Shorinji Kempo Silicon Valley

Happy National Nurse's Day! One of our kenshi, Jordan, is a nurse working at a local hospital along with many other frontline workers. We wanted to take this opportunity to say a big "THANK YOU!"' to all the nurses out there. We are deeply grateful for all that you do each and every day.

Gassho, This is Shorinji Kempo Silicon Valley Branch Event Calendar through CY2020. Annual Demonstration and Potluck party (last practice of the year): December 21th (Sat)... - Come to Dojo by 4:30 p.m. for setting-up (for both adults & children) - Demonstration starts from 5:00 p.m. - Potluck party starts between 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (the schedule can change depending on # of participants in demonstration) - Please fill out your dish to bring to the potluck party on the sign-up sheet during practice hours between 11/16 (Sat) and 12/14 (Sat). CY2020 1st Practice (for adults): January 8th (Wed) 7:15 p.m. CY2020 1st Practice (for children): January 11th (Sat) 4:50 p.m. CY2020 New Year's Party (for adults): January 18th (Sat) after practice (the detail to be announced later) Please contact with Toshi Hisamura ([email protected]) for questions. Kesshu,

Gassho, Silicon Valley Branch is closed on the following dates due to Shorinji Kempo Unity Study Session held in Monterey, CA and Independence Day Holiday. June 29th (Sat), July 3rd (Wed) and July 6th (Sat)... In the month of July and August, children's class is merged with Adult class as follows: Saturdays (excluding July 6th): from 5:50 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. (Children) Adult class schedule remains the same: (Wed) 7:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Sat) 5:50 p.m. - 7:50 p.m. If you have question, please contact with Hisamura or Hirayama-sensei. Keshu Toshi Hisamura

Gassho! So Doshin Day started in 1995 as anniversary of death of Shorinji Kempo Founder, Doshin So to enforce his phrase of "Half for one's own happiness, and half for the happiness of others," ("nakaba wa jiko no shiawase wo, nakabaha hito no shiawase wo") through charities. Currently, May is the month of So-Doshin Day and each branch picks one day in May to give students opportunity to contribute to the peace of the society through charities. At Silicon Valley Branch, ...we will hold Charity BBQ Party as 2019 So Doshin Day activity as well as last year. Date, time: May 4th (Sat) 6:00 p.m. ~ (right after joint practice of Adults and Children from 4:50 - 5:50 p.m.) Both adults and children need to be at Dojo by 4:30 p.m. to start the practice on time Place: Lawn area next to Dojo Participation Fee: Adult with alcohol (beer): $25 per person Adult (13 years and above) w/o alcohol: $20 per person Child (12 and under): $15 Under 4: free Menu: (each participant with pre-payment can get all of the items shown below) Chicken Beef (bulgogi or kalbi) Corn Onigiri Salad/veggies Profit from the event is donated to UNICEF as usual. Please sign it up by making the payment at Dojo after practice by April 27th (Sat). I appreciate your cooperation by paying it by Cash Only Thank you for your participation in advance. Keshu Toshi Hisamura So Doshin Day Event Coordinator

Gassho, This is Shorinji Kempo Silicon Valley Branch Event Calendar through CY2019. Dojo closure: October 31 (Wed) - due to Halloween... Dojo closure: November 21 (Wed) & November 24th (Sat) - due to Thanks Giving Holidays Annual Demonstration and Potluck party: December 15 (Sat) - Come to Dojo by 4:30 p.m. for setting-up (for both adults & children) - Demonstration starts from 5:00 p.m. - Potluck party starts between 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (the schedule can change depending on # of participants in demonstration) - Please fill out your dish to bring to the potluck party on the sign-up sheet during practice hours between 11/17 (Sat) and 12/8 (Sat). CY2018 Last practice for adults: December 19 (Wed) CY2019 1st Practice (for adults & children): January 5 (Sat) Please contact with Toshi Hisamura ([email protected]) for questions. Kesshu,

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Hello Silicon Valley Branch Kenshis! Just in case you did not receive the email from Hisamura-san pertaining to Kaiso-Day, here is the message below. So Doshin Day started in 1995 as anniversary of death of Shorinji Kempo Founder, Doshin So to enforce his phrase of "Half for one's own happiness, and half for the happiness of others," ("nakaba wa jiko no shiawase wo, nakabaha hito no shiawase wo") through charities. Currently, May is the month of So-Doshin Day and each ...branch picks one day in May to give students opportunity to contribute to the peace of the society through charities. At Silicon Valley Branch, we are planning to hold Charity BBQ as 2018 So Doshin Day activity. Date, time: May 19th (Sat) 6:00 p.m. ~ (right after joint practice of Adults and Children from 4:50 - 5:50 p.m.) Place: Lawn area next to Dojo We would like your participation in the charity activity on the following. Purchase the BBQ Tickets at Dojo prior to the event Setting up of the event (5:30 p.m. ~) and clean-up after the event (8:30 p.m. ~) Both adults and children need to be at Dojo by 4:30 p.m. on the day. Profit from the event is donated to UNICEF as usual. BBQ ticket sale will be done at Dojo during practice hours on May 5th (Sat), May 9th (Wed), May 12th (Sat) and May 16th (Wed). We accept cash only on event day. I will send another email about menu of the charity BBQ and the price of each goods later by this weekend. I appreciate your cooperation in advance. Best regards, Toshi Hisamura So Doshin Day Event Coordinator

7 (2017 Annual Demonstration & Potluck Party) (December 16, Saturday) ... come to Dojo by 4:30 p.m.) last practice starts at 4:50 p.m.) (Potluck Party starts around 6:00 p.m.) Please fill out your dish to bring to the Potluck Party on the sign-up sheet during your practice break. The sign-up sheet will be prepared from November 25th. (2017 Last Practice open to all & Year-end Party for Adult) (December 20, Wednesday) Last practice open to all including children Year End Party for adult after practice) (2018 First Practice) January 7, Saturday from 4:50 p.m.

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Honored to speak at the 70th anniversary of the Shorinji Kempo World Tournament. Congratulations to the leaders, teachers and students for building a bridge between cultures through education and sports.