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Dates to Remember:
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Saturday – A Wine Tasting
and Tour at Costa Ventosa
("Windy Coast") winery and vineyard in Whaleyville, MD from 3-5
p.m. The cost is $10 per person and
includes an opportunity to taste their 9 wines, a tasting glass, a full glass
of your favorite wine and light snacks.
Additional glasses can be purchased at the discounted price of $4 per
glass. A 10% discount will be applied to
all bottle purchases. The vineyard is
located on the right side SR610 approximately 3 miles west of the intersection
of SR610 and Rt. 113. This event is sold out.
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May 31—June 3 – The Council
of Baltimore Ravens Roosts Annual Convention. Ocean City’s longest running
convention/parade celebrates its’ 46th year. Join the fun at the Castle in the Sand and
register early. Registration forms can
be had here. This is the latest from the Council: Mel and I had a very successful meeting with
the Ravens Marketing Coordinator and Community Relations Manager today. I know many people are concerned about how
the Beach Bash will impact our convention.
Although the exact times are not confirmed yet, we will have staff and player
presence at the Castle on Friday evening, Saturday's parade, and again Saturday
night for the volleyball and/or horseshoe finals and Awards Presentation. The Ravens itinerary is independent of the
Miller Lite and 98 Rock schedule. The
players are coming in on Friday night as they have in the past. The players will not be participating in the
pub crawls. Some may do an interview
with 98 Rock. As for the beach events at
the Clarion on Saturday afternoon, that is for Ravens fans to play against each
other. Fans will not be playing against
the players. Registration for this will
soon be on the Ravens and OC web sites.
The VIP packages are what each hotel is offering to get people to stay
at that hotel. There is no registration
cost for the Beach Bash or events at the Clarion. Pub crawls will probably offer drink
specials, but it is pay as you go. The
staff today assured us that they are not attempting to take over the convention. They want to supplement it. On numerous occasions during the meeting they
asked us if there was anything else they could do for us. When Mel and I left, we agreed that the Beach
Bash will not negatively affect our convention.
Other than the fact the players will not be staying at the Castle, very
little will change from what it has been the last few years. For those who travel with kids that
weekend...The Family Fun Night at Jolly Roger on Friday night will offer a
substantial discount on all-inclusive ride tickets. All you have to do is have on purple, your
convention ID, or just say you are a Ravens fan! I hope this has relieved some of the anxiety
caused by the scheduling the Beach Bash the same weekend as our
convention. See you in OC, Sue.
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Friday, June 1 – The 15th
Annual Ravens Roost #44 Scholarship Golf Tournament, Ocean Pines Country
Club, 9am shotgun start. Price is $90
per golfer this year (cheap!) and includes continental breakfast and lunch,
beer and soda and golfer participation gifts.
Contact Marc Grimes @ 302.222.0159 or Don McMullen @ 443.388.2941 for
more details. Go to our website for
details and forms.
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Sunday, July 15 – Ravens
Roost Annual Summer Picnic @ White Horse Pavilion in Ocean Pines from
1-6pm. Roost #44 members’ cost will be
$10, guests $15 and includes a chance to win the 50/50 raffle. Menu: Premium burgers, hot dogs, sausage, jerk
chicken, assorted salads and snacks, corn on the cob, watermelon, desserts and
assorted beverages. Horseshoes. Music by Mr. OC. Sign up at the May or June meeting or call
Tom Maly at 302-541-0780 to get on the list.
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Saturday, December 15 – Ravens
Roost #44 Christmas Party. Details
soon.
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Roost
Apparel: Maggie Miller
is taking orders for the next batch of Roost #44 jerseys and has a limited
number for sale on a first come/first served basis. Also the NEW Turtle/Ox Roost 44 shirts are
being ordered. New colors, new
styles! We need 75 orders for Red Sun to
do a run of these colorful shirts. Come
to the meetings and see the new gear.
Roost #44 is stylin'!
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It’s that time of year again! Please bring wine,
liquor & beer to the May 10th meeting for our basket of
cheer auction item at our Scholarship Golf Tournament.
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“We had a very disappointing response for
participation in the Convention Parade – only 17 members signed up. I'm hoping that some who did not attend the
meeting will contact me to be included in the parade. But really, 17 is hardly worth the effort
required to put this together. Let me
know if you're interested. If we don't
get more, we just won't participate this year.
Thanks.” Jo Ann
Ravens Poop
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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.
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Tomorrow – Ocean City Bikes to the
Beach 2st Annual Spring Rally, Hooper's Crab House (West OC) and Oasis Bar
& Grille (Whaleyville, MD). Look for
all types of new exciting biker events for the spring rally in Ocean City,
Maryland!! From bull riding, bike shows,
custom builders, awesome vendors, great food and lots of drink specials! Great time of the year to come to the beach
and get the spring season revved up!
Hope to see you there! For more
information, submit a request to Bikestothebeach@gmail.com.
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Tomorrow – Dine Out For Diakonia,
Various Ocean City Restaurants. Please
help support "Dine Out Day" by patronizing any of the participating
eateries on Thursday, April 26th, a portion of your meal will support
Diakonia. Diakonia is a local shelter,
food pantry and resource for those in need.
Thank you for your support, please tell your family and friends!
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Friday, Saturday & Sunday – Ward
World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition & Art Festival,
Convention Center, 40th St. & the Bay.
Carvers & visitors from across the world convene for the most
prestigious competition of wildfowl art.
Event includes judging, benefit auction, classes & seminars,
demonstrations, children's activities & over 100 exhibitor booths of
artisans & art supplies. Admission. Friday, 10am - 5pm; Saturday,9am - 5pm with
award ceremony at 5pm; Sunday from 10am - 4pm.
For more information, contact the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art at
410-742-4988, ext. 120. www.wardmuseum.org.
