Dear Readers,
The 23rd will ring in the official Autumn season. Falling leaves and temperatures bring knit sweaters, football and leaf gazers.
Our cover artist this issue is Robert A. Tino. An amazing self-taught
artist with a gallery in
Highlands.
The Highlands Art Walk will be exciting. Friday through Monday, September 13 - 16, you'll find art lectures, dramas, craft demonstrations, artists displaying and demonstrating their craft, live music and much more fun. Look for details on page 32.
Cashiers 7th annual Chili Cook Off is September 21 at the Village Green beginning at 11:00. A delicious outing. You'll find more information on page 22.
The Last of the Highlands Hoedown will be Saturday, September 28. A celebration featuring live bluegrass music, BBQ and dancing. Details on page 41.
We take you on a drive through the Hwy. 64, Tony & Isabel Hall Chambers tells a little history, Scott Roddy talks about wine descriptions, and Tom Chillemi gives golf tips.
We hope you enjoy this edition of the Laurel. Don't forget to catch a leaf and make a wish.
With much thanks and appreciation,
Janet and Marjorie
Hospital to expand womens health services
with opening of fulltime Gyn Practice
Atlanta gynecologist C. Willis Sherrer, MD, who has been practicing
in Highlands on a visiting basis for the last three years, relocated
his practice to Highlands full time on July 8. His new offices
are located in Suite 200 of the Jane Woodruff Medical Building
on the hospital campus.
As he has done on a visiting basis, Sherrer will practice both
general and surgical gynecology. He will be available for preventative
procedures as well, such as yearly physicals, pap smears, breast
exams and birth control counseling, as well as for the diagnosis
and treatment of gynecological disorders such as abnormal bleeding,
pelvic pain, infections, uterine fibroids, and disorders of the
cervix. He will also be available to perform a variety of surgical
procedures, including pelvic reconstructions, treatment of urinary
incontinence, hysterectomies, surgery for rectal and bladder problems,
myomectomies, and hysteroscopies. He does not manage obstetrical
or pregnancy issues.
"I have been affiliated with the Hospital on a visiting basis
for the past three years, and I love the Highlands-Cashiers area,"
Sherrer said. "I am looking forward to being here permanently
and to extending my practice to a larger portion of the population."
A graduate of the University of Georgia School of Pharmacy and
the Medical College of Georgia, Sherrer completed his specialty
training at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio, TX. After
working a year in an OB-GYN practice at Ford Ord, CA, Sherrer
accepted a gynecology pathology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital
in Baltimore, MD. He was assistant chief of obstetric services
for the U.S. Army Tripler Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii and
later chief of Gynecology.
After returning to Atlanta in 1979, he became chief of the OB-GYN
division at Crawford Long Memorial Hospital and an associate professor
of medicine at Emory University. He took up private practice
at Piedmont Hospital in 1982 and served as chairman of the OB-GYN
department there. He has authored a number of articles for medical
and scientific publications in his field and is currently an assistant
clinical professor at Emory and a physician inspector for the
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists.
He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
To schedule an appointment or for more information, contact Vickie
Pearson, office manager, at (828) 526- 2817. Office hours are
Monday through Friday from 9a.m. to 5p.m.
Our cover artist: Robert A. Tino
Robert Tino may not be "a local." But his artwork
sure makes him seem like one. The Tennessee-born artist uses his
God-given talents to bring the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains
to life through watercolor, oils and acrylics.
Tino's images are so real, you feel as if you are interwoven
in the canvases. For example, his Highlands-inspired pieces, "Cullasaja
River" and "Whiteside" invoke the feeling of standing
on the banks of the Cullasaja River, watching the trout swim to
and fro or gazing in awe at the majesty of old man Whiteside.
At thirteen, young Robert sold his first painting of a Spanish
galleon for just $15. He'd never before seen the ship, he simply
imagined what he thought it should look like. And he remembers
to this day the excitement carried by that first sale.
Nine years later, the political science and business administration
major had opened his own gallery and decided to make a living
painting and selling his works. He has had no formal training,
just a system of trial and error and constant practice. He continues
in each work to hone his artistry, thus gaining more skill with
every brushstroke.
If you've ever visited one of his galleries, you definitely get
the feeling that Robert is an avid outdoorsman. He would agree.
While not necessarily a hunter or fisherman, he admits a strong
affinity for nature and the outdoors. From the tranquility of
a Smoky Mountain sunset to an old, weathered farmhouse, to the
springtime blooms of a Dogwood, Robert thoroughly enjoys being
able to express on canvas his vision of the many facets of the
Smokies.
Since 1999, Robert and his wife have owned the Highlands gallery,
the original gallery being located in Sevierville, Tennessee.
As is the case with many other merchants and residents alike,
the Tinos fell in love with Highlands while on vacation.
With over 100 works released, Tino's variety is sure to please
any collector. So if you're looking for that perfect piece to
complete your home collection, or just to add a touch of the Smokies
to your surroundings, stop in the Robert A. Tino Gallery at 381
Main Street. For more information, call (828) 526-0667.
When one thinks of "art," jewelry may not immediately
come to mind. However, a visit to Highlands Gem Shop can change
that.
Highlands Gem Shop offers the latest pearl and bead fashions,
designed by Laura Schroeders. Laura is the wife of Matthew Schroeders,
and together they are proud to be the third generation in their
family to offer their services to the residents and visitors of
Highlands.
Matthew is the grandson of Archie and Hazel Jellen, who after
spending their honeymoon in Highlands in 1942, decided to move
here permanently. The business was established in 1952 as the
first mineral shop in Macon County. In the same location today,
"on the hill," the building was formerly the Jackson
County Bank.
Raised in Washington, DC, Laura is the daughter of Wilbur and
Maria Knerr. She studied at the Florida Atlantic University and
the University of Florida. She is continuing her education at
the Gemological Institute of America to obtain her Graduate Gemologist
degree.
Laura met Matthew in Fort Lauderdale in 1995 and moved to Highlands
the same year. She became involved in the business in 1997, where
her responsibilities included bookkeeping and accounting. With
Hazel's influence after Laura joined the business, she took an
interest in pearl and bead stringing. She then went on to develop
her own technique and designs in stringing. For the last five
years, Laura has been fine-tuning her techniques for the fashionable
and traditional, both in Highlands and at their store in Fort
Lauderdale.
Highlands Gem Shop also has a full service jewelry showroom including
remodeling of jewelry, antique and estate pieces, and fine diamond
jewelry. They also offer the most extensive colored stone inventory
in Highlands.
So if you're looking for a special necklace, or need something
just the right color and length to go with that special outfit,
see Laura at Highlands Gem Shop. She'll be glad to work with you
on choosing colors and designs for your custom piece. You may
call Laura at 526-2767, or visit her at their shop located "on
the hill" in Highlands.
Families, large and small, friends, nearby or far away, come
together in these individually owned homes rented and managed
in part by Highlands Resort Rentals. One to six
bedroom homes are available to rent in all four seasons. Fall,
of course, is the most colorful time of the year as the leaves
of the lovely hardwood trees turn to warm golds, dazzling oranges,
and bright reds. It's time to prepare for the busy holiday season
whether gift shopping on and near Main Street or sampling some
of the exquisite food at our award winning restaurants right here
in Highlands, North Carolina.
