Weekly Poop 7/9/14

Roost #44 Poop 

• Dates to Remember: 
• Tomorrow - Monthly Roost Meeting @ the Blue Ox, 7:30 pm. 
• Friday – WCS Meeting @ … 
• Saturday - Ravens Roost #44 Annual Summer Picnic @ White Horse Park, 1-6 pm.  Helpers please arrive @ noon to set up.   Roost members pay $10 which you will get back at the picnic if you attend. Guests will be $20, one guest per member.  Guests will not get their $20 back.  Adults only, no children.  Need volunteers to help set up/clean up.  Sign up at the meeting please. 
• RAFT UPS! Saturday, July 19; Sunday, August 17; Saturday, September 20.  The August RAFT UP will be in DE.  Bring some food to share, whatever you want to drink.  You do not need a boat to participate.  Sign up at the monthly meeting. 
• Friday, 10/10 thru Monday, 10/13 - RAVENS ROOST #44 ROAD TRIP-2014.  Sold out. 
• Wednesday, 9/3 - Booze Cruise to benefit AGH. 

• Meet at MR Ducks.  Happy hour prices on food and drinks till 6pm.  5:50pm board “The Explorer” with Capt. Jack.  Boat leaves PROMPTLY at 6pm.  Will return about 9pm or a little later.  Cash bar on boat. $3 beer, $4 wine $5 mixed drinks 
• First stop will be “The Reel Inn”.  Happy hour prices on drinks, no food but “bar snacks” will be available.  Leave at 7pm. 
• Second stop is “De Lazy Lizard”.  Happy Hour prices on drinks and food.  Leave at 7:45pm. 
• Third stop is the “Sunset Grill".  Happy Hour prices on drinks and food.  Leave at 8:40pm. 
• 9-9:30pm Return to MR Ducks 
• Price is $30/pp. 

• Saturday, 11/1 - Beer/Wine Tasting & Jewelry Show to benefit AGH, 2 to 4 pm.  Join us for a wine & beer tasting and Jewelry Show hosted by Costa Ventosa Vineyard and Winery in Whaleyville, Md. (www.costaventosa.com).  In addition, Glitter & Gold Jewelry will be offering a selection of jewelry items at reduced prices just in time for your Holiday shopping.  Cost is $20/pp and includes a taste of 9 different wines, 3 different beers, a souvenir wine glass and light snacks.  Bottles, cases or individual glasses of wine and glasses of beer will be available for purchase. 

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. 
• Looking for the Ravens' 2014 schedule?  Find it here. 
• Looking for the Ravens' 2014 draft class?  Find it here. 
• All the best Orioles news notes and nuggets at Britt's Bird Watch here. 

Local Poop 

• Today - Yin Therapeutic Stretch on the Beach, 49th Street on the Beach.  A yoga technique w/similar effects of acupressure, emphasizing quiet, relaxed stillness. One of the most effective practices you will ever do in releasing more deeply held tension in the joints and deeper tissue, inspiring a renewed energy, comfort, and mobility throughout body and mind. This class is acceptable for beginners, but open to all levels.  $16/person or $30/couple.  Mats & water are provided at no extra cost.  To reserve a spot/payment instructions/all other details, please send me an email to kquinn@ecyoga.com or, if within 24 hrs please text 443-504-5135. Class size is limited, please make reservation early.  
• Tonight - Wednesday Family Fun Nights, Ocean Pines Yacht Club Pool.  Fun for the entire family!  Wednesday Family Fun Nights are back for another summer. Every Wednesday, the Yacht Club transforms into a wave of fun for the young & young at heart! The pool is open for all ages to enjoy as a variety of DJs fill the air with the sounds of summer.  Food & beverages will be available poolside for a small fee.  ADMISSION: Only persons swimming pay a fee.  Swim Members $3 (must show Membership Card), Resident $5, Non-Resident $7.  Note: This is a Recreation Dept. Special Event — swim coupons or pool receipts do not grant admission. 
• Tonight - Free Concerts on the Beach, On the Beach at North Division Street.  Free, live entertainment every Wednesday, 8:00pm - 9:30pm from July 9 - August 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. For more information about Concerts on the Beach, call 410-250-0125. Entertainment subject to change without notice. 
• Save The Dates - Summer Concert Schedule: 

