SDPHC Events 2/26/08

Saturday March 29th 2008, Oceanside Harbor
Grab your best SDPHC tropical garb and Join the San Diego Parrot Head Club as we partner with 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. We need 50 volunteers, currently we have approximately 31. San Diego Iron Man will also donate $500 to the Charity of our choice if we have 5o volunteers. This has the potential to be as fun and fulfilling. 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 with any questions.

To make it easier to volunteer, we have attached the Iron Man Volunteer form to the bottom of this e mail. Please complete and return via e mail to Grady Howes gradyhowes@earthlink.net) If you have any friends who are looking to have a great time on March 29th, please invite them. There will be a SDPHC North County Happy Hour immediately after the event featuring entertainment by Steve Orr and Jerry Gontang at Monterey Canner's in Oceanside Harbor. More details in Squawkings below.

Wednesday March 12 SDPHC Business Meeting Desi N Friends.
Agenda: Charity Selection for 2008, Iron Man participation and Happy Hour, SDPHC elections Rock and Roll Marathon, Pub Crawl, OTL, Anniversary Party.

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

Friday April 4 and Saturday April 5 Rafting on the King's River with LAPHC
Put your paddles in the water April 4 & 5 Join the LA Parrot Heads Ice Water Rafting on the Kings River. This event is sold out, but go to www.IceWaterRafting.com for details and to place yourself on a wait list. Questions: Contact Frank Bellino, prisoner@alphc.com or call 323-401-7570

Wednesday April 23 SDPHC ELECTION and Business Meeting Desi N Friends See Details in "Squawkings" below
Friday through Sunday May 2-4 fifth annual PHINS West coast regional phlocking in Luaghlin 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 in "You Had To Be There below"

Sunday June 1 Rock And Roll Marathon water station. Once again the SDPHC will be out in force to man our award winning water station. Details TBA
Wednesday June 4 Rock Bottom Wednesday, Second Annual Tailgating Rock Bottom style 401
G Street in the Gaslamp
Come hang with Johnny O and the Rock Bottom crew in the Starlight Loft for a special San Diego Padres pre-game tailgate party. Party starts at 5:30 PM Game time is at 7:05 pm and our hometown heroes are taking on the Cubs! Cost for this ballpark-style party is approximately $35, depending on cost of the tickets, and includes a Carne Asada Taco Buffet with all the fixings, King Crab legs, Johnny O's handcrafted brews and a ticket to the game! (Tax and gratuity not included) Tickets are limited. Call or email us to make your reservation today at 619.231.7005 or rbspecialevents@aol.com. For those of you who are not baseball fans you will be able to purchase the dinner only.

Saturday June 2007 SDPHC Charity Pub-Crawl Once again the SDPHC will be pub crawling for charity. We will begin at Paradise Lounges and Grill for breakfast kick off and them visit 7-8 local pubs. So far these establishments have committed to participate. Rock Bottom in the Gaslamp, Desi N Friends, either Fiddlers Green or The Hole, the Sky Box, Wong's Golden Dragon, High Dive, and Paradise Lounge and Grill, who also will sponsor at post pub crawl Happy Hour featuring live music, charity silent auction and opportunity drawing. Cost and details TBA.
Wednesday June 11 SDPHC Business meeting Desi N Friends
Wednesday July 9 SDPHC Business meeting Dasi N Friends
Saturday and Sunday July 12-13 and 19-20 The 55th Annual OMBAC Over World Championship The Line Tournament Fiesta Island With the help of Councilman Faulconer's office it has been determined that the "Alcohol Ban" will not apply to Fiesta Island during the days of the Over-the-Line Tournament. You may bring your own beer to the tournament. The San Diego Parrot Head will again sponsor a limited number of teams and have our own private compound for members only with shade, port-a-potties and beverages. We will be asking for donations at the door to support the Little Race for Little People and the Children, Hospital Neo-Natal Center. See "Sqwaukings" below for more information.

