Sunday, July 31, 2011

Todd Heap signs a two year deal with the Arizona Cardinals.  Thanks for the memories Todd...


Great game - 


Thursday, July 28, 2011

Free Ravens Practice

The Baltimore Ravens will conduct a free practice for fans at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 6, with the session beginning at 10 a.m.
Also free of charge, parking lots for the event open at 8 a.m., and fans may park in Lots A, B, C and G. Cold tailgating will be permitted in all lots.
Admittance to the stadium for the general public will be through Gates A and D, which open at 9 a.m. No ticket is necessary to attend the event.




Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Weekly Poop 7/27/11

Roost #44 Poop
·         Dates to Remember:
·        Friday – Water Conservation Society Meeting @
·        October 21 thru 25, 2011 – Trip to Jacksonville, FL to see the Ravens take on the Jaguars.  Rooms have been reserved @ the Crown Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel.  Mike received an email from Karen Howe, the sales manager of the Crown Plaza in Jacksonville, stating that the rate for the weekend of the road trip is now $149 a night for any new group bookings.  At the moment they will still honor our $99 a night rate if the reservation is booked under our block of rooms.  You must contact Mike first in order to make your reservation.  Mike will then notify Karen so you can make your reservation.
The package, excluding the hotel and travel expenses, will also include a 3-hour tailgate party, the water taxi ride to the tailgate party (you will have to pay for the ride back), a tee shirt and a koozie.  The total cost will be between $125 and $140 a person depending on the seats Mike purchases from the Jaguars.  If you do not want the package then you will have to purchase your own game day tickets.  Unlike years past this will not be an al la carte trip.
·        Forthcoming Summer 2011: Boat Raft Ups – August 28.

Other events in the planning stages for Late Summer and the Fall are a Crab Feast, Oyster Roast, Bowling Party, Miniature Golf Tournament, Swim Party, Halloween Party, Bus Trip to Harrington/Atlantic City and our Holiday Party on Saturday, December 17th at the Cove.
·        Jack Sipes has his bus seat for sale for the opening game against the Steelers.  Contact Jack @ jjsipes@yahoo.com.

Ravens Poop
·         Good news notes and nuggets from Sarah Ellison’s Blog here.  It’s getting to the point where I can hardly stand ESPN, but I do go to James Walker’s Blog here to stay up to date with all of the AFC North news.
·         Football’s back!  Now we get to pay full price for two meaningless preseason games!  Game #1 in Philly against the Eagles is in 15 days!
·         Ravens signed Marshal Yanda to a five year deal.  This is a good thing.  Marshal is an outstanding right guard and we need to keep our franchise quarterback vertical.  Next up, let’s get Haloti Ngata extended!
·         McGahee?  Gregg??  Mason???  HEAP????  It’s a strange new world we live in…

