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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM WEDNESDAY EDITION ❘ JUNE 1, 2016 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation S UPPORTING Golfers to swing ‘Fore Kids’ On the Bite CAST A The 19th annual Fore Kids Golf Classic will tee off Saturday, June 4, at Ocean Dunes Golf Links. The cost is $89 per player, which includes cart, awards ceremony barbecue and silent auction. There will be four hole-in- one prizes, which include $1 million, a new Ford F150 donated by Johnston Motors, a new boat donated by Y- Marina and a set of Calloway irons. There will also be a putting contest with a cash prize of $5,000. Team slots for the tourna- ment are still available. There will be a helicopter golf ball drop. Only be 750 raffle tickets will be sold and they are going fast. The grand prize is seven nights at the El Cid Resort if your ball is in the hole or closest to the hole. Winner gets to choose either Matzalan, Cancun or Cozumel as a destination The second prize is a 50” flat screen TV for the ball that is farthest away from the hole. Raffle tickets are available at the Boys and Girls Club, Siuslaw News, On Your Feet with a Splash or from any Boys and Girls Club board member. All proceeds go to provide after school care and summer programs for grades K-12. WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR MID COAST LAKES Rainbow trout stocking is underway in many loca- tions along the mid coast. Look at the stocking report to see the full stocking sea- son. Fishing for the various warm water fish species is good this time of year as fish move to the shallows for spawning. There are numerous lakes in the Florence area that can pro- vide good opportunity and have both boat and bank access. See FISHING 2B T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River S PORTS High Tide Low Tide May 28 4:40am / 6.0 6:27pm/ 6.0 11:37am / 0.0 May 29 5:50am / 5.7 7:20pm/ 6.3 12:20am / 2.6 12:33pm/ 0.4 May 30 7:09am / 5.4 8:11pm/ 6.8 1:34am / 2.1 1:32pm/ 0.7 May 31 8:29am / 5.4 9:01pm / 7.3 2:42am / 1.3 2:33pm / 1.0 June 1 9:43am/ 5.6 9:49pm/ 7.7 3:44am/ 0.4 3:31pm/ 1.2 Calendar June 3 • PREP ATHLETE RECOGNITION 6:30 P . M . AT SHS June 4 • FORE KIDS GOLF TOURNEY AT 9 A . M . O CEAN D UNES June 11 • CAPE MT. TRAIL RUN 9 A . M . USFS C OAST H ORSE T RAIL NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Fishing is free this Saturday to anglers of all ages throughout the state of Oregon, along with free camping and day-use in state parks. Get ready for a reel-good time June 2 10:49am / 5.9 4:39am/ -0.5 10:36pm/ 8.2 4:26pm/ 1.4 B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News This weekend, families throughout Oregon will have the chance to experi- ence some of the best recreation the state has to offer as favorite fishing holes, hiking trails and camp spots are offered for free from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). During the state’s annual Free Fishing Weekend, June 4-5, social events are planned around the state to help families make the most of this opportunity, including free fishing for anglers of all ages. During Free Fishing Weekend, fish- ing licenses, tags and endorsements are not required anywhere in Oregon. In addition, the ODFW is making sure there are plenty of fish to catch, thanks to the release of more than 185,000 trout at 80 locations around the state by the ODFW. June 3 11:48am/ 6.2 11:23pm/ 8.4 S IUSLAW N EWS COURTESY ODFW Traci Meredith helps her son, Barrett, fish for trout at Canby Pond dur- ing a free fishing event last year hosted by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Even before this week’s stocking of popular lakes, other locations have been stocked in recent weeks. That means most everyone who drops a line uction d e R Price Lynnette Wikstrom Broker Cell: 541.999.0786 CBC#11213 5:30am/ -1.2 5:20pm/ 1.5 has a good chance of some pole-bend- ing action. See 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 REEL 3B BEAUTIFUL WILLOW DUNES CUSTOM HOME This 3864 sq ft custom home with 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths and a 4 car garage backs up to the 14th fairway of Ocean Dunes golf course.Inside are 4 custom rock fireplaces,a gorgeous chef's kitchen with granite countertops and tons of cabinets , and a bonus/media room to name just a few of the many amazing touches this home has. Outdoors enjoy a covered living area with flowered gardens and water features. It's truly an amazing property that needs to be seen in person. Make an appointment today! MLS#6472315 lynnette@cbcoast.com $575,000 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR • 541.997.7777 “We’re next to the Bridge.” COAST REAL ESTATE