Officer/Coordinators:

President:
Michele Poy
Vice President:
Missy Pacheco
Treasurer:
Marilyn Graf
Secretary:
Karen Deary
Hospitality:
Karen Deary
Memberships:
Michele Poy
Newsletter:
Michele Poy
Historian/Librarian:
Sukey Lutman
Website Editor:
Sandy Andrews

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	LAZICKI BIRD HOUSE AND RESCUE
	GREEN MNT EXOTICS

The Rhode Island Pet Bird Club was formed in October 1994 by two friends who owned birds who were looking for other people who owned and loved birds to share their experiences and stories of life with birds. RIPBC is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting avian education, research and enjoyment. A membership to RIPBC includes monthly meetings featuring guest speakers such as Avian Veterinarians and Bird Behaviorists; a subscription to our monthly newsletter, Squawk Talk; our Annual Photo Contest; access to our full library of books and videos; activities such as Toy Making, Jungle Gym Making, Raffles, Field Trips, our Annual Christmas Party and much more. Our Bird Referral Program has helped place many birds in need of new homes.

The regular meetings of the Rhode Island Pet Bird Club are booked for 6:45pm on the first Monday of the month at the Warwick City Hall.

Directions to the Warwick City Hall

From 95 South, take exit 10A, Route 117, go through the four corners and City Hall is a block up on the left. Take a left just before the City Hall; this is a one way street to the Parking Lot, located behind the building. Go in the side entrance and down one flight of stairs. The room is on the left.

From 95 North, take exit 10, Route 117, keep to the right of the exit. Take a left just before the City Hall; this is a one way street to the Parking Lot, located behind the building. Go in the side entrance and down one flight of stairs. The room is on the left.

Directions to the East Greenwich Yacht Club

Get on Post Rd., Rte. 1A towards East Greenwich.

When you are in the town, look for King Street. Go to the end of King Street.

You will be at a stop sign and will see a yellow historic house (EG Historical Society I think) in front of you. Go left at the stop sign.

Follow the road past a marina. This road is very dark and kind of tricky. After you pass the marina, you will come to a bunch of boats being stored in a parking lot, pretty much right in front of you.

The road bears a slight left past these boats and then will bring you into the Yacht Club parking lot. Again, it is a very dark road. Once in the parking lot, you will see a small bar/restaurant that belongs to the Yacht Club and then the next building is where we will be meeting. If anyone needs help, call Michele on her cell, 578-5857.

Membership

Membership Application

NOTE: Some of the meeting places have been changed so be sure to check where the meetings are being held.

January - No Meeting due to it falling on New Years Eve.

February 4th-We will be getting ready for the Pet Expo in March. We will also have plenty of time to chat! Feel free to bring pictures of your birds! Come and meet new members! We will also be discussing future club meetings. This meeting will take place at the WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY from 7-9PM. Guests are welcome.

March 3rd-TOY MAKING-Kits provided by the club. Meeting place TBA. 7-9PM

April 7th-OPEN HOUSE TO WELCOME NEW MEMBERS AND GUESTS. Stop by and say hello. See what our club is about. Meeting to take place at the WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY from 7-9PM

April 19th-Field Trip to NEEWS-Foster Parrots New facility in Hopkington, RI. 2PM. See calendar to left for more information.

May 5th-JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL EVENING WITH TINA HASSETT, ANIMAL COMMUNICATOR, of ANIMAL ALLIES. Members are urged to bring a photo (photos) of the subject they wish Tina to help them with. Guests welcome. Due to time limits, only club members may participate. Meeting to take place at Warwick City Hall from 7-9PM

