SDPHC Events 1/25/08

Charity Solicitation for 2008
The San Diego Parrot Head Club is now soliciting recommendations for charities to donate to in 2008. This includes such events as the SDPHC Anniversary Party on Sept 27th 2008 as well as the Pub Crawl. Each member may nominate one charity by Feb 18th, but should contact the charity beforehand to make sure spokesperson is available for Feb 26 PM meeting. Nominations should be made to Sharon Clark, at Sharon@sdphc.org or 619 475-6964. The nomination should include the name of the Charity, contact person (including e-mail and phone number), a description of what the charity does, and the tax exempt number etc. The Charity committee will have a meeting on Feb 26 to hear presentations by charities. Members may come and introduce their charity spokesperson to the committee. The Charity committee will vote on Feb 26th and make recommendations to the general membership at the March business meeting.

Saturday February 9 going away party for Calley and Aaron Romero

3 pm to ?? Potluck - coordinate your dish with Valerie 858-761-7890

Weather permitting, party outside so dress warmly.

Hosted by Jeanne and Phil Myers

Address: 3420 Xenophon Street, San Diego, CA 92106 phone 619-222-3124

Call Valerie 858-761-7890 for gift ideas


Wednesday February 13 SDPHC Business Meeting Desi N Friends

Saturday February 16 OCPHC Pirates Ball - Deadline to sign up 020908 See "You Had to be There Below"

Wednesday March 12 SDPHC Business Meeting Desi N Friends

Saturday March 29 SDPHC participation in the San Diego Triathlon - See Squawkings below

Wednesday April 23 SDPHC ELECTION and Business Meeting Desi N Friends

Friday through Sunday May 2-4 fifth annual PHINS West Coast regional phlocking in Laughlin, Nevada. Details in "You Had to Be There below"

Wednesday May 14 SDPHC Business Meeting Desi N Friends

Saturday May 17th OMBAC Coming Out Party Mariner's Point. Details TBA

June 2008 SDPHC Charity Pub-Crawl date and details TBA

Saturday and Sunday July 12-13 and 19-20OMBAC Over The Line Tournament Fiesta Island Details TBA

Friday through Sunday July 25-27 Hooters LV Migration regional parrot head pholcking Details TBA

Saturday September 27 SDPHC Anniversary Party Campland by the Bay Details TBA

Thursday, October 30, -Sunday, November 02, 2008 Meeting Of The Minds Key West Registration is now open at www.phip.org Registration will be limited to 3500

Squawkings

Join the San Diego Parrot Head Club as we partner with the Ford San Diego Ironman to support the Challenged Athletes Foundation.

We have been approached by the Ford Ironman race to participate in helping athletes as they transition from one stage to another. Here are the details:

Ford Ironman 70.3 California (1.2 mile swim in the Harbor; 56 mile bike ride from the Harbor thru Camp Pendleton, up San Clemente State Park, back onto Camp Pendleton to the Harbor; 13.1 mile run done in two loops of the Strand) Saturday, March 29th, 2008 Oceanside Harbor, Transition Area Volunteer Needs: 50 Volunteers Time: 10am-6pm

Job Description: Transition Area Pointers/Athlete Support…this is the hub of excitement. This is where the athletes have all their equipment and will go to change from swim to bike to run. It's important to look for athletes that may need medical attention and walk them to the Med Tent, point athletes to where they need to head out, keep athletes from jumping out in front of other athletes as they get onto the center carpet, keeping their spirits up and encouraging them to keep going strong, etc. No family members or friends of the athletes are allowed in this area so volunteers play a crucial part of cheering the athletes on. We will provide a volunteer shirt (but we'd like for you to wear your Margaritaville outfits!), a sack lunch, and wristband for access to transition area.

We also would like to offer $500 for your non-profit if you would have 50 volunteers. (If you come up with more/less volunteers, we'll re-configure the amount.) Just for your info, the charity our race supports is Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) and we support many military units that help participate to make this event a success. This event sets the standard for all the other North American Sports events (Ironmans) so we strive to set the bar high as well as the most entertaining.

I appreciate any help as I need to get 1500 volunteers overall!

