Weekly Poop 7/4/12

Roost #44 Poop

·         Dates to Remember:

·         Friday, – Water Conservation Group Meeting @ …

·         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.  One guest per person and must be spouse or significant other.  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 June meeting or call Tom Maly at 302-541-0780 to get on the list.  Reminder: The sign up cutoff date is Sunday, July 8th.  Contact Tom at 302-541-0780 or kmaly315@yahoo.com.  Payments can be mailed to Tom at 16 Avondale Drive Ocean View, DE 19970.

·         Summer Raft-ups.  Admiral Bill Cordwell, of the RR44 Navy has selected the dates for the fleet exercises:

§  Sunday, July 22

§  Sunday, August 26

§  Saturday, September 22

Meeting time and location will be announced later.  You can sign up at the monthly meeting or contact Bill at billycords558@gmail.com or 443-669-4129.

·         Saturday, October 27 – Ravens Roost #44 Crab Feast.  Details soon.

·         Saturday, December 15 – Ravens Roost #44 Christmas Party.  Details soon.

·         Saturday, April 13, 2013 – Ravens Roost #44 Dance.  Details soon.

·         Roost Apparel: If you missed out on the last order of Ravens Roost 44 jerseys and you want one in time for the season, please see Maggie at the next meeting and get your name on the list for the next order.  Don't need to pay for them until they are delivered to you, but snooze and you will lose because this will be the last order before the season begins!  Also: Maggie is still taking orders for the new Raven Roost 44 "character shirts" with the Ox, Turtle and Raven on the beach on the back of the shirt.  They come in tanks and short sleeve styles.  New colors for the guys and v-necks for the ladies!  They are perfect for wearing around town this summer and sporting your "Ravenesque" spirit!  Tanks $12, Short sleeve T's $15.  Maggie needs 75 orders to get a run made and so far have 30 orders, so please put your name on the list so we can get those shirts too.  Finally, there are still "old style" T's left (Property of Ravens Roost 44) as well as sweatshirts that have languished in Maggie's garage for too long!  Get 'em while they last at the next meeting:  Short sleeve T's for $5!  Long sleeve T's for $10!  Sweatshirts for $20!  A variety of sizes and colors (ash grey, purple and black).  How can you say no??!!"

·         ROAD TRIP 2012-KANSAS CITY, MO – Our road trip this year will be Kansas City, MO-The Cue (as is barbeque) Capital of the World.  The game is on 10/7.  Mike finally received the booking contract signed by the hotel rep.  You can now call in to reserve your rooms.  You will need your credit card to reserve your room.  Their hours for reservations are 8:30am to 5 pm.  Call or contact Mike for further details at 410.250.3020 or at montegomike@verizon.net.

·         Proposed Changes to the bylaws:

§  Article 10, Section 12-A: Scholarship Committee A......It will also be the responsibility of the Committee to suggest the amounts of the (individual) Scholarships to be awarded, (but the total of all scholarships shall be no less than 50% of whatever funds are in the Scholarship Account on February 1st of the award year).  The Committee shall submit those recommendations to the RR44 Board of Directors for approval.

Areas to be changed are in parentheses.

·         President’s Message July 2012

This will be a short one as there is other important news in this newsletter including a proposed by-laws change and info on a number of upcoming RR44 events. 

The proposed by-laws change relates to the amount of scholarship money to be given out each year.  The current wording basically says that the Scholarship Committee has the responsibility to suggest to The Board the amounts to be awarded based on the funds raised, but it does NOT give any guidelines on the total amount available or how much reserve for the following year is reasonable.  The proposed change adds that the Committee will suggest the amounts of the INDIVIDUAL scholarships, but the TOTAL to be given out each year will be no less than 50% of whatever funds are in the Scholarship Fund on Feb 1st of the award year.  The intent is to: 1) increase the amount of the individual awards; 2) give out more of the funds collected in any given year and; 3) keep a reasonable reserve to assure that even in a bad fundraising year the scholarships can still be given.  The date of Feb. 1st was picked because that is when the Committee has to send out information to the schools detailing the amounts of the scholarships to be given.  The exact wording of the proposal is included elsewhere in this letter.  Please read it.  The proposal will be read at the July and August general meetings and included in the next newsletter before it is voted on by the general membership.

