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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015 CROW show coming to a castle near you An off-beat re-telling of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea,” CROW’s latest produc- tion, “Once Upon A Mattress,” focuses on a royal family whose matriarch, Queen Aggravain, has ruled that no one in the kingdom may marry before her son, Prince Dauntless. She keeps the kingdom sin- gle by foiling every marital candidate the prince entertains. Sir Harry offers to search far and wide for the perfect candi- date for Prince Dauntless and returns with Princess Winnifred (“Fred” to her friends), an uncouth woman from the wrong side of the swamp. Hilarity ensues and if you want to know the rest, you’ll just have to come see the show. During its original Broad- way run, “Once Upon A Mattress” made Carol Burnett a household name as Princess Winnifred. Years later, she brought the production full cir- cle with a turn as the wicked Queen. The Los Angeles Times called the play “witty and tune- ful.” Talkin’ Broadway called it “fun and effervescent.” MSNBC hails it as “a peppy spoof.” Whatever you want to call it, Relaxing riverfront view from all rooms. Gentle, Personal, Comprehensive Care Offering the CEREC Omnicam, “Completing most single crowns in one visit.” Tooth Colored Restoration Root Canals • Crown & Bridge Extractions• Teeth Whitening Implant Restorations Cosmetic Dentistry Emergency Care Available Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. COURTESY PHOTO CROW cast members prepare for their latest production, “Once Upon A Mattress,” April 10 to 12 at the FEC. CROW is betting audiences will love it. The following businesses and individuals have offered their support as Platinum Sponsors this year: Chad Clement D.D.S./P.C., The Florence Elks, Bob Forsythe and Maire Testa, Heceta Self Storage, Leisure Excavating, The Levi Family, Nan Osbon, Rodet Construction and Waterfront Depot/ Spice. CROW also won grants for production costs from the Lane County Cultural Coalition and the Western Lane Community Foundation. “Words cannot express our appreciation for the support of the wonderful Florence com- munity,” said Melanie Heard, artistic director. Tickets for “Once Upon A Mattress” can be obtained by calling the Florence Events Center at 541-997-1994, or purchasing them online at www.eventcenter.org. Performances will be held April 10 at 7 p.m.; April 11 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and April 12 at 2 p.m. Adult tickets are $16 and kids (under 12) are $8. “Tickets are already selling rapidly,” Heard said, “So don’t delay, and bring your knights and ladies to this royally won- derful production.” Get ‘er Done Bookkeeping & Secretarial Service Legal Forms • Deeds •Typing Payroll & all Reports • Tax Organizing Notary • Copying • Faxing A/R & A/P Services Checkbook Management Dr. Chad Clement 541-997-3423 Ellen VanCurler • 541-997-4187 705 9th Street, (Suite 102) • Florence in the 9th Street Professional Center 1256 Bay St. •Florence, OR 97439 Fred Meyer 10 NORTH LOOP 9 Bi-Mart 43rd More Stops! More Service! Ride more and rediscover Florence! Rite Aid Pharmacy The Rhody Express bus service returns to an hourly schedule Wednesday, April 1, 2015. 35th Lane Community College NORTH LOOP Safeway Three Rivers Casino Arrive Florence Food Share 5 6 7 8 8 10:23 11:23 12:23 1:23 2:23 3:23 4:23 5:23 10:28 11:28 12:28 1:28 2:28 3:28 4:28 5:28 10:33 11:33 12:33 1:33 2:33 3:33 4:33 5:33 10:38 11:38 12:38 1:38 2:38 3:38 4:38 5:38 10:38 11:38 12:38 1:38 2:38 3:38 4:38 5:38 Leave Grocery Outlet Dollar Tree/ Kozy Kitchen Siuslaw Public Library Peace Harbor Hospital Old Town Park 1 2 3 4 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 10:05 11:05 12:05 1:05 2:05 3:05 4:05 5:05 10:10 11:10 12:10 1:10 2:10 3:10 4:10 5:10 10:17 11:17 12:17 1:17 2:17 3:17 4:17 5:17 5 Spruce Oak Street 42nd Leave Florence Food Share Siuslaw High School Bi-Mart Fred Meyer Arrive Grocery Outlet 9 10 1 10:45 11:45 12:45 1:45 2:45 3:45 4:45 5:45 10:47 11:47 12:47 1:47 2:47 3:47 4:47 5:47 10:58 11:58 12:58 1:58 2:58 3:58 4:58 5:58 Siuslaw Middle School Rhododendron Elementary School Florence 8 8 Food Share Grocery 1 1 21st Miller Park Outlet Three Rivers Casino 7 Additional service changes include those listed below Rhody Express brochures with new timetables and map will be available throughout Florence, including City Hall, Senior and Disabled Services, the DMV, and at ltd.org/rhody. The Rhody Express is made possible by the following partners: Lane Transit District; The City of Florence and the Transportation Advisory Committee; and the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians. Justice Center 4 Peace Harbor Hospital Dollar Tree/ Kozy Kitchen 3 Spruce Airport Road Kingwood • The bus stays on Oak Street after the Fred Meyer and Rite Aid Pharmacy. • The bus stops at the corner of Airport Road and Kingwood near the Senior Center. It no longer stops at the Senior Center parking lot. • The bus travels in both directions on 9th Street to serve Greentrees and Peace Harbor Hospital. • Rhododendron Drive between 9th Street and Kingwood is no longer a part of the route. Greentrees East Hwy 126 2 Dunes Village Shopping Center Siuslaw 6 Safeway Public Library et tre e S inc Qu Bay Street 5 Old Town Park SOUTH LOOP CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK N EW P ATIENTS W ELCOME SOUTH LOOP 11 A