March 2018

HIGHLANDS AND CASHIERS

MARCH 2018

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INSIDE THE LAUREL MARCH 2018 EVENTS

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Breakfast for Dinner

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Hudson Library

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A Sweet Life

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Hasn’t Scratched Yet

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Dining Guide

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Easter Events

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Highlands Plateau Pickup

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Village Green Events

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Three River Fly Fishing

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Granite City

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Highlands Rotary Bingo

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Fly-Fishing Gear

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HIghlands Biological Station

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Accidental Gardener

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Festival of the Stars

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Highlands Plateau Audubon Society

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Events at Cashiers Library

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THE ARTS

VENTURE OUT

HISTORY 58

Cashiers History

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Highlands History

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Cashiers Historical Society

GIVING BACK 78

Hillrie Quin, Volunteer

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Carpe Diem Farms

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Scaly Mountain Women’s Club

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C-H Humane Society

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Forever Farm

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Big Brothers, Big Sisters

BIZ SPOTLIGHT 84

Mike & Dooley in the Morning

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The Art of Marsha Lessard

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Highlands Playhouse

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H-C Chamber Music Festival

37

Highlands Cashiers Players

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Mission Hospital

38

Highlands Performing Arts Center

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Integrative Care

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Calendar

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Julia and Jonathan Simons

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Yoga is Alive

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Highlands Map

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The Art of Stephanie Durham

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Glowing Skin Pudding

30

Cashiers Map

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The Bascom

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Dining Guide

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Service Directory

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Advertiser’s Index

HEALTH

HOMES & LIFESTYLES DINING 44

The Ugly Dog Pub

H ello Spri n g!

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Home of Distinction

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Financial Focus

MAKING IT HAPPEN

JANET CUMMINGS Managing Partner

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DONNA RHODES Writer

The last whispers of frost are giving way to Spring’s gentle nudges. Greens are being groomed, shop windows hint at a fresh new

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WILEY SLOAN Writer

LUKE OSTEEN Writer

season and restaurants are teasing our palates with flavors of the warmth to come.

Here at the Laurel, we’re giddy with the thought of a little less cold and a little more sandal. No matter what the season, we’re so glad to have you here with us! Happy Spring!

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Contributing Writers: Jane Gibson Nardy, Kathy Bub, Mary Adair Trumbly, Sue Blair, Dr. Anastasia Halldin, David Stroud, Curt Christiansen, Jeannie Chambers, William McReynolds, Sue Aery, Ann Self, Zach Claxton, Elizabeth Spaulding, Charlotte Muir, Chris Wilkes, and Emily Crowell

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WHAT’S HOPPENING FOR EASTER

BY MARY JANE MCCALL

Holy Week and Easter will be celebrated throughout the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

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aster weekend, Saturday, March 31, and Sunday, April 1, offers a basketful of activities for the entire family. From Easter egg hunts, sumptuous brunches, and sunrise services to traditional

Easter Egg Hunts Highlands Recreation Park Call Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center for More Info (828) 526-2112 Cashiers Village Green Saturday, March 31 at 10:30 A.M. Ages 10 and under

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worship services you’ll find plentiful opportunities to celebrate this special season in Highlands. The following suggestions are a sampling of the many activities you’ll find.

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Call For Information Regarding Easter Brunch Fire + Water Reservations required (828) 526-4446

On The Verandah Reservations recommended (828) 526-2338

Lakeside Restaurant Reservations recommended (828) 526-9419

The Ugly Dog Public House (828) 526-8364 Wolfgang’s Restaurant and Wine Bistro Reservations recommended (828) 526-3807

Madison’s Restaurant Reservations required (828) 787-2525

Cornucopia (828) 743-3750 Randevu (828) 743-0190 Zookeeper Bistro (828) 743-7711

Cashiers Area Easter Week Religious Services Tenebrae Service, 12:00 Noon (followed by a light lunch)

Cashiers Area Stations of the Cross Friday, March 30, 4:00 P.M. at the Village Green

Easter Sunday, April 1 Worship Services, 8:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. (Nursery at both services)

Cashiers Area Sunrise Service Sunday, April 1, 7:00 A.M. Easter Sunrise Service at the Village Green (Cashiers UMC is rain back-up location) Cashiers Area Church Schedules:

Christ Anglican Church Easter Sunday, April 1 Worship Service, 10:45 A.M.

Cashiers United Methodist Church Good Friday, March 30

Church of the Good Shepherd Friday, March 30

Good Friday Service, 12:00 Noon Easter Sunday, April 1 Services at 8:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M, and 11:00 A.M. St. Jude Catholic Church Holy Thursday Mass March 29, 6:00 P.M. Easter Vigil Mass Saturday, March 21, 7:30 P.M.

Highlands Area Easter Week Religious Services Highlands Area Stations of the Cross Friday, March 30, at Noon at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church Ecumenical Sunrise Service at 6:45 A.M. at the Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park Highlands Area Church Schedules: Community Bible Church Friday, March 30 Good Friday Service, 6:00 P.M. Easter Sunday, April 1, Worship Service 10:45 A.M

Episcopal Church of the Incarnation Saturday, March 31 Service, 7:00 P.M. Easter Sunday, April 1 Service 9:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. First Baptist Church Highlands Friday, March 30 Tenebrae Service 7:00 P.M. Easter Sunday, April 1 Worship Service 10:45 A.M. First Presbyterian Church Highlands Easter Sunday, April 1 Worship Service 11:00 A.M.

Highlands United Methodist Church Friday, March 30 Good Friday Service 6:00 P.M. Easter Sunday, April 1 Bluegrass Worship Service 9:09 A.M. Worship Service 10:50 A.M. Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church Friday, March 30 Good Friday Service 3:00 P.M. Easter Sunday, April 1 Mass at 11:00 A.M.

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KEEPING IT GORGE-OUS

BY MARY MCCALL

A little spring cleaning goes a long way when the entire community pitches in – Highlands Plateau Pickup is slated for Saturday, April 21.

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here’s nothing quite as satisfying as emerging from our winter cocoons on a bright spring day and doing a little spring cleaning. It’s even more gratifying when we join our friends and neighbors and help spruce up the Highlands community.

You’ll have an opportunity to pitch in and do your part when the annual Plateau Pickup Day arrives on Saturday, April 21. Join hardworking community volunteers when they don their bright orange vests and pick up litter by the roadside.

This community undertaking, sponsored by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce, bears no resemblance to the usual grumbling, grimacing “got to get this spring cleaning done” frame of mind, but instead brings smiling faces of all ages out for a day of community service cleaning litter from the Gorge Road (Highway 64 between Highlands and Franklin). This year the clean up will also include Highways 106 and 28.

The 2018 Plateau Pickup Day falls the day before Earth Day so it’s an especially meaningful way for everyone to commemorate Earth Day and give back on a local level. Mark your calendars now and invite your friends, family and neighbors to help with this worthwhile clean up. Residents and visitors alike are encouraged to come out to make this annual event another rousing success.

If you’re interested in volunteering, please call the Highlands Chamber of Commerce at (828) 526-2112 to sign up.

Volunteers will meet at the Highlands Visitor Center at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 21 and are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and shoes. The Chamber will provide supplies needed for the task: vests, gloves, litter pick up tools and garbage bags. All volunteers will be treated to a cook-out lunch after the event at Cliffside Lake.

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SPRING GLORY ON THE GREEN

BY ANN SELF THE VILLAGE GREEN

The Village Green, the heart of Cashiers, springs to life with a trio of Easter-related events.

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he Village Green hosts more than 100 events each year.

Many of these enhance the lifestyle of the Cashiers area for residents and visitors alike. Easter Weekend features events that celebrate the hope, renewal, and joy of the Spring holiday.

Cashiers area churches are planning again this year to observe the Stations of the Cross in The Village Green. This ancient tradition is a way of remembering how Jesus carried his cross to Golgotha. The walking devotional experience with 14 readings is open to residents and visitors in the area. It features scripture, prayer, and reflection to recall the events of Good Friday. Participants will meet at 4:00 P.M. Friday, March 30, at The Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road in Cashiers. In the event of rain, the Stations of the Cross will be held at the Christ Church of the Valley across Highway 64 from The Village Green.

The following morning, the Seventh Annual S’More Kids Klothes Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 31. The egg-stravaganza is for children 10 years and younger. Children will be divided according to age in three separate areas near the Gazebo at Highway 64.

“The hunt features thousands of colorful eggs scattered in the park, some with special prizes,” says Ann Self, Executive Director of The Village Green. She advises to be on time and bring your own basket. As always, the Easter Bunny will make a visit for photos, so plan to also bring a camera.

On Easter Sunday, churches in Cashiers will conduct the Community Easter Sunrise Service at 7:00 A.M. Sunday, April 1, at the Gazebo and Lawn of The Village Green. The service features live music, scripture, and an uplifting message with the backdrop of a beautiful sunrise over the mountains.

Those attending are encouraged to bring a lawn chair.

“If you’re looking for powerful inspiration and a sense of community, you don’t want to miss this,” says Self, “The Easter Sunrise Service is such a meaningful and memorable event for family and friends.”

The Village Green provides a beautiful, free public space, however it is conserved by a nonprofit organization that depends on contributions to maintain the park and provide such an exceptional venue for the community. To learn more about The Village Green and these events or to make a donation, call (828) 743-3434 or visit villagegreencashiersnc.com.

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THREE RIVER FLY FISHING

BY JENNY KING

The Three River Fly Fishing Festival offers challenges and plenty of fun for both serious anglers and those just looking to enjoy the glories of the outdoors.

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t the Three River Fly Fishing Festival, April 26 through the 28 in Highlands, you’ll have an opportunity to learn more about the sport, challenge yourself, and have a whale of a good time.

Fly fishing is for everyone. It’s fun, exciting and surprisingly easy to do. You can do it at any age regardless of your fitness level, experience or expertise.

It’s just another style of fishing that has its own way to cast and its own style of lure – a fly.

In its eighth year, this festival is not only a lot of fun, but is for a worthy cause.

The proceeds benefit the Town of Highlands Scholarship Fund. Over the years, it has raised nearly $40,000, all of which goes to local students. It’s a wonderful way to help further higher education and enjoy the great outdoors, too.

The festival is all about having a good time. It’s not about the competition, but make no mistake, there are awards and lots of swag when you participate.

Festival chair Hilary Wilkes explains that it’s not meant to be too serious, “This is a fun weekend,” she says. “We don’t give cash prizes but have lots of great awards donated by sponsors and vendors given for everything from the most fish caught to the best fish tale, even the ugliest fish.”

The opening night reception is being held at Wolfgang’s Restaurant and Bistro with happy hour at The Ugly Dog Pub, and dinner at Cyprus International Cuisine. So not only do you get to play, but you get to dine out, tell tall tales, and spend three days enjoying some of the best fly fishing rivers in the Southeast.

There is a casting clinic in town on Thursday with fishing on Friday and Saturday. Make your plans now to participate in The Three River Fly Fishing Festival, April 26 –28. It’s a great way to hone your skills or introduce a novice to the art of fly fishing.

If you have questions, want to register, or become a sponsor, go by Highland Hiker on Main Street, Highlands, or call Hilary Wilkes at (828) 526-0441.

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KEEP CALM. BINGO ON.

BY WILEY SLOAN

An evening of Bingo at the Highlands Community Building, set for 6:00 P.M. Thursday, April 12, will help Highlands School shine.

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lan now to support the Highlands School Parent Teachers Organization at Rotary Bingo at 6:0 0 P.M. Thursday, April 12, at the Highlands Community Building (next to the Town Ballfield).

PTO President Jody Pierson invites everyone to join Highlands Rotary for a full evening of fun.

“The PTO can truly use your support at this event,” she says. “We have several wonderful projects planned to help the school this year and the funds from this Bingo Night will go a long way to underwriting our budget.”

No need to worry about dinner that night. Stop by the School Office and order a Chic-Fil-A sandwich and they will have it ready for you beginning at 5:30 P.M. “Skill is not required to be a winner at Bingo – Just grab a card or two and cover the spots when the numbers are called,” says Tay Bronaugh, Bingo Caller extraordinaire.

Highlands Rotary Bingo is a favorite on the community’s Event Calendar. There are only two Bingo nights planned this year, so Bingo lovers need to plan to be there for this one in April and the Fall Bingo

that will support the Scouts.

Supporters can also go the second mile by being a Table Sponsor. For just $50, you can advertise your business or just show your support as an individual donor. Please make your Table Sponsorship check payable to Highlands School PTO and send it to PO Box 940, Highlands, NC 28741. Contact Pierson for more information about sponsorships at (828) 20 0 0 031 or email her at katpierson@aol .com.

Bingo is sponsored by The Rotary Club of Highlands.

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NATURE’S CLASSROOM HAS NO WALLS The Highlands Biological Station’s Summer Workshops will explore the art and science of the Plateau’s natural heritage.

BY CHARLOTTE MUIR HIGHLANDS BIOLOGICAL STATION

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his summer, the Highlands Biological Station will offer a variety of workshops sure to pique the interest of every Highlands resident and visitor. These fun and educational courses are geared toward the community with options for all.

Workshop topics this summer include nature photography, wildflowers, natural science illustration, birding, tree identification, and more. The length of each workshop varies as well so you can find one to fit your summer schedule whether it is two hours, two days, or a week.

One workshop we are especially excited about is “Moss Gardening with Mossin’ Annie,” offered on May 23 and September 26. Discover the magic of mosses in today’s landscapes with Annie Martin,

aka Mossin’ Annie, nationally recognized moss gardening expert and author of “The Magical World of Moss Gardening.” Your journey will include a visual tour of impressive moss garden photographs, moss ID samples, and valuable tips on how to succeed as a moss gardener. Handson experiences will include making your own moss dish garden to take home and in-depth instruction culminating in the Highlands Biological Station’s Learning Moss Garden.

