It’s going the be a beautiful night for a rooftop party….or at least that’s the plan! The Parrot Heads are calling a Phlash Plocking for Wednesday, April 19th at the Torpedo Lounge. Join us for live music and some of the best views on the island. We will be sending out a HUGE THANK YOU to Transportation Impact, our “Presenting Sponsor” for the Beach Bike Poker Run in May. Let’s show up in big numbers to show our gratitude!! Pure T Mommicked will be playing from 6-9 pm and there may even be a special Spring Break beverage to enjoy. The Torpedo Lounge also offers a yummy menu with offerings from Caribsea. This will be a great way to break up the long work week and enjoy some “Hump Day” FUN!!

The EIPHC Beach Bike Poker Run “Big Birds” have been hard at work planning this years FANTASTIC EVENT. The Poker Run is the Parrot Heads’ biggest fundraiser of the year and a great opportunity to experience how we “Party with a Purpose” here on Emerald Isle. This year’s Poker Run will be held on Saturday, May 20th. This is an ADULT ONLY event! Proceeds from the event will go the the Semper Fi Odyssey Children’s Adventure Camp which sends children of injured Marines and Sailors to camp for a week and then provides them with mentoring support throughout their school year. Last years event raised $7200 and brought in 230 riders. The entry fee is $20 and there will be cash prizes for the best poker hand. Prizes will also be awarded for best decorated bikes and costumes in each of the theme categories. This year’s themes are: PHeathered PHriends, PHriends of the Sea and PHoo-PHoo Drinks. Our newly designed EIPHC T-Shirts will also be unveiled and available for purchase. STAY TUNED for additional information concerning sponsors, prizes and event day detail…..COMING SOON!! THIS IS AN EVENT THAT YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS!!

Our April Phlocking will be held Friday, April 7th at the Emerald Club. Spring is upon us and it’s time to put on your best Bonnet or Bowtie and join us for some Springtime Shenanigans. There will be some fun seasonal games and our 50/50 drawing will provide a donation to the Crystal Coast Autism Center in honor of Autism Awareness Month. As always the E CLub will provide us with some yummy food and great drink specials. Non-members are welcome and of course we’ll encourage you to join! You may have heard that EIPHC is currently 8th in WORLD for number of memberships and we’d really like to continue to move up!! So come on out and see what we’re all about…..we guarantee that you’ll wonder why it took you so long to join us!! Members be sure to check at the membership table for upcoming volunteer opportunities. We’re looking forward to a FANTASTIC turnout and seeing everyone there!!

Hello fellow parrot heads.  Just a short update on our booth for the festival…just in case you didnt all ready know we raised $1600 for the beach wheel chair!!!  Event was a huge success.  Just want to say THANK YOU!! to everyone who donated items (awesome stuff)and those who volunteered time to help us achieve success.  The picture above says it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mega Thanks

Rick (big bird)

Ken (little bird)

The EIPHC will hold their March Phlocking on Friday, March 3rd at the Emerald Club. March is a HUGE month of the island with the St. Patty’s festivities (and of course some March Madness too!), so come on out and start the party early. Be sure to sport your best MUSTACHE!! An award will be given for the best MUSTACHE ever! Wear it on a stick, draw it on, stick it on or try any other creative way that you choose. Extra points will be awarded for any attire that compliments the MUSTACHE. Use your imagination……this goes for the ladies too!! The 50/50 drawing will be raising money for “Men’s Health”.  As always….. Good Food, Great Drink Specials, Music to Move You and Fun Games will be provided. Parrot Head Phlockings are open to non-members, so come on out and check out the greatest group of people you’ll ever meet and remember all new members will receive a welcome gift with their $10 membership dues.  See you on March 3rd at 7:00 pm. Be there or Be Square!!

The local AARP Tax Aide program is in need of a person or two who is willing to volunteer one morning a week (either monday or wednesday) to assist elderly folks file their 2016 income tax returns from the end of January to April 17th.  No experience is necessary, all training will be provided.     All you will be required to do is assist the tax payer by verifying they have the necessary documents  they need and placing their forms in the sequence needed for the actual volunteer tax preparer who inputs them into the computer.   You will not be required to know tax law or computer data entry,  and there will always be several experienced people around you to answer any questions we have or to assist in any way necessary.

I have done this now for four years and find it very rewarding, the other people who have volunteered in the past are no longer available so we are looking for some new blood for the program.  If you are interested or have any questions, feel free to contact me and we can discuss them.  Bob Horner, 252-764-3479, rhorner6@ec.rr.com

We will always have experienced AARP Tax experts with us and will never be put in any uncomfortable situations.  The facility is in the Library on Taylor Norton Road, and we are there mon and weds from 9am until about 1pm.