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www.northeastcouncil.org Next NEC Event: November 15, 2015
4th Quarter NEC BOG Meeting @ Noon Photo: http://www.myaquariumclub.com Conference Call
2015-2016 CALENDAR
Non-NEC Events are shown in Italics Oct 18 25
NHAS Annual Auction (link) (flyer) TFCB Giant Auction (flyer)
Feb 15 21
BAS 2nd Annual NEAQ Tour (link) PVAS Annual Auction (link)
Nov 1 1
6-8 7 8
10 15
JSAS Fall Auction (flyer) NECA Fall Auction (flyer) Aquatic Experience (link) ACLC Fall Auction (flyer) BGC New England Tropical Fish Auction, Guppy Exhibition & Pet Store Guppy Challenge (FB) NCAS Silent Auction (link) 4 Q NEC BOG Meeting (CC)
Apr 8-10
Apr-May 4/29-5/2
NEC 41st Annual Convention (link) ALA 2016 Convention (FB)
Dec 6
4 Q NEC General Meeting & Annual (SHS)
May 15
OVAS Auction (link)
Jan ‘16 17 18
DAAS Annual Auction BAS Winter Breeders Auction (link)
Jul 28-30
ACA Convention 2016 (link)
*NEC meetings are held at NOON (unless otherwise noted) (SHS) – Sheraton Hartford South hotel (CC) – Conference Call
Oct 13-16
All Aquarium Catfish Convention (link)
The NEC does not coordinate dates for club events, but does publish this monthly calendar for your convenience. Prior to selecting a date for your club’s next event, please check the NEC calendar for availability, and then notify me of the new date immediately at [email protected] or by phone @ 914-433-2556.
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Hello Everyone, Please check the NEC calendar for upcoming events and please get out there to support you sister clubs... Not much to talk about this month folks,,, work's been a bear and I'm rearranging my tanks to be able to paint the room they're in... Clubs: please ensure that Barb Romeo gets the updates for the contact list if your club has held elections. Please check the NEC calendar for upcoming shows/auctions and make sure to send Barb Romeo information/fliers on your club events. Don't forget to get out there and support our sister clubs, you'll have a great time doing it.... NEC meeting dates for 2015: (please note several meeting dates have changed) General: 4Q – Dec 6 (RHS) - Annual BOG: 4Q – Nov 15 (CC)
*(RHS) – Rocky Hill Sheraton Hotel *(CC) – Conference Call
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Note: the above dates may change if conflicts are encountered; meeting confirmation and information will be published in the newsletter President’s message. The next NEC Board Meeting will be a held on November 15, 2015 at 12 noon This meeting will be a conference call. Details will be sent prior to the meeting. The next NEC General Meeting will be a held on Sunday December 6, 2015 at 12 noon. This meeting will be at the Rocky Hill Sheraton. Details will be sent prior to the meeting. Items to Remember: 1. Send your club contact updates to Barbara Romeo at [email protected] 2. Newsletter events to Barbara Romeo at [email protected] 3. Website news & events to Barbara Romeo at [email protected] 4. Speaker list updates to Linda Giza at [email protected] Please feel free to contact me with questions or suggestions; it's best to contact me by email at [email protected], you can also call me at 1-845-896-4793. Joe Masi NEC President 10/14/15
NEC Convention Update Convention Venue: Please mark your calendars and join us for the NEC’s 60th anniversary celebration! The convention is being held for our second year at the Sheraton Hartford South in Rocky Hill, CT from April 8-10, 2016. IGEES-Sanctioned Guppy Show: We are very pleased to announce that we will be hosting an IGEES Guppy Show again this year! Bill Gill will be organizing this show; you can contact him at [email protected]. Last year, there were some truly beautiful pairs of guppies in the show, and were offered for sale at our Sunday auction.
