbling stream with many small waterfalls. Enjoy some short and long range mountain views from this peaceful setting as well. Conveniently located near the community clubhouse, outdoor pool, fitness center and pavilion that owners can use for social gatherings. MLS# 85846. $65,500.

Stonecreek Estates Four fabulous lots, some with incredible mountain views, in this conveniently located neighborhood in Sapphire Valley. A short walk or golf cart ride to CCSV or SVMA. Lots from $15,900 to $39,900 Fabulous views over Sapphire Valley and a short golf cart ride away from CCSV and the Sapphire Valley amenities. Enjoy the views of Bald Rock and Lonesome Valley canyon. MLS# 84189. $33,888.

Stone Pointe Nestled on the western shores of Lake Glenville, this 1+ acre lot is ready for your lakefront home. The home site features: driveway, potable and non-potable water lines, and underground power. The house site is cleared and a large dock is in place. Come see and imagine yourself on this beautiful piece of mountain waterfront property. MLS# 84508. $425,000.

Summer Cove This incredible view lot offers amazing views down the south channel of the lake, with many layered mountain ranges in the distance. Property has a designated slip on the 10-slip community dock. You’ll enjoy the cool breezes and spectacular views from 3800’, while just

a short walk to your dock. MLS# 84681. $295,000 Tremendous lake and mountain views, with a southern exposure from this lot. This incredible view lot offers amazing views down the south channel of the lake, with many layered mountain ranges in the distance. Summer Cove offers all lake view property owners a designated slip on the 10-slip community dock that’s just a short golf-cart ride away. Sitting 300’ above the lake, you’ll enjoy the cool breezes and spectacular views from 3,800’. Adjacent lot (Lot #17) is also available for purchase to provide a buffer, or opportunity to build main house/guest house. MLS# 84680. $275,000.

Summer Hill at Lake Glenville Great lakefront lot on wide part of Lake Glenville, in the prestigious gated community of Summer Hill. Easy, east facing building envelope, with a gentle slope down to the already installed private boat dock. One of the last great lake-front lots on Lake Glenville. Perfect spot to build your dream lake house, and enjoy for years to come. MLS# 85459. $535,000. Perched at a cool 3800’, this is one of the premier lake and mountain view lots on all of Lake Glenville. Easy building site with current 4 bedroom septic evaluation. MLS# 82855. $339,000. Almost 3 acre lot in Summer Hill, a premier Lake Glenville community. Driveway partially in. Big lake view. Community dock, boat launch ramp, sandy beach, picnic shelter with fireplace and tennis court. MLS# 76073. $295,000. Large lake access lot with great mountain and sunset views. MLS# 73981. $115,000. Big lake access lot with western exposure. View of mountains and sunsets. MLS# 73982. $115,000. Very large Lake Glenville access lot. This lot faces west with sunset and mountain views. MLS# 73983. $115,000.

Tahala Shores Fantastic opportunity to buy a lot with a boat dock on Lake Glenville within easy walking distance and not pay the high price of a lake front lot. Dock is in. Shared well. Easy build wooded lot. MLS# 83464. $115,000. Nice wooded building site above the road. Very close to common area on Lake Glenville. Easy build, priced to sell. MLS# 82952. $35,000

Trillium Easy build lot inside Trillium with Lake Glenville and mountain views. Owner bought 2 adjacent lots to be

able to clear the view. All 3 lots total 3.14 acres. Only one amenity fee. 18 hole golf course, beautiful club house, tennis, pool, fitness center and a club house and dockage on Lake Glenville. This is the only full amenity club on Lake Glenville. Conveniently located approx. 3 miles from the Cashiers crossroads. MLS# 85667. $150,000. The lowest priced lot in Trillium. Great location, close to both the lakeside clubhouse and marina and the golf clubhouse and associated amenities. This lot faces south with a view of Yellow Mountain. MLS# 84110. $29,000.

Wade Hampton Lot has a good view of Whiteside Mountain in well-established and exclusive neighborhood of Wade Hampton. Priced below market value! Motivated seller! MLS# 84740. $199,500.

Whisper Lake Great opportunity to own a large 1.68 acre double lot in Whisper Lake. A beautiful, noisy stream borders the left side of the property. Mountain views may be obtainable from the top portion of the lot with tree trimming. 3 bedroom septic permit. MLS# 83314. $16,500.

Whitewater Ridge Lot 41 has 7.51 gentle acres, has gorgeous panorama views of Lake Jocassee, Lake Keowee and the multiple blue mountain ranges beyond. Located in a private gated community of Whitewater Ridge. Easy access on paved roads, underground utilities, and community water. Amenities include cool elevations, a community pond and hiking trails in the Nantahala Forest, which surrounds the community, and a trail to Whitewater River for trout fishing. Lot 41 is bordered by the Nantahala National Forest to ensure privacy and views. MLS# 85317. $200,000. Exceptional long range mountain views and adjoins Nantahala National Forest! This 3.07 acre lot sits at approximately 3,650 ft. elevation and has dead-on views of Whiteside Mountain and outlying mountains as well. Gentle driveway access and house site with community water and underground utilities. This is the perfect lot to build your private mountain dream home. MLS# 81013. $125,000.

Zachary’s Gap High above the valley floor at 4000’ of elevation with a panoramic view of Sapphire Valley including views of Whiteside, Chimneytop, and Rock Mountain. This partially cleared lot with fire pit area and path from the road cleared offers spectacular views. Located in the small gated community of Zachary’s Gap, this lot’s views are absolutely amazing! MLS# 80127. $410,000.

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High Five

ustic elegance meets classic Southern style in this spacious tri-story home, situated on a private road in exclusive, gated Chattooga Club. With plenty of room for the entire brood, entertaining guests is a pleasure. Gather for lively conversation or curl up with a good book in the great room with its soaring cathedral ceilings and stone fireplace. The family chef will love the beautiful, light-filled French Country gourmet kitchen featuring a professional gas range, double oven, center island with seating, and reclaimed timber beams. Step out onto the divine covered living/dining porch with its own hearth to truly enjoy the mountain lifestyle. The master suite is on the main level, with two lovely guest suites and an office upstairs. Downstairs is a large family room, as well as two more bedrooms and two baths. You must be a member of the Chattooga Club to enjoy any of the amenities.

