Join the Club!

The Santa Clara Koi and Water Garden Club exists because of its members. We invite all of those interested in Koi and Ponds to come to one of our regular meetings on the third Friday of every month, located at the Willow Glen American Legion Hall at 1504 Minnesota Ave. San Jose.

Directions: From 280 Take Meridian Ave. turnoff going south. Go about 1.5 miles down Meridian to Minnesota Ave and turn left. The American Legion Hall is in the first block on your right. Parking in the rear.

Dues: Membership dues are $25 per household, and are payable each year in June. Send your checks to:

SCVKWGC
P.O. Box 9006
San Jose, CA 95157


What You Get
Newsletter
Members receive a monthly full color newsletter with information on upcoming and recent events.

Monthly Meetings
Attend our monthly meetings and hear a variety of interesting speakers on such topics as Pond Building, Bonsai, Koi Health, and many other interesting subjects.

Club Administration
Members also get the opportunity to have a direct say in the operation of the club buy becoming a member of the Executive Committee or the Board of Directors.

Pond Socials
We hold a yearly Pond Tour in the Santa Clara Valley area, and have Pond Socials during the summer months, held at the homes of a number of our members where we enjoy refreshments and good conversation.






Club Officers - 2008

President - Barbara Jackson
Vice President - Barbara Snarr
Secretary - Open
Treasurer - Julaine Mullaney
Program Director - Open

Board of Directors - 2008

(Three positions open)

Membership Recognition:

Koi Person of the Year
Each year, the club membership nominates and votes for a member or a member couple who have taken that extra step to volunteer for the various club activities, and make the club better for everyone. These members give their time and talents by volunteering to participate in club events, club administration in the Executive Committee or Board of Directors, of help with the various club duties, including helping with refreshments, producing the club Newsletter or Web Site, or just generally being their whenever the club needs some help. Following is a list of the current and past Koi Person of the Year recipients.

Current Koi Person of the Year - 2008
Unknown

2007 Ken Snarr
2006 Les Inanchy
2005 Carole Lee
2004 Barbara & Ken Snarr
2003 Bonnie Stewart
2002 Ken Andersen
2001 Mike Perret
2000 George Armes
1999 Carl Fridenstine
1998 Glenda Nugent
1997 Chuck Rubenstein
1996 Gene Tyler
1995 Alice Rosner
1994 Orlene & Al Dentone
1993 Manuel Fontes
1992 Carl Fridenstine