Highlands Rotary, noon, Highlands Community Center, Highlands North Carolina
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital Dining Room on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 am.
Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley, 8 a.m., at the Cashiers United Methodist Church, 743-2243 in Cashiers NC
Cashiers Quilters Guild, 12:30 p.m., Cashiers United Methodist in Cashiers, North Carolina
Relay For Life of Highlands will hold a Team Captains meeting at The Episcopal Church of The Incarnation ,located at the corner of 5Th Street & Main in Highlands. All team Captains are urged to attend. Anyone in the community wishing to start a team or join a team are also encouraged to attend. More information may be found at www.relayforlife.org/highlands
Relay For life of Highlands will hold a Committee Meeting at The Episcopal Church of The Incarnation ,located at 5th St. & Main in Highlands. All committee members are encouraged to attend. Anyone wishing to volunteer on the committee are welcome to attend.
RECENTLY RELEASED MOVIES
Third Wednesday in the Month - 2:00 pm. English subtitles will be turned on for all films as a courtesy to those with hearing difficulties. Donations are always welcome. Popcorn will be served; feel free to bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.
Movies are free and projected onto an 8 x 10 ft. screen using an LCD projector.
Due to Production Studio guidelines the library may not include movie titles or studio names in its advertising. Please call the library at 526-3031 for title information and length of feature.
Children's films are all rated G or PG. Popcorn will be served; feel free to bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.
The bridge games are at 1:00 on Wed and Fri at the recreation center. No one should arrive later than 12:45.
The bridge games are at 1:00 on Wed and Fri at the recreation center. No one should arrive later than 12:45.
For Nitrograss, the music is a matter of heart and heritage. Listen to the members of Nitrograss at The Ugly Dog Pub on Wednesday evenings.
Meets the first Monday of each month at the Highlands United Methodist Church. Beginner's lessons are available at noon.
Dues are $1 per meeting. For more information, call Paul Andry at (828) 787-1586, or email pandry1@frontier.com, or call Les Scott at (828) 200-9532, email les.h.scott@gmail.com
Winter Barn Dance
Saturday, March 31 7-10 pm
The nostalgia of Highlands yesteryear comes to life at The Bascom as we celebrate the service of others to the community.
Tickets: $5, on sale at the door, cash only please
Honoring police, firefighters and EMS
Admission for honorees is complimentary
Featuring the music of The Runners of the Green Laurel
Food and libations will be available for purchase.
Join Sheri Castle, author of The New Southern Garden Cookbook, for an interactive, lively cooking demonstration in the intimate setting of the Piermont Cottage for home cooks of all skill levels. Sheri peppers her classes with useful tips and hints and welcomes questions on all sorts of cooking topics. The food is fresh, creative, and designed to ensure your cooking success. Sheri will prepare and serve five recipes which you will enjoy for lunch with wine.
Be sure to see the Highlands-Cashiers Players as they present “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” by Tennessee Williams. Proclaimed as “the most influential playwright of the 20th century,” Williams inspired future writers, actors and actresses. He declared “Cat” as his personal favorite play. Join the Players at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, March 2nd through 4th. This production comes alive with themes so strong, and characters so well developed they jump right out of the script.
Be sure to see the Highlands-Cashiers Players as they present “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” by Tennessee Williams. Proclaimed as “the most influential playwright of the 20th century,” Williams inspired future writers, actors and actresses. He declared “Cat” as his personal favorite play. Join the Players at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, March 2nd through 4th. This production comes alive with themes so strong, and characters so well developed they jump right out of the script.
Highlands’ Annual Chili Cookoff promises to spice up the winter March 10th at the Community Building.
Executive Chef at Old Edwards Inn and Spa Johannes Klapdohr will defend his title at the 2012 King of the Mountain Chef’s Challenge on March 17th at The Farm at Old Edwards. One competitor vying for the crown will be James Beard Foundation Award finalist Chef John Fleer of Canyon Kitchen in Lonesome Valley. This is the third year for this exciting culinary event and both previous years have been an incredible experience of food, wine and entertainment.
Highlands Dialogue Announces its March 2012 Schedule
The Highlands Dialogue Winter-Spring discussion series continues on Tuesday, March 6th at the Hudson Library from 10:00–11:30 a.m. The dates and subject of our discussion topics for March are listed below.
Dialogue discussion topics include great books, current events, and subjects of extreme whimsy. Everyone is invited to attend and encouraged to participate in our discussions—our only request is that you come with an exploring mind and read the session’s material before attending the discussion (readings are distributed by e-mail or at a previous session). Even if you are not able to attend all of our discussions, you are encouraged to attend as often as you are able.
