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Tour de Cashiers
The Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce will stage the 23rd Annual Tour de Cashiers on Saturday, May 2. Cyclists will follow one of four routes: the Century, ¾ Century, Metric Century, or Quarter Century, with rides enveloping elevation gains of up to 10,500 feet. Steep climbs and fast descents await experienced cyclists who return year after year to enjoy the …
Pick a Wildflower
We hope you enjoyed participating in the Readers’ Poll for last month. The question we posed was: Which was your favorite place for a nature walk? Choices were the Cliffside Loop Trail; the Highlands Plateau Greenway; and Highlands Botanical Garden. You chose: Highlands Botanical Garden. Our question for June is what is your favorite plateau wildflower? Straddling the Eastern Continental …
Swing Into Action
Calling all area golfers! It’s time to dust off those clubs and prepare to challenge your friends in the Rotary Club of Highlands’ 26th Annual Golf Tournament. You’ll be able to show your skills as you play one of the premier golf courses of the area. Gather at the Highlands Country Club practice green or the driving range at 10:00 A.M. on …
Get Your Hands Dirty!
Thirty years of designing landscapes for clients in exclusive places from the coast of California to the low country of the Carolinas has equipped Mary Palmer Dargan with a sharp eye for detail and a humorous, no-nonsense approach to getting things done. “Form follows function, then beautify” is her mantra. During the months of April and May you’re invited to get your …
Handmade & Homegrown
Well, spring is finally here, the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming and the Kelsey-Hutchinson Park has had a major face lift. This winter a committee has been hard at work planning a Saturday Market to be held on a regular basis. The goal of this market is to allow local farmers, gardeners, growers, bakers, cooks, crafters and artists the opportunity …
Keep It Gorge-ous
It’s hard to believe anyone would ever litter the beautiful Cullasaja Gorge, but stuff happens. And that’s why every year a group of dedicated volunteers put on their best pickin’ clothes and traipse the trails along the cliffs and riverside, rounding up bottles, paper, and other cast-offs. 2015’s Annual Gorge Clean-up will be Saturday, April 18, at 9:30 A.M. This year’s Clean-up …
Raising Spirits While Raising Funds
Cashiers Valley Preschool will host its 9th annual Cinco de Mayo fundraising celebration on Friday, May 1, from 7:00 to 11:00 P.M. at Sapphire Mountain Brewing Company. Ticket purchases for ‘Cinco’ will not only benefit an educational treasure for local children in the Cashiers-Highlands community, but will also entitle you to a fun-filled evening complete with food, spirits, music, live and …
Acorns’ Women of Wine Fashion Show
Join Acorns Boutique at Highlands Country Club for a kicked-up version of its annual spring fashion show Friday, May 15, from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Old Edwards Inn and Spa will pair fashions with wines to create stunning style at the social-chic event of the season — the Women of Wine Fashion Show. This exclusive event will feature fashions and …
Vine to Wine to Fine Art
One of the most anticipated events in the Southeast returns to The Bascom this spring with Collective Spirits 2015. This year’s festival will be held May 14 – 16, and features more than eleven different events over the course of three days. Collective Spirits is the single largest fundraiser for The Bascom, ensuring the unique education, exhibition, and community outreach will …
Easter on the Green
Hop on over to The Village Green during Easter Weekend for two treasured community traditions. The Village Green hosts more than 100 events each year, many of which enhance the lifestyle of the Cashiers area for residents and visitors alike. The Fifth Annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by S’more Kids Klothes, will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 4, for …
Pack Your Bags!
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine If exploring new places, sightseeing, shopping, and making new friends appeals to you, then plan on joining the Center for Life Enrichment on any of our exciting trips planned for 2015. Go abroad to Russia on an eleven day trip and explore a …
Riding the Ridge
If you’ve watched the Tour de France and dreamed of attending to experience the thrill, either as a participant or a spectator, but have never found the time nor the money to make that dream a reality, look no further than your own backyard for a great alternative. The Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce is offering the 23rd Annual Tour de Cashiers …