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the Parrot Head Press
the Parrot Head Press A bi-monthly publication reporting the news & fun going on with The Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club Inc. ~ Volume 13 ~ Issue 2 ~ March & April 2009 Sarasota Bay PHC 2008-2009 "Not-Bored" of Directors Executive Board: Dave Carpenter: 379-8991 President Patti Myles: 727-0889 Vice President/Christmas Party Beth Palumbo: 758-2070 Secretary-Concert Rich Myles: 727-0889 Treasurer & Golf Tournament General Board: Marla Hanratty: 966-2555 Parrot-FIN-Alia Lori Carpenter: 379-8991 Communications/Birthday Party Al Palumbo: 758-2070 Environmental Director Phil & Claudia Benz: 379-0197 Environmental David & Sherry Swartz: 358-0281 Environmental & Membership Janet Norrell & Mary Zhender Membership Wayne & Sharen Sponseller: 496-7863 Raffle Tom Yorke: 536-0662 Rick Lenerise & Sandy Greiner: 812-8564 Katie Fogarty-Zdebiak: 350-8729 John Pollock & Tami Mannel: 716-0560 Keets Committee All phone numbers are area code (941) Our Club Mission Statement: The Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club Inc. is a not for profit social organization formed to participate in community and environmental projects while providing a variety of social activities for people with similar interests. Our Purpose: To foster awareness and understanding of local environmental issues and to provide an organized means for active participation in projects which benefit Sarasota's environment. We are all fans of the music and lifestyle of Jimmy Buffett. LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD PEOPLE It’s election time again, Parrot Heads. You have the opportunity to join in on the everyday running and decision making of your club by nominating yourself for a seat on our “Not Bored” of directors. Anyone interested in a position who is not sure what the commitment means should contact: Patti Myles 941-727-0889 or [email protected] and she will fill you in on the responsibilities and requirements involved. A short introduction/bio and photo should be sent to Patti as well. Elections will be held at the May 28th meeting. Photo’s and bio’s of all nominees will be listed in the May newsletter for your review. Positions up for election for the 2009-2010 Not Bored of Directors : Two year term - Executive Officers - Vice President and Treasurer One year term - General Board - 10 Seats Notes from the wandering mind of Dave: It's getting close to that time of the year again…. Election Time! This month I want to use my space to let you know what is involved with being a member of the 'Not-Bored' of Directors. We have 15 seats on the board, 4 executive officers with two - year terms which alternate election years, 10 general board seats which are a one - year term and one seat reserved for "Past President" which we open up as a general seat in years when we do not have a past president. The Board, which is never bored (hence the phrase "Not-Bored of Directors" was coined many years back), meets once a month for approx. two hours to handle the club business and make most of the decisions that shape the club. Some of our business is done through email so you do need daily access to the internet. Each Board Member is expected to head a committee or chair an event thought the year and is responsible for helping out at the monthly social meetings. If you wish to throw your hat in the ring for a seat on the board, please email Patti, our VP with a short bio/intro of yourself as well as a photo to be included in May's newsletter. Once elections are over the Executive Board looks over the new board to determine where each person's talents will benefit the club and appoints committees and responsibilities at that time. Sound like something you want to commit to? It is a lot of work but also rewarding and fun. I know I am looking forward to filling that "Past President" seat in 2010! Dave Island Time Dave Where I go I Know There’s Rum! 2009 SBPHC Upcoming Events ~ April ~ Friday 3 - Eternal Reef Casting Contact Al to volunteer (Captain Tony's Ball will be made this day) Friday 3 - Night Golf at Suncoast Golf Center 7741 15th Street East Sarasota, FL 34243 April 4 - Mote's Benefit ‘Run for the Turtles’ Siesta Beach Saturday 18 - Great American Cleanup and Island Party at Parrot Head Island & Bay Island Park 10amTuesday 21 - Tuesday on the Island Sunset Social Siesta Public Beach Saturday 25 - Jimmy Buffett Concert Tampa Thursday 30 - Social Meeting at Eagles 501 N Beneva Rd Accepting donations of pet supplies for Nate’s Place- Honor Animal Rescue ~ May ~ Saturday 16 - Survivor VI Games Tuesday 19 - Tuesday on the Island Sunset Social Siesta Public Beach Thursday 28 - Social Meeting at Saramana Eagles 501 N Beneva Rd Sarasota 6-9pm -Elections for the 2009-2010 "Not Bored" of Directors Saturday 30 - Raftup/ Beach party at South Lido Park/Big Pass 11am-? ~ June~ Monday 1 - Birthday Party Registration Closes Friday 12 - Eternal Reef Casting Friday - Sunday 12-14 SBPHC's Lucky 13th Birthday Bash at the Holiday House, Venice Tuesday 16 - Tuesday on the Island Sunset Social Siesta Public Beach Thursday 25 - Social Meeting at Saramana Eagles 501 N Beneva Rd Sarasota 6-9pm ~ July~ Sunday 12 - Raftup/ Beach Party at South Lido Park/Big Pass 11am-? Monday 13 - Eternal Reef Deployment Contact Al to volunteer Friday 17 - LeBarge Private Sunset Cruise 7-9pm with Sunny Jim Get your tickets at May & June meetings ~ May~ Continued Saturday 18 - Captain Tony Memorial reefball deployment Tuesday 21- Tuesday on the Island Sunset Social Siesta Public Beach Thursday 30 - Social Meeting at Saramana Eagles 501 N Beneva Rd Sarasota 6-9pm -Accepting back to school donations for Manatee Youth Shelter/Family Resources ~ August~ Tuesday 18 - Tuesday on the Island Sunset Social Siesta Public Beach Saturday 22 - Raftup/ Beach party at South Lido Park/Big Pass 11am-? Thursday 27 - Social Meeting at Saramana Eagles 501 N Beneva Rd ~September~ Wednesday 9 - Eternal Reef Casting Contact Al Palumbo to volunteer Tuesday 15 - Tuesday on the Island Sunset Social Siesta Public Beach Saturday 19 - International Coastal Cleanup & Island Party at Parrot Head Island & Bay Island Park 10am-? Thursday 24 - Social Meeting at Saramana Eagles 501 N Beneva Rd Sarasota 6-9pm -Accepting donations for SPARCC Saturday 26 - Peace River Canoe Trip ~ October~ Saturday 3 - 8th Annual Parrot Head Open Golf Tournament Tuesday 20 - Tuesday on the Island Sunset Social Siesta Public Beach Saturday 24 - Alzheimer's Memory Walk Lido Beach Thursday 29 - Social Meeting at Saramana Eagles 501 N Beneva Rd ~ November~ Thursday - Sunday 5-8 Meeting of the Minds (MOTM) "Floridays" Key West Friday 6 - It's Another Bloody Mary Mornin- SBPHC MOTM Party at the Hog’s Breath Saloon, Key West Thursday 19 - Social Meeting at Saramana Eagles 501 N Beneva Rd Sarasota 6-9pm-Meeting is one week early due to Thanksgiving-Accepting donations for All Faiths Food Bank & Humane Society ~ December~ Sunday 6 - Christmas in the Caribbean - SBPHC Holiday Party & Toys for Tots Drive More dates to be announced include: -Margaritaville Orlando Bus Trip -Multi-Club Tubing Trip (August) -Pub Crawl (Sept or Oct) “It’s Tuesday on the Island” Along with Daylight Saving Time come sunset celebrations! AprilOctober join your sun-worshiping friends under the big oak tree by the volley ball courts at the south end of Siesta Public Beach to watch the always awesome sunsets... listen to some Buffett tunes...play some volley ball...fly a kite... toss a frisbee... share some drinks. We gather about an hour before sunset and stay till the bugs start biting. BYOE (Bring your own everything chair, cooler, games.) The sunsets are always free, and someone always brings some tunes. Sunny Jim plays most Tuesdays at Captain Curts, enjoy the sunset on your way to Curts. Mote’s 23rd Annual Run for the Turtles Sat April 4 7am on Siesta Beach The National Great American Clean-up ~ April 18 Okay it is that time of the year again for the Great American Clean-up. This year it is held on Saturday April 18th. This will be our second clean-up of the year and I promise it will be much warmer than the last one on January 31st. The Great American Clean-up is a big cleanup for us. We will be getting some areas ready for the Survivor Games in May. So we need your help! And don't forget, you did take an oath to CLEAN the BEACHES. We will be meeting at Bay Island Park on Saturday, April 18th at 10:00 A.M. We will have the famous Parrot Head Navy transport us over to Edwards, Coconut and Cooks Islands to clean up and then meet back at Edwards Island for a little picnic. We will have a good supply of garbage bags and plastic gloves for everyone. Our fabulous chefs will be preparing burgers and hot dogs for everyone after the clean-up. We will have water and soda but if you want something a little stronger you will have to bring it yourself. As I said before, the weather should be much better and even the water might be nice and warm for a swim. This is a great way for new members and to get involved and meet the rest of us. So please think about coming out and roll up your sleeves for a little work and a good time with the best Parrot head Club in Florida. We will have a sign up sheet at the March Social meeting Thursday the 26th. Just look for Phil or Claudia and sign up. We need to get a count of who is coming for supplies and for food. If you can't make the meeting contact me at [email protected]. Hope to see you at 10:00 A.M. Sat. April 18th. If you haven't been to a cleanup yet the directions are, from 41, turn west on Siesta Drive, cross the bridge and Bay Island Park is on your left. It will be a great day on the island cleaning and partying with a purpose! Eternal Reef Volunteer Days: April 3 June 12 July 13 September 19 Contact Al Palumbo to see what it’s all about and get involved 941-758-2070 Night Golf ~ April 3 Night Golf is Back! At this past meeting we started signing up for Night Golf for Friday April 3rd. We still space left, this event has been a fun evening in the past few years and those who have always wanted to try the game of golf, without getting too serious about it...this is your opportunity. We usually have enough Parrot Heads to take over the entire course, and run it as a shotgun start. We are also set up to have a cookout, to be provided by the golf center. Price for golf and food is $15 per person, or just golf or food is $7.50 per person. Please email me at [email protected], if you are interested in participating. ~ Al April 30~ Meeting Charity Donations At April’s Social Meeting at the Saramana Eagles we will be collecting donations for Nate’s Place. We will concentrate our donations on: ~ pet food dishes ~ cat or dog toys ~ cat litter ~ wet or dry pet food Honor Sanctuary Animal Rescue has opened Nate's Place, a dog and cat adoption center in space donated by the Benderson Corp. The center is at 8459 Cooper Creek Blvd., in the Cooper Creek Shopping Center at University Parkway and Interstate 75. Nate's Place is always in need of monetary donations for medical needs of our animals, spaying/neutering, vaccinations, micro chipping and sometimes extraordinary medical services are required. We also need Volunteers, Foster families and we have a Wish List with such items as animal crates, a conference table, chairs, floor lamps, towels, pet food dishes, cat condos and toys. Donations of cat litter and wet or dry pet food are being accepted to help provide for the animals, which live with foster families. Nate's Place adopts out a large number of companion animals every month. We also bring other rescue groups in to show their animals and find homes for them. For more information, call 302-0933, or send an e-mail to Volunteer Coordinator Ciera Lemoniades at [email protected] or visit www.honorsanctuary.org Parrot Head Bowling 50 Parrot Heads with balls in hand on Saturday, February 7th, started off at 5:00 meeting in bar area of the Sarasota Lanes for a Happy Hour to build up a little strength to bowl the game of our dreams. At 6:30 the alleys started lighting up and, Phil said, "Let the games begin!" Everyone went to their assigned alley and just had a great time. The scores really didn't matter because it was just a great time with good friends. There were no casualties, well. maybe a few sore muscles the next day, but a great time was had by all. Even Phil and Claudia got to bowl a little. Thanks again for coming out and bowling. We can put away our shoes and balls for another year. ‘Challenge In The Bay Islands’ Parrot Head Survivor VI Saturday May 16, 2009 Sign up at March/April Meeting Only 48 contestant spots available Cost : $20 per contestant Don’t miss this exceptional day of fun & challenges- spectators welcome Contact Al Palumbo 941-758-2070 Parrot Heads & Ponies On Sunday January 25th a large group of Parrot Heads were at the polo match for a "Football Fiesta". A pre-superbowl party with horses. Everyone was decked out in their favorite football team jerseys and t-shirts. Even a cheese head showed up. Thanks to Bill Wiley there was even a set of yellow goal posts. Lots of food and plenty of drink kept the party going. We even celebrated a couple birthdays with some cake. Our group of tailgaters won the prize for "most spirited". A gift basket full of stuff will be donated for the upcoming SBPHC birthday party in June. After the polo match we all headed over to the pavilion for some entertainment by Latitude. With a conga line and lots of dancing, everyone had a great time. March 15th Shamrock Shindig brought the crowds out wearing