South Shelby Chamber Newsletter

SOUTH SHELBY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

KALEIDOSCOPE Columbiana • Chelsea • Harpersville • Westover Wilsonville • Vincent and the South Shelby County Region

August 2012

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Inside this Edition • Board of Directors & Ambassadors • Article • Things to Do & See in Shelby County • Chamber Snapshots •Next Chamber Luncheon •New & Renewing Chamber Members Listing •Upcoming August/September Chamber Events

Visit Shelby County’s Museum Trail at www.shelbycountymuseums.com Call the Chamber Office at 205-669-9075 for more information on these events or visit our website at www.southshelbychamber.com for complete calendar information.

2012 Corporate Sponsors

2 2012 eXecUTIVe cOmmITTee

BOARD MEMBERS

President Donna Smelcer Shelby Baptist Medical Center

1st Vice President Faye McGuire Frontier Bank

Secretary/Treasurer 2nd Vice President Dr. Benjamin W. Smith, III Kevin Morris Smith Chiropractic M&F Bank

Past President & Advisor Billy Jones Bryant Bank

Executive Director Stacy Walkup

Security Bank

Linda Wren, AT&T

Wayne Johnsey, Piggly Wiggly

Dr. Ben Smith, Smith Chiropractic

Miranda Carter, Johnny Rays

Donna Smelcer, Shelby Baptist Faye McGuire, Frontier Bank Medical Center Kevin Morris, M&F Bank Richard Cook, Busy Hands Chris Cano, Alabama Power Framing and Gifts Company Evan Major, Former Superintendent of Education OfďŹ ce Team, Ben Corbitt and RSVP Volunteers Jon Lauderdale, Alagasco

Mary Strehle, Victory GMC

Parish Argo, First United

Tim Prince, Shelby County Reporter Robert Jackson Bridges, Historic Shelby Association

2012 ambassaDOrs PhOTO OF 3rD QUarTerlY meeTInG The 2012 South Shelby Chamber of Commerce ambassadors pictured are L-R: Chuck Watkins, Mary Deloach, Dale Neuendorf, Linda Major, Vicki Everett, Donald Shirley, Carla Watkins, Freda York, Gerie Kelley, Suzie Smart, Marvin Copes, Kelly Ellison and Stacy Walkup

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On The mOVe

The 2012 Southeast Institute of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce held the last week of June and the Annual 2012 Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama Summer Conference held in July empowered our chamber with phenomenal resources, from an array of organizational professionals.

The Southeast Institute was held at the University of Georgia and the CCAA Summer Conference was held at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery Alabama.

Institute of Organizational Management (IOM) Professional Development classes on the agenda for us were Win-Win Partnerships; Budgeting and the Bottom Line, Strategic Planning, Building Better Boards and Committees, Managing Upward, Learning to Let Go, Volunteer Management, Innovate or Die, Everyday Ethics and last but not least an interactive discussion with a panel of Chamber and Economic Development experts.

This is A LOT of information to take in but the entire week was awesome because your classmates are also a huge resource and they offer chamber expertise and experience from across the United States.

The Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama held its summer conference with a slate of professional development seminars for our local Alabama Chambers of Commerce which included topics of Growing and maintaining your membership, how to manage and lead people. The state CCAA Association and the Business Council of Alabama were updated through a joint Health Care Forum emphasizing getting the most from your health care dollar.

The conference also highlighted the Alabama Hyundai Story that followed with a tour of the plant. The program also heard from Mayor Walt Maddox, Mayor of Tuscaloosa touching base about Response, Recovery, and Remembrance of the community’s tornado tragedy.

Thank you to our chamber leadership and members. I pledge to do my best in continuing to learn and grow to serve our business community as we as an organization continue to strive to make our communities the best place to live, work and raise our families!

