The Parrot Head Press

The Parrot Head Press
A bimonthly publication reporting the news and fun going on with
The Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club, Inc.
Volume 14 ~ Issue 26 ~ November and December 2010
Message in a Bottle
Sarasota Bay PHC 2010-2011
“Not Bored” of Directors
Executive Board:
Al Palumbo – 941.224.6830
President
Patti Myles – 941.727.0889
Vice President
Beth Palumbo – 941.758.2070
Secretary
Rich Myles – 941.727.0889
Treasurer
Dave Carpenter – 941.379.8991
Past President
The end of the year is coming up fast, and the board is already busy planning
fun events for 2011, but we still have more fun to be had and charities to help
before we get there.
The Golf Tournament and Memory Walk were both huge successes with over
$6,000 raised! A big team drink goes out to all of those who golfed, walked,
donated, and helped to coordinate these events. Job well done!
Coming up is the super bowl of Parrot Head events, Meeting of the Minds in
Key West. If you have never had a chance to go, you really need to go at least
once, and I guarantee you won’t be sorry. So to all of you, who are going this
year, see you at the club’s Bloody Mary Mornin’ party at the Hogs Breath on
Friday morning, and I hope to see the rest of you making plans for next year.
Our last event of the year is our club’s Christmas Party to benefit “Toys for
Tots”. So when you go shopping, pick up some toys and join in on the fun and
great music that Patti and her committee have put together.
Let’s close out this year with a bang and get set for next year. With the new
year, it is my hope that more of our club’s members, both old and new, will
come out to different events, parties, fundraisers and community service
projects and be a part of what it means to “Party with a Purpose”. Your new
year will be better for it.
Al Palumbo
President
Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club
General Board:
Marla Hanratty – 941.302.1166
Parrot-FIN-Alia
David & Sherry Swartz – 941.358.0281
Environmental/Membership/Happy Hour
Randy & Nancy Styrk – 774.277.0813
Membership Directors
Katie Fogarty-Zdebiak – 941.350.8729
Birthday Party Coordinator
Jerry & Sheree Cade – 941.400.7604
Environmental Committee
Bryan & Sarah Bonneau – 941.448.8325
Newsletter
Dick & Laura Dobkins – 941.751.0486
Raffle
Dana & Kate Sochacki – 941.806.7454
General Board
Jeff & Jan Wieland – 941.932.0532
General Board
Chris Hanrahan – 941.488.8072
General Board
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.
Upcoming Events
~ November ~
~ December ~
Wednesday 3 - Saturday 6 – Meeting of
the Minds (MOTM) “Gypsies in the
Palace” in Key West, Florida
Friday 5 – “It’s Another Bloody Mary
Mornin’” SBPHC MOTM Party at the
Hog’s Breath Saloon in Key West 9 a.m.12 p.m. with musical entertainment by
Kelly Maguire
Friday 12 – Happy Hour at Trader Vic’s
Thursday 18 – Social Meeting at
Saramana Eagles, 501 North Beneva
Road, Sarasota 6-9 p.m.
Sunday 5 – Christmas in the Caribbean
SBPHC Holiday Party & Toys for Tots
Drive with live music from Sunny Jim
White (R.S.V.P. by November 28th)
Friday 10 – Happy Hour at Spanish
Pointe in Osprey, FL
Sunday 12 – Happy Hour at Linger
Lodge with entertainment by Jim Morris
from 3-6 p.m.
Please remember all dates
are subject to change.
This Month’s Meeting is One Week
Early Due to Thanksgiving
Sunday 28 – Registration Closes for the
Christmas in the Caribbean Party
Upcoming Happy Hours
NOVEMBER 12TH – TRADER
VIC’S ISLAND BAR & GRILL
361 N. Cattleman Rd., Sarasota
There will be food and drink
specials until 7:00 p.m. with live
music and seating both inside
and on the deck!
