December 2003
Zen Living Newsletter
December 2003
A Newsletter dedicated to the hardworking Karate, Aikido and Jodo students at Renseikan Dojo.
Contents
Birthday Corner
Welcome New Students
Recent Promotions
Heard around the dojo
Upcoming Events
Archived Newsletters
2003 Calendar of Events
Birthday Corner
Happy Birthday in December
John Banjac,Chris Naraine, Joanna Kurylowicz,
Ethan M., Ananta S., Samantha W., Hayley Mc.
Welcome New Students
Please Welcome to our Dojo!
Luke D., William D., Ethan M., Julia K.,
Jesse B., Chad Corbitt, Sherry Langen
Kevin McCarthy, Michael Doyle, Wayne Sparrow,
Alec C., Evan C., Luke Begley
Good Luck in your chosen art and discipline!
Recent Student Promotions
Karate Promotions
Congratulations to Lynn Elwood (Nidan) and Joanna Kurylowicz (Shodan). See below
Heard Around the Dojo
Giving the Gift of Christmas
This year Renseikan Dojo has made arrangements with the Durham Children's Aid Society to help two families in need have a happy Christmas. You can help by donating new, unwrapped gift items. A special bin is in the dojo for all contributions. If you would like to help out but are pressed for time during this busy holiday season, you can make a monetary contribution. A special box for all cash contributions is in Sensei's office. All cash contributions will go towards the purchase of grocery store vouchers, and any money remaining will be used to purchase additional gifts for the recipients.
We will be delivering the gifts to the Children's Aid Society on Monday, December 15th, so all donations will need to be received prior to this date.
The Renseikan Spirit Committee (a.k.a. the karate day class) will be holding a special gift wrapping session at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, December 12th, amid a lot of holiday cheer. Coffee, hot chocolate and donuts will be provided. If you can volunteer for this special gift wrapping session, please let Sensei know.
Congratulations Lynn & Joanna
Congratulations to both Lynn Elwood, for successfully passing her Nidan (second degree black belt) test and to Joanna Kurylowicz, for passing her Shodan test (first degree black belt). The tests were held Sunday November 16th and both karate-ka did a fantastic job. We will have more pictures soon.
** T-Shirts - Sweat Shirts**
Order your very own Renseikan Dojo T-shirt! We are taking orders now. The shirts are available in a variety of colours and all sizes. We have added a new design which is martial art specific.
Order yours now!
Go to the Order Page (just print it, fill it out and bring it in to the dojo)
Kata Night
We would like to invite any karate-ka who practice Matsubyashi-Ryu to join us for the last Thursday of every month. After a good warm-up of kihon (basics) we start kata practice and sometimes also add Bunkai (application) and Yakusoku Kumite (pre-arranged sparring) practice to the evening. Our dojo is open to all, regardless of rank or associations. This is a non-political dojo and a fun night of training together in the true spirit of Nagamine Shoshin Sensei's Karate-Do. If you are interested in joining us please contact us for directions and times or feel free to drop in for the 8pm adult class on the last Thursday of each month.
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