• July 9: Jesse Garron's Tribute to Elvis 
• July 16: Hot Sauce Sandwich (Jam Band) 
• July 23: Rising Sun Reggae Band (Reggae) 
• August 6: Lady Invidia (Rock) 
• August 13: Christopher Dean Band (Blues & Soul) 
• August 20: N.O.M.A.D. (Modern Country Rock) 
• August 27: Poole & the Gang (Rock) 

• Tonight, Fridays and Mondays - Free Movies on the Beach, On the beach at the Carousel 118th Street, Princess Royal 92nd Street, 27th Street sponsored by The Commander.  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.  

 

• 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. 

• 2014 Concert Schedule: 

• July 10: Tranzfusion (Rock) 
• July 17: Folk Heroes (Irish) 
• July 24: Full Circle (Blues/R&B/Jazz) 
• July 31: Capt. Quint (Jimmy Buffett Tribute) 
• August 7: British Invasion Experience (Beatles Tribute Band) 
• August 14: Lovin Cup (Rock) 
• August 21: Eclipse (Journey Tribute Band) 
• August 28: Randy Lee Ashcraft & The Saltwater Cowboys (Country) 

For more information, call 410-289-7739. 

• Tomorrow - Concerts in the Park, White Horse Park.  The OP Recreation & Parks Department is proud to continue our Summer Concert Series. This concert series is held every Thursday beginning June 19th. All concerts begin at 7pm in the Pavilion at White Horse Park. Patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs & a picnic, if desired. BYOB is also allowed. Bring your family & friends for a fun evening of entertainment. All concerts are child friendly, with a playground, swings, ice cream, hot dogs & family games such as corn hole for kids & adults. 
• Concert Schedule: 

• July 10: Over Time 
• July 17: Military Band 
• July 24: Sons of Pirates 
• July 31: Full Circle 
• August 7: Opposite Directions (Acoustic duo playing rock and folk) 
• August 14: Patriotic Jazz Band 
• August 21: Hung Jury 

• Tomorrow - Jesse Garron's Tribute to Elvis at the Freeman Stage, Freeman Stage.  Acclaimed as the “closest thing to the King”, Jesse possesses the voice, looks and charisma that made Elvis a superstar. His Vegas-style rendition is a consistent fan favorite that draws audiences in from the minute he walks on stage and leaves them standing at the end of the performance. Jesse sings the songs that cross three generations of rock, pop, gospel and oldies music, which produces an act with universal appeal. He is a natural front-man, interacting with the crowd at all times and often signing autographs after the show.  Free.  BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair) 

• Friday - Concerts on the Green, Lighthouse Sound, 6 pm.  Come out for a beautiful evening on the green with live music.  Bring your family and lawn chairs.  Games for the kids.  Food & drink specials are available. 
• The entertainment lineup is as follows: 

• July 17: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys 
• July 31: Galaxy Collective 
• August 14: Opposite Directions 
• August 21: Full Circle (98.1 Listener Appreciation Party) 