DECEMBER 10TH – SPANISH
POINTE MARINA
135 Bayview Drive, Osprey, FL
There will be drink specials and
free appetizers at the new tiki
bar! Come by land or by sea.
PLEASE NOTE: THE EAGLES CLUB HAS REQUESTED THAT OUR
CLUB MEMBERS DO NOT BRING DOGS TO OUR MONTHLY
SOCIAL MEETINGS. THANK YOU!
DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR THE CHRISTMAS IN THE
CARIBBEAN SBPHC HOLIDAY PARTY BY NOVEMBER 28TH!
PLEASE CONTACT PATTI MYLES A.S.A.P.!
Hurricane Season is almost over so it’s time to clean
out the cupboards and donate those non-perishable
items to All Faiths Food Bank. As we do each
November Social Meeting, we will have donation
collections for the food bank. Please help those in need
to have a better holiday season!
Please help our 4 legged furry friends! The Manatee
County Humane Society would love to receive these
items so please bring your donation to the November
social meeting. They need:
From their website: http://www.allfaithsfoodbank.org
The All Faiths Food Bank is a network of people
working together 365 days a year to fight hunger
throughout Sarasota and DeSoto counties. The All
Faiths Food Bank distributes approx. 4 million pounds
of food a year through its not-for-profit agency
partners who operate feeding & hunger relief
programs in the two counties. That's equivalent to
246,000 meals per month. Now, more than ever, your
help is needed.
Non-clumping litter, cat treats & catnip, dog treats, creamy
peanut butter (to fill the Kongs), Kongs & other cat/dog toys
to keep them stimulated and busy, Kuranda Beds, small
blankets and area rugs, cage scratchers for our kitties, new
digital camera w/ zoom, video camera, copy paper (8.5" x
11"), Postage stamps, new & used crates, boxes of latex
disposable gloves, medical supplies (alcohol, peroxide,
gauze), paper towels, toliet paper, paper cups and plates,
heavy duty garbage bags, dish detergent, hand soap,
HE laundry detergent (for our high efficiency washers),
KMR (Replacement kitten milk), bottles & nipples - made
for baby kittens and dogs, Esbilac (replacement puppy
milk), Gas gift cards,
Staples/Office Depot gift cards,
PetSmart gift cards, and Wal-Mart gift cards.
Upcoming Events
We have a lot of fun and exciting events coming up!! Here is a little run-down on a few of what is yet
to come for the Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club!!
Jim Morris at the Linger Lodge
Did you miss Jim Morris at the September social meeting? Well,
not to worry!! Jim Morris will be lingering at the lodge on
Sunday, December 12th from 3-6 p.m. There will be drink
specials and free appetizers! What’s not to like?? So, come on out
and join us for yet another fun event!
Never been to the Linger Lodge? It is located at 7205 85th Street
Court East in Bradenton. Directions: Take I-75 to exit 217 (SR
70) and head West. Turn left at the stop light at Tara Boulevard,
and drive to the end of Tara Boulevard (approximately 2 miles) to
the end stop sign. Take a left onto Linger Lodge Road and drive
to end the of Linger Lodge Road (approximately 1 mile) At the
stop sign take a right onto 85th Street Court East. Drive
approximately 2 blocks and enter the parking lot. Hope to see you
there!
It’s finally here! “Gypsies in the Palace” – The 19th
Annual Meeting of the Minds in Key West. Don’t forget
about our Bloody Mary Mornin’ Party at the Hog’s
Breath Saloon on Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m. with special guest, Kelly Maguire! If you are
not making the trip down U.S. Highway 1 you can check
out the action on the Hog’s Breath webcam at
www.hogsbreath.com/hogcam!
Happenings
Did Someone Say, “Happy Hour?”
