• 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

Mark your calendar to attend the SHA Belair Road Rte 1 Streetscape Project Public Meeting at St. Michael’s the Archangel Church gym on October 10th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Your attendance will be critical in moving ahead to the Design Phase. We encourage everyone to attend.

Don’t miss our monthly meeting at Brightview Assisted Living on October 17^th at 4:30 pm. Come enjoy a "Taste of Brightview", and help us plan for 2008. We need the input of our businesses on what type of events you want for next year. Our grant process which allows up to hold most of our events is due the end of October, so time is of the essence. New directories will be available as well. We need your help to get them out in the community.

Thanks to everyone who supported the Your Neighborhood Community Night at Chuckle’s Bar & Grill. Danielle Quattrocche and her staff did a fabulous job of hosting our event. Special thanks to Pete’s Cycle, Amer’s Café, Rita’s Italian Ice, The Meadows Ice Cream and Mystickal Voyage for being our mystery businesses for our 1^st annual Business Poker Run. Winners were Tom McLhinney (1^st place), Brian Richardson (2^nd place) and Shirley Bass (3^rd place). Thanks to committee members Kim Durham, Cathy Kratovil, Tom McLhinney and Norm McCarthy for organizing this event and to Lisa Hogan and Melissa Kaiza who helped us get flyers out to everyone. Our Raven’s snow globe raffle winner was new member Mandee Ybarra and Senator Kathy Klausmeier won the Cal Ripkin 2131 photo collection. Thanks to all our businesses who donated items for our Chinese Auction and last but not least thanks to Jack Ryan for entertaining us all with some great music once the lights went down!

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

Minutes: September 19th, 2007: (to be approved at the October meeting)

Officers and Executive Board in attendance: Donna Bethke, Kim Durham, Patty Zimmerman, Darlene Conner, Cathy Kratovil.

Membership Report-86 members as of today

Minutes – approved August minutes. Motion to approve – Ruth W. 1^st Kim D. 2^nd Approved

Treasurer’s Report- August & Sept. Credits $548.00 Debits $1,584.33 Ending Balance $3,526.53 Approved

Hospitality Chair- Website: no new updates

Member Speaker: Bill Pearce- MSB (host) Bill is the annual Fund Manager and handles most events. Talked about the challenges they face with their population not only blind, but have multiple disabilities and his very dedicated staff. They serve over 800 K-12^th (up to 21 years of age) students from all over MD and board approx. 200 during the week. Vehicle donations are welcome as they provide income for the school. BaltOween is on October 27^th from 11:00 am- 5:00 pm. Admission is free. Looking for items for their silent auction. Also ads for their program book available.

Member Speaker: Passport Plus- Richard Mince-new edition is available and proceeds go to the OFBPA from the sales and on community night.

Member Speaker- Joe Kruse- Pete’s Cycle- Joe is very familiar with CMPZ (zoning process) and advised everyone to pay attention. If the zoning is changed—yes you may be "grandfathered in", but you will pay $2,000-$4,000 for a non-conforming use permit and if you go to sell your business your property value is extremely effected. This is your livelihood and everyone needs to pay attention to this process. Donna has contacted Laurie Hay and no zoning request had been posted as of today and she will send request made from the past 4 cycles.

Correspondence: Newsletters –Linover, HARBEL news, St. Michael’s newsletter, TY letter –Fullerton Elementary, Chuckles calendar, SHA ETL updates, Senator Klausmeier Family.

• Wine & Cheese networking social- Amer’s 4:30 pm- October 9^th
• Next Meeting: September 19th at 4:30 pm Brightview Assisted Living
• New: events for 2008—AC trip definite, Movie Day –possible, possible musical festival, more networking events. More to be discussed at next meeting
• BC Grant process- due by October 31^st—possible signage improvement at the beltway?
• Member Updates: Eastern Savings bank- Toy Drive for Preston Mitchum Foundation; Slavie Federal Savings bank- Nov. 2^nd Senior Day—featuring senior bracelets and attorney on site to review documents; AFLAC- Amy- involved with Leukemia’s Lite the Nite at TSU; M& T Bank- coming to the beltway plaza on 11/13, yes he will have room to host a meeting; free checking for business accounts and of course Raven ticket incentives; Pete’s Cycle- Raises funds for Camp Sunrise with poker run ride and blood drive. Also a major Fullerton Fireworks sponsor; John Schneider is now Indy Mac and offers mixed use commercial. Also involved with the Shriner's and children’s orthopedics; Passport Plus- Rich has special flyers for the OFBPA to promote the books and the fireworks fundraiser; Amica Insurance- still #1 in customer service; Visuals- Cathy involved with Turn Around and did a little PR for HARBEL cruise on 10/28; MCIL-Ruth will be at the Laurelton Fair on 9/29.
• 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

