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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 | 3B VFW Auxiliary kicks off National Anthem Singing Contest Florence Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary 3232 is excited to announce the kick-off of the VFW Auxiliary’s national anthem singing contest, “Get Ex- cited for the Red, White and Blue!” Local youth in grades K-12 can showcase their talent, display their patriotism and express their cre- ativity while competing for their share of $2,000 in national awards. Contestants must submit a vid- eo of their solo vocal performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Video must be saved to a DVD or flash drive, or uploaded to an on- line video platform (e.g., YouTube or Vimeo) and submitted to the lo- cal auxiliary for judging. The video must be recorded between July 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022. Entry will be judged on vocal ability, mastery of lyrics, original- ity or interpretation and entertain- ment value. Contestants begin by competing at the local VFW Auxiliary level. The first-place winner from each auxiliary advances to the district competition, with district winners advancing to the state competition. The contest consists of two grade divisions: K-8 and 9-12. The A weekly roundup of shopping, savings and doings around town. BARGAINS OF THE MONTH TRUE VALUE HARDWARE 1750 HIGHWAY 126 DUNES VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER FLORENCE, OR PHONE (541) 997-8024 SALE DATE: DECEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2021 $34.99 Master Mechanic® 54 pc. Mechanics Tool Set #R 228 709 4 1550 6th St. & Hwy 101 541-997-9424 Monday—Saturday 10-5 state first-place winner in each grade division will be forwarded to Auxiliary National Headquarters. There is one National winner in each grade division, with awards for first, second and third place in each grade division. Winners will be notified the week of July 25, 2022, via email. The contest is designed to pro- mote patriotism and encourage youth to learn the words to “The Star-Spangled Banner” while dis- playing their creativity and vocal talent. Contestant entries must be sub- mitted to VFW Auxiliary 3232 Florence by March 31, 2022. In- terested youth, parents/guardians and teachers should contact Sue Miller at 541-991-3841 or at suezq- miller51@gmail.com. Friends of Florence seeks drivers Here’s a way you can join in the fight against cancer without reaching for your wallet — donate some time rather than dollars. The Friends of Flor- ence, a local organiza- tion which runs a free bus to Eugene five days a week for cancer pa- tients to receive radiation treatments, is in need of volunteer bus drivers to keep the bus rolling. The job would involve getting behind the wheel once or twice a month for about four hours. “We’re a nonprofit or- ganization which relies on financial donations from a variety of sources, but just as valuable to us to keep serving the com- munity is the time donat- ed by our volunteers,” said Larry Bacon, a Friends of Florence board member who, with his wife Kay, schedules the drivers. “We like to have 22 driv- ers on our schedule, and right now we are a few short.” That means the avail- able drivers must take ex- tra driving days too often. Volunteer drivers need not have a commercial driver’s license. However, it helps if they have expe- rience driving larger ve- hicles. The Friends group does provide training so before volunteers go out on the road unsupervised, they can feel comfortable driving the bus, a 15-pas- senger vehicle much like those used as shuttles by rental car companies. Friends of Florence takes special precautions during the pandemic. Ev- eryone on the bus wears masks, and the seating arrangement keeps pas- sengers and drivers a safe distance apart. Protocols are in place to ensure all passengers and drivers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The inside of the vehicle is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized af- ter every use. The bus leaves Peace Harbor Hospital at 8 a.m. each weekday and travels 160 miles round-trip to Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and the Oregon Urology Institute. Riders can also be picked up at Mapleton and Veneta. Friends of Florence has been transporting cancer patients for free for 34 years. “It’s a real service,” said Bacon, who once rode the bus himself as a patient. “Often people are too sick to drive themselves to the valley, and it is difficult to find others to take them over. 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