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The Ontario Convention Center has announced that it will host the Rare Coins and Fine Jewelry Show for the first time. The show will be from June 18 to 20
The Convention center agreed to a three show deal with the producers of the show, CK Show which is based in Las Vegas.
After its initial show in June, the show will return December 17-19, the show is also scheduled to be at the Ontario Convention Center in June 2010.
The event will feature 200 dealers that sell, buy and trade U.S. and World coins, currency, jewelry, tokens, medals, bullion, ancient coins and more. Collectors can also have their items appraised for free. The American Numismatic Association will also offer classes by Certified Merit Badge Instructors who will teach Boy Scout merit badge workshops for free. Admission to the two-day event is free and open to the public. Kids admitted with an adult will receive free coins.
For more information visit: www.ckshows.com
Press release from the Convention Center:
Model train hobbyists and retailers from around the world will trek to the Ontario Convention Center for the expanded 19th Annual Big Train Show June 6-7.
"This year, the show added all the other gauges; Z, N, HO and O," said Bob Brown, Ontario Convention Center General Manager and CEO. "Traditionally, the show has been G gauge only."
A crowd of 5,000 model train enthusiasts are expected to flock to the convention center for the two-day event which officially opens with two days of bus tours on June 4-5. The tours will visit various homes to see what others have done with their railroad empire in Southern California.
People interested in the tours can preregister at http://www.bigtrainshow.com/2009/Tours/.
During the show, families and spectators will be treated to operating model train displays and how-to clinics for people working on their own set of tracks. The exhibit will feature manufacturers, dealers, trains, rolling stock, accessories, supplies, video's, antiques, tools, publications and much more.
The very first Big Train Show was conducted by Brian Curry and is set to return to the Ontario Convention Center in June 2010 and June 2011.
This year's show will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. Tickets are $12 for adults and children 11 and under receive free admission.
Creating Certainty in an Uncertain World, Water Resources Issues in California will be the focus for the annual conference for The Association of Ground Water Agencies American Ground Water on February 9 at the Ontario Convention Center.
The conference will feature panel discussions with several local water agencies participating as the moderators. Below is some of the line up.
Mike Sovich, assistant general manager of Three Valleys Municipal Water District in Claremont will be the panel one speaker which will focus on "Where will the Water Come From?"
Ken Manning with the Chino Basin Watermaster in Rancho Cucamonga will the moderator for the discussion on "New Administration/New Direction: Where does water policy fit in? This panel will outline all aspects of federal legislation to state water issues. It will also look at what to expect in the future from the administration in Washington D.C.
The keynote presenter will be the Lorri Gray, regional director, lower region of the Bureau of Reclamation US Dept of Interior.
Registration varies from $215 to $235. For more information contact (800) 423-7748.
A registration gorm is available online at www.agwt.org.
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