Wow, did we ever have some fantastic Happy Hours these
past two months! In September we were at the Hololuana Grill
in Venice. We had a great time dancing, singing and enjoying
the drink specials made especially for our group. The October
Happy Hour was held on Anna Maria Island at the Gulf Café’s
new tiki bar. If you missed this one, you missed one of the
best happy hours we have ever had. It was a beautiful fall
night, right on the beach, with music supplied by Mike Sales.
The sunset was incredible; if you were looking close you even
saw the elusive “green flash”.
Our next Happy Hour will be on November 12th from 5-7 p.m.
at Trader Vic’s. They have great Happy Hour pricing for
drinks and appetizers. The outside deck is always fun, but too
crowded to save for us. So, if you get there early, ask them to
put a very big table together! There will be an area reserved
inside for us with live entertainment on the deck starting at 7
p.m. The December Happy Hour on the 10th is in the works, so
stay tuned!
By: Sherry Swartz
SBPHC Annual Peace River Canoe Float
The canoe trip on October 2nd was a little different this year. We
had 26 people in 12 canoes floating down the river. This year’s
group had several newcommers to the river! There were a few
team drinks (as always) and most of the group ate lunch in the
usual spot. Several adults and most of the kids had a blast
playing on the rope swing on the other side of the river from
the beach at which we stopped for lunch. Then it was back to the
canoes for a nice relaxing afternoon.
The difference this year was we all didn't tie up together and
float as one big barge. I found it to be a nice change and a great
way to tune into the beautiful natural surroundings of
Florida. My son Jack and I saw 4 turtles, 1 alligator, several
birds, a dear, and a snake. So, as usual, the canoe trip was a fun
way to spend a day with some Parrot Head friends while
enjoying the serenity of Florida’s nature. And we even got to
meet some new friends along the way. If you weren’t able to
make it out this year, be sure to join the flotilla next year!!
By: John Pollock
ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED!
SARASOTA BAY PARROT HEAD CLUB ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY
TH
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 , 2010  4:00 TO 8:00 P.M.
WOODLAND HALL AT SUN-N-FUN
7125 FRUITVILLE ROAD, SARASOTA, FL 34240
ADMISSION
An unwrapped toy or monetary gift for
This party is paid for through funds raised in the raffles at our social meetings.
MUSIC
This year we will have live entertainment by none other than
JAMES “SUNNY JIM” WHITE!
R.S.V.P. IS NECESSARY
We are looking forward to having another wonderful time with our Parrot Head friends and
it’s all FREE to those of you that are current with your dues. (If your dues are due or late,
please get your check in ASAP.) Please come help the Marines spread some holiday cheer
to children in need. This is always a great time and we hope you can join us. We have a
limit of 350 people, so please contact Patti
Myles at [email protected] or
th
941.727.0889. Please reply by November 28 , 2010 with the names of each person
attending including ‘Keets. If you are bringing a guest, there is a $15.00 per person charge
to cover their expense at the party. Hope to see you then!
Alzheimer’s Memory Walk 2010
Our final total according to Alzheimer's Association was
$6854, which placed us 3rd for Top Group in PHIP and
4th place for Overall Top Teams category. Once again we
received the award for most walkers. Our total was
somewhere between 60-65 walkers. Great job!! Counting
Parrot Heads is always confusing.
Congratulations SBPHC for another successful walk. I
would like to personally thank all of my committee
members for their teamwork and a job well done!
By: KatieGirl
It was a beautiful October morning with the full moon
hovering above the Sailor statue and the rising sun
coming up over Sarasota Bay. I just knew it was going
to be a great day at Lido Beach for the biggest charity
which our Club donates to – the Alzheimer's
Association.
Our top donation was raised by the Bench family. In
honor of Shayne Bench's birthday his family surprised
him by raising $1,580 and showing up to walk. What a
wonderful way to celebrate his birthday. Shayne took 6th
place in overall Top Participants for this walk. An
honorable mention must go out to Gary and Sharon
Campbell who raised $860! Thanks for continuously
supporting this cause every year...way to go!!!