Local Poop
·        Tonight – Free Movie on the Beach, 118th St. on the Beach at Carousel Resort Hotel.  View a free general audience movie with the beach as your theater on our 16 ft screen.  Bring a blanket and enjoy the night beside the ocean.  Tonight's Feature: “Despicable Me" – show time 8:30 pm, rain or shine.
·        Tonight – Free Concerts on the Beach.  Live Tonight: NO CONCERT TONIGHT.  Free, live entertainment every Wednesday, 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm from July 13 - August 24 (except July 27).  Enjoy tribute bands and local favorites.  Treat yourself to a collection of summer beach music, watch the sun set, view the sparkling blue ocean and dance by moonlight.  There is no better setting for relaxing than Concerts on the Beach.  The beach beat will have your hands clapping and your toes tapping to the variety of entertainment from 8 to 9:30 p.m. each Wednesday evening.  For more information about Concerts on the Beach, call the Ocean City Department of Recreation and Parks at 410-250-0125.  Entertainment subject to change without notice.
·        Tomorrow – Sunset Park Party Nights - Free Concerts.  Bring a chair! Ocean City's downtown bayside park hosts a night of entertainment and a series of free concerts.  Come enjoy an evening beside the bay.  For more information, call 1-800-626-2326. Located at Sunset Park on South Division Street and the Bay every Thursday from July 7 through August 25 from 7pm - 9pm.  Tonight’s Entertainment: A Night with Elvis.
·        Tomorrow – Free Movie on the Beach, 91st St. on the Beach at Princess Royale Hotel.  View a free general audience movie with the beach as your theater on our 16 ft screen.  Bring a blanket and enjoy the night beside the ocean.  Tonight's Feature: "Megamind" – show time 8:30 pm, rain or shine.
·        Tomorrow – At the Freeman Stage @ Bayside – Plastic Musik : Energetic Alternative Percussion, 7:00pm - 9:00pm.  Created by Stomp and Stomp Out Loud's Jeremy Price, Plastic Musik is a unique performance group that utilizes traditional percussion techniques, along with all-plastic and recycled instruments to produce familiar melodies.  FREE for all.
·        Friday – Free Movie on the Beach, 27th St. on the Beach.  View a free general audience movie with the beach as your theater on our 16 ft screen.  Bring a blanket and enjoy the night beside the ocean.  Tonight's Feature: "Never Say Never" starring Justin Bieber – show time 8:30 pm, weather permitting.
·        Friday & Saturday – At the Freeman Stage @ Bayside – Chicago - The Musical, 7:00pm.  Clear Space Theatre performs one of the longest-running shows on Broadway!  CHICAGO is a tale of the Roaring Twenties complete with love, greed, corruption, murder and manipulation - plus one of the best scores ever written for a musical.  $10 per person.  Kids 18 and under are free.  Adult Content; Parental Discretion Advised.
·        Friday thru Sunday – Greek Festival.  Why suffer with long airport lines & huge airfare bills?  Enjoy the sights, sounds & flavors of a trip to Greece right here in the beautiful Ocean City Convention Center where everyone is welcomed to be Greek for the week!  Traditional Greek Fare available.  Enjoy shopping at any of the vendors featuring original & reproduction art, jewelry, clothing and more.  Live entertainment.  Come for lunch, dinner, desserts & more.  Admission.  Located at the Convention Center on 40th Street.  Hours: Friday & Saturday, 12 noon - 11pm; Sunday 12 noon - 9pm.  For more information, contact the St. George Greek Orthodox Chuch at 410-524-0990.
·        Saturday – OC Beach Patrol Crew Competition.  Watch the OC Beach Patrol lifeguards compete against each other in events & demonstrate their athletic skills.  Located on the beach at 8th Street, 6 pm. For more information, contact Kristin Joson at 410-289-7556 or kjoson@ococean.com.
·        Sunday – Sundaes in the Park – Free Concert and Family Entertainment.  Tonight's Entertainment:
 - Live Band: The Janitors (Classic Rock / Funk / Pop)
 - For the Kids: Cascading Carlos (A juggling workshop)
Bring your picnic basket and beach chairs to Northside Park, located at 127th Street and the Bay for ice cream sundaes and live entertainment.  The lineup of entertainers this season will make you stand and cheer, however, the spotlight will be on you creating your own ice cream sundae with delicious toppings.  Sundaes in the Park is a family concert series offered Sunday evening in July and August from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  For a small fee enjoy your own ice cream sundae creation as you listen to your musical favorites and watch the sunset over the beautiful Assawoman Bay.  1-800-OC-OCEAN (1-800-626-2326)
·        Sunday – Radio Disney "Sizzlin' Summer of Stars" Concert Series, 6 pm – 8 pm.  Free concert and meet-and-greet with a Radio Disney Artist (artists can only meet with as many fans as time allows).  On the beach at North Division Street in Downtown Ocean City.
·        Monday – Free Movie on the Beach, 27th St. on the Beach.  View a free general audience movie with the beach as your theater on our 16 ft screen.  Bring a blanket and enjoy the night beside the ocean.  Tonight's Feature: "Tangled" – show time 8:30 pm, weather permitting.
·        Tuesday – Family Beach Olympics.  Enjoy fun on the beach!  Each Tuesday evening features a variety of contests for all ages.  Events may include sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relays and more.  All activities are free and are offered from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  For more information, call 1-800-626-2326.

Funny Poop
·        Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, but when they lit a fire in the craft it sank, proving once and for all that you can't have your kayak and heat it, too.

Etcetera
·         Got poop?  Let me know!  I’m going to try to get this out every Wednesday so if you get it to me by Tuesday I’ll try to include it.  Your input is appreciated.
·         Be sure to visit our website @ www.ravensroost44.com or our blog @ http://ravensroost44.blogspot.com/ for the latest news, notes and nuggets.
·         Life is short.  Focus on the good.


