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2020 Oratorical Contest Results
Many people rank public speaking just above the fear of heights and pit viper bites. That was not the case for the ten students who participated in the 49th Coronado Optimist’s Oratory Contest on March 2nd in the Coronado Library Winn Room. The rhetorical topic, which all thought quite challenging, was Just Imagine a World Without Boundaries.
The room quieted as the student addressed the boundary theme. The judges reviewed content, poise, presentation, confidence, and speech quality. Pride and enthusiasm hovered over the presenter’s family and friends.
Indeed, there were rhetorical differences between contestants, but the speaker’s confidence blended across all participants. Angst and crowd-fears were carefully managed and overshadowed by their self-assuredness.
One thought to themself what an enjoyable learning experience this contest provides and how speaking skills would be so essential in their future in academic, career, and informal settings.
The contest ended; judges left the room to score the individual presentations. Parents gave hugs to their son or daughter and congratulations were shared with families and contestants. When the judges returned the Coronado Optimist Club President Dennis Dorman and President-elect Robert Kracht presented each student a well-earned Certificate of Participation and then presented the Gold Medallion to Fatima Morfin, the Silver Medallion to Aidan McKerring, and the Bronze Medallions to Valeria Lopez. Fatima and Aidan now move on to the district Zone 2 contest. Congratulations to all!
Judges for the contest were Paul Lull, George Kunberger and Mike Croll, with Sue Cargill serving as timekeeper; Marta Radcliffe and Jon Jacobson as greeters/curators; Pat Kelly, Sergeant-At-Arms; Lee Cargill, photographer; Mike Lavin, contest scribe; and Gene Rathswohl, contest coordinator – Optimist Club members all. And special thanks goes to Courtnie Marshall, Sacred Heart’s Language Arts teacher who worked so diligently to prepare the students.
Weekly Optimist Meeting 02-27-2020
Caroline Lull lead us off with a prayer asking for God's blessing on our CHS Boys Basketball Team who plays for the San Diego Division III Championship tonight against San Ysidro. Bill (don't be a stranger) Carinder started off the Pledge of Allegiance.
GUESTS: Mark Blumenthal brought Paul Piepenkottev to the meeting for the fourth time. Paul helped with the Hwy Cleanup this last Saturday. Let's get that man an application.
Mark also brought a potential future Optimist Jake McKanry to the meeting. Jake is a senior at CHS and met Mark last night drinking cokes at the VFW hall. Good thing Lazlo wasn't at todays meeting.
EAGLE SCOUT PROJECTS: We had two great young men in today to pitch their Eagle Scout Projects.
Skyler McLeroy: Skyler is building a Garden Tool Shed at Cadman Elementary. The shed is needed to allow the students (who otherwise would not be able) to access and store gardening tools to work in the school garden. The shed will be made from durable wood, have a shingled roof, be mobile and will be painted Navy and Silver (the Cadman School colors) Looks like a great project.
Roman Goodmanson: is building three Industrial grade benches to provide places to sit in his Coronado School quad. Another great project.
PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Joy of Reading Kick Off: Tomorrow Dennis will be astounding children at the Coronado library costumed as the Cat in the Hat accompanied by Cindy, aka Marta, Lou Who with her novel hairdo. Junior Optimists will also be present. To avoid nightmares for the little tykes Bill Parry will not attend in one of his many costumes.
Also, we received this thank you note from the Junior Optimist Club for our help and donations for recent the Super Bowl of Caring food drive.
OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME
You can come and enjoy a beautiful sunrise just like this, plus enjoy stimulating conversation with Gooch, Lyman, Rich and Mike (our setup crew). How you ask? Simply contact Brenda Kracht and sign up to be a greeter. Brenda has a signup sheet going around or you can just send her a note at bmkracht@hotmail.com.
Optimist Club Oratory Contest: Will be held on March 2 at 3:30 PM in the Winn Room. Come out and see some very talented kids. This years topic is " Imagine a world without boarders".
Prayer Sign Up for March and April: Sign up sheet is circulating or contact Charlie Ahren (ahern@msn.com) to sign up.
Coronado Round Table: Tomorrow's speaker will Vice Adm. Charles W. Martoglio, US Navy (ret). Adm. Martoglio will speak on international issues that will shape America's security in the coming Decade. The talk begins at 10:00 AM in the Coronado Library Winn Rm. Kirk strongly suggests that you arrive plenty early as this is bound to be a popular talk.
