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October 2021

The LakeShark Bytes Newsletter

ANOTHER GREAT PHLOCKING GONE TO THE DOGS (AND CATS!) A big thank you to all our members and guests attending the September 26th Phlocking and for their generous donations of pet supplies and cash to support Pawsitive Effects. You donated 1,044 pounds of pet supplies and a $250 cash donation to support their efforts. In addition a $125 cash donation was made to the Humane Society of Highlands County. Turn to pages 2 and 3 for pictures and a great thank you note from our members Steve and Gini Shevick of Pawsitive Effects. The thirty six Parrot Heads in attendance were treated to a great performance by a new (to us) musician, writer and overall great performer - Jesse Ray Stout singing and playing guitar, percussion, harmonica and even a train whistle. All live, no looping, no background tracks. Just amazing! Thank you Jesse, we definitely need you back soon! The great bicycle raffle was a big hit and raised $300 which will be going directly to charity. The winner (drum roll …….) Linda Breslich. For those of us who didn't win - no worries, Linda promises to video a ride down the beach and post it for our enjoyment (or to just gloat.) Again thank you Steve Gill and Michelle Gillum for the bicycle donation. Winners of the members only drawing were: Jean Shergalis - $25 Amazon gift card Kathie Payne - $10 Amazon gift card Julie Wagnaar. - Flamingo light string Congratulations to all the winners Don’t forget all the upcoming migrations including two new events just added - The Mango Drop New Year's Eve Party with Sunny Jim, John Patti and Donny Brewer; and Music on the Bay. November 3-7 - Meeting of the Minds - See page 6 December 3 - Sebring Christmas Parade - Details to follow December 5th - Members Only Christmas party - Details to follow December 11 - Lake Placid Christmas Parade - Details to follow December 30 thru January 1 - The Mango Drop New Year's Eve Party - See page 5 March 3-6-2022 Music on the Bay - See page 5 March 12-19-2022 - Bring Back the Magic cruise - See page 6

Phins Up! John

Charles and Sharon Eisen’s kitty “Inky” returns for this month’s cover photo

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Co-Editors

Amy Howard

Barbara Nickels

John Howard

President—John Howard

jhoward7411@gmail.com

Vice President—Barbara Nickels

Secretary — Amy Howard

Treasurer — Linda Breslich

Directors

Marilyn Cliff

Milt Ellison

Linda Sexsmith

HeartlandLakesharksPHC.com

The LakeShark Bytes Newsletter

A Publication of the Heartland LakeSharks

Parrot Head Club, Lake Placid, Florida

A THANK YOU NOTE FROM STEVE AND GINI

We would like to give

a huge THANK YOU

to the Heartland

LakeSharks Parrot

Head Club! Their

“Party with a

Purpose” September

Phlocking was

dedicated to

Pawsitive Effects,

Inc. Their incredible members donated 1,044 pounds

of combined pet food and kitty litter, toys and other

great items for dogs and cats. These donations will go to

our local non profit rescues and shelters.

Without organizations like this, our mission would not

be Paw-sible!

Thank you again for your continued support

NO PHLOCKING PLANNED FOR OCTOBER

As we were getting ready for the trip to Key West for Meeting of the

Minds and continuing to finalize details for the Christmas float, we

realized that a Phlocking in October was not in the cards. However,

we are planning on a special Phlocking on November 14 to make up

for it. Normally, we do not Phlock in November, so this is what

makes it special.

Also in November we will be collecting "Toiletries for Vet's Ditty

Bags" that we normally collect for in October. Need: Tooth paste,

tooth brushes, dental floss, body soap, liquid hand soap, nail clippers,

shampoo & conditioner, disposable razors, shaving cream, combs,

hand sanitizer, lotion, mouthwash, body/baby powder, small

packages of treats, Kleenex, pens/notepads.

Additionally, we will soon be sending out details for our annual toy

drive benefitting RCMA.

More information on the November Phlocking and the toy drive to

follow soon.

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SEPTEMBER 26 PHLOCKING

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PHUN WEBSITE OF THE MONTH

Jesse Ray Stout performing Mother Ocean at this month’s Phlocking.

Thank you Jesse!

