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March 2009
Welcome to KIAI! - Thousand Waves Martial Arts & Self-Defense Center's new newsletter.
KIAI! combines the best of our prior newsletters - "Individuals & Communities Responding to Violence" and "Dojo News" to provide richer content and relevant information to our members and friends.
Traditional Martial Arts in Today's World
Kyoshi Sarah Ludden, Co-Executive Director and Head Instructor
One day, over a decade ago, I realized that my karate practice and teaching, activities I deeply loved, had in fact become my life's work, the contribution I am making to society. I had to ask: is this a good thing, a righteous choice? Of what value are martial arts --a military science from the days of brutal hand to hand combat, swords and horses, bandits and fiefdoms, samurai and zen training-in today's world? How and when does teaching karate become a progressive force for peace and justice? Read the rest of the story
Upcoming Events
Stress Management & Wellness Workshop
Sat. March 7th, Facilitators: Nancy Lanoue and Marie O'Brien, Childcare available. Limited space. $40. Scholarships available
Self-Defense Course for Women/Teen Girls
Runs 4 Mondays, 6-9pm, Apr 6-27. Discounted fee of $95 through 3/16; $115 after. Scholarships available
Tax deductible donations to Thousand Waves support the scholarships we award to individuals and groups seeking violence prevention classes. Help a survivor of violence on her healing path to feeling more confident, secure, and in charge of her life. Support a group of at-risk youth to use self-calming skills instead of resorting to violence. Help teens build respectful relationships with peers and dating partners, creating safer connections in their lives. They thank you for your support.
Thousand Waves' Community Impact
Peacemaker Award
Marie O'Brien, Director of Violence Prevention Programs, Editor
In January of this year a new tradition began-the Thousand Waves Peacemaker Award. This award is given to people who carry the mission of our Center-promoting personal safety, violence prevention and anti-violence activism-into their communities. The first award was presented in January to Marie O'Brien, Director of Violence Prevention Programs at Thousand Waves.
We are proud to announce two new Peacemakers, Aileen and Lizzy, each of whom used assertive and courageous intervention skills in their communities. We encourage you to read about what they did to interrupt violence, and hope you'll join us when we present their awards. Lizzy will receive her award on March 21 at 10 am; Aileen on April 15 at 8 pm. If you know someone worthy of this award, contact us to nominate them.
Aileen's Story
Thousand Waves adult member Aileen Geary used her intervention skills on the CTA, when other commuters starting taunting and threatening each other and it looked like a fight was going to break out. "My goal was to keep any physical confrontation from occurring, in hopes of keeping everyone safe," writes Aileen. Read about the volatile situation and the strategies she used as an active peacemaker here.
Lizzy's Story
Thousand Waves junior member Lizzy used intervention skills at her school when a fight broke out in the playground. This new white belt karateka taught self-calming and conflict resolution tools to her second grade classmates so they would not resort to fighting in the future. Learn the simple and brave role she took on in the face of physical violence here.
Thousand Waves sincerely thanks its 2009 - 2010 Community Partners and encourages members and associates to continue supporting their businesses:
Fifth Third Bank
Angelique C. Mizera, DO
Prairie Capital, L.P.
Rent Smart Chicago
Blue Property, Inc.
Uptown Bikes
Greenlawn Landscaping, Inc.
Dr. Katherine Lauterbach, DDS & Dr. Susan Torma, DDS
Angel Food Bakery
John D. Kopczyk, Ltd.
Our Community Insurance Consultants, Inc.
The Grind
Flourish Studios
Okinawan Karate Club of Dallas
Suzuki Music School of Lincoln Park
Howard's Wine Cellar
IMPACT Chicago
Interested in connecting your business to Thousand Waves' receptive 400 plus members? Explore becoming a Community Partner - contact Rebecca Epstein (repstein@thousandwaves.org) to learn more about partnership benefits.
Dojo News
Congratulations to Karateka that promoted in January, 2009:
| Aidan Robert-Fitzgerald Alexis Fernando Amy Wechsler Ana Gore Antonio Amezcua Arushi Beohar Ava Swan Bahar Berksoy Ben Lindau Benny Rizzo Brianna O'Malley Bryce Bezirgan Catherine Swanson Christopher Killackey Daniel Applebaum Darrin Goins Deanna Smith Dylan Turner Ethan Seitzer Geoffrey Lawrence Gianna Trimarco Graham Paterson Helena Taft Henry Nishiura-Groves Ione Dellos Isabelle Mallet James Fraser Janet Lefley Jason Dulberg Joey Ridarelli |
John Cusick Joseph Friedman Julissa Tapia Lars Dellos Laura Glenzer Lazar Sestovic Lindsay Holzman Lindsay McKirnan Lizzy May Louis Armstrong Lucia Frisancho Lulu Daly Mark Hubert Marley Holzman Matt Birnholz Max McCoy Miles Kozlowski Miles Robinson Miles Wagner Nora Begy Ricky Rivera Ron May Sam Brown Sam Daly Sarah Day Shelby Donahue Sophie Ishiwari Steven Norinsky Sui Lin Tam |
Thousand Waves is pleased to announce the 2009 Board of Directors:
Patricia Broughton, Chair
Matt Birnholz
Denise Coleman
Shelley Fried
Kristen Kleckler
Tony Laden
Diane Miller
Jean Petersen
Margarita Saona
Ayse Sahin
Katie Speth
Andrea Wenzel
Would you like to connect more deeply with Thousand Waves? Consider joining the Board or a Committee - contact Nancy Lanoue (nlanoue@thousandwaves.org) or Sarah Ludden (sludden@thousandwaves.org) for an exploratory discussion.