Sapphire National Golf Club of Sapphire, NC to hold annual Rally for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament. August 7, 2008.

Sapphire National Golf Club Sapphire, NC will hold their annual Susan G. Komen Rally for the Cure charity tournament on August 7, 2008.  This will be a fun event played on their newly renovated course.  Registration is at 3 and tee off is at 4 pm.   Entry fee for this event is $20/person.  This will include green fees and cart.  Besides green fees, Sapphire National is adding dinner and prizes for an additional $25.  Sapphire Mountain Brewing Company will provide the dinner.

You can make up your own team or come join the fun and you will be added to a team.  Prizes will be awarded for several different contests through out the course.  Come enjoy the fun and support a good cause.   For those that just want to watch the winners come off the course, Sapphire Mountain Brewing Company’s great viewing deck is the place to be while enjoying one of their fabulous stone fired pizzas.

Players and teams must sign up and pay fees by August 4.  For additional information contact Tom Zellers, the Sapphire National Golf Club pro at 828-743-1174.

Sapphire National Golf Club is enjoyed by many Holly Forest home and condominium owners in the area.   Browse photos and learn about the Sapphire National Golf Club community. Check out the real estate in the area surrounding Sapphire National.  Be sure to see the amenities offered by Fairfield Sapphire Valley.  Dorothy Swearingen, Broker at WhiteWater Realty is always happy to answer questions you might have about the area and North Carolina Mountain real estate….Our mountain has much to share.  For additional information check out www.NCMountainLife.com. You will be glad you did.

Love Life! Live in the mountains!  Contact us for all of your North Carolina Mountain real estate and area needs.

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Green Living Fair August 2, 2008 Highlands Civic Center, Highlands, NC

The Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance is putting on its first Green Fair so come join the fun and learn the latest home building “Green News”.  The fair will focus on the latest trends and techniques as well as sharing green building and green living ideas.

The kickoff will be a $5 spaghetti dinner August 1 at 6:30 followed by guest speaker Ned Ryan Doyle who will speak on “Available Options for a Sustainable Future”.

Saturday morning the Farmers Tailgate Market will feature local produce from 8 am to 11 am.  Come stock up with fresh organic vegetables.  Lectures will begin at 10 am focusing on Living Green…How Can You as an Individual Help our Environment.

Admission to the fair is $5/adults and 12-18 year olds $2.  Children younger than 12 are free.  If you have any used ink cartridges, old cell phones or batteries ready to be disposed of, recycling will be available.

Come to learn…it will be fun to visit and see the 40 vendors sharing their “green” knowledge.  Whether you are thinking of lawn reconstruction or tree removal to large real estate development projects, there is something for everyone.

As NC realtors, it is important to have the knowledge to share with customers who have questions on “going green”.  It is not a new topic, but one that is now being discussed with great interest.  One home in Lake Toxaway was built green and is available on the market today.  For inquiries email me at dorothy@NCMountainLife.com or visit our website at www.NCMountainLife.com  Stay tuned for more green articles. 

The Jackson-Macon Conservation Alliance remains focused on keeping the Highlands-Cashiers environment pristine as possible.  This plateau which is among the oldest in the world along with the combination of large amounts of rainfall and altitude has created the perfect environment for some of these unique and rare species to be found on Mother Earth.  Mankind must work together with the environment to sustain this fragile environment with better building habits.  With numerous building and real estate projects constantly being developed in the county, the alliance felt it was necessary to promote awareness and fight against water, air, and light pollution, and loss of forest lands and animal habitats.

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…To Benefit a Pedestrian Friendly Cashiers.

Don’t miss this rockin musical event hosted by the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce.  From 11:00 am to 7:00 pm on Saturday, July 26, the day features a variety of music from 7 different bands on the ball fields behind the Cashiers Community Center.  There will also be a kids area with activities. 

Featuring:  11:00-12:00pm  Bennie Queen & The Wild Hog Band

                    12:15-1:15pm    Ghost Mountain

                    2:00-3:00pm      Hurricane Creek

                    3:15-4:15pm      Chuck Beattie

                    4:30-5:30pm      Train Wrecks

                    5:45-6:45pm      Bill Thomsen & Friends

Admission is free.  However, your donation will go to the preservation and expansion of the Cashiers Walking Trail.  For a day of great family fun, be sure to attend!!

