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October-December, 2014 Sally Spenny Volume XII, Issue IV Editor THE PRESIDENT’S PERCH PHiP, Inc. President Chris Zuest One of the truly rewarding ex- In the words of Jim Morris “It’s not periences of being PHIP Presi- Rocket Surgery”. I have to tell you, dent over the past three years even with the economy and all that and a member of your Board of gets in the way of the PHun we Directors is I’ve gotten to meet have, 2014 has still been a banner some pretty darned AWE- year for us Parrot Heads. As we SOME Parrot Heads doing sail towards 2015 I would be re- some pretty darned AMAZING miss if I didn’t thank each and eve- things. Just when you think ry one of you Parrot Heads out you’ve seen or heard every- there for all the time, money, EN- thing, some Parrot Head Club ERGY, effort, creativity, blood, comes up with a new way to sweat & beers you put in to what have PHun and even raise a you do for your clubs, your com- few $$$$ for a great cause. munities and the Parrot Head na- Two events I see trending right tion as a whole. and regional events ahead of us. now on the regional email Fun, laughter and good times groups are Zero K “runs” and And now that 2014 is all but to our with friends old and new, Jimmy Parrot Head Olympics. I can’t stern, we can’t help but remember hitting the road again for yet an- help but chuckle just trying to all the good times we had, remem- other memorable concert season. envision these events. I re- ber the great Parrot Head friends I also see great plans for Meeting member a few years ago a club we lost this past year and be grate- of the Minds 2015 which are, held a Parrot Head Fear Factor ful for the new friends we made believe it or not, in full swing that included Tuna Colada and cherish the times we have to- already and I believe if we can drinking, a why don’t we get gether. sign all the artists you’ve re- drunk and screw segment com- quested, MOTM in 2015 will be posed of drinking a beer and Though 2014 has been another one for the record books. finding nuts in a cup on a table GREAT year to be a Parrot Head, it and screwing them on to a ain’t over just yet! We still have OK gang I guess that’s it for this board with different size bolts the mother of all Parrot Head quarter, as always if you all have in it, all while blindfolded. events to look forward to. Meeting any comments or questions Of The Minds has always been an please email them to any PHiP I guess the point I am trying to awesome way to end the year and board member or to me at make here, and firmly believe, is the bright flash that signals the [email protected]. Your sug- is the key to the success of any sun is setting on this year and it’s gestions to improve what we do Parrot Head Club is keeping time to start thinking about next and how we do it are always wel- your activities fresh. Doing year. come. Here’s hoping to see YOU things that keep your member- ALL at a Parrot Head event real ship wanting to come to your AND speaking of next year AND soon, and of course MOTM later and other Parrot Head Club’s Looking into the old PHIP crystal this month. events and non-members ask- ball for 2015, I can see yet another ing how can I be part of this! GREAT year of AWESOME club FINS UP…Papa Beyond JB’s Father passing from Los Angeles PHC Leads the Way! ALZ, a dear friend lost his beloved 2014 Alzheimer’s Memory Walk Mother 15 years before she passed. I heard tales of a woman who cooked like you could not believe History Lesson… The Alzhei- Following the walk… we ad- and no longer knew how to turn a mer's Association Walk to End journed to a local establishment stove on. I cannot think of a worse Alzheimer's is the nation's larg- for some very lovely cupcakes fate than being trapped in a life est event to raise awareness and that So. CA Alz gave us as a that is no longer lived. I hope and funds for Alzheimer's care & thank you along with frosty pray for a cure. support. Since 1999, I have been beverages and munchies (yes, supporting the Walk and for the we ate the cupcakes first!). My Thanks to all who came out for past 14 years I have been Team a lovely day and most especially to Captain for my local PHC. All in all… We have raised a those who donated! And many WHOPPING $12,970.77 so far Thanks to all of the PHiP Chapters That part out of the way… Los and we are still working on