Caps for Kids, and Other Stuff

I fanally got a hold of Last Child in the Woods at Coach Tom's suggestion. After "leafing" through it, I'm determined to take my daughter into the trees this weekend. Otherwise, I've been very busy (hey, when am I NOT busy?) planning for the new dojo opening. You can read all about the build out on our blog.

In the meantime, my students have been very busy serving the community and making me proud:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, please contact:Sensei Jason Gould
Emerald Necklace Martial Arts
Jason.gould@karateinboston.com
(617) 230 1973

Punches, Kicks — and Knitting — at Local Karate School

Boston (Allston) MA — November 5, 2008. This fall, Allston's Emerald Necklace Martial Arts is participating in a "Caps for Kids" drive: Instead of punching and kicking, Karate students are knitting children's hats, scarves, mittens, and booties that will be donated to day care centers, elementary schools, housing shelters, and neighborhood health and community centers in Boston. Caps For Kids is a 100% volunteer organization affiliated with Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

The students at Emerald Necklace Martial Arts regularly participate in community service activities as part of their Black Belt training. The "Caps for Kids" knitting project is being led and organized by karate student Carolyn Conroy.

"Doing this project allows us to provide something that's needed in our local community, and it's also an opportunity to spend time together as friends outside of Karate class," she says.

Many Emerald Necklace Martial Arts members have been holding weekly knitting circles, either in the dojo (karate school) or in local coffee shops, to work on their projects together. Other members are learning to knit, or sponsoring knitters by purchasing yarn and other supplies. The box of items to be donated that sits in the dojo is steadily growing.

Although Conroy has already surpassed her goal of collecting 50 handmade items, she will continue to lead the project through November 24. Anyone wishing to contribute to the project may contact Sensei Jason Gould at 617-230-1973, and knitted items may also dropped off at Emerald Necklace Martial Arts: 129 Braintree Street, Suite 213, in Allston MA.

More information about Emerald Necklace Martial Arts can be found online at http://www.karateinboston.com/.

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