Another engaging workshop for the artistic-minded is “Nature as a Window to Greater Truths with John Manuel” on June 21 and 22. Nature can be a starting point to writing stories and essays that seek out a deeper truth. The sight of a fleeing heron

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may bring back memories of a lost love or a grueling hike can resurface a reorientation of priorities in life. In this course, each participant will be encouraged to explore in writing a greater truth learned through an encounter with the natural world.

The Highlands Biological Station serves the community of Highlands and all who visit. Please stop by to stroll the Botanical Garden, which is open 365 days a year from dawn until dusk. Plan on joining us this summer as well for our Zahner Conservation Lecture series, an educational workshop, or a children’s nature camp.

For more information regarding our summer workshop schedule, visit www. highlandsbiological.org or give us a call at (828) 526-2221.

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HCLT FESTIVAL OF THE STARS

BY JULIE SCHOTT | HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS LAND TRUST PHOTO BY RICHARD SANDFORD NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

The Festival of the Stars, set for April 21 at The Village Green in Cashiers, is a free up-close look at the mysteries of the night skies.

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ighlands-Cashiers Land Trust, Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library, and The Village Green are teaming up to present the Festival of the Stars, an North Carolina Science Festival event.

The Festival of the Stars will take place on Saturday, April 21 from 5:0 0 to 11:0 0 P.M. at The Village Green in Cashiers. Everyone is welcome at this free family-friendly event.

From 5:0 0 P.M. to 8:0 0 P.M., come explore a journey through the “dark” and learn about the stars and the creatures that are awake at night while you are sleeping. You can meet and greet with an owl or hang with a bat. A passport can record your adventure and be turned in for a prize.

During your journey, you can walk among the galaxies and check out the stars in the mobile planetarium. Be pre-

pared to look safely at the sun through solar glasses and a solar scope. From 8:0 0 to 9:0 0 P.M., enjoy Cherokee legends and myths as told by a Cherokee storyteller.

From 9:0 0 to 11:0 0 P.M., come stargaze with local astronomers. Roast marshmallows, make s’mores and enjoy hot dogs with the family.

The Festival of the Stars event is being made possible thanks to the vision and hard work of Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust’s 2017-18 AmeriCorps Member, JoyLynn Rhoton. AmeriCorps is essentially a domestic version of the Peace Corps. Another of her primary goals is to complete phase two of the Land Trust’s newest hiking trail, the Brushy Face Trail located off Highway 28 in Highlands.

The first phase of the Brushy Face Trail was completed thanks to the hard work

of HCLT’s 2016-17 AmeriCorps Member, Paige Engelbrektsson, and HCLT’s hardworking volunteer trail workers who built the entire trail by hand. This second phase will complete the loop on the initial trail, making it a round-trip hike. Brushy Face is one of several public hiking trails owned and maintained by Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust and more information can be found online at www.hicashlt.org.

If you’d like to learn more about the work Highlands-Cashiers does to preserve the places we all love, the Festival of the Stars, HCLT’s hiking trails, volunteer trail days, or how you might become a member or protect your family lands, please contact your land trust at info.hitrust@ earthlink.net, (828) 526 -1111, or visit them online at www.hicashlt.org. Together we are saving mountains!

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BRIDGING THE BILINGUAL GAP

BY LUKE OSTEEN

Lessons in Bilingual understanding begin early at AlbertCarlton-Cashiers Community Library with a special Preschool Story Time, Wednesday, March 21.

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lbert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library is offering a special Preschool Story Time at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 21.

Local Spanish Teacher Ana Crespo will lead a lesson of bilingual story, music, singing and dancing. Crespo led local children in a fun-filled Spanish session last month, so this event marks her return by popular demand. Both Anglo and Hispanic children (and their parents) are invited to attend.

“Ana has a wonderful program/curriculum that she’s trying to publish and get out there, so she’s practicing on us,” says Library Youth Services Director Melanie Golden. “Her previous story time surprised parents at how fun it was and how engaged their children were. It’s a good program, because whether or not we realize it the gap is quickly closing between this up-and-coming generation of Latinos and non-Hispanics.

“I would love to see this bring about an open door for our Spanish speaking families into our library and storytime. Our non-Spanish speaking children and their parents are wanting to learn Spanish. Come and check it out. We are about the most non-threatening bunch of people that you can spend your Wednesday mornings with.”

All children’s activities are free and open to everyone. Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library is located at 249 Frank Allen Road. For more information, call (828) 743-0215.

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WEEKLY EVENTS EVERY MONDAY • Studio Alive: Life Drawing 10 A.M. to 1 P.M., The Bascom, (828) 526-4949, • 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. 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. Highlands Community Building. No charge for the meal.

EVERY WEDNESDAY • Highlands Mountaintop Rotary, 5:30 P.M. 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, 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.

• 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.

• 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.

EVERY FRIDAY • Duplicate Bridge Games, 12:45 P.M., Highlands Civic Center.

• 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.

• Movies, Highlands Playhouse 2:00, 5:00, and 8:00 P.M., (828) 526-2695.

• Live Jazz, The Ugly Dog Pub in Cashiers, (828) 743-3000.

EVERY SATURDAY • Free Tastings, 1:00-3:00 P.M.,Highlands Wine Shoppe, (828) 526-4080.

• Movies, Highlands Playhouse 2:00, 5:00, 8:00 P.M. , (828) 526-2695.

• 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.

• Live Music 8:00 P.M.. 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 SUNDAY • Movies, Highlands Playhouse 2:00 and 5:00 P.M., (828) 526-2695.

• Live Music, 8:00 to 10:00 P.M., Hummingbird Lounge, (828) 787-2625.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

• Friday, March 2: Highlands Rec Park Pool Dive-In Movies, 5:30 P.M. (828) 526-1595, Highlandsnc.org/ recreation-pool.

• Saturday, March 3: National Theatre Live - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, 1:00 P.M., Highlands Performing Arts Center, (828) 526-9047, highlandspac.net.

• Saturday, March10: Annual Heritage Apple Day, Cashiers Community Center, 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., (828) 743-7710 , presented by Cashiers Historical Society, www.cashiershistoricalsociety.org • Saturday, March 10: Met Opera - Live Via Satellite Semiramide by Rossini, 12:55 P.M., Highlands Performing Arts Center, (828) 526-9047, highlandspac.net.

• Sunday, March 11: PaPer View Exhibit Opening at The Bascom. Included will be three-dimensional sculptures made from cut paper, papier mache, and origami. Please visit www.thebascom.org or call (828) 526-4949.

• Thursday, March 15: Smitten Third Thursday, 5:30 P.M. hosts Julia and Jonathan Simons, the makers of award-winning, American-made Lazy Spoon and MoonSpoon, Julia and Jonathan Simons. Call (828) 526-9300 for more information or email kat@ smittenofhighlands.com.

• March 15-17: March Medley, Highlands Cashiers Players Dinner Theater, Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center. 4 One Act Plays about 4 unique relationships. Show Times: Evenings at 7:30 P.M. and Sundays 2:30 P.M., (828) 526-8084.

• Saturday, March 17: Met Opera Live Via Satellite - La Bohème by Puccini, 12:30 P.M., Highlands Performing Arts Center, (828) 526-9047, highlandspac.net.

• Wednesday, March 21: Special Preschool Story Time, 10:00 A.M., featuring a bilingual story, music, singing and dancing. All children’s activities are free and open to everyone. Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library is located at 249 Frank Allen Road. For more information, call (828) 743-0215.

• Saturday, March 24: National Theatre Live - Hamlet, 1:00 P.M., Highlands Performing Arts Center, (828) 526-9047, highlandspac.net.

• March 22-24: March Medley, Highlands Cashiers Players Dinner Theater, Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center. 4 One Act Plays about 4 unique relationships. Show Times: Evenings at 7:30 P.M. and Sundays 2:30 P.M., (828) 526-8084.

• Friday, March 30: Stations of the Cross, 4:00 P.M. at The Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road in Cashiers. To learn more call (828) 743-3434 or visit www.villagegreencashiersnc.com.

• Saturday March 31: Drawing for the winner of the Betsy Paul Art Raffle to benefit the Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department. The raffle features a 8x10 Canvas Print created by Carol Bennett Rollick from Franklin,

N.C. Call (828) 743-0880 for more information.

• Saturday, March 31: Met Opera Live Via Satellite Cosi fan Tutte - 12:55 P.M., Highlands Performing Arts Center, (828) 526-9047, highlandspac.net.

• Saturday, March 31: Seventh Annual S’More Kids Klothes Easter Egg Hunt, 11 A.M. for children 10 years and younger, at The Village Green Gazebo at Highway 64. Please bring your own basket. Call (828) 743-3434 or visit www.villagegreencashiersnc.com.

• Sunday, April 1: Community Easter Sunrise Service 7:00 A.M. at the Gazebo and Lawn of The Village Green. To learn more call (828) 743-3434 or visit www. villagegreencashiersnc.com.

• Thursday, April 12: PTO Bingo Night, 6:00 P.M. at Highlands Community Building located next to the Town Ballfield. Rotary Bingo this month benefits Highlands School Parent Teachers Organization (PTO).

Contact (828)-200-0031 or katpierson@aol .com.

• Saturday, April 14: Met Opera Live Via Satellite - Luisa Miller, 12:30 P.M. Highlands Performing Arts Center, (828) 526.9047, highlandspac.net.

• Saturday, April 21: Highlands Plateau Pickup, 10:00 A.M., Highlands Visitor Center, (828) 526-2112.

Saturday, April 14: Annual Cashiers Job Fair 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. at the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library. More information: www.CashiersAreaChamber.com, 828-743-5191 or info@cashiersareachamber.com.

• Saturday, April 21: National Theatre of London Julius Caesar, 1:00 P.M., Highlands Performing Arts Center, (828) 526.9047, highlandspac.net.

• Saturday, April 21: Pictures at an Exhibition @ the High at 3:00 P.M. at the High Museum will provide an exclusive preview of the upcoming season of the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival.

Contact (828) 526-9060 or hccmfnc@gmail.com for more information.

• Saturday, April 21: Festival of the Stars, a NC Science Festival event, presented by HighlandsCashiers Land Trust, Cashiers’ Library, and The Village Green, 5:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. at The Village Green in Cashiers. info.hitrust@earthlink.net, (828) 526-1111, www.hicashlt.org.

• Sunday, April 22: Private Art Tour at Park Place from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. Tickets available through the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival office at (828) 526-9060 or hccmfnc@gmail.com.

• April 26-28: Highlands 8th Annual Three River Fly Fishing Festival benefits Town of Highlands Scholarship Fund. For additional information contact Hilary Wilkes at Hilary@highlandhiker.com or (828) 526-8673.

• Saturday, April 28: Met Opera Live Via Satellite - Cendrillon, 12:55 P.M., Highlands Performing Arts Center, (828) 526.9047, highlandspac.net.

See website for details: www.highlands-cashierscalendar.com

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HER TIME TO SHINE

BY DONNA RHODES

Marsha Lessard’s dazzling creations are the product of a childhood spent immersed in art and a mid-life catastrophe transformed into a life-changing opportunity.

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hen life hurls lemons at Marsha Lessard, she doesn’t make lemonade…she turns those sour episodes into a slice of fried gold!

After 21 years at a corporate job, she was suddenly let go. Dazed, she trusted her faith and intuition to get her through. Now she’s busier than ever reconnecting with her first love, art.

She comes by creativity naturally, saying, “Dad was a stained glass artisan …old school, with lead and copper. Under his influence I did stained glass mosaic art in high school.”

She had planned to study art, but focused on family and her first 20-year career as a crown and bridge dental technician, Art, incubating in her heart and soul for years, surfaced after her transition from corporate employee to self-employment. Her family raised, she was free to paint. She began with funky folk art chickens. People loved them.

She couldn’t make them fast enough.

But stained glass kept calling her. She resurrected her glass mosaic work. The next thing she knew, she was swamped with sales and commissions.

“It’s been thrilling after all these years to be doing this again,” she says. “I’ve always been creative and loved it. I have come full circle.

Back to the artistic love of my life.”

She’s been collecting old farmhouse windows, repairing them, and layering images created from puzzle-like colored pieces to the window-glass surface. She grouts this mosaic design. Then seals the grout. Each step requires curing-time followed by a thorough cleaning.

She says, “When the finished product emerges a week later, I give it a final cleaning, and the gleaming light, shining through the glass, dazzles me. I sing a chorus of ‘Here Comes the Sun!’” Her customers love her work. She does commissioned landscapes, animals, religious symbols, whatever the client desires. It’s like having a tiny bit of sanctuary light in your home.

For your own slice of fried gold visit her on Facebook: Marsha Rogers Lessard or My father’s studio under our house. E-mail her at Marsha6677@gmail.com or call her at (828) 342-6866.

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THEATRE TRIBUTE TO DANNY

BY LANCE MATZKE HIGHLANDS PLAYHOUSE

Highlands Playhouse’s 2018 season promises a rollicking good time, week after week.

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arch Greetings, Laurel Readers.

It is with great pride and anticipation that we announce our 2018 theatrical season. This year will feature a celebration of the life and career of the esteemed performer Danny Kaye along with two venerable Broadway classics.

Tickets for this season will be available soon. Beginning March 1, Highlands Playhouse Patrons will have early access, allowing them an opportunity to choose their seats and collect their tickets for this summer’s shows. To become a patron, see our website or stop by our box office for more information. Season tickets will also be offered at this time. Anyone purchasing tickets for all three of our shows – in one transaction – will receive a discount of $2 per ticket. While it’s true that there’s not a bad seat in the house,

popular show times such as opening nights and weekend matinees tend to fill up quickly, so don’t delay. Tickets can be purchased online or at our box office. Tickets for individual shows are $40 and go on sale to the general public on April 1.

