March 2012 Edition of The Laurel Magazine of Highlands and Cashiers NC

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Publishers Note
arch always brings a change in the weather, and this year it brings many changes to Main Street as well. Papered storefronts and improvement projects have us brimming with excitement, and what used to be sleepy streets have seen a fair share of visitors coming to enjoy our winter season. We look forward to sharing these and many other changes with you in this, our 10th season, and thank you again for making the Laurel a part of your lives.
Janet and Marjorie
THE LAUREL MAGAZINE MARCH 2012
Contents
EVENTS THE ARTS DINING
14 Rotary Golf Tournament 16 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 17 Rotary Bingo 20 Bascom Barn Dance 21 5th Annual QuickDraw 22 King of the Mountain 24 Easter Egg Hunt 26 Annual Chili Cookoff 27 Area Calendar
30 Cover Artist, Zach Claxton 32 At the Top 35 Nitrograss 36 Tranny Robinson 37 The Art League of Highlands 38 News from The Bascom 39 Highlands Performing Arts Center 39 PAC Youth Theatre
40 Cafe 107 in Cashiers 42 Wine & Dine on the Mountain 44 Dining Guide
MAPS
HISTORY
HOMES & LIFESTYLES
18 Highlands Map 34 Cashiers Map
46 Highlands History 47 Cashiers History
50 Home of Distinction 52 Yummy and Beneficial 53 Charitable Giving 54 Escaping the Ordinary 55 A Celebration to Remember 56 And That Would Be That
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THE LAUREL MAGAZINE MARCH 2012
GIVING BACK
Staff
SPOTLIGHT
Janet Cummings, Managing Partner

janet@ themountainlaurel.com
Marjorie Fielding, Managing Partner

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(828) 371-2689 62 Highlands Rotary Club 63 Highlands Land Trust 64 Highlands Literacy Council 66 Highlands Biological Foundation 67 Valley Garden Club 68 Friends For Life 68 Free Business Seminars 69 Carpe Diem Farms 69 Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance 70 Highlands-Cashiers Board of Realtors
(828) 371-2764
Find calendar dining lodging shopping real estate news weather

Wiley Sloan, Writer
wileyandsarah@ nctv.com
Michelle Munger, Art Director

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Luke Osteen, Writer

dumbdogs@ earthlink.net
(828) 342-3551
GUIDES
Donna Rhodes, Writer

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18 Highlands Map 34 Cashiers Map 27 Area Calendar 44 Dining Guide 57 Waterfall Guide 59 Service Directory 71 Advertisers Index
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Contributing Writers: Jane Gibson Nardy, Gary Wein, Kathy Bub, Mary Adair Leslie, Elizabeth Fletcher, Sue Blair, Michael Rich, Sue Aery, Jim Johnson and Resa Johnson, Michelle Price and Robin Armstrong-Neil
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EVENTS
Rotary Golf Tournament 2012

by Wiley Sloan
years, the Tournament has alling all area golfraised more than $100,000 ers. Its time to dust to support community off those clubs and projects like the Student prepare to challenge your Foreign Exchange Program, friends in the Highlands the Literacy Council, local Rotary Clubs 23rd annual Boy Scout Troop, the Peggy Golf Tournament. Youll be Crosby Center, the Library, able to show your skills as plus many other commuyou play one of the prenity groups. mier golf courses of the Enjoy snacks and beverarea. ages along the course plus Gather at the Highlands lunch near the 10th hole Country Club practice as you support your comgreen or the driving range munity while enjoying the at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, beauty of the mountains. May 7th, to hone your Rotarians Tony Potts and Selwyn Chalker invite you to Rotarys 23rd Space is limited to only 20 skills and work out the annual Golf Tournament held on Monday, May 7th. four-person teams so be kinks. The four-man teams sure to sign up early. will kick off the tournaRegistration for each player is $150. If you are not able ment at 11:00 a.m. Vie for prizes for the closest to the to play but would like to support the Rotary Club with a pin and longest drive. One hundred percent of the funds raised by this tourna- hole or corporate sponsorship, contact Brian Stiehler, ment go to support the local community. Throughout the Tournament Chairman, at (828) 787-2778. Fore!
EVENTS
HCPs Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
by Wiley Sloan
and line perfect. e sure to see the Highlands-CaIt isnt hard to understand why this shiers Players as they present Cat wonderful play won the Pulitzer Prize on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee for Drama in 1955. Cat is one of the Williams. Proclaimed as the most infinest examples of southern genre thefluential playwright of the 20th centuatre with characters so finely drawn ry, Williams inspired future writers, acand dialogue so compelling that it tors and actresses. He declared Cat as has remained popular for more than his personal favorite play. Join the Playhalf a century. While the legends who ers at the Martin-Lipscomb Performbrought the movie version to the ing Arts Center, March 2nd through screen, Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman 4th. This production comes alive with and Burl Ives, are no longer with us, it is themes so strong, and characters so Left to right: Kathryn Cochran (Maggie the Cat) fitting that we acknowledge the 101st well developed they jump right out of and Chris Hess (Brick Pollitt) star in birthday of the Williams this year. the script. HCPs Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof does more Wayne Coleman and Vangie Rich play the family patriarch and matriarch, Big Daddy and Big than entertain. It is thought-provoking while tackling the uniMama. Katie Cochran portrays Maggie the Cat, while Chris versal problem of communication within families. Ward off the Hess portrays her husband, Brick. Stuart Armor and Clayton winter chill with this entertaining production. The play, sponnewcomer Kelsey James, take up the roles of the prolific Goop- sored in part by WHLC, is presented at the Martin-Lipscomb Perer and Mae, with Lance Trudel, Ron Belcher, and Susan Duncan forming Arts Center, located at 507 Chestnut Street in Highlands. joined by three children, Taj and Sayla Roman and Noah Carver, Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinee at who add a lively contribution to the production. Seasoned di- 2:30 p.m. Ticket information is available at www.highlandscarector Donna Cochran keeps her excellent cast on their marks, shiersplayers.org or by calling (828) 526-8084.
EVENTS
Rotary Bingo Raises Funds for Community

by Wiley Sloan
Half of the Bingo monhursday, March ey goes to Highlands Boy 8th, The Rotary Scouts and the other Club of Highlands half will go to lucky Binand Highlands Boy Scout go winners. The cost to Troop 207 join forces play is $1 per card per for Rotary Bingo. Come game and there will be support the Scouts from 15 games with the final 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. in game being the opporthe Highlands Commutunity to win some serinity Building on the Caous money. Boy Scout shiers Highway next to Rotary Bingo will be a lot the ball park. of laughs and a chance to Bingo enthusiasts yell, Bingo! gather early to be sure to Play as many cards as get their favorite cards. you like and go with the The Scouts come out in Boy Scouts motto, Be force to serve soft drinks Prepared be prepared and keep the snack dishScouts Honor: The Rotary Club of Highlands Boy Scout Bingo, to have an evening of fun es filled. Talented Rotarset for Thursday, March 8th, is the best game in town. while supporting a good ian Tay Bronaugh is the cause. If you cant atcaller. Its hard to imagine a more fun way to support the Boy Scouts. Bring your tend on March 8th why not be a Table Sponsor with a $25 (1/2 page ad) or $50 (full page ad)? friends and fill up a table or two.
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EVENTS
The Bascoms Winter Barn Dances

by Luke Osteen
Raise the roof at The Bascoms Barn Dance, slated for 7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 31st.
he Bascom will stage a Barn Dance at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 31st. Like all Bascom Affairs, this will be an exhilarating experience and an endlessly fascinating cross-section of the Highlands and Cashiers communities. In reality, its a continuation of the Barn Dances that used to be held at Helens Barn. That cherished Highlands memory, the anchor of the communitys social calendar for decades, drew enthusiastic crowds of locals and out-of-towners. It is rumored that some Highlanders can trace their existence to the post-dance Helens Barn Parking Lot. The Bascoms Barn Dance probably wont produce such memories, but itll still be a marvelous way to celebrate the arrival of Spring. Cost is $5. For tickets or more information, call (828) 5264949.
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5th Annual QuickDraw

