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Highlands Chamber of Commerce

More than Music

The Outdoor Music Series is hosted by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC. For more information about this or other events, go to visithighlandsnc.com or call the Highlands Welcome Center at (828) 526-2112.

Afew weeks ago, we kicked off our Outdoor Concert Series, filling downtown Highlands’ streets with live music every Friday and Saturday night. “Friday Night Live” showcases traditional mountain music and local talent at the Town Square on Main Street, while “Saturdays on Pine” features a variety of popular, regional bands and musicians at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park. The Friday night series qualified for recognition by Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina, an initiative of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership and the North Carolina Arts Council.

“Traditional music is flourishing across many parts of America, but in the mountains and foothills of North Carolina, more so than elsewhere, the music is part of the fabric of community life,” as explained on the project’s website, blueridgemusicnc.com. We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Scheduling 48 outdoor concerts for a five-month period is no small task, but it is an important one, given the history, values, and culture of our town. In addition to the Outdoor Concert Series, we host bagpipers the first Saturday of each month from May through October – a nod to our town’s heritage – and we include musicians in our “Meander in May” and Christmas festivities. Indeed, our hills are alive with the sound of music. But it’s about more than music. The fiddles, banjos, and guitars are part of a universal language. Memories are stirred as toes tap and hands clap. Friends and neighbors sing along as others grab a partner to dance or clog. Children move about as they become the next generation to experience the songs. The scene is one of community joy. We hope to see you there.

by Kara Addy Communications Manager, Highlands Chamber of Commerce photo by Colleen Kerrigan

L to R: Robin Pickel, Johannes Klapdohr, and Oscar Alcantar; Not pictured: Garrett Taylor.

New Members of Cashiers Area Board

Celebrating 40 years of insightful and productive growth, the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce continues to find creative solutions to local challenges. Directors provide volunteer leadership as the “brain trust” of the organization and work to ensure diversity and inclusivity not only on the board but also in all Chamber activities.

As it moves into the future, they are pressing further to raise our community standards amid robust growth. Chamber board members represent the communities of Cashiers, Glenville, Lake Toxaway and Sapphire, as well as various occupations and industries, genders, ages, ethnicities, and other demographics. They support the Chamber’s Core Purpose to “Provide extraordinary Leadership in the Cashiers Area as an Advocate for business, Information Source for the community, and Conduit for building destination awareness and responsible growth.” The commitment to community is evident in the latest addition of four new board members. These recent members possess backgrounds and ideals that honor the Chamber’s mission. Please welcome Oscar Alcantar, Alcantar Painting; Johannes Klapdohr, Library Kitchen & Bar; Robin Pickel, Historic Toxaway Market & Mountain Café; and Garrett Taylor, Taylor’d Designs. Each new board member has plenty to offer … experiences that weave new threads into the fabric of our town, and the cloth is made stronger for it. Here is what three new members have to say: Oscar Alcantar: “When I arrived here 22 years ago, Cashiers was so beautiful. Every time I would go back home to Mexico and return to Cashiers, it looked exactly the same as when I left. It was like coming back to a vacation. I am happy that the community is passionate about preserving the land so that my children and everyone who lives and visits here will continue to enjoy the beauty. Cashiers has given a lot to me and my family and I want to give back.” Robin Pickel: “My husband, Chris, and I came to Lake Toxaway on vacation in 2000 and loved it. Moved up in 2005 and have never had one regret getting out of hot crowded FL. We never intended to open a business, but saw a need in the community for a small market. So we opened in July of 2017. Stephanie Edwards with the Cashiers Area Chamber reached out and was so supportive and wanting to help in any way that she could so along with Tony Austin and Carol Hargis the Business Alliance was formed for the Lake Toxaway Area. Lake Toxaway is growing and we are proud to be a part of that. When asked to be on the Chamber Board I was very honored and accepted right away hoping to be of help to all of the communities in the whole area (Rosman, Sapphire, Lake Toxaway, Cashiers). The best is yet to come!” Johannes Klapdohr: “Hospitality plays a big role in creating a special environment for those who visit our area. With 40 years chef experience, I have welcomed thousands of guests from over 150 countries. I’ve done my best to make them and their taste buds happy. Being born in Germany, I have had the opportunity to connect with many cultures. I am proud to contribute my experience to the Board to help make the Cashiers community the world-class destination it deserves to be.”

