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Posted on Friday, July 25, 2008
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Sailing course starts Monday
The Beaver Lake Sail and Power Squadron will offer a hands-on sailing course beginning Monday on Beaver Lake.
The 10-night course will run from 6: 30 p. m. to 8: 30 p. m. This course will cover running and standing rigging and their adjustments, hull and water forces caused by wind and waves, forces versus balance, theory of sailing, points of sailing, sail handling, sailing under various wind conditions, navigation rules unique to sailing vessels, hull design and different rigs. The course will be taught lakeside and in the classroom. There will be homework for each lesson.
A passing grade of 80 percent is required with a hands-on demonstration of sailing ability at the end of the course. The $ 115 cost includes manuals, test and a one-year USPS / District 31 / BLSPS membership with the opportunity to practice acquired skills.
Preregistration is required and can be done by calling Byron Lake at 633-2121 or Len Oswald at 925-1193. Pioneer Day Celebration on Saturday
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Pioneer Day Celebration and broadcast for the Rogers Stake will be held at 6 p. m. Saturday at the Stake Center, 1101 Mc-Collum Drive in Bentonville.
The celebration will start with a parade. There will also be games and a hand-cart pull.
Beginning at 8: 30 p. m. in the church will be a Pioneer Day broadcast, featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Osmonds.
For more information, call Alan Shipman at 464-9135.