May2010 by The Laurel Magazine of Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Laurel May 2010

Your Guide To The Finest In Highlands And Cashiers

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Publisher’s Note

t’s May in the mountains. Green landscapes and colorful blossoms announce the beginning of another long-awaited season here in Highlands and Cashiers. Main street shops are alive with new merchandise, golf courses are being preened and greened for the first tee time of the year and all of us are spring cleaning, ready to see friends old and new once again. Here at the Laurel, we’ve done a little spring cleaning of our own. We’ve moved our offices to a new location, just behind the Methodist church at the corner of Church and Third Streets. Come on by and say hello when you can. We hope to see you soon and wish you all the best as we begin this new season. Thank you for your continued support! J

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Contents May 2010

15 Events

16 • WCU Series 20 • Adventure Race 21 • Relay for Life 22 • Green Living Fair 23 • Benefit Concert 24 • Annual Golf 25 • HCCDC Gala 26 • Antique Show 28 • Golf Tournament 30 • Cashiers Trolley 31 • Rotary Quick Draw 32 • Art and Craft Show 33 • Zahner Series 35 • Cashiers Antique Show 36 • 2010 Fun Run 37 • Celebrate Life 38 • Tea Party 39 • Boys Choir 40 • Plant Sale 42 • Area Calendar

The Arts

48 • Cover Artist Scott Upton 50 • Connie Franks 51 • Summit One Gallery 52 • The Bascom 54 • Betsy Paul Art Raffle 56 • Art League of Highlands 58 • Highlands Playhouse 59 • Arts on the Green 60 • Chamber Music Festival 61 • HCP’s “Rebecca”

Maps

18 • Highlands Map 34 • Cashiers Map

Dining 63

64 • The Kitchen 66 • Culinary Weekend 69 • Dining Guide

71 History 72 • Is Maria OK? 73 • Cashiers History 74 • Walk in the Park

Guy Fielding,

Janet Cummings, Managing Partner

Marjorie Fielding, Managing Partner

Michelle Munger, Art Director

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

Literary 76 • Highlands Writer’s Group, Cynthia O’Neil 77 • May Sod Rest His Goal 78 • Life with Krysti

Philanthropy 94 96 • Land Trust 97 • Friends for Life 98 • R.E.A.C.H 99 • Literacy Council 100 • Carpe Diem Farms 101 • Mountaintop Rotary 102 • Friendship Center 104 • Cashiers Rotary Club 106 • Humane Society 107 • CLE 108 • Free Dental Clinic 109 • Kelsey Kids

110 • Business Spotlight

82 Homes & Lifestyles 84 86 88 90

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Guides 18 • Highlands Map 34 • Cashiers Map 42 • Area Calendar 69 • Dining Guide 92 • Service Directory 118 • Advertisers Index

Home of Distinction Real Estate Talk Easy Being Green One Door Closes

Contributing Writers:

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

Wiley Sloan, Writer wileyandsarah@nctv.com

Luke Osteen, Writer

dumbdogs@earthlink.net

Donna Rhodes, Writer

donna847@verizon.net

Copyright © 2010 by The Mountain Laurel, LLC. All rights reserved. Laurel Magazine is published eleven times per year. Reproduction without the permission of the publisher is prohibited. The publishers and editors are not responsible for unsolicited material and it will be treated as unconditionally assigned for publication subject to Laurel Magazine’s right to edit. Return postage must accompany all manuscripts, photographs and drawings. Every effort has been made to assure that all information presented in this issue is accurate, and neither Laurel Magazine nor any of its staff is responsible for advertising errors, omissions, or information that has been misrepresented in or to the magazine. Any substantial errors that are the fault of the magazine may be subject to a reduction or reimbursement of the amounts paid by the advertiser, but in no case will any claim arising from such error exceed the amount paid for the advertisement by the advertiser.

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Events For a comprehensive list of events join www.highlands-cashierscalendar.com

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WCU Series Continues W

WCU faculty and Leadership Highlands wraps up its threepart series about economic development on Tuesday May 4th at 4:00 p.m. at the Highlands Conference Center.

estern Carolina University’s College of Business and the Leadership Highlands program will wrap up a three-part presentation addressing economic development and related issues this spring. Concluding the series on Tuesday, May 4th, James Walker Busbin, Carroll Anne Brown and Sandra S. Grunwell will present “Tourism Potentials and Marketing the Highlands Experience.” Busbin, a professor of marketing, joined WCU’s faculty in 1991. He has produced more than 100 papers and articles on marketing, with a particular focus on new product development and competitive strategy. Busbin also has extensive consulting experience with a wide range of firms, from food companies

and hospitals to nonprofit organizations. Brown, assistant professor of hospitality and tourism management, came to WCU in 2002. She has worked in the hospitality and tourism industry for more than 25 years in a variety of roles. Her primary research interests are special interest and event tourism, serious leisure and successful aging, and sustainable community tourism development. Grunwell, associate professor of hospitality and tourism management at WCU, has research focus areas in lodging and resort management, club management, festival events, fashion retailing, entrepreneurship and sustainable tourism. She has also been a consultant for small businesses and community

agencies and worked in industry as a market analyst. Launched in 1999, Leadership Highlands is designed to identify existing and emerging leaders from the community. It provides program participants opportunities to gain the skills and knowledge needed to become community leaders. The event is free and open to the public. All three events will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Highlands Conference Center. For more information about the College of Business, contact the college via e-mail at business@wcu.edu or at (828) 227-7412. For more information about Leadership Highlands, contact the Highlands Chamber of Commerce via e-mail at president@highlandschamber.org or at (828) 526-5841. J

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Accommodations

Meadows Mtn. Realty............

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

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

Restaurant

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

Whiteside Cove Cottages......

Fressers / Fressers Express.

Martha Anne’s........................

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

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

Arts

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wolfgang’s Restaurant &

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

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

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

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

Mill Creek Gallery & Framing ..

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

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

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

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

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

Bear Mountain Outfitters...... Real Estate

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

Services

Country Club Properties.......

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

Creative Concepts Salon.......

Harry Norman Realtors........

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

Highlands Cabinet Company..

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

Drake’s Diamond Gallery ....

Highlands Visitors Center.....

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

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

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

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

Dutchman’s Designs..............

Tranquility Cove Massage....

Sundrops on Caney Fork.......

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

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

View the Highlands, North Carolina interactive map at www.thehighlandsmap.com for addresses, phone numbers and website links to local businesses. To promote your business in both the print version and on-line Highlands map for only $20 per month, email marjorie@themountainlaurel.com.

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Adventure Race

Organizers are planning a season’s worth of support for the families of fallen Special Operations warriors.

he Special Operations Adventure Race Committee members are beginning work on the eighth annual events for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Committee members have pledged to preserve the legacy of fallen warriors through the funding of a free college education grant for the children they left behind. All members of the military forces are placed in harm’s way and are considered heroes. The Special Operations Warriors are specially formed units of men who are constantly being deployed on the most hazardous missions. Their training is highly demanding, and only a select few earn the coveted badges of the Army Green Berets, Delta Force, Navy Seals

and Marine and Air Force special operations units. As the war on terrorism continues to unfold, Special Operations forces will be facing new challenges frequently. Special Operations personnel are conducting more missions in more places and under a broader range of conditions than ever before. Most of these casualties occur at an early age, at the beginning of their careers, thus leaving behind families who have yet to accumulate the resources to provide for their surviving children’s college education. The Special Operations Warrior Foundation strives to relieve Special Operations personnel of the one concern, their families, that might distract them from their peak per-

formance. Today, more than 700 such deserving children exist who should not be denied the education their fallen parent would surely have wanted for them. The Warrior Foundation coordinates with the Special Operations Command to ensure all the needs of the wounded Special Operations forces are met, including providing $2,000 to meet immediate needs their families face when Special Operations members are hospitalized. The last seven years have been successful with the help of many volunteers and the generous donations from the Highlands/Cashiers/Sapphire communities. The Special Operations

Warrior Foundation’s Annual events will be held in June: • June 7: Golf tournament at Burlingame Country Club in Sapphire; • June 10: Silent/Live auction at Highlands Community Center; • June 12: Special Operations Adventure Race. Donations to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation fund scholarships for the children of fallen Special Ops forces. Funds may be sent to SOAR, P. O. Box 923, Highlands, NC 28741. For auction and golf information and donations, call Bill and Nancy Horwitz at (828) 526-0224. Volunteers are needed for the Adventure Race. For information, visitwww.soarhighlands. org. J

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Relay for Life

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Contributed by Ellen Bauman

Ellen and John Bauman

our years ago I heard those dreadful words from my doctor: “You have cancer.”Standing beside my bed was my husband, who would now become my caregiver. He took my hand and said “We’re in this together.”I still think, to this day, he had the hardest part. I got to be sick, but he had to watch, and felt helpless. He did everything he could to make sure I got what I needed and that I followed doctors instructions whether I wanted to or not. When I wanted to give up he was there pushing me to go on. Well, we made it through radiation and chemo and I had a year of celebration in being cancer free. But the celebration was short lived. At a regular monthly doctor visit it appeared the cancer may have returned. In for another biopsy, husband by my side, we got the awful news again! This time major surgery, and I would lose my voice. The one thing we thought would not happen was going to happen. I had a total laryngectomy and major reconstructive surgery. My caregiver was there when they put me under and there when I opened my eyes. We were instantly able to communicate. No words needed to be spoken. He was there and he was going to take care of me. On May 13th, Relay For Life of Highlands will host “CUPCAKES FOR CAREGIVERS.” Please join us as we honor those who have given us so much during the biggest fight of our lives. Help us comfort those caregivers whose loved ones lost their battle. There aren’t enough “CUPCAKES” in the world to show how grateful we are but we’re gonna try. Please join us at Fressers Eatery at 7:00 p.m. for our special reception and help us celebrate the bravery and courage of our caregivers. This event is sponsored by Fressers Eatery and The Bakery at Fressers Express. The American Cancer society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. Relay For Life of Highlands is part of the three million fighting for more birthdays. Please join us in the fight for more birthdays from 6:00 p.m. Friday August 13th to 7:00 a.m. Saturday, August 14th at Highlands Rec Park. Help us celebrate those who have had cancer, remember loved ones lost and provide an opportunity to fight back against the disease. Relay For Life supports the Society’s mission to save lives by helping people stay well, by finding cures and fighting back. For more information or to sign up please visit our website, www.relayforlife. org/highlands. J

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Geen Living Fair Contributed by Cynthia Strain

T The Green Living Fair, slated for June 25th and 26th, celebrates the bounty of life in harmony with nature.

he Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance has announced the dates for its third annual Green Living Fair. Events are scheduled for Friday June 25th, in Cashiers, and Saturday June 26th, in Highlands, and include many new vendors and special events. In the past, the Green Living Fair has served as an attraction for both the environmentally concerned, and those looking for a great way to spend the day. The Friday event will be held at the Village Green in Cashiers and will include music, hikes, food, and green home and garden tours. The highlight of the day will be an eco-fashion show featur-

ing green jewelry and fashions by local artisans and businesses. At Saturday’s event in Highlands there’ll be a great lineup of vendors showcasing their environmental wares and services, talented artisans with earth-friendly hand-made crafts and jewelry, guest chefs (including Nick Figel, winner of the Mountain-top Cookoff) showing off their cooking chops (with a healthy touch, of course), tours showcasing green homes and gardens, a Bascom-led hike through the city’s greenways, and art projects for kids. Among the classes being offered are gardening with native plants, edible and medicinal plants, rain barrel

building, solar energy, energy efficiency, interior design, living with black bears, and dealing with water drainage issues. The Highlands event on June 26th will be held at the Highlands Rec Park from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All are welcome. An adult ticket is only $5 (15 and under free), which covers admission for both days and includes the home and garden tours. Your attendance helps put our community on the map as a leader of the Green Living movement in North Carolina. For more information, contact J-MCA at (828) 526-9938, ext. 320 or www. j-mca.org. J

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Concert to Benefit Friends for Life

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A benefit concert is sweet sounds for music lovers, animals and the the people who love them.

usic lovers are in for a treat on Tuesday evening June 8th, with an outdoor concert from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the cabins at Seven Foxes in Lake Toxaway to benefit homeless animals. Jan Daugherty, local animal rescuer and concert violinist, will play the fiddle and perform an eclectic mix of folk and popular Celtic music with her band Top of the Morninâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, which includes Eddie and Carol Ramsey and Janâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter, Juliana Daugherty. Proceeds from this event will be shared by Friends for Life (www.friendsforlifeforeverfarm.org) in Lake Toxaway and Transylvania Animal Alliance Group (www.taagwags.org) in Brevard. Both are non profit charitable organizations with a common mission: to find suitable, permanent homes for displaced adoptable cats and dogs. Donations are used primarily for spay/neuter, veterinary expenses, foster care and the operation of the Forever Farm, a sanctuary for senior and special needs animals operated by Friends for Life. Admission is $20 per person in advance or $25 per person at the door, which includes light refreshments, a silent auction and a bake sale. Space is limited so reservations are encouraged. Please RSVP to the Friends for Life message line at (828) 508-2460 or friendsforlife@earthlink.net and give your phone number and the number of people in your party, or please make checks out to FFL and note June 8th in the memo section and mail to: Friends for Life, P.O. Box 340 Sapphire, NC 28774. Please ask about our patron and sponsorship opportunities if you are interested in making a true difference. Find directions to Seven Foxes Cabins on their website, www.sevenfoxes.com. Bring a folding chair, a flashlight and a jar to catch the fireflies! J

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Annual Golf Tournament Contributed by Brian Stiehler

President Paul Schmitt (center, in hat) and members of the golf tournament committee of the Rotary Club of Highlands plan another fun and successful golf tournament to benefit our community.

