San Diego Chapter #119

www.ikebanasandiego.org
April, 2021
In both hands Ryo u no te ni
Peach tree and cherry blossom mo mo to sa ku ra ya
Grass mochi ku sa no mo chi
Basho (1644-1694)

Board Meeting via Zoom – April 21 General Meeting via Zoom –

– 10AM April 28 – 11AM

Dear Ikebana Friends,

We welcomed spring with a wonderful Virtual Spring Show that was enjoyed by members and
guests from all over North America and continues to be enjoyed on YouTube. I think our chapter
deserves to celebrate this accomplishment! Just like the crocus flowers push up through the dirt each
spring, we have been pushed by Covid-19 to grow and find innovative ways to share ikebana with each
other. Please take special note of our new social pages: Instagram and YouTube - and visit them soon!
And take a look at the updates on our website and Facebook page, too. I hope you continue to send in
your Virtual Ikebana Arrangements so we can share them with each other and ikebana friends around
the world.
In Friendship Through Flowers,
Judi

Upcoming Events – Akiko was appointed and certified as Founder

You will receive additional information about Advisor of the Ohara School of Ikebana San Diego
attending the Zoom meeting in a separate email as Chapter in 2008. She is currently the Founder
we get closer to the date. Advisor of the Wabi Chapter of the Ohara School of
Ikebana. She was awarded a lifetime membership
April 28—Zoom Video Ohara School—11AM of Ikebana International in Japan since 1970 (51
Our April meeting will feature a special video years!). In addition, Akiko has been teaching
demonstration by Akiko Bourland, Ohara Grand Ohara School classes at the San Diego Community
Master. I.I. partnered with JFG who graciously College Continuing Education Program for over 50
agreed to allow us to use one of their facilities to years. She is also an active member of the North
create this video due to some of the pandemic American Ohara Teachers Association. Akiko also
safety restrictions that have recently been received numerous recognitions and awards from
relaxed. Thank you JFG! various associations in San Diego County. We
Akiko achieved her Grand Master title in 1996 hope you will enjoy her lifetime artistry in creating
(25 years ago!). In the same year, she sponsored a arrangements for all of us as she composes each
megahit One-Woman Exhibition Show, “Concepts one.
for the 21st Century: Festivity of Flowers” in the
Handlery Hotel San Diego. In 2000, she published
an inspiring book, Ikebana-Harmony Through
Report on March Virtual Spring Show –
Flowers, that provides an instructional guide for
Over 180 members and guests from all over the
creating different styles of Ikebana arrangements.
country and beyond viewed our 4 Zoom sessions

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on March 20-21. We featured 47 arrangements and
received many compliments. Many thanks to Rose Art Alive – Planned for June 17-20, 2021. For
Tyson and Joe Cross for creating this very more information contact Valli Reed at
successful program. If you missed the viewings, or [email protected]
See more details just announced!
want to see it again, go to our NEW YouTube
channel at:
Japanese Friendship Garden – Tokonoma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4We arrangements are on hold pending reopening of the
uB6oRQL4. 614 views so far! Exhibit Hall. https://www.niwa.org/

