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8A Daily News – Tuesday, November 22, 2011 Students earn belt promotions Special to the DN The Tehama County Police Activities League Martial Arts Center for Excel- lence held belt rank promotions on Thurs- day, Nov. 17. Four students were promoted to Green Belt, which covers several basic contact body throws and sweeps from Judo and Jujutsu. Student promoted were McKen- na Groves, Aza Bravo, Mohammed Holmes and Christian Zimmerman. Eight Blue Belts were also earned a week prior with students being promoted. After the Christmas holidays the dojo instructors and advisers will be announc- ing "Munchkin Martial Arts" for ages 5, 6 and 7. PAL programs are free for students attending school. The program has been centering around bullying issues for many years. The dojo motto is "Claim victory over drugs, alcohol, tobacco and bullies." A short video from the dojo is available at You Tube by googling "Claim victory over bullies." The program is over thir- teen years old and is the original PAL Martial Arts program in Tehama County. For more information please either visit www.tehamaso.org or call the PAL representative at the Sheriff's Office at 529-7920. The dojo, located at 1005 Vista Way, Suite C., is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. but will be off the week of Thanksgiving. Law Enforcement, government, busi- ness and citizens proudly serving the youth of Tehama County for more than 17 years. Courtesy photo The Tehama County Police Activities League Martial Arts Center for Excellence held belt rank promotions on Thursday,Nov. 17. Four students were promoted to Green Belt which covers several basic contact body throws and sweeps from Judo and Jujutsu. Pictured from left are McKenna Groves, Aza Bravo and Mohammed Holmes, all in Green Belts. Also promoted to Green Belt, but not pictured is Christian Zim- merman. 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