Contributed by Victoria Ingate
Artists are sought for Highlands Mountaintop Rotarys signature event, QuickDraw. To be considered for inclusion in QuickDraws exclusive lineup, send portfolios to P.O. Box 834, Highlands, NC 28741
ighlands Mountaintop Rotary is drawing up plans for its fifth annual QuickDraw and its looking for the vital ingredient at the heart of the entire enterprise deeply talented artists. The Highlands-Cashiers area is blessed with a vibrant arts community. Thats why QuickDraw, slated for July 21st at the Hudson House in Highlands Country Club, is such a natural fit for the twin communities calendar of events. QuickDraw is a timed painting event in conjunction with both a silent and live auction. Artists may come in with either a blank canvas or a partially-started painting. At the opening of the event, they have two hours to complete their painting. While theyre working, a silent auction of previously completed pieces is held. Once the final bell is rung, all of the evenings works will be auctioned. Several of the artists whove highlighted previous QuickDraws will once again lend their talents, but Mountaintop Rotary still has a few berths available for first-time participants. Artists whod like to showcase their talent and support their community can send their contact information and samples (or a web address) to mtnpeak1@gmail.com or QD Selection Committee, PO Box 834, Highlands, NC 28741. All proceeds from the silent and live auction are divided 50/50 between the artist and the Highlands Mountaintop Rotary. This is a fundraiser for the Highlands Mountaintop Rotary and all profits are put back into the community. QuickDraw has provided funds for the Literacy Council of Highlands, the Community Care Clinic, the Food Pantry, and the CashiersHighlands Humane Society, just to name a few. www.thelaurelmagazine.com | March 2012 | 23
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3rd Annual King of the Mountain Chefs Challenge
xecutive Chef at Old Edwards Inn and Spa Johannes Klapdohr will defend his title at the 2012 King of the Mountain Chefs Challenge on March 17th at The Farm at Old Edwards. One competitor vying for the crown will be James Beard Foundation Award finalist Chef John Fleer of Canyon Kitchen in Lonesome Valley. This is the third year for this exciting culinary event and both previous years have been an incredible experience of food, wine and entertainment. In this Iron Chef style competition; four chefs battle the clockand each otherto produce several mouth-watering dishes in front of a live audience in an open kitchen. Each round of the competition ensues for a full 45 minutes after the chefs discover the three mystery ingredients (per round). The Competition: Unlike the Food Network show where the Chefs have 45 minutes to ponder their creations, the King of the Mountain Chef Challenge keeps the mystery ingredients a secret until the very moment that each heat begins. The chefs then go to work, making notes, grabbing ingredients and equipment, and assembling their menus in their heads. The gas-stove flames jump to life, and the heat is on. Heat One: Competing
Executive Chef at Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Johannes Klapdohr will defend his title at the 2012 King of the Mountain Chefs Challenge on March 17th at The Farm at Old Edwards.
in Heat One will be Chef Nicholas Figel 2011 runner up and the 2010 King of the Mountain winner against either James Beard Award Finalist Chef John Fleer or Chef Mathew S. Kowal Chef/Owner Gamekeepers Tavern. Heat Two: Chef Johannes Klapdohr 2011 King of the Mountain winner will meet his challenger. Heat Winners Announcement: At the conclusion of the second heat both heat winners will be announced. Final Challenge: The winners of Heats One and Two will face off in the final com-
petition for the honor of being crowned 2012 King of Mountain. The Competing Chefs: Chef Johannes Klapdohr Winner 2011 King of the Mountain Chefs Challenge, Executive Chef, Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands; Chef Nicholas Figel Winner 2010 King of the Mountain Chefs Challenge, Owner/ Chef Cyprus Restaurant, Highlands; Chef John Fleer, 2011 James Beard Award Finalist, Executive Chef Canyon Creek Restaurant, Sapphire; and Chef Matt Kowal, Owner/Chef Gamekeepers Tavern, Sapphire.
Judges: All three culinary competitions will be judged by three exceptionally talented and accomplished culinary experts including: Ms. Shelley Skiles Sawyer, Managing Food Editor, Flavors Magazine; Chef Denny Trantham, Executive Chef, Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa; and Chef Kevin Outzs, Executive Chef, The Spotted Trotter in Atlanta, Georgia. Tickets may be purchased on line at www.ChefsChallenge.info. Price includes all three competitions, four course chef dinner and live entertainment with Bobby Sullivan. Limited seating.
EVENTS
Community Easter Egg Hunt
by Wiley Sloan
Prizes will be awardsther the Easter Bunny ed to the youngsters is busily planning for who find the most eggs. the upcoming ComYoungsters will be dividmunity Easter Egg Hunt to ed into three different be held on Saturday, April age categories to give 7th, at 10:00 a.m. at the everyone a fair chanceHighlands Recreation CenGroup 1 youngsters 0 ter located at 600 N. Fourth to 3 years of age; Group Street (Cashiers Highway). 2 children 4 to 6 years Kettles of eggs are cookof age; Group 3 younging as the dye-artists presters 7 to 10 years of age. pare the proper tints for the Be sure to have a large eggs. The rolling hills of the enough basket to hold Highlands Recreation Center many eggs. There will will be ablaze in color. The be exciting prizes for the beautifully colored eggs will hunters who snag the compete with Gods own Highlands Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 7th greatest tally of eggs. daffodils to see who can at 10:00 a.m. at the Highlands Recreation Center. Photo by The Highlander The tradition of dyepaint the most vivid canvas. ing eggs began centuries I just dont see how Esther and her Bunny Brigade do it. They are such skilled artists, ago in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and Persia where dyed coloring the eggs in bright, vivid colors, and then placing eggs were used in Spring festivals. No one is sure when the them carefully near the base of trees or at the corner of tradition of the Easter Bunny evolved but there are stories buildings or who knows where. At the sound of the whistle of the Easter Bunny in literature in early European writings. the race for best egg hunter will begin. Youngsters may Be sure to bring your camera and record these precious want to brush up on their skills by hunting eggs at home moments. Before you know it your children will be young before they come. A keen eye will be needed to spot those adults and will be bringing their own youngsters for the Easter Egg Hunt. eggs in the tall grass and flower beds.
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Highlands Annual Chili Cookoff

by Luke Osteen
portions. Add in music ets face it by the that demands a trip to time March rolls the dance floor and around, were all you have the formula a little desperate for for an evening as ira bit of spice. Winresistible as a neon ters gone on forever Good Food sign and the blush of color blinking on a frigid that was Valentines winters night. Day seems like a milAs for the lineup of lion years in the past. the chilis themselves Thats why the High its a palate-pleasing lands Chamber of spectrum that ranges Commerces Annual from the sublimely Chili Cookoff, slated spiced to the tongue for 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 searing. Therell be p.m. Saturday, March prizes awarded for 10th, at the CommuMost Unusual, Hotnity Building (Confertest, and Peoples ence Center) is always Choice. The fevered such a welcome part Highlands Annual Chili Cookoff promises to spice up the winter March 10th competition spills of the social calendar. at the Community Building. over into the Best Youll be treated to Cornbread and Salsa a full spectrum of culicategories, as well. nary delights, ranging For more informafrom the comfortable embrace of a down home cornbread recipe to a spoon- tion, contact the Highlands Visitors Center at (828) 526ful of chili that calls to mind a firestorm of biblical pro- 2112.
Mark Your Calendar

Instructors Exhibit, continues through March 25, at The Bascom, (828) 526-4949 Annual Regional Art Exhibition showing through March 25, in the Bunzl Gallery, The Bascom, (828) 526-4949. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, March 2-4, Highlands Cashiers Players, Martin Lipscomb Performing Arts Center. Evening performances 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinee 2:30 p.m. Ticket information (828) 526-8084. Journaling Mini-Retreat with Betty Holt, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Saturday, March 3. Tuition $35 for members, $70 for non-members, The Bascom, (828) 526-4949. Barn Jamming with James, Monday, March 5, Fressers Eatery. Bring your guitar, banjo or whatever and have fun, (828) 526-8847. Mountain High Dulcimer Club meets Monday, March 5, at Highlands United Methodist Church. Beginners lessons are available at noon. Dues are $1 per meeting. For more information, call Paul Andry at (828) 787-1586, or Les Scott at (828) 200-9532. Free Children Movies, Wednesday, March 7, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Hudson Library. Childrens films are all rated G or PG. Popcorn will be served; feel free to bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. (828) 526-3031. Rotary Bingo, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8, in the Highlands Community Building. Put on by Rotary Club of Highlands to benefit Highlands Boy Scout Troop 207. Discovering the Image, one-day workshop with Diane McPhail, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 10. Levels: I, II & III. Tuition: $75 member/$110 non-member per class. The Bascom, (828) 526-4949. Highlands Chamber of Commerces Annual Chili Cookoff, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Saturday, March 10, at the Highlands Community Building (Conference Center.) If youd like to participate, contact the Chamber at (828) 526-5841. Relay For Life Of Highlands Team Captains Meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Monday, March 12, Episcopal Church of The Incarnation, located at the corner of 5th Street and Main in Highlands. All team Captains are urged to attend. Anyone in the community wishing to start a team or join a team are also encouraged to attend. More information may be found at www.relayforlife.org/highlands Relay For Life of Highlands Committee Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Monday, March 12, Episcopal Church of The Incarnation, located at 5th Street and Main in Highlands. All committee members are encouraged to attend. Anyone wishing to volunteer on the committee are welcome to attend. Story Swap, 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 13, Highlands Writers Group, at The Ugly Dog Pub, (828) 369-1927. Gardening 101 Workshop with Alan Durden hosted by Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance (J-MCA), 5 p.m., Thursday, March 15, at the Hudson Library. Contact the J-MCA at (828) 526-0890 x320. St. Patricks Day Celebration, Tiger Mountain Vineyards 1-4 p.m., Saturday, March 17. Celebrate St. Patricks Day with roasted sausages, Celtic music by Marie Dunkle and the release of our 2009 Tannat. This inky dark red wine has barrel aged and bottle aged more than two years. Tiger Mountain Tannat has won 21 awards, including a recent medal in the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle contest. Admission: $10 per person. Tiger Mountain Vineyards, 2592 Old Highway 441 South, Tiger, GA 30576. www.tigerwine.com (706) 782-4777 Everything Kitchen, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 17-18, Levels: I, II & IIIs tuition is $175 member/$210 non-member, per class, The Bascom, (828) 526-4949. 2012 King of the Mountain Chefs Challenge, 3-10 p.m., Saturday, March 17, The Barn Pavilion of The Old Edwards Inn and Spa, featuring current title holder Executive Chef Johannes Klapdohr against Nick Figel of Cypress Restaurant; The Gamekeepers Taverns Matthew Kowal; and John Fleer of Canyon Kitchen Restaurant. For more information and tickets, call (828) 526-2909. From Mud to Art, Highlands High School Ceramics, Opening Reception 5-7 p.m. Saturday, March 17, The Bascom. (828) 526-4949. Live Music by Grahams Number, 9 p.m., Saturday, March 17, The Ugly Dog Pub, (828) 526-8364. Free Classic Movies, 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, Hudson Library, (828) 526-3031. Live Music by Corbitt Brothers, 9 p.m., Friday, March 23, The Ugly Dog Pub, (828) 526-8364. Emerging Artists: Frank Vickery Exhibit opens Saturday, March 24, The Bascom, (828) 526-4949. Everything Bath, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., March 24-25, Levels: I, II & IIIs tuition is $175 member/$210 non-member, per class, The Bascom, (828) 526-4949. Mushroom Cultivation Workshop, 2 p.m., Saturday, March 24, at The Bascom. Hosted by Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance (JMCA). Contact the J-MCA at (828) 526-0890 x320. Betsy Paul Art Raffle for the Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department, will be held on March 31. For more information, call (828) 743-0880. Chicks Its All Gone to the Birds Exhibit opening reception 7 p.m., Saturday, March 31, The Bascom, (828) 526-4949. The Artist Talks: Susan Taylor Glasgow, 6 p.m., Saturday, March 31, at The Bascom, (828) 526-4949. Winter Barn Dance, celebrating the service of our policemen, firefighters and EMS, 7 p.m., March 31, The Bascom. Admission for honorees is free. $5 donation for all others at the door, The Bascom, (828) 526-2112.
EVENTS
Weekly Events
EVERY MONDAY Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Ugly Dog Pub, (828) 526-8364. EVERY TUESDAY Highlands Rotary Club, noon, Highlands Community Center. Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m., Albert CarltonCashiers Community Library. (828) 7430215. Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m., Highlands Rec Park. EVERY WEDNESDAY Highlands Mountaintop Rotary, 7:30 a.m., dining room at the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley, 8 a.m., Cashiers United Methodist Church, (828) 743-2243. Microsoft Word 2007 Classes, 11 a.m.noon, The Literacy Council of Highlands, Peggy Crosby Center, (828) 526-0863. Cashiers Quilters Guild, 12:30 p.m., Cashiers United Methodist Church. Duplicate Bridge Games, 12:50 p.m., Highlands Civic Center. Bluegrass, 7:30 p.m., Ugly Dog Pub, Nitrograss and Rebecca White, (828) 526-8364. EVERY THURSDAY Karaoke, Highlands Smokehouse, (828) 526-5000. EVERY FRIDAY Duplicate Bridge Games, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Highlands Civic Center. Live Music, 6 p.m.-close, Hummingbird Lounge, Old Edwards Inn, (828) 787-2625. EVERY SATURDAY Art Cinema, 2 p.m., The Bascom, (828) 526-4949. Live Music, 6 p.m.-close, Hummingbird Lounge, Old Edwards Inn, (828) 787-2625.
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THE ARTS
Cover Artist Zach Claxton