Frank

Baltimore Ravens, let’s go
And put that ball across the line
So fly with talons spread wide
Go in and strike with Ravens pride
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Ravens dark wings take flight
Dive in and show them your might
For Baltimore and Maryland
You will fly on to victory

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Ravens Season Tix - Which Ticket Do I Use?


Some of you may notice Matt Stover's picture @ Game #7.  That's the game he gets inducted into the Ravens' Ring of Honor!

Ravens' Cuts

Ravens ax the two top receivers in their history!  Worlds are colliding!  George is getting upset!

http://blogs.baltimoreravens.com/2011/07/25/reports-mason-will-be-released/

Monday, July 25, 2011

Lockout's Over - Football's Back!

At long last, the NFL lockout is over! It's time to get back to football!

Players approved a new collective bargaining agreement Monday afternoon after owners gave it their stamp of approval last Thursday, ending the 136-day work stoppage and ensuring labor peace for the next decade.
"It's been a long time coming," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.  "Football's back."

Now it's time to finally shift our focus to football. Reports indicate that Ravens training camp is slated to begin Wednesday. Follow all the fast-breaking news on BaltimoreRavens.com, Twitter, Facebook and on your mobile device at m.baltimoreravens.com.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Dew Tour Web Cam

Don't feel like heading downtown with a half million other folks to view the Dew Tour?  Try the webcam instead...

http://oceancitymd.gov/webcam.html

Dew Tour Invades OC

Word is that the hot sunny weather coupled with the Dew Tour will have Ocean City breaking all attendance records this weekend.  How are we supposed to get around with 450,000 others?  One way is to ride the bus.

Ocean City, MD – The Town of Ocean City encourages those attending the Dew Tour July 21-24 to take municipal buses to the event, which will be held on the beach north of the pier and steps from the Ocean City Boardwalk.
Coastal Highway bus service is $3 ride all day or $1 per boarding. The normal summer bus schedule will be in effect throughout the event. Buses run approximately every 10 minutes from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. and every 20 minutes from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m.
An express shuttle service will also be available Thursday through Sunday from the Ocean City Convention Center south parking lot at 40th Street. Service will operate 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Additionally, a downtown bus service loop also will be in place during the event to serve those coming from 28th Street south to the South Transit Station on South Division Street. Required bus fare for Coastal Highway buses, express shuttles and the downtown loop is $3 ride all day or $1 per boarding. Exact fare is required.
The West Ocean City Park & Ride on Route 50 is just west of the Route 50 Bridge and offers free parking and $1 ride-all-day shuttle service to the South Transit Station in the downtown. Shuttle buses run every 20 minutes from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
The Boardwalk tram also offers service daily. Boardwalk trams will operate from10 a.m. until midnight.
For more information about the Ocean City Transportation operations, call 410-723-1606 or visit www.oceancitymd.gov.

Weekly Poop 7/20/11

Roost #44 Poop
·         Dates to Remember:
·        Friday – Water Conservation Society Meeting @
·        Sunday – Raft up #2.  St. Martin River, northeast of the 90 bridge.  Looks like the weather is going to be smokin’ hot!  Contact Gary for more details.
·        October 21 thru 25, 2011 – Trip to Jacksonville, FL to see the Ravens take on the Jaguars.  Rooms have been reserved @ the Crown Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel.  For more details contact Mike Grimes.  For those of you who were not at the meeting and would like to go on trip please contact Mike at montegomike@verizon.net and let him know how many rooms you will need.  Please do not call the hotel before contacting Mike.
·        Forthcoming Summer 2011: Boat Raft Ups – August 28.

Other events in the planning stages for Late Summer and the Fall are a Crab Feast, Oyster Roast, Bowling Party, Miniature Golf Tournament, Swim Party, Halloween Party, Bus Trip to Harrington/Atlantic City and our Holiday Party on Saturday, December 17th at the Cove.
·       

Ravens Poop
·         Good news notes and nuggets from Sarah Ellison’s Blog here.

