Weekly Poop 4/6/16

Roost #44 Poop 

• Dates to Remember: 

• Friday – WCS Meeting @... 
• April 14 – Monthly Roost Meeting, 7:30 pm @ the Original Greene Turtle. 

• Members please bring plastic or paper shopping bags to the monthly Roost meetings.  The bags will be taken to Diakonia by Eric for use in distributing food donations to the community. 
• Dues are past due.  Again, it's $30 per member; please make checks out to Ravens Roost #44.  Our membership cards are white this year, hoping to make them easier to read when you wear them to every meeting.  Hopefully, you still have the plastic holder from last year to use again this year.  Mail your dues to me at: 126 Pine Tree Rd., Ocean City, MD 21842.  Thanks, Jo Ann. 
• From Mary Kendall: I have decided to participate in the Relay for Life this year in Havre de Grace, Maryland with my sisters.  We are doing this in honor and memory of my Sister Patty who passed away from breast cancer and this particular Relay for life is on the anniversary of her death.  My Relay for Life page for donations is listed below.  And thanks in advance if you decide to contribute, I do really appreciate it.  My link: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=70898&pg=personal&px=6581333 

Many Thanks, Mary Kendall. 

• Scholarship Raffle - Annual raffle for 2016 is a 50/50.  $10 per ticket.  3 for $25.  The winner’s share is now $750 and counting.  Raffle tickets can be obtained while supplies last, at upcoming meetings or by contacting Marc Grimes.  Drawing date 6/4/16. 
• Convention: The Annual Convention of the Council of Baltimore Ravens Roosts will be held from Thursday, June 2 - Sunday, June 5, 2016, at the Castle in the Sand.  The cost is $60 for each attendee.  Children between the ages of 6-20 may also be registered for $25 each (I'll explain that to anyone who may want to bring a child.)  The theme this year is Purple Pride, Mark of the Ravens.  By registering for the Convention, you are entitled to a Welcome Social on Thursday evening, with beer and soda provided.  There is an open-mic karaoke--no prizes--for anyone who would like to sing.  On Friday, there will also be beer and soda and a tailgate party catered by Beefalo Bob's Catering.  Saturday, food, beer and soda, lots of contests and the awarding of prizes.   

I have all of the convention activities registration forms.  You must be registered for the convention to participate. 

• Cornholes--Friday, June 3 at 3 PM.  Each team consists of 2 players. 
• Horseshoes--Friday and Saturday, June 3 & 4.  Each team consists of 2 members. 
• Bingo--Friday, June 3 at 1PM.  Anyone registered may attend, but please sign up so a count is known. 
• Convention Quest (previously called the scavenger hunt).  Friday, June 3 at 11 AM.  Each team of no more than 4 players. 
• Miniature Golf--Friday, June 3 at 9 AM at Game World on 146th St.  Each Roost may enter only 1 team with 2 players. 

• Crazy Hat Parade--Saturday, 12-2 PM. 
• Karoake--Friday, June 3 from 7-9 PM.  One group per Roost. 
• Dunk Tank--Friday, June 3, 4-7 PM and Saturday, June 4, 4-6 PM.  $25 to put someone in the tank.  Proceeds benefit a Council charity. 
• Volleyball-Saturday, June 4, 2 PM.  Registrants must be turned in at the May Council meeting. 

The Convention also asks for help with cornholes, horseshoes, bingo, dunk tank, and the council sales table.  Assistance is also requested at the food tent and the soda wagon (must be able to refill ice and troubleshoot; beer trucks (must be able to change kegs), and parade marshals. 

Please let me know, as soon as possible, if you are interested in any of the activities listed above or are able to help. 

Of course, the parade will be held on Saturday morning at 10 AM beginning at Johnny Unitas Way (19th St.).  See Mary Kendall to sign up or for more info.  We're going to win a prize this year--I just know it! 