Click Here

BUFFETT SCHEDULE

Want to know where to go to see our favorite entertainer in concert? Just visit Jimmy’s official website at :https://www.jimmybuffett.com or the Margaritaville website at: https://www.margaritaville.com

BIRD BUSINESS

Would you like to know what’s happening in

“your club?” Have suggestions to share? Then

come and join us at our next business meeting. We

plan to meet at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October

12th , at the Mid Florida Community Center,

Stuart Ave., Lake Placid. We always welcome any

new ideas to help with our future Parrot Head Club

planning.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO

LEONARD BRYANT

Thank you Leonard for the Phlocking

great photographs.

For those attending the Phlocking - the

fellow with the big camera was Leonard

Bryant owner of Leonard Bryant

Photography. On page 5 of this

newsletter, you will recognize his work.

They are the great pictures!

PHIP YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Parrot Heads in Paradise (our parent

organization) is beginning exciting work on

building a YouTube channel. They need our

help. Simply go to the YouTube link below and

subscribe.

The following email information is from

Vincent MacQueen, Communication and Technology, Co-Chair of PHiP.

Parrot Heads in Paradise inc. next big project is to build and fill our YouTube channel with content. Videos of musical events, and Club functions, both social and charitable. We are going to add videos on subject matter such as, “Questions that Bother us So”. This can be “how to” videos, meetings and different content that you are looking for answers to. But what I think will be the best part to our YouTube channel, is videos of your club. This is one of the best ways to get your club’s face out there in Parrot Head Nation. To show us what you’re all about, what you love to do, your membership and all that you do. Wouldn’t it be cool for someone searching the net for Parrot Heads and your video comes up and tells them all about you… I think it would be! I need a huge favor from you. While we are building the channel, we need to get to 1000 subscriptions to reach the next level. Please visit the link below and subscribe to our channel. You can find us at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParrotHeadsinParadiseinc

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MUSIC ON THE BAY

March 2nd - March 6th, 2022

REGISTRATION IS OPEN !

Whiskey Joe's Barefoot Beach

7720 W Courtney Campbell Causeway

Tampa, Florida 33607

Info - Click on Logo

NEWS FLASH!

Now you know

what we know.

More information

to follow as we

get it.

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MEETING OF THE MINDS REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN

Meeting of the Minds 2021, “Party at the End of the World” runs from November 3rd thru

November 7th in Key West. As in past years, the home base will be the Casa Marina Resort.

Registration for the event is $97.77 per person and is limited to Parrot Head club members.

Although the Casa has sold out, you can get on the Casa waiting list

by emailing Michele Watson at MOTMLodging@GMail.com and

you can reserve at the Reach while waiting on the Casa list. Also be

aware that you do not have to stay at the Casa to attend all the

events. For more details and to register, go to www.phip.com, click

on the Meeting of the Minds tab then down to the PHiP Meeting of

the Minds Facebook tab and/or the Registration tab. We will include

more information in upcoming newsletters and on our Facebook

page and website as we receive it.

As of this newsletter, we have 16 LakeSharks registered and would

like to have as many more as possible join us for this Parrot Head

event of the year.

If you have any questions, just shoot us an email at lakesharksparrotheads@gmail.com.

PARROT HEAD CRUISE 2022 —

“BRING BACK THE MAGIC”

Join the 304 Parrot Heads already signed up for the

“Bring Back the Magic” cruise presented by the

Atlanta Parrot Head Club. We know it seems like a

long way off, but slots are filling up quickly with less

than 20 cabins remaining at the special price as of

August 1st. At this point, 4 LakeSharks plan to sail.

We hope many more will join us. For more

information, click on the logo or go to:

http://www.parrotheadcruise.com.

ROGER BARTLETT AT MOTM

If you are attending Meeting of the Minds, be sure to stop by and say hello to Roger. Here is his

planned schedule.

Wed. Nov. 4th 5:00 pm - Margaritaville

Thu. Nov. 5th - Tiki Man Songwriter Showcase - location and time to follow.

Fri. Nov. 6th 2:00 pm - The Casa Resort stage.

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BASKETS AND SPECIALTY

ITEMS NEEDED FOR FUTURE

RAFFLES, DRAWINGS AND

PRIZES

HELP - We have openings in 2022 for baskets,

raffles and specialty items to be donated for our

members only drawings. Maybe you received items

for the holidays that aren't quite your style...donate

here! The basket raffle proceeds are how we pay for

our entertainment. Have something to donate? Please

contact Amy at ahoward7411@gmail.com to reserve

your month or to donate items! Thanks, everyone.

