[StBernard] Karate Program - St Bernard Needs Help - Craig

Westley Annis westley at da-parish.com
Tue Mar 20 23:32:27 EDT 2007


The Karate Program was started "pre-K" in St Bernard and has been started
again only through the efforts made by an instructor with over 25 years of
experience.

Darrell is sincerely interested in teaching the art and discipline of Karate
to the kids in St Bernard who so badly need some structure and recreation.

The program has attracted almost 90 children with a waiting list for more.



There is a problem with a facility plan. With the summer months coming (and
the pigeons in the gym described below) the kids may not have a place to
practice and continue instruction. Darrell Goodyear is a well credentialed
instructor and serves as the VP Southern Region for the USA Karate Do
Association. Every effort should be made to assist the program and continue
to make it accessible and affordable for the children in the Parish.



I know that the St Bernard is receiving funds for Recreation, so who can be
contacted to help in assuring the future of this program for St Bernard
kids?





Below is a recent posting that reflected a TP article describing the Karate
Program in St Bernard.



St. Bernard officials have moved a karate program to a new location after
the program's instructor pleaded with the Parish Council for help in dealing
with pigeons inside Chalmette's Paul Noel Gym.



Darrell Goodyear told the council recently that he had moved the class from
an upstairs workout room because the floor in the room gave out. But in
moving to the floor of the gym, he said, students had to work out on a floor
splattered with pigeon excrement, as the unwelcome birds chirped overhead.



On Wednesday, Dave Peralta, the parish's chief administrative officer,
ordered the class to be moved to the St. Claude Heights Gym in Arabi until a
permanent solution can be found.



SMills



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