Gina Thomas

As you can see we need 50 volunteers. This has the potential to be as fun and fulfilling as the Rock And Roll Marathon

Chuck Butler (butlercg1@cox.net 619-660-0390) and Gail Folsom (legspoway@aol.com 858 486 9011-home; 619 508 1646 -cell) have volunteered to organize our members for this event. Please contact them if you can participate or have any questions and stay tuned for updates.

There will be a SDPHC North County Happy Hour after the event, details TBA

MEMBERSHIP: RENEWALS have been sent out. Those of you have renewed since July may get renewal notices in the mail. If you have renewed and receive a notice, please let Sharon Clark sharon@sdphc.org know. You may now join the SDPHC or renew your dues on line at www.sdphc.org By using either pay pal "sign up on Line" heading or printing out the dues or renewal form on that page and mailing it to the address on the form.

The San Diego Veterans Homeless Shelter is in need of donations. You may bring your items to SDPHC meeting or gathering. You may also contact Errol Samuelson at sdprthd@aol.com phone 858-527-1569 and he will arrange to pick the items up. Please remember that this is one of our favorite adopted charities and that we do collect for them all year.

You Had To Be There

The Party Never Ends" PHINS to the West Regional Phlocking Laughlin Nevada May 2-4 2008 Registration for PHINS to the West includes Friday & Saturday room at the AVI Resort. Pre and Post event add on nights for ONLY $50 per room night. Drink specials at the bars in the pool and entertainment areas. (Thursday noon through Sunday) Early registration on Thursday. PTTW 2 for 1 dinner buffet in the Harvest Room Thursday evening. (YOU MUST have your AVI Advantage Card for this offer) Thursday night entertainment and the Use of the Pool & Spa during your stay. Your registration package will include a personalized PTTW laminate and holder, a 2008 PTTW event pin, information about PTTW 2008 and other important parrot head events around the country, 20 tickets for fabulous raffle prizes, AVI Players Club Advantage card, free Gaming lessons Saturday (provided by the AVI Casino), shop vendor and club mini-marts, Friday and Saturday afternoon entertainment by the pool, Friday and Saturday night entertainment in the Convention Center, free Slot Tournament Saturday, Great one-of-a-kind Silent Auction items, one dinner (Friday or Saturday) buffet, One breakfast (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) buffet, Cheese burger lunch by the pool, Sunday afternoon Song Writers Fest by the Pool, and other special activities s events throughout the event. You may use your "AVI Advantage Gold" card to qualify for special consideration Thursday 2 for 1 PTTW Buffet specials, Breakfast specials, Casino points...etc.

The final entertainment schedule is still being developed and negotiations with other musicians are ongoing. These entertainers are currently committed to play. Stars On The Water, Garret Willkin and The Parrotheads, Gary Seiler, Rob Mehl, Bob Karwin, Jim Hoehn, Matt Whal, Kelly McGuire, and John Reno The full weekend package cost is $450 for two people ($225 each), $300 for a single. More details, updates, and registration is available on line at www.phinstothewest.com

Orange County Parrot Head Club Pirates Ball OCPHC Presents Pirates Ball III "Pirates of the Vieux Carre" A Masquerade Ball Saturday, February 16, 2008 6pm to 12 midnight at Dave & Buster's The Block at Orange. $40 per person (Cash, Check or use Pay pal on club website ocphc.org) Sorry, no one under 21 years of age will be admitted Costumes are mandatory. Come be entertained by King Kukulele and the Friki Tikis and Coral Reefer Madness. GAMES, BEST COSTUME CONTEST DINNER BUFFET ~ NO HOST BAR PRIZES ~ GIVEAWAYS. All registrations must be prepaid. Special Parrot Head Rates of $99 a night are available at the Doubletree Inn across the street from the Block. Registration form is attached at the bottom of the newsletter. The final date to register for the Pirates Ball is SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9TH, 2008. This deadline is required by the venue in order to plan the dinner and the staffing requirements for the event. If you are going to the Pirates Ball, please have your registration to me or on pay pal by Feb. 9th, 2008.