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eserve May 19th for a day of golf at one of our area’s premier golf courses. The Rotary Club of Highlands will host its 21st annual Rotary Golf Tournament at Trillium Links and Lake Club. It’ll be one of the highlights of the golf season in the mountains. A noon shotgun start will be followed by a buffet reception and awards ceremony at 5:30 p.m. One hundred percent of the money generated by this tournament goes to the local community. With this event, the Rotary Club of Highlands continues its long tradition of community service, involvement and volunteerism. Over the past years this tournament has generated more than $100,000 that’s supported funding for numerous community needs. These have included an annual monetary supplement for the teachers at the Highlands school, as well as funds for the Peggy Crosby Center, the library, the student foreign exchange program, the literacy council, our local Boy Scout troop, plus many other community projects and groups. Gather your foursome and sign up for an afternoon of golf with fabulous mountain and lake views, followed by fellowship, cocktails and good food in a beautiful clubhouse. The realization that your generosity is helping our community will cancel out the frustration of any three putts and errant drives. Registration for individual players is $150. Various combinations of individual and corporate sponsorships, individual hole sponsorships and player/sponsor combinations are available. Applications for players, sponsors, or both are available from Rotary member, Brian Stiehler, Chair of this year’s event. Don’t delay. Call Brian at (828) 787-2778 soon. The tournament will be an early sell-out. J

HCCDC Gala

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Contributed by Cheryl Andrews

he Up, Up and Away Gala, benefiting the Highlands Community Child Development Center will take place August 8th at the Highlands Country Club. The fun-filled evening features cocktails, dinner, and dancing to the Class Act band. A silent auction will feature a hot air balloon ride for four, a Herbert Creecy oil painting, a Rob Stern glass vessel, a Robin Piscitelli wooden bowl, a Cherry Brewer painting, and a gourmet dinner party in a fabulous Highlands home to name a few items. All gala proceeds go to the licensed, nonprofit center which provides a safe haven and excellent foundation for the children of working parents. The center is a 501ÂŠ3 charity and provides the only state-licensed, full-year, five days per week program to the entire community. Its mission emphasizes support of the working families that provide the services which, in turn, provide the wonderful quality of life known to Highlands residents and visitors. Serving approximately sixty children from two months to five years of age, the center provides age appropriate curriculum that prepares children to enter the public school system. The Center has a library that also encourages these children to take books home to foster reading with their families thereby giving them a better start for first grade. Parent-paid tuition and qualified tuition subsidies provide only fifty-one percent of the Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support. The balance comes from grants and private donations. The Up, Up and Away Gala is the sole fundraising opportunity to provide scholarships for the children. Carolyn and Rhett Tanner will be the honorary co-chairs this year with an event committee of Judy Thomas, Chairman, and Mary Guy Gunn, Co-Chairman, along with Janet Amos, Cheryl Andrews, Bunny Clarke, Gayle Cummings, Chris Hardin, Ann Martin, Frances Oakley, Carole Simmons, Sarah Morgan Wingfield and Janice Woodruff. Tickets are $125 and can be reserved by calling (828) 526-1505 or emailing HCCDCres@aol.com. If you are unable to attend the Gala, donations are gratefully appreciated and can be mailed to HCCDC, P.O.Box 648, Highlands, NC 28741. J

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Mountain Lakes Classic Antiques Show Contributed by John Shivers

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restoration of fine quality music boxes, clocks and barometers. Shelagh specializes in antique jewelry, paintings and bronze figures. Be sure to visit Ken Robertson of Baron Restoration. This gentleman is a crystal restoration specialist who can restore and repair all types of crystal, porcelain and other types of art. Susan Mick of Tippecanoe Antiques Trader will participate as well. You’ll definitely want to visit this booth because she has a discerning eye and her antiques are unusual. She enjoys finding pieces made by hand, whether it be art, metalwork, wood, textiles or the very best pottery. Golden Memories Auction with Greg Peters will offer excellent southern antique furniture, collectibles and great southern pottery. These are just a few of the many vendors and items that will be on display and for sale during the show that promises something to whet

and tempt everyone’s interest. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund and will be re-invested in the lives of Rabun County cancer patients and their families through such services as “Road to Recovery”, a program that provides transportation to doctor visits and treatment centers. Medical equipment may be purchased for patients. The fund can also pay expenses such as utility bills, mortgage payments, insurance, gas cards, food vouchers, and provide sitters and counseling. Show hours on Friday, June 18th and Saturday, June 19th are from 10:00 a.m. ‘til 5:00 p.m. Sunday hours are from Noon to 5:00 p.m. A Gala Preview Party and Sale will kick off the show on Thursday, June 17th, from 6:00 p.m. ‘til 8:00 p.m. The Dillard House will cater the food and a selection of wines will be served by local wineries. J

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or three days in June, the Rabun County Civic Center in Clayton, Georgia will be an antiques lover’s paradise, when the fourth annual Mountain Lakes Antiques Show and Sale opens its doors. Dealers from around the country will be in town from Friday, June 18th through Sunday, June 20th, bringing with them a wide variety of beautiful pieces large and small. This will be a chance to find that perfect treasure for your home: a fine painting, perhaps? How about a wonderful piece of pottery, some delicate porcelain or even those missing pieces of your favorite silver? It’s also an opportunity to find, all under one roof, a wide selection of lovely furniture. Maybe you’re looking for a wicker chair or an accent table for your foyer. Plan to look here first. A show favorite, Bond Street Antiques with owners Douglas and Shelagh Berryman has a booth. Douglas is known for his work in the

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Highlands Scholarship Golf Tournament

Highlands School student class of 2011 seeks higher education.

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he Highlands’ Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held Monday, June 21st, at Wildcat Cliffs Country Club. Proceeds will go the Town Scholarship Fund affording the opportunity to award scholarships to graduating Highlands High School students bound for accredited higher educational institutions of college, technical school, or trade schools providing higher education. Those scholarship recipients continuing to pursue that education are also eligible to reapply annually for a chance to receive additional grant funding assistance. This Scholarship Fund was initiated in 1987 by an individual local Highlands business man and has evolved over the years through the efforts of the Town of Highlands into an endowment fund exceeding $700,000.  Sponsorships, donations and golf play in support of this event are received with heartfelt gratitude by students, parents, teachers and the entire community. Registration will be held at 7:45 the morning of the event. Golf play is $150 per person. Mulligan’s can be purchased for $10; participants can buy raffle tickets for a chance to play a round of foursome golf at a local country club golf course. Breakfast will be served at 8:00 a.m., followed by a shotgun-start scramble play at 9:00. The tourney wraps up at 1:30 p.m. with cocktails, lunch and an awards ceremony. Award recognition will be given for first, second and third lowest scores, longest drive, closest to the pin and a hole-inone opportunity to win a free Club Car provided by Appalachian Golf Cars. Registration deadline is June 9th. Send your tax-deductible donation and sign-up information to the “Town of Highlands Scholarship Fund”, PO Box 460, Highlands, NC 28741; or Wildcat Cliffs Country Club, 770 Country Club Drive, Highlands, NC 28741, attn: Kevin Gabbard, Golf Pro. J

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Ride the Cashiers Trolley S

Ride the Trolley in Cashiers on the first Saturday of the month throughtout the 2010 season.

hopping is one of America’s favorite pastimes, and Cashiers, North Carolina is the perfect place to discover hidden treasure. Visitors and locals alike enjoy browsing through antiques, furniture and home décor, fine to moderately-priced clothing shops, arts and crafts, delightful little boutiques and locally owned retail shops. Dining is a treat and variety is plentiful from local coffee shops to fine restaurants The Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association will be hosting First Saturday Market Days on the first Saturday of

the month throughout the 2010 season. The GCAMA will have a Trolley running along Highway 64 and Highway 107 with stops at member merchants. Plan to spend the day and experience all Cashiers merchants have to offer. A fun filled shopping experience awaits you. Park, shop and ride from the following trolley stops: Mountain Laurel Shoppes – 107 North; Cashiers Commons – (Zoller’s) 107 North; Tommy’s Coffee Shop - Village Center; Village Green – Village Center; Alexander Gardens – 64 East; Into the Woods – 64

East; Cashiers Tailgate Market (Cashiers Community Center) – 64 West; Now and Then - 107 South; Rusticks – 107 South. The Trolley will run from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. June 5th, July 3rd, August 7th, September 4th and October 2nd, stopping along 107 and 64 at other merchants along the route where parking is limited. There will also be an opportunity to ride to the Zachary Tolbert House at two specified times. For more information, contact Judy Gray at 828-226-3175 or any GCAMA member. J

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Rotary Quick Draw

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

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

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Village Square Art and Craft Show W Contributed by Cynthia Strain

The Village Square Arts & Crafts Show will move to a new location, but it’ll still boast the same measure of treasures and surprises. Photos by Cynthia Strain.

here can you find art, jewelry, birdhouses, pottery, soap, baskets, stained glass, rustic furniture and a blacksmith all in one location? At the Village Square Art and Craft Show, slated from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 29th and 30th. Add music, food and face painting and you have a fun event for the whole family. The Village Square show, however, won’t be at its customary location in the Highlands Village Square and Pine Street Park. Because the park will be under construction, the show will temporarily move to the Highlands Rec Park, just a short walk from downtown, where there is lots of room for tents, music and food, plus rest rooms and free parking.

Kristine Cooke of Franklin will demonstrate her technique for making jewelry by wrapping gemstones and fossils with gold wire. Nancy Pressley of Glenville transforms glass beads into colorful jewelry, while Byrdell Sparks creates necklaces using novelty yarn. Franklin’s Tom Ruffin will demonstrate basket weaving using natural fibers and oak. Collectors will be glad to know that David Little will be carving bowls on site. Donald Krebs of Scaly Mountain has made a name for himself with his deftly-crafted turned wood bowls. Other wood turners include Bob Williamson, Brian Sykes and Ron Thompson. Ron and his wife will also be providing music. Mike and Cindy Hart of Walhalla, Rusty Owens of Sylva and Highlands’ own Patrick Tay-

lor are among the potters who will be there, each with their distinctive style of pottery. Hendersonville’s Mary Mason creates an amazing line of vegetable-themed pottery. Highlands’ Tim and Karen Chambers paint cool folk art which includes old windows, signs, hand-crafted frames and gourd animals. Nancy Moore of Franklin also paints on old windows, as well as old ironing boards, and pans. Parents and grandparents should check out the children’s fashions created by Caroline Brown of Highlands. These are just a few of the many talented artisans doing the show. There is sure to be something for everyone. For convenience there will be a mobile ATM on site. For more information, contact Cynthia Strain at Mill Creek Gallery & Framing (828) 787-2021. J

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Zahner Lecture Series

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Contributed by Sonya Carpenter The Zahner Conservation Lecture Series Begins May 7th at the Highlands Nature Center.

he Highlands Biological Station continues its tradition of conservation themed lectures on Friday May 7th. The series is named for the late Dr. Robert Zahner and his wife Glenda of Highlands, in honor of their significant contributions to the conservation of land on the Highlands Plateau. The series serves to educate and inspire the public through a series of talks by premier scientists, conservationists, artists, and writers. This year’s series will kick off on Friday, May 7th, with a talk by Dr. Shepard Krech, professor of anthropology and the director of the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology at Brown University. Dr Krech is the author of 11 acclaimed books. He will discuss his latest work “Spirits of the Air: Birds and American Indians in the South.” Using examples from art, decoration, politics and culture, Krech helps us understand the complex relationship early Native Americans of the south had with the natural world. On Thursday May 13th, the Biological Station’s own Dr. Jim Costa, back from his year-long worldwide book tour, will discuss his most recent book, “The Annotated Origin,” an annotated edition of Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species,” published by Harvard University Press. We’re all aware of Darwin’s earth shattering theories on evolution, but Dr. Costa’s passion for the subject and his years of teaching experience bring Darwin’s more elusive concepts into a relevant context for his audience. Costa shows how elegant the theory of evolution truly is. On Thursday May 20th, Dr. Stephen Tilley will explain what makes Highlands Salamander Central Station. On Thursday May 27th, world renowned nature photographer and author Jim Valentine will delight and inspire with his presentation “Southern Appalachian Celebration: Save our Mountains.” Don’t miss Valentine’s fantastic images of the oldest mountains in the world seen through the lens of a veteran artist. Following the kick-off on Friday May 7th, lectures will be held at 7:00 p.m. each Thursday evening from May 13th through August 5th at the Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Road in Highlands. J

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Cashiers Antique Show

pring is finally here and with it comes the announcement of the dates for the return of the Cashiers Benefit Antiques Show. The show, which is one of the jewels of the Cashiers/Highlands summer season, will enter its 34th season bringing 59 plus exhibitors from 13 states. The show is a major benefit for the Blue Ridge School and will be held at the school on July 23rd through July 25th. The heavily attended event offers fine antiques in almost every category imagineable from exhibitors who are among the most knowledgeable in their field. Delicious catered food from Fressers of Highlands is available with garden dining for everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enjoyment. Crystal repair and hand engraving of silver, gold and pew-

ter are offered each day. The lovely vintage quilt pictured here is the door prize, with the winner being drawn on Sunday afternoon at the close of the show. All paid entries are eligible to win. The show times are Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Donations are $8.50 or $8:00 with a media advertisement or a discount card available at selected stores throughout the area. Tickets are good for all three days, so come and enjoy the show as often as you like. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be sure to fall in love with the 34th Annual Cashiers Benefit Antiques Show. For further information or questions please call Hazel Giles, Show Co-ordinator at 828-743-9270. J

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2010 Fun Run

he 2010 Fun Run, slated for 9:00 a.m. Saturday, May 8th, is one of the major fundraisers for the Highlands School Boosters Club. The event, open to all ages, begins in front of Highlands School, traverses the loop around Harris Lake and then ends back in front of the school. A bike will be awarded to the first boy and first girl to cross the finish line in the K-5 age group. A $30 cash prize will be awarded the first boy and first girl to cross the finish line in the 6-8 middle school grade division. While prizes are given in the K5 and 6-8 age groups, running is not required of the participants – many choose to enjoy the walk. Sign up sheets are being sent home with all elementary and middle school students and participants may also sign up on the day of the run. The participation fee is $10. “The Highlands School Booster club is in the process of raising funds to build a concession stand at our new soccer field. We are going to be fully furnishing this as well,” said Booster Club President Tina Rogers. “Our own students from the construction class will be building this for us which will cut down greatly on our costs. Also we are continuing to add improvements to our softball field as needed to help re-grow this sport for our students. This Fun Run will be a great fundraiser to help offset any of the present projects we are working on.” For more information, please call Michelle Munger at (828) 342-3551. J

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Survivors Celebrate Life Contributed by Judy Gray

n June 18th, 2010 Relay for Life Cashiers will host Survivors Celebrate Life! Everyone knows someone who has been touched by cancer in one way or another. “So many people are affected by cancer. It has a definite ripple effect through many lives. Much more than a walk around a track, Relay is a time to celebrate those who have battled or are battling cancer, remember those lost and get inspired to fight back. Those who have shared the same experience find common ground, hope and healing at Relay. Relay for Life is a time for Celebration. There are

a variety of creative ways we celebrate our survivors at every event, whether it is enjoying a reception, walking in the opening lap, wearing a purple sash or a Survivor t-shirt, or being honored during the luminaries ceremony. Relay is also a time we celebrate caregivers, those who supported the survivors through their cancer journey. Activities continue throughout the evening giving cancer patients in treatment an opportunity to share with others and giving long-term survivors a chance to provide hope to those who are newly diagnosed. We have over 100 cancer survivors in the Cashiers area. Relay For Life is a spe-

cial place for Survivors. Survivors are the main reason we continue to Relay. You show we are making great strides in our fight against cancer, so we invite you to come join us. We want to celebrate you during the opening ceremony of Relay, and invite you to walk in a special Survivors lap. If you would like to register to participate in this year’s Survivor Lap and activities, please go online: www.relayforlife.org/cashiers (Cashiers Relay for Life) and register or call (828) 2546931 to register. The event does quickly turn into a big party but at the same time we are remembering those who didn’t survive. It is a solemn time as well. J

Cashiers cancer survivors will be guests of honor at a celebration of of life, set for June 18th.

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American Girl Tea Paty Contributed by Jennifer Turner-Lynn

REACH of Macon County is holding a place for you at its American Girl Tea Party, set for Saturday, May 8th, at Clark’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Franklin.

EACH of Macon County is happy to announce it’s next American Girl Tea Party, “Girls Giving Back: Go Green,” slated for Saturday, May 8th, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. The event will be held at Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church. As a supporter of REACH, we would like to cordially invite you to participate in this years tea party which will focus on nature appreciation with an emphasis on “going green” and exploring the outdoors. There are a variety of ways that you can be involved: Become a table host and have the opportunity to explore your creative design skills by decorating a table for 8. If you are interested in hosting a

table, you would be responsible for eight place settings including plates, silverware, and drinking glasses; decorations; party favors; a tablecloth; and light finger food items for the buffet table. Table set-up will be Friday, May 7th from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.. Become a sponsor. Maybe you cannot attend the event but would like to “sponsor” a table for other attendees and/or invite your friends to experience the event for free. Sponsored tables are $150.00 for eight. Attend the event with your daughter, mother, grandmother, and/or friends. With a date of Mother’s Day weekend, this event is the perfect opportunity for inter-generational fun with a good mes-

sage and a good cause. Tickets are $25.00 per adult and $10.00 per child. Support the event with a business donation from your establishment. If you attend the event, you will have the opportunity to participate in a myriad of fun activities. Activities include a table competition where participants can vote for the most creative, ecofriendly design; an American Girl Doll of the Year Raffle; an American Girl Suite Raffle; an adult prize raffle; door prizes, and a program that is sure to be of interest for girls of all ages. Seats are limited and it is strongly encouraged that tickets be purchased in advance. J

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The Atlanta Boy Choir Performs

ighlander Fletcher Wolfe, founder of the Atlanta Boy Choir, has returned to lead the organization that he founded 52 years ago. As director, Wolfe will bring his choir to Highlands for a concert at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 2nd, at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation. The boys will be joined by an alumni group of 40 men, and Africantori, a special alumni group of African Americans. The performance is a preview of an ambitious summer tour. The choir will visit Italy in June with concerts in Sulmona and the great Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. In addition, the Vatican has invited the choir

to sing Sunday Mass June 6th at St. Peter’s and on the following Sunday, June 13th, they will sing the Main Mass at the famous Siena Cathedral. Aside from these they also will sing for Pope Benedict’s audience of thousands of worshippers as well as concerts in Poggibonsi and San Gimignano. “At first we were planning to sell tickets to this Highlands concert; however, after thinking about it we’ve decided to open it to the public and receive donations,” says Wolfe. “Since we think the church will be overflowing, we have decided to reserve the first two rows for sponsors and patrons. “Sponsors will give $100 up and Patrons $500 up. I

must tell you that we have eight wonderful little boys who have no funds to pay their way on this tour so this is where all funds raised by the concert will go. The proposed tour cost for each boy is $2,700 and each of these young lads are supremely qualified but come from single family, mostly minority mothers who are doing their best to raise their sons with dignity and respect. Whether or not a boy can pay his own way, we have not nor ever will leave a boy behind because of this.” The entire community is invited to this event. All contributions to the Atlanta Boy Choir are tax-deductible. J

The Atlanta Boy Choir will perform at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 2nd, at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation.

