280 Living September 2012 by Starnes Media

280 Living

www.280living.com

Volume 6 | Issue 12012 | September 2012 | September |

neighborly news & entertainment

September Features

A voice like no other: Chelsea teen to appear on The Voice By KATHRYN ACREE

Photo contest winners- Page 24

Editor’s note

Local runs and festivals

Pageant winners

Chelsea Tennis Association

Greek Food Festival

280 Business Happenings

Restaurant Showcase

Mission trips

Five years of 280 history

Sports

School House

Kari Kampakis

Summer Fun Photo Contest 24 Paul Johnson

Rick Watson

Library Happenings

Live Music

Calendar of Events

In March, Mary Padgett received an invitation to audition for national television. Without her knowing, her dad had sent a video of her singing into NBC’s The Voice. “I was a bit surprised but so excited for a chance to go,” said the Chelsea High School junior. “I knew my dad was up to something, but I had no idea when he surprised me with the news that I’d actually be able to audition.” A member of the Liberty Baptist Church youth band, Mary has been singing in front of others since she could hold a microphone. Like many little girls, songs poured out of Mary as a toddler. When she was just two years old, she amazed her parents, Phillip and Stacy Padgett, when she would start to sing an acapella song off key, then stop and self-correct. On audition day, Mary’s family loaded up and made the drive to Atlanta to find several thousand other hopefuls competing for a coveted spot. A line had formed around the outside of the building where auditions were being held. “I’ve never been to something with so many people involved that moved so smoothly,” said Phillip Padgett about the audition process. “We were moving the whole time.” Unlike what viewers see on shows like American Idol, hopefuls for The Voice go into rooms by groups to perform for judges, requiring confidence to sing acapella in front of many others. Mary was in a group of about 10 other contestants. Because 15 is the youngest age eligible to audition for the show, she was one of the youngest. Mary was prepared to sing “One and Only,” made famous by British songstress, Adele.

See VOICE | page 15

Chelsea High School’s Mary Padgett will be a contestant on an upcoming season of NBC’s The Voice. Photo by Kathryn Acree.

Greece, golf and God’s grace

Like us

Taziki’s founder Keith Richards reveals what moves him

WIN PRIZES

By REBECCA CYBULsKY WALDEN

www.280Living.com Pre-Sort Standard U.S. Postage PAID Birmingham, AL Permit #656

One of the best parts of going on vacation is the shift in mindset. Out with the daily grind, taskmaster mentality, in with an anything is possible kind of energy. But alas, the vacation ends, the office beckons and we shelve our entrepreneurial aspirations once more – at least until the next vacation rolls around. That’s the difference between Taziki’s founder Keith Richards and the rest of us. When he and his wife, Amy, returned from a three-week holiday across the Greek islands, Keith channeled his newfound passion for the Taziki’s owner Keith Richards.

See TAZIKI’S | page 12

September 2012

| 280 Living

HOOVER

There’s an Encore location near you!

INVERNESS

New Alabama Locations Arab 256-931-2013  Physical Therapy  Orthopedic Rehab  Workers’ Comp  Youth & Adult Sports Injuries  Convenient Hours  Most Insurances Accepted, including BCBS, Medicare, and Tricare

2801 John Hawkins Parkway

205-682-7650

Centreville Fall 2012 Citronelle 251-866-0464 Gordo Fall 2012 Hayden 205-647-6849 Northport 205-344-9161 Winﬁeld 205-487-0540

Encore is the Ofﬁcial Sports Medicine Provider for the Alabama High School Athletic Association

 Physical Therapy  Youth & Adult Sports Injuries  Arthritis Pain Management  Orthopedic Rehab  Workers’ Comp  Back & Neck Pain  Convenient Hours  Most Insurances Accepted, including BCBS, Medicare, and Tricare

5291 Valleydale Road, Suite 113

205-408-4123

ComeDiscover The Best Kept Secret on Highway 280

New merchandise arriving daily!

Over 75 different vendors. Decorating services available.

q Greystone Antiques & Marketplace r (205) 995-4773 • 5475 Highway 280 (Across from Jim & Nicks) Hours: Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 1-5

www.280living.com

280 Living |

September 2012

| Welcome Friends

280 Living neighborly news & entertainment

Editor’s Note

I don’t remember the specifics of what I read in the first issue of 280 Living I picked up. What I do remember is that it gave a name to the area where I grew up and knew so well. It grounded me in a sense of place and gave a voice to my community. Little did I know that a few streets over from my parents’ house in Brook Highland, a woman had birthed that little paper out of her home, recruiting her family to deliver it by hand. And little did I know that a few years later, I would be writing to its audience to mark its fifth anniversary. A lot has happened since the paper started five years ago, as we chronicle on page 16 (Okay, 280 traffic is still horrible and no construction has started on the vacant Trinity hospital building, but we have reported the progress in these processes, however small it might seem.) The Lake Purdy bridge closed and opened again. High school teams have won state championships. Countless people around us have won awards and served those

around them. The media landscape has changed, but we know without a doubt that people will always want to read about the people, places and events in the streets around them—and that’s what we are out to do. We want to bring you the stories like how Mary Padgett’s voice and her parents’ secret got her on national television (cover story), the mission trips that churches in the area took this summer (14) and a grassroots group working to bring tennis courts to Chelsea (9). It is our mission to inform and celebrate you, the residents of the 280 corridor. Please do tell us about people and events around your neighborhood whose stories we can share in our pages and on our new website (be sure to visit the new 280Living.com!).

Check out the all new

280Living.com *up-to-date Highway 280 area news updates

The Spain Park High School varsity cheerleaders celebrated Spirit Day at Veterans Park in August. The event showcased the Jags various sports and clubs before the start of the new school year. Pictured are Meg Eason, Kaitlin McPheeters, Allison Hanby, Grace Boggan, Carlie Nall, Danielle Ivy, Amanda Ivy, Paige Burleson and Katherine Burleson. Photo by Kathryn Acree.

Staff & Friends

*more photos *more event information

Contributing Writers

Paul Johnson | Allie Klaubert Rick Watson | Kari Kampakis Lisa Johnsey | Rebecca Cybulsky Walden

Contributing Photographers Cari Dean | Barry Clemmons

Interns Jordan Miller | Madison Miller| Katey Courtney

Publisher

Editor at Large

Dan Starnes

Joe Samuel Starnes

Creative Director

Copy Editor

Keith McCoy

Lauren Denton

Community Editor Kathryn Acree

Managing Editor Madoline Markham

Please submit all articles, information and photos to: madoline@280living.com

For advertising contact: dan@280living.com

Legals:

Sales and Distribution Dan Starnes | Angela Morris

Published by Starnes Publishing LLC

Contact Information: 280 Living P.O. Box 530341 Birmingham, AL 35253 (205)-370-0732

280 Living is published monthly. Reproduction or use of editorial or graphic content without prior permission is prohibited. 280 Living is designed to inform the communities along Highway 280 of area school, faith, family and community events. Information in 280 Living is gathered from sources considered reliable but the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. All articles/ photos submitted become the property of 280 Living. We reserve the right to edit articles/ photos as deemed necessary. Inaccuracies or errors should be brought to the attention of the publisher at (205) 370-0732 or by email. Please recycle this paper

*access to past issues and stories

Please support Our sponsors Alabama Allergy & Asthma (18) Annalyce’s Bake Shop (24) Azia (24) Bellini’s (22) Birmingham Bridge Club (22) Birmingham Botanical Gardens (12) Brookwood Medical Center (5) Brownell Travel (29) Cardiovascular Associates (31) Chic Boutique (19) Chiropractic Today (26) Comfort Keepers (27) Cousins Insurance (14) Cowboys (26) Cutting Edge Salon (27) Danberry at Inverness (31) Diana Holladay (22) Encore Rehabilitation (2) English Ivy(14) Fancy Fur (27) Food Studio B (13) GeGe’s Salon (13) Greystone Antiques (3) iJump 280 (30) Iron Tribe (32) Kobe (8) Learning By Design (8) M&F Bank (9) MedHelp (18) Mia’s at Monkey Toes (18) North Shelby Library (26) Oak Mountain Lodge (20)

Outdoor Living Areas (5) Pak Mail (20) Pastry Art (21) Plain Jane (19) Plastic Surgery Specialists (10) Renaissance Consignment (9) Richard Joseph Salon (1) Royal Automotive (3) Second Hand Rose (17) Sew Sheri (25) Sharp Carpet (14) Sharp Remodeling Specialty (17) Shelby County Fair (21) Skin Wellness Center of Alabama (20) Southeastern Jewelers (16) Southern Paint & Restoration (19) Southern Womens Show (6) St. Vincent’s OneNineteen (6) The Hills Apartments (15) The Maids (1) The UPS Store (29) The Pink Tulip (6) Total Care 280 (7) TownHouse Tea Shoppe (25) Trinity Medical Center (11) United Way (23) Varsity Sports (18) Vulcan After Tunes (10) Walton & Tower (23) Window Décor Home Store (28) Your Good Neighbor(23)

280 Living

www.280living.com

inc.

September 2012

• Patios & Walls • Outdoor Kitchens • Outdoor Fireplaces & Fire pits • Arbors and Pergolas

“Your rock and stone experts”

View hundreds of additional photos of our past work on our website:

www.OutdoorLivingAreas.net BMCPrimary-WELCOME-TheNarrows-10x7_5.pdf

8/21/12

4:19 PM

402-2110 Alabama G C L #43737

September 2012

| 280 Living

Dinner with the Docs Childhood Vaccines: Sorting Facts from Fiction

Hoover Fire honors 9/11 with remembrance ceremonies

Tuesday, September 18 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Enjoy a light dinner with Ryan Walley, M.D. and Chrissie Cordell, M.D. from Redmont Pediatric Associates. Learn why childhood immunizations are so important during this informationpacked seminar. Parents, bring your questions and concerns for the pediatricians.

Members of the Hoover Fire Department remember the lives lost on 9/11 at a previous remembrance ceremony held at Station 2. Photo by Lance Shores.

Please call 408-6550 to register for this free seminar.

The public is invited to attend 9/11 remembrance ceremonies held at each of the Hoover Fire Stations, including Inverness Station 7 and Greystone Station 8. The remembrance ceremonies are held on the morning of September 11 beginning at 8:58 a.m. at each station’s flagpole. At 8:59 a.m., each station’s engine bell rings to mark the time of the World Trade Center’s

South Tower collapse. At 9 a.m. a moment of silence begins to reflect on all lives lost that day—law enforcement, fire service and civilian. “This occurs simultaneously at all stations, with a usually larger turnout at Fire Station 2 on Patton Chapel Road,” said Fire Captain John Dennis of Hoover Fire Station 7. “The public is invited and encouraged to attend at any fire station.”

Art in the Park Show in Chelsea 7191 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35242 onenineteen.com

The Hoover Shelby Art Association will hold its annual fall Art in the Park show on Saturday, September 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of Chelsea City Hall. There will be art representing many different media and styles. The Hoover Shelby Art Association was founded to provide encouragement of individual and group development

and enjoyment of all forms of art. They encourage cooperation and interchange between artists, teachers, students, craftsmen, publishers and others engaged in artistic activities. They meet monthly at the North Shelby Library. For more information, contact barbaradollardesigns@yahoo.com or visit www.hoovershelbyart.com.

Race to the Cross First Priority of Greater Birmingham is holding Race to the Cross on Saturday, September 22 at 8 a.m. at Christ Church United Methodist, 5091 Caldwell Mill Road. Registration starts at 7 a.m. The event will feature a 5K and a onemile fun run and will award overall and age-group winners. Early registration through September 21 is $25 for the 5K and $10 for the fun run. Race day fees are $30 for the 5K and $10 for

the fun run, cash or check only. All 5K participants will receive a T-shirt, and fun run participants will receive a water bottle. Door prizes and refreshments will be available after the race. To register, visit active.com, raceit. com, or gofirstpriority.com. For more information, contact First Priority of Greater Birmingham at 871-

8886.

R(un) for One Lifeline Children’s Services will hold the R(un) for One on Saturday, September 29 at 8 a.m. at Veteran’s Park. Proceeds will benefit Lifeline Children’s Services (un)adopted program, which helps provide for orphans around the world by facilitating a safe environment to disciple and equip children in need. Registration fees for the 5K are $30 by September 26 or $35 on Race Day. Fees for

the Kids F(un) R(un) are $10 by September 26 or $15 on Race Day. Registration opens at 7 a.m. on Race Day. To register online, visit http://www. active.com/running/birmingham-al/runfor-one-2012 by September 26. For more information, contact Lifeline Children’s Services at 967-0811 or visit unadopted.org.

Mt Laurel and Meadow Brook to host garage sales Both Meadow Brook and Mt Laurel are hosting garage sales this month. Meadow Brook homeowners will hold a neighborhood-wide yard sale on Saturday, September 15. Last year nearly 50 homeowners participated, and organizers expect similar participation this year. Bargain hunters can find homes by their smiley-face mylar balloons. A list of homes registered as having sales can be found at MBHO.org after September 5.

The Mt Laurel Community Garage Sale will be held Saturday, September 22 from 7 a.m. to noon. Residents will set up individual sales in their garages. A large garage sale benefitting the Mt Laurel Public Library will also be held at the old Simplicity location on Croft Street. Maps of garage sales can be picked up at the stop signs in the town and on Kessler at the back entrance.

www.280living.com

280 Living |

Paws for the Cause Run/Walk

Dogs and their owners run in last year’s Paws for a Cause at Veterans Park. Photo courtesy of Sandra Varallo and Joan Stough. The Animal League of Birmingham will host the fourth annual Paws for the Cause 5K run and 1-mile Fun Run/Pet Walk on September 15 at Veteran’s Park on Valleydale Road. The organization raises funds through events like Paws for a Cause to improve the quality of life for animals in our area who are in need. Last year, the event raised $9,000 for the Shelby County Humane Society, and the league is looking forward to supporting the society with more funds raised from this year’s run/walk. The 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. and the Fun Run/Pet Walk at 9:45 a.m. Late registration

and packet pick-up will run 7-8:15 a.m. for the 5K and 8:45-9:30 a.m. for the Fun Run/ Pet Walk. Entry fees after September 1 are $35 for the 5K or $30 for the Fun Run/Pet Walk. For more information and to register for the walk, visit theanimalleagueofbirmingham.com/ events/. To register by mail, send registration to The Animal League of Birmingham, c/o Cindy Beatty, 2017 Eagle Valley Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242. Checks can be made payable to The Animal League of Birmingham.

