All of the food from the Parade food drive was taken to Chesapeake Christian Center and sorted by our food volunteers. This is always a great time after the hustle bustle of the parade to look at the food that we were able to collect and realize how many families we will be helping over the holidays. Our 7 local food pantries are very grateful for the donation. I want to thank everyone who helped with this food drive: Lauer’s Supermarket and Bakery and Gable Signs and Grapics for their efforts in collecting before the Parade, the Northeast High School Football Team who walks in the parade, loads and unloads all of the food, and of course Chesapeake Christian Center for giving us their hall to sort. The food sorting is done by volunteers from Magothy United Methodist Church, Our Lady of the Chesapeake, Community United Methodist Church, Chesapeake Christian Center, Emmanuel Lutheran Church and the Interact Club from Northeast High School. This process goes so quickly with all of the volunteers from these churches so thank you so much for your support of the PBA food drive. I want to thank everyone who donated food for this worthwhile endeavor and know that you are helping someone in Pasadena have a nicer holiday. Pasadena has great people who are always willing to help.

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. We have four board members who terms have expired and cannot run again. 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.

The October meeting was very informative.
Luis Borunda, Deputy Secretary of State,
came to meet the members and talk about
the governors ideas and plans. He was very
impressed with the work the PBA does to
help the community. We thank him for taking time out of his busy schedule to speak to our members. Two Rivers Steak and Fish House hosted the meeting for us. What a great room for a party, business meeting etc. Thanks to Two Rivers for their commitment to the PBA.

As you may or may not know, last week was a sad week for the Pasadena Business Association, as we mourned the
passing of longtime member Tom Redmond. Tom Redmond had many roles throughout his life – husband, father,
grandfather, friend, county councilman, volunteer firefighter, founding PBA member and former PBA president. Tom
joined the PBA about 6 months after its formation in 1986. In 1992 Tom was elected President.

In 1992, he organized the first Legislative Day in Annapolis. In 1993, he put together the 1st Membership Directory;
Tom knew that this would become an invaluable tool to promote PBA. He spent countless hours doing the layout,
writing articles and selling the ads. The PBA still produces this Membership Directory and it is a great resource for members as well as the community.

In 1993 Tom started working on the very first Trade show; he thought that this would be a good way to showcase your business, display products and services to other PBA members and the business community. PBA just held their 22nd Trade Show.
Tom started working organizing this parade in 1993 while serving as PBA president, but it took 2 years to get it organized (permit problems – imagine that) and off the ground. He chaired this event for 15 years. It is truly because of him and his love for this community that we are all able to gather for the parade every November.
Also in 1993, along with Paul Gable of Gable Signs & Graphics, he designed the PBA Logo and PBA door Logos. In 2001 Tom started the Trivia contest at the Christmas Party because the only entertainment was the members singing the 12 days of Christmas. This was a great time for everyone in attendance. Tom was again elected President of the PBA in 2003 – 2004, he was Immediate Past President from 2005 - 2007, he
was then elected to the Board of Directors from 2008 - 2011. We will truly miss him and his dedication to the PBA and the community.

I sincerely hope everyone had an enjoyable and safe Halloween. It is hard to believe how fast this year is passing. Nevertheless, in the last two months of the year, the PBA has many exciting events planned that are rewarding for everyone. Let’s start by thinking about the most recent event, the Trade Show located at Earleigh Heights Fire Hall and the “Harvest for the Hungry” Parade.

The trade show was a phenomenal success this year, with a record breaking attendance of people, very impressive. A huge “Thank You” to all the vendors who participated in the trade show this year. In addition, a very special thanks to Lauer’s Supermarket & Bakery who graciously donated all the wonderful food. November 1, 2015 was our annual “Harvest for the Hungry” parade, where the community, churches, schools and local businesses dig in and donate funds and canned goods to restock local food pantries so that no one goes without a good meal during the holiday season. Our heartfelt thanks is sent to each and every one of you, that make these events successful and nourishing to our friends in need.

Excitement on the way brings one of the many events in which the PBA is involved. One event that really pulls at mine and my family’s heart strings is “A Child's Christmas”. This fund-raiser helps so many children receive things from toys to warm clothing to everyday items that you or I might take for granted. It is wonderful to see families, children, churches and the business community join together to donate so generously at this time of year.

In the spirit of giving, how could you not think about Good Ole’ St Nick. Our Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony has quickly become a tradition here in Pasadena and will take place December 1, 2015 in the Lake Shore shopping center. Do not forget Santa is watching so spread the word and gather the children to visit our beloved Santa.

Even with the issues of the world, we should still be thankful for so many things. Our families, friends, health, faith and freedoms are just a few to mention. So take a moment during the hustle and bustle, at Thanksgiving and throughout the year to just stop and pause, look around and be grateful for what you do have and not so much what you don’t.

God bless you and your families and pray that God will look over our young men and women in the Armed Forces fighting overseas.