Local Poop
·        Today – Commotion Down the Ocean, 3rd Street Skate Bowl.  The Commotion Down the Ocean is a kind of skateboard demo designed to raise awareness and garner assistance for people with cancer through the Grind for Life organization.  The event is also paired with the launch of the Dew Tour.  The one day bowl event will consist of a local contest, skateboarding demos, a vendor’s village offering food, music and amenities and finally autograph sessions with the Dew Tour pros; including Bucky Lasek, Adam Taylor, Pierre Luc-Gagnon and Andy MacDonald, who also sits on the Grind for Life's Board of Directors.  For more information go to http://www.commotiondowntheocean.com/ocmd/.
·        Tonight – Free Movie on the Beach, 118th St. on the Beach at Carousel Resort Hotel.  View a free general audience movie with the beach as your theater on our 16 ft screen.  Bring a blanket and enjoy the night beside the ocean.  Tonight's Feature: “Shrek Forever" – show time 8:30 pm, rain or shine.
·        Tonight – Free Concerts on the Beach.  Live Tonight: OH BOY! (A Tribute to Buddy Holly).  Free, live entertainment every Wednesday, 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm from July 13 - August 24 (except July 27).  Enjoy tribute bands and local favorites.  Treat yourself to a collection of summer beach music, watch the sun set, view the sparkling blue ocean and dance by moonlight.  There is no better setting for relaxing than Concerts on the Beach.  The beach beat will have your hands clapping and your toes tapping to the variety of entertainment from 8 to 9:30 p.m. each Wednesday evening.  For more information about Concerts on the Beach, call the Ocean City Department of Recreation and Parks at 410-250-0125.  Entertainment subject to change without notice.
·        Tomorrow thru Sunday – The Dew Tour Ocean City, south end of the beach, east of the inlet parking lot.  One thing’s for sure this year.  You’ve never been to a Dew Tour this extreme, this intense or this…sandy.  Come July 21 – 24, the 2011 Dew Tour is debuting its first ever beachfront event in Ocean City, Maryland!

Dew Tour has built its reputation over the past six years as the action sports tour.  And with Ocean City being the perfect summer getaway, it was only a matter of time before these two found each other.  Where else could the Dew Tour feature its massive BMX park course and vert ramp?  Where else could all of your favorite pros like Dave Mirra or Bucky Lasek bring the heat and compete for the coveted Dew Cup?  And where else could the first ever skate bowl competition and the first and only Dew Tour surfing contest debut?

That’s right—surfing contest.  This is Ocean City after all. And if that wasn’t enough, Dew Tour will be rocking out with a free concert on the beach and holding a free Festival Village.  So pack your bathing suits, shades, bikes and boards, and come experience the tour of the summer.  Get all of the information: http://dewtouroc.com/.
·        Tomorrow – Sunset Park Party Nights - Free Concerts.  Bring a chair! Ocean City's downtown bayside park hosts a night of entertainment and a series of free concerts.  Come enjoy an evening beside the bay.  For more information, call 1-800-626-2326. Located at Sunset Park on South Division Street and the Bay every Thursday from July 7 through August 25 from 7pm - 9pm.  Tonight’s Entertainment: James Gallagher and Off the Boat (Irish music).
·        Tomorrow – Free Movie on the Beach, 91st St. on the Beach at Princess Royale Hotel.  View a free general audience movie with the beach as your theater on our 16 ft screen.  Bring a blanket and enjoy the night beside the ocean.  Tonight's Feature: "The Karate Kid" – show time 8:30 pm, rain or shine.
·        Tomorrow – At the Freeman Stage @ Bayside – Kùlú Mèlé African Dance & Drum Ensemble, 7:00pm - 9:00pm.  Kùlú Mèlé African Dance and Drum Ensemble's authentic dance and drum repertoire from Afro-Cuban and West African cultures includes traditional dances such as the Ochosi, Bell-Solo, Palo, Fule Fare and Dansa.  Enjoy the pre-performance lecture on inter-generational storytelling, the role of dance, and sacred dance traditions.  FREE for all.
·        Friday – Free Movie on the Beach, 27th St. on the Beach.  View a free general audience movie with the beach as your theater on our 16 ft screen.  Bring a blanket and enjoy the night beside the ocean.  Tonight's Feature: "How To Train Your Dragon" – show time 8:30 pm, weather permitting.
·        Friday and Saturday – At the Freeman Stage @ Bayside – Arts & Jazz Fesitval.  A weekend not to be missed at The Freeman Stage.  The doors open at 4 pm on Friday and noon on Saturday so that visual arts and jazz lovers can take in the best of both worlds.  Stroll the green and enjoy previewing the artwork of Delmarva’s finest artists.  Pull up a chair and groove to six jazz ensembles performing at The Freeman Stage.  A sure bet for a memorable weekend. FREE for all.

