Calendar of Events for the various Arizona Bonsai Clubs

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FOR THE VARIOUS
ARIZONA BONSAI CLUBS & CLASSES

2004 - 2005

This Page Last Updated: July 30, 2005

Phoenix Bonsai Society (PBS, 1962) events, unless otherwise stated, are held 7:30 p.m. on the First Three Tuesdays of the Month, September through May, at the Valley Garden Center, 1809 N. 15th Ave., one block north of West McDowell Rd. Visitors are always welcome at no charge or obligation.

Various out-of-town / out-of-state events that Phoenix club members may be participating in are marked in this type font and size.

Tucson Bonsai Society (TBS, 1972) meets at 12:45 p.m. (beginning in January 2005, 1 p.m. before then) on the Third Sunday of every month at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 North Alvernon Way (near Grant), in the Educational Building (second gate from main building). Contact David Meyer @ (520) 749-4155 or (520) 722-2000.

Bonsai of Scottsdale (SBS, 2000) activities (below, in this font and color) are held primarily at the Via Linda Senior Center, Rm. 2, 10440 East Via Linda in Scottsdale, half a mile south of Shea Blvd. Unless otherwise stated, all events will be at 1:30 p.m. on the First and Third Saturdays of the Month. Contact Scottsdale President Tom Ballen, TBallen@aol.com / (480) 502-8639 , or Lyn Searfoss, lynsearfoss@cox.net / (480) 905-9238 , for details.

Southern Arizona Bonsai Enthusiasts (SABE, 2001) meet the FIRST SUNDAY of each month, 12:30-4:00 p.m. at The Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 North Alvernon Way. For information contact: Doris Cavanaugh, doris.c@worldnet.alt.net / (520) 290-0522 , Pat & Thelma Patterson dezertrats@aol.com / (520) 825-9685 , or Kurt simonsk@pop.mindspring.com / (520) 321-4173.

	AUGUST 2004 SUMMER
1	SUN SABE: General meeting at 12:30 p.m., then Perpetual Bonsai Basics Class Session 2 of 3 at 1:00 p.m. following the workshop and raffle until 4:00 pm.
7	SAT SBS:
14	SAT PBS: LAST SUMMER GATHERING this year: Our Gang Italian Restaurant, 9832 N. 7th Street, Phoenix (602) 870-4122 for fellowship, food and fun starting at 6:30 p.m.
15	SUN TBS: Our meeting at the TBG will begin at 1:00 with "Bonsai Soil Mixes, Potting trees, & Watering." This will be a show & tell presentation by our mentors: David, Hector and Paul, with additional input by Frank, Bill and Alex. Samples of soil mix ingredients/products will be displayed. Which plants can you repot in August? Bring your questions for our panel! David will offer a short second program, "Bonsai Containers: practical growing vs. show display." Buy those raffle tickets to help pay the rent, and don't forget our workshop!
21	SAT SBS: TBA
21	SAT SABE: Open workshop @ Desert Garden Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 10851 E. Old Spanish Trail, Tucson. Coordinated by Veda Petrie at (520) 886-2446 or veda27@eathlink.net.
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	SEPTEMBER 2004 SUMMER / AUTUMN
4	SAT SBS: TBA
5	SUN SABE: General meeting at 12:30 p.m., then Perpetual Bonsai Basics Class Session 3 of 3 at 1:00 p.m. following the workshop and raffle until 4:00 pm.
7	TUE PBS: NEW CLUB YEAR BEGINS: SHOW OF TREES for Phoenix Bonsai Society, club business, plans for the year. NOTE: all members need to pay their membership dues for the 2004/2005 season at the meetings during Sept. - see Joan McCarter. Also, the new Club Membership Directory (Club Yearbook) will not be published until the end of September. PLEASE send updates for your address, phone # and e-mail address to either Robert Baran or Mike Apostolos so you can correctly be included in the printing.
14	TUE PBS: Demo/Lecture: Bonsai Material -- What to Get & Where to Get It
18	SAT SBS: TBA
18	SAT SABE: Open workshop @ Desert Garden Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 10851 E. Old Spanish Trail, Tucson. Coordinated by Veda Petrie at (520) 886-2446 or veda27@eathlink.net.
19	SUN TBS: Our meeting at the TBG will begin at 1:00 with "So, You Want to Grow Shohin?" by our local shohin queen, Judy Meyer with some assistance by her husband, whatzizname. Find out her secrets for locating material; cultivating, developing and displaying those smallest of bonsai (shohin, 8" & under; mame, 6" & under). How to care for them in our climate, much more! Our second program by Frank Venturella wiill tell us the "Advantages of Wooden Planters." How to grow more tree using this container, and keep your rootball much cooler in summer. Frank will have examples of sizes and ideas for assembly -- you'll need them for the October program, to collect oaks! Workshop to follow, and don't forget our raffle!
21	TUE PBS: Workshop: Pomegranates -- Club Trees/Bring Your Own
25	SAT TBS: SPECIAL WORKSHOP at the home of David & Judy Meyer, from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Emphasis on creation and maintenance of JIN and SHARI (postponed from June), PLUS getting started with that shohin material AND styling, pruning & potting time for those evergreens. All mentors will be on hand to help -- new members welcome! Call to reserve your space (520-749-4155 or 520-722-2000), not later than Monday, Sept. 20 or sign up at the meeting.

