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Something Big at Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Highlands and Cashiers
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina has two branches in our area – Cashiers and Highlands. Both of these branches have committed mentors who decided to “start something” special and join our efforts to positively impact a child’s life. When a mentor is matched with their Little, they are provided with ongoing activities, training, and support services …
A Most Wonderful Time at Carpe Diem Farms
It’s been a blessed year at Carpe Diem Farms. Christmas has come early in several ways. Nearly five years have passed since we added to our farm family. Our newest resident, Ellie Mae, is a five-pound bundle of energy who brings lots of joy to our daily life. The three-year-old Yorkshire Terrier rescue has made herself right at home with the …
Stepping Outdoors With Ann, Highlands Audubon Society Volunteer
Ann Campbell is a lifelong learner and is passionate about encouraging everyone to learn more about the world around us. This is why she is a volunteer with the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society, celebrating it’s 20th Anniversary this year. Before retirement, Campbell was a science educator and feels it is vital for people of all ages to step out …
The Dickens You Say
The twinkling lights of houses illuminate the gently falling snow of the alpine village. The whistle of the train pierces the air as it traverses the rugged hillside. The sounds of Christmas carols float above the holiday shoppers. Can there be anything more heart-warming than this Dickens-inspired scene? You’re not in New York or Zurich. You are in a home …
Tireless Wireless at Albert Carlton Community Library
Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library will be closed for the Christmas holiday, December 23-26. That gives the staff a little time to be with their families, but they’ll be back and ready to serve the public on Wednesday, December 27. But, if you’re a local resident or someone who spends a good deal of time in the neighborhood, here’s the thing to keep …
Saved by a Donut Dude
Yesterday was my buddy Bobbo’s birthday. I stopped at a donut shop to get him a fancy coffee and fritter. A young attendant nervously approached the counter, eyes as glazed as the donuts shelved behind her. She mumbled, “What can I get you?” I asked if she had any fritters. “Whut?” she asked, finger twisting her hair, her other hand fumbling …
The Boar’s Head, North Carolina Wildlife
If you’ve ever attended a Madrigal Dinner, no doubt you heard the traditional “Boar’s Head Carol.” In Medieval times a boar was sacrificed and roasted on a spit. The head was placed on a silver platter to be paraded at the Yuletide Feast while carolers sang the following: “The Boar’s Head in hand bring I Bedeck’d with bays and rosemary And I …
Hustle Down To the Hudson Library
Well, winter is upon us. Highlands’ population has noticeably shrunk, with some businesses closing for the season and our warm-weather friends migrating to the South. Luckily, Hudson Library is still open five days a week and is offering more services than ever to patrons of all ages. Public school students in Highlands now have library accounts through Fontana Regional Library’s …
Your Own Private Paradise, Home for Sale
The morning sun peeks above the trees as the sounds of nature gently waken you. With coffee in hand you walk gingerly onto the large deck in awe of the beauty of the lake in front of you. The kaleidoscopic shimmer of the water, the gently flowing creek that runs along your property, and the serenade of the songbirds tell …
Christmas Wreath Salad
Ingredients 2 cups Baby Kale 3 sprigs Green Onions diced 1 medium Cucumber sliced in strips 3 tablespoons Fresh Rosemary Leaves, stalks discarded 1/2 medium Avocado sliced into small cubes 1/2 cup Fresh Pomegranate seeds 1/4 cup Dried Cranberries 1 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt Instructions 1. Arrange the first …
What is Rolfing?
Rolfing. This peculiar word has reverberated through the alternative and holistic health field for nearly a hundred years. Although many people have experienced the benefits of Rolfing, many more are curious because they have heard about it since the 60’s. More than an unusual word, it’s a person’s last name – a woman – Dr. Ida Pauline Rolf (1896 -1979). …
The Magnificent You
Have you ever watched a wound heal and wondered, how does that happen? We take so much for granted inside and outside of the body, but do we really appreciate the magnificence of the human body? Well, I have to say that I am constantly amazed at the innate capability of the body with its nervous system, gut, organs, blood …
