THE NEWBERRY EAGLE • FEBRUARY 2011
Announcements
Calendar of Events FeBRuARy 2011 (cont.)
Preschool and Childcare Fair
FEB 26th ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET La Pine Chamber 2011
- ‘50s Cruise on the Ms Newberry. Boarding starts at 5:30pm at the La Pine senior Activity Center.
26th THE ANNUAL FAN EVENT AT BROKEN TOP CLUB 2011 HOLLYWOOD PARTY 5:30 pm. 62000 NW Broken Top Road, Bend.
Come Be a star for FAN and WALK THe ReD CARPeT. Join us for an evening out to support the Family Access Network. Visit www.familyaccessnetwork.org for more info.
The Pastini
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FEB 26th FAMILY DAY AT HIGH DESERT - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm,
Pasta-thon
courtesy of Mid Oregon Credit union. The “Free Family saturday” complimentary admission program supports the educational mission of Mid Oregon Credit union by providing the community with the opportunity to explore wildlife and living history right in Central Oregon’s backyard. Y
Is On!
CHALLENGE DAY FUNDRAISER AT PASTINI!
Lower your hunger whle raising money for a good cause. Mon & Tue - February 7 & 8 - eat at Pastini 50% Of net proceeds Goes to serendipity west foundation to help bring Challenge days to the middle schools and high schools in Central Oregon. Bring ad below or mention seReNDIPITy WesT FOuNDATION when you order. Good for lunch, dinner and take-out. Lower your while Tell everyone you know to eathunger at Pastini at the Old Mill - 375 sW raising money for a good cause Powerhouse Drive. see ad below. Y
What: 2011 pre-school & childcare fair When: february 26, 2011 Where: st. charles Medical center Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. specialized events is excited to bring you the 7th annual preschool and child care fair. we would like to take this opportunity to invite you to participate in the 2011 event. we are looking for sponsors, booth participants and guests to join us at the event! we are committed to bringing you the best resources central oregon has to offer. the preschool fair is designed to provide a fun and information-filled day for parents to meet and view the choices they have for preschools in central oregon. the fair presents a wonderful opportunity for you to share your ideas and philosophies to area families, and promote enrollments. in addition, we invite local businesses in related fields to offer parents information on various products and services. For more information or to secure a booth please contact Amanda Gow or Kim Thompson with Specialized Events at 541.385.7988 Find us on Facebook under the Central Oregon Preschool and Childcare Fair. Y
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FEBRUARY 2011 Grief Relief Support Groups
Reinvesting in life after loss is less painful when the journey is shared with others. In this eight week group participants will find hope, connection, and solace together. Tuesdays 10:30 - Noon Jan. 26 - March 15 or Wednesdays 5:30-7:00 pm Jan. 26 - March 16
Traumatic Loss Support Group
Losses by suicide, homicide, accident and other forms of trauma bring participants together for sharing, comfort, and support towards healing. Thursday 5:30 - 7:00 pm Jan. 27 - March 17
My Friend’s House
For children and families who have experienced a death loss. *Contact Eileen for current group dates at 541-382-5882.*
Pet Loss
An open, drop-in group for anyone anticipating or currently experiencing the loss of an animal companion. Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:30 pm *Call Sharen at 541-382-5882* All groups are open to the community at no cost are are held on site at Partners In Care. *Unless otherwise indicated, call 541-382-5882 to register.
Hospice Home Health Hospice House Transitions
of net proceeds
GOES TO SERENDIPITY WEST FOUNDATION Just bring your flyer or mention Serendipity West Foundation. Tell everyone you know to eat at the Pastini at the Old Mill - 375 SW Powerhouse Drive.
Serving Central Oregon 24 Hours Everyday See Little d Technology’s ad on pg 6
2075 NE Wyatt Ct., Bend
Take out food counts! Just mention Serendipity West Foundation when you order.
WWW.PASTINI.COM
www.partnersbend.org 541.382.5882
For local monthly & weekly meeting schedules go to: www.NewberryEagle.com click on Community Directories
Ryobukai – School of Martial Excellence
By Professor Sensei N. Peterson
“Same school, same family since the year 1320”
“It’s not about what the Dojo looks like, it’s about the knowledge contained within it.”
Photo by Professor Sensei N. Peterson
Education is the most important thing that we can give to our children. Our job as parents is to help better themselves and excel more than we did. That is every parent’s dream. I plan to write a series of articles to help parents make an educated decision in the event they choose to allow their children, or themselves for that matter, to study the Martial Arts. But, it would best serve you if I gave a condensed version of my own background and training. World War II was at an end, but before the treaty was signed, the Emperor of Japan asked who was to occupy the country and help with re-industrialization. His suspicions were confirmed when the President told him that General Douglas MacArthur was the most qualified to do the job. The Emperor then told our President that, often the atrocities to both sides of place like Wake Island and Iwojima, if he was forced to deal with MacArthur, he would give his people the order to martyr themselves and jump into the
sea. He was not spouting empty words! President Truman was seeking advice on what to do when a young Captain Adjutant who sometimes frequented the White House – Ronald Reagan – suggested he knew someone who would qualify as a liaison between MacArthur and Hirohito. In fact, Reagan told the President it was the only outsider to ever sleep behind the castle walls and Hirohito actually called him friend. This was my father, Major General Clifford B. E. Peterson. Japan was far from being a bed of roses. We dropped two atomic bombs and the country was in devastation – no water, very little electricity, many injured, starving children, and the fact that both parties to the combat zones were forced to work side by side together. There was a great deal of animosity towards one another and it was unsafe for any child with parents involved in politics. The Emperor of Japan suggested to my father, that I be taken to a safe place and raised properly. I was taken to the Island of Hokkaido in north Japan. My father wanted me to grow up knowing “it takes all kinds of people to make a world”. I ended up raised in Japan – by the Japanese. This was a special place with very special people. They have been retainers to the Emperor (Samurai-Ka) for over 600 years. The place was called Maru-Yama, and it is a mountain fortress, its inhabitants still living in the 16th century. They still carry two swords and have yet to see a light bulb. Their airspace is protected by federal law. My family was the Tanaka Clan. They loved me, taught me, nurtured me. Martial Arts is what they do. For me it was a magical place. Between school and Martial Science, I worked 15 hours a day, seven days a week, until receiving my black belt in 1959. I am licensed by the Japanese government to teach outside of the country – a privilege awarded to only two people. I am a registered Coach by the United States (USANKF) under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee. These are a few of my qualifications. Next month I will write about “Women and Karate”. In Japan, when the Samurai left for battle, it was the women who protected the castle. Watch out boys! Don’t fool with Mother Nature. Y