Flower Show Security: Matt Jordan needs a few more volunteers to help with Flower Show security. Saturday 4/18 1500-1700and Sunday 4/19 1000-1200 and 1200 to 1400. Matt needs about 8 more volunteers. Contact Matt at mattj8001@gmail.com or call him at 214 543-8878.
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
COME TO THE SPRING FLING
April 21 5:00-8:00 PM at the the Coronado Golf Course. No Host Bar from 5-6, followed by dinner (Grilled Chicken or Salmon, salad and a dessert Extravaganza). Cost $45/person.
Reserve your place by 4/1/2020 with Brenda Kracht at bmkracht@hotmail.com or call her at 619-435-9027. Checks Payable to "Optimist Club of Coronado" or contct Don Crawford to pay by card.
HISTORY LESSON
John Steinbeck was born this date in 1902. His masterpiece, The Grapes of Wrath, told the story of the dispossessed Okies of the Depression and dust bowl era. It has been compared in impact to Uncle Tom’s Cabin. It not only became a part of history; it helped to make history. Not too many of us can capture and record our own times as Steinbeck did in that book; but on his birthday we can take a long, hard, searching look at our much different world just as needy of compassion and tolerance.none.none.Rich Owens won $38 in the opportunity drawing this week.The Ding master was really out to collect money for the kids today. Dave Bean, Dave Hoppe, Ted Krohne, and Joe Mullin were all caught without their pins.
John Bowen was late, go figure.
Kirk Henry received some local press and didn't say he was an Optimist.
Floyd Humphreys self reported about bragging in the last meeting with out putting a dollar in.Ted Krohne bragged about the folks who came out, despite the threat of rain last Saturday to help clean up the Strand Hwy. Thank guys.
Irish bragged about the toughness and resilience of his wife Edith, who after suffering a heart attack recently went through corrective surgery. It was a difficult surgery that few people over 75 can survive. Edith is recovering and doing well. We certainly want to pass on our prayers and best wished to Irish and Edith.
Brenda bragged about her ninth grandchild Bo who was born three months early, but is doing well.
Paul Lull bragged about the CHS Boys basketball team playing for the San Diego Div III Championship tonight against Mar Vista.
Dan Hendrickson bragged his two granddaughters number 6 and 7.
Bill Carinder bragged about the Philadelphia Eagles, whoops I meant the Kansas City Chiefs. Whoever they are.
HISTORICAL INFO
Today is the birthday of one of America’s greatest heroes. He was cheered longer and louder than virtually anybody of his time—and he never ran for office or made feminine hearts flutter or discovered a cure for a disease. His name was George Herman Ruth, possibly the outstanding baseball player of all time but something more—the epitome of irreverent, roistering, hail-fellow well-met masculine America.
Feminized social media would crucify him today. It is worth remembering America used to have a particular fondness for rough diamonds, for people who do whatever they do better than anybody has ever done it before. Today political correctness would have ended his career before it started.
Guest Speakers:
Becky Weeks
Youth Environmental Alliance "YEA"
Our guest speaker today was Becky Weeks of the Youth Environmental Alliance "YEA". YEA's primary mission is to provide opportunities for youth and their families to connect with the outdoors while fostering a life long respect for our planet's future.
YEA started 16 years ago and was primarily focused on Florida's environment. Since that time they have expanded to San Diego, Internationally and other places in the country. YEA relies entirely on grants and individual donations to support their programs Some of their accomplishments since beginning the program include:
- 203,212 Diversity Plants Planted
- 2903 Trees Planted
- 118 Pollinator Gardens Installed
- 164,919 People served, including thousands of students taught about Environmental and Biological science in and out of the classroom
The staff consist of 10 full time employees with numerous science and technical degrees as well as over 1000 volunteers.
Their methodology requires that their programs and projects must include
seven characteristics.
- Action Oriented
- Experiential: they must experience the learning, not just read about it
- Future Oriented; must be about things in the future not about things that have happened or already are
- Holistic: Combine every aspect of environmental engineering
- Interdisciplinary: Must involve multiple sciences. This reinforces their commitment to teaching to STEMM standards
- Issue Oriented: Moving forward to help propose a solution to an issue
- Inclusive
We want to thank Becky for introducing us to the fantastic program. If you would like to learn more, you can visit their website at www.yeafrog.org.