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Annual Plant Sale By Wiley Sloan Bring your wagons and he crowds gather early at the Town Ball Field carts. Browse the aisles of on the Cashiers High- plants and choose from many way about a half-mile from varieties of hostas, perenniMain Street in Highlands. als (shade lovers to sun worEveryone is anxious to snap shippers), shrubs, herbs, bee up the many hearty plants of- balm, iris, dahlia, daisies, and fered at the Mountain Gar- much, much more. In 2009 den Club’s plant sale. This herbs and heirloom tomatoes year’s sale on Saturday, May were sought after. The num29th, marks the 28th incar- ber of plants and the many nation. Gates open at 9:00 species continue to expand until just a few days before a.m. and close at 1:00 p.m. The Garden Club ladies the sale when the harvesting and a few of their dedicated is complete. Say you don’t have a gentlemen friends have gathered many great plants from green thumb and need adarea gardens throughout the vice on plants for specific arfall and spring. These plants eas? Never worry; there will are sought after because be plant experts to advise they are already acclimated you about the various plants to our local climate so they and the types of environare easily transplanted to ments that they prefer. This sale is the club’s your garden.

You don’t want to miss the Mountain Garden Club’s annual plant sale scheduled for Saturday, May 29th, at the Town Ball Field on the Cashiers Road, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

major fundraiser of the year. Through your generosity, MGC is able to underwrite its numerous community projects including the scholarships for local area students pursuing a degree in the field of horticulture, environmental science, landscape design, forestry management or golf course management. These ladies work hard to enhance the beauty of the area through their philanthropy. Come early. There will be wheelbarrows and wagons for you to fill to the brim. The handy helpers will load your car and make it easy for you to get all the plants you need to have a beautiful landscape. Cash or check only; no credit cards. J

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Monday, May 24, Highlands Civic Center, (828) 743-7673 • 4th Annual Village Nature Series, Wednesday, May 26, Village Green in Cashiers. Highlands Cashiers Land Trust, (828) 526-1111. • CLE’s Lectures and Events: 7-9 p.m., Thursday, May 27, Historian’s Sojourn in the Land Between the Rivers: Iraq and the Problem of Reconstruction, Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, (828) 526-8811. • Zahner Conservation Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Thursday May 27, Highlands Nature Center, Jim Valentine, “Southern Appalachian Celebration: Save Our Mountains,” (828) 526-2602. • Groovin’ on the Green, 6 p.m. Friday, May 28, Village Green in Cashiers. Sponsored by the Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association, (828) 226-3175 • Village Square Art & Craft Show, 10 a.m.5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, May 29-30, Highlands Civic Center, (828) 787-2021. • 28th annual Mountain Garden Club Plant Sale, 9 a.m., Saturday, May 29, Highlands Ball Park, (828) 526-0299. • Blues, Brews and BBQ, noon, Saturday, May 29, Rib Shack, 866-526-8008. • Scott Upton’s Local Color, Summit One Gallery, opening reception 5-7 p.m., Saturday, May 29, (828) 526-2673. • 7th Annual Salamander Meander, 9-10 p.m., Saturday, May 29, Highlands Nature Center, (828) 526-2602. • Betsy Paul Art Raffle for the Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department, Monday, May 31. (828) 743-0880.

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Every Tuesday • Highlands Rotary Club, meets noon, Highlands Community Center. • Weight Watchers, Highlands Rec Park, 5:30 p.m. Every Wednesday • Highlands Mountaintop Rotary, 7:30 a.m., Dining Room at the HighlandsCashiers Hospital. • Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley, 8 a.m., Cashiers United Methodist Church, (828) 743-2243. • Cashiers Quilters Guild, 12:30 p.m., Cashiers United Methodist Church.

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• 11th Annual Mountain Lakes 5-K, 10 a.m., Saturday May 1, Highlands Civic Center, Roadrunners Club (828) 526-5213. • Cashiers Area Merchants’ Front Porch Market, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, May 1, Greater Cashiers Area Merchants’ Association, (828) 226-3175. • Tour de Cashiers, 8 a.m., Saturday May 1, Village Green, (828) 743-9924. • Fourth Annual Cinco de Mayo, 6:30-11 p.m. Saturday, May 1, Sapphire Mountain Brewery Company, (828) 743-4320. • “Wine and Dine on the Mountain” Quintessa’s California Expressions Wine Dinner, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 1, Wolfgang’s Restaurant and Wine Bistro, (866) 5268008. • Be Kind to Animals Week, May 2-8, Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society, (828) 743-5752. • “Wine and Dine on the Mountain” Live Jazz Brunch, 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 2, Madison’s Restaurant, (866) 526-8008. • The Atlanta Boy Choir Concert, 5 p.m., Sunday, May 2, Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, (404) 378-0064. • Leadership Highlands - WCU Series: ”Tourism Potentials and Marketing the Highlands Experience”, 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, Highlands Community Building, (828) 526-5841. • Random Women and Men for REACH meeting, 4 p.m., Thursday, May 6, Wolfgang’s Restaurant and Wine Bistro, Virginia Parrot, (828) 200-0997. • Cats and Dogs Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 6, Highlands Community Building. Rotary Club of Highlands, (828) 743-5752. • Zahner Conservation Lecture Series, 7 p.m. Friday, May 7, Highlands Nature Center, Spirits of the Air: Birds and American Indians in the South, (828) 5262602. • 3rd Annual Fun Run, 9 a.m., Saturday, May 8, Highlands School, Boosters Club, (828) 342-3551 • REACH of Macon County, American Girl Tea Party, 2-4 p.m., Saturday, May 8, Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church, (828) 369-5544. • Zahner Conservation Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Thursday May 13, Highlands Nature

Center, Revolutionary War: On the Life and Time of Darwin’s Origin of Species, (828) 526-2602. • Rebecca, mystery by Daphne du Maurier, Highlands-Cashiers Players, May 13-16, 20-23, Evening performances 7:30 p.m., Sunday Matinees 2:30 p.m., Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, (828) 526-8084. • CLE’s Lectures and Events: Tae Kwon DOS – The Gentle Art of Computer SelfDefense, 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, May 15, Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, (828) 526-8811. • The Bascom Exhibitions: An Artist in Construction: Patrick Taylor, May 15-29, Main Gallery; Mud to Music: Ceramic Instruments, May 15-July 4, Loft Gallery; Recent Works by Chad Awalt, May 15June 20, Balcony Gallery; On View: Artists In Residence and Ceramic Wine Goblets, May 15-June 6 in the atrium and education galleries; Regional High Schools, May 1529, Education Gallery. (828) 526-4949. • The Bascom Season Kick-off, Saturday, May 15, 1-5 p.m., (828) 526-4949, x100. • Historical Society Heritage Cooking Symposium, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., May 19-21, High Hampton Inn, (828) 743-7710. • 21st annual Rotary Club of Highlands Golf Tournament, noon, Wednesday, May 19, Trillium Links and Lake Club. Brian Stiehler, (828) 787-2778. • Zahner Conservation Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Thursday May 20, Highlands Nature Center, Dr. Stephen Tilley, Southern Appalachia: Special Mountains, Special Salamanders. (828) 526-2602. • CLE’s Lectures and Events: Growing Dahlias in Highlands and Cashiers, 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, May 22, Highlands Civic Center, (828) 526-8811. • Fourth Annual Collective Spirits Wine Festival, May 21-22, “Stock Your Cellars” Wine Tasting Party at The Bascom, 6 p.m., Friday, May 21, Daytime wine and wine-related symposium Saturday, May 22. (828) 526-4949 ext. 120. • Friends of Panthertown Work Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, May 22, (828) 526 9938 x258. • CLE’s Lectures and Events: Entertaining at Home with Ease, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Monday, May 24, (828) 526-8811. • Art League of Highlands meeting, 5 p.m.,

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Scott Upton Local Color

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by Donna Rhodes

cott Upton, like his work, is layers-deep. His Turner-esque lifescapes are rich, mysterious, and joyous. J.M. Turner, British artist of the early 1800’s, painted luscious romantic land- and seascapes. Merge his style with the transparent fields of color of the 20th century American artist, Mark Rothko, and you have the work of Scott Upton. “Most people think abstract is a simple process,” says Upton. “For me it is a complex undertaking. I play a lot with the translucency of color. When I begin a painting I start with opaques to get just the right background color. At a certain point I set that aside and narrow my palette to four or five basic colors to begin the layering of twenty or more

acrylic washes and glazes.” Some abstract artists focus on line and color, but Upton goes for depth… depth of color, depth of feeling. Even though he studied classical portraiture at the Atlanta Art Institute and worked as a commercial artist for years, he finds the freedom of abstraction a welcome break from the tight discipline of illustration. A native of Asheville, he has a natural fondness for the mountains. Even though Atlanta is home base, he loves to sneak away to his retreat on Wolf Lake at Tuckasegee. There, an eventful mountain hike means finding an exquisite green lichen or a richly-textured moss, inspirations for a new masterwork. While discovering

plants and fungi is rewarding, what Upton really longs to see is a fine specimen of bear. He finds claw markings and scat on his land, but no sightings yet. Deer abound. Bears are rare. Even so, he pieces together bear photos from random collections, and paints the beasties one part at a time: the eyes of one, the paws of another, the body of a third. His animal portraits are surrounded by the luminous backgrounds of his abstracts, but his subjects are rendered realistically. Because he uses such thin washes of paint for his abstracts, those canvases must be worked flat, the layers rolled on to avoid dripping and bleeding. But he says, “It’s a nice change to work with an easel and

brush to paint wildlife.” Having this opportunity to show in Highlands, where bears are supreme, was a delightful excuse to paint his elusive king of the forest. Upton has a national following, his abstract works shown all across the nation, including numerous galleries in the South from Palm Beach to New Orleans to his hometown. His solo exhibition, “Local Color,” at Summit One, so close to his mountain home, is this season’s highpoint in every sense of the word. For more information about Local Color, contact Mary Adair Leslie at Summit One Gallery, 154 South Second Street in Highlands, call (828 )526-2673 or visit www.summitonegallery. com. J

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Art Takes F light by Donna Rhodes

“You cannot help but learn more as you take the world into your hands. Take it up reverently for it is an old piece of clay with millions of thumbprints on it.” --John Updike

requirements until we learn everything there is to learn.” She hopes that will take awhile! She is enrolled in the Institute of Heritage Arts Program at Southwestern Community College. She travels about three hours a day to take three hours of classes. The drive is tough, but she is used to being behind the wheel. Her day job is as mail carrier for the Glenville post office. When asked how being a mailperson and pottery intersect she says, “The mountain vistas are breathtaking. Between mail stops I might spot a perfect fern leaf that becomes a clay imprint on

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the wing of a bird. Mother Nature is always there to inspire me.” Franks has always been at home in the world of art. For years she taught watercolor at the Jackson County Recreation Center. She has done exhibits through a visual arts program in Sylva. She is presently participating in her art department’s construction of a wood-fired kiln, and she is a member of the Jackson County Art Directory online. While she has dabbled in a lot of art-related activities, clay, particularly raku, is her passion. She loves its unpredictability. Each firing yields surprises. The freedom

to experiment with glazes and firing processes stirs her creative juices. When she isn’t throwing, building, or firing clay… or delivering your mail… she is probably riding her mountain bike, digging the fresh air and mentally planning her next creation. To see more of her work, purchase it, or find out when she is doing her next raku demonstration, visit her at her studio. Her e-mail is: frankscmf@aol.com or contact Marvin Smith with Glenville Community Services across from the Glenville P.O. It’s your chance to own a few thumbprints from Connie Franks’ creative world. J

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onnie Franks adds her talented thumbprints to the world with her delightful raku birds. Her love affair with clay began a dozen years ago as she began a pottery collection. The more she added, the more she wanted. As her assortment grew, she decided doing might be even better than collecting, so she signed up for pottery classes at Southwestern Community College. After several years in their master clay program, she and her peers keep taking classes. She laughs, “My fellow students and I refuse to complete our master of clay

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Summit One Gallery

Contributed by Mary Adair Leslie

Scott Upton’s Local Color opens at Summit One Gallery Saturday, May 29th, with a reception from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Local Color continues through July 6th.

cott Upton’s work has always been about color and light -- its effect on our emotions, how it inspires passion, offers peace, feeds the soul, calms the mind. He says, “I take what I see in nature. Painting the effects of light: light creates, light also destroys. In nature there is order and beauty; there is also chaos. In most of my work I focus on the brilliance of nature along with hints of decay. It’s how we survive, to focus on hope and beauty as chaos goes on around us.” Abstract fields of rich colors, layers upon layers of transparent glazes add depth and mystery. Scraping and scarring give the effect of change, time and weather. The play of light, to the glow of a sunset, is important in his work. To get to that emotional impact that color and light has on us. “This Atlanta and North Carolina painter’s multilayered technique mixes acrylic paint with concealed reflective textures including silver and gold leaf, all sealed under a varnish of his own devising,” says the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Jerry Cullum. “Upton’s determined innovation in depth and surface distinguishes him from his sources, which include the late work of Mark Rothko but combine many other atmospheric abstractionists.” At times his work gets complicated but also goes to tranquil times of quiet washes pushed back with opaque layers of paint. Closing away everything else on the canvas, but scatter spots of color coming through to remind you that there is more going on than just what is on the surface. Creating a calm moment to reflect on what has been hidden from view. “When I begin a painting, I have an idea of what I am going for and I work fast and strong,” he says. “As the painting evolves, I pull back and let the direction of the painting determine the out come. By giving way to the painting, it stays fresh and responsive.” Upton’s Local Color will continue through July 6th. Summit One Gallery is located in “The Galleries” South Second Street, in Highlands. It’s open all year. For more information, call (828) 526-2673, email summitonegallery@ verizon.net or visit www.summitonegallery.com. J

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May at The Bascom by Donna Rhodes

Fun evenings, enlightening projects and enchanting treasures are blooming all season long at The Bascom. Photo by Guy Fielding.

ay is teeming with possibility at The Bascom. May 15th kicks off the summer season with loads of opportunities to plunge into the fun whole-artedly. Enjoy a free public open house, meet-theartists, share popcorn, lemonade and much more from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A week after the season kick-off, wine lovers from all over the country will converge May 21st-22nd, 2010, to celebrate the fourth annual Collective Spirits wine festival. Guests will enjoy private wine dinners, grand wine tastings featuring both value wines and rare bottles, a gala banquet, live and silent auctions, a culinary sampling by local chefs, and symposiums conducted by leading wine specialists. It’s the perfect time to stock cellars with premium vino. All proceeds benefit exhibition and education programs of The Bascom. This year, for our visi-

tors’ pleasure, The Bascom is expanding its schedule. In addition to being open Tuesday through Saturday from May 15th to December 18th, The Bascom will be open Sunday afternoons from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, plus three holiday Mondays: May 31st, July 5th and September 6th. Here are but a few of the wonderful events, openings, and exhibitions being offered in May: May exhibition highlights include An Artist in Construction: Patrick Taylor, May 15th29th, Main Gallery; Mud to Music: Ceramic Instruments (curated by Barry Hall and Brian Ramson), May 15th-July 4th, Loft Gallery; Recent Works by Chad Awalt, May 15th–June 20th, Balcony Gallery; On View: Artists In Residence and Ceramic Wine Goblets, May 15th-June 6th in the atrium and education galleries, featuring Bascom artists-in-residence Jane Filer, painter; Sandy Webster, book

arts; Judy Richardson, sculpture; and Bill van Gilder, ceramist; and Students Works: Regional High Schools, May 15th–29th, Education Gallery. May workshops include: May 14th–15th, Zaretsky, Creating Pattern on Fabric: Block Printing May 15th–16th, Newington, Using Light, Composition, Texture in Photography May 20th–22nd, Jones, Wet Carved Concrete-–Planters for the Garden May 20th–22nd, Chatov, Facial Features Workshop May 25th–28th, Weihs, Still Life: Out of the Garden May 25th–28th, McKee, Advanced Throwing techniques Visit The Bascom.org for more information on free book signings and lectures, Shop hours, the full 2010 catalog, and so much more. Or call (828) 526-4949 to enroll, inquire or join. For details on the wine festival, visit CollectiveSpirits.com. J

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

he Betsy Paul Art Raffle will feature a beautiful piece by Deborah Bryant in May. Deborah, doing business as “What’s Your Bag?,” has been a weaver for more than 25 years. Growing up in northern New Jersey she learned to love fiber as her mother and grandmother taught her to knit and crochet. That love developed into an interest in hand-spinning wool, which later took her on a journey through England and Scotland studying sheep and wool production. Educated in the southern Appalachian Mountains at Warren Wilson College and Haywood Community College – Production Crafts, Deborah decided to make her home in the mountains that had claimed her heart. After marrying in 1984, she

and husband David moved to the Cashiers area where they operate their businesses and raise two children. For the last several years Deborah has participated in quality craft shows throughout Western North Carolina, developing her unique styles of hand-woven accessories including handbags with leather trim, cotton and chenille shawls, and scarves. Her emphasis is on natural fibers, exciting color combinations and functional design. Deborah also creates cotton placemats and napkins to dress the table as well as beautiful wool and linen rugs. She is a member of the Artisans of the Highlands Plateau, and her work is for sale in quality galleries including the Grovewood Gallery in Asheville; Tin Roof Studio and The Bascom in Highlands.

