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10A | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 | SIUSLAW NEWS Carve out a little time for CROW’s Pumpkin Carving & Design Contest C R O W 3-10), Scariest (Children’s Squash, Funni- Repertory est Character of Oregon and the “Jack Wo r k s h o p s ) O. Lantern” is excited to Grand Prize announce a Award for the “s p o o k t a c u - Best and Most lar” diversion Creative Over- this fall that all Pumpkin. will be open There will to the gener- also be bonus al public. For points available the first time for pumpkins ever, CROW CROW’s pumpkin contest will have four catego- that include will be offer- ries, each with a corresponding prize valued at any reference ing a Pumpkin over $25. The deadline for submission is Oct. 15. to the world Carving and of theatre arts Design Contest and will be hopes people will start — such as Broadway, show awarding some really great thinking about what kind tunes, famous stage or prizes in four different cat- of design they might like to screen actors, etc. enter. egories. Entries will be done The contest will have four via digital format (photo- “It has been a really tough year,” said CROW Artistic categories, each with a cor- graphs), to keep everyone Director Melanie Heard. responding prize valued at safe in these uncertain “Many people I know are over $25: Munchkins (ages times. The deadline for struggling to remain pos- itive, amidst a seemingly endless onslaught of disap- pointment. Myself includ- ed.” According to Heard, she and CROW’s board of di- rectors became sad when the realization finally set in that CROW was not go- ing to be able to offer the non-profit’s annual Scare- CROW Haunted Maze. “I look forward to the maze every year,” she said. “We had already selected a theme, and we were cross- ing all of our collective fin- gers that the maze would somehow be allowed to happen.” But with statewide COVID-19 restrictions, large gatherings are still impossible. CROW’s entire non-profit organization is built upon gatherings such as classes, workshops, events, and performances — none of which have been able to happen since March. CROW not only was forced to cancel its mainstage pro- duction of “Mary Poppins,” but all of its camps, classes and fundraisers, leaving the organization gasping for air. “To get our minds off all of the things we ‘can’t’ do, I decided to try to focus on something we ‘can’ do,” Heard said. “I feel a strong calling to do whatever we can to boost morale in the community.” That’s when Heard had the idea for a Pumpkin Carving Contest. She add- ed that CROW’s students, families, volunteers, sup- porters and the incredible artists in the community of Florence are “some of the most talented and creative people” she knows. Specific rules and general information about entering the contest are currently available on CROW’s web- site. But for now, CROW Farm Direct Checks ? Bring them to the market for fresh produce! Tues 4-6 Bay St & Kingwood Community invited to use shells in art Backstreet Gallery invites community members and artists to take the “Shell- a-bration” shell challenge now through Oct. 15. To participate, people can pick up a bag of shells, an application and pay the $15 entry fee. Artists are en- couraged to use the shells, add their own if they wish, activate their imagination and create. Submitted entries may be two- or three-dimensional. There are no limitations on creativity, but the rules and application contain infor- mation on size restrictions and other relevant informa- tion. Pick up the rules and ap- plication at Backstreet Gal- lery, 1421 Bay St. in His- toric Old Town Florence. People should submit the entry form to the gallery by Oct. 15 and bring the com- pleted project to the gallery by Nov. 8. submission will be Oct. 15. “I am really hoping that people will go all out,” said Heard. “We are hoping lots of kids and adults will en- ter, and we will be sharing pictures of the fabulous creations on our Face- book page and via email for everyone to see. This is a great opportunity to bring a little joy back to our community. I think we could all use a little happi- ness.” If you are interested in sponsoring the contest, or have any questions, email Heard at crowtheatrekids@ yahoo.com. Visit www.crowkids. com/pumpkin-contest for contest rules and the offi- cial online entry form. n going on io t a r t is g e R e wling Leagu o B r e t in W Fall/ ds e new frien ue! m o s h it w Team up join a bowling leag when you Monday Night – Kids League Tuesday Night - Open League Wednesday Aft ernoon - Seniors Wednesday Night - Mixed Social Th ursday Night - Men’s League Friday Aft ernoon - Seniors Sunday Night - Mixed Social Holiday Bowl 27th and Highway 101. Florence 541-997-3332 NOW! We also have open bowling, fun for the whole family! Everyone is Welcome at Holiday Bowl