Thank you to our Golf Tournament Sponsors!
And Congratulations to Our Winners!!
Sponsors
Winners
John Matson – Myakka Communications
John Matson – Myakka Technologies
Dana Sochacki – Ed Howard Lincoln Mercury
In Memory of Geneva Anderson
Jim & Julie Schmidt
Tom Przybylowicz – Tom “Priz” Club Maker
Dr. Susan Schnack, Dr. Sheryl Styer & Sherry Swartz –
Sarasota Hearing Center
Colby Eskew – Longest Drive Men
Missy Dunn – Longest Drive Women
Mike Fontaine, Big Al & Ron Smith – Best Putter Men
Diane Waters – Best Putter Women
Colby Eskew, Tom “Priz” & Rich Keathley – Closest to
the Pin Men
Mary Ryan – Closest to the Pin Women
The Ryans & O’Sheas – Best Dressed/Cart
Dang-Dang – 1st Place Team (Score of 60)
Original Black & Tan – 2nd Place Team (Score of 65)
It’s Beer 45 Somewhere – 3rd Place Team (Score of 65)
Thank you to all who participated!
Alzheimer’s Golf Tournament
THE 9TH ANNUAL
PARROT HEAD OPEN
Q. Were can you go to see Bonnie and
Clyde with the Keystone Cops complete
with their escape vehicles right next to
Maryann, Gilligan and the Skipper too
with their traveling Tiki Hut and
attached bar?
A. The 9th Annual SBPHC Golf Outing
to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association
held Saturday, October 9th of course!
70 golfers and nongolfers showed up on
a beautiful fall day at the Sarasota Golf
Club to chase that little white ball
around, down a few brews and have a lot
of laughs along the way. After the
golfing was finished we all headed to
Twin Lakes Pavilion for a BBQ, raffles,
tunes by Albert, and awards ceremony.
The best dressed prize went to Jim and
Lynn O’Shay and Mary and RC Ryan,
dressed up as the Bonnie and Clyde
group. Coming in a close second was
Mike Fontaine (who made a darn cute
Maryann!) and the Skipper, John Matson
with their traveling Tiki Bar.
I can’t really tell you who won the
outing, but we all know the real winner
is the Alzheimer’s Association of
Sarasota! We do party with a purpose,
raising over $2000.00 which was
donated to the Alzheimer’s Association
on Saturday, October 23rd at the
Memory Walk.
Thank you for a job well done to the
organizers of the event, Rich and Patti
Myles, and also to Dick and Laura
Dobkins who ran the raffle and BBQ. A
special thank you goes out to all of the
volunteers who made this event possible.
By: Sherry Swartz
1st Annual Croozin’ & Boozin’ Parrot Head Cruise
The brochure says, “A glorious ship offering
pools on deck, water slide, miniature golf, luxury
dining 24 hours a day, a casino, fitness center,
spa, night clubs, entertainment...”
The itinerary boasts the Cayman Islands kissed by
sparkling, turquoise waters; a dream come true
for watersports enthusiasts with excursions
including snorkeling with stingrays, scuba diving,
sport fishing, and the magnificent Seven Mile
Beach. And then off to Cozumel, Mexico, with
available excursions to Mayan ruins lost in time,
any number of seaside activities, marketplaces
and open-air dining.
So, how did forty two Sarasota Bay Parrot Heads
fit into to all this opulence?
Well, we started off by sneaking more contraband
onto the ship then Hitler took out of France. After months of research, and nearly a dozen pre-cruise parties, we masterfully
smuggled on enough booze to set up our own bar. Like a bunch of high schoolers planning how to spike the Prom punch, we
managed to beat the systems. Oh, there were a few members that had some of their nectar confiscated, but those who payed
attention in “Bootleg 101” class, taught by Randy Styrk and Jeff Wieland, passed with out a hitch.