The spirit of Danny Kaye comes to life in our season opener, “An Evening with Danny Kaye,” expertly portrayed by Helen Hayes Award-winner Brian Childers. With tenderness and great affection, Brian pays tribute to one of Broadway and Hollywood’s greatest entertainers. Sure to be a fan favorite, this one of a kind performance will run June 21–24.

Don’t miss it.

Next, break out the fedora and pinstripes, because June 28–July 14 we feature the Broadway classic “Guys and Dolls.” Directed by Bill Patti and featuring talent from

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around the country, “Guys and Dolls” is a musical comedy worth seeing again and again. Don’t roll the dice – make sure you catch this playful production with us here at the Playhouse.

Finally, we wrap up our 2018 season with the heavy-hitting comedy “Damn Yankees.”

A rousing story with plenty of curveballs, this Tony Award-winning musical tells the tale of a baseball fan who makes a deal with the devil to lead his team to victory. Not just for sports fans, “Damn Yankees” is sure to score with our audiences.

Here at The Highlands Playhouse, our goal is to bring professional productions of the highest quality to our little mountain oasis.

Every season is unique, and each is its own individual journey. We hope that you will join us this summer and come along for the ride.

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H-C CHAMBER MUSIC FEST

BY MARY JANE MCCALL

Emory Clements

The Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival will stage a pair of sublime events in Atlanta in April.

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The Vega String Quartet

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he Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival celebrates its upcoming 2018 summer season with two events in Atlanta in April. Pictures at an Exhibition @ the High on Saturday, April 21, at 3:00 P.M. will provide an exclusive preview of the upcoming season. There will be a private Art Tour at Park Place from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. Sunday, April 22.

The magnificent High Museum is the setting for Pictures at an Exhibition @ the High, featuring the international award-winning Vega String Quartet, and bassist Emory Clement, performing Mussorgsky’s great masterpiece in a special transcription for String Quartet, surrounded by magnificent art in the Robinson Atrium.

The Vega String Quartet, Quartet-in-Residence at Emory University, is internationally acclaimed and has toured extensively throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Bassist Emory Clements is a member of the Atlanta Opera Orchestra and is a major presence on the Southeastern orchestral scene.

Special artwork by the young Ukrainian Master Elena Vizerskaya will also be on display. Considered one of the world’s great photo artists, Elena’s award-winning art has been exhibited in galleries, and featured on magazine covers and in advertising campaigns.

Following the performance, enjoy an opportunity to mix and mingle with the musicians.

Admission to this event is free with a museum entrance fee.

The private Art Tour on Sunday offers a tour of three private, exceptional art collections. Anna and Hayes Mershon, Barbara Guillaume, and Elsie and Jim Henderson are opening their homes for this special tour. A light reception will be offered at the last house on the tour. Valet parking will be available. Tickets are $50 per person and are available through the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival office at (828) 526-9060 or at hccmfnc@gmail.com.

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Tug Helmer, Megan McLain, and Craig Eister

A FILET AND A PLAY

BY ADAIR SIMON

Highlands Cashiers Players will spotlight a quartet of funny one-act plays at its March Dinner Theater, March 15-17 and March 22-24.

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ighlands Cashiers Players is showcasing four new directors, four new plays, and three actors new to the HCP stage at their March Dinner Theater from March 15-17 and March 22-24.

In “The Rental” by Mark Harvey Levine, Sonya receives an extraordinary birthday present. A rented boyfriend. He’s the perfect man for her but he’s only there for a day.

“Smitten,” also by Levine, is about an interesting relationship that is in trouble. Trouble leads to thought-provoking laughter. Mark Harvey Levine is one of the most produced writers of short plays in the world.

Dan Borengasser wrote scripts for video and film before writing “Crisis Line.” This comedy is a spoof on help lines. As Borengasser says, “Stage plays are dialogue driven. Pacing is critical.” “Crisis Line” is both funny and poignant.

“Money, Honey,” by Betty Prisendorf, a playwright, poet and great fan of the Highlands’ theater, is all about perspective. A solid husband and wife combo are looking at life from two different perspectives, which brings a lot of comedy to the table. Betty is a hometown Highlands girl, a member of Highlands Writers Group, as well as American Pen Women. Her varied body of work includes published poems, staged plays, and short stories.

These light-hearted one-acts will play at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center Thursday through Saturday, March 15-17 and March 22-24. They’ll be performed between courses of dinner served downstairs at PAC. Wine is available at a cash bar. The Dinner Theater will start seating at 6:30 P.M. and reservations are required. Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at (828) 526-8084 or online at HighlandsCashiersPlayers.org starting March 8. Online ticketing is a new service provided by HCP. If ticket holders would like to be at a certain table with friends, please specify that when calling for reservations.

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OPERAS & PLAYS AT PAC

BY MARY ADAIR TRUMBLY | HIGHLANDS PAC

Phillips in Boheme

Highlands Performing Arts Center will color the March landscape with a quintet of bold productions, including Benedict Cumberbatch starring in “Hamlet.”

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arch is a busy month at the Highlands Performing Arts Center. You’re invited to three MET Operas and two plays from the National Theatre of London.

PAC will present the National Theatre of London’s production of Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 3. On a steamy night in Mississippi, a Southern family gathers to celebrate Big Daddy’s birthday. The scorching heat is almost as oppressive as the lies they tell.

Brick and Maggie dance round the secrets and sexual tensions that threaten to destroy their marriage. With the future of the family at stake, which version of the truth is real – and which will win out?

At 12:55 P.M. Saturday, March 10, it’s MET Opera’s “Semiramide” by Rossini. This masterpiece of dazzling vocal fireworks makes a rare Met appearance – its first in nearly 25 years. The all-star bel canto cast features Angela as the murderous Queen of Babylon, who squares off in breathtaking duets with Arsace, a trouser role (a part performed by an actress in men’s clothing) sung by Elizabeth DeShong.

MET Opera’s production of Puccini’s “La Bohéme” will be staged at 12:30 P.M. Saturday, March 17. The world’s most popular opera returns in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic

production starring a cast of young stars, including Sonya Yoncheva as the fragile Mimì and Michael Fabiano as the poet Rodolfo.

Marco Armiliato conducts.

The National Theatre of London’s production of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch returns for an encore performance at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 24. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.

MET Opera’s presentation of Mozart’s “Cosi fan tutte” will be staged at 12:55 P.M. Saturday, March 31. A winning cast comes together for Phelim McDermott’s clever vision of Mozart’s comedy about the sexes, set in a carnival-esque environment inspired by 1950s Coney Island, as pairs of young lovers test each other’s faithfulness.

Of course, before each MET Opera Beverly Wichman will lead a pre-opera discussion beginning a half hour before the opera begins.

Tickets are available at highlandspac. org, at the door, or by calling (828) 5269047. Highlands Performing Arts Center is located at 507 Chestnut Street.

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SPOONS & MOONS & LOVE

BY DONNA RHODES

There’s something eminently charming about the entire suite of Lazy Spoons and MoonSpoons on display at Smitten, 468 Main Street in Highlands.

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et ready to spoon something up when Smitten hosts the makers of award-winning, American-made Lazy Spoon and MoonSpoon at its Third Thursday, meet-the-makers event, March 15.

Julia and Jonathan Simons will be unveiling brand-new additions to their fine line of cherry-wood art spoons, noted for their sculptural look, fine quality, functionality, balance, and shape. These utensils are so amazing that Oprah endorsed them and buyers went wild.

Included in the Simons’ exquisite line of art spoons and utensils are chopsticks, tongs, forks, honey-dippers, grapefruit spoons, soup spoons, ladles, spaghetti forks, spread-

Jonathan and Julia Simons

ers, a lazy spoon that balances on the edge of a bowl, and now, a lazy fork. Their line has grown to over 30 styles and there’s no end in sight. With each addition a gallery of functional sculptures fills retailers’ displays coast to coast.

Be the first to see their newest line. How appropriate that they will unveil a new Tartan line in Highlands. While all of their utensils cater to cooks of either gender, the tartan or plaid look has handsomeness that men will find particularly appealing …just in time for Father’s Day. The Tartan Spoon is one of the most intricate of their creations. As you may know, each spoon is hand-crafted with a laser tool.

The designers are quick to tell you they use lasers like a painter would use a brush – every cut, dash, groove a brush stroke. That’s why each spoon takes so much time to craft.

The balance must be perfect, the aesthetics divine and the feel supremely smooth.

Don’t miss Third Thursday, March 15th, 5:30 P.M. ‘til the cows come home and the fat lady sings. Smitten’s hours are Monday through Thursday from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.; Friday and Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until who knows?; and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. Smitten is located at 468 Main Street in downtown Highlands. Call Smitten at (828) 526-9300 for more information or email kat@smittenofhighlands.com.

Terry Barnes Fine Art Photography canvas prints | commissions terrybarnesphotography.com | 1974titan@gmail.com

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COUNTRY SUNSHINE

BY DONNA RHODES

Stephanie Durham’s natural storytelling abilities shine in the paintings that she creates.

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n the ol’ South when someone did a thing exceptionally well, folks would say, “Well, you just went to town on that.”

That’s exactly what Stephanie Durham did. She went to town in dozens of wild and wonderful ways.

Growing up in central Georgia, she says, “I was raised in the country sunshine.”

Upon high school graduation she hopped aboard a Greyhound and went to town, literally…all the way to Atlanta. She had a talent for hairstyling, and wound up in a premier salon. For the next four decades she cut, shaped, and occasionally burned hair.

What the heck. It’ll grow back.

In her spare time she’d paint. Painting for

her was all about storytelling. Her images were and continue to be wildly colorful, capturing the essence of a time, place, or event. Little children, black and white, are a favorite subject. They play, parade, jump rope, or dance, a large ragdoll often dangling from one of their arms.

Stephanie cut hair until she had a fall.

That signaled a time to slow down. She packed up and went home to care for her mother and herself.

Her mom died a decade later. That’s when Wildcat Stephanie, as she dubbed herself, picked up her brushes once more and started going to town. She jokes, “Even though my imagination takes me all over

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the world, I’m always home by 6 o’clock.”

Eventually her paintings caught the attention of an Atlanta art dealer who helped steer Stephanie into the folk art market.

She was encouraged to write narratives on the back of her work. A natural born raconteur, it was hard to tell which aspect of the artform she liked best, the painting or the tale-telling.

To see more of her work, check out the gallery at Around Back at Rocky’s Place, (706) 265 -6030,3631 Highway 53 East at Etowah River Road, Dawsonville, Georgia, 30534, Saturday, 11:0 0 A.M. to 5;0 0 P.M., Sunday 1:0 0 to 5:0 0 P.M., or gladly by appointment.

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WHAT’S IN STORE? ART GALORE.

BY LIN SHEFFIELD | THE BASCOM

The Bascom’s 2018 calendar is loaded with fun and learning for people of all ages.

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he Bascom has a lot of new, fun, and exciting things in store for you in 2018.

Our Creativity Guide is online and is filled with new classes and workshops, painting, ceramics, woodworking, printmaking, mixed media, and more for adults and children.

Take a look and sign up for a class, workshop or “Art by Appointment.”

Our exhibits are ever changing and admission is always free. Opening March 11, PaPer View will explore the fascinating and diverse ways artists have made paper the medium for their works, rather than just the surface for them. Included will be three-dimensional sculptures made from cut paper, papier mache, and origami.

Our events this season are spectacular and not to be missed. Pick one or all and join us.

Collective Spirits is moving back to May. We will have our wonderful in-home private wine dinners on May 17 and the wine/spirits market at The Bascom on May 18. Once again we will feature some of the finest chefs and vintners in the country with Stephanie and Bill Reeves as the chairs.

Mountains in Bloom garden tour will be held on Friday, July 20. This year the tour will feature amazing gardens in and around the Highlands Country Club, many never before seen with Janet Robbins as the chair.

The Bascom Gala “Up, Up and Away” will be held at The Bascom on Sunday, July 22. It’s

sure to be the event of the season and you do not want to miss it! Janet Robbins is chair and Richard Neri is co-chair.

The Bascom will also host Family Day on June 23 and a Barn Dance on August 17.

These events are fun for the whole family. We will also have The Dave Drake Studio Barn Sales on July 27-29 and August 19-21 where you can find handcrafted work created by The Bascom Ceramics students.

For all of the new and exciting things happening at The Bascom please visit our website at thebascom.org, give us a call at (828) 5264949, or visit us at 323 Franklin Road in Highlands. We’re just across the Will Henry Stevens covered bridge.

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DINING

Grilled Chicken Breast on Caesar Salad

RAISING THE BAR

BY LUKE OSTEEN

Whatever your pedigree, expect a warm welcome at The Ugly Dog Pub. Mixed Berry Cobbler

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hanks to a welcoming spirit that can only be described as “canine” and a deep understanding of the intricacies of food, drink and conversation, The Ugly Dog Pub has become the night spot in Highlands.

It serves as a bright exclamation point at the summit of Fourth Street. The Ugly Dog acts as a getaway for locals looking to escape the March doldrums, and a callback to those who cherish memories of a neighborhood pub.

The Ugly Dog’s almost always bustling and things can get raucous at times, yet

the atmosphere doesn’t overwhelm, it just invites you to join in the good feelings.

