Weekly Poop June 1, 2016

Roost #44 Poop

• Dates to Remember:
  • Thursday thru Sunday – Convention weekend! Woo hoo!
  • Friday – WCS Meeting @…
  • June 8 - Next Entertainment Committee meeting June 8^th at the Cove Restaurant Bayside at 6PM. All members are welcome, especially new members. We value your ideas and feedback. Meetings are usually about an hour. Some of us stay for eats and drinks.
• 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.
• Scholarship - 2016 Scholarship Awardees have been selected. Award presentation will be at the June 9^th meeting. Golf Tournament is Friday June 3^rd. We can still accept a couple of more teams and are in need of a 4^th for the Ken Taras & Lew Welsh team. We are still selling 50/50 Raffle tickets. Drawing June 4^th at the convention. We have around $1,200 going to the winner at this time and in all probability will have over $1,500 going to the winner. Since only 500 tickets can be sold, your odds are far greater than the Powerball where it is a 1 in 500 chance to win $7.

We will offer several of our Golf Tournament Auction Items up for bid at out May meeting. Two 9^th Row Center Huey Lewis and The News Freeman Stage Concert Tickets. This is a sold-out show for those of you who got to the newsstand too late. Minimum bid is $250 with a Buy it Now Price of $300. For Raven Roost 44 members. If you are bidding, we will give you a number to contact for bidding purposes the day of the auction. Also will have Two Hotel California (another sold-out show) tickets with those nice big comfortable black Sponsor Chairs right up front. Two Billy Joel Tribute tickets with Sponsor Chairs as well will be available as well.

• 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.
  • Season Tickets For Sale: Section: 530, Row 14, Seats 24 & 25. Cost $1544 (face value). Contact Mike Grimes at 410.251.6821 for futher information. Note: These tickets are not mine.
  • PSL'S AND TICKETS. PSL'S sec 539 row 17 seats 1,2 and 3 (1 is the aisle seat) $1,200 ea per PSL $3600 total for PSL'S. Season tickets for these seats also available. Bill C 443-513-1697 or billycords558@gmail.com.
• Road Trip: Please see this month's Ravens Caw for trip information, or call Gary, 443-618-9972.
• Season Bus: Season Bus Riders: If you haven’t already heard the NFL announced the schedule for the coming season. There will be seven 1pm home games and one (11/10) 8:25pm game-barring any changes (flexed by the NFL). The cost of the bus seat this year will be $200. Individual game seats, if available, will be $45. Please email me ASAP and let me know if you will be purchasing your seat(s) this year. The monies for the seats will be due no later than August 1^st. Please make your checks out to Ravens Roost #44 and mail them to me at 108 South Ocean Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842. Note: Our current balance in our account is $4,353. Our income last year was $15,299 and our expenses were $14,308. Sincerely, Mike Grimes. Go Ravens!
• Entertainment Committee:

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

2016 Roost Entertainment Activities

• Boardwalk Bike/Walk - 2^nd Saturday of June, July, August, September & October. Meet at 27th Street at 9 AM. Afterwards, some of us go to breakfast at the Sahara on Johnny Unitas Way (19th Street). Come join us whether you did the Boards or not. Another opportunity to see old friends and make new ones.
• Summer Picnic - July 9^th at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines from 1-5. One of our best attended events all year. Come mix and mingle with the members you know and make some new friends. The picnic is for adults only. Need volunteers to help set up at noon and to help clean up afterwards. Rain date July 10. This is a FREE event. There will be a sign up sheet at the Roost Meeting June 9th.
• Shorebirds Game with Hardball Café Buffet – Thursday night July 21. We have a bus but you need to contact Ron Apperson at 302-436-4790 ASAP:
  • 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 Museum and Dog Fish Brewery Tours - October 15. More info to follow soon.
• Bull and Oyster Roast - October 29th, 2-6 PM at the American Legion on 23rd St. and Coastal Highway. Open to non members. Bring your friends and family.
• Canned Food Drive - Bring canned goods to November 10^th Roost meeting for local food bank.
• Roost Christmas Party - December 10^th 6-10 PM, at The Cove at Bayside.
• Last Game of the Year Party - T/B/D

