Weekly Poop 9/21/11

Roost #44 Poop

·         Dates to Remember:

·        Tonight – Ravens Rap!  From Eileen Abeel: “The Ravens Rap show is now being taped by Comcast Spotlight.  It will air on Beach TV on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 2x a day.  It is still being taped, at the same time, for radio for airing on WZBH, airing Pre - "Pre-Game" NFL GameDay Sundays.  The TV show is just 1 hour, whereas the radio is still 1 1/2 hours.  The show is being taped on Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:30 pm, starting September 7th, prior to 1st regular season game against Steelers, at The Blue Ox Bar & Grill 127th St. & Coastal Hwy.  We will actually be starting the show about 7:15pm, because of the time constraints with Mike Bradley.  It looks like we will be getting Bruce Laird probably for every show, instead of every other.  There may be a few he can't make.  John Gehrig & Tony Lombardi will be part of the show again, as well.  The show will have specific timed breaks & subject matters, just to make it easier on editing the shows for television.”

·        Friday – Water Conservation Society Meeting @

·        Sunday – Ravens @ Rams, 4:05 pm.  The 1-1 Ravens travel to St. Louis to take on Sam Bradford and the Rams.  The Rams are on a short week after losing to the giants on Monday Night Football.

·        Saturday, October 15 – Ravens Roost #44 Crab Feast, 1-5pm, at the Crab Bag, 13005 Coastal hwy. MENU: All you can eat crabs, bb ribs, corn on the cob, cole slaw, french fries, beer and soda.  COST: $30 per person.  CONTACT: Marian Cicero at 410-250-2501, cell 443-880-0862, or sign up at the meeting (at this time a member may bring a guest but based upon response this event could be opened up for more guests).

·        October 21 thru 23 – For folks not going to JAX, The Castle in the Sand’s Rockin' Ravens Weekend - Are you ready for some football?!?!?  Join us at The Castle for a Rockin' Ravens Weekend!  Our package includes: Friday & Saturday Night Stay; Castle Breakfast Buffet on Saturday and Sunday mornings; Eastern Shore Tailgate Party on the Patio at Coconuts...feast on whole roasted pig, bbq chicken, and all the trimmings from 5pm-8pm; Cash bar at Coconuts Beach Bar, Happy Hour 5pm-6pm 2-for-1 Drinks!  Ravens Vs. Jaguars Game on Monday Night Football!  All taxes and gratuities included!  CALL NOW TO RESERVE....1-800-552-7263.

·        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.

·        Saturday, November 5 – Post Halloween Costume Party, 7-11 p.m. at the Blue Ox.  Menu: Chicken tenders, ham, turkey and pastrami wraps, steamed shrimp, meatballs, buffalo chicken dip with nacho chips, cheese and veggie tray, onion rings, brownies, cookies and soda (Beer and drinks at happy hour prices).  Prizes for the best costumes: male, female and couple.  Cost is $20 per person.  Contact Marie Gerst at 302-436-1767 or sign up at the September meeting (We need a minimum of 30 people to have the event).

·        December 17, 2011 – Ravens Roost Christmas Party @ the Cove.  Details to follow.

·        Ken and Sandy have 2 tickets and bus seats for sale for Ravens vs. Jets- Oct. 2, 2011--sec. 540 -- 8:20pm game -- 2-tickets w/ bus seats= $170.  Call Ken @ 443 235 3437.

·        Jack Sipes is selling his bus seat for the October 16^th game against the Texans.  He can be contacted at 410-208- 9167.

Ravens Poop

·        The Ravens played a dismal game and lost to the Titans in Tennessee 26-13.  Can anybody cover Kenny Britt???

·        The Ravens sign Haloti Ngata to a five year, $61M deal.

·         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 Jamison Hensley’s Blog here to stay up to date with all of the AFC North news.

Local Poop

·        Today thru Sunday – Free Shakespeare at the Beach - Twelfth Night

Bring your beach chairs and enjoy free outdoor performances of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.  This classic comedy of a shipwrecked young woman is brought to you by a troupe of theatre professionals from Boston and New York City.  Appropriate for all ages.

Presented by: Brown Box Theatre Project
Website: www.brownboxtheatre.org
Email: contact@brownboxtheatre.org

Wednesday September 21 at 6PM •White Horse Park
239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD

Thursday September 22 at 6PM •Indian River Life Saving Station
25039 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, DE

Friday September 23 at 6PM •Castle in the Sand
37th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD

Sunday September 25 at 1PM & 7PM •Sunset Park
S. Division Street Ocean City, MD

·        Tomorrow thru Sunday – Sunfest, Inlet Parking Area.  Ocean City's most popular festival!  Popular entertainers highlight four days of fall fun with arts & crafts, big-top tents, food vendors & more.  All entertainment is free with the exception of evening headline acts.  Nothing delights the eye more than our artisans’ unique designs of fine art & distinctive crafts.  Try the bold taste of the Eastern Shore with fabulous food.  Children's activities are available on Saturday & Sunday.  Located at the Inlet Parking Lot in Downtown Ocean City.  Festival hours: Thursday - Saturday, 10am - 10pm and Sunday 10am - 6pm.  For more information, call 800-626-2326.  Entertainment schedule here.  Free parking is available at the West Ocean City Park & Ride.  Park free & ride shuttle bus to Sunfest for $1.  Ride the Boardwalk Tram to the Inlet for $3 each way.  Express trolley shuttles will depart from the south lot of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center at 40th Street; ride all day for $2.  Prices subject to change.

·        Tomorrow thru Sunday – Sunfest Kite Festival, On the Beach between 1st and 6th Streets.  Bring the family & let your spirits soar!  Enjoy three days filled with spectacular kite flying.  Thousands of spectators travel to see master kite flyers from around the world showcase their aerial displays of art.  Located on the beach between 1st and 6th Streets; Thursday - Sunday from 9am - 9pm.  For more information, contact Jay Knerr at 410-289-7855 or visit www.kiteloft.com.

·        Tomorrow and Friday – Annual Sand Castle Home Tour, Throughout Ocean City Area, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm.  Art League of Ocean City's popular event features a self-guided driving tour of 10 unique Ocean City area homes.  Ticketed admission.  Thursday & Friday, 9:30am - 4pm.  For more information, contact Art League of Ocean City at 410-524-9433 or visit www.artleagueofoceancity.org.

·        Friday thru Sunday – Berlin Fiddler's Convention, Main Street, Berlin, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm.  Three days of free, live, Bluegrass music on Main Street in Downtown Berlin.  Music lovers of all ages travel from across the region to hear competitors vie for thousands in cash prizes.  The event kicks off with a concert on Friday night, followed by an Acoustic Music Competition all day Saturday and closing with a free Bluegrass Gospel Jam on Sunday morning.  Friday, 6pm - 10pm; Saturday, 10am - 5pm; Sunday, 11am - 2pm.  For more information, contact Olive Mawyer at 410-641-4775 or visit www.berlinchamber.org.

Funny Poop

·        There's a new generic form of Viagra coming to the market soon.

It's a combination of Miracle Gro and Fix a Flat.

Etcetera

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·         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