Next Week's Speaker
A Representative from the Navy Seal Foundation Ironman Foundation
Find Us
Every Thursday Morning at 7:00 am in the Coronado Community Center.
1845 Strand Way
Coronado, CA 92118
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Weekly Optimist Meeting 02-13-2020
Lyman Green lead us off with a beautiful prayer reminding us to keep our hearts open to love. Googe started off the Pledge of Allegiance.
GUESTS: We had one guest this morning. Mary Watson, the club CPA and John Watson's wife of 39 years.
PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
TOMORROW IS VALENTINES DAY: In honor of this day of love and romance our President had the lovely Marta Radcliffe hand out a red rose to each of our members,
Pennies for Pasta:Final day of Pennies for Pasta at 11:42 AM in the office of the Coronado Middle School. Last week we had only one counter so please come help if you can.
Optimist International Awards. Dianna Drummey gave out lots of gifts, including watches and certificates, on behalf of the Optimist International to the Coronado Leadership Team for our club being designated as a Honor Club and the district being named as a Distinguished District. The club members who were honored were:
Carla Fargo, Mark Blumenthal, Joe Moore, Charles Helsper and Dianna herself.
Congratulations to the whole clib who worked hard to receive these distinguished awards last year
CHS Men's and Women's Golf Team: Members of the team's alomg with their coach Stewart Gordon came in to receive a check for $800. The team intends to use the money this year to purchase some outer garmentsto use during their competion. Our guests also gave us short overview of the success the team is having including one member Crista Izuzquiza who finished third in the California State competition out of approxiamtely 5000 women who competed.
HISTORY LESSON
This is an important day for enlightenment in America. On this date, back in 1635, the oldest American public school, the Boston Latin School, began. This nation has been dedicated to free public education ever since. We have always wanted Americans to be educated people. We haven’t always succeeded. We have a lot of room for improvement after nearly four hundred years. Modern media and press, as well as standardized curriculum, seeks to homogenize knowledge. Let us hope we never loose intellectual curiosity in America and our tolerance of differences in thought and opinion.
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPTIMIST ORATORY CONTEST
This years contest will be held March 2 in the Winn Room. See Gene Rathswohl if you'de like to get involved, or just plan on coming to the event and cheer the kids on. They really are a bunch of tallented young people.
$$BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES MANY DONATIONS. YOUR HARD WORK PAYS OFF.$$
- CHS Boys Tennis Team $400
- CHS Girls Basketball Team $400
- CHS Robotics Club $500
- CMS ROBOTICS CLUB $500
PASTA FOR PENNIES IS HERE!
WE NEED MORE THAN FOUR VOLUNTEERS SO PLEASE SHOW UP IF YOU CAN.
The counts on February 6th and 13th will be occurring at 11:42-1:117.
JOI Liaison is CMS Teacher Matt Smith if you have any questions: matthew.smith@coronadousd.net
CORONADO TALENT SHOW
Saturday February 22, 7:00 PM at the Coronado High School Theater. Ticket Prices range from $30 to $75. Proceeds go to support the Coronado School Foundation. Contact Renee Cavanaugh if you have any questions.
DISTRICT MEETING
The District Quarterly Board of Directors meeting will be held this Saturday Feb. 8 at 9:00 AM in the Elk Club in Santee. All optimist are welcome to attend. Contact Al Aegerter if you have any questions.
On Feb. 8 George Bassola celebrated 5 years, sponsored by William Rogers; on Feb. 9 Mike Lavin celebrated 9 years, sponsored by your President; and, today, Michael Manning celebrated 7 years, sponsored by Jack Couture.Jon Jacobson from Waukegan, IL. celebrated his birthday on Feb. 10.Paul Lull won $27 this week.
Mike Lavin, Pat Kelly and Diana Drummey were all dinged for not wearing their pins today.
Leslie Crawford, Dave Bean and Karl Mueller were all dinged for failing to identify themselves as Optimist in various news reports
Shannon Peril got an at-a-boy for identifying herself as a proud optimist
Lee Cargill received a ding pass just the fact he's been dinged so much in the past.
Floyd bragged about her company receiving their patent
Karl bragged about the success the Coronado School District had on the last round of state as well as High School standardized college entrance exams.
