Laurel September 2010
Your Guide To The Finest In Highlands And Cashiers
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eptember. Summer bows to fall, though the temperatures might yet be a bit deceiving. The warm sunshine of Indian summer implores us to leave our air-conditioned cages, to the outdoors and enjoy a last glimpse of the waning season. Bittersweet and Indian corn will be making their appearances soon. We at the Laurel invite you to share with us these last few days of another wonderful summer and the first fruits of autumn. As always, we consider ourselves so very blessed with your continued readership and support.
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Contents September 2010
Maps
Events
18 • Highlands Map 34 • Cashiers Map
14 • Leaf Festival 16 • Native Plant Conference 17 • Highlands Motoring Festival 20 • Celebration of Books 21 • John Wesley Wright 22 • Tail Waggers Walk 23 • Antique Show 24 • John Muir Returns 25 • Remodeling Seminar 26 • Robert Ray Returns 27 • A Run for Literacy 28 • Friday Nite Live 29 • Area Calendar
Dining
52 • Rosewood Market 54 • Culinary Weekend 56 • Dog Bites 59 • Oktoberfest 60 • Fresh Baked Offerings 61 • Dining Guide
The Arts
History
32 • Cover Artist, Betty Foy Botts 35 • Summit One Gallery 36 • Caroline Brown 38 • The Bascom News 40 • Betsy Paul Art Raffle 42 • Art League of Highlands 44 • Bel Canto 48 • Signs and Wonders
64 • A Gem of a Museum 66 • Cashiers History
Janet Cummings, Managing Partner
Marjorie Fielding, Managing Partner
Michelle Munger, Art Director
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Literary
Business Spotlight
84 • The Royal Scribblers, Stephen J. Fischer 85 • A Bird Fancier’s Delight
115 • Highlands Chamber of Commerce 116 • High Country Turquoise 117 • Dutchman’s Designs
Homes & Lifestyles 78 • Home of Distinction 80 • Easy Being Green 81 • How’s My Moxie? 84 • H-C Hospital 86 • Shoulder Woes 90 • Lonesome Valley
Guides
Philanthropy
18 • Highlands Map 34 • Cashiers Map 29 • Area Calendar 61 • Dining Guide 98 • Service Directory 118 • Advertisers Index
100 • Friends for Life 102 • H-C Land Trust 104 • Cashiers Rotary Club 106 • Carpe Diem Farms 108 • Mountaintop Rotary 112 • Highlands Rotary Club 114 • Alternative Gift Market
Contributing Writers:
Mary Adair Leslie, Jane Gibson Nardy, Cassie Walsh, Victoria Ingate, Jennifer McKee, Gary Wein, Kathy Bub, Robin M. Armstrong, Maryellen Lipinski
Wiley Sloan, Writer wileyandsarah@nctv.com
Luke Osteen, Writer
dumbdogs@earthlink.net
Donna Rhodes, Writer
donna847@verizon.net
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The Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival The Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival, slated for October 8th-10th, celebrates the excitement of autumn in the mountains.
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here is nothing like the aura of Fall in the Mountains and absolutely nothing like the Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival a tri-venue event nestled in North Carolina’s western mountain/lake territory! This three day event, October 8th – 10th, is a Festival Abundance that promises and delivers something for everyone. The Festival core venue, the Cashiers Village Green and Commons located at the Cashiers Crossroads is Festival Headquarters. Here music and performance-lovers enjoy all-day theatrics and diverse genres of bands entertaining on two stages. Shoppers spend as much or as little as they wish at multiple booth choices led by an outstanding juried artisans show and a variety of vendors including selections from local Cashiers Valley merchants who are members of the Greater Cashiers Area Merchants Association, the event organizers. Kids with excess energy, needing active time, play at the state of the art permanent Village Green playground and for quiet time visit the kids craft tent to create their own tribute to Fall. Investors interested in exploring area properties inquire at booths staffed by the valley’s most prominent realtors Festival-goers traveling
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north on Highway 107 to Glenville Village on the shores of pristine Lake Glenville find more folksy fare in a local artists tent at the Glenville Community Development Club featuring highly talented area crafters and artists, a quilting and lace making display, juicy apples for sale and apple cider to wet whistles while listening to bluegrass, banjo and a bit of gospel entertainment. The local VFW Chapter serves up Hot Dogs with trimmings and a Pumpkin Patch at the chapter clubhouse where members of the Woodworkers Club show their wares and demonstrate how it’s done. Among the most popular activities of the Festival are Saturday morning’s Pancake Breakfast at Tom Sawyer’s Christmas Tree Farm and Elf Village and the tour of Lake Glenville launching from the Signal Ridge Marina located in Glenville on Highway 107. The tours are offered from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday on a first-come, first-served basis. The Sapphire Resort Community, located on Highway 64E just a few miles up the road from the Cashiers Crossroad, tops off the Festival schedule on Saturday evening. The Taste of Sapphire features food fare from Sapphire Restaurants that range from fish and game to
cuisine to pub fare. Following the “Taste” a “Concert on the Slope” features a musical tribute to Neil Diamond. On Sunday morning, prior to the booth and entertainment openings, a worship service offered by Christ Church of the Valley will be held at 10:30 at the main stage of the Cashiers Commons. The Rye Holler Boys band joins Pastor Steve Kerhoulas for the non-denominational service. The Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival is back-dropped by nature’s array of magnificent Fall color while businesses and villages throughout the valley welcome festival-goers with appropriate shop and roadside décor. Festival lovers are invited to come and enjoy the amazing blaze of mountain Fall colors and the crisp, refreshing mountain air as well as the amazing Festival features and entertainment. General Festival admission is free to the public; tickets for the Saturday concert are $20 in advance. Accommodations at inns, cabins and hotels are plentiful and the Cashiers Valley is within easy driving distance of most Western North Carolina and Norheast Georgia readers. For additional information call 828 743-1630, email greatercashiersmerchantsassoc@yahoo.com or log on to www.visitcashiersvalley.com. J
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Native Plant Conference Contributed by Sonya Carpenter
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Highlands Motoring Festival
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he 3rd Annual Highlands Motoring Festival, sponsored in part by the Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center and presented with the Rotary Club of Highlands, is scheduled for Saturday, September 11th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in The Kelsey-Hutchinson Park and the Pine Street area. This vintage car show kicks off the Fall 2010 foliage season in Western North Carolina and will draw entries from North Carolina and several surrounding states. Approximately 150 vintage cars are expected to be on display. The show, which is open to all makes and models of vehicles built in 1980 or older, features classics, muscle cars, hot rods, and special interest vehicles. Awards are presented to the top 25 vehicles as voted by the show participants. Returning again in 2010 is the Bridgestone/Firestone F-1 Racing Simulator, an interactive experience of driving a high speed racing machine. Try this challenge for the experience of a lifetime! Public admission is free. Food and beverages along with event posters and caps will be available for purchase. Early registration for show participants is $25. Registration at the gate is $35. Registration forms may be obtained online at www.highlandsmotoringfestival.com or by calling the Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce (828) 526-5841. Proceeds from the Highlands Motoring Festival Car Show benefit local charities. Come enjoy the unbeatable combination of some of the region’s best show cars. J www.thelaurelmagazine.com J September 2010 J 17
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Writers and their friends are invited to the Celebration of Books, slated for Saturday, September 11th, at the Highlands Civic Center.
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ave the date on your calendar: September 11th. That’s the date of the first annual “Celebration of Books” at the Highlands Civic Center, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Members of the Cashiers’ Writers Group have planned a fun day for the entire family. “We still need authors, as many as we can recruit, to come and sell and sign their books,” Steve Daniels reports. There are 17 published Carolina authors registered, and there’s plenty of room for more. Deanna Klingel points out that in order for this to be successful, and for the authors to return annually, readers in our communities need to come and support the event. “We need visitors…lots and lots of visitors! And you know, once September rolls around, the holidays are here before we know it. Keep in mind that books make wonderful gifts.” Workshops on writing memoirs and on writing your story are scheduled, as well as storytelling, and a reading with a humorous presentation. An interactive geography game for kids grades 3–5 will be played and demonstrated. The facilitator, Elysabeth Eldering, is hoping to see lots of kids and some teachers who will come to learn to play. Cubby’s Corner will occupy the younger children reading and listening with the library’s reader dogs. There will be an ongoing demonstration of using e-books by Storyrealm.com. Door prizes will be given away hourly. Lunch for the authors will be served by the Cashiers’ Literacy Council. The entire event is free, and one more reason to love our mountain communities. Authors wishing to join us should call Deanna at 828-7431683. J
John Wesley Wright
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John Wesley Wright will share his vocal talent with the community at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 5th, at First Presbyterian Church
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he First Presbyterian Church of Highlands will present Tenor John Wesley Wright in concert on Sunday, September 5th, at 5:00 p.m. The concert will take place in the sanctuary. John Wesley Wright is known for his artistic and soulful interpretations of music from baroque to Broadway. Holding degrees from Maryville College and the University of Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music, his diversity as an artist has afforded him, among other things, a nationally televised concert for the Belgian Royal Family, and tours as a soloist and in professional ensembles throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan. A native of Rome, Georgia, John is a leader of workshops on African American song tradition, a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing and has been vocal consultant for the singers and actors at Disney and Epcot Center. John served as Artist-in-Residence at the University of Dayton from 1995-2006 and has spent summers as a guest artist, teacher, and stage director at the North Carolina School of the Arts, the Kentucky Governor’s School and most recently, the Maryland Summer Center for the Arts held at Salisbury University. He joined the Salisbury University music faculty in the fall of 2006 where he coordinates the voice department, teaches private voice and directs the Opera Workshop. The church is located at 471 Main Street. Handicapped entrances are located on Church Street and on Fifth Street. J www.thelaurelmagazine.com J September 2010 J 21
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Mountain Tail Waggers Walk Contributed by Cassie Welsh, Executive Director
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For a tail-wagging good time for all, bring your pets to the Second Annual Mountain Tail Waggers Walk and Pet Fest on September 4th in Highlands.
n Saturday, September 4th, the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society will present the Second Annual Mountain Tail Waggers Walk and Pet Fest in Highlands. Join us for this annual event for two reasons -- to raise much-needed funds for the shelter and to spend a fun-filled day with crafts, activities, people, and pets. This year’s event has moved to the Highlands Recreation Center, adjacent to the new Highlands Dog Park, and will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The day will begin with registration from 9:30 a.m., then at 10:30 a.m. pet owners and their favorite tail waggers will walk from
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the Highlands Recreation Center across Highway 64 to Laurel Street, through the local neighborhood, and return to the center. Parking will be available at the Highlands Recreation Center and adjacent to the Highlands Dog Park off Foreman Road. This year’s Pet Fest will feature all sorts of competitions, demonstrations, music, food, and a microchipping clinic. Start practicing now with your pet for these fun competitions -- biggest and smallest pet, best stupid pet trick, best dressed pet, best pet / owner look alike, and fastest tail wagger on the block. Start collecting pledges
now for the walk! The minimum entry fee in pledges for the walk is $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. There will be an awesome prize awarded to the person who raises the most money. Plus, if you are walking an animal adopted from our shelter, you will receive a special commemorative pet bandanna. For more information, and registration details, visit the website at www.chhumanesociety.org. You can also contact the CashiersHighland Humane Society at (828) 743-5752 or drop by the shelter any Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for entry forms and information. J
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Highlands Playhouse’s sixth annual Antique Show will be staged at the Highlands Civic Center September 24th-26th.