If you would like information about the Highlands Dialogue, any of our upcoming discussions, or if you would like us to add your name to the Dialogue e‑mail list, please e-mail John Gaston johngaston@aol.com or Karen Hawk hwkncrw@earthlink.net.
We look forward to continuing our discussions and growing together.
Dialogue Schedule for March 2012
Mar 6: “Coming Apart: the New American Divide.” Coordinator: Lewis Doggett.
Mar 13: NO SESSION
Mar 20: The Great Reset by Richard Florida (book). Coordinator: Virginia Wilson.
Mar 27: The Force of Character and the Lasting Life by James Hillman (book). Coordinator: John Carr.
Bascom Instructors - A sampling of talent from dedicated artists who share their gift through teaching. At the heart of The Bascom's education programs are the instructors who work with us throughout the year. These instructors hold the distinction of being experienced professional artists and skilled educators.
Regional Art opens January 21st with a reception from 2-4 pm. We live amongst nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and we are proud to be their neighbor. In honor of these artists and the non-profit organizations that support them, we are proud to offer our visitors a glimpse of the talent that lies in our own backyard!
March 3 - The Greeks, Part 2
It was perhaps the most spectacular flourishing of imagination and achievement in recorded history.This series recounts the rise, glory, demise and legacy of the empire that marked the dawn of Western Civilization.
Saturday Art Cinema at The Bascom
Sit back and enjoy our weekly feature presentation
March 10 Craft in America 2 pm
March 17 - Secrets of Stonehenge
Every year, a million visitors are drawn to the Salisbury Plain in southern England to gaze upon a mysterious circle of stones. Now investigations inside and around Stonehenge have kicked off a dramatic new era of discovery and debate.
Emerging Artists: Frank Vickery March 24 ñ May 10 Atrium Gallery
Every year, we select a graduate student from Western North Carolina University to install his or her thesis exhibition at The Bascom. Frank Vickery, the honoree this year is no stranger to us. He has been with our institution as an intern and is currently The Bascomís Ceramics Program Manager. Frank has been selected for the quality of his work, his dedication to the field of ceramics and his enthusiastic ability to share his talent with others.
March 24 - Roman City
After two thousand years we can still walk the Appian Way; still marvel at the technological skills of the builds of the Pont Du Gard aqueduct in France; or the Colossium which still stands in Rome. David Macaulay examines how the Roman Empire linked Western Europe, the Middle East and North Africa into a commercial and political unit based on their cities.
The Artist Talks, Gallery Talk, Susan Taylor Glasgow, artist
Saturday March 31 6pm
A native of Duluth, Minnesota, Susan Taylor Glasgow migrated south with the geese one fall and studied Design at the University of Iowa. Now a resident of Columbia, Missouri, her studio is a wonderful old 1930ís house in downtown Columbia that she and her husband rescued from demolition.
March 31 - The Silver Pharaoh
The royal tomb of Pharaoh Psusennes I is one of the most spectacular of all the ancient Egyptian treasures - even more remarkable that that of Tutankhamun. So why hasn't the world heard about it? What mysteries does it contain? And what does it reveal about ancient Egypt?
Microsoft Word 2007 class at the Literacy Council Wednesdays 11 a.m. - noon
Saturdays, February 25, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 10 am-12 noon Ages 5-9
Stretch your imagination and have fun in the art studio. Monthly themes with different projects every week. February: Flying Objects – what makes it fly? March: All Things Green – learn about your environment. Make and take your own masterpiece.
Music by Graham's Number
Music by Corbitt Brothers
Join us at Tiger Mountain Vineyards on Saturday, March 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with roasted sausages, Celtic music by Marie Dunkle and the release of our 2009 Tannat. This inky dark red wine has barrel aged and bottle aged more than two years. Tiger Mountain Tannat has won 21 awards, including a recent medal in the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle contest. Admission: $10 per person. Tiger Mountain Vineyards, 2592 Old Highway 441 South, Tiger, GA 30576. www.tigerwine.com (706) 782-4777
On Friday March 9th the Highlands Duplicate Club will have a newcomers game. There will be a light lunch at 12:00 Everyone is invited to join us.
Scout’s Honor: The Rotary Club of Highlands’ Boy Scout Bingo, set for Thursday, March 8th, is the best game in town.
The Betsy Paul art raffle for the Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department, will be held on March 31st. For more information, call (828) 743-0880.
The Laurel published its first edition in May 2002. Ten years, countless hours, tears and triumphs later, the Laurel has established itself as an integral part of the sister communities of Highlands and Cashiers.
As a small “thank you” to the business community, the Laurel has partnered with Susie deVille Schiffli in offering a series of free business seminars.
The Laurel and Susie asked for the input from the business community in a fall survey as to the types of seminars needed. The votes of hundreds were tallied, and the seminars were developed based on those preferences.