Scheduled Musicians:
o   Joe Baione: (Friday, 4 pm – 6 pm) Joe Baione has a passion for all things jazz.  While he is making his mark on the jazz scene with his powerful and energetic performances on the vibes, he is also ensuring the future of jazz through his teaching and producing projects that make jazz more accessible to his community.
o   PROJECT Trio: (Friday, 6 pm – 8 pm) PROJECT Trio is a passionate, high energy chamber music ensemble comprised of three virtuosic composer/performers from Brooklyn, NY.  Blending their classical training with an eclectic taste in musical styles, PROJECT Trio has made an impact on audiences of all ages.  Bursting onto the scene with their landmark videos, right out of the internet generation, PROJECT Trio is a musical experience defining a new level of entertainment!
o   Delmarva Big Band: (Saturday, 12 pm – 2 pm) The Delmarva Big Band provides the Mid-Atlantic region with ensembles that serve as the pinnacle of professional performance of a classic American art form while enriching the lives of an ever increasing audience.  The region's elite professional musicians and educators assemble here to continue the legacy of the traditional American Big Band.
o   Matt Wigler: (Saturday, 2 pm – 4 pm) Matt’s music is a fusion of blues, jazz, funk, and New Orleans styles, with blues at the core.  Whether Matt’s jamming on the Blues Cruise, being invited on stage with great musicians, or at home listening to those who came before, it’s the love and respect for music that truly propels him along.  Matt Wigler is a jazz and blues pianist, composer, organist, and singer from Baltimore, Maryland.  At age 16, Matt has performed at notable venues including The Kennedy Center, Strathmore Music Center, and Blues Alley.
o   Radio King Orchestra: (Saturday, 4 pm – 6 pm) Radio King Orchestra, Washington's most exciting and elegant Big Band, will keep you dancing all night long.  From the appearance of the entire band to the music performed, they are a package complete with elegance, style, extraordinary sound and contagious excitement.
o   Gerald Clayton: (Saturday, 6 pm – 8 pm) A quarter of the age of Jazz, Grammy nominee Gerald Clayton stakes his claim in the history and the present of this vital music with the following words, “Tradition and innovation can peacefully coexist.”  In libraries and on drawing-boards around the country this statement might be true, but with Gerald behind the piano this coexistence is anything but peaceful, creating a dynamic and award-winning sound.
·        Sunday – Sundaes in the Park – Free Concert and Family Entertainment.  Tonight's Entertainment:
 - Live Band: Sir Rod (Tribute to Rod Stewart)
 - For the Kids: Lollipop the Clown (Summer fun and games)
Bring your picnic basket and beach chairs to Northside Park, located at 127th Street and the Bay for ice cream sundaes and live entertainment.  The lineup of entertainers this season will make you stand and cheer, however, the spotlight will be on you creating your own ice cream sundae with delicious toppings.  Sundaes in the Park is a family concert series offered Sunday evening in July and August from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  For a small fee enjoy your own ice cream sundae creation as you listen to your musical favorites and watch the sunset over the beautiful Assawoman Bay.  1-800-OC-OCEAN (1-800-626-2326)
·        Monday – Free Movie on the Beach, 27th St. on the Beach.  View a free general audience movie with the beach as your theater on our 16 ft screen.  Bring a blanket and enjoy the night beside the ocean.  Tonight's Feature: "The Karate Kid" – show time 8:30 pm, weather permitting.
·        Tuesday – Family Beach Olympics.  Enjoy fun on the beach!  Each Tuesday evening features a variety of contests for all ages.  Events may include sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relays and more.  All activities are free and are offered from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  For more information, call 1-800-626-2326.

Funny Poop
·        Two men are walking their dogs, a poodle and a German Shepherd.

They decide they'd like to go into a bar for a drink.  "But we can't bring our dogs into that bar," says the poodle's human.

