FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                 April 7, 2008

BRING ON THE BOATS & MORE FOR THE 2008 SEASON OF CARY ’S BOATHOUSE AT BOND PARK

Cary ’s Bond Park Boathouse, 801 High House Road , has officially reopened, and park goers are invited to rent boats, fishing tackle or purchase concessions at the Boathouse for use at the 42-acre Bond Lake .  Guests can also enjoy the Boathouse’s newest additions, including a new boat dock and a gazebo.  Normal boathouse operating hours are:

• April-May and September-October: open weekends only on Saturdays 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sundays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. ;

• June-August: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. , Saturdays and Holidays, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. , and Sundays 9 a.m.-7 p.m.   

The following equipment is available for rent:  pedal boats $5 per half hour; canoes $4 per hour; kayaks $4 per hour; jon boats $3 per hour, sunfish sailboats $10 per hour; and trolling motors $6 per use. For more, visit Fred G. Bond Metro Park or Bond Lake at www.townofcary.org or call (919) 469-4100.

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