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An Example to Live By
The Rotary Club of Highlands has designated May as Youth Services Month but work for our area Youth goes on all year long. Cynthia Dendy is the Rotary spearhead for the Interact Club at Highlands School. The list of accomplishments of these young people is astounding — Stop Hunger Now; Christmas cards for soldiers, provided the home education class …
Turning Tables on Hunger
Highlands Food Pantry has a new director. As of December 2015, Marty Rosenfield took over as director, but he’s certainly not new to the pantry. Marty’s been volunteering as a truck unloader for over two years prior to his new role. “I have some tough shoes to fill as the previous directors had done great at the tasks at hand,” …
Four Seasons Compassion For Life
Four Seasons Compassion for Life, begun by volunteers in 1979, builds stronger connections with the grassroots community by creating the Four Seasons Compassion for Life Foundation. As a non-profit, Four Seasons provides patient-centered, highly coordinated hospice and palliative care services to persons dealing with serious illnesses, regardless of their ability to pay. Loretta Shelton, Executive Director of the Four …
From the Ground Up
Wildflowers, an enchanted cove and a hidden waterfall all are on the agenda this season as part of Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust’s 2016 Eco Tour line-up. Our mission is to protect valuable land resources for all generations and we believe the best way to communicate the importance of our work is by educating those who love these mountains. One of …
“Little”moments make “Big” memories
We all envision a better world, and most of us desire to help someone on occasion. Thankfully, we live in a community of folks here who do just that! Our Big Brothers Big Sisters of Highlands program is growing, and therefore we are seeking help at different levels: funding (donations), in-kind donations and new mentors. Like all communities, we have …
Be On the Green Scene
Looking for fun, fresh air and an opportunity to make a difference? Consider volunteering with The Village Green! If you appreciate this 12.5-acre emerald treasure in the heart of Cashiers that offers recreational, cultural, and educational activities for residents and visitors, you’ll find this to be a rewarding way to serve in the community. A wide range of options are …
When Sweet Turns Sour
Blessings abound at Carpe Diem Farms. The first hint of Spring comes with the show of white blossoms by the magnificent Bradford Pears. You can’t help but smile at their beauty. Spring also brings a dangerous time for our horses. As temperatures fluctuate and the grass begins growing, the horses are attracted to each sugar-filled blade. Having spent the winter …
That’s How Rotary Rolls
The Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley may be small in number but their impact within the community is huge. It’s all about service, both locally and globally. A visit to their website tells you just how far their reach extends. Rotarian Bill Mobley has embraced his membership with all the zeal of a man on a mission, which he is. …
Glad I Didn’t Win
Even if you didn’t like Jimmy Carter, the President, chances are you admire Carter, the Humanitarian. His international diplomacy backed up by his work with Habitat for Humanity, earned him 2002’s Nobel Peace Prize. He will go down in history as a man of quality, brilliance, and character …a Southern gentleman with a goofy-toothy grin, who perhaps was too honest …
A Sense of Place
On May 26 at 4:00 P.M. an informative landscape design lecture is sponsored at the Cashiers Library by The Friends of the Albert Carlton Library. Did you know you can create your own special sense of place with a vignette within a sheltered courtyard or an inspirational view terrace? That your natural talents and resources can coax the best from …
A View From the Ridge
Revel in the views from the top of Ravenel Ridge, just four-tenths of a mile from Highlands’ Main Street. Peruse the panoramic views from Whiteside Mountain to Black Rock through Horse Cove to the Fodderstacks. Buena Vista, designed in the Beaux Arts style popular in grand mansions at the turn of the 20th century, incorporates stone and bark along with arches …
Move Over, and Over, and Over
The human body is designed to be a three dimensional moving machine. As aging occurs, it is more common for the joints to be used less in their full ranges, resulting in two-dimensional movement, discomfort, and arthritis. The problem with this outcome is a breakdown of the joints and soreness in the muscles. When this deterioration involves the spine, very …