by Donna Rhodes
ach Claxton, who in 2008 took up painting after a 40 year hiatus, has averaged a painting a week for the past three years. For a while his problem wasnt finding inspiration. It was finding enough closet space to store his canvases. But lately word has spread. The closets are clearing out for Claxtons work is hot. He sells at galleries, at shows, and he is in demand as a frequent contributor to auctions for worthy causes, chief among them the Literacy Council of Highlands for which he currently serves as board president, tutors math and is the GED instructor. Having a facility for numbers is no surprise, having retired from a long banking career in Atlanta and holding a degree in math. Imagine, an artist with a highly functioning left AND right brain!
Claxton, a selftaught artist who stopped painting at 18, suddenly resumed his painting career much later in life. What inspired him to start again? On a visit to Seattle to see his daughter he spent an afternoon watching her paint. Noting his interest, she said to him, Dad, while youre out here, why dont you paint, too? He thought a second and replied, Well, Ive got nothing better to do. So after dabbling with her supplies, he trekked to the art store and equipped himself with canvas, paints, brushes and easel. He says, I havent been able to put down the brushes since. He began painting landscapes, waterscapes, scenery, and wildlife of Western North Carolina. On visits to other areas, he was always on the lookout for new
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subjects. At first his painting was just for personal pleasure, but it wasnt long before admirers of particular pieces started asking, So how much would you charge for that one? It was like, WOW! I can do what I love and make money, too? That inspired him to try outdoor shows and he did fairly well, even with his fine art at craft venues. In fact, he might have a dozen or more paintings readied for a show and his public snatches up half of those before they even hit the street. Claxton has expanded his production to include commissions, his most recent a dog portrait for a patron in Boston. Perhaps his banking skills and ability to read the market have given him a kind of sixth sense about what will go. Recently he offered a line of smaller canvases of local birds. They are top sellers. He relies on his wife to critique his work. There is a joke between them. When he thinks he is done, he says, Okay, Peggy, is it soup yet? If she doesnt immediately say, Its soup! he knows its back to the easel. It takes some prying to find out what she doesnt like, but when it finally comes out she is right on the money. Of all the things he has done thus far, he is most proud of a painting juried in by The Bascoms American Still Life Exhibition. But with his newly unleashed talent, the new year promises to be his best yet. To see more of Claxtons work or contact him, visit his website at www.zachclaxton.com. www.thelaurelmagazine.com | March 2012 | 33
THE ARTS
At The Top of Their Performance

by Donna Rhodes
innacle Brass, a Army library, which consortium of has some really sofive classically phisticated pieces trained brass musithese days. cians, is very wellAnd while they named. Their fans play church tunes, agree Pinnacle they also perform Brass is a peak expefor weddings, club rience. meetings, an occaThe group formed sional coffee shop or from two separate whatever their pubensembles, a group lic demands, though from Franklin, North family constraints Carolina, and anlimit their concerts other from Clayton, to one or two a Georgia. Musicians month. from both groups While they all already knew each have music in comother. Over time mon, their day jobs members moved or are diverse. Graham The carefully blended Pinnacle Brass delivers a sound as pure as a mountain spring. retired, so the reBethel, trombone, is maining performers a C.P.A. Josh Patton, consolidated into one ensemble, Pinnacle Brass. tuba, is a Home Depot manager. Bob Pressley, trumpet, is a Sam Gunter, spokesperson for the ensemble says, Pin- retired band director. Sam Gunter, trombone, former band nacle Brass played together for the first time at Rabun Gap director, works at U.P.S. and coaches tennis. John Gorecki, Presbyterian Church seven or eight years ago, and we have trumpet, will retire as band director at Highlands School been together ever since. this year. Since then, a few members have come and gone, but the When asked if the group had any good stories to tell core group has stayed together, maybe because they were about a memorable performance, Gunter says, We played all part of a larger unit, the Toccoa Symphony. Currently a wedding down in Clayton. We were playing Trumpet Volthree members are from Georgia and two from North Caro- untary (a tour de force for brass) for the grandmothers lina. processional. Usually there are a couple of grannies and Every Monday night they get together for rehearsal. They our chops survive, but in this particular wedding there were are excellent musicians, but they dont obsess on their per- seven grandmothers. We had to form a trumpet tag team formances. As long as they are tight, in tune, and have a just to keep our lips from falling off! great time together, Life and music are good. Theres lots more grand stories to tell and great music to Their repertoire is expansive covering everything from hear, so if you are in the market for either, contact Graham Broadway to Bach, Civil War tunes to Classical. A lot of their Bethel at bethelco@windstream.net and see why Pinnacle arrangements, believe it or not, come from the Salvation is truly the tops!
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The Heart and Heritage of Nitrograss

by Wiley Sloan
luegrass music lovers from throughout North and South Carolina clamor for the music of the talented musicians of Nitrograss. Those of you who frequent the Ugly Dog Pub here in Highlands on Wednesday night are very familiar with these guys. The band consists of four super talented musicians. They have all played a variety of instruments and in several bands before forming Nitrograss in summer 2010. Charles Wood plays a mean banjo. As a matter of fact, Charles has won many awards over the years including Georgia, South Carolina, Merlefest, and Rockygrass banjo contests. Most notably he is the two-time champion of the prestigious Winfield National Banjo competition. With more than 25 years experience on the banjo, Charles can really make the banjo talk. He started his musical training on the piano. He was drawn to the banjo by renowned musicians Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs of the Grand Ole Opry. A banjo teacher in his hometown of Seneca, S.C., Charles has been seen on Late Night with David Letterman and heard on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. Brothers Caleb and Micah Hanks are the vocalists of the band. Caleb plays the mandolin with fire and sensitivity. Growing up in a musical family with a father who taught music, Caleb knew that he would do something musically but he just wasnt sure what. Originally he played
For Nitrograss, the music is a matter of heart and heritage. Listen to the members of Nitrograss, joined by Rebecca White, at The Ugly Dog Pub on Wednesday evenings.
drums in a local rock and roll band. As a youngster he said that he wanted to play a fiddle but now that he has caught the mandolin bug, that instrument holds his heart. Older brother Micah, plays the acoustic guitar. At age five, he was given a full size guitar but it was too big for his small hands. It wasnt until the fourth grade that he actually was able to handle the full-size guitar well. As the bands lead singer, folks describe his style as anticipatory and improvisational. On bass is Dakota Smoky Waddell. Dakota and Micah met while in school at UNC-Asheville. He has played a variety of instruments including trombone, tuba and a baritone saxophone but he seems to have found his calling with the bass. Writing songs is a passion for Dakota. The notes come easy but he struggles with the appropriate lyrics. No matter where they are playing these super talented musicians really know how to rev up their fans. They often receive requests for a CD of their most requested tunes. Take heart fans, they are currently working on just that. They want to include some songs that they have written so it may be a few more months before the album is truly ready. Joining Nitrograss during their performances at the Ugly Dog Pub every Wednesday is talented fiddler and song writer Rebecca White. She has performed both rock and acoustic throughout the years. You gotta hear these guys play. Be There!
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Tranny Robinson
The Betsy Paul art raffle for the Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department, will be held on March 31st. For more information, call (828) 743-0880.
ranny Robinson is delighted to offer her fourth painting, this one of spring flowers, for the March raffle to benefit the Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department, sponsored by Betsy Paul Properties. After a long career as a registered nurse, Tranny became a self-taught artist with Gods help. Her favorite media is watercolor. Her paintings have been shown in Brevard art shows, Sapphire Valley art and craft shows, and South Carolina state fairs. She and her husband make their home in Sapphire Valley and Columbia, South Carolina. Artists receive promotion, winners receive a piece of art for a minimal investment, and the fire department gets crucial funding. And dont forget, tickets can be purchased in blocks of twelve for $60. They make a great gift, says Paul. All of the proceeds from the art raffle go exclusively to the Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department. Please stop by Betsy Paul Properties, located at 870 Highway 64 West, Cashiers, North Carolina, to purchase raffle tickets. Checks can also be mailed directly to the CashiersGlenville Fire Department, P.O. Box 713, Cashiers, North Carolina, 28717. For more information contact Betsy Paul at (828)743-0880.
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Art League of Highlands

Contributed by Mary Lou Carpenter-Bilbro
Five of the Art League of Highlands most talented artists will shine at The Bascom through March 25th.
he Art League of Highlands, when faced with the logistical problem of selecting five members to represent the organization in the Regional Artist Exhibit now showing at the Bascom, turned to Robin Swaby. Known for her website experience, Robin was asked to design and implement a means to gather submitted images from over 100 members, present the images, and provide a means for the membership to vote for their favorites. Ultimately, five members were chosen by blind and anonymous voting, making the selection process democratic and truly representative of the League... Those chosen were: KATHIE BLOZAN, with Solo Rose an example of watercolor at its best. This is one of a series of pieces in which she experimented with the use of dark hues and strong contrast. A past president of the League and wellknown teacher, she is scheduled to lead a workshop in Monotype at the Bascom this season. MARY LOU CARPENTER-BILBRO, with Wading Woman, a sculpture in bronze. It is an example of her expertise developed while studying in Italy. A nationally acclaimed and collected artist, her works are seen in galleries and collections nationally and internationally. A well-known painter and teacher, she will be giving workshops and classes in painting and sculpture this year. CAROL ROLLICK, well-known artist and photographer will show composite photography. A lover of nature and color, Carols award-winning work is in private collections across the country. Carol is a leader in the art community and is responsible for the Summer Colors and Fall Colors fine art shows, which support the summer classes for children given at the Bascom. ROBIN SWABY will be showing a beautiful painting in oil The Waterfall. Robin, a multitalented artist and teacher, has national and international awards to her credit. She not only is a local favorite artist and teacher, she has been invited to show and give workshops internationally. She is currently teaching at the Bascom. PAULINE MARR, a fresh, new face in local art scene, will be showing one of her works. A resident of Cashiers and well-known as an expert clogger, she is excited about her new artistic endeavors. The show opened January 21st and will run through March 25th. www.thelaurelmagazine.com | March 2012 | 41
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News From The Bascom

