Recreation News
by Deb Stone, October 20, 2011.....

Thank you to all the coaches and sponsors for an awesome soccer season! Coaches: John Reynolds, Jonathan Silverman, Will Burhans, Brian Otley, Tim Sampson (two teams!), Ray Gilliam, Peter Heininger, Anders Holm, Rick Leonard, Bob Hyams, Michelin Carroll. Dave Cohen, Geoff Urie, Lori Racha, Karyn Lewis, Kit Perkins, Rowan Hardy, Uwe Mester, Joe Ng, Jon Davis, Jon Sakshaug, Mark McDermott, Chris Patton, Jim McEnaney, Carol Blanshine, Scott Bowen, Rick Zubarik, Geoffrey Marchand, and Katie Franko. Sponsors: Alderbrook Dental, Jamie Two Coats, Ahli Baba’s Kabob Shop and McKenzie Meats.
Introductory self-defense class for women.
An informative and fun introduction to self-defense, this three-hour class is designed to provide you with some basic skills, knowledge and attitudes to defend yourself in an aggressive situation. Previous experience with martial arts si not required. Topics to be covered include vital points/targets awareness, releases and controls, basic deflections, offensive techniques and use of everyday objects for self-defense.
The instructor is David McNally, a second-degree black belt instructor with over 25 years of experience. Lung Shou Pai is a family style of kung fu based on the original five animals style from the Shaolin temple. David taught classes for kids, adults and seniors while studying in south Louisiana. He has also taught Tai Chi classes at Shelburne Rec and the Charlotte Senior Center.
When: Saturday November 5, 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Charlotte Central School Gym
Who: High School and Adult Women
Fee: $20
Register: Charlotte Recreation at charlottevt.org tab rec and self defense
For more information, contact Dave McNally at david.p.mcnally@gmail.com or 802-777-7018, or Deb Stone at Town of Charlotte Recreation: recreation@townofcharlotte.com.