EXCHANGE NOVEMBER 2014

NOVEMBER 2014
EXCHANGE
P.O. BOX 861 PASADENA, MD 21123-0861
PHONE: 410-360-4PBA FAX: 410-544-7060
EMAIL: pasadenabusinessassociation1@verizon.net
WEBSITE: pasadenabusinessassociation.com
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – Angela Balsamo, Coffee News
“Once you have mastered time, you will understand how true it is that most people overestimate what
they can accomplish in a year – and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade!”
Tony Robbins
2014 certainly has been a whirlwind! It seems like only yesterday everyone was putting on their best
80’s duds and hitting the dance floor at Kurtz’s Beach for the PBA Scholarship Fundraiser! With only a
few weeks remaining in the year, there is still a lot to accomplish and even more to plan for in 2015.
Did you set business goals for 2014? How close are you to accomplishing them? What about longterm goals? The above quote is a great reminder that sometimes we can be very short-sighted in the
time-frame in which our goals should be accomplished. Don’t plan to be in business next year. Plan to
be in business 5 years from now! How does that change help you with planning and implementing your
goals?
This year PBA set out to bring you more… more events, more ways to connect with members, more
elevated events, more seminars to help you with the growth of your business. While we were able to
accomplish quite a few of those goals, there is still work to be done. Tell us what you would like to see
us accomplish over the next few years. How can we better serve you, our members, and the
community? I want to hear from you. Email me your suggestions so we can start working on long-term
plans. tabpublishing@coffeenewsbowie.com
P.O. BOX 861 PASADENA, MD 21123-0861
Wishing you a safe & happy holiday season!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
“Great Businesses Making a Great Community”
Officers 2014
President
Angela Balsamo
Coffee News
410-360-0588
Vice President
John Clark
Consumers Eye
410-320-3145
Secretary
Gina Cook
AVON
410-255-9788
Treasurer
Linda Loane
The Bank of Glen Burnie
410-437-2070
Immediate Past President
Lisa Hart
Arundel Federal Savings Bank
410-787-3850
Board of Directors
Mary Brodowski
BB & T
410-255-9200
Doug Cashmere
Ace Hardware
301-343-8092
Tracey Jessilonis
Chesapeake Bank
410-360-1100
Kim Welty
Pasadena Voice
410-255-5888
Kim Wharton
Maher’s Florist
410-255-8181
John Williams
Secure Solutions Lock & Key
410-437-0140
Jerry Nicklow
Huff Insurance
410-647-1111
NEW MEMBERS
Pasadena Jeepers – Heather Watson
7801 Waterview Drive, Orchard Beach, MD 21226
443-994-1544
Email: pasadenajeepers@gmail.com, www.pasadenajeepers.com
Local Jeep Club – we believe in Pay It Forward, support local charities and donate our
time in volunteer work.
Magothy Merchant Services – Jaron Rice
7657 Sherlock Court, Pasadena, MD 21122
443-255-0972
Email: jrice@banccertified.com; www.banccertified.com
We provide businesses with all of their credit card processing needs.
Sponsored by Alex Fakeri, MOJO
The Carpet and Air Duct Man – John Fendlay
6407 Fort Smallwood Road, Suite 1A, Curtis Bay, MD 21226
443-452-6003
Email: thecarpetman.jf@gmail.com, www.hecarpetandairductman.com
We specialize in carpet cleaning, air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, mold remediation,
and installation of flooring.
Sponsored by Mike Agro, Cityline Business Park
A CHILDS CHRISTMAS - Jacqueline Dunn, Chair, jadunn@aacps.org
The schools have been sending their numbers. Wish lists are due a week from Friday. Wish lists will go to
sponsors during the week of November 17.
There are several ways you can participate:
SPONSORS: Let Sandi or Jacqueline know if you are willing to sponsor a child, or family. We will provide you
with a wish list from the child with sizes, necessities needed and of course toys and other items wanted. If you
want to sponsor a child, children or a family but shopping is not an option we will do the shopping for you. Send
your monetary donation payable to PBA but earmarked A Child’s Christmas and Sandi will be happy to assign
you a child or family and do the shopping for you.
FOOD: Last year, we didn’t have a lot of food to give to families, so we’d appreciate it if a few businesses
would be willing to place a box in their businesses to collect non-perishable food.
TOYS: Businesses may also want to place a collection box for toys or other gifts.
GIFT CARDS AND CASH DONATIONS: If your business wants to decorate a gift tree for those who prefer,
we are accepting donations of gift cards or money that can be sent to the PBA office earmarked for A Child’s
Christmas.
SINGLE GIFT ITEMS: Lastly, if you’d like to purchase a gift such as a bike, electronic game, or a single gift let
Jacqueline or Sandi know and we can select a gift from one of the wish lists.
OTHER IDEAS: Businesses can collect like items such as hats, mittens, gloves, socks, underwear, etc.
