MONTEREY BAY CHAPTER #231 Internet website: www.Ikebanamontereybay.org
MONTEREY BAY CHAPTER #231
Internet website: www.Ikebanamontereybay.org
May 2010
A camelia falls,
and the rain of yesterday
spilling out
Buson
President’s Message:
At the last monthly meeting Ron Brown inspired us by demonstrating flower arrangements. His flower arrangements included the stems and parts of the flowers. The entire demonstration was comprised of varieties of Calla Lilies (white, green and white, and yellow) and Green Goddess plants. Ron Brown is from the Sogetsu School. His impressive resume describes his talents.
The May Monthly Meeting will feature a demonstration by Fusako Hoyrup of the Wafu School. The Monthly Meeting will begin at 1:00PM on May 18, 2010.
Board Members:
We will not be having a Board Meeting on May 18th, instead we will have the Installation of officers for 2010-2011. All board members, please arrive by 12:00 at the District Community Center in Pebble Beach to help set up. Bring your lunch. We will provide lunch for the 6 Wafu guests. However, the Monthly Program will start at 1:00PM at the
May 25th is the General Annual Meeting to install the Incoming Board for 2010-2011. The start time is 12:00 pm, Board Members please prepare 3 copies of your Annual Report. The Annual Report should describe the activities and responsibilities you were responsible for as a member of the Board. All members are invited. The May 25, 2010 Annual General meeting is a potluck. Bring a dish that may be a main dish, salad, or dessert.
Fusako “Seiga” Hoyrup
Program: Wafukai School: Fusako “Seiga” Hoyrup, founder and president of Wafu School of Ikebana, California Chapter has devoted over 50 years to the study and teaching of ikebana. Ms. Hoyrup has received many awards and honors in recognition of her Ikebana work.
In January 2010 she was entered into the Bunka Hall of Fame, to honor those who have excelled and contributed to the culture of Japan as practiced here in America and bettered relationships in our community by enlightening all to the culture of Japan as practiced here in America.
Wafu School philosophy emphasizes the natural beauty of plant materials, that is, it respects the characteristic beauty of flowers and plants in their natural state, season by season. Wafukai students strive for exquisite harmony between the flowers, the container, and the environment in which the arrangement is displayed. A Wafu-style arrangement embodies the elegance, creativity and mysticism found in nature.
Refreshemnts:
Sandwiches: Dorothy Becker
Fruit: Yasuko MacDonald, Heather Upp, Patricia McDowell
Sweets: Michiyo Weinstock, Agnes Martello, Betty Jetter, Emiko Peterson, Marlene Stamm
Misc: June Matsuoko, Kozue Knowles, Luann Lampa, Mary Finney-Gold, Atsuko Veio, Heidi Steudler
May 26, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (formerly combined new and old board) All incoming and outgoing board members are expected to attend. All members are invited to join in. Potluck lunch at 12:00 noon.
I.I. Monterey Bay Chapter Nominating Committee for 2010-2011The Nominating Committee: Beverly Corbett - Agnes Martello - Joanne Nishi - Mary Finney-Gold (co-chair) and Caterina Marsh (chair) met and the following were nominated as Candidates for Office for the year 2010-2011:
President: June Matsuoka
Vice President (Programs): Atsuko Veio
2nd. Vice President (Membership): Mary Ann Wiley
Treasurer: Caterina Marsh
Co-chair: Carol Marchette
Recording Secretary: Kozue Knowles
Corresponding secretary: Francie Blinks
Historian: Dorothy Becker
I.I.M.B.C. Appointed Chairpersons
Newsletter Janet Melac
Directory Jeannie Kesselring
Publicity
Hospitality/Protocol
Hospitality Assistant Yasuko MacDonald
Librarian Pat McDowell
Memorial Fund Mary Finney Gold
Parlimentarian Marti Myszak
Westland House Kozue Knowles and Beverly Corbett
Photographer Betty Jetter
Nomination Committee To Be Announced
Membership Greeter
Ways and Means Emiko Peterson
Ways and Means Co-Chair Betty Jetter
Exhibition
Board Members will be elected and installed at the May meeting and will take office after the May meeting to plan for the following year.
