CEDAR MOUNTAIN NEWS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026

CEDAR MOUNTAIN ROTARY

Wishing everyone an early Happy Easter! We hope you have a wonderful weekend with family and friends. Our next meeting is Easter Monday, April 6, at 5:30 PM at the Cedar Mountain Community Center (10635 Greenville Hwy).

Our guest speaker will be Olivia Hall from the Hemlock Restoration Initiative. She will discuss the importance of Hemlocks to the North Carolina mountain ecosystem and the steps being taken to protect them from the invasive Woolly Adelgid. A potluck meal will follow the meeting. For questions, please contact Cathy Haupert at 607-280-0889.

CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER POTLUCK

Our first potluck of the season will be held on Monday, April 13. The Brevard Middle School Interact Club will present on their recent civic projects and share how the community can contribute.

The potluck begins at 6:00 PM. Please have your shared dish or dessert on the serving tables by 6:15 PM so we may begin on time. While tableware is provided, you are encouraged to bring your own if possible. Everyone is welcome to bring guests and enjoy the company of neighbors.

APPALACHIAN CULTURE AT THE CANTEEN

The Cedar Mountain Canteen continues to serve as a hub for Appalachian culture. Our performers and jam leaders are now sharing their knowledge through new recordings and writings. We invite you to explore the richness of our community at: https://cedarmountaincanteen.com/appalachian-culture.

HUNGER COALITION DATES

- Former Go Grocery Location (1232 Asheville Hwy, Brevard): 1st Thursday, 3:30–5:30 PM

- Champion Park (Main St, Rosman): 2nd Thursday, 2:30–4:00 PM

- Public Servants Mobile Market (Gaston St, Brevard): 3rd Thursday, 3:30–5:30 PM

- Cedar Mountain Community Center: 3rd Thursday, 2:30–4:00 PM

- Lake Toxaway Community Center: 4th Thursday, 2:30–4:00 PM

CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL

To book a reservation, please contact Caroline Chambers at 828-290-9662 or visit cedarmountaincommunitycenter.com/rental.

AROUND THE HOUSE by Linda Packer Young

Years ago my first husband, who passed away in May of 2010, became disabled to the point we didn’t know how to get him up the stairs following a long stay in the hospital.  To our surprise a group from a local church had heard of the situation and when we got home from the hospital we found a brand new ramp had been installed.  We were astounded and so grateful to them for their kindness and generosity.  The only problem was there was no walk to it.  I created one by digging up the dirt, placing the cement pavers on bare dirt, and leveling them with dirt and rocks.  It wasn’t done properly but looked good and sufficed for close to 20 years.  We are looking forward to having a professional replace our disintegrating walkway and create a much more pleasing entry as well.  I’ll let you know how it goes.

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