green and again a great day was shared by everyone. Our next tailgating event is Sunday March 29. We will be out there this time in western attire. The theme is "Wild, Wild West". So grab your cowboy hat, kick up your boots, and mosey on out. Don't forget your chairs, cooler full of your favorite beverages, sunscreen, and food or dish to share. And look for the group not far from the bleachers under the canopies. It is only $10 per person to get in. 2009 JB Tour Dates Key West Songs - Live from Key West now available! In February of 2009, Jimmy Buffett and Mac McAnally played an impromptu show at the Margaritaville Cafe in Key West, Florida. The theme of the evening was Key West songs and also included a performance of a brand new song - A Lot To Drink About. This digital download is now available at Mailboat Records! Tracks included are audio mp3s of three songs from that performance (I Heard I Was In Town, Migration and A Lot To Drink About and a Quicktime.mov movie of A Lot To Drink About). Who’s Going to Vegas? Maybe you.... If you were a contributor of POP’s from Margaritaville Foods, you may be a lucky winner! The ‘official’ announcement has not yet been made, but we have been notified that our club won the trip for 2 to Las Vegas for one of the November 2009 Buffett shows. The winner will be drawn at our Lucky 13th Birthday Bash in June, following the ‘official’ announcement from Margaritaville Foods. There are 113 chances to win... how many times is your name entered??? One for every pop you contributed. Full details to be announced once we get final info..... 04.16.09 LAKEWOOD AMPHITHEATRE Atlanta, GA 04.18.09 PIZZA HUT PARK Dallas, TX 04.21.09 VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE Charlotte, NC 04.23.09 TWC MUSIC PAVILION AT WALNUT CREEK Raleigh, NC 04.25.09 FORD AMPHITHEATRE Tampa, FL 05.14.09 CRICKET WIRELESS PAVILION Phoenix, AZ 05.16.09 MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA Las Vegas, NV 05.19.09 SLEEP TRAIN PAVILLION Concord, CA 05.21.09 VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATER Irvine, CA 06.18.09 SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER Camden, NJ 06.20.09 SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER Camden, NJ 06.23.09 POST-GAZETTE PAVILION Pittsburgh, PA 06.25.09 COMCAST CENTER Mansfield, MA 06.27.09 COMCAST CENTER Mansfield, MA 08.06.09 RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER Cincinnati, OH 08.08.09 TOYOTA PARK Bridgeview, IL 08.11.09 VERIZON WIRELESS MUSIC CENTER Noblesville, IN 08.13.09 DTE ENERGY MUSIC THEATRE Detroit, MI 08.15.09 TOYOTA PARK Bridgeview, IL 08.23.09 BOARDWALK HALL Atlantic City, NJ 08.26.09 NIKON AT JONES BEACH THEATRE Wantagh, NY 08.29.09 ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATER East Troy, WI 09.03.09 NISSAN PAVILION Bristow, VA 09.05.09 NISSAN PAVILION Bristow, VA 10.15.09 CRICKET WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE Chula Vista, CA 10.17.09 MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA Las Vegas, NV 10.21.09 KEY ARENA AT SEATTLE CENTER Seattle, WA 10.24.09 MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA Las Vegas, NV Raft Up Parties It’s now officially spring which means summer time fun is just around the corner and the gulf waters will be warming up soon and that means it’s Raft-Up Time! Summer Beach/Raft Up parties are scheduled fo:r Saturday May 30 Sunday July 12 Saturday August 22. These parties are held at South Lido Park on Big Pass in Sarasota. We’ll be gathering in the farthest east picnic area. There are plenty of picnic tables, grills and shade. You can arrive by boat or by car. BYOE, bring your own everything, beach/water toys, cooler, food, sunscreen. The party starts around noon and lasts till we are done....Whoever gets there first, please save a bunch of tables for us! This area is accessible by boat or by car. Bring beach toys, grilling foods, snacks to share and of course your coolers full of beverages. South Lido Park is located on Ben Franklin Drive at the southern tip of Lido Key. April 25 Jimmy Buffett Concert ~ Ford Ampatheater Bus Info: We have one (full) bus which will be departing at 1:00pm from the parking lot of the Burlington Coat Factory at I-75/Bee Ridge Rd in Sarasota. For those riding the bus, please arrive by 12:30. Bring your tailgating supplies and don’t forget the chairs! The bus will hopefully be parking in the area where Tampa is having their big tailgating party which begins at 1:00pm. If you are not riding the bus, you may want to attempt to caravan behind the bus so we can all be together in the parking lot. Club Tickets: For those that ordered tickets through the club, we still (as usual) have no info as to when the tickets will be available to us. As soon as we get word on this we will notify you individually to make arrangements to get you your tickets. Captain Tony’s Memorial Reef Ball PHiP purchased a memorial reefball through our club to be deployed on our Parrot Head Reef. The date of Saturday, July 18th has finally been set for this monumental event. Al is getting together a list. If you do not have a boat and want to participate get your name on the list....If you are interested in going out to our reef site to witness this event and have room on your boat for a few extra Parrot Heads, please let Al Palumbo know this as well. If we cannot accommodate everyone on our club members boats, we will look into renting a charter boat to transport us. We need to get working on this soon, so please get with Al asap so arrangements can be made. 941-758-2070 Love & Luck to John & Tami Pollack who tied the knot at Sunset on Turtle Beach on March 17th 2009. The happy couple met through e-Harmony. The Tampa Bay Parrot Heads Present the PHins Up PHrolic! Benefiting the Clearwater Marine Aquarium May 8-10 at the Holiday Inn SunSpree 6800 Sunshine Skyway Ln St. Petersburg, FL 33711 727-867-1151 Friday: Jack Mosley Performing Beachside from 6 to 10 pm. Saturday: Pool Party with Shane as our DJ Poolside from 12 to 4 pm Saturday afternoon: Silent Auction Benefiting the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Saturday Night: Dinner/ Dance Starting at 6:00 pm “The PHins Up Tacky Prom” Entertainment Provided by: Jim Asbell and the Tropiholics! Registration is $39.50 for members (membership in good standing of a Parrot Head club), $59.50 for non-members (and receive a one year membership to the Tampa Bay Parrot Head Club).. More information about the event and how to purchase these tickets can be found at www.finsup.com Registration is limited to 200, so register TODAY!!!! It’s filling up FAST! Rooms are available at the Holiday Inn SunSpree for just $99/night (First Come First Served). Call the SunSpree at 727-867-1151 or 800-972-3356 and ask for the Tampa Bay Parrot Head rate. