When: June 8th, 2011
Where: Right here at Shellbelle's Tiki Hut
Why: To Celebrate World Ocean's Day 2011!
Why Should We Celebrate World Oceans Day?
The world’s ocean:
- Generates most of the oxygen we breathe
- Helps feed us
- Regulates our climate
- Cleans the water we drink
- Offers us a pharmacopoeia of potential medicines
- Is a source of inspiration, recreation, rejuvenation and discovery
In other words, the ocean is our friend and I love having a party for my friends!
It’s up to each one of us to help ensure that our oceans are protected and conserved for future generations. So…
Let's Party!
Last year there were events held in 45 countries around the world. You can check here to see if an event has already been planned in your area.
Need an idea for your own celebration? Just check out this page and you'll find lots of inspiration.
This year's theme is:
Youth: the Next Wave for Change
This year's theme was designed to focus on getting young people in our communities inspired to conserve our world's oceans, so I'm encouraging you to reach out to the kids in your life and inspire them to respect and love our ocean. This can be as involved as participating in a planned event, writing a special post on a subject/issue you'd like to share or simply going to a local zoo or aquarium (most have celebrations going on for the month of June), reading a book, watching a movie, or going on a beach picnic. Share a personal story, photos of your favorite beach, a poem, a song, a recipe using sustainable seafood, a tablescape with an ocean theme — whatever you'd like. Do this any time between now and June 8th and then come back here and link up your post between June 8th and June 12th.
What's a party without gifts? For all of you who participate, I'll enter your name into a drawing for a special package of goodies from The Hut. AND, two winners will be chosen!!!!! The winners will be announced on Saturday, June 18th, so be sure I have a way to contact you if you're one of the winners.
You can start right now by sharing this button on your sidebar and linking it to this post or by writing a post and inviting your friends — the more the merrier!
Link to: http://www.shellbellestikihut.com/2011/04/im-having-beach-party-and-youre-all.html
You can see a countdown to World Oceans Day at the top of my sidebar and from now until then I'll be placing an ocean fact at the bottom of each post. Each will have a link to a website that you may find interesting and inspiring!
That's it for today folks, I hope to see you all at the party! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
More than 70 percent of the world’s oxygen supply comes from phytoplankton in the ocean. Every two or three breaths, remember to thank the ocean. –Earth Gauge Kids
18 Thoughtful Comments:
Very cool!! I am excited and going to post this on my sidebar and start thinking about what I can do!! :)
I'll be there!!!
When I figure out how to add your button to my sidebar (yeah, I know...I am so forgetful of things I don't do repeatedly), I will add it. Now....what do I do? Tablescape? Beach photos? shell stuff? So many choices for us beachlovers...
Jane (artfully graced)
I have your button on my sidebar. Couldn't fit the whole word Shellbelle's on one line though and had to take the S off. Poor grammar. Sorry.
Count me in! I'll bring the margarita's. :-)
Could somebody please tell me how to add the button to my sidebar tho?
It sounds fun and for a worthy cause. I will put your button on my sidebar!
XO,
Jane
I need to remember..., shared this on facebook. Between creating posts and finding my beach getaway..., I'm a bit all over the place right now!
I'll be there. Good on you for taking some action. Have a great week.
Best Carolyn
I'm going to grab your button right now! I will definitely be HERE for the party! What fun we will have! Hugs! ♥
Hi dear Rhonda
Sounds like fun.. and that's my sister's birthday so I should remember.. hehe
Hope you are well.. thanks for your lovely comments my way they really cheer a girl up
ciao ciao xxxx Julie
Great idea! Last year I did the give away for World Ocean's Day and you were the winner. I'm glad your doing this.
The ocean is filled with beautiful creatures we need to be better at preserving it.
My dad will be here during that time, but I should still be able to party! Nothing better than a beach party in my book!
Sounds like a blast! ambitious little you, posting an ocean fact EVERY day!
The Mermaid cometh down from the mountains..
to languish by the sea shore..
surely Shelle will have refreshments for my soul..
not to mention eye candy for dessert!!
as MJ sang.."I'll Be there.."
warmest sandy hugs..
Loui♥
I'm planning to do something, but forgot to comment when you posted this! I'm loving your ocean facts!
xox Del
I finally figured out how to add your button to my sidebar!! We actually will be at Sanibel that week so it will be easy to figure out something to do....about the ocean...er gulf....that counts too...right?
Awesome! Just posted the link on my sidebar.
I am sooooo IN!
Love it!
Smiles~
Cricket
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