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No Sticky Wickets Here
The Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Second Annual Cashiers Valley Croquet Championship was an outstanding success! On June 21, 58 players from clubs all over the mountains joined together to play a friendly, competitive game of croquet to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cashiers, a nationally-recognized mentoring program that works to help children reach their potential in life. …
First Female Firefighter
Lea Dallmann seems to have compassion and adventure in her soul. She’s always worked within the health care industry and now has taken her knowledge and passion to new levels. Lea was recently named the 2015 Firefighter of the Year by her peers at the Highlands Fire & Rescue Department. She is the very first female firefighter in Highlands and …
Cloudrest: the Name Says It All
If it’s all about view, view, view, then look no farther. Cloudrest on Cowee Ridge will take your breath away, its overlook rivaling any in Western North Carolina. Located on the Eastern Continental Divide, it boasts a panoramic 180-degree view of Whiteside Mountain and Devil’s Courthouse. Scan across Jackson County into South Carolina, then pan around to the Great Smokies and …
Financial Focus
Unless you keep close track of obscure holidays and observances, you probably didn’t know that August is “What Will Be Your Legacy? Month.” Still, you might want to use this particular month as a useful reminder to take action on what could be one of your most important financial goals: leaving a meaningful legacy. A legacy isn’t simply a …
Smitten is Growing
Having a garden on Main Street has been something of a joy to Annelize, Bonnie and Kat – the ladies of Smitten. David Sims and his crew from Highlands Lawn and Garden have done a spectacular job of providing the unique gallery with splashes of exquisite color for every season. This spring it occurred to Annelize, Bonnie and Kat that, …
Putting the Wow in Bow-wow
Snickers, Lenz Gifts and Luxury Linens’ shop pet, is this month’s official Dog Days spokesdog. When asked to speak about his favorite dog day afternoon, Snickers woofed, “Arf-gust is my waggiest month. It puts the wow in bow-wow!” And rightly so. The Dog Star is the brightest star in the August night sky. Sirius-ly! Its rising is associated with …
The IFFY Areas of Liability
What If You’re at Fault? Did you know that if your dog bites someone at the park, you could end up with the medical bills? And if your child posts defamatory information online, you may owe for damages? Even if someone is accidentally injured while on your property, you may be the one liable. You can prepare for the unexpected …
The Blueberry Wars
Lost? Me? Never! Granted, I am the queen of U-ies. I have arrived at twice as many places I am not going as intended destinations. Lost is supposed to be a gender thing. Women ask directions. Men launch and never admit failure. I don’t know where I fall on the gender/directions scale. Admission of lostness is directly proportionate to …
National Lazy Day
I am not lazy. Not not not. There’s a reason I live life in low gear. A giant sloth lives inside me who insists I take things slow, and it’s hard to argue with a 4-ton megatherium (I had someone look that up for me). Slothy gave me a message for all you fast-track people who try to motivate me. He …
Emphasis on Sustainability
A songbird’s serenade blends with the melodic tones of the cascading waters of the nearby falls as you relax on the large covered porch in front of the stone fireplace. The distant views of Satulah and Little Yellow mountains mesmerize you as gentle breezes stir the trees. You’ve dreamed of days like this and they are now a reality. Tantalizing aromas …
Mind Your Health
Ever wish for someone to talk to, who could be trusted with a difficult experience or grief? Someone with a non-judging ear, and with the wisdom and experience to listen in such a way that you discover your own ability to solve problems? The Counseling and Psychotherapy Center of Highlands offers what you may be wishing for – highly …
Four Seasons’ Chaplain
Hello I’m Bo Phillips, a local minister who has lived in Western North Carolina my entire life. I have had the privilege of being a Hospice Chaplain going on seven years now. When I was first asked by a local physician, who was also the medical director for a hospice, to apply to be a Hospice Chaplain, I said, …