Tom and the Entertainment Committee have been busy organizing and picking dates for  several fun social events including the July Picnic, Boat Raft-Ups (I did not pick ANY of the dates this year), another Crab Feast (the last one was FANTASTIC) and the Christmas Party.  Details are enclosed and signup sheets will be at the meeting

A special thanks to Sandy Tarras for agreeing to Chair the Audit Committee.

Maggie is still taking orders for the new RR44 logo shirts and additional Jersey’s.

 

As a reminder, several of the standing committees need volunteers to help with their various activities.  If you have the time, please consider lending a hand.  If you or another member is ill, in the hospital or recovering from an operation, please call Cindy Brought @ 302-245-5673.

Go Ravens!!

Gary Miller cell; 443-618-9972

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

·         Looking for an Orioles Blog?  Go to Britt’s Bird Watch for the latest Orioles news!

Local Poop

·         Today – July 4th Downtown Celebration - Fireworks & Concert, Inlet Parking Lot.  Free concert begins at 8:00 pm, followed by fabulous fireworks at 9:30 pm.  Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the evening beside the ocean on the beach at the inlet in downtown Ocean City.  For information: 1-800-626-2326 or 410-250-0125.

·         Today – July 4th Uptown Celebration - Fireworks & Concert, Northside Park, 125th St.  Free concert begins at 8:00 pm, followed by fabulous fireworks at 9:30 pm.  Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the evening at Northside Park on 125th St.  For information: 1-800-626-2326 or 410-250-0125.

·         Tomorrow – OC Beach Patrol Rookie Graduation, Downtown Beach Between Pier & Inlet Beach.  Great spectator event as the 2012 rookie class demonstrates its skills and participates in training exercises.  Thursday at 7:30am on the beach, downtown between the pier and the inlet.  For more information, contact Kristin Joson at 410-289-7556 or kjoson@oceancitymd.gov.

·         Tomorrow – Arts on the Docks, Ocean City Fishing Center.  Come to the Ocean City Fishing Center marina to see local artists showcase their works.  For more information, call 410-213-1121.

·         Tomorrow – Sunset Park Party Nights - Free Live Concert, S. Division St. & the Bay.  Every Thursday night in July and August from 7pm - 9pm.  Watch the sun set over the Isle of Wight Bay from the perfect location in Ocean City!  Sunset Park is located along South Division Street between Philadelphia Avenue and the Bay in downtown Ocean City.

All concert admissions and parking are free and open to the public.  Beverages, including beer, are available for purchase by the Ocean City Recreation Boosters.  All proceeds are used for youth programs in Ocean City.
Please bring your own chair.
Concert Schedule:
July 5: Flashback to the Beatles (Beatles Tribute Band)
July 12: Full Circle (Blues, R&B, Jazz)
July 19: Pat O'Brennan Trio (Irish Band)
July 26: Kevin Poole (Acoustic Guitar)
August 2: Semiblind (Rock)
August 9: Allyson Taylor (Soulful R&B and Rock)
August 16: Randy Lee Ashcraft (Beach Country)
August 23: Rob Fahey and the Pieces (Rock)
August 30: Lauren Glick Band (Blues-Rock)
For more information, 1-800-626-2326 or 410-250-0125.

·         Tomorrow – Free Movies on the Beach - 91st St. on the beach at the Princess Royale Hotel.  Enjoy a movie on the beach with our 16-foot projector.  Each week a general audience movie is presented free of charge.  Bring a blanket & enjoy the night beside the ocean.  Movie starts around 8:30 p.m.

Summer Movie Schedule:

o   July 5: Dolphin Tale

o   July 12: Jack & Jill

o   July 19: The Zookeeper

o   July 26: Cars 2

o   August 2: The Muppets

o   August 9: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

o   August 16: How To Train Your Dragon

o   August 23: The Adventures of Tin Tin

o   August 30: Hugo

For more information, call 1-800-476-9253.

