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The Parrot Head Press A monthly publication reporting the news and fun goings on with,
The Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club, Inc.
Volume 21 Issue 8 August 2017 Mary McClure, Editor
Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club, Inc. P.O. Box 48814 Sarasota FL 34230 www.sbphc.org
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Hello SBPHC!
Where do I start? We still have a lot of events and "Party with a Purpose" outings coming up.
We have the Leadership conference coming up August 11-13. For all the new members, this conference is for all Parrot Head clubs in Florida to get together, talk about events and help each other with different issues. It will be held in Orlando this year. It starts on Friday with a welcoming party with Sunny Jim playing. We will also have dinner together on Saturday night at Margaritaville. It is great to hear how other clubs do things, and work together to find solutions to try to make OUR club better.
Don't forget about Meeting of the Minds coming up in November. If you have never been to MOTM, it is a must trip to Key West. This year’s dates are Nov 1st -5th. Our club event is called Bloody Mary Morning, held on Friday morning at the Smokin’ Tuna Saloon. You have to be a member in good standing with OUR club to be able to attend this conference, so make sure your membership is current before registering. If you need more information, go to www.PHIP.com.
We have the big golf tournament, the Patti Myles Open, coming up in October which is always a great time. This outing benefits the Alzheimer’s Association. We will have more info coming up on this event soon.
Make sure you check Facebook, the website, the news-letter and the Five O'Clock Update for all info coming up. I hope everyone is ready for the second half of this year....... A LOT of great events coming up!
Any questions please email me at
SBPHC...What time is it?
It’s time for a team drink!
Mike Fontaine, President
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Sarasota Bay PHC 2017/2018 “Not Bored”
of Directors
Executive Board Mike Fontaine—President
Dennis Schnack—Vice President
Lucie Przybylowicz— Treasurer
Katie Fogarty— Secretary [email protected]
Rich Myles—Past President
General Board Laura Dobkins
Craig & Cheryl O’Brien
Ron Lange
Dave Swartz
Mike & Sharon Higgins
Tom Przybylowicz
Dick Dobkins
Dave & Tina Fontaine
Tina Harwood
Julie Putt
Our Club Mission Statement:
The Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club, Inc. is a not-for-profit, social organization formed to participate in community and environ-mental 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 participa-tion in projects which benefit Sarasota’s environment. We are all fans of the music and lifestyle of Jimmy Buffett.
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2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
AUGUST MONTHLY COLLECTION—FOOD BANK
9 “Not-Bored” Meeting—any member can attend!
12 Raft-Up Party at South Lido Beach
15 Tuesday on the Island—Siesta Key Beach
18 Happy Hour—location TBD
31 Monthly Social at Stottlemyer’s Smokehouse
SEPTEMBER MONTHLY COLLECTION—RAFFLE PRIZES AND
BASKETS FOR ALZHEIMER’S
13 “Not-Bored” Meeting—any member can attend!
15 Happy Hour—location TBD
17 Raft-Up Party at South Lido Beach
19 Tuesday on the Island—Siesta Key Beach
28 Monthly Social at Stottlemyer’s Smokehouse
OCTOBER MONTHLY COLLECTION—FOOD BANK
7 The Patti Myles Open—Alzheimer’s Golf Outing
11 “Not-Bored” Meeting—any member can attend!
13 Happy Hour—location TBD
14 Island Cleanup
17 Tuesday on the Island—Siesta Key Beach
21 Last Raft-Up Party of the Season
26 Monthly Social at Stottlemyer’s Smokehouse
31 Halloween
NOVEMBER MONTHLY COLLECTION—PET SUPPLIES
1-5 MEETING OF THE MINDS—KEY WEST
8 “Not-Bored” Meeting—any member can attend!
11 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
17 Happy Hour—location TBD
23 Thanksgiving
30 Monthly Social at Stottlemyer’s Smokehouse
DECEMBER NO SOCIAL IN DECEMBER
3 SBPHC CHRISTMAS PARTY
13 “Not-Bored” Meeting—any member can attend!
15 Happy Hour—location TBD
25 Christmas Day
31 New Year’s Eve
Hey Parrot Heads!
Occasionally we change the calendar
as we book new events or find a
discrepancy in the timing of an event.