that step up and help to support Angeles PCH did its part once more! Statistically to date (Sept Alzheimer's Association and an again this year to help in these 16) that is 1st for all teams at end to this most disgusting disease! efforts. I was stunned and the San Fernando Walk and in amazed to receive a call the day all of the Parrot Head Walks Deb McCall before the Walk informing me across the country!!! Our very Team Captain - Los Angeles that we were the local TOP own MELINDA KIVINSKI Parrot Head Club FUNDRAISING TEAM FOR (and my personal hero!) is the Secretary Emeritus - PHiP, Inc. THE WALK!!! As Team #1 we #1 fundraiser with a grand total were asked to be in the front row of $10.150! The Latest and start the Walk. I was ex- tremely honored to be asked to Why I keep doing this… My Hummin’ cut the purple ribbon! We had a goal is a world without Alzhei- group of 14 who came out and Headlines mer’s. While my family, to enjoyed a stroll around the lake date, has not been touched by in Woodley Park. this awful disease, my heart has. PHiP President’s Perch Pg 1 LAPHC Alzheimer’s Walk Pg 2 2015 Annual Club Renewals Pg 3 Havana Daydreamin Pgs 4-5 On-Site MOTM Registration Pg 6 MOTM Service Projects Pg 7 PHiP Financials Pgs 8-10 PHiP Nat’l Alz Team Pg 11 Margaritaville Vacation Club Pg 11 Domino College Dean’s List Pg 12 Zonta Walk/Run Pg 13 MOTM Breakout Session Pg 13 Regional Events Pg 14 PHIP Club Birthdays Pg 15 Panama City PHC Pg 15 MOTM 2015 Ad Pg 16 Page 2 2014 PHiP 2015 CLUB ANNUAL RENEWALS Board Of Annual Renewal packets will go out and/or donated AND man-hours Directors on December 15th, 2014. As al- contributed to environmental and/ ways, these are due beginning Janu- or philanthropic endeavors. ary 1st and will be considered delin- quent, and penalties will apply if Should you have any questions, not postmarked by January 31, please contact your Regional 2015. If you do not intend to renew Communicator or this office your charter, please advise at your at [email protected] earliest convenience. If you have not received your An- A few reminders, if you will: nual Renewal packet by January 1, please contact this office straighta- * Every chapter must have a func- way. President- tional website as a condition of sanc- Chris Zuest tioning, excepting those less than Finally, please do not wait till the [email protected] 180 days old. last minute ... Anything can hap- Vice President- pen and operating on "island time" Andy Harrell * Every chapter is required to have is inappropriate in this situation. [email protected] at least one person subscribed to the Secretary- Club Leaders List as a condition of Best Wishes for a healthy, happy David Cohen sanctioning. and prosperous 2015! [email protected] Dir of Finance * Please remember to sign your Re- Charlene Schultheis newal Application ... Unsigned ap- Bob Heffelfinger [email protected] plications will be returned for signa- Director of Membership Dir. of Membership- ture. PHiP, Inc. Bob Heffelfinger [email protected] * You will receive an acknowledge- Dir. of Conventions-2014 ment upon receipt of your Annual Andrew Talbert Renewal ... Please retain this receipt [email protected] in case of error. Dir. of Communications Charley Gingrow * Please remember to report [email protected] your annual total of dollars raised Published Quarterly; Mid January, Mid April, Mid July and Mid October. PHiP and the TWT does not solicit ad- vertising for this particular publication. Articles for consideration must be submitted on the 5th of each month of publication. 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 3 23rd Annual Meeting of the Minds 2014 Hello Everyone! It is hard to be- sure you are there to see them! I Buffett! Book authors Tim Dorsey lieve that the 23 rd Annual Meeting won’t spoil the surprise any further and Alumni Coral Reefer Marshall of the Minds 2014 Havana Day- than that! Chapman will be selling books at dreamin’ is right around the cor- MOTM 2014 as well! ner! As I write this I am thinking I think you are really going to en- about what is on the event sched- joy the music this year as the stage If you have any questions about ule at the very end of this Month!! is set for some really magical these events be sure to ask your Even though the planning for this things to happen from beginning to Parrot Head friends or go to our event started well over two years end.