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Tsali Cottage

uaint and cozy cottage inside the gates of the prestigious Chattooga Club community. Conveniently located to Clubhouse/Lodge and all amenities. Beautifully furnished two bedroom, two bath cottage with wood burning fireplace, wonderful deck with fireplace & open area. Master bedroom on main level, second bedroom upstairs. You must be a member of the Chattooga Club to enjoy any of the amenities.

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WHISPER L AKE Lakeside Cottage

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D This wonderful three bedroom, three bath, single level living home is located in the heart of Sapphire. Entertaining is a pleasure with the well-appointed kitchen and an open, airy floor plan makes for comfortable living. Enjoy the cool mountain breezes on the large screened porch. Just minutes away are the many Sapphire Valley Resort amenities, including golf, tennis, indoor and outdoor pools, mini-golf, a fitness center and game room. Amenities also include access to Fairfield Lake for swimming, fishing and boating. This lakefront home is situated alongside tranquil Whisper Lake in the heart of Sapphire Valley. The upstairs has an expansive Great Room that features a gas fireplace and wall of windows overlooking the lake and mountains. All four bedrooms are roomy with good views and have access to a full bath. The outside garden was designed to attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Take a stroll down the pathway through the lush foliage where you’ll find a private dock and canoe for catching bluegills and bass on this peaceful lake. Guests have access to the many Sapphire Valley Resort amenities and 55+ acre Fairfield Lake.

Amazing setting overlooking Lonesome Valley with views of Laurel Knob rock face and Cow Rock. This from 4,000’ elevation in wonderful High Hemlock. Well maintained log home provides comfort and relaxation, with wood floors, wood-burning fireplace and master suite on main. This home is just a short drive from the endless hiking trails of Panthertown Valley. Nestled on 65 magnificent acres on sparkling Lake Glenville, this gracious lakefront home would make the perfect spot for your next getaway, wedding, family reunion or corporate retreat. The main home features three bedrooms and two and a half baths with wraparound porches and a lovely outdoor terrace for entertaining. The gourmet kitchen with Viking appliances and all the tools of the trade is a chef’s delight. The guest house offers three additional bedrooms and two baths and overlooks a quiet cove of the lake. Relax and enjoy the stunning views in the picture-perfect gazebo perched at the end of the peninsula, launch your boat from the four-slip boat dock to explore the lake and its scenic waterfalls.

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SAPPHIRE River Chase

D Family friendly home located in Sapphire Valley. This home offers an open kitchen, dining area, Master bedroom with private bath, and TV. Living room has a vaulted ceiling, stone fireplace (wood burning), and large deck. Two additional guest bedrooms on main floor, both have a Queen bed. Another large bedroom downstairs with king. Great home for a couples getaway, guys golfing weekend or larger family. Sleeps 8 + daybed. For a small fee, guests have access to the many Sapphire Valley Resort amenities. Tucked away on 16 gently rolling acres in the historic neighborhood of Burt Farm, this beautiful, well maintained farmhouse offers plenty of privacy with just a short drive to downtown Cashiers. Architectural details like rich wood floors, painted wood walls, a stone fireplace in the living room and lots of glass for natural light, exude the relaxed mountain lifestyle. A wonderful place to enjoy wine and appetizers as the cool evening approaches, the rear deck overlooks the lushly wooded property and a tranquil pond with the sound of rushing water in the distance. A cozy study and generous master suite with sauna and jetted tub sit on the main level, with three more bedrooms upstairs.

This 4 bedroom, 3 full bath gem is nestled in the woods of Holly Forest IV. It features 2 king sized bedrooms, one full bedroom and a bedroom with two twins that is great for kids. In addition there is a loft that kids will love to hide in and often sleep in. This house sleeps 8-10 comfortably. The upper level of the house has the kitchen which is beautiful with granite counter tops and Kitchen Aid appliances. There are two decks off of the main dining area with outdoor tables. This great condo is located in the Sapphire Valley community of River Chase, a wonderful neighborhood with lots of places to walk to including Meadow Lake & the Horsepasture River. It has two bedrooms, two baths, and two decks overlooking a rhododendron forest. Unit is only a short drive to many of the Sapphire Valley amenities. Some of the amenities include beautiful Fairfield Lake where you can hike or fish and enjoy nature at its finest.

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JOCHEN LUCKE PRESIDENT/BROKER

ABOUT ME WHAT I DO: I have negotiated and closed many deals that others might have walked away from. I truly enjoy real estate and development and find great reward in the accomplishment of finding the perfect home for my clients. HOW I DO IT: I have a firm grasp on the local real estate market while always keeping an eye on national trends. I have an innate understanding of the practice of purchasing and selling properties, both as a broker and a developer.

TESTIMONIALS “We were somewhat apprehensive about changing the listing of our home to a different Realtor but after considerable time with a competitor we decided to give Silver Creek a try. Jochen and his team put together a first class presentation. One aspect we really appreciated was the feedback after a showing. They brought us a buyer in a relatively short period of time, and the sale was completed to our satisfaction.” - RAY AND MITZIE W., SELLERS “It is hard to know where to begin to describe the stellar experience that my husband and I have had with Jochen Lucke over the past several months, both in selling our home as well as finding a new one. His professionalism, in depth knowledge of the area, patience and guidance have been invaluable to us in this process. Jochen consistently delivered well beyond our expectations in helping us negotiate highly satisfactory transactions as both sellers and buyers.” - GINNY AND BRUCE V., BUYERS/SELLERS “Jochen provided outstanding service. Always responsive Jochen’s availability never varied regardless of the situation. Both Hibbie and I would certainly choose Silver Creek for real estate services. Definitively five star rating!” - WYATT AND HIBBIE T., SELLERS

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DAN ALLEN BROKER

ABOUT ME WHAT I DO: I bring a fresh approach and genuine enthusiasm about our area to each new client I serve. My positive attitude, local knowledge and proven dedication make me a terrific buyer’s agent or listing partner.

