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December 2009
In this issue:
- Special New Years Workout and Annual Membership Meeting
- Warm Welcome to New Board Members
- Camp Kokoro 2010 Registration Opens in January!
- New 2010 Class Schedule for Adults and Teens!
- Upcoming Events
- Community Outreach
- Correction
- Member News
Feature Articles
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Special New Years Workout By Patricia Broughton, Board Chair |
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Mark your calendar now for two important events in the life of Thousand Waves: Kagami Biraki, our traditional New Year celebration/workout for adult and teen training members, and the Annual Member Meeting, for all supporters of Thousand Waves, including parents of children and youth members, teens, adult training members, alums and Community Partners.
Both events will be held on Sunday morning, January 10th, beginning with Kagami Biraki at 8 a.m., followed by a member-supported breakfast at 9:30 a.m., and the Annual meeting from 10 a.m. to noon. This year’s Kagami Biraki and Annual Meeting hold special significance as Thousand Waves begins its 25th year. So it is especially fitting to kick off the New Year with two community endeavors focused on a rededication of spirit, effort and discipline.
Warm Welcome to New Board Members!
By Diane Miller, Board Member
The Thousand Waves Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election of its newest board members – Annie Gregory, Ryan Libel, Scott Rapacz, and Julie Swift. Together they bring expertise in not-for-profit management, fundraising, events management, writing, law, and computers. They also share a history of service to the Thousand Waves community. If you participated in Spirit Challenge or Punch and Kick-a-thon this year, chances are you know these new board members. Please take a minute to learn more about their unique talents and what they hope to accomplish by serving on the board.
Camp Kokoro 2010 Registration Opens January 2nd!
By Sarah Ludden, Camp Coordinator
Open to:
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New 2010 Class Schedule for Adults and Teens!
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The 2010 Class Schedule is now available. Print one out and mark it up with the classes for your level. You’ll see some of your old favorites still there, plus some new classes you’ll want to check out in January. Now is the perfect time to organize your training schedule for the next year and set your personal health and fitness goals. |
Highlights include:
- Two time slots for the popular Sparring Skills class, one with Sensei Jonathan and another with Sensei Triston – both open to Teens age 12 & up
- New Kata class at a new time – taught by Kyoshi Sarah
- Two Sparring classes for adult-ranked green to black belts, one with Sensei Wai and another with Sensei Triston
- Back by popular demand – a Conditioning / Circuit Training class taught by Jun Shihan Nancy
- Schedule change for the two lunchtime classes to Mondays and Wednesdays (instead of Tuesdays and Thursdays when they have been scheduled for many years). Teachers will be Jun Shihan Nancy and Sensei Triston
- Schedule change for the teen classes to Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 from Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30. Plus Jun Shihan Nancy and Kyoshi Sarah will be lead instructors in this program.
- A better placement of our two Fitness classes – staying in their regular Monday / Wednesday time slot, but not conflicting with any other adult classes
- Special classes offered once a month on Wednesdays at 7:30 – Meditation (practice, presentation and guided discussion); Self-defense and Martial Arts Workshops for teachers and those who aspire to teach (open to green belts and above); and a Senior Black Belt class (open to sandan and above)
- A 10-minute meditation period built into the closing of the last class each day
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Holiday Gifts Event at the Martial Arts Superstore in our lobby! Monday, November 30th - Saturday, December 12th ONLY! Find special gifts for the martial artist in your life, or give the gift of empowerment with a Thousand Waves gift certificate for karate classes or a self-defense course. Free gifts for those whose purchases total $50 or more! |
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Holiday Pot Luck Dinner Parties Saturday, December 12th, 5 - 8:00pm This year, Thousand Waves is hosting two holiday pot-luck dinner parties. One party is for adult members and teens (age 15 and up) and the other party is for families with kids (up to age 14). Please sign-up to let people know what you are bringing for the potluck and if you can volunteer to help set up or clean up. |
Dojo Clean up
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| Thousand Waves Closed for Holidays We will be closed December 24th and 25th AND December 30th, 31st, and New Year’s Day. On Wednesday, December 30th, the staff is working all day to reorganize the office and lobby areas to better accommodate our retail presence, growing administrative staff, and public space for students and visitors. Hopefully, when you return to the dojo in the New Year, January 2nd, you will be pleased with the design. Best wishes from all of us for happy holidays and a peaceful and joyous new year! |
| Camp Kokoro Registration Opens Saturday, January 2nd Families receive a $50 discount during the month of January and are assured a spot in this very popular program. The camp fills up soon so don’t wait! Camp Kokoro is open to children between age 6 to those who will be entering 8th grade in fall of 2010. |
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| Kagami Biraki & Annual Membership Meeting Sunday, January 10th Kagami Biraki is at 8 am, followed by a member supported pot-luck breakfast at 9:30. The Annual meeting runs from 10 to noon. |
| Self-Defense Course for adults and teens 4 Saturdays, January 16th – February 6th, from 1 – 4:00pm Discounted fee of $95 through December 26th; $115 after. Scholarships available. |
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Meditations on Activism: The Power of Forgiveness
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Director of Violence Prevention had Voice at Important Panel
Thousand Waves' Marie O'Brien, Director of Violence Prevention, was one of three panelists at the Younger Women's Task Force's Fall Education Event: Call and Response: Being an Advocate Every Day. Panelists discussed the impact of domestic/intimate partner violence in our community, how men can join as allies, and how we can safely and effectively intervene when witnessing domestic violence situations. Other organizations represented on the panel were Between Friends and Men Against Sexual Violence at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Thousand Waves taught practical skills for intervening safely when we witness violence, and shared our handout that highlights strategies for intervening in all sorts of conflictual situations. Both panelists and participants left with practical tools to use on a daily basis. Thousand Waves thanks the Younger Women's Task Force and Between Friends for including Thousand Waves in this educational event.
