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Mike Dolan Fliss

Feb 22

Upcoming March aikido events: nidan test, mini-seminar

Good morning all, Though details are TBD on both events, I want to share two dates in March we've

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Upcoming March aikido events: nidan test, mini-seminar

Good morning all, Though details are TBD on both events, I want to share two dates in March we've

Feb 22

Mike Dolan Fliss

Feb 3

Classes back to regular schedule; Tuesday (tonight) classes are on

Good morning all, Main roads are in good (but not perfect shape) and snow plows are working on

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Classes back to regular schedule; Tuesday (tonight) classes are on

Good morning all, Main roads are in good (but not perfect shape) and snow plows are working on

Feb 3

Mike Dolan Fliss

Feb 1

Re: a draft email to the dojo about wed evening class

Hi all, We've gotten some new-year interest in a new, low impact tai chi / chi gung class

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Re: a draft email to the dojo about wed evening class

Hi all, We've gotten some new-year interest in a new, low impact tai chi / chi gung class

Feb 1

Mike Dolan Fliss

Feb 1

No aikido or tai class Monday; tai chi session +1 week; misc. announcements and videos

Evening all, As expected, roads are dangerous and expected to stay that way through at least Monday

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No aikido or tai class Monday; tai chi session +1 week; misc. announcements and videos

Evening all, As expected, roads are dangerous and expected to stay that way through at least Monday

Feb 1

Mike Dolan Fliss

Jan 29

No class through Sunday, at least; Monday and Tuesday tai chi / aikido TBD

Hi all, As previously announced, there is no aikido tonight, Thursday 1/29. While roads are drivable

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No class through Sunday, at least; Monday and Tuesday tai chi / aikido TBD

Hi all, As previously announced, there is no aikido tonight, Thursday 1/29. While roads are drivable

Jan 29

Mike Dolan Fliss

Jan 24

School closures

Good evening all, As I'm sure all have seen elsewhere, we're heading into some extreme

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School closures

Good evening all, As I'm sure all have seen elsewhere, we're heading into some extreme

Jan 24

Mike Dolan Fliss

Jan 11

Classes returning this week: Tai chi short form Monday; Aikido essentials & basics Tuesday

Good evening all, Three few schedule announcements this week. 1) The tai chi 18-count short form

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Classes returning this week: Tai chi short form Monday; Aikido essentials & basics Tuesday

Good evening all, Three few schedule announcements this week. 1) The tai chi 18-count short form

Jan 11

Mike Dolan Fliss

Jan 8

Thursday 6pm bokken returns next week, Jan 15.

Morning all, I will return to teaching Thursday 6pm bokken next Thursday January 15. We'll go for

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Thursday 6pm bokken returns next week, Jan 15.

Morning all, I will return to teaching Thursday 6pm bokken next Thursday January 15. We'll go for

Jan 8

Mike Dolan Fliss2

Jan 6

Tuesday evening aikido

Quick correction: The 6pm essentials 10 class series restarts next Tuesday 1/13! Not tonight --- Mike

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Tuesday evening aikido

Quick correction: The 6pm essentials 10 class series restarts next Tuesday 1/13! Not tonight --- Mike

Jan 6

Mike Dolan Fliss

Jan 1

New Year's aikido class / regular schedule returns

Happy New Year to all! Regular scheduled classes have now returned for 2026, beginning with aikido

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New Year's aikido class / regular schedule returns

Happy New Year to all! Regular scheduled classes have now returned for 2026, beginning with aikido

Jan 1

Mike Dolan Fliss

12/11/25

December 2025 - reduced class schedule

Morning all, Tai Chi - Mon 12/15 is the last practice day of the Fall-Winter schedule. The next

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December 2025 - reduced class schedule

Morning all, Tai Chi - Mon 12/15 is the last practice day of the Fall-Winter schedule. The next

12/11/25

Mike Dolan Fliss

12/8/25

All classes cancelled Monday 12/8 for ice

Hi all, It is actively snowing in Hillsborough. By class time tonight radar shows it will be freezing

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All classes cancelled Monday 12/8 for ice

Hi all, It is actively snowing in Hillsborough. By class time tonight radar shows it will be freezing

12/8/25

Mike Dolan Fliss

11/24/25

Tuesday open mat - now at 6pm through the new year; no Thu class this Thursday

Hello all, 1) Tue open mat: Now that the aikido essentials class has ended for the Fall-Winter

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Tuesday open mat - now at 6pm through the new year; no Thu class this Thursday

Hello all, 1) Tue open mat: Now that the aikido essentials class has ended for the Fall-Winter

11/24/25

10/22/25

Weekend open-hand practices resuming this weekend

Hello all, My weekend plans have cleared up, so regular 09:45 practices will resume on Saturdays and

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Weekend open-hand practices resuming this weekend

Hello all, My weekend plans have cleared up, so regular 09:45 practices will resume on Saturdays and

10/22/25

Mike Dolan Fliss

10/21/25

Tuesday night 7-8pm Aikido

Good morning all, I'll be teaching Tuesday evening aikido 7-8pm class tonight (Oct 21) and next