Stop by The Hillside Shops in Cashiers this season to see her in action. Viewers are invited to see each month’s raffle item on display from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays at Betsy Paul Properties, 870 Highway 64 West, Cashiers, North Carolina. Checks can also be mailed directly to the Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department, P.O. Box 713, Cashiers, North Carolina, 28717. For more information contact Betsy Paul Properties, (828) 743-0880. “Artists receive promotion, winners receive a piece of art for a minimal investment, and the fire department gets crucial funding. And don’t forget, tickets can be purchased in blocks of 12 for $60. They make a great gift!” says Paul. J

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The Art League of Highlands Contributed by Kathie Wyatt Blozan

Original silk screen, printed in 1980’s by Lorrayne Harris, founding member of the Art League of Highlands.

he Art League is already gearing up for the summer season of meetings, shows and children’s events as we begin the year of the League’s 30th anniversary. Susan Bauknight has met with Norma Hendrix, Education Director of The Bascom and Susan Nastasic, a super art teacher, to map out an enriching schedule of children’s art and craft projects. The theme this year for the work-in-progress mural displayed in the Civic Center Recreation Park lobby is “Night Critters.” Individual projects will include

working in clay, making jewelry and animal masks. The program runs on Thursdays from June 17 through July 29. Susan Bauknight was recently given “Honorary Lifetime Membership” status in ALH based on her efforts throughout the Art League’s thirty year history of working with children. Her persistence and good cheer are an inspiration to us all. The program for May 24th begins at 5:00 p.m. It is a presentation by Jim Warren on working with ornamental steel. Check your paper for confirmation. Guests are always welcome.

Call Dottie Bruce at (828) 743-7673 for details. Mark your calendars for July 17th and 18th (Summer Colors Fine Art Show) and October 16th and 17th (Fall Colors Fine Art Show). There you will find original art at reasonable prices. Mission statement: ALH is founded on the principle that visual artists need mutual support as they become inceasingly creative. The purpose of the League is to serve the community by supporting originality in adults and with special emphasis on serving the children of the Highlands Plateau. J

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Highlands Playhouse

hether you are a resident or a frequent visitor, scheduling time to see a performance of the Highlands Playhouse is a must. As the second oldest theatre in North Carolina, Highlands Playhouse enjoys a long, rich history going back to 1938. The box office officially opens on June 1, 2010 and the season begins with Smokey Joe’s Café, June 17th – July 3rd. Smokey Joe’s Café is a musical theatrical revue, celebrating the songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. With 40 top hits like Jailhouse Rock, On Broadway, Stand by Me, Spanish Harlem and many more, get ready for a trip through the corridor of the American culture. Sam Dunaway will be returning as a favorite director and daMon Goff will charm us with his talent as musical director. Next and get ready to laugh with 10 performances of Sylvia, July 8th – July 18th. This

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incredible comedy is about a dog, the family that adopts her and the drama that follows. To Greg, Sylvia is a great distraction from the stress of life. For Kate, his wife, Sylvia is just one more contender for Greg’s affection. As Sylvia takes her place in the family, the trio experience both comic and heartwarming situations that enables them to accept each other and realize their importance to one another. Sam Dunaway and daMon Goff will join the playhouse again as director and musical director of the next musical, The Andrew’s Brothers, July 22th – August 8th. The show opens at an afternoon rehearsal for a USO show in the South Pacific. Pin up girl Peggy Jones finds herself practicing for the big show that night with Max, Lawrence and Patrick Andrews. What Peggy does not realize is that the brothers are just stagehands ordered by their commander to help out because

the real singers did not show up in time. Peggy soon discovers that their true jobs and the ailments that kept these brothers out of the army soon bubble to the surface as they rehearse. Peggy seems to be okay with the whole thing because she is secretly falling for Patrick. Just when they think all will work out fine, word that the Andrew Sisters have been quarantined in Hawaii, is all over the wires and prompts the cancelling of the show, unless there is a way for the Andrew Sisters to appear. Last but not least, the Highlands Playhouse will present the comedic play by Peter Shaffer, Lettice and Lovage, August 12th – August 22nd. This play is an experience you will not want to miss. Lettice Doucette is a tour guide with a taste for the dramatic and prone to elaborating. Her straitlaced boss, Charlotte Shone, far from being charmed by her flair for the dramatic, terminates Lettice’s employ-

ment. They soon realize that they are in fact kindred spirits, bonding over their shared love for the colorful trappings of the past and distaste for the dull aesthetic and general mediocrity of the present era. There is always a lot of fun activities at the Playhouse and this year is no exception. There will be several fundraising events including, but not limited to the following: Theatre Lover’s Tour to Ireland (in the fall); A big outdoor BBQ; Antique Show and Golf Tournament. The popular Children’s Theatre Program is scheduled for July 5th – July 17th. William Patti, drama teacher at Rabun Gap Nacoochee School and fiancée Brieanna Bailey, former Teaching Artist for Columbus Theatre, have designed special programs for ages 6-10 and 11-14. For details, please visit our website www.highlandsplayhouse.org or call the box office at (828) 526-2695. J

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Cashiers Arts on the Green

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Plein Aire Art and Al Fresco Sculpture join hands at the first Arts on the Green Festival in Cashiers July 12th-17th.

he Village Green in Cashiers hosts a week-long Arts on the Green Festival on July 12th-17th. This event features plein air artists at easels around town, opening of a sculpture exhibit and trail, nationallyknown lecturers, art demonstrations, quick draw competition, the art wet room, children’s art table, the Artists Palette Gala and artist awards. Ten Sculptors, 20 Plein Aire artists and 10 Quick Draw artists will produce works on the Village Green. The sculpture event kicks off on Tuesday, July 13th, with a lecture by Robin Brookgreen of Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina, home of the largest collection of outdoor sculpture in the world. The official opening of the Sculpture Exhibit and Trail through the 12.5 acres of Village Green is at the Artist’s Palette Gala on Friday, July 16th. The Wet Room opening is slated for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14th. The Wet Room features newly painted works by 20 nationally-known artists who began painting on Monday. In juried competition, plein aire artists produce two works a day and hang them to dry in the Wet Room. On Thursday, July 15th, there will be a lecture by plein aire artist Andy Peters. Held at the Albert Carlton Library at 7:00 p.m, Andy will present “Karl Bodmer’s Voyage and Legacy: How the Greatest Plein Air Journey of All Time Will Change Your Life and Art.” A Country Club Plein Aire Day is on Thursday, July 15th. If you are interested in hosting an artist at your club or would like to attend a luncheon, please contact The Village Green. On Friday, July 16th, the Wet Room opens at 11:00 a.m. The Plein Aire artists will complete their last works by 4:00 p.m. QuickDraw Saturday, July 17th, begins at 11:00 a.m. The Childrens Art Table and Games will be in place until 3:00 p.m. The Quick Draw competition begins at 1:00 p.m. On Saturday night, July 17th, the Community on the Green Party is the grand finale for the Arts on the Green Festival. For more information, contact The Village Green at (828) 743-3434 or visit www.villagegreencashiersnc.com. J

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Chamber Music Festival

he Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival will commemorate the bicentennial of the birth of composers Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann throughout its busy 29th season. “We will celebrate by welcoming back some of our favorite musicians this summer -- including violinists William Preucil and Kate Ransom, the Eroica Trio, the Vega String Quartet and cellists Chris Rex and Charae Krueger; and by welcoming new guest artists including the Albers Trio (three incredibly talented young string-playing sisters), virtuoso pianists Anton Nel and Victor Asuncion, the risingstar Attacca String Quartet, and Italian violinist Franco Mezzena among others,” says Festival Artistic Director Will Ransom. “We will hear Barber’s String Quartet with the great Adagio slow movement (celebrating Samuel Barber’s centennial), be

serenaded by Italian guitarist Edoardo Catemario, and enjoy Dvorak’s effervescent Piano Quintet.” The Festival stretches from July 9th to August 15th and it’ll be laced with the solo works of Chopin, the great poet of the piano; and the string quartets, sonatas and piano trios of Schumann. The Inn at Half Mile Farm will host a stunning gala to benefit the festival. The Gala Period Dinner is slated for Wednesday, July 14th, at the Inn at Half Mile Farm. It’ll be staged by Epting Events and will feature wines by Tiger Mountain Vineyards and performances by The Vega String Trio. Epting Events is the most storied event planner in the Southeast. Based in Athens, Georgia, it was founded by Lee Epting and is a perfect reflection of his energy and limitless creativity. One of the hallmarks of an Epting Event is the remarkable level of detail lavished upon each

facet – the exquisite menu, the evocative lighting, floral arrangements that range from exquisite miniature creations to showstopping centerpieces, and, always, a supremely confident staff. The vintages of Tiger Mountain Vineyards have a fiercely partisan band of devotees . The vineyard is set on a hillside high up in Rabun County, Georgia, on the rocky, sunny slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains. The vineyard is small, the vines individually tended and the grapes hand-picked for quality. Its wine is the perfect complement to the gala’s blend of elegance and playfulness. At the heart of the evening is The Vega String Trio. Based at Emory University, the Vega has performed around the world – Paris, New York, Aspen, Tokyo, and, of course, HighlandsCashiers. The setting for the gala evening, the Inn at Half Mile

Farm, is a jewel nestled on fourteen wooded acres, bound by streams and a sleepy lake. The Inn features a converted nineteenth century farmhouse imbued with a beguiling mixture of elegant comfort and downhome casualness. The festival’s season closes August 15th with a gala concert and dinner that will feature Charles Wadsworth. For 50 years, Wadsworth was a favorite at the Spoleto Festivals, first in Italy and then in Charleston, South Carolina, as Artistic Director for Chamber Music, where he both performed as pianist and was the muchloved host of the daily concerts at the Dock Street Theater. For 12 years, he toured as partner in concerts with Beverly Sills. For more information about the festival and its full lineup of performances and events, visit www.h-cmusicfestival.org or call (828) 526-9060. J

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HCP ‘s “ Rebecca”

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Contributed by Mary Adair Leslie

he Highlands-Cashiers players will present “Rebecca” starting Thursday, May13th (an opening night reception after the performance will be catered by New Mountain Events), and continues Friday, Saturday and Sunday and again the following weekend, May 20th23rd. Performances are at the Performing Arts Center in Highlands. Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees begin at 2:30 p.m. Box Office opens May 6th for season subscribers and May 8th to general public. Call (828) 526-8084 for tickets. Rebecca is sponsored in part by The Laurel Magazine. “Rebecca” was first produced in 1940 in England. While working as the com-

panion to a rich woman vacationing in the south of France, a woman (played by Katie Cochran) becomes acquainted with a wealthy Englishman, Maximilian de Winter, (played by Matt Eberz). After a fortnight of courtship, she agrees to marry him, and accompanies him to the beautiful Manderley estate. The play begins upon their arrival at Manderley; the new bride realizes how difficult it will be to lay to rest the memory of her husband’s first wife, Rebecca. Her memory has a strong hold on the estate, especially on the domineering housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers, one of literature’s most infamous female villains (played by Virginia Talbot).. Lacking self-confidence and overwhelmed by her new

life, the new bride commits one faux pas after another, until she is convinced that Maximilian regrets his impetuous decision to marry her and is still deeply in love with the seemingly perfect Rebecca. As the plot progresses…In the early morning hours after the annual gala, a brewing storm leads to a shipwreck. A diver investigating the wreck discovers the remains of another boat. The revelations lead to…a confession. This fascinating drama mystery is a classic. HCP actors include: Dean Zuch, Jim Gordon, Stuart Armor, Laura Miller, Carlos Green, Diane Rozassa, Rich Harrison, and Ken Knight. It’s directed by Mary Adair Leslie. J

The cast of “Rebecca”, left to right, Carlos Green, Matthew Eberz, Katie Cochran, Stuart Armor, Dean Zuch and Virginia Talbot. Not pictured: Jim Gordon, Laura Miller, Diane Rozassa, Rich Harrison and Ken Knight.

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The Kitchen CarryAway and Catering by Wiley Sloan

The Kitchen Carry Away and Catering is located in the Peggy Crosby Center at 348 South Fifth Street. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday 12 noon to 5:00 P.M. Call them at (828) 526-2110.

id you know that Highlands has its own superhero? Now she doesn’t ride a white horse or wear a cape, but she’s definitely saved many folks from great stress. Who are we talking about? None other than Holly Roberts, chef/owner of The Kitchen Carry Away and Catering. For many of us, Holly has been the “go to” person when we’ve needed delicious food for our hungry family or guests. From a simple casserole to dishes for a festive party, Holly knows just the right recipe. You may remember Holly’s business as Let Holly Do the Cooking since that’s how she was known for the first several years. In the beginning she served as a “private chef.” She’d chat with her customers to learn their favorite foods and the type of event they wanted to have. Then she’d plan a menu for their approval, whether it was a cocktail party, a seated dinner or just

a tasty picnic. Over the years Holly’s customers kept telling her, “I need help with dinner when guests drop in unexpectedly.” So in 2005 Holly hired some employees and expanded her offerings to include prepared items that would be ready and waiting in the cooler. Now customers are able to drop by and “shop the cooler,” selecting the items that fit their fancy. She offers an extensive menu including soups, hors d’oeuvres, entrees, brunch items or desserts -- more than 100 items. With this expanded service came a business name change. Holly’s business is now called The Kitchen Carry Away and Catering. Throughout the summer season, from noon to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, delicious foods await you. Come to the kitchen located in the lower level of the Peggy Crosby Center at 348 South Fifth Street (near the Rib Shack) to find freshly prepared casseroles, soups, veggies and more.

