The West Los Angeles/Malibu Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation held International Surfing Day at the Venice Beach Breakwater on Thursday, June 21. Surfing celebrities Shaun Thomson, Mike Parsons, Dino Andino and Sanoe Lake were on hand. The day included a beach cleanup, paddle- out and prizes. Used surfboards and surf gear were collected to be sent the African village of Sao Tome. photo by Margaret Molloy
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