HOW I DO IT: I was able to realize my lifelong dream when I moved here and set down roots at a mountaintop farm near Cashiers. I quickly began building a solid reputation as a skilled real estate professional. My success is based in large part on my innate understanding of what draws families to the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau, just as I was drawn here many years before.

TESTIMONIAL “Let me begin that saying that having been a Marine for ten years, my standards for sacrifice, professionalism, and commitment are unfairly high. Dan not only met, but surpassed each and every expectation set before him. He has fought for us, stood next to us, in times of need guided us with steadfast commitment, and represented us with great professionalism. Though we are not among his wealthiest clients, he has made us feel as though we were. What speaks to his character is that he did not simply represent us, he took ownership of our goals and made them his own. We began our journey with the hopes to buy a house, fortunately we chose Dan Allen, and instead we found our home.” - EAGLE ENTERPRISES, BUYER

MEGAN McLEAN

BROKER/TEAM MEMBER

WHAT I DO: Well-versed in today’s fast paced marketing and advertising environment, Megan is a technology guru and works diligently for her clients to fulfill their real estate needs. Megan knows that listening is the first crucial step in providing superior customer service and surpassing expectations. “Megan McLean has renewed my faith in real estate professionals as I had multiple bad experiences in my past where in the end I was simply a commission check and not really a person. Megan made me feel more like an old friend rather than just a customer.” - SAM J., BUYER

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CAROL MATHEWS BROKER

ABOUT ME WHAT I DO: My business principle is to build lasting relationships and provide exceptional service to my clients with loyalty and integrity. Whether you are purchasing a home or looking for investment property, I will work hard to make the transaction a smooth and rewarding process.

HOW I DO IT: My expertise in commercial and residential development and investment opportunities on the Plateau makes me an asset to any real estate client. My vast knowledge of the real estate market encompasses private communities, farms and land, high-end luxury homes and the small weekend refuge.

TESTIMONIALS “Always available, always positive, always a smile on her face, but most importantly, she got the job done. We knew the sale of our home would be a challenge due to the market, the remoteness of our home and the asking price. Not only did she sell our home at a very nice price, she has become a friend for life.” - SUE AND GARY G. , SELLERS “She made us feel as though we were her only clients, although I know we were not. Carol was so attuned to our wants and needs; we ended up buying the first house she showed us. ” - TIM AND NANCY H., BUYERS “We will always be grateful to Carol Mathews for helping us in the recent purchase of our home in Sapphire, North Carolina. We appreciated her devoting so much time showing us various properties. Carol obviously had done her homework so that she was organized and prepared prior to our viewing the real estate. Being a long time resident of Highlands, she knows the area well. Our purchase was a long, drawn-out process due to obstacles out of our control, but Carol’s expert advice and perseverance made it possible to close on our house.” - WALLACE M., BUYER

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EDDY McDONALD BROKER

ABOUT ME WHAT I DO: My knowledge of the area and passion for building relationships with my buyers and sellers have been major factors in my success.

HOW I DO IT: I believe in going above and beyond to assist my real estate clients, providing them with a superior level of service and the resources to make informed decisions.

TESTIMONIALS “Eddy is a fabulous realtor. He has been responsible for our rental home for the last year and has increased our rentals by 200%! He knows marketing and internet advertising. He is always available and responsive to our needs and those of the renters. He has what it takes to make an excellent agent - friendly and smart, a strong work ethic, and salesmanship.”

- JOE AND MARY S., VACATION RENTAL OWNERS

“We recently sold our summer home in the Cullasaja Club in Highlands and our realtor was Eddy. As a realtor for over 20 years dealing mostly in high end and waterfront properties, I knew what I would want and expect in a realtor. Eddy surpassed those expectations and gave us the experience selling our house that all sellers should have. If we ever buy again in the Highlands-Cashiers area, he will be our first call!” - ANNIKA AND JASON G., SELLERS “We had the extreme pleasure of working with Eddy in the recent purchase of our home in Cashiers. Eddy quickly sensed what we were looking for and arranged a nice variety of homes for us to see. Eddy is the best!” - CARY AND HENRY K., BUYERS

O: 828.743.1999 | C: 828.421.8196 | eddy@ncliving.com | ncliving.com

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CASSIE NEAL BROKER

ABOUT ME WHAT I DO: I have an extensive knowledge of marketing, technology and the greater Sapphire and Cashiers market and have earned a reputation among agents as someone who is hard working and extremely competent. My sense of responsibility to my clients and attention to detail make me an asset to anyone looking to buy or sell property in the area.

HOW I DO IT: I am an active member of the Highlands-Cashiers Board of Realtors and have served on the Technology Committee in the past. My National Association of Realtors Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource Certification has proven to be beneficial in the many short sale, foreclosure and REO transactions I have closed over the years.

TESTIMONIALS “Cassie was very patient with us as we looked for just the right mountain home to meet our specific needs. She was very knowledgable of the areas that we had the most interest in. Cassie was always very professional and worked in our best interest to help us achieve our goals.” - ELIZABETH S., BUYER “Cassie sold my house in four days in the middle of winter!” - JAN G., SELLER “Over the years we have worked with several real estate brokers in different parts of the country. They were all good but Cassie Neal was far and away the best, efficient, accessible, knowledgeable and personable. She was by our side all the way through the difficulties of buying a property - from selecting a house to the close - most important to us since we were doing most of this from Indianapolis by phone, email and fax. She was patient and cheerful in explaining what was needed, the how and why of various forms necessary to meet deadlines. All in all, Cassie Neal as representative of Silver Creek Real Estate Group made the frequently frustrating task of buying a house a real pleasure and we recommend her highly.” - TOM AND URSULA R., BUYERS

O: 828.743.1999 | C: 828.226.0383 | cassie@ncliving.com | ncliving.com

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LINDA PRIDGEN BROKER

ABOUT ME WHAT I DO: I believe in clients for life, all the while ensuring that they receive the very best this industry has to offer. I love finding the right place for my clients.

