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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2015
CROW kids camp something to dance, sing about
Only one week into the
six-week Summer Theatre
Camp program, and already
CROW directors Melanie
Heard, Jason Wood and
Genevieve Meltzer are
ecstatic.
Bright purple T-shirts
have been passed out, song
lyrics are already being
memorized, choreography
is being studied and silly
rubber bears are being
awarded to well-behaved
kids who exhibit the kind of
life skills that CROW
strives to instill: hard work,
dedication, energy, commit-
ment, teamwork and more.
“We have a really cohe-
sive group this year,” said
artistic director Melanie
Heard. “These kids are
picking up this music so
quickly, and they are really
working hard. Seven songs and
dances in only two weeks? I’d
like to challenge any adult out
there to do the same!”
CROW summer camps are
designed to be fun while teach-
ing more than just how to sing
and dance. Heard, CROW’s
director, is a credentialed
teacher who works to create an
upbeat, welcoming environ-
ment where the kids are learn-
ing and having fun at the same
time.
Song and Dance Camp cur-
riculum is focused on teaching
kids how to: sing with proper
projection and diction; how to
use correct vocal breathing
technique; how to do voice,
body and brain warm ups; and
how to quickly pick up dance
steps and stay with varying
tempos.
FloGro
compost
giveaway
Public Works Director
Mike Miller announced that
the City of Florence will have
a giveaway of composted
FloGro tomorrow.
This give away is in
response to large interest
from people who came to last
year’s two FloGro Class A
composted biosolids product
give aways.
Miller said that the
third batch of composted
biosolids, have received
Department of Environ-
mental Quality (DEQ) ap-
proval and are ready for use
on local gardens.
“The demand for FloGro at
our prior giveaways was just
overwhelming. We ran out of
the product in less than two
hours on both occasions,”
said Miller.
Public Works will give out
the third batch on a first
come, first served basis
tomorrow, July 16, from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Wastewater Treatment Plant
at 794 Rhododendron Drive.
As long as supplies last,
each community member that
shows up will receive up to
one free cubic yard of the
composted biosolids, nick-
named FloGro.
FloGro is not packaged.
Members of the public want-
ing to receive FloGro sam-
ples must bring their own
containers or a pickup truck.
For more information on
the City’s biosolids program,
contact Public Works at 541-
997-4106.
The Class A Biosolids
Composting Project was
established by the City’s
Public Works Department,
with the assistance of
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants,
as a pilot project in 2010.
Class
A
composted
biosolids are a valuable
resource rich in plant-essen-
tial nutrients and organic
matter. Using composted
biosolids improves soil
health and allows the soil to
hold more water while letting
it drain and breathe better.
Yachats Arts Guild works
on display at local library
The Yachats Arts Guild has
its work on exhibit at the
Siuslaw Library.
The show runs through July
30.
Library hours are Mon-
day, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.;
Tuesday and Wednesday, 10
a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sundays
from 1 to 5 p.m.
The show features various
mediums of art including
watercolor, oil, acrylic and
photography.
Artwork on display is avail-
able for purchase by contact-
ing the artist directly.
The Yachats Arts Guild was
formed to promote central
coast artists and photographers
and to call attention to the
beauty of the Oregon coast.
Anyone
interested
in
becoming a member or a
subscriber member to sup-
port the Yachats Arts Guild
can contact the guild through
its website at www.yachats
artsguild.com.
Yard Debris Disposal
COURTESY PHOTO
Next Date is July 18th
9am to 2pm
Participants in CROW’s Summer Song and Dance Camp
Campers literally don’t miss
a beat.
The CROW Summer Camp
team has selected a variety of
songs that they hope will excite
and inspire the kids of varying
ages.
Some of this year’s songs
include “I Wanna Rock and
Roll All Night,” by iconic Rock
band, KISS; “I Wanna Be Like
You,” from Disney’s “The
Jungle Book,” as well as popu-
lar uptempo “Happy,” by
Pharrell Williams.
So what does a typical
CROW summer camp day look
like?
“It’s super fast-paced,” said
Jason Wood. “During the four
hours that the kids are in camp,
we throw a lot at them. They
learn skills designed to help
them succeed in the world,
such as teamwork, cooperation,
creativity and self-confidence.
“We keep our camps moving
quickly so that the kids stay
focused and interested.”
Several campers have been
involved in CROW summer
camps since its inception five
years ago, and keep coming
back year after year.
There are also several new
faces and quite a few “baby
crows” — the littlest campers
who are quickly learning the
ropes from older kid “min-
ions.”
Jesse
Reeves,
Chloe
Madden, Lacey Seeley and
Tristin Reber are the “minions”
— or helpers.
“They do just about every-
thing, from kissing boo-boos to
making sure that the kids show
respect by picking up after
themselves,” said Heard.
The 2015 CROW Song and
Dance Summer Camp kids will
perform an end-of-camp show-
case Friday, July 17, at 3 p.m.,
at the Florence Playhouse, 208
Laurel St. in Old Town.
Admission is free, but seat-
ing is limited, so it’s recom-
mended that you arrive early.
Since this is the first of three
summer camps this year; there
will be additional showcases
on July 31 at 3 p.m. (Acting
and Improvisation Camp) and
Aug. 14 at 3 p.m. (Advanced
Acting Program).
The general public is wel-
come to all three showcases.
For more information on the
CROW program, including
how to assist with the exten-
sive renovation process on
CROW’s new building at
3120 Highway 101, visit
www.crowkids.com or contact
Heard at 541-999-8641.
at the Kingwood entrance to the airport,
located at Kingwood & 27th St.
COST
Pickup load
$10
Small Utility Trailer
(Single Axle)
$10
Medium Utility
Trailer
(10-12 ft)
$15
2015
Collection
Dates:
August 15
September 19
October 17
Large Utility Trailer
(12-18ft)
$20
Greater than
20 cubic yards
$20 +$5/yard over
Bring:
• Tree Clippings
• Leaves
• Grass Clippings
• Weeds
• Prunings
• Brush
DO NOT
Bring your:
• Food &
Household waste
• Animal Waste
• Plastics
• Construction
Debris
• Hazardous Waste
For questions, please contact the
City of Florence Public Works Department at 541-997-4106
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Greentrees Village Annual Flea Market
Open to the Public
SATURDAY, JULY 18TH • 8 AM - 2 PM
1600 RHODODENDRON DRIVE
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