Surfscience Teen Conference 2008
Exciting Educational Event for Teens Featuring
a Visit to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography
DANA POINT, CA, October 1, 2008 – The Ocean Institute is pleased to present its 2008 Surfscience Teen Conference for 8th to 12th grade students on Saturday, November 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The program is designed for teens with an interest in ocean science, surfing and conservation.
The day features an introduction by professional surfer Lisa Andersen, a mini-workshop on wave forecasting by Surfline scientist Kevin Wallis, a bus trip to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego, a currents experiment from the Scripps pier and a tour of a giant experimental wave tank.
The cost of the event is an affordable $15 per person. Register online at www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274.
2008 Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle – Win a Laguna Beach home valued at $1.2 million or $1 million in the Ocean Institute’s 2008 Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle; call (949) 542-3600 or visit www.ocean-institute.org. There are also over 175 cash and merchandise prizes, and a bonus drawing for multiple ticket purchasers. The deadline to buy tickets is October 22, 2008, with the Final and Grand Prize Drawing to be held November 8, 2008 at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point.
Raffle proceeds benefit the non-profit Ocean Institute. The 2008 Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle is registered with the California Attorney General’s Office.
Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on weekends, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone: (949) 496-2274.
2008 Business of the Year – The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce has selected the Ocean Institute as Dana Point’s “Business of the Year.” The award recognizes the positive contribution the Ocean Institute has made to the Dana Point community.
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