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Vazrik, Garen, Olga Birthday Celebration
8/7/2022 August 7, 2022
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This summer we had a summer party to celebrate our dear Olga Lattarulo’s birthday with a Karate seminar and then a pool party. For Olga’s birthday, Vazrik Sensei taught the choreography of Empi and Kanku Dai per Olga’s request. Our Karate students also got to meet Olga’s mom who just turned 101 years old a few weeks ago. She commented on how important it is to have true friends who are united with a common passion, and that it was beautiful to see Karate bring people together in this way.
After the Karate seminar, we got to enjoy a barbecue and pool party together! Olga even brought a Mariachi band to play music as a gift to Vazrik and Garen as it was their birthday a couple weeks ago. Olga opened up her family home and her heart to the students. In her birthday speech, Olga commented on how Karate can help you in your life, in your toughest moments especially, in improving your physical and mental health, and giving you a wonderful community of people who support you.
Olga is a wonderful example of a karateka that proves that age is just a number. No one had as much enthusiasm for the katas, the barbecue, and the music and dancing as Olga did. She is truly an inspiration! We are looking forward to celebrating the day you reach your black belt soon Olga! Olga Lattarulo Celebrates her Birthday
Mariachi band Entertains the Party
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