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Dear AKANA Family Members: The Living Legends VII Jerry Piddington Celebrity Roast is almost here. Let the roasting begin. I want to thank all AKANA schools that participated in purchasing a table in advance. You helped get the ball rolling for an event that will make history. Most major martial arts magazines have committed to covering the event. Also, the event will be filmed for video release. It is not too late to purchase reserved dinner tickets to the roast on Saturday evening. Please do not put money in the mail at this late of a date. Call 1-800-560-5425 to order dinner tickets and/or sign up for seminars by credit card. If you are planning on paying at the door, you must let us know so that we can order your dinner. The Hilton has increased the block of rooms for a Living Legends discount, but you need to call as soon as possible. Call 1-704-547-7444 or visit www.charlotteuniversity.hilton.com. This is going to be a great sport karate reunion. We want everyone to be invited. Please take a few minutes to call a few old or new martial arts acquaintances. We have not reached several of the people receiving an award. We are asking everyone to contact several people confirming that they are coming to the event. Please leave us an email on who you contacted at info@sidekickkarate. You can refer them to the website, www.sidekickkarate.com, or give them our phone number, 1-800-560-5425. Thank you in advance for your time. If anyone wants a press release for your area newspaper, please click here. For a detailed press story, please click here. This is a good opportunity to help your school and the event. If you are receiving an award, please add the information to the press release. If you would like me to contact your local paper, send me the name of the newspaper, contact person, phone number, and email. Bob Wall, Don Wilson, Howard Jackson, Jeff Smith, Joe Lewis, and Mike Genova are excited about coming to Charlotte. I encourage local area schools to get involved in their seminars. This is a great opportunity. There has never been an event like this in the Southeast. Local school owners, please encourage your young kids to attend the Mike Genova Stranger Danger Safety Seminar. It does not matter how much experience they have in martial arts. All kids will receive a big medal for their attendance. If you are interested in the careers of Bruce Lee or Chuck Norris, the Bob Wall History Seminar is where you want to be. Mr. Wall has been a business partner with Chuck Norris for 38 years and was Bruce Lee's good friend for 10 years. This will be held in a comfortable private party suite. The Living Legends Seminar taught by Don Wilson, Joe Lewis, Jeff Smith, and Howard Jackson will make history. Each pre-registered participant will get a beautiful certificate signed by these Legends. There will also be a group picture made. Attire can be workout clothes or karate uniform. There will be no sparring. If anyone is interested in getting involved in martial arts films, do not miss the Don "The Dragon" Wilson Breaking into the Martial Arts Film Industry Seminar. This will also be in a private party suite after the Living Legends Seminar. Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m., Saturday evening. Guests will begin to arrive at 6:00 p.m. Roasters include Joe Corley, Garry Dillingham, Larry Bullard, Dennis Brown, Jeff Smith, Howard Jackson, Joe Lewis, Eva Leazer Piddington, Bob Wall, and "The Charlotte Warhawks". If you are a roaster, click here to see the roasting rules of engagement. Only Black Belts may attend the reception on Friday night. Don Wilson, Joe Lewis, Howard Jackson, Bob Wall, and many special guests will be at the reception. Black Belts may bring your spouse or date. This will be a great kickoff to the weekend. We will have a photo booth set up at the expo. It would be nice for all AKANA Yudansha to have a professional picture made in their formal uniform with their AKANA patch showing. There will be an individual charge. I will use these pictures in the official AKANA manual and history book. Please do not forget. Also, I would like to take this rare opportunity to get a group shot of AKANA members and The Charlotte Warhawks. AKANA will pay for the group pictures and make them available. We have had a surge of AKANA memberships. There are two new AKANA dojo charters. I would like to welcome the Five Animal Karate Academy in Eagle Point, OR and the American Style Karate Team of Sandston, VA. I will have an updated list of all AKANA members on the website in a few days. I will bring certificates and membership cards to Living Legends next weekend. I need a few volunteers to work our AKANA table at the expo. Thanks! The China Grove SideKick Fall Kumite was a great success. I would like to thank all the school owners who brought students. We had several new schools to participate this year. Benny Phifer from the Statesville Karate Sports and Fitness beat China Grove SideKick by one student to take back the trophy for most students with a total of 40 participants. Wow! A big thanks to Garry Dillingham for doing an awesome job. This was a great and well organized tournament thanks to everyone, especially the ones that helped with the mats. See you on the 17th and 18th of October at the Charlotte Hilton University Place. Take I-85 to Exit 45A Harris Blvd. East. The hotel is approximately 1/4 mile on the left. There are plenty of shops and restaurants along a nice lake within walking distance. Come to have fun and celebrate the careers of the best sport karate fighters and pioneers in America. Congratulations to
our Hanshi. He better get ready to get roasted and toasted
in Charlotte, NC. A big thanks to Bob Wall and www.WorldBlackBelt.com
for making it possible to honor Hanshi. Make sure you bring your
WBB membership card to the event for discounts. Sincerely,
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