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Metro Parrot Head Newsletter Vol. 15- No. 8 (NY, NJ, CT) August 2007
That’s My Window On The WorldHAPPY 15th ANNIVERSARY to the METRO PHC
It was fifteen years ago this month that the METRO Parrot Head Club was formed by Marty McAteer. The club started with about two dozen people and has grown in population to 460 +... each month we add new members, drop old members that have not sent in their yearly dues...then they are returned to the roster when their check finally arrives. I have to give a lot of credit to our club Treasurer/Census Taker Peter Bosshard for keeping up with the club population, which changes month after month.
BUFFETT 1992April 1, 1992: Jimmy and Jane Buffett's second daughter Sarah Delaney is born. 1992: Jimmy's second novel “Where Is Joe Merchant” is released and makes it to #1 on the NY Times fiction bestseller's list.1992: “Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads” is released and becomes one of the best selling box sets ever for MCA.1992: Jimmy starts his own record label in Nashville with the help of his ex-wife's husband Bob Mercer.1992: Jimmy does some vocals and produces Evangeline's self-titled album under the Margaritaville Records label.1992: Jimmy Buffett, Gloria Estefan, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Paul Simon, Crosby Stills and Nash, the Bee Gees and Ziggy Marley took part in a benefit concert in Miami to raise money for the victims of Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki.1992: A Margaritaville Cafe and store opens in New Orleans on Decatur St.
BUFFETT 2007January 1, 2007 : Jimmy Buffett showed up at Baz Bar on St Barts at 2:30 am and played a few songs on New Year's Eve! January 8, 2007 - Land Shark Lager debuts in Florida. The beer is manufactured by Anhauser Busch under the name Margaritaville Brewing Company.January 2007 - Jimmy takes delivery of a new boat called "Groovy" in St Barts.February 2, 2007 - Jimmy Buffett received a CMT Music Award nomination for the video "Bama Breeze" in the category Wide Open country video of the year. February 14, 2007 - Jimmy does the video "Getting the Picture" for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. An autographed guitar signed by the models and Jimmy is auctioned off for charity.
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MONTHLY NOTABLES: One more candle and a trip around the sun….
August ‘07
Welcome New Members! Bill BlanchardCristina BlanchardJennie ReillyJohn ReillyJulie DavenportJohn Davenport
The Metro Parrot Head Club would like to extend its deepest condolences to Mike Yelenovic whose mother passed away on July 15th. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Robert Davis 1 One Particular HarborStephen Frey 1 Last Mango In ParisThomas Vogel 1 Cheeseburger in ParadiseMaria Flick 2 Changes in LatitudeDonna Von Kroge 2 VolcanoScott Willett Jr. 2 Math Suks!Richard Ries 3 Cuban Crime of Passion“Wild Bill” Marion 5 Sending the Old Man HomeRichie Bautista 7 Gypsies in the PalaceTraci Donaldson 7 Boat DrinksRobert Chase 8 12 Volt ManRon Condron 9 Love & LuckGeorge Pagnotta 11 Boat DrinksBill Rudge 13 MigrationMarianne Straaik 13 A Pirate Looks At 40Julie Davenport 14 One Particular HarborCraig Steuber 17 Trying To Reason…Dennis Ench 17 FinsJim Totino 18 One Particular HarborPat Monnia 18 FloridaysShawn Byrne 18 Come MondayScott Lubliner 22 Tampico TraumaScott Willett Sr. 22 Happily Ever AfterJean Keyes 23 FloridaysSaul Alter 24 Barometer SoupSue Terry 27 Desperation SambaKen-Do Scotto 28 Trying To Reason…Marty McAteer 29 The Wino & I KnowJim Hill 30 One Particular Harbor
That’s My Window..continued
March 23 & 24, 2007 - Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band perform in Anguila. On Friday March 23rd there was a special acoustic show on the beach, and on Saturday March 24th there was a concert for around 4,000 people. The shows were recorded for release on DVD.
March 31, 2007 - Margaritaville Cozumel the largest Margaritaville in Mexico officially opened. It's the 13th Margaritaville Restaurant Cafe.
April 3, 2007 - “Live At Texas Stadium” is released. The album contains 15 songs from the May 29th 2004 concert with Alan Jackson, George Strait and Jimmy Buffett at Dallas' Texas Stadium. The album peaked at #11 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.