·         Tomorrow – At the Freeman Stage at Bayside – Chesapeake Brass Band, 7:00pm - 9:00pm.  Formed in 1996, the Chesapeake Brass Band is a British-style brass band comprised of amateur and professional musicians from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware.  The band performs a varied repertoire of contemporary and traditional brass music.  Free!

·         Friday – Free Movies on the Beach - On the Beach at 27th St.  Enjoy a movie on the beach with our 16-foot projector.  Each week a general audience movie is presented free of charge.  Bring a blanket & enjoy the night beside the ocean.  Movie starts around 8:30 p.m.

Summer Movie Schedule:

o   July 6: HOP

o   July 9: Yogi Bear

o   July 13: Kung Fu Panda 2

o   July 16: Happy Feet 2

o   July 20: UP

o   July 23: Cars 2

o   July 27: Tangled

o   July 30: The Smurfs

o   August 3: Winnie the Pooh

o   August 6: Princess and the Frog

o   August 10: The Muppets

For more information, call 1-800-626-2326.

·         Friday – At the Freeman Stage at Bayside – Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, 7:00pm - 9:00pm.  *Special Concert Event*  In a business where success is defined as getting a second single and longevity measured in nano-seconds, just surviving for thirty-plus years is a rare accomplishment.  But Johnny and the Jukes have not just survived, they have flourished: over thirty albums, several EPs and a box set; thousands of live performances around the globe; a legion of dedicated and enthusiastic fans; dozens of classic songs; a record— HEARTS OF STONE —that Rolling Stone called one of the “top 100 albums of the 70’s and 80’s."  “I’ll stack my group against any group out there.  We enjoy playing, and the audience enjoys having a good time.  Music is a shared emotion.  We distill it down to that.”  When you distill Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, you come down to thirty-five years of great music and good times…and counting.  This is a general admission performance.  Please bring your own chair.  $25.  A handling fee will be applied to all ticket purchases.

·         Saturday (morning) – At the Freeman Stage at Bayside – Doktor Kaboom's Interactive Science Comedy Show, 10:00am - 12:00pm.  Doktor Kaboom! performs original interactive Science Comedy shows for audiences of all ages.  Creatively blending theatre arts with the wonders of laughter.  Join Kaboom! for a sidesplitting journey of increasingly spectacular (and often successful) science experiments designed to involve, excite, educate, and entertain.  Free!

·         Saturday – At the Freeman Stage at Bayside – Delaware Symphony Orchestra, 8:00pm - 10:00pm.  The Grammy-nominated Delaware Symphony Orchestra is Delaware’s only fully-professional orchestra.  Under the artistic leadership of Music Director David Amado, the DSO performs to over 50,000 adults and 10,000 children annually.  For more than 100 years, the Delaware Symphony has entertained and educated listeners of all ages in the Delaware area.  $10* • Kids are free! *A handling fee will be applied to all ticket purchases.

·         Sunday – Beach Lights Spectacular, On the Beach at North Division St.  Beach Lights Spectacular is a new, exciting show featuring lasers, lights and special effects displayed on a giant 5-story beach ball choreographed to action-packed music.  Beach Lights Spectacular will be lighting up Ocean City three times a night every Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day!  Show times are 9:30pm, 10:00pm and 10:30pm.

·         Sunday – Sundaes in the Park - Free Concert and Family Entertainment, Northside Park.  Free Live Entertainment For Adults & Kids.

o   Tonight's Entertainment:
- Live Band: Key West Band (Jimmy Buffett Tribute)
- For the Kids: Mike Rose Magic

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 6:00pm to 8:00pm.  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 thru Saturday – Free Family Programs, Ocean City Lifesaving Station Museum.  Located at the Ocean City Lifesaving Station Museum at the south end of the Boardwalk.  Every Monday through Saturday from Mid-July through end of August.  Gather outside the Ocean City Lifesaving Station Museum for fun facts and topics.  A different subject is discussed each day.  Topics include beach safety, aquarium feeding, knot tying and all about sharks.

