CEDAR MOUNTAIN CANTEEN Following the loss of our beloved colleague, Daniel, and the sadness we’ve seen over the holidays, we feel inspired to spark more conversations about mental health. Mental health festivals are happening around the country, and we’re excited to host one here at the Canteen. We’re still in the planning stages, but if you’d like to be part of it, please reach out. You can email us at LittleEddyLLC@gmail.com or stop by to let us know. REPAIR CAFE We previo

CEDAR MOUNTAIN CANTEEN by Kim Coram               The holidays are wrapping up.  With the death of our beloved Daniel and the depression we have witnessed throughout these holidays we are drawn to elevate the conversation about mental health in our village.    There are mental health festivals around the country and we are going to host one at the Canteen.  We are in the planning stages now.             Are you interested in being a part of the event?  Let us know.  You can e

CROCK POT COOK-OFF Saturday January 31, 2026 at 6:00 pm To get our world back on schedule from the events of 2025, we are going to start 2026 off with our Crock Pot Cook-off on its regular scheduled date of the Saturday the week before the Super Bowl - Saturday January 31, 2026 at 6:00 pm. Bring your favorite recipe for anything that you can cook in a Crock Pot.  Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place.  Come enjoy sampling and voting for your favorite dish, $5 donati

HAPPY NEW YEAR May the New Year bring peace and joy to the world, abundant food for all, a roof over every head, a warm place to rest, all your goals be met, and your wishes come true. Let’s all take a moment to appreciate the love and joy that blossoms  when we choose to see the best in everyone.   HUNGER COALITION OF TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY FOOD DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE Thursday 1/1/26 NEW YEARS DAY no distribution Thursday 1/8/26 Old Go Grocery Parking Lot 2:30 – 4pm Thursday 1/1

Dear All Please look at the letter below and do two things: 1) Sign up! 2) Send to as many others as you can. Even if I have asked you in person as I have run into you around town, please sign up now. This investment by Pardee in Brevard is tremendous news for us all. Help us sign up as many others as you can. Thanks so much! Mark Weinstein ———————————————————————————————————- Please help us welcome UNC PARDEE HEALTH to Transylvania County!   Dear Friends, Colleagues and Nei

MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS... FROM THE CEDAR MOUNTAIN NEWS FOR THURSDAY 12-18-25    CEDAR MOUNTAIN FIRE RESCUE AUXILIARY Auxiliary Member Cathy Wood was honored as the 2025 Auxiliary Member of the Year during the Annual Holiday Gathering and Awards Night held last week at the CMFRD. Her expression reflected complete surprise as her name was announced, marking a memorable moment in the evening’s celebrations. Congratulations to Cathy on this well-deserved recognition. CED

CEDAR MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB  by Cathy Haupert The Holidays are here! We will be having a very short meeting of the Cedar Mountain Rotary Club for the last meeting of the year. The most important item on the agenda is presenting Bill Pollock with an Honorary Membership. After that is completed the meeting will conclude and will be enjoying a meal. You are encouraged to bring your spouses, significant other and guests. Please let me know if you plan on attending and how many wi

CEDAR MOUNTAIN FIRE/RESCUE HEROS   By Wendy Caughey < wcaughey@cmfr.org > If you haven't heard..... Our Cedar Mountain Heroes were at it again last Tuesday night assisting with the search of 3 children and 1 adult.  Our volunteer fire department, better known as CMFR, Cedar Mountain Fire Rescue, played a significant role in the initial search along with the Greenville County Sheriff's Department searching the Raven Cliff Falls/Caesars Head Mountain area after a 12 year old ca

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE   FRIENDS OF PARDEE – TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY Shared by Mark Weinstein   Access to excellent health care is something we all value deeply. With all the changes in Transylvania County over the past several years, maintaining that access has been a challenge. That’s why I’m especially excited about the new 30,000 square-foot Pardee Health facility now under construction in College Plaza, right across from Brevard College. This is a major investment b

GRIEFSHARE Surviving the Holidays Brunch Saturday, November 22 at 10:00am - 12 noon at the Cedar Mountain Baptist Church.  You can register at GriefShare.com/holidays or by calling 828-966-4812.   MCGAHA CHAPEL CHRISTMAS CAROLING by Patty Stahl Save the Date! The annual Christmas caroling event in the 103 years old McGaha Chapel will take place on Sunday, December 7th from 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm with hot cider and Christmas goodies afterwards in the Sherwood Forest Robin Hood Cen