Additional Pirate Ball reminders:
1. There is no registration after Feb. 9th or at the event.
2. Costumes are mandatory.
3. The Pirates Ball starts at 6pm and we need all
"pirates and wenches" at the Ball by 6:30pm, which
is the time the entertainment starts for the Pirates Ball.

SDPHC Events 01/19/08 - Go Chargers!!

Wednesday January 23 SDPHC Business Meeting Desi N Friends 6:30 PM
Agenda: Participation in San Diego 2008 events

Friday through Sunday May 2-4 Fifth annual PHINS West coast regional phlocking in Luaghlin Nevada. Details in You Had to Be There below

Saturday May 17th OMBAC Coming Out Party Mariner's Point. Details TBA

June 2008 SDPHC Charity Pub-Crawl date and details TBA

Saturday and Sunday July 12-13 and 19-20 OMBAC Over The Line Tournament Fiesta Island Details TBA

Friday through Sunday July 25-27 Hooters LV Migration regional parrot head pholcking Details TBA

Saturday September 27 SDPHC Anniversary Party Campland by the Bay Details TBA

Thursday, October 30 - Sunday, November 02, 2008 Meeting Of The Minds Key West Registration is now open at www.phip.org Registration will be limited to 3500

Squawking

MEMBERSHIP: RENEWALS have been sent out. Those of you have renewed since July may get renewal notices in the mail. If have renewed and receive a notice please let Sharon Clark sharon@sdphc.org know. You may now join the SDPHC or renew your dues on line at www.sdphc.org By using either pay pal "sign up on Line" heading or printing out the dues or renewal form on that page and mailing it to the address on the form.

The San Diego Veterans Homeless Shelter is in need of donations. You may bring your items to SDPHC meeting or gathering. You may also contact Errol Samuelson at sdprthd@aol.com phone 858-527-1569 and he will arrange to pick the items up. Please remember that this is one of our favorite adopted charities and that we do collect for them all year.

You Had To Be There

Sunday January 20, San Diego Chargers playoff party at Paradise Lounge and Grill

Kirk and the crew of the Paradise Lounge on Midway off Rosecrans have invited all the San Diego Parrot Heads to attend the Playoff fiesta starting at noon on Sunday. There will be happy hour drink prices and $4 Buffalo chicken wings all day long. During the Charger game, they will have $1 fish tacos, in honor of San Diego, and $1 clam Chowder for Boston. During the Packers/Giants game they will feature $1 grilled bratwurst for Green Bay and a special New York dish for the Giants. Kirk will reserve a section for SDPHC so if you are interested Contact Jeanne Mann 619-222-3124 jmanncpa@cox.net

The Party Never Ends" PHINS To the West Regional Phlocking Laughlin Nevada May 2-4 2008

Registration for PHINS to the West includes Friday & Saturday room at the AVI Resort. Pre and Post events add on nights for ONLY $50 per room night. Drink specials at the bars in the pool and entertainment areas. (Thursday noon through Sunday) Early registration on Thursday. PTTW 2-for-1 dinner buffet in the Harvest Room Thursday evening. (YOU MUST have your AVI Advantage Card for this offer.) Thursday night entertainment and the Use of the Pool & Spa during your stay. Your registration package will include a personalized PTTW laminate and holder, a 2008 PTTW event pin, information about PTTW 2008 and other important parrot head events around the country, 20 tickets for fabulous raffle prizes, AVI Players Club Advantage card, free Gaming lessons Saturday (provided by the AVI Casino), shop vendor and club mini-marts, Friday and Saturday afternoon entertainment by the pool, Friday and Saturday night entertainment in the Convention Center, free Slot Tournament Saturday, Great one-of-a-kind Silent Auction items, one dinner (Friday or Saturday) buffet, one breakfast (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) buffet, Cheese burger lunch by the pool, Sunday afternoon Song Writers Fest by the Pool, and other special activities s events throughout the event. You may use your "AVI Advantage Gold" card to qualify for special consideration: Thursday 2 for 1 PTTW Buffet specials, Breakfast specials, Casino points..etc. The final entertainment schedule is still being developed and negotiations with other musicians is ongoing. These entertainers are currently committed to play. Stars On The Water, Garret Willkin and The Parrotheads, Gary Seiler, Rob Mehl, Bob Karwin, Jim Hoehn, Matt Whal, Kelly McGuire, and John Reno.