On our first day at sea we captured the better part of the upper deck where we could watch the activities and concentrate on the
music, the sun, and REAL boat drinks. Hurricane Matthew heard we were coming and he quickly got out of our way. For a
while we thought Key West would be a substitute stop, but we sailed towards the Cayman Islands at full steam.
At Grand Cayman rough seas and overcast skies thwarted our plans to snorkel Cemetery Beach, but a few brave souls got their
feet wet. Most were wetting their whistles at the other end of the island with Landshark at Margaritaville.
That night was Formal Night, an opportunity to dress up for dinner and enjoy the all-you-can-eat lobster and prime rib. We
were honored with the presence of Thurston Howell, III and his lovely wife at dinner. Our Maitre d’ acknowledged the
competition and decided to join in with us rather than compete with us. Each night thereafter, he made a special appearance in
our midst to tell jokes or check on our accommodations. Mr. Styrk showed us the way to get our money’s worth each evening
by consuming mass quantities of food. His records include 3 lobsters and 2 prime ribs on Formal Night and on the last night he
had a record seven appetizers, and then two entrees. He is such a "good eater."
We had Parrot Heads singing Karaoke, competing in Mixology, zipping down the water slide, Parrot Heads everywhere! Fortytwo of us must have seemed like hundreds to the other passengers and crew.
When we awoke day three we were in Mexico. The weather cooperated and gave us a beautiful sunny day as we watched rain
clouds circle the island. Some of the group went on a boat, others to the Mayan ruins. Several folks went to a beach to snorkel
and drink with the locals. Later in the day everyone either ended up at Margaritaville, Carlos and Charlies or the No Name Bar
(some, all of thee above). Cozumel, can you say, "Parrot Heads"?
One more day of upper-deck partying, gambling, dancing and singing and we were soon pulling into Tampa Bay. There were
sunburns and some hangovers, but if I had to describe the trip in five words or less I would say it was a “Birthday Party on the
Water.” How cool is that?
If you were not able to go this year, you won't want to miss the next one. I know I'll be there!
By: Dick Dobkins
1st Annual Croozin’ & Boozin’ Parrot Head Cruise
WE ARE PLANNING A CRUISE FROM PORT
CANAVERAL TO COZUMEL, BELIZE, ISLA
ROATAN AND COSTA MAYA ON
SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2011 FOR A 7-DAY CRUISE
ON THE BRAND NEW "CARNIVAL DREAM”.
PLEASE CONTACT JOSE ARREAZA AT
800.819.3902 EXT 82308 AND MENTION
YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE PARROT
HEAD CRUISE. HE WILL TAKE EXCELLENT
CARE OF YOU.
The SBPHC Environmental Corner
Save Our Seabirds 2nd Birthday Party
Save Our Seabirds, Inc. is celebrating its second birthday with a party and
fundraiser at their public facility located at 1708 Ken Thompson Parkway in
Sarasota (next to Mote Marine) on Saturday, November 13th from 1-4 p.m.
Musical entertainment by Jim Morris and Sunny Jim White is being sponsored
by the SBPHC. They will be performing together from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
The general admission donation at the door is $7 for adults and children age 12
and older; $5 for children age 6-11; and $3 for children under age 6. SOS Executive Director Lee Fox has approved a special $5.00 admission donation for all SBPHC members wearing their
club ID's. The price of admission includes a variety of homemade desserts donated by SOS volunteers and soft
drinks/water plus some GREAT entertainment. There will also be a raffle of gift shop items, a 50-50 raffle, a special
surprise raffle, a bake sale, children's activities, tours of the facility, and more. Fun for the whole family!
Save Our Seabirds is expecting a large turnout, especially with Jim Morris and Sunny Jim performing. They are
going to need a LOT of baked goods for their guests and for the bake sale. Let's show our continuing Parrot Head
support for Save Our Seabirds by donating some baked goods and attending its second birthday celebration.