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You may also register by sending this form, along with your check or money order payable to TBPH to: Phins Up PHrolic c/o TBPH P.O. Box 41343 St. Petersburg, FL 33743 One Form per Registrant Please. Individual Checks not Necessary. NAME: __________________________________________ ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________ CITY: ___________________________________________ STATE: ____________________ ZIP CODE: ___________ PHONE NUMBER: ___________________ EMAIL: ________________________________ PHIP CLUB AFFLIATION (if any): ________________________________________________________ PURCHASE PHINS-UP PHROLIC T-SHIRT? (add $20 per shirt) ______ Yes ______ No ______ How many Size(s) (Circle): Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large Firkin & Fox Pre Concert Bash - And Fun Was Had By All! Pre-Concert Party at Firkin & Fox Friday, March 13th, 2009 The Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club, and friends, flocked from far and wide to join in the fun and festivities on the deck for the Pre-Concert Party at Firkin & Fox. With about 100 Parrot Heads in attendance throughout the night, the fins were up, the feathers were flashing, and the team at Firkin & Fox showed their Parrot Head spirit and put on a really fun event. The 2-4-1 drink specials, buckets 'o beer and pitchers of margaritas were rather hot commodities. The grill was fired up and the Cheeseburgers in Paradise (complete with Heinz 57) were, naturally, a dynamite hit with the crowd, while DJ Cyber entertained us with Jimmy Buffett concerts playing on the big screen, great music and even a little Buffett trivia. As the sun went down and the moon came out, the tiki torches were ablaze and the dancing got really fired up! Sharen Sponseller was the big winner of the hula-hoop contest and went home with a $25 gift certificate for a future visit. The competition was pretty hot, but she sure knew how to move those hips to win that prize! Sheree Cade gave her a pretty good run, but just couldn't beat out Sharen. The conga line made its way all over the deck and into the bar (several times) where the other patrons got quite a kick out of our enthusiasm and passion for a good time. We may have even had a few of them join in! The party went well into the night with great conversation and dancing galore! One of the owners of the establishment, Joe Vallor, couldn't keep his dancing feet still and cut a rug with the rest of the clan. Although the wonderful wait staff really enjoyed taking care of us, they would have much rather been joining the party with us! It was a fantastic night and the folks at Firkin & Fox really went all out for us and made this party something really special. All of those who came up for the party sure got their cure for "Island Fever"! The PreConcert Party at Firkin & Fox sure turned out to be a really "Firkin" good time that must be repeated! Special Thanks & A Team Drink to club member Sarah Bonneau for setting up this awesome night for us! Have an idea of a cool place for us to flock to for a night of fun? Let the board know so we can check it out! Join the Party June 12-13-14 The Legend of Norman Paperman Don't Stop the Carnival Kinja was the name of the island when it was British. The actual name was King George the Third Island, but the Islanders shorted that to Kinja. Now the name in the maps and the guidebooks is Amerigo, but everybody who lives there still calls it Kinja. The United States acquired the island peaceably in 1940 as part of the shuffling of old destroyers and Caribbean real estate that went on between Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Churchill. The details of the transaction were and are vague to the inhabitants. The West Indian is not exactly hostile to change, but he's not much inclined to believe in it. Meantime in a fashion Amerigo is getting Americanized. The inflow of cash is making everyone more prosperous. Most Kinjans go along cheerily with this explosion of American energy in the Caribbean. To them it seems a new harmless and apparently endless Carnival. Sanders Have you ever dreamed of escaping from your dull existence to a new life on a tropical island? Our story is about a man who did it - a real person, whose true adventure has become a legend here in the Caribbean. Welcome one and all to THE LEGEND OF NORMAN PAPERMAN. SBPHC Celebrates our 13th Birthday with a weekend bash to top all others. We know it’s the “Magic of the Music” that draws the crowd and each year. We try to bring in the best of our favorites and introduce you to some ‘new to us’ talent. Jack Mosley and his Band will kick off the party on Friday Night and get us in the mood for a weekend packed full of fun. Poolside music, back by popular demand, we welcome back Jason Webb and his Caribbean Chillers Duo Saturday Poolside to keep us singing and dancing. Saturday Night night, we are excited to bring you Jimmy Parrish and the Ocean Waves Band, a 6 piece band from Jacksonville, as they take the stage for their first West Coast Parrot Head event. Sunday poolside James Sunny Jim White and John Frinzi will end the weekend of musical fun with their always entertaining poolside show. Our DJ Albert will be filling in when there is no music poolside through the weekend. The theme for this years bash is “Don’t Stop the Carnival” with Mardi Gras decorations to get you in that festive mood. The details of Saturday’s dress up competition will be announced soon. We will have a ‘jello shot’ volleyball competition on Saturday headed up by Missy Dunn with practice and sign up on Friday, a conch horn blowing contest, a horseshoe tournament and other poolside games on Saturday. And, back by popular demand the Tropical Drink Contest. Raffles are being handled by Sharen & Lisa and silent auction by Lori, Katie & Sherry, with all proceeds going to our environmental charities, Mote Marine Laboratory & Parrot Head Reef Projects. If you have an item to donate to the causes please contact one of the Board Members (phone numbers on pg 1.) or email Lori at: [email protected] and I will get you the forms. Registration is open! The forms are included in this newsletter for this “Not-To-Be-Missed Event.” Registration is half full don’t delay! Host Hotel: Holiday House 455 Us 41 Bypass North, Venice Parrot Head Rates $69/Nt. For Reservations call the Hotel at 941-485-5411 The Hotel is pet friendly. All rooms have a refrigerator and microwave. T-Shirts and event pins are in the works, donations for our auction & raffle are coming in... all that’s left is for you to get yourself registered to attend the best 3- day party you’ll ever experience and do some good along the way too. So call the hotel and book your room, send in your registration forms, get your costumes