In June of 1998 Barbara, newly married to Bobby
Newton in Highlands Falls community, began working with the Ashburns
at Ashburn Resort Rentals. They did such a wonderful job training
and encouraging Barbara in this multitask,
detail-oriented job that Barbara decided to get the required real
estate broker's license and turn it into a separate corporation,
Highlands Resort Rentals, the following year. Coldwell Banker
Ashburn Real Estate has remained supportive and helpful in every
way to make this house rental business successful. Many other
real estate companies, Highlands businesses, and the
local Chamber of Commerce have supported this business as well.
Barbara and Bobby appreciate the trust and confidence that has
been placed in them. "We do our best to serve the housing
needs of our visitors whether short or long term."
This year Highlands Resort Rentals cochaired the
Highlands-Cashiers American Cancer Society's Relay for Life
Accommodations team and is presently active in cochairing the
Children's Art Walk September 14th that has been in the
planning stages since early Spring. Highlands has been good to
Bobby and Barbara and they want to give back to the community
that has blessed them so dearly.
Please stop in to visit at 155 Main Street, Wright Square, pick
up their new brochure arriving in October, and call Barbara at
828-526-5839. Or visit the many fine homes inside and out on their
web site at www.highlandsresortrentals.com.
What do you get the person who has everything? Good question.
And one that Joe and Marsha Shmalo would be more than happy to
help you answer.
Since 1989, Joe and Marsha have owned and operated Lindy's Gifts
and Collectibles on Main Street in Highlands. This service-oriented,
upscale gift shop specializes in Swarovski crystal collectibles,
from miniatures to larger annual issues. They also carry other
well-known and sought-after lines such as Lladro, Hummel, Waterford,
Armani and the ever-popular Walt Disney Collection. Whether you
need a token gift or a grand gesture, Lindy's is a great place
to find a unique offering of crystal as well as fine decorative
vases and platters, ornaments, stemware, figurines and more.
The Shmalos found their way to Highlands while on their honeymoon.
They decided it would be a great place to continue the family
business, as well as to relocate, and have called Highlands home
for about 14 years. They have one daughter, one son and two grandchildren.
The Shmalos success in the gift and collectible business has
spilled over onto many local charities. Their efforts to give
back to the community cover many aspects of Highlands life, and
even the lives of others thousands of miles away, through their
support of the annual Bolivian mission trip, led by Dr. John Baumrucker.
Whether you're searching for the perfect gift for the happy
couple, looking to add to your own private collection, or want
something heartfelt and beautiful for Grandma to add to hers,
give Lindy's a try.
Located at 349 Main Street, Lindy's Gifts and Collectibles is
waiting to help you find an answer for your unique gift queries.
Business hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. For more
information, call (828) 526-9637.
With five Yorkies, two cats, two zebra finches, a husband
and a 22-month-old son, you'd think Lin Chmielarski would have
her hands full being a domestic goddess. However, she also manages
to do a fantastic job keeping her customers happy at her shop,
Country Cottage Creations.
Now in its second season, this gift and home decor store has
recently expanded to provide even more unique and wonderful gift
ideas than last season. Country Cottage Creations offers not
only handmade linens - as once featured at Willow Wind - but also
more collectibles, dolls, bears, baby gifts, jewelry, music and,
of course, lots of home decor.
Lin is an active member of the Cashiers area Chamber of Commerce,
and truly loves being a part the Cashiers community. She shows
her support by giving back to the community as often through many
different area charities, one of her favorites being the Cashiers
Area Humane Society. She says she truly appreciates the wonderful
job that they do to find homes for and support their animals,
and plans to help them as much as possible. In fact, she is even
sponsoring a September sale to benefit the Humane Society by donating
10% of the sales of all her cat and dog pillows.
Born in Missouri, Lin moved to Florida in 1985. She has been
vacationing in Cashiers for about 15 years, and purchased a home
here 7 years ago. Husband Jim, a dentist in Ormond Beach, FL,
doesn't yet have the luxury of full-time Cashiers living, he still
travels back and forth.
Lin says she absolutely loves to shop - and really, she'd have
to. Her buying trips take her to destinations like nearby Atlanta,
and not-so-nearby Chicago, Orlando and Seattle. But she thoroughly
enjoys the thought of finding an item that a customer collects
or has been searching for, and immersing herself in the quest
to find it.
Located in the Village Walk Fine Shops area, Country Cottage
Creations is open from 10:30 to 5:00 every day except Sundays.
Or you can give Lin a call at (828) 743-4101, to learn a little
more.
Stop by Country Cottage Creations today, and see what Lin has
in store for you.
U. H. "Sonny" Parrish had a vision. He wanted to
establish a water-sensitive community designed with a water-motivated
clientele in mind. He also wanted this community to be environmentally
responsible, keeping in touch with the native flora and fauna.
In keeping with this vision, the community known as The Cottages
at Lake Osseroga was born. This new community boasts a quiet retreat
with lake amenities for the environmentally-conscious homeowner.
Together with principals Chris Long and Bruce McAlpin and their
families, Sonny is overseeing this vision to its fruition. The
Cottages at Lake Osseroga is slated to be a "different"
kind of development. Much thought and planning has gone into this
project, due to the environmentally sensitive protected watershed
area that involves it.
Five homes are presently complete on the property, and three
more are slated to begin. Approximately thirty owners will be
fortunate enough to own homes here. All dwellings at Lake Osseroga
will be of an Adirondack-style mountain cottage. There are amenities
likened to a large country club such as a security gate, paved
roads throughout, a wastewater system, water plant and underground
utilities. There is also a large boathouse and dock with canoes
exclusively for members, as is use of Lake Ravenel, which is well-stocked
with bass and trout. Restrictive covenants are already recorded
and an owner's association is also in place.
Once used as an "executive retreat," this large tract
of land once belonged to the Donald Long family. Mrs. Long's father,
an executive with the Champion Paper Company, and his family have
spent a lot of vacation time here. Lake Ravenel, as it is known
today, was named by the previous owners to the Longs, the historic
Ravenel family, in the early 1900's. The name Osseroga, however,
was given to the development by the new owners, since its earliest
residents, either the Choctaw or Chippewa indians in the late
1800's, had originally named the lake as such.
Scaly Mountain Builders, owned by Fred Runken and David Parmelee,
are the primary contractors, and Preferred Properties of Highlands
is the listing/sales agent. For appointments to visit this exquisite
property or for more information, you may call (828) 526-5587.
Calendar fundraiser to benefit Highlands School PTO
Investing in the future of Highlands School is the idea behind
this calendar fund-raiser. The full color calendar, dated August
2002 through December 2003, features color photographs from actual
emergency calls made by both the fire and rescue department and
the EMS crews in Highlands over the years.
The calendar was created to honor the late Chief Mike McCall's
service to the Highlands area and to raise money for the Highlands
School. Chief McCall's three children all graduated from Highlands
School, and he personally endorsed this project before his death.