We arrived with a tableful of friends, hungry and ready to chat. The place invites conversation, and if it has downtime, I’ve never witnessed it. Of course, a portion of the ensuing conversation is lubricated with concoctions formulated at The Ugly Dog’s full bar. Since this is an unabashed public house, you can expect to find a full slate of local craft beers, choice wines, and classic and modern cocktails. Their mix-wizards are fast and supremely confident.

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Shaved Beef Philly Sandwich

And with those drinks came a full complement of bar food – our table was quickly groaning under platters of Fried Green Tomatoes, Jalapeno Macaroni Bites, and an enormous plate (How large? Slightly smaller than a geologic formation.) featuring the Ugly Dog Dip. The latter is a marvelous melange of spicy sausage, cream cheese and lovely fresh tomatoes. Everyone dove in with lavosh and tortilla chips and made short work of this creation.

Still, we were there for an honest-to-goodness meal, and The Ugly Dog menu pro-

Grilled Tilapia and Scallop Special

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Orange Rum Cake

vided a kennel’s worth of choices. After a good deal of deliberation, since we wanted a balanced bill of fare suitable for sharing, we settled on Shaved Beef Philly Sandwiches, Pan-Roasted Salmon, Chicken Wings, Brussel Sprouts well-marinated and somehow perfectly textured, and (yes, someone made a point of ordering this) Bleu Cheese Cole Slaw.

At this point the table conversation dwindled, since we all chose to dive into these treats with the single-minded enthusiasm of my sweet, fat dog Olive, who makes a point of hanging around the dish all day. Occa-

Jalapeno Macaroni Bites

sionally someone would remark about the flavors and no one growled about sharing, so it was a happy meal.

Naturally, despite the layers of plates that had piled up on the table, we had to order dessert.

(Please, Laurel Reader, whoever you are, do not be the person who says she doesn’t have room for dessert. Every day you owe yourself dessert – it’s vital for mental health and, I’m just going to make this up, your physical well-being. Also, don’t tell your dining partner that you’ll just share a dessert.

That puts them in an awful position.)

We ended up with slices of Orange Rum Cake and a couple dishes of Mixed Berry Cobbler.

Sadly for my dog Olive and ironically for a place called The Ugly Dog, there wasn’t enough left over for a single Doggie Bag. We were full and stupid and deeply satisfied. This is what a night out with friends should be.

The Ugly Dog opens at 11:30 A.M. and keeps going until way late. It serves up a marvelous Sunday Brunch. If you’re dining with a large party, it’s always a good idea to call ahead. Call (828) 526-8264.

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DINING

BREAKFAST FOR DINNER

BY JENNY KING

Jennifer Fox

These easy-to-make pancakes are irresistible to kids and the grown-ups who love them.

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ike all parents, Jennifer Fox is always looking for meals that are kid-approved.

As the Western North Carolina hospice volunteer coordinatorfor Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Jennifer doesn’t spend as much time in the kitchen as she’d like and was delighted to discover this breakfast for dinner recipe.

“My sister-in-law introduced us to this basic recipe and we tweaked it a bit,” she says. “Our family loves to eat breakfast for dinner and this is a great recipe that Katie and Anna love to help make and eat. They are always asking if we can make ‘Auntie Em pancakes.’ It’s perfect because we make a batch for dinner one night and they can eat them for breakfast the next two days. Chocolate for dinner, you may be asking?

Yes! Our entire family enjoys this special treat!”

Top them with your syrup of choosing, or turn them into dessert by finishing them off with powdered sugar, whipped cream, and chocolate syrup.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes Ingredients: 2 cups Buttermilk 3 Eggs ¼ cup Oil 1 ½ cups Oatmeal (Instant Quick Oats work best) ½ cup All-Purpose Flour (White or Wheat) 1 tsp Baking Soda 1 ½ tsp Salt 2 tbsp Brown Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 tsp Cinnamon Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

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Preparation: Mix wet ingredients together in a bowl, then add dry ingredients. Stir and let sit 5-10 minutes.

Cook pancakes over medium to medium-high heat. Ladle batter into pan at desired size then add five-six chocolate chips (or as many as you want). Makes about two dozen pancakes. Refrigerate any leftover pancakes…if there are any.

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DINING

A SWEET TASK

BY LUKE OSTEEN

Who wants to be a Laurel Restaurant Reviewer? It’s remarkably easy and Laurel will pick up the tab! (No they won’t!)

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o here we are in March, probably the most awkward time for restaurants on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

Most of the places are just coming out of a winter’s nap, and they’re getting organized for the Summer Slam, which starts some time around Memorial Day and keeps them spinning until the last leaf has fallen from the trees.

However, this same period allows you, True Laurel Reader, to pretend that you’re a reviewer for one of the leading Highlands-Cashiers Plateau monthly periodicals! That’s right, you can become an Honorary Restaurant Reviewer, just like your Ol’ Pal Luke!

Let’s face it, I can only visit and review one restaurant a month – only 11 restaurants a year (January and February are combined into our Winter Issue). That means dozens of great establishments are ignored, year after year.

And this month in particular is the time when they deserve to be reviewed.

Think about it – chefs (and I’ll contend to my dying breath that they are the most talented lineup ever to grace a pair of tiny towns) are unveiling new menus featuring dishes that they’ve been perfecting all winter long. You’re able to sample the fruits of those hundreds of hours of experimentation!

Has there ever been a sweeter task on this swiftly rotating planet?

And, since there are usually several items being introduced, it’s incumbent upon you to order as many as you can! If you’re going to review a restaurant, you owe it to your sense of fair judgment to shovel in as much as you can.

Staffs are still finding their groove and can lavish so much more attention upon your table. This gets rarer and rarer as the season heats up, even among the toniest places. Relax and enjoy all the pampering and stellar service, again, because your fair review depends upon you soaking it all up.

As you can see, it’s remarkably easy to be

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an Honorary Restaurant Reviewer.

But here’s one critical difference between an Honorary Restaurant Reviewer and a Professional like me – do not turn in your restaurant bill to Laurel for reimbursement. They will not pay and Marjorie will yell at me.

Trust me on this.

Don’t do it. Please.

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DINING

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Be the first to log onto thelaurelmagazine.com, click on the Swallowtail (as shown above), type in the page number where the butterfly lies (not including cover) and win a $50 Gift Certificate to Fressers Eatery!

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El Manzanillo - 828-743-5522 Four Season Grille - 828-743-4284 Grandpop’s Ice Cream Parlor - 828-743-7711 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 CASHIERS The Library Kitchen and Bar - 828-743-5512 AREA RESTAURANTS Adair Brothers Smokehouse - (828-743-3200 The Ugly Dog Pub - Cashiers - 828-743-3000 Table 64 - 828-743-4135 Buck’s Coffee Cafe - 828-743-9997 The Trout Cafe & Grille - 828-877-3474 Canyon Kitchen - 828-743-7967 Wendy’s - 828-743-7777 Chile Loco - 828-743-1160 Winslow’s Hideaway - 828-743-2226 Cornucopia Restaurant - 828-743-3750 Zookeeper - 828-743-7711 Cork & Barrel Lounge - 828-743-7477

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VENTURE OUT

A PEACE OF GRANITE

BY EMILY CROWELL

The mysteries of Granite City are a secret to be cherished, yet an experience to share.

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here is a place I’ve been hesitant to write about because I consider it to be my secret spot, even though chances are that you’ve been there too.

I have a need to be alone in nature on a regular basis, and I live close enough to my secret place that I can zip up there normally when no one else is around. But a truth I’ve learned is that joy shared is joy doubled, as they say, so why try to keep my wonder of this place to myself when it’s just a lot more fun to share it with someone else?

I drove by the trail to Granite City many times before I finally rolled my eyes and made the short trek up. The eye-roll was because I’d heard from several people how cool Granite City is, but how could that be true about a place with such a nondescript entrance? The initial trail just looks like a big rut in the side of the mountain, and there isn’t even any signage indicating what lies ahead.

As is often the case, I and my assumptions were blessedly wrong.

Granite City has become a spiritual realm for me. The short trail up is steep enough to

force me into the present, putting one foot in front of the other, and by the time I climb over the final hump I’m quiet enough to receive the gifts of nature – beauty, peace, amazement. There’s no shortage of things to wonder at here – these rocks look like they’ve been plucked out of a Western desert, plopped down in the middle of the Carolina woods, been given a steady supply of water, and just taken root.

(How many of us can identify with just plopping down here and taking root?)

Granite City isn’t a place to hike so much as to wander, climb, scurry, sit, notice, listen.

There are obvious paths to follow, but it’s easy to get lost – which is part of the point of visiting, if you ask me. It’s also easy to fall off a rock, so be careful where you step. Be mindful of our slithery friends, too; snakes like to hang out here during the warmer months.

The parking area for Granite City is a little over six miles down Horse Cove Road from downtown Highlands, including a left-hand veer onto Whiteside Cove Road where the road splits in two. On your left you’ll see a small dirt area to park, with no signs and a

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distinct path leading straight up the side of the mountain. If you see a Forest Service road on the left you’ve overshot the mark just a wee bit.

VENTURE OUT

BETTER SAFE THAN SOGGY March turns out to be the perfect time to check yo self! And your fly-fishing gear.

BY CHRIS WILKES HIGHLAND HIKER

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t’s that time of year again, time to head into the attic, basement, or garage and get your fly fishing gear out and get ready for another season.

Unfortunately, the first time we think about cleaning and checking our gear is when we are already in the water. Do yourself a favor and get your gear out early to give it a proper inspection.

Waders: If you didn’t hang your waders on a hook in a dry room all off season, you might need to check for flaws. The easiest way to do this is to unroll and make sure all of the straps are secure and sewn in. Look to see if the neoprene boots are not compromised in any way. Turn them inside out to check for mildew or rot. Funny things happen in storage, pin pricks, scrapes becoming holes, all kinds of stuff. Most leaks aren’t visible to the naked eye and only get exposed once we’re out on the river, so fill up the tub, strap

the waders on, and get in. If anything gets wet you’ll be able to pinpoint the leak and fix it with your patch kit.

Line: Storage can dry out and crack good floating line and leader, so make sure it can still support a strike. Has your line gone all telephone cord on you?

You can try to straighten it out by just pulling it through a device or, if that doesn’t work, just bite the bullet and replace it. Kinked line will make it hard to present your fly correctly.

Dry bags: Make sure you didn’t leave a wet pair of socks or shorts in them for four

months. Yuck.

Boots: Is the felt still workable and attached to the sole? Vibram sole? Check for any cracks or deterioration. And of course make sure the laces won’t rip. That’s one of the worst things to find out in the water.

Vest or sling pack: Still got your nippers and forceps attached? All right, once the check list is complete, you’re ready for the season!

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VENTURE OUT

SNOWDROPS WELCOME SPRING

BY JEANNIE CHAMBERS THE ACCIDENTAL GARDENER

Forget Punxsatawney Phil. The cheerful message of Snowdrops is that spring is on the way.

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arch in these parts isn’t over by a long shot, but if you bend over and look closely…bend over a little more…just a little more – there, you see them?

Little snowdrops are gracing some of our landscapes, and isn’t it about time to see things greening up around here?

First, you’ll see the two, sometimes three, long leaves shooting upward, pressed flat against each other as if sticking together, testing the outside world before the queen snowbell makes her grand appearance out of the middle, sort of like Esther Williams popping up out of the water.

Snowdrops, named Galanthus in 1753, gets its name from the Greek word gala (milk) and anthros (flower) and is a native of the Middle East and Europe, and can live easily in Zones 3-9. Like most

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people, this plant doesn’t like weather dipping below -10 degrees. The name snowdrop may have come from the German word Schneetropfen, named for the popular teardrop-shaped pearl earrings in the 16th century. In some parts of Europe, there are featured gardens where naturalized snowdrops give the impression of a carpet rolling out to welcome spring.

Probably the runt of the amaryllia family, these delicate looking flowers are one of about 20 species, with the Amaryllis being one of the largest. The little drooping bells usually bloom before the March 21 vernal equinox. As you know, the vernal equinox signifies the first day of spring no matter what Punxsutawney Phil said back on February 2.

According to Wikipedia (so it must be true, right?), the medicinal use of the

snowdrop flower may have been written about in Homer’s “Odyssey,” appearing as the magical herb. The active ingredient is called galantamine which is an acetylcholine inhibitor (just in case you have any uninhibited acetylcholines lying around). The same substance is also found in daffodils and narcissus plants.

Some reports suggest that Galantamine may be useful in treating Alzheimer’s, though not a cure, and you may want to check with your doctor before munching on these plants.

Snowdrops have been viewed as a symbol of purity (you know the whole white as snow thing), and have been featured in many tales and writing throughout the ages. I’ll leave you with this one – Snowdrops: Theirs is a fragile but hardy celebration...in the very teeth of March.

VENTURE OUT

HAPPY LITTLE BLUEBIRDS

BY WILLIAM MCREYNOLDS HIGHLANDS PLATEAU AUDUBON SOCIETY

Male Eastern Bluebird photographed by Laurie Lawler This irrepressible Cashiers-Highlands favorite is an unmistakable harbinger of spring.

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his beautiful bird – the Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) – is celebrated in a Belgium fairy tale as the “Bluebird of Happiness” and located by Hollywood and Dorothy as being “somewhere over the rainbow.” It’s the state bird in Missouri and New York. What’s not to like about this resplendent songster?

A member of the thrush family, bluebirds are cousins to the American Robin and Hermit Thrush. Juvenile bluebirds show the characteristic thrush speckled breast. Their habitat is forest edges and forest clearings, including farmland and orchards. Some migrate south for the March and some don’t, depending on weather and the availability of food. They abound in the spring and summer in Western North Carolina and the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count in December reliably sights Eastern Bluebirds Marching on the Highlands Plateau. Farther afield,

their range is east of the Rockies to the Atlantic coast extending from Canada to the Gulf Coast and south to Nicaragua.