	OCTOBER 2004 AUTUMN
2	SAT SBS: TBA
3	SUN SABE: General meeting at 12:30 p.m., then Perpetual Bonsai Basics Class Session 1 of 3 at 1:00 p.m. following the workshop and raffle until 4:00 pm.
5	TUE PBS: SHOW OF TREES, club business, and general workshop.
7 - 24	THU - SUN PBS: Club Display @ Arizona State Fair, 19th Avenue & McDowell Road, with Demonstration on last day from 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Members may deliver trees at fairgrounds on Oct. 6 - Contact Elsie Andrade or Penny Schneck for info. Fair and display run through Oct. 24, which day trees must be picked up starting at 4:00 pm.
12	TUE PBS: Demo/Lecture: Bonsai Styles -- Styling -- Apexes
16	SAT SBS: TBA
16	SAT SABE: Open workshop @ Desert Garden Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 10851 E. Old Spanish Trail, Tucson. Coordinated by Veda Petrie at (520) 886-2446 or veda27@eathlink.net.
17	SUN TBS: Our annual "Bonsai Swap & Shop" begins at 11:00 in the outside patio of the TBG educational building, and our POTLUCK LUNCH commences at 12:00 noon. Bring those plants, pots, tools, books, etc. you'd like to sell off or trade, and take home somebody else's. We always have lots of BARGAINS and good stuff! Our 1:00 program by Frank Harris will be, "The Mighty Oak -- Dig It!" Frank will share with us his techniques for capturing some of our native oaks; what to look for, how to dig and prune the tree, how to keep it alive and healthy. Added Bonus: discussions about digging these & other species such as juniper (permits will be available, and we can plan a collecting trip). Raffle & expanded workshop time to follow.
19	TUE PBS: Fall Junk Sale - one of our fund-raising opportunities to help support the Club and your chance to move out some of your unwanted / no longer used Bonsai related items - material, pots, tools, books, etc. This is also a chance to pick up some "sleepers" material - there have been some really nice bonsai created from someone else's castaways. There are always great deals - be sure to bring anything and come prepared to pick up some bargains. Contact Teri Moodie with any questions and check in with her early if you have items for the Sale.
30	SAT PBS: B.I.G. (Bonsai In the Garden), our cool weather outing to enjoy the fellowship and food with each other, while viewing the bonsai of one of the Club Members. The Kick-Off for the this season will be at 9:00 a.m. at the home of Richard King (602-788-4029). Remember this is a brunch type pot-luck - bring enough to share with everyone.

