The Highland County Democratic Party will hold their spring dinner on Sunday, March 28 at the Old Ponderosa Banquet Center at 1:30 p.m. with the meal served promptly at 1:30. Tickets for the event are $15 per person.

Model Alison Gingerich, originally from Leesburg, was eliminated on the Thursday, March 11 episode of Lifetime's "Models of the Runway" companion show to "Project Runway."

Effective April 5, 2010 - Oct. 7, 2010, the Highland County Engineer's Office and County Highway Department will be working four (4) – ten (10) hour days, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

The Highland County Chamber of Commerce March Business After Hours will feature a Mini Business Expo on Thursday, March 18 from 5-7 p.m. at the Highland County Family YMCA in Hillsboro.

Love them where they are
Some say true love only happens in fairy tales, but the staff of the Edith Brown Pavilion at Highland District Hospital begs to differ. They deal with love stories every day as they care for their patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and interact with patients’ family members who are holding onto the fading memories of their loved ones.

Windy days remind us how useful windbreak trees are. Effective windbreak plantings save energy dollars, paying for themselves many times over the years. Now is the perfect time to start planning for your spring plantings by ordering tree seedlings through the Highland Soil and Water Conservation District's Annual Tree Seedling Sale. This year's sale will offer hardy seedlings, as well as wildflower seed packets and white vinyl flags. This is a great opportunity to make purchases at a minimal price with a maximum long-range benefit.

The Triple-L 4-H club had its first meeting on Sunday, Feb. 21 at the home of advisor Jaime Simmons. Members and parents looked at the 4-H catalog to determine what projects the members would like to take this year.

Looking for an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others? If so, the Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. (AAA7) has an opportunity for you or someone you know who may be interested in helping some of our most vulnerable citizens - nursing home residents.

       The Hillsboro Garden Club has made their flower specimen selections for the Highland County Fair in September. Young gardeners planning to exhibit their flower specimens on Wednesday, September 8, will be planting and presenting the recently introduced Denver Daisy, a hardy, late blooming, drought resistant perennial with enormous flowers. Bred from native species, this new twist on Black-eyed Susan sports 6-8 inch blooms with pure yellow petals surrounding a dark red center. It thrives in full sun and attracts butterflies in the summer and birds in the late fall. Seed packets are available from Park Seeds.

Highland District Hospital is pleased to announce that Cathy Faulconer, RN, CIC has successfully completed the Certification in Infection Control examination.