July - September 2017 Sally Spenny Volume XIV, Issue 3 Editor THE PRESIDENT’S PERCH By Kathy Pfister, Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc., President It’s happened to all of ganization, I found myself us. Someone introduces repeatedly coming back to you and mentions that one word. you’re a Parrot Head. That can then lead to Community. “What is a Parrot Head?” “Well, you Here’s a definition of com- know Jimmy Buffett?” munity that perfectly de- If you’re lucky, they do. scribes what we have: a If not, then it’s “Have feeling of fellowship with you heard the song…?” others, as a result of shar- and dedicated humans. I and you list out a bunch ing common attitudes, in- will be forever grateful of songs until they rec- terests, and goals. for this group of people ognize one. Only then who have also become you can finally explain Man, do we have a great “phamily”. whom we are and what community! Think about we’re about. all of the things that we My new response to have in common: JB and “What is a Parrot Head?” (Side note, even listing his music, care for our fel- is going to be “A friend the songs might not low humans who are fi- beyond measure.” work if you’re talking to nancially challenged or a 22 year old. I tried it in suffering from illness, love Thanks for everything a work meeting and eve- of Mother Earth and doing you do in our community ryone else just laughed good deeds just for the - you are priceless! at my failure to com- sake of doing good deeds. municate.) The list could go on and Kathy Pfister on and does. President I was recently asked to PHIP, Inc. explain Parrot Heads. How fortunate we are to Fortunately, I had a head have found each other. We start because the person may not agree on every- knew who Jimmy Buf- thing but we are a commu- fett was. As I was talk- nity of caring, involved ing about us and our or- PHIP 2018 ELECTION CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 2017 PHiP The PHIP 2018 election is for the The Latest Board Of open PHiP Board of Director Po- sitions for President and Secre- Hummin’ Directors tary. Each club official PHiP Headlines Point of Contact has the rules, nomination form and information for each position. Here are the rules in a nutshell: - All nominees must be a member in good standing with PHiP. - Nominations must be submitted by August 1st, 2017. Any nomi- President nations received after that date Kathy Pfister will not be accepted PHiP President’s Perch Pg. 1 cheesehead_in_paradise@ ya- - Nomination forms must be hoo.com signed and include a position PHIP 2018 Election Pg. 2 statement and resume. Scanned MOTM We’re Still Here Pgs. 3-4 Vice President nomination forms are acceptable. Rick Fyffe Golden Coconut Contest Pgs. 5-6 [email protected] Once all nominations have been MOTM Event Names Pg. 6 Secretary received, a final ballot will be PHIP Scholarship Raffle Pg. 7 emailed to the Official Club Con- David Cohen tact on record. Only that contact PHIP Scholarship Winners Pg. 7 [email protected] will be allowed to cast a vote and PHIP Financials Pgs. 8-10 only one vote per club will be Dir of Finance accepted. Tampa Bay PHC Pg. 11 Charlene Schultheis Lone Palm Foundation Pg. 12 [email protected] Please send your nominations via email to 2017phipelec- Calgary PHC Pg. 13 Dir. of Membership [email protected] Berks County PHC Pg. 14 Sue Kermis [email protected] PHIP Newsletter Contest Pg. 15 Please feel free to contact me at PHiP Reminders Pg. 15 Dir. of Conventions 2017 that email address if you have Andrew Talbert questions or need a mailing ad- Domino College Dean’s List Pg. 16 [email protected] dress. Parrot Head Club Birthdays Pg. 17 Regional Events Pgs. 18-19 Colleen Fuchs 2017 PHIP Election Chair MOTM 2017 Ad Pg. 19 Published Quarterly; Mid January, Mid April, Mid July and Mid October. PHiP and the TWT does not solicit advertis- ing for this particular publication. Articles for consideration must be submitted on the 5th of each month of publica- tion. Information contained in this publication is intended for PHiP membership. PHiP reserves the right of refusal to print any article. Consideration for article submission, contact: Sally Spenny at [email protected] Page 2 26th MOTM - WE’RE STILL HERE! By Andrew Talbert, PHiP Director of Conventions Hello Everyone! Here is the lat- your MOTM