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CEDAR MOUNTAIN NEWS FOR THURSDAY JULY 31ST, 2020

DEAR READERS

Take care of yourselves and others by wearing your masks, washing your hands and keeping social distancing recommendations. During this Covid-19 crisis, many lives may depend on it.

BUILD A BIRDHOUSE CONTEST

On Saturday, August 8, 2020, there will be a Bird House Contest for all ages. You may pre-register at http://sherwoodforestfriends.org/events/birdhouse-contest/. There will be separate entry levels for youth, families, and adults. If you haven’t had a chance to pre-register for the contest, DON’T WORRY! Just bring your birdhouse on August 8th to the Cedar Mountain Community Center. You might win!

Entries need to be dropped off between 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Cedar Mountain Community Center. Masks are mandatory. Judging will be from 10:45 a.m. to noon and will be closed to the public. Awards will be announced at noon and entries must be picked up by 1 p.m. The birdhouses will be judged on craftsmanship, aesthetics, and imagination.

Cash and “surprises” will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each category. All kids who enter in the “Youth” or “Family” category will receive a ticket for a free ice cream cone at Creekside Market.

This contest is sponsored by Sherwood Forest Friends, Nature Nuts, and the Cedar Mountain Community. All attendees must wear masks and practice physical distancing during drop off and pick up.

FREE DRIVE-THRU COVID-19 TESTING

The Brevard Music Center (BMC) in association with the Pisgah Health Foundation announces a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing site exclusively for those on Medicare and those who are uninsured. Keystone Laboratory of Asheville will administer the COVID-19 tests and antibody tests, with results available within 96 hours. Hours are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Testing will be at the Brevard Music Center Main Parking lot (entrance is on Music Camp Road off Probart Street). This testing is available exclusively to those who are uninsured and those on Medicare, not for persons with private health insurance or on Medicaid who should consult their doctor for testing

Appointments are not necessary. Participants will be served in the order of their arrival and will be asked to complete an affidavit of having no insurance or being on Medicare. Participants will choose to be tested for COVID-19 via nasal swab or have the COVID-19 antibody test via blood sample. Participants will receive their test results at the contact information provided at check-in, typically within 96 hours.

A driver's license is helpful, but not required. A doctor's order is not required. If you have Medicare