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Real Estate,Murphy North Carolina,Clubs Of Murphy,Cherokee County
February 28th, 2010 1:56 PM
Clubs In and Around Murphy

AARP Chapter 3563 meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. the second Monday of each month. People ages 50 and older are invited. Call Margie King 828-644-9590 for the locattion

American Association Of University Woman meets the third Friday of every month. Time and place will be announced,For details,call president Pat Robinson,828-494-4121, or Shirley Madden,828-644-5644.

Archibald D. Murphy Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets at 2 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Harshaw Chapel in Murphy. For details,call Joan Wallace at 828-837-0876 or Margaret Warner at 828- 837-8777 or 828-837-2466.

MurphyCivitan Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at Brother's Restaurant on U.S 64 West in ranger. Dinner and fellowship starts at 6 p.m. and the meeting at 6:45 p.m.

Murphy Rotary Club meets at noon Mondays, except for holidays,at the New Happy Gardens restaurant on U.S. 64 West in Murphy. For details, call Jack Frahmann at 828-837-7447.

Tri-State  Gem and Mineral Club meets at 1:30 the second Tuesday of each month at the Hayesville Senior Center on Ritter Road. For details, call Beverly Adkins, 828-389-9946,or Susan Bartt, 706-310-9525,or Nancy Powell,423-338-2035.

Mountain Computer User Group meets at 6 p.m. every second Monday in the Goolsby Building at Young Harris (Ga.) College campus.For details,call Jim Bell at 828-837-6456 or John Yadell at 404-310-5113,or see at www.mcug.org.

Tri-County Womam's Connection meets the first Thursday of each month in the fellowship hall of Murphy First Baptist Church,welcoming retirees,homemakers,home-schoolers,young moms-all woman.Fasinating programs,delightful music inspirational talks,good food,child care and wonderful fellowship make each gathering special. Call Linda at 828-837-2305 for details and reservation.

Hiwassee River Valley Kennel Club meetings are at 7 p.m. the frist Monday of each month at Brother's Restaurant on U.S. 64 West in Ranger.Call president Kit Miracle,706-492-5253,or Peggy Moorman, 828-835-1082,for details.

Far West Republican Women's Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the theid Thursday of each month at the Corner Candy Store in Murphy For details,call Carol Lackland at 828-835-7971.

Mountain Country Rod and Gun Club meets at 7p.m. the third tuesday of each month at Penland Senior Center,69 Alpine St. in Murphy.For details,write P.O. Box 813 Murphy NC 28906,or call Glen Gale at 828-835-9490.

Mission Bridge Group meets at 1p.m. the second saturday of ach month at 2500 Mission Rd. in Murphy. For details, call Sam at 828-837-6625.

Smoky Mountain Stamp Club meets at 6p.m.the second tuesday of each month at the Murphy Public Library,9 Blumenthal St.Murphy.Call Bill Beserock at 828-837-5105 or Lonnie Hoover at 828-835-6651 for drtails.

Mountain Miata Club meets once a month.Call Tom or Linda Hurd at 828-835-9102 or 828-361-3707 for details.

Tri-State Rusty Iron Antique Tractor and Engine Clun meets at 7p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the First United Methodist Church on Valley River Avenue in Murphy.Call Low Marble at 828-644-5169 for details.

Valley River Civitan Club of Andrews meets at 6p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at PJ's restaurant in Andrews. For details, call Anita Davis at 828-261-1247.
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Murphy North Carolina,Two Names You Can Trust.Cherokee Country,Real Estate
February 22nd, 2010 2:35 PM
Two Name's That You Can Trust.
Coldwell Banker High Country Realty And Jack Shingler.

For more than 25 years,Coldwell Banker High Country Realty has been a real estate leader in North Geoegia,Tennessee and North Carolina. We have established the finest reputation for professionalism,customer excellence and integrity.
This reputation does not come easily and is not taken lightly.
Our management team does not actively sell or list properties,nor are they allowed to devlop properties.This client centered approach ensures that we are never in competition with our clients or associates. Our business strategy allows the management team to devote its time to assisting associates and clients,analyzing trends and canstantly improving our service offering.
Our selection process is rigorous,and only the finest professionals are invited to join our team. Great people combined with the best training resources and management support ensure that our clients receive a memorable experience.

No Transaction Is Ever Worth Our Reputation.

We believe in delivering a memorable client experience in a highly ethical and trustworthy way.It's these values that guide us. It is our mission-and our passion. We are governed by an established set of guiding values.

Exceeding Your Expectations.