Dr. Patti Wheeler and Mindy Green, both with children in the
school, launched this fund-raiser hoping to raise as much as $50,000,
selling 5,000 calendars at $10 each. After covering the printing
costs (Highlands Printing donated their time), the remainder of
the money will be given to the PTO, which will then distribute
the money to the school. Wheeler and Green are also encouraging
year-long and seasonal residents, and business owners to contribute
to the fund-raiser. There are four donor categories: Cherubs for
$250 and under; Angels for $250 to $500; and Archangels for $500
and up.
"A good school is vital to a community. Whether you are
a business owner, a family member or a second homeowner, without
a good school, a community doesn't have good employees,"
said Wheeler.
The calendars are available to purchase at the school office,
at Wolfgang's on Main and at Dr. Wheeler's office at the hospital.
To make a donation or for more information, call Mindy Green at
526-8396.
PTO calendar donors to date are:
Cherubs
$250.00 and under
Scudder's Galleries
Kathy & Thom Corrigan
Coldwell Banker Ashburn
Real Estate
John Cleaveland Realty
John Schiffli Real Estate
Signature Properties
U.H. "Sonny" Parrish
Blair Realty
Louie & Judy Michaud
Lupoli Real Estate
Construction
Ristorante Paoletti
Fireside Inn Restaurant
Café of the Arts
Restaurant
Lakeside Restaurant
Summit One Gallery
Alyxandra's Boutique
Bedroom & Bath Designs
Pen - Wheel Studios
John & Ann Jones
The Toy Store
J.B. & Susan Coram
Dr. Fred Rodenbeck, III
Mr. Jack Calloway
Highlands Emporium
Acorn Creek
Robert & Debbie Fulton
Furniture South, Inc.
Highlands Decorating
Center
Highlands Inn &
Hampton Inn
on the Verandah
Restaurant
Wild Thyme Gourmet
Highlands
Village Boutique, Village Kids, & Scent-sations
Kilwin's
Bryson's Quick Lube and Auto
Custom House
The Total Picture
Natural Landscapes &
Woodcraft
Highlands Cabinet
Creighton W. Sossoman
Daniel Richardson
Allen Reese
Leila M. Martin
Nancy's Fancys,
The Exchange
The Custom House
Angels
$250.00 $500.00
Jan Davis Harry Norman Realtors
Sandy James Owner, Re/Max Mountain High
Scaly Mountain Builders
Old Edwards Inn/Central
House Restaurant
Wolfgang's On Main
Restaurant
Dr. Patti Wheeler
Wilson Gas and Electric
Service
Arch Angels
$1,000.00 & up
Regions Bank
"Radiant Serenity" continues
at
Summer House Gallery
The Summer House Gallery is pleased to
feature "Radiant Serenity," paintings by Ford Smith.
The show will continue through September 30, 2002,
Ford's paintings demonstrate how powerful art has the ability
to mesmerize and speak directly to your heart and mind--reflecting
those emotions we aspire to enjoy each day. By creating paintings
that make the viewer feel a way they love to feel, Ford's growing
body of work demonstrates a poignant way to understand and enjoy
art's true power and importance in our every day lives.
The Summer House Gallery is located at 2025 Dillard Road in Highlands.
For more information, please call 828-526-0028.
Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival recipient of Center for Life Enrichment's annual benefit
Highlands' Center for Life Enrichment's mission is to enrich
the lives of adults who have a mutual interest in intellectual
stimulation and cultural enhancement. And chamber music is both
stimulating and soothing. So it is no wonder that CLE has chosen
the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival to be the recipient
of their annual benefit.
The benefit Concert will be held Saturday, September 14 at the
Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center in Highlands at 7:30 p.m.
and on Sunday, September 15 at the Albert Carlton Community Library
in Cashiers at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 with all net proceeds
given to the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival and available
at the door.
William Ransom, Artistic Director of the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber
Music Festival and Mary Everson, Professor of Music and head of
the Piano Faculty at Emory University, will perform a recital
featuring music by some of the virtuoso pianists/composers discussed
by Dr. Arnold in the class "The Growth of the Piano Virtuoso:
From Mozart to Moszkowski".
Dr. Arnold's class is offered before the benefit concert and
will focus on virtuoso pianists and the music they wrote to display
their virtuosity from the 1780s to the beginning of the twentieth
century. $20 for members; $30 for nonmembers. Class & concert:
$35 for members, $45 for nonmembers.
"Themes in Green" continues at Summit One Gallery
The South Carolina based group, Studio South, has continued
with their color palette series with "Themes in Green".
The exhibition runs through October 2nd. The first two in the
series were "When Artists Get the Blues" and "Seeing
Red". "Themes in Green" offers a variety of subject
matters and mediums with the commonality of the color green. Fifteen
artists from Studio South are representing the group at Summit
One Gallery. Those exhibiting are: Hertha Flack, Wyn Foland, Ina
DeRuocco, Ann Heard, Patti Rivers, Carole Tinsley, Randolph New
Armstrong, Marilyn Murrell, Susan Stratton, Mary Ellen Suitt,
Rosemary Moore, Lois Cantrel, Barbara St. Denis, Bobbie Stitt,
and Monita Mahoney. The artists of Studio South are award winning,
juried and published artists in the southeast and are collected
throughout the country and abroad.
Call 828-526-2673 for more information. Summit One Gallery is
located at 4152 Cashiers Road in Highlands, North Carolina.
The Southern Accents Showhouse
continues at
Highlands Cove
Benefitting the historic Highlands Playhouse, the Southern
Accents Showhouse continues at Highlands Cove through October
27.
The Showhouse is open Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday,
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. (closed Mondays) Tickets are $20.00 for adults
and $5.00 for children.
Cashiers 7th Annual Chili cook off
It's time to tighten up your apron, confirm the ladle is in
working condition, and put your ego where your taste buds are.
Cashiers annual chili cook off will be held September 21 from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Village Green in Cashiers.
Prizes will be awarded for best chili in three categories - restaurants,
organizations and individuals. If you're more the Laura Ashley
type than an Emeril, there's also a prize for best decorated booth.
The Cashiers Chamber of Commerce invites everyone from cookers
to tasters to come on out to the Village Green and "chili
out." Call the Chamber at 828-743-5191 for more details.
History of Chili
The mixture of meat, beans, peppers, and herbs was known to the
Incas, Aztecs, and Mayan Indians long before Columbus and the
conquistadores.
Chile peppers were used in Cervantes's Spain and show up in great
ancient cuisines of China, India, Indonesia, Italy, the Caribbean,
France, and the Arab states.
Don Juan de Onate entered what is now New Mexico in 1598 and
brought with him the green chile pepper. It has grown there for
the nearly four hundred years since.
Canary Islanders, transplanted in San Antonio as early as 1723,
used local peppers, wild onions, garlic, and other spices to concoct
pungent meat dishes - improvising upon ones they had cooked for
generations in their native land, where the chile pepper also
grew.
There is little doubt that cattle drivers and trail hands did
more to popularize the dish throughout the Southwest than anybody
else.