Please be sure to check the calendar
each month, here in the newsletter as
well as on the website,
www.sbphc.org. Also check our
events page at https://
sarasotabayparrotheadclub
inc.wildapricot.org/events.
We also send out our “Five O’Clock
Update” every week to let you know
what is coming up, and we also have
our Facebook page for those of you
who use social media.
Here is the MAGIC TICKET FOR THE JULY SOCIAL, for Renewing members! Cut this out or take a photo of it with your phone and show it to a Bored member, who will give you your FREE REAL TICKET.
Congratulations!
STOTTELMYER’S SMOKEHOUSE
19 East Rd., Sarasota (across from Sun & Fun)
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Happy Hour on July 14th was at the Sand Dollar pool bar. It was a little bar next to the pool at the Best Western. Katrina and her staff did a great job. I believe we had about 40 Parrot Heads there and John Patti did a great job playing for us. They only have hot dogs here at the bar to eat so a lot of us walked over to Harry's and ate and then came back to the Happy Hour.
Great time had by all!!
Mike Fontaine
President
Jazzy Sunset Cruise had us Rockin' to the Beat by Viviane Silverman
As a new member of the Parrot Heads, July 8th's LeBarge cruise was only my 2nd club event; I was feeling shy, as I came alone and did not know anyone. So I brought some food to share at the tailgate dinner beforehand, knowing that would force me to circulate more. Everyone was nice (phew!), and when I met a very friendly group which hailed from the community next to mine, I was so happy when they invited me to sit with them! When it came time to board LeBarge –- a fun and funky cruise ship sprouting lit palm trees and a “party-hearty” mermaid – our group surged
up to the open top deck to enjoy the Bay breeze and the icy drinks from their two bars. Old and new friends circulated, hugging and catching up; everyone watched for jumping dolphins, and fantasized about which of Bird Key's gorgeous mansions and yachts they might like to live in – minus the taxes and upkeep, of course! After a little while, the spirited live music from Chad Conte – a talented local musician who not only sings, but also plays the sax and flute – made dancing irresistible! Chairs were quickly stacked out of the way, and Jimmy Buffet's spirit was there amongst all of us, rockin' to the beat. I was lucky enough to dance some swing with a charming partner, and could have sworn I was transported back to '65. Yeah! Sarasota's fabled sunset was especially gorgeous that evening, bright pinks and oranges swimming on the waters of the Bay. I found myself happily tired and much more relaxed than when I had started the evening. Leaving the boat, I hugged my new-found friends and promised to invite them over soon to visit my own community. Driving home, I reflected on what a stroke of luck that a friend had invited me to an earlier Parrot Head social, and that I had decided to join on the spot. I was now looking forward to many more fun club get-togethers that were also benefiting our larger community and our local environment.
“Party with a Purpose” seems to be turning into my new mantra!
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https://sarasotabayparrotheadclubinc.wildapricot.org/
Parrot Heads, please keep an eye out for emails from the club’s new membership site. The Bored has worked very hard on this project to make joining or renewing your membership a breeze! The Club now has a Paypal account that can be used to pay your membership or event registrations online. This is still a work in progress! More events will be added so that you can see who will be attending. Take a moment to check out the site. Any and all questions or feedback, please contact Lucie Przybylowicz at [email protected].
We need more Fruitcakes in this world! And less bakers!
Do you love to be a social Parrot Head? Well, do we have a job for you! Fruitcakes are members that help the new members get acquainted with the club. Fruitcakes help new members learn all the ways our club communicates to the members, understanding all of the club events and charities.
We want to make sure that every one of our members knows who, what, where, how and why about our club and to make sure they meet and make new friends.
If you are interested in being a Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club Fruitcake, great! Please contact Lucie Przybylowicz at
ISLAND CLEANUP #3
Thank you to the 30 Parrot heads that came out on Saturday, July 15 to cleeean our beaches! It was a fun morning of volunteering, camaraderie and good eating. We picked up trash on
Edwards Island, the Big Island and the parking area around the dock. We collected 8 large bags of trash which made our environment SOOO much cleaner for all to enjoy. A special thank you to Bob Smith, who was “the” boat captain of the day. Bob carried volunteers back and forth to the island, while Chef Boy R-Dave and his crew prepared lunch for the hungry workers in the parking lot area. Mark your calendars, and plan to attend, our last cleanup of the year on October 14th.