Sincerely, Stacy Walkup, Executive Director

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Top Community Events August-September August 8-31

Open House and Student Exhibit Columbiana | Shelby County Shelby County Arts Council 104 Mildred Street - Shelby County Arts Council hosts an Open House to announce the Fall class schedule. See youth and adult student art work, meet the instructors and enjoy delicious refreshments. The Student exhibit will be on display in Columbiana during August. Contact Susan Gordon at 205 669-0044 or by e-mail at suan@shelbycountyartscouncil.com. www.shelbycountyartscouncil.com. Free admission.

August 25

3rd Annual Shelby Iron Park Engine Show Shelby | Shelby County 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 3rd Annual Shelby Iron Park Engine Show. Plenty of Shade! Engines of all kinds Blacksmith Shop, Gristmill, Iron Works Museum, Food & Drinks on the grounds. www.shelbyironworks.com or call 205-669-9658 or 205-475-0114. Free admission.

September 15

Grape Stomp Harpersville | Shelby County 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Morgan Creek Vineyards 181 Morgan Creek Lane - Visitors get to stomp grapes with their feet in wooden barrels, take free tours, enjoy free wine tastings, plus enjoy food and other fun activities. 205-672-2053. www. morgancreekwinery.com. Admission charged.

September 17-22 Annual Shelby County Alabama Fair Columbiana | Shelby County Mon.-Fri., 5:30 p.m. until; Sat., 3 p.m. Shelby County Exhibition Center - Booths, contests, entertainment, educational exhibits, rides and other amusements. www.alshelbycountyfair.com Admission charged.

September 24 through Oct. 31

Old Baker Farm Pumpkin Patch Harpersville | Shelby County Sun., 9 a.m. until dark. Old Baker Farm - Pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay maze, hay ride, petting farm, and more.Contact: Gerald Baker at 205-672-7209 or by e-mail at oldbakerfarm@yahoo.com. www.oldbakerfarm.com. Admission charged

Visit our Website at www.southshelbychamber.com for Details on these events! Like us on Face book at South Shelby Chamber!

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congratulations to our winners of this years Liberty Day parade themed “Let Freedom Ring”. best overall partiotism award: Sweet Potato Queens. Most originality partiotic award: Shelby Church Of God. Spirit of freedom award: Bethlehem Baptist Church. honorable mention award: Cub Scout Pack 560.

Wilsonville’s God & Country Celebration 2012 Community Gospel singing, live music and lots of family fun!

The Big Kaboom- Chelsea 2012. Local patriotic music, fireworks and family fun!

Weather & Safety Expo

SSCC Ambassadors Quarterly Meeting Donald Shirley awarded by the Ambassador Program as Ambassador of the Quarter pictured with the Ambassador Chairperson Mary Strehle (center) who serves on the Board of Directors of the SSCC Plus.

Public Safety Appreciation day

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August 2, 2012 Location: Keynote Speaker: Spotlight:

Columbiana United Methodist Church (Multi Purpose Room) 200 North Main Street, Columbiana Alabama 35051 Jim Byard, Jr.; Director Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Spotlighting the City of Chelsea

Sponsor: Lunch Hosted by: Johnny Rays BBQ Please RSVP:

205-669-9075 Price: $10.00.

*Networking begins at 11:30am Door Prizes Welcomed!

7 chamber member Renewals Photography, Medical Clinics, Business meeting space, Wildlife Education, Hospice Services, Construction, Education & Consulting, Dental Services, Community Churches and so many more new members joining the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce to network, promote and be a part of the local communities through the chamber of commerce. Are these your neighbors, reach out to them and explore what they are all about, you will truly be amazed!

Community Education Center Ike Hadley, Director Columbiana, AL 35051 205-669-1187 Nationwide Insurance Agency Allan Lowe Columbiana, AL 35051 205-669-7333 John Jones, Individual Membership Columbiana, Alabama Nancy Butler Davis, Individual Membership Columbiana, Alabama American Cancer Society Birmingham, AL 35205 205-879-2242 M&F Bank Ralph Dalton Columbiana: Carl Orso/ 205-669-3161 Chelsea: Kevin Morris/205-678-2080 Frontier Bank Vincent: Faye McGuire/205-672-2221 Chelsea: Kelli Foster/205-678-2266 Wilson Trainership Jennifer Bearden Westover, AL 35147 205-678-2224 ADS Security Systems Leon Love Homewood, AL 35209 205-410-2295 Victory Pontiac GMC Warren Bailey Mary Strehle Calera, AL 35040 205-664-0046 Waxahatchee Enterprises, Inc. Elner C. Glass, President B. R. Glass, Vide-President Shelby, AL 35143 205-669-0833 Shockley & King, LLC Candice J. Shockley