Bluebirds feed low and near the ground, perching on a reliable branch or post to spot insects below and then diving down or hovering above to pick off a beetle or grasshopper. During the March months bluebirds rely on edible berries such as mistletoe and blueberries.

The male bluebird courts the female with song, flutters, and wing spreads near a suitable nest site to which he has brought nesting materials. The female then builds the nest and the pair bond is formed. The pair preens each other and the male might bring food to the female.

Nests are built in available cavities such as tree hollows and well-placed nest boxes.

Both parents feed their young after 1316 days of incubation until they fledge after 18-19 days.

The territorial pair

raises two or three broods each spring and summer.

Eastern Bluebirds suffered alarming population declines in the early 190 0s only to be brought back from the brink by the conservation efforts of the North American Bluebird Society, Audubon members and many others in placing tens of thousands of nest boxes along protected bluebird trails and in nesting grounds.

Because they are early season nesters in February and March, bluebirds are often said to be harbingers of spring. Happy early spring and happy bluebirding from the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society.

The Highlands Plateau Audubon Society, focused on enjoying and preserving birds and their habitats, is a Chapter of the National Audubon Society and a 501(c) (3) organization. For information on all our activities and membership, please visit highlandsaudubonsociety.org.

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HISTORY

THE MCKINNEY SPRING

BY JANE GIBSON NARDY HISTORIAN, CASHIERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Old memories found in a book illuminate the richness of mountain living. Sometimes things were a little too cozy.

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ot very long ago, the Cashiers Crossroads Chronicle featured a front page article about the HighlandsCashiers Land Trust adding the McKinney Meadow in Cashiers to their holdings.

I have more information about the McKinney boarding house and the nearby McKinney spring that was written about in a book published in 1891 by David U. Sloan titled “The Fogy Days and Now.” As a boy, probably early 1840s, Sloan had accompanied his father and other tourists from South Carolina to Cashiers Valley. One of the places the group stayed was at McKinney’s. Following are some of Sloan’s memories.

“The visitor to the mountains notices wonderful changes in the atmosphere, its bracing effect, the feeling of freshness and

delight experienced at the high altitude.

The effect on the appetite is remarkable; first keen and then ravenous. We will never forget our first visit of several days to McKinney’s boarding house, our relish for old Aunt Sally McKinney’s ‘yaller-legged’ chickens, fried so brown and floating in the golden melted butter, snow-white smothered cabbage, mealy Irish potatoes, cracking wide open as they were lifted from the kettle, buckwheat cakes and mountain honey, nor shall we try to erase from our memory old Mr. Mac’s mountain dew that sat out on the water shelf in the spring, before, after and between meals.

“Mrs. McKinney was quite a stout, redfaced, middle aged lady and she would enter the room where the gentlemen were talking, with her sleeves rolled up above

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her elbows, her arms akimbo addressed my father and said, ‘Colonel Sloan. Is this the famous Senator John C. Calhoun that I have heard so much talk about?’ My father answered in the affirmative, saying, ‘Mr. Calhoun, this is our hostess, Mrs. McKinney.’ She grasped the offered hand, saying, ‘Do tell, you look just like other folks.’

Then Mr. Calhoun recounted an earlier trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains when he stopped at a mountain cabin home. There was one spare room and in it a bed and a pallet. Calhoun’s traveling companions took the pallet and Calhoun claimed the bed. At midnight the mail-rider stopped in and seeing just one person in the bed he said, ‘Get further over, old horse, and we’ll spoon,’ and familiarly piled in with the Senator.”

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HISTORY

A CLASS OF HER OWN

BY DONNA RHODES

How did the Ethel Calloway outsmart the whipper-snappers in her classroom?

Years of personal experience.

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hey don’t tell you this in college, but the best teachers are those who learn as a child how to put one over on an adult. You can’t out-rascal an accomplished rascal.

The young Ethel Calloway, later to become a legendary Highlands schoolteacher, excelled in mischief. As a student at Shortoff School, she started a rumor that the local water supply carried typhoid fever.

People took it seriously and students started bringing bottled water to school.

The jig was up not long after. Her sentence – incarceration in the book closet. And, like Br’er Rabbit, she protested as though it were the world’s end. But as soon as the door closed, she dove into a closetful of books, reading being her favorite pastime.

On occasion she’d help the town librarian, Gertrude Harbison. Harbison was a moralist. If any new books came into the library that had an inkling of impropriety, she’d hide them behind a green curtain.

Ethel said, “She didn’t want to contaminate the community. I used to ask Miss

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Ethel Calloway

Gertrude if she would like to get her mail while I kept the library for her. Then I’d grab a book from behind the curtain to take it home, read it, and bring it back. Gore Vidal was one of those who landed behind the curtain.

Yep. No kid could do anything Miss Ethel hadn’t tried three times already. That explains those eyes-of-experience that sprouted on the back, top, and sides of her head when she ruled a classroom.

In her later years she proclaimed that she either taught or paddled half the leading citizens of Highlands, among them – Neville Bryson, Jack and Doyle Calloway, John Cleaveland, Jamie Keener, Steve Potts, and Earle Young. She never acknowledged which got what however.

To learn more of Ethel’s childhood and teaching exploits, reference Ran Shaffner’s “Heart of the Blue Ridge.” Or visit highlandshistory.com, email highlandshistory@nctv. com, or, during the season, check out The Highlands Historical Museum, 524 North Fourth Street, for more information.

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APPLE-Y EVER AFTER

BY MARY JANE MCCALL

It turns out that every fruit has its day. The Cashiers Historical Society celebrates its keystone crop with Heritage Apple Day, 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 10, at the Cashiers Community Center,

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he Cashiers Historical Society has an exciting calendar of events planned for their 2018 season.

They’ll kick off their season on March 10 with their annual Heritage Apple Day at the Cashiers Community Center from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Everyone’s invited to attend and learn about this fruit that has meant so much to the development of Cashiers. You’ll learn to identify and preserve ancient apple varieties that have flourished in our mountains for years.

There will also be fun activities for kids including an apple tasting cart, coloring station where kids can color pictures of apples, activities involving Johnny Appleseed, and apple bobbing. Tasty apple treats and hot cider will also be provided for everyone’s enjoyment. Admission to this event is free.

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Other Events on The Cashiers Historical Society’s 2018 Calendar: May 11: Volunteer Brunch May 25: “Faces & Places” and the Zachary-Tolbert House Opening Reception 2018 Lecture Series: June 7, July 5 and September 6 June 21: Mountain Music Symposium June 23: Music on the Grounds July 13: Heirloom Garden Opening and Afternoon Tea July 17-18: Little Cabin on the Plateau July 28-August 5: Cashiers Designer Showhouse TBD: Preservation Dinner September 27: Founders’ Day October 28: Zachary-Tolbert House closes for season November 22-December 9: Christmas at Col. John’s Cabin

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IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH SCREENINGS

BY DONNA RHODES

Highlands-Cashiers Hospital offers vital colorectal screenings for local residents.

Dr. Marco Chavarria

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ission and Highlands-Cashiers Hospital work hard to make their quality health services more accessible to residents of Western North Carolina.

Their latest contribution: expanding monthly colorectal screenings.

General surgeon Dr. Marco Chavarria and his team from Transylvania Regional Hospital will be conducting colonoscopies and endoscopies two or more days per month depending upon the season.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. While many of us respond to colonoscopies with giggles or trepidation, Dr. Chavarria reminds us that, excluding skin cancers, the American

Cancer Society ranks colorectal cancers Number Three as the most commonly diagnosed cancer. That means one in 22 men and one in 24 women will develop it during their lifetime.

“The good news is these statistics can be drastically reduced if patients will start colorectal screenings at age 50,” Dr. Chavarria says. He adds that if there is a history of colorectal problems in your immediate family, a more comprehensive plan should be discussed with your physician or with him.

Perhaps the reason Dr. Chavarria has such an easy-going manner is that he began his medical practice later in life. For 15 years he was an Atlanta-area firefighter/

paramedic. Emergency hands-on experience not only inspired him to become a doctor, but it gave him a leg up on his peers.

Being in the trenches gave him confidence he could handle just about anything that came along.

And it’s comforting to have a laid-back doctor who listens well and puts you at ease, particularly if the screening prep is a bit challenging.

He reminds us, “Think of mammograms, Xrays, colonoscopies or other routine screenings as important and matter of fact as regular car maintenance. In the case of a colonoscopy, you’d only have to change your oil once every eight to 10 years.”

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THE BEAUTY OF INTEGRATIVE CARE

BY DR. SUE AERY AERY CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE

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A healthier lifestyle begins with some clear-headed choices.

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fter 12-plus years in Highlands and on the Plateau, I have gained an even greater appreciation for integrative health care.

As we all know, healthcare is no longer health care. Instead, we live in a disease-managed-care system, utilizing and often abusing prescription medications while natural, holistic approaches are underutilized.

The largest problem arises from miseducation and lack of education within the general population in reference to how we can better serve our own health through natural means and nutritional protocols.

More and more news is surfacing, relating the deleterious side effects of what were

once “effective and safe drugs.”

An example of this is PPI, or proton pump inhibitors, for the treatment of acid reflux or GERD. These are now being shown to cause serious kidney damage, brain degeneration and other degenerative conditions.

What is most misunderstood is the cause of acid reflux and what can be done about it without the constant use of PPIs. This is a great example of how integrative care comes into play and can often remedy the problem easily and decrease or eliminate the need for these serious medications.

Remember the body has that innate ability to heal itself, but it is our responsibility to support the body, fuel it well and lessen the burden that we impose on it (think

poor nutritional and lifestyle choices). Processed foods and chemicals are the largest culprits. We were so brainwashed and assured that these “altered foods” were so good for us. Twenty or so years ago we were told that high fat was bad, sugar substitutes were good, and cholesterol was bad, etc. Now, as the truth through research surfaces, we have clear and concise information that goes against these now outdated thoughts. Let’s get with the most current information, take hold of our own health and embrace the beauty of integrative care. Exhaust your resources, find a team that integrates your care and works for you, learn more and take your health to new heights today!

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BY ASHBY UNDERWOOD-GARNER | YOGA HIGHLANDS

Yoga affects lives in deeply personal ways.

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Ashby Underwood-Garner is the owner of Yoga Highlands and offers private sessions.

She has studied Rolf Structural Integration and movement potential for 19 years with her partner, Chad Garner. Ashby collaborates with her friend Mary Abranyi/ Cashiers Valley Fusion to host wellness retreats (locally and abroad). With a staff of seasoned teachers, the opportunity to practice and discover your best self is right in your mountain town.

oga speaks through the lives of the people it touches.

Yoga in books and videos is very different than yoga in real time and practice.

Since ‘Yoga’ is a verb, it is defined best when active and alive. Yoga in its classical definition in Sanskrit means “to yoke” or “to unify.” It speaks of the process of connecting, evolving and becoming. The opposite of yoga is moving into imbalance, confusion, heaviness and disintegration. We can all relate to moments of feeling this way. Yoga provides a positive path of resilience that people can return to time and again. Yoga empowers.

The traditional techniques, which go far beyond stretching, affect more subtle aspects such as nervous system health, positive body image, attitude, and character building.

After teaching yoga for many years, I have much to say about the benefits of yoga! But let’s hear from the people who practice and see the difference yoga makes in their lives. Here is what they kindly had to offer: “Love, work, and yoga – three intense

practices and passions of mine. I can’t have two without the other. Yoga, however, is unique in that it is an opportunity to ground my mind, to get my blood circulating, and to take care of my body.” Will B. “Yoga helps me achieve a little bit better me. It not only gives me time for myself as a busy mom and business owner, but also gives me a calm or equilibrium to face the decisions that need to be dealt with on a daily basis. It has taught me to breathe, and wait.” Caroline L. “I have been doing yoga for 10 years.

My 60 year old body is now nearing 70 with strength and flexibility that’s hard to believe. My heart is happy.” Toni M. Students in the yoga studio culture value the tone of safety, high caliber teaching and community support. This environment creates an independent mind and a sound yoga practice. When you join to learn with others who want to better themselves, you can drop the act of perfection and just be where you are in the moment.

Yoga permeates through gender, age, ability, and class with its profound unifying effect of good and immediate results. After one class, you will know the difference.

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HISTORY

YOGA IS ALIVE IN THE STUDENTS

EVENTS

GLOWING SKIN PUDDING

BY DR. ANASTASIA HALLDIN HEALTHYMAMAINFO.COM

Packed with vital nutrients and bursting with flavor, this easy-to-make dessert looks like something served in a Star Wars cantina.

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on’t let the bright green color of this dessert scare you, as it can nourish your skin from the inside out. Full of healthy fats and Vitamin E, avocado can make your hair and skin look softer, and the Omega 3-rich chia seeds can help your skin appear more youthful and supple. All of this can happen while you’re enjoying a sweet dessert! There is nothing like the creamy Avocado Pudding to make you glow all over. If you choose to freeze this pudding and then quickly re-blend right before serving, you can make a green ice cream!

Glowing Skin Pudding Ingredients: 1 medium Avocado 1 cup (Almond) Milk 2 teaspoons Stevia or other sweetener 1/4 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon Chia Seeds Optional: Crushed pistachios to top Instructions: Blend everything until smooth. Refrigerate for an hour or longer.

Optionally, sprinkle with pistachios and serve.

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HOMES & LIFESTYLES

A HOME FOR ALL SEASONS

BY WILEY SLOAN

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he bright sun reflected strongly off the newly fallen snow. Every room in the house was bathed in the sun’s warm glow. The gentle fire warmed the hearth of the native stone fireplace that reaches skyward through the cathedral ceiling.

