2017 Scholarship Awards

PBA awarded $11,850 in scholarship money to well deserving students in the Pasadena area at our June meeting. The Gathering Place was the host for this special luncheon. Thank you for hosting.

We are proud to recognize all of the recipients for their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to our community. We wish them continued success as they enter this new and exciting chapter of their life.

Carly Anello was awarded the Isabel Shipley Cunningham Scholarship in honor of Mrs. Isabel Shipley Cunningham, an Annapolis author and former teacher, who spent years writing both of the Pasadena Business Association history books, Between Two Rivers and The Pasadena Peninsula. Nancy Nicklow, Huff Insurance presented this citation as a Platinum sponsor of the Scholarship Fundraiser.

Dylan Shupe was awarded the Ed Lauer Scholarship in honor of Ed Lauer of Lauer’s Supermarket and Bakery. Ed Lauer was a founding member and first president of the Pasadena Business Association 30 years ago. Keenan Wilkinson, St. John Properties presented this citation as a Platinum Sponsor of the Scholarship Fundraiser.

Lucy Zhang was awarded the Debi Smigovsky Grim Scholarship in honor of Debi Grim who started the PBA Education Committee and A Child’s Christmas program. Debi passed away recently.

Morgan Coakley, Alexis Solley and Nathan Ho were also awarded scholarships to college.

We awarded three 8th grade scholarships to Leanna Brady, Jessica Calvert and Amaya Madarang. We awarded three 5th grade scholarships to Liam Lynch, Maddy Simard and Hailey Tate. Mark your calendars for March 3, 2018 and attend our Scholarship Fundraiser and help us support even more students next year.

We are holding our annual School Supply Drive again this year. If you can put a box in your business to collect school supplies please let us know and we will provide you with a list of supplies and poster stating it is the PBA School Supply Drive. These school supplies stay in Pasadena and go to schools in the Northeast and Chesapeake Feeder Systems. We get the information from the school guidance counselors of those in need.

If you would rather make a monetary donation we will shop for whatever the counselors tell us is still needed. You can make checks payable to PBA and mail to PBA, PO Box 861, Pasadena, MD 21123-0861.

Large backpacks (high and middle school)
Small backpacks (elementary school)
Lunch box or lunch totes
Notebook paper
1, 2, and 3 inch binders
Dividers for binders
Spiral notebooks
Composition books
Pens (black, blue, red)
#2 Pencils
Highlighters
Glue sticks
Index cards
Crayons
Colored pencils
Sketch pads
Flash drives
Blunt “Fiskars” scissors
Pencil case or pencil box
Washable markers
Dry erase markers
Pocket folders
Pocket folders with center prongs
Rulers (standard and metric)
Protractor/Compass
AAA batteries
Sticky notes
Large size paper plates
Cotton balls
Eraser caps
Pink rectangle erasers
Inexpensive ear bu
s and headphones (can be purchased at Dollar General)
Brown lunch bags

Classroom supplies that each child is asked to donate: Tissues
Hand sanitizer or liquid soap
Baby wipes
Ziploc bags (gallon, quart, sandwich sizes)
Reusable water bottle with pop-up sports top
Paper towels
Stickers to be used for rewards and grading

Bess Clark,  relocated her store, Coterie, A Boutique, from Mountain Road to the new shopping center by Earleigh Heights Fire Hall. She has a very unique boutique so stop in and check it out. Senator Bryan Simonaire & Delegate Nic Kipke were in attendance to present a citation and help cut the ribbon. Jerry Nicklow, President of the PBA also presented a citation to Bess. We wish her the best success in her new location and her 4th year in business.

Archmont Consulting - Michael Bye
238 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, Maryland 21146
Phone:410-541-6886, Cell: 443-370-9339
E-mail : info@archmontconsultants.com
Website: http:// www.ArchmontConsultants.com

Company Bio:
Archmont Consulting is a locally owned and operated Digital Marketing Agency. Archmont wants to give small businesses a stronger and more professional business presence in their community.

All Pro Inspections - Jamie Bond
721 210th Street, Pasadena, Maryland 21122
Phone:443-401-7466
E-mail : info@allproinspectionsmd.com

Company Bio:
All Pro Inspections is woman owned, we offer inspections services for residential and light commercial. We look forward to protecting your investments!

