CEDAR MOUNTAIN NEWS FOR THURSDAY MAY 5, 2025

The Cedar Mountain Community Center will have its first potluck (since Helene) and open House at 6:30pm Tuesday, May 13th. No program is planned just letting folks see the CMCC and have a good meal. Please have your dish to share on the serving tables by 6pm. Come help celebrate our reopening.

The next potluck is planned for Tuesday June 10th. The presentation will be on Digital Literacy.

HUNGER COALITION

On Thursday, May 15th, The Hunger Coalition will be back at CMCC from 2:30 - 4:00.  Pick up free food with no questions asked.

Members of the Vision Transylvania class of 2025 will host a fundraiser to benefit the Quebec Community Center's WNCSource Lunch Plus Program. The fundraiser will feature a pair of short documentaries, sponsored by The Historic Toxaway Foundation, about the development of Lake Toxaway and the mid-century revitalization. Following will be an optional discussion and sharing of stories. The event will be held on May 13, 2025, at the Co-Ed Cinema from 6 to 8 PM.  There is a suggested donation of $10 cash at the door and 100% of the proceeds will go to support the Lunch Plus program at the Quebec Community Center. WNCSource also appreciates donations of adult diapers and liquid protein, such as Ensure.

Announcement compliments of Maureen Keate 630-871-7991

INDIAN COOKING CLASS

Hello and Namaskaram,

Dear friends!

I'm excited to announce that our Indian Cooking Class at Valley Bear Farms,  218 Bald Rock Rd, Balsam Grove, NC  28708 is evolving into an even more unique culinary journey! Thank you for your continued support of my classes. We're partnering with Valley Bear Farms to enhance your experience with an exclusive visit to their organic Indian vegetable garden, where we'll explore the fresh, nourishing ingredients that inspire our dishes.

PERKS:

1.    Imagine strolling through lush rows of vibrant produce, learning about the ingredients firsthand before we even step into the kitchen!

2.    As part of this collaboration, you'll also have the complimentary option to tour the stunning Valley Bear Farms luxury resort.

3.    And to make it even more special, you're invited to bring your family and friends for a delightful picnic on the resort grounds after the cooking class!

4.    Special Offer for our Returning Participants:

o Enjoy a 10% discount on your cooking class! Use code: COOK2gether at checkout. 

o Upcoming class dates: May 25th, June 28th, and July 26th (12:30 PM - 5:00 PM).

o Optional farm tour: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM.

o Invite friends & family for a 5:00-6:30 PM picnic.

o More details: https://www.valleybearfarms.com/Indian-cooking-class

Our modules and menus thoughtfully blend traditional Indian flavors with contemporary dietary considerations, catering to all skill levels. To ensure personalized attention, class sizes remain small, so availability is limited. The $79 fee includes a 4.5-hour immersive class, two delicious gourmet meals, and all the exciting perks mentioned above!

Let's come together to craft culinary creations that resonate with your love and passion for Indian food and nourish your body and soul. Please feel free to share the above code with your friends so they can sign up and enjoy the discount too!  I can't wait to cook with you again! Please let me know if you have any questions :)  With much love, Tanamayi.

CEDAR MOUNTAIN CANTEEN SATURDAY MAY 3RD AT NOON

Self-taught artist Brett Laffert  explores the beauty of light, nature, and nostalgia through mosaic-style stained glass, pen and ink, painting, and photography. Originally from Granville, Massachusetts, Brett's creative journey was shaped on Nantucket Island, honed through years in the culinary world, and deepened during his time living in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. His first solo exhibition, "Filtered Light at The Canteen," reflects a passion for capturing life's quiet wonders in unexpected ways.  Today, Brett's work spans mosaic glass, pen and ink, painting, and photography — all tied together by a common thread: a deep reverence for life’s simple beauty and the filtered light that reveals it.

Please come and see Brett’s work.  You will be glad you did.

CEDAR MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB

The Meeting of the Cedar Mountain Rotary Club will be held at the newly renovated Cedar Mountain Community Center, 10635 Greenville Hwy, Cedar Mountain, North Carolina at. 5:30 PM Monday May 5th.·

Rishara Fincel of the Transylvania County Library will be the speaker to inform us of numerous services of the library. A potluck meal will follow the meeting. For information you can contact Cathy Haupert at

607-380-0889.

AROUND THE HOUSE by Linda Packer Young

The 80’s Ladies of Bronson, Iowa Cheerleaders

Linda Packer Young, Leona Devine, Leola Willets and Mary Porter

We attended an all school reunion in Bronson, Iowa this past weekend.  There were 5 members of my graduating class of 1961 present out of 6 still living. 4 of us went to the same school from Kindergarten through graduation from HS.  (My mother graduated from the same school.)  There were 7 girls and 7 boys in my graduating class.  2 of us were cheerleaders and we and 2 cheerleaders others who graduated in 1960 performed” some cheers at the reunion complete with Tu Tu’s and Pom Pons.  It was hilarious.  I called us the 80’s Ladies.

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