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SOAR art contest to offer cash prizes

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Soar Inc. (Serving Others Accepting Responsibilities) is gearing up for their annual Art Expressions Contest - targeting kids kindergarten through 12th grade from Reeltown, Tallassee, Notasulga, Tuskegee, Eclectic, Auburn, Loachapoka, Dadeville, Montgomery and others area schools.

K-6 will have a coloring contest with a $25 cash prize winner for each grade. Grades 7-9 will have an essay writing contest with 250 words or less pertaining to what our mission statement means to them. There will be one $50 cash prize winner from that age group. The 10-12th grades will have a powerpoint presentation contest with five slides or less discussing what our mission mtatement means to them with one $50 cash prize winner from that group as well. 

Due date for all entries will be Nov. 22, 2019. Winners will be announced the first week of December. 

"This activity is aimed at promoting creativity, enhancing self confidence, building relationships - which builds character through written and verbal art expressions," SOAR founder Andrus Love said. "We encourage all participation and support."

If anyone would like to donate or gain more details about the many services SOAR provides to Tallassee and the surrounding areas, contact Love at 334-354-9745.