Membership –
Dear Ikebana International Friends: 2021-2022 Officers - Important
Greetings! Spring is here, and signs of hopeful Announcement – Typically, we would install new
renewal are all around us. elected officers for the 2021-2022 term at our June
March ended on an incredible “high” with a very meeting. Because of the pandemic and our
successful virtual “Spring Flower Show”. interrupted annual business, our Board has offered
Congratulations to all participants. The show was a to extend the term of all current elected officers for
testimony to the creativity, commitment and hard one year (2021-2022). Members will be asked to
work our Ikebana International Chapter members vote for the slate at our May general meeting. The
have put forth to keep us engaged and active in our slate is as follows:
current ZOOM world. A special thank you to our President - Judi Bowes
Chapter President Judi Bowes, Spring Show Chair 1st Vice President – Valli Reed
Hiroko Szechinski, and Spring Flower Show 2nd Vice President – Jeff Fine
producers, Joe Cross, Rose Tyson and Ginger Recording Secretary – Carole Scott
Truschke, for their masterful production. Treasurer – Ginger Truschke
We also hope you have enjoyed our monthly Corresponding Secretary – Anna Noah
educational videos, paid for by our Chapter but Nominations Director – Mary Krogh
made possible by NCAR. Attendance for the Membership Director – Cecilia Carrick
videos has been outstanding, and the comments Historian – Rose Tyson
we have received have been overwhelmingly
complimentary. Who imagined watching Master Please see the short biographies of each on Pages
Ikebana teachers from all over the world, in the 4-5.
comfort of our homes, would be part of our COVID-
19 world?
We want to continue to nurture our love of
flowers, our education and our art form, and you Visit our Social Pages –
can help. Website www.ikebanasandiego.org
Please support our mission by renewing Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Ikebana-
your $60 membership in Ikebana International International-San-Diego-Chapter-119-
for 2021-2022. 312812938756549/
Please send a check before June 1, 2021 to Instagram
Ikebana International Chapter #119 in the stamped, https://www.instagram.com/sandiegoikebana/
self-addressed envelope that will soon arrive in YouTube
your mailbox. Please NOTE any changes in your https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WeuB6oRQL4
current data (e-mail, telephone, address, I.I. status) [Yes, we have our own channel!]
on the back of the letter, and return the letter with
your check.
We are looking forward to a day with real visits,
hugs with friends and more time together to share News from Ikebana International North
our love of flowers. and Central American Region (NCAR) - By now
Cecilia Carrick, Membership Chair many of you have probably received your Ikebana
Magazine along with your printed copy of Sakura
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News. Both are Volume 65, Issue 1 and were 1. Wrap uncooked white eggs in natural-dyed
published in November 2020. The mail between fabrics (preferably with a pattern).
Japan and the U.S. has been very slow due to the 2. Then wrap each egg in a scrap of plain white
pandemic. However, Volume 65, Issue 2 of the cloth and secure the top with a twist tie.
Sakura News is available by directly using this link. 3. Submerge the eggs in a pan of water with a few
tablespoons of white vinegar and heat until near
boiling.
4. Let eggs simmer for 20 minutes, then remove
SHIBORI EGGS: [Courtesy of NCAR] - and cool. Unwrap your gorgeous egg creations!
Looking for a creative project you can easily do at
home? You can create gorgeous tie-dyed eggs
using scraps of colorful fabric. Did you know that
natural-dyed textiles will transfer color with a little
heat and white vinegar?

Member Virtual Ikebana Arrangements – This is our way of sharing our experiences when we cannot get
together in person. Whether beginner or experienced, please send your photos to the Editor at
[email protected] , along with a note describing materials and inspirations. Look for new posts in upcoming
Newsletters and "Arrangement of the Week" emails, as well as on our Facebook and Instagram pages (see
links above). See https://ikebananar.org/ikebana-photography/ for Ikebana Photography Tips.
Our Arrangement of the Week coordinator, Patricia Ann Fuchs, invites everyone to share your Easter Ikebana
creations for this month.

Jackie Zhang (Ohara) –

Free expression
creation

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 Patricia Ann Fuchs (Sogetsu) – Sogetsu
Nageire with Camellia

Keiko Schneider (Ikenobo) – “Spring” Jo Lea von Herzen (Sogetsu) - Green leaves &/or
flowers with Bells of Ireland, hydrangea

