CAFE
Champaign Area Fish Exchange

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CAFE Upcoming Events

January 5, 2008

We will NOT be having a regular monthly meeting in January. See you at the auction!


January 19, 2008
Winter Auction
Urbana Civic Center
February 2, 2008
Annual Business Meeting: Election of Officers, discussion of what/where you would like to see the club go during this next year, what kind of programs you would like to see, etc. General fish talk also. Membership dues are due, so you can pay at the meeting, if you haven't already done so.
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March 1, 2008
The program will be a presentation by Rachael Whitecomb, Assistant Manager of Sailfin. She will be discussing new products for the hobby. Membership dues are due, so you can pay at the meeting, if you haven't already done so.
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April 5, 2008
Meeting starts at 1:00 p.m.
Meeting starts at 1:00 p.m. Kleiss Nursery staff will show us their aquatic greenhouse and wonderful collection of watergarden plants. You can get a sneak preview and lists of aquatic plants they have available on their website: http://www.kleissnursery.com/
Kleiss Nursery, 349 County Rd 1500 E, Tolono, Illinois. Meeting starts at 1:00 p.m.
May 3, 2008
We will tour fish rooms of two of our members, Gary Stebbins and Jim Sternburg, both of Urbana. Meet at the the home of Gary Stebbins at 7:00 p.m.. After we view his set-up and fish, we will drive to Jim Sternburgs home to view his tanks and his outdoor fish-breeding ponds.

June 7, 2008
Cookout and picnic at the home of Carol and Bruce Chassy. We will cook a Chicken on the grill rotisserie. A second grill will be available for other items, now including chicken, burgers, and bratwurst. Also bring a dish to pass (salads, desserts, etc.). The club will provide beverages and table service. Please RSVP Carol Chessy with your preference of meat or meats.
1210 Dorchester Dr., Champaign, IL. 5:00 p.m.
July 12, 2008
CAFE Summer Auction
Urbana Civic Center
August 2, 2008
Program: Tim Norsen, a sales rep with United Pet Group, will tell us about the latest equipment available to the aquarium trade. He will talk about wet and dry filters, and will introduce us to the new Whisper filter that will be coming out this month.
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September 6, 2008
Program: We will view a DVD entitled Starting a Planted Aquarium with Carson Passey.
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October 4, 2008
This month's program will be given by Scott Davis, an excellent speaker from the Chicago area. He will give us "(A Look at) The Geography of Livebearers (Little Gray Ditch Fish & More)". This should be both informative and interesting.
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November 1, 2008

The speaker will be Spencer Ware, assistant manager of Sailfin Pet Shop. He will speak to us about new products and new fish.

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December 13th, 2008
*** Note the change in date! ***

We will NOT be having a regular monthly meeting in December. Instead we will be having a gathering at Mark Mitchell's home on December 13th for the Annual Dinner/potluck/Discussion session. Festivities start around 5 p.m.if you want to see Mark's fish. Dinner will begin about 6.

The meal will be potluck, the club will provide the main dish and soda; please bring a side dish to pass. Also bring a WHITE ELEPHANT Gift for the exchange. For further info and the address check your email or send an email to cafeinfo@champaignfish.com


January , 2008

We will NOT be having a regular monthly meeting in January. See you at the auction!


January 17, 2009
Winter Auction
Urbana Civic Center
General notes

Doors open between 6:30- 6:45pm with the meeting to begin at 7pm. The building is locked but you can gain access through the door on the North side of the building. Some one will be there to let you in but you need to arrive before7pm.

Bring any fish-related items for the monthly auction, and fish, plants, or artwork for an informal "Bowl Show".

If you have questions or need directions Phil & Carie Nixon can be reached by phone at 217-867-2290. Phil can be contacted at pnixon@uiuc.edu or Jerry can be reached at 359-6707


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questions, comments? send mail to cafeinfo@champaignfish.com