Timber frame beams, hardwood floors and windows galore create a casual mountain ambience at its finest.

With coffee in hand, it’s time to grab a book and snuggle into an easy chair in the Reading Nook just off the Dining Room for

a relaxing morning. It won’t be long before spring will arrive and the schedule once again will be packed with golf and tennis, hiking and visits from family and friends.

Oh, the many cherished memories that are a part of our time here.

Located at Wildcat Cliffs Country Club, equidistant between Highlands and Cashiers, we are surrounded by the beauty of nature. Whether enjoying all the amenities of the club or venturing out to nearby venues across the Plateau, fine dining, excit-

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ing shopping, the arts, there’s so much just minutes away.

Architect Tim Greene is well known for carefully-planned homes that maximize every square foot. His carefully-considered floor plan is warm and welcoming for groups of all sizes. Nestled on a two-plus acre lot among native flora and fauna with views of the lake, mountain peaks and golf greens, this home blends well with its surroundings. Blossoms of varied hues dot the landscape throughout the growing season.

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The spacious Owner’s Suite forms the perfect cocoon when there’s a need to relax and revive. French doors to the veranda swing open to allow song birds to supplant the buzz of the alarm clock. A sumptuous Master Bath, large walk-in closet and a “Tree House” Office-Reading Nook complete this private enclave. No need to feel guilty in this personal spa.

Your guests have equally luxurious digs in the two Guest Suites at the other end of the house. Each large light-filled bedroom in-

cludes a reading alcove, a nice closet and private bath.

Fret not when friends and family gravitate to your kitchen. This home’s large granite-capped central island provides work area for multiple sous chefs plus the perfect spot for everyone to grab a casual meal. Organize all your treasured china and kitchen gadgets in the scads of cabinets and large pantry. The full line of premier appliances is supplemented by an under-counter wine cooler.

The gently-rolling yard and large parking pad provide youngsters with play area extraordinaire. Enjoy the large double car garage and additional golf cart storage.

Owners of this home enjoy membership in the 80-member Lake Club – the perfect summer retreat. To claim this home for your family, call Margaret or Blair Heinlein at Blair Realty at (828) 526-9155. For more details about this home or any of the other beautiful homes at Wildcat Cliffs Country Club, visit blair-realty.com.

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INVEST, DONATE, OR SPEND?

BY MARY BETH BRODY | EDWARD JONES FINANCIAL ADVISOR

A bit of financial savvy can make your tax refund even sweeter.

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ou may not get much of a thrill from filing your taxes, but the process becomes much more enjoyable if you’re expecting a refund. So, if one is headed your way, what should you do with the money?

The answer depends somewhat on the size of the refund. For the 2017 tax year, the average refund was about $2,760 – not a fortune, but big enough to make an impact in your life. Suppose, for example, that you invested this amount in a taxdeferred vehicle, such as a traditional IRA, and then did not add another penny to it for 30 years.

At the end of that time, assuming a hypothetical seven-percent annual rate of return, you’d have slightly more than $21,000 – not enough, by itself, to allow you to move to a Caribbean island, but still a nice addition to your retirement income.

(You will need to pay taxes on your withdrawals eventually, unless the money was invested in a Roth IRA, in which case withdrawals are tax-free, provided you meet certain conditions.)

Of course, you don’t have to wait 30

years before you see any benefits from your tax refund. If you did decide to put a $2,760 tax refund toward your IRA for 2018, you’d already have reached just over half the allowable contribution limit of $5,500.

(If you’re 50 or older, the limit is $6,500.) By getting such a strong head start on funding your IRA for the year, you’ll give your money more time to grow. Also, if you’re going to “max out” on your IRA, your large initial payment will enable you to put in smaller monthly amounts than you might need to contribute otherwise.

While using your refund to help fund your IRA is a good move, it’s not the only one you can make. Here are a few other possibilities: • Pay down some debt. At some time or another, most of us probably feel we’re carrying too much debt. If you can use your tax refund to help reduce your monthly debt payments, you’ll improve your cash flow and possibly have more money available to invest for the future.

• Build an emergency fund. If you needed a new furnace or major car repair, or faced any other large, unexpected ex-

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pense, how would you pay for it? If you did not have the cash readily available, you might be forced to dip into your long-term investments. To help avoid this problem, you could create an emergency fund containing three to six months’ worth of living expenses, with the money kept in a liquid, low-risk account. Your tax refund could help build your emergency fund.

• Look for other investment opportunities. If you have some gaps in your portfolio, or some opportunities to improve your overall diversification, you might want to use your tax refund to add some new investments. The more diversified your portfolio, the stronger your defense against market volatility that might primarily affect one particular asset class. (However, diversification, by itself, can’t protect against all losses or guarantee profits.)

Clearly, a tax refund gives you a chance to improve your overall financial picture.

So take your time, evaluate your options and use the money wisely.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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MARCH ON DOWN TO THE HUDSON

BY EMILY CROWELL

Hudson Library springs to life with the arrival of warmer days outside.

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e’ve made it through the darkest days of winter on the Plateau, and while there are likely still some cold and blustery days ahead of us, the first vestiges of spring are in the air. What, you’re probably wondering, is going on at Hudson Library on a typical late winter day?

Lots, it turns out. On Thursday afternoons at 3:30 the Hudson is now host to Kids Zone, which offers elementary-age children a place to go after school and participate in crafternoons, book and art projects, makerspace activities, and – on the fourth Thursday of every month – Lego Club, when kids can combine the library’s collection of extra cool Lego with their own imagination to come up with designs to put on display.

What a pleasant melody – the clacking together of Lego bricks, the (not always) quiet exclamations of children and their adults being struck with new creative building ideas, the absence of the desperate yelp-

ing that punctuates a bare foot’s meeting with a stray Lego because shoes are generally worn in the library… As you wander through the stacks, take note of the Lego creations gracing the tops of certain notso-tall bookcases – what inventive youth we have in Highlands! If your family can’t make it to Lego Club, the children’s room has a permanent collection of larger Lego (for smaller hands) and a set of dinosaur Lego.

Lego idea books can also be found in the juvenile non-fiction section – although they don’t stay on the shelf for very long.

The slower winter months are a good time for Hudson staff to plan for the year ahead and to make needed changes to the library’s collection. A new section of books highlights the library’s small-but-growing collection of Spanish-language and bilingual books in the hopes of better serving the community’s language-learning population. Right now, most of the books are children’s picture books,

which are actually quite helpful for adults learning a new language – including native English-speakers wanting to learn Spanish. If you’re looking to learn a new language and picture books aren’t your thing, your library card affords you access to online languagelearning programs through NCLive, as well as CD-and-booklet learning kits. Your friendly library staff is happy to help you find what best suits your needs!

Speaking of the Hudson’s book collection, did you know that you can request the library buy a certain book or DVD to add to its collection? Since the library exists to serve the community, they always welcome community input and feedback.

Hudson Library is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. and Saturdays from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. They can be reached by phone at (828) 526-3031, or by visiting 554 Main Street –just a short walk from almost anywhere in Highlands.

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BY DONNA RHODES |ILLUSTRATION BY NORMA JEAN ZAHNER

A somewhat-fanatical aunt and a common household cleanser (that doesn’t scratch) made for a unique torture session for Young Donna.

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y aunt loved Bon Ami. My nine-year-old brain was certain she would have married it if it had a head and legs. She used it to clean everything: floors, cabinets, pots and pans, wall-scuffs, shoes, appliances, car bumpers, the cat.

One day I saw her throw a dash of it in her green bean casserole. Kidding …but if a can of household cleaner could run for president she would have voted for it. Come to think of it, President Bon Ami might be an improvement over some of the rascals who’ve made it to the White House. At least it would come clean.

Bottom line, Aunt Annie had a thing for feldspar, Bon Ami’s main ingredient. Feld-

spars are crystals that form in quartz veins and make up 41 percent of the earth’s crust’s weight. Say that three times fast.

In the late 180 0s, J.T. Robinson observed that quartz was ground fine to make a house-cleaner, but it scratched surfaces.

Feldspar was discarded in the mining process. Just for fun Robinson ground some feldspar crystals and discovered they cleaned just as well as quartz but didn’t leave scratches. Voila! Bon Ami (French for “good friend”) was born.

“Bon ami” in the voice of Maurice Chevalier sounds heavenly. “Bon ami” spoken in a deep Southern drawl (bahn-am-ee) sounds well, kinda gritty. I hated the stuff, frankly, but I never shared that. Annie

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would have set her feldspar-damaged cat on me, tail-twitching, eyes-crazed, fur-flying, ralphing pink hairballs.

Annie loved one thing more than Bon Ami. She loved watching me scrub it onto all her exterior windows, then let the pinkish paste dry, and finally scrape it off with a double-edged Freddy Krueger razor. While I was shvitzing in the Dog-day sun, she’d stand on the cool inside and point to all the places I missed. Was she hoping for a slip-and-slash? The woman was twisted.

Why didn’t your aunt use Windex, you might ask. The best answer I can give is it didn’t have the torture-factor.

You think I’m kidding?

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GIVING BACK

HERALDING HERALDING HILLRIE QUIN HILLRIE QUIN

BY JENNY KING

Hillrie Quin’s service is predicated upon a reverence for nature and a deep commitment to his neighbors.

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illrie Quin has always had a love affair with Mother Nature, and we have all benefitted. He is largely responsible for the maintenance, building, and mapping of the Highlands Plateau Greenway.

His love of Highlands comes from a nearly 50-year history with the Cook Family, early residents of the town. His wife, Beverly Cook Quin, can be thanked for getting him up here, and his love of the great outdoors came from his mother as well as his participation in Boy Scouts. At the time of our meeting, he came loaded down with the official map of the greenway, a history of the greenway, and his ubiquitous hat; quite resembling the scout that he continues to be.

Like so many other volunteers who have been interviewed for this monthly article, he would much rather talk about the organiza-

tion than himself. It is understandable, for he has dedicated over 12 years to the creation of this series of trails.

The Highlands Plateau Greenway is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enhance, develop, and maintain a system of interconnected walking and hiking trails in and around Highlands. Along with the physical tasks required, he writes grants and negotiates with landowners for easements on their property. This can be a daunting task but it’s hard to resist his enthusiasm, boundless energy, and smile.

Hillrie is quick to point out that he does not do this alone. It is thanks to Ran Shaffner and other volunteers that they have been able to accomplish a tremendous amount in a very short time, providing a valuable resource for

our community. Those volunteers include Drew Wegner, Brian Egler, Jim Chance, John Akridge, Kathy Smith, Betty Wong, Jim Askew, Kevin Gates, Mike King, Phil and Lynn Miller, Kelder Monar, and many more.

Hillrie happily donates valuable volunteer hours to other organizations as well. He is on the board of the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, the Highlands Biological Foundation, the Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, and is an active participant in two of the local Bolivian missions.

If you’re interested in learning more about the Highlands Plateau Greenway, you can visit them online at www.HighlandsGreenway.com. You’re not required to be an Eagle Scout to enjoy the trails but you should, as they say, “Be Prepared.”

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GIVING BACK

Nicole Taylor, CDF Student Intern and Sue M. Blair, Executive Director

EASY’S SLIPPER STUDY AT UF

BY SUE BLAIR CARPE DIEM FARMS

Easy’s Slipper is scientifically tested under real-life conditions.

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he story continues.

Easy’s Slipper was named for a horse who arrived at the farm in 1998. Her name was Fast ‘n Easy, a retired Quarter Horse racehorse, trained in dressage and was also a broodmare. Her only offspring, Sweet Pea, who arrived with her and is now 23 years old, is the last of our original herd. They had hoof issues from the start, thin soles, prone to abscesses. Sweet Pea continues to help in the development of the slippers. In fact, there is one named for her!

The story resumes with a road trip to the University of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine for the conclusion of their ninemonth study of Easy’s Slipper. Second year student Ellen Staples formulated and conducted the study. (Dr. Alison Morton served as faculty adviser and Dr. Kimberly Trolinger-Meadows conducted the lameness exams and x-rays.) Nine horses participated as the research herd. Divided into three groups, they each rotated through barefoot, steel shoes, and Easy’s Slippers. The study looked at lameness and hoof growth. Every four weeks the horses were evaluated using the Lameness Locator, measured for hoof growth and their hooves x-rayed.

We witnessed each of the nine horses in their lameness tests, and with monitors applied they were walked and jogged around the arena. Then they had their slippers or shoes removed, hooves trimmed and measured, and then radiographed. The amount of research materials gathered will take three months to compile and then be published in a variety of veterinarian journals. Drs. Morton and Meadows shared that three studies actually came out of the original study. Until the data is compiled, they were able to share anecdotally that Easy’s Slipper made a tremendous difference for six of the horses and there was noticeable hoof growth.

We are honored that the U of F Veterinary School selected Easy’s Slipper to study and anxiously await the published results.

Carpe Diem Farms is a 501 ©3 experiential educational foundation located in Highlands.

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SCALY’S WOMEN OF WINTER

Judy Joyner

BY PEGGY PAYNE SCALY MOUNTAIN WOMENS CLUB

There’s no such thing as Winter Hibernation for the members of the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club.

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ave you ever wondered what members of the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club do in the winter when many members escape to Florida?

Laura Haner found herself deep in blueberries. Paul Bothmann designates 15 blueberry bushes to the SMWC. Members pick, wash, bag, and freeze the berries to be used at their pancake breakfasts that feature the blueberry pancakes.

Paul had 16 gallons of berries in his freezer when he found that the freezer had failed and the berries were busy thawing. A quick email went out and Laura stepped in and turned the berries into 70 jars of blueberry sauce which were soon sold to members.

