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President: David Pohorylo
35 Boot Shop Lane Monroe, CT 06468
(203)261-1381 [email protected]
Executive Vice President:
Lorraine Bosshard 6 Mountainview Court
Fort Salonga, NY 11768 (631) 757-4043
Treasurer: Peter Bosshard
6 Mountainview Court Fort Salonga, NY 11768
(631) 757-4043
Secretary: Marianne Straaik
25 Rhode Island Ave Massapequa, NY 11758
(516)795-4126
------------------------------ Parrot Press Lorraine/Eric
Rosen 737 Highview Ave
Westbury, NY11590 516-807-8191
Banana Wind Sue Leudesdorff
LI Coordinators Ray Leudesdorff
Cell 516-768-9348 [email protected]
Ralph Wotruba 631-891-8006
Eastern LI Joe Lombardi (631)324-9354
NYC Coordinator Terri Amundsen (718)956-5658
Upstate & Ct Coordinators Carol Pohorylo (203)261-1381
[email protected] Western Coordinators
Linda Peter/Larry DeGennaro [email protected] [email protected] NJ Coordinator
Tracey McGowan [email protected]
732-668-1620 Ticket Liaison
Tom Dalton [email protected]
(631)-979-8337 Webmaster
Larry "Squid" Kiewra [email protected]
PARROT HEAD PRESS
Metro Parrot Head Monthly Newsletter December 2011 NY, NJ, CT Vol. 19 No.12
HAPPY 20TH ANNIVERSERY!!!
TALES FROM MY BANK OF BAD HABITS Hi Metros,
Just a little business to mention:
We will be awarding the Metro Parrot Head of the Year Award again this year at our
Frosted “20th Anniversary” Party. We would like to have your input in order to
determine the winner. If you feel that one of our members (and spouse or significant
other) has been an outstanding Metro this past year, we want to know, but don’t
just give us a name, give us a reason why. Email me at [email protected] or Peter
Bosshard at [email protected] with your suggestion.
Speaking of the Frosted Party, we are now selling tickets regularly, so order yours
now while you can. We are also looking for a little assistance with the party, both in
the planning and on the day of the actual event. If you can help us, please email me.
One change, the Stephen Talkhouse has decided to close for the month of February
for renovations; therefore Jim Morris’ acoustic show there has been canceled. Jim
will now kick off our anniversary celebration playing; Friday, February 10th at
Shooters in Wantagh, NY, the venue for our January Happy Hour. Jim’s Talkhouse
show has been rescheduled for August 15th.
Dave Pohorylo
CAROL & I WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HANUKKAH
AND A SAFE, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
Carol & Dave Pohorylo
METRO PARROT HEAD CLUB 20th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2012
7 PM to MIDNIGHT HOLIDAY INN PLAINVIEW, NY
UNLIMITED BUFFET AND
5 HOUR OPEN BAR $65 per person Rooms $109/NIGHT
And the BIG BAMBOO BAND Ed Travers
BENEFITING CHARITY
ENTERTAINMENT BY
TICKETS:
CHECKS PAYABLE TO METRO PHC SEND TO
PETER BOSSHARD 6 MOUNTAIN VIEW CT
FORT SOLONGA, NY 11768
ROOMS: CONTACT HOLIDAY INN
215 SUNNYSIDE BLVD. PLAINVIEW, NY 11803
(516) 349-1240 ASK FOR THE PARROT HEAD RATE
TIKI BAR #7
The Christmas lights are glowing bright on our Tiki Bar tonight as we welcome Nadirah Shakoor, who has agreed to answer a few questions:
1. What is your favorite drink? Spring water, fresh squeezed juice, margarita on the rocks with patron and salt.
2. If we looked into your CD collection what artists would we find?
Nadirah Shakoor and many others: Etta James, Stevie Wonder, Mos Def, Femi & Fela Kuti, JB and all the CRB CDs, Patsy Cline, Ella, Osunlade, Jackson 5, Beady
Belle, Chaka Khan, Miles Davis, (should I continue?)