Other Proposed Activities Under Discussion

• Raft Up
• Tour Of The Castle (Raven Training Facility)
• Tour of M&T Bank Stadium
• Day Trip to Chincoteague or Onancock
• Pub Crawl at Kent Narrows
• Tour of Seacrets Distilley
• Tour of OC Brewing Company

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

• Tonight - Free Movies on the Beach - Carousel Hotel on 118th St., On the Beach at the Carousel Hotel. Enjoy free movies on the beach every Wednesday from June 1 to August 31 at the Carousel Hotel on 117th St. in Ocean City MD. Each week, a general audience movie is presented free of charge on our 16 foot projector. Bring a beach chair or blanket & enjoy the night beside the ocean. Movie starts around 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 800-626-2326.
  Save the Date - Complete Season Schedule:
  • June 1: Inside Out
  • June 8: Aladdin (Vintage Movie)
  • June 15: Pixels
  • June 22: Cinderella (2015)
  • June 29: Remember the Titans
  • July 6: Despicable Me 2
  • July 13: Annie (2014)
  • July 20: Frozen
  • July 27: Pan
  • August 3: Annie (2014)
  • August 10: The Blind Side
  • August 17: Hotel Transylvania 2
  • August 24: Minions
  • August 31: Star Wars; The Force Awakens
• Thursday - WCHS Pars for Paws Golf Tournament at Eagles Landing, Eagle's Landing Golf Course. The annual Pars for Paws tournament is another terrific opportunity for community members to contribute to our local, no-kill shelter. ALL of the money raised goes directly to the care of the animals at the Worcester County Humane Society. Registration: 11:30am, Tee Off: 12:30pm. Entry fee is $100 per golfer, $400 per team. Includes: Green Fees, Golf Cart, Beverage, Box Lunch, T-Shirt. Awards Ceremony at Harborside Bar & Grill with one orange crush and a selection of appetizers.
• Saturday & Sunday - Mako Mania, Bahia Marina. The Mako Mania is a mako shark tournament with added entry levels for bluefish and thresher shark. This tournament is traditionally the start of the tournament season in Ocean City. Mako mania was started in 1996 by Captain Steve Harman and continues to grow every year. The Mako Mania is unique in that boats of all sizes can compete with decent weather. Daily weigh-ins will be held at Bahia Marina from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm each fishing day. Stop by, have a beverage and something to eat at FishTales while watching the sharks come in to be weighed.
• Sunday - Somerset Plaza - Free Live Concerts & OC Cruzer Classic Car Display, 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... 2016 Concert Schedule:
  • June 5: Tommy Edward (Rod Stewart tribute)
  • June 19: TBA
  • July 10: Rob Fahey (Rock)
  • August 7: Loving Cup (Rock)
  • September 11: British Invasion Experience (Beatles tribute)
  • September 25: TBA
    Entertainment subject to change without notice.
    For more information, call 410-289-7739.
• 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 featuring lasers, lights, video, fireworks, music, special effects and audio production all displayed on a 5 story tall giant beach ball will light up the beach at North Division Street. The show is visible along the south end of the beach and boardwalk with the best viewing area on the Boardwalk at North Division Street. Show times are 9:30pm, 10:00pm and 10:30pm. Each show is approximately 8 minutes in length.