Mike Jacobs
President

Our annual Trade Show was a success again this year. Thank you to the following vendors who had a booth and greeted the hundreds of visitors:

Ace Hardware & Hearth • Anderson Davis & Associates, CPA, PA • AVON • Baker Sisters Family Dental Care • BB&T Bank • Big Vanilla Athletic Club • Bruster’s Ice Cream • BWI Airport Office of Business Relations • Calvert Veterinary Center • Chesapeake Arts Center • Chesapeake Christian Center • Coco Couture • Coffee News • Cose Bella • Cruise One-Chesapeake Travel Group • Design Tops • E Water Compan • Edward Jones • Fiore Chiropractic • Frame & Frame, LLC • Frank & Bill’s Auto Collision Center • Friends of Downs Park • Himmel’s Farm & Garden Center, Inc. • Huff Insurance • Katrina Krauss Photography • Lake Shore Rotary Club • Lauer’s Supermarket & Bakery • Lindner Glass • M & T Bank • Maher’s Florist • Mojo Web Solutions • Painting with Pride, Inc. • Pasadena Pawn & Gun, LLC. • Pasadena Business Association • Pasadena Voice • Sandy Spring Bank • Stoney Creek Fishing & Hunting Club Inc. • The Bank of Glen Burnie • The Carpet & Air Duct Man • Victory Awards & Promotions • WiseCare Urgent Care.

We want to thank The Office Bar & Grill for sponsoring the bar this year, Glory Days Grill for sponsoring the beer, and of course Lauer’s Supermarket & Bakery for the wonderful food. We really need to thank Jim Anderson, Anderson, Davis & Associates for chairing this event for the last 22 years and making it the success it is. This is a sell out event for the PBA and a great way to showcase your business. We look forward to next year.

The Pasadena Business Association would like to say “Thank You” to PBA President Mike Jacobs – JB Machine and Electrician Dustin Parrish for fixing one of the spot lights up at the Rt. 100 Memorial Flag. These two gentlemen got this light fixed within 24 hours, saving the PBA over a thousand dollars to purchase another light. For those of you
who don’t know, the PBA maintains the flag area and purchases new flags each year at a cost of over $500.00 for each flag. If you would like to donate to the “Flag Fund” please contact Lisa Hart @ Arundel Federal #410-787-3850 for more information. Thank you and God Bless America!

PBA held a Ribbon Cutting for Bayside Barber Shop to
welcome new owner Arianna Patterson and Barbers Kim
Gaspari and Patty Doris to the business community. Delegate
Nic Kipke and his son, Patrick Mulford representing County
Councilman Derek Fink, and PBA Vice President Jerry
Nicklow from Huff Insurance presented citations to Arianna.
There has been a barbershop at this location for the last 50 years and is a part of Pasadena history. It is great to see a new owner step in and keep this tradition going. The ladies at Bayside Barber Shop, offer current and classic styles with old fashioned charm at 4511 Mountain Road. The barber chairs reflect the old fashioned charm. Stop in and welcome Arianna and her staff to the PBA Business Community.

PBA congratulates our members who were winners and finalists in the 2015 Maryland Gazette's Reader's Choice Awards.


ACE Hardware & Hearth • Aegis Title Associates, LLC • Arundel Federal SB • Atlantic Marina Resort • Beefalo Bob’s • Bella Napoli • Big Vanilla • Bruster’s Ice Cream • BWMC • Calvert Veterinary Center • Chesapeake Arts Center • Clark & Anderson • Compass Pointe Golf Course • Detrich’s Auto Body Inc. • Founders Tavern & Grille • Frank & Bills Auto Collision • FT Graphics • Glory Days Grill • Gourmet Pizza • Greene Turtle • Huff Insurance • Jackie’s Cleaning Service • Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tia Chi • Kurtz’s Beach • Lauer’s Supermarket & Bakery • Maher’s Florist • Maryland Primary Care Physicians • McCully–Polyniak Funeral Home • Menchie’s • Mike’s Crab House North • Minuteman Expres • Mountain Yoga • Mutiny Pirate Bar & Island Grille • Pasadena Dental Care • Pasadena Floors • Pear Tree House Assisted Living • Phil Jimeno State Farm • Primo Pasta • Rejuvinations • Rumors Retreat Salon & Day Spa • Sandy Spring • Sheehy Lexus • Simple Sands Deli • St. Jane Frances • undance Boat Sales • The Bank of Glen Burnie • Twain’s Tavern • Two Rivers Steak & Fish House

We attended a Bandaid Pull at the FastCare located in the Pasadena
Giant Store. Delegate Nic Kipke, County Councilman Derek Fink,
Sara Gannon representing County Executive Steve Schuh, and PBA
Vice President Jerry Nicklow from Huff Insurance presented
citations. We did not have a ribbon cutting as usual but they pulled
off the bandaid. FastCare from Anne Arundel Medical Center brings
you convenient care by nurse practitioners certified in family health. You don’t have to be an AAMC patient - just someone who wants the help fast. Healthcare at the speed of life, 443-481-5777 • AAMCFastCare.org