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Dress Trends

How to pick the perfect wedding gown

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Bride Guide

Inside local couple’s big day, plus personalization tips

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New Year,

New Beginnings The New Year is a time for a fresh start, resolutions and, for some, a new life together with their soon-tobe spouse. For couples getting ready to tie the knot, we have a range of wedding-themed stories in this issue.

One of the biggest parts of any wedding is the bride’s dress, so check out the newest trends, colors and styles on page 12. Ever wonder where engagement rings got their significance? Read about the ring’s history and what styles are popular today on page 16.

A wedding should really be about the bride and groom. To add personal touches – from the theme to favors – couples can incorporate their styles and elements from their

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relationship into this special day. Find ideas on page 8.

But weddings aren’t the only thing we are featuring in the first issue of 2015.

If your resolution involves adding to your wardrobe, take a look at the story on Molly Green Boutique on page 34. This Galleria shop offers a variety of “green” clothes and accessories – such as faux fur and locally made wares.

Hoover High School’s football team ended the year strong and won the 7A title game, featured on page 27. Miss Hoover USA also took home the Miss Alabama USA title.

Read a Q&A with her on page 82.

While last year was a big one in the city of Hoover, I know 2015 will be even better. Continue to share your stories with us as we kick off the New Year! n

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Bridal Profiles Shining the spotlight on three Hoover couples

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Running Toward a Title Hoover football completes three-peat

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Tasty Combo Bare Naked Noodles merges Italian cooking with Southern favorites

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Picking the Perfect Dress: Trends for 2015 include color, lace and vintage detailing A Diamond is Forever: How the engagement ring got its start, plus what styles are popular today

SPORTS & RECREATION 27 Running Toward

a Title: Hoover football completes three-peat

FASHION 34 Passion for Fashion: Molly Green Boutique offers stylish clothes and accessories

HEALTH & BEAUTY 39 The Resolution

Bridal Profiles: Up-close look at three Hoover couples

Solution: Fitness for you and your family in 2015

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Hoover Happenings: What’s going on with Hoover schools and more

AT HOME 42 Home with a View: Renovated home’s known for its observation tower

FOOD & DRINK 50 Tasty Combo:

Bare Naked Noodles combines Italian and Southern styles

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Personal How to make a wedding as unique as the couple

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he best moment of many people’s lives is their wedding day. To make it a truly unique event, there are several ways couples can add their personal touches to the big day.

From the ceremony to the reception, couples are looking for ways to do something different, says Ashley Stork, owner of I Do I Do! “People worry about their weddings being cookie-cutter or like their friends,” Stork says.

“Weddings all have the same basic elements – but it’s what you do with those elements that sets it apart.”

Stork works with couples to provide everything for their wedding – from day-of coordinating to planning and design services.

She also has an in-house graphic designer who creates custom invitations, programs, menus and other paper items. “The printed materials all coordinate and represent their tastes and styles,” Stork says. “They can add their own

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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: The reception can include items special to the bride and groom.

Couples can use food items at the reception that are memorable to them. They can also add personal touches to the favors. Rustic themes are still popular.

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Working with a graphic designer, couples can create matching printed elements.

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What is it that makes us different here?

Edible favors are always popular with guests.

little personal marks.”

The pair can also include elements that will last for years. “One couple did a time capsule,” Stork says. “They each put something in it about their relationship during the ceremony, and they’re going to open it on a special anniversary.”

The reception food also gives the couple a chance to share their tastes. “Menus aren’t one-size-fits-all anymore,” Stork says. “They’re a really fun way to incorporate your favorite things.”

Couples can incorporate dishes or a food item that are memorable for them – like something they ate on their first date or the night he proposed. Then, they can share the story behind the dish on a paper card placed next to it.

Signature drinks are another option. “They can create his and her drinks or ones together,” Stork says. “They should pick their favorite flavors, instead of trying to please everyone else. We did a signature margarita for a family who loved making margaritas. We had another couple from New Orleans, and we brought in a machine to make hurricane drinks.”

Another way to add a personal touch is with the favors.

Stork worked with one couple that made a jam recipe

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Personalizing a wedding or reception is all about the little touches.

from the bride’s grandmother. They put paper cards next to the jam that told the backstory.

“The best wedding favor is food,” Stork says. “People will always take food.”

If there’s something special to the couple, such as football, they could make footballshaped cookies in bags with monogrammed tags.

She advises couples to look at the different parts of the wedding – from the food to the father/daughter dance – and see how they can make those things memorable.

“People think it needs to be over the top, but they can just take the standard elements of a wedding and create their own moments from that,” she says.

Themes are one way for a couple to personalize the wedding, and the farm/ outdoor style continues to be a popular choice.

