Volume 15, Issue 05
Ozzie Doesn't Disappoint
May 14, 2015
President’s Letter
Doug Phillips
Ozzie Doesn't Disappoint
It looks like the Wizard of Oz has done it again in the 2015 NFL Draft. I can only think of a few occasions
where the Ravens have had a mediocre draft. ESPN Analyst Mel Kiper Jr. ranked the Ravens Draft an A-.
Only four other teams out of thirty-two were given the same grade. Here's a quick recap of Kiper's
reaction to our picks, "The Ravens knew exactly what they needed and they went and addressed both
spots with two great picks to start it off. Getting Perriman at No. 26 is a great value (Kiper liked him as
high as No. 14) and then finding a pass-catching tight end in Maxx Williams gives them two big
playmakers on that side of the ball that they needed. Then finding Carl Davis gives them depth and was a
good value.
"Breshad Perriman could have been off the board by No. 14, and I wouldn't have blinked," Kiper said. "To
get a big (218 pounds), fast (sub-4.3 speed) big-play threat such as this at No. 26 is a great get. You bet
Perriman needs to be more consistent with his hands, but there's some Dez Bryant to his game. Maxx
Williams was a player the Ravens coveted, and to get him at No. 55 overall was good value. Both he and
Perriman could be impact players from the rookie class, which is rare on a good team."
(continued on page 3)
Go Ravens!
14th Annual Golf Tournament is in ONE MONTH
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Ravens Nest No. 1 of Harford County will be hosting their 14th Annual Bud Bitzer Scholarship Awards Golf
Tournament on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Wetlands Golf Club in Aberdeen, Maryland.
To successfully continue year after year the committee relies not only the members of Raven’s Nest No. 1,
but the community and other interested groups, businesses and individuals.
With this in mind, I invite, encourage and welcome your participation. Not enough time to play and/ or you
don’t golf?
Please consider one of the many
sponsorship opportunities.
Golf Forms are available on the Events Page of
www.ravensnest1.com
OFFICERS
President Doug Phillips
[email protected]
Vice President Sy Saulynas
[email protected]
Treasurer Kim Cavanaugh
[email protected]
Recording Secretary Dawn Noonan
[email protected]
Sergeant at Arms John Franchitti
[email protected]
[email protected]
Happy Birthday to Michelle Workman
whose birthday is tonight.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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COMMITTEES
Apparel Milton Skopinski
Bull Roast Wayne & Dawn Noonan
Charity Pat Wright
[email protected]
Entertainment Lauren Mueller
[email protected]
Membership Michelle Workman
Newsletter Lauren Mueller
Arthur Asaki
Photographer
[email protected]
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[email protected]
YOU - PLEASE SEND US YOUR PICTURES
Publicity
Blog, Press Releases, and Social Media
Kathi Smero
Anyone who would like their birthday
mentioned in the Ravens Caw please
let us know.
Guest Speaker for June
[email protected]
[email protected]
Golf Vic Zengler
Jeff Corey
Beer and Wine starts flowing at
6:45pm for all dues paying members.
So come early and meet some
members you’ve never met before.
Birthday Announcements –
Correspondence
Secretary Jenn Corey
Board Chair TBD by May
Board Members Cheryl Sovitsky
Fred Grau
Bob Copper
Milton Skopinski
Pat Wright
Bryce Hardy
BE SOCIAL
[email protected]
Join us in June when our
guest speaker will be
Tony Lombardi
from Russell Street Report. Tony will
discuss the Ravens draft picks and take
questions from the floor. Please make a
note that our meeting in June will start at
7pm so Tony can start speaking at
7:30pm.
Membership Updates
by Michelle Workman
Flyers and Forms for Events; Webmaster
Lauren Mueller
Road Cleanup Pat Wright
[email protected]
[email protected]
The attendance for the April meeting was 59.
We had four guests at the meeting.
Welcome New Member: Colleen Wise
Season Ticket
Raffle Lauren Mueller
[email protected]
Scholarship Pat Skebeck
[email protected]
Web sites (public, intranet, facebook)
www.RavensNest1.com
http://www.facebook.com/groups/172257289751/
On Facebook;
search for us as Ravens Nest No.1 of Harford County
Do you have Friends and Family
that want to join?
See Michelle Workman - [email protected]
Registration Form is on our website.
Don’t let Kathy Smero have all the
fun…Upload your Nest photos to our
Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/groups/172257289751/
Thank you to those that came out.
Your Road Clean Up Crew for April 11,
2015
Pat Wright - Chairperson
Matt Andrews, Tressa Andrews, Jeff Bone, John
Franchetti
Mary Klein, Dave Mettee, Lauren Mueller, Dina
Naff
Doug Phillips, Bob Valis, Michelle Workman
Reprinted from the Aegis:
Raven Nest No. 1, Harford County, begins its 20th year in Harford County as a Baltimore Football Fan and
community service organization. Among their many long standing services to the community is the
quarterly road cleanup. Led by current President and founder Doug Phillips, and Road Cleanup
Chairman, Pat Wright, the Nest No. 1 volunteer members maintain a section of Wheel road just west of
Rt. 543. The road cleanup project is dedicated to former Nest #1 member, Bud Bitzer, who originally
proposed the road cleanup activity as well as providing annual scholarships to worthy students from each
of the eleven Harford County high schools.