by Donna Rhodes
ts leap year time to dive into all the delights spring has to offer at The Bascom. Start with the Annual Regional Art Exhibition showing now through March 25th in the Bunzl Gallery. This exhibition honors the exceptional artists and crafts persons who live right here in our own backyard. Also in the Bunzl Gallery attend the opening, March 31st, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. of Chicks: Its All Gone to the Birds, fine art featuring our feathered friends in a variety of media. Dont miss this flight of fancy through June 17th. March 31st is a double feature. After Chicks opening, put on your high heel sneakers and party arty at the Winter Barn Dance honoring police, firefighters, and the EMS, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Admission for honorees is free, $5 donation for all others at the door. This event is cosponsored by The Bascom, The Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce, Mountain Fresh Grocery and The Ugly Dog Pub. March is the month to give your kitchen and bath a facelift with your own personal, custom-crafted plates, cups, bowls, dishes, containers and more. Its easy with Everything Kitchen, March 17th through 18th, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Everything Bath, March 24th through 25th, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Levels: I, II & IIIs tuition is $175 mem-
ber/$210 non-member, per class. Journaling is so much fun and The Bascom offers a Journaling Morning, Saturday, March 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This mini-retreat will show you how to create beautiful daily logs of your thoughts, while tracking your cycles and trends and preserving your personal stories. Imagine what a treasure these pages will hold for your family generations from now. Celebrate your journaling journey with Betty Holt. Tuition is just $35 for members, $70 for non-members. And while enjoying your voyage of self-exploration, join Diane McPhail on Saturday, March 10th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Discovering the Image. This one-day workshop will open your inner eye, inviting an exploration of the pure visual imagery unique to you. Using your own style and technique, McPhail will set you on a journey of discovery from the first mark to the last. Levels: I, II & III. Tuition: $75 member/$110 non-member per class. Inquire about continuing classes. For more information about these exhibitions, workshops, art cinema, childrens classes, open studio, or events, call The Bascom at (828) 526-4949, or visit www. thebascom.org.
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Highlands Performing Arts Center

Contributed by Mary Adair Leslie
Deep community support keeps the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Centers calendar crammed with a years worth of exciting events.
o much is happening at PAC! An exciting season has been finalized, the Reception Hall is being renovated (due to a grant received from the Cullasaja Womens Outreach), the Membership Program has been updated, new programs for members have been added. All very exciting. The new Membership Brochure and Season Brochure announcing the PAC season will be mailed out the first week of March. Be on the look out for it. If you would like to be included on the PAC mailing list please call (828) 526-9047. One of the new Membership Programs will be Ticket to Dine. Members, with a ticket to a performance, will receive a special benefit from participating restaurants on the day of the performance. Benefits range from a free appetizer, a discount on your dinner or drinks, a free dessert, or other perks. Participating restaurants are: Cyprus,
Fressers Eatery, Lakeside, Madisons, on the Verandah, Paolettis, Rukas Table, Sweetreats, Wolfgangs Restaurant and Wine Bistro, Wild Thyme Gourmet and the Ugly Dog Pub. PAC wants to thank these restaurants for partnering with us to create an Evening of Theater in Highlands. Again this year the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival will take place at PAC during July and August. The Center for Life Enrichment will hold their lectures at PAC and the Highlands Cashiers Players will present their plays at PAC. In addition, other non-profits, individuals and groups will use the building for their fundraisers, lectures, meetings and programs. The Reception Hall, the Board Room and the Galbraith Room are available for private parties, meetings, etc. For more information about any program at PAC please call (828) 526-9047; email performingartscenter@frontier. com and check out our website at www.highlandspac.org.
Performing Arts Center Youth Theatre

Contributed by Mary Adair Leslie
PAC Youth Theaters production of Flowers for Algernon is fueled by the multiple talents of its young cast and crew. The play will be staged April 26th through the 29th.
he Performing Arts Center Youth Theater began rehearsals in February for the upcoming April production of Flowers for Algernon, based on the novel by Daniel Keyes. The PAC Youth Theater program fills a void in the school systems. Dr. Ronnie Spilton and PAC began the program five years ago and have produced five plays. Highlands, Blue Ridge, Summit Charter and home schooled students participate. Auditions were held the last week of January and 33 students auditioned. All students will be included in the production, either acting, back stage staff or technical staff. Students learn all aspects of theater work. Flowers for Algernon, a short story written by Daniel Keyes, is part of the language arts curriculum in most schools. For its fifth production the PAC Youth Theater, under the direction of Dr. Ronnie Spilton, will mount the dramatized version of this literary work. Set in the 1960s, Flowers for Algernon tells the compelling story of mentally-challenged Charlie Gordon and
the strange interweaving of his life with that of a mouse named Algernon. Experimental surgery has been performed on the laboratory mouse Algernon increasing his intelligence fourfold. After Charlie undergoes the same operation, he rapidly changes from a moron into a genius, becoming far more intelligent than his teacher or the doctors who created the operating technique. As yesterdays science fiction becomes todays science fact, this extremely relevant play poses some very thought provoking moral questions while being ingeniously touching and intensely real. Flowers for Algernon will star Highlands High School senior and fourth year PAC Youth Theater student Cai Roman in the role of Charlie Gordon. A talented actor, Cai has also had featured roles in HCPs productions of Life with Father(2010) and The Kitchen Witches (2011). The PAC Youth Theater production of Flowers for Algernon will open on Thursday, April 26th and continue through April 29th. For more information please call Highlands Performing Center at (828) 526-9047.
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A Variety of Deliciousness at Cafe 107

by Wiley Sloan
Cafe 107 Souths storied dishes are an irresistible blend of imagination and time-tested care.
he Highlands-Cashiers area is blessed with many great restaurants, each with unique foods and dcor. Caf 107 South reminds me of a quiet little bistro of the 60s or 70s. Visit them at the Village Walk Shopping Center (behind Wells Fargo Bank) in Cashiers. The aromas wafting from the kitchen alert your taste buds and set your mouth watering. The extensive menu includes so many truly exceptional items that youll want to visit often. The housefavorite Tomato Basil soup warms you on these chilly winter days. Pair that with a delicious hot or cold sandwich or a scrumptious dessert and youll be set for the day. Some folks credit the immune-power vegetable soup with chasing the doctor away. Be sure to try their homemade hummus accompanied by diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots served with toasted pita. All foods offered at Caf 107 are created from the freshest ingredients available. Charlie Clabern and the staff at Caf 107 work diligently to keep the menu exciting. They are constantly searching for new recipes that they find tasty and exciting. Often they will adapt a basic recipe with special herbs and spices so that it meets their exceedingly high expectations. For vegetarians or those who are looking for gluten-free options, youll be amazed at the large selection of items offered at Caf 107. Try the black bean burger with its provolone cheese, romaine lettuce, tomato, with mayo on a multi-grain or a spelt bun. Or sam-
ple the Oriental soba noodle plate which features green tea buckwheat noodles, lightly sauted vegetables topped with an Asian dressing accompanied by tofu. This is just one of the many items created especially for you. Yes, they have a wide variety of salads; the curry salad is superb (tangy, tasty; not too hot at all). Whether you are looking for a hearty sandwich or a lighter salad fare, there is something for everyone here. The sandwich selection includes both hot and cold options. Try one of the specialty breads-a multi-grain baguette, the mouthwatering croissant, or the Ciabatta bread, then slip in your favorite meat filling and you have a tasty treat. Folks rave about their oldfashioned chicken salad (spruced up with grapes, celery and onions) and the turkey wrap. Kids feel special at Caf 107 with their own kids menu. When you are in a rush, drop by to pick up some of their pimento cheese or chicken salad always crowd pleasers. Caf 107 South has paired with talented caterer Leah Logan of Elite Catering 4 U to fulfill all your special occasion needs. From a small intimate birthday party to your special wedding or reunion, Leah can design a menu that you will be proud of. Learn more about Elite Catering at www. elitecatering4u.com. Check out the many menu items offered at Caf 107 South at www.cafe107south. com. Stop by Monday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a delicious meal. For more information call (828) 743-1065.
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Wine and Dine on The Mountain
Wine and Dine on the Mountain, set for April 13th and 14th, blends unforgettable culinary delights with music, art, and, of course, incredible wines.
ine and Dine on the Mountain will kick off the 2012 culinary season in Highlands, April 13th and 14th, by pulling together a sizzling line-up of fine wines, superb food and fine art. Guests of all events will watch the wines come to life, as Thomas Arvid paints for the occasions. The Wine and Dine on the Mountain weekend is a sensory extravaganza that begins with a Blue Jeans, Bluegrass Spring Harvest Barn Dinner at the Farm at Old Edwards on Friday, April 13th. Pisoni Vineyards Wines will be on the tables throughout the dinner. On Saturday, Wolfgangs Restaurant and Wine Bistro will host David Arthur Vineyards with winemaker Nile Zacherle and four-course dinner starting at 6:30 p.m. Named one of the top 25 Artists You Should Know by US Art magazine, Thomas Arvid receives critical acclaim for his monumental compositions of wine and his mastery of light, depth and reflection. Inspired by the grace and hospitality of the southern culture in which he lives, Arvids compositions are an invitation to take the time to appreciate sharing a great bottle and good conversation with friends. I cant think of a better place to spend an evening with great friends, says Arvid. Highlands and events like this with wonderful food, wine and culture truly foster camaraderie, similar to what I try to evoke in each of my paintings. Ill have my easel with me; its going to be another inspiring 46 | March 2012 | www.thelaurelmagazine.com
weekend in the mountains. Throughout the weekend, guests will enjoy art, music and wine-inclusive culinary including: Blue Jeans and Bluegrass Spring Harvest Barn Dinner at The Farm at Old Edwards with Thomas Arvid painting live and featuring Pisoni Vineyards with Jeff Pisoni; David Arthur Vineyards Wine Dinner Saturday at Wolfgangs with Thomas Arvid painting live; Special Spa and shopping discounts throughout the weekend. Last years event really set the bar for a fun weekend of wine and food, says Richard Delany, President of the Old Edwards Inn and Spa. Were looking forward this year to offering an even more diverse assortment of experiences, all tied together with great wine, food and music. Wolfgang Green, owner of Wolfgangs Restaurant and Wine Bistro, says, Weve always had great success with our wine weekends, and last years Thomas Arvid event was no exception. By partnering with other businesses like the Old Edwards Inn and Spa, we can pull together offerings to celebrate spring by bringing guests to Highlands for some art, music, superb wine and fine diningan unbeatable combination! Limited seating available. To reserve for Friday evenings dinner, call (828) 787-2625. To reserve for Saturday evenings dinner, call (828) 526-3807. For more information, visit www. oldedwardsinn.com/wineanddine2012.
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The Bistro at Wolfgangs 460 Main Street 828-526-3807 Fressers Eatery Helens Barn 828-526-4188 Madisons Restaurant & Wine Garden 445 Main Street 828-787-2525 $ Oak Street Cafe Main Street/Oak Street 828-787-2200 Pizza Place Main Street 828-526-5660 Ristorante Paoletti 440 Main Street 828-526-4906 Ugly Dog 294 South Fourth Street 828-526-8464 Wild Thyme Gourmet 490 Carolina Way 828-526-4035 Wolfgangs Restaurant 460 Main Street 828-526-3807
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Highlands Restaurants Altitudes at Skyline Lodge - 828-526-2121 Bistro on Main at Main Street Inn - 828-526-2590 The Bistro at Wolfgangs - 828-526-3807 The Brick Oven - 828-526-4121 Brysons Deli - 828-526-3775 Cafe 460 - 828-526-8926 Cyprus International Cuisine - 828-526-4429 Downhill Grill - 828-526-1663 El Azteca - 828-526-2244 Flip Side - 828-526-4241 Fressers Eatery - 828-526-4188 Golden China - 828-526-5525 Highlands Hill Deli - 828-526-9632 Highlands Smokehouse - 828-526-5000 Kelsey Place Restaurant - 828-526-9380 The Kitchen CarryAway & Catering - 828-526-2110 Lakeside Restaurant - 828-526-9419 Madisons Restaurant & Wine Garden - 828-787-2525 Mountain Fresh - 828-526-2400 Nicks Fine Food - 828-526-2706
Oak Street Cafe - 828-787-2200 On the Verandah - 828-526-2338 Pescados - 828-526-9313 Pizza Place - 828-526-5660 Ristorante Paoletti - 828- 526-4906 Rosewood Market - 828-526-0383 Rukas Table - 828-526-3636 Southern Belles Restaurant - 828-787-2299 Sports Page - 828-526-3555 Subway - 828-526-1706 SweeTreats - 828- 526-9822 The Ugly Dog - 828- 526-8464 Wild Thyme Gourmet - 828-526-4035 Wolfgangd Restaurant - 828-526-3807 Bucks Coffee Cafe - 828-526-0020 Cashiers Area Restaurants Ashbys - 828-743-7889 Bellas Kitchen - 828-743-5355 Brown Trout Mountain Grille - 828-877-3474 Bucks Coffee Cafe - 828-743-9997 Cafe 107 - 828- 743-1065 Carolina Smokehouse - 828-743-3200 Chesters Chicken at Cashiers Exxon - 828-743-5041
Chile Loco - 828-743-1160 Cornucopia - 828-743-3750 Four Season Grille - 828-743-4284 Grill at Jimmy Macs - 828-743-1180 Happs Place - 828-743-2266 High Hampton Inn - 828-743-2411 Hunt Bros. Pizza at Cashiers BP - 828-743-2337 JJs Eatery and Canteen - 828-743-7778 Jorges Place - 828-743-4175 Micas Restaurant - 828-743-5740 On the Side at Cashiers Farmers Market - 828-743-4334 The Orchard - 828-743-7614 Rosies Caf - 828-743-0160 Smoky Mountain Crab Shack - 828-743-0777 Subway - 828-743-1300 The Gamekeepers Tavern - 828-743-4263 Tommys Coffee Shoppe - 828-743-2010 Wendys - 828-743-7777 Wild Thyme Cafe - 828-743-5452 Zeke & Earls - 828-743-2010 Zookeeper - 828-743-7711
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HISTORY
Nature Highlands Muse

