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Congratulations ChoGyoNim Ben Lawry

Posted by MeLisa Strongheart on November 11, 2009 at 10:59am
Ben, one of our black belts has just completed an extraordinary leadership project! He, and the team he recruited to help him, completed over187 hours of work in order to remove invasive plants from a 2.5 acre park, and laying board mulch down. He solicited donations for the projects including 2000 obs of cardboard pallets, and 10.5 yards of mulch. He also was able to mobilize around 30 others to complete the project, and emphasizes the incredible support from his folks! Ben has studied martial arts here for about10 years. and he is a great example of the kind of hard working, socially conscious, leaders that our black belts are. Impressive work CGN! We are proud of your work. this project is part of his training to become an Eagle Scout, and also for rank advancement here. And bravo to the Lowe's company, Issaquah parks and rec, and the people at Pacific Topsoils for their donation of the supplies.
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About the Author:
MeLisa Turcott Strongheart is a Master Instructor and owner at Mercer Island Martial Arts. She is a 7th Dan Master Instructor. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology, Mental Health Counseling. She brings these two areas of specialization to her work with families, children, teens, and in designing curriculum.

Master Strongheart emphasizes and has taught thousands of students the value and power of respect. Respect for oneself, others, and the community.

(MIMA), located on Mercer Island between Bellevue and Seattle in Washington is celebrating 24 years on the island in 2021. MIMA's curriculum is intentionally designed to build fitness, flexibility, self-defense, as well as to create a milieu that engenders physical and psychological growth, respect, courage, community activism and leadership.

MIMA has programs for families to practice side by side, as well as adult, teen, and children's classes. Also offers before and after school, and summer camp programs for kids.

You can contact through email: strongheart@mercerislandmartialarts.com; calling 206 230-9050.

The school is located at:
2630 77th Ave SE #106-108 Mercer Island, WA 98040
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