Effective this Saturday 8/29/09 we are moving our Sunnyvale training location to the multipurpose room behind the Columbia Neighborhood Center. The Multipurpose Room is a new facility behind the CNC (closer to the park and baseball area). We plan to continue our regularly scheduled classes in the Multipurpose Room for a few weeks until the CNC floors are finished, then we will move back to our original location at the CNC.

Columbia Neighborhood Center
785 Morse Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
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Our schedule remains the same;
Tuesdays 7-8pm all levels, 8-9pm advanced
Saturdays 8-10am advanced, 10am-12pm all levels.
 
~Mark Richardson

As keeping with the theme of this year... our Fremont classes have moved to a new location, as previous classes were cancelled due to budgetary cuts by the City of Fremont; but we persevere!

New classes lead by Senpai Peter Rodriquez are available ::

37428 Centralmont Place
Fremont, CA 94536 
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Thursdays from 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Several people have asked about ordering a new Tokon gi.   
We are putting together a list of those interested and will order a new gi in a couple of weeks.  Please Dean Lewis know if you are interested in purchasing these quality gi.

Here is the web site.   We get a nice discount off these retail prices.   www.tokon.com

~Dean Lewis

Staring next Tuesday 3/17/09 we will have classes in the cafeteria at Bishop Elementary School. The address is:

450 N. Sunnyvale Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
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There is a drop-off area and some parking at the main entrance on Sunnyvale Ave.
 
Access to the cafeteria from the main entrance on Sunnyvale Ave. Walk through the courtyard, the cafeteria is directly facing Sunnyvale Ave.
 
We will resume our regular class schedule:
Tuesdays 7pm to 8pm general session, 8pm to 9pm intermediate/advanced
Saturdays 8am to 10am advanced session, 10am to 12pm general session.

PLEASE NOTE :: we are switching back to Saturdays!

Please note that classes at the CNC (Sunnyvale), location have been cancelled until further notice due to rain damaged floors. Once the weather clears the Facilities group will start the estimate/repair process. This could take a week or more.
I’ll communicate more info as I receive it.

Mark Richardson

UPDATE ::
Water came into both sides of this area. Workers have removed all the inside wall covering from the floor to the ceiling around the exit doors and storage room. The water flooded the north and south areas of this part of the gym. The wood floor expanded and there is a huge wave buckle in the floor right in the middle between the north and south parts of the floor. Along the wall, by the dressing rooms, the floor is a good 2-3 feet above the ground level with the bow running out about 1/3 of the way into the total gym floor. It is an amazing to see the stress the expanding wood placed on the floor.

Dean Lewis

UPDATE x2 ::
OSS! Unfortunately the CNC has shut down again due to more damage found by the contractors making repairs.
We do not know when it will open up again for us, but will communicate as I know more. We and the CNC staff apologize for the schedule changes.

~Mark Richardson