• 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

Welcome to the neighborhood goes out to the new businesses that have opened their doors in the past several months in the Kenwood Shopping Plaza. The WOW! Outlet Clothing is open and features mostly men’s clothing from S-6X including up to date T’s and shorts. Also new to the neighborhood is Beauty Sensations and The Boxing Fitness Center. Please stop in and see these great new additions to the shopping plaza.

The Board of Directors and the staff of the HARBEL Community Organization, Inc. invite you to this celebration of HARBEL’s 39^th year of serving Northeast Baltimore. Please join us for free food and beverages; come listen to the wit and wisdom of Marc Steiner, and network with community leaders from throughout Northeast Baltimore. (Details in newsletter)

Thanks to all who attended the hearing or wrote letters in reference to the proposed Methadone Clinic to be located next to the Valu Equipment on Belair Road. The owners were requesting two different zoning variances which included a property zoning change to accommodate this type of business and one to lessen the property footage needed to operate near a residential area. (The owner of the Valu Equipment lives next door in a personal residence). The request was denied on both accounts and the clinic will not be relocating to Overlea Fullerton.

The OFBPA will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 21^st from 7:30 -9:00 am at Lassahn Funeral Home　located at 7401 Belair Road (21236). Also mark your calendar for our next M&T seminar on June 3^rd. Our next networking social is being planned for June. All details when available will be on our website at www.ofbpa.com.

The OFBPA send out a special thanks to the 40+ businesses that are helping the Fullerton Fireworks in their fundraising efforts. The Fullerton Fireworks needs your donations to help make this a successful event. We are still looking for businesses to put jars on their counters. Please contact Donna at 410-665-6551.

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

Lassahn Funeral Home　 7401 Belair Road (21236)　410-665-2000 7401

July 16^th OFBPA Monthly Meeting St. Michaels Church 7:30 -9:00 AM

August 20^th OFBPA Monthly Meeting Maryland School for the Blind 4:30-6:30 PM

Host: Mark Althoff 410-444-500 X725

September 9^th M & T Seminar & Networking Social 4:30-6:30 PM

November 3^rd M & T Seminar & Networking Social 4:30-6:30 PM

If you can host a meeting this year, please contact Rachael Waters at 410-882-0915. or rwaters@tristarmgt.com

President Donna Bethke (410) 665-6551 Vice President Brian Peller 443-632-6084

Treasurer Darlene Conner (410) 661-4412 Public Relations Angela Heydt 410-256-5800 Welcome Chair Cathy Kratovil 443-520-7179 Hospitality Rachael Waters 410-882-0915

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

Members at Large- Pat Zimmerman 410-444-5555; Erik Skarda 410-529-7820 (p)

HAVING/HADA SPECIAL　We are looking for businesses in our area that have been in the area for 50+ years to feature in this year’s publication of the OFBPA Business and Community Guide. 　If your business is rich in longevity and history, making Overlea Fullerton a desirable place to live and work, we want to "brag" on you! Contact Donna at ptavon@comcast.com.Deadline is May 1^st

Membership 2008

New/2008 ABC Gutters, Inc. Dustin Conant 410-663-3222 (p)

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

Visit www.ofbpa.com for complete contact FYI for all members

Sarah Phillip, Assistant Director of Development Gebhart Properties

"Sail into Summer" with a boat load of contacts! Come "fishing" for business cards & ideas to help promote your business! Drop your "line" here for two hours of networking fun!

RSVP to Donna @ 410-665-6551 or ptavon@comcast.net so we can plan for food. Payment due day of event!

Protecting Your Business Seminar—FREE

Does your business have a plan to keep going in adverse conditions? Will your business continue after you leave? What happens if your business partner passes away suddenly?

　 Learn about these topics and more with Nicholas Wasielewski, M&T Securities. Nick has 12 years experience working in the financial services industry with both investments and insurance and is currently working as the Regional Insurance Coordinator for M&T Securities, Inc. covering Baltimore and most of Maryland.

PLEASE RSVP so we can plan for food to Brian Peller at bkpeller@mtb.com or Donna Bethke @ ptavon@comcast.net.

Cathy Kratovil, owner and graphic designer of Visuals, has been asked to serve on the Board of Directors with HARBEL Community Organization. As an avid supporter and activist in her community, Cathy Kratovil is

eager to support this vital organization. Visuals is a locally, women owned company, providing graphic design services to the Baltimore area. Let Visuals breathe life into your ideas! 443.520.7179 |

www.visualsgd.net.

