Events for Feb 1st and beyond!

Isle of Iowa Events:

Tue, Feb 9th – Chili Challenge 2016 Committee Meeting Rescheduled 
  5:30pm: Casa Las Glorias at 2245 Blairs Ferry Rd NE in Cedar Rapids.  All members welcome to come out just to enjoy great food and drinks!  You may drop off Silent Auction donations at any club event.

Wed, Feb 3^rd – February One Particular Harbor
6-9pm: Starlite Room at 3300 1^st Ave NE in Cedar Rapids.  Come out for our club social night for great food and drinks!

Mon, Feb 8^th – Guest Bartending at Ramsey’s Wine Bistro
5–8pm: Ramsey’s Wine Bistro at 1120 7th Ave in Marion.  Dale Shafer, Tami Kluth, and Sandra Kramer will be guest bartending. There will be a special 50/50 raffle and tickets available for sale.  All proceeds benefit the 16^th Annual Blues ‘n’ Buffett Chili Challenge.

Tue, Feb 11^th – Board Meeting
6-9pm: Steve Douglas’ Residence at 3765 37th Ave SW Unit A in Cedar Rapids. All members welcome.

Thur, Feb 18^th – Isle of Iowa February Monthly Meeting
6–9pm: Parlor City at 1125 3^rd St SE in Cedar Rapids.

Sun, Feb 28^th – The 16^th 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.

Sat, Apr 30^th – Dubuque Phlocking Bus Trip
1pm – 2am: The Dubuque Phlockers One Particular Harbor is sure to be a blast with music featuring Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band! Lots of bus activities, with stops along the way at our favorite bars in Anamosa and Key West.  Sign up at any club event or via email to get on the bus!  Cost ~$50.

Other Events:

Sat, Feb 6^th – 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!

Fri, Feb 12^th – The Bamboozlers at Mahoney’s Irish Pub
8pm: Mahoney’s Irish Pub at 1602 E Ave NE in Cedar Rapids.  The Bamboozlers are opening for Dickie.

Feb 18-20^th – 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 20^th – The Compass Rose Band at Meskwaki Casino
8:30pm-1am: Meskwaki Bingo Casino and Hotel in Tama, IA.  Two Free Shows!

Sat, Feb 27^th - 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.

Sat, Feb 27^th – Northern Illinois PHC Island Beach Bash
6pm – Midnight: Giovanni's in Rockford, IL. Featuring music by Tony Amber, Mr. Myers, and Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band.  All details and registration at: https://www.niphc.com/#!beach-bash/c1ra2

Mar 18-20^th – 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

Got changes, additions, comments?   Feel free to send me feedback at: [email protected]

Barracuda Randy
Social Director
Isle of Iowa PHC