Luncheon to benefit Oak Mountain Missions The sixth annual Harvest of Hope Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, September 18 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center. The event benefits Oak Mountain Missions Ministries. A silent auction will begin at 10 a.m. Donations to the mission have decreased due to the slow economy, but the number of clients needing assistance has greatly increased. The donations raised from this luncheon are vitally important as

this is the mission’s only fundraiser. Former University of Alabama running back and NFL star Bobby Humphrey will be the keynote speaker. Janet Hall of Fox 6 News will be the mistress of ceremonies, and Reverends Al and Passion Lewis will provide musical entertainment. For more information on the event or to purchase tickets, contact Dianne Cesario at 685-5757 or oakmtnmissions@yahoo. com.

Giggles and Grace consignment sale at Asbury UMC Sept. 7-8 Asbury United Methodist’s Giggles and Grace consignment sale will be held September 7 and 8. The sale occurs once in the spring and once in the fall. Children’s clothes, youth clothes, toys, books, shoes, baby furniture and many more items are available for purchase. A staff of volunteers conducts the sale, and proceeds are used to pay consignors. All remaining proceeds are given to the Asbury UMC children’s program and various mission groups in the area. Michelle Kendrick, co-chair of the event, encourages volunteers to sign up through the sale’s website, www. asburygigglesandgrace.com. “Even going into September we’ll still be in need of volunteers,” Kendrick said. “It’s a great way to support the sale

as volunteers are able to shop the preview sale on Thursday night.” In addition, organizers will be collecting canned goods and non-perishable items for Asbury’s new food bank. There will be drop off boxes at the door for items donated. The sale will also be donating gently used shoes (any size) and/or socks (no holes please) to the Navajo Mission Life Center in Cuba, Mexico. Times for the fall sale are Friday, September 7 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, September 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Selected items will be 50 percent off on Saturday. For additional information, visit www.asburygigglesandgrace.com. Asbury United Methodist Church is located at 6690 Cahaba Valley Road.

Dunnavant Valley planning workshop open to the public Shelby County Development Service will conduct a community workshop to prepare a Dunnavant Valley Small Area Plan. Interested residents are invited to attend Thursday, September 13, 6-8 p.m. at the Mt Laurel Elementary School Cafeteria. Residents and stakeholders of the Dunnavant Valley, which is divided by County Road 41 and bordered by Oak/ Karr Mountains and Double Oak/Coosa Mountains from 280 to the Shelby County Line, are invited to participate in three

hands-on exercises. Participants will provide issues and concerns regarding the Valley, prioritize the issues and generate a list of goals to address concerns. The process will involve two community workshops and two presentations. For more information, contact Eric Womack at 620-6629 or Kristine Goddard at 620-6612.

September 2012

| 280 Living

Spain Park’s Bagwell named Distinguished Young Woman

Finalists from the Distinguished Young Woman competition. Second runner up Jordan Laxson, winner Susanna Bagwell, 2012 Distinguished Young Woman of Shelby County Scarlett Walker, and first runner up Elizabeth Baumbach. Photo courtesy of Ashlyn Watkins.

Susanna Bagwell was named the 2013 Distinguished Young Woman of Shelby County on July 28. Bagwell attends Spain Park High School. The competition, formerly known as Junior Miss, was held at Oak Mountain High School and awarded more than $28,000 in scholarships. Elizabeth Baumbach of Briarwood Christian School was first runner up, and

Jordan Laxson of Oak Mountain High School was second runner up. Other top eight finalists were Madelyn Gathings, Pelham High School; Allison Schmidt, Oak Mountain High School; Sylvia Welch, Westminster School at Oak Mountain; Grace Kurosaka, Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School; and Darby Martin, Briarwood Christian School.

Whitfield to compete in Miss Alabama Teen USA Chelsea High School sophomore Raven Whitfield will be competing as Miss Chelsea Teen USA 2013 in the Miss Alabama Teen USA pageant in December in Montgomery. Raven was named as Ninth Grade Elite in the Miss Chelsea High School pageant and is on the Chelsea Stars Dance Team She is a UDA All-American dancer and was a member of the spring production of The King and I. Photo courtesy of Brandy Whitfield.

childcare

Visit our website for a virtual tour www.learningbydesignchildcare.com OPENINGS FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS THUR 6 YEARS State of Alabama DHR Licensed Facility

We strive for a clean facility. Shelby County Health Department permitted facility! Call for more information and to schedule a tour. 205-991-KIDS(5437) 5560 Cahaba Valley Rd. Located in Indian Springs across form the North Shelby Country Library

T L C Given Daily 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Alabama Ballet at One Nineteen The Alabama Ballet will perform at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen on Thursday, September 13 at 7 p.m. The facility’s gym will be used as a venue for 100 guests to watch six Alabama Ballet dancers during the 30-minute program. The Arts & Lectures Club of Shelby County collaborated with St. Vincent’s Health Systems to organize the event. Pre-performance beverages will be available for purchase at 6:30 p.m., and the program will begin at 7 p.m. Adult guests are invited to attend a catered after party in the community room of One Nineteen. Onsite childcare will be available until 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children under the age of 12. For ticket information, contact Paige Kyser at paigerandfbham@gmail.com. For sponsorship information, contact Rebecca Blythe, event chair, at 910-0855. One Nineteen is located at 7191 Cahaba Valley Road. Samantha Galler performs in Paquito, one of the pieces that will be in the St. Vincent’s One Nineteen show. Photo courtesy of Billy Brown.

280 Living

www.280living.com

Tennis courts for Chelsea? By MADOLINE MARKHAM A new association has formed to bring tennis courts to Chelsea. Chelsea Tennis Association started as a conversation between Karrie Lorimer and Cassie Burchell, both moms of Chelsea High School tennis players. The high school team practices at Brook Highland Racquet Club because there are currently no courts in Chelsea. “Tennis offers a sport to children not into football or baseball or softball where they can compete individually and with a team,” Burchell said. “It is a sport they can take with them the rest of their life and is for any skill level.” First, the group gathered information on those who would be interested in bringing courts to Chelsea and found around 50 people who already play the sport. Currently tennis players in the area have to drive to Pelham, Brook Highland or Inverness. Now that they have determined that there is significant interest, Lorimer, Burchell and their daughters have met with Mayor Niven and U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) Representative Kevin Theos to discuss costs, land, possible grants and other matters to create city courts open for public access in the growing area. “Tennis courts would also be an attraction for people to move to Chelsea, and tournaments the courts could host would bring revenue and business to the area,” Burchell said. The association hopes to start by building four to six courts. Each court costs about $80,000 and USTA can fund up to $50,000, so they are exploring other possibilities for grants and fundraising.

CHS sophomores Natalie Lorimer and Molly Burchell. Photo courtesy of the Burchell family.

By working with the USTA, the courts will be able to offer USTA programs and tournaments. The coming year is especially appropriate to build courts due to the growing tennis program in schools. Chelsea High School will be competing against 6A schools this year, and this spring will be the first season for a Chelsea Middle School tennis team. The new team, coached by collegiate player Kelli Earamore, will help groom players for the high school team. “(Tennis courts) would definitely enrich the sports experience for both the community and the school,” Chelsea Middle School Principal Phil Harper said. CHS sophomores Natalie Lorimer and Molly Burchell are junior presidents of the Chelsea Tennis Association, and their moms hope to turn most of the upcoming project over to them as part of community service work. To learn more and get involved, email chelseacommunitytennis@gmail.com to get on the Chelsea Tennis Association mailing list and visit facebook.com/ ChelseaTennisAssociation.

Our Fall Preview Is Here! We are now accepting light weight Fall Transition Consignments daily, by appointment. Call for details!

You can now Shop Online Anytime,New items added daily

6801 Cahaba Valley Road (Hwy 119) 1/4 South of Hwy 280

205-980-4471 RenaissanceConsignment.com

September 2012

| 280 Living

40 years and counting Greek Food Festival continues to delight

Visitors are encouraged to join in the dancing at the Greek Food Festival. Photo courtesy of Elaine Lyda.

By KATHRYN ACREE

SUNDAYS THIS FAL L AT

VULCAN ® PARK & M U SE U M SEP 23:

THE SECRET SISTERS

OCT 07:

TBA

OCT 21:

JASON ISBELL

S H O W S B E G I N 3 P. M . ADMISSION CHARGED NEW FOR 2012!

KID ZONE

Ti c k e t s a n d V I P P a c k a g e s Available Online!

W W W. V I S I T V U L C A N . C O M sponsored

VULCAN PAINTERS with additional support from BIRMINGHAM

MOUNTAIN RADIO Birmingham’s Alternative [to] Radio

w w w . b h a m m o u n t a i n r a d i o . c o m

It’s that time of year again, so mark your calendar and come hungry to the 40th Annual Greek Festival, to be held September 27 - 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral in downtown Birmingham. One of our area’s most highly anticipated events and a true cultural experience, the festival is an act of love from Birmingham’s Greek community. “Like many of my fellow parishioners, I go all the way back to the years when the festival began,” said Inverness resident Elaine Lyda, now the festival’s media chairperson. “My mother, Boula Constantine, and my entire family have been involved with the festival for the entire 40 years.” Elaine and her husband, Larry, have three sons, Nolan (21), Nicklaus (13), and Luke (11), who are the third generation of workers serving the food and working the drive-thru with other family members. Nick and Luke started Greek dancing at the festival when they were three years old. “It’s generational,” Lyda said. “Just like the ladies who are making all of the pastries and passing that on to the next

generation.” Some of Birmingham’s most prominent Greek chefs and restauranteurs have contributed their culinary skills to the festival through the years. This year voluneteers will prepare and serve up to 2,000 pounds of salad, 8,000 chicken quarters, and 15,000 pieces of baklava. Besides delicious Greek cuisine, visitors enjoy live music, dancing by the church youth, and a spirited atmosphere that embraces everyone as family. If you want to pick up lunch or dinner for co-workers or family, there is a popular take-out option, now 40 percent of the festival’s business, available in drive-thru and walk-up lines. Free parking is located in the Liberty National parking deck one block away located between 20th Street and Richard Arrington Boulevard. For more information, visit bhamgreekfestival.com or check their Facebook page for updates. During the festival, visitors are encouraged to call ahead for meal orders of 10 or more at 7163086.

www.280living.com

280 Living

September 2012

280 Business Happenings Total 280 Care receives New APCO Credit Union commendation Total 280 Care recently received a commendation for excellence from COLA, a national healthcare accreditation organization. Total 280 Care met all criteria for COLA’s Laboratory Accreditation, which is only given to laboratories that apply rigid standards of quality in day-to-day operations, demonstrate continued accuracy in the performance of proficiency testing and pass a rigorous on-site laboratory survey. COLA is approved by the federal government and is sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Medical Association and the American College of PhysiciansAmerican Society of Internal Medicine. Total 280 Care is located at 2800 Greystone Commercial Boulevard, Suite 2B and can be contacted at 547-2323.

New Chelsea Coffee House Chelsea Coffee House is scheduled to open September 1 in the former Ekklesia Coffee Shop in Chelsea. The shop, is located at 109 Foothills Parkway, Suite 110, and can be reached at 678-4444. For the latest updates on the coffee shop, visit facebook.com/ChelseaCoffeeHouse.

Diamond Golf Cars to open

Diamond Golf Cars will open on Highway 280 in September. The business is an authorized dealer for E-Z Go, Cushman and Yamaha golf cart vehicles. Owner Bill Ochsenhirt will sell electric and gas vehicles that can be used at lake houses, beach houses, on farms, while hunting or camping, and for residential purposes. Diamond Golf Cars will be located at 4647 Highway 280, Suite Y. For more information, visit diamondgolfcars. com or call 769-6355.

APCO Employees Credit Union plans to open its new branch in the Chelsea Crossroads shopping center on October 1. The location will be the union’s fifth free-standing branch and will also serve as the union’s disaster recovery center. The new branch will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and will be closed 1 p.m.2 p.m. daily for lunch. For more information, visit www.apcocu.org

Anne Taylor LOFT open at the Summit The Summit welcomed the arrival of the new Anne Taylor LOFT store in July. The new store features a “style closet,” a custom lounge with the must-have pieces for the season and tools for shoppers to personalize their style and shopping experience. The LOFT is located at 214 Summit Place and is open from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. from Monday to Saturday and from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, contact the store at 969-7693.

New Chelsea dance studio That’s the Pointe Dance Studio is scheduled to open in Chelsea at 48 Chesser Crane Road on September 4. Owner Katie Alder has an extensive background in dancing and has traveled across the country to dance and teach. That’s the Pointe offers ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, clogging, adult barre, zumba and yoga classes to ages 3 and up. That’s the Pointe is open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.9 p.m. and on Saturday at 9 a.m. for yoga. For more information, including pricing, visit thatsthepointe.com, email thatsthepointedance@gmail. com, or call 910-7165.

Don’t lose hope. Lose weight. RobeRt A. DeSAntiS, m.D., FACoG boARD-CeRtiFieD ob/GYn member of the medical Staff at trinity medical Center

Time and again, you’ve tried to lose weight and failed. Now, it’s time to succeed. Join Robert A. DeSantis, M.D., for an informational session and learn more about Ideal Protein, a medically designed weight loss protocol. Also learn valuable nutrition information to help you keep the pounds off for life. Join us for one of our free sessions. Tues., Sept. 25 | Thurs., Oct. 25 | Thurs., Nov. 29 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. All seminars will be held at Trinity Medical Clinic at Chelsea. 331 Chelsea Corners Way, Chelsea, AL 35043 Seating is limited. For reservations, please call 205-678-7779.

