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	<title>The Laurel Magazine of Highlands NC and Cashiers NC</title>
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		<title>Highlands NC Playhouse 2012 Season</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Highlands Playhouse celebrates its 2012 season with a drama that embraces the bittersweet truths and heartwarming verities at the core of smalltown life, a classic spoof that could have unspooled from a 1930s MGM musical, and a bracing comedy that &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/highlands-nc-playhouse-2012-season/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands-Cashiers NC Players</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 17:51:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Highlands-Cashiers Players’ production of “The Dixie Swim Club” will be performed at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, May 10th-13th, and May 17th-20th. “It’s the story of five women who met and competed on The Pemberton College Women’s Swim team,” &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/highlands-cashiers-nc-players/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands NC: Relay for Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 17:48:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Highlands Relay for Life looks back, just for a moment, while racing to its August 17th fundraiser. <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/highlands-nc-relay-for-life-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands NC: Warrior Foundation Adventure Race</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 17:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All of us are indebted to the many military personnel who are serving throughout the world so that we may live in peace and safety. A group of individuals who risk their lives daily are the members of America’s Special &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/highlands-nc-warrior-foundation-adventure-race-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands NC:  Wonderful Workshops Highlight May at The Bascom</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 16:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, March 12th, join Rosemary Stiefel for Stylistic Analysis from 10 am – 4:00 pm. Gain a fresh way of seeing whether you are an art appreciator or hands-on artist. Learn how to look at and examine works of &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/highlands-nc-wonderful-workshops-highlight-may-at-the-bascom/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands NC: Mountain Garden Club Annual Plant Sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The green plant life that lines the roads and carpets the mountains is a central part of Highlands’ natural heritage. In fact, that’s what drew naturalist William Bartram here in the 18th Century. Our flora has been attracting people ever &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/highlands-nc-mountain-garden-club-annual-plant-sale-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands NC: Three River Fly Fishing Tourney</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just as you’d guess, the bold streams that have shaped Highlands and drawn generations of visitors are home to wily schools of rainbow and brown trout. The trout, as ubiquitous as the rhododendron thickets that line those streams, seduce, challenge &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/highlands-nc-three-river-fly-fishing-tourney/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands NC: Annual Rotary Golf Tournament</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If the tree-lined fairways and luxurious greens of Highlands Country Club’s nationally recognized golf course whisper to you throughout the day, throughout the year, you’ll need to clear your calendar for Monday, May 7th. That’s the date for the Highlands &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/highlands-nc-annual-rotary-golf-tournament/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands, NC: Win Your Own “Dixie Swim Club” Get-Away</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Highlands-Cashiers Players  are holding a raffle for a chance to win a fabulous 4-night/5-day stay at a low-country cottage in beautiful
 Palmetto Bluff Resort.
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		<title>Cashiers NC Arts &amp; Crafts Show</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Cashiers Valley Rotary Club will stage the 2012 Cashiers Arts and Crafts Show with more than 60 artists and artisans coming to the Cashiers Village Green on Saturday and Sunday, June 9th and 10th. The show will run from &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/cashiers-nc-arts-crafts-show/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cashiers NC Music Festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In just three years, the Cashiers Mountain Music Festival has become one of the most respected events in the Southeast. The festival has welcomed such world class performing artists as the Steep Canyon Rangers, bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs, and last &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/cashiers-nc-music-festival/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands NC: Tooth Fairy Bingo</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:40:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Rotary Club of Highlands, with assistance from the Rotary Club of Cashiers, will partner with the Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic for Tooth Fairy Bingo, from  6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10th, at the Highlands Community Building. The &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/highlands-nc-tooth-fairy-bingo/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Tour de Cashiers North Carolina</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 20th Annual Tour de Cashiers, set for May 5th, is powered by Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, community leaders, local businesses and an incredibly tough band of athletes. <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/tour-de-cashiers-north-carolina/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Buc Outdoor Center Hosts Birthday Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The place to be on Saturday, June 2nd from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; is Buc Outdoor Center, 4730 Upper Whitewater Road in Sapphire, North Carolina. Come join the fun as we celebrate the 100th birthday of Rev. Ralph L. &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/buc-outdoor-center-hosts-birthday-party/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands NC: Farmers Market</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today’s technology-driven world, we’ve traded webcams for face-to-face conversations, email signatures for handshakes and online ordering for home-cooked meals. So it should be no surprise that the demand for tangible, nourishing goods is experiencing quite the revival. This is &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/highlands-nc-farmers-market/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cashiers NC: Make-A-Wish Fundraising</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year’s Make-A-Wish fundraiser has a new name and a new location. The Wishmaker’s Rally benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina, is Friday, June 8th and Saturday, June 9th, at the scenic Fairfield Inn site in &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/cashiers-nc-make-a-wish-fundraising/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>REACH of  Macon County</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contributed by Cindy Trevathan <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/reach-of-macon-county-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cashiers NC Kicks Off Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:23:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Greater Cashiers Merchants Association kicks off its the 2012 season.  <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/cashiers-nc-kicks-off-season/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Big Ol’ Mountain Country Breakfast</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:18:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Cashiers community invites you to enjoy their Annual Big ‘Ol Mountain Country Breakfast to benefit the Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry. Come join them from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 30th, at the Cashiers Community Center on US &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/big-ol%e2%80%99-mountain-country-breakfast-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Wildflower Whimsy at Biological Station</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Highlands Biological Foundation’s Wildflower Whimsy, set for May 11th-12th, is so much more than a stroll through the meadow. <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/wildflower-whimsy-at-biological-station/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>BEAR Talk</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Part of the joy of living in the mountains is seeing wildlife such as black bears. We love our bears, but they can be problematic. We need to face the fact that bears are here, and learning to live with &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/bear-talk/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cover Artist Robert Tino</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Robert Tino has had an affair with the Great Smokies for over three decades and his wife, Mary John, doesn’t mind a bit. His passionate paintings of Appalachian beauty have sustained him and his family since his college days at &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/cover-artist-robert-tino/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Airing of the Quilts</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Mother’s Day, my mom and I always wore a white gardenia in honor of her mom. It was and is a dear, sweet remembrance. Recently I happened upon another and equally loving way of honoring the mothers and grandmothers &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/airing-of-the-quilts/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands NC: The Bascom News</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Spring clad all in gladness doth laugh at Winter’s sadness... from Sir Thomas Morley’s “Now Is the Month of Maying” <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/highlands-nc-the-bascom-news-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Art of Daryl B. Shankland</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:54:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Daryl B. Shankland is the contributing artist for the May art raffle benefitting the Cashiers-Glenville Fire Department.  The winner of May’s raffle wins the opportunity to have their pet’s photo painted by Daryl (similar to the one shown).   If &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/the-art-of-daryl-b-shankland/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Robert Sweeny</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:52:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Art League member Robert “Bo” Sweeny has been a resident of Highlands for the past three years.  He came here to take care of his aging parents who honeymooned here in a Joe Webb cabin and later retired here. Robert &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/robert-sweeny/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands NC: Chamber Music Festival’s 31st Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival’s 31st Anniversary Season bears all the qualities that have won it a worldwide reputation – a reverence for classical programming leavened with surprises, dazzling internationally-recognized artists, Feasts of the Festival, and fresh new talents showcasing &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/highlands-nc-chamber-music-festival%e2%80%99s-31st-year/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Village Square Arts and Crafts in Highlands NC</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With so many shopping and dining experiences available in Highlands, it is the perfect destination for the Memorial Day holiday. While you are in town, be sure to visit the Village Square Art and Craft Show downtown. Since 2006, thousands &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/village-square-arts-and-crafts-in-highlands-nc/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands NC: Jazz Benefit Concert</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival will spice up its 2012 season with an unforgettable classical jazz benefit concert by The Gary Motley Trio featuring Veronica Tate, Wednesday, June 13th, at the Farm at Old Edwards Inn. Gary Motley won an &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/highlands-nc-jazz-benefit-concert/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival Concert Picnic</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:39:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s a picnic, it’s a celebration, it’s The Smoky Mountain Brass, 
June 27th at the Zachary-Tolbert House in Cashiers. <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/highlands-cashiers-chamber-music-festival-concert-picnic/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands NC Performing Arts Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:38:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PAC’s season is packed with laughs, song, and heartbreaking drama. <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/highlands-nc-performing-arts-center/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Folk Art Exhibit at Piedmont College in Highlands NC</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:37:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the United States, folk art dates back to the beginning of our country as the pioneers handmade their pottery crockery and wove their baskets. As with any art form, it takes many years before evaluation and subsequent appreciation, occurs. &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/folk-art-exhibit-at-piedmont-college-in-highlands-nc/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Atlanta Boy Choir in Highlands NC</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:36:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The world-acclaimed Atlanta Boy Choir under the direction of Maestro Fletcher Wolfe will present their annual concert in Highlands on Sunday afternoon May 20th. This very special occasion marks the choir’s 54th season and Maestro Wolfe’s 80th birthday. On this &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/atlanta-boy-choir-in-highlands-nc/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>John Collette Fine Art in Cashiers NC</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:34:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If John Collette Fine Art in Highlands were a big Like on your art gallery radar, wait until you see his new digs at 104 Highway 107 South, just across the street from Cashiers Exxon. Art is all about light, &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/john-collette-fine-art-in-cashiers-nc/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cashiers NC: The Orchard Restaurant</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Orchard, Cashiers’ sumptuous dining destination, is housed in a marvelously rustic cabin sheltered at the edge of, naturally, an apple orchard. This rambling 100-year-old farmhouse is jammed with antiques, road signs, vintage newspaper clippings and an attic’s worth of &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/cashiers-nc-the-orchard-restaurant/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Scaly Mountain NC Pancake Breakfast</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plan to bring your family and friends to Scaly Mountain for a scrumptious breakfast in the mountains at the historic old Scaly School House.  