Isle of Iowa Events:
Mon, Feb 22nd – National Margarita Day!
5:30pm: CJ’s Sports Bar & Grille at 62 17th Ave SW in Cedar Rapids. Come out and enjoy a Margarita on National Margarita Day! Also, you may drop off Silent Auction donations for the Chili Challenge at any club event prior to Feb 23rd. Happy Hour until 6pm, so come early and stay late!
Tue, Feb 23rd – Chili Challenge 2016 Committee Meeting
5:30pm: Puerto Vallarta at 588 Boyson Rd NE in Cedar Rapids. All members welcome. Last chance to drop off Silent Auction donations (without special arrangements).
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.
Wed, Mar 2nd – March One Particular Harbor
6-9pm: Papa Juan’s Stefanos at 5505 Center Point Rd NE in Cedar Rapids. Come out for our club social night for great food and drinks!
Tue, Mar 10th – Board Meeting
6-9pm: Teresa Becker’s Residence at 1045 Emmons St in Hiawatha. All members welcome.
Thur, Mar 24th – Isle of Iowa March Monthly Meeting
6–9pm: Parlor City at 1125 3rd St SE in Cedar Rapids. We are meeting a week later due to St. Patrick’s Day.
Sat, Apr 30th – 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 27th - QCPHC Havana Day Dreamin’
Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. Featuring Jimmy and the Parrots, Tall Paul and Crawdaddy, and John Frinzi. No bus this year, but several members are driving to the event, some are staying Fri and/or Sat night, so if there is interest in ride sharing, please let a board member know.
Sat, Feb 27th – 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
Sun, Mar 6th – SaPaDaPaSo Irish Hooley
1–6pm: Vets Memorial Building (Armory), lower level on 2nd Ave Bridge in Cedar Rapids. Live Music by Wylde Nept, Raffles, and Silent Auction. With Food & Beverages provided by KC 909. Drawing for a trip to Ireland. Proceeds pay for the St Patrick's Day Parade Celebration.
Sun, Mar 13th – Bar2Bar 5K Run (Pub Crawl)
1–5pm: Shores Event Center/Cabinet Studios Parking Lot, 700 16th Street NE, Cedar Rapids. A run through the Irish District for drinkers with a running problem. Bars include the Tic-Toc, Knights of Columbus, Mahoney’s, Paddy O’Rourkes, O’Malley’s, Homeport, Just Jules, the Sag Wagon and finish at the Green Gable.
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