3. Do you play any musical instruments? Yes, the first musical instrument: Voice :) and a little tambourine
4. Did you have any formal training? Yes, I studied music with emphasis on
commercial voice in college and I studied with a private vocal coach for a while in Los Angeles.
5. At what age did you realize that you wanted to sing in a TropRock setting? I guess
that would be about my 2nd year with the CRB so I was 35.
6. Who do you enjoy performing with? Anyone who is proficient on their instrument and loves positive music and performing.
7. We love to see you play at Nikon Jones Beach Theater & anywhere in Key West. Is
it as much fun for you as it is for us? I absolutely love what I do and enjoy every moment of it!
8. Where is your favorite vacation spot? any island anywhere.
9. Name 5 of your favorite places to play. With JB and CRB? DC area (favorite
crowd), Atlanta(family is always present), The Shell (It's in Hawaii), Alpine Valley (awesome view of audience from stage), & Any stage on any Island.
10. Do you have any pets roaming around the Shakoor household? Just got rid of a
bunch of ants and there are squirrels, chipmunks, an occasional rabbit, and raccoons running around outside.
11. Are you working on a new CD? Yes, I am writing and recording with my present
band"Outside Art" and the band I was in at age 18 "I Want the Girl".
12. If you had not become a singer what would you have done for a living? I would
have been a medical doctor.
13. Do you have a favorite TV show or book? Any book by Khalil Gibran or Thich Nhat Hanh. Dexter, True Blood, Shameless, United States of Tara.
14. What is your favorite movie? Ladyhawke
15. Name one thing about yourself that would shock your fans? I once went 9 years
without a man :)
16. What do you do to keep your voice so perfect? Far from perfect but I try to get 8 hrs of sleep per night, I work out, and I eat lots of organic veggies and fruit.
17. Where do you write most of your songs? At home in my studio but many of them
begin when I'm alone driving in my car.
18. How does your family feel about having a Super TropRock Star living with them? Lol, My family and I are very close. My household consists of my spouse and I, my
nephew, and my sister in law. We are all involved in the family business Muziki Kianga Entertainment, llc. No complaints yet so I guess they feel good about it :)
19. What is your favorite mode of transportation? Private jet of course.
20. What is your favorite food? Too difficult to answer I like almost all food. the only
exceptions are pork, okra, and eggplant.
Feel free to plug your newest cd or anything else you want! I am promoting 2 things at the moment:
1. A documentary film I co-produced "Bullying A Shameful Dilemma" 2. A Children's story book to help promote good nutrition and fight childhood
diabetes "The Adventures of Energetic Eddy" ($20 if anyone is interested)
Well I hope you enjoyed our special Christmas guest this month. Happy Holidays,
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. That's it until 2012, Marianne & Al
PARROT HEAD NEWS!!!!
Long Island Happy Hour
December Happy Hour
Please Come To Bosco & Nancy's
Holiday Party With A Purpose
Toys For Tots Saturday 12/17, 7PM
11 Honeysuckle LaneKings P RSVP [email protected] Please Bring A Toy For A Tot
The Metro North Happy Hour
Takes place on the second Tuesday of each month (with the exception of our summer months). 6:30 pm at the East Side Cafe in Norwalk, CT anyone planning on attending should RSVP to Carol a
[email protected] so that table space can be reserved.
Buffett Performs at Child Mind Gala
Jimmy Buffett was in New York City on Thursday night where he
performed at the Child Mind Institute charity gala, hosted by Matt
Lauer, and received the 2011 Child Advocacy Award with his wife
Jane.
In a video message Amy Poehler and Will Arnett toasted the Buffetts,
who were receiving the Child Advocacy Award, saying they’d
personally give them an award for “the best fake Southern accents for
real New Yorkers, the best collection of flip flops for a CEO,” and for being “the coolest rich people on the
planet.” Getting slightly more serious, they noted that “wealth is measured by kindness and generosity,”
and on that score the Buffetts richly deserve the evening’s honor.
