TEC to host annual event for Project Proa

[B]HAGATNA, Guam[/B]—The Tourism Education Council will be hosting its annual event to assist in the building and promotion of Project Proa. Project Proa is a collaborative effort between master carvers and apprentices to perpetuate the continuity of seafaring traditions through the restoration of the vital connection the Chamorros have with the land and sea.

This Thursday, May 1, 2008, TEC will be hosting its 3rd Annual Wine Tasting at the Westin Hotel’s St. Leo’s Chapel from 6pm – 9pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $60 or for $70 at the door. All proceeds to benefit the traditional proa canoe made possible through Project Proa. The public is invited to share in this exciting event.

For more information on Project Proa or to learn more about volunteer opportunities available, visit www.projectproa.com. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]