Shirts may also be ordered:  

• T-shirts--ash, purple and white, $11.00 for s, m, l, xl.  Add $1 per next size up.  
• Ladies V-neck T-shirt--heather grey, lavender and white.  $13 for s, m. l, xl.  Add $2 per next size up.  
• Mens Tank tops--ash purple and white.  $11/00 for s, m, l, and xl.  Add $2 per next size up.  
• Ladies Tanks--heather grey, lavender, and white.  $13 for s. m. l. xl.  Add $2 per next size up.  
• Hoodies--ash or purple.  $22.00 for s. m. l, and xl.  $24 for 2X, $25 for 3X, $27 for 4X and $28 for 5X.  

So, I need checks made out to Ravens Roost #44 for the Convention ($60 each), and checks made out for the shirts--prices are listed above.  All of our stuff needs to be sent to the Council by their April 15th meeting.  It really is a fun time and the more members we have, the more fun it will be.  If anyone has any questions, please feel free to call me at 410-2505124 (home) or 410-251-4360, or email be at jelder10@verizon.net.  Getting your registration from to me before the April meeting would help me tremendously.  Please mail them to me at 126 Pine Tree Rd., OC 21842, or call me and I'll try to make arrangements to pick them up. 

Thanks for reading all of this! 

• Ticket Exchange: 

• Season tickets for sale: 4 seats Section 506 Row 10 Seat 1-4, $3080.  Please contact Geof Storm at 443-241-4858 or Kathi Storm at 410-596-0810. 

• Road Trip:  I need to get a feeling for the members thoughts on this year’s Road Trip.  As of right now, the best option (depending on dates of course) seems to be Jacksonville.  I have gotten information on the Cowboys, and they do not offer group tickets, so the only way to get enough tickets is to rent a sky box, and that will cost $1,000 per person.  I am still looking into doing an overnight trip to see one of the NY teams, but I do not have details yet.  So again, the best option for a longer weekend trip will probably be Jacksonville.  Please take a look at the 2 options for that game that are listed below: 

Options for RR44 Road Trip to Jacksonville Jaguars. 

• This is only one of the destinations I am looking at but want to get some feed back.  Both of the following options is dealing with seats at the game ONLY.  Hotel and other info will be coming later. 

• 1) Group seats on visitors side for the game. 2015 prices were; Upper level $40-$50, Mid level $60-$75 and lower level from corner to mid field $75-$115. 2016 prices will probably be a little higher.  In addition to game ticket we will have to add in for transportation, Trip shirt, and happy hour/tail gate.  The Tail gate/HH and trip shirt will probably be similar to last year and be in the $35-$40 range.  Transportation will be investigated once we get closer to making a decision.  
• 2) Rent a “Terrace Cabana” which includes comfortable seating on the second level terrace in a private area, various tailgate style food brought to the Cabana each of the first 3 quarters, beer, soda and water.  We would probably need 2 Cabanas to accommodate our group and they would be next to each other.  The Cabanaʼs hold up to 20 people each and cost $3500 each or $175/pp.   

I think the Terrace Cabana sounds like a good deal when you compare the cost of basic group tickets and add in the cost of your beer, soda and food, but I need to hear what the group thinks.  The few responses I have received lean toward the Cabana, but I don’t want to make a decision based on 4 or 5 people.  Please let me know in the next week if you are thinking of going on the trip and which option you would prefer.  Thanks, Gary, 443-618-9972. 

• Entertainment Committee: 

All members are welcome to join the committee!  We need more participation from all members. 

2016 Roost Entertainment Activities 

• Harrington Spring Bus Trip - April 8: 

• $20 per person - covers bus, $15 slot play and $7 towards buffet 
• Balance of the buffet $6 cash or comp 
• Pick up @ Montego Bay 8:30 am; Rose's on Rt.113 9 am. 
• Leave Harrington 3 pm. 