Bill Parry bragged about Dennis our President reestablishing the tradition of giving roses out on Valentines Day
Dennis bragged a little about how his parents first fell in love.
Don Crawford bragged about Mary Watson (our guest today) for being our CPA and keeping the club out of trouble.
Gene Rathswohl bragged about their new Granddaughter
George Kunberger bragged about his daughter making it past the final round to become a Partner at PWC
HISTORICAL INFO
Today is the birthday of one of America’s greatest heroes. He was cheered longer and louder than virtually anybody of his time—and he never ran for office or made feminine hearts flutter or discovered a cure for a disease. His name was George Herman Ruth, possibly the outstanding baseball player of all time but something more—the epitome of irreverent, roistering, hail-fellow well-met masculine America.
Feminized social media would crucify him today. It is worth remembering America used to have a particular fondness for rough diamonds, for people who do whatever they do better than anybody has ever done it before. Today political correctness would have ended his career before it started.
Guest Speakers:
Ironman Foundation
Today we had two representative from the Ironman Foundation in to give us an overview ot the SuperFrog and SuperSeal competions held here in Cornado.
The Superfrog competition was started by a member of the local SEAL TEAMs (Lt Moki Martin) in 1979 as a way for members of the SEALs to compete in a half ironman triathlon event. The race grew in popularity and Moki eventually added the Superseal competition which actually consists of two events. One and Olympic Triathlon and a Sprint Triathlon.
The SuperFrog Competition which is now referred to as Superfrog 70.3 is held in September and the Superseal competition is held in March
In 2015 Ironman acquired the rights to the Superfrog and Superseal competitions. Ironman which is headquarters in Tampa Florida conducts Ironman and Triathlon competitions all around the world.
The Ironman Foundation is the non-profit arm of Ironman. Its primary mission is to work with local communities to give back. This consists of actively engaging in community events and cleanup efforts to making grants to local non-profit organizations. The Ironman Foundation has been a strong financial supporter of the Coronado Optimist Club in recognition of all the volunteer help our club provides at these two events on the Silver Strand.
Next Week's Speaker
A Representative from the Navy Seal Foundation Ironman Foundation
Find Us
Every Thursday Morning at 7:00 am in the Coronado Community Center.
1845 Strand Way
Coronado, CA 92118
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Coronado High School Youth Appreciation
Today, our meeting was at full capacity at the Coronado Community Center. It was Youth Appreciation for Coronado High School students. Students were chosen by the teachers based on the embodiment of the Optimist Creed.
Principal Karl Mueller and Vice Principal Jenny Moore introduced their wonderful band of young people who, along with proud parents. Lynz Arendsee in her brightest green handed gifts to the teens as they were announced. Freshmen Jaclyn Bunker & Matt Gillingham, Sophomores Baylie Zimmerman & Justin Meek, Juniors Mary Grace Braun & Willis Taylor, and Seniors Kyana Van Houten & Patrick Erskin were picked out by their teachers as living the Optimist Creed in their school life. Kevin Nicholls, Principal of the Palm Academy, brought faculty member Kim Strassburger to introduce Aubrey Brewer and Jacob Dawley who were the awardees from that side of D Ave.
Both Karl and Kevin spoke nice words about the relationship between the school and our yellow clad members. We thanked the parents for sending us their fine children, and then, before we knew it, they were off to school. Congratulations to all these incredible young people, and their parents and educators, too!
Here are the Left to right identification with grade levels: Back row: CHS Principal Karl Mueller,Jaclyn Bunker(9), Baylie Zimmerman (10), Mary Grace Braun (11), Kyana Van Houten (12), VP Jenny Moore. Front row: Matt Gillingham (9), Justin Meek (10), Willis Taylor (11), Patrick Erskine (12)
Palm Academy Principal Kevin Nichols, Jacob Dawley, Aubrey Brewer, and Faculty Member Kim Strassburger.
Optimist Youth Leaders Putting Ideas Into Action
The optimism and creative spirit of both the CHS Octagon and the CMS Jr. Optimist clubs are outstanding. Fellow members have experienced the satisfaction that results from volunteering time and talent to worthwhile projects. Successful projects require planning, promotion and work; the planning and promotion result from good leadership by students who lead in a variety of capacities; the work requires cheerful participation by all members.