·         Monday – Free Movies on the Beach - 27th St. on the Beach at 27th St.  Enjoy a movie on the beach with our 16-foot projector.  Each week a general audience movie is presented free of charge.  Bring a blanket & enjoy the night beside the ocean.  Movie starts around 8:30 p.m.

Summer Movie Schedule:

o   July 9: Yogi Bear

o   July 13: Kung Fu Panda 2

o   July 16: Happy Feet 2

o   July 20: UP

o   July 23: Cars 2

o   July 27: Tangled

o   July 30: The Smurfs

o   August 3: Winnie the Pooh

o   August 6: Princess and the Frog

o   August 10: The Muppets

For more information, call 1-800-626-2326.

·         Tuesday – Family Beach Olympics, on the Beach at 27th St.  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.

·         Tuesday – Beach Fireworks, On the Beach at North Division St.  Beach Fireworks Display is an amazing fireworks show choreographed to music.  This event will take place every Tuesday night starting May 29, 2012 at 10:30 on the beach at North Division Street in downtown Ocean City.  The shows will run through the entire summer.
The final fireworks show will be Sunday (not Tuesday), September 2nd and will be part of the 10:30pm Beach Lights Spectacular Show.  This will be the grand finale of the summer.

Funny Poop

·         Did you know that heaven and hell are actually right next to each other?  They are separated by a big chain-link fence.  Well, one day hell was having a big party and it got a little out of hand.  God heard the ruckus and arrived to find his fence completely smashed by the wild partiers.  He called the devil over and said "Look, Satan, you have to rebuild this fence."  Satan agreed.  The next day God noticed that the devil had completely rebuilt the fence...but it was 2 feet further into heaven than before.
"Satan!" beckoned God.  "You have to take that fence down and put it back where it belongs!"
"Yeah? What if I don't?" replied the devil.
"I'll sue you if I have to," answered God.
"Sure," laughed Satan. "Where are you going to find a lawyer?"

·         The following was found posted very low on a refrigerator door:

Dear Dogs and Cats:
 
The dishes on the floor with the paw prints are yours and contain your food.  The other dishes are mine and contain my food.  Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate does not mean that is suddenly your food, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack.  Racing me to the top of the stairs is not the object.  Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed.  I am very sorry about this.  Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort.  Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep.  It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other, stretched out to the fullest extent possible.  I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out on the other end to maximize space that you are taking up, is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is no secret exit from the bathroom!  If, by some miracle, I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge in an attempt to open the door.  I must exit through the same door I entered.  Also, I have been using the bathroom for years - canine/feline attendance is not required.

The proper order for kissing is: Kiss me first, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt.  I cannot stress this enough.

Finally, in fairness, dear pets, I have posted the following message on the front door:
TO ALL NON-PET OWNERS WHO VISIT AND COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR PETS:
(1) They live here....you don't.
(2) If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture.
That's why they call it “fur”-niture.
(3) I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.
(4) To you, they are animals.  To me, they are adopted sons/daughters who are short, hairy, walk on all fours and don't speak clearly.

Remember, dogs and cats are better than kids because they:
(1) eat less,
(2) don't ask for money all the time,
(3) are easier to train,
(4) normally come when called,
(5) never ask to drive the car,
(6) don't hang out with drug-using people;
(7) don't smoke or drink,
(8) don't want to wear your clothes,
(9) don't have to buy the latest fashions,
(10) don't need a gazillion dollars for college and
(11) if they get pregnant, you can sell their children...

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.

·         Happy Independence Day.  In case you weren’t sure:

o   STAR SPANGLED BANNER

Words by Francis Scott Key
Music by John Stafford Smith

Oh say can you see
by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hail
at the twilight's last gleaming?

Whose broad strips & bright stars,
through the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched,
were so gallantly streaming?

And the rockets’ red glare,
the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night
that our flag was still there.

Oh say does that
Star - Spangled Banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free
and the home of the brave?

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