together, get ready for a weekend you may never forget... Cheers! ~ Lori (AN OPEN LETTER TO MY SISTER From Dick Dobson) Dear Sis, Calling all Parrot Heads attending the Birthday Party Okay Parrot Heads who are coming to our 13th Annual Birthday Bash-it's time to get creative and help us raise money at our Birthday Party silent auction. Get your creative juices flowing and design and donate a basket for our silent auction with a value of at least $100 and you will get 20 FREE RAFFLE TICKETS at the party for the Birthday Party raffles. Do it alone or con (or convince) some other members to help you (you'll have to share the raffle tickets). If you're interesting in donating, please let Lori know as soon as possible. She would like the donations brought to the May 28 meeting, before the Birthday Party. Last years basket donations were all a huge hit and raised a lot of money for our charities, please help us if you can! Birthday Volunteers Are Needed We can’t have all this fun without a bit of work involved! We need a bunch of members to volunteer one hour of their weekend to help during this event. You can sell raffle tickets, help at registration desk, decorate the party room and pool areas, be a judge at one of the special events or competitions, be a greeter at the door during the night band events.... See Lori at the meetings and I’ll find a spot where you will fit. I guess we will be coming up north a little later this year. The Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club has scheduled their "13th Annual Birthday Bash" for June 12th, 13th and 14th. You remember me telling you about last year's party don't you? It was our first one, since we had just joined the Club in October 2007. Remember, I drove the motorhome up to Illinois the first of May and Laura flew up for Cathianne's graduation, then we both flew back, specifically for the party. Yes, I thought at the time it was much ado for a party.......but boy was I wrong!!! We had such a great time. We met tons of people, some who can rarely make it to meetings or projects, but they would never miss a "Birthday Bash". We even met a member from the Virgin Islands and his girlfriend from California, whom we hooked up with again in Key West last fall and may even go visit this year. This year's theme for the Bash is "Don't Stop the Carnival". The Club takes over the entire facility at a place called the 'Holiday House' in Venice. 125 rooms; that means 300 Parrot Heads. From the time we got there on Friday it was non stop fun. Friday evening everybody enjoyed the show put on my our Official Club Disc Jockey: Albert, while we sat around the pool. It was great, the hotel management allows us to bring our own booze and snacks around the pool, but they still bring out a bar and food you can purchase. Friday night a local favorite named Jim Morris played on the inside in a wonderfully decorated banquet room. Tropical Soul played on the outside stage on Saturday while we all soaked up sun and played in the pool. These Parrot Heads have some of the weirdest pool toys they you can ever imagine, Sis. Shots of Rum Jumbie, free samples of Landshark beer, a Conch Blowing Contest and poolside games, it was unbelievable. Saturday also began the Sand Volleyball competition. Missy, the member who organized the Volleyball, made 300 jello shots. For every kill and ace you got a jello shot. I had nine the first game. Then Saturday night a dinner, another dance, featuring Jason and the Caribbean Chillers, raffles, drawings, costume contests and a silent auction was held. Remember the picture I sent you of our 'basket' we made? Ours brought $135.00 and Laura ended up buying three for herself. The money raised went to Mote Marine Laboratory and Parrot Head Reef Projects. "Party with a Purpose"....that's our motto. Sunday, Latitude, you have heard me talk about them also, played outside, and the party didn't break up until nearly 4pm. So, Sis, regardless of the date, I pledge never to miss a Sarasota Bay Parrot Head "Birthday Bash". Laura already has our room and reservation completed. All I have to do is bring my suit and sandals and beverage. Isn't life great sometimes? Love, Your Brother 13th Birthday Entertainment Schedule: Friday Night - Jack Mosley & Band Saturday Poolside - Caribbean Chillers Duo Saturday Night - Jimmy Parrish & the Ocean Waves Band Sunday Poolside - Sunny Jim & John Frinzi DJ Albert Poolside in the mornings and Friday Afternoon Jack Mosley, originally from Panama City Florida, is considered by many to be one of the best "TropRock" song writers and entertainers in the country. As an entertainer, Jack has performed all over the United States and the Caribbean and has opened shows for artist such as Johnny Cash, Tanya Tucker, Phil Vassar, The Warren Brothers, and Bad Company to name a few. Jack is a natural born story teller and that is obvious when you listen to the songs he writes. It is no wonder that his early influences were Dan Fogleberg, Harry Chapin and Jimmy Buffett. Jack & His Band will kick off our party with an awesome rockin show on Friday Night. That's right. Together again on stage at the same time. Sunny Jim & John Frinzi both said they're having a lot of fun doing this show and they're takin' it on the road and bringin' it to you here at the 13th Birthday Bash on Sunday. You won't want to miss this one. James will get us goin' with our morning exercise tune, ‘Blue Skys’ and ‘Monkey Party’. John will keep us going with his ‘Songs to Sing’. What we do know is that we'll positively have a wonderful time watching and singing along with James & John. Jimmy Parrish & the Ocean Waves Band A native Floridian and longtime resident of Jacksonville, Jimmy’s been singing and playing for twentyseven years and performing actively along the east coast since 1990. After forming The Ocean Waves Band in 2000, his goal was to entertain the Parrot Heads and audiences throughout the region with an island style tropical flavor. Jimmy and The Ocean Waves Band’s music has grown quite large in popularity over the years, especially with the release of their 2007 all-original CD, “Let’s Go Fishin” and continue to headline festivals, and perform at major resorts, corporate functions, beachside tiki bars, and clubs from Myrtle Beach to Miami. The band won the Next Big Star Competition and last August experienced the dream of a lifetime: opening for country superstar Kenny Chesney. This high energy band will help kick off our big party in June. Wanna a taste of what's to come? Check out this video from U-Tube; www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWc4R_ePiMA Plans are in order to expand their fan base by heading where else….south, make a U-turn in Monroe County, then continue up Florida’s west coast over to the panhandle up into Alabama, all the while performing and promoting this new collection of island music. The Trop-Rock genre has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, which in part explains why Jimmy performed 120 shows last year, and this year will top out around 150! The Ocean Waves Band is made up of a group of incredibly talented musicians that have earned a significant and loyal following in the northeast Florida area. "Caribbean Chillers Tropical Rockin' Duo” Thanks to Jimmy Buffett’s great music, it's always a party when Jason and the Chillers are on stage! The full band rocked our socks off at our 12th Birthday Bash and we had to bring them back for our Luck 13th. This year the duo will be performing poolside on Saturday afternoon. 