Welcome 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)

Sweet deals without the cookie cutter experience.

This holiday season, ReDiscover your neighborhood downtown. Find unique gifts and restaurants, plus personalized service. Watch the local papers for the ReDiscover Your Neighborhood Downtown ads. These will be similar to the ones that ran in June and featured the Fullerton Fireworks. Color ads will run November 14-15 and December 5-6. There will be 816 Comcast 30 second commercials during the weeks of Nov. 25 and December 9^th. There will be individual district radio 10 second ads during the week of December 16^th.

County Executive, Jim Smith will kick off the holiday campaign on November 20^th at 11:00 am.

Once again we will have FREE PARKING at all meters on November 22, 23, 24 for Thanksgiving weekend. We are still waiting to hear if we will have a week in December. All events will be posted on the Baltimore County website—all designed to bring customers to your door!

Officer Ed Borman has asked us all to help promote this and attend on November 15^th as they want to improve the group attendance and effectiveness! For all questions contact: Ofc Edward L. Borman #3383 Precinct 8 / Parkville S.O.U. / Community Outreach (410) 887-5310 eborman@baltimorecountymd.gov

Nancy Tauschman -Brightview Assisted Living of White Marsh 410-668-1588 www.brightviewseniorliving.com

Annual 61^st Christmas Bazaar to be held Friday 11/9-11/10. They are looking for donations for their Chinese auction. Theme is Christmas at the Beach. Contact Corinna directly. Also join us for our Open House on October 21, 2007 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

BRAND NEW Baltimore County Northeast Edition is now available. Featuring Perry Hall, Overlea, Fullerton, Parkville, Towson, White Marsh, Rosedale, Nottingham and Kingsville. Enjoy FREE entrees at Bill Bateman’s’ Bistro, Tully’s, Bayou Café, Casa Mias, Raffys, Perry Inn, Hazelwood Inn, Milanos, House of Kabob, Cousins Café, Chuckle’s, Johnny Dees Lounge, Putty Hill Station, Bouals’, Amer’s Café, Great American Restaurant, Raven Inn and more! Special discounts on more local places and services.

AND $7.00 from each book goes to the OFBPA. We voted that we would work with Rich and that we will donate the proceeds would benefit the community. We will donate all proceeds from the book sales to the Fullerton Fireworks committee. We are the first group to initiate an ongoing fundraiser to help this struggling event. PASS THE WORD on this fabulous deal!

BaltOween the MSB FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL will be held Saturday, October 27^th from 11:00 am- 5:00 pm. Admission is FREE!! Steve Rouse is the 2007 chairperson. Highlights include Kids’ Fun Zone with moon bounce, costume contest, pumpkin decorating, scarecrow making and a haunted house. Also The Outta Sight Hot Rod Show, music and great food round out his event. Visit www.baltoween.com or call 410-319-5743.

Meeting will be at St. Michael’s the Archangel Church gym on October 10th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Your attendance will be critical to approve the Concept Phase of the Belair Road Streetscape and moving ahead to the Design Phase.

In the spirit of the new school year and in the interest of promoting education on the American political system, Delegate Todd Schuler of Legislative District 8 is sponsoring a Youth Suffrage Essay Contest.　 Delegate Schuler is considering legislation that would lower the voting age form eighteen years of age to sixteen for Maryland state elections, but he wants to hear from those who would be affected.

