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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018 | 11A Life‛s Short. Get Dirty. CROW Summer Theater Camp Scholarships soar to $5,500 It‛s Our Anniversary Sale at LAUREL BAY GARDENS! June 10th - June 17th BAMBOO DAVE‛S BARN BURNIN‛ SPECIALS COURTESY PHOTOS “Bamboo Dave” Sedlacek All Japanese Maples .................. 20% OFF! Healthy Large Azaleas . BUY 2 GET 1 FREE Blooming Annuals .................... 25% OFF! B/B Arborvitae ...............BUY 2 GET 1 FREE Outdoor Pottery Sale All outdoor pottery: Buy One pot get One pot 50% off* *equal or lessor value, This week only. Shop Oregon Coast Pottery! Largest selection on the coast Enter our Anniversary Drawing! WIN A $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE! Winner will be drawn Monday June 18th Award-winning Landscaping Service LCB#6718 NURSERY • LANDSCAPING • GARDEN CENTER 88493 Hwy. 101 Florence Open 7 days Just 2 min. N. of Fred Meyer Patios • Pathways • Fire Pits Outdoor Lighting • Irrigation Systems Home & Garden Décor 10% Senior Discount Every Tuesday 997-5973 www.LaurelBayGardens.com Find us on Facebook Youth can still sign up for CROW’s Summer Theater Camps through Friday. Florence nonprofit Children’s Repertory of Or- egon Workshops (CROW) announced yesterday that it will provide scholarship awards, totaling approximately $5,500, to the local community. Thanks to Lane County Cultural Coalition grant funding, Twilight funds, and generous donations from the local public, CROW was able to allocate a combination of full and partial scholarships to many deserving kids and teens. “I’m just so grateful to be able to do this,” said CROW Artistic Director Melanie Heard. “There are so many kids in our community who need and deserve the arts education that CROW pro- vides. We are so fortunate to be able to give funds to families who might not otherwise be able to send their child to camp.” Heard also stressed that the CROW scholar- ship applications were “not simple,” and included both thought-provoking essay questions and a letter of recommendation form. “The purpose of the difficult application is to encourage kids to strive for something, rather than just hand it to them on a silver platter,” said Heard. “Life is not like that, and CROW believes in preparing kids for the real world.” The CROW Board of Directors was deeply impressed by the applicants who sought funding this year. “It’s an honor and a privilege to be able to give the gift of arts education,” Heard said. “We’re re- ally looking forward to an exciting summer!” Summer camps are nearly full, but there are a few spots left. Regular camp applications are due by Friday, June 15, or a late fee may be applicable. For dates, times, and information, please call or text Heard at 541-999-8641 or visit www.crowk- ids.com. American Legion holds flag retirement Tomorrow, on Flag Day, June 14, the Florence American Le- gion, Francis M. Yost, Post 59 will be retiring American flags whose service life has reached a condition of being soiled, tat- tered and threadbare, and there- fore no longer in a condition to be properly displayed. This ceremony will be at 4 p.m. at the lot adjacent to the Veteran’s Memorial Park on Bay Street. American flags in a state in the aforementioned condition may be brought to the Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Main Station before the ceremony, or brought to the Bay Street loca- tion in time for the ceremony. The flags will receive honorable retirement by members of the American Legion. The public and local commu- nity organizations are invited to the retirement ceremony, which is an annual Flag Day event put on by Post 59. Seating will be available. There will be speakers to give historical information on the American flag and its place in national heritage. A presenta- tion by an American Legion member will be offered on a special view of the flag. For more information, con- tact the American Legion at 541-590-0395.