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2008
- --July--
- Regatta Pictures are now online
- --June--
- Graduation Party Sunday, June 29th 5:00pm All are invited!
  - Congratulations Graduates:
  - Ms. Dampf (M.B.A.)
  - Mr. Murray (A.A.)
  - Ms. Abrams, Mr. B. Wadsworth, Mr. Graziano, Ms. L. Moscatello (High School)
- Dojo Closed July 4th
- --April-May--
- Wednesday Open Floor 12-1pm, All are Welcome
- New Paltz Regatta June 8th
  -Anyone can be in the Parade! Speak to an instructor for details
- Special Testing Saturday, June 14th. No evening classes that day
- Dojo will be Closed Sunday, June 15th for Father's Day!
- Karate Day Camp!
  -Ages 7-16
  -July 7th - 11th
  -Please Speak with Mrs. Levitz for details or to sign up!
- Farm Party July 26th!
- Weekend Retreat August 22-24. Div 4 only
- --March--
- Dojo will be Closed March 23rd
- Please bring your shiai photos in! ...Or Email Them
- --February--
- Check out Tournament Pictures and Trophy Pictures!
- Congratulations New Instructor: Ms. Miller!
- Shiai March 8th!
  - Attendance is required. Speak to Mr. Levitz if you need to be excused
- Adult Brown Belt/Black Belt Workout March 7th 9:30pm
- Reminder! $5 Spectator Fee for Tournament
- Tournament Timeline: When to be at Lenape
  - Set-up crew: 8:00am
  - Judges, Scorekeepers, Runners, dreassed & ready: 9:30am
  - Participants, dreassed and ready: 10:00am
- Printable Tournament Directions
2007
- --December--
- Camp Pictures are Online!
- We Will be Closed Decmber 24th - January 1st. We will reopen January 2nd.
- We Are Moving! Click Here to read the announcement from Mr. Levitz.
- Sixth Annual Tournament!
  - Date: Saturday, february 9th
  - Location: Lenape Elementary School
  - Registration Deadline: January 22nd
- Congratulations to the Butler family on the birth of:
  - Derek Muchael Butler
  - December 6th, 2007
  - 7lbs, 2oz; 20"
- --November--
- Special Testing Dec 8th. No Evening Classes.
- --October--
- We Will be Closed Halloween, Oct 31st
- Halloween Party Oct 20th. No Evening Classes That Day.
- Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. McIver on the birth of Adeline Anna McIver, 5lbs, 4oz, 10/4/2007
- Please Bring in your Shiai Pictures!
- --September--
- Shiai Sept 29th. Attendance is required, speak to Mr. Levitz if you need to be excused. Please sign up for the food list!
- Please sign up for the food list!
- Brown Belt/Black Belt Workout Sept 28th 9:30pm
- Please Bring in your Weekend Retreat Pictures!
- --August--
- Check out our New Paltz Regatta pictures
- --June--
- Check out the Retreat Weekend Pictures!
- Dojo Closed July 4th
- 2nd Annual Retreat Weekend Announced!
  - Aug 24-26
  - Registration Deadline July 23rd
  - No Classes that Weekend
- Farm Party at Mr Levitz's
  - July 28th
  - All are Invited
  - No Classes that Day
- --May--
- We're Making a Boat for the Regatta!
  - Come watch June 10th!
  - Come Help! Talk to Ms. Rogers or Mr. Rappleyea
- Day Camp July 9th-13th 7-16 years old.
  - Register Now!
- New Video Added!
  - "Spring 2007 Shiai Basics" (Video) -- Class lead by Ms. Abramson, age 5
- Graduation Party! Sunday, May 20th
  - Dojo Back-Yard Barbeque: 2:00 PM
- Special Testing June 9th - No Evening Classes!
- Retreat Weekend: August 24th-26th
- Congratulations to the Laffins on the Birth of Lyla Simone Laffin!
  - Born 6 lbs, 9 oz; 20 inches at 9:54 AM on Friday, the 5th of May!
- Congratulations to Mr. Polishchuk on his Marriage to Ms. Gemmell!
- Congratulations to Mr. Schneider on his Bar Mitzvah!
- Congratulations New Instructors!
  - Ms. Dampf - Saturday Night Classes
  - Mr. Borland - Saturday Morning Div 1 & Div 3
- Congratulations to the Graduates:
- --February--
- New Family Class added to Monday!
