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Team Building and Bonding, Highlands Aerial Park
Highlands Aerial Park has discovered it can offer both individual fun and games as well as experiential team-building education. The first appeals to the traditional family out to have a good time that creates memories, while the second finds its audience in organizations, schools, corporations, government bodies, businesses, etc. The latter is divided into Team Building vs Team Bonding. Bonding …
Brushy Face Trail, Highlands Cashiers Land Trust
Got cabin fever? Now is the perfect time to explore Highlands’ newest trail − the Brushy Face Trail − owned, built and conserved by Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust. This moderate 1.4-mile trail crosses through a wide range of habitats and over Clear Creek. Enjoy beautiful views during the winter months as hikers can see the rock face of HCLT’s first conserved …
No Boundaries, Cashiers Highlands Humane Society
Whenever I travel, whether it is to a state industry association meeting or national animal welfare convention, or even on those rare vacations, I always make sure to pack plenty of shirts that promote the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society and the work of our Animal Rescue Team. To say I am proud of our organization, our staff, volunteers, and our community …
Need a Mission? Join Scaly Mountain Womens Club
Members of the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club gathered at the home of Diane Herring for the February meeting. Winter meetings are held at members’ homes, followed by lunch. The meeting was on Valentine’s Day and our hostess Diane had filled her home with flowers, valentines and chocolate. The ladies had a surprise for one of the young members, Rachael Wavra, …
Little Moments Become Big
Bigs and Littles start their friendship as strangers who have agreed to put time into getting to know each other. The rapport, built through their regularly occurring outings and sharing in novel experiences, is the awesome return of this investment. In the beginning of the friendship, Bigs usually choose the outing and present the idea to the Little to ensure …
A Happy Home, Forever Farm
In early 2015, Friends For Life was asked if we had room for a 12-year-old, heartworm-positive Basset Hound/Shepherd mix. Her name was Happy. One of her elderly owners had passed away, and the other was moving into a nursing facility. We were contacted by the adult children of the owners, who were unable to take in their parents’ pet, but …
Give Rescues Happy Tails, Macon County Humane Society
The Macon County Humane Society, also known as the Appalachian Animal Rescue Center, has been dedicated to caring for Macon County’s abandoned cats and dogs since we opened in 1962. We offer a low cost spay/neuter program through Humane Alliance. Thanks to the town of Franklin, we also have a grant to assist low-income pet owners. Please call (828) 524-4588 …
The Story Continues at Carpe Diem Farms
Our series on the horses of CDF and their role in the creation and development of Easy’s Slipper continues with our Alpha Mare, Anna Banana. She’s a 15-year-old spotted walking horse who has lived at CDF since she was three months old. Anna Banana has stifle joint issues which cause her stifles to lock. Simply, the condition is caused by …
A Woman of Vision, Judy Joyner
The Highlands Community Child Development Center is a blessing to parents who work in our community. This four-star rated center is filled with a well-trained, compassionate, and loving staff who are dedicated to the well-being of every child. Board members like Vice-President Judy Joyner feel that same sense of dedication. A life-long educator, Joyner and her husband moved to Highlands …
Be Seen at the Village Green
Days are longer, the air is warmer, and you’re itching to spend more time outdoors. Why not spend that time at The Village Green? This scenic 13-plus acre public park is conveniently located in the heart of Cashiers. If you’re looking for something to do, The Village Green offers a plethora of special events for music and art lovers alike. …
Understanding Your World, Cashiers Library
Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library has plenty of books to help you understand the natural treasures that are available to everyone on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. Whether it’s the unique geological features or the flora and fauna that live amongst us, there is a book dedicated to the subject. But the library can go one better, if you’re willing to step outside. …
Leap into Hudson Library in Highlands
The poet T.S. Eliot would have you believe that April is a cruel month, but he may have changed his mind if he had ever visited Highlands this time of year. Just walking down Main Street on a spring day and following the flower-lined brick path to Hudson Library is enough to turn around even the gloomiest mood. (On a …
