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The Bascom, as Partner
The mission of The Bascom is driven by the belief that all residents and visitors to the Highlands-Cashiers community should have the chance to be inspired by art, and that art should be accessible to everyone regardless of age, background, or economics. This belief is integral to all of our outreach and education initiatives, including providing free admission for exhibitions, …
Certified Picture Framer
After a moment’s glace around the showroom, Sarah said, “This is a REAL frame shop!” “Indeed, it is,” I replied. I am always delighted to see and hear those expressions of pleasant surprise about our little hidden gem of a shop. Off the beaten path, I knew that when co-owner Scott Watkins and I decided to open our doors as …
Head Innovations
Having a creative outlet is one of the most satisfying things in life. For some people it’s painting or drawing. For others, it may be gardening or landscaping. For Tracy Head and her staff at Head Innovations, it’s all about hair. Tracy has been a cosmetologist for 22 years. “I love the creative aspect of it,” says Tracy, “This …
New Cabins at 37 High Holly
W hen you gaze upon the sprawling grape cultivars at The Vineyard at 37 High Holly, you can’t help but be entranced by the verdant rolling hills blending into a mountain backdrop. There are winding, illuminated paths through the trees. This is rustic, but there’s an underlying elegance to the landscape. If you’re a romantic, it’s the perfect backdrop for …
Business after Hours
Every month the Highlands Chamber of Commerce presents one special night for its members to kick back, exchange ideas, catch up on the latest business news, and enjoy the company of … companies. Each gathering is sponsored by one of the Chamber’s outstanding members. It’s a chance to get to know your business neighbors by visiting them in their establishments. …
Welcome to Cashiers
Always offering a warm reception, many Chamber member businesses in Cashiers now greet customers and clients with signature green “Welcome Cashiers NC” doormats. So, when you cross the thresholds of these establishments, know that this is our mountain version of a celebrity red carpet and you will enjoy being a VIP here! Coordinated by the Cashiers Area Chamber Retailer & …
Peggy Crosby Center
When it was time for The Literacy Council of Highlands to move to larger offices, the Peggy Crosby Center was sad to see them go, but happy for the role it played in providing the space that helped nurture LCH’s growth. When LCH’s offices were vacated, PCC acted quickly with a remodel of the 1735-square-foot space. Before that facelift launched, …
For Women, By Women
When the Highlands Cashiers Players decided to perform “Calendar Girls” for their Spring production, an idea began to form in the minds of Laurel Publishers Janet Cummings and Marjorie Christiansen, and their Studio 106 partners, Susan Renfro and Colleen Kerrigan. The play, based on the true story of a group of middle-aged English women who decide to pose nude for …
Being the Inspiration
Jerry Moore’s year as President of the Rotary Club of Highlands had the theme “Be the Inspiration.” When he began the year he noted that all big projects begin with individual small steps – and when an entire Rotary Club takes those small steps together, a lot gets accomplished. “Looking forward, that’s how I think we can be an …
Dear Immigrants
Dear Immigrants, Thank you for choosing to leave your homes and families and to gain a new life of freedom. A freedom that we enjoy now, 399 years after you landed in Plymouth Harbor. You gave up the comfort of your home and family along with the lives of sons, husbands and brothers to ensure we gained and retain that …
Critter Camp
The Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society has launched an all-new summer camp program called Critter Camp. The CHHS Critter Camp is five days in length and is open to rising first-graders through rising sixth-graders. The week of camp features fun, immersive, and interactive experiences with animals at the no-kill shelter; humane education programs including canine body language and dog bite prevention, responsible …
Put Your Best Hoof Forward
Since October of last year, two of the horses of Carpe Diem Farms, Sweet Pea and Battersea Tracy, have expanded the exposure of the farm around the globe. Both horses, for reasons which will always be a mystery, suffered hoof abscesses, different though similar, which went rogue in each horse’s hoof, and was life threatening. The old adage, “No hoof, …