one of the best West at MOTM 2017! Devon est update for the 26th Annual ever! All we need is YOU! Allman is coming with his Meeting of the Minds 2017 The clock is ticking! band. An evening with the son “We’re Still Here!” of the late great Gregg Allman MOTM ENTERTAIN- will be something you won’t REGISTRATION CLOSES MENT UPDATE! forget! There is a blank spot on ON SEPTEMBER 15th MOTM 2017 will be full of the schedule for Saturday. I can FOR MEETING OF THE great music from all the Trop tell you that the Nashville area MINDS 2017 OR WHEN Rock artists you know and code keeps coming up my caller WE SELL OUT!! ARE love. There are several first- id… We are cooking up some- YOU REGISTERED? time things like bands made up thing special for you and you HAVE YOU MADE YOUR of many of the solo artists you won’t have to pay amphitheater TRAVEL PLANS? DON’T see through time on the Trop prices to see this one….I will GET LEFT OUT! Rock music scene. For over a stop here for now! There are so year now we have been talking many great sets of music play- about the Girlz Rule Band ing at the Casa Marina for Concert season is in full swing coming to MOTM as a first! MOTM 2017! More to come in and the HEAT is on! Can you You have seen the trio…now the weeks ahead! believe we are halfway through check out a full-on band back- the warm season? Don’t forget ing this group. Scott Kirby is WANT TO VOLUNTEER? to extend your Summer 2017 by coming with a brand new stu- coming to Key West in Novem- WE NEED YOU! dio cd to release as we get to Rick Fyffe tells me he needs ber! There are many things in Key West. That set should rock motion to make this year a spe- some help at registration and for as he brings in backing from the raffle table. He has a variety cial one in so many ways. Our several great artists. There are awesome volunteer teams are of days and hours available. We many things you may never get depend on you all for help! Just working hard every day to make the chance to see again in Key email Rick if you want to vol- unteer and he will sign you up! If you haven’t registered yet you can sign up as you register! Please email Rick directly for volunteering at [email protected] Don’t Forget Your BUDG- ET Rent a Car Discount! The booking code for your Par- rot head discount is located here: https://www.phip.com/ awards-discount-partners Be sure to use the code to rent your car and get a discount all year! Don’t Forget the Meeting of the Minds Forum is Open Cont. next page Page 3 Cont. from p.3 year. This Reach Resort rate ble for this group: for Use! will not be as low as the Casa https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/ If you have a question or need rate but it is a booking discount. wa/reservation/book.htm? help finding a ride or roommate There are some Casa Marina inputMod- ule=HOTEL&ctyhocn=EYWRRWA go over to the forum and look cancellations every year so &spec_plan=ZZPAR9&arrival=201 around! Here is the link: http:// booking early will put you up 71029&departure=20171107&cid= motmforum.phip.com/ the list as we do go in order to OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLi move people over as vacancy nk&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT WANT A ROOM AT THE happens through the year. This The Call in link is: ZZPAR9 CASA? WE HAVE A FEW can happen right up to the event The Reach reservations line is: THAT JUST RELEASED so give the hotel your cell num- 305-296-5000. AND YOU SHOULD ACT ber not your home number for FAST OR YOU WILL contact! 2017 MEETING OF THE MISS THE CHANCE TO MINDS REGISTRATION 3. Email our MOTM Direc- REGISTRATION FOR THE BOOK ONE! tor of Registration Rick Fyffe 26th ANNUAL MEETING OF We sold out the Casa Marina in at [email protected] THE MINDS 2017 is OPEN two weeks this year but as al- Put in the title of your email and going very well! Don’t get ways there are a few cancella- "MOTM Casa Marina Wait left out as we stop registration tions due to life getting in the List." Tell Rick you are booked at 3,500 or September 15th way… If you can’t get one of at the Reach and registered for whichever comes first!! the few that just released by the MOTM. Rick will add you to time you read this…we are col- the Casa Marina wait list in the Here is the link: https:// lecting names to add to the wait order in which you contact him.