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DOG SWIM AT TEMPLETON COMMUNITY POOL takes place Sept. 6-7 from 10 am-3pm. $10 donation admission is requested. Dogs must have proof of current rabies vaccination. Reservations are recommended. Templeton Pool is located at 6th St. and Old County Rd. Info: 239-4437 or parks4pups.org.

FRIENDS OF PRADO DAY CENTER SEEKS RUNNERS AND WALKERS FOR FUN RUN Join Team Prado! Friends of Prado Day Center seeks volunteers of all ages to run or walk in the upcoming Fun Run in Paso Robles or to sponsor a homeless athlete. Fun Run takes place on Sept. 28. Info: 462-8761.

CENTRAL COAST NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION Info and times: 772-2694 or morrobaymuseum.org.

HIKES/EVENTS WITH BILL DENNEEN Info: 929-3647 or bdenneen@kcbx.net.

CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY Info: 995-0910 or cayucoslandconservancy.org.

ECOSLO offers hikes and trail work parties. Info: ecoslo.org or 544-1777.

EL CHORRO REGIONAL PARK OUTDOOR DISCOVERIES Info: 788-2386.

LOPEZ LAKE 6800 Lopez Lake Drive. Info: 473-7182 or 788-2381.

GREENSPACE CREEKSIDE RESERVE is located at 2264 Center St. in Cambria. Info: 927-2866 or greenspacecambria.org.

LIVE CHESS GAME at the Morro Bay Embarcadero on 2nd and 4th Sundays through September. These “Trans-historical” games are improvisational. No chess experience necessary. Info: 441-5770, chesslivemorrobay.com or chesslive@live.com.

PIEDRAS BLANCAS LIGHT STATION TOURS are offered on Tue. and Thurs. mornings. Meet the escort at the former Piedras Blancas Motel about 1.5 miles north of the lighthouse at 9:45am. Info: 927-7361 or PiedrasBlancasTours@gmail.com.

POLE CATS leads local Sierra Club day hikes and models effective techniques for using trekking poles. Info: polecatleader@gmail.com or 458-5575.

SHERWOOD FOREST in Paso Robles. Enjoy this beautiful play area at Scott St. and Creston Rd. Info: 237-3988.

SLO BOTANICAL GARDEN has events happening in September. 3450 Dairy Creek Road. Info slobg.org or 541-1400.

S.W.A.P.-SMALL WILDERNESS AREA PRESERVATION invites volunteers to help with erosion and weed control in the Elfin Forest on Sept. 6. Info: 528-0392.

SWAP CALENDAR PREVIEW EVENT SWAP is pleased to present the 2009 Elfin Forest calendar featuring artwork by San Luis Obispo County artists, highlighting the beauty of the Elfin Forest. Sept. 6 from 12:30-4pm at the north end of 12th Street by the Elfin Forest trailhead. Food and beverages will be served. Info: 528-1911 or 528-0392.