WE NEED YOU

Have a suggestion? It’s your club, give us your

thoughts in an email or at a Phlocking. Also, we

are asking all members to help out by contributing

Phlocking or other event pictures; and/or

submitting articles for future newsletters and the

website. Together, we can only get better! Please

email your pictures, articles or any questions and/

or suggestions to John at

jhoward7411@gmail.com; or at a Phlocking just

chase him down.

WANT TO BECOME A LAKESHARK?

Send us an email and we will get you all the information.

lakesharksparrotheads@gmail.com

LAKESHARKS GOLF SHIRTS

We have a limited supply of Golf USA shirts

embroidered with the club’s name and available at

Phlockings to club members while supplies last

for $30. Sizes S, M, L. (They run large.)

BRING BACK THE MAGIC UPDATE

FROM THE ATLANTA PARROT

HEAD CLUB - 312 REGISTERED

We are very excited about our extraordinary onboard entertainment lineup: Peter Mayer, Brendan Mayer, Scott Kirby, Jim Asbell, Barefoot Reggie Starrett, Tall Paul and Kristie Bobal!

Before we sail, the Atlanta PHC, along with Barefoot Children of Ft. Lauderdale and the Parrot Heads for the Palm Beaches, are hosting a Parrothead Cruise Bon Voyage party in Miami the night before we embark. The party is free and everyone is welcome to attend. The party will feature some of the above names performing along with John Friday and Isabella Stefania. See the website for details about the Bon Voyage Party too.

The Parrothead Cruise is a Party with a Purpose: Parrothead Cruise 2022 Supports the Atlanta Parrot Head Club's Fight Against Breast Cancer. To date, the Parrothead Cruises have raised in excess of $320,000 for our charities.

We hope you join us! Fins up.

LAKESHARKS T SHIRTS

So far, twenty-five LakeSharks have added

these great T’s to their formal wear

wardrobe! Thank you Linda and Milt

Ellison for managing the distribution. If you

missed out on the offering, we did order

extra shirts that will be available for sale to

members at upcoming Phlockings.

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2021 Party with a Purpose Second Half Donations

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa JUL "Heartland Food Bank"

1 2 3 Need: Non perishable food items.

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (Peanut butter & jelly always needed)

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Heartland Food Bank supplies "42" food banks

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (We will collect these items at the August Phlocking)

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa AUG "School Supplies"

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Need: Folders, filler paper, pens, pencils, glue,

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 crayons, Kleenex, back-packs, notebooks,

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 any school items. Items delivered to Highlands County

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 School Board Student Activities to be used by the entire

29 30 31 county's school system via social workers as needed.

Collected 1,412 lbs. of food for the Heartland Food Bank and 184 lbs.of school Supplies for Highlands Schools.

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa SEP "Items for Pawsative Effects in LP"

1 2 3 4 Need: Quality dog & cat food (Made in the USA), cat litter,

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 leashes, collars, pet shampoo, flea/tick

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 prevention, beds, blankets, toys, treats, pet crates.

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Collected 1044 lbs. of pet care products and $250 cash for Pawsative Effects, pluse $125 for the Humane Society. 26 27 28 29 30

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa OCT "Toiletries for Vet's Ditty Bags"

1 2 Need: Tooth paste, tooth brushes, dental floss,

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 body soap, liquid hand soap, nail clippers, shampoo &

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 conditioner, disposable razors, shaving cream, combs,

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 hand sanitizer, lotion, mouthwash, body/baby powder,

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 small packages of treats, Kleenex, pens/notepads.

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Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa NOV "Toy Drive"

1 2 3 4 5 6 Need: Wrapped toys for child you sponsor.

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 $$ to purchase toys for RCMA children and Advent bags.

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Unwrapped toys for siblings of RCMA kids over 4 yrs old.

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Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa DEC "Heartland Food Bank"

1 2 3 4 Need: Non perishable food items.

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 (Peanut butter & jelly always needed)

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Heartland Food Bank supplies "42" food banks

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Note: = Phlocking Date