Up-coming Events:
May 1-May 4, 2011, II 10th World Conference: Grand Pacific Le Daiba, Tokyo, Japan,
http://www.ikebanaHQ.org
May 7, 2010: Children’s workshop at Highlands School, Sonoma and Yosemite Streets, in Seaside. Please volunteer to help. There will be 60+ children to inspire with Ikebana. All the children will make arrangements to take home for Mother’s Day. This is through the CPY (Community Partnership for Youth) organization. This group recommended our chapter to United Way and we were honored at a special volunteer presentation in March. We were given Certificates of honor from all the local cities, the California Senate and Sam Farr. CPY is a very important program to assist “at risk” kids with their after school work. Volunteers: June, Emiko, Dorothy, Kozue, Betty, Caterina.
Ikebana lessons: Ohara class. Buddhist Temple, 4th Monday of month, 10:30am, 375-5001
Sogetsu class: C. Marchette, 1129 Mesa Lane, PB, 1:00 pm, April 22, May 20. 373-4691
New member:
Change of address: Terri Schruben, 9687 Sycamore Ct, Carmel CA 93923, ph 831 293 8020, terischruben@comcast.net
New ikebana book: “Heaven and Earth are Flowers: Reflections on Ikebana and Buddhism “, Wisdom Publications. Joan D Stamm, author. See web site www.JoanDStamm.com to order.
La Mirada Schedule;
May5, Kozue; May 12, Beverly; May 19, Emiko; May 26, Joanne; June 2, June; June 9 Joanne; June 16, Emiko; June 23, Carol; June 30 Joanne; July 7 Atsuko; July 14, Carol; July 21, Emiko; July 28 Mary Anne Wiley;
Please sign up with Carol Marchette to fill in these missing dates for La Mirada.
August 4_______Aug. 11, ______, Aug. 18,______Aug. 25,_______Sept.1, _______ Sept. 8,_______Sept. 15_______Sept.22______
Westland House Schedule:
APR 29-MAY 03 THU BEVERLY CORBETT SO 250-7741
MAY 03-MAY07 MON JOANNE NISHI OH 372-1023
MAY 07-MAY 11 FRI MARY FINNEY-GOLD OH 625-6617
MAY 11-MAY 15 TUE KOZUE KNOWLES SO 625-6455
MAY 15-MAY 19 SAT BETTY JETTER SO 655-4917
MAY 19-MAY 23 WED RIMIKO OGURA OH 375-5001
MAY 23-MAY 27 SUN ATSUKO VEIO OH 313-9033 (408)
MAY 27-MAY 31 THU EMIKO PETERSON OH 394-4230
MAY31-JUN 04 FRI CAROL MARCHETTE SO 373-4691
Please contact the person following you about the arrangement schedule.
If you have any questions please call Atsuko Veio or Marlene Stamm.
Ikebana International Monterey Bay Chapter Registration Form
This is a form for Membership in 2010 to 2011. Meetings are held monthly from September thru May. With your membership
Please print
Name ____________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________
City _____________________________________ State _________ Zip_________
Phone ___________________________________ Fax __________________________
Birthdate: Month __________________ Day ________________ (No year – this is for your Membership Number)
E-mail ___________________________________
Spouse's name (optional) ____________________________________________________________
Flower/Ikebana School _____________________________________
Memberships are of four kinds. General, Sponsor (with two guest passes), Patron (with 5 guest passes), Associate (for persons belonging to other chapters of I.I.)
General ( ) $ 65.00 Sponsor ( ) $ 85.00
Patron ( ) $110.00 Associate ( ) $ 15.00
If you have any special interests or skills that could be noted by our organization when we
prepare and need assistance handling duties for activities of I.I.M.B.C.
( ) Office Skills ( ) Exhibiting Ikebana ( ) Refreshments
( ) Accounting/Bookkeeping ( ) Other interests _______________________
Would you be able to drive another member to Monthly Meetings? ( ) Yes ( ) No
Do you require help with transportation to Monthly Meetings? ( ) Yes ( ) No
We accept checks or cash.
Please make a check payable to I.I.M.B.C.
Membership dues are to be received by July 15, 2010 for the 2010-2011 year. There is a late fee if not renewed by July 15, 2010.
Mary Anne Wiley will process your Membership Forms. Please mail them with your check or cash to:
Mary Anne Wiley
1053 Longfellow Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008-7110
In the past years, I.I.M.B.C. promoted the Art of Ikebana by displaying flower arrangements in the Monterey Area and displaying photos and news of ikebana events on its website. If anyone would like to recommend additional projects or directions that the organization could become involved with, please write your suggestions to Mary Anne Wiley. I.I.M.B.C. is gathering ideas for the coming years.