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or the sixth year since the Highlands Playhouse began its annual benefit Antique Show, Graham Holliday carefully packs and loads his finest pieces and heads for Highlands. There will be elegant butler’s desks, handsome chests and bureaus and exquisite tables among his inventory. “Everything came from England and from the 19th century,” said Holliday at a recent Atlanta show. He was one of the original dealers back in 2005 and has become a mainstay. Like all the participating dealers, Holliday was handpicked by Michael Weaver, a sterling silver specialist who coordinates the Highlands event. “We’ve tried to get a good cross section of antique dealers who carry the best in their particular areas.” And, in the past the show has exceeded quality expectations. Once again, the lineup is impressive and varied. Unlike many antique jewelry booths, Dean Bullis’ display is not crowded with dozens of pieces overlapping each other. Each necklace, pin, bracelet and pair of earrings is carefully displayed -- and was just as carefully chosen. “I get a lot of my jewelry from estate sales,” says Bullis, who lives in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Some pieces could be considerd new but they are made of old materials “and they are one of a kind,” said Bullis. Again in the lineup is David Herndon who offers a collection of paintings -- mostly museum quality profiles of horses -- and porcelain pieces, all from England and very rare. Of particular interest are a pair of porcelain cows originally designed and made for English dairies. Not many still exist and very few have made it to the States. Also in the show will be tapestries, rugs, paintings, vintage linens, silver decorative pieces, a wide range of furniture and Weaver’s extensive collection of sterling flatware and serving pieces. The 6th Annual Highlands Playhouse Antique Show opens at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24th, at the Highlands Civic Center, through Sunday, Sept. 26th. It’ll be staged from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from noon to 5:00 Sunday. Admission in $12. Advance tickets are available at the Highlands Playhouse box office. For tickets or more information, call (828) 526-2695. J www.thelaurelmagazine.com J September 2010 J 23
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John Muir Returns John Muir Returns to Highlands Playhouse October 8th
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he Jackson-Macon Conservation invites you to journey back to May 1903 to an evening around the campfire in Yosemite Valley with America’s best known conservationist, John Muir, and President Theodore Roosevelt. Hear them spar over environmental and wilderness issues. Witness the conversations that helped lead Roosevelt to establish 200 million acres of wilderness, five new national parks, and 65 wildlife preserves during his presidency. JMCA is hosting this exciting show, “The Tramp and the Roughrider” on Friday October 8th at 7:00 p.m. at the Highlands Playhouse. Lee Stetson has been the Voice of John Muir for
over 25 years and was featured in the acclaimed 2009 Ken Burns special, “National Parks America’s Best Idea”. Joe Wiegand has been reprising Theodore Roosevelt for six years and performed at the White House in 2008 in honor of Roosevelt’s 150th birthday. John Muir (1838–1914) was probably America’s most famous and influential conservationist. As a wilderness explorer he is renowned for his exciting adventures. Through his prolific writings he taught the importance of experiencing and protecting wilderness. Muir helped form the Sierra Club in 1892. In May of 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt, planning a tour of the west-
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ern forests, invited Muir to a four-day camping trip in the Yosemite wilderness. “The Tramp and the Roughrider” illuminates this extraordinary encounter, with the action unfolding at sunset on Glacier Point, overlooking the magnificent Yosemite Valley. Both men were feisty and opinionated, disagreeing sharply on issues like hunting and forest management. Muir’s poetic and evangelistic temperament, clashing with Roosevelt’s political (and boyish) enthusiasms, spawned both tension and humor. Skillful storytellers, both would seek to top one another by relating their wilderness adventures--Roosevelt bringing a frontier ruf-
fian to justice, for example, or Muir telling of his hairraising “‘interview” with a bear. At the time, millions of acres of western forests, with little or no governmental supervision, were being exploited and abused by hunting, lumber and mining interests. J-MCA is proud to bring both men to Highlands. Tickets for the program are $35 ($30 for J-MCA members). Refreshments will be served. Contact J-MCA at (828) 526-9938 ext. 320 or www.j-mca.org. Stetson and Wiegland will be performing in Asheville for the Western North Carolina Alliance on October 7th. Contact www.wnca.org or (828) 258-8737. J
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Remodeling Seminar
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alk with a Certified Kitchen Designer with over 26 years experience to get design tips as well as what to expect in a remodeling project. When to consider a major remodel or how can I update my cabinetry on a shoestring budget. How can I maximize my investment in remodeling to enhance and increase the potential to sell my home later. How do I evaluate my existing cabinets and counter surfaces to determine if they are worth refurbishing? What are the different counter surface options and what are advantages and disadvantages. How do I get the best product for the lowest cost? What are the different construction materials for cabinetry and what is the difference? Is now a good time to look at remodeling or should I wait? How do different woods, stains, finishes affect the cost of the project? Bring your questions to the Albert Carlton Library on Tuesday, September 21st, from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. There is no cost for the seminar but please make reservations through Welcome Home Kitchen & Bath, (828) 743-0770. J www.thelaurelmagazine.com J September 2010 J 25
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Robert Ray Sings!
Robert Ray returns to Highlands in swinging style with an exciting concert at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, at 7:30 p.m. September 4th.
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obert Ray - one of Highlands favorite entertainers will pull out all the musical stops on September 4th when he rolls into PAC with a 10-piece Swing Band and three fabulous female vocalists. Ray arrives in Highlands following 2 sold out concerts in Atlanta and a sold out performance that opened the 2010 Rabun County Music Festival. Expect to get “In the Mood” with the unmistakingly Big Band sounds made famous by Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey. The show which will be 90 minutes of nonstop “Swing” will start at 7:30 p.m. Pianist/singer Tony Winston will conduct the ensemble of Atlanta’s top jazz players. In the past six summers Ray has racked up an impressive body of work, having presented six hit shows at The Highlands Playhouse and five at The PAC including HCP’s musical success, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” Courtenay Collins, Shawn Megorden and Marsha Dupree will appear along with Ray - performing such favorites as “Lady is a Tramp,” “With a Song in My Heart,” “Blues in the Night” and “Sing, Sing, Sing.” Opportunities to enjoy authentic Big Band music are rare in this economy and PAC is proud to present a world class performer such as Robert Ray whose career has spanned the best part of four decades and taken him from Bogata, Columbia to Bergen, Norway. Robert has appeared on Broadway and has received four NYC Cabaret Nominations...winning two. Seating is very limited in this “one night only” event...so please reserve early. All seats are $30. Call (828) 526-9047 for tickets. J 26 J September 2010 J www.thelaurelmagazine.com
A Run for Literacy
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Contributed by Casey Hodges, Intern Literacy Council
Runners, racers and pancake connoisseurs are invited to the PAR 5K race to benefit the Literacy Council of Highlands, September 11th.
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hat a glorious day for a run, what a glorious day for a 5K. The Old Edwards Inn & Spa will be hosting its PAR 5K race from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 11th, which will benefit the Literacy Council of Highlands. For only $35 participants will receive a shirt, race packet and pancake breakfast after the race. However, interested supporters do not have to be in the race to enjoy the amenities provided. Participants can purchase and savor the pancake breakfast as well. “Training for a 5K is fun and rewarding once you cross the finish line,” said Dave Linn, race director and fitness supervisor at OEI. “Many individuals set a 5K as their goal to help them reach a healthier lifestyle, and there are many individuals who run a 5K just to get a t-shirt.” Staying healthy and fit is just the beginning. This event is open to those who want a friendly competition among those in the community, those who set personal goals or those who just want to support the community. Why not take the few hours to celebrate fun, fitness and literacy? David Young, chef of the event, will cook up some delicious food for runners, walkers, volunteers and spectators. Young is not only excited about the pancakes, but the cause as well. “The nature and the history of Appalachia is that of high unemployment, low education and poverty. In an area where so much affluence abounds, the irony is that the natives largely do not share in that. I think any effort to combat that problem, at any level, is very important,” he said. The Literacy Council is a non-profit organization that helps children and adults to overcome their struggles with literacy. Located in the Peggy Crosby Center, the Literacy Council offers various classes and tutoring sessions that are free and open to the public. It’s time to get pumped up and break out those tennis shoes that have been lying around. For more information, contact Linn by telephone at (828) 421-7637 or by e-mail at DLinn@oldedwardsinn.com. J www.thelaurelmagazine.com J September 2010 J 27
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Friday Nite Live
Mojo Mercy anchors an evening of music, art and surprises in Downtown Highlands, Friday, September 3rd.
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riday Nite Live continues on Friday, September 3rd with some new talent. Shallow Ground will be the featured entertainment in Town Square. They just cut their first album and will begin touring this fall. Don’t miss their Highlands debut! Highlands also welcomes “Mojo Mercy“ to the corner of 4th and Main Street. Harlan Bilbrey and Dennis Thomas from Pendleton, S.C. put together a cover band several years ago bringing with them over 30
years of experience in the music industry. Bilbrey is a singer/songwriter whose early influences in music were the Beatles, Jethro Tull, and Cat Stevens. Thomas was born with the gift of playing music and began performing with local bands at the early age of 15. Self-taught artist Rob Saville will also be performing live. Formerly a professional architectural illustrator, Saville has evolved into an accomplished painter receiving numerous accolades over the years for his
art. His paintings show an intense pursuit of his surroundings and capture the very heart of the region he loves, the South. Entertainment starts at 7:00 p.m. Shops on and off Main Street will be staying open later on Friday, September 3rd. Eat, shop, and enjoy the entertainment. There’s no better way to spend an evening in Highlands. We’ll be looking for you! (Friday Nite Live is being organized by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce). J
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• Cashiers Designer Showhouse, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., continues through September 5, Wade Hampton Golf Club, Shuttles will depart from the Zachary-Tolbert House on 107 S., Cashiers Historical Society (828) 743-7710. • Gala of the Arts Event, 9 a.m.-noon, September 1-2, Old Edwards Inn and Spa Executive Conference Center, featuring works from Ann Jacob Gallery, (404) 542-2773 or (828) 526-2909. • Cornelia Powell Book Signing, 11 a.m., Wednesday September 1, Zachary Tolbert House, Cashiers Historical Society, (828) 7437710. • Gala of the Arts live benefit auction to benefit Literacy Council of Highlands, 6 p.m., Wednesday, September 1, Old Edwards Inn Executive Conference Center, (404) 542-2773 or (828) 5262909. • Mary Palmer Dargan Book Signing, 11 a.m., Thursday, September 2, Zachary-Tolbert House Cashiers Historical Society, (828) 7437710. • Rotary Bingo to support Highlands Historical Society, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, September 2, Highlands Conference Center, $15 to play 1 card all night. • Taize Worship Service, 5:30 p.m., Thursday, September 2, Holy Family Lutheran Church, (828) 526-9841. • Friday Nite Live, Friday September 3, merchants are open beyond 5:30 p.m. Also featuring entertainment in Town Square and at 4th and Main. (828) 526-5841. • Live Music at Paoletti’s, Not Even Brothers playing at 9:15, September 3, 4, 5, 10, 17, 24, 25, (828) 526-4906. • Second Annual Mountain Tail Waggers Walk and Pet Fest, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., New location: Highlands Recreation Center, adjacent to the new Highlands Dog Park, Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society, (828) 743-5752. • Special Saturday Market, 9 a.m., Saturday, September 4, in Cashiers, Glenville and Sapphire, Merchants Association Members featuring Market Specials and Secret Sales, (828) 743-1630. • Village Square Art & Craft Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., September 4-5, downtown Highlands’ Kelsey-Hutchinson (Pine Street ) Park and the Village Square, Featuring regional artists and crafters of all kinds. (828) 787-2021. • Rotary Club of Cashiers Arts and Crafts Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., September 4-5, rain or shine, Cashiers Village Green. • Live Music at the Wine Garden, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Steve Wohlrab September 4, 18, 25, Tom Quigley September 11, Old Edwards Inn, (866) 526-8008. • Narratives exhibition opens featuring Mase Lucas and Betty Foy Botts, 5-7 p.m. reception, Saturday, September 4, Summit One Gallery, (828) 526-2673. • Robert Ray and Friends at PAC, Big Band Sound with Three Amazing Entertainers, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, September 4, MartinLipscomb Performing Arts Center, (828) 526-9047. • Live Music at Cyprus, 9 p.m., Saturday, September 4, Nightcrawlers - Chicago Blues and R&B, (828) 526-4429. • Tenor John Wesley Wright in concert, 5 p.m., Sunday, September 5, First Presbyterian Church sanctuary, (828) 526-3175. • Fall Garden Party and Entertaining Seminar, 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, The Farm at Old Edwards, (828) 526-8008. • Complimentary Beauty Expo, 1 p.m., Wednesday, September 8, The Spa Courtyard, Old Edwards Inn & Spa, (828) 526-8008.