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Vendors/Sponsors/Donors: If you would like to be a vendor, or sponsor, or contribute donations for our convention, or if you’d like to see a specific vendor, please let us know. This is YOUR convention and we look forward to making this convention the best ever! Conservation: The NEC conservation page has been updated at http://northeastcouncil.org/NewNEC/index.php/conserve. The James J. White Memorial Conservation Fund committee has decided upon two organizations as recipients of our conservation efforts this year. The freshwater recipient is American Museum of Natural History –“The Congo Project”. More information can be found at: http://research.amnh.org/vz/ichthyology/congo/index_02.html
• The saltwater conservation recipient is “The Nature Conservancy – Coral Triangle”. More information can be found at: http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/asiaandthepacific/coraltriangle/
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Convention Flyer: Advertising Chairman Ted Coletti has created a stunning flyer, which is attached to this newsletter. Please print and share with your fellow hobbyists and club members. Facebook: The NEC has a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Northeast-Council-of-Aquarium-Societies-243913172321/timeline/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
Website: New content will be added to our website so stay tuned for more updates! http://northeastcouncil.org/NewNEC/index.php/convention Happy October! Leslie Legislative News By David Giza, Legislation
Bill Prohibiting Sale of Artificially-Colored Goldfish or Hermit Crabs Amended on (Illinois) House Floor
UPDATE: HB 3573 was amended on the House Floor on March 19th with language replacing "no person" with "no employee or volunteer of a carnival or fair". Amendment has been sent to House Rules Committee for approval. House Bill 3573 seeks to amend the Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act (ILCS 510 70/4 – Prohibited Acts) by adding hermit crabs and goldfish to the following provision:
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No person may sell, offer for sale, barter, or give away as a pet or novelty any rabbit or any baby chick, duckling or other fowl which has been dyed, colored, or otherwise treated to impart an artificial color thereto.
A person convicted of violating this Section would be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation would be a Class 4 felony, with every day that a violation continues constituting a separate offense. PIJAC Position PIJAC believes that responsible pet ownership begins with informed decisions on the appropriate animal for a customer's needs. An animal's coloring should not be altered in any way that affects its health and well-being. For example, it should be noted that the painting of a shell in no way impacts the hermit crab that dwells within it. Reference: http://www.pijac.org/issue-updates/bill-prohibiting-sale-artificially-colored-goldfish-or-hermit-crabs-set-hearing (last viewed 10/12/15)
NEC Slide and Videos All video and slide presentations are available to any NEC club to use as their monthly meeting program. Any other use should be discussed with the NEC slide and video chairman prior to the request. Please make requests as far in advance as possible to allow for scheduling and regular mail delivery. The NEC club requesting the program is responsible for actual shipping charges in both directions. Failure to return the program will result in a $50 replacement charge. Please return programs within 14 days after the scheduled meeting. Requests should be made to: David Banks, 315 US RT 2, Grand Isle, VT 05458
Email: [email protected] or 802-372-8716
Last published library listing: January 15, 2015 NEC Newsletter
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Past recipients:
1979 Betty Mueller 1980 Martin Bernard 1981 Penny Faul 1982 Ray Horn 1983 Lee Finley 1984 Ann & Walter Howe 1985 Kathy Beebe 1986 Jack Adinolfi 1987 Sandy Billings 1988 Al Faul 1989 Dave Quinn 1990 John Galvin 1991 John Stankevitch 1992 Bill Kenney 1993 Aline Brousseau 1994 Faith Quinn 1995 Tony Terciera 1996 Don Johnson 1997 Sue & Wally Bush 1998 Diane Adinolfi 1999 Chuck Davis 2000 Aline Finley 2001 Janine & David Banks 2002 Wayne Leibel 2003 Karen Randall 2004 Mark & Anne Broadmeyer 2004 Honoree, Ray Lucas 2005 James White 2006 Rit Forcier 2007 Christine & Frank Policastro 2008 Joe Masi 2009 Linda & David Giza 2010 Barbara Day 2011 Bill Cole 2012 Claudia Dickinson
2013 Leslie Dick 2014 Richard Pierce 2015 Rosario La Corte
Betty Mueller Memorial Honor Lifetime Achievement Award
Deadline: December 31, 2015
This special recognition is given to individuals who, over the years, have given overwhelming dedication and support to the aquarium hobby and to the Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies, Inc.
