The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's free boater education course will be held on March 21 at St. James Farm ForestPreserve in Warrenville. Participants will learn about boating safety basics, required equipment, navigation, emergency procedures, and registration and titling. The course is open to anyone 11 or older. Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1998, who supervises young boaters must have a valid boating certificate to operate a motorized vessel with more than 10 horsepower on Illinois waters. The Chef Showdown fundraiser will benefit Loaves and Fishes Community Services, raising funds for essential services for struggling families in DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will counties.