Jacqueline can also print a wish list onto paper ornaments if you want to decorate a tree where your employees
and/or customers can pick a gift to buy.
OCTOBER GENERAM MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Our October meeting was held at Shuckers Tap & Grill. The food was great and our speaker Chuck Douglas was
inspirational. Chuck is a senior consultant/speaker/trainer for Business Success Training. He spoke to us about
traditional sales skills and cutting edge techniques to get more business. Chuck is regarded to be one of the
nation’s best sales trainers and public speakers. Having worked with Tony Robbins, Tom Hopkins and Brian
Tracy for almost 20 years, and spoken to over 500,000 business people ... he really knows his stuff.
DECEMBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 noon
The Greene Turtle
20 Magothy Beach Road, Pasadena
Speaker: Captain Michelle Simpson, Eastern District Police Station
$18.00 with reservation by Friday, November 28, 2014
$23.00 if reserving after Friday, November 28, 2014
You can pay in advance for the luncheons or mixers by mailing your check
to PBA, PO Box 861, Pasadena, MD 21123-0861, or you can register and
pay on the website by credit card,
(www.pasadenabusinessassociation.com) or you can email your reservation
to Sandi and pay at the door by cash or check.
Please reserve
reserve your space for the meetings.
Nominating of Officers and Board Members
If you are interested in running for an Officer or Board of Directors position please contact the PBA office. Candidates
for Officers or Director positions must have been in their present job position for a minimum of two years. To be eligible
for an Officer Position candidates must have served at least one term on the Board of Directors. Officers term is one
year and Board of Directors term is two years. Our Board of Directors meets the third Wednesday of every month at
8:15 am. The slate of Officers and Board members will be read at the December General Membership Meeting at
which time nominations can be made from the floor. Voting will take place at the January General Membership Meeting.
PBA PARADE AIRING SCHEDULE FOR CABLE
The PBA parade is scheduled to run Monday - Friday at Noon starting Thanksgiving Day. It will also run at 11am
Saturday and 7 am Sunday. Channel 98 on Verizon and Broadstripe, Channel 38 on Verizon. Also in HD on
Channel 998 on Comcast and 498 on Broadstripe. No HD on Verizon, unfortunately. It will also be on YouTube.
21st ANNUAL TRADE SHOW
Thanks to Jim Anderson, Anderson & Davis CPA our 21st Annual Trade Show was a success again this year.
We had over 500 people in attendance for a great evening of business networking. We want to thank Jim for
chairing again this year, Lauer’s Supermarket & Bakery for the wonderful food, AA Recycle & Sand for
quenching our thirst with great drinks, and Shuckers Tap & Grill for providing cold beer. We want to thank
Earleigh Heights Fire Hall for the great location and the below businesses who had booths.
AA Recycle & Sand, Inc., Ace Hardware & Hearth, Anderson Davis & Associates, CPA , Avon - Gina
Cook, Baker Sisters Family Dental Care, BB&T Bank, BWI Airport Office of Business Relations, Calvert
Veterinary Center, Chesapeake Bank of Maryland, Chesapeake Christian Center, Coffee News, Design
Tops, LLC, Edward Jones, E Water Company, Frank & Bill’s Auto Collision Center, Friends of Downs Park,
Greendena, Inc., Himmel’s Farm & Garden Center, Inc., Huff Insurance, Idea Weaver Promotions, Inc.,
Lake Shore Rotary Club, Lauers Supermarket & Bakery, Lindner Glass & Mirror, M & T Bank, Maher’s
Florist, Magothy Merchant Services, Mojo Web Solutions, Mr. Appliance, Painting with Pride, Inc.,
Pasadena Pawn & Gun, LLC, Pasadena Travel, LLC, Pasadena Business Association, Pasadena Voice,
PattiKake, PNC Bank, PVA - Bookkeeping & Payroll, Sandy Spring Bank, Secure Solutions Lock & Key,
Stoney Creek Fishing & Gun Club Inc., The Bank of Glen Burnie, Victory Awards & Promotions, LLC.
It was great to see some new members join us this year.
PBA’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is coming!
Join the rest of the community as we continue this fun tradition on
Tuesday, December 2nd (7:00 PM) in Lake Shore Plaza (in front of
Arundel Federal Savings Bank) for the lighting ceremony of Pasadena’s
“official” Christmas Tree. The event will feature a special visit from
Santa and his magic sleigh, fire apparatus, Christmas carolers, face
painting, and more. In addition, the Tree Lighting Ceremony will
support the PBA’s “A Child’s Christmas” gift drive, and we will be
accepting cash or unwrapped gift donations to put under the tree. These
gifts go to local Pasadena children in need.
ADDITIONAL TRADE SHOW PICTURES
Mr. Appliance of Pasadena
Greendena, Inc.
Mojo Web Solutions
Design Tops, LLC
Sandy Spring Bank
Chesapeake Bank of Marylland
Calvert Veterinary Center
Pasadena Voice