All great companies are founded on a vison.Ours is to provide a customer experience that is tuly memorable. You may experience that memorable service through our innovative technology,website or marketing programs. Memoeable service may come in the from of our agents communicating with you in the manner you wish....in a timely manner with all the information you requested and more. Or,it may be finding that perfect home while ensuring a smooth and hassle-free transaction. Of course,it may also simply be interacting their Southern hospitality and professionalism personally. Whatever your expecationd,our goal is to exceed them.
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Murphy N.C.Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker High Country Realty, Murphy N.C. is only 15 miles from Tennessee, and only 5 miles from GA. We have Long range views, Rivers, streams and over 155,000 acres of forest service that you can use for a lots of out door fun and Recreation there is over 6,000 acres of lake Hiwassee and 180 miles of shoreline and is 22 miles long. I specialize in Land and Relocation as well as  Customer Satisfaction.  A satisfied customer is the only customer for me.
I am a local Realtor, born in Marion Ohio and raised in the Orlando Florida area. My wife Patricia and I have been married for 12 years. We have been blessed with 1 daughter and 3 grandchildren as well as our beloved cats Casper, Simon and Miles.
Before getting into the real estate business I was fortunate enough to have many interesting and challenging positions beginning with custom jewelry. Being a lapidary allowed me to create my own custom pieces and inspired me to be creative. I did consignment with jewelry as well handling 5 million dollars worth of diamonds at one time with only my word as a contract. After a successful adventure with jewelry and still keeping it as a full time hobby I broadened my scope of employment by attaining my credentials to become the Coordinator of the Sports Massage Team for the Central Florida Chapter as well as chairing the National Senior Olympics while working at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida. During my quest for adventuresome employment I have driven limo’s for celebrities, and in 1995 and 1996 I was ranked 4th and 5th in the nation for sales at a Dodge Dealership in Orlando, an accomplishment that I am very proud of and one that does not come easily. In 2003 I received Employee of the Year in a 230 plus employee dealership, and every year had the Highest Customer Satisfaction in every dealership I was associated with for over 20 years.
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TESTIMONIAL:
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is a letter of recommendation for Jack Shingler.
I have known Jack since 1963.  Jack is the Real Estate Agent for Coldwell Banker High Country Realty Murphy North Carolina.  Jack is very knowledgeable and is customer oriented.  He is very attentive to the progress of his clients. Jack is always aware of strategies that will enhance real estate sales and keeps his clients informed on the latest developments of the listing.  He is the consummate professional in his dealings with the clients that he represents.  He is innovative, decisive, insightful, and a highly motivated team player.  Jack is an excellent agent with great initiative, dependability and has a work ethic of highest integrity.  He is constantly involved in improving his skills in order to better serve his clients.  Jack always goes the extra mile.  He keeps his clients apprised of the latest developments in each real estate listing.  Jack is a great asset to Coldwell Banker High Country Realty as well as representing me as a client. Coldwell Banker High Country Realty is very fortunate to have Jack as one of their agents. It gives me great pleasure to recommend Jack Shingler.

Sincerely,
Donald L. Miller
Satisfied Customer
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I truly enjoyed all the experiences I have had and helping people whether it is with jewelry, massage, new vehicles; customer satisfaction is what I am about and what I believe in.
Deciding it was time to make an attempt to fulfill my dreams of having a home in the mountains, I left the fast pace of Florida behind. Relocating to Murphy, NC. After being fortunate enough to make my dream come true I could not wait to find a way to help others with the same dream and therefore decided to go into real estate.
When I am not working with clients I enjoy fishing, organic gardening, gold panning and rock hounding. These hobbies are all well suited to the area.
I specialize in land sales and relocation. I will always go above and beyond to help you achieve the home of your dreams.


To whom it may concern,

This letter is being written on this the 1st day of July 2009. It is meant to express my knowledge of Jack Shingler. I first met Jack by chance when I walked into Exit realty in Murphy, N.C. with questions about listing a piece of property I had for sale. Jack just happened to the one in the office who greeted me that day, lucky me. I found Jack to be very friendly and professional. He showed me what Exit offered as services, if I should chose to list my property with them. He was very up front with everything listing with Exit would entail. I felt very well informed as to what they would offer, the fees etc. should I choose to list with exit.

I did choose to list with Exit and Jack became my realtor. Jack always kept me up to date on any activity there may be on my property. If he showed it to anyone he would let me know and then inform me of the reason they liked it or why it may not be what the customer was looking for. Jack also sent me regular information as to where my property was being advertised. I never had to wonder what if anything was going on.

