Weekly poop 11/4/15

Roost #44 Poop 

• Dates to Remember: 

• Tonight – Ravens Rap returns to the Blue Ox, 7 pm. 
• Friday - Harrington Bus Trip - See below... 
• Friday – WCS Meeting @ … 
• November 17 - WALLOPS ISLAND TOUR leaves from behind Montego Bay S.C. promptly at 8:30 am.  Please be there in time for seat assignments & $ rebates.  We cannot be late; they could cancel our tour.  Plan for a non-stop trip of about an hour. 

• Important Ground Rules by NASA: 

1. Must have photo ID 

2. Your name on the list we must provide NASA 1 week prior to the trip must match your ID name.  If you think it may not match, call Ron @ 302 436 4790 or e-mail ronapperson@msn.com right away. 

3. No open toed shoes are allowed. 

4. No alcohol allowed so we will not allow any on the minibus.  Small coolers with other drinks can be brought. 

• Other Points: 

1. The trip is sold out so if you cancel, contact Ron right away.  We have a waiting list of 4 people and no refunds are possible unless the seats are filled. 

2. Lunch is on your own at the Base Cafeteria. 

3. Should be back to OC about 4:30 

• November Thanksgiving Food Drive, Saturday, November 14, 2015, 8 am TO 4PM.  Collection changes for November 14. Harris teeter to Giant, Millvile, Del and Super Fresh to Food Lion, West Ocean City.  

Thanksgiving Food Drive: 

You can join in the fight against HUNGRY by bringing a donation of the products listed below to the October and November meetings.  All items collected will be given to Salem United Methodist Pantry, Selbyville and the Diakonia Homeless Shelter Pantry.  Examples of the needed products are: 

• Can Goods: meat, vegetables, fruit, and other similar products 
• Dry Goods: cereal, pasta, rice, meat enhancers, crackers, cookies, etc... 
• Personal Care: soap, detergent, toothpaste, deodorant, etc... 
• Infant Care, formula, cereal, wipes, diapers, etc... 

Diakonia asked for your used supermarket plastic bags. Last year they used 44,000 bags giving out 22,000 bags of food. 

Thank you for time, effort and cooperation. 

For more information, call John Falcone, 443 783 4872 

• Entertainment Update: 

• Next Entertainment Committee meeting November 12 at 6:30 at the Blue Ox 
• Christmas Party December 12 at the Cove Restaurant at Bayside.  Doors open at 6:45.  Price is $35 per person, $50.00 for spouses or significant others who are not Roost members.  Open to Members and spouse or "significant other."  Menu options- 

• Roasted Airline Chicken  
• Stuffed Shrimp with Crab Meat  
• Prime Rib and Crab Cake 

Sign up at Roost Meeting November 12 with check made out to Ravens Roost #44 and select menu option.  If you cannot attend the meeting, mail check (made out to Ravens Roost #44) to Eric Waterman, 311 S. Ocean Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842 and INCLUDE YOUR MENU selection! 

• Harrington Bus Trip - Bus Trip to Harrington Casino.  Friday, November 6th, 2015.  1st pick up: Montego Bay, OC 8:30 am.  2nd pick up: Rose’s Shopping center, Millsboro, DE 9:00 am.  Arrive Harrington 10 am leave Harrington 3pm.  Cost: $20.00.  $10.00 free slot play and luncheon buffet.  Signup sheet at September Meeting or Contact Mary Kendall.  Need to supply the following information: Name, Cell Phone #, Harrington Card # or Date of Birth.  Pickup preference Montego Bay (MB) or Rose’s (DE).  Any questions please contact Mary Kendall.  Email: mary.kendall@merck.com.  Phone: 302-236-9617. 

• Roost Apparel:  The long awaited 3 logo Ravens shirts are in!  Maggie will bring them to the next Roost meeting for distribution and payment.  If you placed an order, please pay by check, if possible, made out to Ravens Roost #44.  If that's not possible, try to bring exact change.  To remind you, the sweatshirt jackets are $25, long sleeved T's $20, short sleeved adult T's $15.  For those who ordered Youth T's, they are $10.    If you need to confirm what you ordered or want to pick them up, email Maggie at millermaggie@mchsi.com   Thanks! 
• This years AGH Penguin Swim is scheduled for Friday Jan 1st 2016.  It will again take place at the Princess Royal Hotel.  There is one small changes to the format this year.  When you register for the event, there is an initial donation of $25 required.  That goes toward whatever your total fundraising amount is and automatically qualifies you for a prize (T-shirt) at that level.  There will also be a carnival atmosphere with more games and activities to participate in while waiting to "get wet for a good cause".   

To join the OC Ravens Roost #44 Penguin Swim Team simple go to "www.aghpenguinswim.org" scroll down to "Become a Penguin" and click on "join a team".  Under Penguin Search click on "Team Name" and enter "OC Ravens Roost" then click "search".  Click on the team name again and then click on "Join Team".  Enter the required information and you will be registered!  If you have any problems, let me know.  Maggie and I are going to have another Penguin Swim Team happy hour at our house in the next couple weeks to talk about fundraising and help team members get registered.  I will announce the date at our next Roost meeting. 

