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LAKEPORT – The monthly meeting of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 88 of Lake County, will hold its next meeting on Saturday, Aug. 1.
The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Lakeport Yacht Club located at the Fifth Street launching ramp in Lakeport.
Anyone interested in joining this active flotilla is encouraged to attend.
The flotilla offers many different facets of interest so come join the meeting and become one of America's Volunteer Life Savers.
For additional information, please call the flotilla's information line at 707-513-5122.
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Now, the national 501(c)(3) nonprofit group needs your help in creating a 2010 photo calendar with images of children wearing the life jackets and staying safe on the water. By offering the photo calendar contest on the new Foundation Facebook page the boating safety and environmental organization hopes to educate and reach out to more boaters, as well as generate funds for this much needed program that has saved three children’s lives.
The contest is simple. Borrow a free life jacket from one of the BoatU.S. Foundation's Kid’s Life Jacket Loaner Program sites, snap a picture of your child in the jacket and upload it to the Foundation page on Facebook (or email to
In Lake County, the program site is located at Ferndale Resort, 6190 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, telephone 707-279-4866, e-mail
In November, judges will select the best photos to be featured in a 2010 BoatUS Foundation Calendar that will be offered for sale on www.BoatUS.com/Foundation .
The organization also plans to use some of the images to continue to promote the popular program, which allows parents and boaters to borrow for free a right-sized life jacket for the day or weekend.
The BoatU.S. Foundation Facebook page provides updates on all Foundation programs, discussions on boating safety and clean boating topics, short practical safety videos and much more.
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