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On Saturday, November 18th, Shihan Shawna Lingo led a one-hour basic training class for the Be.Well Program. The event, offered by the Cincinnati Parks Foundation with support from Cincinnati Children's Hospital, took place at the TM Berry Friendship Park Pavilion near downtown Cincinnati. Members from several U.S. Chito-kai dojos assisted Shihan Lingo during the event and the feedback from the participants afterward was overwhelmingly positive.

Testing On Friday, October 14, Sensei Guy Kaiser tested in front of the National Test Board in Covington, KY and was successfully promoted to San Dan (3rd degree black belt). Congratulations Sensei Kaiser! Seminar and Banquet On Saturday, October 15, many members of Yoseikan Anderson participated in the 4 hours of instruction and later the banquet that featured a hearty dinner, camaraderie with friends and family, a "year-in-review" video presentation, several speakers, recognition and promotion announcements.

Wonderful weather and great people. We had a great Bo Night and a huge "Thank You" goes out to Renshi Eric Ford for the great instruction and Sensei Chris Brueckner for bamboo sawing! Thank you to Jack McGovern for the snipping off the bamboo branches. Everyone got a great choice for their next Bo and was able to learn some handling and striking basics in addition to getting the opportunity to learn the U.S. Chito-kai bo kata: Sakugawa no kun sho.