Winter 2025

Winemaker Bertrand Rivals the Finest

by: Marlene Osteen

The exceptional wines of superstar vintner Gérard Bertrand met Marlene’s cultivated palate at Highlands Food & Wine Festival. It was a happy reunion.

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Canaries in the Mine

by: William McReynolds - Highlands Plateau Audubon Society

The Christmas Bird Count provides a detailed snapshot of the Plateau’s avian population, including surprising new arrivals.

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Heroes Without Capes

by: Donna Rhodes

For Marty Rosenfield, love is the basic recipe.

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Just a Few Small Tweaks

by: Debby Hall

These fallow days and hoar-frost nights are the ideal time to cultivate big plans and contemplate little adjustments.

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Spark a Love of Reading

by: Anna Norton, The Literacy and Learning Center

Thanks to Dolly Parton and a generous community, the horizons of the Literacy & Learning Center’s young charges extend far into the bright future.

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Land Trust’s Winter Book Suggestions

by: Lance Hardin - Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust

A tall stack of books is the perfect passport to the mysteries and majesty and those sudden bursts of transcendence found on the Plateau.

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Who Will Be Your Pet’s Guardian?

by: David Stroud - Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society

Your careful consideration and compassionate heart will help determine the future of Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society and the animals in its care.

Rebecoming Mirror Lake

by: Mary Jane McCall

Highlands’ Mirror Lake is undergoing a restoration to its former, pristine glory.

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Changing Lives

by: Courtney Scarborough, Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC by: Danielle Hernandez, Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC

With a proven record of success, Big Brothers Big Sisters is forging friendships across the Plateau.

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