The full weekend package cost is $450 for two people ($225 each), $300 for a single

More details, updates, and registration is available on line at www.phinstothewest.com

SDPHC Events 01/08/08-Happy New Year!!

Friday January 18- Monday January 21

** Parrot Mafia concert – Still On -- See You Had To Be There below for details.

** SDPHC bus trip to concert has been canceled due to lack of participation.

The SDPHC bus trip to Rocky Point, Sonora Mexico (Mainland side of the Sea of Cortez, across from San Felipe Mexico), to hear the "Parrot Mafia" Mark Mulligan, Gary Seiler, Rob Mehl and Kelly McGuire has been canceled. We were unable to get the 25 person minimum required to take a bus. The Parrot Mafia concert is still scheduled for Rocky Point during this weekend.

Wednesday January 23 SDPHC Business Meeting Desi N Friends 6:30 PM

Friday through Sunday May 2-4 Fifth annual PHINS west coast regional phlocking in Laughlin, Nevada. Details TBA

Saturday May 17th OMBAC Coming Out Party - Mariner's Point. Details TBA

June 2008 SDPHC Charity Pub Crawl date and details TBA
Saturday and Sunday July 12-13 and 19-20 - OMBAC Over The Line Tournament Fiesta Island Details TBA

Friday through Sunday July 25-27 Hooters LV Migration regional parrot head pholcking Details TBA

Saturday September 27 SDPHC Anniversary Party Campland by the Bay Details TBA

Thursday, October 30,- Sunday, November 02, 2008 Meeting Of The Minds Key West Registration is now open at www.phip.org Registration will be limited to 3500

You Had To Be There

Friday January 18- Monday January 21. Rocky Point, Sonora Mexico (Mainland side of the Sea of Cortez, across from San Felipe Mexico)
The "Parrot Mafia" concert weekend featuring Mark Mulligan, Gary Seiler, Rob Mehl and Kelly McGuire. Schedule: Saturday, Jan. 19th, 2008 ROCKY POINT, SONORA MEXICO "PARROT MAFIA" a major concert featuring Mark Mulligan, Gary Seiler, Kelly McGuire, and Rob Mehl! The fun starts with a 5-9PM Saturday show on the beach, followed by solo Sunday shows from 2-5pm. Mark Mulligan at Bella Sirena, Gary Seiler at the Princesa Condominiums, Kelly McGuire at the Casa Blanca, and Rob Mehl at the Pinacate. Pop on in and catch a little of each show! Brought to you by Seaside show. For tickets to the Saturday show. ($22 advance, $25 at the door), contact Lolis at 866-785-2350 or 602-404-2982 lolis@rockypointexperts.com or Pilar at 888-262-4508 or email seasidepilar@gmail.com.

All of the musicians will be staying at the Sonoran Sun Resort on Sandy Beach. If you haven't yet reserved your lodging for the weekend, remember that Seaside Reservations is running a special...stay two nights, get a third night free! Perfect for the holiday weekend. Call Sharon Stein while the best condos and homes are still available.....602-404-2982 or email sharon@rockypointexperts.com. Seaside will hook you up with a great place to stay and you'll get a nice deal too!

Some people have asked questions about whether or not you will need a passport. The answer is no. Until January 31, all you need is an government issued picture I.D.: State drivers license, etc. Up –to-date information on what identification is required to enter the country can be found at www.CBP.gov.

Squawkings

MEMBERSHIP: RENEWALS have been sent out. Those of you have renewed since July may get renewal notices in the mail. If have renewed but receive a notice, please let Sharon Clark sharon@sdphc.org know. You may now join the SDPHC or renew your dues on line at www.sdphc.org by using either pay pal "sign up on Line" heading or printing out the dues or renewal form on that page and mailing it to the address on the form.

The San Diego Veterans Homeless Shelter is in need of donations. You may bring your items to SDPHC meeting or gathering. You may also contact Errol Samuelson at sdprthd@aol.com phone 858-527-1569 and he will arrange to pick the items up. Please remember that this is one of our favorite adopted charities and that we do collect for them all year.