Title: The word on Safe Boating Week References

The Vero Beach Power Squadron is ready for Safe Boating Week (May 19 to 25). They have been talking about National Safe Boating week since January.

Numerous discussions have taken place during the Friday Night Socials (every Friday night from 5:30 to 7:30), at the Executive Committee Meetings and at the General Meetings held the 2nd Monday of the month.

A few conversations dealt with walking the Barber Bridge with PFDs in hand, a FLASH MOB at Riverside Park at High Noon complete with strolling minstrels, Vessel Safety Checks at the launch ramp next to the squadron (301 Acacia Road) and a booth at the Ft Pierce Coast Guard Open House.

All this was planned for Saturday May 19, 2012. Some said we spread our selves too thin and thus one task has been postponed until a future date.

Some of you may be wondering who we are and what this Safe Boating Week is all about so I have included a few websites for you to explore. The VBPS is your local boating education service organization. You may not believe this but we have been teaching boating education since 1950 in Vero Beach.

Get involved this National Safe Boating Week - Participants in cities around the globe will gather to set a world record for the most life jackets worn and inflatable life jackets inflated. The goal is not only to promote the comfortable and versatile options when it comes to life jackets, but also to educate the public about life jackets and safe boating in general. Help raise awareness about boating safety and life jacket use on May 19, 2012. Organize an event in your community to partake in the Ready Set Wear It! Campaign.

Check out ReadySetWearIt.com for more information about organizing an event near you and available resources.

Additional cartridges (33 gram and 38 gram) for inflatable lifejackets can be requested until April 15th after registering your event online at www.readysetwearit.com. Requests will not be accepted after April 15th. You must register an event before a request can be placed. http://www.usps.org/eddept/files/ReadySetWearIt.pdf

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