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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017
CROW presents deathly desserts
PHOTOS BY KATHLEEN WENZEL
What a way to go!
Children’s
Repertory
of
Oregon Workshops (CROW)
presents Death by Dessert, an
evening of decadent dessert
samples, fine wine and enter-
tainment on Saturday, Feb. 11,
at 6:30 p.m. at Three Rivers
Casino Resort Showroom.
Things are going to get sin-
fully sweet as local bakers,
restaurants, caterers and pur-
veyors of delicious treats vie
for recognition and prizes at
CROW’s first annual “Death
by Dessert” fundraiser.
Sweethearts and singles are
both encouraged to tickle their
tastebuds at this Valentine’s
Day weekend party.
Guests will be invited to try
samples of a large variety of
sweets and treats and then vote
for their favorites, kick up their
heels a bit to the Rat Pack
stylings of “Buck and A
Quarter Band” and participate
in a silent auction and wine
pull.
And, all of this will be hap-
pening while attendees are sup-
porting a truly great cause —
local youth in the arts.
“Events like this are made
possible by countless volunteer
hours, generous dessert dona-
tions by bakers, incredible
silent auction donations from
businesses and community
members and lots of old fash-
ioned hard work. We are so
incredibly grateful to everyone
who has helped us with coordi-
nation of this event,” said
CROW Artistic Director
Melanie Heard.
CROW is not shy in asking
members of the public to make
a difference in the lives of local
children, simply by attending
the event and having some
sweet and tasty fun for
Valentine’s Day weekend.
Last year’s CROW fundrais-
er was nearly sold out, so it is
best to reserve your tickets
early. Pre-sale tickets are $22
each, or $40 for a couple. At
the door tickets are $25 each,
and $45 for a couple, upon
availability.
Tickets include a large vari-
ety of dessert samples includ-
ing cakes, pies, cookies,
brownies and unique desserts,
live music, the opportunity to
pull a fancy bottle of wine from
a wine wall and to bid on the
amazing baskets, prizes and
desserts up for grabs.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
Heard said, “From the very
beginning, CROW has told the
world that we are not your
usual children’s theater. Well,
this time, we want you to know
that this is not your usual
fundraiser. I’m wondering how
many of you can make it out —
alive?”
The Death by Dessert theme
goes
hand-in-hand
with
CROW’s production of “The
Addams Family,” a darkly
comic musical coming Spring
2017 to Florence Events
Center’s main stage.
To reserve your ticket for
Death by Dessert, visit
www.crowkids.com and buy
online, or contact Melanie
Heard at 541-999-8641.
Death by Dessert — and
what a way to go.
Writer’s on the River to offers free discussion session
Writers on the River offers a
free, drop-in group discussion
and writing practice session for
anyone seeking the time, space
and support to write.
The next writers gathering
will take place on Saturday,
Feb. 11, from 2 to 3 p.m., in the
Bromley Room at the Siuslaw
Public Library, 1460 Ninth St.
This is not a critique group
and no pre-registration or
membership is required.
Writers on the River also
welcomes writers of all levels
and genres to the next monthly
workshop designed to identify
their authentic voice and
answer the call to write.
“Writing from the Heart: Find
Your True Voice,” will take
place on Saturday, Feb. 18,,
from 10 a.m. to noon, at the
Florence
Regional
Arts
Alliance, 120 Maple Street in
Old Town.
Through simple steps and
experiential writing practices,
participants can awaken their
natural creative genius to craft
Log Church
offers renewal
ceremony
The Little Log Church and
Museum in Yachats will pres-
ent its annual Ceremony of
Renewal and Commitment
on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 5:30
p.m. This will be the 22 year
the Log Church is offering
couples the opportunity to
renew their vows in a group
setting. Both married and
unmarried committed cou-
ples are invited to attend.
Mary Crook, the independ-
ent minister who has facilitat-
ed the event since 1996,
reports that hundreds of cou-
ples have come to Yachats to
renew their vows over the
years.
“For some couples it is a
first-time experience; for oth-
ers it has become an annual
tradition — something fun
and meaningful to do on
Valentine’s Day,” she said.
This year Ruth Mock, a
popular local violinist, will
play a selection of romantic
pieces at the ceremony.
In addition, each couple
will be given a certificate as a
memento of the occasion.
The Valentine’s Day vow
renewal has become a popu-
lar fund raiser for the Little
Log Church.
The historic Little Log
Church has been a landmark
in Yachats for more than 85
years and is located at the
corner of SW Third Street
and Pontiac in the heart of
town. A donation to the
museum of $10 per couple is
suggested.
memoirs, novels, short stories,
poems, nonfiction, essays, fam-
ily memoirs or enhance the art
of journaling.
Space is limited; pre-regis-
tration required. Cost is $20 for
FRAA members or $25 for
non-members, payable at the
door.
For more info or to pre-reg-
ister, call 541-708-2120 or e-
mail CJReditor@gmail.com.
Lady Elks offer scholarships
The Florence Ladies of
Elks, B.P.O.E. #1858, is
accepting scholarship applica-
tions from graduating seniors
attending local area high
schools. Students enrolled at
Siuslaw, Mapleton, Reedsport,
and Triangle Lake High
Schools are eligible to apply.
This year, one scholarship
of $4,000 will be awarded to a
student attending a four-year
program at an institution of
higher education.
In addition, three $2,000
scholarships will be awarded
to students attending commu-
nity college or vocational
training, with the intent of
transferring to a four-year pro-
gram at a later date.
The deadline for all applica-
tions is Saturday, March 4,
2017.
Awards will be announced
in April.
DRIVER ED
ODOT Approved
Teen Driver Ed Course
Begins February 16 th
Classes meet at Siuslaw High School
Contact Rob at (541) 999-9179 or
robgriffes@gmail.com