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Quick reminder: the YMCA is closed for Labor Day so we won’t have class on Monday. But, there’s no reason to cry. Regular classes will resume on Wednesday. Have a wonderful day off. See you soon! 
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Windsong Dojo has announced the dates for their Fall 2024 seminar! Join us in Oklahoma City on Friday, September 20 through Sunday, September 22. The details and seminar schedule will be coming soon, but it is always a fun time and your budo brain will be full by the end of the weekend. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from some incredible master martial artists and make lifelong friends. Check their website for updates as more information becomes available. Windsong Dojo is at 2201 W I 44 Service Rd. Oklahoma City OK 73112  Shinju Dojo and Heather Gawlick were nominated for the Pillars of Strength Award for Best Small Business, and Business Individual of the Year! Vote here!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024pillarsofstrengthaward It's hard to believe, but Shinju Dojo is 25 years old! Gosh, most days I don't even feel that old myself - ha ha. We had a wonderful celebration last month at the fanciest restaurant in town and are very grateful to everyone who came to cheer us on. We have a wonderful dojo community and incredible friends we've made over the years. We wouldn't be able to do it without you! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being such an important part of our lives! Have you ever wondered where the name Shinju Dojo comes from? You can read all about it here. You can read an interview about Heather's martial arts career here. You can read an interview about Roy's martial arts career here. Interested in learning more? Check out this link.  Congratulations Bridget on your green belt promotion! You're doing great! Thanks for being a part of our dojo.  Congratulations on your Ikkyu promotion, Robbie! You are doing fantastic things and will be a black belt before you know it. Thank you for being such a dedicated part of our dojo community.
At this point, we are planning on having class tonight, as long as we don’t get a return of the freezing rain we had last night. Please be careful as the roads and parking lot are still very icy. See everyone soon!
Due to icy roads, the YMCA is closing early tonight, Monday, January 15 and we won't have aikido class. Hopefully, we'll be back on Wednesday. Our fingers are crossed that the weather man is wrong and there's no ice storm tomorrow. We'll be sure to keep everyone informed.  Happy New Year, everyone! We have new pricing at the YMCA.
Monthly membership rates: YMCA members - $35.00 non-members - $70.00 additional family members - 1/2 off the price of the first person To sign up for classes with the YMCA, stop by in person or use this link. Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00 - 8:00 PM YMCA of Southwest Washington 766 - 15th Avenue Longview, WA 98632 All classes are on a month-to-month basis. We never have contracts. We do not charge for promotions or demonstrations of rank. Please contact us at (360) 998-0749 or [email protected], and we'll be happy to answer all your questions. Ready to sign up today? In addition to signing up with the YMCA, we also ask that you download our application, fill it out on both sides, sign it, and email it back to us. We'll contact you to finalize the process. A great, big, thank you to everyone who came out to the Solstice Walk on Saturday! We had an incredible time. The weather was fantastic and we had a great crowd at all the community booths. We enjoyed those who had creative lights. One family even had homemade paper lanterns that glowed. The fun run was a great success and we really enjoyed watching the kayakers light up the lake. A huge thank you to everyone who came to help out with the dojo booth at Mars! We couldn't have done it without you! We look forward to next year's Solstice Walk. 
Congratulations, Bridget, on your orange belt promotion! You're doing great and we're very proud of you! Keep up the good work, and you'll be a black belt before you know it.  Congratulations, Chris and Jon, on your yellow belt promotions! You're doing fantastic and we're so proud of the progress you're making. Thank you for joining our dojo family!  Our long-time friend and mentor, Nick Lowry was interviewed by Martial Arts Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Way to go, Nick! You can read part two of the article here.  Our long-time friend and mentor, Nick Lowry was interviewed by Martial Arts Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Way to go, Nick! You can read part one of the interview here.  Congratulations, Robbie on your Nikyu promotion! You're getting closer to black belt every day. It will happen before you know it. You're doing great. Thanks for your dedication!  Heather and Roy have some vacation time planned in August and to say thank you to our loyal students for giving us some time off, we're offering a once-in-a-lifetime sale. Classes in August are half off! Be sure to stop by the YMCA or sign up online here today and take advantage of the sale. The classes we are closed are August 2, 7, 21, and 23. See you for some fun on the mat soon!  We will have no class on Monday, July 17. But, don’t fret! We return to regular classes on Wednesday. See you on the mat soon!  Congratulations, Bridget, on your yellow belt promotion! You're learning lots and we're proud of the job you're doing. Keep up the good work!  The YMCA is closed on Monday, May 29 in honor of Memorial Day. Regular classes will resume on Wednesday, May 31. Have a wonderful weekend and we look forward to seeing everyone soon!  Congratulations, Heather, on getting interviewed by Martial Arts of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow! You can read the interesting article where Heather talks about her martial arts career here.  Congratulations, Roy, on getting interviewed by Martial Arts of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow! You can read the interesting article where Roy talks about his martial arts career here.  Sorry everyone, there is no class on Wednesday, April 19. But, don't fret! Our regular classes will resume on Monday, April 24 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the YMCA. Have a great weekend!  The next Windsong Dojo Seminar dates have been announced! It will be held Friday, October 13 through Sunday, October 15 and sessions will be for aikido, jodo and judo. We'll post more details as they become available. In the meanwhile, start planning your trip. We hope to see you there!  Today is the last day to nominate Roy and Heather Gawlick for the 2023 Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Show your support of the dojo by filling out the survey here. Thank you!  I recently came across an interesting interview of David Witt talking about Karl Geis and how he became such a skilled martial artist. Roy and I attended many seminars with Karl over the years and he was the head of our organization until his death in 2014. The article can be read here. Enjoy!  |
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YMCA of Southwest Washington - 766 - 15th Avenue, Longview, WA 98632
(360) 998 - 0749 - [email protected]
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