INTERESTED???

Brightview is having an antique car show help with marketing their community on July 12th and wants to add a Merchant Fair to the event. She wants to know if members would be interested. Email Donna or Nancy ASAP so when can plan for it!

　　Nancy Tauschman, Director of Community Relations Office 410-668-1588 ntauschman@bright-view.com

We invite you to contribute your insights and expertise at the Keeping Kids Safe-Baltimore County’s Infant Sleep Safety Summit. This event is funded, in part, through a grant from Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Center for Preventive Health Services to the Baltimore County Health Department Injury Prevention Program and Co-sponsored by Franklin Square Hospital Center.

This half-day conference will bring together concerned community members and professionals whose activities contribute to the health, safety, development and wellbeing of infants in Baltimore County. Infants are our most vulnerable citizens. They need our protection. Please join us as we discuss a preventable tragedy: Sleep-related Death in Infancy We will introduce current efforts to protect infants in Baltimore County, including:" Dying in their Sleep" - a new report on infant death; Prevention activities that are happening in our County; Ways in which YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! The affordable, simple as A-B-C actions that can keep babies safe as they sleep. Conference is Tuesday May 20, 2008 from 9:00AM—12:00PM. Registration and Continental Breakfast is 8:30am at the Franklin Square Hospital Center, Crawford Conference Center, Kotzen Auditorium Admission is FREE but you must register to attend. Call or e-mail Sheila Johnson at (410) 887-2738 or Sjohnson@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Join former Orioles Rick Krivda and Dave Johnson for Extra Innings fundamentals Summer Baseball Clinics June 23rd to June 27th and July 28th to August 1st

These clinics will focus on the development and improvement of baseball skills. Each day players will work on drills to improve baseball fundamentals such as throwing, catching, fielding, hitting, bunting and pitching. Learn from the experience of the pros and the exceptional instructors at Extra Innings. The Extra Innings facility is uniquely set up to allow for indoor work to improve players skills at all levels. At the end of each day players will compete in baseball games. Players will receive a Tee shirt and at the end of the clinic a baseball for autographs.

Clinic 1: Ages 6-12 M-F on June 23rd to 27^th from 9:00 am- 1:00 pm (pizza, soda & awards 1:00-1:45 on Fri.)

Clinic 2: Ages 6-12 on M-F on July 28th- August 1^st 9:00 am- 1:00 pm (pizza, soda & awards 1:00-1:45 on Fri.)

$200 per player (player pack members $125) $325 both clinics (player pack members $225 both clinics

Rick Krivda, GM Extra Innings krivy@msn.com (410)665-6789 7904 Rossville Blvd.

Just Audio, LLC 410-248-8820 John Panzer www.just-audio.com

Donna,

　Thank you for stopping by today, it was a pleasure talking with you. We are looking for a building between 1200-2000 sq ft with a rent in the $1500/mo range. I can be reached anytime, also my cell phone is 443-465-0839

Thanks John

Taylor Park Apartments Annual Resident Yard Sale & Fun Day!

Sat. June 21st 9-2pm (set up starts at 8am)

This event will be advertised in the "Penny Saver". Each additional table is $2.00. All proceeds will be donated to the Fullerton Park 4th of July Celebration!

(PERRY HALL, Maryland) Madison Square Federal Savings Bank, a community bank headquartered in Perry Hall, Maryland, announced that Michael Gavin was elected President, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors. David F. Wallace was named Executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Gavin has nearly 30 years experience in community banking and most recently served as President, CEO and member of the Board of Directors of Bay First Bank (Bay Net A Community Bank) from 1997-2007. Prior to Bay Net, Mr. Gavin was President at Atlantic Federal Savings Bank where he held several positions over 20 years. He has a B.S. from Frostburg State University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Baltimore. He resides in Severna Park with his wife and their two children.

Madison Square Federal Savings Bank is a community financial institution established in 1870 and is one of the oldest continuously operating businesses in Baltimore. The bank operates branches in Perry Hall, the Gardenville area of Baltimore City and Fallston, Maryland.

There will be a hearing held by Council Joe Bartenfelder on June 10th at 7:00 pm at Overlea High School. You will NOT get a letter/invite to this forum. It will only be advertised on the website and in the local papers. You may also send written comments to" Baltimore County Office of Planning Attention Coordinator, 208 CZMP 401 Bosley Avenue Suite 406 Towson, MD 21204. Please send 16 copies (one to each planning board members) and one to Council Bartenfelder. Please use log issue number as a reference. You may call the Office of Planning at 410-887-3480 or go to www.baltimorecountymd.gov/go/czmp. .

