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On a grand Winter’s Eve – Friday, January 23 – Old Edwards Inn and Spa hosted a Laurent-Perrier Champagne Dinner. Held at the Farm at Old Edwards, Executive Chef Johannes Klapdhor presented five courses of his own creations designed to both complement and enhance Laurent-Perrier Champagnes. It was a perfect way to wile away a long winter’s night. Madison’s Sommelier Curt Christiansen chose …
Slip on your cowboy boots and don your 10-gallon hat, the Bowen Center for the Arts in Dawsonville, Georgia, is setting the stage for a return to the Old West. In March and April, the Wild, Wild West will cover the walls and decorate the Bowen. Thirty-six artists and 85 artworks will be on display from March 6 to April …
Calling all area golfers! It’s time to dust off those clubs and prepare to challenge your friends in the Rotary Club of Highlands 26th Annual Golf Tournament. You’ll be able to show your skills as you play one of the premier golf courses of the area. Gather at the Highlands Country Club practice green or the driving range at 10:00 …
For decades, the Highlands Biological Station has specialized in immersion-based education and programming, under the philosophy that the best way to learn is to experience. In response to growing enthusiasm towards — and curiosity about – mushrooms by members of the community over the years, the Station is offering a workshop this summer that is designed to introduce the beginning …
When you think of fly fishing, do you have visions of yourself in a quiet mountain stream touched by tree-dappled sunlight and gentle breezes? Do you picture yourself finding that perfect fly, flicking your wrist and landing your line exactly where you planned? This really can be you. Even if you know nothing about fly fishing other than “A River …
Looking to heat things up a little on a cold March night? Hurry on over to the Highlands Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Chili Cook-off, slated for 6:30 to 9:30 P.M. on Saturday, March 14, at the Community Building (next to the Town Ball Field). Bearing secret home recipes and stock pots filled with chopped onions, chili powder and a variety …
The Laurel, is offering something a bit new for 2015 – a readers’ poll. Each month we’re going to offer up suggestions of areas around the plateau and ask which is your favorite. Write in suggestions are also welcomed. For April, let us know which might be your favorite spot for a moderate hike. Now, we know this is a …
Ginseng is derived from the Chinese word “Renshen” (Ren: person, and shen: root). Characteristically, the ginseng root splits into two leg-like extensions. On occasion, it grows into a complete figure. Think mandrakes in Harry Potter… without the shrieking faces. Appalachian ginseng is the gold standard. China and Korea are two of our largest importers. Jim Corbin, plant protection specialist with …
Carpenter bees are large, black and yellow bees frequently seen in spring hovering around the eaves of a house or the underside of a deck or porch rail. They are most often mistaken for bumble bees, but differ in that they have a black shiny tail section.
Every winter since 1900 the National Audubon Society has sponsored a winter bird count called the Christmas Bird Count or CBC. Today, CBCs take place across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and beyond. The CBC mobilizes over 2,400 counting groups including over 60,000 individuals whose counts total upwards of 70 million birds. These yearly bird counts become part of what …
The Scaly Mountain Women’s Club is at it again; raising money for their Scholarship Program and having fun while doing it. If you aren’t familiar with the program, all funds are raised through charity work, community functions and donations, allowing local students to receive scholarship money for their post education. The SMWC, consisting of over 80 women, is a nonprofit …