By Sherry Swartz
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June Renewals
Gary & Joanne Amrhein Greg & Sue Strickland
Skip Bysczynski Bill & Laura Waugaman
Sandy & Roger Crihfield
Lou Davis & Angie Tobaygo
Tina Harwood
Deborah Hearn
Craig & Cheryl O’Brien
Randi Sanders
Ian Settlemyer
Thank you for taking another trip around the sun
with us!
We’re so glad you decided to stay!
“The White Lei” If you 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 member of the Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club! Every month I spotlight the new members that I have met at the meetings. Next time you see someone wearing a white lei, 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.
SHELBY DAVIS transferred to Sarasota from Atlanta in March to ac-cept the General Manager position with Eternal Reef. She works with Katie Girl at Eternal Reef, and deals with Larry Beggs who owns Reef Innovations. She says she is loving Sarasota, she has joined the Sarasota Walkers, she bought a paddle board and is spending time on the water. MARGIE & SCOTT PLOENSE moved to Sarasota from Naperville, IL. Scott’s job brought him to the area. Margie is looking into a new career, but she wouldn’t disclose what it is. They are Virgin Parrot heads, they were just sitting at the bar having a cold one & decid-ed this club looked like fun, joined and we hope we don’t let them down! Sherry Swartz, The Profiler
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m e m b e r s h i p Do you receive emails from us? If you do, then you are aware of all our club happenings. If you are not receiving emails, please visit our webpage at https://sarasotabayparrotheadclubinc.wildapricot.org and follow the link to join or edit your membership information. 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.
Ongoing Community Service Projects
Pop Tops/Pull Tabs: Don’t throw them away! Save them 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 and New Member Application Form
Apply/Renew online at https://sarasotabayparrotheadclubinc.wildapricot.org/join-us
Member 1_______________________________________________________
Member 2_______________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________
City___________________________State____ ________Zip _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _
Phone # (____)________________________Cell #(___)__________________
Email __________________________________________________________
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______NEW MEMBER or _____ Late Renewal
______Couple $40.00
______Single $30.00
______Keets $5.00 each
Early or On Time Renewal (within 30 days of due date- see your address label)
______ Couple $35.00
______Single $25.00
______ Keets $5.00 each
Today’s Date______/______/_____ Amount Enclosed $__________________
NEW MEMBERS:
Where are you from?__________________________________________
How long have you been a Jimmy Buffett fan?______________________
What is your favorite JB song?___________________________________
How did you hear about SBPHC?_________________________________
Are you a member of any other Parrot Head Club?__________________
What is your occupation or hobbies?_____________________________
What club activities/events are you interested in? Please check as many as
you like!
___Alzheimer’s Walk or Golf Outing ___Relay for Life ___Toys For Tots
___Food Bank ___Youth Shelter ___Women’s Shelter ___Humane Society
___Island Clean-ups/Environmental ___Eternal Reef ___Raft-ups
___Party Planning ___Happy Hours ___Bowling ___Night Golf
___LeBarge Cruise ___Jimmy Buffett Concert tickets
Mail to: Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club Inc.
P.O. Box 48814
Sarasota FL, 34230
Follow us on Facebook! 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,
house parties, etc. There are many places you can surf the web to find
these things without the club overloading your notifications.
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OUR BULLETIN BOARD Everyone is invited to attend a Board meeting. Please let
a Board member know in advance that you will be attending so we can add you to the agenda.
The Board Meeting Minutes
MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ALWAYS ENTITLED TO SEE THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
If you would like to see them, just send a request IN WRITING to:
Mike Fontaine: [email protected]
* * * * * R A F F L E * * * * * For our monthly socials and special fundraising
events, we are ALWAYS gratefully accepting donations! See Sharon Higgins!
NEW members will receive 5 free tickets. RENEWING members receive 1 free ticket.
We R E A L LY n e e d s o m e m e m b e r s t o w r i t e s o m e a r t i c l e s . R e m e m b e r, t h i s i s Y O U R n e w s l e t t e r !
The mostly Bored members write great articles, but if you want the newsletter to be fresh and interesting, we need your thoughts and opinions
of our events.
PLEASE HELP US OUT! VOLUNTEER TO WRITE JUST ONE ARTICLE...WHO KNOWS? YOU MIGHT ENJOY IT!