Steven Sheremeta on behalf of NFMAS would like to extend a welcome to everyone to attend their Feburary 18th meeting featuring Anthony Calfo as the guest speaker. There will also be door prizes, vendors reps etc.

The Northeast Florida Marine Aquarium Society meeting sponsored by Bio-Reef is set for Feb 18th, 1-4 p.m. Guest speaker is Anthony Calfo. Location is Guana Park, www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/sites/gtm/ (http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/sites/gtm/) which is on A1A between Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Florida. Limited to 150 tickets. Tickets will be $5.00 each to cover use of the facility and the facility entry fee.

They will also mail tickets. Send a self addressed envelope to Bio-Reef Inc. 3653 Regent Blvd. Unit 101, Jacksonville, FL 32224 with a check made out to Bio-Reef in the amount of $5.00 for each ticket you wish to have.

Please call 904 674 0031 for ticket availability

"I am glad to announce, Richard Abrams will join us to discuss collection of marine specimens. His presentation will include a Q&A session and resource literature.
Richard Abrams is an Environmental Specialist, Division of Marine Fisheries Management Outreach and Education for the FWC."

-Steven Sheremeta
NFMAS President

Thanks Tony. Sounds great

I'd like to go as a representative of the ARC. I would be nice if we could get a small group together to head down and check it out. Maybe drive down Saturday and check out some of the LFS in Jacksonville?
ROAD TRIP!!!

I'd like to go as a representative of the ARC. I would be nice if we could get a small group together to head down and check it out. Maybe drive down Saturday and check out some of the LFS in Jacksonville?
ROAD TRIP!!! HHHHMMMmmmmm! Not a bad idea, only about 6 or 7 hours from here...

road reip you say. hmmmmm

road reip you say. hmmmmm

someone cannot spell..:tongue:

Actually to that part of Jax, it may closer to 5 hours if you paln your time or arrival to miss the rush hours. I've driven that many times. It is Interstate all the way.

Sound like an interesting trip, but I have 16-hour comprehensive exam for my professional designation just after that and doubt that I can take the time away from review.

Actually to that part of Jax, it may closer to 5 hours if you paln your time or arrival to miss the rush hours.

I believe Tom would be coming from SC so he's tacking on some extra time... 5hours for us sounds about right. Its good to get an estimate from someone who's made the drive before... thanks!

I just got home from Jacksonville about 2 days ago. If you don't make any stops, you can make it to Jacksonville (I-95 & I-10) in a little over 5 hours at speed limit. The meeting location is another 25 min from Downtown JAX.

- Michael

I believe Tom would be coming from SC so he's tacking on some extra time... 5hours for us sounds about right. Its good to get an estimate from someone who's made the drive before... thanks!

Yes, but going the speed limit on some sections of I-75 is hazadorus. I usually stop in Valdosta for a quick pit stop and a coke. If I go with the truckers (usually limit plus 5 or 6), my total time is about 5. I have skipped the pit stop, passed a few trucks, and been there is a little over 4 to the south side at I-10 and I-95.

Best of luck.:shades:

PS I live on the NE side of ATL and go twon at non-rush hour times, prefferabley before 7. Otherwise, I go around I-285 and hit I-675 to I-75.

I go thru town and preferably not at rush hour

Are you from J-ville too?

- Michael

Yes, but going the speed limit on some sections of I-75 is hazadorus. I usually stop in Valdosta for a quick pit stop and a coke. If I go with the truckers (usually limit plus 5 or 6), my total time is about 5. I have skipped the pit stop, passed a few trucks, and been there is a little over 4 to the south side at I-10 and I-95.

Best of luck.:shades:

No, but I used to have a home in Sanford, between Daytona and Orlando on I-4. I would go that way to get to I-95 and then I-4. Was a much easier drive than going down I-75 to Wildwood. Have also done a lot of work in the Jax area.

Where are you from?

Cool; Jacksonville is a great place...it just took me leaving to that find out ;)!!! Where did you do most of your work in JAX? I grew up on the Westside, about 10 mins from Orange Park Mall.

I miss the beach the most...Jacksonville is growing really fast these days. I don't get to go home much these days, but I'm amazed at all the new construction and development that is happening all over town.

As for LFSs in JAX; are there any that you like to go to when passing through? I remember visiting a pretty nice one out by the beach; I think it was either off of Beach Blvd, or JTB where it dead-ends into A1A in Ponte Vedra.

- Michael

I'm up for a Road trip... sounds llike it will be fun.

We should get a list together of who's going. Then figure out transportation, hotels and dates. Just a suggestion.

List so far:

Tony
Kevin
Alan

Anybody else please add their name and extend the list.

Thanks

I propose that we DO NOT take the ghetto-ranger :)

Lol!!!!!!!!!!

I might go, seeing that it's close to home. I'll have to see what my schedule looks like closer to the date.

- Michael

I'm probably in. I have to make sure my social director (aka wife) is OK with it.

I'm trying to talk Matt into a weekend road trip.

If anyone has booked a room yet, let me know where you are staying. I should prolly check out my B&B book too.

I just called and there are plenty of tickets left.

Thanks for the update Gwen... it was on my list of things to do today! One down... 5,158,213 to go!

Who is in?

Has everyone who is interested in going sent money for tickets? I ask b/c I may be able to get some more.

Lets get a list of who is looking at going.

I might need a ticket if you can still get one. I have decided that I can make the trip down.

I propose that we DO NOT take the ghetto-ranger :)

Ah dude just throw some flames down the side and haul the mail, you will be there in no time!!!:up:

On anthony's forum, the Peace and Plenty Inn (bed and breakfast) is listed as a great place to stay (for those going). It's owned by a reefer, so it's gotta be good, right?

here's the website: www.peaceandplentyinn.com

We're going to need a head-count on this ASAP... we have a contact down there that can handle tickets for us and he's asking a total by tomorrow night. Please let us know....
Thanks!