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 Join SDPHC for our 13th Annual Anniversary Party Charity Fund Raiser featuring 12 hours on non stop music, beer garden, silent auction, raffle, and great camping rates for Friday & Saturday September 26 & 27. Details and cost TBA
Thursday, October 30-Sunday, November 02, 2008 Meeting Of The Minds Key West Registration is now open at www.phip.org Registration is limited to 3500

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Squawkings

Elections 2008-Wednesday April 23, 2008
The SDPHC proudly announces its annual election of officers.
Election of officers will take place at the April 2004
Business Meeting to be held ON Wednesday April at: Desi n Friends 2734 Lytton in Loma Portal San Diego, CA The floor will be open from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. for nominations and candidate speeches. Voting will begin at 6:30 PM and be discontinued at 7:00 p.m. Proper identification required (club badge or driver's license). All current SDPHC members 18 years of age or older are eligible to vote. The following SDPHC offices are up for election:
Declared Candidate(s)
President Robert Clark
Vice President Sharon Clark
Treasurer Janice' Berube
Secretary Wendy Eichenbaum
Member at Large Chuck Butler
Member at large Nancy Clain
Member at large Gail Folsom
Club Founders will post final election results not later than 7:30 P.M.
Please come out and vote. Thank You!
San Diego Parrot Head Club Executive Board or Directors
President Robert Clark
Vice President Sharon Clark
Treasurer Janice' Berube
Secretary Wendy Eichenbaum
Member at Large Chuck Butler
Member at large Nancy Clain
Member at large Gail Folsom


Join the San Diego Parrot Head Club as we partner with 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: 11am-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 to 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, 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. 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 with any questions.
To make it easier to volunteer We have attached the Iron Man Volunteer form to the bottom of this e mail. Please complete and return via e mail to Grady Howes gradyhowes@earthlink.net) If you have any friends who are looking to have a great time on March 29th, please invite them. There will be a SDPHC North County Happy Hour immediately after the event, at Monterey Canner's in Oceanside Harbor.

55th Annual World Championship Over-The-Line Tournament July 12-13 & 19-20, 2008 With the help of Councilman Faulconer's office it has been determined that the "Alcohol Ban" will not apply to Fiesta Island during the days of the Over-the-Line Tournament. You may bring your own beer to the tournament and you may consume it as well. OMBAC asks that you exercise all due restraint and treat all of our patrons with courtesy and respect Join us at Stinkys Friday afternoon for our opening night party **** Reserved Parking for OTL - Limited Time Offer **** You can now reserve parking at OMBAC's 2008 OTL Tournament for all four days and have Island Access even when Fiesta Island is closed to regular traffic (with the one exception of 1 PM to 4 PM on July 14). The cost is a one-time fee of $25. This Parking Pass allows you to park a short walking distance to the playing courts and is good for each day of the 2008 OTL tournament. Supplies are limited! Details on the compound and participation in SDPHC teams TBA

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.

SDPHC Sponsor

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. Garratt Wilkin & the Parrotheads, STARS on the WATER, Alonzo, Ron Bell, Brent Burns, Jim Hoehn, Tony Irvine, Bob Karwin, Rob Mehl, John Reno, Gary Seiler, and Matt Wahl 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


OMBAC Coming Out Party This Years Beach Bash Will Be Saturday May 17, 2008
PLEASE NOTE THAT OMBAC'SBEACH PARTY IS EXEMPT FROM THE ALCOHOL BAN You may come and enjoy alcohol purchased at the Event Our Party tentative "Beach Approved" Summer Bands: OZOMATLI, The Marc Ford Band, Thicker Than Thieves, OU812 Band, Reaganomics, Dazed and Confused, Split Finger, Bedpost Buzzard Band. Tickets are available at the usual haunts; Australian Pub - Beachcomber
Bully's East - Bullpen Bar & Grill-Camel's Breath Inn - Coaster Saloon
Good Time Charlie's - Lucy's-Latitude 32 - Mac's - Nick's at the Beach
The Pennant - Rocky's Crown Point Pub-Silver Fox Lounge - Sand Bar & Grill
Sky Box Sports Grill - Tavern at the Beach The Waterfront - Ye Village Inn -
The Local or through OMBAC members. SDPHC will also have a limited number of tickets available.

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SDPHC Business Meeting Minutes 2/20/08

Charity Committee – Next Tue
Charities will make pitches to us to be recipients of our various charity events. If you want to recommend a charity, let Sharon know ASAP. You don't have to attend the meeting, but a representative from the charity must attend the meeting. It's at Fiddler's Green at 6pm. You can attend to the meeting to introduce your charity.
Also, you can attend to listen to all the pitches and then vote. The committee will present the vote results at the following business meeting in March. The business meeting then can vote on this recommendation.

March 29 – 1/2 Ironman Triathlon
This is a major race, qualifying people for the full ironman in Kona.
We will work with the race sponsors to help in the athlete transition center. We have about 25 people who have signed up. We need 50 people. We'll help the athletes transition from one sport to the next. (We're not running a water station.) They want us there from 10am-6pm in Oceanside. However, we should get there closer to 8:30 to park, get the shuttle, and then you can watch the swimmers return. You'll get a t-shirt and lunch. Wear your best parrot head gear!
The Ironman sponsors will give us $500 to donate to charity if we can provide 50 people. If you are interested in participating, contact Chuck Butler or Gail Folsom. We'll have a happy hour at Monterey Cannery with Steve Orr after the triathlon.

