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40th aninversary celebration of the World Surfing Championship set for Friday

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 19 November, 2008 : - - The Municipality of Rincon, in conjunction with Surfrider Foundation cordially invites you to the 40th aninversary celebration of the World Surfing Championship at the Rincon Lighthouse, Friday November 21, 2008

Rincón, Puerto Rico, November 10, 2008--The Municipality of Rincon, in conjunction with Surfrider Foundation cordially invites you to the 40th aninversary celebration of the World Surfing Championship. This event will be held the 21st of November 2008 starting at 6:00 pm at Rincon's Lighthouse. As part of the celebration, the world premiere video documentary "Salva Tres Palmas" (Saving Tres Palmas) will be shown by the director María José Calderón.

"Salva Tres Palmas" narrates the history of the environmental victory whcih birthed Tres Palmas Marine Reserve, the first marine reserve in Puerto Rico. This event also includes music by the group"Mijo de la Palma," whose music scored the documentary.

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide.

Date: Friday November 21, 2008
Time: 5:00 pm
Place: Rincon's Lighthouse
Cost: Free!

Contactos: Leon Richter Surfider 787 431 0412-T lrichter@surfrider.org Anita Quintana Oficina de Arte, Cultura y TurismoMunicipio de Rincon 787-823-5024-T turismorincon@yahoo.com

www.surfrider.org
www.rincon-hangout.com
http://trespalmascoral.blogspot.com

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