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Get Brain-Fit at Highlands Center for Life Enrichment
The gloom caused by Mother Nature during the winter months has magically ended with the arrival of April. If you’ve spent the winter curled up on the couch with your favorite comfort food and binge-watching Netflix, it’s time for a little mental stimulation. Spring is the season of awakening and it’s time to start thinking about getting “brain fit.” The …
The Right Fight, Highlands’ Youth Theater Program
Fighting in school is normally frowned upon, but this month local schools are actually encouraging it. That’s the message from Megan E. Greenlee-Potts, the artistic director of the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Art Center’s Youth Theater Program, now in its 11th year. The students in Greenlee-Potts’ program have spent the year learning the intricacies of hand-to-hand stage fighting. The acting ensemble will …
Hey, Brother by Ashley Stewart
The Plateau is blessed with an abundance of talent and on March 27 the world was introduced to a newly-birthed book series by Cashiers author Ashley Stewart, who writes as A.J. Stewart. Last month she grabbed boxes of her hot-off-the-press inaugural novel, “Hey, Brother,” and headed out on the first stop of her book tour held at North Carolina ComiCon …
Kasey’s Idea of Heaven
Kasey Klodosky has been a full-time resident of Highlands for about nine years. She and her parents moved from Atlanta after having been part-time residents for years. Sounds familiar, right? Luckily, despite its small size, Highlands offers enough to keep Kasey from missing the Atlanta metropolis too much. Kasey is a movie and theater buff, so between the Highlands …
Native Flora Plant Sale
Set your alarm and your coffee maker, because you’re going to be getting up early for the Mountain Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale, set for 9:00 A.M. to noon Saturday, May 26, at the Highlands Ball Field. For 36 years the club has sponsored the event, with proceeds benefiting local scholarships and conservation efforts in Highlands. The sale also supports …
The Way We Roll, Highlands Skate Park
Back in 2015, Highlands Mayor Patrick Taylor brought the idea of a local skate park to the town board. Regulations prohibited skaters from using town sidewalks, streets, or the Kelsey-Hutchinson Park on Pine street, but Taylor and Rec Park Director Lester Norris felt there was a definite need for a park, given the increasing popularity in the sport. Fast forward …
Dive In Movies, Highlands Rec Park
Dig your swimsuits and sandals out of the closet, and head to the Highlands Rec Park Pool on Friday, April 6, for another of their Dive-In Movies. It opens at 7:30 P.M. and the movie will start at 8:00 P.M., so bring your whole family, your sense of adventure, and enjoy an evening floating in the heated pool. The water …
A World To See at Highlands Biological Station
This summer, the Highlands Biological Station will offer a variety of workshops and summer camps sure to pique the interest of every Highlands resident and visitor. These fun and educational events are geared toward the community with options for all ages. The Highlands Nature Center offers a series of day camps each summer for ages four and up. Younger campers …
That’s a Bingo!
One of the most popular ways the Rotary Club of Highlands supports the community is by the monthly Bingo nights. This family friendly game night is held at the Highlands Community Building at 6:00 P.M. and April’s game will be on Thursday, April 12. Each month the club chooses one area non-profit as the beneficiary of the proceeds and this …
Clearing the Corridors
Community spirit is one of the things that makes Highlands such a pleasant place to live, work and play. While much of the world seems divisive, we have to look no further than the good that takes place in our own backyards to know that all is well. Neighbor watching out for neighbor, and everyone watching out for the little …
An Event To Catch
You’d better register now for the 8th annual Three River Fly Fishing Festival, April 26–28 in Highlands, because registration ends April 15. This charity event has become known as a fun-filled three days’ worth of fly fishing, and it’s all for a very worthy cause. Over the last seven years, the Three River Fly Fishing Festival has raised over $40,000 …
Learning from Artisans
One of the perks of being a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters is learning from unique individuals that are skilled in various areas. This winter, a group of Littles and their Bigs had the opportunity to participate in natural wreath making at Larry Haskett’s home and workshop, Awe Naturals Wreaths, where he creates fresh wreaths out of natural greenery …