Meki's Tamure Polynesian Dance Group - Meki Toalepai
103 4th Avenue, Brooklyn Park, Maryland 21225
Phone: 410-636-6805
E-mail : mtpdg01@gmail.com

Company Bio:
In business since 1969, we enter our 48th season of entertaining, educating and instructing through dance and music. If you’re looking for the very finest Polynesian entertainment for a lu’au, festival of other event, say “Aloha” to Meki’s Tamure Polynesian Dance Group! We provide a perfect blend of native Polynesian performances, dancing, music and fun! Meki’s Tamure performs an exciting show featuring traditional and contemporary South Pacific songs and dances not only from Hawaii, but from other “paradise” islands of the Polynesian triangle such as Tonga, Tahiti, New Zealand, Fiji and the Samoas. Our performance comes complete with live precision drumming and colorful native costumes. The highlight of our show features the world famous Samoan Flaming Fire Knife Dance. We strive to perpetuate the cultures of Polynesia through entertainment, education and instruction. We offer classes and lessons in dance, fitness and ukulele. www.facebook.com/hula410

The PBA Leads Group I and II held a Networking Mixer at Cheshire Crab in May. It was great to see some new faces and mingle. This was a great opportunity for everyone to come together and talk about their business with others in the association. Thanks to Cheshire Crab for hosting the mixer. They always do a great job for the PBA.

The PBA Education Committee held the annual 5th Grade Straight-A Lunch with 77 students who qualified as of April of this school year. Students from Bodkin, Ft. Smallwood, High Point, Jacobsville, Lake Shore, Pasadena, Riviera Beach, Solley , Sunset Elementary Schools and St. Jane France School were invited to a complimentary lunch at Two Rivers Restaurant with ice cream sandwiches provided by Bruster’s Ice Cream. C. Muhl Bus Service provided transportation for the event. Many thanks to the PBA members who also provided company logo items for goody bags that were given to students along with certificates of recognition.

Lisa Hart, Event Chair

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL VENDORS! YOU ALL DID A BEAUTIFUL JOB

Our 8th annual TASTE OF PASADENA was an amazing night! The weather was not on our side but everything else was. I have heard nothing but complements for each vendor’s food offerings and the presentations this year were the best by far. Each and every one of these businesses stepped up and gave us an amazing evening and need to be commended. First and foremost we THANK all of our vendors; they all did an unbelievable job. Angels Food Market; Beefalo Bobs; Bruster’s Ice Cream; Cheshire Crab; Coco Couture; Edible Arrangements Glen Burnie & Hanover; Glory Days Grill; Kurtz’s Beach; Lauer’s Supermarkets; Mutiny Pirate Bar & Island Grille; Pat’s Select Pasadena; Roy Rogers; The Greene Turtle; The Picantillo Restaurant. We did a little something different this year in that we awarded “BEST PRESENTATION” and the winner is “MUTINY PIRATE BAR & ISLAND GRILLE”, congratulations to Rob Wecker and his staff, great Job. All of the attendees received a coupon book upon entering with lots of great deals – so let’s get out there and visit all of these establishments and be sure to Thank them for a job well done.

Special Thanks also goes to Bonnie Dausch Kurtz, John Mason & the entire staff at Kurtz’s Beach for hosting again this year. Kim Wharton – Maher’s Florist for providing the beautiful center pieces that were given out to the attendees; Linda Loane – Pasadena Pawn & Gun for working the door; Pam Schuller - Cose Bella (Send out Cards) & Christine Richardson – Q Marketing & Design for contacting our vendors; Jerry Nicklow Huff Ins. for being our announcer; Dick Parrish – Dick Parrish Designs- DJ for the evening. We especially want to thank Ed Crystal & Christine Richardson – Q Marketing & Design for designing & donating the coupon books. As with any PBA event, thanks to Sandi Parrish – PBA Executive Director for keeping everything organized including me – Lisa Hart – Arundel Federal Savings.

Thanks again and remember support your local businesses. Hope to see you all next year!