Jack takes a very personal interest in any of his clients. He is not afraid to work above and beyond to meet their needs. I remember the first time I realized how great a person he was when we purchased furniture and part of our order did not arrive. Now that was a problem as we live in Florida. I never asked Jack if he could help, nor would I have even thought to ask. He volunteered. He said he would be glad to be at the house when the furniture arrived and see it was put into place in the home. He said when we had him as our listing agent helping in any way he could was part of his service. Jack quickly became more than a listing agent, he became a friend. Since then there have been MANY more instances when he has volunteered his services, as a friend would. A few examples are as follows, checking on the electric when our bill went sky high, turning on the water and power when people were coming in from out of town to stay in the house, offering Exits cleaning woman when I was in search of someone to clean my home, even going to the property and taking pictures to e-mail me so I could see how the property looked during different seasons. The list goes on and on. Oh and least I forget, Jack and his wife bringing over a bottle of his homemade wine, to sitting on our porch and share with us. Now how is that for a listing agent? No, as you can see Jack is much more than just a listing agent, he is a friend. Jack is this way to all of the people who are lucky enough to have him list their property, or buy a piece of property from him. I have been speaking to him many times say he was doing something for his out of town friends, even mowing their yards when needed. I am in N.C. in the summer alone a lot and I have no doubt if I needed anything Jack would be there to help. All in all Jack is a great realtor and has become a wonderful friend. Anyone who lists with him or purchases from him will be getting top notch service and a friend for life. Thanks Jack, as I have said many times, YOU ARE THE BEST. And now that he is at Coldwell Banker High Country Realty, I ask that you go and see him at Coldwell Banker High Country Realty.

P.S. Jack just sold my son 3 ½ plus acres in N.C.

Sandra Roberts ( Very satisfied customer and friend)

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Real Estate Murphy ,North Carolina Whats Going on March,2010,Cherokee County N.C.
February 17th, 2010 1:01 PM
March 20210

The weekend-long Chautauqua Ave! event will feature cultural events including music,lectures and other family activities Friday through Sunday,March 19-21,in Andrews.The purpose of Chautauqua is to share cultural activities with residents of western North Carolina and other areas.

March 20th

The Woman's Enrichment Centers of Andrews and Blairsville,Ga. will have its annual Walk for Life beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Blairsville,at 11:00 a.m. in Murphy and at 1:00 p.m. in Andrews.Proceeds go to benefit the nonprofit center.Call 828-321-3848for more details and locations.


Empty Bowls will be held from 5-7 p.m. Saturday,March 20th,at John C. campbell Folk School in Brasstown.Tickets are $ 25.00, which includes a handmade bowl by a local potter,soup,bread,salad and dessert. Support local food banks while sharing a hearty meal with friends and enjoying a fun evening at the folk school. Call 828-837-2775 or 800-356-5724 for more details.

Bi-monthly Saturday night dances:At John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown,8-11 p.m. Contra and square dances for adultsmchildren,beginners,singles,and couples,with live music and callers from near and far.Visit the Web sitehttps://www.folkschool.org/ or call 828-837-2775 or 800-365-5724 for details.

Fireside Friday: The second Firday of each month,featureing local writers,posts,and musicians.5-7 p.m.at the Curiosity Shop Bookstore in downtown Murphy N.C.
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Real Estate Murphy North Carolina, Lake Apalachia ,Cherokee County N
February 9th, 2010 2:32 PM
Apalachia Lake

North Carolina

Construction of the Apalachia Dam began July 17, 1941 and closure took place on February 14, 1943. The length of the Dam is 1308 feet.

TVA's 1100-acre Apalachia Lake is located entirely within Cherokee County, North Carolina,west of Murphy.

The Lake is 9.8 miles long, and has 31 miles of shoreline, and collects rainfall from a 1010 square-mile watershed.

Because the lake was not designed for flood control, TVA maintains the water level in the lake between the elevation range of 1272 and 1280 feet, except durind special operations for activities such as dam maintenance.

A pipeline and tunnel system carries water from the lake 8.3 miles to the power house downriver to generate electricity.


Although TVA normally ertains land and landrights around its lakes,TVA transferred 2500 acres of land around Apalachia Lake to the Forest Service as a conribtion to the Nantahala National Forest.

The Forest Service manages all the land around this lake,with the exception of the TVA Apalachia Dam Resevation.

There is no private shoreline development around Lake Apalachia.

Recreation

TVA maintains the Apalachia Dam Reservation.

The U.S. Forest Service maintains facilities as part of the national forest and primitive camping is allowed in the forest unless otherwise posted. For information on these facilities, call (
              828-837-5152         828-837-5152),or write Nantahala National Forest,201 Woodland Dr. Murphy, North Carolina,28906.

There are no commercial recreation facilities on the lake.

