2009 World Tournament & Seminars on Okinawa

To All,

I am sure many of you received information packets via the mail from the Okinawa Dento Karate/Kobudo Shinkokai concerning the 2009 World Tournament and Seminars to be held on Okinawa August 14-16, 2009.

Attached is the information in electronic form so you can reproduce and distribute the information. Please be advised that the last two pages of the PDF are 11x 17 documents.

The web site is not up as of 1.30.2009. I will advise as soon as it is functional.

I would suggest registering before the end of March for the event and began making reservations as soon as possible.

If you need any assistance with registering, flight reservations or hotel accommodations please feel free to contact me. Also, many dojo are having additional training the week after the event and if you are interested in participating please contact me

Hope to see you in Okinawa.

Dan Smith

Solving my PC problems???

From Harry Brawley. . . one of my very early students from the Columbus Ave era:

George...

Check out the Apple iMac when you get a chance.  Clean, fast and no viruses.

I've moved nearly everything here over to several Mac platforms, and it's been a very good move for both Ellen and me.

I've also moved a number of clients from PCs to Macs, and every new Mac user is happy -- even enthusiastic with the change.

We here are done with PC development.  We are developing software for the Mac and iPhone/iPod touch platforms exclusively now.

Sounds like you are busy and doing well -- with the exception of your personal computer.  Get a Mac!

Harry Brawley

Simple Works

Mount Desert, Maine

Looking for a Uechi dojo!

Hi George,

I met you about 12 years ago in New Hampshire. I was training with Nancy Gavenda at the time. I also read your book around 1960!

I'm living in New Jersey nowadays, and I can't find any Uechi-Ryu folks to train with. Any ideas? Would appreciate any suggestions you might have!

Tim Dalton
Dalton Print Consulting

More on Harley and editorials

Hi George,

 I enjoyed reading about your new family member Harley and the escapades that led to his new residence!  And I enjoyed reading your article "reality check" very much.  In my view, the values which you inculcated as the Way of Karate are still valid and relevant which perhaps fits into either #1 or is a new category.  We all really enjoy working out, and practicing and the benefits of that training are of inestimable value.  And it's a life long pursuit.

love,

David (Mott)

Harley e-mail

Subject: Your new dog


Dear Sensei,

am very glad to see that there is a new dog in your life. Herley has the best home of the world on your site. My wife saw the pictures of Harley and was in love. I send you two pictures of our dog. His name is Joschi. He is a mix between a dalmatiner and a Rhodesian Ridgeback.

Best regards and a lot of fun with Harley,

Erik

Thanks for your note and pictures Erik. Harley is adapting to our house although at times he still thinks he is outdoors. (This morning Sue found him on top of the dining room table, looking out the window! 
But overall he is a great dog.
Best,
George

Sue & George's New Dog e-mail

Harley is a great name and he is one lucky dog! He looks so intelligent and adorable, just very happy for all of you, bravo!

Tell George you two have inspired us to call our next dog Guzzi (our fave bike)
Flo

Dojo/instructor in Newberg, Oregon???

Greetings:

My son, who is 17, has found an interest in Okiniwan Uechi Ryū. I studied briefly in the late 1960’s in Kalamazoo, but I left for Alaska, and did not continue. I did not realize how lucky I was to have a place to learn so close to where I lived in Michigan.

We now live in Newberg, Oregon, and I have been unable to locate anywhere for him to learn, Do you know of anyone who teaches in Oregon or even Vancouver, WA?

I have tried to find somewhere in Newberg, McMinnville, Portland, Salem, Corvallis, Eugene, Wilsonville, but so far – no luck.

Thanks for any help you might offer

Robert Grove