Laura Haner

Judy Joyner realized her goal in October when the Little Free Library was opened.

The Free Library is located on the grounds of the Scaly Mountain school house, which Judy thinks is very appropriate as the legacy of reading and learning would be brought full circle; The Little Library was built by Mitch Queen who crafted the book box to look like the school house. The motto is ‘take a book, return a book.’

In December Barbara Thomas and her elves transformed the Scaly Mountain school house into an old fashion Christmas with candles, ribbon, and greens.

Members and guests enjoyed a cocktail party followed by dinner catered

by Bella’s Junction Cafe.

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All year is busy for Nancy Johnson, but January is very busy as she checks on all of our scholarship students to see that all paper work is completed for the new semester. The club has 10 scholarship students for the next semester.

The club is best known for its work with students and of offering scholarships to local students,but it is an important part of our community and contributes to the Scaly Mountain Historical Society, the fire department, Highlands emergency council, and the Highland literary council.

The SMWC welcomes new members.

For information, please contact our membership chairman Susie Goodrow at smgoodrow@gmail.com.

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COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR CATS

BY DAVID STROUD CASHIERS-HIGHLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY

Photo by Marty Boone The vast increase in the number of cats and kittens needing shelter has taxed the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society to the breaking point.

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hen we celebrated the grand opening of the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society Canine Adoption Center in 2016, the 26-year-old original shelter became a felines-only building on our 10-acre campus. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the 26-year-old building is showing its age and suffers from substantial maintenance and repair issues, and also has minimal housing areas for cats and kittens designed for animal intake based on a generation ago. In just the past five years, for example, we have quadrupled the annual intake of cats and kittens into our no-kill shelter.

The new CHHS Feline Adoption & Animal Care Center will feature four cageless cat rooms, three large porches for plenty of

Oompa is a 13-year-old special needs cat we rescued last August who has lots of life yet to live and plenty of love to give.

fresh air and sunshine, and a modern kitten nursery room with a large glass wall for public viewing. A greatly-needed and long overdue feature in the new building will also be a state-of-the-art medical room for visiting veterinarians, vet techs and trained staff to conduct examinations, provide treatment and perform minor surgeries for all our animals.

Construction on the new CHHS Feline Adoption & Animal Care Center begins next month. Through the generous donors who have already come forward expressing their support, we have raised more than 50 percent of the construction costs for the new building. Please consider a generous contribution to make this much-needed building a reality. The new CHHS Feline

Adoption & Animal Care Center will allow us to save more lives, provide the very highest of compassionate care, and find more forever homes for the abandoned and neglected animals in our community.

Established in 1987, Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit nokill 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. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Saturday. For more information, visit us online at CHhumanesociety.org or call CHHS at (828) 743-5769. Tax-deductible donations to support our lifesaving work can be mailed to CHHS, P.O. Box 638, Cashiers, NC 28717.

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WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED

BY DONN GASH | FOREVER FARM | PHOTO BY KORAH MCDONALD

There’s nothing cheap about taking care of a farm filled with ailing animals.

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s we grow older, many of us find ourselves on daily medications for the first time, or add to the list we already have. While many don’t give it much thought, our animal companions often find themselves in the same situation. At the Forever Farm, this is a reality on a large scale.

Friends For Life’s mission is to provide lifelong care for senior and special needs pets, and while that includes basics as food and water, a warm bed, and companionship, it also means meeting short and long-term medical needs. As with any retirement facility, the number of residents requiring medications is considerably greater than at the typical rescue.

The most common medication dispensed to our canine residents are anti-inflammatories for aching joints. As you might imagine, with seniors we see a lot of arthritis and bodies that take a while to get up and moving in the morning. In many cases, secondary pain meds are given in conjunction.

Some other common prescribed pharmaceuticals we see are for heart conditions, thyroid conditions, and in some cases, mood stabilizers. There are residents who need drugs to aid with bathroom function.

We currently have a couple of pets who are on anti-seizure medication and insulin for diabetes, respectively.

These are all in addition to the normal

meds one might expect to see at a rescue facility, for instance, heartworm and flea preventative, antibiotics, and de-wormers.

All of these are dispensed and logged by our dedicated staff.

These, along with the cost of veterinary exams and treatment, are a significant portion of our budget. When you donate to Friends For Life, this is one of the many crucial needs you help provide for.

Please consider a tax-deductible donation to help further our mission. For more information, visit our website at www. friendsforlife.foreverfarm.org or call (828) 508-2460. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 340, Sapphire, NC 28774.

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LEARNING FROM ARTISANS

Big, Alissa and Little, Mercedes, decorate Christmas wreaths

GIVING BACK

BY ELIZABETH SPAULDING BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS

A winter’s project promises to carry the Big Brothers Big Sisters program throughout the year.

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ne of the perks of being a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters is learning from unique individuals that are skilled in various areas.

This winter, a group of Littles and their Bigs had the opportunity to participate in natural wreath making at Larry Haskett’s home and workshop, Awe Naturals Wreaths, where he creates fresh wreaths out of natural greenery harvested from western North Carolina. Larry sources the various plants that are used in the wreath making from the wild. Each Little worked with their Big to create bundles of Fraser Fir which made up the base of the wreath, and then added embellishments of Juniper Berries, Boxwood, Cedar, and Sumac. Each bundle gathered

was then put onto the metal wreath base and crimped in place. This process was repeated until the wreath was full and lush.

Then they took their handmade wreath into the decorating workshop to add their own design, using dried flowers that Larry collects throughout the year, three different types of pine cones and other natural and man-made decorations to adorn their unique wreath. This proved to be not only an educational activity, but also a wonderfully enjoyable and creative one.

The funds that we raise for BBBS go directly to our program and enable us to host group enrichment activities, like this, and to provide our Littles with individual experiences, like attending an overnight camp during

the summer.

We are always looking for additional mentors of all ages who would like to commit to being a part of a child’s life. Both Cashiers and Highlands branches offer both site-based and community-based programs that allow our volunteers flexibility and fun. The school-based program allows mentors the opportunity to assist children with academics and social skills weekly at school. The community-based program enables mentors the freedom to participate in activities that occur after-school or on the weekends twice a month.

If you want to learn more about mentoring through BBBS, please contact Elizabeth Spaulding at cashiers@bbbswnc.org.

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BIZ SPOTLIGHT Mike Carrier and Jeremy Dooley

MIKE & DOOLEY IN THE MORNING A pair of Highlanders spread the good news and random wackiness far beyond the confines of their little mountain town.

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ighlands’ own Mike Carrier and Jeremy Dooley started a weekly show called “Mike & Dooley in the Morning” on Facebook Live a few months ago.

It’s so spontaneously random (Squirrel!), funny (Zamboni!), and out-of-the-box (there isn’t a box that can contain it) that its success surprised even its creators.

Its audience has risen exponentially each week. Viewers log in from Oregon, Florida, New York, points beyond and inbetween. FB followers are at 2k and views at 100k.

Carrier says, “We’ve started doing other episodes like “Ride Along with Mike & Dooley,” which so far has gotten 12,500 views.”

A morning ritual unleashed the idea.

M&D read the paper, drank coffee, and razzberried the headlines, swapping oneliners and running gags. All in fun. Then lightbulb! Instead of murder and mayhem, why couldn’t Highlanders start their day

with a live local morning show focusing on good news?

M&D began airing their Saturday repartee on Facebook and YouTube as a remote broadcast from a local business.

They figured their moms, wives, cousins and kids might watch if they enticed them with food and bribes.

Now, several months in, with a walloping viewership to their credit, they’ve launched a second show featuring local and national performers, personal heroes, worthy charities, and ordinary good guys whose contributions to the region often go unnoticed. M&D want the spin-off to be as inspiring as it is entertaining.

They’ve interviewed Summer Brooke and the Mountain Faith Band. They are currently working on setting up additional interviews with other entertainers who have positive messages.

Dooley says, “Our “Positive People”

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show went to Charlotte to interview Elevation Worship.”

You can view Mike and Dooley on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Highlands Cable group, Ch. 14. E-mail them at mikeanddooley@gmail.com.

So stay tuned, Macon and Jackson Counties and beyond. Mike and Dooley are just getting cranked-up, recently adding Franklin businesses to their rocketing resume´.

“We appreciate everybody’s support,” says Mike. “The feedback that we’ve received has been overwhelming. The whole experience has been pretty surreal for two guys who just like people and love laughing at each other.”

Dooley adds, “And we smell good too.”

Watch current and past episodes, shop for M&D merchandise, request a show for your business, and follow links at their website, www.mikeanddooley.com.

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Located in the Historic Minnie Cole House, McKee Properties has been involved in the creation of many of our community’s finest developments and in the sale of premier real estate in the Cashiers and Highlands area for over 40 years.

COLEEN GOTTLOEB Broker-In-Charge

RACHEL BORREGARD Broker Associate

MICHAEL BENITEZ Broker / Developer

MERRY SOELLNER Broker Associate

SANDY & JOHN BARROW Sales & Listing Team / Broker Associates

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PAUL COLLINS Broker Associate

CYNTHIA RAHE Broker Associate

THE KEY TO DISCOVERING YOUR NEW MOUNTAIN LIFESTYLE. 619 Highway 107 South, Cashiers, NC 28717 828.743.3411

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OUR PRECIOUS P L AT E A U

BETH TOWNSEND

Co-Owner / Broker 828.421.6193 beth@cashiers.com SNOWBIRD, JACKSON COUNTY, NC / A MCKEE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY / JANUARY 1, 2018

_ Bachelor’s of Landscape Architecture _

As a real estate professional since 1993, consistently

Wade Hampton Golf Club Development Team

ranked in the top 2% of MLS Agent Performance, I specialize in the marketing and sale of estates, acreage

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and private club community properties.

Co-Founder McKee Properties

If you are interested in selling your property, or if you

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have friends wishing to purchase in our area, I hope you will give me a call.

Cashiers area summer resident since 1970, full time since 1981

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LOTS & LAND LITTLE TER R A PIN

Two lots with incredible views of Whiteside Mountain and beyond at over 4,000’ elevation! Lot #1 would be a perfect home site of 2+ acres offering one of the best views in the entire area. A four-bedroom septic permit is on file with Jackson County. Lot #16 is located across the street, also with great mountain views and consists of 1.28 acres.

MLS# 85580

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$250,000

SH EEPC LIFF C R O SSIN G

SHEEPCLIFF WOODS Immaculate 4BR/4.5BA home in a private neighbor-hood just minutes from town. Open kitchen with breakfast bar, living room with stone fireplace and hardwood floors. Spacious deck along back of home with covered/open areas. M L S # 85334 / $749,0 0 0

These three lots are located in a great neighborhood, in-town Cashiers. The landscape is gently rolling with partially cleared woods, totaling 4.09 acres.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build their dream home close to town. The location is so convenient to Highway 107 and downtown Cashiers for shopping, restaurants, and more!

MLS# 84976

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$95,000

CINDY RAHE / C: 513.608.6443 / cindy@cashiers.com

Charming, unique 3BR/3.5BA cottage with guest house nestled in secluded, park-like 5+ acre retreat with pond, just minutes from the Crossroads and adjacent to Mountaintop. MLS# 86407 / $685,000

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Sunny 4BR/4BA home features beautiful wood walls in great room with stone fireplace and view of golf course & mountains. 3 bedrooms are located on the main floor! M L S# 8 3 4 5 6 / $ 6 6 0,0 0 0

SANDY BARROW C: 478.737.9664

JOHN BARROW C: 828.506.9356

Charming home with covered porches and decks abounding! A lovely guest house is attached by walkway. Awesome location, just minutes from downtown Highlands. M L S# 8 719 4 / $ 4 9 9,0 0 0

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Y E L L O W M O U N TA I N P R E S E R V E : O V E R 15 0 A C R E S The area’s finest estate opportunity minutes from both Mountaintop Golf and Old Edwards Clubs, as well as Cashiers & Highlands. Yellow Mountain Preserve boasts the highest elevation on the Cashiers-Highlands Plateau at 5,100 ft and is a true legacy property offering the finest, grandest views in the area. The property has roads and utilities in place for a development or can be enjoyed as a family estate. M L S# 8 5 3 2 2 / $ 6,9 5 0,0 0 0

WADE HAMP TON GOLF CLUB This extraordinary five-bedroom home is proudly poised on 3.5 acres boasting expansive mountain views and exceptional attention to detail and quality. Current finishes, Carolina porch, large fireplaces. M L S# 8 3 817 / $ 3,5 0 0,0 0 0

WADE HAMP TON GOLF CLUB This gorgeous home in Wade Hampton overlooks the golf course and is an easy walking distance to the clubhouse. Built in 2015 and designed and decorated by one of Atlanta’s finest interior designers, this home offers exceptional finishes and appeal. Bright elegant living room with stone fireplace, covered screened outdoor dining area, screened porch, luxurious master suite, and three additional bedroom suites. OFFERED FOR $ 2 ,5 0 0,0 0 0

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ARROWHEAD

WADE HAMP TON GOLF CLUB Brand new cottage in Wade Hampton scheduled for completion at the end of April 2018. Designed by Travis Mileti, this home offers beautiful curb appeal and a spacious efficient floor plan. Master bedroom on main level and 3 guest suites upstairs. M L S# 8 5 2 3 5 / $1,175,0 0 0

WHITESIDE FOREST

H O L LY F O R E S T

Handsome mountain home located in the lovely Whiteside Cove area sits on 2.95 private acres and adjoins national forest. A large window wall in great room frames a waterfall that flows into Fowler Creek. Spacious screened porch with fireplace. M L S # 85768 / $99 5 , 0 0 0

ARROWHEAD

C: 828.342.3194 liz@cashiers.com

Charming 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home overlooking lovely mountain views!

