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his first issue of 2015 has an additional eight pages to accommodate the BONSAI CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
interesting and varied articles that were submitted by BCI Directors, Bonsai Clubs International, a not-for-profit educational
Tcontributing editors, members, and other authors. There are great organization, advances the ancient and living art of bonsai
bonsai and stone events all over the world and at BCI, we are fortunate our and related arts through the global sharing of knowledge. We
Directors are an active and energetic group that attends and organizes these educate while promoting international friendship and solidify
events and then documents them for our readers to enjoy. world relationships through cooperation with individuals and
BCI President Tom Elias and BCI Director Budi Sulistyo participated in organizations whose purpose is consistent with ours.
a major exhibition in Indonesia that featured a who’s who of demonstrators
and instructors, as well as exceptional trees and stones. BCI Director Gudrun OFFICERS DIRECTORS
Benz report on an exhibition in Mannheim, Germany and acknowledges Thomas S. Elias, President Massimo Bandera, Italy
California, USA
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the importance of volunteers and group cooperation in organizing a show. [email protected]
Owen Reich from Tennessee reports on the Winter Silhouette Bonsai Expo Glenis Bebb, 1st Vice President Gudrun Benz, Germany
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in North Carolina and the inherent beauty of bare branches in winter. Many Queensland, Australia
thanks to Joseph Noga and his excellent photos, which he contributed to this [email protected] Vic Ceballos, Philippines
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article. Malcolm Hughes reports on the Hua Fong Bonsai Exhibition in Taipei, Kath Hughes,
Taiwan, and the renowned and impressive Taiwanese junipers being trained Secretary Kathy Coffman, Ohio, USA
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there as bonsai. BCI Director IS Ng participated in the Orchid and Bonsai West Midlands, UK
Competition & Exhibition in Malaysia where prizes are awarded according [email protected] Min Hsuan Lo, Taiwan
to size and species—an effective way to reward excellence in many categories. IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT [email protected]
Danilo Scursatone uses one of his beautiful forest creations to illustrate Robert Kempinski, Frank Mihalic, USA
the Genotti method for creating the bonsai forest style. I like this method for Florida, USA [email protected]
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its simplicity and versatility and will try it this spring. Ing Suan Ng, Malaysia
In their comparison of desert viewing stones from the Mojave Desert and EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR [email protected]
the Gobi Desert, Tom Elias and Hanne Povlsen present some very beautiful Helen Su Nikunj Parekh, India
Taiwan, R.O.C.
stones and a wealth of information to inspire stone collectors everywhere. [email protected] [email protected]
During Bjorn Bjorholm’s six-year bonsai apprenticeship in Japan, Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia
he documented his experiences there and the result is a wonderful film, BCI BUSINESS OFFICE [email protected]
Carole Roske,
Continuum A Year in the Japanese Bonsai World, spanning four seasons and Business Manager
featuring Keiichi Fujikawa and the team of apprentices at Kouka-en bonsai PO Box 40463 BCI CLUB NEWSLETTER
nursery in Osaka, Japan. I hope you find the interview with Bjorn and the Bay Village, OH 44140-9998 USA Frank Mihalic, Editor, USA
gallery of his work as interesting as I did. [email protected] [email protected]
We also introduce you to another bonsai professional and a man of many
talents, François Jeker. Past BCI president Solita Rosade gives us a brief look TO JOIN BCI OR RENEW
at this artist from France who is one of the headliners at BCI 2015.
Every bonsai professional I have met has an intimate understating of YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Botany. If this is an area where you would like to improve your knowledge, New members, go to www.bonsai-bci.com and
be sure to read Lew Buller’s book review of Botany for Gardeners. click on “Join BCI Today” button. Renewing
Entries to the Best of BCI 2015 Photo Competition are coming in. It’s members, log in to your account and go to
easy to enter using our online form that prompts you for all the necessary Manage My Profile/Renew My Membership.
information and allows you to attach your photos. Go to <www.bonsai-bci. Join or Renew Online, by Phone,
com> and click on the photo competition banner at the top of the page. We by E-mail or by Mail. PO Box 40463,
www.bonsai-bci.com,
look forward to receiving your entries before the April 30 deadline. [email protected], Bay Village, OH 44140-9998
—Joe Grande, Canada ([email protected]) phone 440-871-4797, USA.

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