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A Need for Hospice Care
Forty-five percent of the population on the Plateau, or 3,412 individuals, are age 60 or over. This speaks volumes to the need for medical services tailored to the final years of life, yet there are no hospice inpatient facilities (hospice houses) in the far western region of North Carolina. The closest hospice houses are in Clyde, Flat Rock, and …
Music & Fireworks
It’s been a while since the Cashiers Valley Rotary Club hosted the Symphony Under the Stars 4th of July music/fireworks event. The new Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau is looking to reignite that exciting event with Old Baldaroo at Fairfield Lake, for the benefit of the community and for the club. This two-day family friendly event happens …
Come Saturday Morning
Something about a quiet Saturday morning in the fall beckons one to look for a local market to meander through, and Highlands has just the thing. Saturday mornings from 8:00 A.M. until noon Kelsey-Hutchinson Park transforms into a scene from a Norman Rockwell painting with booths teeming with local products for sale. This is the perfect place to enjoy an …
A Little Bit of Nashville
When was the last time you got to listen to live music by honest-to-goodness Nashville singers and songwriters? Now’s your chance! Saturday, September 10, marks the 11th Annual Cashiers Songwriters’ Round, held at Trillium Links & Lake Club. This delightful evening is the major fundraiser for Blue Ridge School and Blue Ridge Early College and is sponsored by the Blue …
Craft Show in 34th Year
For many craft show aficionados, autumn is the true start of craft-fair season and that means one thing – the Highlands Own Arts & Crafts Show. Now in its 34th season, the show will be held on October 8 from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. at the Highlands Civic Center. This craft show began as the vision of the Highlands …
The Empty Bowls Project
At least 16 percent of the residents of Jackson and Macon Counties suffer from food insecurity. Many more are self-sufficient so long as no emergency arises. However, injury, sickness, or the loss of a job can suddenly throw an individual or a family into a crisis situation. No one should be forced to live without food. The Empty Bowls Project …
HUMC’s Octoberfest
Highlands United Methodist Church, located at 315 Main Street, gets into the spirit of the season when it stages Octoberfest on Saturday, October 1. Enjoy a tasty breakfast from 9:00 to 10:30 A.M at the Breakfast Cafe. Create your own fare as you choose from bacon, ham or sausage to complement your biscuits or cinnamon rolls. Top the biscuits …
Art for a Cause
The Village Green in Cashiers will be filled with more than 80 premier artisans from throughout the Southeast as the Seventh Annual Cashiers Labor Day Arts and Crafts Show kicks off on Saturday, September 3, and continues throughout the day on Sunday, September 4. This year’s event sports a new name, Art for a Cause. Sponsored by the …
Black Tie and Blue Jeans
On September 10 at 8:00 P.M. The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in Highlands is presenting a Black Tie and Blue Jeans Concert by renowned pianist Robert Henry. As an educator, Henry presents lectures, master classes, youth concerts, and has been featured in American Music Teacher, Gramophone, and Clavier. He has served as recitalist, clinician, and juror for state, regional, …
A Place for Reflection
As soon as you cross through the gates at Blue Star Ranch, the land itself seems to encourage you to stop the chatter, to be quiet and listen. It’s a place for reflection and discovery. After a series of life-changing events, Trish and Carl Ring were inspired to restore five disparate land plots to create a haven for people seeking …
Beneath the Surface
Highlands Sotheby’s International Realty and Summit One Art Consultants will present an Art Exhibition by Mase Lucas, opening Sunday, September 4, from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M., and continuing through the month of September. For Mase, color, composition, and the manner in which paint is applied to a surface – these are her first considerations. The initial attraction is to …
Regional Writers Read
Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library is hosting a series of presentations by local authors throughout the month of September. Regional Writers Read will showcase their works with readings and discussions with their audiences. They’ll reflect on September’s theme of “Settling into Place,” with emphasis on the idea of place in their works. Each presentation is free and open to the public …
