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BCI Awards at the 11th Crespi Cup, Italy

The Crespi Cup continues to be one of the premier bonsai
events in Europe, promoting bonsai, suiseki and other Japa-
nese art forms such as origami, the tea ceremony and taiko
drums. Crespi Bonsai is a major bonsai nursery offering all that
a bonsai enthusiasts could want; bonsai trees, tools, containers,
workshops and much more. The nursery houses the Crespi
Bonsai Museum and Garden, founded in 1991, and features
many important trees and ancient pots. This year’s Crespi Cup
offered participants free access to all the technical demonstra-
tions, lectures and shows as well as access to the nursery.
BCI Director Massimo Bandera was in attendance and
awarded the BCI Excellence Award to Lorenzo Agnoletti for his
elegant Black Pine and to Igor Carino
for his evocative viewing stone.

Top left and right; Lorenzo Agnoletti and his
Black Pine, Pinus thunbergii
Middle left; Award-winning viewing stone, Igor
Carino Collection.
Middle right; Luigi Crespi, Igor Carino and
Massimo Bandera

Vacancy Announcement—BCI Business Manager

Bonsai Clubs International (BCI) is searching for a part-time Applicants should send a resume along with a written
contract business manager to handle many day-to-day statement regarding their skills and experiences in writing,
aspects of the operation of this non-profit organization. communications, and knowledge and use of MS Word, and
Additional information on the basic requirements, skills proficiency in MS Excel software.
needed, and the specific duties for this position are available
from BCI Secretary, David De Groot. The successful contract is expected to begin work on
January 1, 2016. The contractor will be paid $450 per month
Please note that the incumbent must live in the United for the first six months of service. If the work is determined
States. This individual serves as an independent contractor to be satisfactory, the monthly contract payment will
to BCI. increase to $500.

To Apply:
promoting
Please send your resume and written statement to David international friendship
De Groot, BCI Secretary, at [email protected]. through bonsai

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