The May General Membership Meeting was hosted by Compass Pointe Golf Course. Senator Bryan Simonaire and Delegate Nic Kipke gave us an overview of the session and some bills to watch for that could affect small businesses. We want to thank Compass Pointe, Senator Simonaire, and Delegate Kipke for their time and commitment to the PBA.

Valhalla Firearms and Gunsmithing - David Therrien
8385 Maryland Rd, Pasadena, Maryland 21122
Cell: 410-271-3300
E-mail : Valhallafirearmsllc@gmail.com

LuLaRoeDteareMDFashionVIP - Deborah Teare
Business Address: 1808 Wharf Creek Ct, Pasadena, Maryland 21122
Phone:443-386-0572, Cell: 443-386-0572
E-mail : lularoedeborahteare@gmail.com
Organization Website:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LuLaRoeDteareMDFashionVIP/
Company Bio:
LuLaRoe is a clothing brand which sells brightly-colored shirts, leggings, and dresses. We can't wear our birthday suits everyday we all need clothes, but these comfortable, you will think your're in your birthday suit and they are found at a great price. If you are looking for something to make you look beautiful, you have come to right the place. A little bit about myself, I am a wife, mother of six, Grannie of six. I have worked from my home office for 18 years doing Marketing, recruiting and appointment setting. I joined LuLaRoe because of all of the great things I've heard and seen with this company, the clothes, and the people. I am looking forward of lots of parties, giveaways, and TONS OF FUN!
Thank you for supporting our business!
facebook.com/groups/LuLaRoeDteareMDFashionVIP/

Pasadena Eye Care - Martin Blake
33 Magothy Beach Road , Suite 104 , Pasadena , Maryland 21122
Mobile410-991-3811 , Fax 410-437-6001
Email: cfo@peeperseye.com, Website : www.pasadenaeyes.com
Company Bio:
Pasadena Eye Care provides comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, co-management of laser vision correction surgery, caring for eye emergencies and so much more. The optometrists in our Practice provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages including treatment for a range of conditions including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, cataracts and macular degeneration.
Facebook: facebook.com/PasadenaEyeCare
Twitter: twitter.com/PasadenaEyeCare

Harbour Liquors - Jim Kiriazoglou
8140 Fort Smallwood Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21146
Phone:410-255-4395, Cell: 443-386-1607
E-mail : jimmyk25@aol.com

Mid-Atlantic Media - John Clark
11459 Cronhill Drive, Suite A, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
Phone:410-902-2300, Cell: 410-320-3145
E-mail : jclark@midatlanticmedia.com,
Organization Website: www.midatlanticmedia.com
Company Bio:
MID-ATLANTIC MEDIA is a growing custom communications firm centered in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., corridor with projects stretching across the Mid-Atlantic region. We publish Baltimore's Child, the Baltimore Jewish Times, Baltimore STYLE magazine, Consumers Eye Magazine, Smart Shopper Magazine and Washington Jewish Week, while our Mid-Atlantic Custom Media division produces and manages titles in a range of industries.

Huffard Animal Hospital – Dr. Bruce Goldman
8073 Ritchie Hwy, Pasadena, MD 21122
Fax: 410-768-9797 Email: sblazejak@huffardah.com
Website: http://huffardanimalhospital.com/about-our-clinic/
Company Bio
Dr. William Huffard, more commonly known in the community as “Doc”, founded Huffard Animal Hospital in 1965. We began as a 4,500 square foot brick building in the same location where we still practice today. Upon his retirement, Doc passed the practice on to Dr. Bruce Goldman in 1991. Dr. Goldman has worked at Huffard Animal Hospital since 1984, and has instilled his family values to our entire team ever since. We are proud to have been serving the community for over 50 years and look forward to serving you and your family for many years to come.
Facebook: facebook.com/HuffardAnimalHospital
Twitter: twitter.com/huffardvet

Thanks to Kurtz’s Beach for hosting our April General Membership Meeting. This is always a great place to have a meeting. The staff is so helpful and the food is great. Our speaker was Leslie Bridgett. She talked about Pasadena’s Unique Historic Farmstead, HANCOCK’S RESOLUTION: Then and Now. She recalled the reasons the farm is part of the Star-Spangled Banner Trail and provided an update on its innovative community programming.