Media Advisory: Extension to hold annual Spanish retreat this weekend in Morgantown

October 15th, 2003

* WHO :* WVU Extension Service, WVU Department of Foreign Languages

* WHAT :* Capture the language, music and food of the fastest growing non-English speaking population in West Virginia and the nation at the Spanish Language and Culture Immersion RetreatCHISPA (Campamento Hispano Internacional Siempre Amigos). Classes are tailored to various ability levels and ages from five years old to adults. Most attendees are high school students from throughout West Virginia.

* WHEN :* Oct. 18-19, 2003

* WHERE :* WVU College of Mineral and Energy Resources (COMER)

* NOTE :* Reporters are invited to attend two retreat events on Saturday, Oct. 18: The Hispanic Mercado (Spanish Market) from 11:45 a.m.1:15 p. at the COMER building, and the Latino Fiesta (Latin Dance Party) from 7-9 p.m. at the National Research Center for Coal and Energy (NRCCE)