CEDAR MOUNTAIN NEWS FOR THURSDAY 1-29-26

CROCK POT COOK-OFF at CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY

Scheduled for 1/31/26 is postponed

Due to current weather conditions; roads & temperatures, and the forecast for another possible storm this coming weekend, The Cedar Mountain Crock Pot Cook-off will be scheduled for another date which will be posted later.

CEDAR MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB

The next meeting is on Monday, February 2nd, Groundhog Day. Let’s all hope that Punxsutawney Phil doesn’t see his shadow and scurry back into his burrow. After this past weekend we could use an early spring. The meeting will be at the Cedar Mountain Community Center, 10635 Greenville Hwy, Cedar Mountain, NC at 5:30pm. 

Peter Chaves, a Retired US Diplomat, will be speaker at our meeting. I have heard him speak and found him to be very interesting and informative. Hope everyone keeps warm and safe. Cathy Haupert

CEDAR MOUNTAIN CANTEEN

After the sadness we experienced 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.

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.

HUNGER COALITION DATES

Former Go Grocery Location 1232 Asheville Highway, Brevard First Thursday of the month 3:30–5:30 PM

Champion Park Main Street, Rosman Second Thursday of the month 2:30–4:00 PM

Public Servants Mobile Market Next to New Adventure Day Care on Gaston Street Third Thursday of the month 3:30–5:30 PM

Cedar Mountain Community Center 10635 Greenville Highway Third Thursday of the month 2:30–4:00 PM

Quebec Community Center 1846 Rosman Highway, Lake Toxaway Fourth Thursday of the month 2:30–4:00 PM

2026 GEORGE H.V. CECIL JOURNEY SCHOLARSHIP.

The WNC Communities is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 George H.V. Cecil Journey Scholarship. Students can apply for the scholarship using this link. The deadline for submission is March 16th, 2026. All questions regarding the scholarship, including the application completion and submission, can be answered by the scholarship coordinator scholarship@wnccommunities.org.

             There will be one final scholarship virtual information session on February 11th 7 - 7:30 pm. This session is open to anyone interested in learning about the scholarship - students, parents, community members and school personnel. 

Please feel free to use the attached info graphic in your communication channels to share the application opening.

             Thank you for your continued support of students' academic pursuits in our region! We appreciate you.  

Keelin Mooney ~ Scholarship Coordinator, WNC Communities | 594 Brevard Road | Asheville, NC 28806

Office 828.252.4783 | Cell 828.279.6042

AROUND THE HOUSE by Linda Packer Young

Well, last weekend was something!  The fun started Thursday morning when our propane ran out. We depend on our fireplace and space heater when the power goes off. I desperately tried to contact our propane company. They were overwhelmed with calls but I finally got through after holding for 20 minutes. Blossman Gas was able to come Saturday morning before the storm hit. I hugged the gas guy. (Yes, I did!)

The power went off and on for hours. I had just fixed a cup of coffee when one blackout occurred, and I didn't get my egg and toast for breakfast. It was cold cereal.  

We were glad to find the ice had melted off the trees Monday morning but we never went outside.

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