Pelham, AL 35124 205-663-3363 Alliance Accounting Kelley Ellison, CPA Calera, AL 35040 205-216-0543 Realty South Shirley Satterwhite Shelby, AL 35143 205-669-0338 Greater Shelby County Education Foundation Pelham, AL 35124 205-663-4542 Blue Star Salute Foundation Inc. R. Glenn Nivens, Secretary & Agent Harpersville, AL 35078 205-672-2887 Ready, Set Grow, Inc. David and Jean McGuire Chelsea, AL 35043 205-678-7123 Enviro-Systems Ronnie Noojin Birmingham, AL 35242 205-437-3779 Rux Carter Insurance Agency George Bentley, Rux Bentley, Casey Bentley Columbiana, AL 35051 205-669-3158

Eagle Construction Products, Inc. Rob McLeroy Columbiana, AL 35051 205-669-2333 Wallace, Ellis, Fowler & Head Attorney’s at Law Columbiana, AL 35051 205-669-6783 Hometown Mortgage Services Cathy Gapen Birmingham, AL 35242 205-980-7285 Designer Awards Laurie Porter Harpersville, AL 35078 205-672-9000 Chappell Flooring & Development Company Lynal & Frank Chappell Westover, AL 35185 205-678-6223 Somerby at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen 200 One Nineteen Blvd, Hoover, AL 35242 205-745-4611 www.somerbyatstvincents.com Stella & Dot, Jewelry Cindy Salser, Independent Stylist Chelsea Alabama 205-368-0715 www.stelladot.com/sites/cindysalser

John Bahakel, Attorney at Law Birmingham, AL 35242 205-328-9798

Fox 6 WBRC Luke Holcomb, 1720 Valley View Drive Birmingham Alabama 35209 (205) 583-4318 www.myfoxal.com

280 Animal Medical Center Darcie Odom, DVM; Dara Dickey, DVM; Jay Crisman, DVM Westover, AL 35185 205-678-8253

The Semi-Retired Electrician Maurice Turgeon, 145 Landings Lane Wilsonville, Alabama 35186 (205) 669-9812 or (205)482-8982 www.thesemi-retiredelectrician.com

Realty South Jim Strickland Pelham, AL 35124 205-620-2374 or 205-381-1042 Cell

Hospice Advantage Beth Crowder, 2153 Riverchase Office Road, Alabama 35243 (205) 620-5244 www.hospiceadvantage.com

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8 UPcOmInG chamber eVenTs Upcoming Chamber Events: August Mayoral Political Forums for South Shelby County: Monday, August 13

Columbiana (Shelby County High School) at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 14

Chelsea (Chelsea City Hall) at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 16

Harpersville (Harpersville Town Hall) at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 21

Wilsonville (Wilsonville Town Hall) at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 23

Vincent (Vincent High School) at 6:30 p.m.

September September

Check out our chamber photographs on our website at southshelbychamber.com

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Coffee with the Mayor – Harpersville Town Hall at 8am.

Networking South Shelby Chamber of Commerce and the City of Harpersville will host a Coffee and Breakfast uniting neighboring businesses, civic and county leaders at 8am at the Harpersville City Hall. Sponsored by Alabama Power, Bryant Bank, Deloach Barber and Casper’s, Regions Bank, Shelby Baptist Medical Center, and Shelby County Reporter.

*Partnership with the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce, Calera Chamber of Commerce, Montevallo Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce. These forums are OPEN to the PUBLIC and PLEASE check the Shelby County Reporter for ALL the municipal dates and times to double check locations etc.. thank you!

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