If you would like to donate some baked goods or volunteer to help at the party, please send an email to me at
[email protected]. If you are donating baked goods, please let me know what you will be donating and
the quantity. See you at the party!
By: Joanne Lain
SBPHC Member and SOS
Volunteer/Birthday Coordinator
Save Our Seabirds Needs Gift Shop Volunteers
Save Our Seabirds, Inc. is preparing for “Migration
Season” in more ways than one. The Seabirds’
Shoppe (SOS’s Gift Shop) is in need of volunteers
to help run the gift shop Thursday through Sunday
afternoons as we head into the busy season. Retail
experience is a plus, but certainly not required.
If you have some time to spare, even if it's only a
few hours here and there, please consider
volunteering your time at “The Seabirds’ Shoppe.”
If you are interested, please contact Chris
Richards
by
email
at
[email protected] or by phone at
941-388-3010. He will provide you with additional
details and will schedule your training and
volunteer time.
 Parrot-FIN-alia 
We’ve got loads of goodies to help
you look sharp! Be sure to pick up
your SBPHC Turvis Tumbler!
They make great gifts! Plus we still
have all the other goodies such as tshirts, camp shirts, beer coozies,
happy sharks, and license plates.
Please stop by and see our very
own Desdemarla at our next social!
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Welcome to the Party
The White Lei…See Someone Wearing One? That means they are new members to the club. Welcome them and tell them
how much fun they are going to have as a Sarasota Bay Parrot Head! Every month I spotlight the new members that I have
met at the meetings. Next time you see them, ask them to join your group! They all joined to make new friends, clean the
environment and have a lot of fun along the way. I asked the following question to each new member: If a genie
were to pop out of a bottle and offer you just one wish, what would it be?
MISSY WHISMAN
DON ESPOSITO
• Don is a single guy who moved • Missy moved from Ohio two
here from New Jersey because he
months ago; she too is escaping the
was tired of the cold life and
winters
wanted some warm living
• Andrew encouraged her to join and
• His kids won’t join the club – they
is a long time Buffett fan
think he’s too crazy!
A. Have “live happy ever after”
A. He wishes to be debt free and money!
retired
JANE FULTZ
JASON & REFIKA HAYES
Don Esposito
• Jane is a Florida cracker born and
raised in Bradenton
• Jason is a Florida cracker, born in
Clearwater – Refika was born in • Jane and Peggy Wiley are old
Bosnia and moved to the states via
friends – she has attended several
Germany in September of 1999
functions and finally decided to
cross the line and join
• Jason says he ordered Refika from a
catalogue – Just kidding!!!!!!!
A. She wishes that her son has much
A. Jason & Refika both wish her happiness in his life and a good
whole family could be closer together relationship with his son
Jason & Refika Hayes
Michael Martin
Bruce & Sylvia Engle
MICHAEL MARTIN
• Michael is the son of new members
Janice and Bob Martin
• He is attending Sarasota Military
Academy
• He likes to dive and is a scuba
instructor
A. He wishes to sky dive around the
world and live on his yacht
BRUCE & SYLVIA ENGLE
• Moved down from Iowa after 10
long, cold winters
• Sylvia is from Veracruz, Mexico –
cold weather is just not her thing
A. Eternal Happiness
LEONARD “LENNY” PAYNE
• Lenny is from Michigan – a Detroit
Redwings fan!
• He is retired from the Military with
injuries he suffered while fighting
in the Afghanistan conflict
A. More wishes of course!
By: Sherry Swartz – The Profiler
One of our club members, Steve
Ballard, passed away on July 7,
2010 after a long illness. He and his
wife, Ann, had wanted his ashes
interned into an Eternal Reef ball,
which was done on a Friday which
was then was lowered to the Gulf
floor on Monday, October 18th on
Parrot Head Reef. Steve was a good
friend and his pleasant personality
and good humor will be truly missed.