September Events for the 280 Area 9/6- Network 280. 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Wingate by Wyndham, 800 Corporate Ridge Dr. No RSVP required. No cost. 9/13- Grow & Go “Leadership Skills.” 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Presented by Ron Whitney, Discover ITT Chamber. 1301 County Services Dr, Pelham. Investment $10. RSVP required by noon, Tuesday, September 11th. Sponsored by Business Telephones, Inc. 9/13- Business After Hours. 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. Scott Richards Insurance Agency. 2070 Valleydale Rd, Ste 5, Hoover. No RSVP required. No cost. 9/20- Business After Hours. 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Heart of Dixie Harley-Davidson. 333 Cahaba Valley Pkwy, Pelham. No RSVP required. No cost. 9/26- Monthly Membership LuncheonMyMarketStreet. Presented by Lisa Baker, CEO of MyMarketStreet. Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Dr., Pelham. RSVP required by noon, Monday, September 24th. Investment: Members $17, future-members $25. Showcase City Feature: Helena, Calera, and Harpersville. Sponsored by Charter Business and First Commercial Bank.

280 Living neighborly news & entertainment

For information about Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce events, go online to: www.shelbychamber.org or call 663-4542.

The 30-Minutesor-Less E.R. Service Pledge. Emergency medicine is about three things: compassion, skilled care and speed. You’ll find these at Trinity Medical Center. The experienced E.R. physicians and the entire team are committed to working diligently to have you initially seen by a clinical professional* within 30 minutes of your arrival. If you need an E.R. fast, try our fast E.R. Once you do, you won’t want to go anywhere else. For more information, visit TrinityMedicalOnline.com.

*Clinical professional is defined as a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.

64007_TRIN_DeSantisSON_4_92x7_5c.indd 1

8/14/12 1:07 PM

63277_TRIN_ERpldg_4_92x7_5c.indd 1

6/26/12 4:58 PM

September 2012

280 Living

North Shelby Baptist to host musical benefit

proudly presents

A musical fundraiser is planned for September 8 at North Shelby Baptist from 1 to 6 p.m. Oak Mountain High School sophomore Brooklyn Holt will host the event benefitting Children’s Miracle Network. Brooklyn has competed in local pageants to raise awareness for her personal platform, “Raise Your Voice for Children.” She recently recorded a ballad, “Raise Your Voice,” written by Anne

Hartmann of Nashville and Ken Byford of Birmingham. Admission to the fundraiser is $5 with 100 percent of all donations and CD sales benefitting Children’s Miracle Network. Free popcorn will be provided for all who attend. If interested in being a part of this event, either by performing or as a volunteer, please contact Susan Parsons at 365-7476 or at arts@northshelbybaptist.org.

Alabama’s premiere antique show reinvigorated Featuring nationally acclaimed Tastemakers and antiques dealers

Meet OUR tASteMAkeRS! Antiques at The Gardens will feature Tastemakers who are regionally and nationally known architects, interior designers and landscape designers. Each designer will curate themed areas with goods selected from the best of Birmingham and other sources around the country. Come, shop and be inspired! barbara Ashford Wendy barze tammy Connor Cameron Crowe

Cathy Harvey leah Hazzard Judy Hill bill ingram

Scan the tag for more information about the event, purchase tickets & to view the Get the free mobile app at http:/ / gettag.mobi show catalog.

G ala in T he G ardens presented by Sterne Agee

Marjorie Johnston karen luce Mary evelyn Mckee Ware Porter

troy Rhone kitty White liz Woods

2012 PUbliC SHOW HOURS October 5 • 10-5 p.m. October 6 • 10-5 p.m. October 7 • 1-5 p.m. General Admission: $10 beNefitiNg educational programs at Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Red Diamond proudly presents

Alex Hitz

leCtURe: October 5 • 10:30 a.m. • $30 lUNCHeON WitH Alex:

October 4, 7-midnight $150 per person

October 5 • 12:30 p.m. • $125 enha nci ng li f e wi th p la nts

205.414.3950

(includes lecture)

bbgardens.org/antiques

enhancing lif e with plants

4:30-7:30 p.m.

m's a h g n i m Bir iful t u a e B t Mos our H y p p a H Live Featuring Live MuSic: Musi Sept. 13 - Jeff otwell c oct. 11 - india ramey 2012 SponSorS:

Full cash Bar Tickets are $5* for non-members and FREE for members. Scan the tag for

more information.

*$5 ticket price provides entrance to the event and live entertainment. Drinks and food are available for purchase, but are not included with admission.

Get the free mobile app at

http:/ / gettag.mobi

Tickets are only valid for one event in series. No refunds. Must be 21 to purchase alcoholic beverages.

205.414.3950 bbgardens.org/cocktails

TAZIKI’S

CONTINUED from page A1 flavors, culture and vibe of Greece into a new restaurant concept. What they thought was just a touristy adventure across the pond – a trip they took on a shoestring budget thanks to Amy’s perks as a US Airways employee – instead became their American Dream realized. “We really had no agenda when we landed,” Richards said. “We just rented a moped, drove around and ate at the local gyro stands. We’d grab a bottle of wine, feta cheese and just sit and watch the sunset. We met a really sweet couple who owned a nearby restaurant where we ate three or four different times; we loved what they were doing with the lamb. So the inspiration for everything kind of started coming into play.” After their return stateside, Keith and Amy started discussing in earnest the possibility of launching their own business. Most importantly, they backed up that talk with action, in the form of extensive research and recipe testing, guided by Amy with assistance from her mom. Prior to the launch of Taziki’s, Keith had worked for nearly a decade under Frank Stitt as manager of Bottega Café. When Keith shared the Taziki’s plan with his longtime employer, he found resounding support. “He was really proud of me,” Richards said. “He told me, ‘The way you work, I wouldn’t be surprised if I see 100 Taziki’s.’ When I left, he gave me a really nice European briefcase, a Ghurka, as my going away gift.” In 1998, Keith and Amy opened their first store at the Colonnade off Highway 280. “This was before the Mediterranean kick was coming out,” Richards said. “The town was flooded with new concepts and the market was oversaturated with different stores, but we did have something different. We were offering white tablecloth food without the white tablecloth price.” When researching the name, Keith and Amy poured over the prints from the 30 rolls of film they filled while abroad. When Keith found a picture of his bride pointing to a menu board that read “Tzatziki,” they knew they’d found their name. “We chopped it up and Americanized the spelling so we rednecks could pronounce it,” he said. Interesting side note: Each piece of artwork you see in Taziki’s restaurants is a personal shot captured by Keith during the couple’s three-week sojourn. “The full name was originally Taziki’s Greek Fare, and we actually learned a good lesson there. Here, people knew me, they knew the concept and we were accepted. But when we put our first store in Little Rock, all the Greek people came out of the woodwork, and they were looking for traditional dishes like Moussaka. In Birmingham the ‘Greek Fare’ would work, but outside this area we would need to change it. So I came up with Taziki’s Mediterranean Café.” By the end of 2011, Taziki’s increased its footprint to 16 stores throughout the

Southeast. And while Richards will quickly acknowledge the role he and Amy have played in contributing to the restaurant’s success, he will first tell you it was a blessing from above, one that led to other blessings. “I think that was God’s plan,” he said candidly. “He made us successful, and He gave us the resources to afford all the processes you have to go through when you cannot have children naturally.” In 2002, Keith and Amy welcomed twins Oliver and Maggie, now ten years old. Doubly-blessed, Keith and Amy closed the chapter on pregnancy and young parenthood, continuing to pour their energies into their precious toddlers and growing the Taziki’s business, which had really taken off. By the time the twins were two, Keith was long overdue for a guysonly weekend away, and on Fathers’ Day weekend, he headed down to Emerald Bay with several buddies for a much-needed few days of rest, relaxation and golf. “At about 7 o’clock, it started getting hazy, I was on the last hole, par 5, on the green in 2, putting for an eagle, about 60 feet away, with fog coming across the green, and then I saw my friends up there as they looked and grabbed something out of the cup,” he recalled. “I was thinking it’s like a coupon for the 19th hole to get a free beer, and I watched as they passed it around and they kept saying to each other, ‘It’s not mine.’” “My kids’ godfather, one of the buddies on the trip, handed it to me and said, ‘Keith, this has got to be yours.’ It was getting darker by the minute but I could see that the cover of the envelope said ‘OB/GYN’ on it. I opened it and saw two sonograph pictures and it said ‘Happy Father’s Day!’” Keith assumed this meant Amy had driven down with Oliver and Maggie as a Father’s Day surprise – until he looked up and saw Amy, walking toward him on the golf course nodding her head and saying “Yes, we’re going to have two more.” “I cried. She cried. It was surreal. Of course then I said, ‘Honey, this is a guy’s trip so you have to go back home,’” Keith quipped. “I didn’t make the eagle putt, but I did make a birdie that day. The twins, seven-year-old Charley and Margaux, were born on my birthday.” To other would-be entrepreneurs, Keith’s advice is simple: “Do a lot of research, and follow what you think God’s plan is for you. The restaurant business is the hardest business to get into. If someone wants to get in the business, they can come to work for me first and see how they like it. I get a lot of kids that come in through the culinary schools, and they come in and work for me and find out it’s not what they had planned.” “You have to know the answer to this question: What are you going to be able to give the people that they are not getting now?” Taziki’s Friday Special, anyone?

Restaurant Showcase

www.280living.com

Restaurant Showcase 310 Summit Boulevard Suite 106 972-9991

Which Wich

September 2012

By MADOLINE MARKHAM

whichwich.com Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, 12-6 p.m. Chief Executive Wicher Josh Hall runs the business behind the Which Wich at the Summit, but from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., his job is to welcome customers and show them the Which Wich process. It starts with a red Sharpie and brown bag marked for turkey, ham, beef or whatever category of sandwich you want. Hall likes to encourage people to try a sandwich they might not ordinarily eat. Hall’s favorites are the Grinder with three Italian meats, the Buffalo Chicken and their Roast Beef. Any sandwich combinations are also available as a salad. They also get compliments on the variety on their vegetarian menu. You mark off your toppings with the Sharpie and hand it to the cashier for the wich to be assembled. Kids (and adults) can also draw on bags and post them on their community wall, located in the back of the restaurant. Which wiches are baked, not toasted and not steamed. Their bread, available in white or wheat, comes from a bakery outside Chicago; it’s crispy on the outside and soft on the inside unlike more dense breads. From there you can add on a paper bag of house salt and pepper kettle-cooked Which Chips, or a milkshake or brownie, to your order. The process just takes a few minutes longer before someone calls out your name and your kind of sandwich. The owners emphasize that you are a name, not a

The Grinder sandwich, made with toppings of our editor’s choosing.

Chief Executive Wicher Josh Hall explains the Which Wich sandwich process to a customer.

number. “We are not known for our speed,” Hall said. “We are known for great tasting sandwiches.” Hall moved here from Memphis to open the first Alabama Which Wich after he found that the market looked good for growth. He looked at the UAB medical area and Hoover before deciding on the Summit, which his Chief Operating Wicher Mike Hecomovich calls an “everyday billboard.” “My wife and I love restaurants and cafes,” Hall said. “We looked at several different things in the North and South before my wife suggested we look at Which Wich.” The Summit location opened in December and a second location opened in SOHO in Homewood in July. They hope to open Hoover and downtown locations soon. After spending time in Alabama, Hall quickly learned how important sports are here and planned his locations accordingly. You’ll find ESPN always on their television and logos of area colleges on the wall. Which Wich caters and takes phone or faxed-in orders.

Which Wich allows you to choose your toppings on paper bags. Photos by Madoline Markham.

Now Open

1/2 pri color M ce ondays & 1/2 pric e colo Saturda r ys from 26

Serving Breakfast and Lunch All natural & organic at affordable prices

Our Apologies!

Offering a wide variety of dishes with the casual approach Offering salads, sandwiches & soups, entrees, and desserts Eat in • Take out • Grab & Go • Fresh Baked Items • Daily Specials

Open Monday - Friday, 7am - 6pm 16688 Highway 280 in Chelsea 205-965-3682 Parking to the left of the building

We’ve been soooo busy... So we drew our Smiling Faces! Call today to meet us in person. Extended Hours Mon-Thurs 9am -9pm Fri- Sat 9am-6pm

5426 Hwy 280 East • 980-7444 www.gegessalon.com

September 2012

280 Living

To the cities, to the nations

Area churches send out summer mission teams By KATHRYN ACREE & MADOLINE MARKHAM Grace Presbyterian Church in Chelsea sent 33 adults and youth to Clarkston, Ga. in the Atlanta area. This is the church’s fourth year to host a camp for the children of international refugees living in that community. The week-long camp offers horseback riding, archery, swimming and fishing for approximately 95 children that participate. Inverness Vineyard Church youth group went to Summer of Service in Cincinnati, where they not only were inspired through Bible teaching and uplifting worship but also did several service projects in the community. In addition, Senior Pastor Bubba Justice went

Evan Clinkscales of Inverness Vineyard Church plays with children in Manila, Philippines. Clinkscales hopes to return to the Philippines for a year if he can raise the support. He would be working in an impoverished community made up of 30,000 people who live in an open dumpsite and the surrounding area outside of the capital of Manila. Photo courtesy of Steve Cole.

Youth and adults from Meadow Brook Baptist Church worked in Santa Clara, Belize this summer. Photo courtesy of Chris Jones.

to Kenya to commission the formation of an association of Kenyan Vineyard Churches; lay minister Edmund Perry traveled with a team to Kitgum, Uganda, where he helped launch the Alpha Course at the IGF Community Church; David Crim was part of a team that went to Corinto, Nicaragua; and member Evan Clinkscales made a return trip to Manila, Philippines to hold weekly worship services and Bible studies with groups of men who are involved with gangs and women who their ministry has trained to make handbags to sell to support their families. Chelsea Community Church sent a group of over 40 youth and adults to assist with a construction project at Rhema Church of God in Brooklyn.