HOW I DO IT: I have managed The Chattooga Club for two decades and was also the onsite real estate broker, focusing on The Chattooga Club and Wade Hampton Golf Club. My extensive knowledge of luxury properties in both of these communities, as well as High Hampton, make me a natural fit for Silver Creek Real Estate Group.

TESTIMONIALS “Linda handled all of the details from setting up the legal closing to transferring the utilities etc. in a beautifully seamless fashion. Since then I have spent most summers at Chattooga and have come to admire and respect Linda and her knowledge of the market in the Highlands-Cashiers area. She spends a tremendous amount of time with her clients making sure she understands their needs and desires in the real estate arena. She is truly professional in all she does for her clientele.”

- MIKE M., BUYER

“When we decided to sell our home in the Chattooga Club, Linda was the first person we called to help us. Her understanding of the market from pricing, staging of a home, updating, and showing the home were invaluable and resulted in a sale in a very tough competitive high end market. Her network of potential buyers was considerable and relates to her ability to arrange the many moving parts needed to complete a successful sale. Her understanding of the real estate sales contracts and forms as well as proper referrals for legal questions for closings provided a welcome comfort during the sale and closing process.” - STEVEN AND NEDRA P., SELLERS

O: 828.743.1999 | C: 828.507.3206 | linda@ncliving.com | ncliving.com

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CHUCK SELF BROKER

ABOUT ME WHAT I DO: Spend a moment with me, and you’ll see my passion for everything this area has to offer. I find tremendous satisfaction in matching my clients with their dream mountain home or home site.

HOW I DO IT: Prior to selling real estate, I enjoyed a successful sales career in the television and entertainment industry, working most recently as Vice President of Sales for both Raycom Sports in Charlotte and Warner Brothers Television in Atlanta. This experience has carried over into my work in real estate, allowing me to build strong relationships with other agents that result in smooth negotiations.

TESTIMONIALS “Chuck is a very personable and yet extremely professional real estate agent. From the first interview through to closing, he handled every detail with utmost care and consideration. He anticipated and answered all our questions throughout the process in a timely manner. Chuck did an excellent job marketing our house, and helped us price it appropriate to our market. He brought in a professional photographer to capture our house and portray it in an accurate and flattering light. He assisted us through the negotiations and due diligence process; always informing, alerting, and anticipating. In short, I would unreservedly recommend Chuck Self for anyone’s real estate needs here on the plateau.”

- DAN AND BEV S., SELLERS

“It’s always great to work with someone who loves what they do and are great at it. Chuck got to know us, cared about our wants and our budget and was able to match us up with a house that was perfect for us. He had the opportunity to steer us towards more expensive properties that wouldn’t have been ideal for what our family needed but would have been better for him. We love where we ended up. His help didn’t end with finding our house. He has helped our transition to the community and it is clear that he has a vested interest in making sure that we are happy and ready to be productive members of the community. I feel like we made a friend in the neighborhood. This was BY FAR the best experience I have ever had with a realtor. I wish all realtors were like Chuck. I can’t recommend him strongly enough. Hate to sound like I’m using hyperbole. Couldn’t imagine working with someone else.” - PETE AND ANDREA F., BUYERS

O: 828.743.1999 | C: 828.734.7302 | chuck@ncliving.com | ncliving.com

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RAY TRINE BROKER

ABOUT ME WHAT I DO: I can be your guide to the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau, offering personal experience, countless fascinating local narratives, and a seemingly limitless knowledge of mountain living.

HOW I DO IT: Coupled with my dedicated community involvement, my background of accounting, property development and real estate sales has provided me with priceless insights into this unique area. I am a seasoned professional who brings enthusiasm, vision and over 45 years of experience to the team at Silver Creek Real Estate Group.

TESTIMONIALS “Ray Trine is the quintessential agent. In an era when the internet and tech companies are challenging realtors’ traditional business model, Ray is a reminder that there is no replacement for experience and expertise. I had done some initial research to try and narrow the scope of our search for a second home in North Carolina and handed off my findings to Ray. It quickly became apparent that Ray knew the area incredibly well. Based on a snapshot of what we were looking for, he was able to tailor and hone our search down from the 15 or so areas I handed him to a small handful. Throughout the showings, offers, negotiations, and closing, Ray was there with just the right things to say and do, every step of the way. There are reasons people use realtors and those are never more apparent than when working with Ray. I cannot recommend him highly enough.”

- MATTHEW H., BUYER

“Ray has been my real estate agent for close to three decades and no one knows more about Cashiers and Lake Glenville than he does. He’s great to work with. I’ve bought and sold several properties in the area and no one could have done a better job. When you need to get in touch with him he always returns phone calls quickly.” - CASON, BUYER/SELLER

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ADVERTISER’S INDEX

Accommodations Black Bear Lodge www.blackbarlodgeofsapphire.com Page 125 Chambers Realty www.highlandsiscalling.com Pages 129, 168 Chandler Inn www.thechandlerinn.com Page 168 The Chateau www.highlandsncchateau.net Page 102 Country Club Properties www.ccphighlandsnc.com Page 2 Fire Mountain Inn & Cabins www.firemt.com Page 21 Landmark Vacation Rentals www.landmarkvacations.com Page 145 Lullwater House Page 87 Old Edwards Inn & Spa www.oldedwardsinn.com Page 28 Pebble Creek Village www.pebble-creek.com Page 133 Silver Creek Real Estate Group www.ncliving.com Pages 215-281 Whiteside Cove Cottages Page 158 Antiques & Home Furnishings The Bear’s Den Page 169 Bound’s Cave www.boundscaverugs.com Page 25 The Brier Patch Page 95 Cabin Couture www.cabincouturehighlands.com Page 165 Christine’s Home Decor Page 169 Dovetail Antiques Page 29 Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 45, 128, 165 Into the Woods Page 9 Mantiques www.mantiquesnc.com Page 71 MIrror Lake Antiques & Jewelry www.mirrorlakeantiques.com Page 18 Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass Page 167 Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Pages 8, 18 Rusticks www.rusticks.com Page 35 Scudder’s Gallleries www.scuddersgallery.com Page 37 Summer Place Antiques www.summerplaceantiques.com Page 91 The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 51 Tess Antiques Page 99 The Village Hound www.onceuponadog.com Page 38 Vivianne Metzger www.vmantiques.com Page 35 Architects/Designers Mountainworks Design

www.mtnworks.com

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Bakeries Cream and Flutter

www.creamandflutter.com

Page 61 Page 177 Page 86 Page 91 Page 94

Page 107

Bars The Ugly Dog Pub - Highlands The Ugly Dog Pub - Cashiers

www.theuglydogpub.com

Page 109

www.theuglydogpub.com

Page 109

Bedding Blue Ridge Bedding www.blueridgebedding.com Page 147 Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 45, 128, 165 Into the Woods Page 9 Lenz Gifts Page 52 The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 51 Bird Supplies Bird Barn and Gift Emporium