	NOVEMBER 2004 AUTUMN

2	TUE PBS: SHOW OF TREES, club business, and general workshop.
4 - 7	THU - SUN Golden State Bonsai Federation Convention in Santa Rosa, CA.
6	SAT SBS:TBA
7	SUN SABE: General meeting at 12:30 p.m., then Perpetual Bonsai Basics Class Session 2 of 3 at 1:00 p.m. following the workshop and raffle until 4:00 pm.
9	TUE PBS: Workshop: Styling Dwarf Nana Junipers -- Bring your Club Trees to style for the upcoming raffles. If you don't have a Club Tree - bring your own and style it for your self. As before, our Club Mentors will assist with the styling of the trees. Here is a list of people with the number of Club Trees they need to bring with them Tuesday Night: Doc Randall - 1; Doug Acker - 2; Bill Parker - 2; Joan McCarter - 2; Anthony Marshall - 1; Bob/Carol Roberts - 2; Mike/Ardie Apostolos - 1; Jim Jefferies - 1; Teri Moodie - 1; Richard King - 1; Susie Kingston - 1; Dennis Hart -1; Hermann Braasch - 1; Penny Schneck - 2; and John Hodgson - 1. If something happened to the Club Tree your were responsible for, and you don't have it - you will need to replace it with a like one.
13 - 14	SAT - SUN PBS: Ben Oki Workshop and Baker Nursery Show @ Baker's Nursery, 3414 North 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85040 (at 40th St. and Osborn, between Indian School and Thomas Rd.) The Workshops are scheduled as follows: Saturday: 1st Session - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 2nd Session - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Sunday: 1st Session - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 2nd Session - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Lunch will be provided for both Sessions, each day from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for Workshop Participants. Costs are in 2 categories - Workers (bring a tree to work on with Ben and actively participate) and Observers (Silently observe the workshop only - no material - no instruction lessons/questions). Costs for the Ben Oki Workshop are: Worker - $40.00 for one tree; $30.00 for 2nd tree; $20.00 for 3rd tree (only 1 tree per session; but discount for other trees at separate session); Observer - $20.00 per day (allows for both sessions that day). The 1st Session on Sunday will be different that the other sessions - this one will be for advanced students wanting to go into more depth with Ben Oki on their tree. This will be using a tree already styled that you want to bring in for a critique and work session. Each Session will be limited to only 10 Workers. Be sure to sign-up early and pay your fees to assure your place in the desired sessions. Phoenix Bonsai Society Current Members will be given seating priority in the event a session is filled; others will be advised of other session openings. We will again have Dinner ("Dutch Treat") with Ben Oki early on Saturday evening (5:00 pm) at the WILD THAIGER (on Central, 1 1/2 blocks south of Thomas Road, east side of street, parking in back). If you are interested - please sign-up. This is a great informal gathering with Sensei and has always proved to be a good time with good food. Contact Mike Apostolos (602-494-0630 - mpalapostolos@cox.net) or Doug Acker (480-893-9742 - dougacker1@yahoo.com) to sign-up for the Ben Oki Workshop and/or Dinner with Ben Oki. The Baker's Nursery Display will occur the same weekend and will be from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM both days. Setup for the Display will begin at 9:00 AM. We need to have everyone bring something to display and participate in the event. This is the beginning of our education to the public of the Art of Bonsai. Club Members are also able to provide continuing demonstrations and styling of nursery stock into bonsai material. The nursery allows us to style the material and then pot it up for them to sell in the future. We need Club Members to display and work the show - it's a great way to enjoy our interest and share it with others. The more people we have work and help out - the less it is for others and more enjoyable for everyone. It is the chance for a Weekend Bonsai retreat without the airfare and hotel room. Please contact Ken Jones (623-972-3282 - kenpjones@earthlink.net) and Jim Jefferies (480-990-3441 - farwest@gilanet.net) for details and to sign-up for display and working the event.
16	TUE PBS: Workshop: Potting Dwarf Nana Junipers -- Bring your Club Trees to pot for the upcoming raffles. If you don't have a Club Tree - bring your own and pot it for your self. As before, our Club Mentors will be available to assist with the potting techniques of the trees. Here is a list of people with the number of Club Trees they need to bring with them this Tuesday Night: Doc Randall - 1; Doug Acker - 2; Bill Parker - 2; Joan McCarter - 2; Anthony Marshall - 1; Bob/Carol Roberts - 2; Mike/Ardie Apostolos - 1; Jim Jefferies - 1; Teri Moodie - 1; Richard King - 1; Susie Kingston - 1; Dennis Hart -1; Hermann Braasch - 1; Penny Schneck - 2; and John Hodgson - 1. If something happened to the Club Tree your were responsible for, and you don't have it - you will need to replace it with a like one.
20	SAT SBS: TBA
20	SAT PBS: B.I.G. (Bonsai In the Garden), at 10:00 AM at Teri and Don Moodie's Home (623) 247-8025. This is a Brunch Pot Luck - bring enough of something to share with all. These are a great time and the start has been moved ahead to allow for the warming to occur. This is a great time to share in the Bonsai of Club Members and share food, fun and friendship. We'll look forward to seeing all of you there.
20	SAT SABE: Open workshop @ Desert Garden Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 10851 E. Old Spanish Trail, Tucson. Coordinated by Veda Petrie at (520) 886-2446 or veda27@eathlink.net.
21	SUN TBS: TBA

