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BOOSTER CLUBS

• Siuslaw Athletic Booster Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the last Monday of the month, Siuslaw High School library. SABC supports middle school and high school sports teams.
• Mapleton Booster Club meets third Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. at Siuslaw Bank in Mapleton. Information: Krystal Wolford, 541-268-6951.

BOWLING

• Holiday Bowl, league and recreational play, 1710 27th Street and Highway 101, Florence. Information: 541-997-3332.

BRIDGE

• Florence Duplicate Bridge Club, 12:30 p.m. Thursdays, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 19th and Tamarack. Nonsmoking. ACBL sanctioned, master points awarded. Open to all. Information: John Weatherwax, 541-997-2677.

CHESS

• Florence Chess Club. Information: Steve Avery, 541-902-8991.

FUNDRAISERS

• Ian Foster Scholarship Fund supports scholarships for Siuslaw High School athletes. Send checks to the Ian Foster Fund, PO Box 1972, Florence, Or 97439.

GOLF

• Seventh annual Florence Rotary Club Cool at the Coast tournament, 10 a.m. shotgun start, Saturday, Aug. 6, Ocean Dunes Golf Links. Information: 541-997-3232 or coolatthecoast.com.
• Sixth annual Siuslaw Outreach Services' Siuslaw Open, Saturday, Sept. 10, Ocean Dunes Golf Links. Information: 541-997-2816.
• Ocean Dunes Men's Golf Association, Ocean Dunes Golf Links. Information: Ocean Dunes Golf Links pro shop, 541-997-3232.
• Ocean Dunes Women's Golf Association, Ocean Dunes Golf Links. Meets at 8 a.m., first Tuesday of the month. Information: Ocean Dunes Golf Links pro shop, 541-997-3232.

MOTORCYCLING

• Retreads Motorcycle Club, Florence Chapter, meets the second Saturday of the month, 9 a.m., Kathleen and Nina's Pie and Specialty Restaurant, 3611 US-101, Florence. Information: Bill Trapp, 541-997-5063.

SHOOTING

• Siuslaw Rod and Gun Club meets third Thursday of even-numbered months, 7 p.m., 87227 Munsel Lake Road, Florence. Information: Jerry Harpole, 541-935-5224 or 541-902-7708. Website: siuslawgunclub.com.

SOFTBALL

• Florence Adult Softball League 2016 summer season is underway. Information: Sean Campbell, 541-999-7269, or email Florencesoftballleague@gmail.com.

WALKING

• Coastal Gems Volkssports Club holds monthly AVA-sanctioned 10K and 5K walks. Florence-area walk scheduled for Sept. 6. Information: Maryann Brown, 541-961-4279, or Sally Ross, 541-547-3949.