The rules are as follows: Any NEC member club or NEC member can nominate up to three persons a year. Each nomination should be accompanied with a paragraph explaining why you feel this person is qualified. You cannot nominate anyone who already has received this honor. A committee of persons who have received the honor and are still active in the NEC will make the decision.
Please send nominations to: mailto:[email protected]
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The JJW Memorial Conservation Fund has chosen two very exciting programs to support this year:
• Freshwater recipient: American Museum of Natural History - “The Congo Project”
http://research.amnh.org/vz/ichthyology/congo/index_02.html
An updated assessment of aquarium fisheries in the Congo, and identification of opportunities for environmental and socioeconomic benefits. A Principal Collaborator to Dr. Melanie Stiassny, Dr. Victor Mamonekene will oversee student make an updated assessment on aquarium fisheries of the Congo, which will describe conservation opportunities. The report on the outcomes will be used by the newly formed IUCN Home Aquarium Fish Sub-group (HAFSG) of the Freshwater Fish Specialist Group. The HAFSG will build on these findings and seek to promote a robust aquarium trade in the region, maximizing environmental and socioeconomic benefits to the Congo, and keeping a study stream of exciting fishes into the aquarium hobby. The
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NEC Conservation funds will be used to provide student stipends and field expenses incurred in order to acquire and summarize up to data finding on the aquarium trade, and related opportunities.
• Marine recipient: “The Nature Conservancy – Coral Triangle”
http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/asiaandthepacific/coraltriangle/
Early life stage capture of reef fishes for the aquarium trade. In recent years, public aquariums have made very exciting developments in our ability to capture eggs and larvae from some of our giant reef exhibits. The Nature Conservancy Indonesia (TNCI) chapter works closely with reef side resident communities in the South Pacific. TNCI will introduce the egg & larvae capture techniques to some of these fishing communities to make the first determinations if these techniques that have been developed in aquariums, can be transferred to natural coral reefs. If this stage is successful, it will represent a significant step towards shifting wild capture of aquarium fish from adults, to early life stage capture. This will lead us to an entirely new type of fishery which will be not only sustainable, but result in livelihoods for local residents, that will be the guardians of their reef resources. You may donate directly to the JJW fund on the NEC Convention website at http://northeastcouncil.org/NewNEC/index.php/convention as well as participate in the silent auction at our annual NEC Convention. If you would like to donate fish, plants or dry goods for the silent auction, please email David Giza at mailto:[email protected]. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you, David Giza & Scott Dowd
The 41st Annual NEC Convention will be held April 8 - 10, 2016 at the Sheraton Hartford South Hotel in Rocky Hill, CT
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Hello Friends!!! Please note that the Nassau County Aquarium Society now has a Facebook page!! (See link below). What is the difference between this page and our Facebook group you may ask? Well, let me tell you; NCAS's Facebook page is available to anyone (worldwide) on Facebook. Our Facebook group (editor’s note: renamed NCAS Group page) can only be seen by those who have been granted access to the page. By having a Facebook page we can reach more people and hopefully attract some new membership.
Please "like" the new NCAS Facebook page in order to increase our visibility. Also, beginning January 2016 events will only be posted to our Facebook page; so, in order to stay on top of things you must like this page. Go to: https://www.facebook.com/Nassau-County-Aquarium-Society-458858327653721/timeline/ See you at the next meeting!! Michael R. Foran Posted on NCAS Facebook group page by Michael R. Foran (Oct 4, 2015) https://www.facebook.com/groups/256645101084882/permalink/952337384848980/
Call for more…
Local Fish Store Information to be entered into a “Local Fish Store Directory”
Information Requested: • Shop Name, Owner’s Name, Full Address, Phone, • Website and/or social media (e.g., Facebook page) addresses, • Store Hours, Approx. number of tanks or gallons, current stock, • Other information such as specialty items/ordering, hard to find fish, other types of pets for
sale, any discounts offered &/or is a club sponsor.