Apalachia Lake is a small,deep,cool-water lake in a Mountainous setting.It receives littie fishing pressure because of its isolated nature. Sport fish include Smallmounth bass,Spotted bass, Largemounth bass, redbreast sunfish and white bass.
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108659 Real Estate Murphy North Carolina,Carvan House 3,Cherokee County N.C.
February 6th, 2010 1:49 PM

My New Blog

Real Estate Murphy,North Carolina 87 Summitt 28906, Cherokee County
March 7th, 2010 1:36 PM
MLS #: R108798A  List Price: $119,000 87 Summitt MURPHY, NC 28906
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Property Features 

LOT #:    2
AREA:    Martins Creek
SUBDIVISION:    NA
COUNTY:    CHEROKEE
SCHOOLS:    Martins Creek
ZONING:    None
TYPE/STYLE:    Single Family
# STORIES:    1 Story
# ROOMS:    5
BEDROOMS:    2
FULL BATHS:    2
HALF BATHS:    0
YEAR BUILT:    2002
APX SQFT:    916
CONSTRUCTION:    Frame
FOUNDATION/BASEMENT:    Crawl Space
HEATING SYSTEM:    Electric Heat Pump
AIR CONDITIONING:    Central Electric Heat Pump
WATER/SEWER:    Community Water, Septic Tank
WATER HEATER:    Electric
ATTIC/ROOF:    Access Only, Shingle-Composition
FLOORING:    Carpet, Wood
FENCE:    None
GARAGE/CARPORT:    Garage-None, Carport-None
FIREPLACE/WOODSTOVE:    Pre-Fab, Gas Logs
APPLIANCES:    Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator
PUBLIC REMARKS:    Sweet little 2/2 on small stream. Immaculate, hardwood flooring, stone gas log fireplace, covered porch and private. In a great area. Would make a nice rental. Priced to sell fast. Lease/option available.
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Property Features 

LOT #:     
AREA:    Murphy
SUBDIVISION:    NA
COUNTY:    CHEROKEE
SCHOOLS:    MURPHY
ZONING:    Single Family
TYPE/STYLE:    Single Family, Mobile Home
# STORIES:    1 Story
# ROOMS:    8
BEDROOMS:    3
FULL BATHS:    2
HALF BATHS:    0
YEAR BUILT:    1996
APX SQFT:    0
CONSTRUCTION:    Other-See Remarks
FOUNDATION/BASEMENT:    None-Basement
HEATING SYSTEM:    Electric Heat Pump
AIR CONDITIONING:    Central Electric Heat Pump
WATER/SEWER:    City Water, City Sewer
WATER HEATER:    Electric
ATTIC/ROOF:    Shingle-Composition
FLOORING:    Carpet, Vinyl
FENCE:     
GARAGE/CARPORT:    Garage-None, Carport-None
FIREPLACE/WOODSTOVE:     
APPLIANCES:    Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator
PUBLIC REMARKS:    Affordable living in city limits. 3/2 mobile home in great condition. Has large covered porch. Save gas, living downtown only short walk to Hiawassee River and amenities. REDUCED OVER $15000! All this at $54,000! REDUCED again $49,900!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by Jack Shingler on February 6th, 2010 1:49 PMPost a Comment (0)

Real Estate Murphy North Carolina,Carvan House #3,Cherokee County N.C. 115 Oak Brook Lane
February 4th, 2010 1:32 PM

Property Features 

LOT #:     
AREA:    Murphy
SUBDIVISION:    NA
COUNTY:    CHEROKEE
SCHOOLS:    MURPHY
ZONING:    Single Family
TYPE/STYLE:    Single Family, Mobile Home
# STORIES:    1 Story
# ROOMS:    8
BEDROOMS:    3
FULL BATHS:    2
HALF BATHS:    0
YEAR BUILT:    1996
APX SQFT:    0
CONSTRUCTION:    Other-See Remarks
FOUNDATION/BASEMENT:    None-Basement
HEATING SYSTEM:    Electric Heat Pump
AIR CONDITIONING:    Central Electric Heat Pump
WATER/SEWER:    City Water, City Sewer
WATER HEATER:    Electric
ATTIC/ROOF:    Shingle-Composition
FLOORING:    Carpet, Vinyl
FENCE:     
GARAGE/CARPORT:    Garage-None, Carport-None
FIREPLACE/WOODSTOVE:     
APPLIANCES:    Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator
PUBLIC REMARKS:    Affordable living in city limits. 3/2 mobile home in great condition. Has large covered porch. Save gas, living downtown only short walk to Hiawassee River and amenities. REDUCED OVER $15000! All this at $54,000! REDUCED again $49,900!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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Real Estate Murphy North Carolina, Carvan House 2,Cherokee County
February 3rd, 2010 11:37 AM