We are asking for your help in sponsoring the 45th Anniversary of the July 4th Fireworks Celebration at Fullerton Field. This year’s event is scheduled for Friday, July 4th, 2008 beginning at 5:00 pm with entertainment on the field. Fireworks will commence soon after sundown/dusk and will be spectacular as usual, with your help! Rain date is Saturday, July 5th. Allied Community Services, Inc. is a non-profit group of volunteer citizens and community leaders, whose sole purpose is to raise the funds needed to sponsor this annual event. We are reaching out to business and community organizations to solicit donations for this purpose. We really do need your help and financial support to make it happen!

Joe Ferraracci, Treasurer Susan Ferraracci Delegate Joe Boteler, Jim Hart, Secretary Mark Fritsch Delegate Eric Bromwell, Barry Luciani Delegate Todd Schuler

If you would like me to pick up your donation, please contact Donna Bethke and I will personally hand deliver it to the committee. We will also be collecting the collection jar monies, mid- June. Letters have been sent to all participants.

Creating the right team is a vital step in growing a successful business. You hear business owners all the time bemoaning the fact that they can’t recruit, train and retain the right employees.

There are 6 key areas necessary to build a winning team – how many of them are you doing successfully and which do you need to work on?

The 6 Keys are: (1) Strong Leadership – it starts at the top (2) Common Goal – everyone needs to be working toward the same end (3) Rules of the Game – make the expectations clear (4) Action Plan – what is everyone supposed to be doing? (5) Support Risk Taking – empower people to come up with new ideas (6) 100% Involvement/Inclusion – make sure everyone is on board.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Gunpowder Falls Golf Course. Gunpowder Falls is an executive course with par 3 and4 holes. Come out and support Linover Improvement Association with a fun day of golf. Our outing will be best ball with a modified shotgun start at 8 am. Registration will be from 7:00 to 7:45am. Please don’t hesitate to

make your reservation. The golf fees are $60 per person, which includes a cart, free driving range practice, prizes, continental breakfast, and lunch. Contact Golf Chair, Ed Ronspies, 410-882-5298 or email fasteddier@msn.com.

Join the World Trade Center Institute May 29, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for International Insights, lessons learned in international business from TESSCO Technologies President and CEO Robert Barnhill. TESSCO is a leader in wireless products and a strategic partner with 14 manufacturers in China, India and Taiwan.　　Please see attached for more information and registration.

• Discussion of current best practices and lessons learned in international business, from Business

Leadership Award Winner Robert Barnhill

• Intimate business forum targeted at CEOs, COOs and other executives over an international lunch

TESSCO Technologies is a leader in the wireless products and solutions industry – providing everything

needed to design, build, maintain, and use wireless. With more than 30,000 different products,

and more than 35 million pieces from over 350 manufacturers, supply chain management is absolutely

critical to TESSCO’s success. The company has strategic partner arrangements with 14 leading

manufacturers in countries such as China, India and Taiwan, which collectively account for a meaningful

component of TESSCO’s overall supply chain and product offerings. Though TESSCO products

reach customers in over 100 countries, more than 95% of total sales are based in North America. In

Fiscal Year 2007 when total revenues neared $500 million.

DATE: May 29, 2008 TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m

LOCATION: TESSCO Technologies The Atrium Building 375 West Padonia Road (21093)

. REGISTRATION: email julie@wtci.org Members $30.00

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　 The cost of fuel for all of us is taking its toll on our pocketbooks and for business, the bottom line. Thieves don’t always put their sights on stealing grocery bags from unsuspecting shoppers, but they do like to steal fuel from commercial and sales vehicles.

　 You will find this and previous editions of Business Beat online at

http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/police/media/business_beat.html

On December 19, 2007 the Baltimore County Council passed Bill 87-07 requiring that all buildings or a portion of a building that contain one to six dwelling units, intended, or designed to be rented, leased, let or be hired out to be occupied for living purposes be registered and licensed with Baltimore County.

Deadlines: You must register and be licensed on or before July 1, 2008. Code Enforcement at 410-887-8099.

