WAMAS Spring Meeting

The Spring Meeting of The Washington Area Marine Aquarist Society (WAMAS) will be on Saturday May 14, 2005 from 1:30-5:00 p.m. at Rock View Elementary School, Kensington, MD (immediately outside Washington, DC).

Our featured special guest speakers are: Brandon Ghrist, Environmental Specialist, Artificial Reef Program, Maryland Environmental Service; and WAMAS Member Ben Frable. Brandon will be giving a presentation on the construction of artificial reefs. Ben will be giving a presentation on the history and importance of undersea research habitats & his experience last summer when he won a competition and got to spend a week in FL learing about corals and reefs.

Along with Dr. Mac's son Zak, lots of frag swapping, and a great raffle, this is sure to be a meeting NOT to miss!

For further information on WAMAS and the Spring Meeting, visit our web site http://www.wamas.org/

Who: W.A.M.A.S. (Washington DC Area Marine Aquarium Society)

When: May 14, 2005 (Saturday)

Time: 1:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. (EST)

Where: Rockview Elementary School

3901 Denfeld Avenue

Kensington, Maryland

Cost: Members - Free / Non-members - $6.00

[Annual Membership = $20 - Individual; $35 - Family]

Agenda

1:30 - 2:00 Sign in and Socializing

2:00 - 2:45 Ben Frable - "Importance of Undersea Research & Summer Experience"

2:45 - 3:00 Break

3:00 - 3:30 MACNA update / Club news

3:30 - 4:30 Brandon Ghrist - "Artifical Reefs"

4:30 - 5:00 Raffle

5:00 Adjourn

Special guests

- Brandon Ghrist

- Ben Frable

- Dr. Mac's Pacific East Aquaculture

Miscellaneous

- Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.

- Raffle prizes: coral frags; gift certificates;

Directions:

Directions to Rockview Elementary School

From the Beltway 495

Exit Conneticut Avenue,

Head North towards Kensington about 3 miles.

Conneticut takes a fork at University- stay to the left to remain on Conneticut.

Go to the 3rd light which is Denfeld and Turn Left.