Membership
We're trying to refine the club roster. When you come to events, we'll have the club roster. Check your information. If you see that anything is wrong, let Janice know.

Taxes
Janice did the club taxes for 2007!!! A big thanks to her.

Charity Pub Crawl
Amanda is re-contacting the bars. So far, 3 have said yes. Looks like the best date is June 7th in order to hold this before the Del Mar Fair. Date is likely, but not final. We'll have 6-7 bars in total.

Anniversary Party
Bob has started to contact the bands. Looks like most will return.

OMBAC Over The Line & Coming Out Party
They have received a booze waiver for both events.
We'll start to have OTL practices will start in March. Exact dates TBD.

PHINS Phlocking in Laughlin, NV
First weekend in May. Most SD bands will be playing there.

Migration
Last weekend in July in Las Vegas at the Hooter's Casino. More details TBD.

Meeting of the Minds
Registration is open now. It starts Oct 30th. It's in Key West. It's the ultimate Parrot Head Phlocking.

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SDPHC Events 2/16/08

Wednesday February 20 SDPHC Business Meeting Desi N Friends Agenda: Iron Man race support, other 2008 events

Charity Solicitation for 2008 Hey Parrot Heads!!
Now is the time and opportunity to have a major role in our clubs charity activities for 2008 Become Involved!!

The San Diego Parrot Head Club is 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 20th but should contact the charity directly prior to nominating the charity in order to make sure spokesperson is available for Feb 26 PM Charity Committee meeting. Nominations should be made to Sharon Clark, 619-475-6964 or Sharon@sdphc.org They should include the name of the Charity, contact person information including e-mail and phone number as well as a description of what the charity does, including tax exempt number etc. On February 26 Charity committee will hear presentations by the charities. Members may feel free to come and introduce their charity spokesperson to the committee. The Charity committee will vote on a charity and make recommendations to the general membership at the March business meeting Make you voice count and if you have charity that is important to you submit it now!!

Sharon Clark, Vice President SDPHC
Charity Chairperson

Wednesday March 12 SDPHC Business Meeting Desi N Friends

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

Friday April 4 and Saturday April 5 Rafting on the King's River with LAPHC See You Had To Be There Below

Wednesday or Thursday April 16 or 17 First Rock Bottom Brewmaster Dinner and fund raiser for Miracle in the Gaslamp. Exact date, theme, Cost, and menu TBA

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 in "You Had To Be There below"

Sunday June 1 Rock And Roll Marathon water station. Once again the SDPHC will be out in force to man our award winning water station. Details TBA

June 2008 SDPHC Charity Pub-Crawl date and details TBA

Wednesday June 4 Rock Bottom Second Annual Tailgating Rock Bottom style 401 G Street in the Gaslamp
Come hang with Johnny O and the Rock Bottom crew in the Starlight Loft for a special San Diego Padres pre-game tailgate party. Party starts at 5:30 PM Game time is at 7:05 pm and our hometown heroes are taking on the Cubs! Cost for this ballpark-style party is approximately $35, depending on cost of the tickets, and includes a Carne Asada Taco Buffet with all the fixings, King Crab legs, Johnny O's handcrafted brews and a ticket to the game! (Tax and gratuity not included) Tickets are limited. Call or email us to make your reservation today at 619.231.7005 or rbspecialevents@aol.com. For those of you who are not baseball fans you will be able to purchase the dinner only.

Wednesday June 11 SDPHC Business meeting Desi N Friends

Wednesday July 9 SDPHC Business meeting Dasi N Friends

Saturday and Sunday July 12-13 and 19-20 The 55th Annual OMBAC Over World Championship The Line Tournament Fiesta Island With the help of Councilman Faulconer's office it has been determined that the "Alcohol Ban" will not apply to Fiesta Island during the days of the Over-the-Line Tournament. You may bring your own beer to the tournament. The San Diego Parrot Head will again sponsor a limited number of teams and have our own private compound for members only with shade, port-a-potties and beverages. We will be asking for donations at the door to support the Little Race for Little People and the Children, Hospital Neo-Natal Center. See "Squawkings" below for more information.

