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Scott Aquarium tour information

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by blackx-runner, Aug 7, 2013.

  1. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

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    OK, I have date and time all worked out with Mitch, the aquatics curator at the Omaha zoo. He will be giving us a behind the scenes tour of the Scott aquarium. If you've ever wanted to see how a big facility like this operates now is your chance.


    Date: Saturday Sept 21st


    Time: 10:30 am


    Cost: $15 regular zoo admission


    We are limited to roughly 40 people. Children are welcome on the tour, but they will count against the number. I still need to figure out a place we can all meet up, as soon as I have that info I will post that as well. Should be a fun an interesting event.


    Please sign up only if you will be coming to this. We don't want a list full of maybes and have someone not come because they thought there was no room. I'm sure if there is enough interest we could schedule another date for another group as well.


    David + 3


    Chris


    Dave + 4


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    fmsill + 1


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    Elliot


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    Big John + 1


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    Ok everyone the tour starts at 10:30. Please meet up outside of the Scott Aquarium building about 10:00-10:15. We'll make sure everyone is accounted for and get with Mitch to start everything out.

    If you need to get a hold of me my cell is 515-770-1269. I'll be hitting the zoo when it opens, so if anyone wants to meet up then give me a call or shoot me a text.

     
  2. Fence13 Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I've made arrangements to go. It'll be just me.

    Chris
     
  3. Dave Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Me +of 4 if kids are ok (my wife and I are both girs members)
     
  4. Kpotter2 Expert Reefkeeper

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    I think we are going and bringing some friends. I am unsure, but maybe only 4 of us will do the behind the seen look. So it will be 8 of us and only 4 behind the seen I think.





    I was thinking 10:30am is early should we look at getting hotel rooms I think will go up night before.




    Me + 7


     
  5. Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

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    I am going to check schedules but the family prob won't care about behind the scenes, so just 1.
     
  6. Sponge Expert Reefkeeper Vendor

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    What about transportation David?
     
  7. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

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    We'll probably just leave that up to each group coming. If someone wants to try and plan a carpool, then that would be great.


    I will probably be driving over Friday evening and spending the night in Omaha.









     
  8. doug1029

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    It would be me wife and son so a total of 3. We will be staying overhight and won't need transportation.
     
  9. danmgray Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I will be at the zoo with my family that day. It will just be me and my 2 year old daughter if that is OK.


    Dan + 1
     
  10. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

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    Bump Bump. Still plenty of room if anyone else wants to join the tour.
     
  11. big gene

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    Gene + 2 are ok to go.
     
  12. Mike-2

    Mike-2

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    I have myself and 3 other non-members that would like to go. Is there still room for 4?
     
  13. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

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    If my count is correct that would put us right at the 30 mark



     
  14. hart

    hart Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    My girlfriend and I would love to go if anyone can't make it or decides they don't want the back scenes tour. Sounds amazing, but that's what I get for not checking in more often!
     
  15. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

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    I'm sure we can set up another tour at a later date if we have enough people interested.
     
  16. hart

    hart Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Well if anyone can't make it hopefully they will post it, would be nice to get hotel room and make it a weekend vacation.
     
  17. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

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    I've had a few more people express interest in this tour, I'm going to contact Mitch and see what we can do about possibly arranging another tour.
     
  18. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

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    Ok, good news for those of you that have contacted me wanting to attend this. Mitch wrangled one of his aquarists into taking a second group of people on a tour of the facilities. The times for both tours are the same. 10:30 am. They will just split us into 2 groups. For the best experience of the group and so we don't overwhelm the tour guy each group will be limited to roughly 20 people. 1 or 2 extra will be fine, but beyond that will have to attend some other date.
    So if you want in act fast as we only 3 spots left to get to our 40 limit.
     
  19. Big John

    Big John Inactive User

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    You got me and the wife taken care of David? Got your PM thx.
     
  20. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

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    Yep, got you on the list now bud. Told you I would get something worked out for you. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/biggrin.gif



     

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