by Donna Rhodes now, boys, that just naturally grinds and polishes the soul.
Ben Hensley
George Masas Sea of Views
Mark Hutchinsons Lake Sequoia
en Hensley was writing about the beauty of daybreak up on Smoky, but his sentiment extends to all the natural wonders adorning the Highlands Plateau. Painters, poets, musicians, preservationists, and lecturers have been drawn to the regions beauty. They have captured it on canvas, in verse, on film, and in song. Perhaps none
have portrayed its essence better than a collective of gifted photographers whose work appears here in a short montage of some of Highlands most exquisite vistas. George Masas Sea of Views in 1929; James Valentines breathtaking photo of Bridal Veil Falls in the Winter of 1977; Mary Kay Moores mystical view of Mountain Laurel on Satulah and Mark Hutchinsons shot of Lake Sequoia, 2001. Now, boys and girls, if those dont grind and polish a naturalists soul, nothing can. To see and read more of Highlands beauty captured on film and in prose, read Randolph Shaffners Heart of the Blue Ridge, or visit www.highlandshistory.com.
James Valentines Bridal Veil Falls
Mary Kay Moores Mountain Laurel
HISTORY
Mountain Weather Disasters, the 1940 Flood

Contributed by Jane Gibson Nardy, Historian, Cashiers Historical Society
he worst natuhigh water, Jeannes ral disaster in husband, Newell Jackson CounWright, couldnt get ty was the devastatto the hospital for ing flood in August about five days to 1940. No one who bring his wife and experienced that child home. Mary fury ever forgot the Baumgarner, a Catraumatizing event. shiers school girl, Personal flood memcouldnt get across ories can be found the little creek that in books, newspahad turned almost pers, on the internet into a river, so she and in the minds of missed over a week the flood victims of school. On down descendants who the Tuckaseegee heard from birth, River, in the areas their parents or of Glenville, Tuckasgrandparents flood eegee, Little Canada stories. What is not and Cullowhee, the told, is that the root worst devastation Jeanne Pell Wright with her baby, Sandra, born during the August 1940 floods. cause of the flood was found. It startwas two unnamed ed in the blackness Atlantic hurricanes, of night, when the one hitting land just north of Savannah, and the other one people could hear but could see nothing. When sun rose the landing a little north of the first one only a few weeks later. next morning, the landscape had changed to a wasteland. After hitting land, both hurricanes barreled north across Ancient hemlocks floated downstream, roots first. Dead land and dumped their massive amounts of water over the hogs and chickens rolled by and a large rooster standing Western North Carolina mountains. [Note that hurricanes on the top of a building, crowed constantly as the building were first named in 1953.] swept around a curve. Eight family members held hands as The Tuckaseegee River, with its headwaters in Cashiers, they walked to higher ground, all the time feeling the road loosely parallels Highway 107 all the way from Cashiers to pavement crumbling beneath their feet. Four residents lost Bryson City and beyond. For most of that distance youll their lives, one of them being Mrs. Vassie Mathis who was find buildings near the river on the left or on the right or on close to the end of her current pregnancy. A debris flow tore both sides as it flows through the valleys. All bridges over her from her husbands arms and when daylight came, the the river were destroyed and every building of any descrip- house was gone except for a pie safe, standing upright, with tion was lifted off its foundation and carried downstream by the leftover food from supper still in it and a $10 bill in a tea the torrents. cup, put there to pay the granny woman when their baby Many people were interviewed for this article and a came. few of their stories follow: Cashiers resident, Jeanne Pell These are only a few flood stories, a sampling of the hunWright, expecting the birth of her first child, was already at dreds available. If you have a 1940 flood memory, please the hospital in Asheville, awaiting the big event, when the contact me at (828) 743-9002. rainfall increased. Baby Sandra Wright arrived but due to
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An Astounding Log Cabin

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hen you think of a log cabin, you probably think of a rustic structure that is dark and drafty. Clear away that vision. This cabin has been trans-
formed. This cabin (actually two cabins merged together) is filled with light throughout. The stone fireplaces and wide plank floors exude the rustic elegance of yesteryear in a house that sports all of the modern conveniences required by families in the 21st century. Relax quietly in the front porch swing or sit in the beautiful garden ablaze with seasonal flowers as you listen to the sounds of nature birds serenading from their lofty perches in the beautiful old trees, a gently meandering brook and Roddy Rooster king of your barnyard. The homes kitchen, which was recently updated by Kay Craig of Craig and Craig, features distressed cabinetry, a farm sink and a stove that looks like it should be in the 1800s. Dont be fooled this stove boasts the latest technology. Gather with your friends and family around the large dining table as the warmth of the stone fireplace chases the winter chill away. When dinner is over, folks have a 54 | March 2012 | www.thelaurelmagazine.com
choice of places to crash. Sports fans may want to occupy the large family room which was originally a screen porch. Lined with windows, it frames the beauty of the distant mountains. A large screen TV and a great library of books fill the room. Near the kitchen youll find the master bath with its beautiful old Victorian marble-top vanity, reminiscent of those found in the finer homes in New England at the turn of the last century. The laundry room is just steps away on your trek to the master bedroom. Upstairs above the master bedroom are two guest bedrooms with a shared bath. Each room has a personality all its own. The beams and ceiling of each upstairs room have been whitewashed. A creative eye has made optimal use of each room. Storage abounds throughout the house. Picture yourself lounging before the living rooms large stone fireplace for a friendly game of dominoes. A large desk tucked into the corner provides the perfect spot for balancing the checkbook or completing that journal. Above
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the living room is a charming space that is perfect for reading, scrapbooking, or whatever strikes your fancy. Large windows overlooking the back meadow provide a perfect vista for you to follow the North Star. The original storm cellar now has a concrete floor, which provides great mildew-free storage. With central heat, tankless water heaters, an artesian well (tasty, chilled water), and a whole-house generator, this home is a breeze to enjoy. No city taxes, room to expand if you desire and more. The home is a real gem creatively decorated, maintained to perfection. Words cant convey all its beauty. Call Mary Abranyi of Green Mountain Realty Group at (828) 526-9523 (office) or (828) 226-9818 (mobile) or go to www.greenmtnrealtygroup.com for more information.
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Yummy and Beneficial Coconut Oil