Wall of windows and cozy fireplace in living room, and main level master suite with private porch. Upstairs is a bright relaxing loft and office area.

Lower level family room & wet bar. M L S # 8 6 6 6 6 / $ 7 5 0 ,0 0 0

HIGH MEADOWS

This home provides a warm inviting space for entertaining and so much charm for a quiet relaxing getaway. Emphasis of natural light, impressive floor to ceiling stacked stone fireplace, beautiful sunlit bay window dining area, and spacious screened porch. M L S # 87392 / $5 4 9 , 0 0 0

LIZ HARRIS

This brand new cottage offers all the Arrowhead charm and much more! Nestled in a private corner of the community on Fowler Creek in a beautiful fun setting the whole family can enjoy. Four bedrooms, three and half baths & 4-seasons room. M L S # 8 7 1 3 5 / $ 9 9 5 ,0 0 0

Cozy 3-bedroom single story home conveniently located a short distance from the center of town! Living room with lofted area above, spacious kitchen and dining area with bar and island. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout. Two screened porches. M L S # 8 6 7 5 0 / $ 4 9 9 ,0 0 0

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ACCOMMODATIONS Black Bear Lodge Chambers Realty Country Club Properties Fire Mountain Inn & Cabins Landmark Vacation Rentals Old Edwards Inn & Spa Silver Creek Real Estate Group Whiteside Cove Cottages

www.blackbearlodgeofsapphire.com www.highlandsiscalling.com www.ccphighlandsnc.com www.firemt.com www.landmarkvacations.com www.oldedwardsinn.com www.ncliving.com

BUSINESS/OFFICE SUPPLIES Page 73 Pages 15, 76 Page 2 Page 15 Page 61 Page 23 Pages 86-87 Page 81

Dauntless Printing Zoller Hardware

www.boundscaverugs.com www.dutchmansdesigns.com www.peakexp.com www.summerhousehighlands.com

Cashiers Chamber of Commerce Highlands Chamber of Commerce

www.homearchitects.com

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ART GALLERIES/ARTISTS Around Back at Rocky’s Place The Bascom Peak Experience Smitten The Summer House

www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com www.thebascom.org www.peakexp.com www.summerhousehighlands.com

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www.theuglydogpub.com www.theuglydogpub.com

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BEDDING Blue Ridge Bedding Dutchman’s Designs The Summer House

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

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BIRD SUPPLIES Bird Barn and Gift Emporium

Page 9 BUILDERS

Arrowood Construction Lupoli Construction Srebalus Construction Co. Warth Construction

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

www.jbwnc.com www.zollerhardware.com

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www.highlandschamber.org

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Pro Servicess Rebecka’s Home Cleaning Service

Page 75 Page 76 CLOTH/UPHOLSTERY

Dutchman’s Designs The Summer House

www.dutchmansdesigns.com www.summerhousehighlands.com

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CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES Bespoke by TJ Bailey Peak Experience The Look Boutique-Cashiers TJ Bailey for Men

www.peakexp.com www.thelookcashiers.boutiquewindow.com www.tjbmens.com

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CLOTHING CONSIGNMENT Page 14 CLOSET DESIGN Black Rock Granite and Cabinetry The Summer House

www.blackrockgraniteandcabinetry.com www.summerhousehighlands.com

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COMFORTERS Blue Ridge Bedding Dutchman’s Designs The Summer House

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

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COMMUNITIES Cullasaja Club www.cullasajaclub.org Silver Creek Real Estate Group www.ncliving.com

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COSMETIC SURGERY Center for Plastic Surgery Robert T. Buchanan, M.D.

BUILDING SUPPLIES Jennings Builders Supply Zoller Hardware

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The Blue Elephant

BARS High Dive The Ugly Dog Pub - Highlands The Ugly Dog Pub - Cashiers

www.cashiersareachamber.com

CLEANING/HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES

ARCHITECTS Home Architects®

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CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

ANTIQUES & HOME FURNISHINGSS Bound’s Cave Christine’s Home Decor Dutchman’s Designs Peak Experience The Summer House

www.zollerhardware.com

www.plasticsurgerytoday.com

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CRAFTS Page 79 Page 17

The Bascom Peak Experience

www.thebascom.org www.peakexp.com

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CUSTOM CABINETRY/COUNTERTOPS Black Rock Granite and Cabinetry Jennings Builders Supply The Summer House

www.blackrockgraniteandcabinetry.com www.jbwnc.com www.summerhousehighlands.com

GIFT SHOPS Pages 58, 76 Page 79 Page 11

CUSTOM FURNITURE Dutchman’s Designs Gray Lighting and Woodworks The Summer House

www.dutchmansdesigns.com

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www.summerhousehighlands.com

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Around Back at Rocky’s Place Bird Barn and Gift Emporium Fiddlehead Designs The Look Boutique-Cashiers Peak Experience The Summer House Zoller Hardware

www.wilbankssmilecenter.com

Betsy Paul Art Raffle

Page 83 GRADING/EXCAVATING

Page 69

Larry Rogers Construction

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DOORS/WINDOWS Jennings Builders Supply

www.jbwnc.com

GROOMERS Page 79

EVENTS The Bascom Betsy Paul Art Raffle Dining Out For Life Highlands Cashiers Players Highlands Playhouse Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center The Vil age Green Three Rivers Fly Fishing Tournament Zoller Hardware

www.thebascom.org www.wncp.org www.highlandscashiersplayers.org www.highlandsplayhouse.org

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www.highlandspac.org www.vil agegreencashiersnc.com

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www.zollerhardware.com

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Woofgang Bakery & Grooming

Page 81 HAIR SALONS

Bombshell Hair Boutique Creative Concepts

Page 42 Page 76 HEARING AID SPECIALISTS

Adams Hearing Aid Specialists www.holleyheating.com

www.alarkaexpeditions.com

Holley Heating & Air Conditioning

www.holleyheating.com

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FURNITURE Carolina Rustic Furniture Dutchman’s Designs High Country Furniture & Design Nearly New The Summer House

www.carolinarusticfurniture.com www.dutchmansdesigns.com

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www.highcountry.com

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www.summerhousehighlands.com FURNITURE CONSIGNMENTS

The Blue Elephant Consignment Market Nearly New

www.consignmentmarketcashiersnc.com

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GARDEN/LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES Zoller Hardware

www.zollerhardware.com

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HOME ACCESSORIES

FLORAL DESIGN /FLORISTS Fiddlehead Designs

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HEATING AND AIR

EXPEDITIONS Alarka Expeditions

www.thelookcashiers.boutiquewindow.com www.peakexp.com www.summerhousehighlands.com www.zollerhardware.com

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GIVING BACK

DENTISTS Dr. Joe Wilbanks

www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com

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Bird Barn and Gift Emporium Carolina Rustic Furniture Consignment Market Dutchman’s Designs Peak Experience The Summer House Zoller Hardware

www.carolinarusticfurniture.com www.consignmentmarketcashiersnc.com www.dutchmansdesigns.com www.peakexp.com www.summerhousehighlands.com www.zollerhardware.com

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HOME DESIGN Mountainworks Design

www.mtnworks.com

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INTERIOR DESIGN & HOME FURNISHINGS Bound’s Cave Christine’s Home Decor Carolina Rustic Furniture Dutchman’s Designs High Country Furniture & Design Jennings Builders Supply The Summer House

www.boundscaverugs.com www.carolinarusticfurniture.com www.dutchmansdesigns.com

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www.highcountry.com www.jbwnc.com www.summerhousehighlands.com

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INVESTMENT PLANNING Edward Jones Investments

www.edwardjones.com

MOVIES Page 72

Highlands Playhouse Blue Ridge Music

www.janniebeandesigns.com www.peakexp.com www.thelookcashiers.boutiquewindow.com

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Creative Concepts

Page 9 Page 17

KITCHEN AND BATH DESIGN Black Rock Granite and Cabinetry The Summer House

www.blackrockgraniteandcabinetry.com www.summerhousehighlands.com

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Page 9

www.carolinarusticfurniture.com www.dutchmansdesigns.com

Page 27 Page 60

www.summerhousehighlands.com

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LINENS Blue Ridge Bedding Dutchman’s Designs The Summer House

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

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MASSAGE SERVICES Cashiers Valley Fusion Yoga of Highlands

www.cashiersvalleyfusion.com www.yogahighlands.com

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MATTRESSES Blue Ridge Bedding Dutchman’s Designs The Summer House

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

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MEDICAL SERVICES Dr. Edward D. Frederickson MD FACP Mission Primary Care – Highlands/Cashiers

Morales Painting Pro Servicess

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PET CARE/SUPPLIES Woofgang Bakery & Grooming Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com Charles Johnson Fine Art Photography Terry Barnes Fine Art Photography

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Mountain Spring Spas and Pools

Page 34 Page 39

www.mountainhotspring.com

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PORCH AND PATIO The Summer House

www.summerhousehighlands.com

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POTTERY Around Back at Rocky’s Place Bird Barn and Gift Emporium Dutchman’s Designs Peak Experience Smitten The Summer House

www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com www.dutchmansdesigns.com www.peakexp.com www.summerhousehighlands.com

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PRINTING COMPANIES Dauntless Printing

Page 76 PUBS

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

Page 65

www.charlesjohnsonfineart.com

POOLS/SPAS

Page 66 www.mission-health.org

www.alarkaexpeditions.com

PHOTOGRAPHY

LIGHTING Carolina Rustic Furniture Dutchman’s Designs Gray Lighting and Woodworks The Summer House

Page 76

PAINTING

LAMP REPAIR Gray Lighting and Woodworks

Page 34

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Alarka Expeditions

www.zollerhardware.com

www.blueridgemusicacademy.com NAIL CARE

KITCHEN ACCESSORIES Bird Barn and Gift Emporium Zoller Hardware

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MUSIC STORES

JEWELRY - FASHION Jannie Bean Custom Jewelry Peak Experience The Look Boutique-Cashiers

www.highlandsplayhouse.org

www.theuglydogpub.com www.theuglydogpub.com

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RADIO STATIONS WHLC FM 104.5

www.whlc.com

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REAL ESTATE SALES Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices www.meadowsmountainrealty.com Betsy Paul www.betsypaulproperties.com Blair Realty www.blair-realty.com Chambers Realty www.highlandsiscalling.com Country Club Properties www.ccphighlandsnc.com Cullasaja Club www.cullasajaclub.org John Cleaveland Realty www.jcrealty.com Keller Wil iams Realty Atlantic Partners Ellen Goulding Myers www.discoveringameliaisland.com Landmark Realty Group www.landmarkrg.com McKee Properties www.mckeeproperties.com McKee PropertiesJohn & Sandy Barrow www.mckeeproperties.com McKee Properties Liz Harrris www.mckeeproperties.com McKee Properties Cindy Rahe www.mckeeproperties.com McKee Properties Beth Townsend www.mckeeproperties.com Preferred Properties – Ann Scott www.ppoh.com Sapphire Valley Real Estate www.sapphirevalleyrealestate.com Silver Creek Real Estate Group www.ncliving.com Sotheby’s - Bert Mobley www.highlandsssir.com

SHOES Page 43 Page 99 Page 8 Pages 15, 76 Page 2 Page 21 Page 22 Page 66 Page 59 Pages 88-93 Pages 91

www.adairbrotherssmokehouse.com www.cyprushighlands.com www.firemt.com www.thekitchenofhighlands.com www.lakesiderestaurant.info www.logcabinhighlands.com www.ontheverandah.com www.slabtownpizza.com

www.tjbmens.com

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Peak Experience Bird Barn and Gift Emporium

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www.blindmulerestaurant.com www.theuglydogpub.com www.theuglydogpub.com

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www.wolfgangs.net

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Dutchman’s Designs

www.boundscaverugs.com www.carolinarusticfurniture.com www.summerhousehighlands.com

www.dutchmansdesigns.com

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Highlands Cashiers Players Highlands Playhouse Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center

www.highlandscashiersplayers.org www.highlandsplayhouse.org

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www.highlandspac.org

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TOY STORES The Toy Store

Page 35 TRANSPORTATION

Highlands Transportation Company

Page 62 VACATION RENTALS

Chambers Realty www.highlandsiscalling.com Landmark Vacation Rentals www.landmarkvacations.com Silver Creek Real Estate Group www.ncliving.com

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WEBSITES Cashiers Community Website

cashiersnorthcarolina.coms

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WEDDING SERVICES Wedding Farmhouse

www.weddingfarmhouse.com

Page 35

WINDOW TREATMENTS Gray Lighting and Woodworks The Summer House

www.summerhousehighlands.com

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WINE & ACCESSORIES Highlands Wine Shoppe

www.highlandswineshoppe.com

Page 47

WOODWORKS Page 17 Page 27 Page 11

SHIPPING SERVICES Stork’s Wrap, Pack & Ship

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THEATRE/ENTERTAINMENT

RUGS Bound’s Cave Carolina Rustic Furniture The Summer House

www.peakexp.com TABLES

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SOCKS

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RESTAURANTS Highlands-Cashiers Directory Adair Bros. Smokehouse BBQ Cyprus Fire + Water The Kitchen Lakeside Restaurant Log Cabin Restaurant On the Verandah Slabtown Pizza Sky Pie Pizza The Blind Mule at Toxaway Station The Ugly Dog Pub - Highlands The Ugly Dog Pub - Cashiers Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro

TJ Bailey for Men

Page 9

Gray Lighting and Woodworks

Page 9 YOGA

Cashiers Valley Fusion Yoga of Highlands

www.cashiersvalleyfusion.com www.yogahighlands.com

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