Who can submit: NEC delegate, alternate delegate or NEC member club president Submit to: Barbara Romeo at [email protected]
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Where: Blake’s Aqua Den, 34 High St, 2nd Floor, Meriden, Connecticut
When: October 16, 2015 @ 7 PM Speaker: Basil Holubis – Fish Food from A to Z
Basil has been a fish keeper for 43 + years, past president of Norwalk Aquarium Society, current program chairman for Danbury Aquarium Society. He has worked with and spawned discus to honeybees. He will be speaking about different types of fish food called Fish food from A to Z. Feel free to bring any live cultures you may be working with, as to share your methods with everyone.
If you would like to advertise your monthly meetings or special events, please forward the information to Barbara Romeo by the tenth of each month. Be sure to include all pertinent information (location, time, contact person or website for additional information) in your
announcement.
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ACLC October Meeting
Saturday, October 17 at 1:00pm Bird-in-Hand Fire Company in
Bird In Hand, Pennsylvania "Water and the Aquarium" by Joe Gargas
Joe Gargas, a native of the South Suburbs of Chicago, began his interest in Tropical Fish in the mid 60’s when an aunt gave him his first fish tank with guppies. His interested in tropical fish stayed and grew through the teen years which grew into walls of aquariums. In the late 70’s he became a Law Enforcement Officer in the South Suburbs of Chicago. During that time he worked extensively breeding Discus as well as other hard to breed species of fish making extra money in the process. Joe began writing for a number of Aquarium Fish Publications and had a column in one of them that ran for 7 years. He also began teaching a class that he put together at the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago it was “Advanced Freshwater Fish Keeping” This was a 6 week 6 part course that he gave twice a year. In the early 90’s he was approached by the Wardley Corporation in Secaucus, New Jersey (An Aquarium Fish Food Company) and was offered the job as a consultant. At this time he began doing the PIJAC “Freshwater Fish” certification seminar throughout the USA and Canada and the UK speaking on all aspects of the aquarium hobby. In the mid 90’s the Wardley Corporation was bought out by the Hartz Mountain Corporation and Joe was offered the job of the Director of Research for Wardley and he and his family were relocated to the Tampa Bay area where he lives today. Joe lectured World Wide on behalf of the Wardley Corporation on all aspects of Tropical Fish Keeping and developed many products. He currently has a hatchery were he is breeding Discus, Rams and Angelfish selling to breeders and high end stores across the country and is currently an active member of the TBAS Tampa Bay Aquarium Society. Through his research and expertise he has helped aquarists/hobbyists keep their fish alive and remain in the hobby. Joe was granted by the US Government 13 patents on new technologies and applications for Potable Water, Swimming Pools, Fountains and the Aquarium Fish Industry.
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Where: The New England Aquarium's Harborside Learning Lab, Boston, MA
When: October 19, 2015 @ 8 PM Speaker: David Banks - Breeding Fish and Getting Started
This is a look at the first steps in starting to breed fish with a look at why and how to breed in general followed by a look at three specific species. General information for the beginner, but also includes some insight that will be useful to more advanced breeders. David is the current president of the Tropical Fish Club of Burlington and co-founded the club in 1989 with his wife Janine. David is past president of the Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies and still holds several positions within that organization. He has been an active breeder of tropical fish for over 25 years, at one time concentrating mainly on African cichlids in his 40-tank fish room. David and Janine have been active in the NEC Breeder Participation Program and are one of only 5 to have ever achieved the plateau of “Master Breeder”. David is also involved in conservation and has always kept space in his tanks for several endangered species, ranging from Lake Victorian cichlids to livebearers and killifish.
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Where: DeWitt Community Room, East Syracuse, NY When: October 21st, 2015 @ 7 PM Speaker: Tom Grady-Killifish
The Killifish Encyclopedia Basic Care & Breeding is the first in a series of reference guides about Killifish. Volume I covers all the basics on how to maintain, breed and care for these beautiful small tropical fish. 112 full color pages, over 100 photos
Hello Fish Peeps! We have a very special guest joining us this month he is Author Tom Grady who is known for his expertise on Killifish. He has an exciting new book series on Killifish and will be talking about these awesome fish! He also will be autographing copies of his book for those who are interested! Come join the fun, bring a friend for refreshment, mini auction, good fun and most of all to keep the hobby alive!