weight gain, aid to result with diabetes and in adverse s y m p reduce the aging of our skin. Some toms. Alpeople rub cocothough nut oil on wounds, studies lesions, and aras to the eas where fungus health grows and get benefits amazing recovery of olive oil results. Coconut without oil is a soothing, question Contributed by moisturizing and demonJim Johnson, DC, DACBN restoring ingredistrate that & Resa Johnson, DC, ent in skin and olive oil is DACBN, beauty products the best Mountain Air Wellness Why choose to choice of (828) 743-9070 cook with coconut oils, espeoil? Coconut trees cially for have not been genetically cold food preparation, when modified so the oil is GMO olive oil is heated too much, free. Canola, peanut, and oth- it degrades and can produce er vegetable oils contain ex- toxic byproducts. Coconut oil cess Omega-6s that in greater when heated does not give off quantities have been found toxic byproducts. In our quest for healthful diets and optimal good health, moderation is definitely the key. With coconut oil, ingesting moderate quantities, no more than a tablespoon a day, supports our diets, immune systems, and healthful lifestyles. Used as a topical choice for skin care, apply coconut oil generously. Consult your physician for guidance, support and counseling about beginning to use coconut oil in your healthful diet. Verify you are getting knowledgeable information from a diplomat of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition. (DACBN) Enjoy the benefits of coconut oil and support of your experienced health coach as your partner on your ongoing path to optimal good health.
lthough coconut oil is a saturated fat, its benefit to your overall health is miraculous. Numerous studies prove that coconut oil helps improve the overall health and continued improvement of people with candida (yeast infection), and fungal infection. How does coconut oil work for our healths benefit? Organic coconut oil provides us with instant energy when ingested, without the insulin spikes of sugar and carbohydrates. Coconut oil benefits us by controlling bacteria and pathogens in our bodies. Its lauric acid and metabolites act as potent antimicrobial lipids and a powerful immune system booster. Studies show that coconut oil may help balance thyroid levels, control
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Charitable Giving Reduces Tax Burden

from taxes. donate the By giving stock inthis way, stead, you the donor can deduct is allowing the full the charamount as ity to put a charitable to work 100 gift. For an percent of individual the market who itemvalue of the izes deductions and long-term whose marappreciated ginal tax securities, Contributed by bracket is thus avoidBill Zoellner, 33 percent, ing paying Financial Advisor at Wells the savings tax on the Fargo Advisors in of $3,333 built-in Highlands at in federal capital gain. (828) 787-2323. taxes Lets say added to you own an appreciated position of the $1,200 in capital gains GE, now worth $10,000, savings brings to $4,533 acquired for $2,000. Sell the tax savings for making the stock and you would be your gift in stock. A cash subject to capital gains tax gift would reduce taxable on the $8,000 realized gain income by $10,000, thus a $1,200 tax bill. If you saving $3,333 in income tax. Actual tax benefits will vary depending on the details of your overall income tax situation, the type of property contributed, and the type of organization receiving your gift. In addition to tax benefits, donors often have additional reasons for choosing to give stock. These might include lessening a concentrated position in a particular stock or preserving available cash for other needs. The fourth quarter is a good time to consider the best way to give in view of your plans and objectives. You can plan ahead by putting funding vehicles in place to facilitate yearend giving. When it comes to tax-wise giving, who knows? It might feel better than you think.
mericans have a charitable streak. Estimates place the percentage of American households making charitable donations each year at 70 to 80 percent. Research suggests that giving is good for you, too. Donors experience a measurable helpers high from giving to a good cause, studies show. Even if feeling good is not a motive for charitable giving, it sure is a plus to reap the tax benefits of giving. So it is worth considering the benefits of giving in tax-efficient ways, including making gifts of cash and securities or establishing donor-advised funds and family foundations. Gifts of appreciated securities are a popular way to benefit a favorite charity while sheltering the gains
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Escaping The Ordinary
I need a vacation! Do you know anyone who has not uttered that phrase? While most of us truly do need a vacation, many of us choose not to take one, believe we cannot afford one, or feel like our job simply cannot survive without us. However, the fact remains that vacations are more than deserved; they actually contribute to our overall well being by reducing stress, improving our moods and (heres the kicker) increasing our quality of work when we return to the job. In fact, some studies have shown that work performance increases by as much as 40 percent after a vacation. More importantly, however, it has
we live in been shown an area that that annual many peovacations ple would cut the risk consider the of heart atperfect vatacks in men cation desby 30 pertination. cent and by However, a 50 percent vacation is in women! only a vacaIn the Contributed by Bryan & tion when name of Tricia Cox - CruiseOne we can esyour health, Independent Vacation cape our we have esSpecialists ordinary tablished (828) 356-7920 lives and that the TheCruiseFinders.com ex p e r i e n c e question something you should be asking yourself is not extraordinary, if only for a Can I take a vacation? but week or two. When it comes to decidrather Where should I go on vacation? For those ing where to spend your of us fortunate enough to escape, the options are call Highlands our home, endless. The beauty of a
vacation is that it can be anything you want it to be. Whether your idea of getting away includes lounging on a pristine white beach with stunning blue waters as your backdrop, soaking up some history while exploring Europes many cultures, or playing 18 holes at some of the most famous golf courses in the world, the vacation experience of a lifetime awaits you. Your vacation can cost as much or as little as you can afford and your inbox will still be full when you return. The difference is that you will come back with a little spring in your step and a bit less stress in your life. So, what are you waiting for? Go on, escape the ordinary!
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A Celebration to Remember
Photos Courtesy of Pelican HIll
love escaping to California and always return with new ideas, the latest fashion in clothing and new experiences. This trip was no different. My mother turned 80 this year and I decided to throw her an 80th surprise birthday at the Montage in Laguna Nigel. Her birthday dinner was at the Studio Restaurant at Montage where the famed Chef Craig Strong resides at the edge of the Pacific. The restaurant at this luxe resort perched on the Pacific has a view to die for and an elegant interior that screams relax. With panoramic views of the pacific and over 2,500 boutique wines to choose from, dinner was one of the best. To top the whole experience was a perch for my purse. This was a new experience for me, I have seen the hooks for your purse at other restaurants but this was similar to a foot stool but smaller. Nice to have that aha! moment when I usually have to lay my purse down on the floor. Purses on the floor? Not anymore! The next day we decided to spend the day in the spa at Pelican Hill -- Forbes Five Star Rating for 2010, 2011 and 2012. Upon entering the spa youre greeted with simple, sacred acts. The serving of a custom pre-treatment tea, a soothing foot wash in a hand-hammered copper bowl. These rituals are beyond pampering. I chose to partake in the Amber Gold Signature Massage, which begins with dry brushing exfoliation and enhanced oils. Once again I was blown away by the little details, a
warmed cloth under my neck, and the dry brushing exfoliation to remove dead skin cells, stimulate the skin and promote detoxification. After a spa lunch with slow food menu choices and a seminar on gratitude, we were ready to go out and attack Fashion Island, Orange Countys premier open-air shopping center. After our week in California, I came back to the East Coast a much happier, relaxed and poorer being. It was worth it all and I cant wait to find another excuse to go west.
Photo by Ali Deane
Cashiers and Atlanta resident Elizabeth Fletcher makes event planning and public relations seem as effortless and anxietyfree as a day at the spa. Part of that is predicated on her years of experience as the publisher of four regional bridal magazines, bridal events spokesperson for Federated and Belk department stores, and guiding force behind media campaigns for exclusive inns. Equally important are her boundless energy, effortless imagination and fanatical attention to detail. elizabeth@idoeventsatlanta.com
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And That Would Be That
by Donna Rhodes would be a huge adjustment. No doubt about it. Wed be forced to walk and bicycle more. Hmmm an overweight America exercising. Theres a concept. China, our current nemesis, wouldnt be propelling a polluted atmosphere into a polar meltdown. Without oil to run their machinery they wouldnt need to force slave laborers into working 15 hour days. Wed be forced to conserve instead of waste. That would make our great grandparents proud. Gosh, wed have to think and problem-solve and maybe do without a few things, thus raising our level of appreciation for what we do have. Gardening would reemerge and we would reconnect to the land. Wed begin to barter, discover what talents our neighbors have. Heck, wed have to actually meet our neighbors. And when we are petroleumed-out, good old American ingenuity, the stuff that has made us great, will be forced out of hiding. We already have solar, wind, geothermal, and water alternatives. And while nuclear power is still a bit iffy, once we are forced to stare into the eye of the beast, we will come up with a way of taming it. We have tons of options. Lets look at what we have a lot of and see how we can turn it into fuel. Scientists could collect all the snarkiness in the air, faction fighting faction, candidate disemboweling candidate, and compress that into a new element. Well call it snarkonium. Hot air works just fine in steam engines, and politics never seems to run out of blowhards. See there! Were good for another three decades. And thats just political garbage. Weve got dumpsters full of the real thing. Remember the Back to the Future DeLorean fueled by garbage? BAM! Waste and fuel problems solved. Im telling you. We may run out of gas, but America will never run out of energy. So prepare yourselves for the inevitable. In three decades BP will be Bygone Petroleum and our Gulf waters and beaches will be clean and safe. And you can still visit them if you are a marathon cyclist.
wish the soil would boil up its last burp of oil and that would be that. There, I said it. It will happen, you know. As long as I can remember scientists have said, We have peaked and, at the rate we are going, the planet has about three decades of oil left. That was five or six decades ago. But the gas-powered clock is running low and one of these days it will happen. There is good news, however. If the Middle East lost its importance, we wouldnt be pouring gigabucks into war. And if we werent poking our noses and our hoses into Middle Eastern soil maybe they wouldnt be making nuclear weapons or terrorizing us. Just a thought. Getting used to no oil
Waterfall Guide
Cashiers Waterfalls
DRIFT, TURTLEBACK, RAINBOW & STAIRSTEP FALLS In the Horsepasture Wild & Scenic River area - 64 E. to Sapphire; to Hwy. 281; .7 miles to gated road on left follow trail. JOHNS JUMP 64 E. to Sapphire; to Hwy 281; 4.8 miles - park on shoulder and follow path. KING CREEK FALLS Hwy. 107 S.; about 13 miles; turn right on Burrells Ford Road park at campground parking. SCHOOLHOUSE FALLS In Panthertown Valley - Hwy 64 E. to Cedar Creek Road; to Breedlove Road park at dead-end. SILVER RUN FALLS Hwy. 107 S.; 4.1 miles from crossroads, look for gravel pull-off on left follow trails. WHITEWATER FALLS Hwy. 64 E. to Sapphire, to Hwy. 281 look for signs.
Highlands Waterfalls
Bridal Veil Falls Hwy. 64, can be seen from road. DRY FALLS Hwy. 64; turn at Dry Falls sign. GLEN FALLS Hwy. 106 S., left at Glen Falls sign. KALAKALESKIES FALLS Hwy. 64; just below Sequoyah Lake. LOWER CULLASAJA FALLS Hwy. 64 at pull-offs. PICKLESIEMER ROCKHOUSE FALLS Hwy. 28 S. to Blue Valley Road; 4.3 miles - park at dirt road on right take trail - about 1 mile to falls. UPPER & LOWER SATULAH FALLS Hwy. 28 S.; both can be seen from road.
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Bonjour Highlands
Contributed by Slocum Howland
immersed in the local culture. he Rotary Club of HighAs part of this exchange lands is again participatprogram, high school students ing in Rotary Youth Exfrom other countries may also change. This program, begun spend a year in Highlands, livin 1929 and administered by ing with local families and atRotary International, provides tending Highlands School. Over high school students ages 15the years, we have welcomed 18 throughout the world the students from many countries opportunity to broaden their and this year we are fortunate cultural experience and lanto have Angeline Raffenne, guage skills while living with a delightful young lady from local families and attending Angeline Raffenne, Rotarys exchange student from France, chatted France. She arrived in June and school for a year in a foreign with Rotary members Robert E. Smith and Pat Taylor will be here for 11 months, atcountry. This year more than at a recent Rotary meeting. tending Highlands School and 8,000 Rotary sponsored stuliving with local families. Angedents from 82 countries will line is from a small town in France and has adapted rapidly and live and study for a year in a foreign land. The program is competitive, requiring interviews with appli- immersed herself in many local and school activities. Exposure to new cultures and ways of life often fosters better cants and their parents, a detailed written application and an essay. Selected this year by our Rotary club were Hayden Bates, understanding between people. That understanding can be the a junior at Highlands School and Samuel Craig, a junior at Rabun foundation for peace and help make the world a better place Gap-Nacoochee School. Hayden is spending her year in Brazil which is Rotarys true goal. The members of The Rotary Club of Highlands are proud of and Samuel in Turkey. Both of these exemplary young students report that they are enjoying their year abroad and are totally our continued involvement in the student exchange program.
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Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust
Will McKee and Gary Wein in front of Rock Mountain.
011 was a Great Year for Conservation! In the past six years the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust has protected over 1,300 acres. This is a doubling of the acres protected in the Land Trusts first 97 years. In 2011 the Land Trust set a record for the most acres protected in one year, conserving nearly 400 acres. While this sounds great, these statistics dont really tell the story. Land conservation is about people and their sense of place. When Will Mckee placed the Summit of Rock Mountain into a conservation Easement, he not only protected the mountain from development but conserved the cultural and natural heritage he inherited from his father. By donating a couple of acres along the Kelsey Trail, Tommy and Vickie Chambers made a huge impact on our ability to protect a Highlands icon for their grandchildren. Julianne Watson left this good earth in October 2011, but before she passed she placed her family lands into an easement that will allow her descendants to keep intact her special place on Big Creek. The owner of two of our largest new easements immediately recognized that they had over 300 acres of heaven in Western North Carolina. By conserving these lands, they made both a good business decision and preserved places for their children to grow up. By placing Pritchards Perch into an easement, Judy Lemanski not only protected her family lands from future development but also conserved a place of important memories for her family. The rest of the story is that by conserving these lands we have protected something of importance for us all. For example, the summit of Rock Mountain, which is visible from over 100 named peaks, will never have that view marred by a house. The tens of thousands of feet of stream side protected by our easements will continue to protect drinking water for all of us. So if you see one of the folk mentioned above, ask them to tell you their story and thank them for conserving for us all. To learn more about how you can help the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust To protect valuable land resources for all generations visit us at www.hicashlt.org. www.thelaurelmagazine.com | March 2012 | 67
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Twenty Years of Service