2009 SBPHC Birthday Bash REGISTRATION FORM: Name__________________________________ _______________________________________ Address________________________________ _______________________________________ Phone _________________________________ Email __________________________________ Club Affiliation (if Applicable) June 12, 13 & 14, 2009 Holiday House & Club 4:55 455 US 41 Bypass Venice 941-485-5411 Parrot Head Discount Hotel Rates $69.00/nt You must identify yourself as a Parrot Head to reserve a room - Hotel is pet friendly http://www.hotelveniceflorida.com/index.php click on ‘reservations’, then ‘group rates’ Parrot Head Code: Lucky13 This a small venue and we have the run of the place If you wish to sleep in late or go to bed early please do not request a poolside room. Registration $60.00pp includes Event T-shirt & Pin Entertainment Friday afternoon -Sunday afternoon Three pool parties ~ Two night parties Triple entree dinner buffet on Saturday Night Food and drink specials all weekend You must be registered to attend Featured Entertainers: DJ Albert - Friday Jack Mosley & Band - Friday Jason Webb ‘Caribbean Chillers’ Duo - Saturday Jimmy Parrish & The Ocean Waves Band - Saturday John Frinzi - Sunday James ‘Sunny Jim’ White - Sunday _______________________________________ Shirt Size unisex (one per registrant) Tee ____________ or Tank ____________ Today's Date__________________________ Amount Enclosed: # _____ ppl X $60.00= $_________ Please Note: ~Registration closes at 300 ppl or June 1 whichever comes first. ~Registrations received after May 1 will not be guaranteed requested shirt size. ~Registration fees are not refundable or transferable ~You must be registered to attend this party Mail this form along with your check to: Sarasota Bay PHC/Birthday P.O. Box 48814 Sarasota FL 34230 Join the Fun! Volley Ball Competition - Saturday Afternoon Conch Horn Blowing Competition - Saturday Morning Dress Up Competition - Saturday Night Island Drink Recipe Competition - Friday Evening Horseshoe Tournament Raffles 50/50 Drawings - Friday & Saturday Silent Auction - Saturday Night Raffle & Auction Donations are welcome!100% of proceeds will be donated to: Welcome To The Party ! Joan & Dave Sid Grant Noreen Ian Every month I spotlight our new members that I have met at the meetings. When you see them at the next event, please make them feel welcome. They all have a story to tell and joined to make new friends, clean up the environment and have some fun. The question I asked of the new members this time was: When you think of the Parrot Head Club; what is your first thought i.e. what interested you about joining? - Sherry Swartz Joan Cannariato & Dave Elson Grant Shepler -Joan volunteers for the Sr. Resource Center -Grant lives in Ellenton & plays pool on our coordinating activities for seniors interfacing club pool sharks team, Kris with pets -When asked who was the better player he -Dave moved to Venice from Atlanta, where was very diplomatic, saying they are very he was a member of the Manassas Parrot equal - they are both very good! Head Club where he was in charge of the Q.-A. He thinks of fun times & good things clubs involvement with Special Olympics Ian Justice -He is currently involved with Fire Patches -Ian is 17, he moved down from Ohio to live for Firemen. with his Grandparents where he fell in love Q.-A. Joan thinks of barefoot men, tropical with SRQ. When he graduates from high music, anything relaxing and warm. Dave school he wants to go into the Army. agrees with it all except the barefoot men! -When asked what he wants to do when he Sid Johns "grows up" he said he wants to help people -Moved to SRQ 27 years ago, from Atlanta. and eventually join the National Guard after He is a boater, & is interested in joining the his stint with the Army Parrot Head Navy. Q.-A. He thinks of the many environmental -He drives one of the brightly colored SRQ projects the club does, he wants to help probuses, he esp. likes the blue and gold ones tect the environment you know the one with the Gator colors on it Brenda Tipton - you got it, he is a big Gator fan. -Brenda is single; she is a property manager Q.- A. First thought is having fun & doing for a resort on Ana Maria Island. environmental projects, esp. the Clean ups -She moved from San Diego 12 years ago. Bill Wallin -She joined because saw our booth at E-fest -Bill moved from Buffalo 12 years ago to Q.-A. She thought we were just a party help his aging parents and decided to stay. group till she saw us at E-fest. She now He is currently in the construction business- knows we not only party, but do a lot of good Which causes him to "breath in, breath out- things for the environment move on.” Cindy McDowell Q.-A. -He is a Jimmy Buffet fan and he -Cindy & one of our new members, wants to meet party people, esp. single Kathleen, were college roommates ladies. He enjoys working on Island Clean- -She is a famous Pre-school Director. The ups and the Save our Seabirds Project. Herald Trib. recently wrote an article on her Noreen Martinson and the great job she does at her school -Noreen moved from St. Louis 4 1/2 years Q.-A. Her mind immediately goes to ago, she lives in Bradenton, where she works Margaretville. She is excited about helping for a Federal Credit Union. with the clubs community projects. - She doesn't have much free time as she Dorothy Bedlin does a lot of work with the Manatee -Dorothy is a long time member of the Chamber of Commerce & other non- profits Tampa Bay club; having served on the Q.-A. She thinks that the Parrot Heads are a board for many years. fun group that do civic things; the things -She loves parades and collects Betty Boop she likes to do memorabilia. Q.-A.-Friends, fun & helpful social and environmental projects for the community. Welcome New Members Brenda Lynn Anderson -She is friends with Sheri & Shane who joined at the December meeting and she joined because of them. -She is single and wants to make new friends and have fun. Q.