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Being Part of the Solution
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy…unless you’re Rick Trevathan, the new President of the Rotary Club of Highlands and your term began in July! Then you’re super busy, especially because this year you’re also the Chairman of the Performing Arts Center Board. But as we all know, if you need some things done, ask a busy person! Trevathan moved to …
Ernest, Bandit and Sevwyon
Dear Friends, “We come to you today representing our kind that live at the Friends for Life Forever Farm.” ERNEST: “Did you know there are approximately 140 cats in the care of Friends for Life? I came to the Forever Farm via another rescue organization which had “pulled” me from a county shelter. But I tested positive for a …
The Croquet Connection
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cashiers hosted its third annual Croquet Tournament fundraiser this summer. There were 48 players from a variety of clubs from the Plateau. Country Club of Sapphire Valley provided courts and hosted a luncheon for the players and Cedar Creek Racquet Club also provided their croquet courts for the event. Additionally, the players enjoyed competing for …
Human Potential & Equines
“Don’t blink” seems to be a recurring theme for Carpe Diem Farms. On January 27, 1992, we received our 501c3 not-for-profit status from the Internal Revenue Service and were on our way to fulfill our vision, “to empower individuals through life changes to see the opportunities and possibilities that abound.” Our mission was to create a place where individuals and …
Community Fund
In 2016 the Cashiers Community Fund awarded the Friends of the Library a $3,600 grant to support the literacy of the children in the greater Cashiers community. While ACCCL’s user base and circulation have steadily increased, almost tripling since the mid-1990s, the relative number of children who use the library’s services lags. The $3,600 made three programs possible. The library …
Community Supporter Extraordinaire
It’s true that one smile from a person can change your whole day. That thought is what has moved Betty Morris to volunteer at Blue Ridge School. Her children both went to BRS and even though they’re grown she decided to continue spending time there. Betty gets to Blue Ridge School on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 7:30 A.M. and …
National Eat Outside Day
Smell the roasting meat sizzling on the spit. Root vegetables lie steaming in the coals while hardwood embers crackle and pop, sending tiny fireworks rocketing left and right. The tantalizing aroma of garlic, leeks, savory herbs, and sizzling fats waft through the air. Sights, smells, and sounds of an outdoor feast swirl together in a late summer symphony of …
Dolphin Encounter in the Keys, Part Two
Two decades ago I took my stepdaughter to the Keys as a graduation gift. It was hotter-than-heck-and-half-of-Georgia, but we made the best of it. Swimming with wild dolphins was our reward. Cost a king’s ransom, but worth every penny…we hoped. So off we went. Dolly was the pod leader. She led her two companions into our pool to check out …
Many Hands Peace Farm
The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center has a long history with environmental stewardship and their Many Hands Peace Farm continues this tradition. Farm co-managers Ben Galindo and Joey Kyle see it as their mission to take care of this land at the foot of Little Scaly Mountain. Everything they grew is organic in the most basic sense of the word. …
A Beautiful investment
Escape from the stress and the congestion of the city. Claim this home as your own and you will enjoy the beauty of the mountains as you sip coffee on the covered patio of your Highlands Townhouse. Once the caffeine has energized you, stroll the short two blocks to Main Street or detour by Harris Lake to feed the …
Gazpacho Soup
The thought of a hot soup on a hot summer night is not the most appetizing one. Enter the light, summery, fresh and fragrant gazpacho and the picture changes. This cold soup can be served in shot glasses to vow your guests or in humble bowls to make the family members ecstatic. It’s light acidity makes it a perfect accompaniment …
Nutrigenomics – What?
We can now find out, through DNA testing, how the body responds to certain foods and nutrients. Nutrigenomics is the study of the relationship between nutrition and gene expression. When we are conceived, we are given a special and unique blueprint that is called our genotype. As we age and develop, our expression of this blueprint is called our phenotype …
