Author: Julie Schickling

It’s that time of year again where we start planning for our largest fundraising effort of the year, our 8^th annual Highland Park Uncorked Fundraiser, where all proceeds go towards the building fund for much-needed renovations so the club can serve the community for the next 100 years! 

It’s a fun event to plan, however, it takes a lot of effort and coordination, and many hands make the load light!  Whether you want to help with the planning, have connections for raffle donations, or are a foodie that wants to help with food, we welcome your support. 

If you are interested in joining our fun committee or wanting to help out in any other way, please reach out to Nicole Mazza at hpicwine@gmail.com.  Committee meetings are every other Tuesday evening and will start on Feb 16^th, and run through May 10^th, with additional time required as the event draws near.  More details will be provided at the kick-off meeting.

Let the fun begin!

 

Breaking News – HPIC is getting a new Liquor License!

Until now, Corner Bar has always operated under a Special Occasion License which allows non-profits to sell alcohol up to 12 times a year; hence the once a month event. We will now be operating under a temporary Non-Profit Arts Organization liquor License with the hope that this will be made permanent. This type of license allows us to sell alcohol at any art event. Obtaining this permit has been a tremendous amount of work and has great value to HPIC. In order to get and keep the permit, we want to remind you of some basic rules.

 

Rules?! There are no…OK, there are a few rules…

Keep in mind that we did not make these rules. Violation of these rules could cause us to lose our ability to hold Corner Bar and similar events. Everyone that works at Corner Bar is a neighbor and a volunteer. Please do not make them have to enforce the rules. If you see a neighbor violating a rule, please let them know so that they can avoid the awkwardness of someone they do not know telling them.

1. Bring your ID

 If you have never looked in the mirror and asked “When did I get old?” or “When did I turn into my Mother (or Father)?” then you need to be ready to be asked for your ID.

2. No Intoxicants from Outside HPIC

You cannot bring in your own beer, wine, or cannabis. We do not sell cannabis and the permit does not allow it to be consumed on the HPIC property (building or lot). If you feel the desire for this, you will have to consume it elsewhere

Keep in mind that this is a fundraising event. There is no cover charge, so we are relying on the purchase of beverages, alcoholic or not. That is not the reason for the rule, but it could be! As it is, we get to blame the State.

 

Friday,  February 5th, doors open at 6 pm. 

DJ Dr. Lehl will be setting the mood until 7:00 pm, between and after band sets.

7:00 PM: Marco de Carvalho  performs their first set, playing chill Brazilian jazz.

Beverages Draft beer, wine, and special cocktail! As always, we offer a wide assortment of non-alcoholic beverages as well.

This month’s special cocktail– Mojitos!!!!!

Green Guidance – Walking or bicycling to the event is encouraged. It’s green, it makes the neighbors happier and provides a safe walk home!

Parental Guidance – There are toys and games set up on tables. Parents, please be aware of your child’s activities.  Activities such as ball throwing and chasing games are discouraged.

Movie Night this Friday – January 15th

Doors open at 6:00 pm  with a children’s short at 6:15 and the main movie at 7. Free admission. Volunteers will be selling popcorn, candy and other movie fare. Bring blankets and pillows or sit in our chairs. This is an all ages event. Bring your friends, family and neighbors.

Double Feature!

Children’s Movie Hint: In this 2006 animation (25 minutes) Tyrone must train apprentice Austin to make the Great Pie for Empress Tasha, while fending off a raid from pie stealing Ninjas Uniqua and Pablo.

Movie hint: In this 2012 PG (93 minutes) animation, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.

 

Tailgate Party this Sunday – January 17th

Come join your 12th neighbors in celebrating your favorite team, no matter which one that is. Bring some food to share and your own beverages.

This is an all ages event. HPIC is an inclusive organization, so everyone is welcome at HPIC, even if you come as a large blue cat.

Schedule:
9:00 AM – Doors Open
10:05 AM – Kick-off

 

Come join your 12th neighbors in celebrating your favorite team, no matter which one that is. Bring some holiday treats to share, and bring your own beverages.

This is an all ages event. HPIC is an inclusive organization, so everyone is welcome at HPIC, even if you come wearing a hat with horns, smelling of pickled herring and lutefisk.

Schedule:
9:00 AM – Doors Open
10:00 AM – Kick-off

Doors open at 6:00 pm  with a children’s short at 6:15 and the main movie at 7. Free admission. Volunteers will be selling popcorn, candy and other movie fare. Bring blankets and pillows or sit in our chairs. This is an all ages event. Bring your friends, family and neighbors.

Double Feature!

Children’s Movie Hint: In this 1966 animation (26 minutes) a grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville.

Movie hint: In this 2004 G (100 minutes) feature, a young hero boy on Christmas Eve boards a powerful magical train that’s headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus’s home.

Thanks to the efforts of Megan Thorberg, there are now bike racks on the corner of 12th and Holden. Hopefully this will help encourage people to ride their bikes to events at HPIC. These racks belong to the city, so they can be used by anyone. They just happen to be very convenient for us!

Kay and Piper pose to add scale to the photographs by Peter de Lory.

The SDOT crew working the night of December 9th to install the racks.

If you know of a location that could use a bicycle rack, you too can do what Megan did: ask the city. For more information, click  here.

Friday night comes early with our Corner Bar opening for the New Year’s Eve celebration! December 31st at 6pm until 2016.

Join us for our 7th Annual New Year’s Eve celebration, including our Corner Bar!

Image courtesy of Peter de Lory

6 pm. The Not-So-Silent Night Parade.
Assemble in the parking lot at 6pm. Bring noisemakers, flashlights, lanterns, umbrellas – whatever is necessary! Parade starts when everyone is ready!

The Sage Comet Performance, A Festival of Light.
The performance will begin after everyone has returned from the Parade.

DJ Doctor Lehl  and DJ Evan will host The Dance Extravaganza from 8 pm until 2016, administering to our needs.

9 PM Costume Contest!We encourage everyone to dress up or come in costume. There will be cash prizes ( for the best costumes: 1st Place: $100, 2nd Place: $50 and 3rd Place: $25! Results to be determined by our unimpeachable judges and popular acclaim. We are doing this early enough so that the kids can also participate.

Keepsake photos by RL Carroll.

Your favorite local beer on tap, wine by the glass and a Champagne Bar with liqueurs and fresh fruit. Non-alcoholic drinks also available.

Let’s rock this New Year’s Eve! It’s going to be a good year!

We may need a few volunteers to help direct traffic and keep the parade marchers safe.  To volunteer as a crossing guard, please contact us at hpic1919@gmail.com.

Come join your 12th neighbors in celebrating your favorite team, no matter which one that is. Bring some holiday treats to share, and bring your own beverages.

This is an all ages event. HPIC is an inclusive organization, so everyone is welcome at HPIC, no matter who you are rooting for.

Schedule:
9:00 AM – Doors Open
10:00 AM – Kick-off