-A. The first thing she thinks about is Key West - she is interested in the environmental projects the club does and wants to get involved with them. Cat & Mike Darder -Their nicknames are "Crazy Cat" & "Mike the Legend." -They are snowbirds; they spend the other part of their year in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. They moved to SRQ knowing Cat's friend of 50 years lived in Venice….She had no idea that Venice was so close to SRQ, they have revived their friendship and are now both SBPHC Parrot Heads. Q.-A. They have no expectations of the club. Their Son is a huge Buffett fan, Cat enjoys reading his books so they decided to join and find out what it is all about. Margaret Kristjanson -Margaret moved down from Illinois to take care of her aging parents Ages 84 & 91. -She worked at the University of Illinois as the Athletic Director. Q.-A. She was intrigued by the add in Valpak - the thought of a social club involved with environmental issues is something she wants to get involved with. Cindy Dorothy Lynne Cat Margaret The White Lei... See Someone Wearing One? That means they are a new member. Welcome them to the Club and tell them how much fun they are gonna have being a Sarasota Bay Parrot Head !! Note: New members who join through the mail need to stop by the membership table at our monthly social to get their official Parrot Head name tags and be included in the new member ceremony. Have you registered for our 13th Birthday Bash yet? It’s a great way to spend your income tax refund! Rod & Nancy Paradise Lynn Anderson Dorothy Bedlin Theresa, Bruce, Chris & Gianna James Ian Jestice Grant Shepler Joan Cannariato & David Elson Sidney Johns Bill Wallin Noreen Martinson Brenda Tipton Lee Hoffman Peggy & Russ Jennings Cathy & Mike Darder Margaret Kristjanson Renewing Members Cindy Maka Matt & Tracy Lehn Norma Garber Marge McKeever Ann & Charlie Lee Andrew Grivjack Debra Bleck Janet Daylor Terry & Marianne Higgins Missy, Daota & Skyler Dunn Eric Fleming & Jordan Skaaland Jim & Judy McFarlane Victor Flieger Sharen & Wayne Sponseller Genie Williamson Mike Fontaine Brenda Vicario & Mike Lupo Pam & Joe Bailey Randy & Nancy Styrk Bill Russo Sid & Cathie Fleming Larry & Marla Hanratty Patty, Brain Hannah & Craig Koelling R C & Mary Ryan Phil & Claudia Benz Larry Bausman Newsletter submissions are always welcome! Send pictures and articles to Lori at [email protected] Articles over 350 words may be edited due to space. Please send pictures in 4X6 size! MOTM 2008 L E E & C O M PA N Y a poem by Victor Fleiger We headed down to Key West for the Meeting of the Minds, a Parrot Head gathering, of all different kinds. Beginning with a "Welcome Phlockers" in Largo of the Keys, "Margarita?"......... "Why thank you.... Yes,....... Please". Weather was cool the opening part of our way, but we didn't care, traveling down ole' A1A. A New Generation of Travel Specialist Ann Lee T.S. Owner & Parrot Head Office: 941-742-6476 Mobil: 941-448-1311 Fax : 941-708-6753 www.thetravelslut.com [email protected] Made it to the room, excitement filling the air, but to our surprise, there was someone there. Jumped out into the hall and back to the desk, so many Parrot Heads. Oh, what a mess. Finally found the right room, with our own beds, home for the week, for three Parrot Heads. The party started as if with a gun, "Libations for all, let's all have some fun"! Musicians performing on stages all around, people clapping, and singing, swaying to their sound. There's Latitude, Sunny, Peter, Scott, and Mr. Morris, Don't they sound great? Sing along, you know the chorus. Lou Davis Rum Jumbie shots always an arm's reach away, Margaritas, Rum and beer every day. There's even a bar, with a stage on top, Where they play 'Rock' with just the right amount of 'Trop’. So much excitement, so much fun, so much music.........and so much sun. (ouch) Mortgage Loan Officer Office: 941-927-8293 Fax: 941-925-3563 3577 Clark Rd Sarasota, FL 34231 [email protected] your marketing solution John Pollock graphics printing direct mail [email protected] Office / Fax 941-927-5744 Direct 941-716-0560 Newsletter Advertising: Business Card Size Ad: $20.00 per issue or $100.00/yr (guaranteed 6 issues) Contact Lori: [email protected] Singles and groups singing songs all around, everywhere we go such wonderful sound. Parrot Heads with neon bands on their wrists, that bright color it couldn't be missed. "Don't I know you?," you might overhear, "Didn't we dance last night over there?" Truman's tree grows tall and proud, circled by the ever growing crowd. "Another Rum Jumbie shot for you Ken, Mon?" The sombrero on this bottle just won't stay on. Let's drink it all down, who's turn for a toast? This place is so great don't know what I love most. We lost Captain Tony while we were there, and Buffett didn't to show for the umpteenth year. But the great weather, the music,the friends and the beer, kept us happy, sometimes goofy, and glad we were there. So until next year we bade Key West farewell. Everyone had a blast, as from these words you can tell. Meeting of the Minds 2009 ~ Floridays~ Register Today at www.phip.com Special Music Guest ~ Little Feat! Everyone Has A Story Cruising with John Frinzi & James "Sunny Jim" White Picture yourself lounging, on the back deck of a cruise ship interviewing two of the most popular, not to mention handsome & talented, entertainers in the field of Trop Rock music. Well that was my assignment in January while on the John Frenzi/Sunny Jim Cruise to Cozumel. I know, it's a tough job, but some one has to do it! Since John and Sunny Jim will be playing on Sunday afternoon at our Lucky 13 Birthday Bash, I wanted to go behind the scenes and ask the tough questions…..Coffee or Tea? Wheat or White Bread? Boxers or Briefs? I think you get the picture. Here goes….. Q. Where do you call home? S.J. was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. J.F. A small town in New Jersey near Poconos. Q. How did you and your family end up in Florida? S.J. is married to Adela. They met in Grand Cayman while he was a pool side strummer at the Hyatt Resort. They had twin girls and wanted them to be raised in the United States which moved their family to Brownsville, Texas. After searching the country for a school for gifted students they decided on Pineview in Sarasota. They moved to Sarasota, where James continued to pursue his musical career and Adela took care of the business aspects of the job. J.F. is also married; his wife's name is Margo. They have a 4 year old son who is interested in music; he likes the piano and drums. Margo also handled the business end of John's career until she went back to school to be an elementary school teacher. They now live in Lakeland Florida, where there is no snow in winter and it makes it easier for John to travel to his many jobs in the area. Q. What is your musical background? S.J. has had