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2 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2016 Siuslaw Middle School cross country registration has begun Siuslaw Middle School cross country coach Rachelle Krause-Campbell has announced that the middle school cross country season will begin soon. “A fun-loving, friendly group of boys and girls have already committed to either returning or being on the team,” said Krause-Campbell, “and we welcome the addition of more.” Siuslaw Middle School cross country is open to all sixth through eighth graders, includ- ing home school students. This running sport competes mostly in state parks in various loca- tions, with a focus on natural surfaces and trails. “The goal of our team is to make individual improvements while mixing in some fun,” Krause-Campbell said. Practices are a mix of run- ning form practice, core strengthening, running games and endurance training. The season runs from late August through late October. Required practices will begin Monday, Aug. 29, and a sched- ule will be set soon. Each stu- dent must have the following completed at the middle school to be able to participate in those practices: Sports physical (done with a physician) and online registra- No wild Coho season in bays, estuaries this fall SALEM — As a precaution- ary measure, ODFW has not proposed any coastal freshwa- ter fisheries on wild Coho this fall due to concerns over poor ocean survival and adequate spawning escapement to coastal rivers this year. The Fish and Wildlife Commission was scheduled to consider a limited fishery in the Coos, Coquille and Umpqua rivers and Tenmile Lake at its latest meeting last, but ODFW decided to not move forward with the propos- al. “ODFW had already decid- ed earlier this year to not pro- pose coastal freshwater fish- eries on wild Coho on the north and central coast,” said ODFW Ocean Salmon Technical Resources Manager Christine Mallette. “Our decision to also not propose any coastal fresh- water fisheries in the Southwest Zone is responsive to concerns that the wild Coho run may be lower than antici- pated.” Wild Coho seasons in Siltcoos and Tahkenitch lakes, as well as federally authorized ocean fisheries, are not impact- ed by this decision. tion. The middle school office is ready to help with that process, as well as school registration, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. More information and a ten- tative schedules will be avail- able there. For more informa- tion, call the middle school at 541-997-8241. For those who haven’t par- ticipated in this sport before, feel free to email Krause- Campbell at rachellemcamp bell@gmail.com to get onto the email list for updates, or call 541-999-8207 and leave con- tact information. VICTORIES FOR VETERANS “MY VICTORY WAS OVERCOMING A DISABILITY.” Every year, DAV helps more than a million veterans in life-changing ways. Learn more at DAV.org Bobby Body This year the grand prize at the Siuslaw Open is a brand new Ford F150 truck. “All that is necessary is to hit a hole-in- one on the designated hole,” said David Wiegan, tourna- ment co-chair and former golfer. “First, get the distance cor- rect, then hit it straight. It’s a piece of cake — Well, almost.” Johnston Motors is once again the hole-in-one contest sponsor at the sixth Annual Siuslaw Open. This year, the event will be held at Ocean Dunes on Saturday, Sept. 10, with regis- tration starting at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $89 per player or $320 per team, and this year there is an early regis- tration discount. The fee will be $79 per play- er or $290 per team if received by this Friday, Aug. 26. Entry forms are available at SOS, 1576 West 12th St., Abel Insurance, Oregon Pacific Bank, the Siuslaw News, and online at www.florencesos.org. For more information, call 541-997-2816. A weekly roundup of shopping, savings and doings around town. Want to Sell? Call Mike and Wanda TODAY! Want to Buy? Call Mike and Wanda! Wanda Johnson, Broker Cell: 541-999-1670 wanda@cbcoast.com Member of Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle VOICE YOUR OPINION! Write a Letter to the Editor today. Email Editor@TheSiuslawNews.com. 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