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

SDPHC Sponsor

Squawkings

Join the San Diego Parrot Head Club as we partner with 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 to 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, 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

55th Annual World Championship Over-The-Line Tournament July 12-13 & 19-20, 2008
With the help of Councilman Faulconer's office it has been determined that the "Alcohol Ban" will not apply to Fiesta Island during the days of the Over-the-Line Tournament. You may bring your own beer to the tournament and you may consume it as well. OMBAC asks that you exercise all due restraint and treat all of our patrons with courtesy and respect Join us at Stinkys Friday afternoon for our opening night party **** Reserved Parking for OTL - Limited Time Offer **** You can now reserve parking at OMBAC's 2008 OTL Tournament for all four days and have Island Access even when Fiesta Island is closed to regular traffic (with the one exception of 1 PM to 4 PM on July 14). The cost is a one-time fee of $25. This Parking Pass allows you to park a short walking distance to the playing courts and is good for each day of the 2008 OTL tournament. Supplies are limited! Details on the compound and participation in SDPHC teams TBA

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.

SDPHC Sponsor

You Had To Be There

Friday April 4 and Saturday April 5 Rafting on the King's River with LAPHC

Put your paddles in the water April 4 & 5 Join the LA Parrot Heads Ice Water Rafting on the Kings River. Go to www.IceWaterRafting.com to sign up. Don't miss the boat! Start with a poolside party Friday night in Kingsburg

Saturday morning breakfast (you'll need those carbs!) Hit the road at 8:30 and carpool to the Kings River After rafting party with Mexican Phood, Margaritas and Musica with Bob Karwin! What will all this phun cost?
Rafting: $89 per seat including the wet suit. Regular April price is $150
(Note: Rafting seats can be transferred but are not refundable.)
Rooms: $68 per night. Make your room reservation now at 559-897-1022. Be sure to tell them you're part of the Parrot Head Rafting Trip!
The Party: $30 per person. Last year we had a Mexican Buffet(t) poolside! No guarantee on the weather, but Bob and Buffet(t) are definitely on.

There are only 10 seats spots available so go to http://www.IceWaterRafting.com And sign up. Be sure and indicate it is with LAPHC Questions: Contact Frank Bellino, prisoner@alphc.com or call 323-401-7570

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. Garratt Wilkin & the Parrotheads, STARS on the WATER, Alonzo, Ron Bell, Brent Burns, Jim Hoehn, Tony Irvine, Bob Karwin, Rob Mehl, John Reno, Gary Seiler, and Matt Wahl 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 http://www.phinstothewest.com

OMBAC Coming Out Party This Years Beach Bash Will Be Saturday May 17, 2008
PLEASE NOTE THAT OMBAC'S BEACH PARTY IS EXEMPT FROM THE ALCOHOL BAN You may come and enjoy alcohol purchased at the Event Our Party tentative "Beach Approved" Summer Bands: OZOMATLI, The Marc Ford Band, Thicker Than Thieves, OU812 Band, Reaganomics, Dazed and Confused, Split Finger, Bedpost Buzzard Band. Tickets are available at the usual haunts: Australian Pub - Beachcomber

Bully's East - Bullpen Bar & Grill-Camel's Breath Inn - Coaster Saloon, Good Time Charlie's - Lucy's-Latitude 32 - Mac's - Nick's at the Beach, The Pennant - Rocky's Crown Point Pub-Silver Fox Lounge - Sand Bar & Grill, Sky Box Sports Grill - Tavern at the Beach The Waterfront - Ye Village Inn ,The Local or through OMBAC members. SDPHC will also have a limited number of tickets available.

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Call for Volunteers - Sat March 29

---> We need 50 volunteers from the club. It's fun.
You can can help well conditioned athletes remove their
wet suits. The program gives us $500 to donate to a
charity of our choice!!

Here is the skinny....
Join the San Diego Parrot Head Club as we partner with
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 to 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 , a sack lunch, and a wristband for access
to transition area. We are looking for 50 volunteers

As you can see we need 50 volunteers. This has the
potential to be as fun and fulfilling as the Rock And
Roll Marathon. Gail Folsom (legspoway@aol.com
619-486-9011) and I (butlercg1@cox.net
619-660-0390) have volunteered to organize our members
for this event. Please contact us 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

SDPHC Sponsor

SDPHC Business Meeting Minutes 1/23/08

SDPHC Treasurer's Report
Janice had a total of the following for 2007:
Volunteer hours from the club: 2092
Donations to charities by the club: $24,844
Now we're giving everyone member numbers just to help us keep track of members. We're giving separate numbers to dependents just so we don't have to pay PHIP for those people (since we're not required to pay for dependents).

