SJBBC Workshop
(Tuesday, January 22 7:30 PM)

At the January workshop, we will be conducting grafting workshop to learn and practice grafting using Japanese black pines. Seiji Shiba will provide scions (Nishiki and yatsubusa varieties). Bring appropriate black pine stocks. If not, you can purchase your stocks at the workshop. Grafting is very useful in bonsai with plant genus in which it is difficult to force a budding on the trunk or inner branch structure.

TOBAN: Cupertino members

2002 New Year Party

It’s time to celebrate the New Year at the San Jose Betsuin Bonsai Club’s annual New Year Party. The party will be on February 8 (Friday) at China Stix Restaurant, 2110 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. and cost is $16 per person. Everyone is invited. Hope you can come. We always have a good time -- delicious food, singing, door prizes, and fellowship with club members. Chairperson for your district will be calling you by January 22 to get attendance head count. For some reason, if you missed the call, please contact John Kitagawa and let him know that you are coming.

Big Meeting
(Tuesday, February 12, 7:30 PM)

The next Board Meeting will be our big meeting of the Food Committee and also for planning for the April Bonsai Show. All members are encouraged to attend our board meeting at the Social Room, San Jose Betsuin and help out in the planning. We need assistance and cooperation from as many members as possible to plan for a good bonsai show.

Our 32nd Annual Spring Bonsai Exhibition schedule:

April 5 (Friday) Setup (rooms, display area, and bonsai display)

April 6 (Saturday) Show from 12 Noon to 5:00 p.m.

April 7 (Sunday) Show: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. followed by clean up.

Dues Are Due

2002 dues for San Jose Betsuin Bonsai Club are due now. It is $20 for single or $25 for a couple. Please send a check made out to “San Jose Betsuin Bonsai Club” to Mrs. Ruth Ishizaki at 2018 Yorkshire Way, Mountain View, CA 94040. You can also pay your dues at the next workshop (1/22) or at the New Year Party (2/8).

Welcome

Mr. Kanehiro Hamajima joined our bonsai club in November. He will be in the Los Gatos district group.

Bonsai Soil Mix

Bonsai soil mix prepared with our club’s special recipe is available for club members. If you are interested please contact John Kitagawa.

LOCAL BONSAI ACTIVITY CALENDAR

JANUARY 2002

12-13 Bay Island Bonsai 3rd Annual Show "An Exhibit of Fine Bonsai" at Centennial Hall, 22292 Foothill Blvd, Hayward. Hours 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days. $3.00 admission and free parking. Auction on Saturday at 1 p.m.

22 SJBBC Workshop. Multi-Purpose room at 7:30 p.m. Toban: Cupertino.

19-20 Bay Area Bonsai Associates 21st Annual Bonsai show at Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland. Hours: Saturday 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Reception at 6 p.m. and demonstration at 7 p.m. by Kathy Shaner. Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Continuous demonstrations all day by members. Exhibit, plant sales and benefit drawings.

FEBRUARY 2002

1-3 California Shohin Society Seminar at the Ramada Inn in Santa Nella. Contact Susan Charles, 2527 Forbes Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050 for Registration.

8 SJBBC New Year Party at China Stix Restaurant, 2110 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, at 5:30 p.m. Contact your district chairperson if you plan to attend. Cost: $16.00.

12 SJBBC Board Meeting. Multi-Purpose room at 7:30 p.m. This Board Meeting is the first meeting of the Food Committee and also for planning the April Bonsai Show.

All members are encouraged to attend the board meeting to help out in the planning.

24 GSBC-North Mammoth Bazaar XI at the Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland. Hours 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Demonstrations by Mike Page, Ruben Guzman and Lindsay Shiba. Kathy Shaner will have critiques. Benefit drawings, consignment sales, and a large vendor area. Ticket is required for Kathy Shaner’s critiques.

26 SJBBC Workshop. Multi-Purpose room at 7:30 p.m. Toban: Santa Clara.

MARCH 2002

2-3 GSBF Spring Board Meeting at Ramada Inn, 13070 S. Hwy 33 at I-5, Santa Nella. All board members and committee chairs are expected to attend. Any interested members of GSBF member club s are welcome.

APRIL 2002

6-7 San Jose Betsuin Bonsai Club 32nd Annual Spring Exhibition at the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. Fifth Street, San Jose. Hours: Saturday 12 Noon - 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Demonstration at 2 p.m. both days by "Mr. California Juniper", Harry Hirao from Huntington Beach, CA. Door prizes. Plants, pots, tools, soil, and accessories sales.