SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018 | 11A
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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.