May 2006 Newsletter

IMPORTANT DATES!

• May 7th – M.S. Walk
• May 13th – Color Belt Test
• May 14th – Mother’s Day
• May 20-21st – RED TIGER CUP
• May 27 – 29th – Memorial Day Holiday

GUP TESTING

Color Belt Testing will be held on Saturday, May 13th at 10:30am
Testing booklet & fee must be submitted 3 days prior to testing.

CLASS INFORMATION

NO CLASSES:

The dojang will be closed Saturday May 27th - Monday., May 29th in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.

NO CARDIO-KICK

No CK Classes on May 29th.

DEMONSTRATION

Sbn Marcello will be conducting a demonstration on Thurs., May 25th from 10:45-11:45 am at Share Shamaya Day Care (Verree & Welsh Road). Students interested in participating should contact Sbn Marcello.

SPRING BLACK BELT TEST

Black Belt testing was held on Sunday, April 23rd. The following students were promoted:

• I Dan:
  Jessica Hattina, Jason Riaghn, Daniella Patrascu,, Peter Palagruto, Fred Yuldashev, Simone Molotsky, Evan Clinefelter, Cathy MacKenzie, Norman Stein, Frank Chiarella, Malika Abdulhadi, Anthony Mignona, Sabaa & Shavez Khatri
• II Dan:
  Jeannine Roach, Connor McCausland, Bryan Eng, Marcelino Marroquin, Amanda Clark, Dylan Marnoch, Kelly McErlean and Nancy Konstance, Brianna Walsh
• III Dan:
  Andrew McErlean, Jr.
• IV Dan:
  Sbn Eric Cohen

USTC SEMINAR-PHILA/PITTSBURGH

Over 100 students participated in three separate USTC seminars in April. Syn Mario, Sbn Marcello and Warren conducted courses in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The next USTC is scheduled for the Fall 2007 in Tucson, Az.

P.F.D. FREE SMOKE DETECTORS

In an effort to prevent Fire Related deaths, Lt. Mike Hollywood and the Phil. Fire Dept. are providing Free Smoke Detectors to all families in need! Please call 215-686-1382/83 and schedule to pick-up your free smoke detectors.

M.S. WALK-A-THON

The National M.S. Society’s walk-a-thon will take place on Sunday, May 7, 2006 at the Philadelphia Art Museum. Buses and t-shirts will be provided at no cost for all team members that raise a minimum of $25.00 (not per family). Red Tiger will award airfare and hotel accommodations (for up to 4 people) to Orlando, Florida to the highest fundraiser. Walkers can hand in their monies at RED TIGER or at the Art Museum the morning of the walk. Red Tiger Bus and t-shirt registration forms are available at Hdqts. Please contact Team Captain Jim Roach at 267–738–8698 with questions. To register and/or pledge online please visit the National Multiple Society website.

CELEBRATIONS WORLD RESORT

The USTC-Red Tiger is proud to announce Celebrations World Resort as its official sponsor. For more information on your next vacation contact Jerry Rozanski at 215-313-8387.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

For being an example of the tenets of TKD:

• Children: Michael Tompkins
• Adult: Beth Kurtz
• Black Belt: Ryan Mienart

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."
Mohandas K. Gandhi

"Don’t get discouraged – It is often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock."
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
Aristotle