Aug 19 2014 - Rotary forum
Program for August 19, 2014- Joy Danley –“ The Next Step Retreat Helping Human Trafficking Survivors Become Whole Again”
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Michael Boyer began the meeting at 12:40 PM with the usual introduction of guests. In his continuing efforts for us to get to know each other better, Pres. Michael called Frank Montesinos to the podium. Frank was born in Burgás, Spain. His most painful memory was being sent to seminary at the age of 14 to become a Catholic priest. He knew he would not be able to return until he completed his studies. In 1966, he was ordained at the very young age, for a priest, of 23. He was then sent to a Catholic parish in Texas. As his English was so bad he was sent to a Michigan school for six months, but he came back knowing a lot more swear words than words to give a simple prayer in English. In 1972, he could no longer face the loneliness, and told his Bishop that he must leave the priesthood. He obtained a Master’s degree in architecture in 1979 and went to work for Bechtel in California. He was invited to join the San Clemente Rotary club in 1981and became its president in 1986. He formed a spinoff morning club in 1994 where his proudest moment was initiating a project to help problem children. He moved to the Five Cities in 2004 where he set up his architectural practice and joined our club.
FINES:
Pres. Michael fined Eddie Aurand $20 for giving a poor introduction. Abbey Silverstone's birthday cost him $40 after he spun the wheel. Jonathan Rubatzky’s birthday fine was $70. Pres. Michael failed to check to see who had the fine-free badge and wound up paying his wife's $80 birthday fine. It just wasn't his day, as Sgt. of Arms Murphy charged him another $80 because his cell phone went off during the invocation. Paul Jones’ 65 wonderful years of marriage to Joy cost him one dollar for each of his years of marriage. Eddie Aurand’s snide remark cost her a fine of $32.50.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Cheryl Vines announced that we would have a social at the Cliffs Resort starting at 5 PM on Wednesday, August 20. Joel Conn reported that we had 300 people in attendance at the Summer Sizzle and, although the final numbers are not in yet, our gross revenues were approximately $51,000. Michael Frederick's daughter gave birth to his newest grandchild. Linda Osty presented our club with a club banner obtained during a recent trip.
PROGRAM: Joy Danley –“ The Next Step Retreat Helping Human Trafficking Survivors Become Whole Again”
Joy received a Master’s degree at Cal Poly and became a teacher for 13 years. She is now a physical therapist at Kennedy which she practices trigger point therapy. To demonstrate her skills, she asked for a volunteer and Joel Conn came forward with a painful right shoulder. After applying her trigger point pressure on his shoulder. She had him raise his right arm and he was able to withstand the pressure she put on it. She asked him to raise his left arm and he was not able to withstand the same amount of pressure. She then talked about her current project of hosting a human trafficking survivors' retreat on the central coast called the Next Step on September 18-21, 2014. She has partnered with a local survivor and advocate, Carissa Phelps, the author a recent book entitled, “Runaway Girl: Escaping Life on the Streets One Helping Hand at a Time.”
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
“A pint of example is worth a gallon of advice.”
Program for August 19, 2014- Joy Danley –“ The Next Step Retreat Helping Human Trafficking Survivors Become Whole Again”
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Michael Boyer began the meeting at 12:40 PM with the usual introduction of guests. In his continuing efforts for us to get to know each other better, Pres. Michael called Frank Montesinos to the podium. Frank was born in Burgás, Spain. His most painful memory was being sent to seminary at the age of 14 to become a Catholic priest. He knew he would not be able to return until he completed his studies. In 1966, he was ordained at the very young age, for a priest, of 23. He was then sent to a Catholic parish in Texas. As his English was so bad he was sent to a Michigan school for six months, but he came back knowing a lot more swear words than words to give a simple prayer in English. In 1972, he could no longer face the loneliness, and told his Bishop that he must leave the priesthood. He obtained a Master’s degree in architecture in 1979 and went to work for Bechtel in California. He was invited to join the San Clemente Rotary club in 1981and became its president in 1986. He formed a spinoff morning club in 1994 where his proudest moment was initiating a project to help problem children. He moved to the Five Cities in 2004 where he set up his architectural practice and joined our club.
FINES:
Pres. Michael fined Eddie Aurand $20 for giving a poor introduction. Abbey Silverstone's birthday cost him $40 after he spun the wheel. Jonathan Rubatzky’s birthday fine was $70. Pres. Michael failed to check to see who had the fine-free badge and wound up paying his wife's $80 birthday fine. It just wasn't his day, as Sgt. of Arms Murphy charged him another $80 because his cell phone went off during the invocation. Paul Jones’ 65 wonderful years of marriage to Joy cost him one dollar for each of his years of marriage. Eddie Aurand’s snide remark cost her a fine of $32.50.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Cheryl Vines announced that we would have a social at the Cliffs Resort starting at 5 PM on Wednesday, August 20. Joel Conn reported that we had 300 people in attendance at the Summer Sizzle and, although the final numbers are not in yet, our gross revenues were approximately $51,000. Michael Frederick's daughter gave birth to his newest grandchild. Linda Osty presented our club with a club banner obtained during a recent trip.
PROGRAM: Joy Danley –“ The Next Step Retreat Helping Human Trafficking Survivors Become Whole Again”
Joy received a Master’s degree at Cal Poly and became a teacher for 13 years. She is now a physical therapist at Kennedy which she practices trigger point therapy. To demonstrate her skills, she asked for a volunteer and Joel Conn came forward with a painful right shoulder. After applying her trigger point pressure on his shoulder. She had him raise his right arm and he was able to withstand the pressure she put on it. She asked him to raise his left arm and he was not able to withstand the same amount of pressure. She then talked about her current project of hosting a human trafficking survivors' retreat on the central coast called the Next Step on September 18-21, 2014. She has partnered with a local survivor and advocate, Carissa Phelps, the author a recent book entitled, “Runaway Girl: Escaping Life on the Streets One Helping Hand at a Time.”
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
“A pint of example is worth a gallon of advice.”