Learn Boating Safety July 18

Residents are welcome to attend a Boating Safety Awareness Day on Saturday, July 18, from 11 am to 3 pm at the state boat launching area in Southbury.

Lake Zoar Authority members, safety patrol drivers, and police officers representing the Monroe, Southbury, Oxford, and Newtown Marine Safety Patrols will answer questions and promote boating safety.

Free maps of the lake and boating safety booklets will be available. Refreshments will be served.

Directions: I-84, to Exit 14, go south onto Lakeside Road, turn right on Lee Farm Drive to Scout Road. Launch is at the end of Scout Road. The Lake Zoar Authority is sponsoring this event. A rain date will be Saturday, July 25.