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s this issue of Bonsai & Stone Appreciation magazine goes to press, BONSAI CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
so does the BCI photo album book featuring bonsai and stones that Bonsai Clubs International, a not-for-profit educational
Awere finalists in BCI’s 2015 Photo Competition. Tom Elias and Budi organization, advances the ancient and living art of bonsai
Sulistyo have expertly edited and produced this high-quality book and soon and related arts through the global sharing of knowledge. We
you will be able to see for yourself the wonderful diversity of beautiful trees educate while promoting international friendship and solidify
and stones from BCI Members’ Collections. Be sure to reserve your copy at world relationships through cooperation with individuals and
the pre-publication prices advertised on the back cover, on the BCI website, organizations whose purpose is consistent with ours.
www.bonsai-bci.com or e-mail office@bonsai-bci for more information.
With a new slate of dedicated officers for 2016, BCI continues to evolve OFFICERS DIRECTORS
and reflect the accomplishments of the BCI team. Newly elected president Glenis Bebb, President Massimo Bandera, Italy
Glenis Bebb, Australia, and vice president Helen Su, Taiwan ROC, bring a Queensland, Australia [email protected]
wealth of experience and knowledge to BCI that goes back more than two [email protected] Gudrun Benz, Germany
decades, both having served BCI in many capacities. We also welcome Larry Helen Su, 1st Vice President [email protected]
Stephan, BCI Business Manager located in Illinois, USA. Please note the Taiwan, R.O.C. Vic Ceballos, Philippines
change of mailing address, phone number and e-mail for contacting the BCI [email protected] [email protected]
Business Office, on the lower right of this page. Nikunj Parekh, 2nd Vice President
Sadly, we say goodbye to Carole Roske who ably ran the Business Office Mumbai, India Min Hsuan Lo, Taiwan
[email protected]
for three years and to Tom Elias, who resigned his presidency to pursue his [email protected]
scholarly projects. Both will be missed as BCI builds on their good work. David DeGroot, Secretary Frank Mihalic, USA
[email protected]
In this issue, we feature bonsai from many countries where bonsai Washington, USA
artists are successfully evolving a national style within the international [email protected] Carlos Morales, Puerto Rico
bonsai community. BCI director Min Hsuan Lo, Taiwan, and José L. Thomas S. Elias, Immediate Past [email protected]
Rodríguez Macias, Puerto Rico, provide a short history of bonsai in President Ing Suan Ng, Malaysia
Taiwan and share with us some very beautiful and impressive trees. BCI California, USA [email protected]
director IS Ng has been working tirelessly to promote bonsai in Malaysia [email protected] Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia
and presents the results of his efforts, an exhibition combining exceptional [email protected]
bonsai, art and culture, in a very exotic setting. BCI vice-president Nikunj BCI CLUB NEWSLETTER BCI BUSINESS OFFICE
Frank Mihalic, Editor, USA
Parekh with Jyoti Parekh and Sujata Bhat cover the bonsai convention [email protected] Larry Stephan, Business Manager
is Stellenbosch, South Africa and present bonsai that is uniquely of that PO Box 639,
region, reflecting their local trees in nature. Prospect Heights, IL 60070-0639,
Excitement is building as we get close to the BCI 2016 Convention in USA
the Philippines and the organizers, the Philippine Bonsai Society, offer [email protected]
convention and tour information as well as a preview of their excellent
bonsai and stones. Join the momentum and consider attending this event
because “bonsai is more fun in the Philippines!” TO JOIN BCI OR RENEW
Lew Buller and Steve Valentine contribute their experiences in growing YOUR MEMBERSHIP
the Brazilian Pepper Tree for bonsai and offer some great insights. Solita
Rosade, past BCI president, journeys to India in a spirit of friendship to New members, go to www.bonsai-bci.com and
attend the All India Bonsai Convention and to visit with long-time bonsai click on “Join BCI Today” button. Renewing
members, log in to your account and go to
friends in this welcoming country. Manage My Profile/Renew My Membership.
Thanks to BCI director and contributing editor Gudrun Benz, we can
enjoy her reports on viewing stones and stone lectures at the recent BCI Join or Renew Online, by Phone,
by E-mail or by Mail.
Convention in Guangzhou, China; her recent trip to a stone festival in www.bonsai-bci.com, PO Box 639,
Mongolia; and her reports on bonsai and stone events in Europe. [email protected], Prospect Heights,
—Joe Grande, Canada ([email protected]) phone 847-612-5133, IL 60070-0639, USA.

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