	DECEMBER 2004 WINTER
4	SAT SBS: TBA
4	SAT PBS: Be sure to join us as Teri Moodie teaches us the long time tradition of Holiday Tamales in the southwest. The event will begin at 9:00 AM. Block out the better part of the day - tamales are not fast food in preparation (only in the eating - of which we will be sampling the fruits of our labor). We finish when we are done. Please contact Teri (623-247-8025 - azmood@cox.net) to sign-up and place your order for tamales - we will make our own for the Holiday tradition/season. Teri will tally the costs and will split those among the orders and then we pay here - the cost per dozen came out to a fraction of what you can buy them for. It's a great time.
5	SUN SABE: Regular Monthly Meeting at 12:30 p.m.
7	TUE PBS: SHOW OF TREES, club business, and general workshop.
14	TUE PBS: Open Workshop and Mentor Assistance.
18	SAT SBS: TBA
19	SUN TBS: TBA
21	TUE PBS: HOLIDAY PARTY at Bacchanal Ristorante, 3015 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016 beginning at 6:00 PM. Dinner will be "Dutch Treat" - and please bring CASH for ease of bookkeeping. Contact either Marcia Colliat (mdcolliat@fastq.com - 602-864-9156). We need to hear from you by Monday evening - 12/20/04. There is a gift exchange - if you want to receive a gift, then bring a gift. Suggested limit is $10 - $15 and does not have to be Bonsai related. There will also be door prizes as well - so come join us and enjoy the Holidays as we continue our "travels around the globe dining experiences".
	HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL !

	JANUARY 2005 WINTER
1	SAT A safe, prosperous and happy new year to all.
2	SUN SABE: General meeting at 12:30 p.m., then Perpetual Bonsai Basics Class Session 3 of 3 at 1:00 p.m. following the workshop and raffle until 4:00 pm.
4	TUE PBS: SHOW OF TREES - bring one of your established Bonsai to share and learn with others. Club Business - we have some housekeeping items to take care of. CLUB LOGO CLOTHING ORDERS - tonight will be the LAST night to submit your orders. If time allows, there will be a workshop time after the meeting
8 ?	SAT SBS: TBA
9	SUN (1 week early) TBS: Meeting starts at 12:45 p.m. (new time) with announcements and our "Show & Tell" tree by Rob Holzhauer (new monthly feature). Our program feature will be "Pines for Bonsai" by Frank Venturella, discussing the best pines for our arid climate. Which style, what pot or other container, best potting mix, seasonal care? Raffle and workshop period to follow for those pines and others you might need help with. Location: TBS educational building.
11	TUE PBS: Demo/Lecture: on potting / re-potting; be sure to bring the Club Pomegranates, Junipers and Olives in to pot for the upcoming events. Pots and soil will be provided by the Club.
15 ?	SAT SBS: TBA
15 - 16	SAT - SUN TBS: Workshop with Ted Matson, noted bonsai teacher from Pasadena. Sessions both days 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday morning is now fully subscribed. Rates: full participant working on a tree $40 per session or $75 all day; silent observers $15 per session or $25 all day. Bring your own tree or purchase a 2-gallon procumbens nana juniper for $40. Juniper material available on a limited basis, chosen by on-site lottery drawing. Obtain registration form by email to bonsai@theriver.com or call 520-722-2000 or (520) 749-4155.
18	TUE PBS: a short demonstration on Bonsai Show Preparation for the upcoming events. Learn how to properly prepare your Bonsai, pots and stands for Shows / Displays. We will also have an open workshop and also a workshop for anyone needing additional assistance with the Club Trees, for the upcoming events. TONIGHT will also be a raffle for a BEN OKI STLYED UPRIGHT WEEPING JUNIPER, complete with a sketch of the tree by Ben Oki and a photograph of Ben Oki with the tree. Tickets will be sold for $5 each or 5 tickets for $20. This is a very impressive Bonsai that was styled by Sensei Oki during his recent workshop in Phoenix. There will be one very lucky winner from this raffle. The money raised for this raffle will go into the General Club operating fund.
22	SAT PBS: NURSERY CRAWL at SUNSET GARDENS NURSERY - 13614 N. 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ. We will meet between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM for Breakfast at the Village Inn, which is right on the SW corner of 59th Ave./Thunderbird; the Nursery is just to the south of the restaurant, on 59th Ave. After breakfast as a group - we will venture to the Nursery, en-mass, to "crawl". Bring layered clothing, old "crawl" clothes, some money and a sense of humor and adventure. We will have fun!

