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PHiP Scholarship Notice

Announcements, Article, Member Benefits, National Events

 

Hello Club Leaders: 
It’s that time of year again for the PHiP Scholarship Essay Contest.  Please pass this information along to your club members.  You can cut and paste this email and include it in your email you send out to your members.   This is the only way that your members will know of this great opportunity and we need you as leaders to make sure that this information gets out to each and every one of them.  This is a wonderful opportunity for your members and their families.  Please forward this email to you club at least once a month for the next three months in your clubs communications.  This is  a great opportunity that we want all eligible students to take advantage of.  Thanks in advance for helping to get the word out and good luck to all the applicants.

We are proud to announce that the PHiP Scholarship Essay Contest for 2018 is NOW OPEN!!!!!!

Summary of the PHiP Scholarship:

The PHiP Scholarship is for current Parrot Head Club Members of an officially Chartered Chapter or their children or wards of Parrot Head Club Members, for post secondary education.

This program was established in 2008.  Three scholarships will be awarded in 2018. The funds may be used for tuition, books or living expenses, at an accredited four-year university or college of the student’s choice.  The award will be paid to the winners’ school account, when a student account is established.

PHiP awards 3 awards in the amounts of:

First Place: $5,000
Second Place: $3,000
Third Place: $2,000Eligibility: Parrot Head Club Members and members children (Sorry nieces, nephews or other extended family members beyond those mentioned are not considered eligible)The Scholarship instructions and application can be found on the PHiP Website at:
http://www.phip.com/club-scholarship

It is VERY important the applicant follow ALL of the rules and instructions. Only typed, electronic submissions will be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered eligible.Make no references to your identity, your local parrot head club or your location in your essay entry OR your question and statement responses.

All applications must be signed at the appropriate place. We accept electronic signatures.

To Apply:  Complete the Parrot Head Scholarship Application found on the PHiP website at www.phip.com. Please email your completed application and essay to:
David Cohen
PHiP Secretary

DEADLINE FOR APPLICANTS is MARCH 31st, 2018, for enrollment for fall term (summer terms not applicable). Students may apply yearly; the awards will be given annually, based on a new application process.Good Luck to all applicants!

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Your Meeting of the Minds Update!

Announcements, Event, National Events, Pre-Annual Events

 

 

 

 

Hello Everyone!

It is starting to slowly get warmer and concert season is coming soon! It is time to think about how you want to spend your vacation time! What better way than in Key West at Meeting of the Minds 2018? Here is an update on Meeting of the Minds.

From my last update the Casa Marina is approaching a sell-out. We have a few rooms left but it seems every time I send an email out we have a surge in reservations so fair warning! Please tell your Parrot Heads PHriends so no one is left out if they want a room at the Casa!

Remember if you book a room at the Casa Marina you need to go register for Meeting of the Minds at the same time. YOU MUST BE REGISTERED FOR MOTM TO STAY AT THE CASA MARINA!

I need to pause my note so you read the following important message:

YOU MUST REGISTER FOR MEETING OF THE MINDS 2018 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF BOOKING A ROOM AT THE CASA MARINA. THIS INCLUDES ANYONE STAYING IN THE ROOM WITH YOU. IF YOU BOOK A ROOM PLEASE REGISTER AT THE SAME TIME TO AVOID HAVING YOUR RESERVATION CANCELLED. 

Here are the contacts to book a reservation for MOTM #27 at the Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort:

The online link: http://group.waldorfastoria.com/MOTM2018 

Booking code: ZZPAR1

Central Reservations: 1-888-303-5717

Casa Marina In House Reservations: 1-305-296-3535 ext 6605

The 2018 MOTM dates are on the PHiP web site for use in booking your rooms right now!

http://www.phip.com/meeting 

MEETING OF THE MINDS 2018 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

I wanted to let you know I am hard at work on the entertainment schedule and should be able to get the artists and bands on the web site in the next month or so. Standby for that announcement. I think you are going to like what you will see!

A GREAT DRAWING FOR EARLY REGISTRATION!! GREAT ODDS OF WINNING!! 