• Friday - Aaron Neville Duo at the Freeman Stage, Freeman Stage, 8 pm.  “These songs helped to mold me into who I am,” says Aaron Neville. “They’re all dear to my heart, and they rode with me, in my bones, through all these years.”  With MY TRUE STORY, one of the world’s finest singers is revisiting the music he grew up with, and adding a few new spins along the way. Neville’s first release for Blue Note Records is a collection of twelve classic doo-wop numbers, performed in his utterly inimitable vocal style, and co-produced by Blue Note President Don Was and Keith Richards. The selections on the album include classics by such vocal-group giants as Little Anthony and the Imperials (“Tears on My Pillow”), Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (“Work With Me, Annie”), and the Drifters (“Money Honey,” “Under the Boardwalk,” “This Magic Moment”). Yet the recordings on MY TRUE STORY aren’t simply imitations of the original sessions. For one thing, some of the songs included—like the Ronettes’ “Be My Baby” or “Gypsy Woman” by the Impressions—come from a slightly later time period than the classic doo-wop era, and aren’t usually classified as part of the genre.  “It’s definitely extra-meaningful,” he says. “I have a new life, I’m singing to my wife Sarah. I think God knew I wanted to do it and he waited for the right moment. He made the stars align, and he said, ‘Aaron, it’s time for you to do some doo-wop.’”  Tickets $25 – $45 all ages.  Seating is provided and assigned. 
• Friday thru Sunday - 24th Annual Greek Festival | Everyone Welcome to be Greek for a Week, Convention Center; 40th St. & Bay.  Enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of a trip to Greece right here at the beautiful Ocean City Convention Center, where everyone is welcome 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.  For more information, call St. George's Greek Orthodox Church at 410-524-0990 or visit www.stgeorgeoc.md.goarch.org.  Festival Hours: Friday and Saturday, 12 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Admission: Friday - Free with mention of this ad 12:00-4:00 p.m., $3 after 4:00 p.m. 14 & over.  Saturday and Sunday - $2.00 from 12:00-5:00 p.m., $3.00 after 5 p.m.  Children under age 14 are free when accompanied by an adult. 
• Saturday - Donna Washington at the Freeman Stage | Award Winning Storyteller, Freeman Stage, 10 am.  Donna Washington is an award winning storyteller, published author, and educator, who uses dynamic vocal pyrotechnics, an elastic face, and exuberant energy to transport listeners to the far corners of the earth through stories. You will laugh, snort, and stare in wonder. Her tales will take you from the American South, across the Pacific, through Asia, down through Europe, across Africa, through South America, and back again.  Free.  BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair) 
• Saturday - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at the Freeman Stage, Freeman Stage, 7 pm.  2013 marked the 20th Anniversary of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s remarkable arrival onto the music scene. In it’s first years, having secured their legendary residency at the Derby nightclub in Los Angeles, they reminded the world—in the middle of the grunge era, no less—that it was still cool to swing, big band style. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy hit pop music superstardom with their appearance in front of millions during the halftime show of the 1999 Super Bowl, while their 2003 New Orleans inspired album, Save My Soul, shifted focus to playing theaters, performing arts centers, and large outdoor venues to selling out shows at the Hollywood Bowl, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Lincoln Center, Chastain Park and Constitution Hall, to name just a few. The band often plays more than 150 shows a year and has appeared as special guests with many of the great American symphony orchestras.  $20 for adults; kids are free.  BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair) 
• 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... 2014 Concert Schedule: 

• July 13: Blake Haley (Country) 
• July 27: Rob Fahey (Rock) 
• August 10: Nate Clendenen Duo (Acoustic Rock)  
• August 24: Troy Mawyer (Acoustic) 
• September 21: Kevin Lundergan (Tsunami Sunset) 

• Entertainment subject to change without notice. For more information, call 410-289-7739. 
• Sunday - Sundaes in the Park - Free Concert and Family Entertainment | Every Sunday in July and August, Northside Park, 7-9 pm.  Outdoor live music, children's activities and ice cream... what could be better?  Bring your picnic basket and beach chairs to Northside Park, located at 127th Street and the Bay for ice cream sundaes and live entertainment. Live entertainment is free. Create your own ice cream sundae with delicious toppings for a small fee. Listen to your musical favorites and watch the sunset over the beautiful Assawoman Bay. For more information call 410-250-0125. 
• Save the Dates ... 2014 Entertainment Schedule: 