	FEBRUARY 2005 SPRING
1	TUE PBS: SHOW OF TREES, Club Business, and Prepare for Chinese Week Show/Display.
5	SAT SBS: TBA
6	SUN SABE: Regular Monthly Meeting
8	TUE PBS: Guest Speaker: To Be Announced
9	WED GUNG HEY FAT CHOY : A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS YEAR OF THE ROOSTER TO YOU AND YOURS!
11 - 13	FRI - SUN PBS: Chinese Week Show/Display at the Chinese Cultural Center, 44th Street just south of the 202 Freeway. This 3-day event is well attended and an excellent opportunity to educate the public about the Art of Bonsai. This event is a great time to bring your Show Quality (trees trimmed, soil cleaned up, pots oiled) Bonsai for display. You can bring your own stand or the Club has many to choose from. This is a great time to volunteer to help set-up, take-down and work the booths at these shows. Spending time in the booths is one of the best educational and learning experiences you can take advantage of and for no cost at all. Talking to the Club Mentors and other Club Members with their years of experience is one of the best ways to advance and enhance your knowledge for the Art of Bonsai. You all have a tree that can be ready for the Show - start working on it and join in the events. We will have sign-up sheets beginning in January for the events and/or contact Jim Jefferies (farwest@gilanet.net - 480-893-3569) and Ken Jones (kenpjones@earthlink.net - 623-972-3282) for more information and to sign-up for displaying and working. .
15	TUE PBS: Open Workshop and Prep for Matsuri.
19	SAT SBS: TBA
20	SUN TBS: Regular meeting at 12:45 at the TBG with our "Show & Tell" tree by Dee Telesco. Our program feature will be "Are You Ready for Spring Growth?" by Bill Mitchell. Time to clean those pots, sharpen those tools, and develop a game plan for each of your trees, including a fertilizing program. Bring those bucks for the raffle, and those trees for the extended workshop period to follow our program.
26 - 27	SAT - SUN PBS: MATSURI, the largest annual show as part of the Japan Festival @ Heritage Square, 6th and Monroe Streets near downtown Phoenix. Free Admission. Nominal fee parking in the parking garage just to the west. Set up under the large Lath House at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday; take down around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Includes at least one demonstration and a raffle of a tree. Again, every Arizona club member is invited to bring a tree or two or three. This 2-day event is a Japanese Celebration and also is well attended and another excellent opportunity to show and talk about the Art of Bonsai. This is another great time to bring your Show Quality (trees trimmed, soil cleaned up, pots oiled) Bonsai for display. You can bring your own stand or the Club has many to choose from. This is also a great time to volunteer to help set-up, take-down and work the booths at these shows. Spending time in the booths is one of the best educational and learning experiences you can take advantage of and for no cost at all. Talking to the Club Mentors and other Club Members with their years of experience is one of the best ways to advance and enhance your knowledge for the Art of Bonsai. You all have a tree that can be ready for the Show - start working on it and join in the events. We will have sign-up sheets beginning in January for the events and/or contact Jim Jefferies (farwest@gilanet.net - 480-893-3569) and Ken Jones (kenpjones@earthlink.net - 623-972-3282) for more information and to sign-up for displaying and working. You say your trees still aren't ready yet? Repeat after me: "My trees will never look better than when they're on display next to other members' trees." Bring 'em down and hang out with us. (Review our thoughts on displaying.)

