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8A | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS CROW to hold auditions for ‘The Wiz’ CROW invites the commu- nity to “Ease on Down the Road,” find out why “You Can’t Win,” “Slide Some Oil” to the Tinman, “Believe in Yourself ” — and ultimately discover the importance of “Home” in “The Wiz.” There are great roles for ages 6 to 22+ and there are ap- proximately 40 onstage roles. MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS The dock entrance near Mo’s now has a gate to restrict nigh- time use of the docks to moorage customers and residents. GATES from page 1A Issues surrounding un- wanted visitors have long been an issue with moorage customers, who often live on the boats that are anchored at the port. “People want their property a little more protected down there,” Huntington said. In February, gates were mentioned as a possibility after one moorage customer listed a litany of issues they had seen with unwanted vis- itors, including overnight campers, late night crabbers and skinny-dippers. “As a neighborhood we had issues with certain miscre- ants, primarily youth, who were giving our neighbors a hard time,” Commission- er Bill Meyer said during the meeting in response to the complaints. Meyer lives in an apart- ment building adjacent to the docks. But port staff was limited in how and when they could respond to complaints. The office is closed during the weekends and evenings. “We’ve never had the man- power and staff to enforce it at night, and [the complaints] come only at night, too,” Hun- tington said. Instead, Florence Police were tasked with respond- ing to incidents. The gates became the port’s only alter- native to maintain a peaceful atmosphere at night. “But it’s a safety issue as well,” Huntington added. “It gets dark down there on those docks, it’s not easy to see.” For example, some Fourth of July revelers would cram the docks with folding chairs in hopes to catch a better view of the annual river fireworks. “It’s a fire obstruction to have that many people on the docks,” Huntington said. But Huntington stressed that closing the docks during certain parts of the evening is not meant to deter visitors to the area. The docks are still open during the day, and “I do know people come on to visit their friends on the boats at night, and we’d never discour- age that,” he said. Residents will be able to give out the passcode in those situations. “We’ve just never been able to have enforcement before,” Huntingdon said. “I think this will help us out a lot, safety wise and staff wise.” All ethnicities are encouraged to audition for all roles which fit their age and skillset. A full character breakdown can be found at www.crowkids.com. Auditions will be held at CROW Center for the Per- forming Arts, 3120 Highway 101 in Florence, on Jan. 7 and 8 at 6:30 p.m. Invited Call- backs will be held on Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. “The Wiz” marks CROW’s eighth spring production and will be performed April 5 to 14 at the Florence Events Center, and for invited school audi- ences on April 4. Parents should also attend the audition to help fill out forms. Hopefuls will need to bring 16 to 32 bars, or about one minute, from a song that they would like to sing. Sheet music or a CD or MP3 track with no background voices are acceptable. Those auditioning should also submit a headshot and resume if they have one. For a casting breakdown, FAQs and detailed audi- tion information, visit www. crowkids.com. All Books & Clothes Thi s Sunday and Monday Dec. 30 & 31 We are open until 8pm on Sunday! St. Vincent de Paul 2315 Hwy. 101 Florence (541) 997-8460 svdp.us “Have some fun, save some money, do something nice for your neighbor.” In the Spirit of Gratitude We value being part of the fabric of Florence. Partnering to make our home healthier for everyone. We hope as this year ends, we can reflect together on a year that was full of challenge and triumph, moments of grace and gratitude. Thank you for partnering with us. To: Our partners, neighbors and friends From: The PeaceHealth Executive Leadership Team in Oregon