“But, couples are taking more of an elegant approach now,” Stork says. “It’s still a farm theme, but now it’s farm with chandeliers instead of mason jars.”

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Theknot.com reports a variety of trends for the season including nude lace details, croptop dresses and column beadwork to elongate and slim the silhouette. hopping for the perfect dress can Vintage styles were abundant on the be daunting – between deciding on runway this year, Hopwood says, with “30s a price range, style and designer, glam” as one of the primary styles showcased. the options are endless. Though “Soft sheath gowns with stunning beaded many brides opt for classic styles, there are details and elaborate embroidery bring back many ways to add elegant touches for the the golden age of Hollywood,” Hopwood says. perfect gown.

Though many vintage styles are making a Colleen Hopwood, owner of Bella Couture comeback, one trend Hopwood has not seen in Mt Laurel, stays on top of the trends for resurface are the puffy sleeves from the 80s each season to help each bride find the dress and early 90s. of her dreams.

Tulle skirts with details such as tiny Off-the-shoulder necklines are hitting it big this season, with delicately draped sleeves twinkles or large flowers made from yards of made of lace and organza taking center stage, fabric are also trending, and detachable skirts Hopwood says. Colors such as blush, gray, soft allow a dress transition from a ball gown blues and mint green are also trending for the for the ceremony to a shorter dress for the reception with little effort. year.

Some popular designers for the season “We see more light gold or champagne include Enzoani and Matthew Christopher, colors under ivory lace,” Hopwood says. “The both winners of the Distinguished Excellence pop of color under the lace gives the gowns in the Bridal Industry award, Hopwood says. a somewhat vintage look and showcases the Brides at Bella Couture often opt for a texture and pattern of the lace.”

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classic style, such as a lace a-line dress or a fit and flare gown.

“We have more brides requesting straps or sleeves, which can easily be added to most strapless gowns,” Hopwood says.

Hopwood cautions brides-to-be to make a plan and have a budget before shopping for a wedding gown.

“Your bridal ensemble should be approximately 10 percent of your total wedding budget,” Hopwood says, and notes brides should read reviews of bridal salons and research general information on designers and fabrics before shopping.

Though styles change over the seasons, the most important thing is for a bride to feel beautiful on her big day.

“To me, a bride should get the gown that makes her feel amazing,” Hopwood says. “If a bride loves her gown and how it makes her look, it is the most important part of her big day.” n CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Styles that resemble ‘30s glam are making a comeback. Enzoani wedding dresses have won the Distinguished Excellence in the Bridal Industry award. Many brides are choosing champagne-colored dresses with lace overlays.

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The engagement ring dates back centuries but is more popular than ever today

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ornate rings designed with a variety of gemstones and metals, often in the shape of flowers. Diamonds were not the primary stone of choice for engagement rings until the ove – and marriage – is a tale as discovery of African diamond mines in the old as time, but engagement rings 1870s, which made diamonds available to the have a more definite beginning. masses. The mines were controlled by the De Some anthropologists date Beers Company, which began an aggressive the tradition of using rings to symbolize marketing campaign featuring the stone. marriage back to ancient Rome, but most In 1947, the De Beers began marketing believe the custom really began in earnest in diamonds using the now-famous phrase “a 1477 when Archduke Maximillian of Austria diamond is forever,” which increased sales commissioned the first diamond engagement dramatically. ring to be designed for his fiancé, Mary of Almost 70 years later, the diamond is still Burgundy. the stone most brides-to-be choose for their The trend continued through the 1800s special ring. when Victorians popularized “posey rings,” “In my 24 years in the business, I’ve seen

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maybe five people do a colored stone in the center instead of a diamond,” says Paul Petro, owner of Paul’s Diamond Center in Alabaster.

However, colored stones have been on the rise in recent years, a trend Jessica Landmon, granddaughter of Southeaster Jewelers’ founder Louis Steed, attributes to Princess Kate Middleton’s oval cut blue sapphire ring.

Colored rings can be a way to save a bit of money while still staying “trendy and on point,” Landmon says.

The most popular cut of diamond also changes over the years, with princess cut diamonds and three-stone rings popular in the early 2000s. Now, most brides opt for a more traditional cut such as a solitaire diamond or an antique-style ring, Landmon reports.

Yellow and rose gold bands are also making a comeback, Landmon says, and sales of halo rings, once the most popular variety due to their reasonable price range, are beginning to decrease.

For Landmon, the best part of spending more than 16 years in the jewelry business is following families as they get engaged, married and have children.

“I can’t tell you how many times I’ve helped with a gift for a girlfriend and then they come in and I help them with their engagement ring and then later they come in and I help with their push present,” Landmon says.

