This weekend, Pet's Playhouse is putting on their annual Cedar Rapids Police Department K9 Benefit event from 10 AM to 5 PM.  The event will have demonstrations of the K9 dogs (i.e. attack, drug sniffing, etc), raffle for some great prizes including two excellent reef ranks, a live band, food, photo ops with animals and much more.  Also, Aqueon (All-Glass) and Oceanic will be on site offering significantly discounted tanks, sold right off the truck.  All kinds of pet related merchandise has been donated and will be sold at significantly discounted prices with 100% of the purchase price going back to the CRPD K9 fund.  100% of all event proceeds go to buy new K9 units for the CRPD.  These dogs are at least $10,000 each and last year, this event was able to provide two new K9 units for the CRPD.    This is a great event that Pet's Playhouse puts on to support the community, so let's do our part and support the event.   See you there!

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Spring Fest is this weekened and if you're not already excited about it, you should be!  The vendor list is looking good with some brand new vendors including Reefkoi and Cherry Corals, and Iowa Pet Food and Seascapes.  And how can we forget our other vendors that have been with us before like Dirk's, YZ Reef, Paul's Corals, Midwest Saltwater, House of Corals and Oceans Wonders.  With our new venue, people can spread out and not worry about being cramped.  And if that wasn't enough, two great speakers; Kevin Kohen and John Coppolina.  And to add the cherry on top, our sponsors have been very generous and have contributed $2500 worth of reef gear and corals will be raffled!!  Remember, GIRS members get a $5 discount and 5 free raffle tickets so it's also a great time to join if you're not already a member.  It's going to be a great show.  Don't miss it!!!

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