Club News
Updated February 12, 2013

Important Information for Club Members

DUES: Membership dues are based on a standard calendar year, January through December. Membership dues and renewals are due by January 31 of each membership year.

Dues are now due! It's time to renew your membership for 2013!

Dues- Individual Membership $20.00, Couple/Family Membership $30.00

2013-2014 Renewals - if dues have not been paid by February 28th a $5 late fee will be assessed. If dues have not been paid by last day of March, the member will no longer be considered a member in good standing, with all of the associated ramifications. If a member has a check returned they must contact the Director of Finance before the last day of March and set up a time to make amends including the NSF charges by April 10 to be considered member in good standing.

If you join the Atlanta Parrot Head Club after October 1st your membership will be active for the remainder of the year and all of the following year. (For example October 15, 2013- December 31, 2014).

Dues are payable in cash or a check made out to "The Atlanta Parrot Head Club". Please pay your dues to Kristi Finley at Happy Hour, or by mail to:

APHC Membership
c/o Kristi Finley
6836 Sky Lane Drive
Acworth, GA 30102

You must pay your dues to be considered a member in good standing to participate in MOTM or to be eligible to buy club Buffett tickets (even if you have accummulated enough community service points).

Click here if you're interested in joining the Atlanta Parrot Head Club as a new member

Current members can renew online here:

Membership type
Name of person(s) renewing:

Note: Some pholks are having trouble with the PayPal link. We are investigating why. If this happens please email us at admin@atlantaparrotheadclub.org and let us know. Adding "https://www.paypal.com" to "Trusted Sites" in the browser options has solved the problem for some.

You can also log into PayPal.com and send your payment directly to membership@atlantaparrotheadclub.org



HAPPY HOURS
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Happy Hours are generally held on the second and fourth Saturday every month at various locations around the Atlanta metro area. Happy Hour generally starts at 6pm. Look for upcoming announcements concerning specials and discounts for APHC members. These specials will only be valid with your APHC name badge, so remember to bring it with you! See the Calendar for details.

NAMETAGS: If you have not received your club nametag or need a replacement please email Kristi Finley

BYLAWS: Club members, please follow this link to view our club bylaws

COMMUNITY SERVICE CALENDAR: Click here to download the Community Service calendar in MS Word format

EVENT OWNERS: Are you the organizer of a club social or service event? Click here to read the Event Owners Handbook and see what you've gotten yourself into!

News

Dues are due!
Membership Dues for 2013-2014 are now due

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Community Service News


The APHC Haitian Relief Fund has already raised over $3000!
Thank you for your generosity.

Donations are still being accepted!

You will earn one community service point with a dontation of at least $25
Checks can be made payable to Atlanta Parrothead Club with "APHC Haiti Relief" in the memo section and mailed to:
APHC Haitian Relief
2300 Peachtree Road
Suite B-206
Atlanta, GA 30309

Click Here to dontate online to the APHC Haitian Relief Fund

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Help Heather Walk
Atlanta Parrot Head Club member Heather Ousley suffered a spinal cord injury in an auto accident several years ago. Since then she's been on an amazing but difficult path of recovery. Her goal is simple: to make a full recovery and walk again. It's not easy, but it's not impossible. It is expensive.

Donations to help Heather will be collected at the club Happy Hours. Donations may also be made by check made out to "The Atlanta Parrot Head Club" and mailed to Ann Gotthelf at 2300 Peachtree Road, Suite B-206, Atlanta, GA 30309. Please note "Help Heather Walk" on your check. You may also make a donation online via PayPal on Heather's website

www.helpheatherwalk.com

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Social Networking


The Atlanta Parrot Head Club has it's very own home on Facebook
If you are a member of Facebook simply point your browser here to join.

You can follow the club on Twitter at @AtlantaPHC or by clicking here.

The Atlanta Parrot Head Club also has a home on Meet the Phlockers
If you are a member of MTP simply point your browser here to join.
Meet the Phlockers is an online community and social networking site for Parrot Heads and like minded folks. Think of it as a trop rock MySpace. Already many members of the APHC are part of the MTP community. If you're not, consider signing up. It's free, and it's a great way to meet and stay in touch with all of your Parrot Head friends.
You can sign up for Meet the Phlockers here: http://www.meetthephlockers.com

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Newsletter - "The Peachtree and Palm Tree Press"

The newsletter is produced quarterly. The Fall edition is scheduled for August 31st, the Winter edition for November 30th, the Spring edition for February 28th, and the Summer edition for May 31st. Below you will find links to all of the issues. The newsletters are delivered as Adobe .pdf files, and require the free Adobe Reader to view and print. If you do not have the Adobe Reader, click here to install it:
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Volume 1, Issue 1: Fall 2008

Volume 1, Issue 2: Winter 2008
Volume 2, Issue 1: Spring 2009
Volume 2, Issue 2: Summer 2009
Volume 2, Issue 3: Fall 2009
Volume 3, Issue 1: Spring 2010

Please contact newsletter editor at newsletter@atlantaparrotheadclub.org with feedback, ideas and story suggestions. We are always looking for writers! Have an idea for an article you'd like to write for the next newsletter? Contact us!


Community Service News

The "Community Service Year" runs from April to the following March, to roughly coincide with Jimmy's touring schedule.
Members in good standing must have earned at least eight community service points in a given "year" to be eligible to purchase Club Tickets to the concert.

Coming soon: The 2013-2014 Community Service Calendar!

*** We are looking for coordinators for events. Please email our Community Service Director (service@atlantaparrotheadclub.org) if you are interested.

Leadership

The Atlanta Parrot Head Club is governed by an elected Board of Directors, composed of five members in good standing. Directors serve staggered two year terms, with a limit of two consecutive terms. The board member designated as the Director of Finance does not have a term expiry.

The current members of the Board of Directors are:

Frank McInvale Director of Membership. 1st term expires January 31, 2012
Brent Jones Director of Communication. 2nd term expires January 31, 2012
Cathy Edwards Director. 1st term expires January 31, 2013
Kristi Finley Director. Term expires January 31, 2013
Ann Gotthelf Director of Finance

In addition the Board of Directors the Atlanta Parrot Head Club also maintains a Board of Trustees consisting of up to three members who formerly served on the Board of Directors. The Board of Trustees serves as an advisory council to the Board of Directors.


The current members of the Board of Trustees are:

Leslie Maske
Felicia Myers


You may reach all of the members of both the Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees at this email address: boardandtrustees@atlantaparrotheadclub.org