CEDAR MOUNTAIN NEWS FOR THURSDAY 1-22-26

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 previously shared that the Canteen would stop hosting Repair Cafes since Brevard was offering them regularly. That plan didn’t last long! The community’s response made it clear they should continue in Cedar Mountain as well. We’re now working with coordinators in Brevard and Hendersonville to create a 2026 schedule and will share details as soon as everything is set.

CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER CROCK POT COOK-OFF

To get back on track after the events of 2025, we’re kicking off 2026 with our Crock Pot Cook-off on its regular date—the Saturday before the Super Bowl—January 31, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Bring your favorite recipe for anything you can make in a Crock Pot. Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Come enjoy tasting and voting for your favorite dish! There’s a $5 donation to participate, with proceeds benefiting the community center.

HUNGER COALITION OF TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY

FOOD DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 2026

Thursday 1/22/26 Cedar Mountain Community Center 2:30 – 4pm

Thursday 1/29/26 Quebec Community Center 2:30 – 4pm

BLOOD DRIVE

Saturday, February 14, Valentine’s Day, is a perfect occasion to express love and compassion by helping those in need of a lifesaving transfusion! Join this heartfelt cause by calling the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 to schedule your appointment between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Then, come to the Cedar Mountain Fire and Rescue station at Cascade Lake Rod and Greenville Hwy in Cedar Mountain.  You have the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life through the gift of blood.

CEDAR MOUNTAIN FRD AUX PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Join us on Saturday, March 14, 2026, for a delicious breakfast at the fire station. Enjoy pancakes, pork and turkey sausage, fresh fruit, apple and orange juice, and hot coffee; served from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Admission is by donation, with all proceeds supporting the Cedar Mountain Fire Rescue Department.

CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL

To make a reservation, contact Caroline Chambers at 828-290-9662 or explore the details and booking options available at cedarmountaincommunitycenter.com/rental.

AROUND THE HOUSE by Linda Packer Young

I know a lot of folks are wishing we had more snow for recreational purposes right now but being born and raised in the Midwest I have seen enough to last a lifetime. A light skiff of snow  us one morning this week but was gone by noon.  We can handle that.

 Photo attached was taken on Solomon Jones Road a few years ago.

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