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Next Meeting Friday - 10/23/2015
7:30 PM
Presentation: "New Products"
by Tom Allison Northeast Sales Director Zoo Med Laboratories
At Laura Sprain Memorial Cornerstone Park
1 Fair Street, Carmel, NY 10512
PLEASE PARK IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING & WALK
AROUND TO THE FRONT ENTRANCE
All Are Welcomed!
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Pre-registration deadline is 10/20. More info at:
http://ww
w.tfcb.org/2015/08/18/tfcb-annual-auction-sunday-oct-25th/
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More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1440812876217637/
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015
8:00 PM
“Shhhh! It’s a Silent Auction”
More info: http://www.ncasweb.org Call for …..
Listings for “Wants to Buy, Sell &/or Trade” in the NEC Newsletter Rules & Disclaimer: If you would like to advertise a Swap Shop listing please forward information to Barbara Romeo at [email protected] by the tenth of each month. Be sure to include all pertinent information in your announcement. NEC reserves the right to deny a listing
for any reason. Users of the Swap Shop should understand that they do so AT THEIR OWN RISK. Both parties understand and agree to complete the transaction independently of the NEC. The NEC is in no way responsible for any portion of these transactions and cannot be held in any way liable for any loss incurred by either party in the transaction. Furthermore, participation in the Swap Shop serves as acceptance of these rules.
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2nd Annual Al Faul Memorial Tour
Boston Aquarium Society invites any and all NEC member clubs to join us Monday evening, February 15, 2016 at 8 PM at the New England Aquarium (NEAQ) to
tour the facility. Parking meters are free after 8 PM.
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Please note that all NEC clubs are listed on the NEC website’s homepage, and have a link to each of the local club’s websites if you need additional information for any of the club meetings.
October, 2015
October 16
Greater Hartford Aquarium Society (GHAS) Basil Holubis “Fish Food”
More info: http://www.ghasct.org/
October 17
Aquarium Club of Lancaster County (ACLC) Joe Vargas
“Water and the Aquarium” More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/656847154418131/
October 19
Boston Aquarium Society David Banks
“Breeding Fish and Getting Started” More info: http://www.bostonaquariumsociety.org
October 21 Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island (TFSRI)
Austin Perez “African Peacock Cichlids-Their Care and Breeding” More info: http://tfsri.net/tfsri-wp/event-calendar/
October 21
Central New York Aquarium Society (CNYAS) Tom Grady “Killifish”
More info: http://www.cnyas.org
Triple Crown Fish AuctionSaturday, March 16, 2011
The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island presents
TFSRI’s split is $3 per bag sold, all the rest goes to the vendor.No limit on the number of lots submitted. All lots must be live sh, plants or aquarium-related items. See rules for complete details.
Preregister by March 11th and get a red dot sticker to bump one bag to the start of the auc-tion.
All lots open at $3. Lots not selling for the minimum bid of $3 are returned to the seller. Lots selling for only $3 are considered dona-tions to TFSRI.
Vendor Fee: $2Bidder Card: $2 (Waived for Vendors)Bump any lot $2 Rebagging fee: $2The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island
meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except December) at 7:30 PM. Meetings are free and all are welcome to attend. Go to www.tfsri.net for meeting location
BRING YOUR BEST FISH!For a $1 fee you can put a reserve on any lot! YOU set the minimum bid, if the lot doesn’t sell for your price or better, you get it back!
Doors will be open at 10:00 AM.The auction starts promptly at 12:00 PM
Free Admission! All are welcome!
Visit www.tfsri.net for complete rules and auction forms.
