Sam Drazich’s dream to create a landmark statue in Cocoa Beach to honor surfing champ Kelly Slater is closer to reality, although far away from meeting expenses.
The unique bronze sculpture (still a clay model), which has taken nearly a year to complete by Drazich’s sister, Natasha, will be placed later this year in the middle of the city at the 4th Street North “split” on Hwy. A1A.
The entire process, including a forthcoming $47,000 bill to the bronze foundry in Sarasota, will have cost Drazich and his family “about $100,000.”
“I guess we’ve probably raised about 30 or 40 bucks,” laughed Drazich, a weekend surfer whose family grew up in the city. “I’m just hoping someone is going to come through, big. …Â Â Details
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WHEN: May 2, 2009
LOCATION: China Camp State Park, Miwok Meadows
San Rafael, California.
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TIME: 9:00AM – 4:00PM
PROCEEDS: All proceeds go to IMBA California!
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Guided Rides – Professional Skills Clinics –
Bike Demos – Bike Tune-ups – Skills Course –
BEER TASTING – Live Music – Gourmet BBQ – Silent Auction – Photo Contest – Kid’s Fun Ride – Bike Valet – Local Hero Awards!
2009 Event Goals
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1.Raise $10,000 For IMBA California – Protect and Expand Trail opportunities in California!
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2.Gain 100 New IMBA Members –Â Strengthen our voice as a community!
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3.Recognize 10 Local Heros – The champions of singletrack
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Many motorcycle industry celebrities and racing heroes will travel in style aboard new Victory Motorcycles as part of Broc Glover’s Breathe Easy Ride starting in Temecula, California on March 29th, 2009. The ride raises both awareness and funds to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis (CF) a life-shortening ailment described as the most lethal of genetic diseases.
When their son, Dayne was diagnosed with CF, Broc and wife Molly turned to their friends in the motorcycle community for support. “Cystic Fibrosis is devastating for so many young lives and families,†Glover, the former AMA Motocross champion, and member of the AMA Hall of Fame. “When we received the diagnosis of CF we were… More info
PRESS RELEASE
The C Street Surfing Museum Foundation, a 501-c3 non-profit organization founded in 2005 to re-create a surfing museum in Ventura is closing. The board of directors voted to close the foundation this past week. citing several factors, including the in-ability to find an appropriate permanent location for the museum within Ventura.
The Foundation plans to distribute approximately $10,000.00 over the next few months to local surfing and ocean sports related organizations within the community. This distribution will be done through a mini-grant process, providing grants to different organizations.
The main Foundation fundraising event, the annual C Street Longboard Classic surf contest will continue to be held, but will now be run by and for the benefit of the Ventura Surf Club.
For more information: www.cstreetlongboard.com / www.venturasrurfclub.org .