  - Family classes now Mon, Tues, Wed 4:30-5:30
  - Family classes may be attended only by two or more family members
  - (Parent + Child, Child + Child, etc.)
- Halloween Party Photos are now online. Click Here
- September Shiai Photos are now online. Click Here
- Our 5th Annual Tournament will be held February 17th!
  - Registration Deadline: February 1st!
- --January--
- Halloween Party Photos are now online. Click Here
- September Shiai Photos are now online. Click Here
2006
- --December--
- The Dojo will be closed December 24th through January 1st. We will reopen January 2nd.
- Our 5th Annual Tournament will be held February 17th! Registration Deadline: February 1st!
- American Budo Kai Karate Camp 2006 Pictures are up! Click here
- The Holiday Gift List is online for the first time! If you need some present ideas, here are some items the Dojo has available!
- --November--
- Special Testing December 16th! No Regular Classes that day. If you need to be excused, talk to Mr. Levitz.
- Mr. Levitz's Birthday Party! December 2nd, 6:30 PM All are invited. No regular classes that day.
- Thank you to everyone who helped make Friends & Family Day a success!
- Friends & Family Day Saturday, Nov 11th! "You bring 'em in, We'll knock 'em down!"
- The Dojo will be Closed on Thanksgiving. Enjoy!
- Congratulations to the Roods on the birth of Ian Eugene Rood 8lbs, 5oz 10/10/06 @ 11:01 AM
- --October--
- Halloween Party October 21st!
- Demo at Classics Under the Gunks, Sat Oct 14th. See Mr. Liepmann to participate!
- --September--
- Congratulations to our latest circle group: Mr. O'Sullivan & Ms. Kane!
- Demo at Gardiner Day, Sat Sept 16th. See Mr. Liepmann for details!
- Mr Gaudette made a short Karate Movie for a school project. We hope you enjoy it. We did!
- The First Annual Weekend Retreat was a great success! Please bring in your photos!
- Shiai Saturday, September 9th. Attendance is required! Please talk to Mr Levitz if you need to be excused.
- --August--
- Photos from the March, 2006 Shiai are now available in our NEW Format! Check out the Photo Albums page!
- Weekend Retreat! August 25th-27th
  - Parents are welcome for the Saturday Self-Defense Seminar!
- Congratulations to the Shaw family on the Birth of Dominick Matthew Shaw!
  - 9 lbs., 7oz., 22' July 6th, 2006 @ 6:04pm
- --July--
- Farm Party! July 29th. All are invited. No classes that day. DIRECTIONS
- --April--
- American Budo Kai Karate Camp - June 25th-30th. Registration Deadline: May 1
- Karate Day Camp in New Paltz! July 10th-14th, and 17th-21st, 8:30am-3:00pm Registration Deadline: June 12
- Weekend Retreat! Local to New Paltz, August 25th-27th Registration Deadline: July 22
- New Family Classes! Two or More Family Members Together Only, Tue & Wed 4:30-5:30
- Photos from the February, 2006 Tournament are now available, check out the Photo Albums page!
- --March--
- Check out the new article, "When I Got My Yellow Belt" by our own Mr. Berger, age 6, in the Articles section
- Shiai: March 11th. If you need to be excused, speak to Mr. Levitz.
- Please sign up for the Enkai food list so that we can plan accordingly!
- --February--
- Congratulations to the Wagers on the birth of Christopher Patrick Wager! 7lbs, 7oz. February 11th, 2006
- Now Available: Ms. Roger's new book, "Karate Is For Girls! Ask an Instructor or Assistant if you wish to purchase a copy!
- --January--
- New Monday Night Instructor Div 1&2: Mr. Liepmann
- New Bo Instructor (2nd Sunday) Mr. Burkholder
- New Sai Instructor (2nd Sunday) Ms. Levitz
- New Sai Instructor (4th Sunday) Mr. Donovan
- Photos from the October, 2005 Halloween Party are now available, see the Photo Albums page.
- Photos from the September, 2005 Shiai are now available, see the Photo Albums page.
- Photos from the June, 2005 Karate Camp are now available, see the Photo Albums page.
2005
- --December--
- Congratulations, NEW INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Liepmann!
- --February--
- New Saturday Night classes with Mr. Levitz begin on Saturday, February 19, 2005! (See the Weekly Schedule of Classes.)