The building is located on the corner of N Highway 106 and Buck Knob Road in &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/scaly-mountain-nc-pancake-breakfast/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands NC: Bella’s Junction Cafe</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:26:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you visit Bella’s Junction Cafe in Scaly, you’d better restrain your inner foodie, ‘cause, Diner, you’re about to have an all-out affair with fine cuisine. The aroma, the taste, the crunchy, creamy, juicy textures, and the whole lip-smacking experience &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/highlands-nc-bella%e2%80%99s-junction-cafe/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands NC History: All Hype and No Snipe</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:22:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The snipe, an elusive, nocturnal, forest-dwelling beast, is an integral part of Highlands’ botany and lore. Sometimes confused with a long-beaked bird, the snipe is more aptly described as a four-legged toupee. The deliberate false press about the true appearance &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/highlands-nc-history-all-hype-and-no-snipe/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cashiers NC: Charles Franklin Zachary</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Charles Franklin Zachary was born April 13th, 1869 in Cashiers Valley, the 10th child of Mordecai and Elvira (Keener) Zachary.  In April 1870, little Charlie took his first steps, recorded on the wall like height measurements (still readable to this &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/cashiers-nc-charles-franklin-zachary/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cashiers NC Historical Society</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eight years ago Jan Wyatt, then president of the Cashiers Historical Society, created an annual symposium.  This year, in honor of the sesquicentennial, the Symposium will be about the Civil War in the Carolinas and is co-chaired by Bob Lathan &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/cashiers-nc-historical-society/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>White Lightning Strikes Again in Highlands NC</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I continued to work on the mural that would become the back drop for the still at the Historical Society, my thoughts were drawn to a second adventure on our beautiful mountain trails.  I worked with complete concentration, finalizing &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/05/white-lightning-strikes-again/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Bear Shadow Ridge Gem in Highlands NC</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 00:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month’s Home of Distinction is testament to gracious living and a clear appreciation of Highlands’ natural heritage. First of all, it’s perched atop Bear Shadow Ridge. That means its lucky residents are afforded a spectacular view of the Bear &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/04/bear-shadow-ridge-gem-in-highlands-nch/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Misery of Allergies &#8211; The Past!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 00:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For many returning and year round residents, spring begins seasonal allergy suffering. “How can I get rid of my allergy symptoms?” dominates their thoughts. Some people have spent years taking prescription medications and experiencing side effects. Do not think about having &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/04/the-misery-of-allergies-the-past/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands NC: It Takes Guts to be Healthy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 00:40:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It takes guts to be healthy! Yes, it does, in many ways. Good health is no longer a given, but a task that takes daily diligence and understanding of our societal challenges and dietary concerns. The changes in our “natural &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/04/highlands-nc-it-takes-guts-to-be-healthy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Highlands NC: The Fat of the Land</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 00:38:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What can you find at your local farmer’s market?  Farm fresh lettuces, kale, swiss chard, beets, asparagus, strawberries, honey, fresh bread, trout, cheese and eggs.  The items you find are homemade, grown organically (free from toxic pesticides) and nutrient-dense.  When &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/04/highlands-nc-the-fat-of-the-land/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>My Favorite Indulgence in Highlands NC</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 00:35:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spas are my favorite indulgence, but I seldom take the time to have a spa day unless I am on vacation. Recently I was given a gift certificate to Old Edwards Inn &#38; Spa and I was thrilled. The tough &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/04/my-favorite-indulgence-in-highlands-nc/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Let There be Wine</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 00:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good food, good wine, good friends…they all go together so well.  Let’s face it, it is tough to beat an evening sharing a good meal and a good bottle (or two!) of wine with close friends.  Now, what if we &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/04/let-there-be-wine/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Forever Farms in Cashiers NC: Jackson and George</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 00:21:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of the stories behind the animals that come to the Forever Farm are very sad.  Fortunately, most of them end “happily ever after.” Jackson really hit the jackpot.  This wonderful Collie came to us through the City of Brevard &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/04/forever-farms-in-cashiers-nc-jackson-and-george/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Magic Continues at Carpe Diem in Highlands NC</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 00:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, October 6th, beyond our wildest dreams, we have the honor of hosting award winning Country Western Superstar, John Michael Montgomery! He will perform a concert on the lawn at CDF and that evening will sing for the audience &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/04/the-magic-continues-at-carpe-diem-in-highlands-nc/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Protecting Heritage for Generations in Highlands and Cashiers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 00:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What if you could protect your family’s financial security at the same time you’re helping to protect our natural heritage for generations to come? You can!  You can balance your personal financial goals and charitable giving goals while achieving significant &#8230; <a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/news/2012/04/protecting-heritage-for-generations-in-highlands-and-cashiers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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