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6A | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS Crow presents dramatic one acts on teenagers Many people survived their teenage years with a few bumps, some bruises, a little heartache and a lot of great stories to tell. But for some teenagers, just living in their own skin can be a tre- mendous challenge. Peer pressure, bullying, cyber-stalking, teen-pregnancy, mental illness and even suicidal thoughts seem to have become rites of passage in today’s world. For that reason, Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops (CROW) Advanced Acting Pro- gram students are excited to present “Hush” — a series of two dramatic one-act plays that delve into the many tough topics that many teens experience. On Friday, Aug. 17, and Satur- day, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m., CROW students will present “Just Like I Wanted,” by Rebecca Schlossberg, and “I Don’t Want To Talk About It,” by Bradley Hayward. Both one-act dramas feature CROW’s Advanced Acting Program prepares for “Hush.” multiple storylines that today’s teens can not only relate to but comprehend on a very deep level. “Producing these plays would normally require months and months of rehearsal, but in typi- cal CROW fashion, we’re going to get them ready, running and pol- ished in only two short weeks,” said CROW Artistic Director Melanie Heard. Heard is co-directing the camp with Genevieve Meltzer. The two are currently immersed in the “nitty gritty” part of the Ad- vanced Acting Intensive that oc- curs each summer with CROW’s teens and young adults. Working with the Advanced Acting Program students for a total of 10 four-hour days, Heard and Meltzer are confident that they can rehearse and present the plays with high-quality results. siasts, frisbee golf aficionados and a whole host of other sports What did Griffin and the to have their day in court. picklers want? More courts. All that’s needed is a plan. But Rolling Dunes is man- aged by the City of Florence, Not a dog and this was a Lane County “Well, when I read the news- Parks meeting. paper article about the Parks “Maybe this is a conversation meeting, it said ‘input was to have with the city and eco- wanted,’” Griffin said as to why nomic development,” Conrad he and his cohort showed up to offered. the meeting. Members of the audience in- He sat down with the Siuslaw terjected: News the week after to speak “We’re missing the point,” one about his passion. said. “Pickleball is wonderful, “I just wanted to tell people we all know that. You’re county. about the game of pickleball. It’s How can the county help us be- for the community,” he said. cause the city of Florence hasn’t While pickleball has only done anything? We have been to been gaining popularity this the city mayor, the city manager decade as baby boomers begin …” to retire, the sport has been in “‘No money, no money,’ they existence since the mid-1960s. say,” another interjected. A combination of tennis, “We can’t get anything ac- badminton and ping pong, the complished.” sport is less physically demand- Ultimately, the picklers felt ing than tennis, with a shorter helpless in finding a perma- court and tighter boundaries. nent home for their beloved The game is won not by outrun- sport. No governmental agency ning an opponent, but by out- seemed interested in taking up thinking them. their cause. They felt they were The game can be played on sitting on a goldmine with no dedicated pickleball courts or willing prospectors. have tennis courts with modi- In speaking with City of Flor- fied lines delineating between ence officials, Siuslaw Vision the two games. representatives and comments While it has been rumored from the Public Parks meeting, that the named derived from there is actually a way for pick- the name of the inventor’s dog, lers, along with swimmers, soc- Pickles, it is actually a com- cer players, bocce ball enthu- petitive rowing term; a pickle boat has a mixed crew, just like pickleball is a mix of differ- ent sports, as reported by NBC news in 2014. “The learning curve, from flatline zero to being proficient is very quick,” Griffin said. “A child and adult can decide just how far they want to go with the sport. There are national tournaments. There are differ- ent levels, there’s a professional circuit right now. Then there’s the open division. You can play at the level you believe you are, and not to have to compete against those that are terrific if you’re not there yet. That’s what’s beautiful about it.” In Griffin’s mind, pickleball is the ideal sport for a communi- ty like Florence — a sport that can keep retirees physically fit and younger players engaged. A cross-generational sport that can bring families together. But so far, the pickleball land- scape is slim. There are multiple pickleball courts in Florence, including places like Green Trees and Coastal Fitness. But Green Trees is for residents only, and Coastal Fitness is a member-on- ly facility. So, the picklers have turned to the courts at Rolling Dunes, which houses the city’s only public tennis courts. PARKS from page 1A The Florence Community is encouraged to come and support the Advanced Acting Program students’ accomplishments. The performances will be held at the CROW Center for Per- forming Arts, located at 3120 Highway 101 in Florence. Tickets are $10 per person and all proceeds will support future youth programming for CROW, particularly youth scholarships. Tickets will only be available at the door, 30 minutes prior to showtime. Refreshments can also be purchased at intermission. “These One Acts are really powerful, and these kids deserve a great audience,” Heard said. “Chances are, they’ll really make you think. Being introspective is an important skill for all hu- man beings, and theater holds the power to build and refine that skill.” For more information, visit crowkids.com. Always Something Happening 541.997.1994 | 888.968.4086 715 Q UINCE S TREET | F LORENCE , OR 97439 | WWW . EVENTCENTER . ORG WHAT’S COMING UP: AUGUST AUGUST 18th & 19th Saturday and Sunday, Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m and Sun 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m COIN & STAMP SHOW AUGUST 25th Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m BE READY EXPO – Siuslaw News 6th Annual Florence COMMUNIT Y September 7-9 How To Participate The fee to participate is $20. 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