Highlands NC

Chef Sandra Stefani brings Tuscan tradition to clients’ homes with custom Italian dinners and hands‑on cooking classes shaped by decades of culinary experience.

Haley Deetz recognized what Highlands was missing: a space where lingerie shopping transforms from awkward necessity to empowering celebration. Her fifth-generation entrepreneurial instincts led to something unprecedented – Haley’s Fine Lingerie, a boutique where every woman’s size and shape finds not just accommodation but genuine reverence.

In this month’s feature, Clarissa shifts from the July issue’s focus on the emotional craft of hospitality to the tangible, curated elements of atmosphere, showing how lighting, sound, texture, scent, and pacing work together to shape the dining experience.

Richard Felshaw of Sky High Catering shares his versatile cast‑iron frittata while he and Christine Berenguer prepare to open Sky High Provisions, expanding their culinary presence in Highlands.

The Highlands Historical Society hosts its Walk in the Park event on Saturday, October 3 from 1:00–3:00 P.M. and again on Sunday, October 4 at 2:00 P.M., with volunteer “ghosts” sharing stories from Highlands’ past.

BGCP launches its free 2026–2027 after‑school program, offering academic support, enrichment, and safe transportation for local youth.

Rotary Clubs across the Plateau are raising $28,000 to help send 270 wheelchairs to seven Bolivian clubs, supporting life‑changing mobility efforts led by Dr. John Baumrucker and the Wheelchair Foundation.

Cashiers‑Highlands Humane Society has promoted longtime team member Jodi Henkel to Assistant Executive Director, recognizing her 13 years of service and leadership across animal care, community outreach, and staff development.

The Literacy & Learning Center is seeking volunteers for its After‑School program this autumn, offering flexible scheduling and meaningful opportunities to support local students as the new school year settles in across the Plateau.