Chilton County Chamber of Commerce newsletter - March 2012

March 2012

Calendar of events March 22 Open house Trillum Apartment Homes, 4:30- 6 p.m.

March 27 Board meeting Chamber Office, 5:15 p.m.

April 3 Chamber luncheon FUMC Activity Center, Noon Speaker: Brian Stilwell, Clanton Police Cheif

Clanton • Jemison • Thorsby • Maplesville Chilton County Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 66, Clanton, AL 35046 Email: info@chiltonchamberonline.com

Phone: (205) 755-2400 Fax: (205) 755-8444

LETTER FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HERE IS A GOOD QUESTION: Why should I continue to support my Chamber of Commerce?

Here is the answer: 1. The Chamber is the front door to our community, the first impression many new residents, visitors or businesses get when they come here.

2. We assist new businesses in their formation, marketing and publicity and in

establishing vital contacts in this market.

3. We provide networking opportunities, resources and services.

4. We promote and assist economic development.

5. We exist to help businesses grow and prosper.

6. We provide learning opportunities via seminars, forums and interesting speakers.

(To be continued in the April Newsletter)

Mike Robertson Executive Director

CHAMBER BOARD of DIRECTORS Janice Hull President Hull & Russell, P.C. Peggy Hall Vice President RealtySouth Mollie Smelley Secretary/Treasurer Britt Culpepper Chairman of the Board Peoples Southern Bank

Justin Averette The Clanton Advertiser

Dr. Maurice Lyn 20/20 Eye Care

Jannette Brasher Mutual Savings Credit Union

Chris Millard Allstate

Marilyn Colson Dept. of Human Resources

Ronnie Porter Alabama Power Co.

Tommy Glasscock LeCroy Career Tech

Mary Mell Smith Clanton City Council

Dr. Lisa Green Jemison Eye Care

Kurt Wallace State Representative Susie Williams Johnson and Associates Realty

CHAMBER MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

WADSWORTH OIL OPENS ECO-FRIENDLY STORE

THE STORE on Old Tuscaloosa Hwy, McCalla, AL held its grand opening ceremony on Feb. 23, 2012.

This new addition to Wadsworth Oil Company of Clanton is an ecofriendly service station and convenience store that employs a variety of measures

such as energy-efficient fixtures, recycled materials as well as water and landscape preservation. “This will be the first such store in Alabama� said Jim Wadsworth, president of Wadsworth Oil. John Roper, executive director of Alabama Chapter

of the U.S. Green Building Council believes Wadsworth is breaking new ground by applying this approach to a convenience store.

Congratulations to Jim and his team on this environmentally friendly approach to a building project.

This Chamber Member Spotlight will be a regular feature in our newsletter. If you would like for your business to be featured here, please email a picture and text to info@chiltonchamberonline.com, and we will include it in an upcoming edition.

CHAMBER HAPPENINGS

United Way Kick-off Luncheon at Alabama Power Conference Center.

Jim Byard Jr., director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, accepts Heaton Candy at the Chamber luncheon from Chamber President Janice Hull of Hull & Russell accounting firm.

Wadsworth Oil Company and BP support the Chilton County United Way with a generous donation.

Ribbon cutting at the opening of new offices for Child Protect Children’s Advocacy Center.

CHAMBER BITS AND PIECES CHAMBER AMBASSADORS

Darlene Rice Glenda Strength Gordon Smelley Harold Jarman Thanks to Helen Blackmon the Chamber Ambassadors who Jason Calhoun make our events a Julia Culpepper Kara Hunt great success!

Katie Petty Kevin Corley Andrea Fannin Larry Culpepper Amy Jones Lloyd Nutter Ann Baker Ocie DeVaughn Ann Mims Pam Price Anne Taddicken Sherry Cox Brian Dovey Vanessa McKinney Calvin Binion Vickie P. Moseley Charlotte Kelley Christy Mendoza Mary Beth Wyatt Danny Carter

NEW MEMBERS Real Estate Associates Mack Bingham 2003 7th St. North Clanton, AL 35045 205-755-5450 info@ propertyofalabama. com Dr. Haritha Ramasastry Gastroenterology Health Access Center 1006 Lay Dam Rd. Clanton, AL 35045 205-280-3360

Cafe Firenze Yance McLeroy 200 Town Mart Clanton, AL 35045 205-755-8055 Kyle and Kristen Mims 35 Co. Rd. 1060 Clanton, AL 35045 205-646-3657 Trinity Episcopal Church Bill King – Rector 503 Second Ave. S. 205-755-3339 trinityclanton@att. net

Happiness is not a matter of good fortune or worldly possessions. It’s a mental attitude. It comes from appreciating what we have, instead of being miserable about what we don’t have. It’s so simple...yet so hard for the human mind to comprehend.

– John Luther

DID YOU KNOW?

WHO PAYS INCOME TAXES AND HOW MUCH? TAX YEAR 2009 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Percentiles Ranked By AGI Percentage of Federal Personal Income

Tax Paid __________________________________________________________________________________________ Top 1% 36.73 Top 5% 58.66 Top 10% 70.47 Top 25% 87.30 Top 50% 97.75 Bottom 50% 2.25 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Note: AGI is Adjusted Gross Income = Source: Internal Revenue Service

CHAMBER BITS AND PIECES

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Chilton County Chamber of Commerce is organized to advance economic growth and prosperity, to promote a healthy business climate and to enhance the quality of life for all citizens.

CORPORATE SPONSORS Thanks to our corporate sponsors for their extraordinary support. Your financial gifts ensure that your Chamber can sponsor initiatives such as: the Peach Jam Jubilee, Chilton Leadership, Farm-City, Shop Chilton County First, Community Spirit Award and Business Member of the Year Award.

Platinum $2,000 and up

Bronze $500 - $900

•Alabama Power Co. •AT&T •Central Alabama Electric Co-op •The Clanton Advertiser •Dr. Jim Driggars •Peoples Southern Bank

•Alagasco •Durbin Farms Market •Heaton Pecan Farm •Martin Funeral Home •Southfirst Bank

Gold $1,500 - $1,999 •Baptist Health Systems •Hull & Russell, P.C. •McKinnon Toyota-Nissan Silver $1,000 -$1,499 •CRH North America •Lemak Sports Medicine

Copper $100 - $499 •Chilton Medical Center •Clanton Furniture •Giles Cooling and Heating •Heart of Dixie Parts and Equipment •Inn of Clanton •Mutual Savings Credit Union •Peachtree Bank •Personnal Appearance Catering •Wadsworth Oil

PEACH JAM 2012

GLOW BAND COMING TO 8TH ANNUAL PEACH JAM The Peach Jam is right around the corner and our entertainment headliners this year will be THE GLOW BAND OF ATLANTA. GLOW is about crystal clear vocals, dazzling harmony, and perfectly balanced instrumentation In other words... unparalleled musicianship. This state-of-the-art production delivers a fantastic, clean sound where vocals, harmony, and music are presented in near CD-quality at just the right volume. . .every single time.

GLOW is comprised of seven of the best musicians and vocalists in the Southeast. Fronted

PHOTOS FROM THEGLOWBAND.COM

by three outstanding singers, Tim, Lina, and Brittany, the GLOW musicians make magic with the sounds of guitar, bass, saxophone, violin, and drums.

For an interesting mix, instrumentation includes violin, mandolin, Ewee, sax, and Zen Drum (electronic percussion).

Mark your calendar

for the 8th annual Peach Jam Jubilee on Friday evening, June 29 at Clanton City Park. This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever.

DON’T MISS IT!