	MARCH 2005 SPRING
1	TUE PBS: SHOW OF TREES, Club Business, and Show & Display wrap-ups.
5	SAT SBS: TBA
5	SAT TBS: Revisiting our tree collection site at Rosemont Junction for the purpose of commencing root enhancement work on those trees already tagged (or tag one now). This will involve digging around the main roots, making some cuts, treating with rooting hormone, packing the area with pumice, organic bark & other material, watering, etc. As new growth emerges, we hope to grow more rootage in closer to the base of the trunk, for later transplanting. This is too late to dig a tree with Tucson days getting warmer in April. To make a reservation, or for more details, call Alex Ellis at (520) 795-2918. We'll meet at the Junction at 9 a.m.
6	SUN SABE: Regular Monthly Meeting:
8	TUE PBS: BONSAI 101 - led by Mentor Elsie Andrade - this program will discuss the basics of bonsai; where and how to find material; basic styling techniques and bonsai principles; when and how to pot your tree; how to care for your bonsai - watering and fertilizing. This has been one of the more popular programs - don't miss it. The program for advanced bonsai enthusiasts FOREST PLANTINGS - led by Mentor Max Miller - this program will go in depth and detail on creating a forest planting of Liquidambar; covering plant selection; pot selection; arrangement of trees; and initial planting techniques. We have looked at forest plantings before - but not to the detail of this program, that will actually go into the who, what where, why and how's of forest planting. This will be a very interesting class for advanced members to see and share their knowledge as well.
15	TUE PBS: OPEN WORKSHOP - this is always favorite program night. Bring your material to get assistance from one of the Club Mentors; or share your experience and knowledge with others. These programs are great opportunity to teach, learn and share the knowledge of the Art of Bonsai. There will also be a Club Raffle to participate in.
17 - 20	THU - SUN California Bonsai Society 49th Anniversary Show. The annual trip to California by the Phoenix Bonsai Society. A sign-up sheet will be sent out during the upcoming meetings. The deposit for the motor coach this year will be $125.00 per person ($250.00 per couple) for Phoenix Bonsai Society Club Members and $225 per person for Non-Club Members. This deposit includes the cost of the motor coach, the motel room for the motor coach operator and the tip for the motor coach operator. The deposit can be paid any time and will be due by Tuesday night, March 08, 2005. There is a block of motel rooms reserved at the Best Western Pasadena Royal (where we stayed last year). One room with 1 King Bed is $65.00 + tax = $72.80 / night or 3 nights = $218.40. One room with 2 Queen Beds is $70.00 + tax = $78.40 / night or 3 nights = $235.20. Each person / couple will be responsible for securing their own motel reservations under the group name. This trip should once again provide a wonderful learning experience and opportunity for buying pots and material. The visit to the Huntington and its many Gardens is awesome. Being guests at the CBS Evening Reception is an honor. The learning and knowledge from the visits to some of the Masters homes is beyond compare and a great educational experience. We will leave early at 6:00 AM on Thursday morning and return to Phoenix around 8:53 PM on Sunday evening. The number of people will be limited this year - so be sure to sign-up early.
19	SAT SBS: TBA
20	SUN TBS: Meeting at the TBG at 12:45 p.m. starting with our "Show & Tell" tree by Justin Bergfield, followed by our featured program by Rod McKenna-Johnson, "Cuttings." Rod will not only demonstrate the procedures for propagation by cuttings, but we'll be taking cuttings (or you will) from plants brought to the meeting. Here's a chance to increase your tree inventory -- for free! Raffle and workshop to follow.
26	SAT PBS: Bonsai Seminar at Berridge Nursery. The program will touch on bonsai basics, watering, fertilizing, potting, selection and light trimming.