(cont. from page 1) ”Ozzie Doesn’t Disappoint”
I'm excited about our picks this year and despite our tough schedule, I think the Ravens are once again
poised to make the playoffs!
June is a very busy month for our Nest! Try to stop by the HonFest on the 13th where a number of our
members will be selling raffle tickets. If you cant make it to Hampden, there will be a Road Clean Up that
Saturday morning also. June 20th marks our 14th annual golf outing, so come out the day before Father's
Day for a great time. On the 28th we have the Ironbirds game with pre-game festivities at the Greene
Turtle starting at 3 o'clock. To round out a busy June agenda, I'd like to announce our first ever Ravens
Nest No.1 Guest Bartender Charity Night on Thursday, June 18th. Pat Wright and yours truly will be
behind the bar serving up your favorite beverages at the Tower back bar from 6pm to 9pm. Our own Bob
Copper and his partner in crime, Ed Pabst from "This Your Monkey" have graciously donated their time to
play classic and current tunes to liven up the event. Proceeds will benefit ARC of Northern Chesapeake
and our Scholarship Fund. Please join us as Pat and I play Keystone Cops behind the bar!
I'd like to thank our members who came out to the May 1st First Friday event to sell our raffle tickets.
Your time and dedication is very much appreciated.
The response to our Ravens Nest Orioles bus trip has been awesome. There are only 4 spaces
available so come and get 'em. Take note, your tickets will be handed to you on the bus to Oriole Park on
game day.
For June our guest speaker will be Tony Lombardi from Ravens 24x7 Networks. Tony will discuss our
draft picks and take questions from the floor. Please make a note that our meeting in June will start at
7pm so Tony can start speaking at 7:30pm. As always, GO RAVENS!
Mark Your Calendar
Day
Date
Chamber News Upcoming Events
Annual OC Chamber Convention
Balances are due to Kim Cavanaugh.
Event
Thurs - May
Sun
28 - 31
Chamber OC Convention
Sat/
Sun
Jun
13 & 14
Hon Fest – selling Nest No.1
Season Raffle Tickets
Thurs.
Jun 18
Guest Bartenders
Sat
Jun 20
Nest No.1 Golf
Tournament
Sat
Jun 28
Green Turtle Happy Hour
from 3pm – 4:30 before
Ironbirds Game
Sat
Jun 28
IronBirds Game 5:35pm
Thurs
Aug 27
Paint Nite
Purple Plunge for Special Olympics
To be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015 7:45 –
9:00 am on the Beach at 18th Street.
ORIOLES GAME
Turn in your money and form to Doug Philips
by July 2015 Nest No.1 meeting.
Entertainment Committee
Events Coming Soon……
July - Corn Hole Tournament
September – Pub Crawl
November – Paint Nite,
Holiday wine glass
Brightening Mrs. Pat’s Day
RAFFLE TICKETS
By Lauren Mueller
Ravens Nest No.1 will also be selling the Raffle tickets at HonFest June 13 and 14, 2015. If you wish to sign
up for four hours at this wonderful event, you will have met your $20.00 obligation.
See Lauren Mueller when you check in with membership to pay your meeting fees to pay for your raffle tickets
or to sign up to help at HonFest.
Don’t forget to pick up your Raffle Tickets from Lauren Mueller.
The Caw
Do you have news you’d like to share?
Don’t be shy, don’t be scared.
Just let Lauren know, be on time.
Don’t miss the Ravens Caw Deadline:
for June issue – Sunday, June 5 to
Lauren Mueller
([email protected])
Ravens Caw Printed by Full House Marketing & Print, Bel Air
FUN, CHARITY, & PROMOTING NEST NO.1 OUT IN THE COMMUNITY
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MANIC MONDAY – PROMOTING
GOLF TOURNAMENT ON WJZ-TV
FIRST FRIDAYS OF BEL AIR – RAFFLE TICKET SELLING
Mt. Washington Pediatrics Hospital Gala Event
Hunt Valley Spring Festival – April 12, 2015
Promoting the Golf Tournament and selling Raffle Tickets
MS Walk 2015
Player Sightings
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Player Sightings
[see Nest no.1 rep]
Thursday, August 27, 2015
6:00pm – 6:50pm
Dinner and Cocktails
(not included in price)
7:00pm – 9:00 pm
Painting the Ravens City
At the Main Street Tower, Banquet Room downstairs
Cost is $45.00 to the general public
Cost is $35.00 to Nest Members
Email Lauren for PromoCode
We will not be taking money or reservations for this event.
To Register and Pay – Go online to the website below.
https://sites.cimplebox.com/events/registration.aspx?s=5398&c=3191&e
id=121140&r=0.3001201
We hope to see you then!
Lauren