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Shibata Yoshi Sensei Seminar
MAY 16th - 17th 2026
https://www.aikidoredmond.com/events

🥳 🎉 🪅 🎊 🥂 🍾 2026
Happy New Years everyone
みなさん、あけましておめでとうございます
Minasan, akemash*te omedetō gozaimasu!

Winter Holidays can be overwhelming as the New Year's is closing in. Especially between work, family, and celebrations. Sometimes training can feel a little extra when managing a tight schedule. Just be sure to get plenty R&R... 😴

https://www.aikido-sanleandro.com/matsuri-weapons-seminar-december-6-and-7-2025/

Matsuri Weapons Seminar December 6 and 7, 2025 - Aikido of San Leandro Weapons Seminar with Patricia Hendricks Shihan through Zoom and in person to be held on December 6th and 7th. The schedule is below: Dec 6th Saturday 8:30 am – 9:30 am California Time 10 am – 11 am California Time Dec 7th Sunday 8:30 am – 9:30 am California Time 10 am – 11 am California Time...

Halloween Safety Tips 🎃 🍬 👻 🍫
Walk Safely ⚠️

Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross.
Put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.

Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.

Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to
the left as possible. Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings.

Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.

Join kids under age 12 for trick-or-treating. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, tell them to stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat in groups.

Costumes for a Safe Halloween
Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors.

Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision.
Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers.

When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls.
Drive Extra Safely on Halloween
Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.

Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs.
Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.

Get rid of any distractions - like your phone - in your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.

Turn your headlights on earlier in the day to spot children from greater distances.
Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Be especially alert for kids during those hours.