Boating education safety course to be offered in Maple Valley starting Feb. 28

"About Boating Safety" will be offered through the Tahoma Learning Community (TLC) from 7-9 p.m. on Feb. 28, March 1, 6 and 8. in the Cedar River Middle School Library.

February 14, 2012 4:26 pm

“About Boating Safety” will be offered through the Tahoma Learning Community (TLC) from 7-9 p.m. on Feb. 28, March 1, 6 and 8. in the Cedar River Middle School Library.

The cost for the course is $25 fort he textbook and other materials. The eight hour course will be taught by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 25.

The course meets the requirement for the boater safety education law of the State of Washington.

For this boating season, all boaters ages 40 and under who wish to operate boats and personal watercraft are required to have a Boater Safety Education Card.

Other age groups will be phased in until everyone has a card.

Cedar River Middle School is located at 22615 Sweeney Rd. SE.

For more information, call TLC at 425-413-3400.