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HACIENDA PINILLA RECEIVES THE WHITE FLAG FOR QUALITY IN DRINKING WATER

14 June, 2009 08:59:00 By Tamarindo News Staff

Received the award for two consecutive years.

Hacienda Pinilla won the White Flag award for the second consecutive year as part of the Seal of Sanitary Quality promoted by the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewage (AYA). The award is obtained by providing quality, sustainable drinking water in harmony with nature.

The program, which began in 2001, has increased the number of companies and communities that participate from 14 to 250 in eight years.

Hacienda Pinilla has programs in place to protect water sources, allowing them to take part alongside the 250 other institutions.

As part of the efforts to achieve the award, Pinilla carried out a program of maintenance and cleaning of water tanks and networks as well as maintenance of residual chlorine in the network, all done within the parameters of the standards and quality controls for potable water.

These measures ensure the tranquility, health and comfort of visitors, through ongoing action that also complies with the essential objective.

The initiatives of the company directly involve staff who are trained in environmental education, studying water treatment processes and operation, taking into account water quality regulations.

Through the White Flag project, the government seeks to involve both private firms and whole communities to ensure complete coverage of the highest quality drinking water.

This prize is awarded to companies like Hacienda Pinilla, who have effective water management with a commitment to safeguard natural resources and who involve its partners in the cause.

The winners were recognized with a white flag with stars corresponding to the qualifying points earned.

Hacienda Pinilla is currently focused on consistency of all of the existing programs in order to again qualify for this recognition. By doing so, we retain the benefits it offers our customers as well as the contribution it offers the environment.

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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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