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Market Place
Martial arts kick-a-thon will benefit at-risk kids
By Renee Canada
On Oct. 21, Campbell youth will kick up their heels for a good cause during the Century Kick-a-thon Day being held at Campbell Martial Arts and Fitness at 58 E. Campbell Ave. The fun kicks off at 10 a.m. when local martial arts students participate in the nationwide fundraising event.
In conjunction with the Project Action Foundation, martial arts studios across the United States will hold kick-a-thons to raise money for at-risk children. Martial arts students obtain pledges for how many kicks they can accomplish in an hour. The funds for Campbell's Kick-a-thon will then be placed into an escrow account that will be used to pay the tuition for two local at-risk youths to attend the Campbell Martial Arts and Fitness school.
"This is money raised by our children for our children," said Chris Blake, the school's vice president.
Last year's efforts translated into more than a million kicks, and Blake hopes to beat that this year.
This year's kick-a-thon also coincides with the first birthday of Campbell Martial Arts and Fitness, owned by Mark Faia. In honor of the occasion, the school will present martial arts demonstrations by students and instructors, with special appearances by one or two secret celebrity guests--of kickboxing fame. There will also be games and raffle prizes.
Though the celebration officially ends at 4 p.m., festivities may spill out into the Oktoberfest celebration, also being held on Campbell Avenue.
A little further up the street, Tarlow's recently opened the doors to its new location at 6080 E. Campbell Ave.
For 40 years, Tarlow's clothing store operated at the Town and Country Village in San Jose. But when Town and Country closed down, owner Susy Carter found Campbell to be a great place to bring her trade. The new store opened up in early September.
"Campbell is a great place to be," Carter noted, admiring the view of beautiful trees in downtown Campbell. The store's previous location left much to be desired in terms of geographical beauty. But more than just a pretty façade, the new location also brings a refreshing clientele. "People are excited to have us here," Carter said.
Carter purchased the store, that features furs, dresses, sportswear and evening gowns from the Tarlow family eight years ago. Carter learned the trade of furrier in her native home of Germany.
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Campbell, California