• Email mary.kendall@merck.com 
• Phone 302.236.9617 

• Entertainment Committee Meeting, April 13, 6pm @ The Original Greene Turtle. 
• Boardwalk Bike/Walk 2nd Saturday of every month starting May 14.  Meet at 27th St. 
• Annual Council of Ravens Roosts Convention, June 2-5.  See Jo Ann Elder. 
• Council of Roosts Parade - June 4.  We need more marchers.  See Mary Kendall. 
• Summer Picnic - July 9, White Horse Park, Ocean Pines 
• Shorebirds Game.  Tentative date 7/21/16 (Thursday night).  From Ron: 

• Shorebirds game w/ Hardball Cafe Buffet: 
• UPDATE: As of 4/4 we have 45 people signed up (41 members + 2 guests + 2 bus drivers) for the Shorebirds event on Thursday 7/21/16. 
• We are now OK on money received (33 people) so we just need to get the rest in by the deadline date of 6/9/16.  A check made out to Ron Apperson can be sent to him at 37899 Swann Drive, Selbyville, De. 19975 or brought to any of the next 3 meetings.  Additional signups can be made at any meeting or by calling Ron @ 302-436-4790. 
• Things keep getting better: 

• 1. Our event night is now a promotion night as a "hat giveaway" 
• 2. We now have a school bus booked thanks to contact info provided by Rose Leister. 
• Bus Data: 
• Bus will leave from behind Montego Bay SC promptly @ 5:15pm (popcorn/beverages start @ 6:05, the buffet starts @ 6:35 & ends @ 8:05).  Game time is 7:05. 
• Cost is $5pp total which includes driver tip & all expenses.  Cash only & in advance of the trip date. 
• Capacity is 47 seats (48 minus 1 for driver spouse - included in our ticket count). 
• Please respect the bus favor we are getting - do not bring alcohol onto on the bus. 
• Signup sheet @ next meeting & also by calling Ron @ 302-436-4790 only for  participants signed up by yesterday 4/5.  After that any available seats are open to later signups. 

• Summary dates: 

• 4/14 meeting - signup for bus, late event signups 
• 5/12 meeting - additional signups for event or bus if still available 
• 6/9  meeting - deadline for event & bus signups & money 
• 6/10 - game tickets will be ordered & Shorebirds paid 
• 7/14  meeting - tickets will be distributed (no bus tkts - just checkoff) 
• 7/21  5:15pm - bus leaves for game 
• Crab Feast – (Tentative) October 1 
• Dover Air Force Base and Dogfish Brewery Tours - October 15 tentative 
• Bull and Oyster Roast – (Tentative) November 5 
• Canned Food Drive – Bring canned goods to Roost Meeting November 10. 
• Christmas Party - December 10 
• Last Game of the Year Party - TBD 

Other Proposed Activities Under Discussion 

• Day trip to Chincoteague or Onancock 
• Pub Crawl at Kent Narrows 

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. 

Local Poop 

• Friday, Saturday & Sunday - Home, Condo and Outdoor Show - Ideas on Decorating, Remodeling or Building Your Own Home, Roland E. Powell Convention Center.  Many ideas on decorating, remodeling, renovating, or building your own home; all under one roof!  This is an opportunity to see what's new, compare products, and find bargains.  Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, free for ages 13 and under, as well as military, police and fire with ID.  Friday 12-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  For more information, visit www.oceanpromotions.info or email events@oceanpromotions.info. 
• Saturday - Earth Day Cleanup, 3rd Street Gazebo.  Join the Maryland Coastal Bays Program and the Ocean City Surf Club to clean up Ocean City at 10 a.m. on Saturday April 9th.  We will be meeting volunteers at the 3rd street gazebo next to Town Hall (101 3rd Street, Ocean City MD) to assign clean up areas and hand out gloves, trash bags, and t-shirts.  
• Sunday - Ocean City Bridal Show - Spring Bridal Show, Seacrets.  The perfect place to gather all the information you need for your special day.  This is a FUN event!  Meet the top local Wedding Vendors and enjoy Music, Entertainment & Bridal Fashion Show.  Win prizes & gifts including a FREE Caribbean Cruise for Two.  Admission Fee: $10 at the door, $9. online. 
• Sunday - Burley Oak Dawn to Dusk Beer Dinner, Barn 34.  4 Course meal created by chef's Amy Warnick & Kaity Baltzell of Barn 34.  $50 per ticket, 21 & up.  Tickets Available at Barn 34 or Burley Oak Brewery. 