June 2nd-CRAFT NIGHT WITH MISSY-IRON-ON'S-These crafts make great gifts for people or just keep them for yourself. All you need to do is get photos to me and I will print them on iron-on and we will finish the product at the meeting. The photo do not have to be of birds they can be of any subject you want to see in print. This is a fun way of creating a gift for that hard to buy person or someone who just has everything. There are two ways to get the photos me. One email them to me and I can print them right out my email is Noahskingdom3770@aol.com The second way is by snail mail. Just drop the pictures in the mail and send them to me. I will scan the photos and then print them out for you. My mailing address is Melissa Pacheco 627 Woodman ST Fall River MA 02724. You are asked to buy the product for the iron on I will supply the transfer. There are great product sold at AC Moore or Michaels Crafts or Even Walmart. For example tote bag, Tshirts, aprons, baseball caps, and even canvas backpacks. All of these products are less than $5.00 each. And I even have blank mouse pads for $2.00 each if you want them.....Each of the iron-on sheets is $1.00 on that can fit either 1 8x10........2 5x7........3 4x6......... 4 3x5 ..... or one mouse pad size which is 8x8... All I need is the photos and a size you would like to have it printed is. If you wish bring the to the April meeting if you are not there I need them no later than May 1st ......This meeting is always fun. Warwick City Hall. 7-9PM

July 27 - ANNUAL COOKOUT/PHOTO CONTEST

John and Vivian will once again graciously host our annual cookout. Members and guests are welcome to attend. Members are asked to bring a favorite dish and a $5.00 donation for our hosts, Born To Be Wild Nature Center. Guests welcome for a $10 fee. Only RIPBC members are allowed to enter the Photo Contest. For more information on the Photo Contest rules, email us at ripbc@hotmail.com 2:00pm - 5:00pm

October 6th-Warwick City Hall-TBA

November 3rd-Warwick Public Library-TBA

December-ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

2007 Events Gone By

Feb 5 - Popcorn and movie night. Will be held at East Greenwich Yacht Club from 7:00 - 9:00PM.

March 5 - Getting ready for the Pet Expo. We will be making toys, doing crafts and assembling Expo Newsletters for the Pet Expo. This meeting will be held at Warwick City Hall from 7:00-9:00PM.

April 2-Craft Night. Learn how to make beautiful beaded bookmarks. We will also be talking about where our club is headed. This is VERY important and I urge everyone to come out and give us your input! This meeting will be held at Warwick City Hall.

May 7-DVD-Captive Foraging-Learn how to understand the natural instinct of all animals to forage and to redirect this energy in a captive bird to prevent unwanted behaviors. Meeting will take place at Warwick City Hall

June 4 - CREATIVE WOODBURNING with Bev. Bev will show us how to make decorative wood trinket boxes using a wood burning tool. We will have a number of templates to choose from. There is no need to be an artist! Bev will bring all the tools needed. Bev said she has a bunch of boxes that members could use, but if there is something special you would like to make, you can find your own unfinished wood product at AC Moore or Michael's. You can make anything you want! A trinket box, a purse, a tray, etc...as long as it is unfinished wood. Think Christmas gifts!

July 22 - Annual Cookout/Photo Contest-Born To Be Wild Nature Center-2PM

September 17- Join us for a special night with Dr. Hank Wietsma of the Wickford Veterinary Clinic. Location-Ocean State Veterinary Specialist, 1480 South County Trail East Greenwich, RI. 7PM-9PM.

Oct 1 - Toy making. Warwick City Hall

Nov 5 - Guest Speaker-Marc Johnson of Foster Parrots will join us to tell us of his latest venture, the New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary in Hopkinton, RI. THIS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT WARWICK CITY HALL from 7-9PM.

December 9- Annual Christmas Party-Shogun Steak and Seafood, Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI. 5PM-?

Dangerous Foods

Dangerous Fumes and Ovens

Feather Plucking

First Aid Kit

Lead, the Hidden Poison

Avian Flu

Safe House and Outdoor Plants

Hazardous Plants

Special Notes "Parrots in the Land of Oz" on Channel 2 for this Sunday (1/27) at 8:00pm It will also be aired on channel 44 on Thurs (1/31) at 10:00pm.