ChiKA 12 Club Meeting March 17, 2012 http://chika.drupalgardens.com

Our March meeting will begin at 1pm on Saturday March 17, 2012 featuring multiple speakers, mini-auction, raffle and hospitality social. Early registration of sale items for the Sunday March 18th Box Sale Plus will begin after 6pm and end at 10pm on March 17th. For the new killifish hobbyist we will have demonstration tables on basic culture maintenance and propagation and breeding techniques killifish.

In addition to the usual good company, killie conversations and the mini-auction, we have two special features:

Our Featured Speaker is Leo Smith, is an Ichthyologist from the Field Museum. Drawing on his field work and collecting, he will discuss “The "Distribution and Origins of Madagascar's unusual freshwater fishes: killifishes, lampeyes, rainbowfishes, cichlids, and allies." This will look at the distribution of all of Madagascar's freshwater fishes (killifishes, cichlids, rainbows, etc.) relative to their closest relatives on other islands/continents. He will consider how continents breakup, how "special" Madagascar is, and it will get at some of our recent cool discoveries. The presentation will begin at 2:30pm.

We will have Round table discussions using an open agenda format on the propagation and raising of South American Annuals (focusing on Terranatos dolichopterus and Simpsonichthys/ Hypsolebias) and African non-annual (focusing on Aphyosemions, Diaptrons, and Blue Gularis). Round Table Participants include Gerhard Kallus, Gary Greenwood and Darlene Weisman. This will begin about 1:30 PM.

After the meeting, many of us will be tarrying to help set up for Sunday's Box Sale Plus. Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be covered by the ChiKA. Cake will also be served.

The Location for Both Events will be at the Mack’s Golden Pheasant Restaurant. 668 W. North Avenue - Elmhurst, IL 60126 Telephone: (630) 279-8544 http://www.macksgoldenpheasant.com

Some may wish to take advantage of the St Patrick's Day fair in the restaurant which includes:

Saturday March 17th - Dinner Special is Corned Beef and Cabbage - $14.95 & Tall mixed drinks at $3.95 Sunday March 18th Brunch (10:30am -2pm) - $12.95 and beer specials.

A few Hotel Rooms options if you come from out of town and plan to stay for the Box Sale Plus on Sunday March 18, 2012. Oakbrook is not far from the Golden Pheasant Restaurant, should you wish to be closer to the Oakbrook mall. Hotel prices are higher in that area.

Nearby:

Courtyard Chicago Elmhurst/Oakbrook Area 370 N IL Route 83 · Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 USA Starting at $89.00/night (closest hotel to the meeting and Box Sale Plus location). 630-941-9444

Brer Rabbit Motel 17W723 North Ave Villa Park,IL60181. (630) 832-2850 (Close to the meeting and Box Sale Plus Location. Add in Yellow Pages states that rooms are modestly priced.

For more options, go to Google Maps and search for “Hotels near Elmhurst. IL”

Summary: By time:

March 17, 2021 - 1pm Start March 18, 0212

1:30pm: Round Tables - 10:30 AM to 12pm Box Plus Registration of 2: 45pm Speaker sales items 4:00pm Open time including hands on - 12pm -4pm Box Plus Sale demonstrations of basic techniques - 4pm – 4:30pm pickup of remaining sale items 5pm to 6pm Break for Dinner on own by sellers. 6:00pm Registration for Sunday’s Box Sale - 5pm Close and other Activities 10PM: Close

ChiKA Killifish Plus Box Sale March 18, 2012

ChiKA 12 Club Meeting March 17, 2012

http://chika.drupalgardens.com

The Chicago Killifish Association (ChiKa) would like to invite you to participate in our 1st Killifish Plus Box Sale on March 18, 2012. What is a Killifish Plus Box Sale? It is similar to the Fish Room box sale at an AKA National Convention. Besides Killifish we are planning to include other aquatic related items such as plants, foods, equipment and non-killifish fish. We will also welcome frogs, amphibians and legal smaller critters. We will not be accepting retailers, as our space is much more limited than what is available at a Swap Meet. The split will be 70/30 split to seller/ChiKA.

Sellers and buyers are also welcome to attend our expanded March 17, 2012 meeting, featuring multiple speakers, mini-auction, raffles and hospitality social. Additional information on the March 17th meeting will be posted on our web site closer to the meeting date. Our March meeting will begin at 1pm on Saturday march 17, 2012 and end at 10pm. We will also be accepting early box sale entries after 5pm on March 17th for the Sunday March 18 box sale plus event.

The Location for Both Events will be at the Mack’s Golden Pheasant Restaurant.

668 W. North Avenue - Elmhurst, IL 60126

Telephone: (630) 279-8544

http://www.macksgoldenpheasant.com

Box Sale Plus Buyer Times and Procedures

· Box Sale begins on March 18, 2012 at 12pm and will end at 4pm.

· Cost for buying from the box sale is $2.00/person (waived if you enter items for sale).

· Rules will be that each individual may select two items at a time. These items must be paid for and then the individual may go back to the box sale are and select additional items (again 2 at a time). There will be no buyer numbers. The box sale manager reserves the right to limit the number of individuals in the box sale area should the number of buyers exceed the space available, in their evaluation.

CASH Only will be accepted.

Box Sale Plus Seller Times and Procedures

· March 18, 2012 the registration for the box sale items will be from 10am-12pm. You may also register your items on Saturday March 17th form 6pm to 10pm.

Allowed Items for each seller (table area will be limited to about 2.5 X 2.5 foot space/seller. If you need more space you must have approval of the box sale managers and discuss with them by March 8th).

· Killifish (limit 10 bags per species/location/color)

· Other fish (limit 5 bags per species/location/color)

· Frogs, turtles, etc (legal and limit 5 bags per species/location/color) Discuss with the box sale managers prior to March 8th if you plan to do this.

· Plants

· Food /Cultures

Fish stuff – Items should not be larger than a 5 gal tank in the box sale area larger. May list larger tanks/equipment and store them in your vehicle but talk to the box sale managers prior to March 8th if you wish to do this.

70/30 split to seller/ChiKA

Seller Responsibilities;

1. Clearly mark each item for sale with your name, item description and price.

2. Label each item in numerical sequence that corresponds to the item number on the registration form (attached), starting with 1.

3. Must pick up remaining unsold items by 4:30pm on March 18, 2012.

4. Discuss with the box sale managers and obtain their approval prior to March 8th if ;

a. you need more space then specified above,

b. you wish to sell larger items from your vehicle,

c. plan on selling other critters besides fish

5. Send a list of what you anticipate you will bring to the box sale to the Box Sale manager and it will be included in a list of anticipated items for sale on the ChiKA web site. You do not need to include price or number of each item you anticipate to bring to the sale.

Contact Information For Questions and Box Sale Item Registration

Box Sale Plus Manager Box Sale Plus Assistant Manager

Darlene Weisman Scott Davis

Darlene.weisman@sbcglobal.net unclescott@prodigy.com

We will try and post a list of anticipated sale items on the ChiKA website.

We hope sellers will assist us by sending the Box Sale Plus Managers there anticipated list of what they anticipated they will bring to the sale. Please visit our website to check on the list. We hope to start posting a list at the beginning of March 2012.

http://chika.drupalgardens.com

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