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MONTHLY MEETINGS
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About
Meetings are held on the first Saturday of the month from 1 - 5 pm, except for All-Day Auctions which are held on Sundays from 10 am - 4 pm and the Annual Bowl Show held the second Saturday of July from 1 - 5 pm. At every meeting we have a program, raffle, refreshments, and mini-auction! See the calendar for meeting schedules.
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Program
Monthly meeting programs have a feature presentation or workshop often preceded by a 10 minute "Lightning Talk." The formal program is followed by a raffle giving ticket holders a chance to win and try out new fish food and equipment. Meetings end with a mini-auction in which PVAS members can enter aquarium-related items for sale. Anyone can buy.
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Location
Meetings are held in the cafeteria at:
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Green Acres Center
4401 Sideburn Rd
Fairfax, VA
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See map below.
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Inclement Weather Policy
In the event of bad weather, the PVAS meeting will be cancelled if the Green Acres Center closes or the City of Fairfax cancels activities. A posting will be made to the PVAS Forum and Facebook page notifying members of the cancellation. An email announcement will also be sent out.
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