October Newsletter

OPEN HAND SELF DEFENSE

Halloween month, breast cancer awareness month, and back to full uniform month!!! Wow, that’s a lot, but wait, there is more. What else could there be you ask? Well here you go: Saturday October 17th, Open Hand Self Defense is participating in the TRUNK OR TREAT, at Coleta Sportsman’s Club. On the 24th, we will be participating in the MORRISON FALL FEST. We need candy or cash donations for these. We will also be set up in front of Open Hand Self Defense the 31st for trick or treating. NO CHOCOLATE PLEASE…. And if anyone would happen to have a large witches cauldron we could use that would be great.

So, it is the HOLIDAY MONTHS. There will be lots going on. We plan on doing the popcorn and hot apple cider again for the Christmas walk. We have all the Halloween activities going on. Sensei Tammy is still working on planning some possible end of the year gatherings.

October means we are back to full uniforms. IF, you have a pink belt you can wear it for the month, with your uniform. If you don’t have a pink belt, they can be purchased online. We have good luck with Kung Fu For Less. The pink belts ARE NOT a necessity.

Reminder of some upcoming dates we will be closed: We will be closed October 2nd. There is the Homecoming parade that day. October 12th, we’ll also be closed. November 25th to 29th, we’ll be closed for Thanksgiving. December 23rd to 27th and December 30th until January 4th, we will close for Christmas and New Year’s. We also close on days that area schools close for bad weather. Yes, sometimes we have to close on a short notice because of work schedules, doctor’s appointments, and family events, so please watch the website, Facebook, and the monthly calendar by the door. We also try to announce closing dates ahead of time if we can. We hope everyone understands life happens.

Youth class, last testing date for this year will be Tuesday, December 15th. Yes, some students haven’t tested in awhile, and this seems a ways off. Testing is an honor and privilege. It takes hours of hard repetitive training. Belts are earned by more than just the hours that are put in. All students are also tested in their line work; attitudes; behavior (before, during and after class); how well they perform their breakaways and forms; and listening skills.

Cold and flu season is around the corner also. PLEASE, if your child is sick, keep them home. We understand that there can be runny noses, but when the nose is running none stop, KEEP THEM HOME. Fever, KEEP THEM HOME. We wish to keep others here well. To help with the spread of germs, we also ask that uniforms go home weekly to be washed. Lockers will be cleaned out and wiped down with Clorox wipes every other week also.

We would like to thank everyone who joined us for the FALL FEAST. We hope everyone enjoyed this festivity. Sensei Tammy puts a lot of time and effort into all the events we hold. Our wish is to hold at least 2 of the family cookouts next year. It’s a great time to visit with families and fill our bellies with all kinds of good foods.

EVERYONE PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE AND/OR FACEBOOK WEEKLY FOR UPDATES OR ANY CHANGES.