April 21, 2007 - Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band kicked off the 2007 Bama Breeze tour with a show at the Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX.
May 5, 2007 - Jimmy made a surprise appearance at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting with Warren Buffett. He sings a modified version of Margaritaville with the chorus: "Wasting away in Berkshire Hathaway-a-ville."
May 15, 2007 - Harrah's Entertainment and Jimmy Buffett announced a Margaritaville Casino Resort will be built in Biloxi. Construction begins in the summer of 2007 with a completion date of 2010.
November 27, 2007 - Jimmy Buffett's upcoming book called “Swine Not“ (hardcover) is due to be released.
Happy Anniversary METRO PHC & many more,Al
FAMILY PICNIC
& ROAD CLEAN UP
WHEN: Saturday, July 28th
TIME: 11:00 AM-???WHERE: Fresh pond Park, Amagansett,
NY RSVP: Lon Ormanian (631) 399-5540BRING: Potluck Dish & New Dog Toy
JR EXPRESS FISHING TRIPCaptree State ParkSunday, July 29th
Meet @ dock by noonAdults-$39
Keets under 12 - $25
Members & Nonmembers are welcome No pre-registration necessary
T-shirts on sale Saturday for $15 (reg $18) or visit www.METROphc.com
Don’t forget those Boat Drinks!
“IT’S 80 AND THE HOCKEY GAME’S ON!”The 2006-2007 season only wrapped up in June, but Matt Smith is already
thinking 2008! With Islander tickets hot off the press, Matt has managed to book a Metro Parrot Head game for March 1, 2008.
The puck will be dropped at 2 P.M. for the Saturday game. Tickets will be $29 (face value $55). Although Matt doesn’t need the money until January, let us know the number of tickets you will need at [email protected].
Attention Metros Going To MOTM – Your official one of a kind' T-shirts are being designed as we speak –
Final prices and details will be available soon. Be ready to show your pride as a Metro!
Order early!
For a sneak peek at the design, check out the MOTM logo contest submissions on phip.com and
look at the Metro entry.........thanks a lot! Tracey Markland
CHANGES IN LATITUDE
Captain's Cove Seaport Bridgeport Connecticut
Friday, August 17 (9PM -mid). The show is sponsored by......drum roll please........ LANDSHARK LAGER!!!!!!!!! They will be raffling of a pair of tickets to see Bubba at Mohegan Sun Casino. Pass the word.... Thanks and Phins Up!!! Steve Kareta / Changes In Latitudeswww.Changesinlatitudes.com
IT’S ALMOST TIME TO WALK!!!!!!!
Once again it is the moment for METRO PARROT HEADS to gather for an extremely worthwhile cause – THE 2007 ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION MEMORY WALK.Every Metro Parrot Head Club Member is urged to come out and participate in the walk (and PLEASE bring friends and family too!)NOTE TO BOSCO: As always I hope you will be there with your boom box playing Jimmy Buffett as we walk. Your new “niece” Jennifer Jaclyn Alana will definitely be there!!
Regrettably, we did not have a large turn out last year; however this year presents a wonderful opportunity for MPHC Members to show their support for this worthwhile cause!!!!
Long Island 5K WalkOld Bethpage Village Restoration
Old Bethpage, NY
DATE: Saturday - September 15, 2007LOCATION: Old Bethpage Village RestorationTIMES: 8:30 AM – Registration Begins
10:00 AM – Opening Ceremonies Begin11:00 AM – 2007 Memory Walk Begins
Breakfast and Lunch will be available.
Please let me know if you are going to be walking so that I can add you to the Metro Parrot Head Club Team Roster. You can call me at 516-633-7185 or e-mail at [email protected]. Please provide me with your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address.
If you cannot participate in the walk and would like to make a contribution please feel free to send your contribution(s) to me and I will hand them in the day of the walk.
Please make sure ALL checks are made payable to: ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION – LONG ISLAND.