In addition to superb student leaders, the Octagon and Jr. Optimist clubs are most fortunate to have excellent adult supervisors. Supporting the Octagon Club are Teacher/Advisor Ian Silverman and Optimist Liaison Laura Lynn Meek . Teacher/Advisor Jennifer Landry supports the Jr. Optimist Club. Laura Lynn and Jennifer are also members of the Optimist Club. The Coronado Optimists are proud to sponsor these outstanding clubs and salute their good works.
Optimist Essay Contest
Photo (L-R): Winners Andrew Morris & Claire Purvis, Optimist Sally Wilson (Luke McCue not avail for photo)
The Optimist Essay Contest, under the leadership of Sally Wilson, again produced outstanding essays from students in Coronado. The essay topic was: “How My Positive Outlook Benefits My Community”. Winners this year were: 1st Place: Claire Purvis; 2nd Place: Luke McCue; 3rdPlace: Andrew Morris.
Claire wrote about how her life-long health problems have inspired her to work toward easing the burdens of other children with similar difficulties. She and a friend, who also suffers in her young age, have several projects to give hope to children at the hospital where they have been treated. Claire wrote that she has missed out on many things, but she has not been let down. Her love enhances the lives of other whose problems Claire well understands.
Luke McCue wrote about how being part of a military family and having the opportunity to visit 16 countries has made him realize he is a citizen of the world. It has taught him he can help make a difference by bringing people together to accomplish things for the greater good. Last summer he had the opportunity to be a member of a team that built an elementary school from the ground up in Ghana. Through this experience as well as others he has had in other countries, and with his role as an elected member of his student body association, he brings people together, gets them enthusiastic about working together and accomplishes tasks none of them could have completed alone.
Andrew wrote about using his talent on the piano to ease the loneliness of older folks in an assisted living home, many who suffer with dementia and severe health problems. Andrew brightens their days with his songs. He wrote that, as his music floats down and around the corners of the halls of the home, people have their nurses wheel them to the sound of music in the room where he plays. Older people sing or hum songs they remember. He enjoys making their day a little brighter.
The three winners represented not only themselves but also all the students who entered the contest, teachers and families who provide support and encouragement. The Optimist Club thanks you all!
Optimist Oratorical Contest
March 28, 2012 - A record number of 14 contestants participated in this year’s Optimist Oratorical Contest. The topic addressed was; “How Optimism Helps Me to Overcome Obstacles”. Student orators were from Coronado Middle School and Sacred Heart Parish School.
Each speech was graded for poise, delivery and effectiveness and was 4 to 5 minutes long. In attendance were students, parents, teachers, school administrators and Optimists. The judges this year were Mayor Casey Tanaka and Optimists Bill Perry, Mike Lavin and Molly McKay. Optimist Claudia Ludlow, General Manager of the Glorietta Bay Inn, was contest coordinator.
All of the orators spoke of the importance of being optimistic. Phrases such as; hang in there, press on, never give up, learn from mistakes, can’t change life--only how we live it, were but a sample. The importance of optimism in developing self-confidence was mentioned in several speeches. One contestant said, “I never gave a speech before, but I’m doing it!”
The boy winners were Alex Gutierrez (1st), Dante Gutierrez (2nd) and Jaime Caballero (3rd). Girl winners were Lorea Mediguren (1st), Carolina Salomire (2nd) and Andrea Gutierrez (3rd). The first place winners will continue on to the next level of competition. If successful, the final level of competition will be at the Cal-South District, where winners receive $2500 scholarships.
The Optimists thank all that made the contest successful – especially the orators, judges, teachers and parents!
Alan Aegerter Serving as Optimist CalSouth District Lt. Governor
Coronado resident Al Aegerter has served the youth in our community for many years. Active in the Optimist Club since joining, he chaired several youth projects, served as board member, and was chosen by the membership as President for the year 2000-2001.
Known as a ‘go to person’, he was asked and agreed to serve in the Optimist California-South District as Lt. Governor. In this capacity he supports, counsels and guides clubs that not only includes the renown Coronado Optimists but also several other clubs in the district. It is great to have citizens in Coronado like Al, willing to serve others and the youth they support.
Optimist Club Oratorical Contest 2012
Optimist Club to Sponsor Oratorical Contest for Students
The Optimist Club of Coronado is encouraging area students to speak their minds about the topic “How my Optimism Helps me Overcome Obstacles” as part of the Optimist International Oratorical Contest for the 2011-2012 year.