Property Features 

LOT #:    22
AREA:    Ranger
SUBDIVISION:    Country Place
COUNTY:    CHEROKEE
SCHOOLS:    Ranger
ZONING:    Single Family
TYPE/STYLE:    Single Family
# STORIES:    1 Story
# ROOMS:    8
BEDROOMS:    3
FULL BATHS:    2
HALF BATHS:    0
YEAR BUILT:    2004
APX SQFT:    1600
CONSTRUCTION:    Frame
FOUNDATION/BASEMENT:    Crawl Space
HEATING SYSTEM:    Electric Heat Pump
AIR CONDITIONING:    Central Electric Heat Pump
WATER/SEWER:    Private Well, Septic Tank
WATER HEATER:    Electric
ATTIC/ROOF:    Shingle-Composition
FLOORING:    Carpet, Tile
FENCE:    None
GARAGE/CARPORT:    Garage Double Detached
FIREPLACE/WOODSTOVE:    Gas Logs, Living Room, Glass Door Enclosure
APPLIANCES:    Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
PUBLIC REMARKS:    PICTURE PERFECT SETTING! 3BR/2BA ranch on 1.82 acres with a 2 car detached garage. Home features tiled flooring in the eat-in country kitchen with center island, master suit with walk in closet and garden tub, gas log fireplace, laundry room, pantry, satellite ready, parking for your boat or RV, mature landscaping.All this for only $169.900  For more Info call Jack Shingler at  321-279-1049  321-279-1049 ,And check out my web site. www.mountainwineandhomes.com  Murphy North Carolina Your Mountain View Specialist, Jack Shingler Broker, Coldwell Banker High Country Realty  866-835-8500  866-835-8500 or  321-279-1049  321-279-1049 Jack Shingler.





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Real Estate Murphy,North Carolina, Hiwassee Lake, Cherokee County North Carolina.
January 28th, 2010 4:47 PM
Hiwassee Lake
North Carolina.

Construction of Hiwassee Dam began July 15, 1936 and closure took place on February 8, 1940. the length of the dam is 1376 feet.

Impounded in 1940, hiwassee was orignally known as Fowler Bend. The name was later changed to reflect the name of the river on which it is located.

The 6090-acre lake is located in Cherokee County, North Carolina, The lake is 22 miles long, has over 163 miles of shoreline, approximately 7 percent of it which has development of some from. It collects water from 968 square-miles watershed.

In addition to power generation, the lake was also designed as a coponent of TVA's integrated regional flood control system, which account for the fluctuation of water levels.

The targeted summer lake elevation rangers between 1515 and 1521 feet. The January 1 target level is elevation of 1460. TVA's target is to recreational water levels as outline in the 1990 Lake Improvement Plan by June 1 and hold that level for recreation use until August 1, barring emergencies.

Land Ownership/Management

With the exception of private deveopment located near the dam, the U.S. Forest Service and the TVA owns the land around Hiwasse. TVA transferred most of its orignal holdings to the Forest Service for inclusion in the Nanahala National Forest,but retained the Hiwasse Dam Reservation property, the Micken Branch area and some land in Murphy.

TVA owns rights in one from or another up to the 1532 elevation, which means the agency must review and approve in advance any shoreline alteration or construction activities below that elevation. This review process ensures that nothing occurs in or around the lake that will compromise the agency's ability to meet its legal obligations ans objectives in managing the river system.

TVA lands and landrights are administered by the TVA Hiwassee Watershed Team located at 221 Old Ranger Road,Murphy, North Carolina 28906,828-837-7395. The staff there is readily available to answer questions and provide technical assistance. Maps depicting various land holding and landrights around the lake are available at the that office.
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Murphy N.C. 12 Wines of Christmas,The Daily Grind & Wine
December 8th, 2009 2:38 PM

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The Daily Grind & Wine

12 Wines of Christmas

Bubbly

Riondo Procecco. (Italy)

This crisp bubbly was highly rated (90) points in The Wine Advocate. Our family tradition is to add orange juice (Mimosa) or peach juice (Bellini) for Christmas morning cheer with a cheesy breakfast casserole.

Charmeroy Brut (France)

The perfect everyday sparkler with soft apple notes is from Burgundy, France. Its color is light yellow with green. This bubbly will pair well with aperitif or light dishes of seafood, salads.

Codornui (Spain)

This sparkling treasure from is made of a blend of grapes traditionally used in cava. It is fruity but ends on a crisp dry note. This would be great for your holiday toast!

White

Guenoc Chardonnay (California)

This wine has clean, fruit forward flavors with peach, pear and juicy fruit aromas. It pairs beautifully with salmon and other seafood, chicken and a variety of appetizers or it can be enjoyed on its own.

Casal Garcia Vinho Verde (Portugal)

Casal Garcia Vinho Verde is a blend of the native Portuguese grapes from the Vinho Verde region of Portugal. It is light yellow-green in color, with the scent of citrus, and a crisp, lightly effervescence. It is a great accompaniment to seafood and fruit salads. This is often our choice for the perfect after work refresher!