“In a fun and relaxed setting, each seminar will focus on different business-building topics. Participants will leave with practical strategies they can put into action immediately. We encourage small business owners, as well as nonprofit leaders to join us. You will leave renewed and ready for a great season in 2012,” Schiffli remarked.
The first of the programs was entitled “Understanding and Leveraging Social Media” and was held on Thursday, January 12th.
“How to Ride the Roller Coaster of a Resort Business with Success” was the second of the series and was presented on Thursday, February 9th.
The final program will be held on Thursday March 8th, at 5:30 p.m. and will cover “What Is a Marketing Plan and Why Do You Need One?”
The seminar will be held at the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands.
“We feel so blessed to have been welcomed by the community, and look forward to serving it for many more decades. It is our pleasure to sponsor these classes, and to work with the dynamic Susie deVille Schiffli,” commented Janet Cummings, managing partner of The Laurel magazine.
Space is limited to 28 participants at each seminar. As of print time, there are a few spaces available. Email Susie at susie@innovationcompass.com to reserve your space.
Art Adventure
Tuesdays
March 13 - April 17 3:15 - 4:30 pm
Roll up your sleeves and join in on the fun after school! You will work on individual and collaborative projects, and experiment with everything from painting, ceramics and sculpture to printmaking and collage. Snacks are provided. Bus service is available from Highlands School. Class size is limited, pre-registration required.
Ages: 5 - 9
Tuition: $30 for a six-week session
March 9th will be a newcomers duplicate bridge game at the recreation center . It begins at 12:00 and a lite lunch will be provided. The cost is $5. Every one is welcome.
Local Audubon Society To Show Movie at the Hudson Library on March 13 at 4 pm. Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson headline the cast of this comedy. The story is about two bird enthusiasts who try to defeat the cocky, cutthroat world record holder in a year-long bird-spotting competition. The Highlands Plateau Audubon Society is showing the film at no charge. Questions? Call Pat at 743-7421
Ah, spring! This season brings increasing daylight, warming temperatures, and the rebirth of flora and fauna. March 20th marks the Vernal Equinox and March 21, our next trail work day, is officially springtime in Panthertown Valley. The word equinox is derived from the Latin words meaning “equal night.” The spring and fall equinoxes are the only dates with equal daylight and dark as the Sun crosses the celestial equator.
Volunteers hiking along a wooded trail in Panthertown
The weather in Panthertown has been unusually warm this past winter so the trails have seen a bit more use. With all those extra boots on the ground, some of the most well-worn trails are in need of attention. If a mid-week work day is good for you (as many of you have requested), this is your perfect opportunity to help us maintain some of the most widely used trails in Panthertown Valley!
Weather permitting, Friends of Panthertown volunteers will meet at the Salt Rock Gap trail-head at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21 and the group will hike in to help maintain and clear nearby trails on the western portion of Panthertown Valley. Trail tools and instructions will be provide and new volunteers are always welcome.
Join us for a fun day of giving back to this very special place we all enjoy. Trail volunteers are asked to pack a lunch, bring plenty of water, wear good shoes, and bring a pair of work gloves if you have them. We expect to hike less than 5 miles on easy to moderate trails and be finished by 3 p.m. We hope you will join us!
Our volunteers come from throughout the region to enjoy a day in the backcountry working with other hikers, mountain bikers, rock climbers, scouts, equestrians, and nature lovers. We always welcome new volunteers. Tools are provided and our trail days are a great way to give back to Panthertown.
Thursday, March 8th
Dave Desmelik
Americana
Saturday, March 10th
Super Nitrograss
Print Your Own T-Shirt, Silkscreen
Saturday and Sunday
March 17-18
3:15 - 4:30 pm
Ever wnated to design you own t-shirt? In this 2-day workshop students will design and print their own t-shirts using film and water based adhesives and inks. Materials will be provided, including three white t-shirts per student
Ages: 7-11
Tuition: $60 for a two-day workshop
AN INVITATION FOR YOU...
WOMEN'S DIALOGUE
Friday, March 30
featuring Sandra Mackey
Topic:
"Women and the Arab Spring"
Time:
9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Place:
First Presbyterian Church, Highlands, NC
Coleman Hall
Conference Fee: $50
The world is changing for women, particularly women in the Arab countries, where they are finding their voice and joining in the protest movements in support of more democratic leadership. Sandra Mackey, well-known author, lecturer, and Middle East expert, will call upon her knowledge and her experiences to help us understand what life is like for these women, the social, religious and political forces that impact them, and how they are changing. In our discussions we will explore parallels in our own lives, identifying both commonalities and differences. Don't miss this opportunity to spend the day with Sandra, and expand your knowledge of yourself, your neighbor next door, and your neighbor across the world.
