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  1. Announcing a new summer swap in Lansing, Michigan on Sunday, July 23, 2017. It's called the "Capital City Classic Coral Swap", because it will be at our old location in Lansing located at the: Fraternal Order of the Eagles 4700 N Grand River Ave Lansing, MI 48906 Swap hours will be 12:15pm to 4:00pm. We will have a vendor raffle as well. ***Note that this swap is NOT the Mid-Michigan Coral Expo which will be held on January 28, 2018 at the Causeway Bay location on south Cedar Street in Lansing, MI.*** Here is the vendor lineup:
  2. The West Michigan Coral Swap is this Saturday, April 1, 2017.The address is:Home School Building 5625 Burlingame Ave SWWyoming, MI 49509The cost for admission is $5 per person, kids 16 and under free with an adult. Each paid admission will receive 5 raffle tickets for the live goods raffle.The swap hours are 12:30pm to 4pm.You will need to log in for link to work.
  3. The Ann Arbor Swap is going to be Sunday, January 22, 2017. It is going to be at the same location as the previous four Ann Arbor swaps at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Dexter, MI. 8265 Dexter-Chelsea Rd. Dexter, Michigan 48130 The A2Swap will be open to the public from 12:30pm to 4:00pm. Subscribe to this hash tag #A2Swap to get updates when I post them. Vendor setup starts at 8:30am on swap day. The cost for admission is $5 per person, kids 16 and under free with an adult. The swap hours are 12:30pm to 4pm. Here is the layout/vendor list:
  4. The Michigan Coral Expo & Swap (aka Lansing Swap) will be on February 19, 2017. MCES is the largest reef event in Michigan...now in its 11th year! The event is hosted by two clubs...The Mid-Michigan Marine Club and Grand Rapids Marine Aquarium Society. Both clubs are busy making preparations and working on speakers and raffle to make it even better. Last year, MCES brought together over 950 hobbyists from around the state and upper midwest with 50 vendors from across the country. If you are a reef keeper in the midwest, you do not want to miss this event! Date: February 19, 2017 Where: Causeway Bay Hotel and Convention Center (formerly Best Western) 6820 South Cedar Street Lansing, MI 48911 Admission is $10 per person (kids under 16 are free) The tentative itinerary for the 2017 Michigan Coral Expo & Swap is as follows (raffle times to be announced): 10:00: Admission for morning speaker session 10:30-11:30: Morning Speaker Session 11:30-12:00: early exhibition hall admission for morning speaker attendees 12:00: doors open to exhibition hall for general admission 4:30: end The vendor reservation system is now active for those wanting to save their spot at the Expo! Vendor Registration
  5. The Third Annual Fall Frag Fest will be on Sunday November 6, 2016 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Centerline, MI. Knights of Columbus 7400 Bernice Center Line, Mi 48015 The hours are 12:15 to 4:00pm. Admission is $5 per person, kids 16 and under are free. We will have a vendor raffle at this swap. The drawing will start at 3:15pm. Every paid entry will receive 5 FREE tickets for the raffle. Additional tickets will be available for purchase. You must be present to win. Vendors that want to reserve a spot, please visit this link: Table reservations at this link. (Vendors setup will start at 9:00 am.) #swap
  6. Beat the heat and get some red hot corals! Our next swap will on August 7, 2016 from 12:30 to 4:00 pm. Entrance will be $5 per person. Kids 16 and under are free. Each paid admission will receive 5 free raffle tickets to our vendor raffle. Doors will open at 12:15 and the swap will go until 4:00. VFW Hall 1426 S Mill St. Plymouth, MI 48170 If you are a vendor and would like to reserve a table, please visit this link: Table Reservation Here's another vendor update:
  7. The Ann Arbor Swap is going to be April 10, 2016 (next Sunday). It is going to be at the same location as last year: Knights of Columbus Hall in Dexter, MI. 8265 Dexter-Chelsea Rd. Dexter, Michigan 48130 The A2Swap will be open to the public from 12:30pm to 4:00pm. The cost for admission is $5 per person, kids 16 and under free with an adult. Each paid admission will receive 5 free raffle tickets. Additional raffle available for purchase. Here is a map with a list of vendors:
  8. MCES is has a legendary reputation for its raffle and this year will not disappoint. The raffle drawing will be at 3:30. Note that you MUST be present to win as prizes will NOT be mailed or delivered. Raffle tickets are sold in bundles 10 for $10 or $20 for 25. As usual, we don't want to leave you in total suspense, so I'll post a few of the items that will be in the raffle over the next few days... first up.... From one of our biggest supporters Inland Hobby, we have one of these in the raffle: INLAND HOBBY DFS-100 REEFKEEPER SAW As seen in Reef Hobbyist Magazine! Coral fragging has just gotten easier with the ReefKeeper saw. It is made to meet the specific needs of Reef Aquarists: - Reduced Heat Transfer Yields More Viable Frags: Heat is the enemy when cutting corals; it destroys tissue and seriously affects viability, especially with sensitive species like chalice corals. The DFS-100 ReefKeeper Saw employs a continuously cooled narrow diamond blade to dramatically reduce heat transfer to the delicate tissue when cutting. Less heat means more viable frags can become healthy colonies to swap or sell. - Clearance to Handle Larger Specimens: Saw through materials as tall as 3 1/2" - something you can't do with cut-ff wheels, tile saws, or any other band saw. So go ahead, tackle that Tubastrea or Favites or any large specimen with confidence. - Narrow Cutting Path: Rotary tools and tile saws plow a wide swath through your valuable stock. The narrow diamond blade of the DFS-100 ReefKeeper Saw is removing the least possible amount of material as it cuts, resulting in less waste - up to three times less! ____________________ Here's another awesome prize available in our raffle donated by @Acryliccreationspa: All-in-One Nano Frag tank 18x18x10 (14 gallons) with/ 2 neon frag racks Corner overflow and pump. This would be great for a small swap setup and/or addition to your home setup! Please check out Acrylic Creations other items on their website. Also be sure to stop by their booth at MCES. ____________________ Here's another nice item in our raffle! Donated by Kessil, an A150w LED lamp. Kessil A150W Special Blend LED Aquarium Light Information Using the latest Dense Matrix LED technology, Kessil is drastically transforming the way LED lighting is used in the aquarium industry. Featuring an intense, point-source LED aquarium light, Kessil`s specially designed optics focus and direct light both efficiently and effectively. Not only do these long-lasting LED aquarium lights save energy, they eliminate excess heat that is characteristic of traditional broadband sources. The Kessil A150W Special Blend, available in three variations, is a compact, versatile and radiant choice in aquarium LED lighting. The advanced thermal design of Kessil LED lights prevents them from heating up your tank and also ensures they’ll shine brightly for years to come. Kessil light is densely packed and features a high-power LED array that creates the beautiful shimmery effect of without the excessive heat and power consumption. Highlight the kaleidoscope of colors in your coral reef with Kessil LED reef lighting.
  9. Not sure where this information is from...but as the principal organizer for this event, I can tell you that we never considered Feb.6. Our event has always been on a Sunday. With that weekend being superbowl Sunday, it was never an option. We have to reserve our hall at least a year in advance so these dates are known well ahead of time. MCES next year is on Feb. 19., 2017.
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