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Highlands on the Half Shell
Join the Highlands Biological Foundation for a Cajun celebration on Sunday, October 7, for Highlands on the Half-Shell in the meadow behind the Highlands Nature Center. This annual fall event supports the Highlands Biological Foundation. The bayou comes to the mountains with a feast of oysters, gumbo, and other Louisiana delicacies under the canopy of Highland’s autumn flame-colored leaves. The …
Highlands Halloween
Who doesn’t look forward to Highlands’ annual celebration of Halloween? The event will be held on Wednesday, October 31 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., and offers fun for everyone. Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, a Mission Health Hospital, is the proud sponsor of the All Hallows Eve Celebration this year. Jackie Medland, President and Chief Nursing Officer of the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital says, “It …
Croquet for Cause
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cashiers hosted its Fourth Annual Croquet Tournament fundraiser this summer. There were 48 players from a variety of clubs on the Plateau. We’d like to thank Country Club of Sapphire Valley for providing courts and hosting the luncheon for our tournament. In addition to playing on these beautiful courts, the players also enjoyed competing for …
Life Is Your Party
In the year of America’s Bicentennial when Gay Townsend and business partner Paulette Crabtree opened Sashay Around, styles were very different from today. Floor-length gowns with padded shoulders were standard evening wear. On the other end of the spectrum the hippie subculture influenced fashion with its cutoffs, bell-bottoms, and mini-skirts. Fashion was experiencing extremes. Jeans were not acceptable office or …
Unique Mantiques
Mantiques is unquestionably a unique shop among the Plateau’s business ecosystem. This isn’t your average antique shop. This carefully-curated collection of antiques, art, Americana, and vintage sports memorabilia will add color, richness, and texture that you didn’t realize your rustic decor was missing. The eclectic array of gifts is unlike anything you’ll find anywhere else – perfect for that particularly …
Lakeshore Marina
As you come around Lake Glenville, there’s a little green shack tucked under the shade trees just before Hamburg Baptist Church. That little green shack is the home of the Plateau’s only full-service concierge marina, Lakeshore Marina. Unlike the sprawling complex and full staff that is Signal Ridge, Lakeshore Marina is nothing more than a cozy little dock and the …
Chamber’s Targeted Outreach
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce is in the process of launching its new website in tandem with a dynamic Customer Relationship Management program. Enthusiasm has risen dramatically as Chamber members help usher in this new strategy for managing data, information, and interactions associated with existing and potential customers. Businessmen/women, residents, and visitors will benefit substantially from this well-researched plan for …
The Write Stuff
Do you need to promote your business but grammar, spelling, and writing in general ain’t your thang? Or are you a student who needs a little extra guidance writing that looming essay? Lucky for you – Blue Valley Press is here to help! Cashiers-based Blue Valley Press is the brainchild of Glenville resident AJ Stewart. AJ published her first novel …
70 Years of Fabulous
Once upon a time in a little cottage tucked on the side of a busy highway there lived a charming little store called The Brier Patch, and that charming little cottage and that equally charming business are still here today, celebrating their 70th anniversary. Jack and Catherine Peay invite you to stop in and celebrate their anniversary with them. The …
Father Casmir
Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church is pleased to announce the appointment of Father Casmir Maduakor as Pastor and Administrator. Father Casmir comes to Our Lady of the Mountains from Immaculate Heart of Mary in High Point, North Carolina, where he was parochial vicar. Previously, he has served as parochial vicar at St. Peter Church in Beaufort, South …
A Priceless Gem Named Ruby
At the Forever Farm, a big part of our mission is care of senior pets. It might be the thing Friends For Life is best known for. However, another important part of what we do is take care of special needs pets. Young cats and dogs who end up at the farm are usually here due to special medical needs. …
The House of Many Homes
Let’s explore what the Peggy Crosby Center is and why it’s one of Highlands’ most valuable assets. The PCC, located at 348 South Fifth Street, offers well-maintained and comfortable office space to nonprofit entities and small startup businesses that are vital to our community. Since its creation in the mid ‘90s the PCC Board of Directors has worked tirelessly to …