The Optimist Club will judge the local students’ speeches based on content and presentation to determine the top winners. Winners will receive cash awards to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and the winning speeches will be sent to the zone level, and possibly the district level for the opportunity to win college scholarships. Several students from Coronado have won scholarships in prior years.
Students under the age of 18 as of December 31, 2011, who have not yet graduated from high school or the equivalent, are eligible to participate. Six students will be chosen to represent each school and competition will be separate gender contests.
“As they prepare for their future, many of our local students need experience expressing their thoughts and opinions to an audience,” Club President Dick Madouse said. “The Oratorical Contest challenges them to do just that and also offers an opportunity for scholarships. In this way, our club hopes to bring out the best in each of them and help them achieve their goals for the future.”
The deadline to hand in speeches is Monday, March 26, 2012. Students wishing to participate in the oratorical contest can find out more about the contest by contacting the club chair Claudia Ludlow (Glorietta Bay Inn) at 619-365-0241 or contacting their local counselor or teacher for their school.
CMS Advanced Performing Arts Program
We had a whole bunch of young guests from the Coronado Middle School Advance Performing Arts who were accompanied by parents and Teacher Linda Coleman. The kids are putting on "Bugsy Malone" in a single performance on Friday, February 17. If the preview they put on for us is an indication, you won't want to be left out.
The youngsters were charming, singing and dancing with all gusto of seasoned vets. Don't miss it.
The group will be taking the show to LA as part of a Musical Theater Competition next month. Good luck!
The Optimist Club’s Early Crew….
A beautiful, early morning start to a Thursday morning! Captured in front of the Coronado Community Center by one of the first Optimists to arrive at the meeting this morning.
New Optimist President is Installed
Photo (L-R) Optimist President Dick Madouse receives President’s Pin from Immediate Past President Irish Flynn
In 1970 at the La Avenida Restaurant, twenty-five charter members founded the club that has developed into one of the premier clubs within Optimist International. Leadership and participation at all levels within the club has been the hallmark of the Coronado Optimists. The beneficiaries have been the youth of Coronado -- students at all of the schools in our village, a variety of youth organizations and individual students who have asked and received assistance for specific individual projects.
Richard ‘Dick’ Madouse is the 42nd President of the club and will serve in that capacity from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012. His leadership team includes; Irish Flynn- Immediate Past President, Charlie Ahern– President Elect, Vice Presidents Mark Blumenthal and Jennifer Landry, Directors Lyndsey Arendsee, Clint Coneway, Dennis Dorman, Ted Khrone, Mike Napolitano, Bernie Roeder, Secretary Charles Helsper, and Treasurer Brennan Hovland.
One of the Optimists’ annual highlights is the selection of two individuals to receive very special awards: the Optimist of the Year and Life Member Awards. The two Optimists who received the awards this year are: Don Crawford, Optimist of the Year; and Jack Larison, Life Member. Their contributions to the club and commitment to the Optimist Creed are evident in all they do.
The Optimists salute the leaders and award-winners, thank them for their willingness to serve the club and the youth of Coronado. Each is indeed a ‘Friend of Youth’, the Optimist Motto.
Helping Wounded Warriors
Photo: Betty Michalewicz and Stan Searfus
It began when an injured Army soldier who lost an arm and a leg said, “I’d like to go surfing again.” From that moment, Betty Michalewicz, Director of the Rehabilitation Through Sports Program at the Naval Medical Center SD, decided to add surfing to the sports activities she led. It was in the surfing project that she met Stan Searfus, Coronado Optimist Club member, avid surfer, and coach of the CMS Surf Club. This resulted in the Thursday morning surfing rehabilitation activities led by these two remarkable individuals.
Betty reported that between 35-40 surfers take part in the Thursday morning rehab sessions that she calls, “Ocean Therapy”. The strenuous exercise can be exhausting and that promotes nightly sleep, also very important. She emphasized that this form of exercise is physically, emotionally and spiritually healing and that these attributes occur automatically during the exercise.
This program is so important that the Navy Hospital recognizes this by giving sports rehab activities the same priority as medical appointments for the injured warriors. We salute Betty and Stan and wounded warriors that have served and continue to serve our nation.
Welcome To Our Newest Members Roger Hayden and Elias Rivera!
Two new members were inducted into the Optimist Club. Roger Hayden (2nd from left) and Elias Rivera (far right).