Holly still takes special requests. Just call (828) 5262110 to place your order. If you need a tasty dessert or a comforting casserole, they’ll have it for you. Don’t despair; Holly is still available for catering your parties too. She can provide the food and the servers to make your life a breeze. Over the years one thing has been consistent -- good food based on the freshest ingredients, skillfully prepared to taste great and look appealing. Just thinking about Holly’s food always gets my taste buds salivating. Holly is always thinking ahead, so yes, the rumors are true. Holly’s sons are leaving for college soon, so she has placed her business for sale. But until the right buyer is found, you can depend that you’ll get the consistently, high quality food that Holly has built her reputation on. A new website is up and running at www.thekitchenofhighlands.com, where you can download The Kitchen’s menu. J

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Highlands Culinary Weekend Contributed by Laura Harison

ave the dates and celebrate Highlands 4th Annual Culinary Weekend, November 11th-14th, 2010. This four-day destination event, created by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, highlights Highlands’ majestic mountain location, boundless activities, appealing accommodations, unique retail shops, and extraordinary cuisine. The weekend gains momentum with the not-to-bemissed Opening Night Celebration, Thursday, November 11th. Sip, swirl and savor fine wines and enjoy the delectable cuisine of Highlands’ local chefs. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, fill your itineraries

with an array of activities, tastings and dinners hosted by local restaurants, merchants and accommodations of Highlands. Plan to attend the annual Sip & Stroll, Saturday, November 14th, from noon to 4:00 p.m. in the beautiful downtown area. “Highlands Culinary Weekend has evolved and grown over the past three years,” said Laura Huerta, manager of Lakeside Restaurant and chair of Highlands Culinary Weekend Committee. “The momentum is strong and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for us this year. It’s truly a wonderful experience to see a community come together for this celebration of Highlands.”

The Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center is a catalyst for planning, programs, and services that promote a favorable business and visitors climate while nurturing the natural beauty and cultivating the uniqueness that is Highlands. The Highlands Visitor Center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. For more information, sponsorship opportunities or to be a part of the Fourth Annual Highlands Culinary Weekend, please call (866) 526-5841 or (828) 526-5841 or view the event webpage at www.highlandsculinaryweekend.com. J

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Is Maria Okay? by Donna Rhodes

get by, but needed help with writing his thesis. I offered to ghostwrite and he gratefully accepted. A few months later, Armando submitted his paper, and his professors were pleased. But celebration was short-lived. During Armando’s yearlong sabbatical at Florida State University, Allende, Chile’s first democraticallyelected president, was overthrown by General Pinochet who declared himself President. Pinochet, a tyrant, killed 3,200 people, incarcerated 80,000 and tortured 30,000, many of whom were Chile’s upper-class intelligentsia. He sent spies to America to make certain Chileans abroad were not undermining his regime. Armando and Luz were terrified, but decided to return to Chile anyway, in spite of our pleas to stay. If they

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didn’t return, they were certain their families would be tortured or perhaps killed. We secretly said our goodbyes. If they were seen talking to Americans, it would have been reported to the secret police. We communicated by written messages, each one destroyed after reading. I slipped Luz a parting note. In it, I asked her to let me know how she was doing by sending me letters about a fictitious friend, Maria (my middle name). If Maria were okay, that meant they were okay. A few months later a letter from Luz arrived. She ended it with the following: “Do you remember Maria, that Latin girl I introduce you (sic) before leaving? I received a letter from her. She is doing fine and trying to get accustomed to the U.S.’s environment. She is very happy be-

cause I told her you can help her if she need it.” That was the last I heard of Luz and Armando, though I wrote several times. Luz’s reason for referring to Maria stateside was to avoid implying Chile was unsafe lest the censors, who routinely read mail, arrest her for speaking negatively about Pinochet’s rule. Looking back, this 40-year-old chronicle drives home how fragile life is and how time freezes when friends part. I remember Luz and Armando in their prime, but they would be in their 80s now. Even so, I’ll keep Googling for clues, in spite of a language barrier. ‘Til then, a little piece of me lives in Santiago. Perhaps someday I’ll go there and reclaim it along with a tearful embrace from two dear old friends, all of us caught up long ago in

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he recent earthquake in South America reminded me that Chile has had its share of upheavals, and it brought to mind two old friends caught in a seismic... and tragic... political event. When my husband, baby, and I were residing in Alumni Village at Florida State in the ‘70’s, a Chilean couple, Luz and Armando, lived right across the hall from us. They were a delightful pair in their late 30s, early 40s, which seemed ancient to us at the time. Luz, an elementary school textbook author, was a joy. She shared marvelous stories about Chile, its people and its breath-taking beauty. Armando, a blonde-haired blueeyed Chilean, a descendant of Swiss immigrants, was getting his doctorate stateside. He spoke enough English to

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Early Cashiers Valley Store Account Ledger

Contributed by Jane Gibson Nardy, Historian, Cashiers Historical Society

here is a historically valuable artifact pertaining to the beginnings of Cashiers, housed and preserved in the Special Collections of Hunter Library at Western Carolina University. It’s a Cashiers Valley store account ledger, dated in the 1840s and 1850s, thought to be the oldest book of its kind in Jackson County. The ledger was found by the late Andy Wooten in the attic of what used to be called “The Minnie Cole House,” and is now the office of McKee Properties. Clearly written in the front of the ledger is “Alexander Zachary’s Book, bought January 5, 1843, price $1.” The book is arranged in alphabetical order and gives the customers’ names, date of purchase, description of goods purchased, date of payment and method of payment. Some customers bartered and paid by “days of work,” “trip to Hamburg,” ”bushels of turnips” and “venison hams.” This book can be used as a virtual census of the Valley’s male population in those early days when Cashiers Valley was still part of Macon County. When Alexander homesteaded in the Valley, circa 1832, he built a two-story frame house facing the original old road into the Valley located exactly where High Hampton’s “Cherokee Camp Ground” is today. The house remained standing for well over 100 years, but was finally torn down during the 1960s. There’s at least one of Alexander’s old apple trees still visible there as well as some shrubbery. The huge acreage that was cleared and farmed has completely returned to woods. To make a living for his family, Alexander farmed; cross-bred varieties of apples; boarded visitors coming through town; did a little land speculating [sold to Wade Hampton]; and ran a general store. According to the ledger, on the 28th August 1843 Mr. Samuel Allison came in the store and purchased 1 pick, a sack and some salt for $2.50. He paid 35 cents at the time of purchase and charged the remainder. On another page we find an account for Ulrich Keener, who was the Methodist Minister to the Cherokee. In May and June of 1844, he bought plugs of tobacco, bacon, a sack, a bell, and bushels of corn. He also borrowed 40 cents on one visit. Just eight years later, one of the daughters of Ulrich Keener married one of the younger brothers of Alexander Zachary, by the name of Mordecai Zachary. And, Mordecai himself, in 1844, when his house was already under construction, bought out his brother’s store, shoe leather, soles, and quite a few pounds of shot. He paid for these items in cash and in deer hides, illustrating one of the uses for the shot he purchased! On almost every page of the ledger, I see the names of people whose life stories I know, and I think to myself, “Oh, I’m so glad you don’t know what’s going to happen to you down the road in time.” J

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Walk in the Park by Wiley Sloan

Highlands Historical Society’s “Walk in the Park” is set for June 26th, 27th and 28th. Tickets are $15 for adults, students are free. Call HHS at (828) 787-1050 for more information.

hroughout the years, attendees of the Highlands Historical Society’s “Walk in the Park” have learned about the lives of early Highlanders. This year’s event will focus on the lives of seven talented, energetic women, who were ahead of their time. Choose from two locations: the beautiful Highlands Memorial Park (cemetery) on Friday or Saturday evening or the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Sunday afternoon. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 6:00 p.m. (last performance begins at 7:30 p.m.). Pick up the shuttle at the Highlands Conference Center next to the Ball Park on the Cashiers Highway . On Sunday, enjoy the performance in the seated comfort of the PAC on Chestnut Street at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults; students are admitted free. To make reservations for

large groups, call the Historical Society at (828) 787-1050. Many of the members of Highlands United Methodist Church know the name of Mrs. Martha Norton Gottwals (affectionately known as “Aunt Mat”) since she was instrumental in building their sanctuary on Main Street. Come learn the other feats for which her friends and neighbors remember “Aunt Mat.” Many folks were drawn to Highlands at the turn of the 20th century because of its five inns and its cool summer temperatures. Mary Amanda Davis was the proprietor of The Davis House, a three-andhalf story hotel built by Henry Bascom that was known for its elegance and charm. The Davis House sat regally on the hill behind the Presbyterian Church overlooking Main Street. All of the “Heroines of Highlands’ Past” are individuals in their own right, but some say

that Eleanore Rauol Greene is by far the most intriguing person in town. The wife of a prominent Atlanta lawyer, Mrs. Greene was the first woman to graduate from the Emory School of Law. She believed in women’s rights so much that she founded the Atlanta League of Women Voters and fought diligently for women’s suffrage. Mrs. Greene was definitely an early advocate for equal rights for women. I’m out of space before I get to tell you about the remaining four heroines -Vanetta Rice, Albertina Staub, Charlotte Elliott and Corinne Froneberger. You’ll learn tidbits about their lives from the talented actresses including Glenda Bell, Virginia Talbot, Helen Moore and others. For more information about the HHS “Walk in the Park” watch for the June Laurel or visit ww.highlandshistory. com. J

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Highlands Writer’s Group Cynthia A. O’Neil

Cynthia is a published writer who also teaches women’s writing workshops. She feels blessed to have spent time with the wonderful writers in Highlands, and think of their work and words often, no matter where she is. Highlands and her Highlanders will always hold a special place in her heart.

Author’s Note: After a long snowy winter, spring has finally arrived. Windows are opened to allow gentle breezes in to clear winter doldrums from the house. With the scent of new verdant buds in the air, and the promise of a new beginning, my thoughts turn to gardening. As I prepare my garden plans, I anticipate my trips to the local plant nurseries. My mother instilled and nurtured in me a love of plants and the outdoors. I wrote Marigolds and Mom in honor of the spring ritual we still share, though often I have lived far from her. Mom truly planted the seeds for so much growth in my life, her own life providing a safe place for me to bloom.

blossom lightly into my palm, and closed my fingers around it. My face flushed with embarrassment. I ducked shyly behind my mother, peeking out long enough to see the lady smile and spray the hose playfully at birds pecking at fallen seeds. On to the vegetables. Not very interested in this part of the nursery, unless I liked the vegetable in question. At eight years old, I was not a vegetable connoisseur. Mom chose snap peas, green beans, beets, and squash. I hate squash! The snapdragon and I grimace at Mom. Corn, peas…oh no, tomatoes…another grimace. Watermelons? Oh yes! I could imagine the sticky pink juice sliding down my arms, and bees hovering nearby attracted by its sweetness. A bee caught my attention, and I followed it between nearby rows of shrubs. They never stung me. My friends would wave frantically and swat at them, but I would stand quietly and

watch them. Mom called my name, and I reappeared from my hiding place among the junipers. Our green painted wagon bumped along paths between shrubs and flowering trees till we arrived at the roses. Delightful perfume enveloped us and lifted on butterfly wings as the day’s haze burned off in the climbing sun. Every color variation imaginable came to life in this part of the nursery. I wandered from Mom’s side to explore this perfect place. Roses grew in pots, climbed poles, clung to walls, and wound through trellises. Bees busied themselves as if the future of the world weighed heavily on their furred shoulders. They never bothered with us. Mom chose a Peace Rose, and a pretty pink climber. I hoped she would choose the Fairy Roses. I liked the name. When I asked Mom if we could get them, she said maybe next time. Now back to the front

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of the nursery, back through trees and shrubs, water gardens with fat goldfish swimming over shining pennies, and back to the flower tables. It was time for me to choose my own flowers that mom would help me grow. After much poking and browsing and sniffing, I chose some snapdragons, pansies, balloon flowers, and some that looked like purple and white clown faces. Mom placed them, along with bright orange, gold, and yellow marigolds, in the now heavy wagon. The marigolds would border the flowerbeds and vegetable garden. As I brushed my hands under my nose to ward off a bothersome gnat, I caught the pungent aroma of the marigolds. My hand felt tacky as I held them close to my freckled nose. The sharp scent filled me. Marigolds, Mom said, help keep pests out of the garden because of their scent. I wondered which pests, because I didn’t like the scent either! J

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e meandered between rows of nursery tables, my sneakers squishy from trekking through every puddle along the way. Bits of potting soil and vermiculite clung to my laces and socks. The weathered tables, eye level to me, swayed under the weight of flower-filled flats. I tried to read the labels on each tray as I passed, and tried to sound out the names: Petunias, clematis, pansies, snapdragons, daisies, and nasturtiums. I made sure no one was looking, and carefully plucked a snapdragon blossom to play with as I tagged along after Mom. I squeezed the tender jaws of the orange bloom, making its dragon mouth open and close, snapping it at butterflies floating past in the late morning haze. We rounded the corner of a greenhouse, and a nursery worker glanced up at me just as I snapped the dragon’s mouth at another butterfly. I was caught. Still, I tucked the

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May Sod Rest His Goal

by Donna Rhodes

or as long as I can remember, my mother has gotten her mords wixed, as she puts it. Among her most famous gaffes are sweet streeper (street sweeper), fart smeller (smart fellow), one swell foop (one fell swoop), red-eyed Roland (Rhode Island Red), and the condition that causes it all, lysdexia (dyslexia). William Archibald Spooner, an English priest, champion of word-muddling, died in 1930, but his infamous syllable swapping lives forever in the form of Spoonerisms. My mom, even at her best, could not match the volume of his mangles, a few of which follow: “The Lord is a shoving leopard.” (Loving Shepherd) “It is kisstomary to cuss

the bride.” (customary to kiss the bride) “Mardon me, Padom, this pie is occupewed. Can I sew you to another sheet?” (Pardon me, Madam, this pew is occupied. Can I show you to another seat?)) “You’ll soon be had as a matter of course.” (You soon be mad as a hatter, of course) “Let us raise our glasses to the queer old Dean.” (dear old Queen) “Is the bean dizzy?” (dean busy) “Go and shake a tower.” (take a shower). Most syllable transpositions are accidental. Newscasters are famous for brain tangles. Take, for example, “The next voice you hear will be that of our new president, Hoobert Heaver.” Or this

weather report, “It’s roaring pain all across the midwest.” But comedians often intentionally switch syllables to create some very funny riffs. Go online and check out this old classic by Jack Ross, Rindersella and the Prandsome Hince: http://www.squidoo.com/

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Life with Krysti Contributed by Krysti Rogers

Krysti Rogers

’m a Greek pioneer contractor - in my past life, anyway, and the tendency has carried over into this one. It’s sort of a long story, but suffice it to say it’s a hybrid between feta cheese, a “pioneer” spirit and a knack (or impatience?) to do things myself. I break into GPC mode often – assembling furniture, hanging shelving, etc. I’m not intentionally stubborn or impatient, I enjoy accomplishing and knowing I can do something solo if needed. However, my inner overachiever has earned a few sore muscles or misaligned shelves and at times taken the “scenic route” in a few projects – taking more time and effort than needed – from my, um, determination. But if anything, I learn many ways how NOT to do things.