For more mountain events be sure to visit www.NCMountainLife.com under Mountain Activities to see our great calendars. 

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Charity Mountain Golf Sapphire, NC Mountain golfing and owning mountain real estate go hand in hand.  Enjoy playing in the cool summers.   www.NCMountainLife.com for all your mountain real estate needs.

Calling all Golfers…May is Golf Charity Month

Charity:  American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life
Date:  May 17, 2008
Time:  9:00 AM
Location:  Red Bird Golf Links – Sapphire, NC 28774
Registration Date:  By May 12, 2008
Donation for 2 person team:  $100
Entry Fee Includes:
     Tournament Play and Cart
     Early Treats:  Coffee – coffee cake – fruit
     Lunch:  BBQ by Cashiers Farmers Market (yum, yum)
     Prizes:  If you win…
Make Check to:  Relay for Life.   Memo:  American Cancer Society
Send Fee and Entry Form to:  Red Bird Golf Links or the United Community Bank
     United Community Bank                    Red Bird Golf Links        
      60 US Hwy 64 East                             67 Cherokee Trail
      Cashiers, NC 28717                           Sapphire, NC 28774
For a print out of the registration form go to: www.NCMountainLife.com   Under Mountain Activities.
Return to your mountain home early.  If you don’t have a mountain home but would like one, we can assist you.  Visit www.NCMountainLife.com to see what home might interest you.
Thanks to all those that participate…
 

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Join your NC mountain golf real estate neighbors in playing one of the area charity golf events.  Tournaments are held in Cashiers, Highlands, and Sapphire, NC

Wanted: Golfers from Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club, High Hampton Golf Club and Wade Hampton Golf Club of Cashiers, NC Burlingame of Sapphire Lakes, Sapphire Mountain Golf, Country Club of Sapphire Valley of Sapphire, NC, the Cullasaja Club, Highlands Falls Country Club, Highlands Country Club of Highlands, NC, Lake Toxaway Country Club in Lake Toxaway, NC…and anyone in the NC mountains who likes to play golf to play in the many charity golf tournaments during May. You are invited to share in the fun. These mountains are alive with the sound of golf balls flying. You knew there was a reason to return early in May to your mountain home. To secure your registration form for each of these tournaments by clicking on this Mountain Activities link for your golf registration form.

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Transylvania Community Hospital, Brevard, NC Celebrates 75th Birthday With New Wing

Folks owning homes in Lake Toxaway, Sapphire,Rosman, Brevard, and Penrose areas will all benefit from the new 30 bed wing at the Transylvania Community Hospital. As an NC mountain realtor, I am often asked by those looking for real estate how our local hospital facilities are. With this new addition, patients will not only have a wonderful hospital staff but also a state of the art medical facility in which to receive care.

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Your NC mountain vote counts.  Important issues regarding land ordinances are being discussed in Jackson, Macon, and Transylvania counties.  Be sure to vote for someone that will protect your interests and investments in your mountain real estate.  Be proactive…vote today.  Polls close at 7:30 pm. 

For real estate questions refer to www.NCMountainLife.com.

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The city of Asheville has asked its residents to do voluntary water conservation management due to the extreme dry summer and fall of 2007.  We are not in a dire need…however, conservation is always smart water usage.  Let’s work together on this and maybe we can prevent a shortage for 2008.

