Visit our Web Site at: www.sckoi.comClub Meetings:

The club meets on the third Tuesday of each month except July (Third Friday) and December (NoMeeting) in the Willow Glen Public Library, 1157 Minnesota Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. Check the website Calendar for updates and a map. At our meetings we get acquainted with any guests, addressany pond issues from guests or members. We generally follow this with a presentation which is usu-ally related to pond or water gardening. Finally, we enjoy refreshments and open discussion.

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SCVKWG Holiday Cheer

The club held it’s annual holiday dinner on Sunday, 12/7. More than 40 persons showed up and the room was abuzz as old friends caught up and new friends were made. You can read more on... Page 3

Officers Phone EmailPresident Cal Hansen (408) 688-7143 koi.junky@gmail.com

Vice President Dr. Jessie Sanders (831) 278-1081 ncfishvet@gmail.com

Secretary Don Chamberlain (408) 594-4161 scvkwg@gmail.com

Treasurer Eve Bretzke (408) 559-7762 bretzko@netscape.net

Board of DirectorsDiane Stelma

Frank Mullaney

Rita Hughes

Club Functions Phone EmailProgram Director Cal Hansen (408) 688-7143 koi.junky@yahoo.com

Email Don Chamberlain (408) 594-4161 scvkwg@gmail.com

Splash Don Chamberlain (408) 594-4161 scvkwg@gmail.com

Website Don Chamberlain (408) 594-4161 scvkwg@gmail.com

Koi Health Advisor Sanjiv Kapoor (408) 223-8776 saniv.kapoor@stanfordalumni.org

Club Equipment Cal Hansen (408) 394-4642 koi.junky@yahoo.com

Event CoordinatorsDiane Stelma (415) 235-5205 stella.viv92@gmail.com

Paul Townsley (408) 315-7216 pgtownsley@gmail.com

Dealer Relations Cal Hansen (408) 394-4642 koi.junky@yahoo.com

AKCA Representative Don Chamberlain (408) 594-4161 scvkwg@gmail.com

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MembershipClub dues are $30.00 per year. Our fiscal yearstarts July 1, so if you join before that date, yourdues for the remainder of the current year will beprorated at the rate of $2.50 per month.

To join, send your name, address, phone numberand email address along with your check for duesto:

SCVKWGPO Box 9006

San Jose, CA 95157

Treasurer’s ReportSince the Splash is widely distributed and avail-able online, the Treasurer’s Report is no longerpublished.

The report is available from the club Treasurer.

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December Steering CommitteeThe Steering Committee did not meet in December.The next meeting will be Tuesday, 1/6 at Frank’shouse, 5705 Begonia Dr., San Jose beginning at7:30.

Everyone is invited as we begin planning for the 24thAnnual Pond Tour. As always, we’ll need all the helpwe can get.

Holiday Cheer12/7/2014

The menu included prime rib, salmon, chicken andvegetarian pasta. All of that followed up with deliciouschocolate cake, coffee or tea.

Club members came through with a table full of giftsfor “Toys for Tots”. It was truly an enjoyable eveningcapped off with our new President, Calvin Hansen,presenting thank you gifts to our out going President,Frank Mullaney.

Thanking him for helping to salvage the club whenthings were looking pretty dire. He also had flowersfor Diane Stelma who arranged the party and alsowas instrumental in arranging volunteers for our PondTour in July.

Calvin even had a plaque for your faithful scribe,which was much appreciated.

What Turns You OnLet us know what you’d like to hear about at our meet-ings or in the Splash. Just drop a line toscvkwg@gmail.com with your ideas.

Hikari MoyoName means metallic patterns. All other multicoloredmetallic koi.

Here we have a Doitsu Sanke variety. Hikari Moyo byvirtue of the metallic sheen of it’s skin.

A Video Worth Your TimeA couple of weeks ago I came across a video onFaceBook that I think you’ll really enjoy. There are afew scenes similar to a video we watched togetherthis summer, but most of it is new stuff I’d never seen.

Very interesting, informative and entertaining. Here’sone scene that will raise a smile.

A very smart koi eating out of it’s master’s hand. Youcan see it here: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xotwi4_japanology-109-nishikigoi_lifestyle.

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The Doctor is InA couple of years ago I received an interesting emailfrom a Dr. Jessie Sanders. She was veterinarian spe-cializing in aquatic animal care that had recentlyarrived in the area and she was wondering if it mightbe possible to join our “wonderful club”.

Well I could scarcely believe our good fortune. Iimmediately replied that heck yes she could join.We’d be thrilled to have her.

And so she did along with ZNA NorCal, Monterey BayKoi and Pond Club, SF Bay Area Koi Club and prob-ably some others that I don’t know about. You mayget the idea she’s into fish a bit, and you would beright.