　　　　　　　　　　　 High school students that live in Legislative District 8 and will not be of the age of eighteen before January 1^st, 2008 are eligible for the contest.　 Students should submit a researched essay explaining why they feel the voting age should be lowered to sixteen.　 There is no minimum or maximum length for the essay and it should be submitted by January 1^st, 2008.　 Essays should be sent to Delegate Schuler’s Annapolis office 6 Bladen Street (Rm. 305) Annapolis, Maryland 21401.　

　　　　　　　　　　　 The winner of the contest will be selected on February 1^st, 2008.　 If convinced by the essays Delegate Schuler will submit legislation that will reduce Maryland’s voting age. 　The winner of the contest will receive $250 in prize money and a trip to Annapolis for lunch at Harry Browne’s Restaurant and to witness the political process of Maryland’s General Assembly firsthand as they follow Delegate Schuler around to the House floor, Committee hearings and various meetings throughout the day.　 Influence the political process and witness government in action!

A huge "welcome to the neighborhood goes out to the Laundry Loft Laundromat located in the new strip plaza recently added to the Kenwood Shopping Center. The new Laundromat features all brand new large machines including 25 washers and 23 dryers a waiting area with TV and vending machines. They offer a Drop off Laundry service for $0.90/LB. They are open M-F 8am - 9pm Sat. and Sun. 7am - 9pm. Join in their Grand Opening Raffle-One entry for every wash purchased. Grand Prize is $100 of washing and drying 2nd prize is a Laundry basket with laundry supplies Drawing held on Sat. Oct. 20, 2007 at 2pm.

Set sail on Sunday, Oct. 28 with HARBEL's for a fun-filled dinner cruise aboard the Lady Baltimore.　　

Board at 4:30 pm at the Inner Harbor and return at 8 pm.　　Enjoy a delicious dinner, great music, and fantastic views of the city and the upper Chesapeake Bay. A cash bar will be available.　　Tickets are $50 per person.　　Tables of 10 are available for $500.　　For tickets, ads, and sponsorship opportunities, please call Naomi at 410-444-2100 or Email her at: harbel.necop@juno.com.　　Vouchers for discount parking at Intercontinental Hotel will be available on board. This is a great way for communities to get together.

NRG Summit Follow Up: Thanks to Lisa Hogan and her connections that allowed the OFBPA to attend the NRG Summit in Columbia a few weeks ago. It was a fabulous event, well attended and very well organized. I have never attended something like this before and it was an interesting learning experience. FUNNY STORY: The only name badge I have is my Avon Representative name badge so I wore that to the networking event and took the OFBPA directories with me. Well when folks at the tables looked up and saw my name badge they blew me off and in fact some folks never stop talking among themselves to give me the courtesy of talking to me. So I very casually said "excuse me, I just want to introduce myself, I’m the president of the OFBPA and here is a copy of our directory. Wow, did I then get a different response then and most could not get up fast enough. I thought abut taking off my name badge, but decided I was having too much fun seeing the reactions to my Avon badge. So moral of the story, folks pre-judged me and little did they know that I run a $130,000+ business and have over 100 in my downline. So all in all it was a very interesting day. I will make a list of all the contacts I made and I’ll send as a separate attachment. In spite of the rude folks, there were some very interesting people and hopefully good contacts for everyone in the OFBPA as well. If interested in the Network　Referral　Group (NRG) the Towson University I　NRG group, which meets Fridays at 10am at the Sandler Training Institute 16 Green Meadow Dr, Suite G103 Timonium, MD 21093. Please contact Mike at 443-756-9656. (Note: this is just one of many groups who meet in our area)

ActionCoach Follow Up: This was a little disappointing (or I misunderstood the PR on it). This was really a real estate business guru who shows you how to buy, fix up and reinvest or how to purchase companies. Granted he is a billionaire, but you need to have an interest in this type of business and some money to get started with.

Enjoy refreshments as you meet other professionals and community leaders in the area – We’re bringing FUN into business introduction & enjoy our "Speed-Networking!"

(RSVP’s appreciated so that we may plan for food)

To all prospective Business members

and Guests, cost is $5.

Angela Heydt 410-256-5800 (p) angela@apple4insurance.com

Amy Foos 410-668-0108 (p) foosball11@verizon.net