A Lost Limb Leads to a Found Life

We will be doing one of our meetings to the El Chorro regional park. Spring will be our first field trip

Beach Clean-up Saturday, February 21^st, 2009

P.E.T.S.- Dan will be at the Marriot in Los Angeles

Celebrating first birthday: illustration of set-up, band and decorations under control, Brad checked on chairs, potties, need to sell 65 tickets to break even, anything above that, will be profit. Band and venue and food is secure. Capacity is 200. Saturday, March 21^st, 6-10 p.m. Dinner and Dance. Invitations to follow. Held at the historic Boradori Garage on North Ocean Avenue.

Will be billing annual dues soon. E-mail the invoice 6 months in advance.

The next board of Directors meeting will be Tuesday, February 10^th, 2009.

Induction of new member Casimir Pulaski. Cas has lived in Cayucos for 35 years and is a local painter. Welcome to Rotary! We are thrilled to have you as a member.

In the district and Rotary World: June 17^th. Local clubs sponsoring a BBQ. Can our club participate?

2009-2010 The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands. New Theme for Rotary. This month is world understanding month.

Bill and Melinda Gates contributed another large sum of money. As of today, R.I. has raised 73 million dollars. Our district gave almost 411,605 dollars.

Guest Speaker: Dana Cummings

Degree in software engineering married with 4 kids

Lost his leg in an auto accident

2001 came up with idea after lost leg in car wreck

Founded AmSurf in 2003 along with the first clinic- 7 people at the first clinic, great response from the community

2006 emphasis was placed on people injured in Iraq, burn victims, and brought them out for a week to golf, surf, kayak,

2008 went global, now travel all along the coast of California

Disabled veterans are biggest clients

Inspiring especially when kids as young as 3 who take to it and enjoy it

2 main contests send athletes to support and promote, gain exposure

Want to inspire people to find themselves and realize that just because they may have a lost limb, it doesn't mean you can't get out there and participate in sports

Community needs to be educated: it's not the end of the world, there are many physical things they can still do-just put your mind to it. Just being out there in the ocean is therapeutic-you just come alive when you are out there with the waves crashing.

Go to hospitals to talk with people and let them know what they are and do.

Clinics this year in Ventura, Pismo, Santa Cruz, San Diego, Shriners event in July.

Have to have volunteers. Need one on one- 2-4 volunteers per individual to make sure learning and safety are utmost important.

Rotary can help with surf clinics

Marine Corps come out for support

62 veterans at the clinic in San Diego come out and have fun and to try something new. It's never too late! Individuals in their 70's and 80's

Internet site available: ampsurf.org

Showed video and commentary with clips from participants telling their story. Surfing is great way to open up your vision of the world-even if you have lost a limb on life!

Donations: sponsorships, surf shops Rotary Club in Grover Beach