Welcome to the Party
Lenny Payne
Welcome
New Members
Renewing
Members
Don Esposito
Al Pollock
Pete & Patti Woodman
Ann Andrews
Jack & Patsy Snider
John & Maryellen Graham
Linda Sabatino
Bill Sanderson & Diana DeVercelly
Jodie Delp, Neil & Dawn Hubbard
Rodney & Regina Koon
Karen Powers & Ed Rock
Tom & Lucie Pryzbylowicz
Zeke & Robin Simunovic
Gabi, Gracie & Melina Simunovic
LeDonne & Gene Holland
Patti Weghorst
Catherine Ligon & Thomas Hanrahan
Cheryl Escott
Whitney Taran
Marty Riley
Kay Thayer
Leslie Mulford & Mac Maclary
Mary & Steve Smith
Gary & Sharon Campbell
Jan & Jeff Wieland
Jill & Mike Owens
Gary Lane
Jerry & Sheree Cade
Keith Ramey
Bob Rose
Bill, Sheryl & Carlyle Styer
Al & Beth Palumbo
Ann Ballard
Dick & Laura Dobkins
Don & Virginia Martin
Fred & Barbie Swenson
Mary Zehnder
John & Holly Moher
Manuel Lopez
Paul & Sue Damico
Wayne & Melanie Hoyt
Mark & Nicole King
Cindy Clarke
Charlotte Lanier
Jason Hayes & Refika Ramic
Denise Johnson & Armand Provencal
Keith & Ingrid Pope
Dana Burnett
Paul Heins & Diana Christ
Doris McHenry
Doarlene Kornacker
Missy Whisman
Bruce & Sylvia Engle
Leonard, Cory & Chris Payne
Leonard Jr., Daniel & Thomas Payne
Missy Whisman
Jane Fultz
Many of you remember singer
songwriter and steel pan player,
David Waugh, a/k/a “Coconut
Dave”. He played for us at a
club meeting several years ago,
with Sunny Jim. It is with a
heavy heart that I regretfully
inform everyone, Dave has
passed away. Please take a
moment to remember him and
his family in your prayers.
Chef Tommy’s Endless Buffet – The Final Course
Warmest wishes and salutations fellow Parrot Heads,
The Webster dictionary defines the word inspiration as:
Noun/, in(t)-spe-`ra-shen-/
1. a: a devine influence or action on a person believed
to qualify him or her to receive and communicate
sacred revelation
b: the action or power of moving the intellect or
emotions
c: the act of influencing or suggesting opinions
2. the act of drawing in; specifically of air into the
lungs
After having spent the last few years among the great
members of the Sarasota Bay Parrot Heads, I have met,
spoken to, and had the joy of working with so many of you
to better our community as well as just kickin it and enjoying
life “Buffett Style”.
So many of you do so much for the Club on a weekly basis,
(Marla, Laura & Dick, Nancy & Randy, Al & Beth, Katie,
and all involved with eternal Reef as well as so many others
to ensure a smooth running club!) Other great inspiring
people I have met include Camia, Ally, Sherri & Dave,
Victor, Jeff & Jan, Sarah, and of course, Dave & Lori. Those
that really put out the effort are rarely in the center of event
photos holding the banner, but YOU are the heart of this
club!
We both have such great memories of tailgating at concerts,
open tiki bars, and just doing the little things that we hoped
made the difference. We hope to see you all again and again
at MOTM and whenever you can make it over to the Palm
Beaches!
From Yvonne and myself, Thank You All!
And now I joyously proclaim those words of wisdom once
spoken by the immortals Wayne Campbell and Garth
Algar…“GAME ON!!!!”
A1A questions
Five Songs, six writers, match the song to the writer!
1.
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3.
4.
5.
“Stories we could tell”
“Makin music for money”
“Dallas”
“Life is like a tire swing”
“Big Red”
F. Steve Goodman
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
John Sebastian
Alex Harvey
Roger Bartlett
Jimmy Buffett
Fingers Taylor
Which of these songs were NOT chosen for a movie
soundtrack?
