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Blue Flag distinction for 18 schools in Guanacaste

06 June, 2009 06:50:00 By Patricia Duran K. / Photo By Toh Gouttenoire - Bidrop.com

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This month, the awards were handed to those who fight for environmental conservation and work hard to look after natural resources. This year the National Blue Flag Program awarded 406 prizes to 601 participants registered.

A high number of schools stick up above the other winners. A total of 260 awards were granted to these institutions. Out of the total, 105 received three stars-recognitions, the highest for educational centers. This is an important number considering that only 22 schools received such distinction in 2008.

On this regards, the Minister of Education, Leonardo Garnier, said: "This initiative encourages the development of responsible attitudes necessary to understand and appreciate the interrelationships between people, their culture and environment."

In Guanacaste, 18 schools received this three-star award thanks to the collaboration and direct work of the representatives of Reserva Conchal, who have been fostering the conservation of the environment through various activities.

For Sylvia Campos, Head of Environment and Community Relations, this program is important to raising awareness in the community, "because it works with education, children and adolescents, who are the future of the region. Having such a program in a province like Guanacaste is so important. This region, more than any other in Costa Rica, depends on it. Our children have the most difficult task; they are responsible for the future. Therefore, Reserva Conchal has been working since 2008 with several schools, among them the 18 centers that received the Blue Flag.”

 Reserva in Conchal is committed to these activities. It has a representative in each school in charge of following up the work.

The activities include, cleaning and reforesting, teaching environmental education, improving the schools` infrastructure, painting murals about the environment, protecting water and energy resources, raising awareness and rating the Blue Flag Program.

"Usually, the “art” part is done during after-school hours; part of the environmental education has been included in school hours, as well as the activities aiming at improving and cleaning the infrastructure. We work with the children and get the parents and teachers involved," said Sylvia Campos

Since 1996, the categories entering the contest are beach communities’ local committees, protected natural areas and schools.

For 2009, the categories of hydrological micro basins and firms taking actions to address climate change were included in the list. The awards were given to 63 beaches, 38 communities, 24 protected areas, 3 micro basins and 18 actions against climate change.

 



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July 2010 “Tamarindo Happenings”

July 4th is American Independence Day; so don’t forget to have a picnic with your family and friends.

Got the Fever? Support your favorite soccer teams by watching the World Cup 2010, ending July 11th. Sharky’s will be open for all games and you can also catch the morning games before 11:30 a.m. at Olga’s Coffee Shop, located in front of Voodoo restaurant.

In July, there will be an Art Exhibition installed at Pacific Park entitled, “Colores y Texturas para una Poema”, featuring paintings by Costa Rican Artist, Felix Murillo, www.felixmurillo.com and Peruvian glass pieces by Andrea Amano, www.amanoglass.com. The exhibit is open to the public Monday – Thursday from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 3:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Don’t miss the opening, July 3, with live music at 5:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Elena Lamíquiz at 8361.5719 or 8857.7224.

Tamarindo’s 10th Annual “Robert August Surf n’ Turf” tournament will be held this year from July 29 – August 1, at Hacienda Pinilla. Registration will be July 28, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., at the Best Western Tamarindo Vista Villas. July 29, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., is the surf competition and lunch at Lola’s, with a 7 p.m. Sushi Dinner. On July 30, at 9 a.m., is the Hacienda Pinilla golf tournament, followed by a 9 p.m. cocktail party. There will also be boat rides to Witches and Ollies (surf permitting) on August 1 – 2. Entry fee is $250 with all proceeds to benefit CEPIA. For more information, visit http://endlessfun.com/surfnturf/ or contact Sandrine at cepiadirector@racsa.co.cr.

Happy Snapper and King Mortgage will host the 3rd Annual July 4th Softball Bash at the Happy Snapper Field located in Brasilito, with the first pitch starting at 1 p.m. The day will also include other games such as Horseshoes, Griabbles, and Bocci, to be followed by an Evening of Live Music as well as 25% off your dinner at Happy Snapper. For more information, please call 2654.4413 or 8707.9939.

Tamarindo Recycles would like to thank Witches Rock Surf Camp for donating the funds for five new recycling barrels that have been added in front of El Coconut Restaurant. Tamarindo Recycles is currently taking donations, please contact them at tamarindorecycles@gmail.com.

Openings:

Aroma Café amp; Lounge opened last month across from Pacific Park by newcomers Ed and Catherine Le Blanc. They will serve breakfast, lunch, and bocas from 9 a.m. –- 9 p.m. daily, except Mondays. For more information, please contact them at 2653.4339 or aromacafelounge@hotmail.com. Stop in for a coffee or bite to eat and introduce yourself.

Serving French Bistro Fare with a focus on fresh Costa Rican Seafood and starting at 6:30 a.m., the Tamarindo Preserve’s Langosta Beach Club restaurant, located on the road to Langosta, is now open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Langosta Beach Club Bar is also open at the same time each day as the restaurant. For more information, please call 2653.1127, or Arnoldo 8372.4444, or Magli 8879.2020.

Tamarindo welcomes the new owners, George Van Engelen and his son, Nico, to Kahiki Restaurant. They will do breakfast and lunch deliveries, and will host a happy hour with 800 colones beer, half price drinks, and free bocas from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. each day. On Fridays, Jesse Bishop will play live music to kick off the weekend. You can find them on Facebook under the name “Kahiki” or call their restaurant at 2653.4263.





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