See you at the walk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Helene “Malibu” Hibshman-PinoTeam Captain – 2007 Memory Walk117 Cameron AvenueMerrick, NY 11566
parakeet cage From the mouth of parakeets...As the end-of-the-year schoolwork trickled home, my fourth grade daughter, Georgie Anne, brought home her "Writer's Notebook" from school. As I read her thoughts on the variety of topics that the teacher had the class write about and share with the class, I found this one and thought I'd share it with all you Parrot Heads. I hope you get a kick out of it like I did. ~Susan MantovaniHere it goes:From the Writer's Notebook of Georgie Anne Mantovani dated 5/05/07 On May 30, 1901 the Hall of Fame for Great Americans opened. If you could nominate 3 people for the Hall of Fame, who would they be and why?"My three people are Carrie Underwood, Jimmy Buffett and Teddy Roosevelt. (I'd choose these people because they are great leaders.)I chose Carrie Underwood because she is a great singer, she believes in herself and she won American Idol.I chose Jimmy Buffett because he loves kids, is a great leader and a great person.I chose Teddy Roosevelt because he made history, he was very nice and loved animals."
Ed. note: Any parakeets that wish to contribute to the Parakeet cage should send articles to [email protected]
MARGARITAVILLE NIGHTSWITH ED TRAVERS
SAYVILLEAug 17th @7PM
South Main Street Parking Lot
MORICHESAug 25th 7-10PM
Clayton Elementary SchoolJoin Ed & Company and escape to Margaritaville.
Don’t forget your lawn chairs, Buffett attire, and tropical attitude!
East Meets West By Scott Willett Sr. Recently, we had the chance to get back to Southern California for a little R & R. The waves & weather were great and it was easy to see why Jimmy Buffett likes it there so much. After a morning of sailing in San Diego Bay, it was recommended that we walk down the wharf to Seaport Village. It turned out to be a great suggestion because not only did we have a nice lunch, but also we discovered a real Parrot Head treasure—Captain’s Cove. You hear the Buffett music as you approach Janice Berube’s Captain’s Cove. Inside, it is a plethora of Parrot Head, pirate, and nautical paraphernalia. Janice keeps her store well stocked with a large assortment of Goin’ Coastal products (formerly known as Caribbean Soul), clothing, jewelry, and household décor items. You may ask yourself, why would someone have a store that caters to Parrot Heads? Well, not only is Janice a Jimmy Buffett fan, but she is also the treasurer of the San Diego Parrot Head Club. Janice invites all Metro Parrot Heads that can’t make it to the west coast, to visit Captain’s Cove at www.captainscove.net. Metro Parrot Heads are urged to use our own code- Metro4- for a 15% discount. Captain’s Cove has been serving San Diego’s Parrot Head community for 26 years. You can email Janice at [email protected]
JIMMY DEBUTS IN ATLANTIC
CITYJimmy Buffett’s June 30th concert in Atlantic City was well represented by the Metro Parrot Head Club. In fact, Scott Cronick of The Press caught up with our very own Alan Kantorowitz:Allen Kantorowitz, of Fort Lee, however, was one of the most festive, wearing a parrot foam hat, sunglasses with a palm tree and a parrot on each side, a grass skirt, beads and a Hawaiian shirt. “Life doesn't get much better than this,” said Kantorowitz, who has seen Buffett a couple of hundred times around the country. “If you're looking for a few hours of escapism, this is it. There's perfect weather, perfect scenery and a good mix of people who don't know what's going on and other people who have been doing this for a long time and want to get those people involved in this crazy Parrot Head world we live in.”Buffett fans find that it's 5 o'clock all day in resort
(Published: July 1, 2007)
9th Annual "Stars Fell On Alabama"March 6th - 9th, 2008~~Orange Beach, Alabama Registration opens Tuesday, July 17th, 2007A non-refundable registration fee of $50 per person covers:
Entertainers/Bands, T-shirt, Goodie Bag, Name tag, the Unforgettable Bus trip to LuLu's Homeport Marina and Shuttle To and From Host Hotel and Live Bait.
