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2. Public Forums
   1. General Discussion

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      Latest: Flow for 6 foot tank jeremy, Jul 12, 2019 at 8:20 PM
   2. Introductions

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      Latest: New to the hobby - Advice on setup M2R, Jun 19, 2019
   3. Contests

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      Latest: Post your Grow out contest Pictures here jeremy, Jul 11, 2019 at 8:56 PM
   4. GIRS Events & Fests

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      Latest: Jeanette's Frags for Spring Fest beckerj3, Mar 21, 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: Coralreefcentral.com New Pricing & More! Sponge, Jun 19, 2019

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      Latest: Equipment Pufferman777, Jul 15, 2019 at 8:56 PM
   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: 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: [Jul 27, 2019] Burlington Region July Meeting (Monmouth, IL) yankieman, Jul 15, 2019 at 1:48 PM
   2. Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Region

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

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      Latest: [Jul 20, 2019] Xmas in July (Cedar Rapids, IA) shani, Jul 14, 2019 at 2:35 PM
   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, May 11, 2019
   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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