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Aikido’Ka Non-Potluck for the Food Bank

The Nevada County Food Bank is in dire straits. They are so low on food that they’re rationing distributions to the hungry. If we do not help out, the Food Bank will probably soon have to start turning people away.

In response, Aikido’Ka is holding its First Non-Potluck for the Food Bank. On Thursday, February 4, gather together all the fixings for a potluck, but don’t make anything. Bring the food to the dojo and we’ll donate it to the Food Bank. We’re having a Non-Potluck, so please make sure your food donations are non-perishable. You can, of course, donate money if you’d like.

We’ll get together from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Make lots of new friends, enjoy one another’s company, play, dance, do some simple aikido and not eat together. If you can’t make it to the Non-Potluck, drop off your donations anytime after 10:00 am, February 4, at the dojo. Here’s a map.

Please help the Food Bank by sharing this message with all of your friends. This is a family event and everyone is invited!

Frank Sensei

P.S. If you or a member of your family are considering training in aikido, February 4 will be the day to join. We’ll donate to the Food Bank 10% of all new membership payments that day.

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Community Service and Acts of Kindness at Passion into Action

Rachelle attended Passion into Action today.  She said it was great.

Our Food Bank really needs help.  With all the demand, they’re running out of food and rationing food to those in need.

So while at Passion into Action, Rachelle announced that the Food Bank needs help.  With that one announcement, she gathered $590 in donations!

Please help the Food Bank.  If you can’t get there to make your donation, please come by the dojo and we’ll get your donation to the Food Bank.

Thanks!

We Can . . . Drive Through 3 Success!

Thank you, thank you, thank you, everyone for all of your help with our annual Food Drive. 

Without the many Aikido’Ka members and friends who collected donations, many people would go hungry. Of course, without the extraordinarily generous folks who donated money and food, many would go hungry.

Here are the tentative totals:

Over $2,800 in cash!

Over 1,600 pounds of food!

I will post the final numbers when I get them.

I will also be posting some photograhs from We Can . . . Drive Through 3.  For members, I’ll be posting a bunch more photos on our student website.

Acts of Kindness

Youth Aikido’Ka member Matiya has performed 50 acts of kindness as community service in preparation for earning his yellow belt with white stripe.  Here’s his acts of kindness:

  1. Helped someone with math.
  2. Made without being asked.
  3. Opened a door for someone.
  4. Cleaned the bathroom.
  5. Mowed my neighbor’s lawn.
  6. Cleaned the kitchen without being asked.
  7. Helped my sister when she was sick.
  8. I was nice to my sister.
  9. Picked up a piece of trash.
  10. Reminded my mom about the dentist.
  11. Helped someone at the store.
  12. Read my sister a story.
  13. I said, “good job” to someone I did not know.
  14. Taught someone how to skateboard.
  15. Made my sister’s bed.
  16. Said thank you to my teacher.
  17. Used my manners at my friend’s house.
  18. Stood up for my friend when there were bullies.
  19. Said Yes sir to my teacher.
  20. Told my mom a joke that made her day.
  21. Helped my dad make dinner.
  22. Made my mom and dad’s bed.
  23. Cleaned my room.
  24. Made dinner for my family.
  25. Baby sat for my sister for free.
  26. Got my mom a glass of water.
  27. Helped my dad load the seat in the van.
  28. Respected my parents.
  29. Listened to my teacher very well.
  30. Included someone in a game of football.
  31. Helped my friend clean his room.
  32. Took out the garbage.
  33. Lent my friend some money.
  34. Gave my grandma a photo.
  35. Went to be when my mom told me to.
  36. Feed the cat and dog.
  37. Made my sister a get-well card.
  38. Turned of my mom’s light.
  39. Movedmy sister’s scooter out of the way.
  40. Helped my mom move the coach.
  41. Loaded the dishwasher.
  42. Cleaned out my closet.
  43. Washed my dog so my mom could rest.
  44. Gave my friend a poster that he liked.
  45. Cleaned up the yard.
  46. Watered the plants for my mom.
  47. Stopped an argument.
  48. Did my own laundry.
  49. Got my sister candy.
  50. Made breakfast for my family.

Matiya explained that he learned from this process that it really helped him look at his actions.

Well done, Matiya!