The Overlea-Fullerton Senior Center recently played host to a family of raccoons. Director Patti McDonnell entered the center Nov. 24 to find a creative mess in the ceramics room and a raccoon asleep in a flower pot in the multipurpose room.

The raccoon, affectionately named Rambo, due to his destructiveness, was captured by animal control and taken away. Rambo made his entrance into the center by way of the roof and then fell through a ceiling tile.

One month later, another ceiling tile was down, but no sign of a raccoon. Traps were set in the ceiling and Little Ricky was caught, followed by Roxanne, who managed to take out the center's public address system by getting tangled in the wires and chewing them off.

Thanks to Baltimore County Building Services, Animal Control and the Baltimore County Department of Aging Facilities office, the raccoon problem was solved and life is back to normal at the center.

In other news, the center invites you to its luncheon bingo Monday, Jan. 26. Doors open at 11 a.m. Lunch includes dessert and drinks. Cost is $10. Call 410-887-5220 for tickets.

Welcome to the neighborhood! Stop by for a cup of coffee, a sandwich or some ice cream at the new Dunkin' Donuts on Belair Road next to Fullerton Federal Bank, across from the McDonald's. The new Dunkin' Donuts has a drive through.

We also welcome Sheena Wilt, new owner of Charm City Cafe in the Belair Road Beltway Plaza next to the Overlea Physicians Center. Charm City cafe is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cafe offers a variety of coffees, breakfast items, soups, tossed salads and sandwiches. Charm City also offers catering and has a back room for meetings, seminars or small parties. Call 410-882-1255 for more information.

The Overlea Fullerton Business and Professional Association's new officers and Board of Directors for 2009 include Donna Bethke, Teddie Betkey, Darlene Conner, Cathy Kratovil, Rich Mince, Sharon Kozlowski, Jackie Applegate, Kim Durham and Rachael Waters.For all meetings, events and membership information, go to www.ofbpa.com or call 410-931-4009. For ad information for the annual business and community guide, call 410-256-7447.

The Katie and Wil Brady Memorial/Scholarship Fund will hold a benefit concert featuring The Chesapeake Concert Band on Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. in the Perry High School Auditorium. The event is free, but donations are appreciated. Contact Don Mattes: 410-256-0751, dandydj@comcast.net for more information.

St. Peter's Lutheran Church invites you to several events that will support their youth as they plan for a National Youth Gathering in New Orleans this summer. A Quarter Auction will be held Saturday, Jan. 24, in the church Fellowship Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost is $3. Food will be available. Contact Cathy at 410-882-8608 for tickets. Also join them on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Chick-fil-A in Perry Hall. All eat-in or drive-through orders count between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Call 410-665-7300 or 410-882-8608 for a form to hand to the cashier so St. Peter's gets the credit.

Travel to Delaware Park with Seven Oaks Seniors on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Cost is $23 with a $30 rebate. Leave at 9 a.m. Also, Get Gold Cash Roadshow is coming to the senior center Jan. 26-28, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact the center at 410-887-5192.

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