NEXT MEETING:
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
This month Dr. Shirley Pomponi, from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, will present "Drugs from the Sea: Sponges as Chemical Factories." Sponges have been around for more than 600 million years. One reason they're so successful is because they have the ability to live in most aquatic environments. They've evolved a sophisticated chemical cache that enables them to compete for space, defend against predators, communicate with other sponges, reproduce, and even prevent infections. These same chemicals are being studied for their potential development as drugs to treat human disorders and diseases. The program will introduce you to how and why we can use Sponges as Chemical Factories to develop drugs.

Coming Up: March's program is the annual Shell Auction (Bob Pace, auctioneer) .

Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 N.E. 6th Street, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060, 954-786-4111
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The sand flea market starts at 6:30 p.m. and at 7:00 p.m. the meeting/program begins.

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Thank you for joining us at the
45th Annual
BROWARD SHELL SHOW
January 23 and 24, 2010
Emma Lou Olson Civic Center in Pompano Beach, FL

--List of 2010 Winners--
Photos will be posted soon.

Hope you enjoyed the
44th Annual Broward Shell Show, 2009
--List of 2009 Winners--
--2009 Photos--