As cattle trail chili grew in popularity throughout the Southwest,
so too, did its devotees. Frank and Jesse James fell prey to its
taste and are said to have eaten a few bowls of "red"
before pulling many of their bank jobs. At least one town, it
is noted, was spared from their shooting and looting by the local
chili parlor. Fort Worth had a chili joint just north of town,
and the James boys rode in there just for the chili, vowing never
to rob their bank because "any place that has a chili joint
like this just oughta' be treated better."
Over the past one hundred fifty years, many personalities and
anecdotes have been linked with chili. It has been lauded by presidents,
show-business types have defended it, and it was said that Will
Rogers judged a town by its chili, and even kept scores.
The famous Chasen's restaurant in Beverly Hills serves more "Soup
of the Devil" to international celebrities than any other
restaurant. Jack Benny, J. Edgar Hoover, and even Elizabeth Taylor
have eaten chili there. In fact, Liz had some Chasen's chili sent,
frozen, to her in Rome during the shooting of Cleopatra.
In 1977, a bill was introduced in the Texas legislature to designate
chili as the official state dish, and one year earlier, back in
California, Rufus Rudy Valdez, a full-blooded Ute Indian, won
the world chili championship, using what he claimed to be a two
thousand-year-old recipe.
At the 7th Annual Cashiers' Chili Cook off, you'll be able to
sample different concoctions, perhaps some thousands of years
old?, savor the mixture of peppers and herbs, and take a bite
of history.
Autumn will be here in a matter of days.
Soon will begin the season of traditions - hayrides, walks in
the autumn woods, Halloween, harvest parties, and preparation
for the coming holiday season. What better time to be a part
of a few Highlands traditions - dinner at Paoletti's and an evening
at Scudder's auction. These two venues are in intricate part
of Highlands tapestry, visitors return year after year to enjoy
old favorites and discover new ones.
Dinner at Paoletti's - quite an experience. From an indulgent
Melanzone Ripieno Al Forno, an incredible oven-roasted lobster,
tomato and mozzarella stuffed baby eggplant, basking in basil-scented
olive oil, to a hearty and satisfying Lombo Di Manzio Arrosto,
a slow-roasted sirloin of beef with a porcini and vidalia onion
crust, served with herbed whipped potatoes, asparagus and burgundy
au jus, every item on the menu is truly an experience you'll never
forget and one you'll soon want to repeat. Don't leave, though,
without a decadent finish like Wild Berry Shortcake served with
creme fraiche, chantilly cream and caramel sauce. With offerings
such as these, and a wine list to impress any aficionado, there's
really no question why Paoletti's reputation has extended through
the years as one of Highlands premier dining establishments. During
the busy season, make your reservations early. You can reach Paoletti's
at 526-4906.
A short walk down Main Street, and you'll find yourself at Scudder's
Auction Gallery. The Scudder family has been providing residents
and visitors alike with the perfect setting to find most anything
from sculptures to silver, diamonds to Dresdens. The gallery is
open daily, so you can go in and browse the seemingly endless
collection of home accents, exquisite antique rugs, estate jewelry,
furniture, antique firearms and many other items. But things really
heat up at night. The auctioning of these items is surely entertaining,
the mix of fine antiques and friendly competition keep things
lively and fun. In addition to nightly auctions, Scudder's also
holds biweekly estate auctions from both regional and out-of-town
estates. Call Scudder's today for more information on how you
can take part in Highlands' lively legacy.
Welcome the season of tradition with a visit to these Highlands
traditions, and start one of your own.
Fressers, A Good Place to Nosh!
According to Yiddish tradition, a "Fresser" is a
person who eats, well -a bit too well. But, that's the affectionate
term that Debbie Grossman chose for her little lunch place and
deli on Oak Street in Highlands. You might call Debbie a kind
of contemporary version of a Jewish Mother because she loves feeding
her clientele and the personal relationship she has with each
and every one of the regulars who come to enjoy her food.
With prodding, Debbie modestly admits she is a graduate of the
Culinary Institute in New York. She creates and defines her recipes
over and over to get the tastes she is trying to achieve. Along
with creating delicious recipes, she strongly emphasizes creating
"healthy food." In doing so, she cooks low fat and
low sodium foods avoiding preservatives such as MSG, artificial
flavoring or food coloring.
In fact, Fressers is one of the few places in Highlands where
people go who have dietary restrictions. You could say special
requests are her specialty. "There are a lot of people who
are on vegan, salt free or low carb diets," says Deb. "I
try to accommodate everyone. People can come here and get what
they really need to eat."
Fressers has a number of healthy sandwiches which include:
an excellent Caesar wrap with romaine lettuce, roasted red peppers
with Caesar dressing wrapped in a flavored tortilla; a meat or
veggie burger; Basil chicken or tuna salad sandwiches; Cuban sandwiches
and a Quesadilla of the day - the Greek Quesadilla is an all time
winner.
There are also home made soups. The chicken broth steeps
all day until it sticks to your ribs and warms your heart, the
miso soup is light and very satisfying as is the gazpacho which
is a great seller. Depending on the day and the weather, there
is also mushroom barley and a vegetable/rice soup (To be considerate
of her clientele, Deb uses wheat free tamari and Vegan Worcestershire
sauce.)
I particularly liked the Nutty Field, a green salad topped
with a blend of nuts, seed, raisins, alfalfa sprouts and carrot
sticks served with raspberry dressing (which can be served with
a filet of fish or chicken) and the Brown Rice Caper Salad - that's
my kind of eating.
For her take out customers which are frequent, Deb keeps an
ongoing supply of Chicken, Shrimp and Tuna Salads in the fridge
along with Hummus, a few good patés, an Allouette cheese
with sweet peppers and olive tapanade If you are like me and often
looking for pitted Kalamata Olives, this is the place to find
them - along with flat bread crackers which according to Debbie,
"fly out the door." There are even casseroles which
come in a variety of flavors such as Lasagna, veggie enchilada,
old fashioned tuna/noodle and a jumbolaya with grilled andouille
sausage.
Like any good healthy deli, for Smoothie lovers, Fressers
offers a variety of fruit combinations and lets you design your
own.
For her ongoing catering clientele, Debra customizes her classical
cooking background determining customer's likes and dislikes to
come up with a menu and a price that pleases. She is known to
cater luncheons, dinners, weddings and all manner of parties.
Just mention cooking and she will comply.
Oh yes, there are some yummy desserts like the old fashioned
noodle kugel, the Bronx Coffee Cake or the home baked cookies.
One for the hard core butter and sugar eaters like the toffee
crunch and one for the wheat germ Fascists like me who prefer
the oatmeal raisin chewies made with brown rice syrup, organic
oats and pastry flour - free of dairy and eggs of course. Actually,
I tasted both and both are delicious.
If you are new to Highlands, Fressers can be a bit tricky
to find. Turn on 64 off Main St. like you are going to Cashiers.
Oak St. is the first street on your right. Fressers is on the
left about half way down. Weather permitting, people come, place
their orders and casually and enthusiastically dine outside.
Oh, I almost forgot. Debbie makes a wonderful, healthy, iced
red zinger tea with secret spices that is the perfect escape from
those deadly, fattening colas we all hate to love. Enjoy!