• Fall Fashion Show, 1 p.m., Thursday, September 9, Rooftop Terrace, Old Edwards Inn & Spa, (828) 526-8008. • Groovin’ on the Green, Summer Concert Series, 6:30 p.m., Friday September 10, Village Commons in Cashiers, Sponsored by the Cashiers Valley Merchants Association The events are free to the public and will take place rain or shine. • Highlands Biological Foundation 11th Annual Conference on Landscaping and Gardening with Native Plants, September 10-11, Highlands Nature Center, (828) 526-2602. • Old Edwards Inn & Spa Par 5K Race, 8-11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, to benefit Literacy Council of Highlands, Old Edwards Club Golf Course, (828) 421-7637. • Summit One Gallery Spotlight Saturdays featuring Wesley Wofford September 11, (828) 526-2673. • Celebration of Books, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, September 11, Highlands Civic Center, (828) 743-1683. • International Plein Air Paint Out at The Bascom, Saturday September 11, (828) 526-4949. • 3rd Annual Highlands Motoring Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, September 11, Kelsey-Hutchinson Park and the Pine Street area, 828) 526-5841, sponsored in part by the Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center and presented with the Rotary Club of Highlands, • Fire and Heat by Three exhibition, opening reception 5-7 p.m. Saturday, September 11, The Bascom, (828) 526-4949. • 5th Annual Songwriters in the Round, 6 p.m., Saturday, September 11, High Hampton Inn, (828) 399-0651. • Live Music at Cyprus, 9 p.m., Saturday, September 11, featuring Zorki, (828) 526-4429. • Feast of the Festival - Champagne Brunch in the Vineyard, 12:30 p.m., Sunday September 12 Hosts Carolyn and Rhett Tanner, Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, (828) 526-9060. • Bel Canto, 4 p.m., Sunday, September 12, Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, (828) 526-1947 • Bears, 7 p.m., Monday, September 13, Highlands Civic Center, program by Highlands Plateau Audubon Society presented by Appalachian Bear Rescue. • Feast of the Festival - Art, Food and Wine, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 14, Hosts John Collette Fine Art and Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro, Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, (828) 526-9060. • Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro Wine Flight, 5 p.m., Thursday, September 16, (828) 526-3807. • Fall Migrants Field Trip to Highlands Biological Station and Sunset Rocks, 7:30 a.m., Saturday, September 18, Audubon Society. Meet behind town hall, 7:30 a.m. (828) 787-1387. • Aaron Yakim and Cynthia Taylor exhibition, opening reception 5-7 p.m., Saturday, September 18, The Bascom, (828) 526-4949. • Feast of the Festival - A Few of Our Favorite Things, 6:30 p.m., Saturday, September 18, Hosts Sandy and John Barrow, Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, (828) 526-9060. • Live Music at Cyprus, 9 p.m., Saturday, September 18, featuring Secret B Sides, (828) 526-4429. • Feast of the Festival - Fall Plantation Feast: Carolina Cuisine, 6:30 p.m., Sunday, September 19, Hosts Margo and Julian Franklin/ Carol & Norman Avinger, Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, (828) 526-9060.
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• Free Remodeling Seminar, 5-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 21, Albert Carlton Library, call Welcome Home Kitchen & Bath, (828) 743-0770 to make reservations. • Village Nature Series- Hunters of the Sky, 6 p.m., Wednesday, September 22, Village Green, Cashiers, Highlands Cashiers Land Trust, (828) 526-1111. • Blue Ridge Parkway Field Trip, Thursday, September 23, Meet behind town hall at 7 a.m. (828) 787-1387. • Louise Abroms Trunk Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., September 24-25, Vivace and Vivace Women, (828) 526-1880. • Highlands Male Chorus at PAC, 7:30 p.m., Friday, September 24, Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, (828) 526-9047 • 2010 Highlands Playhouse Antique Show, September 24-26, Highlands Civic Center, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 12-5 p.m. Sunday, (828) 526-2695 • Pancake Breakfast by Scaly Mountain Women’s Club, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Saturday. September 25, Scaly Mountain Community Center • Summit One Gallery Spotlight Saturdays featuring Dixie Purvis, September 25, (828) 526-2673. • Live Music at Cyprus, 9 p.m., Saturday, September 25, featuring Reggae Infinity - Jamaican Roots, (828) 526-4429. • Art League of Highlands, 5 p.m. Monday, September 27, Highlands Civic Center. Watercolorist, conservationist, wildlife painter Bruce Bunch presenting program. Guests always welcome. Dottie Bruce 828-743-7673. • Elk Excursion, Tuesday, September 28, Highlands Cashiers Land
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Every Tuesday • Highlands Rotary Club, meets noon, Highlands Community Center. • Weight Watchers, Highlands Recreation Park, 5:30 p.m. Every Wednesday • Highlands Mountaintop Rotary, 7:30 a.m., Ruka’s Table. • Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley, 8 a.m., Cashiers United Methodist Church, (828) 743-2243. • Cashiers Quilters Guild, 12:30 p.m., Cashiers United Methodist Church. Every Thursday • Karaoke, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Rib Shack, (828) 526-2626. Every Friday • Highlands Historical Society Museum, open to public 10 a.m.-4 p.m. See exhibits related to days in early Highlands, George Masa photographs; research family genealogy. Highlands Historic Village, 520 N. 4th St., Highlands, (828) 787-1050. • Live Music at Hummingbird Lounge, 6 p.m.-close. Old Edwards Inn, (828) 787-2625. Every Saturday • Highlands Historical Society Museum, open to public 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Highlands Historic Village, 520 N. 4th St., Highlands, (828) 787-1050. • Live Music at Hummingbird Lounge, 6 p.m.-close. Old
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Betty Foy Botts By Donna Rhodes
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he hands of Betty Foy Botts are surely bonded to spirit, for every stroke of her brush, every splash of color, every layer of light captures the essence of beast and bird, water and wood. In the past two years Botts’ has made a breathtaking shift from the familiar to what she calls “unknown waters”. She says, “I am now… painting animals and birds which I have never attempted before. I am drawn to their movement and energy. They are often depicted in colors and environments that are not natural to them. In other words I am mixing it up and painting these creatures for the sheer appreciation of their existence. I am more in-
terested in the feelings that I have toward these animals and the emotional impact they have on me.” Botts believes this transformation is Divinely inspired. “You can be no closer to God than quietly sitting in the midst of a gorgeous outdoor setting, whether it be in the depths of a forest, the top of a mountain, or watching a flock of geese fly by. I am attempting to capture the essence of the animal’s spirit and their own unique individuality. Just as our fingerprints are unique and cannot be matched by any other, so are these animals created by our great Creator.” Botts works are large, mixed media pieces. Her col-
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ors and forms shift across the canvas in a captivating mix of realism and expressionism, swirling in a dance of light and magic. She layers paint with sand, then scrapes certain sections, exposing new planes to which she applies more color. She scores and scrapes, playing with surfaces until finally she achieves the perfect balance of texture, tension, and relief. When asked when and why she became a painter, she gives her mother a lot of the credit for two reasons. One, her mother, Betty Foy Sanders, wife to the Governor of Georgia, was a painter in her own right and established a love for the medium early on. And two, even though
Botts was an art major, it wasn’t until her mother gave her a gift of silkscreen classes that her deep passion finally took root. Now this Georgia gal has become a perennial favorite for her Highlands following. Summit One Gallery opens Narratives: Betty Foy Botts and Mase Lucas Saturday, September 4th with an Artists’ Reception from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Narratives continues through October 5th. Summit One Gallery is located in “The Galleries” on South Second Street (half a block off Main Street) in Highlands. (828) 526- 2673, summitonegallery@frontier. com, www.summitonegallery. com. J
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The natural heritage of Highlands is celebrated in the works of Mase Lucas and Betty Foy Botts, on display at Summit One Gallery starting September 4th.
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he Summit One Gallery has a true treat for you on September 4th. We will be celebrating the opening of a long awaited exhibition featuring Betty Foy Botts and regional artist Mase Lucas entitled “Narratives.” The opening for “Narratives” will be open to the public and take place from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and will include wine and hors d’oeuvres; and, of course, both artists will be there to answer any and all questions about their work. Mase Lucas has become a treasure for the Highlands/Cashiers area. She has made a name for herself as a painter of horses, known for capturing the true emotion and brilliance of every animal she illustrates. And it comes as no surprise when you witness her work that her studio is directly above her barn, overlooking her pasture in Scaly Mountain. Although her horses have become a signature in the area, she is equally brilliant at capturing other wildlife subjects. “Figures caught my interest for many years and even now I find myself being drawn back to them.” Mase says and goes onto say, “However, horses have sustained my interest the most; not only as subject matter but in their own right. The horse paintings have most clearly defined my career.” Betty Foy Botts is an Atlanta resident with ties Highlands and Cashiers. Like many other Atlanta residents, she finds Highlands to be a haven for inspiration and relaxation. And this is obvious in her work. Like Mase, she paints primarily wildlife scenes, but in a very different style. Betty Foy paints wildlife in the abstract. But this is not your typical abstract artist. Her scenes contain a clear subject matter with an abstract background. She describes her take on these beautiful creatures by saying, “They are often depicted in colors and environments that are not natural to them. In other words, I am mixing it up and painting these creatures for the sheer appreciation of their existence.” She continues her explanation by saying, “I am more interested in the feelings that I have toward these animals and the emotional impact they have on me.” Make sure to watch for our Spotlight Saturdays in the month of September. Wesley Wofford will be in the gallery all day on September 11th and Dixie Purvis will be on September 25th. Betty Foy Botts and Mase Lucas’s “Narratives” will be hanging in the gallery till October 5th. Summit One Gallery is located in “The Galleries”, South Second Street (1/2 a block off of Main Street), Highlands. 828.526.2673 www.summitonegallery.com Email: summitoengallery@verizon.net. Open Monday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. J www.thelaurelmagazine.com J September 2010 J 35
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Sweet, Simple and Handmade By Donna Rhodes
Caroline Brown’s Sugar is a thriving tribute to her Granny Daisy’s loving lessons about sewing and life.
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verything about Caroline Brown is Carolinasweet. Her children’s clothing company, Sugar, is part of a consortium of artists’ cottages near Cashiers Crossroads at the Cashiers Village Hillside Shops. There you can find everything from pottery to woodcraft to fiberart to mosaics to landscape oils. The Sugar cottage is adorned with a colorful collection of vibrant fabrics and vintage cloth, a visual confec-
tion even before the sewing begins. Brown, a self-taught seamstress, was her Granny Daisy’s girl. She says, “I used to love to play with my grandmother’s fabric scraps. Little did I know I was in training for what I am doing today.” Granny Daisy’s influence is alive and well in Brown’s patterns, bodacious buttons, superb craftsmanship, and splendid print selections that make Sugar garments unique and in demand. She even in-
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corporates prime pieces of vintage tablecloths, pillowcases, quilt blocks or lace into her product line. Once a customer makes his or her fabric selections, it takes a couple of weeks for the customized creation to be materialize. Brown specializes in children’s clothing from three to six months up to size ten. Most of her 100% cotton collection has been designed for little girls, but she is expanding to meet demand for boys clothing as well. Dress-
es, bibs, blankets, and more stock her shelves. Four days a week she sews and the other three days she is minding her Hillside cottage, entertaining customers, happily keeping them “in stitches”. Visit Caroline Brown Friday through Sunday at the shops or log on to her website: www.sugarkids.etsy. com or blogsite, www.sweetsimplehandmade.blogspot. com. E-mail: c.sugarbrown@ gmail.com. Nothing could be sweeter! J
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The Bascom News By Donna Rhodes
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his Fall The Bascom is exploding with activity… literally. The Exhibition, Fire and Heat By Three, features glass artist, Alex Bernstein, mixed media artist, Mira Lehr, and ceramist, Tom Turner. These three are playing with fire… and the results are stunning. They push the envelope, blasting limitations with a variety of explosive techniques including experimental use of gunpowder to create dynamic surfaces on work fired in the belly of a roaring furnace. And that’s not the only happening turning up the heat this Fall. Artists-in-Residence, Phillip Garrett and Harriet Shorr offer workshops guaranteed to ramp up any painter’s skills in textural and glaze techniques and still life painting.