• July 13th: Key West Band (Jimmy Buffett Tribute) & Mike Rose (Magic Show) 
• July 20th: Robert Eric (Tribute to Billy Joel "The Piano Man") & Lollipop the Clown 
• July 27th: Quiet Fire (Soul) & Cascading Carlos (Juggling Workshop) 
• August 3rd: The Janitors (Classic Rock/Funk/Pop) & Mike Rose (Magic Show) 
• August 10th: Sir Rod (Tribute to Rod Stewart) & Maryland DNR with Scales & Tales 
• August 17th: Bob Lougheed and the Memphis Mafia (A Night with Elvis) & Cascading Carlos (Juggling Workshop) 
• August 24th: Front Page News (Classic Rock) & Maryland DNR with Scales & Tales 

• Sunday - OC Beach Lights Spectacular | Lasers, lights, video, music and special effects, The Beach at North Division Street.  Returning to Ocean City this summer is the fun and exciting free event for the entire family, OC Beach Lights Spectacular! These shows feature lasers, lights, video, music and special effects all displayed on a 5 story tall giant beach ball. NEW this year the Beach Lights shows will display fireworks! Show times are 9:30pm, 10:00pm and 10:30pm.  
• Monday & Tuesday - Beach Fireworks, On the Beach at North Division Street.  Beach Fireworks Display is an amazing fireworks show choreographed to music.  This event will take place every Monday and Tuesday night in July and August at 10pm on the beach at North Division Street in downtown Ocean City.  
• Tuesday - Family Beach Olympics - Free Family Fun, 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. 
• Saturday, July 19 - Ocean City Boardwalk Bar Tour.  Lindy Promotions & Coors Light are bringing you some fun in the sun with a great day of bar-hopping at the beach! Join us on Saturday, July 19th as we stroll up and down Ocean City’s world famous boardwalk, and enjoy great specials at your favorite bars overlooking the beach! 
• ENJOY FROM 1-9PM: - 10 Boardwalk Bars Featuring: - $2 Coors Lights - $3 Blue Moons - $3 Redd’s Apple Ales - $3 Summer Shandy’s - Various Food & Shot Specials - Free Event Koozie (first 500pp) 
• REGISTRATION FROM 1-4PM: 

- Shenanigan’s Irish Pub (Map), Btwn 3rd & 4th Street on the Boardwalk. 

• PARTICIPATING BARS: 

Shenanigans Irish Pub, Caribbean Pool Bar, Bull on the Beach, Guiddos Burritos, Connors Beach Cafe, Hammerheads, Brass Balls, Peppers, and Cowboy Coast! 

• POST PARTY FROM 6-9PM: 

Keep the party going at brand new Cowboy Coast! Enjoy exclusive drink specials, DJs, giveaways and more, as we keep the fun going into the night! 

- Cowboy Coast Country Saloon (Map) 17th St. & Coastal Hwy 

• ADVANCE ONLINE TICKETS ON SALE NOW! http://www.lindypromo.com/event/ocmd-boardwalk-bar-tour/ Prices will increase as event nears! 

Funny Poop 

• A bear walks into a bar. He says, "I'll have a gin... ... ... ... and tonic." The bartender says, "Sure, but what about the big pause?" The bear says, "I was born with them." 
• Joe grew up in a small town, then moved away to attend college and law school. He decided to come back to the small town because he could be a big man in this small town. He really wanted to impress everyone. He opened his new law office, but business was very slow at first. One day, he saw a man coming up the sidewalk. He decided to make a big impression on this new client when he arrived. As the man came to the door, Joe picked up the phone. He motioned the man in, all the while talking... "No. Absolutely not. You tell those clowns in New York that I won't settle this case for less than one million..." "Yes. The Appeals Court has agreed to hear that case next week. I'll be handling the primary argument and the other members of my team will provide support..." "Okay. Tell the DA that I'll meet with him next week to discuss the details..." This sort of thing went on for almost 5 minutes. All the while the man sat patiently as Joe rattled instructions. Finally, Joe put down the phone and turned to the man. "I'm sorry for the delay, but as you can see, I'm very busy. What can I do for you?" The man replied "I'm from the phone company...I came to hook up your phone."  

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