Come join us April 10th 2016 at Barn 34 for our Burley Oak Dawn to Dusk Beer Dinner!  These four courses will take you through breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert featuring a different Burley Oak Beer with each course.  Check out the menu and pairings below!  Be quick to reserve your spot, these are going to go quick! 

Breakfast: Brown-Butter Coriander Silver Dollars, Cherrywood Smoked Scrapple, Fried Quail Egg, Apple Syrup.  Paired with: Oatmeal IPA 

Lunch: Black Garlic Brioche, Hanks Honey Habanero Hot Chicken, Whipped Blue Cheese.  Paired with: Rude Boy 

Dinner: House-made Duck Sausage, Roasted Sweet Potato Fingerlings tossed in Foie Gras Butter, Burley Braised Cabbage, Cherry Jalapeño Chutney.  Paired with: Burley Oak Wafflestomper 

Dessert: Blood Orange Tart, Roasted Grape Ice Cream.  Paired with: Burley Oak Pants are Cumbersome 

• Tuesday - JAG Progressive Dinner, Various Restaurants.   

Appetizers at Shenanigan's Irish Pub, 309 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City;  

Dinner at Captain's Table, 2 15th Street, Ocean City;  

Dessert at Miramar (top floor of the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel), 2 15th Street, Ocean City.   

$55/pp - includes 1 glass of wine.  Raffle - a chance to win a "Day at the Beach".  Please RSVP by sending a check to:  

Atlantic General Hospital 

Attn: Leslie Clark, Administration 

9733. lthway Drive Berlin, MD 21811 

(Reserve your spot by April 5th).  Questions? Call Leslie at (410) 641-9202.  Proceeds benefit AGH programs and services. 

Poop Music 

• Today 

• BJ’s – Old School 
• Johnny’s Pizza – Randy Lee Ashcraft 

• Tomorrow 

• Seacrets – Alex & Shiloh 
• Harpoon Hanna’s – Melissa Alesi 
• Dunes Manor – Elsworth Wheatley 
• 28th Street Pit & Pub – DJ BK 

• Friday 

• Ocean Downs – Sol Knopf 
• Seacrets – John McNutt Band 
• Harpoon Hanna’s – Dave Hawkins 
• Captain’s Table – Phil Perdue 
• Blue Dog Café – WW IIunes 
• Dunes Manor – Ms. Shirley Toms 
• Harvest Moon – Small Time 
• BJ’s – Full Circle 
• Buxy’s – Muskrat Lightning 

• Dead Freddies – DJ Wax 
• Ocean Club – Power Play 
• Seacrets – The Benjamins 

• Saturday 

• Ocean Downs – Aaron Howell 
• Seacrets – Captain Jack 
• Harpoon Hanna’s – Dave Sherman 
• Captain’s Table – Phil Perdue 
• Lighthouse Sound – Suzette Pritchett 
• Dunes Manor – Ms. Shirley Toms 
• Hooters West OC – DJ BK 
• BJ’s – Full Circle 
• Seacrets – Element K 
• Dead Freddies – DJ Wax 
• Ocean Club – Power Play 
• Seacrets – Digital Getdown 

• Sunday 

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• Monday 

• Atlantic Hotel – Earl Beardsley 

• Tuesday 

• Cottage Café – DJ Bump 
• Atlantic Hotel – Bob Miller 

Funny Poop 

• A man is at work one day when he notices that his co-worker is wearing an earring. 

The man knows his co-worker to be a normally conservative fellow, and is curious about his sudden change in "fashion sense" 

The man walks up to him and says, "I didn't know you were into earrings." 

"Don't make such a big deal, it's only an earring," he replies sheepishly. 

His friend falls silent for a few minutes, but then his curiosity prods him to ask, "So, how long have you been wearing one?" 

"Ever since my wife found it in my truck." 

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