Garrett, whose prints and paintings are collected in the U.S., Europe, and Japan, will teach students how to create rich, saturated, oil-like glazes and thick impasto grounds. And it is all done with magnificent water-based Golden Paints. Workshop dates are August 31st through September 3rd, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost is $475 for members and $500 for non-members. Students are given a collection of Golden paints and gels absolutely free. Still Life: Inside-Outside is offered by Harriet Shorr, a highly-recognized painter in academia, September 21st through 24th, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is a four-day intensive exploring still life, beginning with drawing and painting preparatory studies,
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and finishing with techniques to give the “still” in still life a fresh luminance and vibrancy. Cost is $495 for members and $520 for non-members. On Tuesday, September 21st at 4:15 p.m. in the Atrium, Shorr will present a free-to-thepublic reception and artist talk, featuring her journal readings matched with her paintings. Autumn’s “Celebration! Art, Craft, Design” event weekend begins on Friday, October 1st with a seated dinner and auction gala at The Farm at Old Edwards. Exquisite works by artists including Phillip Moulthrop, Susan Starr, Matt Moulthrop and Frank Fleming and a New Orleans Museum Tour vacation, just to name a few, will take center stage during the evening’s live auction. Then on Saturday, Octo-
ber 2nd from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., kick-back and relax at The Bascom for “An Evening of Bluegrass, BBQ and Beer”. All proceeds benefit education and community outreach programs at The Bascom, A Center for the Visual Arts. That same evening, the American Craft Today Juried Art Exhibition opens in The Bascom’s main gallery. This national competition will feature original works in all craft media. Juror Carol Sauvion, executive producer of the “Craft in America” PBS television series, will select a variety of handcrafted works for inclusion in the exhibition. For more information about these and other events, classes and exhibitions, call (828) 526-4949 or visit www. thebascom.org. J
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The Betsy Paul art raffle for the Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department, will be held on September 30th. For more information, call (828) 743-0880.
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rchitectural Angels began in Cashiers, North Carolina, where Gloria Doxtader and her husband Boyd enjoy frequent trips. The first angel began with a piece of antique tin and a long time fascination with angels. The angels have evolved into a loved hobby and are now available in three types, each unique with a lovely “spirit.” Gloria is originally from Western Pennsylvania and has lived in Seattle, San Francisco, Cleveland and currently Atlanta. She is married to Boyd, who is active in his career in the graphic arts industry. They enjoy two grown sons, two daughters-in-law, four grandchildren and one step-grandson. After retiring from her ca-
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reer as a Registered Nurse, Gloria took courses in interior design, art, and most recently oil painting. Her most enjoyed creative project was writing and self publishing a cookbook titled “Dunwoody Housewives Do….Cook!” She enjoys gardening, golf, volunteer activities and especially her wonderful grandchildren. Since the inception of the Architectural Angels, Gloria has participated in several juried art shows in both the Atlanta area and in Highlands, North Carolina. Fortunately, she is sharing her talent with Cashiers with a donation to the Betsy Paul art raffle that benefits the Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department. Viewers are invited to see each month’s raffle item on display from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Mon-
day 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. 100% of the proceeds from the art raffle go exclusively to the Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department. J
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Art League of Highlands Contributed by Kathie Wyatt Blozan
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“Brook Trout” watercolor by Bruce Bunch, outdoorsman, who will be presenting the September 27th program for the Art League of Highlands.
he September 27th meeting of the Art League will be of interest to artists, conservationists and fly fishing enthusiasts. Presenting the program is avid outdoorsman, conservationist and wildlife artist, Bruce Bunch. He is a familiar sight in the Southern Appalachian mountains, where he is often spotted with fly rod or paint brush in hand. When asked why, he responds, “It allows me to paint through the eyes of the enthused.” Bruce’s series “Art on the Fly” includes birds, dogs and fly fishing art and has been collected by sportmen world wide. He has garnered national and international acclaim and was most recently chosen by the Western North
Carolina Fly Fishing Expo as their featured artist. The Art League meeting will be held at the Civic Center Rec Park in Highlands and begins with a social half hour at 5:00 on Monday, September 27th. Guests are always welcome. For further information, contact President Dottie Bruce at (828) 743-7673. The “Summer Colors Fine Art Show” was a huge success. Once again the gym was filled with wonderful original art and the classroom across the hall was well-organized and bursting with youth art activities. The “Fall Colors Fine Art Show” is October 16th and 17th from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The show in the gymnasium will run two days, but please
note the Children’s Art Room will be open on Saturday only, so be sure and bring kids and grandkids by on that day. Thanks go to Carol Rollick and Judi Earwaker for doing such a great job and for being willing to head up the Fall show. Next time you have a chance you will want to check out the mural at the Civic Center Rec Park. The Bascom Summer Art Camp with the help of Art League of Highlands volunteers and funds has produced additional “Night Critters” elements for the overhead display in the lobby. Thanks to Susan Nastasic, Susan Bauknight and the army of volunteers who made this summer’s program such a success. J
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Bel Canto
The majestic Bel Canto recital will be held at 4:00 p.m. September 12th in the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, followed by a gala dinner at the Highlands Country Club. Call (828) 526-1947 for more information or for tickets.
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tephen Dubberly, a maestro at the piano as well as with the baton, will be accompanying the two young performers of the eighteenth annual Bel Canto, Sarah Jane McMahon, soprano, and Marco Nistico, baritone, as well as performing a piano solo. He and Bel Canto are virtually synonymous and he has been the pianist since the inception of Bel Canto. Critics have hailed him as “the perfect partner” (Richmond News) and “the ideal accompanist” (New Haven Register). His incredible talent is the glue that holds it all together. Dr. Dubberly is Associate Professor in the Division of Conducting and Ensembles at the University of North Texas, serves as Music
Director of UNT Opera and teaches opera conducting and opera repertoire. He made his conducting debut in 1993 in Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ American-premiere production of Judith Weir’s The Black Spider. Since then, he has conducted for Des Moines Metro Opera, the Knoxville Opera Company, San Antonio Opera, Cartersville Opera, American Bel Canto Opera, the Teatro Accademico in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy, the Teatro Goldoni in Venice, Opera Athens (Georgia), the University of Tennessee, and Webster University. He has also conducted frequently for Amarillo Opera, including productions of Don
Giovanni, The Barber of Seville, Don Pasquale, Rigoletto,
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Pirates of Penzance, Falstaff, I pagliacci, La bohème, the regionally-broadcast production of Gene Murray’s The Wage of Sin, and Carmen. Dr. Dubberly also serves as Chorus Master and Principal Coach for Fort Worth Opera. His career as an opera coach includes six seasons with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, where he served as Ensemble Coordinator and Principal Coach, Assistant Conductor, and Music Director of various educational projects. He has been Associate Conductor at Des Moines Metro Opera, Assistant Music Director for Opera Carolina, and co-director of the Knoxville Opera Company’s Education and Outreach program. Singers he has partnered in recital include Mary Dunleavy,
Mignon Dunn, Kaaren Erickson, Elizabeth Futral, Denyce Graves, Brenda Harris, Weston Hurt, Kristine Jepson, and Jeffrey Wells. Dr. Dubberly began his musical training in Montevideo, Uruguay, and received the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from Yale University. He lectures frequently for the Dallas Opera. Highlands Bel Canto is indeed fortunate to have him. We cannot imagine doing Bel Canto without Stephen. The recital on September 12th at 4:00 p.m. in the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center will be followed by a gala dinner at the Highlands Country Club. Please call (828) 526-1947 for further information or for tickets. J
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Village Square Art and Craft Show Contributed by Cynthia Strain
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The fruits of the labors of Western North Carolina’s most skilled artisans will be offered at the Highlands Village Square, September 4th and 5th.
veryone loves to find things that are handmade right here in the mountains. With summer winding down, it’s time to think about that special oneof-a-kind something for yourself or that special someone back home. Come to the Labor Day Village Square Art and Craft Show on Saturday and Sunday September 4th and 5th. Over 60 talented artisans will fill the Highlands Village Square and Kelsey Hutchinson (Pine Street) Park for this popular outdoor show. At this show you’ll find baskets of all kinds, porcelain pets figurines, French linens, rustic furniture and
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birdhouses. There will also be children’s clothing, canvas bags and hats, wrought iron, garden accessories, and a variety of decorated gourds. Of course the show would not be complete without fine art paintings and photography, pottery, turned wood, and plenty of art-towear jewelry and accessories. New this year is Holly Hartman William with clothing accessories made with felted alpaca and glass bead jewelry. There are other new vendors with unusual items, so you will be sure to find something new and different. Three non-profits will be selling books: the Scaly Mtn. Women’s club and The Lau-
rel Garden Club with cookbooks, and the HighlandsCashiers Land Trust. Fresser’s will be serving breakfast and lunch both days. For shoppers’ convenience, there is parking in the vicinity and public toilets. The show runs from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. both days. The Village Square and the KelseyHutchinson Park are located just a block off Main Street at 5th and Pine Streets (around the corner from the Episcopal Church). The show is sponsored by Mill Creek Gallery & Framing. For more information contact Cynthia Strain at (828) 787-2021. J
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Mr. Carden has put many of his stories to “canvas” so to speak. His paintings will be installed in the PAC lobby for viewing and purchase.
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Carla Gates will portray the memorable Shelby in this one act play. The second one act will be “Bright Forever”, also by Gary Carden. “Bright Forever” is a true life story of Fanny Crosby, about her life as a blind child and dedicating her life to teaching and writing hymns. Fanny will be portrayed by well known area actress Shirley Williams. Mr. Carden will be present at dramatic monologues to chat and discuss his work with audience members. Gary Carden has written many other works, including “The Tannery Whistle” and “The Prince of Dark Corners”, which was produced on PBS last year. PAC pre-
sented “The Prince of Dark Corners” with the actor who portrayed the South Carolina outlaw Lewis Redmond. It was an amazing evening. Mr. Carden was bestowed an Honorary Degree from Western Carolina University in August 2008. The Performing Arts Center is very proud to be the venue for this World Premier. “Signs and Wonder” and “Bright Forever” will be presented on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2010. Evening performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday matinee will begin at 2:30 p.m. Call PAC for tickets at (828) 526-9047. MC/Visa ac-
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items waiting in the cases that line the market. An informal survey of folks who visit Rosewood regularly showed me just how loyal their fans are. One lady said that when she has a luncheon, her friends request Rosewood’s Apricot chicken salad no matter what else she wants to serve. Chicken Curry is another favorite that several folks cited as their top choice item. Venture out and try some items that you haven’t tried before. Accompany your favorite cocktail with Bourbon Cheddar spread or Sun-dried Tomato Feta. Black bean & sun-dried tomato pesto Torta always gets rave reviews from my friends. Shrimp bisque and a grilled cheese sandwich featuring Rosewood’s Pimento Cheese spread is always tasty on a cool fall day.
