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Jack Arnold would have been very pleased to see the large turnout at the memorial practice in his honor at Daiwa this past weekend.  Dennis Belt Shihan led a dynamic one and a half hour class and Melinda Arnold graciously prepared brunch for the 50 or so attendees back at her house following the training.

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Here we are in October already.  September just slipped by.  The weather hasn’t changed much. Special thanks for all of you who participated in the work/paint party at the dojo last Sunday.  A lot was accomplished although it is not yet finished, there is more to do.  Please stay tuned.   We are looking ahead to

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Congratulations to the following dojo member for his successful test and promotion: Bryce – 3rd Kyu Click here to view more photos. Facebook Like n Tweet Widget n Google Plus One n

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Not much to report for this month of August.  It is already proving to be a hot one so please make sure that you are well hydrated before class. Summer Party at Sensei’s house, Saturday, August 23rd – it will be pot luck.  Watch for further details. Thank you to those of you who have

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My congratulations to Cameron, Ben and Dean for passing your tests for 4th, 3rd and 2nd kyu. The quality of your tests was high and you were well prepared.  A special thank you goes to those of you who took an active part in setting up and overseeing the many free practice sessions prior to

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Congratulations to the following dojo members for their successful tests and promotions: Dean – 2nd Kyu Ben – 3rd Kyu Cameron – 4th Kyu Facebook Like n Tweet Widget n Google Plus One n

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Testing will be conducted Saturday, June 28.  If you are planning to test please make sure that the appropriate forms are completed and test fees paid in advance. There will also be opportunities for guided free practice in preparation for the tests. The dojo will be open and running during Summer Camp, July 18 through

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Coryl Crane Shihan was recently interviewed for the Birankai NA Newsletter. How did I first become interested in Aikido? By chance, if you believe in chance!  I was studying for a visual arts degree at the University of California, San Diego in 1977, and while walking on campus one evening passed an open door.  I

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