| Well
another year has come and gone. As I sit back
and look out my window and see all the snow outside,
I reflect on this past year and the many great
accomplishments and challenges. I can't believe
it has been over 15 years since our first class.
Wow! Through these years, we have seen many students
come and go. Several students make it all the
way to blue belt and only a few make it to Black
Belt. I am proud to say our Black Belt Family
is growing steadily. We have promoted three new
1st Dan Black Belts and two 2nd Dan Black Belts
this year. Next year we may have our first batch
of Poom Belts (Junior Black Belts).
I
would like to say Thank You to all students, and
especially parents, who have taken the time from
their busy schedule to bring their son/daughter
to class each and every Tuesday and Thursday.
To all of our Assistants and Black Belt Instructors:
Thank You for making our Tae Kwon Do program with
the ISD 191 Community Education successful yet
another year. We wouldn't have been able to keep
the program for as long as we have if it wasn't
for everyone's help. Keep up the great work!
This
year's banquet was our biggest ever! Over 100
students and their families attended the event
eating, smiling, chit chatting, and more eating.
It was a blast!
We
would like to congratulate all the following 2007
Award Recipients:
- Instructors
of the Year (2
Winners):
Mr. Mike Bechtel & Mrs. Lisa O'Brien
- Color
Belt Competitor of the Year:
Mr. Noah Bina
- Black
Belt Competitor of the Year:
Ms. Patty White
- Family of
the Year: The Rhinehart Family
- Special
Achievement Award:
Mr. Joe Seifert
- Sponsor
of the Year:
EmbroidMe
- Most Improved
for 14 Years & Under: Ms. Elizabeth
Beckering
- Most Improved
for 15 Years & Over: Mr. J. J. Jones
- Best Manners
for 14 Years & Under: Mr. Mason Starks
- Best Manners
for 15 Years & Over: Mr. Joseph Pry
- Role Model
of the Year for 14 Years & Under: Ms.
Beth Mortimer
- Role Model
of the Year for 15 Years & Over: Mr.
Chris Fladhammer
- Tae
Kwon Do Spirit for 14 Years &
Under: Ms. Lizzy Rhinehart
- Tae
Kwon Do Spirit for 15 Years &
Over: Mr. James Vaitruardrok
- Tae
Kwon Do Perseverance for 14 Years
& Under: Mr. Liam Fladhammer
- Tae
Kwon Do Perseverance for 15 Years
& Over: Mr. Levi Lystrom
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