IF you registered and paid by midnight on March 31, 2018 YOU will be put in a drawing to WIN 2 tickets to see JIMMY BUFFETT AND THE CORAL REEFER BAND in a city of your choice in the USA or Canada during the 2018 tour courtesy of MARGARITAVILLE FOODS!!  All you have to do is register to be entered into the drawing!  NOTE THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE JIMMY BUFFETT DATES WITH THE EAGLES.  If you are the lucky winner YOU will win a pair of concert tickets and access to a pre-show VIP party for any 2018 regularly scheduled Jimmy Buffett tour date within the U.S. or Canada.  The concert date must be selected at least 8 weeks prior to the show or as soon as possible if the concert is announced with less than 8 weeks notice.  The winner will be drawn on April 2, 2018. I can tell you your odds of winning are very good…much better than any lottery you will play!

Here is the link to register for the 27th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MINDS 2018: 

http://www.phip.com/motmregistration

There is Another Great Drawing if you Book a Room at the Casa Marina! There are 311 Rooms so YOUR Chance of Winning Beats Buying a Lottery Ticket Any Day! 

Want to stay at the CASA MARINA RESORT during Meeting of the Minds? Well the link is up for you to book your room NOW! Hurry while rooms are still available!

You should book your room at the Casa Marina!! Why? If you book your room by March 31, 2018 and MOTM registration has been paid you will be put in a drawing to win a FOUR NIGHT STAY DURING MOTM 2018 IN A TWO BEDROOM OCEAN VIEW SUITE FREE!! Only the people who are on the Casa Marina reservations list and registered for MOTM 2018 by April 1 will be eligible for the drawing. This is the sixth year in a row this prize has been offered. Ask some of the previous winners how cool this is to have this awesome suite right on the water in Key West during Meeting of the Minds for FREE!

Until next time I’ll see you, down the road!

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REMINDER: First Annual EIPHC Disc Golf Tournament

Announcements, Event, Pre-Annual Events

 

First Annual

EIPHC Disc Golf Tournament

April 7th 2018

$20 registration per person

Novice — prizes awarded 1st 2nd 3rd

Advanced — prizes awarded 1st 2nd 3rd

Lunch @ 11am Woods Park Pavilion

Provided by Black Dog Provisions

Grilled burgers and Potato Salad

Black bean burgers available per request

Rules:

8 shot max. per hole

2 person teams for total score

“PAR TEE” with a Purpose and help improve our town course!

Contact information jack.synan@gmail.com or 919-697-3794

Please click on the  words “this form” (below in red) which will give you a link to a form that you should fill out and send to Jack Synan (jack.synan@gmail.com)

Complete and return this form to Jack for registration!

 

 

PHiP Scholarship Is Open For Application

Announcements, Member Benefits, National Events, Uncategorized

We are proud to announce that the PHiP Scholarship Essay Contest for 2018 is NOW OPEN!!!!!!

Summary of the PHiP Scholarship:

The PHiP Scholarship is for current Parrot Head Club Members of an officially Chartered Chapter or their children or wards of Parrot Head Club Members, for post secondary education.

This program was established in 2008.  Three scholarships will be awarded in 2018. The funds may be used for tuition, books or living expenses, at an accredited four-year university or college of the student’s choice.  The award will be paid to the winners’ school account, when a student account is established.

PHiP awards 3 awards in the amounts of:

First Place: $5,000
Second Place: $3,000
Third Place: $2,000Eligibility: Parrot Head Club Members and members children (Sorry nieces, nephews or other extended family members beyond those mentioned are not considered eligible)The Scholarship instructions and application can be found on the PHiP Website at:
http://www.phip.com/club-scholarship

It is VERY important the applicant follow ALL of the rules and instructions. Only typed, electronic submissions will be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered eligible.Make no references to your identity, your local parrot head club or your location in your essay entry OR your question and statement responses.

All applications must be signed at the appropriate place. We accept electronic signatures.

To Apply:  Complete the Parrot Head Scholarship Application found on the PHiP website at www.phip.com. Please email your completed application and essay to:
David Cohen
PHiP Secretary

DEADLINE FOR APPLICANTS is MARCH 31st, 2018, for enrollment for fall term (summer terms not applicable). Students may apply yearly; the awards will be given annually, based on a new application process.Good Luck to all applicants!

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January 2018 Edition of the PHIP Tradewind Times is available online

Announcements, Article, Newsletters

 

The first Quarter 2018 Tradewind Times edition is now available on line and ready for reading and sharing!  In this issue you’ll find the wrap up of last year’s MOTM and some important information about this year’s 27th Meeting of the Minds – “We are the People Our Parents Warned Us About”.  
There is info on the Golden Coconut club winner, a featured club, plus some unique clubs – the Virtual PHC and a new club in Belize.  The PHIP Scholarship contest is now open so check it out.  Plus see the standard quarterly financial reports, Domino College, regional events and club birthdays.  Please share this email with your club members!
 