Poop Music

• Today
  • Original Greene Turtle – DJ Wood
  • Original Greene Turtle – DJ WIZ
• Tomorrow
  • Buxy's Salty Dog – DJ Wax
  • Pit & Pub – DJ BK
• Friday
  • Harborside – DJ Billy T
  • Harpoon Hanna's - Dave Hawkins
  • Adolfos – Rhonda & Dale
  • Blue Dog Cafe – WW IIunes Live
  • Harvest Moon – Opposite Directions
  • High Stakes – Lowercase Blues
  • Ocean Club – On the Edge
• Saturday
  • Original Greene Turtle – JJ the DJ
  • Pit & Pub – Melissa Alesi
  • High Stakes – Chris Button & Joe Mama
  • Ocean Downs – Monkee Paw
  • Ocean Club – On the Edge
  • Buxy's Salty Dog – DJ Bigler
  • Original Greene Turtle – DJ Wood
• Sunday
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Kevin Poole
• Monday
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Dave Hawkins
• Tuesday
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Kevin Poole
  • Seacrets – Rising Sun Reggae Band

Funny Poop

• A blonde is walking down the street with her blouse open and her right breast hanging out.
  A policeman approaches her and says, "Ma'am, are you aware that I could cite you for indecent exposure?"
  She says, "Why, officer?"
  "Because your breast is hanging out."
  She looks down and says, "OH MY GOODNESS! I left the baby on the bus again!"

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

Weekly Poop 5/25/16

Roost #44 Poop

• Dates to Remember:
  • Tonight – Guest Bartending Event to Benefit the Roost 44 Penguin Swim Team, Ocean City Fish Company, 6-9 pm.
  • Tomorrow – Convention Parade meeting, 6 pm upstairs at the Elks (use the side entrance). We need to determine how we are going to present ourselves for the parade. Frank has already worked out all the music for us. So we just need to decide are we dancing or whatever we wish to do. Also, could you please check your costume to make sure everything fits ok and there are no holes. I heard from one member that their costume a seam was open. Guys please test your costume out to make sure everything works. I have also booked the room at the Seascape for everyone to change into their costumes or use for the bathroom. Mary.
  • Friday – WCS Meeting @…
  • June 8 - Next Entertainment Committee meeting June 8^th at the Cove Restaurant Bayside at 6PM. All members are welcome, especially new members. We value your ideas and feedback. Meetings are usually about an hour. Some of us stay for eats and drinks.
• From the Prez – Thanks to all our members who served our country. God bless you!
• 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.
• Scholarship - 2016 Scholarship Awardees have been selected. Award presentation will be at the June 9^th meeting. Golf Tournament is Friday June 3^rd. We can still accept a couple of more teams and are in need of a 4^th for the Ken Taras & Lew Welsh team. We are still selling 50/50 Raffle tickets. Drawing June 4^th at the convention. We have around $1,200 going to the winner at this time and in all probability will have over $1,500 going to the winner. Since only 500 tickets can be sold, your odds are far greater than the Powerball where it is a 1 in 500 chance to win $7.

We will offer several of our Golf Tournament Auction Items up for bid at out May meeting. Two 9^th Row Center Huey Lewis and The News Freeman Stage Concert Tickets. This is a sold-out show for those of you who got to the newsstand too late. Minimum bid is $250 with a Buy it Now Price of $300. For Raven Roost 44 members. If you are bidding, we will give you a number to contact for bidding purposes the day of the auction. Also will have Two Hotel California (another sold-out show) tickets with those nice big comfortable black Sponsor Chairs right up front. Two Billy Joel Tribute tickets with Sponsor Chairs as well will be available as well.

• 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. You can still register for the Convention, though it’s too late to get a goody bag. Nevertheless, you can still come. 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 146^th 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.

• 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.
  • Season Tickets For Sale: Section: 530, Row 14, Seats 24 & 25. Cost $1544 (face value). Contact Mike Grimes at 410.251.6821 for futher information. Note: These tickets are not mine.
  • PSL'S AND TICKETS. PSL'S sec 539 row 17 seats 1,2 and 3 (1 is the aisle seat) $1,200 ea per PSL $3600 total for PSL'S. Season tickets for these seats also available. Bill C 443-513-1697 or billycords558@gmail.com.
• Road Trip: Please see this month's Ravens Caw for trip information, or call Gary, 443-618-9972.
• Season Bus: Season Bus Riders: If you haven’t already heard the NFL announced the schedule for the coming season. There will be seven 1pm home games and one (11/10) 8:25pm game-barring any changes (flexed by the NFL). The cost of the bus seat this year will be $200. Individual game seats, if available, will be $45. Please email me ASAP and let me know if you will be purchasing your seat(s) this year. The monies for the seats will be due no later than August 1^st. Please make your checks out to Ravens Roost #44 and mail them to me at 108 South Ocean Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842. Note: Our current balance in our account is $4,353. Our income last year was $15,299 and our expenses were $14,308. Sincerely, Mike Grimes. Go Ravens!
• Entertainment Committee:

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

2016 Roost Entertainment Activities

• Boardwalk Bike/Walk - 2^nd Saturday of June, July, August, September & October. Meet at 27th Street at 9 AM. Afterwards, some of us go to breakfast at the Sahara on Johnny Unitas Way (19th Street). Come join us whether you did the Boards or not. Another opportunity to see old friends and make new ones.
• Annual Convention of the Roosts June 2-5. See Jo Ann Elder's report or contact her at jelder10@verizon.net or 410-250-5124. This is an annual event with the Raven Roosts from all around the state gathering together at the Castle in the Sands for games, fun and fellowship. We have a Hospitality Room at the Castle in the Sands where you can hang out. You must be registered to attend any of the activities or visit the hospitality room. Again, see Jo Ann's Report or contact her for more information.
• Council Roost Parade - Held during the Annual Convention of the Roosts on Saturday, June 4. We always welcome more marchers. Ever walk in a parade? Try it, its a blast. You don't have to be registered for the Convention to march in the parade. Show your pride for Roost #44. Contact Mary Kendall at mary.kendall@merck.com or 302-236-9617.
• Summer Picnic - July 9^th at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines from 1-5. One of our best attended events all year. Come mix and mingle with the members you know and make some new friends. The picnic is for adults only. Need volunteers to help set up at noon and to help clean up afterwards. Rain date July 10.
• Shorebirds Game with Hardball Café Buffet – Thursday night July 21. We have a bus but you need to contact Ron Apperson at 302-436-4790 ASAP:
  • 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 Museum and Dog Fish Brewery Tours - October 15. More info to follow soon.
• Bull and Oyster Roast - October 29th, 2-6 PM at the American Legion on 23rd St. and Coastal Highway. Open to non members. Bring your friends and family.
• Canned Food Drive - Bring canned goods to November 10^th Roost meeting for local food bank.
• Roost Christmas Party - December 10^th 6-10 PM, at The Cove at Bayside.
• Last Game of the Year Party - T/B/D

Other Proposed Activities Under Discussion

• Raft Up
• Tour Of The Castle (Raven Training Facility)
• Tour of M&T Bank Stadium
• Day Trip to Chincoteague or Onancock
• Pub Crawl at Kent Narrows
• Tour of Seacrets Distilley
• Tour of OC Brewing Company

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 - FREE Family Movie Night at Northside Park - Minions, Northside Park. Bring your beach chair or blanket and enjoy a free family movie in Ocean City's most popular park. This event is free and fun for the entire family. Movie begins after sunset and will be show on a giant projection movie screen. Concessions, including drinks, popcorn and candy will be available for purchase. In the event of rain, the movie will be shown in the gym at Northside Park. For more information, call 410-250-0125.
• Saturday & Sunday - Spring Arts & Crafts Show, Roland E. Powell Convention Center. Ocean City's only Memorial Day weekend craft show, featuring vendors displaying garden accessories, jewelry, candles, florals, nautical items, wood crafts & homemade items. Also, handmade chocolates, fudge, and dip mixes. For more information, contact Janice Cropper at 410-213-0735 or cropperjl@aol.com. Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. FREE ADMISSION
• Saturday - The Best Acrobats of Cirque-tacular at the Freeman Stage, Freeman Stage. The Acrobats of Cirque-tacular bound from one breath-taking, death-defying feat of acrobatic dare-devilry to another. Muscle-popping, mind-boggling artistry and athleticism will charm and awe your audience. Featuring an ever-changing cast of elite aerialists, acrobats, contortionists, jugglers, specialty acts, world-record holders and indescribable feats, this family friendly wow-fest will delight guest of all ages. Repeatedly praised by critics, for their “mind-boggling artistry and athleticism” and their “great feats of daring at the extreme edges of human capability,” their acts have reached millions live and millions more through appearances on most major television networks. Critics hail Cirque-tacular’s performer as “mesmerizing,” “incredible,” and “truly impressive;” as the cutting edge leaders of the new American vaudeville movement. Indulge your curiosity and celebrate your senses with The Acrobats of Cirque-tacular. Free. BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair)
• Saturday and 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 featuring lasers, lights, video, fireworks, music, special effects and audio production all displayed on a 5 story tall giant beach ball will light up the beach at North Division Street. The show is visible along the south end of the beach and boardwalk with the best viewing area on the Boardwalk at North Division Street. Show times are 9:30pm, 10:00pm and 10:30pm. Each show is approximately 8 minutes in length.