Calaboose Cellars -- Christmas Catawba (Andrews, NC)

"...Catawba wine has a taste more divine, more dulcet, delicious, and dreamy," Longfellow once wrote, and Calaboose Cellars' Catawba is no exception. This native American grape grown by Wood Farm in Andrews, NC, yields a sweet, delicately fruity wine perfect for holiday poultry.

Red

Vina Borgia Grenache (Spain)

This wine is bright ruby in color. It is made from 100% Grenache, or garnacha as it is called in Spain. It is full of black cherry and spice flavors. This versatile wine will accompany a wide variety of dishes: a hearty soup, strong cheese, grilled steak, or even your Christmas dinner. The great flavors of this wine will be enhanced if you open it up and give it time to breathe before you drink it.

Fazi Battaglia Sangiovese – (Italy)

Besides the sexy looking bottle and cool little map that is attached, this wine is delicious! Sangiovese is the grape used in Chianti. It has the flavors of fresh and dried currant, cassis and blackberry. When we are invited to dinner, I often bring this wine as a “hostess gift” because it makes a good conversation piece and adds to a memorable evening.

Fabre Montmayou Malbec. (Argentina)

The Malbec grape is considered the grape of Argentina, This wine is100% Malbec and harvested by hand! It can be cellared for 6 to 8 years. It pairs well with red meats and also with strong cheeses. Our daughter Autumn visited this winery when she was in Argentina and was impressed by their organic growing practices.

Cannonau di Sardegna (Italy)

As seen on the Dr. Oz Show and Good Morning America, a study was done to find out the reasons the people of Sardinea, Italy so often live past 100 years of age. It was found that a contributing factor is this delicious wine that is loaded with anti- oxidants that are great for your heart! We have found this to be much more fun than Geritol!

Bodegas Nieto Senetiner (Argentina)

This fabulous blend is 34% cabernet sauvignon, 33% malbec and 33% merlot. It is smooth and one of our personal favorites. We often call it our “house wine”…that means we take cases of it to our house to drink.

Choco vine (Holland)

This holiday favorite is a French Cabernet combined with rich dark chocolate from Holland, creating a decadent, silky smooth drink. It can be served on the rocks or as the main ingredient to an array of cocktails. Chocolate and wine are both rich in antioxidants, making this a healthy combination as well.

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Murphy North Carolina,Wayah District Murphy N.C.
October 20th, 2009 12:48 PM
The Wayah District (  Wayah means "wolf" in Cherokee) is centrally located in the Nantahala National Forest. It's 134,000 acres are adjacent to the Cherokee Indian Reservation in the north and extend all the way down to the Georgia border on the south.   Within these boundaries you will find the Nantahala River Gorge, with its opportunities for whitewater rafting and kayaking; two famous national trails, the Appalachian Trail and the Bartram Trail. which meet on Wayah Bald; the Standing Indian Basin and the Southern Nantahala Wilderness Area.
The 25,515 acre Southern Nantahala Wilderness Area, created in 1984, is managed by the Nantahala  National Forest (North Carolina) and by the Chattahoochee National Forest (Georgia). Elevations here range from 2,400 feet to 5,499 feet on Standing Indian Mountain with numerous peaks higher than 4,000 feet..  The terrain, cut by streams is steep and rugged.  The forest is dense but there are grass-heath balds along many of the high ridges.  All of the developed trails are rated "more difficult" to "most  difficult".  The Georgia portion of the wilderness has no developed trails.  However, old roadbeds, which have been closed to vehicles, are suitable for hiking.  Many of these roads connect to trails in North Carolina.
Standing Indian Basin is a horse-shoe shaped  drainage basin for the Nantahala and Blue Ridge Mountains and is rimmed by several peaks (Albert Mountain Big Blunt, Little Bald, Standing Indian Mountain) There is an abundance of wildlife and recreational opportunities here, particularly hiking.  The nicely landscaped Standing Indian Campground, which is open all year, has camping sites, picnic areas, water and sanitary facitities.  The Nantahala River, which flows right through the campground, offers fine trout fishing.  No reservations are required except at the adjoining Kimsey Group Camp. 
Hikers and backpackers will find a special parking area at the Backcountry Information Center on F.R. 67, less than a half-mile from the campground and the picnic area gate.  The Appalachian Trail curves around the south and east ridge of the basin with various trails ascending off of it.  Trail heads can also be found all along F.R. 67, including the John Wasilik Memorial Poplar Trail that takes you to the second-largest yellow poplar in the United States.
The Big Indian Loop is a good horseback riding trail-----also shared with hikers, hunters and fishermen.  It begins at a wildlife field off F.R. 67 about 4 miles beyond the Backcountry Information Station and meanders through rhododendron and birch thickets with views of Big Indian Creek. 
You may want to climb Standing Indian Mountain.  Take the Kimsey Creek Trail that begins at the Backcountry Information Station of F.R. 67, and follow the blue blazes to the road bridge in the campground.  After crossing the bridge, take the Park Creek Trail to the first blue-blazed trail leading to the left.  This is the Kemsey Creek Trail, a moderately difficult trail that follows Kemsey Creek upstream, crossing it several times.  Along the way, you will go through three wildlife fields where you can see deer, grouse etc.  When it ends at Deep Gap, you can turn left on the Appalachian Trail and continue a little more than 2 miles to Standing Indian Mountain, backtrack or return down hill on the rather strenuous Lower Ridge Trail.  You can also drive to Deep Gap on F.R. 71, thereby cutting the hiking distance to the summit to just more than 2 miles.
Among the other interesting hiking possibilities are trails to both Mooney Falls and Big Laurel Falls, which can also be reached from F.R. 67.  The 9-mile stretch of the Nantahala River that runs from Beechertown to Fontana Lake is nationally known as a world-class whitewater river.
Area businesses situated along US 19 offer a variety of services, including outfitting and guides, boat rentals, instuctional clinics, restaurants, and overnight accomodations.  Visitors can drive through the Coweeta Experimental Forest to see forest management practices in silverculture, hydrology, and engineering. The station office is open M-F 7:30 AM until 4 PM.  It is on U.S. highway 441, south of Murphy.  You may obtain a self-guiding brochure from the office.Murphy North Carolina Your Mountain View Specialist Coldwell Banker High Country Realty               866-835-8500         866-835-8500 or               321-279-1049         321-279-1049 Jack Shingler.




