Coast Guard Auxiliary to hold boating safety class in Shelton

SHELTON - The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary 24-3 is offering About Boating Safety course starting at 8 a.m. March 11 at Valley Regional Adult Education, 415 Howe Ave.

To register go to http://a0142403.uscgaux.info. Walk-ins welcome on the day of the class. 

Instruction will cover all the basic topics involved in the safe operation of recreational boating and seamanship. 

It will also cover safe personal watercraft operation.

Successful completion of this eight-hour ABS course satisfies the licensing requirements for both boats and personal watercraft. 

Family participation is encouraged. Cost is $60.

For more information about Coast Guard Auxiliary courses call 860-663-5505, email skperrone@hotmail.com or visit http://a0142403.uscgaux.info/

This is a release from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Boating safety course slated in Oxford

OXFORD - The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering a one day Boating/Personal Watercraft Safety Course from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 20 at the American Legion Post, 43 Oxford Road. 

Admission is $60.

Upon completion you will be able to obtain your Boating/PWC license/certificate from the state DEEP, allowing you to operate a vessel and/or PWC. 

The About Boating Safety Course exceeds the state requirements that allow you to obtain that license/certificate. 

Topics include safety, Connecticut state law, trailering, waterways, canoes, motor boats, sailboats, PWCs, just to name a few. 

If interested and would like to pre-register please contact Peter Aiksnoras at 203-888-7252 or aiksnoras@sbcglobal.net. 

Walk-ins are welcomed. Lunch is included.

This information is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The New Haven Independent.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host boating safety course

DERBY - The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and Griffin Hospital will host a boating safety course from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. May 1 at the hospital dining room, 130 Division St.

The course will fulfill education requirements to obtain the mandatory State of Connecticut Combination Boating License. 

Topics covered include the safe operation of boating, seamanship and maritime laws for motor, sail, jet-ski, tubing, towing, canoe and kayak.

The class fee is $50 per person. Pre-registration is required. 

Contact Stephen Perrone, ADSO-PE D1-SR, at 860-663-5505 or skperrone@hotmail.com.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.