"Hey, no problem," says the German Shepherd's owner.  "Just watch this.”  He pulls out a pair of sunglasses and walks into the bar.

"Hey, no dogs!" yells the bartender.

"But this is a seeing-eye dog," says the German Shepherd's human. The bartender apologizes and shows them to a chair.

So, the poodle owner decides to follow suit, whips out his sunglasses, and walks into the bar.  "Hey, no dogs!" yells the bartender.

"But this is a seeing-eye dog," says the poodle's human.

The bartender objects, "Hey, poodles can't be seeing-eye dogs!"

The poodle owner gasps, "Poodle? They told me they were giving me a German Shepherd!"

Etcetera
·         Got poop?  Let me know!  I’m going to try to get this out every Wednesday so if you get it to me by Tuesday I’ll try to include it.  Your input is appreciated.
·         Be sure to visit our website @ www.ravensroost44.com or our blog @ http://ravensroost44.blogspot.com/ for the latest news, notes and nuggets.
·         Life is short.  Focus on the good.


Frank

Baltimore Ravens, let’s go
And put that ball across the line
So fly with talons spread wide
Go in and strike with Ravens pride
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Ravens dark wings take flight
Dive in and show them your might
For Baltimore and Maryland
You will fly on to victory

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

The Biggest Badass in Sports

Who could it possibly be?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/760300-the-50-biggest-badasses-in-sports?search_query=biggest%20badasses#/articles/760300-the-50-biggest-badasses-in-sports/page/51

Weekly Poop 7/13/11

Roost #44 Poop
·         Dates to Remember:
·        Tomorrow – Monthly Roost meeting @ The Blue Ox, 7 pm.
·        Friday – Water Conservation Society Meeting @
·        October 21 thru 25, 2011 – Trip to Jacksonville, FL to see the Ravens take on the Jaguars.  Rooms have been reserved @ the Crown Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel.  For more details contact Mike Grimes.  For those of you who were not at the meeting and would like to go on trip please contact Mike at montegomike@verizon.net and let him know how many rooms you will need.  Please do not call the hotel before contacting Mike.
·        Forthcoming Summer 2011: Boat Raft Ups – July 24, August 28.

Other events in the planning stages for Late Summer and the Fall are a Crab Feast, Oyster Roast, Bowling Party, Miniature Golf Tournament, Swim Party, Halloween Party, Bus Trip to Harrington/Atlantic City and our Holiday Party on Saturday, December 17th at the Cove.
·       

Ravens Poop
·         Good news notes and nuggets from Sarah Ellison’s Blog here.