See MISSIONS | page 15

Christ Church United Methodist member Lane Wilkerson Shell shares with a new friend in East Asia on a trip through e3 Partners. Photo courtesy of Amber Glenn.

WHERE DID

GO AFTER 19 YEARS IN HOMEWOOD

If its October 1st, then SHARPCARPET of Homewood has moved to a new, 25% larger store on the east side of I-65! We have a brand new showroom featuring the very best selection of hardwood, tile, and carpet available. We have more samples for your review plus 100’s of rolls of carpet in stock for you to rub on, sit on, or take samples home to compare your colors. Walk right up and pick what you like! Our experienced crew will help you decide on the correct flooring for your needs. And, financing is always available.

DON’T BUY ANY FLOORING UNTIL YOU VISIT OUR NEW STORE. BEST SELECTION… BEST VALUE!

WE’VE MOVED! HAS MOVED TO 320 OXMOOR RD.

OxmOOR RD AT GREENSpRINGS IN ThE OLD REYNOLDS DRUGS BUILDING | NExT TO pAYLESS AND LOS COmpADRES

Cal l 94 2 - 1 1 1 0

vi s i t s h a r pC a r pet. Com

English Ivy Home Decor & Gifts

Lamps • Furniture • Accessories • Mirrors Gift Certificates Wedding Registry Available! The Village at Lee Branch 205-437-9080 Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm www.EnglishIvyGifts.com

20% OFF any one item

With this coupon. Not valid with other offers or prior purchases. Cannot be used on sale or clearance items. Offer expires 9-30-12.

www.280living.com

280 Living

VOICE

CONTINUED from page 1 “We’d been told that we may actually only be given a few seconds to sing, so we had to make it count,” Mary said. “I couldn’t believe it when another lady auditioning in my group stood up and sang that same song! She sang a few lines, and the judge asked her to sit down.” Mary was determined that when her turn came, she would make the song her own. She began singing, and the judge let her keep going. And going. And going, until she had sung the whole song. After completing the song, Mary sat down, and the audition group looked to the judge for reaction. “She thanked us for coming, told us she was impressed but that no one in our group would be continuing on,” Mary said. The car ride back home to Chelsea began as a bit of a disappointment to Mary. “I looked at it like, hey, I’m young and I’ve got my whole life ahead of me,” she said. “It was a good experience and I was blessed to have been able to come to the audition.” However, when the Padgetts stopped for gas, Mary’s dad got a call telling her family that she was being put on a list to be considered for a callback. They were told they could not make the news public and could only tell immediate family. Life continued on for Mary as the school year drew to a close at Chelsea. She was awarded the Spirit of Chelsea Award for a tenth grade student, a type of best-allaround award voted on by the high school faculty. Finally, a call came to say that she had not been invited to another callback but that she would be sent straight through to appear on the show. “My brain was going about 100 miles an hour trying to absorb the news,” Phillip said. “She’ll either sing in the summer or winter was all they would confirm.” This news was kept hidden from Mary until another call came saying the Padgetts could go public with Mary’s news. Mary was given her surprise news by her pastor at the close of a worship service in front of her church. “It was such a big

moment, and some of my friends were looking at me like, ‘What is going on?’” she said. Mary has been given an assurance by her teachers and administrators at Chelsea that when she heads to Los Angeles to film the show, they’ll help her make up her schoolwork and will, of course, be rooting for her. On the show, Mary will appear in front of four celebrity recording artists, and each judge will pick a team of 12. The judges mentor their teams along with other celebrities to prepare contestants for a battle round. Contestants are paired up with another team member to sing a duet. The judge then selects just one contestant from this duet to continue on, reducing their team to six. Then the show goes live and the show’s audience can contribute to the voting. Until she goes to California, Mary said she’ll continue singing in church and being with her friends in her youth group. “I love worship,” she said. “I love alternative Christian music and worship music.” She counts Christian artist Kari Jobe among her musical favorites, along with Chris Tomlin, Adele, Carrie Underwood and John Mayer. “Her whole aspect of coming to music was from church and our family,” Phillip said. “I’d say about 95 percent of Mary’s life involves music, entertainment or the arts.” Mary played Tuptim in Chelsea High’s The King and I last spring and is part of the school’s girls’ show choir. She loves basketball but since the show will affect her school schedule, she’s planning to serve as team manager instead. As she looks toward college, music will obviously be a top choice of study, possibly either musical theatre or music education. “I just know this is what I’m meant to do,” she said. For updates on when Mary will appear on The Voice, visit 280living.com.

MISSIONS

CONTINUED from page 14 Meadow Brook Baptist Church took a team of 24 youth and adults to do construction, evangelism, home visits, VBS, sports ministry and worship services at Iglesia Evangelica Paz de Dios in Santa Clara, Belize. The church also sent a group of over 30 volunteers to assist Baptist Builders for Christ summer project to rebuild Mountainview Baptist Church in Phil Campbell, Ala. The church was destroyed in the April 27, 2011 tornadoes. St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church in Chelsea adopted a family in Greensboro, Ala. and helped them build a house over the summer in partnership with the local diocese and with Episcopal Relief and Development. The church also furnished the house and became good friends with the family who lives there. First Christian Church’s high school youth worked with outreach programs with Second Presbyterian Church in Lexington, Kentucky. St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church partnered with other area Catholic parishes and the Consolata Sisters of Greene County to do construction work around Eutaw, Ala. in Alabama’s Black Belt region. Christ Church United Methodist sent a team of youth and adults to do construction work and share the gospel in Costa Rica. They also sent a team of nine to work with children and share with people in homes around Guatemala City, Guatemala. Two members from this team also traveled to East Asia in May to share the gospel on college campuses. Oak Mountain Presbyterian sent a team of seven to Sacred Road Ministries in Washington state to do light construction and Vacation Bible School on an Indian reservation; OMPC’s former youth minister Chris Granberry started the ministry.

Another group of 15 traveled to an Indian reservation in Warm Springs, Oregon through the same ministry. Their youth also took trips to Belize and New Orleans to work with children and do construction. Valleydale Church sent 53 high school students to serve the less fortunate in Baltimore through the Dream Center there. Fifty-two middle school students attended a Student Life camp to serve families in Cedarville, Ohio. The church sent a team of 11 to conduct a children’s camp in Burlington, VT among the refugee and local population in the city. A medical and teaching team of 11 traveled to Bardar, Moldova, as a part of their church planting efforts there. Double Oak Community Church returned to Yacama Indian Reservation for the sixth year, where they had 60 kids in Vacation Bible School. Their youth went to Chicago to work with a ministry in downtown called Lamp Post on service projects around Ebeneezer Baptist Church in downtown. Internationally, a group traveled to Honduras to work with Forgotten Children to minister to abandoned street children in Tegusagapa and an orphanage outside the city. Also, a group went with a group from the Church at Brook Hills to minister at Richard Wurmbrant School in northern Romania; the school’s foundation is based in Birmingham. North Shelby Baptist sent a group of about 25 high school and college students to two small communities in Antigua, Guatemala, to pass out food packets and visit with the families. Another group of middle schoolers traveled to Hayden, an area in the mountains in Kentucky, to work with children and do some construction for people in need there.

September 2012

September 2012 September 2007

living Neighborly news and entertainment

F R E E Monthly

Volume 1, Issue 1

C D

CHELSEA Antique Mall DECORATING

Center

“We’ve Got It All”

14596 NEW HWY, 280 CHELSEA, AL 35043

(205) 678-2151

Mon-Sat: 10:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

FAX (205) 678-2151

Please see

The Top Five Characteristics of a Top Athlete

Page13

Renovating Your Drought Damaged

Landscape page 17

Why do we celebrate Labor Day?

4 Community Photos True Colors

Bits Style Scoop 14 Tid

Dixieland Delight Don’t Get Me Started

Heart of Dixie Spot 18 Bright

American Railway Union at the Pullman Co. in Chicago, IL. That action resulted in the deaths of 34 workers. In European countries, China and other parts of the world, May Day, the ﬁrst day in May, is a holiday to celebrate workers and labor unions. Before it became an international

Please see page 14

by Dr. Paul Hubbert, AEA Executive Secretary “Alabama, the Beautiful,” is what our raodside signs proclaim as people cross into our state’s borders. Today, I like to think of “Alabama, the Blessed.” True, we are still a beautiful state and interspersed between our mountains, valleys, and rolling hills in the north to the sugar-like beaches in the south, Alabama has an abundance of God-given resources - fresh water in navigable rivers, coal, gas, oil, forest land, and fertile ﬁelds. The natural resources make Alabama a truly unique place. These resources make it possible for our state to have many economic opportunities that other states do not have. Let’s examine just a few. The Port of Mobile opens Alabama goods to be shipped all over the world. When Cuba opens up to a free economy, this port will make our state the point for trade throughout the river system region of r Unde p New rshi Owne

Areas Finest Tanning Salon

holiday before the federal holiday was created. President Grover Cleveland signed a law designating the ﬁrst Monday inSeptember as Labor Day nationwide. This is interesting because Cleveland was not a labor union supporter. In fact, he was trying to repair some political damage that he suffered earlier that year when he sent federal troops to put down a strike by the

Alabama’s true story not making the headlines

September 2007

Shop Talk 9 COUPONS

5 Years of 280 Living

or a lot of people, Labor Day means two things: a day off and the end of summer. But why is it called Labor Day? Labor Day is a day set aside to pay tribute to working men and women. It has been celebrated as a national holiday in the United States and Canada since 1894. Labor unions themselves celebrated the first labor days in the United States, although there’s some speculation as to exactly who came up with the idea. Most historians credit Peter McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a cofounder of the American Federation of Labor, with the original idea of a day for workers to show their solidarity. Others credit Matthew Maguire, later the secretary of Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, N.J. The first Labor Day parade occurred Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City. The workers’ unions chose the first Monday in September because it was halfway between Independence Day and Thanksgiving. The idea spread across the country, and some states designated Labor Day as a

Features Apple a Day Best form of exercise 8 An

| 280 Living

Tanning for every skin type

the Alabama, Tennessee-Tombigbee, Tennessee and Ohio rivers. Our forest gives us a replenishable resource of building materials, paper, and other products along with a source of renewable energy. Our ﬁelds can produce food and bio-fuels. Our coal and water can give us electric power. Alabama’s off-shore gas wells have allowed our state to have a $3 billion savings account for future needs. These resources These resources mean that Alabama mean that can and should be one of the nation’s Alabama can and most wealthy states. What really converts resources from potential should be one of to reality is leadership, vision, and the nation’s most the application of human ingenuity. wealthy states. The latter component seems to be emerging. Because of our water, energy, and other raw materials, Alabama is beginning to capitalize on its manufacturing potential. Recently, the location in Alabama of automobile plants, chemical companies, and defense Please see page 14

New Customers Get...

GREYSTONE

Lee Branch Shopping Center (By Publix & Academy)

205-995-2826

Certified tanning specialist

Guaranteed results

One Free Tan With this coupon only. ID required. Level one tanning only.

Or, if you already enjoy Mega Tan, Take

next tanning package 25% OFF your

With this coupon only. Not valid with any other offer

September 2007- First issue of 280 Living is printed and hand-delivered

2007

Just more than five years ago, Brook Highland mom Patti Henderson saw that her area needed a community news source. With that inspiration, she dreamed up something called 280 Living. “We sit as an unincorporated part of the county that seems to have no defined borders,” Henderson said. “280 Living encapsulated us. It gave us a sense of community and township. It provided a vehicle for the people of the community to share their stories, events and accomplishments.” Henderson had noted a trend toward the smaller community newspapers over large city dailies in the media landscape, and indeed it has been the small papers who have held steady and even grown in the storm of change in an age of instant online news.

2008 May 2008- Oak Mountain boys soccer state 6A champs; they were also state champs in 2011 May 2008- Spain Park boys golf win state 6A champs; they were also state champs in 2009, 2010 and 2012 June 2008- First issue of 280 Living delivered via U.S. Postal Service June 2008- US Junior Amateur Tournament is held at Shoal Creek September 2008- Spain Park High School named National Blue Ribbon School December 2008- Trinity Medical Center files for CON to complete the unfinished HealthSouth hospital on Highway 280 and relocated there

With a background in advertising and marketing, Henderson started a one-man shop. She wrote, sold ads and designed the paper. Her family delivered the first several issues out of the back of her pickup truck. “The first few issues were an instant hit in the community!” Henderson said. “People loved reading about themselves. It’s been said that a newspaper is a destination, and I had many friends (and strangers) tell me they couldn’t wait to sit down with their 280 Living and a cup of coffee.” As the paper grew, Henderson enlisted friends, and even her dad, to write articles, and other regular columnists saw the paper and asked to contribute. She eventually sold the paper to account executive Dan Starnes, whom she thought was more

suited to “take the paper to the next level.” Starnes has since grown the paper’s size and reach as well as started sister papers The Homewood Star, Mountain Brook’s Village Living, and The Hoover Sun. Like its early contributors, current editors Kathryn Acree, a Meadow Brook mom, and Madoline Markham, a 2004 Oak Mountain High School graduate, started working for the paper after noticing it in the mailbox and writing to say they wanted to send in a story. 280 Living is now delivered via direct mail to 24,000 homes from Liberty Park to Chelsea. The editors want it to be news written by the community, for the community, to feature the people and places of the 280 corridor and to share its most relevant news.

2009 January 2009- Brookwood Medical Center and St. Vincent’s Hospital oppose Trinity project and request contested case hearing May 2009- Spain Park girls soccer 6A champs, the first of three consecutive state championships May 2009- Spain Park girls golf 6A champs June 2009- Construction begins on the Dunnavant Valley Greenway near Mt Laurel July 2009- 280 Living joins Facebook August 2009- Chelsea added to paper distribution November 2009- New 280 Living logo debuts November 2009- Alabama Department of Transportation presents a plan for five miles of elevated toll road on Highway 280

December 2009- Grants Mill Road bridge over Lake Purdy closes

FOR A GREAT TIME WITH THE GIRLS!