My most recent adventure? Le toilette. I’m no plumber, for certain. But when the flusher (tank lever) broke, requiring manually lifting the strap that lifts the flap where the new water comes down - I had to give it a shot. Besides, Thomas said it was easy enough, so I figured why not surprise him with one less “honey-do.” To Reeves I went, finding a myriad of new flushers – chrome ones, plastic ones, chrome-colored plastic ones, etc. I made my selection and headed home. Back at the loo, I opened the flusher package, and set to trying to figure out how to get the bolt off the back of it (and no, not the nut that bolts it to the tank) so I could get the new handle in place. I twisted, pryed and tugged, all to no avail. What

the? I knew I’d I bought a defective part. I finally decided to remove the broken handle to see how the old flusher was constructed, Homer Simpson would have been proud. It was a true “Doh!” moment the flusher came out in one piece. Wow. The plumbing gods had their laugh for that day and it was only 8:30 a.m. Once again, GPC transformed a simple repair into a near nervous breakdown. Unnoticed and pride still intact, I slid the new flusher in place and threaded the strap, replaced the lid and WHOOSH! Water went out, water came in and all was well. Lady of my domain, I congratulated myself on my achievement and added plumbing to my repertoire. Krysti Rogers, G.P.C. Unlic. Plmb. J

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Home of Distinction by Wiley Sloan

rustic shutters, copper guttering, gables and shake-shingle roof melds nicely with the surrounding landscape. Reclaimed wood from a Georgia homestead creates unique design features throughout the house, especially in the kitchen ceiling and center island. With windows galore, an oval screen porch overlooking multiple golf venues and a deck with a view of a nearby pond, this home is delightful in any weather. Ward off winter’s chill as the light of the fire dances across the heart of pine floor of the Great Room. Follow the shadows created as the sun beams through the dining room’s many windows to spotlight the vaulted ceiling’s timber frame trusses. Throughout the summer the oval screened-in porch with its own stone fireplace

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and panoramic views is the center of activity for this family. Comfortable seating beckons everyone to come listen to the songs of nature as they relax and unwind. Granite countertops with double ogee edge sit atop the large kitchen island. The pampered chef would feel right at home in this gourmet kitchen with its Dacor appliances and floor to ceiling cabinets. A walk-in pantry and a butler’s pantry provide storage for even the most ambitious collector. A wine bar/beverage center and a reading nook sit at the base of the staircase leading up to the three guest suites. Down the hall and to the left, it’s just a short walk to the garage or go to the right and you encounter the master suite with its his and her baths and well-appointed closets. Enjoy peace and sol-

itude in a comfy seating area overlooking a small garden. Guests can choose from any of the three guest suites as they settle in for a mountain escape. Each large guest room is accompanied by its own bath. An office nook with wireless internet provides a way to stay connected with the outside world. Thanks to Corinne’s careful eye, attention to detail and design acumen, this is a home that the family will enjoy for generations. The house’s tall windows, high ceilings and soft palette are enhanced by antiques and collectibles to create a warm, serene ambience. The Martins’ prior home on Whiteside Mountain Road is offered by Blair Realty. For more information go to: www.blair-realty.com or call Blair and Margaret at (828)

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oe and Corinne Martin of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, have enjoyed the beauty of the Highlands area for years from their home on Whiteside Mountain Road. Like many folks, they fantasized about building a dream home. When the time arrived, they searched the area for talented professionals. After thoughtful consideration they selected Travis Mileti of Mountainworks in Cashiers to design their home and The Berry Group of Six Mile, South Carolina, to build it. Corinne says, “Travis easily took my ideas, added to them, and created a plan that we both love”. Sitting atop a knoll in the Mountaintop Golf Club of Cashiers rests a magnificent home that is eye-catching, yet comfortable. The cut-stone exterior complemented by

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Is Real Estate A Good Choice? Contributed by Lynn Kimball

Lynn Kimball is owner and managing broker of Signature Properties in Highlands, North Carolina.

pring is here and the season is upon us. We are all looking forward to a new beginning with restored energy and fresh attitudes. Although our country still has many hurdles to overcome, there is much to be grateful for. The stock market is moving upward and interest rates are lower than we’ve seen in this generation. Our perception from clients is optimistic. They are becoming more comfortable with the economy and considering new investments. There are at least four essential reasons why this is

an exceptional time to consider a real estate purchase: Low interest rates (from 4 to 5 percent) More properties on the market to choose from Prices are lower than we’ve seen in years Many sellers are willing to negotiate Highlands/Cashiers real estate has always been desirable and the reasons are endless. People are attracted to the exceptional beauty of these mountains and all the wonders that they hold. The summer temperatures are ideal for those wanting to escape the southern heat. Steeped in history,

our quaint community offers a refined flair and something for everyone to enjoy. Perhaps the greatest natural asset found in Highlands is the warm and welcoming spirit of its people. There are so few solid choices available in our financial markets today. Real estate is still the only commodity that is “real” because it doesn’t disappear and the last time I looked, God isn’t making anymore. Timing is everything! For more information, you may call Lynn Kimball at Signature Properties (828) 5264101 or email Lynnkimball@ aol.com. J

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It’s So Easy Being Green Contributed by Robin M. Armstrong-Neil

Robin is a local Green Living Guru and owner of Whole Life Market in Highlands.

s a healthy and green living consumer, you “watch what you eat” regularly and have learned to read the ingredient list on everything you buy in the grocery store. You probably also avoid toxic chemicals in and around your house, instead choosing non-toxic and safe products. But, are you taking the time to read the ingredient list on the back of your shampoos, lotions, make-up and the other many items that fill our bathrooms? You may be surprised to learn that toxins can enter your body by being absorbed through your skin as easily as if you were to ingest them. Your skin is the largest, most viable organ of your body. In the 1930’s scientists thought the skin was impermeable, but

today scientists know that all sorts of chemicals can pass easily through your skin and into your body. Women are especially at high risk to toxic overload from the many beauty products we use. In our quest to look good and smell good, we cover our bodies with as many as 200 different chemicals! In fact, if you use make-up on a daily basis, you can absorb almost 5 pounds of chemicals into your body each year. The personal care industry in the United States (which includes all beauty products such as makeup, skin creams, haircare products, hair dyes, baby lotions, and deodorants) sells more than $22 billion of products each year. Although the Food and Drug Administration

oversees personal care products, manufacturers are not required to prove the product’s safety and effectiveness. Except for a handful of banned chemicals, manufacturers can add almost any ingredient to their product. If the question about the safety of a product is brought up, it is up to the government (on a limited budget) to prove the product unsafe. The chemicals used in personal care products have been known to disrupt the body’s equilibrium causing hormonal imbalance, fatigue, headaches, digestive upsets, flu-like symptoms, and aching joints, and have even been known to cause cancer. Stay tuned to this article over the next few months to learn about the dangers lurking in your bathroom!

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One Door Closes - Another Opens? Contributed by Maryellen Lipinski

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

oors are among the world’s oldest symbols. Doors form transition points. Doors are both entrances and exits. Doors divide the inside from the outside. As an everyday part of life doors are often taken for granted. Doors could be gateways. But sometimes when a door closes really really tight we may wonder—will another one open? Funny I keep thinking one door opens and another closes. Does your thinking ever get that twisted? What seems difficult are the times when it is not just one door closing but door after door can close. What message is this? What kind of

coping do you need for this? Lots of questions but waiting for the answers. Can every door that closes be a new entry in life? I tend to more closely analyze a door that closes as negative instead of positive. Easy to see the grief or relief in a door closing but can we embrace a new opening? An anxiety, suspicion, nervousness, apprehension are nagging emotions that may accompany a slow opening in life. Be cautious of leaving a door unlocked but keep the hinges oiled so you can open it with ease. A major door closed recently for me. I struggle to take a peak beyond and pull the heavy door back to open it just to see a little light. A

bit dim perhaps but I see the light. Now my challenge is to keep it open. Do I slowly open it to hear it creak and moan or do I just pull and tug forcefully with strong arms and take a deep breath and walk through it? Yep, the latter is more my style. What will become of the next door you pass through? Will you dare cross the threshold? Will the open door be an entry or exit? I remember I have an entire book on doors! Time to open it and reflect. When you follow your bliss, doors will open where you would not have thought there would be doors and where there would not be a door for anyone else… Joseph Campbell J

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childhood spent helping his contractor father and handyman grandfather and a lifelong passion for woodworking have given Gordon Gray unique strengths as an artist and woodworker. When he and his wife bought a small country inn in Cashiers, Gordon set up shop and began building furniture for the Inn as well as repairing the antiques as they suffered from everyday use. “I began doing commissioned pieces for the Inn customers and it has grown from there,” he says. “I am still a one-man shop, which means that you talk directly to the craftsman who will design the piece to your specifications, select the wood, build and finish, then sign the completed product.” See his work at “Gray Craftsmen Gallery” 27 Cashiers School Road or call (828) 226-3174. J

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Jay Moody

oody Enterprises started with the basic foundation of a maintenance-based business over 12 years ago and has now grown to encompass Moody’s Landscaping and Mountain Eco-Solutions, Incorporated. Jay Moody, a Glenville native, has consciously formed Moody Enterprises into what some may consider an endeavor, a challenge to protect the land while caring for the tailored needs of every client. Anchored on his achievements in academics at Pfeiffer University and his reliance on moral business principles, he is in fact a qualified perfectionist. Moody Enterprises is where clients benefit from such services as: landscaping, tree removal, garbage pick-up and recycling, snow removal, and much more. Visit them on the web at www.moodyenterprises.net., or please call them at (828) 5081467 or (828) 508-4673. J

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Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust Contrubuted by Gary Wein, Ph.D., Executive Director

Bootleg Falls on the Firewater Conservation Easement. Photo by Debbie Word

009 was a Year to Celebrate Not only did Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust celebrate 100 years of conservation in 2009 but it managed to complete nine conservation easements and conserved more than 340 acres. Nine easements are the most HCLT have ever completed in a single year. It also means we have protected more than 2000 acres since 1909 and doubled our conserved acreage since 2006. All in all it was a pretty good year. The Warren family placed a conservation easement on 132 acres of Timber Ridge conserving several endangered species and a North Carolina State Natural Heritage Area. This is our second largest protected tract. Debbie and Brad Word

place their 66 acre property they call Firewater into a conservation easement that protects a part of Robinson Creek and is adjacent to Panthertown. Erich and Anneliese Schweistris placed Haus im Wald located on Shortoff Mountain into a conservation easement conserving a part of the headwaters of Shortoff Creek in a 47 acres easement. Beth Greenlee put her 41 acres, located in Whiteside Cove along Norton Creek, into an easement that protects several waterfalls and a beautiful forest. Barry and Paula Jones put 16 acres of Frog Pond Farm into an easement that protects the headwaters of Overflow Creek upstream of Glen Falls. Twelve acres next to Sliding Rock were conserved by

Lucy and Bill Christopher. The Killebrew family put 11 acres into an easement on Turtle Pond Creek. The Hill House, one of the oldest structures in Horse Cove was placed into an easement by the Hill descendants. Sarah and Bob Fenton place their property on Hickory Hill Road into an easement. Their three acre easement protects a portion of the Big Creek Watershed. Should you run into one of your neighbors that choose to protect their land through a conservation easement this year, take time out to thank and congratulate them! To find out more about conserving your land contact the Land Trust at 828-526-1111 or hitrust@earthlink.net. J

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Contrubuted by Kathy Bub, Executive Director

lease join us for our 4th Annual Faux Fur Ball, which is actually no ball at all. So don’t put on your ritz & glitz, just send us a donation for kibbles & bits. Your stay-at-home celebration will be met with tail-wagging appreciation. If you haven’t already received your own personal invitation to the Faux Fur Ball, please do consider “attending” this special “non-event” to help the senior and special needs companion animals at the Forever Farm. Every little donation goes a long way to help us operate this very special facility. If you have not yet visited our sanctuary in Lake Toxaway, consider attending our first Open House/Work Day of the year on Saturday, May 22nd. Last year’s event drew over 50 folks who worked together to spiff up the grounds and buildings at the Forever Farm, and enjoyed a great lunch prepared by volunteers. For more information about this event call (828) 508-2460. Friends for Life is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization and all donations are tax deductible. J

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Random for REACH Contributed by Diane McPhail

Virginia Parrot’s tireless energy has opened up a new avenue of service for REACH of Macon County.

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ecently Virginia Parrot became aware of the many and varied needs of REACH of Macon County, the facility for shelter, counseling, ongoing support for victims of domestic violence and abuse. As a result of Virginia’s energy and dedication, a new support group has sprung up in the community and is growing rapidly. The “random” group essentially offers their talents, skills, and career experience as a background of help from which the staff at REACH can match participant’s abilities to the needs of REACH and the clients they serve. Already a great deal has been accomplished: crisis firewood for the winter, crock pots for ease of home cooking for struggling families, and revamping of the offices of REACH for a more cheerful ambience and greater efficiency. The group will be holding its second official meeting at Wolfgang’s Restaurant and Wine Bistro, Thursday, May 6th, at 4:00 p.m. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Virginia Parrot and members of the group’s advisory board, as well as staff from REACH will be on hand to offer information and answer questions. The Bistro will have a cash bar open for wine and beer prior to the beginning of the meeting, which should last an hour. For more information, contact Virginia Parrot at 2000997 or jvparrott22@verizon.net. J

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Have a Ball with Literacy

Contributed by Laura Miller

s this long-awaited summer season begins, the Literacy Council of Highlands prepares to welcome the return of Highlands’ summer residents with a new line-up of summer events. Come and celebrate the coming green season with us. New to our summer season is this year’s first-ever Literacy Ball. This formal ball, themed “Black, Write and Read,” will take place from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Monday, July 12th, at The Farm at Old Edwards Inn. Dust off those tuxedos and gowns, and enjoy an evening of live music, wine, dancing and great food provided by the magnificent chefs of OEI. There will also be a live auction with artwork, getaways, and more. All pro-

ceeds from the evening will benefit the Literacy Council. Next in our summer lineup is the much-anticipated Gala, brought to you in cooperation with the Highlands Cashiers Players. Come enjoy one of HCP’s dazzling theatrical performances in a red-carpet atmosphere. This year’s show will be the murder mystery “Dearly Departed,” directed by Virginia Talbot. As always, join us downstairs during intermission and after the show to meet the cast, place bids in our silent auction, and rub elbows with Highlands’ best dressed. The final event of our summer fundraising season will be a 5K race on Saturday, September 11th, sponsored by OEI. Start training now to run for Literacy: the

entry fee is $30 before August 31st, and includes a pancake breakfast. The entry fee is $35 after August 31st.The first 150 runners and walkers to pre-register also will receive a race shirt and race packet. Spectators also can purchase pancake breakfasts during the race. Come celebrate the gift of literacy with us this summer season. For more information on these events or to find out how you can join our team of volunteers and help us enrich the Highlands community with literacy, call us at (828) 526-9938, extension 240 or 261. J

The Literacy Council Participated in the Highlands-Cashiers Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 17th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This will mark the Literacy Council’s first year at Earth Day, the booth was filled with coloring activities and prizes for the kids.

