4th of July Music Event-Western NC, Cashiers/Highlands

The Cashiers Mountain Music Festival™

Presented by:

The Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce

Join us at The Village Green Saturday, July 4



Starting at 11 A.M. till the conclusion of the fireworks

Ten bands including:

Lizzy Long

High Windy Band
Sierra Hull

The Isaacs
Mountain Faith Music

Tuckers Town
Rye Holler Boys

The Hims
The Heartland Band

Sweet Tater

Plus the Rough Creek Cloggers and Mark Miller our Master of Ceremonies

Tickets are available at the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce

Adults $20 Childres 6-12 $5 Under 6 Free


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Things to do Memorial Day-Cashiers,Highlands,Sapphire NC

Art in the Park: There will be an Art in the Park event in Highlands Memorial Day weekend, Saturday May 23-24, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. behind the Bank of America.

The Bascom: A ribbon cutting for the reconstructed historic Will Henry Stevens Bridge, entrance to The Bascom's new six-acre campus, will be Saturday, May 23, at 11 a.m. at The Bascom in Highlands. For more information, call (828) 526-4949 or visit www.thebascom.org.

Cycling Time Trial: The first Beech Mountain "Beest" Cycling Time Trial Weekend is May 23-24. The event includes a host of activities for participants and their families, highlighted by Saturday's time trial from Banner Elk up Hwy. 184 to the top of Beech Mountain. For information call (704) 333-5697 or visit www.CHFMag.com.

Nantahala Hiking Club: Saturday, May 23: The Nantahala Hiking Club will take a seven-mile moderate-to-strenuous hike along Panther Creek in Ga., to a waterfall. Meet at Westgate Plaza in Franklin at 9 a.m Call leader Gail Lehman, (828) 524-5298, for reservations. Visitors are welcome but no pets please.

Storytelling Event: The Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center will host humorous folklorist Gary Carden. Carden will share the stage with Sheila Kay Adams on May 23. The storytelling events will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $15. They may be charged at (828) 526-9047, or may be bought online at www.highlandsperformingartscenter.org.

ART CLASS

Watercolor, acrylic, oil, Sumi-E and pastel. It's the most fun an artist can have! Beginners to Advanced painters welcome! THURSDAYS at the Sapphire Valley Community Center 10am to 3pm 828 743.7663 AND on Saturdays TOO!! Join Pauline Marr for a super acrylics class!!

RAVENS' LODGE DRUM CIRCLE

Sunday, May 24th, 4:00 pm At the Sapphire Valley Community Center
Listen to the Enchanting Melody of the Native American Love Flute.Participate and play rawhide drums and percussion instruments from around the world!

Imagine 20-30 people playing in unison the heartbeat of the mighty drum!
This is a very relaxing and enjoyable show for all
$5.00 per person
www.myspace.com/ravenslodge

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WNC Golf Courses popular in UK

America is a country of incredible golfing diversity - from the desertscapes of the south-west to the forested parkland lay-outs of the Appalachians to the stunning coastal gems of California and Florida. But one area really stands out for the variety and sheer number of quality courses it offers.

From WESTERN NC REAL ESTATE INSIDER

North Carolina, on the US eastern seaboard to the south of Washington DC, boasts more than 400 golf courses sprinkled from the highest mountains east of the Mississippi to its 300 miles of beautiful coastline.

According to the National Golf Foundation, North Carolina is one of the five most popular destination states for golf travelers - and it's remarkably accessible from the UK.

What's more, golf is just as much of a tradition in this part of the US as it is here in the UK, with courses stretching back to late Victorian times.

North Carolina has more than 70 golf courses ranked by Golf Digest as four star or higher. Pinehurst No. 2 and Wade Hampton Golf Club in Cashiers (near Asheville) both ranked among the world's top 100 courses according to Golf Magazine.

Looking to live on a golf course in Western NC?

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Sapphire Mountain Golf Course For Sale

For sale again! Formally the Sapphire Mountain Golf Course, now Sapphire National Golf Course. Sapphire National Golf Course is one of the only public golf courses in the Western North Carolina mountains, specifically the Cashiers, Highlands exclusive resort community.

For additional information on the golf course please call 828 226 8837

This was an orignal article published in the local newspaper in 2007 explaining the improvements that were going to be made by current owners who now have the course for sale.

By Kelly Donaldson, Editor
The Sapphire Valley Master Association voted 7-0 to approve the plans for the future of the golf course.
"A lot of hard work went into this project over the last 100 days and we were very pleased with the turnout and support that we had from the community and master board," said potential new buyer Shatto. "We're looking forward to the restoration of the golf course and enhancing the play. In doing so, working with the community and all its members on activities and other events."

"I believe it's a win, win, win for everybody," said Mays, the current owner. "It's a great thing for the community. It's a great thing for the golf course to stabilize and make a community that we all want."

Some of the details revealed at last Tuesday's meeting were that over $1.5 million would be spent on golf course improvements over the next year. There are plans for new clubhouse facilities; to honor special annuals and Sapphire amenity holders; first of right refusal and option for SVMA to purchase the course prior to year 2011; small development around the course involving a possible Inn, restaurant, spa, condos or timeshares, and overall improvement of the property.

"The whole deal is on go," said SVMA board member Jack O'Connell. "What they presented to us, the entire board took a vote and voted 7-0 to proceed with it. We told them we'd cooperate any way we could, within reason. "We the people that came to the meeting if we should proceed, and everyone agreed we should," added O'Connell. "Not one person raised their hand and said we shouldn't. It's for the good of the area and to see if we can make it better."

