Ravens Roost #44 Beach Life: Weekly Poop 1/25/17

Roost #44 Poop

Dates to Remember:
- Saturday – Polar Bear Plunge @ Sandy Point (Council Event)
- Wednesday, February 1 – Entertainment Committee Meeting
- Saturday, February 11 – Council of Ravens Roosts Annual Bull & Oyster Roast at Martins West. Contact Eric for details.
- Thursday, February 23 – Roost Indoor Mini Golf
- Saturday, March 11 – St. Paddy’s Day Parade
- Friday, June 2 – 20^th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament
Road Trip 2017 – Everyone: Here are the links to reserve your spot on the OC Ravens Roost 44 Road Trip to London! Please click on each of the links to read what is included (additional 3 nights in Paris is now available and details are included in that link) before making your decision. Once you have decided, you can place your deposit. Remember to consider the Travel Insurance option as the deposit is non-refundable. If you want to customize any part of the trip, please contact Jacob Sudek directly. His phone number and email address are included in the links and at the bottom of this page. The prices as shown are good until Jan 31^st so you need to pay the deposit by then to lock in the current price. Keep in mind that once the NFL puts out the schedule, prices, especially for air, will probably go up. The other thing to consider is that you are locking in the current exchange rate for the US dollar which could change, making the price go higher. I will be on the Roost Cruise till 1/16 but will try to answer emails on a daily basis. Thanks, Gary.
- *4 night, Flight Inclusive Package* http://www.fandeavor.com/experience/baltimore-ravens-vs-jacksonville-jaguars-10-01-2017-flight-inclusive-package
- *London Ground Package, Customizable* https://www.fandeavor.com/experience/baltimore-ravens-vs-jacksonville-jaguars-10-01-2017-customizable-package
- *For customizations, including adding more nights, upgrading the game ticket, adding on other excursions around Europe, please email Jacob directly at jacob@fandeavor.com*
- *London + Paris, Flight Inclusive Package* http://www.fandeavor.com/experience/baltimore-ravens-vs-jacksonville-jaguars-10-01-2017-flight-inclusive-package-with-paris
- Please remember that reserving airfare through Fandeavor now guarantees a seat regardless of which weekend the game is selected for. Locking in the price now will likely save the group money, because by the time the schedule is announced, it'll likely be more expensive as it's closer to the travel date and planes will be fuller.
- Travel Insurance is highly recommended and can be purchased through Allianz at the link below...Click Here to View http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-7679146-12616085-1466109581000
- Please let me know if there is anything else you may need from me! Thanks, Jacob, Fandeavor.com. 888-751-1960 ext. 9. jacob@fandeavor.com
Dues: Dues ($30 per person) are to be paid by the February meeting. Please make your check payable to Ravens Roost #44 and pay at the February meeting, or mail to me at 126 Pine Tree Rd., Ocean City, MD 21842. If you have any questions please e-mail me at jelder10@verizon.net. Don't forget that we are looking for a replacement for me as membership chairperson. Let one of the officers know if you're interested. Jo Ann.
Scholarship Golf: There will be a 20th annual scholarship golf tournament this year. Any members who would like to help out can sign up for the golf/scholarship committee at this weeks meeting.

The tournament will be held at the Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club on Friday June 2, 2017. Cost per golfer is $115 and $460 for a team of 4. Includes Golf, Practice range, Golf Awards Luncheon Banquet, Continental breakfast, Gift bag, 2 on-course beverage coupons, $500 Putting Contest, $250 Cash Raffle and kegs at the turn and at the luncheon.

Also, there are sponsorships available: Signature Sponsor ($2,000) includes 2 team entries, 4 tee signs, and tournament banner and tournament banquet recognition. $1,400 without team entries. Major Sponsor ($1,000): 1 team entry, 2 tee signs, and tournament banner and tournament banquet recognition. $700 without team entry. Tee Sign Sponsors-$100.

The committee is also looking for gift cards and new merchandise for the event.

With the $14,200 we will be awarding in scholarships in June 2107, the Roost will have awarded over $160,000 during the lifetime of our grants. Please help us out any way you can to support this cause.

Go HERE for all the info, including sign up sheets.

Thanks, Marc Grimes & Don McMullen, Co-Chairs.
Entertainment Committee:

All members are invited to attend ANY Entertainment Committee meeting. You don't have to commit to joining the Committee but are welcomed to attend and give your thoughts on existing activities and join in the discussion to add new activities, trips, etc. in 2017. Join us at the next Committee meeting at the Greene Turtle on Wednesday, February 1^st, at the Greene Turtle North, at 6:00PM. Contact me for questions or more information- Eric Waterman, 410-598-4597 or eric_waterman@comcast.net.

2017 Activities:
- Thursday, February 23^rd - INDOOR MINI GOLF EVENT: We have slipped back to 32 people signed up; comprised of 14 paid + 13 confirmed by phone but waiting to hear from 5 others. The 5 people signed up but not heard from need to contact Ron Apperson at 302-436-4790 or at ronapperson@msn.com so foursomes can be presented at the Feb. meeting & we have a good head count.
  
  A participation of at least 36 (9 foursomes) is desirable but even more are welcome. There is room for a few non-member friends to join us. We will meet at the Old Pro indoor course at 136th St. at no earlier than 6:45 pm as our private party will start at 7:00pm. The building will be ours until 9:00. Free beer, wine, & n/a drinks will be provided while we play. Please be on time for the shotgun start asap after 7:00. After playing we will reconvene DOWNSTAIRS at the north end of the Greene Turtle, turn-in in the scorecards to determine prizes & enjoy a tailgate type food spread. Drinks will be a cash bar on your own there. Total cost is $25pp. Please pay by cash or check payable to Ron Apperson at the Feb. 19^th meeting.
- March 11 – St. Paddy’s Day Parade.

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

Not much this weekend...
Sunday, March 5^th – Quarter Auction @ the American Legion to benefit the Worcester County Humane Society. Please call Mary Martinez @ 410.382.2661.

Funny Poop

Boss, to four of his employees: "I'm really sorry, but I'm going to have to let one of you go."

Black Employee: "I'm a protected minority."

Female Employee: "And I'm a woman."

Oldest Employee: "Fire me, buster, and I'll hit you with an age discrimination suit so fast it'll make your head spin."

To which they all turn to look at the helpless young, white, male employee, who thinks a moment, then responds: "I think I might be gay..."

Etcetera

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