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Tuesday night 7-8pm Aikido

Good morning all, I'll be teaching Tuesday evening aikido 7-8pm class tonight (Oct 21) and next

10/21/25

Mike Dolan Fliss

10/14/25

Tonight 7-8pm aikido class will be open mat

Hi all, Tonight's 7-8pm aikido class will be open mat due to small numbers last week. I will

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Tonight 7-8pm aikido class will be open mat

Hi all, Tonight's 7-8pm aikido class will be open mat due to small numbers last week. I will

10/14/25

10/1/25

limited October weekend open-hand practices (9:45 practices)

Hello all, I am traveling a little (starting this weekend) and have other commitments, so I will not

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limited October weekend open-hand practices (9:45 practices)

Hello all, I am traveling a little (starting this weekend) and have other commitments, so I will not

10/1/25

9/27/25

No 9:45 practice Saturday or Sunday

I apologize for the late notice. I am under the weather and canceling 9:45 practices for this weekend

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No 9:45 practice Saturday or Sunday

I apologize for the late notice. I am under the weather and canceling 9:45 practices for this weekend

9/27/25

Mike Dolan Fliss

9/17/25

New bokken class will start tomorrow, Thu, 6-6:50pm

Hi all, I will host a new trial bokken class starting this Thursday (tomorrow), 6-6:50pm. I

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New bokken class will start tomorrow, Thu, 6-6:50pm

Hi all, I will host a new trial bokken class starting this Thursday (tomorrow), 6-6:50pm. I

9/17/25

Mike Dolan Fliss

9/7/25

Tai Chi basics restarts Monday (tomorrow); new aikido classes. Spread the word

Hi all, Four fall schedule announcements below: Tai Chi Basics restarts this Monday Sep 8 (tomorrow!)

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Tai Chi basics restarts Monday (tomorrow); new aikido classes. Spread the word

Hi all, Four fall schedule announcements below: Tai Chi Basics restarts this Monday Sep 8 (tomorrow!)

9/7/25

Mike Dolan Fliss2

9/4/25

Class is on but travel carefully

Correction: should they make it to class, Alex will be teaching tonight with Ben as backup. Thanks to

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Class is on but travel carefully

Correction: should they make it to class, Alex will be teaching tonight with Ben as backup. Thanks to

9/4/25

8/14/25

Georg teaching this Saturday’s class

Hello all, I am out of town this Saturday, but Georg kindly has agreed to lead the practice. Heading

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Georg teaching this Saturday’s class

Hello all, I am out of town this Saturday, but Georg kindly has agreed to lead the practice. Heading

8/14/25

Mike Dolan Fliss

8/8/25

Two updates: Steve, Fall seminar

Hello all, I have two updates to share. First, an update about Steve Kaufmann, our long-time teacher

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Two updates: Steve, Fall seminar

Hello all, I have two updates to share. First, an update about Steve Kaufmann, our long-time teacher

8/8/25

Mike Dolan Fliss

7/17/25

Sorry to do it: severe thunderstorm, hail, 60mph winds tonight - class is cancelled

Hi all, I'm sorry to do it, but I am cancelling class (again) for weather tonight. A severe storm

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Sorry to do it: severe thunderstorm, hail, 60mph winds tonight - class is cancelled

Hi all, I'm sorry to do it, but I am cancelling class (again) for weather tonight. A severe storm

7/17/25

7/15/25

No open hand practice the next 2 weekends

Hello all, I am out of town the next 2 Saturdays (7:19 and 7/26) and other frequent members are

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No open hand practice the next 2 weekends

Hello all, I am out of town the next 2 Saturdays (7:19 and 7/26) and other frequent members are

7/15/25

Mike Dolan Fliss

7/14/25

Class cancelled tonight, flash flood

Hi all, serious serious rain and flash floods right now centered on Hillsborough. Sorry for the last

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Class cancelled tonight, flash flood

Hi all, serious serious rain and flash floods right now centered on Hillsborough. Sorry for the last

7/14/25

Mike Dolan Fliss

7/10/25

Class cancelled tonight, Orange county flood watch tonight

Hi all, Orange county has gotten hit with two floods this week, meeting the ground is fully saturated

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Class cancelled tonight, Orange county flood watch tonight

Hi all, Orange county has gotten hit with two floods this week, meeting the ground is fully saturated

7/10/25

Mike Dolan Fliss

6/19/25

Severe weather warning, 60mph winds

Hello all, FYI there is an active severe thunderstorm warning during class tonight. It looks like it

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Severe weather warning, 60mph winds

Hello all, FYI there is an active severe thunderstorm warning during class tonight. It looks like it

6/19/25

5/13/25

Class On Tonight

Hi all, We got some rain overnight but it looks to be slowing today with driving conditions still ok

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Class On Tonight

Hi all, We got some rain overnight but it looks to be slowing today with driving conditions still ok

5/13/25

Mike Dolan Fliss

5/12/25

Confirming: classes are on as normal tonight

Evening all, Classes (tai chi, aikido) are on as normal tonight, Monday May 12. There is an active

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Confirming: classes are on as normal tonight

Evening all, Classes (tai chi, aikido) are on as normal tonight, Monday May 12. There is an active

5/12/25

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