January 2001 Newsletter
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Web Page Address Issue: 01/01 ¨ January 2001 www.angelfire.com/ca2/diablobonsai |
2550 Camino Tassajara Danville, California 94526 (925) 736-7600 |
Sensei: Kunitoshi Akabane (925) 736-7600
President: Bob Evans (925)-280-0268
Editor: Daryl Bunch (925)-830-8790 email - bunchs @ix.netcom.com or daryl.bunch@kvaerner.com
January Meetings:
Heather Farms Garden Center,
1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek, CA
All meetings are 7:30pm – 9:30pm
January 8 - Basic Class (7:00 pm to 7:30 pm) – Business meeting and library open; (7:30 pm to 8:00 pm) Class Instruction - topics are Chokkan (formal upright) and Moyogi (informal upright) styles of bonsai, and Winter Care; (8:30 pm to 10:00 pm) Workshop.
Refreshments: Alan Jones and Patricia Hines
January 15 - Joint Meeting (7:00 pm to 10:00 pm) Potluck Dinner and Installation of Officers for 2001. At the potluck dinner there will be pots and stands from the estate of former member Phil Hermann for sale.
January 29 - Intermediate Class (7:00 pm to 7:30 pm) business meeting and library open; (7:30 pm to 8:00 pm) Class instruction topic - Winter Care in General and this year's project; (8:00 pm to 10:00 pm) Workshop.
Refreshments: Hollis Hardy and Rebecca HarrisJanuary 2 - Board Meeting at 7:30 pm at the CalFed Bank on Crow Canyon Road in San Ramon.
Note: If you are listed to bring refreshments and cannot attend the meeting, please call Bob Evans at (925) 820-0268.
January 27 - Field Trip to Bonsai Nurseries: a) El Dorado Bonsai Nursery (9:30 am to 11:30 am), 3201 Newtown Road, Placerville, CA. (530)-295-0200; and b) Maruyama Bonsai Nursery (12:30 pm to 2:30 pm), 1423 47th Avenue, Sacramento, CA, (916)-421-6888.
Carpooling from Montgomery Wards parking lot on Monument Boulevard departing at 7:30 am. Signups and detailed information will be available at the January 8 and 15 meetings.
Club News
Starting in January there will be separate meeting dates for the basic and intermediate classes from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. There will be joint, basic/intermediate classes scheduled in March, June, August and December. As a reminder to everyone, bring a piece of plastic to cover the table during workshop and bring a tree to work on. Also before you leave, clean-up around your table and help put away the tables and chairs at the end of class. The two rows of tables and chairs on the south end of the room have to be put away.
Please welcome the following new members:
Richard Crawford of Danville
Nick Nickelson of Brentwood
Colin and Lou Anne Whitley of San Ramon
Cathryn Thompson of Martinez
The 2001 Schedule of Activities was finalized in the December Board Meeting and will be distributes with the February Newsletter. We would like to finalize the club memberhsip roster in February as well and get it distributed to the membership. If you haven't paid your dues yet, please use the form at the end of this newsletter and mail a check to Tom Fong by January 31st.
New members should attend the field trip on January 27, as it will be an opportunity to buy bonsai material for the first potting session scheduled for February 10th. You can also get material for your personal use in class. Experienced members of the club will be on the field trip as well to help you select material.
Events Elsewhere
January 6th & 7th, 2001 - Bay Island Bonsai’s first show, "an Exhibit if Fine Bonsai", Centennial Hall 22292 Foothill Blvd, Hayward, CA Show hours - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM both days. Admission $3.00.
Free gift to the first 50 attendees each day. An auction of refined bonsai on Saturday - preview at noon, auction at 1:00 pm. Call Boon at (510)-865-1008 for more details.Golden State Bonsai Collection - North Lakeside Park Garden Center
666 Bellevue Avenue (Lake Merritt)
Oakland, CA.
Garden House Hours
Wed, Thurs, Fri - 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sat. - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sun. - 12 Noon to 4:00 PM
Call ahead to be sure they are open. (520)-763-8409
February 3rd & 4th - Bay Area Bonsai Associates 20th Annual Bonsai Show at Lakeside Park GArden Center, 666 Bellview Avenue, Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA.
Hours Saturday: 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm, Demo by Kahty Shaner at 7:30 pm.
Hours Sunday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Demo by Bill Hilvers at 1:00 pm.
February 25 - Golden State Bonsai Collection North Mammoth Bazaar at Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue, Oakland, CA. Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Garden Classes at Heather Farms:
1. Vegetable Gardening - February 7, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Fee $17.00 for members and $21.0 for non-members.
2. Planting Design - February 14, 21, & 28, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Fee $45.00 for members and $55.00 for non-members.
3. Watering your Garden - February 24, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Fee $15.00 for members and $20.00 non-members.
See the last page of this newsletter for a form to use for these classes if interested.
Diablo Bonsai Look Ahead Schedule
February 5 - Basic Class - Fukinagashi and Kengai Styles. Refreshments: Dimitri and Nick Kooshinoff
February 6 - Board Meeting
February 10 - Potting Session
February 12 - Intermediate Class - Discussion on Individual Expression about what is Bonsai Art. Refreshments: Fred Kovar and Bob Lausten
In the future please call Tom Fong at (925) 825-9737 if you change your address, e-mail or telephone number so that the club roster can be kept up to date.
Members desiring to use the web page for their monthly newsletter instead of having it mailed to their house should contact Daryl Bunch either by phone or email locations shown above.
Annual Dues
January 2001 is the start of the new year and Diablo Bonsai Club dues need to be paid again. Please Fill in the following form and a check made out to: Diablo Bonsai Club and mail it to: Tom Fong, 126 St. Joan Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, or bring it to the club meeting in January.
Please remember that payment must be made by January 31, 2000, as we do not want the process to drag out as it typically has in the past.
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Diablo Bonsai Club
2000 Dues Payment Coupon - Return before January 31, 2000
Circle One Single - $40.00 Couple - $ $65.00
Name _____________________________________
Address____________________________________
City _______________ State _____ Zip _________
Phone No. _________________________________
eMail Address ______________________________
Occupation ________________________________
Please Return to Tom Fong, 126 St. Joan Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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Class Registration Form Send to: The Gardens at Heather Farms
1540 Marchbanks Dr., Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: 925-947-1678 Fax: 947-1726
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Name ________________________________________ Phone _____________________________
Address __________________________________ City _______________________ Zip ___________
Name of Class Date & Time Fee
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Total _________________
_____ Member _____ Non-Member _____ Check Enclosed _____ Visa _____ Mastercard
Card Number _________________________ Expiration Date _______________
Signature: _______________________________________
Make checks payable to: The Gardens at Heather Farms
Refunds for canceling attendance will be made only until one week before class
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