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NC ARBORETUM 08 CALENDAR-Asheville 828-665-2492 (NC Arb.)
Asheville Botanical Gardens  2008 Calendar 828.252.5190
JANUARY  
Insect Exhibit…Come out and see a bird eating tarantella
              Saturday, January 19 through Sunday, May 11, 2008  NCArb.
              Insect Exhibit…Come out and see a bird eating tarantella
FEBRUARY
“Orchids and Iris in the Garden” ~ Silk Painting Exhibit NC Arb.
               Friday, February 1—–Sunday, April 20, 2008
Feb. 10th Introduction to the Blue Ridge Bioregion 2-3:30
       Lecture @Asheville Botanical Gardens  828.252.5190
Feb. 16TH 10-12 Pruning the Natural Way…
        Lecture @Asheville Botanical Gardens 828.252.5190
MARCH
March 16th 2-3:30 pm Honeybee-Friendly Landscapes: Plants, Plans, and Practices…
         Lecture @ Asheville Botanical Gardens 828.252.5190
Orchid Society Annual Show Sat. & Sun. March 29th & 30th NC Arb.
              Buy Your Orchards…Got an orchard question?  The experts will answer it.
APRIL
“Kaleidoscope” ~ Contemporary Landscape Sculpture Exhibit NC Arb.
             Tuesday, April 1 —– Friday, October 31, 2008
             See local artists create their plant magic with various sculptures.
April 6th 2-3:30 pm Landscaping a Habitat for Wildlife…
         Lecture @ Asheville Botanical Gardens 828.252.5190
April 19th 10-Noon Wildflower Walk
            Lecture and walk@ Asheville Botanical Gardens 828.252.5190
Rhododendron Truss Show and Plant Sale Sat. & Sun. , April 26th & 27th NC Arb.
             Looking for that favorite or unusual rhododendron and azalea?  Look no further.
“Silent Beauty: A View of the Changing Seasons” ~ Photography of Cynthia Walker NC Arb.
             Wednesday, April 23 —– Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Flowers and Insects…
             What a partnership!  Both need each other…
MAY
Carolinas Dahlia Society Tuber Sale and NC Chrysanthemum Society Plant Sale. NC Arb
              Sat., May 10, 2008 Learn the secrets to huge blooms…
Blue Ridge Hydrangea Society Annual Plant Sale Sat., May 17th.  NC Arb.
          From the usual to the unusual…you will find it here.
May 18th 2-3:30 State of the Local Watershed
          Lecture @ Asheville Botanical Gardens  828.252.5190
JUNE
Rose Exhibition Sat. & Sun., June 7th & 8th, 2008 NC Arb. “Roses are Red, Violets are Blue…
         Come to see the spectacular show made just for you…  All sizes and types of roses.
JULY
Bamboo Society Festival Sat. & Sun, July 12th & 13th, 2008  NC Arb.
          Annual show to learn about this special plant. 
           It spreads…be careful where you plant it…but they are great for fishing polls. 
           At least that is what my Grandpa always said.
AUGUST
Asheville Quilt Show Fri.-Sat.-Sun. August 1, 2, & 3  NC Arb.
       Local, regional and quilts from around the world. 
       Come see these beautiful creations. 
August 17th 2-3:30 pm Planting to Maintain Habitats and Natural Communities
           Lecture @ Asheville Botanical Gardens 828.252.5190
SEPTEMBER
Annual Dahlia Society Show Sat.-Sun. Sept. 13th & 14th   NC Arb.
        Learn how to grow those sought after huge blooms.  Family fun this weekend.
Heritage Crafts Weekend Sat. & Sun. Sept. 20th  & 21st  NC Arb. Crafting, music,
        Want to learn how to make a broom? 
        That is just one of the many crafts that will be demonstrated. for this big 2 day event.
OCTOBER
13th Annual Carolina Bonsai Expo Sat. & Sun. Oct. 11th & 12th   NC Arb. Need bonsai tools or plants? 
NC Chrysanthemum Society Annual Show Sat. & Sun. Oct. 25th & 26th.  NC Arb.
       Remember these plants…Grandma’s favorite…easy to grow…now      
       learn the secret of those large ones. A beautiful time just to enjoy the        fall colors in the Arboretum.

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Are you thinking of your 2007 income tax preparation already?  If so, here is a web site that will answer lots of questions, is an easy read, and will prove quite helpful.  For people owning two homes, did you know that all interest on loans up to $1Million is deductible whether it is your primary residence or your second home?  For those of you that have home equity loans, interest is deductible on loans up to $100,000 if your home is secured by the loan. 

Here is the website.  http://www.bankrate.com/brm/itax/news/taxguide/default.asp
The IRS constantly changes their deductions and tax info.  Be sure to check with your accountant or financial adviser for up-to-date information. 

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