I have already reserved a room on the pool floor that will be used as our hospitality suit and changing/drinking room as we have done in the past.  Our Fundraising goal this year is $8,000 but we raised almost $10,000 last year and it would be nice to repeat that amount.  If you have ideas or suggestions for our group fundraising please let me know.  The Booze Cruise raised $1,000 and we are planning a "Chinese Auction" for the Roost Christmas Party.  We may also do a beer or wine tasting or pub crawl.  We need donations for the auction and are looking for anything that Roost members may like such as: gift certificates from local business's/Restaurants; bottles of wine, beer, liquor; artwork; memorabilia; homemade items; crafts; etc.  Please let me know what items you are able to get or donate for the auction so I can make a running list. 

For your personal fundraising, talk with family, friends, business associates, in-laws and out-laws, and POST ON FACEBOOK.   

A highlight of this year’s RR44 Team participation will be at least one team member who has agreed (after several drinks and on a dare) to wear a speedo for this event!!  The person who made the dare agreed to participate in the swim (or make a substantial donation) on the condition that the speedo is worn.  If anyone else would like to make similar arrangements/bets we should be able to reach our goal. 

Please let me know when you have registered. 

Gary 

• OC Ravens Roost 44 Penguin Swim Team, in support of Atlantic General Hospital Penguin Swim, presents a fun evening of music, dance, good food, great drinks and Celebrity Guest Bar-Tenders.  Hosted by: CAPTAINS GALLEY RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, 12817 Harbor Rd., West OC, Friday Nov. 20th 6-9 p.m. 

* Free Admission 

* HH prices on select food and drink items 

* Live Music  

* Raffle prizes include; set of 4 hand painted beer mugs, art prints, gift certificates, growler of Burley Oak beer, and much more.  

* GUEST BAR-TENDERS INCLUDE: 

Allison Justice (AGH), Tammy Patrick (AGH), Salvatore Fasano (La Quinta Inn & Suites), Maggie Miller (RR44), Tom Maly (RR44), Colby Phillips (OCBP, OP Aquatics) Duane Phillips (OCEMS), And More! 

• Ticket Exchange: 

• Tony and Donna have tix for Steelers game.  Tix, bus seats, $300 for 2.  Call Donna if interested. 
• We are selling our tickets for the Ravens vs Chiefs game on 12/20 @ 1pm.  Tickets are in the lower level about the 8 yard line on the visitors side.  Price for 2 tickets AND round trip bus from OC is $300.  Gary 443-618-9972. 

Ravens Poop 

• The Ravens are on their bye week this week.   
• 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. 

Local Poop 

• Saturday - Winter Wonderland Holiday Craft Show, Ocean Pines Community Center.  Sponsored by the Pine’eer Craft Club of Ocean Pines.  Featuring handcrafted items, bake sale, and Kiwanis Club lunch items.  Call for more information. 
• Sunday - HQ Live Wine Fest - Live Entertainment by The Stimms, Headquarters Live.  Join us for our first in a series of WINEFEST Events!  Taste our selection of 25 premium wines from all over the world.  Including France, Italy, Argentina, Chile, California, Washington State and more.   Live Entertainment provided by The Stimms from 2-5pm.  Local vendors from Salisbury and Berlin will be at Wine Fest for your shopping enjoyment.  Artisan Cheese and Meat Boards will be available for purchase from Roadie Joe's new Chef Jason Myers.  Tickets are $35 and are available at the door or in advance online.  Doors open at 2pm.  Must be 21 and over. 

Funny Poop 

• A young doctor had moved out to a small community to replace a doctor who was retiring. The older doctor suggested the young one accompany him on his rounds so the community could become used to a new doctor. 

At the first house a woman complained, "I've been a little sick to my stomach."  

The older doctor said, "Well, you've probably been overdoing the fresh fruit. Why not cut back on the amount you've been eating and see if that does the trick?" 

As they left the younger Doctor said, "You didn't even examine that woman. How'd you come to your diagnosis so quickly?"  

"I didn't have to. You noticed I dropped my stethoscope on the floor in there? When I bent over to pick it up, I noticed a half dozen banana and apple peels in the trash. That was what was probably making her sick." 

"Huh," the younger doctor said, "pretty clever. I think I'll try that at the next house."  

Arriving at the next house, they spent several minutes talking with a younger woman. She complained that she just didn't have the energy she once did. "I'm feeling terribly run down lately."  

"You've probably been doing too much work for the church," the younger doctor told her. "Perhaps you should cut back a bit and see if that helps." 

As they left, the elder doc said, "Your diagnosis is almost certainly correct, but how did you arrive at it?" 

"Well, just like you did at the last house, I dropped my stethoscope and when I bent down to retrieve it, I noticed the preacher under the bed." 

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. 
• Our website is back up and running.  Be sure to bookmark our new address - www.OCRavensRoost44.com or go to our blog @ http://ravensroost44.blogspot.com/ for the latest news, notes and nuggets. 
• 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