Contributed by Tonya Hensley, Literacy Council of Highlands Executive Director
e are excited to be celebrating our 20th anniversary this year! The Literacy Council first began tutoring in 1992 in the basement of the Highlands United Methodist Church and shortly thereafter moved to our current location at the Peggy Crosby Center. There have been lots of transformations since that time, many of them in the last year and a half. When Judy and I came on board in August of 2010 we had a common vision for where we wanted to take the Literacy Council. With financial support from the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, hard work and dedication from the Peggy
Crosby Center board, and the architectural talents of Jeff Weller, our offices have been given a very tasteful facelift; no more clinical look for us! We wanted our clients to feel as if they were walking into professional offices rather than the sterile environment of the past and that has been accomplished. Stop by and see our new look! Another part of our vision was to add updated technology to our offices. Thanks to grants from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and the Town of Highlands, our mobile computer lab is now up and running. We have 11 laptop computers and a projector for use by the public.
This can be set up in the PCC board room which has been updated with a new wi-fi connection. The Center for Life Enrichment plans on using our mobile computer lab for several classes this year, and we welcome any other local organizations to do the same. Just give me a couple of days notice, and I can have the computers set up and ready to go for your next meeting or class. I am currently teaching a Microsoft Word class on Wednesday mornings from 11:00 a.m. noon, so come on over and join us! As always, our services are free of charge. Recently, you might have heard someone from our organization on WHLCs local
broadcast. Our marketing committee is excited to be partnering with Lorna Alexander, Jenny King, and the other folks at WHLC. Zach Claxton, our current board president, and Susie deVille Schiffli, the first board present from 20 years ago, recorded an informational interview with the talented Steve Day that aired in February. In March, you will be hearing from Kay Craig and her daughter Leah Grace who is one of our success stories. Listen for these and other touching interviews to learn more about the Literacy Council; you might be surprised to discover where weve been and where were going in the future.
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Backyard Naturalist
Contributed by Sonya Carpenter
he Highlands Biological Foundation has received a $25,000 grant from the Eckerd Family Foundation to create Backyard Naturalists, an after-school program designed to inspire a lifelong appreciation of the natural world through science, art and technology. The program is created in partnership with Meet Your Neighbours, an international photographic initiative designed to reveal the wildlife living amongst us in an extraordinary way, and will draw upon the educational resources of the Highlands Nature Center. The Pilot program will begin on March 19th in Highlands. Backyard Naturalists participants will learn the essentials of how to be an amateur naturalist. The program will include eight weeks of lessons, one afternoon per week, structured to promote a better appreciation and understanding of the natural world by nurturing creativity and independent observation skills. Study topics will include learning about plants and animals, community interactions between species, nature journaling, illustration and a nature photography workshop. Using this knowledge, the students will work together to develop a wiki, a website that is collaboratively developed by a community of users, which allows them to freely add content, edit and become active participants of the website rather than just visitors. After the initial pilot program is launched in Highlands we will incorporate images produced by other Meet Your Neighbours photographers around the world into the wiki and encourage the development of similar Backyard Naturalists programs in their own communities. In this way technology becomes a tool and an asset used to put students in touch with the natural world around them in ways that only beautiful close-up photography can provide. It is our hope that Backyard Naturalists will have a lasting, positive impact on the lives of our participants and encourage them to get outside and explore the natural world that is as close as their own backyards. For over 84 years the mission of the Highlands Biological Station and Foundation has been to foster education and research based on the rich natural heritage of the Highlands Plateau. To become a part of the Highlands Biological Foundation and assist in this mission visit Highlandsbiological.org To learn more about Backyard Naturalists or to sign up please visit www.backyardnaturalists. com or, or call (828) 526-2221. To learn more about Meet Your Neighbours, visit www.meetyourneighbours.net.
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Valley Garden Club

Contributed by Kathie Blozan
ur current Valley Garden Club President Donna Lehn has a unique background amongst members of the club. In Utah she worked for the Department of Defense at Dugway Proving Ground and Hill Air Force Base. She worked for the V.A. Hospital in Houston, Texas, and during the Vietnam era, she served three years in the U.S. Army at Ft. McClellan, Alabama. She did 10 years of Search and Rescue as a Major in the Civil Air Patrol in the Rocky Mountain Region. Donna retired after 35 years from the Air Force Logistics Command at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio, and is a member of the Society of Logistics Engineers and the Air Force Association. Donna is knowledgeable in chair-caning and quilting and has spent hours on Quilts of Valor for hospitalized veterans. She is an expert in basket weaving and teaches classes periodically at the Sylva Senior Center. In the field of gardening, her knowledge and love of grasses spills over in conversation. Her favorites are of the Maiden Grass and switch grass varieties. They are year-round hardy, will survive in wet or dry soil and display a wide range of soothing colors. One even dons a plumage resembling cotton candy. Volunteer activities include ushering at the Cashiers United Methodist Church where Donna also helps prepare and serve day laborers lunches. The VGC is founded on the principle of serving the community and Donnas experience in military logistics gives her leadership an efficiency that helps us get things done. Upcoming programs for the Valley Garden Club include a wildflower walk, a visit to a pesticide-free garden and a presentation on landscaping with water features. If you are interested in attending a program as a guest of the Club, please contact the President, Donna Lehn at (828) 743-0829.
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Friends for Life

Contributed by Kathy Bub, Executive Director Forever Farms
nimal abandonment is on the rise in very sweet senior Blue Tick mix, and Trouour local counties. We see it all too ble a bulldog mix, arrived at the farm you often now. Lost jobs, lost homes, could see the confusion in there eyes. But, rental landlords will not allow pets, and takby that evening, after enjoying a good meal, ing them to a county animal shelter often they were sprawled out on their soft beds means a death sentence, so some folks feel in the warm kennel, thanking the powers the only alternative is to leave them behind that be for delivering them into safe keepin hopes they will get lucky, or can survive ing. We worry how many are still out there on their own. Imagine these poor dogs and suffering. cats wondering why their people are no lonFriends for Life is a nonprofit organization ger there - why there is no food day after that operates a sanctuary called the Forever day. Abandonment is a crime, both legally Farm in Lake Toxaway where we currently and morally. care for 170 animals. Our mission is to proSome animals, like Dixie and Trouble vide hope for senior and special needs comwere lucky enough to get assistance. These Sweet Dixie has found a loving sanc- panion animals. During this time of ecotwo lived alone, starving, at an abandoned nomic instability we are also doing our best tuary at Friends for Lifes house trailer for weeks, before they were to help abandoned animals, and to provide Forever Farm. discovered and brought food by a good saassistance to pet owners in hopes of premaritan. We were eventually notified that venting abandonment or relinquishment. If these dogs were living on their own in deplorable conditions you would like to help us in our expanded mission, please not far from the Forever Farm. We were able to squeeze make a tax deductible donation to Friends for Life at P.O. them in to our already crowded facility so that they didnt Box 340, Sapphire, NC 28774, or visit our website at www. have to go to the county animal shelter. When Dixie, a friendsforlifeforeverfarm.org to make a donation online.
Free Business Seminars Continue
and Leveraging Social Media and was held he Laurel published its first edition in on Thursday, January 12th. May 2002. Ten years, countless hours, How to Ride the Roller Coaster of a Retears and triumphs later, the Laurel sort Business with Success was the second has established itself as an integral part of of the series and was presented on Thursthe sister communities of Highlands and Caday, February 9th. shiers. The final program will be held on Thursday As a small thank you to the business March 8th, at 5:30 p.m. and will cover What community, the Laurel has partnered with Is a Marketing Plan and Why Do You Need Susie deVille Schiffli in offering a series of One? free business seminars. The seminar will be held at the Martin-LipThe Laurel and Susie asked for the input from the business community in a fall survey scomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands. We feel so blessed to have been welas to the types of seminars needed. The votes comed by the community, and look forward of hundreds were tallied, and the seminars Susie deVille Schiffli will conduct to serving it for many more decades. It is were developed based on those preferences. a series of free business our pleasure to sponsor these classes, and In a fun and relaxed setting, each seminar seminars sponsored by the to work with the dynamic Susie deVille Schifwill focus on different business-building topLaurel magazine. fli, commented Janet Cummings, managing ics. Participants will leave with practical stratpartner of The Laurel magazine. egies they can put into action immediately. Space is limited to 28 participants at each seminar. As of We encourage small business owners, as well as nonprofit leaders to join us. You will leave renewed and ready for a print time, there are a few spaces available. Email Susie at susie@innovationcompass.com to reserve your space. great season in 2012, Schiffli remarked. The first of the programs was entitled Understanding
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Through the Eyes of Horses