To reserve a place, please email Martha Porter at porteray@aol.com
or call at 828-787-1463.
When: Thursday March 15th at 9:00am
Where: The Cashiers Library
What: Sediment and Erosion Control Training
Sediment and Erosion Control Training with Richard McLaughlin, North Carolina State University's Soil Science Department. Both classroom and hands-on training. Learn how to properly install or apply: Silt Fences, Drop inlets, Baffles, Wattles, and Ground Cover/Straw. Cost $20 in advance, $25 Day of class. includes lunch and scholarhsips available. Register on or before March 12th by callling 828-526-0890 ext 320 or email: annav@j-mca.org
Come and listen to the Irish Blarney Tales and Tales of Spring stories at the Story Swap on Tuesday, March 13, 7:00 pm, at the Ugly Dog Pub at 294 S. Fourth St. in Highlands. If you have a special 3-7 minute blarney or spring story to tell or read, sign up at the pub or call 369-1927. Note – Our winter start time is a half hour earlier!
For Nitrograss, the music is a matter of heart and heritage. Listen to the members of Nitrograss, joined by Rebecca White, at The Ugly Dog Pub on Wednesday evenings.
The Dialogue WILL meet on Tuesday, March 20th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hudson Library.
Please park in the rear of the building (if there is space) and use the REAR entrance... the Library does not open its front door until 10:00!
The Great Reset by Richard Florida (book). A handout is available at the Hudson Library. Coordinator: Virginia Wilson.
An after-school program designed to inspire a lifelong appreciation of the natural world through science, art, and technology. The program is created in partnership with MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS, an international photographic initiative designed to reveal the wildlife living amongst us in an extraordinary way and will draw upon the educational resources of the Highlands Nature Center. The 8 week Pilot program will begin March 19th and is designed for students in grades 5th-8th. The 5th & 6th graders will meet Mondays from 3-5. The 7th & 8th graders will meet on Wednesdays from 3-5. Transportation and Scholarships are available. For more information, or to register visit www.backyardnaturalists.com or contact Sonya Carpenter or Michelle Ruigrol at 828-526-2221.
An after-school program designed to inspire a lifelong appreciation of the natural world through science, art, and technology. The program is created in partnership with MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS, an international photographic initiative designed to reveal the wildlife living amongst us in an extraordinary way and will draw upon the educational resources of the Highlands Nature Center. The 8 week Pilot program will begin March 19th and is designed for students in grades 5th-8th. The 5th & 6th graders will meet Mondays from 3-5. The 7th & 8th graders will meet on Wednesdays from 3-5. Transportation and Scholarships are available. For more information, or to register visit www.backyardnaturalists.com or contact Sonya Carpenter or Michelle Ruigrol at 828-526-2221.
The Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance is hosting a shiitake and osyter mushroom cultivation workshop on March 24th at The Bascom. This event will take place in the adult studio room downstairs. Rodney Webb, member if the NC Mountain Mushroom Cooperative will present tools and tips for growing edible mushrooms. Following the presentation, Mr. Webb will help attendees inoculating their own log. Logs, tools, and supplies with be provided by J-MCA and available for sale during the event. Particpants will also be able to purchase additional logs that have been pre-inculated. Each log, if properly cared for over time, will produce several pounds of mushrooms. The hands on portion of the workshop will entail drilling the mushroom logs, plugging the holes with mushroom spwan, and sealing them with hot wax. The process is a bit messy so dress appropriately. If you would like to attend the workshop please contact the J-MCA at 828-526-0890 ext 320. We anticipate the event to conclude at 5pm
For Nitrograss, the music is a matter of heart and heritage. Listen to the members of Nitrograss, joined by Rebecca White, at The Ugly Dog Pub on Wednesday evenings.
For Nitrograss, the music is a matter of heart and heritage. Listen to the members of Nitrograss, joined by Rebecca White, at The Ugly Dog Pub on Wednesday evenings.
For Nitrograss, the music is a matter of heart and heritage. Listen to the members of Nitrograss, joined by Rebecca White, at The Ugly Dog Pub on Wednesday evenings.
Chicks: It's All Gone to the Birds
March 31- June 17
Member Reception, March 24, 5-6 pm
Opening Reception, March 24, 6-8 pm
Featuring a presentation from artist Susan Taylor Glasgow.
Join us in celebrating the fascinating world of our feathered friends. This exceptional collection of avian themed art showcases artists at their finest observing and creating images of the world around us through the eyes of scientists, environmentalists and conservators. A true celebration of the freedom of flight. Presented in partnership with the Highands Biolgical Station and the Highlands Plateau Audubon Society.
Sponsored by Delta Air Lines, the Official Air Line of The Bascom; Nancy and Larry Fuller; and the North Carolina Audubon Society.
