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Felicidades to Debbie Zec and Juan Carlos Naranjo on their marraige! Un mil años de amor...

TRAVEL --> Safari Surf School presents Craig Chaquito (award winning guitarist from Jefferson Airplane) in concert in Nosara over the Valentine's weekend. Check out the flyer.

--> Metallica in Concert: March 7th, 8 p.m., Ricardo Saprissa Stadium, Tibás, www.specialticket.net.

--> 14th Presidential Challenge of Costa Rica Fishing Tournament: Proceeds benefit the Billfish Foundation, March 5-7, Playa Carrillo, Guanacaste, www.preschallenge.com.

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--> Are you in Costa Rica, or do you want to learn Spanish before you go? Click here for introductory lessons..

CONTESTS --> Here are the results of the Puerto Viejo Pro held at Salsa Brava -

First place open: JORDAN HERNANDEZ $ 350 mas tabla Fischer Bros cortesia de Totem surf shop
Second place open: KEMBA BU $ 200 mas accesorios de Swell surf shop
Third place : Tequila $ 150

First place Grommets : PAUL WHITMANN $ 200
Second place Grommets : ALBERTO MUÑOZ $ 100
Third place Grommets : IAN GAGSTTATER  $ 50

--> Surfing Competition February 14th in Playa Hermosa! Entrance fee is $20 US with lots of prizes, sponsored by Jaco Surfing Association, Chuck's WOW Surf and Cabinas Las Arenas!

--> The next date on the CNS Tour is set for February 20th-21st, just south of Limon in the town of Westfalia. Click here for the poster for the event and some peeks at the peak.

--> The Adelante Pro takes place on Feb. 27th, 8 AM – 4 PM, Participation: 5000c, Categories: Open and Amateurs, Awards: first place 100000c per category, surf equipment and gifts for 2nd and 3rd places. Location: Playa Hermosa (5km north from Uvita, 10 km south from Dominical) Afterparty: at Adelante Hotel starts 8 PM, DJ Sinda (Estonia/UK), free for participants, entrance for public: 1000c. Read all the details here.

ENVIRONMENT/COMMUNITY --> Costa Rica Mermaid Promotes Marine Sanctuaries in Nosara. From VoiceOfNosara.com. Presentation at The Yoga House in Nosara on February 9th at 7:30pm

--> The Krewe of Sirena in Esterillos Oeste is planning its second annual Mardi Gras Festival Feb. 13. The parade will be in full beadthrowing Mardi Gras fashion, including decorated floats, cars, trucks, bicycles, horses, motorcycles and music. It will all start at noon at Barrilito Bar on the southern end of town. The Sirena, King and Queen, and Grand Marshall will be presiding over the festival. Vendors will be set up along the beach, offering hot dogs, T-shirts and face painting, and a children’s games area will also be available.

--> Help the Dominical Lifeguards by making a donation. Go to www.dominicallifeguards.org . They save dozens of lives every year. If you want to support the program in Playa Cocles, visit www.cocles.org

--> Read the newest CR Surf Eco-News.. or ~Subscribe~ to get it emailed monthly.

SPECIALS --> CRSURF eco-T-shirts are on sale for only $12.99! We are donating $3 from each shirt sold to the Surfrider Foundation, Pretoma.org (to stop the tuna farms in Punto Banco), and the Dominical Lifeguards. Buy one here!

Only CRSURF can get you:

* 20% off their room and package rates (or a 7th night free) through February 2010 at Cabinas La Ponderosa in Pavones.
* Save 10% on any stay 7 Nights or longer or any 2 Surf Packages when booked together at Blue Surf Sanctuary
* From the Aquadesiac - 15% - 20% DISCOUNTS on advance bookings for charters of 3 days or more during the High Surf Season dates of April 1st through 30th will receive 15% off bookings for 4 people, 20% off for 5 or more.

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