St. Joseph’s Parish Center1303 Mendon Road (Rte. 122)Cumberland, RI
DIRECTIONS TO THE AUCTION:Route 295 to Route 122, (exit 10). Take a left off the ramp, proceed past the Burger King on your left and Route 116 on your right. Continue on route 122 for approximately one mile. St. Joseph’s church will be on your left. Turn left into the driveway immediately before the church, and follow the driveway around the rear of the church and proceed to the top of the hill. The Parish center will be on your right.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:Al Wagonblott 401-619-7805 [email protected]
or visit us on the web at: www.tfsri.net
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October 23 Danbury Area Aquarium Society (DAAS)
Tom Allison “New Products”
More info: https://www.facebook.com/DanburyAreaAquariumSociety/photos/a.1540623306216752.1073741829.1540600209552395/1649357515343330/?type=3&theater
October 24
Cichlid Club of York (CCY) Jay Stephan
“Lake Victorian Cichlids” More info:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/294975167294405/permalink/467080620083858/
November, 2015
November 4 Greater City Aquarium Society (GCAS)
Joseph Ferdenzi “Basic Marine Aquariums”
More info: http://www.greatercity.org
November 9 Jersey Shore Aquarium Society (NSAS)
Frank Policastro “Building a Fish Room”
More info: http://www.jerseyshoreas.org/
November 12
Tropical Fish Club of Burlington (TFCB) Julien Poupard & François Blondeau
“Tips and Methods for Hatching Fish Eggs” More info: http://www.tfcb.org/2015/01/06/tfcb-2015-schedule/
November 13 Brooklyn Aquarium Society (BASNY)
Bob Fenner “Reef Stocking”
More info: http://www.basny.org/events
NEC MEMBER CLUBS: Aquarium Club of Lancaster County ACLC Boston Aquarium Society BAS Boston Guppy Club BGC Brooklyn Aquarium Society BASNY Central New York Aquarium Society CNYAS Cichlid Club of York CCY Connecticut Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts CAPE Connecticut Betta Club CBC Danbury Area Aquarium Society DAAS Greater City Aquarium Society GCAS Greater Hartford Aquarium Society GHAS Jersey Shore Aquarium Society JSAS Koi Organisation International K.O.I. Long Island Aquarium Society LIAS Nassau County Aquarium Society NCAS New England Cichlid Association NECA New Hampshire Aquarium Society NHAS Northeast Livebearers Association NELA North Jersey Aquarium Society NJAS Norwalk Aquarium Society NAS Otter Valley Aquarium Society OVAS Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society PVAS Pioneer Valley Water Garden & Koi PVWG&K Southern New England Killifish Assoc. SNEKA Tropical Fish Club of Burlington TFCB Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island TFSRI Upstate NY Killifish Association UNYKA Worcester Aquarium Society WAS NEC Board of Governors 2014-2016 President: Joe Masi (DAAS) [email protected] Vice President: Rich Pierce (SNEKA/TFSRI) [email protected] Treasurer: Joe Dinho (DAAS) [email protected] Recording Secretary: Fran Masi (DAAS) [email protected] Corresponding Secretary: Barbara Romeo (DAAS) [email protected] Past President: Christine Policastro (NJAS) [email protected]
Members At Large 2014-2016 Karen Pattist (K.O.I.) Linda Giza (NELA) Leslie Dick (DAAS) Peter Izzo (NAS) Bill Gill (BAS) Russ McAndrews (BAS) Standing Committees: Corporate Agent …………. Dan McKercher Competititve Events (NEC
Sponsored) ……………... George Goulart Constitution and By-Laws .. Joe Masi Judging & Standards …….. Anne Broadmeyer Legislation ……………….. Dave Giza Planning (Council Mtg. Prog.) Linda Giza Programs (Slides & Videos) .. Dave Banks Public Relations (Society
Relations) ……………… Open Organization (Assist / New
Groups) ………………... Open Raffles (Fund Raising) …… Open Shows …………………….. Open Workshop ………………… Leslie Dick Non-Standing Committees: Advertising ………………… Ted Coletti Articles Competition ………. Artie Platt Auction …………… Joe Masi / Dave Giza Betty Mueller ……………… Joe Masi Breeder Participation Program Richard Pierce JJW Memorial Conservation..Dave Giza Donations ……………...…. Barbara Romeo Exhibitor Competition…… Bill Gill Historian …………………… Dave Banks Newsletter ………………… Barbara Romeo Nominating ……………….. Linda Giza Photo Contest ……………. Rich Pierce Speakers ……………………Linda Giza Sunshine ……………………Fran Masi Webmaster …………………Mark Broadmeyer