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Choose from more than 50 different poultry and meat entrees. Guaranteed crowd pleasers include Lemon-Caper Chicken, creamy Chicken Pot Pie or grilled Southwest Chicken. Want something other than chicken: try their Italian Meat Lasagna or the Beef Tenderloin Portabella Stack, Pork Rib-eye with Orange Ginger, or Vegetarian Lasagna. Looking for tasty seafood? Try the flavorful Salmon with Cherry Balsamic or the Baked Halibut. Shrimp Creole with rice is a favorite with our family; also the Shrimp Linguine with Tomato Pesto. Birthdays are a great time to try one of the great cakes or pies that are Tim’s signature. Let your taste buds water as you think about Buttermilk pie or Carrot cake, Chocolate Pecan Pie or
Chocolate Fudge cake. Date Nut bars, Raspberry Walnut bars or Chocolate Oatmeal bars are items that you want to keep nearby, “just-in-case” someone drops by unexpectedly. When you are looking for someone to cater your next event, call Rosewood Market. They can take the hassle out of entertaining and let you enjoy your family and friends. Not sure what you want to serve? Just let Tim Lundy and his capable, dependable staff help you decide on the menu. Located at 117 Franklin Road, next door to the CITGO station across from Furniture South, Rosewood Market is there when you need good food. Call (828) 526-0383 or email tim@distinctiveevents.com Market hours are 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Tuesday through
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Contributed by 4:00 p.m. in our beautiful downtown area. This years participating restaurants include; Cyprus International Cuisine, Fresser’s Eatery, Kilwin’s, Lakeside Restaurant, Main Street Inn & Bistro, Oak Street Café, Old Edwards Inn & Spa, …on The Verandah, Rib Shack, Ruka’s Table and Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro. Participating Wineries include; Darioush, Pahlmeyer, Chateau Montelena, Hedges Cellars, Montinore Estate Vineyards, The Grateful Palate & R Wines, Vine Connections, Tryon Distributors, Skyland Distributors, Country Vintner, Trinchero Wine Estates, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Diageo Chateau & Estates Winery, Empire Distributing Company and Mutual Distributing. Sip & Stroll participants include;
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Laura Huerta Acorn’s, Drake’s Diamond Gallery, Dutchman’s Design, Hen House, John Collette Fine Art, McCulley’s Cashmere, Oakleaf Flower & Garden, Summit One Gallery, TJ Bailey’s and Xtreme Threads. Tickets to the Opening Night Celebration are $75 and can be purchased in advance via the website www. highlandsculinaryweekend. com or by calling The Chamber of Commerce at (866) 526-5841. The Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center is presenting sponsor of Culinary Weekend. Event sponsors include; The Laurel Magazine, Bryson’s Food Store, Drake’s Diamond Gallery, WHLC 104.5, The Highlander Newspaper, Mountain Fresh Grocery, Inland Seafood, A Mo-
ment In Time Photography, The Little Flower Shoppe, Old Edwards Inn & Spa and 4 ½ Street Inn. The Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center is a catalyst for planning, programs and services that promote a favorable business and visitors climate while nurturing the natural beauty and cultivating the uniqueness that is Highlands. The Highlands Visitor Center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. For more information, sponsorship opportunities or to be a part of the 4th Annual Culinary Weekend, please call (866) 5265841 or (828) 526-5841 or visit www.highlandsculinaryweekend.com. J
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ooking for an oasis of fun in downtown Highlands? Make your way to The Ugly Dog Public House with your mates or make new friends once you arrive. Owners Kay and Thomas Craig have created a shaded oasis from the outside world, just one block from Main Street. You’ll find a neighborhood pub that offers a full bar with appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and freshly baked treats. It’s all served up with a laid-back atmosphere that somehow invites both spirited conversation and shared confidences. You can start your visit with a freshly squeezed margarita or pomegranate martini. There’s also an ever-changing selection of palate pleasing micro brews on tap. Complement your selection with a kalamata olive tapenade, spinach artichoke dip, shrimp salad, or curried chicken salad. The create-your-own-tapas menu features hummus, pimento cheese, bacon cheddar dip, and fire-roasted goat cheese. For something a little more substantial, try Ugly Dog’s own smoked wings, loaded potato skins, Ugly Dog’s smoked pork sandwich with provolone cheese and chipotle mayo; Ugly Dog Sliders (three Hot Dog sliders served with bleu cheese cole slaw); an almost overstuffed Italian Panini, or the magnificent Portabella Panini – an unforgettable blending of portabella, roasted red peppers, and goat cheese served on parisian loaf. Beef tenderloin sliders are offered every Monday. Wednesday night specials are those delectable smoked wings, with a Low Country shrimp boil offered every other Wednesday. If, after all that, you still feel the stress of the day or your engine still hasn’t revved, don’t hesitate to order one (or more) of The Ugly Dog’s fresh-baked cakes and pastries, particularly the warm chocolate chip cookies topped with ice cream. Whatever condition you were in when you arrived at The Ugly Dog – you’re bound to leave a better person. You’ll find The Ugly Dog “on the hill” at 294 South Fourth Street. For more information, call (828) 526-8364. J
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Dusty’s, located at 493 Dillard Road in Highlands, offers up a deliciously varied menu, offered in a deeply relaxing setting.
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(fresh or roasted), balsamic vinaigrette, and, depending on the season, artichoke hearts, grapes, snow peas or sunflower seed. Dusty’s salads also range into more exotic territory with Asian Chicken Salad, Cranberry Almond Crunch Salad, or the Blueberry Blue Salad. And Dusty’s also offers delicious favorites like Greek Salad, Lentil Salad or the Tuscan Bean Salad. It’s a variety that’s sure to tempt every palate. And complementing all those garden-fresh offerings is a carefully chosen wine selection – look for pinot noirs, cabernets, chardonnnays, merlots, malbecs, Rieslings, pinot grigios, sauvignon blancs, and pinot gris.
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There’s also a medley of craft beers. Paired with one of Dusty’s salads, they’re the recipe for an unforgettable taste of Highlands. Incredibly, this local landmark has once again expanded its offerings – you’ll discover a vast menu of freshly-made pastries and baked goods. There are homemade English muffins, scones, French and Italian bread, raspberry, pecan and cinnamon breads, brownies, lemon bars, and croissants. And then there are the pies built upon a homemade crust and made from the finest local fruits – peach, apple, and blueberry . Sometimes there’s also buttermilk, fudge, pecan, and pumpkin pies. You can place a spe-
cial order for any of the breads, pastries. These selections are made fresh daily and served with freshly brewed coffee. Such an indulgent selection practically demands to be slowly savored, and Dusty’s has that covered as well – you can enjoy your selection outdoors on the new deck or in the comfy parlor with its walls adorned with the work of local artists, each piece for sale and the selection constantly changing. It makes for a languid visit and it’s an opportunity to share all the local news and stories that have been part of Dusty’s for over 50 years. To place an order or for more information, call (828) 526-2762. J
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A Gem of a Museum By Donna Rhodes
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ing the county jail of the 1850’s, a tiny holding cell, barely big enough for six cots, stacked in pairs, or packed in stairs, as it were. Viewing the jail graffiti is a trip in itself. Franklin High School’s Principal did time in the slammer in his wild oat days when he added his autograph to the wall of shame. Recently, given the chance to have his name removed, he declined saying he’d like the current generation to know you can make mistakes and still turn your life around. If you want to know who that was, you’ll just have to visit! Members of the Gem and Mineral Society are responsible for running the museum. In addition, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, they sponsor the annual Gemboree
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and other gem show events in the county. Ginger Nicoletti, committee chairperson says, “All the members, many of whom are expert in their field, work on a volunteer basis, minding the museum, setting up events, hosting dinners for the vendors, and much more.” She added that the group, run strictly by donations, also offers scholarships to those who are enrolled in earth sciences programs in a regional university, Western North Carolina, North Georgia, Eastern Tennessee, or upper South Carolina. Occasionally the society raffles a finished piece of donated jewelry, a ruby ring or pendant, for example, to raise money for events and scholarships. So the next time you attend a Gemboree, take time to visit the Museum to
learn about the history of your treasures and the region from which many of the highest quality rubies and emeralds have come. Who knows? After you see the stones in their raw and natural state, you’ll know what to look for. And if you garden, you might spy some carats among your carrots. The Museum is open May 1st through October 31st Monday through Saturday, noon to 4:00 p.m. Winter hours, November through April, are Noon to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Admission is free. The Museum is available for tour groups by appointment with advance notice. Call the museum and leave a message with your questions and comments. The Museum is located at 25 Phillips Street, Franklin, (828) 369-7831. Or
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t has been on Discovery Channel, the Travel Channel, and National Geographic. It is regarded by many as the best collection of its kind, second only to the Smithsonian. And it is right in our own backyard. Can you guess what it is? Here’s another hint. It is as old as the hills… literally. If you guessed the collection at The Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum you are right. Touring the facility is a magnificent journey through North Carolina geological history, from the beginning of time to the latest trends in gemology. How appropriate such a worldclass permanent exhibition should be in the heart of Macon County, the ruby mining capital of the world. The museum is housed in a brick building surround-
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Charlie McDowell Eye-Witness to History Contributed by Jane Gibson Nardy, Historian, Cashiers Historical Society
(Above) Molten Glass picked up at Hiroshima, Japan, 30 days after the Atomic Bomb fell.
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the Blue Ridge, Highlands, North Carolina, and look for the name of Charlie McDowell, you will see he is referenced quite a few times, such as his playing in the Old Satula House as a kid; his involvement with the permanent endowment for the Town of Highland’s scholarship fund; his job as a surveyor in the town of Highlands and his service on the first Highlands zoning board. In 1927, as a child, Charlie first became a witness to local history when his father, J. E. McDowell, accepted the job as foreman of
the huge project of building the “Gorge Road.” Photographer, George Masa, captured an image of J. E. McDowell, in an “Indiana Jones” outfit, standing inside a steam shovel with shovel driver, Jimmy Craft and fireman, Pete Moses. That photo can be seen in Shaffner’s book on page 176, but Charlie has a much clearer copy of the picture. Also in Charlie’s possession is the surveying rod and hand level his father used during the “Gorge Road” construction. When the road was completed, J. E. McDowell, in a T-Model Ford, was the first person to drive under Bridal
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Veil Falls. When World War II came along, Charlie, at age eighteen years, joined the Army and was sent to the South Pacific, receiving training in Australia. He served as a machinegunner in the 41st Division, 1st Regiment, Weapons Platoon, Machine Gun Section, Co. B. He saw action on seven Pacific beachheads, culminating with landing on the Japanese mainland. There, only thirty days after the atomic bombs had fallen on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, he personally witnessed the remains of both cities. At the scene, he picked up a piece of molten glass
with ash in it and a piece of blackened metal which remain in his possession today. After the end of World War II, Charlie McDowell roamed around for a couple of years before deciding to attend North Carolina State College where he learned to be a surveyor. He married Gladys, whom he refers to as his “child-bride” since she was only seventeen years old and he was her senior by eleven years. It was a good match and is still going strong. Charlie is a fit, spry, humorous, entertaining man with a twinkle in his eye. If you ever get a chance, ask him to show you
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The Royal Scribblers Stephen J. Fischer
Stephen J. Fischer has been a teacher of junior high school to graduate students and counselor to “at risk” youth and adults. He holds graduate degrees from Harvard University and undergraduate degree from Grinnell College. A resident of Sapphire, he is a member of the Cashiers’ Writers Group, Royal Scribblers.
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the piano when the teacher’s back was turned. Our grades were definitely not a pure measure of our singing ability. My mother, as was her wont with any dilemma, determined to get to the bottom of this musical conundrum. In conference, the teacher explained that students at the fifth grade level were expected too sing within a certain range. David outdid this arbitrary circumscription. So, ironically, this made him extraordinary. At least, this was the spin Mom put on it. The battle was lost, but the war was won. Eventually, thanks to the arrival of a new and comely music teacher, my brother began singing again
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in a variety of venues where he was rewarded with enthusiastic applause. The same could not be said of me. Confirmation of my musical deficiency occurred regularly at my grandmother’s house after stuffy, Sunday, family lunches. Grandma, who played at concert level would ask me to perform. I would refuse. I knew good piano when I heard it. I also was made keenly aware that grandma was paying for my piano lessons, so I, ultimately, consented. The gathered family audience applauded; my grandmother beamed. Such hypocrisy; I knew the truth. Participation in an annual piano recital was man-
datory. One year, I came up with a great idea. I would play a duet with a friend whose talent on the violin approached, but did not surpass, my level of competence on the piano. At the very least, I would avoid solo exposure. The performance took place in the ballroom of the city’s fanciest hotel. Our duet commenced harmoniously. I finished with a flourish only to find that my friend continued playing. The duet had become a race to get off the stage as quickly as possible; I had won! We bowed to thunderous applause with the full knowledge that while we might be musically challenged, we were undeniably comedic.
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nn Young, AKA Mother Teresa of the Bird Kingdom, is up in Heaven now, talking turkey with St. Francis, saint to saint. But while she nested on planet Earth, her house was atwitter with chirps and burps from every kind of nesting songbird imaginable. Mockers, as she called them, cardinals, flickers, downies, and swifts all came to roost on Robin Lane in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Everyone knew about Ann’s customized birdie hospital, and if a wounded bird or fledgling were knocked down or abandoned, it would wind up in her sanctuary.