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Friday, Saturday & Sunday – MD
International Kite Exposition, On the Beach, N. Division - 6th St. Expo features impressive ground & air
demonstrations of color & imagination.
Activities include sport kite demonstrations, giant kites, & lessons
in kite making. Events & other
competitions such as candy drops & rokkaku battles throughout the weekend. Come enjoy one of the largest kite festivals
in the USA! Fri.-Sun., 9 a.m.- 9
p.m. For more information, please
contact Jay Knerr at 410-289-7855, or visit www.kiteloft.com.
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Friday, Saturday & Sunday – The 30th
Annual Salisbury Festival, Downtown Salisbury & Riverwalk Park! Celebrate spring in our community by taking
part in a three day festival filled with entertainment provided by local
musicians, great food, shopping, games and activities for children of all ages,
carnival rides, and so much more. The
primary goal of this family-oriented event is to support local non-profit
organizations by helping them raise money, promote their cause, and to
highlight the Salisbury community. With
a diverse activity schedule, it is guaranteed that there will be something for
everyone to enjoy at this celebration!
Friday, April 27th -- 4:00 pm-11:00 pm, Saturday, April 28th -- 10:00
am-10:00 pm, Sunday, April 29th -- Carnival will run from Noon-5 pm. Wristbands available on Sunday only! http://www.salisburyfestival.com.
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Saturday – Bark For Life -
American Cancer Society, Fort Whaley Campground. Do you have a dog that loves you and who
would stand by you if battling cancer?
Perhaps he would like to make a difference too? Walk your dog and raise funds on April 28th
at Fort Whaley Campground in Whaleyville, MD.
For more information, contact Nicki Stokely (410) 430-9156 or tstokesgrl@comcast.net. You can also visit our website at www.barkforlife.org or our facebook page
located at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Cancer-Society-Bark-For-Life-of-North-Worcester-County-MD/167736153779.
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Saturday – Ocean City, Maryland
Island 2 Island Half Marathon / 5K Event.
Starts at Ocean City Inlet Parking Lot.
The half marathon course will run from the Ocean City's island inlet to
Assateague Island State Park. The half
marathon race starts at 7am and has a 3 hour, 15 minute time limit. The 5K race will have a 1 hour time limit and
will start at 7:30am. Walkers are
welcome to both races. Anyone who cannot
cross finish line within the allotted time will not receive an official time
and will be on the course at their own risk.
For more information, contact Chris Klebe at 443-497-4324 or Charlie
McClure at 443-370-9202. info@octrirunning.com. Sign up at www.octrirunning.com.
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Saturday – Board Walkin' for Pets,
Inlet at South End. Worcester County
Humane Society annual fun event...walk-a-thon on the boards! All proceeds benefit the Ocean City area's
no-kill pet shelter. Bring your pet for
a fun day on the boards to help the animals, or adopt a shelter dog for the day
by making arrangements prior to the walk-a-thon. Saturday, 9am - Noon, rain or shine! Registration fee includes walk, refreshments,
prizes and giveaways. For more
information, call 410-213-0393 or 443-880-0059, or visit www.boardwalkinforpets.com.
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Saturday – The 4th Annual
Delmarva Celebrity Dance Off to benefit the Cancer Support
Community-Delmarva will be held on Saturday April 28, 2012. This year's event will be held at UMES, in
the Ella Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, April 28, 2012. Doors open at 6:00pm, performance begins at
7:00pm. Each year, local Delmarva
celebrities are paired up with the shore's best dance instructors to spend 6-8
weeks learning their routine to compete for the 2012 title on April 28,
2012! Join these local celebrities
for a wonderful evening of excitement and dancing and stay for the “After
Party” that includes refreshments, music and dancing. Tickets are just $25 for general admission
and $75 that includes the VIP After Party.
Purchase tickets on line at: www.delmarvacelebritydanceoff.com
or call The Cancer Support Community-Delmarva 410-546-1200.
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Sunday – Mid-Atlantic Symphony Season
Finale, Community Church at Ocean Pines; Route 589. Season Finale! "Stefan Returns!" Verdi: Overture from La Forza del
Destino Bruch: Scottish Fantasy in Eb Major Op. 46 Stefan Jackiw,
Violin Dvorak: Symphony No. 8 in G Major Op. 88. Admission.
Located at the Community Church of Ocean Pines on Route 589. Sunday at 3pm; Pre-concert talk at 2pm. For more information, contact Pat Barrett at
888-846-8600, or visit www.midatlanticsymphony.com.
Funny Poop
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A man wrote a letter to a small hotel in a Midwest town he planned
to visit on his vacation. He wrote: “I
would very much like to bring my dog with me. He is well-groomed and very well
behaved. Would you be willing to permit me to keep him in my room with me at
night?”
An immediate reply came from the hotel owner, who wrote: “SIR: I've been operating this hotel for many years. In all that time, I've never had a dog steal towels, bed clothes, silverware or pictures off the walls. I've never had to evict a dog in the middle of the night for being drunk and disorderly. And I've never had a dog run out on a hotel bill. Yes, indeed, your dog is welcome at my hotel. And, if your dog will vouch for you, you're welcome to stay here, too.”
An immediate reply came from the hotel owner, who wrote: “SIR: I've been operating this hotel for many years. In all that time, I've never had a dog steal towels, bed clothes, silverware or pictures off the walls. I've never had to evict a dog in the middle of the night for being drunk and disorderly. And I've never had a dog run out on a hotel bill. Yes, indeed, your dog is welcome at my hotel. And, if your dog will vouch for you, you're welcome to stay here, too.”
Etcetera
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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.
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for the latest news, notes and nuggets.
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Life is short. Focus on the good.
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Happy Anniversary to the Conch Republic – 30 years!
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
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