Since we conduct many wine tastings now that the Wine Bar and
Tasting Room
is open in Highlands, we get a chance to discuss many questions
not only on the types of wines we are tasting but also specific
questions as to the style of the winemaker, the location of the
vineyards, the dates of the harvests and the characteristics of
the final product. Therefore, it is probably a good idea to review
some of the wine tasting terminology you may hear at your next
tasting. What is a nice "bouquet"? How can you determine
if the wine is "austere"? Should you buy a 1997 or
a 1998 Cabernet, Chardonnay or a Pinot Noir? Why is the glass
so important, or is it?
Acidity Wines reach the market with many levels of acidity.
Those that balance the acidity with the fruit make classic wines
and can be enjoyed with or without food. Typically, balanced
wines with higher acid levels such as Australian Chardonnays,
are enjoyed more with food that matches well with the wines.
Alternately, lower acid levels in wines such as Spanish Riojas,
almost always are made with lower acid levels. These wines can
be enjoyed more easily without food. However, a low acid wine
can and does hold up well to properly matched cheeses and dishes.
Bouquet - The next time you open a bottle of wine and pour it
in your glass resist the temptation to rush the nectar to your
ready and willing taste buds. Pause and give the wine a couple
of swirls in your glass. Be sure to use a glass with a tall rim
until you become proficient with the swirl. Then place your nose
inside the edge of the glass and breath deeply to enjoy the bouquet
of the wine. A bouquet should provide information of what you
may expect to taste. Some of the most common bouquet notes reveal
the wood that may have been used to age the wine. In addition,
you may be able to pick up tones of rich berries, cedar, chocolate
and many other spices. Unfortunately, a bouquet can reveal a
bad wine before you or your guests rush to taste it.
These are only a couple of the common terms you may hear discussed
at a wine tasting in the future. Regarding glasses, try to determine
how detailed do you want to be in understanding and interpreting
the bouquet, taste and terrior of the fruit. If you want to enjoy
it to the fullest and you love expensive wines, then you may,
if you have not already, want to invest in Riedel or some other
fine crystal stems. Otherwise, get a glass that will allow you
to swirl the wine and enjoy it. The best way to understand these
terms is to taste wine and do not hesitate to ask questions.
Your local wine shop manager or salesperson should be able to
answer your questions or provide you with a taste of wines that
will demonstrate how these terms are appropriate to that wine
or a wine you will enjoy. Be sure to encourage them to have
weekly tastings and wine focused functions, including wine dinners.
In future segments, more terms and wines will be addressed. Until
then, pour, smell, taste, savor, pour..
While in the September lull, it's a little hard to
be creative in the kitchen. Days still aren't
cool enough to crank up the oven for heavy-duty baking, and the
sun is still holding its own in the evening sky, beckoning to
us to walk in the woods or linger outdoors a little longer, before
its time to "fall back."
This between-seasons adjustment calls for something light, yet
satisfying. A mellow, familiar friend - Banana Bread. Yes, recipes
for this eternal favorite are as old and varying as your grandma's
quilt collection, and every bit as comforting.
This particular recipe is lighter in color and texture - at least
for me anyway, but still has that flavor that warms your soul
like your favorite sweatshirt on a crisp October day. Great for
dessert with coffee or a tall glass of milk - but I like it best
for breakfast sliced on the thin side, toasted and lightly blanketed
with a touch of butter.
Banana Bread
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature, for easier
mixing.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
5 1/3 tbsp. butter
2/3 c. sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 c. very ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Thoroughly whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and baking
powder.
In large bowl, beat butter and sugar on high speed until light
and fluffy. Add in flour mixture until blended and mixture takes
on the consistency of brown sugar. Gradually beat in eggs, then
add bananas and pecans until just blended.
Scrape batter into a greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 (6-cup) loaf pan.
Spread evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes, or until
a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from
oven and let cool on a rack for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from
pan and let cool completely.
One of the most commonly known, late summer-early fall, flowering
plants in our area is the Sweet (or Spotted) Joe Pye Weed. Known
also as "Queen-of-the-Meadow", Eupatorium purpureum
is a tall (6-12 ft) single stemmed perennial which is identified
by the mounded flowering tops of lavender (pink-purple). Leaves
are distinctive as they are lance-shaped in whorls (clusters of
3-5 leaves around a spot at intervals along the stem) and are
colored purple from the leaf to the stem, the rest is green.
Joe Pye Weed likes wet or damp areas (like ours) and can be spotted
easily along the road sides as the tall lavender topped plant.
The name "Joe Pye Weed" came from a 1860s "Indian
Promoter" Joe Pye who sold various concoctions along his
travels as cures and medicinals. Ironically, Joe was "telling
the truth" about this plant's values and uses.
Indians and settlers used this plant, leaves and roots, as a diuretic
for kidney problems from infections to urinary difficulties (including
stones-hence the name "gravel root"). It was well used
for a general medicinal in respiratory, liver, bladder, fevers
(colds etc.), sore wombs (post birthing) and received fame because
Joe used the root to induce sweating in typhus fever patients.
People who have no idea what so ever about medicinal plants or
those who have a real foothold on botany will know this plant.
This is probably due to "granny" and more than not,
"great, great granny." It is one of the few tidbits
of knowledge passed down from generations onward.
Friday September 13:
· 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. "Contemporary Art Issues",
Slide lecture by Susan Robert at the Robert Home, 8508 Buck Creek
Road (bring a bag lunch... Dessert and Beverages will be provided)
$15.00 for CLE members and $25.00 for nonmembers. Only 40 participants
will be accepted. Call 828-526-3137 to register and more information.
· 5:30 p.m. An Appreciation Reception for the Artists,
Craftsmen, Musicians, Performers and the Business Sponsors at
the Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center.
· 7:30 p.m. followed by a staged reading of "Art",
performed by the Highlands Community Players, and open to the
public
Saturday, September 14:
· 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Children's Art Walk at the Highlands
Nature Center. Hands-on craft demonstrations, Children's Art
Exhibition, Thea and the Green Man, Refreshments... Sponsored
in part by The Toy Store of Highlands.
· 11:30 a.m. Drama with Carol Jones, at Highlands Nature
Center Amphitheater Stage, Carol is Director of Education Partnerships
and Teacher Training at the Alliance Theater Company, Atlanta
GA. No charge. Grades 3-5.
· 2:30 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies at the Gazebo, with live
music emceed by WHLC's Frank Karroll, and a parade lead by the
Pipe and Drum Corp.
· 3:00 p.m. The official Art Walk 2002 begins with artists
displaying and demonstrating their art, crafts and performing
until 7:00 p.m. There will be ambassadors to give directions,
and you might even meet Vincent Van Gogh or other artists from
the past, and learn about his or her life and art. There will
be gathering spots set up at the different ends of town, featuring
live music and light refreshments. Live Music includes: Shady
Creek (bluegrass), Robin Kiene (guitar; popular songs), Sylvia
Samons, The Frazzled Edge, Uncultured Buttermilk, Paul Elwood
(banjo), Leigh Hilger and Cy Timmons.