Ann was slight, practically a bird herself, a bit beaky and twittery. And from that willowy wisp of a woman came this resonant burr, an indefinable Scots/Cockney. Her voice would simultaneously captivate and unhinge an unsuspecting rescuer, for Ann would give anyone, prince or pauper, the third degree about the tiny beastie he or she transported in the customary shoebox. She would begin her admonitions with, “Why didn’t you put a wee cloth in the bottom, something for the poor thing to stand on? It’s sliding all over the place, stress upon stress. It’s a wonder it still breathes,
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darlin’. Next time, put some holes in the box and a wee bed to give the little beastie something to cling to.” In spite of a thorough verbal thrashing, people would continue to bring foundlings to her, guilt or no. She was the one-and-only Saint of Robin Lane, and you had to love her. During hatching season my family used to help Ann feed the babies. Dozens of cages lined her kitchen, living room, Florida room, porch and even bedroom. We figured “Mr. Ann” had flown the coop long ago, for Ann lived alone, if you can call cohabiting with a couple hun-
dred birds and frequent volunteers a solitary life. Hundreds of hours of court-assigned community service was done at the refuge. Ann touched not only the souls of songbirds, but of rascally young upstarts whose lives were often turned around by time spent with Ann. It’s hard to live with a saint and not get inoculated with a giant dose of humanity. Thanks to Ann, a lot of people continue her work at The Ann Young Wild Bird Refuge. To see photos of Ann and her rescues visit http:// theannyoungwildbirdrefuge. com/index.html.
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Home of Distinction by Wiley Sloan
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ibrant colors combined in a classic style create a welcoming environment for family and friends. Furnishings reminiscent of those found in an English country house are found throughout the home. The professionally-trained eye of Todd Richesin, proprietor of Todd Richesin Interiors, LLC of Knoxville, Tennessee, is evident throughout the home. Each room is a carefully orchestrated canvas resplendent in fabrics from well-known artisans like Brunschwig and Fils, Lee Jofa and Cowtan & Tout. In planning and executing the design for this lakeside condominium, Todd listened attentively to the homeowner. Furnishings were chosen with attention to the size and scale of each room while balancing color and texture. Antiques and collectibles from renowned sources such as Bobby Todd Antiques of
Sweetwater, Tn. and Yorkshire House provide a richness and comfort that most people only wish for. Rich fabrics in eye-popping colors compliment the polished patina of the carefully chosen antiques. Each room offers comfortable seating where one can relax and unwind. The homeowner enjoys entertaining guests in the dining room under the warm glow of the classic chandelier. A collection of antique English transferware dinner plates and copper lusterware is displayed in the mahogany step back cupboard. The rustic barn wood of the screen porch is complimented by the Bergamo fabric on the Brown Jordan wicker. Plaid Lee Jofa draperies ward off the chill of an evening breeze as family and friends enjoy the warbling of area songbirds. Guests feel like royalty in either of the two exqui-
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sitely appointed guest rooms. A braided rug anchors the queen-sized bed from Woodland furniture with its antique quilts and Leontine linens coverlet. Large double windows frame distant mountain vistas. The iron and brass bed of the brown guest room beckons one to linger-a-while as the morning sun climbs above the treetops. Painted three drawer bedside chests and a painted cabinet from Ainsworth Noah offer storage for all your favorite treasures. The master bedroom with its cathedral ceiling and comfy seating provides the perfect escape after a busy day. Imagine snuggling into your own king-size four poster bed to rejuvenate yourself once Todd has finished your home. Let your eyes wander as you take in the beauty of the rich fabrics and the warm woods. This Old Highland Park condominium is the fam-
ily’s perfect mountain home. “Todd responded beautifully and exceeded my expectations,” said the homeowner. “He listened attentively to my design requirements; then created a cozy, welcoming home utilizing quality antiques and exquisite fabrics with lots of color. Just what I wanted! I would recommend him to any one. It is so exciting that Todd was named this year as one of House Beautiful magazine’s ‘Top 20 Next Wave’ of great designers and also to Traditional Home magazine’s list of ’20 Designers to watch’”, continued the homeowner. “It validates what I have known all along.” Todd Richesin Interiors is based at 10005 Casa Real Cove in Knoxville, Tennessee. (865) 675-5828: e-mail: Todd@toddrichesininteriors. com. See more of Todd’s work at www.toddrichesininteriors.com. J
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It’s So Easy Being Green Contributed by Robin M. Armstrong-Neil
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the product. This opens the door for hundreds of chemicals to be used while making our personal care products. Although companies are required by law to list the chemical ingredients in their product, a regulation loophole allows them to lump hundreds of chemicals under one generic category called “fragrance” if the chemicals are added to mask the odor of other ingredients. Many artificial fragrances are known to trigger asthma attacks, allergies, migraine headaches, skin reactions, endocrine and hormonal disruptions and birth defects. Since companies do not have to test for the safety of these
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chemicals, many of the ingredients commonly used for fragrances have little or no safety testing done. And the effects on your respiratory system, brain, and all functions of your body have not been determined on individual chemicals, much less in the combinations that are used. Two of the worst chemicals combinations used in fragrances are phthalates and musks. What is scary is that the products you are using may not even list phthalates or musks on the label. An independent group found phthalates were present in nearly seventy-five percent of the products they tested even though the word
“phthalate” was never on any ingredient list. Phthalates are known to cause birth defects and many other problems with the endocrine system and musks are linked to skin irritation, hormonal disruption, and cancer in lab rats. These chemicals also accumulate and store in your body and one study found the levels of these chemicals in individuals was five times higher than the levels tested only ten years ago. So, add “fragrances” to that growing list you are keeping when shopping for personal care products. Be a smart consumer and demand that the companies you purchase from list all the ingredients they use or re-
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Total Wellness Contributed by Bernie Coulson
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ccording to Benjamin Franklin “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and this advice still holds true today, especially regarding health matters. A sobering fact is that of the nearly 2.5 million recorded deaths for the United States, in 2007, over twenty-five percent were due to heart disease*. Sobering, because just a 10% reduction in total cholesterol levels has been shown to reduce risks for coronary heart disease by thirty percent**. At Highlands-Cashiers Hospital (HCH) we are serious about your good health. Disease prevention and early detection services are provided by HCH on many levels; one being Primary Care, where board certified family and internal medicine physicians keep a close watch on their patients, encouraging healthy lifestyles, keeping them on health screening schedules to assure early detection and treatment of disease. Another is HealthTracks; a 4500 square foot facility, located on the hospital campus, which offers medically-based wellness programs combined with state-of-the-art exercise equipment, physical therapy services, personal trainers and nutrition counseling. Facts show that the combination of a nutritious diet together with 150 minutes a week of physical activity, lowers the risk factor of diabetes by up to fifty-eight percent**. However, even with healthy choices, a heart attack or other illness may occur due to hereditary or other considerations. Under these circumstances the Emergency Department at HCH is ready 24/7 to treat and stabilize, without delay, and if further care is needed at a tertiary care facility, you will be promptly transported either by ground or medical airlift. For the recovery process, HCH offers Skilled Rehabilitation services, and in addition, HealthTracks has a State and Nationally Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, designed specifically to assist those recovering from chronic heart disease. Thanks to the widespread support of generous area residents, our not-for-profit community hospital is able to provide services that mirror those in larger cities. The total number of wellness services offered through the combination of top quality physicians, first class facilities, state-of-the-art equipment, and compassionate care givers means that Highlands-Cashiers Hospital has become a benchmark for medical care, not just in North Carolina, but in small communities nationwide. For a list of the services offered by Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, please visit us on the web at: highlandscashiershospital.org. *Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics: Deaths: Final Data for 2007. ** Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The Power of Prevention. J 84 J September 2010 J www.thelaurelmagazine.com
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Shoulder Woes Contributed by Dr. Sue Aery
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o you wake up some mornings and your shoulder feels like it belongs to someone else? Does it take you 10 minutes before you are able to move comfortably? Do you get twinges that come out of nowhere? When you sleep at night does your arm ache, neck feel stiff and sore when you wake up, Does your hand ever go numb and wake you up? These are all signs of shoulder injury and your body is signaling you to pay attention before things become serious. Shoulder problems usually take a long time to develop before you actually feel pain. Once pain sets in not only do you have a
problem on your hands but it can also affect other areas of the body. The neck, arm and hands can all be affected by shoulder problems. The shoulder is made up of almost 20 muscles and 3 bones, it is very complex and takes someone very skilled to evaluate a problem. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that work as a team to stabilize the upper arm bone when the arm and hand go through movements. Baseball pitchers and tennis players are prone to rotator cuff injury due to the huge physical demands that each sport imparts on the shoulder. Rotation and force are two common
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causes of shoulder injury in a traumatic fashion. Sedentary life and lack of movement can also cause a “microtraumatic injury” through smaller movements. Sleeping patterns fall into this category as well as computer work and repetitive “gentle” movements. Whatever the cause of shoulder injury it is important to address the problem and take care of the injury. Neglecting injury can result in micro tears, tissue degeneration, nerve damage and even frozen shoulder where the arm cannot move. If the shoulder is immobilized for too long degeneration can set in and the pain gets worse. Once this
process begins the recovery is even more difficult and slow due to the pain and immobility. If you suffer with shoulder, arm, hand or neck pain you should seek medical help as soon as possible. Whether you go to your chiropractor, orthopedist, massage therapist, acupuncturist or primary physician you will be better equipped to handle your pain and recovery process. Don’t let shoulder pain go on for too long or the return path to normal will be painfully long. Find your best path to health and lengthy happiness and return your life to normal without pain! J
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Lonesome Valley Developers Partner with Cashiers’ Silver Creek Real Estate Group
Just below a swath of blue skies and billowy white clouds lies a very special valley in Western North Carolina – a spot many claim to be the place where Heaven and Earth meet. First discovered by E.H. Jennings in the late 1800’s, the Pittsburgh entrepreneur was struck by the beauty of the region. He purchased 30,000 acres to develop unique vacation destinations for families, but preserved 800 acres to be utilized solely by his own family and friends. This land became known as Lonesome Valley and has been enjoyed by descendents of Mr. Jennings for over a century. Gracefully spanning the valley floor of the largest box canyon east of the Rockies, Lonesome Valley has long drawn the attention of visitors. Wishing to maintain their great-grandfather’s original vision, a new generation of Jennings has taken special care to develop the land themselves. With Mother Nature as the starring attraction, the canyon serves as a backdrop for a truly unique family-centric community where all homes and amenities are designed to blend in beautifully with the scenery that envelopes them. Lonesome Valley’s Long Lake offers 5 pristine surface acres for the exploring – the glass-like waters stirred by the occasional passing canoe, kayak, swimmer or skipping stone. The Lakeside Pavilion serves as the social center of the community with a grill and fitness center. The Trout Pond is the ideal escape for the fly fisherman – fully stocked with both Rainbow and Brown Trout, and for avid kite fli90 J September 2010 J www.thelaurelmagazine.com
ers – the Great Meadow offers lots of room to enjoy a picnic lunch under blue skies as your kite takes flight. There are 12 miles of scenic community hiking trails, rock climbing up the 1000-foot rock face of Cow Rock and so much more. Perhaps creating the most buzz over the three years since its inception is the wildly popular Canyon Kitchen featuring the culinary talents of Chef John Fleer. Open seasonally, a meal at Chef Fleer’s table is so much more than an exquisite dinner out – it’s an “experience” you won’t soon forget. Silver Creek Real Estate Group is pleased to announce a very special collaboration with Lonesome Valley. “As a Cashiers resident and business owner, I have always admired the beauty, elegance and ‘back-to-basics’ simplicity of the Lonesome Valley community,” says Silver Creek owner, Jochen Lucke. “My brokers and I are delighted to be affiliated with a distinctive mountain treasure of this caliber, and we look forward to introducing new families all over the Southeast to this extraordinary slice of Heaven.” Thanks to this relationship, Silver Creek is in a position to offer special pricing to their clients on a select few Lonesome Valley home sites throughout the remainder of 2010. Silver Creek encourages you to schedule a personalized tour of Lonesome Valley homes, home sites and treasure trove of amenities by calling their experienced team of brokers at 828-743-1999, or e-mailing your request to info@ ncliving.com.