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Just Listed! 74-B Lot #1 Murphy, NC 28906
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Murphy North Carolina Cheoah Ranger District Murphy N.C.
October 6th, 2009 5:02 PM
Cheoah Ranger District

This district is made up of 120,00 acres in Graham and Swain counties that adjoin four large reservoirs----Lake Fontana, Lake Santeetlah, Lake Cheoah and Calderwood Lake --- and a network of 25 miles of hiking trails, including a 27 mile section of the Appalachian Trail.  The Cheoah Ranger Station, adjacent to Lake Santeetlah on S.R. 1116 and 2 miles north of Robbinsville,  is built on the site of a Civilian Conservation Corps campsite and contains an interpretive trail and a fine overlook of the lake.
Sitting to the southwest of the Great Smoky Mountains Natonal Park, this part of the Nantalhala Forest is often overlooked by visitors, but this slightly off-the-beaten-track district provides some incredibly beautiful places and views.  First of all, there is the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, which,  maintained in a primitive state, has one of the nation's most impressive remnants of old-growth forest.  The timber here was once owned by the Belton Lumber Company that started operations in the area in 1890, but went bankrupt.  Now the memorial forest is part of the 14,000-acre Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area and contains magnificent examples of more than 100 species of trees, including yellow poplar, hemlock, sycamore, basswood, dogwood, beech and several species of oaks.  Many of them are hundreds of years old, and some are more than 20 feet in circumference and more than 100 feet high.  The area was set aside in 1936 as a memorial to Joyce Kilmer the soldier/poet and author of the poem "Trees", who was killed in France in World War I.
 The Joyce Kilmer National Receation Trail is an easy 2-mile loop that takes you past these giant trees, many felled by age or lightning strikes.  In some areas, the tree canopy is so thick that sunlight never reaches the ground.  You will also find a picnic area here and an outstanding variety of vines, ferns, and early spring wildflowers and shrubs, such as mountain laurels,  rhododendrons and flame azaleas.  Wildlife is abundant in this undistubed forest.  The adjoining Slickrock Wilderness Area, with 13,100 acres in North Carolina, contains 60 miles of hiking trails that meander along streams and climb high ridges. It is the home of bears, bobcats, and wild boars and has a number of dispersed, primitive, no-fee campsites.
For more comfortable sites such as picnic tables, restrooms, and water taps, there are two area campgounds.  One is a group camp not far from the memorial forest.  Horse Cove Campground has 17 units and is by a rushing mountain steam called Little Santeetlah Creek. The Rattler Ford Group Camp has four units that will accommodate up to 50 people per unit.  It offers a trout stream, horseshoe pits, a volleyball court and an area suitable for softball.  Reservation for groups need to be made three weeks in advance. To get to the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, take US. 129 out of Robinsville to S.R. 1127 and follow the signs.  Both the Horse Cove and Rattler Ford campgrounds are off S.R. 1127.
 There are two forest recreation areas near Lake Fontana. The Tsali Recreation Area has 41 camping units with toilets and showers, a boat launching area and 18 miles of horse-back riding trails.  The Cable Cove Recreation Area also offers boating and hiking with boating access on Fontana Lake.  It is located 4 miles from Wotan Dam, the Appalachian Trail and the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  The area also has a mile-long nature loop trail that will help you identify the plants and trees growing along it.  There are historical features as well.  On Lake Santeeth, the Cheoah Point Recreation Area, has developed camping, picnicking,  fishing and boating facilities.  Nearby, the Wauchecha Bald Trail provides access to the AppalachianTrail.
Two great favorite wild palces in the Cheoah District are the Big Santeetlah Creek area and the 10,000 or so acres that encompass the headwaters of Big Snowbird Creek.  The latter was one of the last ares to be settled by whites in North Carolina, and it was here in 1836 that numbers of Cherokee Indians fled to escape exile to Oklahoma.Murphy North Carolina Your Mountain View Specialist Coldwell Banker High Country Realty               866-835-8500         866-835-8500 or               321-279-1049         321-279-1049 Jack Shingler.
   




