SURFRIDER HUNTINGTON/SEAL BEACH TO HOST OHANA “FAMILY” DAY
Friends and Families Invited to Join in Celebrating
Cleaner Beaches in Time for Earth Day’s 40th Anniversary
SEAL BEACH, Calif., March 29, 2010 – The Surfrider Foundation Huntington/Seal Beach Chapter to host Ohana “family” Day on Sunday, April 18th in Seal Beach from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ohana Day will be a free & fun-filled family beach day hosted by the Huntington/Seal Beach Chapter(H/SB) of Surfrider Foundation to bring friends and families out to the beaches for relaxation, fun and environmental education, just in time for Earth Day.
Ohana Day is a great opportunity for families to come out for an enjoyable and educational day at the beach. Surfrider Foundation H/SB will have plenty of volunteers on hand to talk about simple things we can all do in our own homes to improve water quality at our beaches. In addition, families can take advantage of free surf lessons courtesy of M&M Surf School, interactive information on ocean pollution courtesy of Science 2 U, a recycling demonstration turning milk cartons into treasures, a bodyboarding clinic courtesy of Alternative Surf Bodyboards, skateboard lessons courtesy of Skatedogs, a rescue demonstration by the Seal Beach Lifeguards, live music from Kevin Shima, and a raffle featuring merchandise from a variety of supporting vendors in the beach communities. Friends and families are encouraged to bring their boards, beach chairs and a picnic lunch to enjoy a fun day at the beach! Kids ages 6-12 years are welcomed to participate in the Skatedogs skateboard lesson needing only a skateboard, helmet and knee/elbow pads along with their parent to sign a release waiver for one of the two sessions (9:30 & 10:15).
H/SB Surfrider is looking forward to gathering local beach friends and families to share the environmental programs the chapter has developed. These programs include: monthly beach cleanups, Rise Above Plastics (RAP); a campaign focused on reducing single-use plastics consumption, Blue Water Task Force; which monitors water quality testing, Ocean Friendly Gardens; elementary education opportunities and “Butts Out”- a campaign to reduce the number of cigarette butt litter on our streets and beaches. All of these programs will be featured at Ohana Day – a great opportunity to get involved.
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.
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