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Life Planning for Your Pets Contrubuted by Kathy Bub, Executive Director
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magine this scenario. Your husband or wife passes away, and in your grief you are comforted by your dog(s) or cat(s) and are so grateful for their presence in your life. But then your health declines and you have to give up your independence with a move into a nursing care facility – or worse, you pass away as well. No plans were made for your beloved pets. If there are no family members to step in and care for them they could unnecessarily lose their lives as well. Over the years there have been numerous senior animals at the Forever Farm who have beat these odds only because we rescued them from shelters or vets offices before they were eu-
thanized simply because their human companions did not make plans for their care. An example is our beautiful Precious who is thirteen years old. When her owner went into a nursing home a friend stepped up and said she would care for the dog. But, then due to the stress involved in losing her human companion poor Precious had intestinal issues. Her new caretaker really didn’t want to deal with these issues and took Precious into a vet to have her euthanized. If it weren’t for the compassionate vet who called Friends for Life, Precious would have lost her life. Don’t let this happen to your animal companions. Plan for your pet’s future
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well being by learning about Revocable Pet Trusts, Pet Protection Agreements and a Power of Attorney and Health Care Proxy for your pets. These important topics will be covered in a course being offered at Brevard College on Saturday, September 25th from 10am - Noon. The course will be taught by Jon Randolph Green who is an attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner and holds a Masters Degree in Finance. Phone Registration for the course can be made starting August 17th by calling (828) 8848251. Friends for Life has recently started working with lawyers and financial advisors to develop a program to not only educate the public con-
cerning life-care for their pets, but also to provide a viable option for these pets at the Forever Farm. If your club or organization would be interested in a seminar on the this subject being presented to your group call (828) 5082460 or email friendsforlife@ earthlink.net. Friends for Life is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to providing hope for senior and special needs animals. The Forever Farm, located in Lake Toxaway, provides lifelong sanctuary for these special animals. Donations are tax deductible and can be made on our website: www.friendsforlifeforeverfarm.org or mailed to P.O. Box 340, Sapphire, NC 28774. For information
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Granite Dome Goldenrod Contributed by Gary Wein
Granite dome goldenrod on Satulah Mountain.
the Asteraceae or sunflower family and often associated with open fields. They have small yellow flowers clustered along a wand like stem. Those few goldenrods with white flowered species are called silverrods. Many goldenrods flower at the same time as ragweed and have mistakenly been given credit for causing hayfever. Plants of this genus also produce latex and were considered by Thomas Edison as a potential source. There are about 40 species of Goldenrod in the Carolinas, two thirds of which can be found in western North Carolina. You can
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differentiate the yellow flowered Solidago simulans from other species of the genus by the presence of red stems and long, wide basal leaves. The granite dome goldenrod, also called cliffside goldenrod, are found along moist seeps on rock outcrops like those on Satulah or Blackrock, and Terrapin Mountains. This species is state listed as a significantly rare species with limited range and the federal government as a species of special concern. Granite dome goldenrod is rare partly because its rock outcrops habitat is rare and partly because it is
under attack through development. Rock outcrops often provide great views and are considered by some to be ideal locations for a home. They also tend to get trampled when we visit the rock outcrops. Seems we can love some things to extinction sometimes. A simple solution is to place houses so they aren’t built on the rock outcrop and to be careful when we visit these sites. Be sure to “support your local land trust” in its efforts to conserve the incredible biological diversity of the western North Carolina. www. hicashlt.org. J
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Cashiers Rotary Club Contributed by Cassie Welsh
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he Rotarian’s commitment to “service above self” extends farther than the concept of a willing and helping hand. Rotarians are also committed to helping others help themselves in our community and around the world. The Cashiers Rotary Club Charities is a registered 501(c) 3 nonprofit, and we administer the funds raised by our club in accordance with the philosophy of Rotary. Each distribution of funds is carefully considered with respect to the recipient organization’s mission, project, benefit to our community, and long-term funding goals. Due to the serious impact of the economic recession and loss of jobs in our community in the past two
years, we have given special attention to the critical needs of food and health care. We have given funding to the Fishes & Loaves Pantry, Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic, and Highlands-Cashiers Hospital Foundation Health Screening, just to name a few projects. Our club is also committed to the long-term higher education of our local students through the Al Cameron Scholarship Program. This program provides assistance to qualifying high school graduates in the greater Cashiers community. Other grant recipients in 2008-2010 include the Community Care Clinic of Highlands-Cashiers, Inc; Cashiers Rotary Club Fluoride Program; Blue Ridge Educational Foundation – Comput-
er Aided Literacy; Honor Air Flights; The Friends of the Library; Boy Scouts of America / Daniel Boone Council; and Tour de Cashiers. Your support of events sponsored by our club is the primary source of funds for the Cashiers Rotary Club Charities. Private contributions are also welcomed and can be earmarked for a specific program. Every contribution, great and small, has an impact and is appreciated. If you would like to make a private donation or receive information on making a grant request or scholarship application, contact any member of the Rotary Club of Cashiers or visit www.cashiersrotary.org. J
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You Can’t Have Just One! Contributed by Sue Blair
Promising Results -- Carpe Diem Farms’ horses work hard for local landscapers.
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ou can’t have just one....that is a scoop of Carpe Diem Farms 100% organic compost! If you are serious about having a fantastic garden whether vegetables or flowering plants or a magnificent lawn and you are committed to doing it chemically free, then you need to prepare your fall lawn and garden with CDFs “Promising Results.” It’s been referred to as “black gold” and the secret weapon of several Highlands landscaping companies. Nearly eight years ago at CDF we became committed to composting right. As you can imagine, nine horses provide us with a lot of raw materials! We started taking classes and learning how to do it and improve it. We take its temperature, add moisture when necessary and sometimes after testing some calcium. The piles are tossed. At times we make compost tea to fertilize the fields and spray the trees. It is a two day process of bubbling fifty gallons of water with five gallons of compost and usually adding soft rock phosphate,
fish emulsion, calcium and whatever else it may need once it is studied under the microscope. We have studied all the work of Dr. Elaine Ingham, PhD, President of Soil Foodweb, Inc., in Corvallis, OR, and the authority on compost and compost tea as the most beneficial additive to soils and grasses. One of the benefits of compost that we have found very beneficial is the management of wet areas. For several years we had “mud bogs” at each gate from the horses constantly going in and out. The areas got bigger and bigger. Following Dr. Ingham’s directions we put 8-12 inches
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of compost on all the areas. We then added grass seed, calcium and loose hay. We closed the areas so the horses couldn’t go through the gates and within six months the areas were dry and grass was growing. Six years later in spite of heavy rains and a lot of snow last season the grass at the gates is rich and there is no longer a water problem. This summer we aerated all the pastures, spread compost, grass seed and in those places where there was no grass top dressed with old hay. Within one month (in part because of the wonderful rains) we had grass grow-
ing where it hadn’t been in many years! We can’t say enough about “Promising Results!” If you want the best garden on your block consider purchasing Promising Results. We sell the compost for $25/ scoop of our tractor front end loader. We can load your pickup or dump truck. If you just need a few small buckets or trash bags we can help you with that as well. If you are putting in a new lawn or landscape you want to use Promising Results. If you want some professional references call Jay Calloway of Mountain Hardscapes, Canty Worley of Canty Worley and Company,Inc., or Barry Jones at the Summer House, he has one of the best vegetable and flower gardens in Highlands and only uses Promising Results! All proceeds from the sale of Promising Results supports the programs of Carpe Diem Farms, a 501(c)(3) educational foundation. Call (828) 526.2854 to schedule a time to pick up your compost...you’ll be glad you did! For more information on CDF
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A Successful Quckdraw Contributed by Victoria Ingate
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n July 31st the Highlands Mountaintop Rotary held the third Annual Quickdraw at the Executive Conference Center at the Old Edwards Inn in Highlands. The Quickdraw is an event where local and regional artists have two hours to complete a painting while guests were able to wander among the artists and ask questions about color choice, technique or anything else that interested them. All of the guests and participants had a great time as they enjoyed wonderful art, fabulous food, a friendly atmosphere and an exciting auction. Participating artists this year were Bonnie Adams, Scott Bradley, Joann Chapman, Kaye Gorecki, Duncan Greenlee, Susan Lingg, Mark Menendez, Karen
Pait, Michael Polomik, Rob Saville, Gene Towery and Ken Umback. Several artists have participated every year of the Mountaintop Rotary Quickdraw and they are Bonnie Adams, Kaye Gorecki, Duncan Greenlee, Mark Menendez, and Karen Pait. Susan Lingg and Rob Saville returned for their second time. All of the artists completed absolutely wonderful pieces in the two-hour time period. All of the finished paintings were then immediately auctioned off during a live auction, wet paint and all. Auctioneer Dennis Hall always keeps things lively as people bid for their favorite paintings. Thank you to Rotarian Dennis Hall of Hall Auction Services for again donating his valuable services. The Highlands Moun-
taintop Rotary Quickdraw is an important event for the club as one of our fundraisers. All proceeds raised are used for area Rotary projects and distributed to different non-profits in Highlands. Thank You to all of our great sponsors. At the Platinum Level: First Citizens Bank, The Laurel Magazine, Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, Mitchell’s Lodge and Cottages, Tony Raffa, WHLC, Wilson Gas, Ray McPhail, The Summer House, Flipside, The Smokehouse and Ruka’s Table. Thank You to the Artist Sponsors: Nick Bazan, Mortgage Banker; Gerry and Avery Doubleday, Drake’s Diamond Gallery, Gold-NClipper, Highlands Rental and Concierge Services, Ray and Diane McPhail, Peak Experience, Rosenthal’s, Spoiled Rotten, Stanberry
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Insurance, The Tin Roof Studio and T.J. Bailey’s. Thank You to our sponsors at the Event Sponsor level: Carol Mathews; and Harry Norman Realtors; and thank you to the Rotary Supporter Sponsors, Kilwins and Robin King Austin. The Highlands Mountaintop Rotary truly appreciates all of the support from so many businesses and members of our community and everyone helping Rotary and the Highlands community. Please remember that these individuals and businesses support Rotary the next time that you are in need of a service that they provide. The Highlands Mountaintop Rotary meets every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. in the dining room at the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. If you are a past member of Rotary or a member
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Veteran Rotarians Contributed by Zach Claxton
Guys like Selwyn and George are the Rotary Club of Highlands’ greatest resource.
