Archive for August, 2009

News from USPS National Education Department

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

In an effort to inspire more interest in taking in-house boating courses, Headquarters has announced prize giveaways for certain member courses. Here is how it works. Take and complete one of the qualifying courses between 7/1/2009 and 6/30/2010. Successfully pass the examination before 6/30/2010. You will be automatically entered in the drawing. The winner’s names will be drawn at the 2010 Governing Board in Seattle between 8/30 and 9/4/2010. The available prizes are:

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America’s Boating Course ABC3 Planned Oct 28, 2009

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

 

***IMPORTANT ***

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Paddle Smart Seminar planned for Oct 17, 2009

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

The Paddle Smart Seminar of May 30th was a resounding success.  There were 18 participants (6 were Ponce members).  Marilyn Sullivan and Mark Spradley of the Marine Discovery Center taught the seminar and their paddling experience was great.  The highlight of the event was when everyone converged on the bank of the river and a fleet of kayaks took off for Bird and Chicken Islands.  Everyone that I spoke with really enjoyed the outing.  Hopefully, we will offer this seminar again in the near future.

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