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Mid-Columbia
Koi & Pond Club
Our Organization is based in the Tri-Cities Area (Benton City, West Richland, Richland, Pasco, Kennewick, Prosser, Walla Walla, Grandview and surrounding areas) of Southeastern Washington State.
If you are visiting the Tri-Cites Area and would like information on accomodations and events happening in the Tri-Cities click on this link: www.visittri-cities.com/
Our club is a member of the Pacific Northwest Koi Club Association (PNKCA) and a member of the Association Koi Clubs of America (AKCA).
 
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Our Mission
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NIKK (North Idaho Koi Keepers) Club Seminar
April 12, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Transtector System Inc. in Hayden, Idaho
Mid Columbia Koi & Pond Club Members are invited to attend the NIKK workshop/seminar. They will be discussing problem solving techniques for ponds such as water quality and other aspects of taking care of Koi. If you are interested in attending this session with the NIKK group, please contact Ron Boedeker at Ron.koi@charter.net We are only asking for donations to help cover air travel and lunch expenses instead of setting a fee. The morning session will start at 10:00 a.m. then at noon there will be lunch and then after lunch the second session will start. The workshop/seminar will be held at Transtector Systems Inc. facilities located in Hayden, Idaho. The address is: 10701 N. Airport Road
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Come Join Our Club
Membership
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Discounts on Pond Items
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Discounts on Koi Magazine
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Discounts on Special Events
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Club Library
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Rental Equipment
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Monthy Newsletter
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Koi Health Advisor
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Yearly Club Fee
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Opportunities to to visit a wide variety of pond designs
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Offers "Networking" for pond building product information
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Annual Family membership fee: $20.00
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Annual Individual membership fee: $15.00
There are a variety of Special Events each year: Pond Tour, Koi & Goldfish Show, Fish Health Classes and Club Trips. We have one Business & Recreational meeting each month. If you are interested in building a Water Garden Pond or keeping Ornamental Fish.
This is the Club for YOU!
Please Contact:
Phyliss: pjhkoi4me@joimail.com
Ron: ron.koi@charter.net
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Club News
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Upcoming Pond Tour for 2008. If you are interested in showing your pond this year, please contact Ron Boedeker at: Ron.koi@charter.net
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Its that time again-Water Lily Contest for 2008. If your water lily has bloomed please have someone take a picture of it and send it in. Send a picture to Carmen Stafford/Newsletter Editor so that she can place it in the newsletter.
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Thank you everyone who participated in the Home & Garden Show at the TRAC and thank you goes out to Blue Mountain Garden Club for inviting us to set up a display table.
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Fish Disease Testing-We now have a lab testing program in place to help our club members avoid serious fish disease problems or to help deal with existing ones.
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Ron Boedeker has started a series of articles called: "Best Practices"
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Congratulations to Jan Jordan-winner of the 2007 "First Water Lily Bloom".
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"Koi Person of the Year"-Phyliss Hirschel
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"Ed Fujimoro Award"- Carmen Stafford
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If you would like to host a Business or Recreation Meeting at your home, please contact Ron: Ron.koi@charter.net
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Websites of Interest:
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- At this website below, you will see a link to an Internet radio program which features an interview with AKCA Judge Doug Dahl, who explains the controversy and offers advice and insight into the Koi keeping hobby. http://www.petfishtalk.com/shows_special/champion_koi/champion_koi.htm
- This website has a lot of interesting information on critters in the pond and a different short article can be read by clicking on the month in the index on the right hand side. Currently, January thru August, each having an article. Kathy is the person I turn to whenever someone brings me some small oddity they've found in their pond. Albeit, alien algae or creatures.--Jan http://www.blogfromthebog.com
- Look no further for information and resources regarding building your ideal water garden. www.all-about-water-gardens.com
- Water Gardeners International is a primarily internet based organization dedicated to promoting water gardening worldwide. One of our special goals is to promote pond and koi clubs and societies. Have a look at our website. http://www.watergardenersinternational.org/index.html
We provide a central location for all information about water gardening. This includes a directory of clubs and societies.
http://www.watergardenersinternational.org/clubs/main.html
If the listing is not as you would like to see it, if it is incorrect, or if you would prefer not to be listed, please let me know. We also have a calendar of events and would like to include your special events!
http://www.watergardenersinternational.org/calendar/calendar.html
I hope you will join WGI for your club as well as personally, and pass this news on to your members. Membership is free, no strings attached.
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Upcoming Events
- April 8, 2008: Business Meeting: Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at 1159 Hills West Way, Richland
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April 13, 2008: Recreation Meeting: Sunday, 1:30 p.m. at 232 Westbourne Loop, Burbank
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May 13, 2008: Business Meeting: Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at 4315 Sinai Court, Pasco
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May 18, 2008: Recreation Meeting: Sunday, 1:30 p.m. at 415 Skamania Street, Richland
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Club Items for Sale
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We have Mid-Columbia Koi & Pond T-Shirts, Sweat Shirts and Pocket T-Shirts.
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We have Mid-Columbia Koi & Pond Coffee Mugs.
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We have Mid-Columbia Koi & Pond Caps.
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You can place your order at any one of our Business Meetings or at any one of our Recreational Meetings or you may contact one of our officers.
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Sponsor
 
Mid-Columbia Koi & Pond Club P.O. Box 1763 Richland, Washington 99352
Disclaimer: This website is a production of the Mid-Columbia Koi and Pond Club. Material is selected for its interests to Pond and Koi owners. MCKPC accepts no responsibility for its contents. Reproduction is authorized provided this website credits and authors premission is procured. Mid-Columbia Koi and Pond is not resposible for anything sold, traded or exchanged from articles on this website.
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