800.849.0248

Food | Fashion | Celebrity Guests Health | Beauty | Lifestyle

A Southern Shows Inc. Production

October 4-7

Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Thursday 10-7 | Friday 10-8 Saturday 10-7 | Sunday 11-5 Adults $10 ($8 with this Ad) Youth $5 Under 6 FREE with Paying Adults

Meet

Teresa Giudice

from The Real Housewives of New Jersey!

$2 Off with this Ad*

*One adult show time admission with this ad. Not valid with any other discount.

www.SouthernWomensShow.com

5299 Valleydale Road Suite 111 Birmingham, AL 35242 (two blocks from 280) www.southeasternjewelers.net • 980-9030

280 Living

www.280living.com June 2010- Greystone hosts the Alabama Symphony October 2010- Waste Management brings a recycling pick-up service to North Shelby County

September 2012

February 2012 -ALDOT announces it will put in a new traffic light system to alleviate 280 traffic

February 2012- Spain Park Boys Indoor Track and Field win state 6A championships April 2012- Condoleezza Rice visits Spain Park High School

2010

May 2012- Chelsea High girls soccer and softball win state 5A championships May 2012- Oak Mountain High girls soccer win state 6A championship July 2012- Trinity Medical Center files for expedited review by the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals in its case opposed by Brookwood and St. Vincent’s

August 2012- An all-new 280Living.com launched

2012 2011 May 2011- Regions Tradition golf tournament comes to Shoal Creek

September 2011- Grants Mill Road bridge over Lake Purdy reopens

May 2011- Oak Mountain boys soccer 6A champs September 2011- Oak Mountain High and Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School each named National Blue Ribbon School

SRS 205-369-1836

Hey!

Check out our New Fall Specials!

We have packaged our kitchens together for your convenience. View our new website at www.SharpRemodeling.com • SRS Custom Advantage Starting @$3,695 • SRS Custom Built Starting @$8,495 • SRS Custom Complete Starting @$13,995 Visit our website to find out what’s included in each package for your remodeling needs and on your budget. We’re Marble, Tile and Granite Experts.

A H B L #17225

April 2011- Toomer’s for Tuscaloosa, a grassroots relief organization, starts out of a Meadow Brook home after the April 27 tornadoes

Sharp Remodeling Specialty

Quality by Professionals for ALL your Expanding Needs Call Glenn Sharp @ 205-369-1836

September 2012

Sports

157 Resource Center Parkway, Suite 102 Behind Logan’s Roadhouse on 280 Your source for teams sports

205-981-0291

Elementary are my biggest inspiration. Through the creation of the Jag Running Club, I have experienced the positive benefits of early athletic activity, and their enthusiasm and active participation inspire me to continue to be a positive role model.

have become very close over the past year.

What other activities are you involved in at Spain Park? I am a TNT leader, a senior class officer and on the Relay for Life committee. I am a member of the National Honor Society as well as the math and Latin honor societies.

Grace Connolly Spain Park High School Senior Cross Country, Soccer Spain Park High School’s Grace Connolly is our September Athlete of the Month. Grace was chosen for this year’s All Star team in addition to winning the Spain Park Scholastic Award for the 2012 season. She qualified for state as an individual in cross country in 2009, was named as an honorable mention for the All Metro soccer team in 2012, and was a member of Spain Park’s two state championship-winning girl’s soccer teams.

Spain Park’s Grace Connolly

How long have you been involved in cross country and soccer? I have run cross country since seventh grade and have played soccer for the past 13 years. I am currently a center defender. What is the best thing about being part of Spain Park’s teams? The best part is that you are playing for programs that have a legacy of greatness. The success of previous teams encourages healthy competition and expects you to play at the highest level of your ability. Who has been your biggest inspiration? The runners I coach at Greystone

What cause are you passionate about? I am passionate about the prevention of childhood obesity. I created the Jag Running Club at Greystone Elementary in an effort to combat childhood obesity by getting children more active. What are your future college/career aspirations? I plan to attend college and major in international business with the aspiration to become a CEO. Tell us about your family. Do you have siblings involved with sports? I have an older sister who was an All State lacrosse player for Spain Park and now attends the University of Georgia. What do you like to do in your spare time? In my spare time I enjoy visiting my physical therapist and chiropractor. We

Spain Park’s Grace Connolly

The Doctor will see you Now!

NOW without an appointment... NOW when you need it... NOW with the latest technology.

Services provided at MedHelp Urgent Care • Family Practice • Weight Loss Alternative Medicine • Diagnostic & Lab Services Special Dermatology Laser Hair Removal, Botox/Dysport Injections, Fillers, Latisse, Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion, Removal of Sun Spots

Hours of Service

Monday - Friday 8am-8pm • Saturday 8am-6pm • Sunday 1pm - 6pm

MedHelp 280 Inverness area In front of Target Center 4600 Highway 280 East (205) 408.1231

MedHelp Lakeshore Homewood area, Just off I-65 @ Lakeshore Drive exit One West Lakeshore Drive (205) 930.2950

www.280living.com

Sports |

September 2012

Oak Mountain 8-year-old American 1 All Star Metro Champs

270 Doug Baker Blvd, Lee Branch • 991-1995 www.plainjanegifts.com • Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm, Sat 10am - 5pm

Front row: Avery Chitwood, Jake Baker, Cole Gangle, Chase Wilson, Taylor Smith, MacCollum Mansfield. Back row: Jake Derecki, Hayden Humber, Walker Hughes, Billy Vercher, Alex Schifer, Jake Majors. Coaches: Paul Vercher, John Chitwood, Darrell Hughes, Scott Smith. Photo courtesy of Kristina Smith.

Inverness 14U tennis wins state

Front row: Lauren DeBardelaben, Cassidy Williams, Sadie Gurkin. Back row: Coach Mallory Waites, Sara Beth Sanford, Parker Beasley, Alex Dobson, Coach Tery Sherer, Sam Barrett.

Inverness Country Club won its second straight 14U Intermediate State Championship and will once again advance to the USTA Southern Team Tennis Sectional Championship. Last year marked the first time Inverness had ever won the state championship, and that team made it all the way to the finals of their flight before losing to National Champion, North Carolina. Although there are only three returning

players that competed in sectionals last year, the team hopes to once again make a deep run. “This year’s team is a lot different than last year’s team,” Coach Tery Sherer said. “Although we had never won state before, we had an experienced team. This year, our returning players had to step up, and we had to integrate four new players into the team. I’ve enjoyed watching them grow and progress as players.”

BL Rebels win state championship

Village at Lee Branch (Greystone Publix Shopping Center)

The Bases Loaded Rebels from Vestavia Hills won 12-year-old AA State Championship USSSA in Cullman on June 24. The team is coached by Dr. Jeffrey Dugas, Josh Bennefield and John DeRulle. Photo courtesy of Mary Romano Rembert.

205.

980.2272

Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm

September 2012

| Sports

Need a short term apartment rental? NO LONG-TERM LEASE - NO DEPOSIT!

Fully furnished- Kitchen All utilities paid Greystone, Hwy. 280 E 205 991-0100 Pelham -205 985-9117 Oakmountainlodge.com

OMMS’s Trey Philpott wins Player of the Year title from U.S. Kids Golf local tour Oak Mountain Middle School eighth grader Trey Philpott finished first place in the U.S. Kids Golf Tour at the Greystone Founders Course in August. He earned the title of Player of the Year for the boys age 1314 division. In the U.S. Kids Golf local tour championship, the winner is determined from the top five cumulative points leaders in each age and gender group for the entire local tour. Trey is the son of William and Stephanie Philpott of Inverness. Oak Mountain Middle’s Trey Philpott. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Philpott.

Note to self: GO IMMEDIATELY TO at Lee Branch - 980.8879

and take this ad for 20% OFF the shipping of one package*!

SPHS Dazzlers make their mark at UDA camp The Spain Park High School Dazzlers dance team attended UDA camp in Memphis in June and received several awards. The varsity team won third place in home routine, overall team superior trophy, the team Full Out Award, and the 110% Award. Three seniors received UDA staff bids, four dancers received

All American awards, 40 team members received individual superior awards and 18 individual drill down awards. The JV team earned second place in home routine, overall team superior trophy and the team drill down award. Four dancers received All American awards, with 16 receiving individual drill down awards and 18 individual superior awards.

Valid September 2012 only

The event you have been waiting for is here! Join the glamorous at this star-studded event

................... o

THIRD ANNIVERSARY

Varsity Dazzlers seniors- Susanna Bagwell (captain), Robin Lindgren, Perri Lyles, Jasmine Reed (co-captain), juniors- Abby Bynum, Alexandra Denning, Amelia Juneau, Megan Koziol, Giulia Mugnaini, Elizabeth Pate, Maddy Powell, Jill Sanderson, Katherine Sharpton, Emily Taylor, sophomores- Kate Dease, Taylor Jordan, Mary Elizabeth Killian, Tatiana Lamb, Rachel Ousley, Haley West. Photo courtesy of Donna Bagwell.

Hollywood Glam Gift Box for the first 100 attendees Fabulous specials and discounts on all products and services including: Botox Cosmetic, Fillers, Exilis Treatments, Laser Hair Removal, Laser Tattoo Removal, Laser Resurfacing, Chemical Peels, Colorescience Makeup, Skinmedica and Obagi Products $3000 Liquid Face Lift package raffles and other amazing prizes! Complimentary Chemical Peels, Free Makeovers, Laser Resurfacing and Tattoo Removal Demonstrations Hor’derves will be served. Cocktail hour starting at 5:30 p.m. RSVP 205.871.7332 or info@skinwellnessal.com JV Dazzlers: sophomores- Lindsey Allred, Avery Henson, Shereen Toolabi, freshman- Rebekah Crowe, Leigh Dees, Emily Fisher, Elizabeth King, Lily Martin, Dymon Todd, and Bailey Whetter. Photo courtesy of Donna Bagwell. SWCA_OpenHouse_HomewoodStar.indd 1

8/23/12 2:58 PM

www.280living.com

School House

September 2012

Greystone to host SEC women’s golf The Alabama Sports Foundation, in conjunction with the Southeastern Conference (SEC), announced that Greystone Golf and Country Club will be host to the 2013 through 2016 SEC Women’s Golf Championship. “Greystone’s rich tradition in golf includes hosting 15 Champions Tour events, as well as annually hosting for the past 20 years one of the top 20 amateur tournaments in the country, The Greystone Invitational,” said Calvin Bolling, general manager of Greystone Golf and Country Club. “Our goal is to provide a formidable challenge to the best collegiate women in the country, while sharing a taste of our southern hospitality.” The championship will consist of 14 teams competing in three rounds of tournament play. This will be only the second time that the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area has hosted the SEC Women’s Golf Championship since it began in 1981.

The SEC has a strong history in women’s collegiate golf, with four NCAA National Championships. SEC teams have finished in the top ten every year except two since 1983 and have had six NCAA Individual Champions. The University of Georgia still holds the record of total SEC Championships won with eleven, but the Auburn Tigers follow close behind with nine wins, including both 2011 and 2012. “We are excited about our women’s golf championship coming to Greystone Golf and Country Club, while also expanding our relationship with the City of Hoover with another quality SEC event,” Commissioner Mike Slive said. “Hoover’s dedication to the conference, along with the expertise the Alabama Sports Foundation has in running high-level golf events, will certainly give SEC teams and fans a great postseason experience.” For more information, visit www. SECSports.com.

Been Baby Bitten?

Mt Laurel Fair Mt Laurel Elementary will be hosting its ninth annual Renaissance Faire on Friday, September 28 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Organizers plan a silent auction, vendors in a Village Marketplace, inflatables, games, music and food from local restaurants. Armbands will be available for $13 per person. Adults and children 4 and under are free. This is one of the largest fundraisers to benefit the students and teachers of MLES.

If you’ve never been “baby bitten”, then drop by Pastry Art Bake Shoppe today to experience the melt-in-your-mouth goodness of one of our original Baby Bites. Once “bitten”, we know you’ll be back to try all 20 flavors. A costumed actor has fun with a visitor to a previous Mt Laurel Elementary Renaissance Faire.

Emerson named Eagle Scout Jack Emerson, son of Wayne and Kristin Emerson, was honored on July 15 in an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony at Christ Church United Methodist, where he is a member of Troop 5. Emerson, a sophomore at Oak Mountain High School, has been a scout since beginning as a Tiger Cub in the first grade. He is a member of the Order of the Arrow (Scouting’s Honor Society) and has held various troop positions including patrol leader, chaplain aide, den chief and troop guide. He earned the World Conservation Award in 2009 and earned 22 merit badges in four years as a Boy Scout, earning the rank of Eagle Scout on June 11. Emerson’s Eagle project consisted of designing, building and hosting a carnival for Kids First Awareness Center in Alabaster. Donations of time, funds and supplies were made by family, friends and neighbors, which enabled him to build a total of 11 games for the enjoyment of over 250 people (including women and children from the Lovelady Center and families in the Alabaster community). He raised $705 in donations and spent every penny on building materials for the games and prizes

Jack Emerson

for the participants. The project involved a total of 42 different volunteers and more than 340 man hours. At OMHS, Emerson is a member of the OMHS Jazz Ensemble and Spirit of Cahaba Marching Band.

