July 2011

In This Issue

Feature Articles

For Parents

Upcoming Events

Community Outreach

Violence Prevention

Member News

Feature Articles

10th Anniversary Meditations on Activism Program

Photo: Tony LadenBy Tony Laden
Parent and Board Member

On September 11, 2001, I had been a Thousand Waves parent for about 6 months.  I had watched several dozen junior classes, and proudly seen my 6-year old son test for blue belt.  I loved watching (then) Sensei Sarah teach.  But in the days after the attacks of September 11, my relationship with Thousand Waves changed.

Continue reading Tony’s story to learn about an exciting 10th Anniversary Meditations on Activism Program.

For Parents

Highlights from the Recent Past and the Near Future

Photo: Kickin Cafe Photo: Race Demo
 

Upcoming Events

July

August

September

See more events here.

Community Outreach

Health & Spirit: Community Partner Spotlights

Logo: Acosta ChiropracticAcosta Chiropractic uses state of the art equipment to diagnose and treat the underlying causes of back pain and discomfort. They focus on preventive chiropractic care, on fixing misalignments when they are most easily treated - before they become chronic conditions. Acosta Chiropractic loves their patients, but doesn’t want to see them every week forever! Goal: get people healthy, active and pain-free, without needing regular chiropractic care.

Contact:
Dr. Veronica Acosta
Acosta Chiropractic
2144 W Roscoe St.
Chicago, IL 60618 
773.472.1600
www.acostachiropractic.com

Logo: Angelique MizeraAngelique Mizera, DO integrates a variety of modalities that are focused on treating pain and improving your health and wellness, honoring the mind, body, and spirit connections that are present in all of us. Dr. Angelique Mizera is a Board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Osteopathic Manipulation. She has worked with hundreds of clients to decrease their musculoskeletal pain. She is committed to assisting her patients to stay as healthy as possible and be as functional as they want to be while treating their pain successfully.

Contact:
Angelique Mizera, DO
www.drmizera.com

Service available at 3 locations:
Swedish Covenant Hospital Pain Center
5157 North Francisco Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
773.989.6222

Comprehensive Wellness Care
2825 N. Halstead
Chicago, IL 60657
773.549.8900

Jefferson Park Medical Group
5906 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago IL, 60646
773.774.7300

Logo: Living Well MinistriesLiving Well Ministries creates safe spaces through classes, retreats and coaching for individuals and groups who are committed to living well. Reverend Jacki Belile, an ordained American Baptist minister, founded Living Well Ministries in Chicago in October 2007. People of all sexual orientations and gender identities are welcome at LWM classes and retreats. Inspired by the Welcoming and Affirming Churches Movement and the Faith and Health Movement, Jacki serves those who seek "living well" with others.

Contact:
Reverend Jacki Belile
Living Well Ministries
6554 N. Rockwell Street
Chicago, IL 60645
773. 655. 4357

www.livingwellministries.net 


Just ASK: Words from the Founders

Photo: ASKAs many of you in the TW community know, our Adapted Seido Karate Program (ASK) is continuing to grow and prosper. Since it was started in 2005 by Senpai Rebecca Angevine and Senpai Max Kuroda, more than 60 children with physical disabilities have taken part in classes, learning physical and verbal self-defense strategies and building self-confidence – all while having fun.

The ASK Program gives so much to the Thousand Waves community, and we thought Kiai! readers would be interested in learning about the founders' experiences within the Program.

Violence Prevention

Iris Weke: Our Latest Peacemaker Awardee

Photo: Iris WekeOn Friday, June 17th Iris Weke, a crossing guard for Stockton Elementary School in Chicago’s Uptown Neighborhood, was awarded Thousand Waves’ coveted  Peacemaker Award. Iris creates safe passage for neighborhood children not only by helping them cross busy Wilson Avenue, but also by helping them protect themselves from the hateful language and physical confrontations they all too frequently encounter on their way to school.

Read more about Iris and the Peacemaker Award here.


What People are Saying about TW’s Violence Prevention Programs

Logo: Violence PreventionRecent headlines have been focusing on blitz attacks, neighborhoods becoming divided by violence, and kids being bullied to the point of suicide. Violence is a part of our lives, but at Thousand Waves, we help people to see it doesn’t have to control their lives or be the headlines of their life. In fact, this past Spring we reached over 350 youth, teens, and adults, making a total of over 600 individuals receiving our Five Fingers of Self-Defense workshop since Jan 2011!

We think our programs are working to help people feel empowered, strong, and safe.

Read for yourself what people are saying.

Member News

35th Anniversary Annual Benefit Tournament

Please see below message about an exciting opportunity to attend the upcoming 35th World Seido Karate Annual Benefit Tournament.

Photo: Johshin Honzan

Osu Everyone,

On behalf of Kaicho and Nidaime, I wanted to send you all a "Save the Date" notice so that you can mark your October calendars.  Along with the Annual Benefit Tournament this year on Saturday, October 15th, we have added some special events to celebrate Seido's 35th Anniversary.  We understand that with travel expense and your busy schedules, it may be difficult to fully participate, but we wanted to provide you with this event information. 

The weekend events will be as follows:

Lastly, in case anyone would like to stay at a hotel near Johshin Honzan that weekend, we have a room block for Saturday/Sunday at the Marriott Westchester nearby. 

Thank you so much.