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Summer Programs at Carpe Diem T Contributed by Sue Blair

Carpe Diem Farms welcomes summer with a meadow’s worth of activities.

he summer schedule of programs at Carpe Diem Farms includes a variety of self-exploration and expression as well as some outstanding equine experiences. You won’t want to miss the chance to participate. The offerings begin June 12th with a magnificent day creating your own Spiral Wisdom Drum -- “Reaching the Spiritual World Through Vibration.” Instructor Maureen MacNamara has studied Celtic Spiritual traditions and Shamanic practice for over 30 years by mentoring with Celtic and First People’s teachers. Maureen will lead us through the process of creating a personal drum. You’ll learn ways of working with drums for spiritual movement. On June 18th-20th, horseman Tinker Moffitt returns to CDF starting young horses, and the “not so

young” that present with behavioral or performance issues. You’ll experience Tinker working with the horses and their owners to shape the horse’s mind and create a cooperative partnership. Tinker prides himself on keeping horses “out of trouble” and giving them the support they need. You will be amazed seeing this technique put to work before your very eyes. Tinker is not a horse whisperer; rather, he is a man who knows how to give a horse the support it needs to succeed. This program is open to five horse/owner teams as participants and tickets are available for spectators. Spectators may attend one day or the whole weekend. On July 16th-18th, the equine experience continues with “Driving for Pleasure and Picnics.” Maureen MacNamara returns to share her expertise

in driving. Maureen began her professional horse career on the track at Saratoga starting young horses to harness. (You may have seen her driving our Battersea Bess at last year’s Manes and Tails Benefit.) The workshop will include introducing participants to ground driving and initial driving skills. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn how to handle driving lines, types of harness and vehicles that go with different types of harness, matching vehicles to the horse, basic driving skills, hooking and unhooking, and more. The workshop will begin Friday evening and end Sunday afternoon. The workshop is limited to nine participants. Our complete summer schedule and registration information is available on our web site, www.carpediemfarms.org or call (828) 526-2854 for more information, tuition and ticket pur-

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Highlands Mountaintop Rotary Contributed by Victoria Ingate

ave you ever read an article or been speaking to someone and heard the term “Rotary” but you were not really sure what it meant? Rotary International is comprised of local clubs located all over the world. Highlands is home to two Rotary clubs, the Highlands Mountaintop Rotary and The Rotary Club of Highlands. The members are business people in the community that get together each week to meet for fellowship and to become involved in the community, but are also interested in improving the quality of life for everyone, both locally and globally. The following is an overview of Rotary from the website rotary.org. Visit this site for infor-

mation from Rotary clubs all over the world and to learn if joining Rotary might be right for you. What is Rotary? Rotary International is a volunteer organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service, and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are approximately 1.2 million Rotary club members belonging to 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Founded in Chicago in 1905, Rotary celebrated 100 years of service in 2005. The Rotary Foundation has awarded more than US$2.1 billion in grants, which are administered at the local level by Rotary

clubs. What is the purpose of Rotary? Rotary clubs exist to improve communities through a range of humanitarian, intercultural and educational activities. Clubs advance international understanding by partnering with clubs in other countries. Rotary also encourages high ethical standards in all vocations. What do Rotary clubs do? Rotary clubs address critical issues at home and abroad by providing health care and medical supplies, clean water, food, job training, youth development, and education to millions of people in need. Examples of Rotary’s focus areas include: Polio eradication,

peace, international education, humanitarian projects, literacy, and water management. If you are new to the community or interested in visiting a Rotary club please join us for breakfast. The Highlands Mountaintop Rotary meets every Wednesday from 7:30 am to 8:30 am in the Dining Room at the HighlandsCashiers Hospital. Enter the hospital in the main entrance and follow the signs to the dining room downstairs. Meals are pay as you go and you can order anything you like already prepared in the line or off of the menu. Visitors are welcome to come learn about Rotary and enjoy fellowship while listening to an interesting speaker. J

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Life Skills Workshop for Women I Contributed by Faviola Olvera

An innovative International Friendship Center program introduces Latino women to the intricacies of money management.

n a continuing effort to teach important life skills to the immigrants in our community, the International Friendship Center hosted a banking workshop for Latino women in our area on Thursday, March 25th. Sue Gorski and Natalalie Waldroop of RBC Centura facilitated the workshop for the women, as well as providing the necessary teaching materials for the class. The women learned about the different types of bank accounts, the difference between a checking and savings account, how to fill out

checks properly, how to keep a check register and many more important banking skills. They also learned the necessary steps to establish credit in the United States. The goal of the life skill workshops, which are funded through a generous grant from the Cullasaja Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outreach, is to teach women how to be self sufficient in their lives and to receive the necessary tools they need to get ahead. Many of the women in our workshops are single, working mothers and have to balance working life as well as family life.

Aside from this banking workshop, the International Friendship Center has hosted an array of other workshops on important topics such as; coping with domestic violence, self-defense and yoga and mental well-being. The International Friendship Center is looking for any volunteers in the community who would like to teach an important life skill such as sewing or creating original arts and crafts. Please call us at (828) 526-9938, extension 290, or email us at centrodeamigos@ nctv.com. J

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A Million Meals for Haiti Contributed by Cassie Welsh

Over 100,000 meals were packed by area Rotarians recently for the Stop Hunger Now program for Haiti earthquake relief.

n March 13th, members of the Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley joined more than 650 other Rotarians and volunteers in Franklin to pack meals for the Stop Hunger Now program. Stop Hunger Now is an international hunger relief organization based in Raleigh that coordinates the distribution of food and aid to children and families all over the world. The Franklin packing event was one of several in Western North Carolina with an aim to pack a million meals for Haiti earthquake relief. Packing began on February 20th In Waynesville, and moved to five other cities and towns before ending in Asheville on April 27th. In addition to a massive turnout of volunteers throughout the drive,

Rotary clubs, businesses, churches, organizations and individuals in Western North Carolina contributed $25,000 to purchase the supplies for the packaged meals. Each fourteen-ounce bag contains a mixture of rice, soy protein, dehydrated vegetables and powdered vitamins and minerals that, when cooked in boiling water, can provide a meal for up to six people at a cost of 25 cents. The low-cost meals are not only nutritious, but also easy to pack, ship and store for overseas distribution. The March 13th packing event was organized by the Franklin Daybreak Rotary at the Franklin Armory, with two shifts of volunteers. The 25 or so members of the Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley mixed

ingredients into bags, weighing and sealing them, then packing them into boxes and loading them into trucks. We worked side-by-side in production lines with area churches, school children, and families – young and old – with one major goal in mind. We wanted to pack at least 100,000 meals on the day. At the end of the shift, when we had run out of some ingredients, we reached a final count of 100,224 meals. Combating hunger is one of the key programs of Rotary International and truly indicative of the Rotary motto – Service Above Self. For more information on Rotary International, go to www.rotary. org. For more information on Stop Hunter Now, go to www.stophungernow.org. J

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

Volunteer your time with some shelter animals during Be Kind to Animals Week.

So many animals, so many ways to be kind” is the theme of this year’s Be Kind to Animals Week on May 2nd - May 8th. The American Humane Association started this annual event in 1915 to encourage compassion toward animals. Now the event is focused around raising awareness about animals in our homes and communities and celebrating the unique bond between humans and animals. This year the CashiersHighlands Humane Society will be expanding on the week with open house tours and adoptions starting on Saturday and Sunday, May 1st-2nd, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm. The Rotary Club of Highlands has organized Cats and Dogs Bingo 11 on May 6th at 6:30 p.m., and there will Friday Dog Walking on May 7th from 10:00 a.m. to

noon. The week will end with the Highlands Girl Scouts working on projects and volunteering on May 8th. “We invite everyone to drop by, meet our staff and animals, and volunteer some time with us,” said Cassie Welsh, Executive Director of the CashiersHighlands Humane Society. “Come cuddle a kitten and pet a puppy.” In honor of Be Kind to Animals Week, Ms Welsh says there are many ways you can show kindness and appreciation for the animals around you: Commit to adopting your next pet from an animal shelter Donate to or volunteer at your local animal shelter Spay or neuter your pets and encourage friends and family to do the same Make time to spend quality time with your pet

Make sure your pet has an ID tag and microchip Report any suspected animal abuse or neglect Drive cautiously through areas populated by wildlife Plant flowers in your yard that will attract butterflies and hummingbirds Speak out in your community about the importance of respecting animals. The Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society is a nonprofit, no-kill shelter, located 2.3 miles east of the Cashiers Crossroads, off Highway 64 East. For more information about our shelter and the animals available for adoption, please call us on (828) 743-5752, check out our website at www.chhumanesociety.org, or drop by the shelter any Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. J

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Center for Life Enrichment

ave you been waiting anxiously for summer to begin again so you can return to Highlands and schedule your classes with the Center for Life Enrichment? Well, the time is here. The snow is long gone, the weather is warming up, and it’s time to join old friends or make new ones at CLE’s lectures and events. The board of directors has been listening to suggestions from members and the community and has added a few Saturday classes to accommodate those that work during the week. The season kicks off with a number of May events. “Tae Kwon DOS: The Gentle Art of Computer Self-Defense” will be held on Saturday, May 15th, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center on Chestnut

Contributed by Sandy Carlton

Street in Highlands. Presenter Liz Russell, a geekette, has been fascinated with technology and inventions all her life. Since the 1980s she has been repairing, fixing, programming, using and teaching computers. Liz will show you how to protect yourself using a variety of free or reasonably priced programs and little steps that can make all the difference. If you have a laptop, bring it. If you don’t, you’ll still be fine. Cost is $20 for members, $30 for non-members. Everyone loves dahlias -whether small, bright, single ones or showy dinner-plate sized. Join Buddy Dean at the Highlands Civic Center from 10:00 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 22nd, as he teaches about “Growing Dahlias in Highlands and Cashiers.” Buddy’s presentation and video will give

you the knowledge necessary to prepare the bed, plant the tubers and grow spectacular dahlias. Cost is $25 for members, $35 for non-members. Chef Holly Roberts of The Kitchen Take-Away and Catering always packs the house with her class “Entertaining at Home with Ease.” The class will take place in a private home on Monday, May 24th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You will learn quick and easy picnic style recipes for your casual entertaining needs. Since the final proof is in the tasting, you can look forward to a lovely lunch enjoying Holly’s creations. Cost is $45 for members, $55 for non-members. Richard D. Starnes will present “An Historian’s Sojourn in the Land Between the Rivers: Iraq and the Problem of

Reconstruction” on Thursday, May 27th, from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center. Dr. Starnes has “boots on the ground” experience as he served as an advisor to the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, and is an infantry officer in the United States Army Reserve deployed to Iraq in 2006-07. Cost is $20 for members, $30 for non-members. To sign up for classes, become a member, or request a brochure of all classes, contact the CLE office at (828) 526-8811, email clehighlands@ yahoo.com, or visit www.clehighlands.org. The Center for Life Enrichment office is located in the Peggy Crosby Center on South Fifth Street in Highlands and is open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 daily. J

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Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic Contributed by Cheryl Starkey

The Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic would have been possible without the vision and hard work of its founders, dedicated volunteer dentists, board members, office volunteers, and the generous financial support of residents.

pril marked the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic, and there are so many reasons to celebrate. From a very humble beginning with just one volunteer dentist, hand-me-down equipment, and a rented facility, we now boast eight volunteer dentists, a welltrained staff of assistants, a hygienist, high-quality equipment, and a mortgage-free facility. As part of the celebration, we have launched a new website, packed with information about the clinic and moving stories of the people we have helped. We have also created Facebook pages for both the clinic and the ever-popular Tooth Fairies, who will be making guest

appearances at various locations throughout the season. Since the inception of the clinic, our volunteer dentists have performed over 17,000 procedures on more than 1,800 unique patients who could not have otherwise afforded these critically needed services. Many of those treated were effectively disabled and perhaps confronting death due to infection, or were shrinking from public contact due to their painfully disfigured mouths. They are now productive citizens with the confidence to seek better jobs and normal social lives. We are mindful that none of this would have been possible without the vision and hard work of our founders or the ongoing do-

nations of time and talent by our dedicated volunteer dentists, board members, office volunteers, and the generous financial support of our year-round and part-time residents. Despite all that has been accomplished, the need for critical dental services has not diminished, and never has the generosity of the community been more needed and appreciated. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 451, Cashiers, NC, 28717. Our mountain neighbors are worth it. The Free Dental Clinic is located on the upper level of Laurel Terrace in Cashiers. For more information, call (828) 743-3393 or visit our website at www.blueridgefreedentalclinic.org. J

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Kelsey Kids

Contributed by Elaine Whitehurst

pplications are now being accepted for this summer’s class of “Kelsey Kids,” sponsored by the Highlands Historical Society. Enrollment is limited to 12 children ages nine, 10, and 11. Highlands School, Summit Charter School and home-schooled students are eligible to apply. Kelsey Kids learn about the history of their hometown through interactive projects and field trips on nine consecutive Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. The first session, scheduled June 17th, will be a trip to the Foxfire community in Clayton where live demonstrations of blacksmithing, broom-making, and spinning show what life was like in the mountains before 1875 when Highlands was founded. Another session will feature a walking tour of historic sites in Highlands. A special event this year will focus on the role the game of golf has played in Highlands’ history, with a visit to Highlands Country Club to learn about the game and about Bobby Jones, an early member of the club who won the grand slam of golf. Lunch is served at each of the sessions, and due to a grant from the Eckerd Family Foundation, all Kelsey Kids activities are free to the children selected for the program. Call (828) 787-1050 to request an application form. J

Local children can learn their storied heritage through the Highlands Historical Society’s Kelsey Kids program.

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Find the Butterfly Winner C

ongratulations to Jochen Lucke of Silver Creek Real Estate Group, the winner of the Laurel’s April “Find the Butterfly” contest. By being the first to identify the location of our butterfly (page 75), Jochen won a $100 gift certificate from Highlands Wine and Cheese. Pictured is Janet Cummings from the Laurel Magazine, Scott Roddy of Highlands Wine and Cheese Shop and Jochen Lucke. Somewhere in the pages of this month’s Laurel is another Swallowtail Butterfly. Be the first to email butterfly@thelaurelmagazine.com and win a $100 gift certificate from Gates Nursury. J

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ow & Then Consignment Gallery is a fun and funky shopping experience for those who appreciate eclectic, upscale merchandise. Relax and browse through their collection of unique, often one-of-a-kind items displayed in fanciful arrangements. From fine furniture to vintage treasures, you’ll discover the excitement of upscale consignment shopping and the inimitable thrill of finding that perfect piece to add inspiration to your home and life. Look for antique and vintage furniture, fine art, lamps; pillows, original art, pottery, decorative accessories, vintage jewelry, crystal – all offered at remarkable bargains. “I am a lover of flea markets, scouring estate sales and auctions,” explains owner Judy Gray. “My style is simple and funky. The shop has become a natural and inevitable outlet for the spoils of my treasure hunting and repurposing, as well as a canvas to showcase my love for home design. My decorating philosophy is weathered elegance and comfortable beauty and things do not need to be expensive to be stylish.” You’ll find Judy’s collection at Now & Then Consignment Gallery, 27 Cashiers School Road in Cashiers. For more information, call (828) 226-3175. J

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English Green

ebra Green of English Green Interiors is pleased to announce the relocation of her business to 16 Old Cashiers Square, Suite B on Highway 107 South. “It’s a perfect fit for us,” she said. “The new building is wonderful, and being located there with the other tenants: Chinquapin Builders; Chinquapin Company; Old Cashiers Realty, Inc.; Keystone Kitchen and Bath and Mountainworks Custom Home Design, makes us a complete resource for anyone looking to make their home here in beautiful Cashiers Valley. English Green Interiors offers interior design services, fine furniture and accessories, fabrics, wallcoverings and carpet. They are open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturdays by appointment. For more information or to make an appointment, please call them at (828) 743-6301. J

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White Rabbit Botanicals

visit to White Rabbit Botanicals is as enchanting as a trip down the Rabbit Hole. Owner Kris Nelson has transformed a passion for the beauty and mystery of nature into a showcase for her exquisite container gardens. “In lieu of the traditional cut flower arrangement, I offer custom planted container gardens including herb gardens, topiaries, terrariums, orchid arrangements, woodland theme container gardens, and various mixed compositions,” Kris says. “In addition to its containers and garden accents, White Rabbit offers many unique items for your home” Kris has moved White Rabbit Botanicals to an expansive new location in Cashiers -- 372 Valley Road (on the corner of Valley Road and 107 South) next to Basketworks. J

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Mally’s Cottage Rosebay Cottage I N

t is now commonly known that Mally’s Cottage is the place to go if you need a gift for any occasion for infants, toddlers,children, tweens, teens, and graduates. The boutique also offers in-house monogramming; invitations and announcements with same-day in-house printing; and large or small order screen-printing and embroidery for businesses, organizations, teams, and personal use. Mally’s Cottage has joined Advertising Specialty Institute, which has allowed them to offer over 550,000 items from 35,000 vendors for any promotional product or supplies imaginable, including awards and plaques. If you can’t visit Mally’s Cottage at 137B Highway 106 North in Cashiers, you’ll find them on the web at www. mallyscottage.logomall.com, Mally’s Cottage on facebook and mallyscottage.blogspot.com for weekly blogs about gift insights, ideas and etiquette. J

estled in Rosebay rhododendrons on the Cashiers Highway (Route 64) 1.8 miles north of downtown Highlands, you will find Rosebay Cottage, a most interesting and unusual shop just opened in Highlands. Original paintings, sketches and antique prints adorn the walls of this quaint cabin. Here you will find gatherings from the woodlands crafted into works of art, rustic furniture hand crafted by local artists and priceless antiques. Whimsical gifts and accessories for home and garden will capture your imagination. Vintage fabrics, collectables and ribbons by the yard are just some of the hard-to-find items available at the cottage. They also carry a unique assortment of Highlands’s souvenirs. You can always find the perfect hostess gift at the Cottage. Proprietors, Wes and Terri Pearman invite you to stop in, relax and enjoy the array of merchandise presented for your shopping pleasure. (828) 526-9464 or www.rosebaycottage.com. Visit them on Facebook! J

