Cedar Heights

Cedar Heights Community Association Where neighbours become friends

Submitted by Shaunne Letourneau

Well we have the usual signs that summer is winding down – kids going back to school, our summer visitors are on their way home, and we are harvesting the bounty from our gardens. In spite of COVID restrictions, it has been a busy summer at Cedar Heights. We had two areas of focus this summer – our regular outdoor programs and the building and grounds spruce up.

Outdoor programs. Although modifications were required due to COVID, members and their guests were able to get out and enjoy competition on the Pickleball and Bocce courts. Play will continue into the fall!

The Par 3 Golf Course was open to the public and it was busy all summer. Several regulars on the golf course noticed that there were more families with children and teens enjoying the course this year. The improvements to the course made over the past two years got rave reviews from users. Tom Hatton noted, “This course is a little gem – relaxing, very green, lovely trees and friendly people. The course is better than it has been for years.” New this year was a partnership with the youth golf program run by Hal Tomlinson from Shuswap Lake Estates. Three groups had instruction at the driving range and then came to Cedar Heights to play a round of golf.

Building and grounds beautification. Hilary Brown, President, said, “With COVID, it has been a strange year for our organization. While we had to cancel our regular events and saw our rentals cancelled, we were able to implement the plans we had for beautification of the grounds and building. These improvements were made possible through successful grant applications. The CSRD Grant in Aid will assist with building a much needed retaining wall at the Pickleball Courts and improve pathway access to the courts and beyond. The Shuswap Community Foundation provided funding to finish the slope between our upper and lower parking lots. This area was identified in our Fire Smart Assessment as a risk so we are happy to be able to take care of this issue.”

Ellie McGillivray led the charge in garden improvements, including development of new flowerbeds complete with shrub and perennial plants. Our summer students, Karver and Trinity, funded by the Federal Government Summer Student program, were instrumental in completion of this work. In addition to the beds, they cleaned up the banks along the ditches, laid rock and built an Inuksuk! Karver and Trinity also completed several painting projects around the building. Bryan Lowes observed that the Centre has a much improved visual appeal and noted the progress wouldn’t have

(Continued from page 32) been possible without the students.

Golf course improvements have also continued. Dean Wallace reports that 6 out of 9 greens are new. He noted that the irrigation system replacement completed over the past two years has made a huge difference to the quality of the grass on the course. He said his team will be working through the fall to aerate and reseed the greens to get a head start on the quality of the course for next year.

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The thing that is most important to me during this time is making sure that our community stays healthy and happy.

I derive energy from knowing that most people are good, are working together to keep each other safe. We need to make sure we continue to rally together. With all the social media conversations out there, it’s important to stand up for the things we believe in and know we’re not alone during these unprecedented times.

I know we’re all enjoying the hot summer days, but fall is in the air. We will have to swap our bikinis for a little more coverage, like sweaters and actual pants.

Now let’s talk fall fashion, the fashion trends you need in your life. You don’t have to put away your whole summer wardrobe just yet. A lot of these trends allow us to hold onto our warmweather essentials a tad longer. So, don’t pack up your bra tops and knee length shorts too early. These are just a few examples of what you’ll be wearing once the weather cools down.

Regular and cropped Blazers, which are long enough for business, but short halls at a time when revenues have been decreased due to COVID. “This shows the benefits of cooperation and working together by our Community Halls.” notes Hilary Brown. Plans for the fall? Unfortunately our indoor programs and events continue to be on hold for the fall. Re-evaluation of opportunities to start up again will occur on a program-byprogram basis as we continue to monitor the changing guidelines around COVID. Our focus continues to be the safety of our members and those who use our Centre. The Board continues to meet remotely and plans are underway for a hybrid in person and virtual AGM.

Let’s Talk Fall Fashion

Thank goodness for technology! enough to be considered cropped. Bra tops under jackets and oversized boyfriend sweaters. Tie-dye and beautiful bright colors are still hot this fall. Layering over an outfit with something sheer, very hot, especially over your favorite pair of denim jeans and knee-high boots. Dresses with pants is back with a vengeance. Of course denim, there’s so many choices to suit everyone. Oversize or not, classic trench coats, faux fur and leather are trendy options, these reign supreme. Whether you’re looking for a trendy piece or something more basic, there are a ton of fall coat options for everyone. Whatever you choose, I believe you have to feel good in your choices in order to wear them well. Be comfortable, wear clothes that impower you.

This might help to get your closet to perfect. Downsize your wardrobe. Be mindful while shopping, choose quality, a few pieces to update, express yourself. Wear your favorite color, above it all, have fun, be versatile.

Remember to shop local whenever possible especially through these times. This pandemic is fast changing what we all once called normal, it’s now the “new norm.”

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