Jun 29

New shirts coming in 2 weeks (here’s a rough sketch). They are for the Boxing Group Classes, but anyone can buy them for $13. The tees will be dark gray with white print, just like our last 2 designs a few weeks ago.

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Jun 28
A True Story. 
Presented to us from Robyn Wallace. INCREDIBLE STORY. Thanks Robyn! 

In 2003, police in Warwickshire , England , opened a garden shed and found a whimpering, cowering dog.  The dog had been locked in the shed and abandoned.  It was dirty and malnourished, and had quite clearly been abused. 
In an act of kindness, the police took the dog, which was a female greyhound, to the Nuneaton Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, which is run by a man named Geoff Grewcock, and known as a haven for animals abandoned, orphaned, or otherwise in need. 
Geoff and the other sanctuary staff went to work with two aims: to restore the dog to full health, and to win her trust.  It took several weeks, but eventually both goals were achieved.  They named her Jasmine, and they started to think about finding her an adoptive home.
 
Jasmine, however, had other ideas.  No one quite remembers how it came about, but Jasmine started welcoming all animal arrivals at the sanctuary.  It would not matter if it were a puppy, a fox cub, a rabbit or, any other lost or hurting animal.  Jasmine would just peer into the box or cage and, when and where possible, deliver a welcoming lick.
 
Geoff relates one of the early incidents.  “We had two puppies that had been abandoned by a nearby railway line.  One was a Lakeland Terrier cross and another was a Jack Russell Doberman cross.  They were tiny when they arrived at the centre, and Jasmine approached them and grabbed one by the scruff of the neck in her mouth and put him on the settee.  Then she fetched the other one and sat down with them, cuddling them.” 
“But she is like that with all of our animals, even the rabbits.  She takes all the stress out of them, and it helps them to not only feel close to her, but to settle into their new surroundings.  She has done the same with the fox and badger cubs, she licks the rabbits and guinea pigs, and even lets the birds perch on the bridge of her nose.”
 
Jasmine, the timid, abused, deserted waif, became the animal sanctuary’s resident surrogate mother, a role for which she might have been born.  The list of orphaned and abandoned youngsters she has cared for comprises five fox cubs, four badger cubs, fifteen chicks, eight guinea pigs, two stray puppies and fifteen rabbits – and one roe deer fawn.  Tiny Bramble, eleven weeks old, was found semi-conscious in a field.  Upon arrival at the sanctuary, Jasmine cuddled up to her to keep her warm, and then went into the full foster-mum role.  Jasmine the greyhound showers Bramble the roe deer with affection, and makes sure nothing is matted.
 
“They are inseparable,” says Geoff.  “Bramble walks between her legs, and they keep kissing each other.  They walk together round the sanctuary.  It’s a real treat to see them.”
 
Jasmine will continue to care for Bramble until she is old enough to be returned to woodland life.  When that happens, Jasmine will not be lonely.  She will be too busy showering love and affection on the next orphan or victim of abuse.
 
Pictured from the left are: “Toby”, a stray Lakeland dog; “Bramble”, orphaned roe deer; “Buster”, a stray Jack Russell; a dumped rabbit; “Sky”, an injured barn owl; and “Jasmine”, with a mother’s heart doing best what a caring mother would do….and such is the order of God’s Creation. And, just in case you wondered… 
http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/jasmine.asp , has verified the truth of this wonderful story and the reality of these photographs which accompany the story – so you can pass this story on, and help make someone else’s day just a little brighter!

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Jun 27

YouTube Preview ImageHi folks, this is a 28 minute documentary on one of the top UK UFC fighters, Paul Kelly from Liverpool. Excuse the occasional swearing and the accent might be hard for you to decipher, but I recommend it if you are interested in behind the scenes films of fighters. He is one tough nut, but still has his down to earth humour that people from Liverpool are famous for in the UK.

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Jun 26

IRONGLOVES BOXING FORUM

(click on above image)

Some of you members don’t know that we have a full blown forum. It’s different than the blog, it’s a place you can get some instant answers to your training questions. Or perhaps you would like to post your own material.

It just makes for some interesting reading material. Search through some of the past articles, you can really learn a lot!

It is free to join :-)

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Jun 21
Skull Handwraps are here at Irongloves 180″ for $10.
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Jun 21

Some if you still may not know this… but it is now okay to text our main number. YES, after 20 years with the land line business phone number, we have now turned it into a cell phone.

So if you need to get a hold of us in reference to your schedule (or whatever), it is okay to text the business number. Please remember to sign your text with your name so we know who you are.

Business #: 480.777.9170

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Jun 18

Next week Saturday June 25th, fights are in Chandler at Stonehard Boxing Gym, 2775 N. ARIZONA AVE., CHANDLER, AZ 85225.

Fights start at 2:00, doors open at 1:00.

To verify if our fighters get matched up, feel free to call or text us between 11:30 to 12:00.
480-777-9170

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Jun 18
WE WON!

From left to right: Fabian, Jim Greeson, Matt Clark, Joe, Joe Conti, Tony.

2 out of 3 of our fighters won tonight.
Joe Conti won the middle weight division & Jim Greeson won the light heavy weight divison. Both were awarded $500 each & a beautiful belt. Our 3rd guy, heavy weight Matt Clark won his first fight, then lost to Jim Greeson in the second match.

Our guys looked good tonight, good job guys, we are proud of you!!!!
I will have photos up later tonight :-D

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Jun 16
BAD BOY FIGHTS

Location: Fort McDowell Casino in the ‘Lucky 7 Saloon’
10424 North Fort McDowell Road, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264
Click for> Directions

Friday June 17, 2011
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Fights Begin at 8:00 pm

Irongloves Fighters are:
Joe Conti-middle weight, Jim Greeson-light heavy weight, Matt Clark-heavy weight

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Jun 8

Just in case you’re planning to do a little cooking…  

To keep potatoes from budding (sprouting), place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.

Buy Smash mashed potato mix, it will keep in the cupboard for up to a year.

When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking tin, use a bit of dry cake mix instead and there won’t be any white mess on the outside of the cake.   
 
Wrap celery in aluminium foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.

Cure for headaches: take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away. 
 
Don’t throw out all that leftover wine. Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.

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