Contributed by Sue Blair, Carpe Diem Farms Executive Director
arpe Diem Farms and the Old Edward Inn and Spa have for the third season joined together to provide two unique equine experiences for their spa and inn guests. For nearly 20 years, equine educator and horse woman Sue Blair, has been teaching individuals, couples, families and corporate teams how to Dance with Horses. According to Blair, Horses have the ability to mirror us in a really big way whats going on with their human dance partner. As the John Michael Montgomery song says, Lifes a dance you learn as you go, sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow; dont worry about what you dont know, lifes a dance you learn as you go. Choosing to dance with a horse allows us to tap into personal resources we may have forgotten or not yet developed. Horses can help us overcome our fears, teach leadership, teamwork, and communication skills just to name a
few. As in life, our partners, families and business associates look to us to lead and sometimes follow. Learning the subtle language of the horse can open up amazing opportunities in our relationships. Guests will have the opportunity to choose between two programs: Horse Whispering or Exploring the Human Potential Through Equines. Carpe Diem Farms provides its own unique opportunity to be in nature, far from the noises of everyday life. The sacred Cherokee land, also an Audubon Sanctuary, with its own creeks, waterfall, labyrinth and surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest, allows us to once again connect to our still small voice inside. Carpe Diem Farms is a non-profit, educational foundation committed though its vision statement to: Empower individuals through life changes to see the opportunities and possibilities that abound. For more information see our website, www.carpediemfarms.org.
Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance
Contributed by Michelle Price, Executive Director, Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance Growing mushrooms is a unique way to supplement your income. Mushrooms are a popular commodity with established regional markets looking for new suppliers. They are a great source of protein and mushrooms have many nutritional and medicinal benefits. At the Cultivation workshop, Rodney Webb, a mushroom farmer, will talk about the supplies needed to get started, and how to inoculate mushroom logs, properly care for and harvest mushrooms. Mushrooms can be a year-round crop if a farmer wants to manage them as such; otherwise theyre harvested twice a year, in spring and fall. The mushroom event will also include a hands-on opportunity for those that would like to participate; others may purchase pre-inoculated logs from J-MCA. These programs are made possible by a grant from the Highlands Community Foundation and Mountain Findings. Contact the Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance at (828) 526-0890 x320 or mprice@j-mca.org, to register for both workshops and to order your pre-inoculated mushroom logs. Visit the www.j-mca.org website to learn more about JMCAs 2012 events and programs. www.thelaurelmagazine.com | March 2012 | 73
s part of the Sustainable Solutions Series, the JacksonMacon Conservation Alliance (J-MCA) is encouraging the community to grow their own food and to support local farmers by purchasing locally grown food. Many restaurants in town already support the local food movement. Nick Figel, chef of the Cyprus Restaurant, has an ongoing relationship with local farmers. The Old Edwards Inn and Spa grows their own food to ensure variety and freshness. Several local restaurants and farmers depend on each other ensuring residents and visitors have an opportunity to taste the local harvest. This month the J-MCA is hosting a Gardening 101 workshop with Alan Durden at the Hudson Library in Highlands on March 15th at 5:00 p.m. and a Mushroom Cultivation Workshop on March 24th at 2:00 p.m. at The Bascom. All are welcome to participate and anybody interested in growing food, as a new income source, is encouraged to attend. All participants will discover the dos and donts about growing local food. The gardening workshop is for beginners; but the presenter is an expert on the topic and will be able to answer more advanced questions if needed.
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Highlands-Cashiers Board of REALTORS Announces 2012 Officers & Directors
by Kathy Olsen
he newly appointed Officers for 2012 included Frank Pimental, reelected for a second term, Debbie Hattler, who previously served as Treasurer in 2011, Leslie Ashburn-Cook, who previously served as Vice President in 2011, David Bee, Secretary, and Debbie Mackie, who previously served a President in 2010 and Past-President in 2011. The 2012 Directors include Merry Soellner, Judy Michaud, Marty Jones and John Dotson. Merry Soellner and Marty Jones have served in various positions on the Highlands-Cashiers Board of REALTORS (HCBOR) in previous years. The new Board convened in January for their first meeting in 2012. The meeting included discussions pertaining to unfinished business from 2011, 2012 budget, member services plans for 2012 (such as continued Professional Development programs), committees established for 2012, and other general discussion. Kathy Olsen, HCBOR Association Executive supplied all Officers and Directors with a set of updated HCBOR policy and procedures, by-laws, parliamentary procedure for Board Members, and other information of general interest. Frank Pimental, Kathy Olsen, and Jane Ebberts, newly appointed State Representative, will be attending Vision Quest 2012 and Inaugural meetings sponsored by the North Carolina
The 2012 Highlands-Cashiers Officers and Directors for the local Board of REALTORSare as follows (L to R) Frank Pimental, President; David Bee, Secretary; Debbie Mackie, Past-President; Marty Jones, Director; Leslie Cook, Treasurer; Judy Michaud, Director; Merry Soellner, Director; John Dotson, Director; Debbie Hattler, Vice President, and Kathy Olsen, HCBOR Association Executive.
Association of REALTORS in WinstonSalem, NC from January 24 26. This program is designed to educate and discuss best practices to assist local REALTOR Boards to reach the next level of sophistication, and to keep them informed of legislation impacting our industry. The Highland-Cashiers Board of REALTORS is a local association comprised of approximately 300 members. The Board is chartered by the National
Association of REALTORS, and is a member of the North Carolina Association of REALTORS. All members operate as independent businesses, but are accountable for compliance to the REALTOR Code of Ethics. As members of this association, REALTORS offer superior local market knowledge, are skilled negotiators, and they are trained to assist sellers and buyers in the transfer of property.
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Accommodations Country Club Properties www.ccphighlandsnc.com Fire Mountain Inn & Cabins www.firemt.com Mountain Laurel Rest www.mountainlaurelrest.com Old Edwards Inn www.oldedwardsinn.com Whiteside Cove Cottages The Woods at Buc www.thewoodsatbuc.org Antiques & Home Furnishings Acorns Boutique www.acornsboutique.com Bounds Cave www.boundscave.com Cashiers Customs Details of Cashiers www.detailsofcashiers.com Dutchmans Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Into the Woods Home Interiors Mirror Lake Antiques Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass Peak Experience www.peakexp.com The Summer House www.summerhousehighlands.com Art Galleries/Artists Around Back at Rockys Place www.aroundbackatrockysplace.com The Bascom www.thebascom.org Blue Valley Gallery GGs Consignments Into the Woods Home Interiors Museum of American Cut & Engraved Glass Oakleaf Flower & Garden Peak Experience www.peakexp.com Peter J. Pioli Interiors www.macdonaldhomeconstruction.com/interior.html Beauty Salons Creative Concepts Head Innovations Bedding/Linens Blue Ridge Bedding www.blueridgebedding.com Details of Cashiers www.detailsofcashiers.com Dutchmans Designs www.dutchmansdesigns.com Into the Woods Home Interiors Lenz Gifts Bird Supplies Bird Barn and Gift Emporium Builders Americas Home Place www.americashomeplace.com Arrowood Construction www.arrowoodconstruction.com Mountainworks Design www.mtnworks.com Srebalus Construction Co. Warth Construction www.warthconstruction.com Cards Bird Barn and Gift Emporium The Dry Sink www.thedrysink.com Caterers Caf 107 www.cafe107south.com Fressers Eatery www.fresserseatery.com Page 2 Page 6 Page 54 Page 4 Page 26 Page 24 Page 53 Page 15 Page 74 Page 64 Page 25 Page 8 Page 16 Page 16 Page 62 Page 29 Page 14 Page 48 Page 34A Page 58 Page 8 Page 16 Page 15 Page 62 Page 6 Page 59 Page 59 Page 20 Page 64 Page 25 Page 8 Page 56 Page 9 Page 19 Page 25 Page 63 Page 59 Page 18A Page 9 Page 9 Page 65 Page 41 Chambers of Commerce Cashiers Chamber of Commerce Churches Wayfarers Unity Clothing & Accessories 4th Street Boutique Acorns Boutique Cabin Casuals Ellens McCulleys Peak Experience Priscillas Decorative Touch Three Bears Classic Childrens Clothing VC for Men Victorias Closet Victorias Sportswear Vivace Vivace Too Cloth/Upholstery Wilhites Clothing Consignment The Blue Elephant Victorias Closet Comforters Blue Ridge Bedding Dutchmans Designs Communities Silver Creek Real Estate Group Condiments The Hen House Construction Companies Larry Rogers Construction Cosmetic Surgery Center for Plastic Surgery Robert T. Buchanan, M.D. Custom Cabinetry Black Rock Granite & Marble Cashiers Customs Keystone Kitchen & Bath Welcome Home Kitchen & Bath Custom Countertops Black Rock Granite & Marble Keystone Kitchen & Bath Welcome Home Kitchen & Bath Custom Furniture Cashiers Customs Dutchmans Designs The Summer House Dentists Dr. Joe Wilbanks Sylvan Valley Family Dentistry www.cashiersnorthcarolina.com www.wayfarersunity.org Page 38 Page 56 Page 25 Page 53 Page 5 Page 65 Pages 7, 19, 38 Page 62 Page 8 Page 67 Page 58 Page 58 Page 58 Page 16 Page 16 Page 6 Page 14 Page 58 Page 20 Page 25 Pages 28, 61 Page 3 Page 56
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