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8A | WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2020 | SIUSLAW NEWS 8th annual School Backpack Giveaway set for July 26 Students in Florence are about to benefit from a national backpack give- away. On Sunday, July 26, more than 800 partici- pating TCC and Wireless Zone stores are teaming up to donate 140,000 backpacks full of school supplies to children through TCC’s annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. This year will mark more than one million total backpacks donat- ed since the campaign launched in 2013. Between 1 and 4 p.m. on July 26, participating TCC stores are inviting local families to the store to pick up backpacks for their children filled with pencils, paper, a pencil box, folders, glue and more. Each participating store location will follow the CDC’s social distanc- ing and state guidelines to ensure the safety of employees and event at- tendees. In Florence, the give- away will take place at the Florence Verizon Wire- less at TCC, 2775 High- way 101. Each TCC store is do- nating up to 180 back- packs, and backpacks are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Backpack Give- away event ensures chil- dren across the U.S. are well prepared for the start of the new school year. Five students will also have the opportunity to each win $10,000 college scholarships. One backpack per child will be given away to families, but to limit the number of people at the event, children are not required to be present to receive the backpack. In an effort to promote safety, stores will host ei- ther distanced walk up or contactless drive up events for customers to pick up back-packs. Check your local store location for specific in- structions. In addition to the back- pack donations, TCC and Wireless Zone stores will be awarding five $10,000 college scholarships. Children in grades K-12 are eligible for entry and can be registered at their local stores during the Backpack Giveaway event. Entries will be accept- ed July 24 to 31. “We love helping stu- dents obtain essential supplies before they be- gin their school year each summer,” said Florence Air Academy invites teens for fourth season Aero Legends Biplane Rides and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Lane County take to the skies Aug. 3-14 for the fourth annual Florence Air Academy. All teens 12-18 are in- vited to apply. The Florence Air Academy, led by COL (Retired) Terry To- meny, will be a two-week course teaching Boys & Girls Club members the principals of aviation and information on ca- reers in the aviation in- dustry. Classes will include a tour of a U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter, fly- ing remote controlled planes, piloting drones, and the chance to go up in a plane one-on-one with an instructor pilot. “It is that time of year — our fourth annual Air Academy is happening!” Announced Boys and Girls Club staff. “We be- lieve they can fly.” The Academy activi- ties will be a combina- tion of classroom study interspersed with hands- on activities and flight operation. There is no cost to Boys & Girls Club of Western Lane County members. All expenses for mem- bers are paid by Aero Legends Biplane Rides & Western Lane Com- munity Foundation. Teens not already a club member can join for a $25 membership fee and $100 program fee. The course will be conducted on Monday, Wednesday and Fri- day for two consecutive weeks, Aug. 3-14. Class time will be 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided by the Boys & Girls Club. On the last day of the academy, there will be a graduation ceremony and celebration BBQ held at Hangar 26E at noon. All family mem- bers are invited to at- tend. Prior to the gradua- tion ceremony, Academy graduates will take to the skies with a qualified pi- lot. Families are invited to watch graduates and hear their teen make the radio calls during flight! Tomeny is a former USAF and Lockheed LifeMed ~ An Investment in Our Community Martin Test Pilot and current Flight Instruc- tor with over 45 years of flying experience in air- craft, ranging from Reno Air Racers to F-16 Fight- ers and C-17 Transports. The last day to sign up will be July 24. Applica- tions are available at the Boys & Girls Club Teen Center, 1501 Airport Road in Florence. Scott Moorehead, CEO of Round Room, par- ent company of TCC and Wireless Zone. “To have been able to donate more than one million backpacks to our nation’s youth in the eight years of this event is incredible, and I couldn’t be more thankful for our store lo- cations, employees and customers for helping us continue to do good in our operating communi- ties.” For a list of participat- ing stores and to learn how your local store lo- cation will commence its Backpack Giveaway event, visit www.tccrocks. com/locations and shop. wirelesszone.com. E ach participating store will donate up to 180 backpacks. Any leftover backpacks will be donat- ed to local schools. Supporters of the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway are encouraged to use hashtags #School- Rocks and #BetterTo- gether on Instagram and Twitter to help spread the word. To learn more about TCC and Wireless Zone visit www.RoundRoom. com. Round Room, LLC., is the nation’s largest Ver- izon Authorized Wireless Retailer. 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