FIRST FRIDAY PHLOCKING HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO THE SECOND FRIDAY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY – Matt, who is the new owner of the Emerald Club, is busy getting all the insurance and permits in place for full operations. So we will not be able to hold our regular PHlocking on the First Friday for this month. But not to worry, we will still be having the same fun night, just the following Friday instead. Please make every effort to come out on Friday May 13th (what better way to spend Friday the 13th!!) and support Matt and his new business. Same theme, same great time to see all your friends.
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Beach Bike Poker Run
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The Parrot Heads’ biggest fund (and fun) raiser of the year is coming up on Saturday May 21: THE BEACH BICYCLE POKER RUN! This is an adult only event. All proceeds go to Semper Fi Odyssey Children’s Adventure Camp sending children of wounded/injured Marines and Sailors to camp for a week and then mentoring them throughout the school year; a chance for the community to give a little back to the families who have given so much for us. Last year we raised $7000 at this event and had 213 riders, and we hope to top that this year.
Registration ($20) begins in the Emerald Club parking lot at 11:30, with DJ-JD (our own “Dr.” John Dyer) playing great tunes, raffle tickets for a variety of prizes donated by local merchants and Parrot Heads will be on sale, as well as logoed event T shirts. PHolks are encouraged to dress up their bikes and themselves not only for a fun time and good laugh, but to compete for great prizes in this year’s categories: PIRATES, PHINS , & PHEATHERS; judging for this starts at 1:00. At 2:00 sharp the masses hop on their bicycles and ride to six designated local restaurant/bars to pick up a poker card. Upon returning to the Emerald Club no later than 5:00, there are cash prizes for the best poker hand; $300- 1st, $200- 2nd, $100- 3rd , some free grub, and awarding raffle winners. Sela Dubb will be playing that night followed by Mike Mixer. A rowdy time for a great cause; DON’T MISS IT!!
Adopt a Highway Clean up Cancelled
We had planned a Highway pick up along with the SoundSide litter pick up by boat but DOT and prisoners picked up the trash along the highway a week or so ago. We will do one later in the spring or early summer instead. The Soundside pick up is still on and Val Johnson has it all organized for those who have signed up. Thanks to those who volunteered, we will get back with you about a future date!
Bike The Banks Event – May 7th
We have a busy Spring here on Emerald Isle with lots of events looking for volunteers so I apologize for all the separate posts advance. (Sue Stone)
We are looking for both participants in this event as well has volunteers to help with registration and manning the water/snack stations along the way. If you are interested in participating ( a fun family thing for Mother’s Day Weekend for sure) please follow the information in the note below on how to register.
If you are willing to spend a few hours to help raise some funds to continue to expand and enhance the Multi-Use Path. It is only a few weeks away and we are short on volunteers (Ken Stone is chair of the Bike and Pedestrian Committee and he really needs our help)
BIKE THE BANKS! Crystal Coast Lighthouse Century
Saturday, May 7, 2016
8:00 AM
203 Leisure Lane, Emerald Isle, NC 28594 (Rec Center)
Century (100) , 50- and 10-mile rides to attract cyclists of all kinds!
The Emerald Isle Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will host its 2nd annual Bike the Banks-Crystal Coast Lighthouse Century on Saturday, May 7, as part of the committee’s ongoing effort to promote the area as a one of the top bicycle-riding destinations along the North Carolina coast.
The event will feature three rides of varying length, all beginning at the Emerald Isle Community Center, located at 203 Leisure Lane in Emerald Isle. Cyclists can choose from the “10-mile Fun Cycle” along the bicycle and pedestrian path in Emerald Isle; the “Fort Macon 50-miler” a roundtrip ride to Fort Macon along Highway 58; or the “Crystal Coast Century”, a 100-mile roundtrip to Cape Lookout. The entry fee for the Fun Cycle is $25. Entry fees for the Fort Macon and Century rides are $40 each.
The purpose of the ride is to promote the Path here in Emerald Isle as well as to showcase our wonderful community and county. We continue to hope that this event will help our local businesses as well since so many of the participating riders come in from other areas. Funds raised from this event will be used to continue expansion and improve the Multi Use Path.