· 1:00 - 5:00 pm Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center
"The Growth of the Piano Virtuoso: From Mozart to Moszkowski".
Lecture given by Dr. Ben Arnold, Associate Professor of Music
at Emory University. $20.00 for CLE members and $30.00 for nonmembers.
Limited to 100 participants. 5:00 p.m. Call 828.526.3137 to register
and more information.
· 5:00 p.m. Bascom-Louise Gallery Exhibition Opening- Southern
Pottery exhibition runs through October 9. Martin-Lipscomb Performing
Arts Center
· 7:30 p.m. Concert to benefit the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber
Music Festival. William Ransom and Mary Emerson will perform a
recital featuring music by some of the virtuoso pianists/composers
discussed by Dr. Arnold. $20.00 You may attend the lecture and
the concert for $35.00 for CLE members and $45.00 for nonmembers.
Call 828-526-3137 for tickets.
Sunday, September 15:
· 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Ann Jacobs Gallery: Gallery will feature
Robin Piscitelli, Wood Turner
John Collette will feature Juylan Davis and Lynwood Hall, Painters
Bella will feature Phillippe deCamier, Fresco painter
· 2:00 p.m. Summit One Gallery: Gallery Talk, "Icons
in Nature", by Rosemary Stiefel
· 2:30 p.m. Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center, a repeat
performance of "ART" by the Highlands Community Players
· Self Guided Gallery Tour of the participating galleries
in Highlands. Several workshops, gallery talks and seminars are
being scheduled.
Monday, September 16:
· 10:00 am Peggy Crosby Center, Center Porch: Introduction
to Feng Shui by Jonni Vann.
$10:00 for class reservation call Janet Wilson at 526-1552.
· 4:00 p.m. Drama class for Teachers by Carol Jones at
the Peggy Crosby Center. $10:00 for
class reservation call Janet Wilson at 526-1552.
Art Walk and Our Kids
by Janet Wilson
Art Walk 2002 is expanding to include and encourage the young
artist in our community. We are creating a special section devoted
to exhibiting visual artist from Highlands Elementary School and
Highlands High School. Katy Phipps, director of the Highlands
Nature Center has offered to present the exhibition at the Nature
Center on Friday, Saturday and Sunday September 13 - 15.
There will be a hands-on program for children. We will provide
a special area for them to work. They will have materials available
to express their creativity in painting, drawing & coloring.
Ms. Carol Jones of the Alliance Theater's Education Department
in Atlanta, Georgia will be doing a Saturday afternoon workshop
on September 14. For young people interested in theater, this
is great opportunity and will be a lot of fun. Ms. Jones is a
veteran of Childrens theater and has been associated with the
Alliance Theater for 15 years. She has traveled the world promoting
education in theater for children. We are very fortunate to have
her join us for Art Walk 2002.
We are also offering a workshop on Monday, September 16th for
teachers and other individuals interested in Children's theater
and drama. Does your church produce children's plays and pageants?
This would be an excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge.
If you are interested in attending this workshop with Ms. Jones
it will be held on Monday, September 16th at 4:00 on the Peggy
Crosby Center Porch. Preregistration is $10. Please contact Janet
Wilson to register of for more information 526-1552.
History Talk: Cow Sitting and Town
Hall
Back in the first half of the last century, there were a number
of fields around town. And as many cows or more as there were
fields. Some folks had a cow but no field and some had fields
but no cows. Along Fifth Street there were several fields where
the old Hall House Golf Links had been. If you had a cow but no
field of your own, you could take your cow to a neighbors' field
and stake it.
During the summer when school was out, this cow sitting or pasturing,
as we might call it today, was usually done by the daughters of
the family. Just like it was done in Europe, when the cows would
be taken up to the high meadows in the summer. The cow would be
led down the street to a field and staked out with a long rope.
And the cow had to be trained for this to keep it from tripping
on the rope and perhaps braking a leg. As you can imagine, this
would have been a boring way to spend the day. You didn't have
fences unless you had a cow and a field of your own.
Enter the game of town ball. One version was usually only played
by girls but occasionally boys would be allowed. The girls keeping
the cows would be joined by the other girls in the neighborhood.
Just as in baseball today, there was home plate, first, second
and third base. If nothing else was available for the bases, dried
cow plop was used. Sometimes there were regular baseball bats
and softballs, but if these weren't available, and usually they
weren't, a tennis ball and a flat bat were the usual equipment.
A flat bat was just a short board, perhaps a one by four that
had been whittled down on one end, with the flat part hopefully
hitting the ball. Choosing up sides was always a painful experience
for the younger, smaller girls. But since there weren't many girls
to choose from, the team captains would finally pick the small
ones at last.
There may not have been more than two or three on each team,
so throwing the ball and hitting the runner was as good as tagging
a runner out. Just like today, a caught fly was also an out. Once
out, a player would have to score three runs to get back in the
game. Some of the players were better runners than hitters. If
the batter should be unlucky and hit the cow with the ball, that
would count as an out. Another automatic out would be hitting
the ball into a neighbors' vegetable garden. If the player was
not careful retrieving the ball and damaged some corn or tomato
plants, she would be out of the game. During the game the cow
would be moved to fresh grass and the playing field would also
move.
Boys usually played by different rules and they didn't have to
deal with a cow. In our neighborhood, the Crisp girls had the
cow and the other girls, including some Potts and Halls, would
be the regulars. Now this whole game was handled by the girls
without any help form parents, coaches or refreshment stands.
Did you know that
· A duck's quack doesn't echo and no one knows why.
· The reason that "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." is used as a typing exercise is that it uses every letter in the alphabet.
· If I asked a bookstore salesperson, "Where are the self help books" would that be defeating the purpose?
· Why do they put Braille on drive through bank machines?
An Adventure:
Hwy. 64 west, "The Franklin Road"
Your adventure involves a curvy and sometimes tense passage through
the descending west end of the Highlands Plateau. During weekends,
it is not nearly as intimidating as during the work week, for
this is one of the main roadways for many employees and service
individuals from 7:30 am - 9:30 am and 4:30-6:00 pm, Monday through
Friday. It is advisable to avoid this road during these periods.
Additionally, semi-tractor-trailers will occasionally make the
mistake of traveling this road and can make for some extreme moments
if you meet one in the tight places along the gorge. As a rule,
pull off when traffic behind you seems to be pressuring. Let it
pass and take the time to enjoy the magnificent views along the
way. This tour opportunity is filled with beautiful natural things
to gaze upon. Bridal Veil Falls (just outside the city limits)
Dry Falls (further down the road and clearly marked), several
USFS areas (camping and day-use), and a couple of back road adventures
(Turtle pond and Goldmine roads).
Our concentration is on a couple of spots that are easily accessible
and memorable. The first is a location where the river is close
to the highway and is identifiable by the pull off lanes on both
sides of the road. There is a multi-tier shoal on the left (from
Highlands) that is known as "bust-your-butt-falls".
This is very popular in the summer, but be careful, it's named
that for a reason! There is an area below that is wonderful for
the search for gem stones (like garnets, quartz, ruby and others).