NEW LOCATION! 940 Inverness Corners

205.995.5855 1927 29th Ave S | Homewood

205.877.3852

C R E AT I V E B A K E D G O O D S

September 2012

| School House

Diana at Hair 280

New elementary school named Forest Oaks

A new look does not have to be extreme

Hair 280 175 Inverness Plaza (Next to Planet Fitness)

For appointments please call 995.7147 or text 601.9414

EasyBridge! Lessons WHY: Learn to play bridge! WHEN: Thursday, September 13 1:30-4:00 15 weeks First 2 weeks are FREE! WHO:Teacher: Bonnie Jung WHERE: Birmingham Duplicate Bridge Club 144 Business Center Dr Birmingham, AL 35244

To register or for more information call: 276-6084 or 979-5929 learnbridge@bellsouth.net

Fall 2012 Classes www.bridgewebs.com/birmingham

OUR Passion is YOUR Food and YOUR Service

Executive Chef Matthew Lagace invites you to come rediscover Bellinis menu and satisfy your taste buds.

Construction is well underway on the new Forest Oaks Elementary School located off County Road 337. The school has a planned 2013 opening for grades K-5. Photo by Kathryn Acree.

The Shelby County Board of Education has approved the name for a new elementary school currently under construction in Chelsea. The school, which is slated to open in the fall of 2013, will be named Forest Oaks Elementary School. “We are excited about the naming of Forest Oaks Elementary as it is one important step in the process of opening our new school,” said Dr. Resia Brooks, the school’s principal. “We look forward to the new school’s opening and welcome the opportunity to establish a strong foundation of learning for the students at Forest Oaks Elementary. It is indeed an exciting time!”

The name is the culmination of a committee effort to determine a unique but fitting name for a school located within the Chelsea community. The committee consisted of school leaders, governmental leaders and parent representatives. Forest Oaks Elementary School will be the third elementary school serving the Chelsea community, joining Chelsea Park Elementary and Mt Laurel Elementary. Once the new school is open in the fall of 2013, all three elementary schools will serve grades K-5. The existing building that houses Chelsea Intermediate School will be used to expand Chelsea Middle School.

OMHS Band campaign for stands Oak Mountain High School’s band boosters have launched a fund-raising campaign to replace the dilapidated chairs and music stands used in the high school band room (“Stand Up for the Oak Mountain Band”). The Oak Mountain band program is nationally recognized and considered one of the best comprehensive band programs in the state of Alabama. Hours of practice in the chairs that the school has used since it opened in 1999 (over 1 million hours of use!) led to an invitation to perform at Carnegie Hall in 2010. The chairs and stands have also been used to prepare for two highly successful concerts at the historic Alabama Theatre. Oak Mountain’s band boosters are

responsible for raising 100 percent of the funds needed to run the band program, and they’re looking to band families, band alumni, local businesses and community supporters to help raise the money needed to replace the worn out chairs and stands. Anyone who purchases a chair, stand, or both will be recognized with permanent identification on a plaque in the band room, and corporate donors contributing $250 or more receive exposure on the band booster website, inclusion in concert programs, and more. Even greater benefits await corporate sponsors contributing $1,000 or more. For more information, visit www. omhsbandboosters.org/standup.

Grab the Mic! lets soloists shine The Hoover City Schools Foundation, Audiostate 55 Recording Studios and the Stardome Comedy Club are hosting a vocal solo competition exclusively for students ages 13-18 in the Birmingham metro area. The grand prize is a studio recorded single released nationally in a digital format. All participants must be a registered 2012-2013 middle or high school student of the Birmingham metro area. Registration is

open until September 21. Participants must compete in a preliminary round on October 27 at Hoover Public Library. Soloists with the top 10 scores from judges will participate in the final round on November 3 at the Stardome Comedy Club in Hoover. Registration is accepted at www. facebook.com/GrabTheMic2012.

New Leadership Shelby County class

Reservations Recommended 205.981.5380 www.ourbellinis.com

Lunch Served M-F 11am to 2pm. Bar Opens at 4pm for happy hour (M-F)

Dinner at 5-9(M-W) 5-9:30(TH) and 5-10(Fri&Sat)

The 2013 class of Leadership Shelby County was introduced to LSC alumni at a breakfast in August at Jefferson State Community College. Many of this year’s class live and/or work on the 280 corridor: Melissa Marshall, corporate nurse, Schmidt Wallace Healthcare; Paul Rogers, regional president, Aliant Bank; Danetra Quarterman, director of academic affairs, University of Phoenix; Cindy Warner, public relations and community education supervisor, Shelby County Schools; Scott Goggins, service integration manager, St. Vincent’s One Nineteen; Charles Grimes, attorney/ owner, RichardsonClement, PC; Mildred Lanier, college instructor, Jefferson State Community College; and Janie Dollar, community volunteer, Dollar Properties, LLC. For more info on LSC, visit www.leadershipshelbycounty.com.

www.280living.com

280 Living

September 2012

Life Actually By Kari Kampakis

The deep end of love I should have been exhausted, but I wasn’t. I needed to sleep, but I couldn’t. Instead, I only wanted to look at my new baby girl, an eight-pound miracle we named Ella. After an 18-hour labor, she arrived around midnight. As we settled in a hospital room, our surroundings dark and quiet due to the time, I savored a moment alone with her. The nurse had left to gather supplies. My husband was getting food. And I...well, I was undergoing a major transformation. With adoring eyes I studied Ella’s face, memorizing features and wishing I could watch her all night, every night. When our eyes met, she held my gaze, never once wavering. It felt like a reunion, not an introduction, two long-lost friends who already knew and understood each other. If ever I’d questioned my existence, wondered what good I added to this world, I now had an answer. This angel from heaven was here because of me. God had chosen me to raise her. As a tidal wave of love swelled inside me, so powerful and intense I could hardly breathe, I realized something: for this tiny creature to evoke so many life-changing emotions, she had to be special. Then and there, my life split into two: Before and After. Before I became a mom, I’d experienced love, love in many sizes and forms. I’d given it and taken it, doling out more when someone treated me right, less when they hurt me. But what I felt for Ella was completely one-sided and unmeasured. Gone was any instinct to protect my heart, replaced by a drive to protect her. She’d never love me the way I loved her, but I didn’t care. In fact, that was the beauty of the situation. At 30 years old, I wanted to be saved from my selfishness. I wanted motherhood to help me grow up and mature. As I cradled Ella in my arms, the concept of unconditional love sank in. In mere moments she’d stolen my heart like no one ever had. I loved her not because of what she’d done, or might do down the road, but because she existed. That was enough. Ella turns 10 this month, and for me that marks a decade of motherhood. Her birth day was the best day of my life, not because I love Ella more than her sisters, but because she’s the one who made me a mom. She was the game-changer, the one

Photo by Heather Swanner Photography

who took me out of floaties and launched me into the deep end of love. I was nervous and scared, but somehow I knew how to tread water. Somehow I understood the connection among everyone in the deep end, where staying afloat was the common battle. My life felt out-of-control...and yet so free. I’d traded in security for a danger zone, a place where my feet would never touch bottom again. Why would I do that? Why would I take on the risk of drowning? I’ll tell you why: Because life begins in the deep end. And for me, it took a child to make me jump in. Ella’s birth was a rebirth for me, a second chance to embrace life with less inhibition. Ella exposed me raw, cranking my heart wide-open, and unleashing emotions like fireworks. Never again would I be able to harness my feelings, for I’d joined the ranks of women who feel the joys and pains of this world on a deeper, more spiritual level. And while I liked to reminisce about my days in the shallow end, remembering how carefree life used to be, I didn’t wish to go back. In the deep end I came alive; I wanted to soak it up. Maybe life was easier before Ella, but it wasn’t as full, or anywhere near complete. Going back could never satisfy me as it had before, because once you experience the deep end, shallow waters aren’t the same. So I thank my beautiful, kind, quickwitted firstborn for granting me this opportunity. I thank her for bearing with me as I learn new strokes in each stage of parenting. Most of all, I thank Ella for her compassion toward others. With her in the universe, I have faith in the future, for I

know she’ll make it better. I love you, sweet Ella, not because of what you’ve done or might do down the road with your many talents, but because you exist. It was enough at your birth, and it’s enough now. To watch you blossom on this intricate level, as your proud and everamazed mother, is a gift for which I am so grateful. Kari Kubiszyn Kampakis is a Birmingham mom of four with a background in PR, writing, and photography. Visit her website at www. karikampakis.com, find her on Facebook and Twitter, or contact her at kari@karikampakis. com.

Need to rent your home? Let us make it easy for you!

When you give to United Way, you’re not just doing a good deed — you’re creating opportunities for a better life for all. Your donations go directly to our partners and initiatives in our community to help those who need it most. The truth is undeniable: doing good feels good. And nothing feels better than making good things happen with a partner like United Way.

205-538-0462 2409 Acton Rd., Ste. 137 waltonandtower.com Rent@waltontower.com

September 2012Business | Happenings

WINNERS! #2

#1 ool.

k Highland p

e Broo have fun at th n o g re b O io Emil Obregon Nicolas and Photo by Ari

Find many more great photos by visiting 280living.com

Simple Joy. Ph

oto by Lauren

Winter.

Sweet Southern Summertime...A little bathing suit slip and slide action, plus fairy wings, plus sunset on Trishaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm in Alexandria, Alabama equals a priceless picture of her sweet Lilly fairy child. Photo by Trisha Humphrey

www.280living.com

Contest Runners Up

September 2012

THE BEST family vacation! Mackenzie and Austin Cargile with Camryn Thrasher tossing Chesney Best in the air while brother Britton Best watches.

(Top) Will Greene and Mary Elizabeth Wood “Cousins Celebrating the 4th of July at Smith Lake.” Photo by Libby Greene. (Top) A Sunset For Ayi Li. “Our friend from China, Ayi Li, came to visit us this summer in Birmingham. It was her ﬁrst time to leave China, and her ﬁrst time to America. On her last night here, our 4-year old said ‘Let’s show Ayi Li the sunset!’” Photo by Audrey Nord (Bottom) My First Boat. Photo by Jeanne Averitt.

(Middle) Tyler and Mallery Hamill of Liberty Park take their two Old English sheepdogs, Elvis and Ellie, for a spin around the lake. Photo by Vikki Hamill.

Jackson enjoying a cool summer night’s snack! Photo by Liz Forester.

YOUR LOCAL FABRIC RETAILER

Create The Furniture of Your Dreams Hundreds of patterns to choose from. You pick the pattern, we will take care of the rest.

2832 Culverr Rd • 879.8278 8 Mon. - Sat

(Bottom) “The Jones Family sail the summer seas.” Rodney, Angelia, Evan, Layla, and Leah Jones, Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

September 2012

280 Living

Your Health Today By Dr. Irma Palmer

“Interference.” It’s a word that’s most commonly associated with passing the football at this time of year (especially in Alabama!) In football, “interference” refers to the act of physically keeping an eligible receiver from having a fair chance to catch a thrown ball. In the chiropractic world, we use the term “interference” not altogether differently. As a chiropractor, I use “interference” to refer to the body’s innate ability to keep us healthy not having a fair chance to do so! Your brain, spinal cord, and nervous system comprise an amazing and intricate communications system which functions together to keep your body working properly. Interference results when subluxations exist…small internal distortions that create ‘disconnections’ in your body that interfere with your nervous system communications. Chiropractors correct these subluxations and thus enable your nervous system to function at its best, helping you to live the healthy lifestyle you were created to live! All too often we settle for less-than-optimal health because we think there’s nothing that can be done to improve it. What kind of interference do we commonly experience? Nerves that exit your spinal cord in your neck affect many things including your sinuses. If a subluxation is present in a speciﬁc area of your neck, you

may experience sinus troubles, allergies or headaches. Removing the subluxation (the interference) can minimize and/or resolve the troubles you experience! Likewise, nerves that exit your spinal cord in your lower back affect your lower legs, ankles, bowels and uterus. Do you suffer from swollen or weak ankles, tingling in your feet, leg cramps or pain? Correcting the subluxations in your lower back can significantly reduce your leg discomfort, bowel and menstrual issues! These are just two examples of many that illustrate the connection between our spinal cord/nerve pathways and other body parts. Everyone experiences interference to some degree at various times in their life. As a result, everyone can benefit from chiropractic care, from infants to the elderly! Infants benefit from chiropractic care by ensuring that the stress of labor and delivery hasn’t damaged their spines and delicate structural systems. Chiropractic care will help ensure a healthy baby with better resistance to disease and better ability to discharge toxins. Correcting subluxations in a baby who is ill may help him/her return to health more quickly and comfortably. As infants grow out of the baby stage and become children, the benefits of chiropractic care don’t end! As children learn to walk (and

Chiropractic works… from infancy through the golden years

run!) they experience their share of falls, trips, and even traumas. Subluxations that result from these as well as emotional and chemical (toxic) trauma could affect internal organs, mental health, overall resistance to disease, strength and balance. Chiropractic care helps keep children healthy naturally, and with the incredible number of drugs being prescribed for kids today, isn’t that an option you’d like to explore? Before you know it, that child becomes a student! And education today leaves many students feeling stressed and lacking the ability to concentrate. Chiropractic care can help by releasing stress from the brain and nervous system which not only improves concentration but also attention span, grades, and interpersonal behavior. Many parents see an increase in sickness in their children once they start school. No matter what health problems a student may have, chiropractic care can help improve their chances of healing naturally. Every infant and child beneﬁts from periodic chiropractic checkups in order to grow up healthy and happy. The majority of chiropractic patients are adults. No one would disagree that physical, emotional, and chemical stresses accumulate as we age. By removing interference in the body’s various systems (immune, digestive,

eliminative, cardiovascular and more) chiropractic care significantly reduces the impact such stresses have in our daily lives, enabling you to live life fully! As we age, most people find themselves with more ailments and thus more medicines to mask their discomfort or alleviate their symptoms. The elderly are among our most drugged citizens. It is not unusual for someone to be taking many different medications and dealing with the side effects (and often taking even more medicine to help with those!) Chiropractic care offers a drug-free alternative to an over-drugged population by replacing drugs and chemicals put into the body with the body’s own innate ability to self heal. The bottom line is this – from infants to the elderly (and every age in between!) – everyone needs a healthy structural system free from subluxations and nerve stress. As a chiropractor, I will work to identify where you are experiencing interference. You may find you even enjoy football season more when you can watch it pain free! Give my office a call at 205-991-3511 and come in for a complimentary consultation and we’ll get you on the road to living life wide open. Also, RSVP to attend one of our free monthly Wellness Workshops (this month on Tuesday, September 25th from 6:15-7 p.m.)

