CEDAR MOUNTAIN NEWS FOR THURSDAY 9-1-22

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

On Saturday, Sept 3rd the Cedar Mountain Fire Rescue Auxiliary will be serving a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at the fire station from 8 am to 11 am. We will have pancakes including blueberry and maple syrups, fruit salad and sausage for your dining pleasure. Donations will be gladly accepted and will benefit the fire department.

SHERWOOD FOREST FRIENDS

The Summer Series Winds Down September 3 with an Evening of Old-time Mountain Music

Acoustic musician, Owen Grooms enjoys playing claw hammer banjo and mandolin with several groups in the region. Tonight, he will be joined by guitarist Mark Queen and special guest, Jenn Linville, for an evening of foot-stomping music. Before the music starts, dance teacher Linda Block will give a group clogging lesson.

This free program will start at 7:00 PM at the Robin Hood Barn. Beverages will be sold beginning at 6:00 PM. Take a chance on winning a gift basket from local businesses valued at over $500! Raffle tickets are $5 a ticket, 3 for $$10. Proceeds will benefit the Friends Scholarship Fund.

The 2022 Summer Series is sponsored by Sherwood Forest Friends in memory of Greg Allikas. This year, we are exploring the influence of the Scots-Irish migration on Appalachian culture through stories, demonstrations, and music.

CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER

There will be a potluck and program Monday 9-12-22. Please have your dish on the table and ready to serve by 6:15p so we can get started at 6:30 pm sharp.

The program will be presented by Kim Corman and John Wiseman. They will discuss ways of helping to eliminating waste from our environment.

CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER

HEALTH CARE LISTENING SESSION

The Community Council for Transylvania Regional Hospital (CCTRH)* is holding a listening session to gather public input on healthcare in our community on Monday September 19, 2022, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Cedar Mountain Community Center. Please join us.

Topics to be discussed:

Are your healthcare needs being met?

Are you satisfied with services that are available?

Are you satisfied with quality of care?

Is our hospital your first choice for healthcare?

Are there improvements you would like to see?

*CCTRH is a community group formed to facilitate communication between the public and TRH with the goal of helping TRH understand and take meaningful actions to improve the hospital’s role as the center of community health. Please join us.

SHERWOOD FOREST LADIES GOLF LEAGUE

League results for Aug. 29: The game was Irish Low Ball played on the back nine, a team game. Winning team: Mel Kassab, Peggy Baldwin, Diane Garvey, and Karen Gleasman. Low net: Sue Wojcik. Low gross: Peggy Baldwin. Next week, Sept. 5, our tee time is 10 a.m. Register at 9:30 am for the shotgun start on the front nine.

AROUND THE HOUSE by Linda Packer Young

Where should I begin? Both my honey and I somehow managed to be exposed to Covid. (We both are fully vaccinated). He wound up at TRH last Friday morning. Pneumonia was the big problem. TRH’s Emergency room was overrun. My honey was in the ER from early Friday AM until Saturday around noon. They had no beds to transfer him to. We were told there were 4 others in the ER awaiting rooms.

I went to Pardee Urgent Care for a rapid test at 6:30 pm and was positive. They close at 7pm so they did a “fast” rapid test. Ironically we both did home tests the day before and were negative - so much for home tests. My symptoms were very mild by comparison, mostly fatigue. When I returned to TRH there were 3 ambulances at the door with 3 people on stretchers just inside the door. I wonder if they had any place to put them.

If that weren’t enough our sewer plugged up and I had quite a challenge getting it taken care of. We spent last weekend with no water and this weekend with no working plumbing. They say bad things come in threes but we are up to 4 for the week. AAA Plumbing came to the rescue Monday afternoon. They were great. While digging, Drew noticed my new wheeled garden seat and when I mentioned it was too stiff to steer he got it loosened up before they left. Now that was above and beyond. Thank you Drew.

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