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Saturday, August 02, 2008
AUGUST Photo Contest to Begin Monday the 4th...
By einsteins @ 10:08 AM :: 43 Views :: 0 Comments ::

It's that time again....

Our August Photo Contest starts at 2am on
August 4th (thats actually midnight on the server that hosts our site)

The Theme for this Contest is............ "Saltwater Fish"

Get out those cameras and get shooting, the last contest had some great shots and we think there will be even more great shots for this contest.


All  rules are the same as the last contest.

Here is the official description from the contest...

GIRS
August Photo Contest...

The theme for this contest is "Saltwater Fish"

Enter up to 3 photos of your favorite Saltwater Fish.
Entries can be made starting at 2:00am on August 4th through 01:59am on August 24th.
Voting begins at 2am on August 24th and runs until 2am on August 31st.

Once voting begins you may vote for as many entries as you like, but you can only vote for an entry one time.

The winner will be displayed with the vote counts once the voting period is over.

The winner will receive a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Dr. Fosters and Smith from GIRS.

Good Luck Everyone!

einsteins-Photo Contest Administrator and the GIRS BOD

Thursday, July 31, 2008
Volunteers wanted to help with Reef Conference
By xroads @ 7:04 PM :: 49 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: GIRS News, Frag Swap

The 2008 Reef Conference is less then 3 months away and we need you!

We are looking for some volunteers to help with the conference with marketing & planning.  If you would like to help sign up in the thread in the GIRS members forum.

As time draws closer we will also need people to help set up & clean up.

This is going to be an event you do not want to miss so why not be a part of making it happen!

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Cedar Rapids Area Members Next Saturday July 26th at 4:00
By Steph1643 @ 4:31 PM :: 81 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Area
Do you want to grill out and talk reefs?  Follow this thread for details.  PM me with questions, Steph1643.
Monday, July 07, 2008
Reef Nutrition to Sponsor Fall Frag Swap/Conference
By jbrunken @ 5:11 PM :: 91 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: GIRS News, GIRS Events, Saltwater/Reef, Quad Cities Area, Frag Swap
The Greater Iowa Reef society is very happy to announce "Reef Nutrition" as a major sponor of our Fall Frag Swap & Reef Conference. In addition to sponsorship, Reef Nutrition will be presenting the topic "Feeding your Reef" during the conference. For more information about Reef Nutrition, please visit their website.

The Greater Iowa Reef Society's Fall Frag Swap & Reef Conference will be held November 15th in the Quad Cities.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Sneak Peek at November Event
By xroads @ 8:11 AM :: 135 Views :: 3 Comments :: :: Frag Auction

Here is a sneak peek of our November Frag Swap/Conference.

Location will be the Botanical Gardens address is 2525 4th Ave Rock Island IL

Date will be Nov 15th

Speakers/Vendors

Anthony Calfo Topic TBA

Reef Nutrition on Feeding your reef

Adam Cegnales from Wet Web Media Topic TBA

DT's-Tentative

Hikari Foods-Tentative

Rod Buehler

Carib Sea-Tentative

 

Things are still in the planning stage but this is what we have so far.  We will need some help

going forward if anyone would like to volunteer.

Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Photo Contest winner.....
By einsteins @ 7:15 AM :: 130 Views :: 1 Comments ::
COngratulations to Jason (Glaspie69) whos Coco worm photograph is the winner of our May photo contest.

Great Picture Jason!

As the winner of the May Photo Contest Jason will receive a $25.00 Gift certificate to Dr. Fosters and Smith.
and of course....Bragging rights until the next contest.

The next Photo Contest will be in August....The theme will be announced a short time before the contest begins.

Thanks to all who have entered our last 2 contests we have seen some great photos from all of you!

Your B.O.D.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Photo Contest Voting is now Underway!
By einsteins @ 10:38 AM :: 106 Views :: 0 Comments ::
Members.....Please be sure to stop by and vote for your favorite photos in our photo contest.
So far we only have a few votes in! Lets show some support for all the great pictures in the contest!
Voting is open through 2am on Saturday the 31st.

Good luck to all the participats!!


Friday, May 23, 2008
2 days left to get your photos entered in the MAY Photo Contest!
By einsteins @ 11:51 AM :: 81 Views :: 0 Comments ::
Just a reminder to everyone that there are 2 days left to get your photo entries submitted for our MAY Photo Contest!

Remember also that voting starts immediately after the entry period is over.
So even if you didn't get a photo entered in the contest, you can vote on who the winner should be...

Good luck to everyone!!


Friday, May 09, 2008
May 10th Tank Tour
By Steph1643 @ 7:24 PM :: 90 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Area, Tank Tour
Join us tomorrow for our Riverside/Cedar Rapids Tank Tour!  Schedule
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Waterloo BBQ May 17th
By xroads @ 6:33 AM :: 107 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: GIRS Events

We will be having a BBQ on the evening of May 17th @ Davids house in Cedar Falls.

Bring your own meat, drink, and a dish & we will have a nice dinner & talk some reef.

RSVP in the Waterloo Forum so David knows how many cars will be parked in his yard.

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