For more information about the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, call (828) 743-5191 or email: office@cashiersareachamber.com.

by Donna Rhodes

The Company That Cares

Thomas and Robyn Hessling with company mascot Oscar

A lifetime spent managing enormous infrastructure projects gives Mountain Construction Engineering broad construction expertise. To learn more, call (917) 299-2019, or visit Mountain-ce.com.

Thomas Hessling, President of Mountain Construction Engineering, worked for 37 years on some of the nation’s most challenging and iconic infrastructure projects. A career construction engineer licensed in 11 states, he spent his time traveling the country, serving major projects, and, over the course of time, winning multiple awards. But life on the road was getting tiresome and he and his wife Robyn longed for a more peaceful lifestyle. In years past they regularly visited Robyn’s father at his summer home in Highlands, and like so many before them, they never left the Plateau without yearning to return. They determined to settle in the area once their two children entered college. In 2017 the Hesslings purchased a home in Sapphire Valley and opened Mountain Construction Engineering. Since opening, the company has won recognition for the integrated construction and facility management services they provide. That includes representing owners who are building second and third homes in the mountains and overseeing details of construction and financial oversight in their absence – in short, acting as a liaison between the contractor and the owner. Other services include structural engineering advice on deck work, foundation work, and design. The company’s advice is sought after for residential sales – representing either the owner or buyer– and offering quality information so they can make informed decisions. At a time when the home-building industry is having the most difficult stint in decades meeting demand, and homeowners are facing increasing frustration, Hessling is a welcome and reassuring presence. Hessling can be seen on work sites throughout the Plateau and beyond in the company of his Samoyed dog Oscar, whom he refers to as the company mascot. Some years ago, Oscar lost his hair, a condition that rendered him both distinctive and easily recognizable. Generally thought of as “the construction manager,” Oscar “represents happiness and everything good in the world – he gets the job done.” Robyn Hessling is a second-grade teacher at the Highlands School. Formerly a residential real estate agent and a buyer for retailer Abraham and Strauss, she has, as she says, business in her genes and uses her marketing skills on behalf of the company.

by Marlene Osteen

Black Rock Design Build

Black Rock Design Build’s new name reflects its expansive new portfolio of services. To discover for yourself the vast possibilities that it offers, visit its showroom at 2220 North 4th Street in Highlands or go to blackrockdesignbuild-highlands.com.

Black Rock Design Build has evolved and grown to reflect growing area needs since 2009, when owners Kevin and Donna Bradley founded their company. Originally called Black Rock Granite and Cabinetry, the business has been involved in many design and remodeling projects primarily in the Cashiers, Highlands, and Lake Toxaway areas. “The initial intent of the business was to furnish artisan crafted stone and marble to clients as countertops and shower slab walls as well as cabinetry, and Black Rock was finding great success in doing so,” said Gregg McLain, who began as a freelance designer with the company in 2011. “The Bradleys quickly decided that the fabrication facility and slab yard located at 2543 Cashiers Road was getting crowded and a larger showroom was necessary. It was obvious that the area would support the growth of this business. Thus, the company recently rebranded as Black Rock Design Build.” McLain had spent the 17 years prior in his own Kitchen and Bath Design Studio in Hilton Head, South Carolina, but he conveyed, “This promising, new opportunity made the move quite appealing,” he said, noting that he decided to join Black Rock full time and has enjoyed being a part of Black Rock becoming a full-service design and remodeling firm. “The Cabinetry Showroom showcases the articulate stonework fabricated by the stone shop atop the beautiful custom, handcrafted cabinetry as well as custom, decorative lighting and two working kitchens featuring our European line of appliances by Miele,” he explained. It was in 2016, in fact, that Black Rock secured a third location along the busy stretch of US 64 at 2220 North 4th Street in Highlands to house its full showroom, and then in 2018 the company topped off offerings by adding architectural and decorative metal working. “So many potential clients had no idea of the range of services offered by Black Rock that we felt as though the initial business name may have been restrictive,” said McLain. “While ‘granite and cabinetry’ are two keywords that describe us, Black Rock Design Build much more clearly represents who and what we are.”