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NEC Member Clubs (click on individual logos to go to the respective website or contact info)
OTTER VALLEY
AQUARIUM SOCIETY
Here is the OVAS LOGOJOHN!TODARO
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT Scott Craig [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT Ben [email protected]
SECRETARY Mike [email protected]
TREASURER Don [email protected]
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Linda Giza
BOARD MEMBERS
Michael [email protected] [email protected] Maier
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
AUCTION CHAIR Linda GizaMEMBERSHIP Linda Giza & Don Hennemann
PROGRAMS Linda Giza MUSEUM LIASON Linda GizaLIBRARY Bill Maier REFRESHMENTS Scott Craig & William MaierSUNSHINE Linda GizaNEWSLETTER Jerine Blissett BYLAWS Linda GizaEXCHANGE EDITOR Linda GizaNEC DELEGATE Will Fontaine NEC ALT. DELEGATE Martha Morris
The Underwater News is the official publication of the Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society, Inc. and is published either monthly or bimonthly except for July and August. The views and opinions printed herein are those of the individual authors, and are not necessarily those of PVAS. The Underwater News is provided free to our members as part of their membership. Unless otherwise indicated, original articles and drawings may be re-printed in other non-profit publications, as long as credit is given to the author and The Underwater News. Two copies of the publication in which the reprint appears should be sent to PVAS. Address all exchange bulletins and correspondence to the Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society, Inc. c/o Michael Liu, 14 Indian Hill, Florence, MA 01062.
IN THIS ISSUE
3 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE CLUB
Minutes from our General & BOD Meeting, Treasurer’s Report &
Up Coming Events
5 How I Raise Anabantoid Fry
By Kevin Thurston
From CAS Newsletter and Aquarist, Colorado Aquarium Society
Aquarticles.com
7 PVAS PROGRAMS & CONTEST
Breeder Awards, Bowl Show Results, & Photo Show Contest
9 BUSINESS DIRECTORY & TRADING POST
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Triple Crown Fish AuctionSaturday, March 16, 2011
The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island presents
TFSRI’s split is $3 per bag sold, all the rest goes to the vendor.No limit on the number of lots submitted. All lots must be live sh, plants or aquarium-related items. See rules for complete details.
Preregister by March 11th and get a red dot sticker to bump one bag to the start of the auc-tion.
All lots open at $3. Lots not selling for the minimum bid of $3 are returned to the seller. Lots selling for only $3 are considered dona-tions to TFSRI.
Vendor Fee: $2Bidder Card: $2 (Waived for Vendors)Bump any lot $2 Rebagging fee: $2The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island
meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except December) at 7:30 PM. Meetings are free and all are welcome to attend. Go to www.tfsri.net for meeting location
BRING YOUR BEST FISH!For a $1 fee you can put a reserve on any lot! YOU set the minimum bid, if the lot doesn’t sell for your price or better, you get it back!
Doors will be open at 10:00 AM.The auction starts promptly at 12:00 PM
Free Admission! All are welcome!
Visit www.tfsri.net for complete rules and auction forms.
St. Joseph’s Parish Center1303 Mendon Road (Rte. 122)Cumberland, RI
DIRECTIONS TO THE AUCTION:Route 295 to Route 122, (exit 10). Take a left off the ramp, proceed past the Burger King on your left and Route 116 on your right. Continue on route 122 for approximately one mile. St. Joseph’s church will be on your left. Turn left into the driveway immediately before the church, and follow the driveway around the rear of the church and proceed to the top of the hill. The Parish center will be on your right.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:Al Wagonblott 401-619-7805 [email protected]
or visit us on the web at: www.tfsri.net
