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   2. Club Buy/Sell/Trade

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2. Public Forums
   1. General Discussion

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      Latest: Red planet and strawberry shortcake - strange growth beckerj3, Nov 8, 2019 at 12:55 PM
   2. Introductions

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      Latest: Returning to the hobby Mark Eimers, Nov 7, 2019 at 2:15 PM
   3. Contests

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      Latest: 2019 picture log for the grow out contest Michael Frank, Nov 11, 2019 at 3:38 PM
   4. GIRS Events & Fests

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      Latest: Jeanette's Frags for Fall Fest Jamie Wilson, Oct 22, 2019
   5. Hobby News & Events

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      Latest: The Aquarium Extravaganza - Chicago - October 13 & 14 TankItEasy, Sep 24, 2018
   6. Premium Members

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      Latest: Bio-Sea Marine Salt Armydog, Sep 29, 2016
   7. Club Sponsors

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      Latest: FallFest 2019 Sponge, Sep 12, 2019

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      Latest: Giesemann Spectra SE 72" Metal Halide T5 Fixture w/ ballasts Kendall, Nov 13, 2019 at 6:46 AM
   9. Resource Discussion

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      Latest: Pet Store Directory mppanp, Oct 25, 2018
   10. Off Topic

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       Latest: Article about what remains of Ocean Wilderness M2R, May 13, 2019
   11. Events Archive

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       Latest: Raffle Winners! NotCptJackSparrow, Nov 19, 2015

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   12. Website Items, Issues & Feedback

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       Latest: Update Trustee names Bud, Feb 12, 2019

3. Regional Forums
   1. Burlington Region

      Moderator & Regional GIRS Trustees: Roger Carter (yankieman), Chlora Beiner (Chlora)

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      Latest: Meetings Chlora, Oct 31, 2019
   2. Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Region

      Moderator & Regional GIRS Trustees: Dennis Wendt Jr (aussie), Assistant Trustee Position Open

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      Latest: IC/CR Par meter Check out xiaoxiy, Oct 22, 2019
   3. Des Moines & Ames Region

      Moderator & Regional GIRS Trustees: JT/James Norton (DangerJ), Assistant Trustee Position Open

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      Latest: Des Moines Par meter checkout thread beckerj3, Nov 7, 2019 at 10:13 AM
   4. Quad Cities Area

      Moderator & Regional GIRS Trustees: Ian Rahmatulla (Myfavoriteplace), Assistant Trustee Position Open

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      Latest: Anyone out there jeremy, Jun 18, 2019
   5. Waterloo / Cedar Falls Area

      Moderator & Regional GIRS Trustees: Kendall Kannegieter (Kendall), Michael Frank

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      Latest: Cedar Valley par meter official check out page ruggerkc, Jun 12, 2019
   6. Other Areas

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      Latest: North Iowa Region mark42, Jul 21, 2017
4. Guest Area

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