• To provide a networking opportunity for all businesses
• To promote open communication and support to all business and community leaders
• To be a resource for information generated from County, City and State levels that have a direct Impact on our Business Community

　As we entered into the last few months of 2007, we reflect on what we have accomplished. We are still a "young" organization, having only regrouped less than three years ago and in which time we have worked with Baltimore County on the county executive’s imitative –the Your Neighborhood Downtown and have planned events to promote this campaign. The business took an active role in the SHA streetscape project and hosted events for the benefit of our businesses and sponsored events in which the community was invited.

One example is the community tree lighting event. Several years ago when the Linover Association own tree lighting was cancelled, the business association stepped in and donated the tree to the community and with the permission of Rec. & Parks it was planted at the community center which sits between both communities. The business association then worked to bring all the communities together including, Linover, Overlea and Elmwood-Belmar, several churches and the Rosedale Fire Department. We added a canned good drive to benefit the food bank at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church as well as a pine cone bird feeder project as ornaments for our tree that were provided by the residents of Brightview Assisted Living, local children and community members. With the community associations outreach scout troops and the youth groups have been included. This event has been planned with great community spirit and has brought a lot of groups together for one huge caroling parade and tree lighting event. The spirit of community is evident in Overlea- Fullerton. This year we’ve been asked to step away from this event by the community associations as they feel a community event should be community driven. So the OFBPA will be donating the star, lights and the timer cord (which was so graciously donated by Sipple Electric last year) to the community associations. We are proud to have been the leader of this great event and are extremely glad to see the communities coming together for all of Overlea Fullerton. The tree lighting will be held on December 1^st at 7:00 pm.

We will be holding our elections at the November meeting. This will be the last meeting until our "After the Holiday "party and Membership Kick-Off meeting in January. On the horizon for 2008 are Business to Business Seminars and more networking events.

. We welcome Brian Peller from M & T Bank, Angela Heydt from Apple Insurance and Erik Strada from GSF Mortgage to our board of directors. We are starting to see consistency and stability within our organization and we continue to grow. We still have a lot of work that we would like to accomplish and need your input and suggestions. We know that everyone can not attend meetings at all times, but your suggestions and opinions can be communicated by phone, fax or email. So let’s hear from you. Our mission is to provide the events and resources you as business owners/leaders need, but we need to know what that is!

We welcome the following new and returning members: ABC Gutters, Inc. (Tom Vamos); Extra Innings (Rick Krivda); Rainbow Printing (Christine Richardson) and Pete's Cycle (Joe/Susan Kruse) to the OFBPA.

For all events and for membership forms visit our website at. www.ofbpa.com.or Donna at 410-665-6551.

35 C Mopec Circle　(21236)

Minutes: October 17th, 2007: (to be approved at the November meeting)

Officers and Executive Board in attendance: Donna Bethke, Cathy Kratovil.

President’s Report- Membership Report- members as of today

Minutes – approved September minutes. Motion to approve – Ruth W. 1^st Nancy T. 2^nd Approved

Treasurer’s Report- October. Credits $686.00 Debits $4.97 Ending Balance $4209.15 Motion to approve – Jill H. 1^st Cathy K. 2^nd Approved

Hospitality Chair-no report Website: no new updates

Correspondence: Newsletters –Linover, HARBEL, email from Linover, St. Michael’s Annual Bazaar, Police Community Relations Council, BaltOween, Mc-N-Mc Recovery Hearing Petition (denied); Amer’s Halloween, Passport Plus flyers, SHA comment forms, Extra Innings, Brightview Craft Fair, Baltimore County Chamber 11^th Anniversary Dinner.

• BC Grant process- due by October 31^st—possible signage improvement at the beltway?
• Business Spring Week with one day business outdoor fair
• Bingo Night- Bill offered MD School for the Blind- committee to meet in January
• M & T Business to Business Seminars to be held at new Fullerton Branch in 2008
• 2008 surveys filled out by members
• No December meeting- elections to be held in November
• Watch for ReDiscover Holiday Campaign featuring the "gingerbread man" and the "Sweet deals with out the cookie cutter experience". County Ex. Kick off event on 11/20 at 11:00 am- everyone is invited to Towson for the event. Local ads kids off mid November in most Patuxent Publishing papers. There will be 816 30 second spot commercials during the weeks of 11/25 and 12/9. There will be a 10 minute segment on Hello! Baltimore County ( Comcast Channel 25) 4x weekly December 7- January 5^th.( View schedule at www.baltimorecountymd.gov/news/bctvschedule.html)
• Wrap Up- Motion to Adjourn

President Donna Bethke (410) 665-6551 Vice President Pat Zimmerman (410) 444-5555

Treasurer Darlene Conner (410) 661-4412 Welcome Chair Cathy Kratovil 443-520-7179

Directory Chair Kimberly Durham (888) 887-9297 ex. 41506 Secretary vacant

Hospitality- Rachael Waters 410-882-0915 Member at Large- Barbara Nash 410-488-4800

Membership 2007

Renewal .Tech Services LLC Zach John 410-254-2222 (p)

Renewal A Natural Way to Health Frances Thomas 410-325-6677 (p)

Renewal A-1 Bill & Earl's Auto, Inc. Earl Specher, Jr. or Marty 410-668-4100 (p)

Renewal Academy Animal Hospital Vicki Marci/Dr. Fred Lewis 410-483-5162 (p)

New Apple Insurance Services, Inc. Angela Heydt 410-256-5800 (p)

New Catholic Charities Center for Family Services　Tia Dickson　 410-685-2363 (p)

Hate to see those Gelati’s go? Well good news! Rita's Fullerton located in the Beltway Plaza Shopping Center is staying open all year. Stop in and see Jill and her staff. And ask about our pre-order Quarts and Party Buckets for your next get-together!

The Rosedale Volunteer Fire Department announces the following events. Please remember that they support all of our communities and depend mostly on donations from the community to keep their fire equipment in excellent condition.

The RVFD is sponsoring a Bull Roast and Shrimp Feast on Saturday November 17, 2007 from 8 pm to 1 am. Cost is $30. Music by DJ Rudy. The firehouse is located at 8037 Philadelphia Road. For tickets or additional information call (410) 866-2598

　 The annual Christmas tree sales start the last Saturday in November at the station. They will be open all day on weekends and from 6:00-9:00 pm on weeknights.

　 For Santa info, this year we will have dates and times and a map of each area for the day posted on our website after Dec. 1　　　 www.rosedalevfd.com.

Event:　　Meet Your Newly Elected City Government Officials Date: November 14, 2007 at 7:00 PM

Location: HARBEL, 5807 Harford Road

　Come and meet your newly elected city officials from the Mayor’s Office, the City Council President’s Office, and City Council Representatives at HARBEL.　　This is a great opportunity for you to thank them for what they

have done for your community and to share your concerns and idea about the future of the City of Baltimore with them.

The Maryland Resource Exchange is sponsoring a Business Card Exchange Thursday November 15, 2007, 5-7pm @ the Ramada in Edgewood, MD, near the Richlin Ballroom. Come join us & meet local business executives who want to help grow your business!　Lite- refreshments will be served. Event is Free-RSVP appreciated!

　Bryon Knoble President, MRN Superior Home Mortgage 1-866-407-4663 x101 bknoble@fyiclub.com