She has met the challenges of the virus and spent

Biographies of Nominees [courtesy of the hours necessary to solve the many problems of
Mary Krogh,Nominating Director] how to switch to virtual meetings. She and Jeff
worked out a virtual agenda and spent many hours
learning the Zoom techniques necessary to run the
President - Judi Bowes
meetings. She and Jeff are managing an agenda
Member of I.I. Chapter 119 since 2014.Currently
which has produced interesting meetings with many
holds the position of President for term 2019-2021.
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 attendees. It continues to be a learning experience secretary. Held the position of Membership
for all but the chapter has benefitted from her hard Director 2015-2019, and has held the positions of
work and expertise. Previously held position of 2nd Corresponding Secretary and Historian. She has
VP. 2017-1019, an extensive experience with the chapter
membership.
First Vice President - Valli Reed
Member of I.I. Chapter 119 since 1996. Membership Director - Cecilia Carrick
Currently holds the position as 1st VP. Excellent work Member of I.I. San Diego Chapter since 2013.
in that capacity 2017-2021. Has conducted the Currently Membership Director for the term 2019-
general meetings when we could meet in person. 2021. Performed the duties of collecting annual
Currently Ways and Means Chair for over 10 years, dues and writing to welcome new members. Has
Art Alive Chair for many years and award winner for made many efforts to keep membership as high
that event. as possible. Currently Audio Chair, Audit Chair,
Year Book/Membership Directory Chair, and
Second Vice President - Jeff Fine Hospitality Alternate. She was the Recording
Previously member of I.I. Bay Area Chapter. Member Secretary from 2017 to 2019. She has been an
of San Diego Chapter since 2015. Currently holds the active participant in all I.I. exhibitions and from the
position of 2nd VP for the term 2019-2021. He and beginning of her membership.
Judi worked together on a virtual agenda which he
helps manage. He has spent hours with classes Historian - Rose Tyson
learning the skills to do this. Previously was assistant Member of I.I. San Diego Chapter since 2008
to 2nd VP. Participated in our annual spring Currently holds the position of Historian for the
exhibitions with set up and properties. period of 2019 to 2021. She worked with Joe
Cross on the 2021 Spring I.I. video exhibition.
Recording Secretary - Carole Scott She has extensive graphic design experience,
Member of San Diego I.I. Chapter since 2013. producing much of our exhibition signage, posters
Currently holds the position of Recording Secretary and fliers for the past 12 years as well as
for the term 2019-2021. Carole has done an historical photos of our exhibitions. Past
excellent job of taking the minutes of the board Corresponding Secretary 2017-2019, and
meetings and general meetings. She sends them to Friendship Chair.
members for review in a timely manner and is skilled
in her duties.
Excerpts from Ikebana is Better than Therapy!
Treasurer - Ginger Truschke – “Happiness is when you find an ikebana container
Member of I.I. San Diego Chapter since 2014.
you always wanted at a yard sale (…and a steal at
Currently holds position as Treasurer 2017 -2021.
She does an excellent job searching out the best rate
that!).” [Uyeda, Susumu. Ikebana is Better than Therapy!
Falls Church: Atsuko Publishing]
of return for our accounts. Currently I.I. Chapter 119
Newsletter Editor, creator of chapter mailing lists, and
assists with the Year Book. Corresponding Secretary
2015 – 2017.

Corresponding Secretary – Anna Noah

Member of I.I. San Diego Chapter since 2017.
Currently holds the position of Corresponding
Secretary for the period 2020-2021. Anna was
appointed to the position of Corresponding Secretary
by President Judi Bowes in July 2020 to fill the
vacancy left when Mary Jo Hedges resigned from the
Board. Anna has taken an active part in the board
meetings and general meetings since then. Her
contributions have been greatly appreciated.
Haiku – Basho referenced three seasonal plants, which is very
rare to express in haiku. Basho had been traveling for more
Nominating Director - Mary Krogh than three years. Upon arriving home, he was greeted by his
Member of I.I. San Diego Chapter since 2006. two students, along with his peach tree and Sakura blossoms.
Currently holds the position of nominating director While viewing his trees, Basho and his students were eating
for the term of 2019-2021. Recruited a mochi. This haiku conveys his happiness at that moment.
replacement to fill the position of corresponding
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