Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Weekly Poop 7/3/13



Roost #44 Poop
  • Dates to Remember:
  • Friday – Water Conservation Group Meeting @ ...
  • Sunday – Ravens Roost #44 Annual Summer Picnic at White Horse Park, 1-6 p.m. Cost is as follows: members $10, guests 21 and over $15, guests 20 and below $10. All adults who attend the picnic will be given a ticket for entrance into a 50-50 raffle which will be drawn at the picnic. The picnic includes food (chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, salads etc.) as well as beer, soda and bottled water. There will also be games played such as horseshoes and any other games folks come up with. Also featured will be "Mister OC" playing tunes and flipping burgers! This event is rain or shine as the community center at White Horse Park has also been secured in case of bad weather.
  • October 4 – 7 – The Ravens Roost #44 road trip will be the Ravens/Dolphins game being played on Sunday, October 6th at 1pm. We will be staying at the Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Beach. This is the same hotel we stayed at in 2008. The rooms are $149/night, plus 11% room tax, for the intercoastal view rooms. If you want an oceanview room they are $169/night plus the room tax. I currently have 50 rooms reserved. The cost of the game-day ticket (we will be sitting in the lower section in the endzone), the bus transportation to the stadium and a commemorative tee shirt and koozie will be $150.00.
You are to provide your own transportation to Fort Lauderdale. If you are flying out of Baltimore you might check both Southwest and Air Tran airlines. Both offer non-stop flights from BWI to theFort Lauderdale airport-which is less than 10 miles from the hotel. Southwest also have flights out of Philly. Thanks, Mike Grimes.
  • Friday, December 6 – Ravens Roost #44 Christmas Party @ the Cove Restaurant @ Bayside. More details soon.
  • Raft Ups: June 23, July 21, August 25. Do not need to have a boat, as several have boats, but will need to bring a food item.
  • From Irene: New York City at Christmas Dec. 6-8, 2013.  I had a few requests for a trip to NY at Christmas. I wanted to send it to this group first. I would need at least 30 people signed up to get this rate.
    • 3 days/2 nights December 6-8, 2013
    • Round trip motor coach - 2 nights accommodations in NY City area, staying in NJ 9 miles from the City.
    • 2 Breakfast
    • 1 Dinner in NY City
    • Visit Rockefeller Center and the famous Christmas Tree-Shopping on 5th Ave
    • Guided tour of Manhattan and Chinatown-St Patrick's Cathedral-Greenwich Village-United Nations-Central Park-Lincoln Center-Wall St. and the Financial District.
    • Atlantic City on the way home, visit to the New Margaritaville & Casino. (Bonus in AC)
    • Rate of $475.00 per person also includes Baggage handling, hotel tax and meal gratuities. Single rate $210.00 additional.
    • A deposit of $25.00 person (Non Refundable) would be due in 2 weeks. If you have to cancel and can find a replacement you can get your money back.
    • Please let me know ASAP before I advertise it to the public.
    • Please note the first day of this trip is also the day of the Ravens Roost #44 Christmas Party.

Ravens Poop
  • Good daily dose of Ravens news notes and nuggets 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.
  • All the best Orioles news notes and nuggets at Britt's Bird Watch here.
  • Ravens Training Camp anyone?  The schedule is here.