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Just Listed! 74-B Cloud-les Ln, Murphy, NC 28906
October 2nd, 2009 4:48 PM
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Murphy North Caroina ,Highland Ranger District,Murphy N.C.
September 29th, 2009 11:22 AM
The Highland Ranger District covers nearly, 105,000 acres in Macon, Jackson, and Transylvania counties. Within it, you'll find the 39,000 Roy Taylor Forest, which has some off-road vehicle trails and the rugged Tuckasegee Gorge, which is in the Jackson County next to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
The Highlands District also contains two National and Wild Scenic Rivers, the Chattooga and the Horsepasture.  The Chattooga, on which the movie "Deliverance" was filmed, is very popular with whitewater rafters, but only after it passes the South Carolina/Georgia border.  No canoeing is permitted on either river within the district. The Horsepasture River is noted for its five waterfalls.  Other famous waterfalls in this district include  Whitewater Falls, Glen Falls, Dry Falls, and Cullasaja Falls.  Some of these cascades are found along the Cullasaja Gorge,  another unbelievably rugged gorge in the area.  You'll pass harrowingly close to it when you take  U.S. 64 from Highlands to Franklin.
One of the most famous mountains in the Nantahala Forest is Whiteside Mountain,  between Highlands and Cashier off U.S. 64 on the eastern Continental Divide.  Said to be one of the oldest mountains on earth, it rises more than 2,100 feet from the valley floor to an elevation of 4,930 feet.  It"s spectacular north and south faces contain sheer cliffs ranging from 400 to 750 feet in height.  They were formed of metamorphic rock commonly called Whiteside granite, a gneiss containing a high conent of feldspar, quartz and mica, along with such minerals as pyrite and rare monazite.   The white streaks seen on its south face are feldspar and quartz.  These do not show up on the north face because of lichens and mosses covering the stone.  Cherokees called the mountain the "Sitting Down Place," because they camped and rested here near a spring on their travels in the area.  Spanish explorers were also here; there is a two inch inscription in Spanish that some think was left by one of Hernando Desoto's men in 1540.
A two mile loop trail, designated as a National Recreation Trail,  is on the top of the mountain.
It offers unparalleed views of the east, south, and west, where you will see at least 27 other peaks, the Cashiers Valley and the upper Chattooga River watershed.  From the northeast side of the loop, you can take a three-quarter-mile trail to Devil's Courthouse, where you'll get a breathtaking view of the headwaters of the Chattooga River.  To reach the mountains, drive 6.9 miles from  the main Highlands intersection on U.S. 64 going toward Cashiers and turn onto Whiteside Mountain Road. From Cashiers, the turn is just past the Jackson/Macon county line.  After about mile, you will arrive at the mountain's parking area and the trail that follows the edge of the cliffs. Use extreme caution with children and pets.  This is a popular place for rock climbers from February through June to protect nesting peregrine falcons.
 Cliffside Lake and the Vanhook Recreation Areas, off U.S. 64 between Highlands and Franklin, form one of the district's most popular camping, swimming and fishing areas. Because it is often full, you may want to check with one of the two other campgrounds in the general area if you can't get into Vanhook.
The Blue Valley Primitive Camping area, with 28 camp sites, is 6 miles south of Highlands on N.C. 28 and then 3 miles on a gravel road ino the valley.  There is a pit toilet, but no water supply has been developed, so boil stream water before drinking.  The Ammons Branch Primitive Camping Area is located about 10 miles east of Highlands.  To reach it go through Horse Cove. When the pavement ends, bear right onto Bull Pen Road for approximately 1.5 miles.  The campground with three picnic tables and a pit toilet is on the right, and the stream water will have to be boiled.
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