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www.northeastcouncil.org Next NEC Event: To Be Rescheduled
4th Quarter NEC Board Meeting Conference Call
2015-2016 CALENDAR
Non-NEC Events are shown in Italics
Dec 6
4 Q NEC General Meeting & Annual (SHS)
Apr-May 4/29-5/2
ALA 2016 Convention (FB)
Jan ‘16
17 18
DAAS Annual Auction BAS Winter Breeders Auction (link)
May 15
OVAS Auction (link)
Feb 15 21
BAS 2nd Annual NEAQ Tour (link) PVAS Annual Auction (link)
Jul
28-30
ACA Convention 2016 (link)
Apr 8-10
NEC 41st Annual Convention (link)
Oct
13-16
All Aquarium Catfish Convention (link)
*NEC meetings are held at NOON (unless otherwise noted)
(SHS) – Sheraton Hartford South hotel (CC) – Conference Call
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... I want to clear up any confusion regarding NEC communications. There seems to be a misconception that statements made by any of our board members constitutes acceptance and an endorsement by the NEC and is done on behalf of the NEC. There are specific avenues that the NEC uses to communicate information: 1.) the NEC newsletter, 2.) the NEC social media outlets like Facebook, 3.) specific emails by the Corresponding Secretary, 4.) emails from the office of the NEC President. Occasionally you will see emails coming from various committee chairs; on the Convention as an example. These communications are authorized and must follow a set of guidelines. Anything else is to be considered a personal correspondence on behalf of the board member and treated as such. If any NEC member has an issue with a communication or perceived communication from the NEC, they should be contacting the NEC President ([email protected]). I am and have asked the NEC board members to qualify the information they send out and expressed opinions as being their own unless specifically authorized by the NEC. Board members also have an opportunity and responsibility to express themselves at the appropriate time and place. I want to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving, enjoy the time with your families... 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....
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NEC meeting dates for 2015: (please note several meeting dates have changed) General: 4Q – Dec 6 (RHS) - Annual BOG: 4Q – TBA (CC) (rescheduled due to a club scheduling over our date) Events:
(RHS) – Rocky Hill Sheraton Hotel *(CC) – Conference Call 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 TBA. 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 11/15/15
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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.
Hotel: You can now book your hotel room at the Sheraton Hartford South. The online link for reserving your room is https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/Aquariumhttps://www.starwoodmeeting.com/events/start.action?id=1506180272&key=394FD1EE . You can also call the hotel at 888-627-8263 and mention the Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies 2016 Convention to receive the convention room rate of $102/night (plus tax).
Speakers: I am very pleased to welcome Joe Ferdenzi, Ian Harrison, Ph.D, Lawrence Kent, Dr. Paul Loiselle, Steve Lundblad, John Lyons, and Stephan Tanner as speakers at our convention! The speakers’ bios can be found at http://northeastcouncil.org/NewNEC/index.php/convention-speakers .
Joseph Ferdenzi
Dr. Paul Loiselle John Lyons Steve Lundblad
Ian Harrison, Ph.D.
Stephan Tanner
Lawrence Kent & Family
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Specialty Club meetings: NELA and NECA will be meeting at our convention. Every convention attendee is welcome to attend these meetings. 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! Nancy Villars/Hallgring is our Vendor Room Chairman and can be reached at [email protected] . Barbara Romeo is our Sponsor/Donor Chairman and can be reached at [email protected] . Exhibitors: Amazonas and TFH magazines will be represented at our convention. Look for ads promoting the convention in both magazines’ Jan/Feb 2016 issues. Thanks to both magazines for their continued dedication to the NEC and the aquatic hobby! 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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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 Thanksgiving! Leslie
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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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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
NJAS Happenings… NJAS changed their FB group name from "FinAddicts of NJAS" to "FinAddicts: A North Jersey Aquarium Society Group". Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/225934154250878/ NJAS now has a forum space on MonsterFishKeepers.com. NJAS is located in the “MFK Regions” area on the forum. Go visit the NJAS space and leave a post. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/forums/north-jersey-aquarium-society-njas.504/
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Announcing Worcester Aquarium Society (WAS) FB group page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/WorcesterAquariumSoc/
Please visit and like WAS group page.