about 6 months of piano lessons. He wrote his first poetry in the 4th or 5th grade. He played his first gig at age 15 at which he made about $25.00 per hour. At age 18 or 19 he started seriously playing. He has been in the music business for 27 years, and can play his guitar with the best of them. SJ has always had the ability to remember the words to any song, a night with S.J. can be anything from the Rock & Roll to Country - Western to Raggae to Buffett and a lot of his own music thrown in. It is very common to see him sitting in with any band play- ing the steel drums or guitar; he can tell what cord some one is going to play by watching the back of their hand. James feels he is more a fan of music, than a musician. J.F. had years and years of piano lessons and wrote his first song in the 7th grade. The first band he played in was in grade school, but "HIS" first band was at age 16, which made him popular with the girls. It elevated him to "Rock Star" status, at that point he was hooked! John has a degree in TV and Radio. He worked in the fashion industry in Hoboken for a short period of time, but decided that was not for him. John was always the keyboard man in his Rock & Roll band. After going thru 14 base players in the first year, he decided to become a guitar player. The rest as they say is history. John plays ballads, Sinatra, Rock & Roll, Trop Rock, Buffett, his own music, and about anything else in between. Q. James, how did you get the stage name "Sunny Jim"? S.J. In 1981 the drummer with whom he started a band, Andy Arrow, called him that because of his relentless cheerful outlook. Andy got the name from one of the characters in the Beatles movie, ‘Hard Day's Night.’ James used the name in various gigs through out the 80's. In 1988 at the Treasure Island Resort in Cayman he & his band "The Marvels" had a weekly game show for scuba instructors with "your host Sunny Jim" From that point everyone on the island called him Sunny Jim. When he came to the Parrot Head world in 1998 it stuck. Now you know the rest of the story (God bless Paul Harvey) Q. How do you feel when the place is rocking and every one is singing and dancing to your music? S.J. & J.F. They feel it is an honor to perform, and have fans come out to listen to them. Nothing surprises them anymore while performing, esp. S.J., when the monkeys start flying, people ride fake ponies, arms wave in the air, Rum Jumbies are passed around. You just have to come to their show on Sunday, June 14th and be part of the fun these guys create. You will be singing and dancing with two of the nicest, most down - to - earth people I have ever had the privilege to interview. Sherry Parrot Heads Can Do Anything We Put Our Minds To! Progression of work at “Save Our Seabirds” In the beginning, we had to determine, could we do it? Above: Project 1 –Repairing the Osprey cage Who are you? Have you seen my friend Dave Swartz? We’ve come a long way, but there is still so much more to be done. Cracker Jack door hanging crew [email protected] On Going Community Service Projects: Do you receive emails from this address? If you do, then you are aware of all our club happenings. "It's 5 O'Clock Monday" In an effort to keep both my life and your lives a bit more organized and to keep emails timely, informative and to a minimum, I will be sending out a weekly update each Monday to inform you of what's up with our great Club, as well as other events in the works. So check your email each Monday night for your "It's 5 O'Clock Monday Update" to stay in the loop and not miss any of the fun. These updates are sent out via our club's yahoo group. If you are not subscribed to this email group, please visit our webpage www.sbphc.com and follow the link to join. This is an announcement - only forum to promote Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club activities and other Parrot Head Club events we think our members may be interested in. We do not post private parties, yard sales, individual businesses, Non-Parrot Head Club Events, musician schedules, candle parties, house parties, etc. There are many places you can surf the web to find these things out without the Club overloading your mailbox . Pop Tops/Pull Tabs: Don’t throw them away! Save them all & bring them to the monthly meetings. We collect these & turn them in for cash which is donated to Alzheimer’s Association towards out Memory Walk Fundraising. Just another reason to drink more beer and Party with a Purpose!!! Ink Cartridges: What do you do with your empty ink cartridges? Bring them to the next meeting, we collect these & donate them to local schools who get $3.00 per cartridge for school supplies. Flip Flops 4 Heroes: Bring Flip Flops and Lip Balm to the monthly meetings to be sent to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. The ‘Not-Bored’ of Directors meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month. If you have an idea of a cool project you want the board to look into, please contact any Board Member to tell us about it. Volunteers are always needed. Let us know if you want to get more involved with your club! Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club Inc. And Parrot Heads In Paradise Inc. Member Renewal/ Application Form __________Early or On Time Renewal (within 30 days of due date- see your address label ) Member 1____________________________ Member 2____________________________ Address________________________________ ____________________Zip _______________ ______ Couple $35.00 ______ Single $25.00 ______ keet $5.00 each ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ________New Member or _____ Late Renewal ______Couple $ 40.00 ______Single $30.00 ______Keets $5.00 each Today’s Date______/______/09 Phone # (____)________________________ Amount Enclosed $__________________ Email ________________________________ Mail to: Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club Inc. PO Box 48814 Sarasota Fl 34230 Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club Inc. PO Box 48814 Sarasota FL 34230 www.SBPHC.com Join the Fun! Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club Social Meetings March 26, April 30, May 28- 6-9 PM In the Courtyard of the Saramana Eagles 501 N. Beneva Rd Sarasota ~ Food & Drink Specials ~ Great Raffle Prizes ~ Bring your ‘Recycleables’ Ink Cartridges & Pop Top Pull Tabs ~ Bring Flip Flops or Lip Balm for the Troops April: Sign up for Survivor Games, Bring donations for the pet shelter, sign up for our 13th Birthday Bash PRSRT STD U.S.POSTAGE PAID MANASOTA FL PERMIT No. 802 Caribbean Gold Jewelry Original Designs By Parrot Head Buddy Hill 7650 S. Tamiami Tr Sarasota 941-927-1691 Nautical Jewelry Custom Pieces Unique Gifts Repairs Cut & Redeem For One Free Raffle Ticket at the April Meeting in the Eagles Courtyard