Osu,
Meg Nakamura, General Manager of Johshin Honzan and Green Belt


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Congratulations to Recent Promotees

Pearls from Promotion Essays

By letting go of my fear, I could trust myself, trust my partner, but, ultimately surrender the outcome and enjoy the moment.
– Senpai Kate Webster (New Sandan)

Being a karateka helped me to build the courage to take on uncomfortable challenges.  I could try, and possibly fail, and know that I could try again and that this would be so much better than not trying at all.
– Senpai Sara Brodzinsky (New Sandan)

Everything has to fit but I can’t be the best at any of it, if I want to do all of it, which I do.
– Senpai Kate Phillippo (New Nidan)

The idea of karate being an empty hand ready to be used as needed helps me to let go of the things that clutter up my life.
– Senpai Mary Nolan (New Nidan)

Respect is prophylactic medicine – it is like the palm of the 5 Fingers of Self-Defense!
– Senpai Max Kuroda (New Nidan)

I completely lose sight of the fact that I have created this rich, full life of mine, and that I am privileged to be in charge of my choices.
– Senpai Pat Broughton (New Nidan)

Recent Rank Promotions

Photo: Junior PromotionsJuniors
Aidan Hartman – 7th Kyu
Aidan Sadovi – 7th Kyu
Aiden Choslovsky – 7th Kyu
Aleks Milic – 8th Kyu
Alex Kramerich – 7th Kyu
Alex Rodgers – 8th Kyu
Alteja Aniulyte – 8th Kyu
Anan Bauman – 8th Kyu
Anna Byrne – 7th Kyu
Brock Richards – 6th Kyu
Bryce Bargowski – 7th Kyu
Cassidy Skafish – 8th Kyu
Clayton Baime – 7th Kyu
Eli Rompala-Matthews – 5th Kyu
Elisa Fogarty – 7th Kyu
Ella Bruks – 5th Kyu
Elyse Fernando – 7th Kyu
Emily Brennan – 8th Kyu
Ethan Balakumar – 8th Kyu
Ethan Rompala-Matthews – 5th Kyu
Everton Levy – 5th Kyu
Gabby Kramerich – 7th Kyu
Genevieve Carlozo – 8th Kyu
Grace Monago – 8th Kyu
Jack Boyle – 7th Kyu
Jack Moran – 6th Kyu
Jeremy du Rivage – 8th Kyu
Joe Karnick – 6th Kyu
Josie Martorana – 7th Kyu
Justin Heather – 8th Kyu
Konstantin Schillhorn – 8th Kyu
Lavinia Schillhorn – 8th Kyu
Leo Daly – 5th Kyu
Leo Smolensky – 8th Kyu
Marcus McDermott – 5th Kyu
Michael Fogarty – 7th Kyu
Nathan Smolensky – 8th Kyu
Noam Levinsky – 6th Kyu
Owen Balakumar – 8th Kyu
Piper Evans – 7th Kyu
Shael Murthy – 8th Kyu
Sonia Anderson – 7th Kyu
Stella Ljung – 5th Kyu
Thea Kidwell – 7th Kyu
Thomas Hollowed – 7th Kyu
Victor Dorojan – 8th Kyu
Willa Marie O`Donnell – 6th Kyu
William Barney – 7th Kyu
Zachary Bezirgan – 7th Kyu
Zak Shern – 7th Kyu

ASK
Aman Barih – 5th Kyu

Photo: Youth & Teen PromotionsYouth
Ainslie Evans – 6th Kyu
Anna Byrne – 6th Kyu
Anna Questel – 3rd Kyu
Aqil Young – 5th Kyu
Aras Aniulis – 8th Kyu
Ashley Savoie – 4th Kyu
Brody Schwartz – 6th Kyu
Christopher Carlozo – 8th Kyu
Dyson Smith – 7th Kyu
Franklin Brady – 7th Kyu
George McCoy – 4th Kyu
Isaiah Meadows – 4th Kyu
Jacob Kline – 7th Kyu
Jaxon Cooper – 8th Kyu
Jude Young – 8th Kyu
Julia Ruth – 4th Kyu
Keaton Schwartz – 6th Kyu
Kimo Smith – 6th Kyu
Kylie Palles – 4th Kyu
Laura Katunas – 6th Kyu
Lulu Daly – 4th Kyu
Maggie Scholle – 8th Kyu
Margo Levitan – 7th Kyu
Michael Youngblood – 4th Kyu
Peter Whitfield – 8th Kyu
Ruben Whitaker – 2nd Kyu
Ryan DeSantis – 7th Kyu
Samuel Johnson – 8th Kyu
Sara McCoy – 5th Kyu
Sophie Ljung – 1st Kyu
Tommy Scholle – 8th Kyu

Teen
Anja Savic – 8th Kyu
Daniela Pasturczak – 7th Kyu
Larissa Cerda – 7th Kyu
Mariana Pasturczak – 7th Kyu
Otto Steinbrecher – 7th Kyu

Photo: Adult PromotionsAdult
Autumn Fox – 7th Kyu
Becky Kidd – 1st Kyu
Elesabeth Bacherta – 5th Kyu
Elizabeth Savoie – 5th Kyu
Erickson Ocasio – 3rd Kyu
Erin Epperson – 6th Kyu
Fay Cheng – 7th Kyu
Geraldine Omiotek – 4th Kyu
Halle Gold – 5th Kyu
Jeffrey Gore – 3rd Kyu
Jen Brown – 4th Kyu
Jessica Friesen – 8th Kyu
Katie Speth – 3rd Kyu
Keeanga Taylor – 1st Kyu
Leigh Hackbert – 8th Kyu
Luis Rodriguez – 7th Kyu
Mark Hubert – 4th Kyu
Mary Wei – 1st Kyu
Meg Evans – 6th Kyu
Molly K. Norris – 8th Kyu
Nikki Green – 6th Kyu
Richard Toboz – 1st Kyu