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: The New England Aquarium's Harborside Learning
Lab, Boston, MA When: November 16, 2015 @ 8 PM Speaker: Rich Pierce – Taking Good Fish Photographs With Any Camera
I will bring a couple of photo tanks and some fish to photograph. Bring your cameras, whatever cameras you have are fine.
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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Where: Earthplace - the Nature Discovery Center 10 Woodside Lane, Westport, CT When: November 19, 2015 @ 8 PM Speaker: Dan Nagy – “Getting to Know Tropheus Genus”
Dan has extensive experience in breeding and keeping this beautiful Genus. Tropheus is a small genus of six species of cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. The genus Tropheus is widespread across all regions of lake Tanganyika, from Burundi in the North to Zambia
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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ACLC November Meeting / Workshop
Saturday, November 21 at 1:00pm 590 Centerville Rd, # 318,
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603 "North Caroll High School –Hampstead, MD
Aquaponics Lab" by Hannah McNett
This small-town high school has an Aquaponics Lab!! Students conduct biology research using indoor aquaria, outdoor greenhouse, and other lab facilities. Here are some pictures of the facility. At the November meeting, their teacher, Ms. Hannah McNett, will tell you about the lab, and some of her students will explain their research.
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When: Saturday, December 12, 2015 Speaker: Dave Schumacher of Dave's Rare Fish Where: Lutz Children's Museum, 247 S Main St, Manchester, CT 06040
Dave Schumacher will speak about Mbuna. There will be snacks and cold drinks, starting at 6:39 PM. There will be a mini-auction after the program. Non-members are welcome!
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.
November, 2015
November 16
Boston Aquarium Society (BAS) Rich Pierce
“Taking Good Fish Photographs with Any Camera” More info: http://www.bostonaquariumsociety.org
November 17 Worcester Aquarium Society (WAS)
Thanksgiving Potluck More info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WorcesterAquariumSoc/
November 18
Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island (TFSRI) Austin Perez
“African Cichlids” More info: http://tfsri.net/tfsri-wp/
November 18 Central New York Aquarium Society (CNYAS)
Mike Lucas “Native Fish”
More info: https://www.facebook.com/cnyasorg/
November 19
North Jersey Aquarium Society (NJAS) Joshua Wiegert
“Apistogrammas” More info: http://www.njas.net
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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November 19
Norwalk Aquarium Society (NAS) Dan Nagy
“Getting to Know Tropheus Genus” More info: http://www.norwalkas.org/xoops/
November 21
Aquarium Club of Lancaster County (ACLC) Hannah McNett
“North Caroll High School-Hampstead, MD-Aquaphonics Lab”
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1621203371473264/
December, 2015
December 1
Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society (PVAS) Christmas Party, Pot Luck & Gift Exchange More info: http://pvas.net/news-events/
December 2
Greater City Aquarium Society (GCAS) Members Holiday Party & Awards Banquet
More info: http://www.greatercity.org
December 4
Long Island Aquarium Society (LIAS) Holiday Party
More info: http://www.liasonline.org
December 8
Nassau County Aquarium Society (NCAS) Holiday Party
More info: http://www.ncasweb.org
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
VISIT PVAS.NET FOR UPDATES AND MEMBERSHIPS 2
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December 9
New Hampshire Aquarium Society (NHAS) Christmas Party, Potluck dinner & Yankee Swap More info: http://www.nhaquariumsociety.com
December 10
Tropical Fish Club of Burlington (TFCB) Holiday Party
More info: http://www.tfcb.org/2015/01/06/tfcb-2015-schedule/
December 11 Brooklyn Aquarium Society (BASNY)
Holiday Party More info: http://www.basny.org
December 12 New England Cichlid Association (NECA)
Dave Schumacher “Mbuna”
More info: http://www.necichlids.com/
December 13
North Jersey Aquarium Society (NJAS) Holiday Party
More info: http://www.njas.net
December 14
Jersey Shore Aquarium Society (JSAS) Holiday Party
More info: http://www.jerseyshoreas.org/
December 15
Worcester Aquarium Society (WAS) Holiday Party
More info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WorcesterAquariumSoc/
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December 16
Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island (TFSRI) Holiday Party
More info: http://tfsri.net/tfsri-wp/
December 21
Boston Aquarium Society (BAS) Annual Christmas Party & Auction
More info: http://www.bostonaquariumsociety.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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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
VISIT PVAS.NET FOR UPDATES AND MEMBERSHIPS 2
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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
