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It's a great opportunity to meet your local marine patrol deputies.<br> After passing the examination, boaters receive an inspection decal -recognized by other law enforcement, as having met all the education and equipment requirements for safe operation. When your boat is being inspected, law enforcement will look for proper equipment, make suggestions and answer any boating safety or local information questions. It's a great opportunity to meet your local marine patrol deputies.<span style='color:#333333'><br> </span> Boaters can bring their trailerable boats to the following Bi-Mart locations and dates: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%'>May 12, River Road Bi-Mart in Eugene<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%'>May 19, Veneta<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%'>May 26, Florence<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:150%'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:200%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> After passing the examination, boaters receive an inspection decal, recognized by other marine deputies, as having met all the education and equipment carriage requirements for safe operation. Boaters will not be stopped for the remainder of the year for a compliance check. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:200%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> For more information about Bi-Mart locations in Lane County, visit the store locator at <a href="http://www.bimart.com/stores/index.aspx">http://www.bimart.com/stores/index.aspx</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:200%'>###<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Ashley A. Massey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Public Information Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Oregon State Marine Board<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>503-378-2623<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="mailto:Ashley.massey@state.or.us">Ashley.massey@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.boatoregon.com/"><span style='color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=52 height=52 id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CD2DFA.00450690" alt="Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CC4556.A6D3E3B0"></span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/boatoregon"><span style='color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=44 height=44 id="il_fi" src="cid:image004.png@01CD2DFA.00450690" alt="Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: http://static.technorati.com/10/09/17/18465/Facebook-icon.png"></span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><a href="http://twitter.com/marineboard"><span style='color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=44 height=44 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image005.jpg@01CD2DFA.00450690" alt="Description: Description: Description: http://cdn.pastemagazine.com/www/system/images/thumbs/www/articles_2009_10_09/twitter_logo_300x300.jpg?1273889336"></span></a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MarineBoard"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=42 height=42 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image012.jpg@01CD2DFA.1C92F780" alt="Description: YouTubeIconeMail"></span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <img border=0 width=90 height=90 id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image013.jpg@01CD2DFA.1C92F780" alt="Description: OSMBwebsiteQRcode"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>