I'm often asked by members of our community how they can support Peachtree. More of those inquiries come in around the holiday season, and so I thought I'd take a moment to share a couple of ideas. There is ZERO pressure for anyone to participate in these - but as we know, Peachtree is so much more than a gym. The more we invest in it, the more we get back and the more others benefit as well. Read on!

• WATER COOLER: There's been talk of bringing a water cooler into the dojo. (There have been commitments by some to literally carry water on its behalf!) The water cooler idea took a big step forward recently, as an anonymous donor has stepped up to MATCH every donation made in support of the water cooler! The desired unit is here on Amazon, it costs slightly under $300. If you'd like to donate to this VERY refreshing cause, you can send in your financial support by way of Venmo to PeachtreeAtlanta or PayPal to Peachtree Aikikai Atlanta, LLC.

• KEY SUPPLIES LIST: Here's a handy dandy Amazon.com shopping list of dojo supplies that we use - and run out of all the time. If you're so inspired, feel free to order any of these consumables, ship it to your house, and simply bring them with you next time you visit the dojo.

• SPRUCE-UP DAYS: I'm not going anywhere over the holiday break and as such I have a mind to spend some quality time in the dojo painting, sprucing up, and generally making improvements. These improvements will be interspersed with meals, beer, snacks, music, and general tomfoolery. Stay tuned for more info on this!