Art Galleries/Artists Annell, Portrait Artist www.annell.com Around Back at Rocky’s Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com The Bascom www.thebascom.org Blue Valley Gallery

Cabin Couture www.cabincouturehighlands.com Page 165 CK Swan www.ckswan.com Page 8 Crawford Art Gallery Page 183 Dovetail Antiques Page 29 GG’s Consignments, Etc.* www.ggsconsignment.com Page 39 Gracewear Collections www.gracewearcollection.com Page 53 Highlands Fine Art www.highlandsfineartandestatejewelry.com Page 15 Into the Woods Page 9 Justin Allman Fire Moss Pottery Page 97 Mountain Mist Gallery www.mountainmistgallery.com Page 93 Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass Page 167 Oakleaf www.oakleafhighlands.com Page 65 Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Pages 8, 18 Poane, Artist Page 177 Robert Tino Gallery www.roberttinogallery.com Page 167 Scudder’s Gall eries www.scuddersgallery.com Page 37 Smitten Page 90 Summer Place Antiques www.summerplaceantiques.com Page 91 The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 51

vGracewear Collections

Page 9

Books www.gracewearcollection.com

Page 53

Builders Supplies Zoller Hardware

www.zollerhardware.com

Page 99

Builders Arrowood Construction

www.arrowoodconstruction.com

Page 98

www.lupoliconstruction.com www.srebalusconstruction.com www.warthconstruction.com

Page 78 Page 169 Page 292

Business/Office Supplies Dauntless Printing Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

Page 169 Page 99

Catering Bella’s Junction Cafe Fressers Kristin Jorgensen Rosewood Market www.rosewoodgourmet.com

Pages 111, 117 Page 109 Page 111 Page 114

Chambers of Commerce Highlands Chamber of Commerce Cashiers Chamber of Commerce

Martha Anne’s Nancy’s Fancy’s Narcissus www.narcissusbyguiliana.com Nora and Company Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Reign Robin’s Nest Sashay Around www.sashayaround.net S’more Kid Klothes www.smorekidsklothes.biz Southern Way Spartina www.spartina499.com Spoiled Rotten www.spoiledrotten2.com The Exchange TJ Bailey for Men www.tjbmens.com VC for Men www.victoriasclosetnc.com Victoria’s Closet www.victoriasclosetnc.com Victoria’s Sportswear www.victoriasclosetnc.com Wit’s End

www.highlandschamber.org

Page 57

www.cashiersareachamber.com

Page 57

Clothing Consignment

Pages 169, 179

The Blue Elephant S’more Kid Klothes www.smorekidsklothes.biz Victoria’s Closet www.victoriasclosetnc.com

Cleaning/Housekeeping Services Pro Servicess Rebecka’s Home Cleaning Service

Page 168 Cloth/Upholstery

Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 45, 128, 165 Into the Woods Page 9 The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 51

Page 174 Page 41 Page 39

Closet Design Black Rock Granite and Cabinetry The Designer Market The Summer House

www.blackrockgraniteandcabinetry.com Pages 129, 168 www.thedesignersmarket.com P Page 67 www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 51 Coffee

Clothing & Accessories A Jones Company Pages 9, 127 Alyxandra’s Page 66 Annawear Page 66 As You Like It Page 99 Bags on Main Page 171 Bear Mountain Outfitters Page 175 Bee Bags and Such Page 4 Bella Cotn Page 4 C. Orrico Page 64 Celebrity Collections www.celebritycollectionsjewelry.com Page 8 Classic Links & Luggage www.classiclinksandluggage.com Page 46 Gracewear Collections www.gracewearcollection.com Page 53 Elevation of Highlands Page 97 Highland Hiker www.highlandhiker.com Page 43 The Look Boutique - Cashiers www.thelookcashiers.boutiquewindow.com Pages 24, 132 McCulley’s Page 3

Page 172 Page 101 Page 33 Page 21 Pages 8, 18 Page 56 Page 142 Page 31 Page 41 Page 180 Page 61 Page 167 Page 101 Page 78 Page 39 Page 39 Page 39 Page 29

Kilwins

www.boundscaverugs.com

Page 25

Comforters Blue Ridge Bedding www.blueridgebedding.com Page 147 Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 45, 128, 165 Into the Woods Page 9 Lenz Gifts Page 52 The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 51 Communities Burlingame Cullasaja Club Highlands Cove Lonesome Valley Preserve at Rock Creek Silver Creek Real Estate Group

www.burlingameccwnc.com www.cullasajaclub.org www.highlandsncluxuryhome.com www.lonesomevalley.com www.preserveatrockcreeknc.com

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Lupoli Construction Srebalus Construction Co. Warth Construction

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Convenience Stores 4th Street Market Dusty’s

Page 110 Page 111 Cosmetic Surgery

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

Page 150

Country Clubs Sky Valley Country Club

www.skyvalleycountryclub.com

Page 123

Crafts The Bascom Peak Experience

www.thebascom.org www.peakexp.com

Page 91 Pages 8, 18

Custom Cabinetry/Countertops Black Rock Granite and Cabinetry The Summer House

www.blackrockgraniteandcabinetry.com Pages 129, 168 www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 51 Custom Furniture

Dutchman’s Designs The Summer House

www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 45, 128, 165 www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 51 Dentists

