At which I’m astonished to find that I’m probably not smarter than a 5th grader… I recently wrapped this shoot for a local nonprofit, Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara. The shoot, for which Nick and I donated our time and equipment (pats back), was a challenge. While we loved working with Lia Suzuki Sensei [Exec. Director of AKSB…
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Video: Thanksgiving Messages, 2010
Thank you to Nick St.Oegger and Keith Moore for donating their time to create this wonderful Thanksgiving video!
Das Williams: Year-End Fundraiser for Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara
Check out Assembly Man Williams’ online fundraiser for Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara. Thank you for your support, Mr. Williams! Please consider making a contribution to Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara, an organization that promotes aikido as a positive and effective vehicle for self improvement and spiritual growth and one that I am proud to support. –…
Press Archive, 2010: Growing Aikido Nonprofit in Search of a New Home
Check out this press release from last August, announcing our September, Fall-A-Thon Fundraiser. We’re still looking for our own space and still fundraising, so if you can help out in either of these areas, please contact us! “On Tuesday, September 21st, Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara (AKSB), a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit aikido school for adults and…
Archive: Gasshou for Peace, 2007
In cooperation with: The Peace Academy and The Santa Barbara School District January 20, 2007 (All photos by Tom Long. Thanks, Tom!!!) Gassho for Peace, 2007 Dear Lia Sensei, I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation—thank you very much. Janet Wolf Santa Barbara County Second District Supervisor Gassho for Peace, 2007 On January 20th, A.K.I. Santa Barbara…
How You Can Support the Dojo
Now it’s easier than ever for you to support the dojo! Here are a few options… Purchase AKSB Apparel! Locals: $23 Order at the dojo on our class days or contact Paul at aksb@aksb.org Pick up your T-Shirt a week or so later at the dojo Non-Locals: from $22 plus shipping & handling Check out…
Supporters: October, 2010
A big THANK YOU goes out to all our supporters last month! Monetary Donations Companies Jack of All Trades: Santa Barbara, California, USA Dojos Aikido of Fremont (Sunny Skies Sensei): Fremont, California, USA Families The Zukor Family: Santa Barbara, California, USA Warren & Janet Yip: Thousand Oaks, California, USA Daniel, Ninaya, Kaj and Jonah Laub:…
Photos: Fall Seminar with Lia Suzuki Sensei (November, 2010)
Check out these photos that were taken by Nick StOegger. Slide show below or scroll down further to check out each photo individually…
Photo Archive: Werner Schott’s Party and Black Belt Presentation
Check out these photos that were taken by James Volker of 805LiVe last summer when Werner was presented with his shodan certificate and black belt. Slide show below or scroll down further to check out each photo individually…