TW’s Peace Team Commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month
As Domestic Violence Awareness Month drew to a close in October, Thousand Waves participated in Lights of Hope, a candlelight vigil honoring the thousands of women killed each year at the hands of their abusers. Thousand Waves’ Peace Team joined a silent circle on a clear October evening, each candle lit against the darkness of violence and abuse. We also listened to a courageous speaker who shared her inspirational story of ending an abusive relationship. Lights of Hope was coordinated by Between Friends, a domestic violence service agency, and a partner to Thousand Waves through our Alliances for Hope, Healing and Action project.
Thousand Waves Partners with Project Vida/Project Life
Thousand Waves recently partnered with Project Vida/Project Life, an organization that concentrates on HIV education through outreach and direct service for people and youth infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Thousand Waves held a three-hour Self-Defense and Empowerment Program focusing on GBTQ issues for one of Project Vida’s programs called The CRU. The CRU is a prevention group for GBTQ Latino and African American men 14-24 years old. Taught by Kate Webster, Associate Director of Violence Prevention, and Jeff Edwards, Self-Defense Instructor, a group of 13 young gay men came to Thousand Waves on Saturday, October 10th to learn strategies for facing conflict and stopping violence. Through role plays, active discussion and physical exercises, the participants learned and practiced tools to decrease violence they face, and to resolve conflict peacefully.
This year’s partnership was one of several between Project Vida/Project Life over the years. Thousand Waves is proud to provide self-defense training for Project Vida/Project Life and recognizes the vital services they provide in Chicago for those impacted by HIV/AIDS.
The last Kiai! contained an error in an article about black belt testing at Honbu. Sensei Wai Kwok's remarks were taken out of context and resulted in a misrepresentation of what he said. We sincerely apoligize for this error.
Congratulations to all Karate-ka that promoted in recent months:
| Aaron Alberg Abigail Stowe Aidan Black Aiden Grant Alex Cohen Alexis Fernando Allison Brannen Angel Machuca Anthony Aguirre Antonio Amezcua Arushi Beohar Ava Polzin-New Junior Black Belt! Ben Lindau Braden Seavoy Brandon Scales-New Adult Black Belt! Bryce Bezergan Bryce Wolf Charles Mazzeo Charlie Brennan Chase Michaels Clara Laden-Guindon Danielle Wash Dante Bradley-New Adult Black Belt! Darrin Goins David Fite David Furst Elias Furst Elijah Rompala Mathews Ethan Rompala Mathews Gabrielle Wolf Gina Omiotek Isabel DePaul Isidora Jovanovic Jack Hampton Jacob Baumstark Jeffrey Gore John Shoemaker Josh Palles Katie Speth Kylie Palles Leo Daly Lulu Daly Madeleine Greenblatt Matt Birnholz Max Brown-New Adult Black Belt! Michael Marling Michele Curley Miles Kozlowski Owen Patterson Petar Veljkovic Rae Azumi Robert Postma Ryan Kralovec Ryan Libel-New Adult Black Belt! Sophia Steck Sophia Trimarco-New Junior Black Belt! Sui Lin Tam T.J. Nakano-New Junior Black Belt! Tom Polzin Wendy Lehman Will Glynn Zoe Morgan-New Junior Black Belt! |
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