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Hands-On Floral Design Workshop Sunday, January 25, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Instructor: Jean Ingram, Hoover designer with 20+ years experience $22 members/$30 non-members Class limited to 20 participants.

Register at aldridgegardens.com

Happy New Year! Are you partied out? Need to refresh your body and mind? Then visit Aldridge Gardens, where we promote quality of life. Bring a friend, walk our trails, enjoy our resident wildlife and maybe do some stretches and other exercises while you are here. It is a great way to begin 2015. Visit us throughout the year, and become a member to take advantage of discounts and special visiting hours for members only. For more information, visit aldridgegardens.com.

In the Gallery: Toby Klein Be sure to come inside the house when you visit Aldridge Gardens. Toby Klein continues her colorful exhibit in the gallery this month. Her mixed media

Learn how to combine a small storebought bouquet of flowers and some greenery from your yard to make a beautiful arrangement. Jean Ingram will teach us how to use basic floral design techniques to make a centerpiece and how to adapt to different color schemes with the change of a few flowers. No experience necessary!

Please bring to this workshop: a small container (low for a centerpiece), small bouquet of “grocery store” flowers and some greenery from your yard in a bucket with water, and clippers. No greenery in your yard? We may be able to cut a little from the Gardens.

Oasis will be provided. Greenery examples include pine, holly, magnolia, nandina, acuba, etc. You will leave with a handsome centerpiece and the confidence to create additional floral arrangements.

displays are full of intricate and intriguing details.

Also see our Frank Fleming sculptures inside the museum.

The Eddie and Kay Aldridge Art and Historical Collections Museum is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. except when there is a private event inside the house.

MAKE IT AN EVENT TO REMEMBER! When you are planning an important affair, remember Aldridge Gardens has both indoor and outdoor venues for all types of parties, weddings, and corporate events. For more information, call 205.682.8019 ext. 6 or visit aldridgegardens.com.

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New Hydrangea Garden Installed Our new Hydrangea Garden, located to the right as you enter the Gardens, will soon be installed, and we hope you will take time to stroll along the paths leading through this area. The plants are dormant in the depth of winter, but you can enjoy the serenity of the space even in January. Come back in spring as the plants awaken, and then return again as they bloom through late spring and summer.

The Hydrangea Garden features the Michael Dirr Hydrangea collection, developed and donated by the famed University of Georgia horticulture professor. The Hydrangea Garden will also include every variation of our native Oakleaf Hydrangea so you can see the differences among them. In addition, this area contains our rare native Alabama Crotons.

ALDRIDGE GARDENS Aldridge Gardens Sustaining Sponsors for 2015: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Energen Corporation International Expeditions Ken Jackson Ed and Barbara Randle Renasant Bank Councilman Gene Smith and Pam Smith For information about our different levels of giving, including Sustainers, Legacy Builders, Propagators or basic membership, visit Aldridgegardens.com.

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aley Marie Bagwell of Birmingham and Matthew O’neil Scallions of Memphis, Tenn. were united in marriage on Oct. 11, 2014 at Riverchase United Methodist Church in Hoover. The 6 p.m. ceremony was officiated by Dr. Jim Savage.

Haley is the daughter of Terry and Donna Bagwell of Hoover. She is the granddaughter of Vivian Haley and the late Lonnie Haley and Shelba Bagwell and the late Jerry Bagwell.

Matt is the son of Mark and Cindy Scallions of Memphis, Tenn. He is the grandson of Ann Wallace and the late George Wallace and late Ralph Scallions on his father’s side, and the late Richard and Margaret Smith on his mother’s side.

Escorted by her father, the bride wore an ivory Amsale gown with a lace overlay that came across her shoulders

and a rhinestone belt at her waist. The dress was custom pieced together by Haley and the people at The White Room to feature what she liked best: a full skirt with a train, lace detailing and rhinestone accenting. The bride carried a bouquet of green hydrangeas, blush colored roses and white gardenias tied with an ivory satin ribbon.

The bridesmaids wore Monique Lhuillier purple, floor-length gowns, and the groomsmen wore black tuxes. The bride and groom were accompanied by close friends who made their day perfect. The bride’s maids of honor were her sisters, Susanna and Caroline Grace Bagwell.

Mark Scallions, best man, was the father of the groom.

Fall colors were a running theme for this wedding as this time of year meant more than just the changing of the weather for this couple. Their wedding date was especially unique

because it is the couple’s six-year dating anniversary and their favorite time of year.

A reception followed at Riverchase Country Club where the bride and groom danced to, “The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra. The guests danced the night away to a mixture of good classics and recent hits as played by the band, Compositionz. Guests enjoyed an array of food options including a favorite of the bride and groom’s: shrimp and grits.