by Deena Bouknight

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127+/- ACRES — Nestled between National Forest and a ridgetop of gorgeous mountain views lies the beautiful Winfield Farm. This multigenerational family farm is located in Scaly Mountain on the southern edge of the Nantahala National Forest just 10 minutes from Highlands, North Carolina. Winfield Farm features long range mountain views, gently rolling pastures, heirloom apple trees and gardens, spring-fed lakes and ponds, mountain streams, multiple homes, barns, and other structures. The main home is perched on a gentle knoll overlooking the farm, while two other homes are within easy walking distance. Another lovely home is tucked in a large meadow bowl that looks up to the surrounding mountains. Two large barns, workshops, and a historic lodge are also contained within the 127 acres. Fabulous views can be enjoyed from everywhere on the farm/estate and the gentle topography makes the land very usable. A portion of the property fronts Dillard Road, offering great commercial potential on this parcel. Winfield Farm is just two hours from Atlanta and minutes from hiking trails, waterfalls, and all the clubs and amenities the Cashiers-Highlands Plateau has to offer. This is the first time on the market for this beautiful farm that has caught the eye of all who pass by. I look forward to showing it to you! MLS 97357

OFFERED FOR $6,950,000

3 BR / 2 BA; 214+ ACRES — This fine estate property boasts all the wonderful outdoor features that draw people to Cashiers, NC: spectacular, long-range mountain views; rolling, open meadows (some fenced and cross fenced); a pond with an active, flowing stream and private waterfalls; and miles of trails! This property is unrestricted. The renovated cottage with recently updated bathrooms is charming and overlooks the majority of the property. Plus, there are many fine additional building sites for a future main house or subdividing. It is conveniently located only 9.5 miles from the middle of Cashiers. MLS 95503

Sarvis Ridge

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49 ACRES — This property features a rolling meadow, dense woods, table flat building site at the top and over 4,020 feet elevation. There is a small dipping pond in the meadow. The property can be divided into four parcels with 5-acre minimums. The Webb Lake 1930’s cabin, common area lake and trails, and caretaker home are directly across the road from this prime tract. This heritage property has unlimited potential! MLS 95707

High Hemlock

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3.76 ACRES — An absolutely beautiful home site that is a hidden mountain gem! This large lot offers a great deal of privacy and has a mountain view of Double Knob Mountain. The lush wooded landscape of large hardwoods and mountain laurel is the perfect backdrop for someone to build their dream mountain home. The lot also shares a small pond with adjacent property owner. Paved access directly to the lot makes easy ingress and egress. MLS 98115

4 BR / 4.5 BA — This magnificent property with uninterrupted views of Whiteside and Devils Courthouse is close to the crossroads of Cashiers yet tucked away for privacy. Designed and built by the present owners in 2008, this meticulously designed home features 4 bedrooms and 4 en suite baths with master and second bedroom on the main floor. The attention to detail is unrivaled — every door in the house was handmade, and heart pine floors and old barn wood are used throughout the house. There are 3 wood burning fireplaces, with the massive one in the great room made from Tennessee river rock. The floorplan features a great room with windows on 3 sides, a lovely study with built-in bookcases, and a unique central gallery. The large kitchen has beautiful cabinets, Wolf range with double-ovens, a spacious island, and granite countertops. Adjoining the kitchen is a large keeping room with stone fireplace and plenty of room for dining and/or sitting opens on to a spacious porch with additional dining space. Upstairs are 2 bedrooms, each with en suite baths. The yard is filled with beautiful hosta, oak leaf hydrangea, boxwoods, and other carefully selected plants. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this breathtakingly beautiful home. It is a treasure for sure! MLS TBD

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OFFERED FOR $1,772,000

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