Further down the road, is the narrows where the road thins to
the point of making one quite nervous. At Jackson Hole, a gem
mine and retail store (worth visiting), the road begins a downward
trek. From here, use caution as the road becomes tighter and the
curves deeper. This is where the Cullasaja gorge (an extreme drop
in altitude) interplays with the road. On the right side, the
rock faces reach up and out occasionally, and on the left it literally
drops off 800-1,000 feet to the bottom of the gorge. The road
is actually on "the edge." As you enter this area,
designated by a couple of very tight curves, the Lower Cullasaja
Falls will grab your attention on the left. There is very limited
pull off on the right side and just a little more on the left.
Regardless, there is limited space to park. A strong suggestion
would be to go down the road past this spot where there is a paved
driveway on the right, turn around and go back to the falls pull
off. It would be much safer than trying to cross the road to park
on a sliver of a shoulder (somewhat difficult, but worth the effort).
These falls are beautiful even in these dry times. If you get
the opportunity after a reasonable rain period... oh my!
A word of caution about climbing about these falls... don't.
Ask any Rescue Squad member about the frequency and difficulty
of a rescue down in the gorge. There is plenty to see without
taking a risk or getting damaged from a slippery foothold that
failed. There are some trails leading to the bottoms, but know
that they are difficult and testy.
Be safe and enjoy yourselves.
golf talk
Uphill and Downhill Lies
It is obvious since you are reading this golf column that
you play golf in the mountains. I'm sure you realize as we all
have, that we find our ball not always laying perfectly flat due
to the terrain. Many golfers cannot execute these shots successfully
because they don't know how to set up for these awkward lies.
The key firstly is to make sure you are setting up properly with
your stance. Remember the simple phrase "position
the ball towards the higher foot". What this does is let
the club meet the ball at the bottom of your swing. You will be
well on your way to better shots whether uphill or downhill.
A couple of other tips are: "Take a slightly wider stance".
This will help your balance. "Tilt your shoulders to match
the slope of the hill". To make this easier when you are
uphill flex your left leg a little more and downhill flex the
right leg more.
Don't forget to take an extra club on uphill lies because this
will add loft club and shorten the shot. The opposite for downhill
shots. They will have a lower trajectory. All these should help
but the most important is to just position the ball towards the
higher foot.
A few good quotes from a frustrated golfer:
"Did you ever notice the less skilled the player the more
likely he is to share his ideas about the golf swing".
"May you find comfort in knowing that no matter how bad you
are playing, it is always possible to play worse".
"When you have to carry over water either hit one more club
or two more balls".
Real Golfers:
· Make a tee time for four and bring four
· Replace their divots and fix their ball marks on greens
· Don't abuse the course with their carts
· Play ready golf. Not TV golf.
Golfingly Yours,
Tom
Waterfalls in
Highlands and
Cashiers that are off the beaten path.
HIGHLANDS
Secret Falls · Walking Stick Road (off of Horse Cove Road).
Drive about three miles, take first right after bridge. Park and
trail to falls is on left.
Rockhouse Falls · Hwy 28 to Blue Valley Road. Drive a little over 4 miles, you'll see an old dirt road on right. Park, walk this trail until you get through woods, meadow, to a creek. At creek, take small trail on right into rockhouse and falls.
cashiers
Turtleback Falls · Hwy. 64 through Cashiers and Sapphire
Valley to Hwy. 281 S. Turn right and drive 2 miles. Park and
take trail on left to river & falls.
Narrows Falls · Hwy. 64 through Cashiers to Narrows Road, go to second street on left (Holly Road) and follow the signs to falls.
A special thank you to Marianne Vines of Adventure Depot and
her book, Trails Less Traveled.
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Barber Custom Homes www.barbercustomhomes.com
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Colonial Pines Inn www.colonialpinesinn.com
Country Club Properties www.highlandsinfo.com
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Exit Realty www.exitsells.com
Gribsby Chandlers www.biminiringgame.com
Highland Hiker www.highlandhiker.com
Highland Safari www.highlandsafari.com
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital www.hchospital.org
Highlands Cove www.highlandscove.com
Highlands Emporium www.highlandsemporium.com
Highlands Whole Life Supply www.wholelifesupply.com
Highlands Resort Rentals www.highlandsresortrentals.com
John Cleaveland Realty www.jcrealty.com
Kelsey & Hutchinson Lodge www.k-hlodge.com
Kilwins www.kilwinsofhighlands.com
Koenig Homebuilders www.koenighomebuilders.com
Last Great Co. www.raggedyman.com
Mckee Properties www.mckeeproperties.com
Michael Dormer www.dormer-easter.com
Midnight Farms www.midnightfarms.com
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Toad Hall www.toadhallb-b.com
Old Creek Lodge www.oldcreeklodge.com
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The Marketeers www.themarketeers.biz
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Triad Building Co. www.triadbuildingcompany.com
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Whitewater Equestrian Center www.jocassee.com
Wilson Gas www.wilsongas.com
White Moon Gallery www.weihs.com
WHLC www.whlc.com
Wolfgang's on Main www.wolfgangs.net
Zoller Hardware www.zollerhardware.com
Your Area Dining Guide
HIGHLANDS
The Brick Oven 828-526-4121 - See our ad on page 37
Fireside Inn - 828-526-3636 - See our ad on page 33
Fressers Eatery - 828-526-8847 - See our ad on page 20
The Log Cabin Steakhouse - 828-526-3380 - See our ad on page
25
Pizza Place - 828-526-5660 - See our ad on page 19
Ristorante Paoletti - 828-526-4906 - See our ad on page 31
Wolfgang's On Main - 828-526-3807 - See our ad on page 3
Bryson's Deli 828-526-3775
Don Leon Deli Cafe - 828-526-1600