280 Living

www.280living.com

That’s Life BY PAUL JOHNsON

Listening for gold One of the most touching moments to me that occurred during the Olympics this summer came on Day 10 during one of the individual events in women’s gymnastics. It was the night of the uneven bars competition. A young Chinese woman went first and had a fantastic routine. She did her routine smoothly, stuck the landing, smiled widely, waved to the crowd and then hugged her coach warmly as she exited the platform. She stood there, waiting for her score to be revealed, smiling, seemingly very pleased with herself, radiating that she believed she had done her best, and feeling good about that. Obviously, being the first to go, the score put her in first place. As the competition progressed, she got bumped down the leader board, eventually settling for fourth, just outside the medals. What never waned was the smile. Never. Waned. I just sensed she was pleased with her performance, and that was enough for her. So much so, that as each competitor finished, she approached and hugged each one warmly. Genuinely. Encouragingly. Almost celebratively. She hugged every competitor. Not just that southern-side-hugand-a-kiss-of-propriety-that-is-obviousthat-the-participants-don’t-mean-it kind; but actually a bordering-on-embrace kind of hug. And that smile. That smile! Genuine, warm, glad-you’re-here-and-glad-you-didas-well-as-you-did kind of smile. She was a gem. She was glad for herself, and glad for her competitors. Although she finished fourth, to me she was golden. Who really stood out to me in the competitions was Ally, the gymnast, the one who surprised herself by getting into the all-around competition, who barely missed a bronze medal, who got a bronze in the beam, and then struck gold in the floor exercise. Her golden performance in the individual event on floor was amazing, particularly so because she put a part of her routine back in that she had taken out during the team competition. It was a rather small but complicated move at the end of her first tumbling pass. She put it back in, nailed it and rode the resulting confidence to the end of the routine and to a gold medal. Recall that in the team competition, she was the last to go, and completed her floor exercise. The commentators speculated that she might withhold the small move in order to stick the landing of the first pass.

To them, it was not a necessary move to achieve the points necessary to secure the team gold. But no one knew what Ally would do. It was Ally’s decision. And she decided to take out the move, stuck the landing and rode the resulting confidence to the end of the routine and to a gold medal for the team. How did she do that? My guess is that she listened. To the commentators? Uh, not so much. Rather, to herself. I’m sure she was telling herself, “All I have to do is nail this performance, and, wow, if I nail it, it will wow everyone, and we will blow everyone out of the water, because, I mean, this routine is amazing, and when I pull it off, it’s like, really, like, really amazing; and everyone will be so proud and so happy and so proud and so happy and, and, and… if… … … if… … … if I nail it. ‘Cause there’s this one part that’s been giving me trouble, a lot, a lot lately, and I’m kind of nervous about it; okay, really nervous about it; in fact, everyone’s been nervous tonight, doing small things that we don’t do in practice. Tight. With small slip ups. We’ve got this. If I nail the routine. Simply nail the routine. But that one move— whew—it’s a tough one. Do I need it? It’s a wow-er. Do we need it? Not really. But it’s a wow-er. But we don’t need it. We only need me to nail the routine. And that part makes me nervous. So why not just take it out? I can do it later, somewhere else? Do I want to wow? Or do I want us to have the gold? Wow? Gold? Wow? Gold? I want us to have the gold. Done. Take it out.” And so she did. And she nailed the routine. And the team won gold. Because she listened to her full self, and she identified the bigger picture and chose it over herself. Ironically, a few days later she put the part back in, wow-ed us all and now proudly wears a second gold medal. The unexpected one actually took home the most medals of any gymnast. And I’m sure there was a young Chinese woman there to help her celebrate. Golden. Paul Johnson is a professionally licensed marriage and family therapist at the Samaritan Counseling Center, whose main office is located at 100 Missionary Ridge, Birmingham, 35242. You may reach him at 807-6645 or via email at paul@samaritancc.org.

Church Brook Hills to host new DivorceCare session The Church at Brook Hills is hosting a new session of DivorceCare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing divorce and separation. The 13-week session begins Wednesday evening, August 29. The group will meet until December 12, and participants can join at anytime during the session. The group meets in Modular

5A at Brook Hills from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be no meetings on October 31 or November 21. DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) for children ages 5 - 12 will be offered during the same time. For more information call The Church at Brook Hills at 313-7790.

Second Annual Shelby Blues & BBQ The Second Annual Shelby Blues & BBQ will be held at Helena Amphitheater on October 20 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be a kids area open until sunset, a tailgating area to watch Alabama or Auburn on large screens, arts and crafts, blues music and several types of food

vendors on-site. Tickets are $5 a person in advance or $10 at the gate. If you would like to have a team in the BBQ competition, be a registered vendor, or be a sponsor, contact Lisa Shapiro at 6634542 or lisa@shelbychamber.org.

September 2012

Beds • Bowls • Picture Frames • Treats •Jewelry Collars • Harnesses • and More!

Fancy Fur

For the month of September

20%OFF

all in house collars and leashes.

And don’t forget about your collegiate items.

5291 Valleydale Rd • 408-1693 • www.fancyfurpets.com

$30 OFF

your ﬁrst visit with us! No Contract, No Obligation, Just Genuine Care.

“Keeping You in the Independence & Comfort of Your Own Home” 13521 Old Hwy 280, Suite 153 Birmingham, AL. 35242

981-1800

www.comfortkeepers.com

Email: centralalabama@comfortkeepers.com

Salon Fall is in the air. Let the professionals at Cutting Edge Salon freshen up your color.

$20 OFF color, cut & style

Salon

Every wednesday of september with this coupon

5291 Valleydale Road #137, Next to Fancy Fur

205-991-7771 Closed Mondays

September 2012

280 Living

FREE

In Home Consultations & Installations

My South By Rick Watson

Blackie

Blinds • Draperies• Shutters

Huge fall savings from Hunter Douglas! Call or come by for details September Savings: 10% OFF plantation shutters windowdecorbham.hdwfg.com 1401 Doug Baker Blvd. Suite 109 Hoover AL 35242 205 437-9575 windowdecorbham@gmail.com

20% OFF

all designer fabric Offer expires 10/31/12

There’s an old saying that goes, “You’re stuck with your family, but you can choose your friends.” The same is true for dogs. Blackie Bear, a black lab with enough chow mixed in to make his tongue spotted, came to live with us back in 1997. Our niece Samantha, who was in kindergarten at the time, found him wandering around Sumiton School and somehow convinced her mom to bring the dog home. He was still a puppy then, and it was obvious he’d been abandoned because he was as thin as a hobo’s dog. He had paws almost as big as my hand, so I knew he would become a big dog with some nourishment. Samantha told us when she brought him over to show him off that he was looking for a home. We wrongly assumed that home would be at Samantha’s house, but as it turns out, he never left our house. We had several older dogs at the time, but Blackie was a kind and gentle spirit and found his place in the pack. He was a bit of a loner and whenever we walked, he would never walk on the trail with us. He preferred walking through the thickest brambles and briar patches he could find. He would disappear for hours only to return in the evening covered in mud and pond scum. I spent many afternoons hosing him down in the backyard while he grunted and groaned with obvious pleasure. He loved swimming in the strip pits, ponds and creeks behind the barn. He did this even in the dead of winter. One afternoon in January when the mercury was in the 20s, he ambled up from his swimming excursion with ice crystals on his coat. As the older dogs passed on, Blackie moved up in the family hierarchy until he became my wife Jilda’s number one dog. He took that role seriously. When she walked, he walked. When she fixed dinner, he lay on the cool tile in the middle of the kitchen floor supervising. This part of his guard duty paid huge dividends because

she often “accidentally” dropped a piece of cheese or small piece of chicken. A few years ago, his health began to fail. His joints stiffened and his heart grew weak, but he was a trooper. The heat this summer took its toll on him, and he found it harder to breathe when he went outside to walk with us. This year when Jilda began treatments for her immune system issue, he remained faithfully by her side. When one of the other dogs came near her to be petted, Blackie stood between them and made his low growl to let the other dogs know to keep away. This week, Jilda ran out of steam and decided to lie down on the couch to rest for a while. Blackie came up and nudged her hand. Jilda petted and hugged him and he walked off. A short time later, our other dogs began acting strangely, so Jilda got up to investigate. I was on the screened porch writing when I heard her calling for Blackie. I could hear concern in her voice so I went out too. We walked to the barn and back through the hollow. We searched the front and back yards. Jilda’s voice turned from concern, to panic, to a pleading sadness that broke my heart. I walked out to the edge of the backyard where we pile brush to burn every now and then. When I walked to the back side, I saw that that Blackie had crawled under some of the brush and died. He was still warm when I found him. We both cried as if we’d lost a child. I dug his grave with a pick and shovel and laid him to rest in a place of honor, next to our other dogs. I placed a peace stone I’d made at the head of his grave. Our house has been a melancholy place this week. I know there are people who might say we are silly to weep over a dog, but I don’t know of anyone who could have had a better friend. I am thankful he chose our home all those years ago. Rick can be reached at cwatson310@ charter.net

Library Happenings North Shelby and Mt Laurel Public Libraries September Happenings North Shelby Library Please note: The Library will be closed on September 2 and 3 in observance of Labor Day. Special Programming Saturday, September 1, 10 – 11:30 a.m.Lego Club. The library will provide the Legos, the kids will provide the imagination and creativity. Families are welcome to drop in anytime between 10 and 11 a.m. to build spectacular creations. Monday, September 10, 6 – 7:30 p.m.Knitting Class. Join us for a beginning knitting class for kids 8-13. This class will cover basic skills. We will meet once a month on September 10, October 8, November 12, and December 10. Registration is required and when you register for the first class, you are committing to attend all four classes. There is no fee. At the first meeting students will be provided knitting needles and a skein of yarn. Wednesday, September 12 at 4 p.m.B’Tween the Pages Book Club. Join us to discuss books with stories of courage and

survival and create book reviews. Ages 8-12. Registration required. Wednesday, September 19 at 1 p.m.Homeschool Hangout: Red Cross. Join us to hear DeNita Young from the American Red Cross talk about the different reasons someone might need a transfusion, how the process of donating and receiving blood works and the many other services the Red Cross provides to the community. Ages 8-12. Registration required. Friday, September 21 at 4 p.m.- Apple Craft. Sign up to make this super cute apple craft. All ages. Registration required. Monday, September 24 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.NSL Knitters. Bring your current knitting or crochet project, hang out, chat and share tips with other crafters your age. This group is open to all skill levels. There is no fee. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. Saturday, September 29, 1:30 p.m.- Family Movie Day – The Lorax. The imaginative world of Dr. Seuss comes to life like never before in this visually spectacular

See LIBRARY | page B14

280 Living

www.280living.com

280 Live Music Listings HOGANS Irish Pub & Grill

507 Cahaba Park Circle • 995-0533 Every Wednesday / Thursday 8 p.m. Live Music by Razz Ma Tazz Every Friday / Saturday 9 p.m. - Until Live Music by Razz Ma Tazz

CAFE FIRENZE

110 Inverness Plaza • 980-1315 Call for this month’s music listings.

Pablo’s

Restaurant and Cantina

3439 Colonnade Parkway • 969-1411

Live music Wednesday and Thursday, 6 – 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 6 – 10:30 p.m.

Village Tavern

The Summit, Lower Level • 970-1640

Every Wednesday and Thursday, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Artist Jeff Tyler performs. Fridays, 9 -11:30 p.m., Various live music.

City Vineyard Arbor Place, 5479 Highway 280, Suite 102 437-3360 • cityvineyard.net Every Friday Night live music, 7-10 p.m. on the patio. Inside, they have a wine tasting, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

BILLY’S BAR & GRILL Liberty Park • 956-2323

Courtyard Oyster

Help Wanted

Bar & Grill 280 Band and dj schedule

Counter person for retail business. Must enjoy contact with people. Point-of-sale experience preferred. 20-25 hours per week. Fax resume/job history to: 205.980.8346

Mondays & Tuesdays-Dj Kop 9/1-Pistons 9/5-Matt Hill & Sean Bunn / Matt Barnes & David Koonce 9/6-Erica & Eric 9/7-Mile Marker #7 / SK5 9/8-Huck & Boss band 9/9-Jager Mufﬁn 9/12-Matt Hill & Sean Bunn / Matt Barnes & David Koonce 9/13-Huck & Boss 9/14-The Haulers / Matt Hill band 9/15-Redemption 9/19-Matt Hill & Sean Bunn / Matt Barnes & David Koonce 9/20-Erica & Eric 9/21-Gentleman Zero / SK5 9/22-Voodoo Jones 9/23-Jager Mufﬁn 9/26-Matt Hill & Sean Bunn / Matt Barnes & David Koonce 9/27-Huck & Boss 9/28-Theatrix / Matt Hill band 9/29-Erica’s Playhouse

Beaumont Gift Boutique

Is looking for two permanent part time employees with previous retail experience that are able to work ﬂexible schedules including weekends. Please apply in person. Background check and references required. 264 Inverness Center Dr. Birmingham, AL 35242. No phone calls please.

Comfort Keepers

is currently hiring quality caregivers. 205-981-1800

HUGE GARAGE SALE

Sept 6 (4-6) Sept 7 & 8 (7-4) FOLLOW SIGNS/BALLOONS TO SADDLECREEK SUBDIV. N on 119 4.6 miles from 280 Antique brass bed, dressers, sofa, books & cases, TVs, ﬁle cabinets, electronics, computers, luggage, clothing (some w/tags), computer desks, toys, games, dolls, blankets, pillows, Christmas items & MUCH MORE!

