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Get Out & Get Going
The 27th Annual Tour de Cashiers Mountain Cycling Event rolls through these mountains on Saturday, September 7, beginning at 8:00 A.M. from The Cashiers/Glenville Recreation Center on Frank Allen Road. Riders from across the South and beyond make the pilgrimage to Cashiers for this annual event. The fresh mountain air, incredible mountain scenery and rush of adrenaline afforded by the …
Chamber Shapes the Region
Headlines in national travel and lifestyle publications feature Cashiers and surrounding communities’ tourism appeal, vacation homes, recreation, culinary and cultural arts, and more. The Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce works closely with the Jackson County Tourism Development Authority to promote the destination through earned and social media directed at those who are attracted to the Plateau’s natural beauty, active lifestyle, …
Highlands Chamber Volunteers Good as Gold
Nearly everyone new to The Plateau checks in with the Highlands Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, 108 Main Street, for maps, directions, dining and accommodation recommendations, events and entertainment advice, and much more. Beverly Wichman, Highlands Chamber of Commerce Volunteer & Event Manager, is responsible for inspiring local residents to volunteer at the Center. “Our volunteers are the best …
Raising a Vision
Construction is coming into the home stretch with The Village Green’s new events center being expected to be completed by the end of November. In recent weeks, there has been significant progress with windows and lighting installations, external siding, and the beautiful fireplace reaching completion. Sitting at 5900 sq. feet., this facility will have a 40 ft. stage, multipurpose …
Generous Donors & Shoppers
Mountain Findings has once again generously granted donation requests to over 40 area non-profit organizations, totaling $181,700. Located at 432 Spruce Street in Highlands, Mountain Findings was started in 1969 to provide for the donation and resale of household goods. They incorporated and were registered as a non-profit organization in 1972. Since then, three major events have occurred: in 2002, …
Culinary Fun for Littles and Bigs
Littles and Bigs from both the Cashiers and Highlands programs spiced things up August 2 by joining Rachel Lewicki at the Highlands Spice & Tea Exchange for an evening of culinary fun. Many Littles in the program have expressed a strong interest in food, learning to cook and expanding their culinary horizons. This love of food and desire for …
Food Insecurity Rising
Here we are in the pristine North Carolina mountains surrounded by affluence. But are we? Did you ever stop to think if your neighbors might not have food for dinner, or they are rationing their food so they have something to eat a few more days? Defined by the US Department of Agriculture, “Food security for a household means …
Horsing Around in Magical Ways
It’s hard to imagine that Carpe Diem Farms, the idea, began on January 27, 1992 when we received our tax exempt status. It took us five years to find the place, which officially opened October 18, 1997. The first horses, Delta and Gracie, didn’t move in until Thanksgiving the following year when my father and brother completed the stables and …
In the Hands of the Young
The future of animal welfare really doesn’t have much to do with animals. It has everything to do with children. If we teach children kindness towards animals, compassion for their survival, a commitment to responsible and humane care, and a respect for the habitat in which these animals live and the planet that we share – then it is …
Bang-Bang Frappé
On my way to the Cray Cray Café for a caffeine fix, I spotted a police car parked down the road, blue lights flashing. An officer stood by the car-door, eyes directed down a side street. I, being the Center of the Universe, assumed this was all about me. I slowed down, tightened my seatbelt, checked my teeth for spinach, …
Sentinel Species
When you hear the term “livestock,’’ the last thing you would think of is honey bees, but according to the USDA bees are considered managed livestock. Which makes sense, if you think about it. Beekeeping is a trade with a long, rich history, especially in Appalachia. Honey bees were introduced in America probably around the 1600’s. Scots and Irish settlers …
When Builder Partners with Nature
Some people view life here in this corner of Western North Carolina as an escape from the pressures of 21st century life. Paradoxically, their vision of this getaway is colored by two wildly divergent lenses. For those seeking solitude and solace, the mountains are a welcome respite from the cares of the world. The magnificent vistas, with their horizon-spanning ranges …