Rocky Point Trip – Margarita Mafia Concert
We didn't have a bus trip. But over 300 people attended the concert (not all SDPHC members). We may try to organize a bus trip again – when we don't have a conflict with holiday expenses and the weather is warmer.

Anniversary Party – 9 months
Charity Selection – the charity committee will meet to hear presentations on Feb 26 from 6-8pm at Fiddler's Green. If you want to participate on the selection committee, contact Sharon.
If you want to recommend a charity, you can recommend 1 charity by Feb 18. Let Sharon know. You are welcome to introduce your charity at that meeting.
At the end of the meeting on Feb 26, we will vote on charities. Then we will present our recommendations at the next general business meeting to vote on the recommendations.

Transition Station Assistance – Triathlon Sat, March 29, Oceanside Harbor
We are well known for our abilities to run a water station at the Rock N Roll Marathon and Carlsbad 5000. Well, the Oceanside Triathlon would like for us to participate in their event. They want for us to work in the transition station to help participant go from one sport to the next. But this time we won't put together a tiki bar. Instead we'll assist the participants. They would need us from 10am – 6pm. It's a full-day commitment, but we don't have to get there at "O'dark hundred." If we can provide 50 participants, they will donate $500 to a charity of our choice. They want us there in full parrot head regalia. Chuck and Gail will co-captain the event. Since we are in Oceanside, we'll see who's playing at the Monterey Cannery. We'll see about an after-event happy hour.
We had people sign up to see if there was interest. Twenty people signed up. So we made a motion to follow up on this. Motion was approved. So we'll follow up.

Regional Phlockings
Sat, Feb 16 Orange County Parrot Head Club – @ Dave & Buster's (near the OC Spectrum), 6pm - Midnight – Pirate Ball 3 – Pirate Costumes are mandatory. There will be several live bands. Cost is $40 or $45 after Feb 1. Includes dinner and costume contest. No host bar. More details in the next e-newsletter.

Fins to the West – Laughlin, NV May 2-4. See e-newsletter for details. There are events the few days before – including a kayaking trip and golf tournament. They are looking for volunteers to help with some of the charity portions. If you are attending and can volunteer, let Janice or Sharon know.

OMBAC Coming Out Party – May 17th
OTL – July 2nd & 3rd weekends
Despite the alcohol ban, alcohol will be allowed at OTL and COP.

July 25-27, Migration – Hooter's in Las Vegas

SDPHC Charity Pub Crawl – in early June, dates TBD but probably 2nd or 3rd week

Rock N Roll Marathon is June 1

Anniversary Party, Sept 26-27
As soon as the charity committee selects a charity, we'll start sending out donation letters. And we're starting to schedule bands.

Business Meeting in April (exact date TBD) – we'll have annual board member elections

Charity Solicitation for 2008

Hey Parrot Heads!!

Now you have the opportunity to play a major role in our club's charity activities for 2008. Become Involved!!

The San Diego Parrot Head Club is soliciting recommendations for our 2008 charity recipients. This includes such events as the SDPHC Anniversary Party and the Pub Crawl.

Each member may nominate one charity by Feb 18th. And you may attend the charity meeting to introduce your charity. However, the charity's spokesperson must attend this charity committee meeting on Feb 26 at 6pm. So please make sure that the charity's representative can attend before you nominate the charity.

Send your nomination to Sharon Clark, 619-475-6964 or Sharon@sdphc.org. Please include the name of the Charity, contact person information (e-mail and phone number), a description of what the charity does, and a tax exempt number.

On February 26 Charity committee will hear presentations by the charities. The Charity committee will vote on a charity and make recommendations to the general membership at the March business meeting.

Make your voice count. If you have charity that is important to you, submit the name now!!

Sharon Clark, Vice President SDPHC
Charity Chairperson

SDPHC Events 2/2/08

Note that the next business meeting has been moved from Wednesday February 13 to Wednesday February 20

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 charity directly prior to make sure spokesperson is available for Feb 26 PM meeting. Nominations should be made to Sharon Clark, Sharon@sdphc.org or 619 475-6964 They should include the name of the Charity, contact person information including e-mail and phone number as well as a description of what the charity does, including tax exempt number etc. The Charity committee will have a meeting on Feb 26 to hear presentations by charities and members may feel free to 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 20 SDPHC Business Meeting Desi N Friends

Saturday February 16 OCPHC Pirates Ball Deadline to sign up 02-09-08 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 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 to 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, 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 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, Cheeseburger 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 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 BUFFETT ~ 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 when the entertainment starts.