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2B | SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS R EGISTER NOW FOR SOS FUNDRAISER TOURNAMENT TEE TIME IN S EPTEMBER 6th Annual Florence The Siuslaw Open pre- sented by Oregon Pacific Bank, Florence Dental Clinic, Abel Insurance and Peace Health, is one of the premier golfing events in Florence and will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Florence Golf Links (for- merly Sandpines). “Florence Golf Links fea- tures wide open Scottish style fairways along with breathtaking views of the dunes and ocean. We are very excited to be working with the new owners of Florence Golf Links and their wonderful staff,” said SOS Executive Director Bob Teter. “Rick Reed and Kevin White have made the planning an enjoyable pro- cess.” Siuslaw Outreach Services provides advocacy Little from 1B Fortunately, there is an- other form of golf. Disc golf is becoming more and more popular. Th e disc (essentially a Fris- bee) is thrown towards a target basket. Th e scoring is the same as golf; the low score wins. Th e target is a pole with tent like chains linked to a basket approximately four feet high. A disc course is also sim- ilar to golf. Th ere are short par-3 holes and longer holes to challenge the disc play- ers. In 1970, as I stepped onto the Pacifi c University cam- pus, a Frisbee landed near me. A group of students was tossing a Frisbee. I picked it up and tossed it back — poorly, as I recall. I have no memory of ever throwing a Frisbee before that day. Most people are unaware, as I was before writing this column, that there is a NDGA (National Disc Golf Association) in America. It is a fast-growing sport with national championships held annually, with profes- sional disc golfers compete for prize money. When I taught a lifetime sports class at Siuslaw High School, my disc golf “goals” were hula hoops scattered in the fi elds behind the high school. Th e longest hole be- gan at the south goal post and ended in the outfi eld of the JV soft ball fi eld; it was my par-5. Players had to land inside the hula hoop to “sink the shot” and we used only one sized Frisbee. By compari- son, the pros carry as many as 15 discs in their bag, with each disc used for a diff er- ent situation, similar to the kinds of club one carries in a golf bag. I favor disc golf for three main reasons. First, you can play for free in many public parks. For example, there is one in Coos Bay. Another reason is that I have never lost a disc play- ing disc golf. And the third reason is that throwing mo- for victims of domestic and or sexual violence, along with homelessness preven- tion and intervention, emergency vouchers for clothing, food, showers, laundry, transportation, prescriptions, rent and util- ities, as well as self suffi- ciency education programs. In 2017, SOS provided direct aid to 3,130 local individuals. Last year’s tournament raised more than $7,000 for those facing some form of crisis. The tournament is in its eighth year, features a hole in one contest for a 2018 Ford F-150 truck, courtesy of Johnston Motors Company, a chance to putt for $5,000, along with many team and individual contest prizes. Johnston Motors have been the Hole-In-One prize sponsor of the Siuslaw Open for the past six years. The tournament is a four-person team format using the Calloway scoring method. Team fees are $350 before August 10, and $395 after. Fees include green fees, carts, drinks, coffee, donuts, snacks, and lunch. All players must be regis- tered no later than Sept. 4. Registration forms can be picked up and dropped off at Siuslaw Outreach Services on 12th street or at Florence Golf Links. For more information contact Teter at 541-997- 2816. September 7-9 How To Participate The fee to participate is $20. An ad for the Community Wide Garage Sale with a map of all participation sales will be published in the Siuslaw News on September 5th and 8th. Because of print deadlines, the registration deadline is 5pm Thursday August 29 2018. <RXZLOODOVRUHFHLYHWZRRI¿FLDO&RPPXQLW\:LGH*DUDJH6DOHVLJQVDVZHOODVDWLSVKHHWRQKRZWRKDYHDJUHDWVDOH Maps will be available in the Siusalw News, online and at the Florence Visitors Center. Please post signs only on private property with the owner’s consent. Posting signs on City utility poles, street or signal light poles, and median strips is against the municipal code. Name ____________________________________Phone____________________________ Address___________________________________Email____________________________ Subdivision name (if any) ____________________________________ Dates (CIRCLE): Times: Friday 9/7 Saturday 9/8 Sunday 9/9 ___________ ___________ ___________ 15-word description:( Date, times and address are included. Addition words over 15 are $0.50 each.) tions are generally the same, and you do not have to hit out of a sand trap. As more players play, more courses are being in- cluded in parks. Some golf courses are even installing disc courses on their golf courses. Another Frisbee game is Ultimate Frisbee. In this game, one team of players attempt to move the Frisbee the length of the fi eld and score points when caught in the goal area. Frisbees are also used in freestyle competitions and dog catch competitions. Whichever you play, the goal is to provide alterna- tive and inexpensive sports that can be played by indi- viduals of all ages. Add’l Words ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Bring form and payment to 148 Maple St in HIstoric Old Town or mail to Siuslaw News PO Box 10, Florence, OR 97439 Call 541-902-3526 |ÀRUHQFHFKDPEHUFRP Deadline is August 29th at 5pm to be included on the map. 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You may pay by credit or debit card. There are two classes being offered. Positions in the class are on a fi rst paid for, fi rst reserved basisand classes are limited to the fi rst 25 paying participants in each class. So don’t delay, sign up for a place now! The class is at 11:00 AM AND 2:00 PM Saturday, August 25, 2018 Cost is only $25.00 per participant! Sponsored by: Taught by: S IUSLAW N EWS COMMUNITY Siuslaw News N ATALIE N AGRONE , Broker Cell # 541-991-0531 natalienagrone@gmail.com Alta Taylor, Principal Broker/ Owner Offi ce# 541-997-4842 Cell # 541-999-0727 fl orencekeyrealty@msn.com