Cheers to a Simpler Christmas

There’s beauty in simplicity when infusing a splash of holiday cheer throughout the house.

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Festival of Lights

Everyone – everyone – is invited to the lighting of the first candle of the Menorah at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park in Highlands on the

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Winter Wonderland

The Village Green and surrounding shops and businesses in Cashiers will be a Glittering Wonderland throughout the grey days and dark, dark nights

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Bountiful Blossoms

A beautiful blue mist blankets the mountains. The air is clean and moist. The sun peeks out to focus its spotlight on the Eden below. Mother Nature unfolds her petals and bursts into a wheel of color.  The moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived, The Bascom’s Mountains in Bloom. The setting for this year’s glorious unveiling is Bowery …

True to Your School

Stay true to your school,” sang the Beach Boys and everyone knows your heart belongs to your alma mater.   Ryan Bears at Sidelines can supply everything you need to fly your school colors.  If you have someone graduating or someone who has just been accepted to college, make sure you stop by the new location of Sidelines, at 310-D …

Runs by Imagination

Cashiers Printing has been an institution in this area for years and it’s recently had a facelift. Owner Russell Majors decided to relocate the business to Highlands and the name “Cashiers Printing” just didn’t work. So enter “Dauntless Printing” located in Highlands Plaza, across from Bryson’s Food Store.   The name change is significant to Majors.  “My uncle was a fighter …


Zoller Hardware

Some would call it destiny or a match made in heaven, but whatever you call it, the new owners of Zoller Hardware, Kim and Glen Ubertino, seem destined to wind up in this place, at this time.  Glen’s dad owned a hardware store so he grew up working by his side in the family business. Later, he spent 18 years …

Trash Ambassadors

Where does the 9,000-pound gorilla sit?  Anywhere he wants to.   And so it can be said about the 4.5 tons of trash and debris recently collected in a collaborative effort of Mayor Pat Taylor’s office and the Highlands Chamber’s Visitor Center. Since last year’s Gorge Road clean-up, new deposits of trash accumulated and sat anywhere unenlightened folks dropped them. …

The Bird Barn

The Bird Barn, a Cashiers tradition for 20 years, is now in its new location at Unit 5, Village Walk.  For owners Sandy and LeRoy Parr and their official shop dog, Kaysee, it feels like coming home.  This is where it all began 20 years ago, so they and their customers feel right at home in their new space.  Walking …


Creative Concepts

It’s a wonderful thing when you finally find a stylist that understands you and your hair.   Why does it seem that as soon as you’ve found the perfect person they decide to relocate?  So there you go trying salon after salon, experiencing the good, the bad and the ugly.  It’s enough to make a person collect hats.   This is …

Summer Reading for Kids

It’s time again for the summer reading program at the Hudson Library in Highlands.   Summer reading is for kids and teens and the dates to enroll are June 7-11 (although you can sign up any time after that if you’re not in town that week)!  This year’s theme is “Ready, Set, Read!” – encouraging physical activity along with reading as …

Celebrating The Peggy

The Peggy Crosby Center – affectionately known as “The Peggy” – is not just another pretty face in Highlands.  She’s got history, heart, beauty, and a lot of soul!  In 1990, Philip Crosby had a vision for the former hospital building (built in 1948) whereby it could serve the community.  His desire to honor his wife’s legacy in the Highlands …


Lifelong Sanctuary

Friends for Life is a unique organization dedicated to helping senior and special needs companion animals.   The Forever Farm is our lifelong sanctuary for animals who have lost their homes and families when they need them the most, in their golden years or when disability strikes.  In the broadest sense, for those seniors that are in good health, the …

Gifts Unfolding

This year marks the 24th anniversary of Carpe Diem Farms.  We aren’t marking it with special events, parties or fundraisers.  Instead, we’re making several stops around the country visiting horses that are alive today in large part because of the horses of CDF. It is the horses of CDF who through their hoof and leg issues throughout the years – …

Poverty Simulation Event

It’s surprising to learn how few people in Highlands know about The Highlands Food Pantry and the work they do.  Established many years ago, it’s currently located on Third Street across from Reeves Hardware The pantry serves those in our area who are hungry.  The pantry is open from 3:30 until 5:30 P.M. every Monday and works in conjunction with …