Dr. Joe Wilbanks

www.wilbankssmilecenter.com

Page 153

Cashiers Designer Showhouse Church of the Good Shepherd Auction and Bazaar Dil ard Bluegrass & BBQ www.dil ardbbq.com Friends of the Library Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival www.hcmusicfestival.org Highlands Food And Wine www.highlandsfoodandwine.com Highlands Playhouse www.highlandsplayhouse.org Highlands Road Gem Show Michal Mael www.michalandcompany.com Laurel Garden Club Kitchen Tour www.laurelgardenclub.com Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center www.highlandspac.org Mountain Youth Charities www.mountainyouthcharities.com Rabun County Music Festival www.rabunmusicfestival.com Summer Colors Fine Art Show The Vil age Green www.vil agegreencashiersnc.com

www.highlandsdoorsandwindows.com

The Designer Market Highlands Decorating Center

www.highlandsncchateau.net www.theorchardcashiers.com

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www.thedesignersmarket.com P

Page 67

www.highlandsdecorating.com

Page 31

Page 55

Fiddlehead Designs Oakleaf www.oakleafhighlands.com

Page 57 Page 65

Fly Fishing/Guide Services Page 102 Page 107

Brookings Highland Hiker

www.brookingsonline.com www.highlandhiker.com

Pages 10, 11 Page 43

Framing

Events Appalachian Festival Baldaroo www.baldaroo.com The Bascom www.thebascom.org Betsy Paul Art Raffle Big Ol’ Mountain Country Breakfast/ Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry Brevard Music Center www.brevardmuscic.org Cashiers Antique Show Cashiers Benefit Antique Show www. cashiersannualantiqueshow.com

Pages 67, 100 Page 103 Page 85

Floral Design /Florists

Event Rentals The Chateau The Orchard

Page 36 Page 186 Page 45

Flooring

Doors/Windows Highlands Doors and Windows

Page 63

Page 185 Page 67 Page 91 Page 95

Crawford Art Gallery

Page 183 Fudge/Chocolates

Kilwins

Page 4 Furniture

Page 70 Page 65 Page 59 Page 42

The Brier Patch Page 95 Cabin Couture www.cabincouturehighlands.com Page 165 Carolina Rustic Furniture www.carolinarusticfurniture.com Page 147 Crawford Art Gallery Page 183 Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 45, 128, 165

Page 19 Page 9 Page 39 Page 65 Page 189 Page 35 Page 51 Page 91 Page 35

Golf Accessories & Supplies Bobby Grace Putters Classic Links & Luggage

www.bobbygraceputters.com www.classiclinksandluggage.com Golf Clubs

Sky Valley Country Club

www.skyvalleycountryclub.com

Toms Golf Tours

www.tomsgolftours.com

www.chattoogagardens.com www.highlandslawnandgarden.com www.zollerhardware.com

Page 174 Page 39 Page 39 Page 39

Dusty’s

Page 91 Page 49 Page 99

A Jones Company Pages 9, 127 Around Back at Rocky’s Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com Page 86 As You Like It Page 99 Bird Barn and Gift Emporium Page 9 CK Swan www.ckswan.com Page 8 Classic Links & Luggage www.classiclinksandluggage.com Page 46 The Dry Sink www.thedrysink.com Page 123 Fiddlehead Designs Page 57 Gracewear Collections www.gracewearcollection.com Page 53 Karma Page 99 Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Pages 8, 18 Robin’s Nest Page 142 The Look Boutique - Cashiers www.thelookcashiers.boutiquewindow.com Pages 24, 132 Summer Place Antiques www.summerplaceantiques.com Page 91 The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 51 Vogue Page 90 Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com Page 99 Giving Back Page 95 Goldsmith T A Anderson Goldsmith

Page 111

Grading/Excavating Larry Rogers Construction

Page 55 Groceries

Gift Shops

Betsy Paul Art Raffle

Page 131

Gourmet Foods

Garden/Landscaping Supplies Chattooga Gardens Highlands Lawn Zoller Hardware

Page 123

Golf Tours

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

Page 131 Page 46

Page 25

Dusty’s

Page 111 Groomers

Woofgang Bakery & Grooming

Page 56 Hair Salons

Bombshell Hair Boutique Creative Concepts

Page 49 Page 168 Heating and Air

Holley Heating & Air Conditioning

www.holleyheating.com

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Home Accessories A Jones Company Pages 9, 127 Bird Barn and Gift Emporium Page 9 Bohemia Page 173 Cabin Couture www.cabincouturehighlands.com Page 165 Carolina Rustic Furniture www.carolinarusticfurniture.com Page 147 CK Swan www.ckswan.com Page 8 Consignment Market www.consignmentmarketcashiersnc.com Page 39 Dovetail Antiques Page 29 Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 45, 128. 165 GG’s Consignments, Etc.* www.ggsconsignment.com Page 39 Into the Woods Page 9 Karma Page 99 Oakleaf www.oakleafhighlands.com Page 65 Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Pages 8, 18 thelaurelmagazine.com | July 2017 | 285

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High Country Furniture & Design www.highcountry.com Into the Woods Nearly New Oakleaf www.oakleafhighlands.com Reeves Furniture www.reeveshardwarecom Rusticks www.rusticks.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Summer Place Antiques www.summerplaceantiques.com Vivianne Metzger www.vmantiques.com

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Robin’s Nest Summer Place Antiques www.summerplaceantiques.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Vivianne Metzger www.vmantiques.com White Harvest Living www.whiteharvestliving.com Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

Page 142 Page 91 Page 51 Page 35 Page 36 Page 99

Ice Cream Kilwins

Page 4

Jewelry Repair T A Anderson Goldsmith Kitchen Accessories Bird Barn and Gift Emporium The Dry Sink www.thedrysink.com Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

Bound’s Cave www.boundscaverugs.com Page 25 The Brier Patch Page 95 CK Swan www.ckswan.com Page 8 Carolina Rustic Furniture www.carolinarusticfurniture.com Page 147 Christine’s Home Decor Page 169 Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 45, 128, 165 High Country Furniture & Design www.highcountry.com Page 19 Into the Woods Page 9 Reeves Furniture www.reeveshardwarecom Page 189 Robert Tino Gallery www.roberttinogallery.com Page 167 Rusticks www.rusticks.com Page 35 Summer Place Antiques www.summerplaceantiques.com Page 91 The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 51 Vogue Page 90 Investment Planning Page 158