Recently she agreed to become our Vice Presidentso I sat down with her to learn more about our newVP.

The Doc and a Patient

Dr. Sanders is the owner and head veterinarian atAquatic Veterinary Services of Northern California, anambulatory veterinary hospital specializing in fish. Weasked her a few questions:

• How did you first get interested in aquatic animalmedicine?

As a kid, I was always excited to visit the beach andour local aquarium. I loved fish from a young ageand had a small goldfish tank when I was younger.

I completed my B.S. in Marine Biology at the Uni-versity of Rhode Island, and during that time, hadthe opportunity to volunteer at the same localaquarium that had fascinated me when I was

younger. Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, CT opened myeyes to all the different challenges of bringing seacreatures up out of the depths for people to see.

After talking with the advance medical and veteri-nary teams, I wanted to join them and learn moreabout all aspects of aquatic animals. I applied toveterinary school for the specific purpose of learn-ing more about how to take care of these uniqueanimals.

• Where did you receive your training?

I completed my traditional DVM training at TuftsUniversity in Massachusetts. However, sinceaquatic animal medicine is a non-traditional spe-cialty, I had to take additional classes during myfree summers and senior clinical rotations.

I completed the basics of aquatic animal medicineat AQUAVET I and MARVET Grand Cayman.AQUAVET is the premier program for veterinarystudents interested in aquatic animal medicine.From invertebrates to marine mammals, all topicsof aquatic medicine were covered.

MARVET in Grand Cayman added on additionalspecies such as corals and reptiles, such as seaturtles. Both programs provided hands-on learningin addition to many lecture hours.

During my clinical rotation time my senior year ofveterinary school, I had more opportunities to workwith aquatic animals. I completed externships atSeaWorld Orlando, the Marine Mammal Centerhere in California, I went back to Mystic Aquariumand also worked with Aquatic Veterinary Servicesof Western New York, where my mentor, Dr. HelenSweeney, works. Upon completion of my veterinarydegree, I completed AQUAVET II, a completecourse in aquatic pathology.

All of my training culminated in the completion ofmy certification as an aquatic veterinarian throughthe World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association.This certifies that I have received thorough trainingin all aspects of aquatic veterinary medicine.

• What is the hardest part of your job?

•The hardest part of my job is the challenge ofworking with underwater patients. With cats ordogs, you can use some physical restraint when

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they won’t cooperate, but the same cannot be donewith fish.

Their protective slime coat also makes them hardto handle. From everything including physicalexams to surgery, equipment must be adapted toworking underwater or very near water. Just thesimple task of catching a fish can be the trickiestpart of an exam. Thankfully, I have a lot experiencewith that after many years working in an aquarium.

Dr. Jessie at Work

• What is the most fun part about your job?

The most fun I have on the job is working with myassistants and visiting students on surgical cases. Ilove getting others involved in this unique veteri-nary field and surgeries are great to get more peo-ple involved. With the opening of our new hospital,we will have a special procedure area that can becustomized to accommodate just a few staff ormany visitors. I am always looking for ways to getmore people interested in aquatic veterinary medi-cine.

• What are your future business plans?

We have big plans for 2015! Aquatic VeterinaryServices will be opening our first fish hospital! Wewill have heated holding for sick fish and a surgicalprocedure suite. Quarantining new or sick fish canbe done with little stress for owners, as we will pro-vide a pick-up and delivery service.

We will also be opening a retail store for all thingskoi at the same location. Santa Cruz Koi will have

everything koi owners need to keep their pondsclean and healthy. Our new business will belocated in Soquel, CA and we will have more infor-mation coming out in the next few months. Wehope to be opening spring of 2015!

The New Hospital

January PresentationIn January the club will finally enter the 21st centurywith a remote presentation from Sacramento viaSkype. Anthony Quintero, owner of Koi Enterprise,will visit us once again.

Anthony is an enthusiastic and energetic speakerwith deep knowledge of the hobby. He visits Japanfrequently and has a thriving business selling koi, koirelated equipment, supplies and services throughoutcentral California and around the World via the inter-net.

His talks are always entertaining and informative. Wehope you will join us January 20th for this excitingevent.

Dreaming of a White Christmas Niigata, Japan

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Upcoming Events

Splash rates are per year (12 issues). All ads willalso appear on our website and will be linked to yourwebsite if possible. Ads placed mid-year will be pro-rated based on the number of issues remainingbefore July.

Annual Pond Tour Guide rates are for the tour guidefor our annual pond tour held in July. A specialcombo rate is available if you’d like to place thesame ad in the Tour Guide and the Splash.

To place an ad, please send ad copy (pdf or jpg file)to scvkwg@gmail.com and we’ll send you a bill.Your ad will appear in the next issue after we receiveyour check.

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