Poop Music

• Today
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Dave Sherman
• Tomorrow
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Kevin McCove
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Poole Brothers
  • Dunes Manor – Elsworth Wheatly
  • Pit & Pub – DJ BK
• Friday
  • Harborside – DJ Billy T
  • Harpoon Hanna's - Dave Hawkins
  • Ocean Downs – Sol Knopf
  • Adolfos – Rhonda & Dale
  • Blue Dog Cafe – WW IIunes Live
  • Harvest Moon – Ted Elliott
  • Ocean Club – First Class
• Saturday
  • Ocean Downs – Everett Spells
  • Ocean Downs – Aaron Howe
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Dave Sherman
  • High Stakes – DJ Rupe
• Sunday
  • Ocean Downs – Monkey Paw
  • Seacrets – Element K
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Kevin Poole
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Rick & Regina
• Monday
  • Seacrets – Element K
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Dave Hawkins
• Tuesday
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Kevin Poole
  • Seacrets – Rew Smith

Funny Poop

• A guy was meeting a friend in a bar, and as he walked in he noticed two pretty girls looking at him. He heard one girl say to the other "Nine."
  Feeling pleased with himself, he swaggered over to his buddy at the bar and told him that the girl in the corner had just rated him a nine out of ten.
  "Sorry to spoil your evening," said his friend, "but when I walked in they were speaking German.”

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

Weekly Poop 5/18/16

Roost #44 Poop

• Dates to Remember:
  • Friday – WCS Meeting @…
  • June 8 - Next Entertainment Committee meeting June 8^th at the Cove Restaurant Bayside at 6PM. All members are welcome, especially new members. We value your ideas and feedback. Meetings are usually about an hour. Some of us stay for eats and drinks.
• From the Prez - We will be meeting at Elks thru Sept, returning to the Turtle in October. Meetings still start 7:30. We can't get into Elks til 6:30. Please come in at Sinepuxant Ave entrance (BTW 137 & 138th St.). If you bring food, you will be responsible for your own clean up. Bartender will be working for tips only so be sure to take care of him or her. Any questions, call Donna 410-627-7697.
• 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.
• Scholarship - 2016 Scholarship Awardees have been selected. Award presentation will be at the June 9^th meeting. Golf Tournament is Friday June 3^rd. We can still accept a couple of more teams and are in need of a 4^th for the Ken Taras & Lew Welsh team. We are still selling 50/50 Raffle tickets. Drawing June 4^th at the convention. We have around $1,200 going to the winner at this time and in all probability will have over $1,500 going to the winner. Since only 500 tickets can be sold, your odds are far greater than the Powerball where it is a 1 in 500 chance to win $7.