Jewelry - Fashion A Jones Company Pages 9, 127 Cabin Couture www.cabincouturehighlands.com Page 165 Gracewear Collections www.gracewearcollection.com Page 53 Jannie Bean Custom Jewelry www.janniebeandesigns.com Page 133 The Look Boutique - Cashiers www.thelookcashiers.boutiquewindow.com Pages 24, 132 Narcissus www.narcissusbyguiliana.com Page 33 Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Pages 8, 18 S’more Kid Klothes www.smorekidsklothes.biz Page 41 Jewelry - Fine Highlands Fine Art MIrror Lake Antiques & Jewelry Mountain Mist Gallery Scudder’s Gallleries

www.highlandsfineartandestatejewelry.com Page 15 www.mirrorlakeantiques.com www.mountainmistgallery.com www.scuddersgallery.com

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Page 9 Page 123 Page 99

Kitchen and Bath Design

Interior Design & Home Furnishings

Edward Jones Investments www.edwardjones.com

Page 25

Page 18 Page 93 Page 37

Black Rock Granite and Cabinetry The Designer Market The Summer House

www.blackrockgraniteandcabinetry.com Pages 129, 168 www.thedesignersmarket.com P Page 67 www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 51 Lake Tours

Jocasse Lake Tours

www.jocasseelaketours.com

Page 31

Landscapers Dargan Landscape Architects

www.dargan.com

Page 27

Life Coaching Blue Star Ranch

www.bluestarranch.com

Page 55

Lighting Carolina Rustic Furniture www.carolinarusticfurniture.com Page 147 Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 45, 128, 165 Into the Woods Page 9 Summer Place Antiques www.summerplaceantiques.com Page 91 The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 51 Linens Blue Ridge Bedding www.blueridgebedding.com Page 147 Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 45, 128, 165 Into the Woods Page 9 Lenz Gifts Page 52 The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 51 Luggage Classic Links & Luggage

www.classiclinksandluggage.com

Page 46

Massage Services Cashiers Valley Fusion www.cashiersvalleyfusion.com Tranquility Cove Massage Yoga of Highlands www.yogahighlands.com

Page 150 Page 169 Page 150

Blue Ridge Bedding Dutchman’s Designs The Summer House

www.blueridgebedding.com Page 147 www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 45, 128, 165 www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 51 Medical Services

Dr. Edward D. Frederickson MD FACP Mission Primary Care – Highlands/Cashiers www.mission-health.org

Page 185 Page 149

Movies Highlands Playhouse

www.highlandsplayhouse.org

Music Stores Blue Ridge Music

www.blueridgemusicacademy.com

Page 173

Nail Care Creative Concepts

Page 168 Outdoor Adventures

Highlands Aerial Park Jocasse Lake Tours Toms Golf Tours

www.highlandscanopytour.com www.jocasseelaketours.com www.tomsgolftours.com

Page 127 Page 31 Page 131

Paint Supplies Highlands Decorating Center www.highlandsdecorating.com

Chattooga Gardens www.chattoogagardens.com Highlands Lawn www.highlandslawnandgarden.com Main Street Nursery Scaly Mountain Nursery

Page 31

Mountain Spring Spas and Pools

www.mountainhotspring.com www.summerplaceantiques.com Portable Baby High Chairs

The Toy Store

Around Back at Rocky’s Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com Page 86 Bird Barn and Gift Emporium Page 9 Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 45, 128, 165 Justin Allman Fire Moss Pottery Page 97 Mountain Mist Gallery www.mountainmistgallery.com Page 93 Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Pages 8, 18 Robert Tino Gallery www.roberttinogallery.com Page 167 Smitten Page 90 The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Page 51 Dauntless Printing

Page 56 Page 38 Page 99 Page 49

Photography www.charlesjohnsonfineart.com

Page 169 Produce

Pharmacies

Charles Johnson Fine Art Photography

Page 171 Pottery

Pet Care/Supplies

Highlands Pharmacy

Page 91

Printing Companies Page 163 Page 169, 179

Woofgang Bakery & Grooming The Village Hound www.onceuponadog.com Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

Page 187

Porch and Patio

Painting Morales Painting Pro Servicess

Page 91 Page 49 Page 31 Page 169

Pools/Spas

Summer Place Antiques Page 167

Page 89 Plants/Nurseries

Page 85

Museums Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass

Terry Barnes Fine Art Photography

Cashiers Farmers Market www.cashiersfarmersmarket.com Dusty’s

Page 107 Page 111

Pubs The Ugly Dog Pub - Highlands The Ugly Dog Pub - Cashiers

www.theuglydogpub.com

Page 109

www.theuglydogpub.com

Page 109

Putters Page 86

Bobby Grace Putters

www.bobbygraceputters.com

Page 131

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Mattresses

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Radio Stations WHLC FM 104.5

www.whlc.com

Page 21

Real Estate Sales Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Meadows Mountain Realty www.bbhsmmr.com Page 79 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beverly Berkstresser www.meadowsmtnrealty.com Page 82 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Andrea Gabbard www.meadowsmtnrealty.com Page 83 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Bill Peavy www.meadowsmtnrealty.com Page 81 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Mitzi Rauers www.meadowsmtnrealty.com Page 80 Betsy Paul www.betsypaulproperties.com Page 291 Blair Realty www.blair-realty.com Page 98 Burlingame www.burlingameccwnc.com Page 181 Chambers Realty www.highlandsiscalling.com Pages 129, 168 Country Club Properties www.ccphighlandsnc.com Page 2 Cullasaja Club www.cullasajaclub.org Pages 16, 17 FallingWaters www.fallingwatersnc.com Page 182 Fisher Realty www.fisherrealtync.com Page 151 Highlands Cove www.highlandsncluxuryhome.com Page 48 Highlands Grandview www.highlands-grandview.com Page 125 John Cleaveland Realty www.jcrealty.com Page 178 Landmark Realty Group www.landmarkrg.com Pages 143 Landmark Realty Group – Carl Romburg www.landmarkrg.com Page 21 Landmark Realty Group – Rob Whitney www.landmarkrg.com Page 124 Lonesome Valley www.lonesomevalley.com Pages 134-141 McKee Properties www.mckeeproperties.com Pages 190-214 McKee Properties Deborah and Pat Gleeson www.mckeeproperties.com Page 214 McKee Properties Liz Harrris www.mckeeproperties.com Pages 191-207 McKee Properties Sandy and John Barrow www.mckeeproperties.com Page 212-213 McKee PropertiesMerry Soellner www.mckeeproperties.com Page 208-210 McKee Properties Beth Townsend www.mckeeproperties.com Page 211 Meadows Mountain Realty www.meadowsmtnrealty.com Page 79