Registered riders will depart toward their desired destinations at 8 a.m. Safety will continue to be a major focal point for the Committee, which has worked in conjunction with area law enforcement to ensure that all three routes will be clearly visible to riders and motorists throughout the ride. Cue sheets will be available for download by mid-April. Rest stops will be present along all routes and each ride will have support and gear (SAG) vehicles on site.
Cyclists should bring their own bikes or plan on renting one. The event is not a race. Cyclists can ride at their own pace. The course will remain open until 3 p.m., after which SAG vehicles will no longer be available. Rest stops will close one hour prior to course closure.
Riders can register by visiting http://www.active.com/
BEACH BIKE POKER RUN
Beach Bicycle Poker Run
The Parrot Heads’ biggest fund (and fun) raiser of the year is coming up on Saturday May 21!
THE BEACH BICYCLE POKER RUN! This is an adult’s only event. All proceeds go to Semper Fi Odyssey Children’s Adventure Camp sending children of wounded/injured Marines and Sailors to camp for a week and then mentoring them throughout the school year; a chance for the community to give a little back to the families who have given so much for us. Last year we raised $7000 at this event and had 213 riders, and we hope to top that this year.
Registration ($20) begins in the Emerald Club parking lot at 11:30, with DJ-JD (our own “Dr.” John Dyer) playing great tunes, raffle tickets for a variety of prizes donated by local merchants and Parrot Heads will be on sale, as well as logoed event T shirts. PHolks are encouraged to dress up their bikes and themselves not only for a fun time and good laugh, but to compete for great prizes in this year’s categories: PIRATES, PHINS , & PHEATHERS; judging for this starts at 1:00. At 2:00 sharp the masses hop on their bicycles and ride to six designated local restaurant/bars to pick up a poker card. Upon returning to the Emerald Club no later than 5:00, there are cash prizes for the best poker hand; $300- 1st, $200- 2nd, $100- 3rd , some free grub, and awarding raffle winners. Sela Dubb will be playing that night followed by Mike Mixer. A rowdy time for a great cause; DON’T MISS IT!!
“Coffee” Phlash Phlocking this Saturday!
Join us for a morning get together at Stir It Up, the coffee shop just down the plaza from Food Lion. We will be Phlash Phlocking from 8:30 till 10:30 and enjoying some beverages and snacks with the new owners of this fine establishment. I know last time we had a “coffee” phlocking everyone enjoyed the change of pace from evening events, so let’s see how many of us can get there this Saturday, April 2nd. Flasks optional……….
April Phlocking – Fools: Backwards & Upside Down
The theme for the Phlocking this Friday will be Fools: Backwards & Upside Down!! That’s right, wear your best Jester attire, put your clothes on totally wrong, or even surprise us with your take on the theme………..
For any questions about this month’s get together, contact Carol Lauback or lauren Ginther, as they are organizing the festivities. Look out for some fun games with tunes pumpin’ from DJ Rob. As usual there will be a 50/50 raffle to join and support The Friends of the Library, along with some snacks provided by the Emerald Club.
In addition to the usual club t-shirts being for sale to club members, there will also be awesome EI Parrot Head front license plates available for purchase for $10, so dress up your car as well as yourself!
St. Pat’s Festival Booth report
With a beautiful day on tap, our Parrot Head booth at the Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Festival was a huge success. Parrot Head volunteers were decked out in St. Pat’s garb as they handed out info, hawked Riff Raff Raffle tickets, took in new members, and generally had a rowdy time. Jimi Crampton and Ken Stone took turns in the Party-on the Parrot suit bringing business into the booth and playing and getting their pictures taken with little kids. We had 18 great gifts to raffle off that were donated by Parrot Heads and supporting local businesses which allowed us to take in donations of $1750 that was all given to charity, the E.I. Fire Dept. to go towards handicapped beach wheelchairs and Protectors of Homeless Pets/the Humane Society. Many thanks to all who helped out and those who contributed to the raffles, and welcome to new members and returning members!
