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May 2013
In This Issue
Not Just for Parents
Peacemaker Award
Spirit Challenge
Spread the Word
- Free Trial Month for Adults
- Love Shouldn't Hurt – Free Community Workshop
- Book Event: Smile at Strangers by Susan Schorn
- Camp Kokoro
Member News
- Senior Black Belt Promotions
- Photo Essay: Recent Black Belt Test
- Pearls from Promotion Essays
- Congratulations to Recent Promotees
Youth Student Danny Horowitz Takes Seido to the Schoolhouse
By Senpai Ryan Libel
Director of Operations
A few months back, eight-year-old advanced-green belt Danny Horowitz's teacher at school asked the kids to create presentations about "What I'm Best At," or WIBA for short. Danny chose to highlight karate for his project, a 45-minute multimedia extravaganza.
Caroline Rosen: Making Peace Among Children
Caroline Rosen (front) stands with some of her karate teachers (left to right):
Jun Shihan Nancy, Jun Shihan Sarah, Sensei Katherine and Senpai Carmina.
Caroline Rosen received a Thousand Waves Peacemaker Award on March 16, 2013 for arranging the social acceptance of a new schoolmate who had initially been rejected by the other children.
Erin Epperson Given Peacemaker Award for Self-Defense Work in India
Erin Epperson, Thousand Waves green belt and self-defense class assistant received a Peacemaker Award for teaching self-defense in India after the Delhi gang rapes. She says "Responding to harassment is difficult enough, but how do you handle harassment in a foreign culture?"
Read in more detail about Erin's work…
Ways for Friends of Thousand Waves
to Get Involved in Spirit Challenge
Spirit Challenge 2013, our annual fundraiser geared toward our adult and teen members, is officially underway! Athletic challenges for members will run all week from June 16 to June 22, but we want to be sure you know about the ways you can participate even if you don't train in karate with us!
It’s Spirit Challenge time! As the first major fundraiser of 2013 kicks off, we want to introduce our new members (and reacquaint the rest of the community) to the Plum Blossom Society.
Free Trial Month for Adults
Thousand Waves is running an unprecedented new member promotion – beginner adults can now train for a full month free of charge! We are also permitting parents of training kids to take advantage of the offer and begin their training in Youth classes, a convenient way for parents hanging out at Thousand Waves anyway to give karate a try. Summer is a great time to transition from being a Thousand Waves supporter to being a training member! Be sure and tell your friends about this new offer and about what Thousand Waves means to you and your family.
This flyer has more details. Share it widely!
Love Shouldn't Hurt: 50 Shades of Respect
Thousand Waves is offering a free community workshop for young women called “Love Shouldn’t Hurt: 50 Shades of Respect” at Thousand Waves on Saturday, May 18 from 1:30-3 pm.
Click here for more info. Free registration is easy and required – visit this link, give us a call, or stop by.
Help us spread the word with this flyer.
Book Event: Smile at Strangers by Susan Schorn
From the murder of a friend's mother at age 14, to beefs with old beloved proverbs, it's Susan Schorn's way with juxtapositions that always makes her an excellent read. Thousand Waves is proud to be hosting Susan Schorn for an author event on June 15 from 4-5:30 pm.
Don’t Miss Camp Kokoro 2013!
Limited spots still available in Session 2.
Upcoming Advanced Black Belt Testing in New York
Jun Shihan Nancy to test for promotion along with 9 other senior Thousand Waves students.
View photographs of recent events at Thousand Waves.
 | Sensei Tom West I value that my yondan “test” is not a goal that I set out to achieve; I see it only as a milepost along the way. Read more... |
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Sensei Rebecca Angevine Isn't empty hand really about emptying ourselves and not holding on to things? Read more... |
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Senpai Dan Applebaum Karate gave me the tools to take ownership for my own emotions. Read more... |
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Senpai Barry Moltz I have realized that as Kaicho teaches, my real opponent is myself. Read more... |
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Senpai Carolyn Master Will there come a time when I can no longer do karate? I can't even imagine. Read more... |
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Senpai Laura Hayden Each time we work on boundary setting I get a little more confident in my abilities at work and at home to say what I need to say. Read more... |
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Senpai Gabby Afable I had to consider the role of responsibility along with non-quitting spirit. Read more... |
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Senpai Mattie Greenblatt Have you ever come to karate on a bad day? How long have you stayed upset once you got there? Read more... |
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Senpai Todd Scales Though we all come from different backgrounds, we all yearn to be better human beings. Read more... |
Congratulations to March 2013 Promotees
Junior Color Belts
Youth & Teen Color Belts
Adult Color Belts
Adult Blue Belts