To access the newsletter go to this link: phip.com/Jan2018TWT   Or you can always find the newsletter by going to the PHIP website at http://www.phip.com/ then click on Club/Chapter Info then scroll down on the left side to select the Tradewind Times. 

Thank you to everyone who contributed in any way!  Keep those posts and emails coming about how Parrot Heads “Party with a Purpose”!!  There are so many clubs and members out there doing great things!  Keep warm and healthy this winter – spring is on the way and concert season will be here soon!

Sally Spenny
Editor, Tradewind Times,_._,___

YOUR MOTM 2018 Update! Please READ if you are holding Casa Marina Reservation!

Announcements, Event, Pre-Annual Events

 

 

Hello Everyone!
I hope you are all staying warm during this cold January! I want to see if I can get you thinking about the tropics and some great times complete with music! Here is an update on Meeting of the Minds 2018.
From my last update the Casa Marina is about 80% full and we still have a week and a half left in January! Things are moving fast in the hotel reservations office. Don’t wait too long to book as we are moving towards a sell-out soon! ! Please tell your Parrot Heads PHriends so no one is left out if they want a room at the Casa!
Remember if you book a room at the Casa Marina you need to go register for Meeting of the Minds at the same time. YOU MUST BE REGISTERED FOR MOTM TO STAY AT THE CASA MARINA!
I need to pause my note so you read the following important message:

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Event info forms for Website/Facebook updates

Announcements

The EIPHC technology committee has developed some forms to help our event organizers help us get information out to the membership before an event, and to get a summary of events posted after it’s over. We have two versions of each form, one that you can type in with a PDF viewer like Adobe Acrobat on the PC or Preview on the Mac, and one that you just print out, fill in, scan and send. All forms can be returned to “info@emeraldisleparrotheads.org” as a PDF, or as a photo or scan from your phone. Just contact us if you have questions, the technology committee is here to help!

Pre-event forms:

Post-event forms:

If you have any questions, please contact the technology committee at “info@emeraldisleparrotheads.org“

PHiP Scholarship Announcement

Announcements, Member Benefits, Pre-Annual Events

Hello Club Leaders: 

It’s that time of year again for the PHiP Scholarship Essay Contest.  Please pass this information along to your club members.  You can cut and paste this email and include it in your email you send out to your members.   This is the only way that your members will know of this great opportunity and we need you as leaders to make sure that this information gets out to each and every one of them.  This is a wonderful opportunity for your members and their families.  Please forward this email to your club at least once a month for the next three months in your clubs communications.  This is  a great opportunity that we want all eligible students to take advantage of.  Thanks in advance for helping to get the word out and good luck to all the applicants.

We are proud to announce that the PHiP Scholarship Essay Contest for 2018 is NOW OPEN!!!!!!

Summary of the PHiP Scholarship:

The PHiP Scholarship is for current Parrot Head Club Members of an officially Chartered Chapter or their children or wards of Parrot Head Club Members, for post secondary education.

This program was established in 2008.  Three scholarships will be awarded in 2018. The funds may be used for tuition, books or living expenses, at an accredited four-year university or college of the student’s choice.  The award will be paid to the winners’ school account, when a student account is established.

PHiP awards 3 awards in the amounts of:

First Place: $5,000
Second Place: $3,000
Third Place: $2,000Eligibility: Parrot Head Club Members and members children (Sorry nieces, nephews or other extended family members beyond those mentioned are not considered eligible)The Scholarship instructions and application can be found on the PHiP Website at:
http://www.phip.com/club-scholarship

It is VERY important the applicant follow ALL of the rules and instructions. Only typed, electronic submissions will be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered eligible.Make no references to your identity, your local parrot head club or your location in your essay entry OR your question and statement responses.

All applications must be signed at the appropriate place. We accept electronic signatures.

To Apply:  Complete the Parrot Head Scholarship Application found on the PHiP website at www.phip.com. Please email your completed application and essay to:
David Cohen
PHiP Secretary

DEADLINE FOR APPLICANTS is MARCH 31st, 2018, for enrollment for fall term (summer terms not applicable). Students may apply yearly; the awards will be given annually, based on a new application process.Good Luck to all applicants!

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