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• Events Calendar that can be viewed by year, month, to contribute to this database that is dynamic and not
week, etc., and by sorted by Local, Regional, National static like the PDF documents from the current site.
and International. Currently new entries can be added • The site is responsive to your screen size and will reflow
by any paid member. The entries are reviewed by an as necessary to maximize the images and text.
administrator and then published. Over the next while, we will look for ways to improve
• Landing pages that correspond to BCI’s main areas of your experience when on the website as we review your
activity. This will make it easier to promote conventions comments and suggestions, and fix any glitches brought
and subscriptions to the magazine. The Resources to out attention. Let us know what you think. Contact
section will grow as we add more content. information for board members, the editor, business
• The Species Guide section is now all HTML and part manager and tech support are on the website.
of a categorized database. We can now ask members

New Feature on New BCI Website: Tree and Stone of the Month

You can start embers of BCI are creating and curating that created them; a short monograph on the species
submitting your trees exceptional works of art in bonsai and or geological material.
and stone right away Mviewing stones. Fifteen BCI members, You can make the story as personal as you like, but
by e-mail. Send you for example, are finalists in the much anticipated try to make it interesting and informative. You can
Artisans Cup exhibit and competition this September also add a link to your website, blog or Facebook page
photos and story, or in Portland, Oregon, hoping their entry is worthy of if you like. Featured photos must be in color, in focus
questions, to info@ the Ten Thousand Dollar Grand Prize. Competing on a neutral background, about 1000 pixels wide. If
bonsai-bci.com. at this level is a pursuit of many bonsai professional appropriate or necessary, additional photos showing
and accomplished hobbyists. Although these talented a process or a “before and after” can also be submitted.
We are also adding a people help elevate the quality of the art, others Both the story and photo will be considered when
submittal form on the appreciate bonsai and viewing stones as a casual selecting the finalists. Every member and club is eli-
website. hobby and relish the relaxing activities associated with gible to participate. All levels of expertise are welcome
bonsai and bonsai friends. Regardless of your level of whether you are a novice, an experienced hobbyist or
experience, a new feature on our new website will offer a professional. Trees and stones to be featured each
a showcase for your trees and stones. month will be selected by the BCI Editorial Committee.
Every month, we will publish a Tree of the Month You can start submitting your trees and stones right
and Stone of the Month. Send us your photos and away by e-mail. Send you photos and story or ques-
stories that teach, inform, entertain and inspire! The tions to [email protected]. We are also adding a
photo will be accompanied by short story describing submittal form on the website.
some aspect of the subject; how the tree or stone was This is a great opportunity to share your trees, stones
collected or acquired; who styled the tree or carved and stories with your fellow club members around the
the base; a story about the pot and trays or the artist world and inspire everyone who visits the website.

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