	APRIL 2005 SPRING
2	SAT SBS: TBA
2	SAT Japanese Friendship Garden "Children's Day Festival," 10 am to 2 pm, 1125 N. Third Avenue. * Japanese Toys & Games * Japanese Storytelling * Art & Photo Exhibit & Contest * Japanese Food * Japanese Kite Making (Make a kite ~ Fly a kite ~ Take home a kite) * Come enjoy the new park playground. For more information please call: (602) 256-3204 or (602) 534-2406.
3	SUN SABE: TBA
5	TUE PBS: SHOW OF TREES, Club Business, and General Workshop. AThe Nominating Committee will present the slate of nominees for the election of officers, to the Active Membership. Nominations for candidates will also be accepted from the floor at this meeting only. Once the final names are on the list, the Historian/Web Master will post the list of names on the PBS Web Site.
9	SAT PBS: CHANGED DATE Members of the Phoenix Bonsai Society interested in purchasing items from the collection of past PBS Member, Larry Mueller, will caravan to Mr. Mueller's home in Sun Lakes to purchase Bonsai items he is selling from his collection. He has about 40 - 45 Bonsai trees, which are very nice specimens and he has around 75 Bonsai pots and some other related items that he wants to reduce from his collection. This will be a great opportunity to pick up some very nice Bonsai Trees and Pots. We can carpool down and caravan to make this a Saturday Outing Road Trip with the PBS (sort of like a Dig and Nursery Crawl combined - without the sweat and the trees are already potted). Departure time will be between 10 am and 10:30 am. We will announce more on this as the date approaches.
10	SUN PBS: Memorial Gathering celebrating the life of Bud Jacobson. It will be at 5:30 PM at the Phoenix Art Museum. All of the PBS is invited to attend.
10	SUN TBS: Special workshop at the home of Frank Venturella to work on trees, follow-up on Propagation methods and practices. Call (520) 790-3847.
12	TUE PBS: Demo/Lecture: How to Make a Forest Planting
16	SAT SBS: TBA
16	SAT PBS: Don't miss out on the B.I.G. (Bonsai In the Garden) at 10:00 AM at Ardie and Mike Apostolos' home. This is a Pot Luck Brunch - bring something for everyone to share and enjoy good company, fun and food.
16	SAT TBS: Annual Bonsai Exhibition by Society members in the TBG Education Building and patio areas, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The 1:00 p.m. meeting will be critique/evaluation of trees by David Meyer.
19	TUE PBS: Spring Junk Sale. All things bonsai related are welcome and will be up for the sale. Donate your old pots that you no longer want; bring in those bonsai books and magazines you no longer want; have a tree or two that you just can't do what you want to with it - bring it in and give it an new owner and chance for being something (there are a number of success stories where "one person's junk was another person's treasure"). I can personally attest to this last item. If you want to reduce your inventory in anything with pots, trees, tools, books, magazines, stands, etc. - do not miss this fun event.

	MAY 2005 SPRING / SUMMER
1	SUN SABE: TBA
3	TUE PBS: Show of Trees, Club Business, and General Workshop. Active Members must vote in person at this meeting for club officers.
7	SAT SBS: TBA
10	TUE PBS: Demo/Lecture: Multi-Trunk Bonsai and Pad Development / Styling by Ernest Hasan.
14	SAT PBS: Bonsai In the Garden at Ken and Carol Roberts' home. 9:00 - 9:30 AM. We have some trees, a lot of art, fish, and two BIG poodles. We would love to have you visit us. (480) 998- 8473.
15	SUN TBS: Display of Bonsai in Progress. We look at trees in process of training by those who did not show trees in April to exhibit methods of training in pots, tubs, boxes, etc. Evaluation of exhibits by TBS members.
17	TUE PBS: We will have a short talk on "Summerizing" your Bonsai - what to do and not to do. This is always good information for beginners and others alike. And then OPEN WORKSHOP - bring in your Bonsai to work on them and also to obtain some assistance and knowledge from our Club Mentors.
21	SAT SBS: TBA

	JUNE 2005 SUMMER
4	SAT SBS: TBA
5	SUN SABE: TBA
18	SAT SBS: TBA
19	SUN TBS: "Bougainvilleas & Lantanas" by Hector Espinosa. Best time to locate and train these plants; methods of shaping, fertilizers and watering. Several examples of both for viewing.
25	SAT PBS: END OF THE SEASON PARTY at 5:30 PM at the home of Max and Shirley Miller, phone is: 480-831-1757. Remember it is POT LUCK - bring a dish to share with everyone. We look forward to seeing all of you there. Please note that the Phoenix Bonsai Society does not formally meet June through August. Occasional get-together pot-lucks are held at various members' homes to discuss and view trees. If you have not otherwise been informed of those dates -- which are usually not decided upon until late May or early June -- please e-mail the editor if you are a member.

	JULY 2005 SUMMER
2	SAT SBS: TBA
3	SUN SABE: TBA
16	SAT SBS: TBA
17	SUN TBS: "Elephant Food forest on Rock" by Paul Vasquez, Hector Espinosa, and David Meyer. Using this widely adaptable succulent as forest material planted on a rock; other examples of planting in a rock, watering, care and feeding.

	AUGUST 2005 SUMMER
6	SAT SBS: TBA
7	SUN SABE: TBA
20	SAT SBS: TBA
21	SUN TBS: "And the Rains Came" by David Meyer. Tropicals as bonsai material, including various species of ficus, Brazilian raintree, Fujian tree, others. Tips for dealing with (and profiting from) our monsoon season.
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