We will offer several of our Golf Tournament Auction Items up for bid at out May meeting. Two 9^th Row Center Huey Lewis and The News Freeman Stage Concert Tickets. This is a sold-out show for those of you who got to the newsstand too late. Minimum bid is $250 with a Buy it Now Price of $300. For Raven Roost 44 members. If you are bidding, we will give you a number to contact for bidding purposes the day of the auction. Also will have Two Hotel California (another sold-out show) tickets with those nice big comfortable black Sponsor Chairs right up front. Two Billy Joel Tribute tickets with Sponsor Chairs as well will be available as well.

• 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. You can still register for the Convention, though it’s too late to get a goody bag. Nevertheless, you can still come. 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 146^th 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.

• 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.
  • Season Tickets For Sale: Section: 530, Row 14, Seats 24 & 25. Cost $1544 (face value). Contact Mike Grimes at 410.251.6821 for futher information. Note: These tickets are not mine.
  • PSL'S AND TICKETS. PSL'S sec 539 row 17 seats 1,2 and 3 (1 is the aisle seat) $1,200 ea per PSL $3600 total for PSL'S. Season tickets for these seats also available. Bill C 443-513-1697 or billycords558@gmail.com.
• Road Trip: Please see this month's Ravens Caw for trip information, or call Gary, 443-618-9972.
• Season Bus: Season Bus Riders: If you haven’t already heard the NFL announced the schedule for the coming season. There will be seven 1pm home games and one (11/10) 8:25pm game-barring any changes (flexed by the NFL). The cost of the bus seat this year will be $200. Individual game seats, if available, will be $45. Please email me ASAP and let me know if you will be purchasing your seat(s) this year. The monies for the seats will be due no later than August 1^st. Please make your checks out to Ravens Roost #44 and mail them to me at 108 South Ocean Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842. Note: Our current balance in our account is $4,353. Our income last year was $15,299 and our expenses were $14,308. Sincerely, Mike Grimes. Go Ravens!
• Entertainment Committee:

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

2016 Roost Entertainment Activities

• Boardwalk Bike/Walk - 2^nd Saturday of June, July, August, September & October. Meet at 27th Street at 9 AM. Afterwards, some of us go to breakfast at the Sahara on Johnny Unitas Way (19th Street). Come join us whether you did the Boards or not. Another opportunity to see old friends and make new ones.
• Annual Convention of the Roosts June 2-5. See Jo Ann Elder's report or contact her at jelder10@verizon.net or 410-250-5124. This is an annual event with the Raven Roosts from all around the state gathering together at the Castle in the Sands for games, fun and fellowship. We have a Hospitality Room at the Castle in the Sands where you can hang out. You must be registered to attend any of the activities or visit the hospitality room. Again, see Jo Ann's Report or contact her for more information.
• Council Roost Parade - Held during the Annual Convention of the Roosts on Saturday, June 4. We always welcome more marchers. Ever walk in a parade? Try it, its a blast. You don't have to be registered for the Convention to march in the parade. Show your pride for Roost #44. Contact Mary Kendall at mary.kendall@merck.com or 302-236-9617.
• Summer Picnic - July 9^th at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines from 1-5. One of our best attended events all year. Come mix and mingle with the members you know and make some new friends. The picnic is for adults only. Need volunteers to help set up at noon and to help clean up afterwards. Rain date July 10.
• Shorebirds Game with Hardball Café Buffet – Thursday night July 21. We have a bus but you need to contact Ron Apperson at 302-436-4790 ASAP:
  • 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 Museum and Dog Fish Brewery Tours - October 15. More info to follow soon.
• Bull and Oyster Roast - October 29th, 2-6 PM at the American Legion on 23rd St. and Coastal Highway. Open to non members. Bring your friends and family.
• Canned Food Drive - Bring canned goods to November 10^th Roost meeting for local food bank.
• Roost Christmas Party - December 10^th 6-10 PM, at The Cove at Bayside.
• Last Game of the Year Party - T/B/D

Other Proposed Activities Under Discussion

• Raft Up
• Tour Of The Castle (Raven Training Facility)
• Tour of M&T Bank Stadium
• Day Trip to Chincoteague or Onancock
• Pub Crawl at Kent Narrows
• Tour of Seacrets Distilley
• Tour of OC Brewing Company

