Isle of Iowa Events:
Thur, Jan 21st – Isle of Iowa January Monthly Meeting
6–9pm: Parlor City at 1125 3rd St SE in Cedar Rapids.
Tue, Jan 26th – Chili Challenge 2016 Committee Meeting
5:30pm: Ramsey’s Wine Bistro at 1120 7th Ave in Marion. All members welcome to come out just to enjoy great food and drinks! You may drop off Silent Auction donations at any club event.
Fri, Jan 29th – Roughriders Mascot Mania
7pm: Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. Need to prepay by the January Meeting to get a group ticket. Cost is $15 for Blue Zone seating. Our Parrot Head Mascot, “JB” will be competing during intermission! Plan to meet during happy hour in the lobby from 5:30 - 6:30pm.
Wed, Feb 3rd – February One Particular Harbor
6-9pm: Starlite Room at 3300 1st Ave NE in Cedar Rapids. Come out for our club social night for great food and drinks!
Tue, Feb 11th – Board Meeting
6-9pm: Steve Douglas’ Residence at 3765 37th Ave SW Unit A in Cedar Rapids. All members welcome.
Sun, Feb 28th – The 16th Annual Blues ‘n’ Buffett Chili Challenge
1–4pm: Cedar Rapids Marriott. $10 at the door, advance tickets are available to purchase at https://blues-buffett.com for only $8 adults/$5 for seniors 65 and older. Proceeds benefit the Community Health Free Clinic and the HD Youth Center.
Other Events:
Sat, Feb 6th – I Shot Six Holes in my Freezer
Comfort Inn and Suites in Edgerton, WI. Party around the pool! There's no bar or restaurant at the hotel, there will be a pot-luck (bring a dish to pass) and bring our own food and drinks!
Feb 18-20th – Clinton County PHC Spring Phling
Mariners Village in Carlyle, IL. Featuring Jimmy and the Parrots, Michael Crawdaddy Crawley, Tall Paul Bobal, Kristie Hayes Bobal, Jim Stevens , Nathan Hegger, and Eric J. Seiffert.
Feb 19 and 20th – The Compass Rose Band at Meskwaki Casino
8:30pm-1am: Meskwaki Bingo Casino and Hotel in Tama, IA. Two Free Shows!
Sat, Feb 27th - QCPHC Havana Day Dreamin’
Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. Featuring Jimmy and the Parrots, Tall Paul and Crawdaddy, and John Frinzi. We have reserved a table for Isle of Iowa, cost is $5 extra, please contact Bart for availability. We won’t have a bus this year, but several members are driving to the event, some are staying Fri and Sat night, so if there is interest in ride sharing, please let a board member know.
Mar 18-20th – St. MinneSomePlace This Hotel Room Weekend
Sheraton Minneapolis West (Behind Ridgedale in Minnetonka). Featuring the Compass Rose Band on Saturday evening, and Jambo Joe Bones, Jim Hoehn, Mary Cutrufello and others on Friday night and Saturday afternoon.
For a list of all the local events, visit: https://events.hooplanow.com/events/search
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Barracuda Randy
Social Director
Isle of Iowa PHC