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Coast Guard Auxiliary to hold boat safety class

Ed Godfrey
by Ed Godfrey
Published: Thu, July 8, 2010 12:00 AM Updated: Fri, June 14, 2013 2:40 PM
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Ted Kleber (CQ) , Del City,enjoys his first outing at the lake this season as he jumps the waves at Lake Stanley Draper on his personal watercraft as early afternoon temperatures climbed into the 90 degree range Monday, May 19, 2008. Kleber described the water temperature with a single word, "great." BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
Ted Kleber (CQ) , Del City,enjoys his first outing at the lake this season as he jumps the waves at Lake Stanley Draper on his personal watercraft as early afternoon temperatures climbed into the 90 degree range Monday, May 19, 2008. Kleber described the water temperature with a single word, "great." BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in Oklahoma City is holding a free, one-day boat safety course on Saturday designed for anglers, hunters, paddle boaters and personal watercraft users.
The course will cover topics including current boating laws and the environment, safety equipment, how to safely handle a boat on water, aids to navigation and correct navigation rules, common boating problems that may arise and the proper way of trailering, storing and protecting boats.
The course gives safety guidelines for hunting, fishing, water skiing and river boating.
The training program will be from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the New Hope Christian Church, 12323, South Pennsylvania Ave., in Oklahoma City.
To register for the class, call Flotilla Commander Linda Sadler at (405) 286-9167 or email jsadler13@cox.net.

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Ted Kleber (CQ) , Del City,enjoys his first outing at the lake this season as he jumps the waves at Lake Stanley Draper on his personal watercraft as early afternoon temperatures climbed into the 90 degree range Monday, May 19, 2008. Kleber described the water temperature with a single word, "great." BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN

Ted Kleber (CQ) , Del City,enjoys his first outing at the lake this season as he jumps the waves at Lake Stanley Draper on his personal watercraft as early afternoon temperatures climbed into the 90 degree range Monday, May 19, 2008. Kleber described the water temperature with a single word,...

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Ed Godfrey

Ed Godfrey was born in Muskogee and raised in Stigler. He has worked at The Oklahoman for 25 years. During that time, he has worked a myriad of beats for The Oklahoman including both the federal and county courthouse in Oklahoma City for more... Read more ›

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