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Vivace Has Expanded

o, you are not seeing double. There are actually two Vivace stores at the top of South Fourth Street. For years you have counted on Vivace for the lively, colorful, up-to-the-minute fashions that you require. Now Vivace has expanded. Vivace Woman located at 233 S. carries the most fashionable items for ladies size 16 to 26. Linda Hall has been scouring the halls of New York’s fashion houses for the hottest in new styles for 2010. Choose from the well known lines like Fabrizio and Red Dot plus Eileen Fisher, Blanque, Comfy and more. Soft pastels or bright, sassy colors—whatever complements your complexion. Linda and her team will help you find the right items for that

coordinated look that you require. Look for fabrics that are fine and compact -- textured weaves, smooth cotton with a cool hand and raw denim. Enjoy floaty voiles, ultra fine poplins and fine gauge jersey. You’ll want to pair a long shirt in a vibrant teal, coral or lime green with your jeggings (a cross between jeans and leggings) for a sporty look that’s right on target. Crinkle fabrics are a mainstay of this year’s wardrobe. For that special occasion, check out the custom designs of Sue Blankenship, always eye-catching and comfortable. Raincoats, scarves, Paul Mayer shoes, soft Italianleather pocketbooks are waiting for you. Jewelry from well-known designers Vaubel,

Louis Abroms and more fill the showcases. It’s all there for you at Vivace. Come in to see the new summer fashions arriving weekly. All items from the winter inventory are 70 percent off. You’ll find special savings at the Open House on Thursday, June 10th. Louise Abroms Jewelry Trunk Show will be held June 4th and 5th. All events 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Store hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Not going to be in town but need that special item? Call Vivace at (828)-526-1880 or the new store at (828)-526-1889 and they’ll ship it to you. Vivace and Vivace Woman, located at 230 and 233 South Fourth

Vivace -- ladies’ and women’s fashions with a flare. It’s located at 230 South Fourth Street and across the street at 233 South Fourth Street, “On the Hill,” just a short walk from Main Street in Highlands. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

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Accommodations The Chambers Agency www.chambersagency.net Country Club Properties www.ccphighlandsnc.com Fire Mountain Inn & Cabins www.firemt.com www.highlandsresortrentals.com Highlands Resort Rentals Inn at Half Mile Farm www.halfmilefarm.com The Inn at Millstone www.millstonenn.com Mountain Laurel Inn www.mountainlaurelinnandshoppes.com Old Edwards Inn & Spa www.oldedwardsinn.com Whiteside Cove Cottages

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Antiques & Home Furnishings Bound’s Cave www.boundscave.com Bryant Art Glass www.bryantartglass.com Cashiers Customs www.ryanandcompanyantiques.com The Catbird Seat D. Estes Antiques The Decorative Touch www.thedecorativetouch.com Details of Cashiers www.detailsofcashiers.com Dovetail Antiques Fletcher & Lee Francie Hargrove Greenleaf Gallery www.greenleafgallery.com Into the Woods Home Interiors www.midnightfarms.com Midnight Farms Mirror Lake Antiques Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass Nearly New Nora & Co. Peak Experience www.rosebaycottage.com Rosebay Cottage The Rustic Cabin www.therusticcabin.com Rusticks www.rusticks.com www.ryanandcompanyantiques.com Ryan and Company Scudder’s Galleries www.scuddersgalleries.com www.summerhousehighlands.com The Summer House Summer Place Antiques Vivianne Metzger

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Appliances Zoller Hardware

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Architects Harris Architects

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Bait & Tackle Signal Ridge Marina

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Banks/Mortgage Companies Macon Bank

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

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Bird Supplies Bird Barn n Garden

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Boat Rentals Signal Ridge Marina

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Builders America’s Home Place www.americashomeplace.com www.arrowoodconstruction.com Arrowood Construction J.W. Underwood Construction LLC Lupoli Construction www.lupoliconstruction.com Mountainworks Design www.mtnworks.com Schmitt Builders www.schmittbuilders.com Srebalus Construction Co. Sweetwater Builders www.sweetwaterbuilders.com Warth Construction www.warthconstruction.com Cabinetry Cashiers Customs Highlands Cabinet Company www.keystonekb.com Keystone Kitchen and Bath The Rustic Cabin www.therusticcabin.com Welcome Home Kitchen & Bath www.welcomehomecashiersnc.com Cards The Corner Store The Dry Sink www.thedrysink.com Caterers Fressers Eatery www.fresserseatery.com The Kitchen CarryAway & Catering www.thekitchenofhighlands.com New Mountain Events www.newmountainevents.com Rib Shack Sports Page Sandwich Shoppe

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

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Chocolates Kilwin’s

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Churches Estatoah Wayfarers Chapel Unity Center

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Cloth/Material Wilhites

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Clothing & Accessories Bear Mountain Outfitters Cabin Casuals Ellen’s Genevieve’s Gifts Highland Hiker www.highlandhiker.com Mally’s Cottage www.mallyscottage.com Marge Rohrer Originals www.margerohrerdesigns.com McCulley’s Narcissus Nora & Co. Peak Experience Priscilla’s Sashay Around www.sashayaround.com Silver Eagle Spoiled Rotten www.spoiledrotten2.com TJ Bailey for Men www.tjbmens.com VC for Men www.victoriasclosetnc.com Victoria’s Closet www.victoriasclosetnc.com Victoria’s Sportswear www.victoriasclosetnc.com Vivace/Vivace Woman Wit’s End

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Art Galleries/Artists Annell, Portrait Artist www.annell.com Around Back at Rocky’s Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com Blue Valley Gallery The Brier Patch Bryant Art Glass www.bryantartglass.com Greenleaf Gallery www.greenleafgallery.com Highlands Fine Art Into the Woods Home Interiors John Collette Fine Art www.johncollettefineart.com Marge Rohrer Originals www.margerohrerdesigns.com Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass Now and Then Peak Experience Peter J. Pioli Interiors www.macdonaldhomeconstruction.com/interior.html Rosebay Cottage www.rosebaycottage.com Scudder’s Galleries www.scuddersgalleries.com Summit One Gallery www.summitonegallery.com Tin Roof Galllery www.tinroofhighlands.com TJB The Gallery www.tjbgallery.com Village Square Art & Crafts Shows William Whiteside Art Gallery

Beauty Salons Creative Concepts

index of Advertisers Section Comforters Blue Ridge Bedding

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Computer Services Trillium Technologies, LLC

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

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Condiments The Hen House

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Construction Companies Larry Rogers Construction

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Container Gardens White Rabbit Botanicals

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www.whiterabbitbotanicals.com

Convenience Stores Cashiers BP Cashiers Exxon

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

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Custom Cabinetry Cashiers Customs Highlands Cabinet Company www.keystonekb.com Keystone Kitchen and Bath The Rustic Cabin www.therusticcabin.com Welcome Home Kitchen & Bath

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

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Custom Framing Greenleaf Gallery

www.greenleafgallery.com

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Custom Furniture Cashiers Customs Gordon Gray Woodworks www.gordongraywoodworks.com www.dutchmansdesigns.com Dutchman’s Designs The Rustic Cabin www.therusticcabin.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com

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Dentists Dr. Joe L. Mason, Jr. Dr. Joe Wilbanks

www.joemasondmd.com www.comprehensive-dentistry.com

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Electrical/Electric Zoller Hardware

www.zollerhardware.com

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Electronic Services Trillium Technologies, LLC Embroidery Mally’s Cottage

www.mallyscottage.com

Event Planning Carpe Diem Events & Rentals New Mountain Events www.newmountainevents.com

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Events The Bascom www.thebascom.org Fishes and Loaves GCAMA Events Highlands-Cashiers Players www.highlandscashiersplayers.org Highlands Culinary Weekend www.highlandsculinaryweekend.com Ikebana Classes The Literacy Ball www.hcliteracy.org www.summitonegallery.com Summit One Gallery Village Square Art & Crafts Shows

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Fabric/Upholstery Into the Woods Home Interiors Wilhites

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Feng Shui Nellis Realty

www.nellisrealtyandcommunities.com

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Florists Fiddlehead Designs Little Flower Shoppe Oakleaf Flower & Garden

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Furniture Blue Ridge Bedding Cashiers Customs Consignment Market Details of Cashiers www.detailsofcashiers.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Francie Hargrove Interior Enhancements Into the Woods Home Interiors Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com Nearly New The Rustic Cabin www.therusticcabin.com www.rusticks.com Rusticks The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Summer Place Antiques

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Furniture Consignments Consignment Market Nearly New

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Furniture Refinishing Furniture Barn

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www.thefurnitureman.com

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

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

www.highlandsdoorsandwindows.com

Golf Cars Appalachian Golf Cars

www.appalachiangolfcars.com

Gourmet Foods Dusty’s The Hen House Green Supplies Whole Life Market

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Grocery Stores Dusty’s

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Gutter Installation D.P. Painting

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Hair Salons Creative Concepts

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Hardware/Building Supplies Highlands Doors & Windows Zoller Hardware

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www.highlandsdoorsandwindows.com www.zollerhardware.com

Heating and Air Madco

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Home Accessories Bird Barn n Garden Bumpkins Details of Cashiers www.detailsofcashiers.com The Dry Sink www.thedrysink.com Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Francie Hargrove www.homeplaceblinds.hdwfg.com HomePlace Interior Enhancements Into the Woods Home Interiors Lenz Gifts www.midnightfarms.com Midnight Farms Now and Then www.therusticcabin.com The Rustic Cabin Rusticks www.rusticks.com Stone Lantern www.stonelantern-highlands.com www.summerhousehighlands.com The Summer House

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Home Theater Systems Anchor Technology

www.anchortechgroup.com

Ice Cream Kilwin’s Zoller Hardware

www.highlands4118.com www.zollerhardware.com

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Invitations Mally’s Cottage

www.mallyscottage.com

Jewelry Drake’s Diamond Gallery Ellen’s Greenleaf Gallery www.greenleafgallery.com Highlands Fine Art Mirror Lake Antiques Now and Then Peak Experience Priscilla’s Sashay Around www.sashayaround.com Scudder’s Galleries www.scuddersgalleries.com Silver Eagle Spoiled Rotten www.spoiledrotten2.com Stone Lantern www.stonelantern-highlands.com Vivace/Vivace Woman

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Nail Care Creative Concepts Nailz Needlework Supplies Needlepoint of Highlands Silver Threads and Golden Needles www.silverthreadsyarn.com

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Not-For-Profits Literacy Council of Highlands

www.highlandsliteracy.org

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Office Supplies Zoller Hardware

www.zollerhardware.com

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Organic Supplies Whole Life Market

Page 88

Outdoor Adventures Nantahala Outdoor Center

www.noc.com

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Paint & Decorating Highlands Decorating Center Zoller Hardware

www.highlandsdecorating.com www.zollerhardware.com

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Painters D.P. Painting Permanent Makeup Beauty Secrets Pet Supplies Bird Barn n Garden Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com Pharmacies Cashiers Valley Pharmacy Highlands Pharmacy Photography Photography by Fielding Plants/Nurseries Chattooga Gardens www.chattoogagardens.com Highlands Lawn & Garden

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Interior Design & Home Furnishings Bumpkins Bound’s Cave www.boundscave.com www.detailsofcashiers.com Details of Cashiers Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com English Green Interiors Fletcher & Lee Francie Hargrove www.homeplaceblinds.hdwfg.com HomePlace Interior Enhancements Into the Woods Home Interiors www.kenandkerridesigns.com Ken & Kerri Designs Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com Peter J. Pioli Interiors www.macdonaldhomeconstruction.com/interior.html Raffa Design Associates www.raffadesignassociates.com The Rustic Cabin www.therusticcabin.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

Kitchen Accessories Bird Barn n Garden Cashiers Customs The Dry Sink www.thedrysink.com The Rustic Cabin www.therusticcabin.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com Landscapers Moody Enterprises www.moodyenterprises.net Landscaping Supplies Chattooga Gardens www.chattoogagardens.com Highlands Lawn & Garden Laser Hair Removal The Laser Center Lighting Cashiers Customs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Dutchman’s Designs Into the Woods Home Interiors Lenz Gifts Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com The Rustic Cabin www.therusticcabin.com Massage Therapy Tranquility Cove Massage www.tranquilitycovemassage.com Medical Services Highlands-Cashiers Hospital www.highlandscashiershospital.org Mountain Lakes Medical Center Monogramming Mally’s Cottage www.mallyscottage.com Museums Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass

Section index of Advertisers Scotlyn Yard

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

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Plumbing/Fixtures Zoller Hardware

www.zollerhardware.com

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Porch and Patio The Summer House Midnight Farms

www.summerhousehighlands.com www.midnightfarms.com

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

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Power Tools Zoller Hardware

www.zollerhardware.com

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El Azteca Four Seasons Fressers Eatery www.fresserseatery.com The Kitchen CarryAway & Catering www.thekitchenofhighlands.com The Inn at Millstone www.millstonenc.com www.lakesiderestaurant.info Lakeside Restaurant Madison’s www.oldedwardsinn.com Nick’s www.nicksfinefoods.com Oak Street Café www.oakstreetcafeinhighlands.com The Orchard www.theorchardcashiers.com Rib Shack Ristorante Paoletti www.paolettis.com Sports Page Sandwich Shoppe SweeTreats Wild Thyme Gourmet www.wildthymegourmet.com Wolfgang’s Restaurant www.wolfgangs.net & Wine Bistro The Zookeeper Bistro www.zookeeperbistro.com

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Pressure Washing D.P. Painting

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Printing Services Cashiers Printing

Retirement Communities Chestnut Hill at Highlands

Page 78

Produce Whole Life Market

Page 88

Property Management MJ Property Management

Rugs Bound’s Cave www.boundscave.com Into the Woods Home Interiors www.midnightfarms.com Midnight Farms Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com

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Pubs The Ugly Dog

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

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Radio Stations WHLC FM 104.5

www.whlc.com

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Rafting Nantahala Outdoor Center

www.noc.com

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

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Real Estate Sales Betsy Paul www.betsypaulproperties.com The Chambers Agency www.chambersagency.net Carol Mathews Country Club Properties www.ccphighlandsnc.com Harry Norman, Realtors – Bert Mobley www.highlandsrealestate.com Harry Norman, Realtors – Pat Allen www.highlandsrealestate.com Highlands Resort Rentals www.highlandspropertysales.com John Cleaveland Realty www.jcrealty.com www.johnschiffli.com John Schiffli Real Estate Landmark Realty Group www.landmarkrg.com Landmark Realty Group www.landmarkrg.com Wes Graves Meadows Mountain Realty www.meadowsmtnrealty.com Mountain View Properties www.mountainviewpropertiesnc.com Nellis Realty www.nellisrealtyandcommunities.com Preferred Properties Ann Scott www.ppoh.com Signature Properties www.sigpropnc.com Silver Creek Real Estate Group www.ncliving.com Trillium www.trilliumnc.com

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Recylcing/Garbare Pickup Mountain Eco Solutions

Page 93

Remodeling D.P. Painting

Page 114

Restaurants Highlands-Cashiers Directory Bella’s Kitchen Café 107 Cashiers BP Cashiers Exxon Chile Loco The Daily Bread Diner

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www.chestnuthillathighlands.com

Page 38

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

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

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Tables Midnight Farms

Page 21

www.midnightfarms.com

Toys The Corner Store

Page 91

Transportation Services Airport Shuttle Service

Page 116

Tree Services Ellenburgs Tree Service

Page 108

Window Tinting Custom Window Tinting

Page 103

www.customwindowtinting.us

Window Treatments HomePlace www.homeplaceblinds.hdwfg.com Into the Woods Home Interiors Peter J. Pioli Interiors www.macdonaldhomeconstruction.com/interior.html

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Wines & Accessories Highlands Wine & Cheese Zoller Hardware

www.highlandswine.com www.zollerhardware.com

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Woodworking Gordon Gray Woodworks

www.gordongraywoodworks.com

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

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