PARROT HEADS OF PUGET SOUND
HUMP DAY NEWS
February 3, 2010
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
You all have been busy the past two weeks! A hearty welcome and raised boat drink to our newest members: Jeff & Dana Van Ness of Olympia, Gail Kalbrenner of Seattle, Dani Herren and Mike Booth from Auburn, Judy Lam from Seattle and last but not least, Lynn Mazer of Lakewood! We’re glad you’re here and look forward to getting to know you all!
The club’s official membership now stands at 237 members on our way to 300
For membership information, contact Dave Calhoun at membership@phops.com
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PHINS UP:
Help Find a cure for MS – Club Member Deanna Wentz Shain is signed up to participate in the Walk MS event on April 11, 2010 and would like to ask for your support and contributions to meet her fundraising goal for this worthwhile charity. Deanna was diagnosed with MS last March. To contribute or for more information on joining Deanna’s team, contact her at dswentz@yahoo.com
OUR NEW NEWSLETTER: Have you checked out the Cascade Conch? George Margetan has taken on the challenge of producing a new monthly on-line newsletter for the Parrot Heads of Puget Sound and is doing a phabulous job. Deadline for submission is the 22nd of the month for publication on the 2nd of the next month. If you have not checked it out yet, please do so by visiting http://www.box.net/shared/1sgd8j8ms9 to submit ideas for the March 2nd issue, please contact George at thegreatgeorge@yahoo.com The Cascade Conch is also available through our website at phops.com
Proposed By Law Changes are now posted at phops.com please review. These changes will be voted on at the February Business Meeting.
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FEBRUARY FUN:
February 7, 2010 Super Bowl 44 Party
Matt and Maria Fisher invite you to join them on Super Bowl Sunday, February 7th at their place. They’ll provide the football food and beverages; you bring a salad, side dish or dessert. Party starts at 1:30 p.m. kickoff is 3:28 p.m. Please RSVP to Maria at maria@mariabellosfisher.com or 206-407-3678 for details, address and directions. Please let Maria know what you plan to bring so that they can plan the food accordingly.
NEW: Freaky Tiki Friday Bahama Breeze Edition – February 12, 2010
Join the club for our monthly happy hour at Bahama Breeze, Southcenter at 6:00 p.m. Wear your club badge!
NEW: An Intimate Evening with Hugo Duarte – February 13, 2010
Alicia and Annie invite you to their home to spend an intimate evening with Hugo Duarte. House will open at 6, show starts at 7. $20 suggested donation per person. BYOB appetizers will be served. Please contact Alicia Smith for address and directions at godsownparrothead@comcast.net
NEW: Hugo Duarte at LaPalma Mexican Restaurant – February 16, 2010
Join the club as we welcome Hugo back to the Pacific Northwest at LaPalma Mexican Restaurant in Lakewood. Show starts at 7:00 p.m. LaPalma is located at 5701 Lakewood Towne Center Bvd, 253-582-8349.
NEW: Hugo Duarte at Oddfellows Grill in Redmond – February 20, 2010
Opening for Hugo will be local parrot heads Curtis Moore and Dave Patterson. This performance will benefit the Old Dog Haven which helps find loving homes for senior dogs. $15 pre-sale and $20 at the door. PayPal is available if paying from your checking account. Please see the announcement at phops.com for details and instructions. Oddfellows Grill is located at 7979 Leary Way NE, Redmond, WA 98052 425-882-780 Show starts at 8:00 p.m.
NEW: Freaky Tiki Friday Kitsap Edition – SATURDAY February 27, 2010
Join the west side club members as they welcome our own Dave Calhoun to Island Jamz in Keyport – for more information contact Carol Wetmore at volcanoblows@yahoo.com or Dave Calhoun at tropzone1@comcast.net
FIRST 2010 BUSINESS MEETING – February 28, 2010
This will be the first of two business meetings for our club during 2010. It’s vital that everyone attend so that you can all weigh in on things that are important to you. We will be announcing our 2010 officers, the 2009 Parrot Head of the Year, revising our club by-laws and many other important club issues will be discussed. Bahama Breeze Southcenter meeting begins promptly at 11:00 a.m.
MARCH MADNESS:
NEW: Fare Start Volunteer Opportunity March 6, 2010
Due to a small number of volunteers able to participate and the overwhelming response by our club, this event is currently booked solid. Please contact Alicia Smith at godsownparrothead@comcast.net to be placed on the waiting list.
Check out what Fare Start at http://www.farestart.org
NEW: Board of Directors Meeting March 10, 2010
Join us for the first BOD meeting with the newly elected club officers.
Southcenter Azteca, meeting begins promptly at 6:00 p.m. To request that items be placed on the agenda, please email prez@phops.com
March 12, 2010 – Jake Shimabukuro at the Edmonds Center for the Arts.
For those of you in the north end, here’s your chance to see Jake without the drive to Bremerton. Tickets are $30-$35, youth $15 (17 and under). The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets on line at www.edmondscenterforthearts.org or by calling 425-275-9595
March 13, 2010 Jake Shimabukuro at the Admiral Theatre in Bremerton
A club favorite, Jake returns to the Admiral for one show on March 13th, dinner at 6:30 show at 8:00. Tickets are $61 main floor dinner show, $30 main floor reserved, loge reserved $26 and balcony reserved $18 Tickets 360-373-6743
Laid Back Attack VIII – JULY 17, 2010
Mark your calendars and don’t miss our biggest fundraiser and party of the year!
NW Latitudes and Attitudes Cruiser Party – AUGUST 13-15
Club member Elaine Thould reports that the location for the 2010 Cruisers party is Cap Sante Boat Haven in Anacortes, August 13-15 and that boat slip reservations are now being taken on the Lats & Atts Bulletin Board thread www.seafaring.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15955
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A CLUB REMINDER – Please wear your club ID badges to all PHoPS events, it helps us find each other in a crowded bar! If you don’t have one, or need a new one, or a lanyard, contact Dave Calhoun at membership@phops.com Dave says, that badges will be available ONLY at club events, they cannot be mailed at this time.
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News & Events from around the Parrot Head Nation:
Check out the regional calendar at www.localendar.com/public/westcoastclubs for events throughout the PHiP West Region!
MOTM 2010 “Gypsies In The Palace” November 4-7, 2010 Registration is now open and will remain open until 3500 participants register or September 30, 2010 at midnight, whichever comes first. www.phip.com/motm/asp to register and for more information!
Phins To The West – April 30 through May 1, 2010 Laughlin Nevada
Registration is now open at www.phinstothewest.com
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Who? What? Where? When was that party again? Can’t find your hump day news? You can always find our events on the phops.com website the events are listed on the left side of the home page and also in calendar form by clicking events!
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LAST BUT NEVER LEAST: Ad rates as of January 1, 2010 – $1 per week, ads may run for one week $1, four weeks $4, half yearly $26 and full year $52 – All money raised through ad sales will be donated to charity.
What is considered advertising? If you are going to directly make money, through what you want to put in HDN, it is considered to be advertising: Promoting books, CD’s, or your services for example. Other examples include, selling cosmetics, real estate, roofing supplies, a litter of puppies, or your boat/car/vacation home. If you are unsure, please don’t hesitate to ask! communications@phops.com
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HOW TO:
To get your event listed on the Hump Day News, or if you have important information to share with the club, please send it by 5:00 p.m. Monday evening to Patti McClements, Communications Director at communications@phops.com
Have a great week everyone and remember….we are the people, our parents warned us about!!!!
Patti McClements
Communications Director
Parrot Heads of Puget Sound