One noteworthy detail from the public hearing was speculation that litigation by both parties could be exonerated, meaning ongoing legal battles between current owner Danny Mays and the SVMA will end, paving the way for a fresh start for the new owners and the SVMA.

"There's definitely a possibility of that happening," said Mays. "That would be another win for everyone involved." O'Connell also agreed that the lawsuits may be dropped. "I understand that is the way it is, that all the lawsuits are to be dropped," said the board member. "But I can't speak for other people as far as the board is concerned."

The new buyers intend to have a "meet and greet" party sometime in mid-October to present their plans regarding golf course renovations and development, as well as to receive overall feedback from the players and owners. "We'll be discussing the restoration," said Shatto.

The first public meeting was held on July 9, also at the Sapphire Valley Community Center, where about 250 people attended and listened to the potential new owners' introduction and overview of plan.

Overall, O'Connell said changes at the course were almost necessary for progress. "Not to go forward is to go backwards," said O'Connell.

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High Hampton Cashiers, NC sponsors wildflower workshop

High Hampton sponsors wildflower workshop

High Hampton Inn in Cashiers, N.C., will hold a Wildflower Workshop May 17-19. Explore 1,400 acres of spring blooms along with experts from the North Carolina Botanical Gardens. Days will be filled with walks, field trips, seminars and demonstrations. Sunday evening, the Inn will host a wine and cheese reception inviting guests to converse with the botanists in a setting outside of the workshop environment.

The cost for the two-day Wildflower Workshop is $370 per person, double occupancy, and $385 single occupancy, plus tax.

The Workshop includes registration for six programs, three days and two nights at the High Hampton Inn, six meals, a wine and cheese reception, greens fees at High Hampton's mountain golf course, and complimentary tennis per person. Local wildflower enthusiasts not staying at the Inn can participate in the six programs for a fee of $110 per person. For information or reservations, call 800-334-2551 or visit http://www.highhamptoninn.com/.

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Cashiers,WNC makes NC's Top 100 Golf Courses

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15 WNC golf links rank in NC's top 100
Five layouts among top 14
Keith Jarrett


As usual, the mountains of Western North Carolina are well represented in the annual rankings of the state's top 100 golf courses.

A total of 15 layouts – including five of the top 14 – in the N.C. Golf Panel's 2009 list of top 100 courses are in WNC.

The highest-ranked local course is No. 3 Grandfather Golf & CC in Linville, one of three High Country choices in the state's top 11.

Elk River Club in Banner Elk, Jack Nicklaus' first WNC design, is No. 8 and the Donald Ross classic Linville GC is No. 11.

Buncombe County's highest-ranked course is also a famed Ross layout, Biltmore Forest CC at No. 12.

“We're delighted to be ranked inside the top 15 in the state,” said BFCC president Bill Brazil. “I've played this course for 35-40 years and you never tire of it.

“That's quite a list (of WNC courses). Grandfather is a perennial top five course - I can't think of a better layout in the state - and Linville is a fantastic Ross course.”

World-renowned designer Tom Fazio of Hendersonville built the No. 14 course, Wade Hampton GC in Cashiers.

Arnold Palmer Designs makes its first appearance on the list at No. 24, with Balsam Mountain Preserve near Sylva, chosen by the panel as Best New Course for 2009.

The panel, which consists of about 150 media members (including the author), golf industry personnel, amateur players and business leaders, had an outing at Balsam Mountain last year and came away impressed.

“Not only do I think it's the best new course in the state, I think it's one of the best, period,” said Roger Taylor of Conover. “I rate it with some of the best I've ever played.”

The other WNC courses and their rankings include: Bright's Creek in Mill Spring (No. 21); The Cliffs at Walnut Cove in Avery's Creek (31); Linville Ridge in Linville (39); Lake Toxaway CC (59); Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa (60); Mount Mitchell GC in Burnsville (67); Hound Ears in Blowing Rock (85); Boone GC (94) and Trillium Links in Cashiers (98).
For a complete list of the top 100 courses and a breakout of the top layouts by region, go to http://www.ncgolfpanel.com/.

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FiveStone Development Bulk Purchase-WNC Mountains

Land Development for Sale!!

The developers of this unique mountain subdivision in Western NC

are ready to sell!

Total of 18 lots-4 sold

This developement has 45 acres of pristine land remaining at 4,100ft elevation.

Take advantage of this great opportunity to own the whole development packaged turn key.

This is an exclusive listing not advertised anywhere else.

The FiveStone Development is ideally situated in Cashiers, North Carolina. Cashiers is a fast paced growth resort community. FiveStone is easily accessible via two way paved roads with an access gate entry. This trophy property is positioned in a well established location with limited competition. It is the last of the choice properties in the area, with excellent views at a lower price point.

Located within a few hundred yards the community is a Trail Head for 6,300 acres of National Forest known as Panthertown Valley.

FiveStone owners will enjoy the benefits of the Sapphire Valley Resort amenities.

Sapphire Valley Resort includes eight Har-Tru tennis courts, 18-hole championship course, enjoy sailing, canoeing, swimming and fishing on the 55-acreLake Fairfield. Sapphire Valley boasts a ski lodge with 3 ski slopes in the winter and indoor outdoor pools, fitness center and saunas year round. Children’s activities during the summer months.

Within a 30 minute drive of the property, in all directions, owners can enjoy waterfalls, scenic views, canoeing, kayaking, white water rafting, swimming, fishing, hiking, rock climbing, skiing, golfing, tennis, horseback riding, fine dining and shopping.

The major metropolitan hubs are Atlanta within 2 hours and Asheville and Greenville within 1 ½ hours.

The seller is interested in selling the property as a whole; with a possible joint venture.

*The property is vested in NC and septic permits are in place.

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