SJBBC Workshop
(Tuesday, February 26 7:30 PM)

Main focus of this month’s workshop is to work on door prizes for upcoming Spring Bonsai Exhibition.  Please bring your donation plants and tools.  John Kitagawa will arrange for plastic pots to place the trees that will be donated for door prizes.  Soil will be available for purchase.

TOBAN: Santa Clara members

Mammoth Bazaar XI

NO Beginner’s Workshop this month.  Instead of the Beginner’s Workshop, you are encouraged to take advantage of the GSBF Golden State Bonsai Collection-North’s Mammoth Bazaar XI on Sunday, February 24, 10AM to 5PM.  It will be at the Lakeside Park Center, Lake Merritt, Oakland.  There will be lots of vendors and demonstrations:  Mike Page and Ruben Guzman will be doing the demonstration in the morning and Lindsay Shiba from southern California will be in the afternoon.  Kathy Shaner will be conducting  critique tours of the Collection-North Bonsai and Suiseki Display Garden in AM & PM.  A ticket must be purchased for Kathy’s critique.

March Beginner’s Workshop

March Beginner’s Workshop is scheduled for March 17 (Sunday) 1-4:00 p.m. at Gary and Takako Atkinson’s home at 527 Chynoweth Ave., San Jose.

 

SJBBC Show Planning Meeting

The Food Committee meeting and the Show Planning meeting were held on February 12th for our Bonsai Exhibition to be held on April 6-7 with the setup on April 5.  Harry Hirao from Huntington Beach will be doing demonstrations on both days, as well as workshop on Sunday morning from 8-12.

·   Initial arrangements for food preparation were discussed and  the District chairpersons will be contacting you for your help in various food preparation and other assistance.

·   Workshop with Harry Hirao is planned for April 7 (Sunday) 8-12.  Please contact John Kitagawa, if you are interested.

·   Plant ID needs to be turned in to John Kitagawa by March 31.  Please identify all the plants and suiseki that you are planning to show.

·   This year’s show committee Chairpersons are:                    
Show Chairperson                            Yasu Hayashimoto   
Setup                            John Kitagawa
Reception                            Carl Morimoto
Plant Sale                            Helen Morimoto         
Publicity                            Tsutomu Honma, John Kitagawa          
PA System                            (in-house)        
Overnight Security                            Ken Azuma, Richard Otsuji,                            
                             Leighton  Horio                           
Benefit Drawing                            Don Oishi, Isamu Oka       
Plant ID Label                            John Kitagawa

We need lots of volunteers to help with these committees, so please help out as much as possible.

Plant Donation
for Door prizes and Sale plants

For the Show, each member should donate 2 or 3 plants toward a door prize or for the plant sale.  If you haven’t already, please start working on these now.  The next workshop on Feb. 26 is also dedicated for this purpose.

2002 Dues Are Past Due

San Jose Betsuin Bonsai Club are dues for 2002 is overdue.  If you have not yet paid the dues, please   send a check made out to “San Jose Betsuin Bonsai Club” to Mrs. Ruth Ishizaki at 2018 Yorkshire Way, Mountain View, CA 94040.  It is $20 for single or $25 for a couple.

 

 

 

LOCAL BONSAI ACTIVITY CALENDAR

 

FEBRUARY 2002

 

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 conduct critiques.  Benefit drawings, consignment sales, and a large vendor area.

 

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 clubs are welcome.

 

12            SJBBC Board Meeting.  Multi-Purpose room at 7:30 p.m.

 

17            Beginner's Workshop.  From 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Gary Atkinson, 527 Chynoweth Avenue, San Jose.  (408) 227-0644

 

21-24            California Bonsai Society 45th Anniversary Exhibition and Conference "Expression of Honor" at the Burbank Airport Hilton, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA.   Featured headliners are John Naka and special guest Hatsuji Kato.

 

26            SJBBC Workshop.  Multi-Purpose room at 7:30 p.m.  Toban: San Jose #1

 

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.

 

20-21   Cherry Blossom Festival 35th Bonsai and Suiseki Exhibition in San Francisco Japantown at the Radisson Miyako Hotel.  The San Jose Betsuin Bonsai Club will have 5-6 tables for display with 7 other clubs.  Demonstrations on Saturday by Warren Clark and on Sunday by Dr. Seiji Shiba.  Members are encouraged to participate and assist.

 

28        San Jose Nikkei Matsuri at Fifth and Jackson, San Jose, CA.  Featuring artists, crafts, food, demonstrations, dancing, music and taiko drummers.  9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.