A. “Rag top day”
B. “Floridays”
C. “Turning around”
D. “Take it back”
E. “don’t bug me”
F. “Frank and Lola”
G. “Livingston Saturday night”
Name that Buffett quote! (Jimmy or Warren)
1. “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who is
swimming naked!”
2. “Price is what you pay, value is what you get!”
3. “We enjoy the process much more than the pro-ceeds!”
4. “You only have to do very few things right in life so long
as you don’t do too many things wrong!”
5. “Indecision may or may not be my problem!”
6. “Quitting doesn’t enter my mind!”
7. “Is it ignorance or apathy? Hey, I don’t know and I don’t
care!”
8. “People who think too much before they act rarely act at
all!”
By: Tommy Thompson – “Finchef”
Relay for Life
This year we will have a SBPHC “Relay for Life” Team. The Relay for Life (RFL) is the
American Cancer Society’s signature event. It is a unique event that offers communities an
opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. The overnight Relays are an 18 hour
event. We are looking for 10 to 15 people who are willing to camp out at Sarasota High
School on April 9th, 2011. The commitment will involve raising a minimum donation of
$100.00 per person, helping in fund raising events to raise donations for the team, and a
willingness to camp out that evening in order to help keep one walker on the track the entire 18 hours. This is a
very rewarding and emotional event to participate in. RFL represents the hope that those who face cancer will be
supported, those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, and one day cancer will be eliminated. For more
information on this inspiring event go to www.relayforlife.com. If you are interested in becoming a RFL team
member on the SBPHC team, please contact Sherry at [email protected] or 941-358-0281.
Membership
[email protected]
Ongoing Community Service Projects
Do you receive emails from this address? If you do,
then you are aware of all our club happenings. If you
are not subscribed to this email group, please visit our
webpage www.sbphc.com and follow the link to join.
Pop Tops/Pull Tabs: Don’t throw them away! Save them
This is an announcement only forum to promote
SBPHC 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 without the club overloading your mailbox.
You can also join the National Parrot head email
group to keep up with all things Parrot Head. Send an
email to: [email protected] and tell
them you are a member of the Sarasota Bay Parrot
Head Club.
all and bring them to the monthly meetings. We collect them
and turn them in for cash which is donated to Alzheimer’s
Association towards our 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 and donate them to local schools that get $3.00 per
cartridge for school supplies.
The “Not Bored” of Directors meets the 2nd Wednesday of
each month. If you have any ideas that you would like the
board to look into, please contact any Board Member with
your thoughts. Volunteers are always needed. If you are
interested in getting more involved, please let us know!
Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club, Inc.
And Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc.
Member Renewal/Application Form
Early/On Time Renewal
(within 30 days of due date – see your address label)
Couple $35.00
Single $25.00
Keet $5.00 each
Member 1
New Member/
Couple $40.00
Single $30.00
Keet $5.00 each
Member 2
Address
City
Phone # (
Email
Zip
)
Today’s Date
Late Renewal
/
/2010
Amount Enclosed $
Mail to: Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 48814, Sarasota, FL 34230
Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 48814
Sarasota, FL 34230
www.SBPHC.com
Join the Fun!
Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club
Social Meetings
November 18th, 6-9 p.m.
(There will be no December meeting)
In the Courtyard of the Saramana Eagles
501 N. Beneva Rd Sarasota
~ Food and Drink Specials
~ See Desdemarla for your Parrot-FIN-alia
~ Collecting Donations for:
All Faiths Food Bank
Humane Society
~ Bring your ‘Recycleables’
Ink Cartridges and Pop-Top Pull Tabs
~ Sign up for:
Christmas Party
Cut & Redeem for one Free Raffle Ticket
at the November Meeting in the Eagles courtyard
~/\~
Thank
you!
To our
recent
monthly
raffle
donors!
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