Local Poop
·        Tonight – Free Movie on the Beach, 118th St. on the Beach at Carousel Resort Hotel.  View a free general audience movie with the beach as your theater on our 16 ft screen.  Bring a blanket and enjoy the night beside the ocean.  Tonight's Feature: “Never Say Never" starring Justin Bieber – show time 8:30 pm, rain or shine.
·        Tonight – Free Concerts on the Beach.  Live Tonight: The Reagan Years (80's Variety).  Free, live entertainment every Wednesday, 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm from July 13 - August 24 (except July 27).  Enjoy tribute bands and local favorites.  Treat yourself to a collection of summer beach music, watch the sun set, view the sparkling blue ocean and dance by moonlight.  There is no better setting for relaxing than Concerts on the Beach.  The beach beat will have your hands clapping and your toes tapping to the variety of entertainment from 8 to 9:30 p.m. each Wednesday evening.  For more information about Concerts on the Beach, call the Ocean City Department of Recreation and Parks at 410-250-0125.  Entertainment subject to change without notice.
·        Tomorrow – Sunset Park Party Nights - Free Concerts.  Bring a chair! Ocean City's downtown bayside park hosts a night of entertainment and a series of free concerts.  Come enjoy an evening beside the bay.  For more information, call 1-800-626-2326. Located at Sunset Park on South Division Street and the Bay every Thursday from July 7 through August 25 from 7pm - 9pm.  Tonight’s Entertainment: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys (country and beach music).
·        Tomorrow – Free Movie on the Beach, 91st St. on the Beach at Princess Royale Hotel.  View a free general audience movie with the beach as your theater on our 16 ft screen.  Bring a blanket and enjoy the night beside the ocean.  Tonight's Feature: "Despicable Me" – show time 8:30 pm, rain or shine.
·        Tomorrow – At the Freeman Stage @ Bayside – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, 7 – 9 pm.  The Possum Point Players perform the one-act musical comedy "The Twenty-Fifth Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."  This family friendly version of the show centers around a fictional spelling bee set in a geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School.  Six quirky adolescents compete in the Bee, run by three equally-quirky grown-ups.  FREE for all.
·        Friday – Free Movie on the Beach, 27th St. on the Beach.  View a free general audience movie with the beach as your theater on our 16 ft screen.  Bring a blanket and enjoy the night beside the ocean.  Tonight's Feature: "Despicable Me" – show time 8:30 pm, weather permitting.
·        Friday – At the Freeman Stage @ Bayside – Our Latin Thing : Salsa Music and Dance, 7 – 9 pm.  Remember the start of the salsa movement in New York and around the world!  $10 per person.  Kids 18 and under are free.
·        Friday, Saturday and Sunday – OC Tuna Tournament.  Come see over 100 boats weigh in large tuna in hopes of winning over $500,000 in cash.  Weigh-ins Friday & Saturday from 4 - 7:30 pm and Sunday from 4 - 7pm.  Located at the Ocean City Fishing Center, off Route 50 at Inlet Isle Lane. For more information, call 800-322-3065 or visit www.octunatournament.com.
·        Saturday – At the Freeman Stage @ Bayside – Children's Storytelling with The Kinderman Show, 10 – 11 am.  The Kinderman Show is a highly interactive program of original call and response songs, chants, rhythms, movement games and storytelling that engages and enchants audiences from age two to age 100.  FREE for all!
·        Sunday – Sundaes in the Park – Free Concert and Family Entertainment.  Tonight's Entertainment:
 - Live Band: The Stickers (Country)
 - For the Kids: Uncle Pete with Kids (Interactive musical celebration)
Bring your picnic basket and beach chairs to Northside Park, located at 127th Street and the Bay for ice cream sundaes and live entertainment.  The lineup of entertainers this season will make you stand and cheer, however, the spotlight will be on you creating your own ice cream sundae with delicious toppings.  Sundaes in the Park is a family concert series offered Sunday evening in July and August from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  For a small fee enjoy your own ice cream sundae creation as you listen to your musical favorites and watch the sunset over the beautiful Assawoman Bay.  1-800-OC-OCEAN (1-800-626-2326)
·        Sunday – Radio Disney Free Concert Series featuring Greyson Chance,  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.  Radio Disney "Sizzlin' Summer of Stars" Concert Series.  Free concert and meet-and-greet with Greyson Chance for one hour after the concert.  On the beach at North Division Street in Downtown Ocean City.
·        Monday – Free Movie on the Beach, 27th St. on the Beach.  View a free general audience movie with the beach as your theater on our 16 ft screen.  Bring a blanket and enjoy the night beside the ocean.  Tonight's Feature: "Alpha & Omega" – show time 8:30 pm, weather permitting.
·        Tuesday – Family Beach Olympics.  Enjoy fun on the beach!  Each Tuesday evening features a variety of contests for all ages.  Events may include sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relays and more.  All activities are free and are offered from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  For more information, call 1-800-626-2326.

Funny Poop
·        Jerry, smelling of strong drink, sat down on the subway next to a priest.

Jerry's tie was stained, his face was plastered with red lipstick and a half empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket.

He opened his newspaper and began reading.

After a few minutes Jerry turned to the priest and asked, "Tell me Father, what causes arthritis?"

The priest replied, "My Son, it is caused by loose living, being with cheap, wicked women, too much alcohol, a contempt for your fellow man, sleeping around with prostitutes and a lack of personal hygiene."

Jerry muttered in response, "Well, I'll be darned," and returned to his paper.

The priest, thinking about what he had said, put his hand gently on the man's arm and apologized. "I'm sorry. I should not have come on so strong. How long have you had arthritis?"

"I don't have arthritis, Father," Jerry replied. "I was just reading here that the Pope does."

Etcetera
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Baltimore Ravens, let’s go
And put that ball across the line
So fly with talons spread wide
Go in and strike with Ravens pride
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Ravens dark wings take flight
Dive in and show them your might
For Baltimore and Maryland
You will fly on to victory