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

• Tonight - Ferris Bueller's Day Off at Sun & Surf Cinema, Sun & Surf Cinema. "Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." You do not want to miss your chance to celebrate 30 years of this classic comedy when Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) returns to the big screen at Sun & Surf Cinema on May 18th! This hit comedy from John Hughes chronicles the events in the day of larger-than-life Ferris Bueller. One fake sick day sends high school senior Ferris, his girlfriend Sloane and his best friend Cameron on the adventure of their lives, as they ditch school and take off on a raucous journey through Chicago. Reserve your recliners and buy tickets in advance at www.foxshowtimes.com or at the theater box office. $15
• Thursday thru Sunday - Cruisin' Ocean City, Convention Center and Inlet Lot. This popular car show features over 3,400 hot rods, customs, classics, street machines, muscle cars and more. Live entertainment, celebrity guests, special attractions, boardwalk parades, manufacturers vendor midway and more. Boardwalk Parades. So many things to see and do, so make sure you cruise on down to Ocean City, MD! Admission $10/day Thursday and Sunday, $15/day Friday and Saturday. Children under 14 are free with an adult. For additional information, visit www.cruisinoceancity.com.
• Friday - Pirate Party at Sunset Grille - Surrender Your Booty For A Good Cause, Sunset Grille. Pirate Party Surrender Your Booty For A Good Cause and Help Sink Child Abuse! Complimentary Lite Fare, Raffles & Prizes - Happy Hour Prices Until 7pm. $20 Donation at the Door or Reserve a Table in the Pirates Cove! (private seating by the pool, near the food and music) $150 for your own private table of 4. All proceeds to benefit Lower Shore CASA, a program within Worcester Youth and Family helping abused and neglected children in Worcester County. Contact Worcester Youth and Family Counseling with any questions at 410-641-4598 or visit the website.
• Tuesday - OCES PTA Golf Tournament, Ocean City Golf Club. Join us for the 5th Annual OCES PTA Golf Tournament! All proceeds go toward the OCES Technology Fund. Entry Fee is $100 per player. Golfers receive lunch and a goodie bag at the course and a chance at a 'Hole in One' to win a $25,000 Car from Sherwood. There will also be a kick off party at Dead Freddies on Sunday, May 22nd, 3-6pm with raffles, chinese and silent auctions. All are welcome! Please contact Alyson to sign up to golf or to be a Sponsor! 301-606-8453 or alyson@phgd.com.

Poop Music

• Today
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Dave Sherman
• Tomorrow
  • Seacrets – Opposite Directions
  • Dunes Manor – Elsworth Wheatley
  • Pit & Pub – DJ BK
• Friday
  • Ocean Downs – Everett Spells
  • Harborside – DJ Billy T
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Dave Hawkins
  • MR Ducks – DJ Batman
  • Pit & Pub – Dr. Harmonica
  • Adolfo's – Rhonda & Dale
  • Blue Dog Cafe – WW Iiunes
  • Dunes Manor – Ms. Shirley Toms
  • Harvest Moon – The Stims
  • Ocean Club – First Class
• Saturday
  • Ocean Downs – Everett Spells
  • Ocean Downs – Monkey Paw
  • MR Ducks – Kevin Poole & the Gang
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Dave Sherman
  • Dunes Manor – Ms. Shirley Toms
  • High Stakes – DJ Rupe
  • Ocean Club – First Class
  • Purple Moose - Thunderball
• Sunday
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Kevin Poole
  • Purple Moose - Thunderball
• Monday
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Dave Hawkins
• Tuesday
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Kevin Poole

Funny Poop

• Paddy and Murphy are havin' a pint in the pub, when some scuba divers come on the TV. Paddy says, "Murphy, why is it them deep sea divers always sit on the side of the boat with them air tanks on their backs, and fall backwards out of the boat?" Murphy thinks for a minute then says, "That's easy. It's 'cos if they fell forwards, they'd still be in the friggin boat!"

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