WRAPPED WITH LOVE FUNDRAISER November Happy Hour
Purrs & Licks
A GIANT thank you to all who came to support our 3rd annual Wrapped with Love fundraiser for No Kill Animal Shelters on Long Island. A GIANT thank you to those as well, who could not make it but sent much needed items. A GIANT thank you to Corrie Sanchez for donating the Myrtle Beach Hotel package . A GIANT thank you to Lorraine Bosshard for donating the beautiful Christmas in the Caribbean package. A GIANT thank you to Pat Montefusco for keeping us entertained. Once again the generous Parrotheads have supplied us with the following: $1500.00 in cash and checks , 400 lbs. of dog/cat food, 30 dog/cat toys, 92 towels, 28 blankets ,1 sleeping bag, 1 dog kennel, 1 dog bed and 1 bottle bleach! We will distribute all the above over the next several months as the shelters don't have room to store everything at once.
Thank you again from the knees of our hearts..... Paws and Fins Up, Marianne & Al
Editor’s note
Lorraine and I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas Happy Hanukkah
And a Happy & Healthy New Year!
2011 has been a great year and we are looking forward to a better 2012
Lorraine and Eric Rosen
Sandra Batorsky 1 Margaritaville Jennifer Mintzer 1 A Pirate Looks at 40
Lawrence Comella 2 Surfing in a Hurricane
Jose Guevara 3 Margritaville
Bob Scalia 3 Bob Roberts Society
Band Terry Muldoon 6 All of Them Victoria Riess 6 Tin Cup Chalice Larry Sullivan 11 Off to See the Lizard John Everett 14
Maureen Farrell 15 Hey Good Lookin Art Markart 15 Gypsies in the Palace Brad Bute 17 Volcano
Carol Pohorylo 17 Scarlet Begonias Jackie Pineiro 18 Desperation Samba Saralyn Bute 22 He Went to Paris
Julia Maria Olsen 24 I Will Play for Gumbo Buffett Jimmy 25 All Richard Gibbs 26 Changes in Latitude
Jeff Leslie 26 One Particular Harbor Ed Travers 29 A Pirate Looks at 40
Hot Toddy
Ingredients:
1 oz brandy, whiskey or rum
1 Tbsp honey 1/4 lemon 1 cup hot water 1 tea bag
Preparation:
1. Coat the bottom of a mug or an Irish coffee glass with honey.
2. Add the liquor and the juice of the lemon quarter.
3. On the side, heat water in a tea kettle and add the tea bag to make hot tea.
4. Pour the steaming tea into the glass and stir.
We are always looking for Stories, pictures and articles. Please send whatever you
would like to share. If we miss your birthday or any of the information is incorrect
please drop us an email @ [email protected]
Thank you
Eric & Lorraine
Buffett Donates Boat to USM
Jimmy Buffett was in southern Mississippi on Monday morning
where he donated a boat to his alma mater: University of Southern
Mississippi.
The world famous singer-songwriter was on hand Monday morning at
the Gulf Coast Research Lab in Ocean Springs to help dedicate the new boat. The Miss Peetsy B was
originally built as a navy boat in 1973 by Uniflite.
The 33-foot vessel will be used to ferry school children through the marshes of South Mississippi and on
excursions to Deer Island. USM officials said the boat will also be available to the public for programs like
Sea Camp, ecological tours of the Biloxi Bay, and trips to Deer Island.
The boat was donated to the university by Buffett. The man who invented the Margaritaville brand
attended USM years ago.
Buffett graduated from USM in 1969 with a bachelor’s degree in history. He also helped out the university
last year during the Gulf oil spill.
From left, Jimmy Buffett, Lucy Buffett and Laurie Buffett-McGuane christen the boat at the Gulf Coast
Research Laboratory Monday, Dec. 4, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. (The Mississippi Press/Harlan
Kirgan)
