Weekly Poop 5/11/16

Roost #44 Poop

• Dates to Remember:
  • Tomorrow – Monthly Roost Meeting, 7:30 pm @ the Elks in Ocean City.
  • Friday – WCS Meeting @…
• From the Prez - We will be meeting at Elks May 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.
• 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 - 2016 Scholarship Awardees have been selected. Award presentation will be at the June 9^th meeting. REMEMBER: Please bring wine and liquor donations to the May 12^th meeting for the Scholarship Golf Tournaments Basket of Cheer. We received 1 bottle of wine (thanks Irene & Rich) at the last meeting, so things are not looking too cheerful at this time. 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

• Entertainment Committee Meeting, May 11, 6:30 pm @ The Cove @ Bayside.
• Boardwalk Bike/Walk 2^nd Saturday of every month starting May 14. Meet at 27th St. @ 9 am.
• 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 – 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 – October 29 2-6PM at American Legion Hall.
• 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 - FREE Family Movie Night at Sunset Park - Inside Out, Sunset Park. Bring your beach chair or blanket and enjoy a free family movie in one of Ocean City's most popular parks...Sunset 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. Watch Disney Pixar's "Inside Out" under the stars! Showtime is 8:30pm. 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 - Lyme Awareness 5K Walk/Run, Ocean City Boardwalk. Join us for the inaugural run to raise awareness for Lyme disease on the Delmarva Peninsula. Come out and support this Lyme Awareness 5K Walk/Run on the Ocean City MD Boardwalk for fun & a good cause.
• Saturday - White Marlin Festival & Crab Soup Cook Off - Compete for the Title of Best Crab Soup, Somerset Plaza at Somerset St. in Downtown OC. The OC Downtown Association kicks off the summer season with 8th annual event. Taste & help judge the resort’s finest crab soups for a small fee. Enjoy music, clowns, face painters and magicians. Local community group exhibits. Located at Somerset Plaza, just off the Boardwalk on Somerset Street in downtown Ocean City. Saturday, Noon to 3pm. For more information, contact the Downtown Association at 410-289-1413 or visit www.downtownassociation.net.
• Monday - 42nd Street - Broadway in Salisbury, Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. The quintessential backstage musical comedy classic, 42nd Street is the song and dance fable of Broadway with an American Dream story and includes some of the greatest songs ever written, such as "We're In The Money," "Lullaby of Broadway," "Shuffle Off To Buffalo," "Dames," "I Only Have Eyes For You" and of course "42nd Street."

Based on a novel by Bradford Ropes and Busby Berkeley's 1933 movie, 42nd Street tells the story of a starry-eyed young dancer named Peggy Sawyer who leaves her Allentown home and comes to New York to audition for the new Broadway musical Pretty Lady. When the star breaks her ankle, Peggy takes over and becomes a star.

Poop Music

• Today
  • Seacrets – Element K
• Tomorrow
  • Dunes Manor – Elsworth Wheatley
  • Pit & Pub – DJ BK
• Friday
  • Ocean Downs – Monkey Paw
  • Harborside – DJ Billy T
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Dave Hawkins
  • Blue Dog Cafe – WW IIunes Live
  • Dunes Manor – Ms. Shirley Toms
  • Harvest Moon – Small Time
  • Ocean Club – Power Play
• Saturday
  • Harborside – Simple Truth
  • Seacrets – Jim Long Band
  • Ocean Downs – Sol Knopf
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Dave Sherman
  • Dunes Manor – Ms. Shirley Toms
  • High Stakes – DJ Rupe
  • Ocean Club – Power Play
  • Harborside – DJ Jeremy
• Sunday
  • Harpoon Hanna’s – Kevin Poole
• Monday
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Dave Hawkins
• Tuesday
  • Harpoon Hanna's – Kevin Poole
  • Cottage Cafe – DJ Bump

Funny Poop

• Having a rough day?
  Just in case you've had a rough day, here's a stress management technique recommended in all the latest psychological texts. The funny thing is that it really works.
  1. Picture yourself near a stream.
  2. Birds are softly chirping in the cool mountain air.
  3. No one but you knows your secret place.
  4. You are in total seclusion from the hectic place called "the world,".
  5. The soothing sound of a gentle waterfall fills the air with a cascade of serenity.
  6. The water is crystal clear.
  7. You can easily make out the face of the person you're holding underwater.
  8. See, you're smiling already.

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