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On the agenda will be the Flotilla’s activities for National Safe Boating Week.
The Flotilla encourages anyone who is interested in joining the active group to attend the meeting and learn more about the flotilla and how it serves Lake County.
For additional information, please call the Flotilla’s informational number, 278-0553, or Commander Rich Thomas at 987-0418.
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LAKE COUNTY – The “Children's Life Jacket Project” was a huge success with 200 children's life jackets handed out to children under the age of 12 accompanied by a parent or guardian.
As part of National Safe Boating Week, May 19-25, Coast Guard Auxiliary Lake County Flotilla 88 will be involved in several safe boating activities in addition to the children's life jacket project. Flotilla members will be at boat ramps offering courtesy vessel safety checks, attending civic functions and undertaking in-house training to sharpen personal skills for the upcoming boating season.
The children's life jacket project is the brainchild of Kelseyville resident Juanita Collins. She was moved to create the project after the drowning of a child five years ago on Clearlake.
In its four years of existence just under 800 children's life jackets have been handed out free of charge.
This year's project would not be possible without the generous monetary contributions from donors, including $1,000 from Clearlake Wal-Mart, donations from the Flotilla 88 special project fund, Jack and Pati Gerhardt, Braito's Marina, Thomas Associates, D.A. and Leona Butts, Jerry and Juanita Collins, Disney Watersports and one anonymous donor.
Many thanks to this year's Flotilla 88 project chairperson Pati Gerhardt, Wal-Mart staff – especially Sports Department Manager Bill Hulse – and Flotilla 88 members and volunteers who staffed the May 19 affair.
The US Coast Guard Auxiliary is the civilian volunteer arm of the US Coast Guard and its core mission is recreational boating safety. The US Coast Guard motto is “Semper paratus” – “Always ready.”
For more information on the Coast Guard Auxiliary contact Flotilla Commander Richard Thomas at 489-0466 or
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LAKE COUNTY – May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in California. Its goal is raising awareness about the importance of drivers and motorcyclists sharing the road.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) knows that sharing the road with many types of vehicles is necessary for safe highways. Because motorcycles are unlike any other vehicle on the road, they require special considerations.
CHP Commissioner Mike Brown encourages all riders and drivers to practice safe behaviors and share the road.
“Drivers of other vehicles should be courteous and aware of motorcycles around them, especially at intersections. It’s equally important for vehicles to keep a safe distance from motorcycles on the roadway. This allows the operator room to maneuver the motorcycle and avoid road hazards or adverse traffic conditions,” said Commissioner Brown.
There are more than 1.1 million licensed riders in California. Last year, more than 400 motorcyclists were killed and over 10,000 were injured as the result of a collision. Although those are preliminary figures, both represent an increase from 2005.
With a motorcycle, safety accessories are limited to equipment like helmets, jackets, boots and gloves -- not much stands between the rider and serious injury in case of a collision.
“Even as a veteran rider, I know it’s important to take a refresher course and sharpen your skills, especially if you haven’t ridden in awhile,” says Chief Ramona Prieto, who was the CHP’s first female motor officer.
Both motorists and motorcyclists can help create a safer highway environment by staying alert and using common sense and courtesy while on the road.
“Remember, we’re all out here together. Let’s be respectful and mindful of one another,” adds Commissioner Brown.
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LAKEPORT – BoardStock XII, America’s premier extreme sports and lifestyle festival, is scheduled for Sept. 27-30.
This four-day adrenaline filled trip into the world of wakeboarding, wake surfing, slalom skiing, freestyle motocross jumping and much more will be hosted by Big Valley Rancheria's Konocti Vista Casino, Resort & Marina.
“We are pleased to be able to keep BoardStock in Lake County,” said Big Valley Tribal Chair Valentino Jack. “This event brings a tremendous amount of exposure to the area, and we are proud to be a part of it.”
With competitions and exhibitions on the land, on the lake, and in the air, world-class athletes in their respective fields can be seen at this multi-sports event, which includes the Pro Freestyle Jumping Motocross, WWA Wakeboard World Series, World Wake Surf Championships, Last Man Standing Pro Slalom Skiing, Pro Hydrofoiling, Pro Skydiving and much more.
To view the water-based events, attendees can choose to watch the action from the 1,200-foot long park like grounds adjacent to Konocti Vista Casino Resort & Marina or tie their boats to the 1,500-foot tie-line that will run the length of the course.
In addition to the competition and exhibition events, BoardStock XII will feature an on-site festival row with approximately 50 food, beverage, boat, sports gear and sportswear vendors exhibiting and selling everything you need to get in the game or on the water.
BoardStock XII Day Pass Tickets are required for access onto the Resort property and/or the moorage tie-line for the main events: Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 30. A Day Pass Ticket for those 13 and older is $20 per person per day. Youths 7 to 12 years old are $10 per person per day and kids 6 and under are free with a paid adult.
Boat moorage and on-site parking is $10 per vehicle/vessel per day. No day passes are required for the athlete qualifying round event days on Thursday, Sept. 29 and Friday, Sept. 30. For more information on BoardStock XII – events, athletes, daily schedule, etc. – go to www.boardstock.com or call 425-868-3820.
As Northern California’s only full-service lakefront destination resort, Konocti Vista Casino Resort & Marina has a nicely appointed 80 room hotel, a new 90 slip marina, 74 space RV park and a complete casino, with over 500 of the latest slot machines in addition to table games, restaurant, full bar and banquet facility all on-site. For more information on Konocti Vista Casino go online to: www.kvcasino.com or call 1-800-FUN-1950.
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