HARBEL’s Annual Flea Market originally scheduled for Saturday, May 10^th has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 31^st. Plan to attend the Flea Market for great fleas, flowers, and baked goods that make great gifts for Mother’s Day. Donations of baked goods and fleas are appreciated. Spaces are $20 each. To reserve a space call Nancy at 410-444-2100.

Attention Maryland Women * Get Inspired, Gain Insights, Grow Internationally!

The World Trade Center Institute and Jphiego, Johns Hopkins Affiliate, invite you to go *Around the World with Maryland Women Leaders* at the 2nd Annual Maryland Women Spanning the Globe.　　This event is a day for Maryland women to connect, learn, grow, and have fun!

Date: May 21, 2008 Time:　　 9:00 am-2:30 pm Cost: $75

Location:　　 World Trade Center Baltimore 21st Floor Constellation Ballroom 401 East Pratt Street (21202)

　Event Highlights: Hear the success stories of high profile women in leadership positions; Connect, learn, and grow with fellow fun, fearless females from Maryland; Expand your network, and make valuable connections, and more!

　 More Event Information　　http://www.wtci.org/events/Womens08/flyer.html

HARBEL’S ANNUAL MEETING FEATURING FORMER WYPR TALK SHOW HOST MARC STEINER Date: June 2, 2008 at : 7 PM at the Overlea Event Center, 6809 Belair Rd.

The Board of Directors and the staff of the HARBEL Community Organization, Inc. invite you to this celebration of HARBEL’s 39^th year of serving Northeast Baltimore. Please join us for free food and beverages; come listen to the wit and wisdom of Marc Steiner, and network with community leaders from throughout Northeast Baltimore.

The Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce will host a Monday Spring Fling Mixer from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday May 19, 2008. Event will be held at the Wilderness Bed & Breakfast located at 2 Thistle Road. Cost is $20 for members with advance reservations & payment; $25 for members at the door; $35 for non-members. Highlights include food provided by G. L. Shacks Grill of Catonsville, networking, door prizes, and 50/50 Raffle. Call Jim Lister at 410.719.9609 to make your reservations or contact the chamber at chamber@catonsville.org

I am in need of all extra scraps of wrapping paper you might have. Every year on our annual Atlantic City bus trip I do a "prize swap". All prizes are wrapped in wrapping paper, the pretty, the ugly, every holiday there is, kids paper, etc. However, during the past few years I’ve literally used every "scrap" I own and am looking for any you might have around. Most people use gift bags and don’t even use from that pile of misc. wrap laying around. If you can spare it, please contact me or drop off at my house or bring to a meeting. Would appreciate any and all I can get my hands on!

Looking for summer Saturday dates that would suit everyone for our AC bus trip that was postponed from Feb. due to my recent knee surgery. We’ve never been to AC in the summer and I think it will be a blast, especially since the boardwalk will be in full swing and the beach will be great for wading in!

The OFBPA sends out best wishes as Elmwood Elementary Schools competes in the upcoming Odyssey of the Mind Competition. This group of third to fifth graders with the help of Coach/Teacher Carla Liggett. They have won the Maryland State Tournament and are raising funds so that they may participate in the World Finals at the University of Maryland. The OFBPA made a donation of $100 to the team and has received a thank you letter from the school.

Also Good Luck wishes go out to the 8 students from Overlea High School’s Distributive Education Clubs of America; (DECA) An Association of Marketing Students is also competing in an international conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The OFBPA donated $50 for each student to help defer the cost of attendance.

We are looking to partner with Keisha Maddox, advisor of DECA and her marketing students in the near future. If you would be interested in working with the marketing students from OHS please let me know and as soon as they are available, I’ll get back to you with the details. This is an exciting opportunity that allows the students to create a marketing plan for you and you help them with their projects needed to complete requirements.

The OFBPA believes that these children are our future and all board members strongly believe in furthering the education of our young people.

Overlea Fullerton Business & Professional Association

Check Date: _____/_____/ 2008 Check # _______ Received by OFBPA: ______/_______/2008

Hour of Operation:___________________ (Website will automatically note that all hours are subject to change)

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Make your check payable to: OFBPA. (Please keep a copy for your records)

*We now accept Visa and Mastercard—call Brian @ 443-632-6084 (c) 410-663-1405 (f)

CC # ____________________________________________ EXP: ________/___________

(Each member receive a "new member" welcome binder" or folder (renewals) with updated docs and a business card page. If you would like us to include your business card in every new member packet, please drop off 100 business cards to any officer or board member or bring to monthly meeting.)
Welcome from your 2008 Board of Directors