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Pat Allen Realty Group Preferred Properties Preferred Properties – Ann Scott Preserve at Rock Creek Sapphire Valley Real Estate Silver Creek Real Estate Group Sotheby’s Sotheby’s - Kay Holland Sotheby’s - Jody Lovell Sotheby’s - Bert Mobley Sotheby’s - Sheryl Wilson

www.patallenrealtygroup.com www.ppoh.com

Pages 120, 121 Page 47

www.ppoh.com www.preserveatrockcreeknc.com

Page 169 Page 183

www.sapphirevalleyrealestate.com

Page 13

www.ncliving.com www.highlandsssir.com www.highlandsssir.com www.highlandsssir.com www.highlandsssir.com www.highlandssir.com

Pages 215-281 Page 154 Page 19 Page 155 Page 5 Page 133

Restaurants Highlands-Cashiers Directory Page 119 4th Street Kitchen Page 110 Adair Bros. Smokehouse BBQ www.adairbrotherssmokehouse.com Page 106 Altitudes at Skyline www.altitudesatskyline.com Page 115 Bake My Day Page 113 Bella’s Junction Cafe Pages 111, 117 The Blind Mule at Toxaway Station www.blindmulerestaurant.com Page 117 Cashiers Farmers Market www.cashiersfarmersmarket.com Page 107 Cyprus www.cyprushighlands.com Page 118 Fressers Page 109 The Kitchen www.thekitchenofhighlands.com Page 111 Lakeside Restaurant www.lakesiderestaurant.info Page 109 Log Cabin Restaurant www.logcabinhighlands.com Page 115 Meritage Bistro www.meritagehighlands.com Page 113 On the Verandah www.ontheverandah.com Page 110 The Orchard www.theorchardcashiers.com Page 107 Paoletti’s Restaurant www.paolettis.com Page 117 Root + Barrel Kitchen and Bar www.rootandbarrel.com Page 117 Rosewood Market www.rosewoodgourmet.com Page 114 Slabtown Pizza www.slabtownpizza.com Page 107 The Ugly Dog Pub - Highlands www.theuglydogpub.com Page 109 The Ugly Dog Pub - Cashiers www.theuglydogpub.com Page 109 Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro www.wolfgangs.net Page 5 The Zookeeper Bistro Page 106 Retirement Communities Peachtree Hil s Place

www.peachtreehil splace.com

Page 23

Bound’s Cave www.boundscaverugs.com Carolina Rustic Furniture www.carolinarusticfurniture.com Into the Woods Shiraz Oriental Rugs www.shirazruggalleries.com Summer Place Antiques www.summerplaceantiques.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com

Theatre/Entertainment Page 25 Page 147 Page 9 Page 182 Page 91 Page 51

Highlands Cashiers Players Highlands Playhouse Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center Rabun County Music Festival

www.highlandscashiersplayers.org www.highlandsplayhouse.org

Page 189 Page 85

www.highlandspac.org

Pages 93

www.rabunmusicfestival.com

Page 187

Sawmills Big Creek Sawmill

Toys Page 159

The Toy Store

Shipping Services Stork’s Wrap, Pack & Ship

Transportation Page 9

Shoes Bags on Main Bear Mountain Outfitters Gracewear Collections www.gracewearcollection.com Highland Hiker www.highlandhiker.com Nora and Company Spoiled Rotten www.spoiledrotten2.com TJ Bailey for Men www.tjbmens.com

Page 171 Page 175 Page 53 Page 43 Page 21 Page 167 Page 78

Skin Care Pinnacle Anti Aging

www.pinnacleantiaging.com

Page 174

Socks Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Bird Barn and Gift Emporium

Pages 8.,18 Page 9

Battle and Grace Transportation battleandgrace.com Highlands Transportation Company

www.mantiquesnc.com www.classiclinksandluggage.com

Page 71

Chambers Realty Landmark Vacation Rentals Pebble Creek Vil age Silver Creek Real Estate Group

Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Pages 45, 128, 165 Into the Woods Page 9 Summer Place Antiques www.summerplaceantiques.com Page 91 Vivianne Metzger www.vmantiques.com Page 35 Tennis Clubs www.mountainlaureltennisclub.com

www.highlandsiscalling.com www.landmarkvacations.com www.pebble-creek.com

Pages 128. 168 Pages 145 Page 133

www.ncliving.com

Pages 215-281

Websites Cashiers Community Website cashiersnorthcarolina.coms

Page 146

Wedding Services 37 High Holly The Orchard

www.thevineyardat37highholly.com www.theorchardcashiers.com

Highlands Decorating Center www.highlandsdecorating.com Into the Woods The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com

Page 46

Tables

Mountain Laurel Tennis Club

Page 172

Page 129 Page 107

Window Treatments

Sunglasses Classic Links & Luggage

Page 163

Vacation Rentals

Sportsman Collectibles Mantiques

Page 171

Page 31 Page 9 Page 51

Wine & Accessories Highlands Wine Shoppe Zoller Hardware

www.highlandswineshoppe.com www.zollerhardware.com

Page 116 Page 99

Yoga Cashiers Valley Fusion Yoga of Highlands

www.cashiersvalleyfusion.com www.yogahighlands.com

Page 150 Page 150

Zipline Adventures Page 32

Highlands Aerial Park

www.highlandscanopytour.com

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Rugs

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