Officer/Coordinators:

President:
Michele Poy
Vice President:
Missy Pacheco
Treasurer:
Marilyn Graf
Secretary:
Karen Deary
Members:
Karen Deary
Hospitality:
Bev Hurley
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 West Bay 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 5-Warwick City Hall-Round Table Discussions

February 2-Popcorn and a Movie Night. This meeting will take place at the East Greenwich Yacht Club

March 2-TBA

March 14-15-RI Pet Expo-RI Convention Center. 11AM-6PM. Come say hello at Lazicki's Bird House and Rescue booth! Volunteers needed to help man the booth. If you are interested, contact us or Diane at Lazicki's Bird House and Rescue

April 6-Baking For Our Birds.This meeting will take place at the East Greenwich Yacht Club

May 4-UPDATE! This meeting will take place at Ocean State Veterinary Specialist, East Greenwich. Guest speaker is Board Certified Avian Vet, Dr. Cyndi Brown. Dr. Brown will discuss Egg Binding in birds and will also hold a Question and Answer session.

June 1-Warwick City Hall-Guest Speaker-

August 16- 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 5-MEETING UPDATE!! This meeting will now be held at the West Bay Yacht Club. We will be sorting thought over ten boxes of toy parts to get a plan for upcoming Toy Making Meetings. Bring toy catalogs or drawings or whatever you can to help us come up with exciting toys.

November 2-This meeting will take place at the Warwick Public Library. 7-9PM. We have a TV and video/DVD player reserved.

December 6-ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY-West Bay Yacht Club-Pot Luck Dinner and Yankee Swap! 1PM-? Members are asked to bring a favorite dish. The club will provide beverages. Members are asked to bring a gift, bird related or not, with a value of at least $15 to participate in the Yankee Swap. As always, guests are welcome!

2008 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

Foster Parrot Fundraiser!!!!