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Saturday, January 11th, 1:00 PM (noon Social/Setup)
Caroline Estes: “A History of Women in the Aquarium Hobby”
SPU, Otto Miller Hall Room 109
Caroline Estes from Austin Texas, has been in the aquarium hobby for over 42 years. She is a fellow of the American Cichlid Association. In 1994, Caroline co-founded Babes in the Cichlid Hobby, which has raised well over $200,000 for cichlid conservation and research through their famous convention auctions. She has been collecting in Texas, Mexico and Lake Tanganyika. Caroline owned Amazonia Aquariums for twenty years, a specialty cichlid shop with 500 tanks that stressed conservation and breeding. Now happily retired, Caroline spends her time in a band, working on local political issues and collecting folk art.
After the main presentation, stay for the Monthly Auction (sellers, pre-register your stuff here).
The Greater Seattle Aquarium Society Spring Schedule is out now! All events are Saturday at 1 PM at usual SPU location, except as noted!
Thanks to all who attended our record-breaking plant and fish auction this month, from the bidders and sellers, to the auctioneers, recorders, check-in table, runners and all the other volunteers. We hope everyone came home with something interesting for their aquariums. And a special thanks to the generous donations from Florida Aquatic Nurseries, and our sponsor stores Aquarium Zen, Aquarium Co-Op and The Arium Store!
A belated thank you to everyone who came out in force to our record-breaking general auction this year, especially to all our volunteers who worked tirelessly the whole day. And a special thanks to the sponsor stores and national companies.
Our big auctions still remain the primary source of income from the club, and their success means we can pay our rent and Internet video storage bills, bring in top quality speakers, and have nice prizes in our contests throughout the year. Thanks again!