"Event Includes Venues Where Alcohol Is Served, Must Be 21 To Register"
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON FEBRUARY 4, 2008
OR 375 PEOPLEIsland House
1-800-264-2642Book under "Stars Fell On Alabama"
Room Rates Per NightPlus 11% Lodging Tax
$108.00 Standard Double Queen/King Rooms
$132.00 Executive Double Queen/King Rooms
$175.00 Interior Penthouse$199.00 Corner Penthouse
(PLEASE READ ALL INFO ABOUT HOTELS ON OUR WEBSITE BEFORE CALLING) We do have an overflow hotel the Hilton Garden Inn...I will be reminding you about
the overflow hotel at a later date. LOGO CONTEST...Do you or someone you know have talent in design? Then this is your kind of contest. The STARS FELL ON ALABAMA Board of Directors is looking for a logo to feature on our lanyard tags & tees for the 2008 event to be held Mar 6th – 9th, 2008. The winner will receive registration for two plus two nights (Friday & Saturday) at the Island House. The registration form, all the hotel information and the Logo Contest can be found on our website http://www.starsfellonalabama.org We are still working on the schedule for the 9th Annual "Stars Fell On Alabama" that will be coming to you as soon as we complete a few more details.Would you like to see the entertainment lineup for Stars 2008...it looks pretty dang good.Brent BurnsCalypso NutsHanna's ReefJim HoehnJimmy & The ParrotsJim Lainer
LatitudeHoward Livingston & The Mile Marker 24 BandK. D. Moore12 Volt BandStars On The WaterTall Paul & Crawdaddy
There you have it all the information.... don’t be left at home...get those registrations in the mail and book your room...one more thing YOU HAVE TO BE REGISTERED TO STAY AT THE ISLAND HOUSE. CharlotteMotherHen
Thursday, Jul. 05, 200710 Questions for Jimmy Buffett
By Jimmy BuffettIs it still fun? Be honest.—Peter Smith, MERRIMACK, N.H.Yeah. I wouldn't do it if it wasn't fun. You know, I just played a show in Virginia where 26,000 people stood in the rain to hear us. That makes a mark on you. We're showing people how, in a pretty crazy and whacked-out, dangerous world, you can still have fun."Party with a purpose" is the motto of many local Parrothead fan clubs. Do you have any new plans for helping your followers do more good in the world?—Julie Eliza, TALLAHASSEE, FLA.I think if I lead by example, that's the best thing. I come from a pretty environmental kind of background, but I've got toys [yachts, planes, etc.]. So you know, the obvious thing next is to try to green myself up first and lead by example. It's a hard one, but I'm working on it.To read the entire article, go to http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1640377,00.html ~~~/\~~ Club Bidness ~~~/\~~ METRO CLUB MONTHLY “HAPPY HOUR” GATHERINGS
NYC Parrot Heads are still looking for a place to
phlock. Contact Terri Amundsen with any
suggestions.
Metro NorthEast Side Café
232 East Avenue Norwalk, CT
2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM.
Long Island Parrot Heads on sabbatical. Will
migrate back in October!
METRO PARROT HEAD CLUB DIRECTORY
President: Al Straaik25 Rhode Island Ave.Massapequa, NY 11758(516) 795-4126
Ticket Liaison-Tom Dalton (631) [email protected]
Newsletter-Kerry-Anne Willett (631) [email protected]
AREA COORDINATORSNJ: Jim & Ellen Hill (973) 994-2575
Treasurer: Peter Bosshard6 Mountainview CourtFort Salonga, NY 11768(631) 757-4043
Executive Vice President: Lorraine Bosshard
Upstate NY & CT: Carol & David Pohorylo (203) 261-1381
Long Island: Peter & Lorraine Bosshard(631) 757-4043
Eastern Long Island: Joe Lombardi(631) 324-9354
NYC: Terri Amundsen (718) 956-5658
Secretary: Marianne Straaik(631) 795-4126
METRO Parrot Head ClubNew York, New Jersey, & Connecticut12 Sylvan RoadRocky Point, NY 11778
“CHECK THE DATE ON YOUR MAILING LABEL!”
The METRO Parrot Head Club is a not-for-profit organization whose purposes are to assist community and environmental concerns and to provide a variety of social activities for people with similar tastes & interests. Anyone wishing further information should inquire by mail to the return address above.
KEEP THE DATE!July 28, 2007 – Family Picnic at Fresh Pond Park, Amagansett, NYAug.17, 2007 – Margaritaville Night Sayville, NYAug. 25, 2007 – Margaritaville Night Center Moriches, NYAug. 30, 2007 – Jimmy Buffett @ Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CTSept. 15,2007-Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, Old Bethpage Restoration VillageSept 18th & 20th, 2007- Jimmy Buffett @ Madison Square Garden, NYC
A FINAL THOUGHT…
As you pack for your trip, don’t forget to throw in a copy of Tom Corcoran’s Jimmy Buffett: The Key West Years. It’s a 64 page, behind-the-scenes look at JB’s early life in the Keys. Order it today at
http://www.margaritavillestore.com
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