280 Medical Supply is looking for part time help:

The Fish Market Restaurant

Candidate will be responsible for making deliveries and repairing DME. Please send resume to info@BhamMed.com, fax to 888-611-8229 or call 205-678-8755.

Every Thursday night live music with Jeff Taylor. All Parrotheads are invited.

Call for this month’s music listings.

September 2012

Classiﬁeds

GREYSTONE, 5407 Highway 280 980-8600

4520 Overton Road, Suite 104

Featuring: • • • •

Exclusive travel benefits Alaska & Yukon Specialists Stunning film footage Useful planning advice

Posters and Banners We offer large-format printing and document finishing. • • • • • •

A fun, informative presentation on Alaska & the Yukon

And much more... • Various papers and printable materials available.

DATE: September 11, 2012

5:00 p.m. PLACE: Brownell Headquarters 216 Summit Blvd. Suite 220 Birmingham, AL 35243 (In the Sellers, Richardson

Inverness Plaza

TIME:

building, 2nd Floor) RSVP: 205.414.7174 or

(near Academy Sports)

205.991.9999 Tel

205.408.9399 Tel

(email store 0255@theupsstore.com)

(email store 4648@theupsstore.com)

4¢ 29¢

OFF

BANNERS POSTERS

austinv@brownelltravel.com

Space is limited - RSVP today to plan your Alaskan Adventure!

The Village at Lee Branch

(behind Compass Bank)

Limit one coupon per customer. Not valid with other offers. Restrictions apply. Valid at participating locations only. The UPS Store centers are independently owned and operated. Copyright © 2007 Mail Boxes Etc., Inc Expires 9/30/12 360744

Trade show graphics Birthday banners Sale signs Special event signs Photo enlargements Floor plans

Black & White Copies

COLOR COPIES

8.5x11, single sided, white 20# paper, self-serve

8.5x11, single sided, white 28# paper

(

) (

)

September 2012

September Calendar of Events email your events to calendar@280living.com

280 area 9/6- Meet and Greet with Randy Howell. Howell is a Pro Bass Angler on the Bass Master Elite tour and the national spokes person for the Kings Home. 5-8 p.m. Johnny Ray’s BBQ, 10569 Old Highway 280, Chelsea. 9/13 – The Alabama Ballet at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen. 6:30 p.m. Gym Space at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen. More information/Child services reservations: 408-6520 or Mandy.Cox@stvhs.com. 9/14-Tea Party Castle’s Royal Tea. Prepaid reservations are required. Event is for girls ages 4 and up. Tea Party Castle, Mt Laurel. 6 pm. More info and registration: 529-0081. 9/20- Moms Club of BirminghamInverness Monthly Meeting. Greystone Park behind the fire station off of Hugh Daniel Dr. 10 a.m. More info: momsclubinverness@gmail.com. 9/22- Mt Laurel Community Garage Sale. 7 a.m. to noon. H Maps of garage sales can be picked up at the stop signs in the town and on Kessler at the back entrance. 9/22- Race to the Cross a 5K and a OneMile Fun Run. Christ Church United Methodist, 5091 Caldwell Mill Road. $25 preregistration and $30 race day for 5K; $10 for Fun Run. Registration 7 a.m. registration. Registration: active.com, raceit.com or gofirstpriority.com. More info: 871-8886. 9/25- Popsicles in the Park with Moms Club of Birmingham- Inverness. Mt Laurel Park. 10 a.m. More info: momsclubinverness@gmail.com. 9/25- Sarah McQuaid Performance. Tea Party Castle, Mt Laurel. Mt Laurel on Wednesday, September 25. Admission: $20, which includes dinner and wine. 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. music. For more info, visit www.thetownhouseatmtlaurel. com or call 529-0081. 9/29- R(un) for One.. $30 preregistration and $35 on race day for 5K; $10 preregistration and $15 on race day for

F(un) R(un). 7 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. race. Registration: active.com. More info: 967-0811 or unadopted.org.

Sports 9/7 – Spain Park vs. Prattville. Football. 7 p.m. Spain Park High School. More information: spfootball.com. 9/14 – Oak Mtn. High School vs. Stanhope Elmore. Football. 7 p.m. Oak Mountain. More information: maxpreps. com. 9/14 – Chelsea vs. Spain Park. Football. 7 p.m. Chelsea High School. More information: maxpreps.com 9/14 – Briarwood vs. Homewood. Football. 7 p.m. Briarwood High School. More information: briarwoodchristianschool. org. 9/21 – Chelsea vs. Stanhope Elmore. 7 p.m. Chelsea High School. More information: maxpreps.com 9/28 – Spain Park vs. Lee Montgomery. Football. 7 p.m. Spain Park High School. More information: spfootball.com. 9/28 – Briarwood vs. Gardendale. Football. 7 p.m. Briarwood High School. More information: briarwoodchristianschool.org.

Special Events 9/6 – Fashion Night Out. 7 p.m. Brookwood Mall. More information: www. fashionsnightout.com 9/6 – Brookwood Live – Rock Candy. 5 – 9 p.m. Colonial Brookwood Village. More information: http:// shopbrookwoodvillage.com 9/8- Sjögren’s Awareness Walkabout. An event to raise awareness about autoimmune disease Sjögren’s Syndrome. Colonial Brookwood Village. 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. walk. More information: sjogrens.org. 9/8- Miles for Smiles 5K and Fun Run.

Crestline Village. Benefits Cahaba Valley Health Center. Registration after Sept. 7: $28 for 5K, $25 for Fun Run, $14 Post-Race Party at Otey’s Tavern. More information and registration: active.com. 9/9 – Crestwood Tour of Homes. 12 – 3 p.m. Crestwood neighborhood. $15 in advance at Urban Cottage and City Arts Boutique from 9/1 – 9/8 or $20 at Crestwood Park day of event. More information: 592 – 4566. 9/13- EasyBridge! Lessons. 15 weeks; first two weeks are free. 1:30-4 p.m. Birmingham Duplicate Bridge Club, 144 Business Center Drive, Birmingham. More info: 276-6084, 979-5929 or learnbridge@ bellsouth.net. 9/13 – Glow for a Cure. Benefits Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama’s Research Program. 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Highland Park Golf Course. Foursome: $800, single players: $200. More information: Vance Holder 871-7970 or vholder@alzca.org.

157 Resource Center Parkway • 205.981.2696

Safety is our 1st Concern!

Birthday Parties! • Indoor Go-Karts Rock Climbing • Arcade • Party Rooms • Indoor Inflatables Snack Bar • Parent’s Lounge with Big Screen TV & Recliners! Our New Website: www.ijump280.com Monday-Thursday 10am - 7pm • Friday & Saturday 10am - 9pm Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Call us today to book your child’s party!

New Crestwood Location Now Open!

7001 Crestwood Blvd. Ste 616 • 205.591.1738

Book a Birthday Party before October 31st and receive $25 dollars toward your total party! Expires 10-31-12

9/29 – Samford Legacy League’s 5K. Pre-registration packet pickup and walk-up registration begin 3 p.m. 5K starts 5 p.m. 600 University Park Place. More information: www.samford.edu/ legacyleague.

Save the Date 10/3- Brock McGuire Band Concert. Moonlight on the Mountain, 585 Shades Crest Road, Hoover. Tickets: $25, available through Homewood Music, 3027 Central Avenue, 879-4868. More information: BrockMcGuireBand.com.

CONTINUED from page B13 adventure! Snacks served. No registration required. Story-Time Programming Mondays, September 10, 17, and 24- 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Toddler Tales Stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts make up a lively 30-minute program. Registration will begin one week prior to each storytime. Ages 19-36 months. Registration required. Tuesdays, September 4, 11, 18, and 259:30 – 10 a.m. Baby Tales Story Time A story time designed especially for babies and their caregivers. Ages: Birth to 18 months. Registration required. Registration will begin one week prior to program date.

Thursdays, September 6, 13, 20, and 27 - 7 p.m. P. J. Story Time Come in your PJs, have milk and cookies, and hear some wonderful bedtime tales. All ages. No registration required. * For more information or to register for any of our programs or storytimes, call or email the Children’s Department at 205-439-5504 or northshelbyyouth@ gmail.com or visit our website at www. northshelbylibrary.org/children.html Teen Happenings

*Socks are required

9/21-23 Alabama Orchid Show and Sale. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Free. More info: Margaret Holder, 933-8688 or margholder@aol.com.

LIBRARY

Wednesdays, September 5, 12, 19, and 26 - 10:45 a.m. Mr. Mac (Storyteller Extraordinaire!) Stories, puppets, and lots of music for every member of the family. All Ages. No registration.

Birmingham’s Largest Indoor Children’s Facility!

9/15 – Head Over Teal 5K and Family Fun Day. Benefits the Laura Crandall Brown Ovarian Cancer Foundation. 8 a.m. The Preserve. More info/Registration: active.com or www.thinkoflaura.org/ headoverteal.

2012 Teens’ Top Ten Cast your vote for the 2012 Teens’ Top Ten. Teens are encouraged to read the 25 nominated books to take part in voting for their ten favorite books of the year. The winning titles will be announced during Teen Read Week in October. Stop by the library or visit the teen page at www. northshelbylibrary.org to find the complete list of nominated books and how to cast your vote. Voting will take place Aug 13 to Sept 14. Gaming Fridays, September 7, 14, 21, and 28 – 3:305:45 p.m. Come to the teen department each Friday afternoon for open gaming on the Wii and with board and card games. Teen Advisory Council Monday, September 10, 6 p.m. Interested in helping the Teen Department be even better than it is now? The Teen

Advisory Council is the place for you! The TAC meets the second Monday of each month to work on projects for the library. Bring your ideas and your appetite! Snacks served and community service hours earned. . Anime Night Thursday, September 13, 6 p.m. The audience will pick what we watch. Treats will be served and costumes are welcome! Call or email Kate or Daniel at 439-5512 or nsyouth@shelbycounty-al.com for more information. Teen Book Club Monday, September 17, 6 p.m. The club will talk about the nominees for the 2012 Teens’ Top Ten which include What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. To participate grab a book and start reading! Snacks served. Craft Thursday, September 27, 6 p.m. Join us as we create photo frames out of paper. Bring a 3.5 inch square photo to match colors. **Call or email Kate or Daniel at 439-5512 or nsyouth@shelbycounty-al.com for more information on teen activities. Mt Laurel Public Library Storytime Programming Toddler Tales Wednesdays, September 5 and 19 – 10 a.m. Registration begins two weeks prior to each storytime. Ages 36 months and younger. Registration required. Storytime with Ms. Kristy Wednesdays, September 5 and 19 – 11 a.m. Stories, music and more for every member of the family. All ages. No registration required. **Call or email the Mt Laurel Library at 991-1660 or mtlaurellibrary@gmail.com for more information. Special Programming Crafty Saturday Saturday, September 15 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop in between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to make a squirrel craft at the library. All ages with parent help. Registration required. Call or email the Mt Laurel Library at 9911660 or mtlaurellibrary@gmail.com for more information or to register.

CVAprintad-10x7_5.pdf www.280living.com

8/14/12

280 Living

11:13 AM

September 2012

Come celebrate a lifestyle that inspires people every day... Danberry at Inverness Assisted Living

Open House & Art Show Sunday, September 16, 2012 • 1 to 3 p.m.

Assisted Living at Danberry at Inverness is more than extraordinary—it’s inspiring! Join us for a casual Open House, view exceptional art created by residents of Danberry’s Assisted Living, and tour the lovely surroundings that make this lifestyle so distinctive.

Works of art by Danberry Assisted Living Residents Music • Light refreshments • Tours available

Joanne Cash in Concert

Thursday, September 13, 2012 • 3:30 p.m. You are invited to experienc nc ce th the e tale ent n , ch charm m an and d wo ond nde erfful memories of gospel singer Jo oanne ne Cas a h as she e per e form formss and answers your questions ns at th his i speci peci cial a eve al ventt. The The si sist ster er of musical legend Johnnyy Cash, Joa anne wiill tal alkk ab a ou outt wh hatt it was like to “grow up Ca ash”, and perform belovved gosspel pel tunes. The event is frree e and a special presen ntatio ntat io on by Danberry at Inverrness ss retirement comm mun unititity. Refreshments will be served

RSVP for this concert to 205-443-9500 by September 12th

235 Inverness Center Drive Hoover, Alabama 35242

Distinctively Different Retirement Living Located in Inverness on Lake Heather, Danberry at Inverness is a senior living community for adults 55 and older with every convenience and amenity imaginable, including a full complement of health and wellness services for both independent and assisted living. Unlike anything you’ve ever seen, Danberry adds enrichment, fulfillment and peace of mind to retirement in unique ways. At Danberry at Inverness, you can celebrate life with style. COME BE INSPIRED!

www.DanberryAtInverness.com

September 2012

Think strong. Our little gym isn’t such a novelty any more. We are no longer isolated to working out in a 400 foot garage. The mother of three is no longer intimated by the workouts. Nowadays, nobody even wonders what’s going on when they see women running up and down the street with a medicine ball. In fact, Iron Tribe Athletes are no longer shocked by the strength of our 100% money back guarantee. Or the strength of our community to grow from 12 friends to over 900.

205-226-8669 IRONTRIBE101.COM

Or grow from a single location in Homewood to four locations in Birmingham, in two years.

So, if it has been a while since you’ve felt thin, strong, and conﬁdent, then maybe you should think about this.

Or that we offer 200 classes a week.

If, right now, you can ﬁnd the inner strength to pick up the phone and dial 226-8669, then you will discover how physically strong you can be in only 30 days.

That’s because once you get used to seeing hundreds of lives transformed before your eyes, you come to think of it as normal. Until you slip into a pair of jeans you haven’t worn in years. Or when you discover you’ve lost 10, 20, even 30 pounds or more. Or when your friends are amazed by how great you look.

280 / DOWNTOWN HOMEWOOD / MTN. BROOK

When you call, mention this ad, and you’ll receive a special Tribe Pack full of useful gear the moment you become a member. You’ll ﬁnd the strength you need here. Think it over.