Pescado's Highlands Burrito - 828-526-931
Buck's Coffee Cafe 828-526-0020
Cafe Of The Arts 828-526-5166
Central House 828-526-9319
Gaslight Cafe - 828-526-4188
The Grill At Highlands Pharmacy - 828-526-2366
Highlands Hill Deli - 828-526-9632
Highlands House Of Coffee - 828-526-5578
Hilltop Grill - 828-526-5916
Jack's At Skyline - 828-526-2121
Kelsey Place - 828-526-9380
Lakeside Restaurant - 828-526-9419
Mountain Fresh Deli - 828-526-2357
Nick's - 828-526-2706
Nick's At The Cove - 828-787-2456
On The Verandah - 828-526-2338
Pescado's Highlands Burrito - 828-526-9313
Rib Country - 828-526-2626
Rosewood Market - 828-526-0383
Sports Page - 828-526-3555
Wild Thyme Gourmet - 828-526-4035
CASHIERS
Bruno's Mountain Bistro - 828-743-0715 - See our ad on page 21
Happ's Place - 828-743-2266 - See our ad on page 24
The Market Basket - 828-743-2216 - See our ad on page 37
The Orchard - 828-743-7614 - See our ad on page 24
Wild Thyme Cafe - 828-743-1065 - See our ad on page 37
The Chopping Block - 828-743-5355
Glenville Country Store - 828-743-5422
Horacio's - 828-743-2792
Lightwater Grille - 828-743-5410
Paisano's - 828-743-6900
th'Barn - 828-743-0185
Brown Trout - 828-877-3474
Carolina Smokehouse - 828-743-3200
Cornucopia - 828-743-3750
Golden China - 828-743-3575
Hardee's - 828-743-9131
High Hampton - 828-743-2411
Jimmy Mac's Café - 828-7431160
La Mexicana Cafe - 828-743-1420
The Library - 828-743-5512
Martines - 828-743-3838
Mica's Restaurant - 828-743-5740
Mama's of Sapphire Mountain - 828-743-1174
Pioneer Pizza - 828-743-9199
Rosie's Café- 828-743-0160
Subway - 828-743-1300
Your Area Lodging Guide
CASHIERS
Cottage Inn - 828-743-3003 - See our ad on page 37
Reid Real Estate Vacation Rentals
A Mountain View Cabin - 770-938-2574
Awendaw Ridge - 828-743-9856
Back Street Guest House - 828-743-2473
Balsam Mountain Inn - 828-456-9498
Brown Bear Cottage - 770-992-3116
The Cabins At Seven Foxes - 828-877-6333
Cabins In The Laurel - 828-743-2621
Cashiers Resort Rentals - 828-743-9234
Earthshine Mountain Lodge - 828-862-4207
EMG, Inc. - 561-655-9949
Great Mountain Vacations - 828-743-0258
Greystone Inn - 828-966-4700
The Haven On Lake Glenville - 770-641-8517
Hemlock Hill Cottage - 843-785-4620
High Hampton Inn - 828-743-2411
Innisfree Victorian Inn - 828-743-2946
Ladybug's Sweet Home Farm - 828-743-6373
Lake Shore Mountain Hide-Away - 828-743-4252
Laurelwood Mountain Inn - 828-743-9939
Millstone Inn Bed & Breakfast - 828-743-2737
A Mountain View Vacation Cabin - 770-938-2574
Mountain Village Vacation Cottages - 828-743-2377
Mt. Toxaway Lodge - 828-966-4582
Oakmont Lodge - 828-743-2298
Pebble Creek Village - 828-743-0623
Ridgeview Cabin - 770-493-0623
The River Cottage - 828-743-5263
The River Lodge - 828-293-5431
Sapphire Valley Resort - 828-743-3441
Sapphire Valley Resort Rentals - 828-743-3956
Serenity On Cedar - 877-747-9234
Shaver's Shady Spot - 828-743-2048
Sugar Bear Lodge - 828-506-2707
T-N-T Rentals - 828-743-9689 x2
Tuckaseigee Valley Vacation Cabins - 828-293-5131
Twin Streams Bed & Breakfast - 828-883-3007
Whiteside Cove Cottages - 828-787-2255
Woodlands Inn Of Sapphire - 828-966-4709
HIGHLANDS
Hampton Inn - 828-526-5899 - See our ad on page 19
Highlands Inn - 828-526-9380 - See our ad on page 19
Highlands Vacation Rentals - 828-787-2002 - See our ad on page
42
Old Creek Lodge - 828-526-2273 - See our ad on page 17
The Chambers Agency - 828-526-3717 - See our ad on page 23
TLC & Associates - 828-526-5015 -See our ad on page 24
4 1/2 Street Inn - 828-526-4464
Colonial Pines Inn - 828-526-2060
Highlands Resort Rentals - 828- 526-5839
Kelsey & Hutchinson Lodge - 828-526-4746
Toad Hall - 828-526-3889
1891 Stewart House - 828-526-8067
Bears Den Lodge - 828-526-4419
Chandler Inn - 828-526-5992
Edgewater - 828-526-4733
Evening Shade Bed & Breakfast - 828-526-5464
Fire Mountain Inn & Cabins - 828-526-4446
Hidden Valley Cabin - 828-787-2027
Highlands Suite Hotel - 828-526-4502
Inn At Half Mile Farm - 828-526-8170
Long House Bed & Breakfast - 828-526-4394
Main Street Inn - 828-526-2590
Mirror Lake Suites - 828-526-9726
Mitchell's Lodge & Cottages - 828-526-2267
Mountain Cabins - 828-526-8883
Mountain High Motel - 828-526-2790
Old Edwards Inn - 828-526-9319
Skyline Lodge and Cabins - 828-526-2121
Wood Valley Cabins - 828-526-5007
Golf
Private Courses
Highlands Country Club
526-3771
Highlands Falls Country Club
526-2203
Cullasaja Club
526-3531
Wildcat Cliffs Country Club
526-2164
Semi-PRIVATE
Highlands Cove
828-526-4185
Trillium Links
828-743-4251
Public
Sky Valley
706-746-5303
High Hampton Inn
800-334-2551
Sapphire Mountain Golf
828-743-1174
Red Bird Golf Links
828-743-1991
Medical Directory
Highlands - Cashiers Hospital
828-526-1200
Family Physicians
· John F. Baumrucker, M.D.
828-526-2126
· Rebecca M. Brooks, M.D.
828-743-2491
· Mark W. Heffington, M.D.
828-743-9421
· David M. Wheeler, M.D.
828-743-9421
· Patti B. Wheeler, M.D.
828-526-4346
Internal General Medicine
· David R. M. Dennison, M.D.
828-526-2125
General surgery
· Daniel D. Richardson, M.D.
828-526-0720
Cosmetic & Reconstructive
· Robert T. Buchanan, M.D.
828-526-3783
Anesthesia
· Leila M. Martin, M.D.
828-526-1424
General orthopedics
· Herbert K. Plauché, M.D.
828-526-5012
Gastroenterology
· R. Carter Davis, Jr., M.D.
828-526-4300
· Martin V. Teem, M.D.
828-526-1362
· Philip E. Stack, M.D.
(828) 586-9200
Dermatology
· Morris S. Minton, M.D.
828-526-1232
Cardiology
· David P. Schroeder, M.D.
828-254-8054
· Byron R. Williams, M.D.
404-686-250
1 828-526-1362
Ophthalmology &
Cataract lens
· Craig J. Secosan, M.D.
828-884-7320
800-635-7955
Hand and wrist surgery
· Christopher T. Lechner, M.D.
828-253-752
1 828-526-1362
foot and ankle surgery
· William K. McKibbin, M.D.
828-258-8800
urology
· Michael D. Stribling, M.D.
828-369-4283
· J. David deHoll, Jr., M.D.
828-369-4283
radiology
· Tinko I. Zlatev, M.D.
828-452-8150
· F. Richard Lang, M.D.
828-452-8150
· Nila Wilbur, M.D.
828-452-8150
· Debera Lynn Huderly, M.D.
828-452-8150
· Clifford R. Riester, M.D.
828-452-8150
· John H. Penuel, M.D.
828-452-8150
gynecology
· Carl Willis Sherrer, M.D.
1-828-526-0720
Pulmonary Medicine
· Alan L. Plummer, M.D.
404-778-5736
828-526-1362
Oncology/Hematology
· Kenneth Knuz, M.D.
828-526-1900
828-369-4257
