October 2007 Newsletter
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Sensei: Kunitoshi "K" Akabane (925) 736-7600 Issue: 09/07 September 2007 Web Page Address: www.angelfire.com/ca2/diablobonsai |
2550
Camino Tassajara Danville,
California 94526 (925) 736-7600 |
October
Meetings
Meetings are held in the large upstairs room at the Heather Farm Garden Center, Walnut Creek,
and are scheduled on the 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month, from 7:30PM to 9:30PM. Meetings start at 7:30PM with a brief business meeting, and end at 9:30PM.
Please be ready to meet at 7:30PM.
Tuesday - October 2nd - Board Meeting, Charlotte Wood School, Danville. 7:30PM.
Saturday, October 6th - Field Trip to bonsai nurseries in the Sacramento area. See the "Notes" section for details.
Wednesday, October 17th - 7:30pm. Basic Class Meeting.
Lecture 7:30-8:00pm - Topic to be
announced.
Workshop 8:00 - 9:30.
Refreshments and help with cleanup and
close: Barbara Richards.
Wednesday, October 24th - 7:30pm. Intermediate Class Meeting.
Lecture 7:30-8:00pm - Topic to be
announced.
Workshop 8:00 - 9:30.
Refreshments and help with cleanup and
close: Lois Naye.
Notes
Bonsai Nurseries Field Trip: Saturday October 6th: We will visit 2 bonsai nurseries in the Sacramento area. At 10:00 we have an appointment at Maruyama Bonsai Nursery in Sacramento, and then at 12:30 we will visit the Lotus Bonsai Nursery and Gardens near Placerville. A sheet of directions and information has been attached. Please let me know if you will attend, so that we can plan accordingly. Also, if you would either like to attend but need a ride, or have space available for another member, let me know: Steve Huskins: (925) 937-4216, shuskins@sonic.net).
Spring Show 2008 - April 4-6: We are now in the process of appointing chairpersons to each of the show committees. If you have never led one of the show committees, this is the year to step up and volunteer. The show only happens when we share the responsibilities among all our members. So far we have the following chairs:
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Committee |
Chairperson |
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Show Chair |
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Publicity |
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Construction |
Byron Nobriga |
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Hospitality (Food) |
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Sales |
Jim Stalker |
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Display |
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Education |
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Security / Raffle |
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Greeting |
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By now, you should have a good idea of the trees you plan to donate for sale at the show. Each member needs to donate 3 or 4 trees. To cover the cost of the show, the club must take in $100 in tree sales for every member. Please start bringing in your donation trees to our monthly meetings so that 'K' can help you get them ready for this spring.
Diablo Bonsai Club Look Ahead Schedule
Wednesday, November 28th - 7:30pm. Joint Meeting.
Lecture 7:30-8:00pm - Topic to be announced.
Workshop 8:00 - 9:30.
Refreshments and help with cleanup and close: Sylvia Roemer and Gale Newcomb.
Events Elsewhere
Saturday October 6 Salinas, California
Salinas Bonsai Club: Annual Bonsai Show at the Lincoln Avenue Presbyterian
Church, 536 Lincoln Ave. Show hours are 11AM-4PM. Demonstration at 1:30PM by
Katsumi Kinoshita. A raffle will follow the demonstration. Plenty of parking
for groups. For information call Tim or Karen Shea (831) 663-4780, or Don White
(831) 724-9283.
Saturday - Sunday October 6-7 San Mateo,
California
Bay Area Shohin Society: Biennial Show at the San Mateo Garden Center, 605
Parkside Way. Hours are Saturday 12noon-4PM and Sunday 10AM-4PM.
Saturday - Sunday October 6-7 Oakland, California
East Bay Bonsai Society: 46th Annual Bonsai Show and Sale at the Lakeside
Garden Center, 666 Bellevue (off Grand Ave. near I-580, near Fairyland). Hours
are Saturday 10AM-5PM and Sunday 11AM-4:30PM. Demonstration at 1PM Sunday by
Michael Hagedorn who apprenticed 2.5 years in Japan. Beginners’ session Sat.
morning. Michael Hagedorn workshop Sat. afternoon. Free admission, Ample
parking, Raffle, Sales of plants and supplies. For more information, email to
lsolivenester@gmail.com.
Saturday - Sunday October 20-21 Hayward,
California
Yamato Bonsai Kai: 35th Annual Bonsai Exhibition at the Centennial Hall,
22292 Foothill Blvd. Show hours are Saturday 10AM-5PM and Sunday 10AM-4PM.
Demonstration at 1PM both days by Johnny Uchida with Tony Hayworth and Mike
Baker. Exhibits/Demo admission $5, includes 1 raffle ticket for the demo tree.
Vendors, Plant Sales, and Door Prizes. www.yamatobonsaiclub.org
Diablo Bonsai Club Officers
Steve Huskins - President, Byron Nobriga - First Vice President,
Sylvia Roemer - Secretary, Jim Stalker - Treasurer,
Lois Naye - Club Historian, Newsletter Editor & Webmaster - Open.