Local Poop
  • Tonight - Movies Under the Stars - Assateague Island | G-rated Family and Nature Themed Movies, Assateague State Park.  Wednesdays starting June 19th through August 28, 2013.  Join us out under the stars on the beach behind the Nature Center for a viewing of G-rated family or nature-themed movies. Check our weekly program schedule for this week's feature. Please bring a chair or blanket and your favorite snack and beverage.  Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.  Program free to State Park campers; all others program service charge of $3.00 per vehicle; check-in at State Park Ranger Station office.  All ages welcome.
  • Tonight – Free Movies on the Beach - 118th St. On the beach at the Carousel Resort Hotel. Enjoy a free movie on the beach with your family, on 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:
      • July 3: The Lorax
      • July 10: Hotel Transylvania
      • July 17: Big Miracle
      • July 24: Brave
      • July 31: Despicable Me
      • August 7: The Odd Life of Timothy Green
      • August 14: Beverly Hill Chihuahua 3
      • August 21: The Avengers
      • August 28: Rise of the Guardians
  • Tomorrow - Arts and Crafts Thursday Workshops | Create an Assateague Keepsake of your Own, Assateague State Park, Thursdays starting June 13th through August 29, 2013, 6:30 p.m.  Our naturalist staff and special guests will be on hand to demonstrate distinctive crafts and to guide you in creating an Assateague keepsake of your own. Projects may incorporate scrapbooking, beads, paint, clay, or even items found in nature and along the beach. Check our weekly program schedule for this week's feature. Service charge applies per participant. If not camping at the State Park, please check in at the State Park Ranger Station office.  For more information call (410) 641-2120 ext 13. Ages 10 – adult (children age 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult).
  • Tomorrow - Independence Day Carnival | Annual Summer Carnival at Assateague State Park Nature Center, Assateague State Park, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.  Come celebrate with us at the Assateague State Park Nature Center for our annual summer carnival. Activities will include games, crafts, nature programs, raffles, as well as great food. Don’t miss the limbo or frozen t-shirt contests or the pie eating challenge!  Proceeds from this fundraising event will benefit the Assateague State Park Nature Center and Interpretive Programs. For more information call (410) 641-2120 ext 13. All ages welcome.
  • Tomorrow - Free Summer Concert on the Green - Live Entertainment by James Gallagher and Off The Boat, Lighthouse Sound Golf Course & Restaurant.  Free Concert on the Greens!  Bring your family and your lawn chair. BBQ available and drink specials.  
    • Save the Dates - Live Entertainment provided by:
      • July 4th - James Gallagher and Off the Boat
      • July 18th - British Invasion
      • August 1st - Randy Lee Ashcraft
      • August 22nd - 98.1 Listener Appreciation Party with Full Circle
  • Tomorrow - 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.
  • Tomorrow - 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.
  • Thursday & Saturday - Campground Critter Encounter | Invite Special Guests to your Campsite, Assateague State Park, Thursdays and Saturdays starting June 27th, 2013.  Programs available between 4-7 p.m.  Would you like to invite some special guests to your campsite? Our Campground Critter Encounter lets you enjoy an up-close visit with some of our Scales & Tales animals - and the best part is we bring the program to you! Gather your friends and family right at your home away from home and we’ll bring a group of feathered and scaled friends to meet you. You’ll learn about how these animals survive on and around Assateague Island and how you can help to protect wild animals. We’ll even have time for a photo-shoot with you and your new friends! Service charge applies.  Program is for groups up to 20 participants and is 30 minutes in length. For questions or to schedule your encounter in advance call (410) 641-2120 ext. 12 or email msochowski@dnr.state.md.us or you can sign up at the Nature Center during your visit. All ages welcome.
  • Friday - At the Freeman Stage at Bayside - The Official Blues Brothers Revue, 7:00pm - 9:00pm.  TICKETS NOW ON SALE! The Official Blues Brothers Revue recreates the live concert experience, integrating the humor and songs from the original film and subsequent albums. Produced by Judy Belushi Pisano and Dan Aykroyd, the Revue pays homage to Chicago’s rich history of blues, soul music and gospel in the true spirit of the original Blues Brothers. Fun for all ages, The Official Blues Brothers Revue strikes the right balance of humor, music and mayhem. Spotlight Event. $20 per person, plus handling fee. Children must have a ticket as well. Please bring your own chairs. THERE IS A 8 TICKET LIMIT PER HOUSEHOLD.  www.bbrevue.com
  • Friday & Monday - 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:
      • July 5: Paranorman
      • July 8: The Lorax
      • July 13: Free Willy (Vintage Movie)
      • July 15: Madagascar 3
      • July 19: Toy Story 3
      • July 22: Brave
      • July 26: Spy Kids 4
      • July 29: Wreck-It Ralph
      • August 2: The Odd Life of Timothy Green
      • August 5: The Muppets
      • August 9: The Pirates Band of Misfits
For more information, call 410-250-0125.
  • Saturday - At the Freeman Stage at Bayside - Bruce in the USA: The Worlds #1 Tribute to Bruce Springsteen, 7:00pm - 9:00pm.  TICKETS NOW ON SALE!  Bruce In The USA is much more than just another tribute...This high-energy musical experience is a note-perfect and visually accurate re-creation of a Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band show.  This high end, powerhouse band has taken this genre of performance art to a whole new level, making it the World’s #1 Tribute to the E Street Band’s musical legacy. $20 per person, plus handling fee. Children must have a ticket as well. Please bring your own chairs. THERE IS A 8 TICKET LIMIT PER HOUSEHOLD.  www.bruceintheusa.com
  • 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 - Somerset Plaza - Free Live Concert, Somerset Plaza between the Boardwalk and Baltimore Ave.  Enjoy a new series of FREE special events and concerts on Somerset Plaza, located on Somerset Street between the Boardwalk and Baltimore Avenue in downtown Ocean City.  All events start at 3pm.  OC Cruzer cars will be on display during all music events.  Somerset Plaza is a semi-pedestrian street that is closed to all vehicular traffic during these special events.
    • Save The Dates... 2013 Concert Schedule:
      • July 7: Delmarva Chorus
      • July 21: Rob Fahey (Rock)
      • August 4: Nate Clendenen Duo (Acoustic Rock)
      • August 18: Sweet Harmony (Classic Rock)
      • September 8: Tommy Edward (Rod Stewart Tribute)
      • September 22: Troy Mawyer (Rock)
  • Tuesday - Family Fun Olympics 2013.  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 at 27th Street on the beach.

Funny Poop
  • A government employee sat in his office, and out of boredom, decided to see what was inside his old filing cabinet. He poked through the contents and came across an old brass lamp. "This will look good on my mantel," he said, and took it home with him.

While polishing the lamp, a genie appeared and, as usual, granted him three wishes.

"I would like an ice-cold Coke right now." He gets his Coke and drinks it. Now that he can think more clearly, he states his second wish. "I wish to be on an island with beautiful women, who find me irresistible."

Suddenly, he's on an island with gorgeous women eyeing him lustfully. He tells the genie his third and last wish. "I wish I'd never have to work again." Instantly, he was back in his government office.

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.  Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence between June 11 and June 28, 1776. The Declaration of Independence is the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty. Jefferson's words capture the convictions of the American people's hearts and souls. The political philosophy of the Declaration was not new; its ideals of individual liberty had already been expressed by John Locke and the Continental philosophers. What Jefferson did was to summarize this philosophy in "self-evident truths" and set forth a list of grievances against the King in order to justify before the world the breaking of ties between the colonies and the mother country.


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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