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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=305 height=222 src="cid:image002.jpg@01CD2DF3.F09EBC50" align=right hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_6"><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Marine Board Office Open Late on Fridays to Help Boaters in Time for Weekend Fun<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:200%'> <span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Picture this…your boat is on the trailer, equipment and food loaded and you’re ready to go. Then you realize your boat decals are expired. Then you think, “Where did I put my boater education card?” Or if you’re a paddler, “What did I do with my invasive species permit for the canoe?” Excitement about the weekend has now turned to dread, and its Friday afternoon. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:200%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> To make things easier, the Marine Board is extending office hours to 5:30 p.m. on Fridays beginning May 11 through July 6. The exception is May 25, which is a state furlough, so the office will be open until 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 24. Since the July 4<sup>th</sup> holiday is always popular for boating and all state offices are closed, the Marine Board office will stay open until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:200%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> “Meeting boaters’ needs is a top priority,” says Janess Eilers, Titling and Registration Manager for the Marine Board. “Compliance with rules and regulations is a must and it’s our job to help educate and provide boaters information and quick service so they can enjoy their time out on the water.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:200%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> The Marine Board is funded by boat titling and registration fees, federal gas tax and other federal grants. Eighty-six percent of every dollar is returned back to boaters in the form of boating facilities, law enforcement, education/outreach and environmental programs, like the aquatic invasive species prevention program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:200%'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> For questions about boating regulations, required equipment or where to launch, visit <a href="http://www.boatoregon.com">www.boatoregon.com</a>. You can also call the Marine Board office at 503-378-8587, where you’ll always get a real person who can answer any specific questions.<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@01CD2DF3.F09EBC50" 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@01CD2DF3.F09EBC50" 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@01CD2DF3.F09EBC50" 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:image006.jpg@01CD2DF3.F09EBC50" 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:image007.jpg@01CD2DF3.F09EBC50" alt="Description: OSMBwebsiteQRcode"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>