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BASEBALL

• Siuslaw Baseball Association for ages 5-14. Email questions to siuslawbaseball@gmail.com.

BOOSTER CLUBS

• Siuslaw Athletic Booster Club usually 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.
• Siuslaw Athletic Booster Club Barn Bash and Auction, Saturday, Aug. 19, King Family Farm. Information: Jennifer King Waggoner, jwaggoner@peak.org.
• 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. Summer league registration underway. 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

• 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.

RUNNING

• Rhody Run 10K and 5K, 9 a.m. Saturday, May 20, beginning at Florence Events Center. Entry fee $20 for ages 18 and older, $15 ages 13-17, $10 ages 12-under prior to race. Add $5 day of race. Preregister at www.eclecticedgeracing.com/rhody-run.html

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.

SOCCER

• Siuslaw Youth Soccer Association, information at https://siuslawsoccer.wordpress.com

SOFTBALL

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

WALKING

• Coastal Gems Volkssports Club holds monthly AVA-sanctioned 10K and 5K walks. Information: Maryann Brown, 541-961-4279.