CEDAR MOUNTAIN NEWS FOR THURSDAY 1-30-25

CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER 

The Cedar Mountain Community Center will continue to use the Rocky Hill Baptist Church Family Life Center as needed until the end of March 2025. Hopefully, the center will be fully restored and updated by then.

CEDAR MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING

The meeting will be held on Monday, February 03, at 5:30 PM at The Barn in Connestee Falls, 1375 Ugugu Drive, Brevard, NC. Debbie Thompson of Big Brothers and Big Sisters will present.

A potluck meal will follow the meeting. If you have questions, you may contact Cathy Haupert at 607-280-0889.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

The Hunger Coalition is a 501(c) (3) non-profit in Transylvania County, NC. Donations are used to provide food to the communities in Transylvania County. Hunger Coalition food distributions will be held this Thursday 1/23 and February 2/20, from 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM. Distributions will continue on the 3rd Thursday each month thereafter at the Rocky Hill Baptist Church Family Center in Cedar Mountain. No questions asked.

BREAD OF LIFE MEALS

The Bread of Life will now be distributing full meals to go at the Highway 276 Moonshine location in Cedar Mountain. The meals are free to anyone, and no questions will be asked.  We have two sizes depending on your needs: small kits for a minimum of 2 individuals and large kits for a minimum of 4 individuals. The meal kits include pre-cooked protein, frozen and canned veggies, and an uncooked starch.  If anyone needs a meal, we are here for the community. The next distribution will be February 6th from 2:30 – 4 p.m. and the first Thursday of each month thereafter.

BREVARD READERS THEATER

Brevard Readers Theater will be performing on Monday, February 3 at 2 pm at Silvermont Mansion. We will be performing several original plays by Tom Loveland as well as several other selections by other authors. There is no admission charge but donations will be appreciated to help pay for printing and prop costs. Actors are Tom Loveland, Merlyn Collings, Julie Vorus, Jim Kimzey, Peter Rogine, Heidi Gilligan, Chet Wright, Judy Patrick, Vanessa Cowie, Buddy Tompkins and Caroline Winchester. This will be a fun afternoon of humorous readings. We hope you can join us.

CEDAR MOUNTAIN BLOOD DRIVE 

A blood drive will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Cedar Mountain Fire Rescue Department at 8725 Cascade Lake Road in downtown Cedar Mountain. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767  Some drives may accept walk-ins, but they may have longer wait times.

AROUND THE HOUSE by Linda Packer Young

We went to just check out the Hunger Coalition food distribution last week at about 3:30 P.M.  The parking lot at Rocky Hill was packed with few places to park.  There was plenty of food for anyone who wants or needs it.  They insisted we take some because there was so much left and they had to pack it up.  I got a big sweet potato, a couple very nice onions and a few other items they insisted I take.  I encourage every one in the community to participate even if you only need a few things.

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