May
2009 Newsletter
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Sensei: Kunitoshi "K" Akabane (925)
736-7600
Issue: 05/09 May 2009
Web Page Address:
www.angelfire.com/ca2/diablobonsai
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2550 Camino
Tassajara
Danville, California 94526
(925) 736-760
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May Meetings
Meetings are held in the large upstairs room at the
Heather
Farm Garden Center, Walnut Creek, and are scheduled on the 2nd Tuesday
of the
month, from 7:00PM to 9:30PM.
Tuesday, May 12th -
Joint
Class Meeting
Basic Lecture
7:00 - 7:30 p.m. How to pinch new growth, feeding, watering
Intermediate Lecture 7:30 - 8:00
p.m.: Restyling of old bonsai
Workshop
8:10 – 9:30 p.m.
Refreshments
and help with cleanup and close: Devon Lowery &
Paula Lowery
May Date, Time &
Location TBA : Board of
Directors
Meeting
Diablo Bonsai Club Look Ahead Schedule
Tuesday, June 9th - Joint Meeting of Both Classes
Lecture
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Relationship between trees and rocks
Workshop
8:10 – 9:30 p.m.
Refreshments
and help with cleanup and close: James A. Merrill and
Lois H. Naye
Events
Elsewhere
May 2-3 Redding, California
Redding Bonsai Club: Spring Show at the Wyntour Gardens, 8025 Airport
Rd. (Take the Knighton Rd. Exit from I-5 to Airport Road and turn
right. The nursery is about 1 mile on the right.) Hours are Saturday,
10AM-4:30PM and Sunday, 11AM-4PM. Demonstrations and benefit drawings
both days. Admission free. For information call 530-221-4842.
May 2-3 Sacramento, California
Sacramento Bonsai Club: 63rd Annual Bonsai and Suiseki Show at the
Sacramento Buddhist Church, 2401 Riverside Blvd. Show hours are
Saturday, 12noon-5PM and Sunday, 10AM-4PM. Demonstration by Boon
Manakitivipart at 2PM, both days. Raffle will follow. Free admission.
Plants and bonsai related items for sale. For further information
contact Gary Judd 916-630-1340.
May 16-17 Sacramento, California
Satsuki Aikokai of Sacramento: Annual Show at the Shepard Garden and
Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd. Show hours are Saturday, 10AM-5PM and
Sunday, 10AM-4PM. Demonstration at 1:30PM both days, followed by
benefit drawings. Member and vendor sales. Free admission. Ann
Hultgren, 916-961-3889 or email mahult@earthlink.net
May 30-31 Sacramento, California
American Bonsai Association: 50th Anniversary Show, Sale &
Celebration, 10AM-4:30PM, at the Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330
McKinley Blvd. Hands-on workshops for all levels from novice to
advanced enthusiasts; large member and vendor sales areas; raffles and
door prizes. Demonstration daily at 1:30PM by renowned bonsai
professionals. Timm Johnson, 916-362-8147; BonsaiTimm@aol.com
May 30-31 Oakland, California
Bay Area Satsuki Aikokai: 15th Annual Satsuki Bonsai Show at the
Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave. Hours are Saturday,
10AM-5PM and Sunday, 10AM-4PM. Demonstrations at 1:30PM using mature
trees by Rick Garcia on Saturday and by Johnny Uchida on Sunday. Large
selection of trees on sale. For more information contact Bob Gould,
925-935-1914.
Diablo
Bonsai Club Officers
Steve Huskins – President
Byron
Nobriga - First Vice President
Secretary -
Open
Jim Stalker - Treasurer
Lois Naye - Club Historian
Helen
Salmon - Newsletter Editor & Webmaster
Eddie Ballesteros - Publicity