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t is not often that a person remains with the same organization for more than forty years, but at its July 27th meeting, the Rotary Club of Highlands recognized George Schmitt and Selwyn Chalker for doing just that. During those years as Rotarians, George and Selwyn’s tireless energy and leadership have been invaluable to Rotary International, this club and the Highlands community. Those many years of service also make them the most qualified Rotarians to recall much of the club’s history. George, who has been a Highlands resident for forty-five years, joined the club in May, 1969, which earns him more than forty-one years of service. When he joined, the club had sixteen members, at that time all men, and met in Big John’s Sirloin Room, which was a part of the old Highlander Restaurant. Over the years,
other venues have housed the Rotary Club of Highlands, before it settled in its current location at the Highlands Conference Center. The memories have accumulated over the years, and George recalls some of the more notable ones. The Conference Center itself, a Jim Fox design, was completed by this club. Started earlier by the Jaycees, Rotary took over construction with only the foundation in place. Rotarians provided temporary financing until the club could later repay them. He remembers the club’s first 4th of July barbeque that was held in 1970 with the grill erected at what is now second base of the ball field. It was then the club’s major annual fund raiser. With several members from the Cashiers area, there was the need for a club there, and the Rotary Club of Highlands sponsored it. Rotarians are welcome at any Ro-
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tary club, and George recalls doing makeup meetings all over the world. His daughter, Anita Lupoli, was one of the club’s early exchange students, being selected to spend time in Sao Paulo, Brazil. George served as club president in 1973-1974, and is proud of the fact that he and his son, Paul, is one of only two father-son pairs who both served as club presidents, the other being Jack and Derek Taylor. Selwyn’s service to Rotary spans two organizations. He was first a member of the Dunedin, FL club for nearly seventeen years before moving to Highlands full-time in 1986. With his membership transferred here, he served in many leadership positions, a part of which has been at the District 7670 level. He has served as District Secretary and also as Lieutenant/ Assistant District Governor for four years. He was the Rotary Club of Highlands’
president during 2004-2005. Selwyn has consistently provided the club with his wisdom and leadership, and it is fair to say that his influence has been responsible for shaping much of the club’s present character. Like George, Selwyn’s forty-plus years of service are full of enough fond memories to fill a book. If you ask either of these men why they are Rotarians, they will tell you simply that they enjoy it, but by their actions it is obvious that it goes deeper than that. Neither seems to be able to imagine life without Rotary; service to the organization and to the community is ingrained in them. Their contributions to Rotary and its goals are truly remarkable, and exemplify in profound ways Rotary’s motto “Service Before Self.” The Rotary Club of Highlands is truly fortunate to be able to count them among its members. J
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Those teeth you’re working on are attached to a human being,” one of Richard Hoodenpyle’s professors once told him. It was a statement that rang very true with the now white-headed “Dr. H,” and it has formed half of the philosophical foundation for his practice. The other half is based on the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” His practice bills itself as specializing in Periodontics – gum disease – and Implant Surgery, or more simply put, tooth replacement. Were it up to Dr. H, he’d be happy to be known as just a “tooth-planter”, so long as his patients understand that it’s them, not their mouths, that comes first with him. He sees
Dr. Hoodenpyle the patient as a person and the work that he does gives that person a better life, often a better view of themselves. Growing up in Hiawassee, Georgia, and working in his family’s grocery store, he saw demonstrated daily the concept and attitude of service he adopted then, and still practices today. He learned something else on that first job: the concept of communication, more specifically, how to listen. While the surgical procedures he performs are sometimes lengthy, the time involved pales when compared to the time spent preparing the patient physically and emotionally – before, during and after. From pre-op training and pro-active antibiotics, to conscious sedation for the
procedure preceded by oral relaxers, a warm blanket, and a caring staff of assistants. Following a procedure, each patient receives a phone number that will connect them with Dr. H – not an answering service – should they need him after hours. It’s no wonder so many patients send flowers to the staff after the fact; just a small way for the person attached to that particular set of teeth to say thank you. You’ll find Dr. H and staff in the yellow and white housestyle building at 118 Holly Springs Park Drive in Franklin, doing things the way they should be done… the way you would want them done. Contact the practice at (877) 6318080 or (828) 349-1551 and by email at drhoodenpyle@ earthlink.net. J
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Alternative Gift Market “
Tis the Season”…. Highlands Alternative Gift Market is scheduled for December 4th beginning at 11:45 a.m. After the Highlands Christmas parade, head to the Presbyterian Church to pick your favorite local non-profit agency for all your gift giving. This is gift-giving made easy. Your friends will appreciate your thoughtfulness and you won’t have to worry about knowing the right size or color for clothing. Mark your calendars now. J
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group of Highlanders is searching for artwork and ideas that’ll be used to create a Highlands Flag. The Town of Highlands Flag Committee is asking the community to submit artwork or suggestions for the flag, which will be on display at Town Hall, the Highlands Civic Center and the Community Building. It’ll also be available for purchase. Things to keep in mind are colors representing the area, landscape, and the town’s 1875 founding date. There’ll soon be a website to receive the designs and ideas. The committee will announce in the coming weeks the type of award to be given to the winning design. The committee members have varied backgrounds that will prove to be invaluable to the project -- Mayor David Wilkes, Town Manager Jim Fatland, Highlands Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bob Kieltyka, Town IT Director Matt Shuler, Highlands Planning and Development Code Enforcement Officer Josh Ward, Old Edwards Inn & Spa Marketing Director Amanda Sullivan, local historian Lillian “Pete” McCall, and Wanda Drake, the 1975 Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs Chair for the East Point City Flag Committee. J
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Highlands Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards
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he Highlands Chamber of Commerce is seeking individuals or groups to receive its Robert Dupree Award and Duke Power Award, which will be given at the chamber’s Fall Finale, slated for 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 16th, at SweeTreats. The Robert Dupree Award is presented to the individual/group who have made a difference on the
Highlands plateau through the use of their time, talents, and compassion to positively impact the lives of others. This nominee should embody the true spirit of self-sacrifice in representing citizenship and have distinguished themselves in outstanding community service. The Duke Power Award recognizes volunteers within the area for their outstanding community service.
These individuals care about and are actively involved in the betterment of their community. Nominations for such volunteers must demonstrate commitment, integrity, stewardship, teamwork and initiative. If you know of a person or a group that should be considered for either of these awards, please honor them with a nomination. Submit a detailed en-
try recognizing the efforts, activities, community involvement, projects, and/or achievements of the nominee. Deliver your nomination by November 8th to the Highlands Chamber of Commerce at P.O. Box 62, Highlands, NC, 28741 or via email to visitor@highlandschamber.org. Your nominee does not need to be a member of the Chamber of Commerce for consider-
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High Country Turquoise, located at 290 South Fourth Street in Highlands, offers the gorgeous traditions of the United States Southwest.
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t doesn’t take more than a few steps into Sue Mascarello’s High Country Turquoise before you’re lost in the Far Desert of the Southwest. That’s because Sue’s crisscrossed the painted landscape of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado searching for treasures produced by a coterie of skilled Native American artisans. The fruits of her travels adorn the walls of High Country Turquoise – a kaleidoscopic vision of neon green gaspeite, rosy rhodochrosite, lavender charoite, sunset orange spiny oyster, and grape jelly sugilite. They take the irresistible forms of dreamcatchers, pendants, bracelets, rings and earrings. These treasures represent the traditions of the Navajo, Zuni, Acoma Pueblo, Jamez, Santa Clara and Hopi. Sue has come to know and trust the works of these craftspeople and, though she’s new to Highlands, she has 16 years of experience stocking her previous store – the marvelously named Biggest Little Shop in Helen (Georgia). Nowadays you’ll find Sue and her collection at 290 South Fourth Street in Highlands, next to The Ugly Dog Public House. You can reach her at (828) 526-5632, but you really should browse her gallery. It’s a dazzling stroll. J
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tephanie Nieuwendijk has always had big plans for her flagship store, Dutchman’s. Those who know Stephanie knew she wouldn’t be satisfied with the little floral design shop she opened in 2000. And sure enough, in practically the wink of an eye, she’d moved into the bustling two-story emporium at the heart of Highlands’ Main Street. Stephanie filled Dutchman’s with handmade furniture from The Bramble Company, intoxicating rosehip potpourri and candle, funky art pieces and unique gift items. In fact, the shop is something of a reflection of Stephanie herself – warm, endlessly fascinating, and imbued with a gentle, quirky sense of humor. And just like its restless owner, Dutchman’s is about to get a lot busier. Stephanie has added indoor/outdoor occasional rugs, upholstered furniture, sleeper sofas, lamps,
mattresses and bedding to her inventory. Like an irresistible garden, the new merchandise has sprung up on the gallery’s second floor, demanding a careful browse. “With the closing of Bed and Bath Designs and Furniture South (two longtime Highlands businesses), people were coming in, asking how they could get a new look for their home,” explains Stephanie. “It seems only natural that we’d help them find an answer.” Dutchman’s is offering the Robin Bruce upholstered furniture collection from Rowe Furniture. This chic line is crafted for the elegant, casual look that perfectly complements the mountain lifestyle. You’ll also find Pinecone Hill Bedding and luxurious Dash & Albert Rugs. “I had the opportunity to be in India last February and was able to design my own bedding pillows and throws that will be in the store by October,” says
Stephanie. “It’s so pretty that I can’t wait for it to come in. The reason I went there was to be able to create affordable bedding. Pretty things just shouldn’t have to cost a ton of money -- I never have understood that.” Naturally, all of that luxurious bedding needs an equally indulgent line of mattresses. Stephanie offers Tranquility, Plush and Easy Sleep mattresses from Park Place. And true to Dutchman’s tradition of warm personalized service, clients are invited to meet with Stephanie and her staff and create a look that is all their own. But with all the attention given the new merchandise, there’s no need to worry that Dutchman’s has fundamentally changed. The first floor still has all the treasures and heavenly scents that have made this shop into something of a Highlands institution. You’ll find Dutchman’s at 342 Main Street. For informa-
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Accommodations Country Club Properties www.ccphighlandsnc.com Fire Mountain Inn & Cabins www.firemt.com Highlands Resort Rentals www.highlandsresortrentals.com Inn at Half Mile Farm www.halfmilefarm.com The Inn at Millstone www.millstonenn.com Main Street Inn www.mainstreet-inn.com Mountain Laurel Inn www.mountainlaurelinnandshoppes.com Ocean Lodge www.oceanlodgessi.com Old Edwards Inn & Spa www.oldedwardsinn.com Skyline Lodge www.skylinelodge.com Whiteside Cove Cottages Antiques & Home Furnishings Bound’s Cave www.boundscave.com The Brier Patch Bryant Art Glass www.bryantartglass.com CK Swan www.ckswan.com Cashiers Customs The Catbird Seat www.ryanandcompanyantiques.com D. Estes Antiques The Decorative Touch www.thedecorativetouch.com Details of Cashiers www.detailsofcashiers.com Dovetail Antiques Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Fletcher & Lee Greenleaf Gallery www.greenleafgallerygifts.com Into the Woods Home Interiors Lotsa Consignment Shop Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com Mirror Lake Antiques Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass Nearly New Nora & Co. Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Rosebay Cottage www.rosebaycottage.com Rusticks www.rusticks.com Ryan and Company www.ryanandcompanyantiques.com Scudder’s Galleries www.scuddersgalleries.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Summer Place Antiques Tess at Chestnut Square Vivianne Metzger 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 The Decorative Touch www.thedecorativetouch.com Greenleaf Gallery www.greenleafgallerygifts.com Highlands Fine Art Hillside Shops 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 www.peakexp.com 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 TKC www.tkchighlands.com Tsartistry www.tsartistry.com Architects Harris Architects www.harrisarch.com Attorneys Peter Paul, Attorney www.peterapaul.com Automobiles Franklin Ford
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Porch and Patio Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Porch Shades American Sun Control americansuncontrol.hdspd.com Pottery Around Back at Rocky’s Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com Bird Barn n Garden Dutchman’s Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Greenleaf Gallery www.greenleafgallerygifts.com The Hen House High Country Turquoise Printing Services Cashiers Printing Produce Cashiers Farmers Market Mountain Fresh Whole Life Market Property Management MJ Property Management Pinnacle Contracting Service Pubs The Ugly Dog Radio Stations WHLC FM 104.5 www.whlc.com Rafting Nantahala Outdoor Center www.noc.com Real Estate Sales Betsy Paul www.betsypaulproperties.com Buyers’ Only Real Estate www.buyersonly.cc Carol Mathews Chattooga Ridge Realty www.ccrealty-nc.com Country Club Properties www.ccphighlandsnc.com Green Mountain Realty Group www.greenmountainrealty.com Harry Norman, Realtors – Bert Mobley www.nchighlands.net Harry Norman, Realtors – Nadine Paradise www.nadineparadise.com Hattler Properties www.hattlerproperties.com Highlands Resort Rentals www.highlandspropertysales.com Jim Lewis Realty www.jimlewisrealty.com John Cleaveland Realty www.jcrealty.com John Schiffli Real Estate www.johnschiffli.com Landmark Realty Group www.landmarkrg.com Landmark Realty Group Wes Graves www.landmarkrg.com Meadows Mountain Realty www.meadowsmtnrealty.com Mountain View Properties www.mountainviewpropertiesnc.com Nellis Realty www.nellisrealtyandcommunities.com Preferred Properties Ann Scott www.ppoh.com Silver Creek Real Estate Group www.ncliving.com WhiteWater Realty www.ncmountainlife.com Restaurants Highlands-Cashiers Directory Bella’s Kitchen The Bistro on Main www.mainstreet-inn.com Café 107 www.cafe107south.com Cashiers Farmers Market Chile Loco Dillard House www.dillardhouse.com El Azteca Flip Side Four Seasons Fressers Eatery www.fresserseatery.com Golden China Highlands Smokehouse The Inn at Millstone www.millstonenc.com The Kitchen CarryAway & Catering www.thekitchenofhighlands.com Lakeside Restaurant www.lakesiderestaurant.info Madison’s www.oldedwardsinn.com Mountain Fresh
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