The bride’s cake was a five-tiered, white cake and each layer featured a different flavor. The groom’s cake was chocolate with a strawberry reduction adorned with the Auburn logo.

The newlyweds made their way through loved ones with Auburn shakers and the Auburn fight song. The couple honeymooned in Cancun, Mexico and now resides in Homewood. n

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ynn Graves and David Murphree met on an online dating site in March 2013. Soon after they met, they realized they lived within 5 miles of each other and attended the same church.

The couple realized they shared many things in common: the importance of faith, family and friends and a love for cooking. Well, David does most of the cooking, but they both share a love for good food. Both lived in downtown Birmingham, and they are very passionate about the revitalization of this area.

In contrast, Lynn and David have some differences. Lynn was born and raised in Birmingham and has no children, while David was born and raised in Southern California and is the father of three.

After the first date, the two were basically inseparable, and 17 months later they got engaged and decided

on a fall wedding. “I had two and a half months to plan a wedding – no problem,” Lynn says. “The most difficult task was finding a wedding venue. It was like I was breaking some rule by not planning 18 months out. Found the venue and the dress in two weeks.”

The couple got married on Nov. 1, 2014 – the day after Halloween – which ushered in some rather cool weather. As it turned out, an outdoor

wedding and the 4 p.m. start time was a beautiful, not-a-cloud-in-thesky-day. The bride was escorted by her mother, and David was attended by his three children. It was a day to remember. The couple honeymooned at a secret location arranged completely by the groom.

Lynn and David will remain in Birmingham, where David is a mental health counselor and Lynn works in healthcare information technology. n

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risten Walton Lawrence and Christopher Howard Milling were married July 26 at Mountain Brook Baptist Church. The 6:30 p.m. ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Dr. Doug Dortch. A reception followed at B&A Warehouse in Birmingham.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Bascom Lawrence.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Howard Milling.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an Ivy & Aster silk chiffon gown with a starburst bodice and hand-draped flowing skirt. The bride’s shoulders were draped with an embroidered net shrug with matte sequin, seed and bugle beads while her waist was cinched in with a

delicate silk chiffon tie.

The bride was attended by her sisters, Caroline Marie Lawrence and Hallie Elisabeth Lawrence, as maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Rebecca Caroline Chancey, Kalyn Elizabeth Chapman, Lindsay Allison Cook, Camille Griffith Herndon, Leighton Turner Noel, Blakely McGarity Oberneder and Grace Tapley Smitherman, all of Birmingham; Catherine Benson DeHart of Washington, D.C.; Hannah Whitehead Hooper of Auburn; Haviland Milling Poundstone, sister of the groom, of Sea Grove, Fla.; and Emily Elizabeth Wertheim of Louisville, Ky. The flower girl was Adelaide Claire Ellis of Vienna, Va. The father of the groom was the best man. Groomsmen were John

Scott Alford, Kyle Bernard Logdson, Benjamin David Marsh, Edward Kyle Milling, Hunter Keith Milling, brother of the groom, Thomas Glenn Stephens III, and Dustin Chase Taylor, all of Birmingham; Aaron Michael Benandi and Justin Ross Perrine of Atlanta; Christopher Gill Bostany of New York City; and Phillip Paterson Poundstone II, of Sea Grove, Fla. Scripture readers were Leslie Lake Lewis of Washington, D.C. and Whitney Chambers Lucas of Birmingham. The program attendants were Lauren Rebecca Mattox of Charlotte, N.C., and Megan Ashley McCord of Birmingham.

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Senior running back Bradrick Shaw played a large role in Hoover’s win.

RUNNING Toward a Title Hoover football completes three-peat

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ack-to-back-to-back, three-peat, dynasty. Whatever you want to call it, Hoover High School’s football team has done something that’s no easy task, and that’s winning their

third consecutive Alabama High School Athletic Association state championship game.

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The team honored its seniors, like Josh Stevenson, before the game started.

Hoover players get pumped up for the game.

Hoover students came in large numbers to support the team.

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Marcus Webb helped lead the team to its third state championship in a row.

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the first-ever AHSAA Class 7A State Championship game.

“It is not just about a state championship,” says Josh Niblett, Hoover head coach, after the game. “It is about having an opportunity to wake up this morning and make the most of what we do. We talked to the kids about winning the day every day and being 1-0, so every week is a different ballgame and every week is a different challenge and a different opportunity. All we talked about this week was ‘Hey, let’s be 1-0, and it had nothing to do with the games that went before it or anything that’s coming after it. So I’m proud of our kids, proud of our coaches and proud of their effort.”

The story of the night was the punishing ground-game attack of Hoover’s senior running back duo Marcus Webb and Bradrick Shaw. Webb was named most valuable player after rushing for 153 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown, while Shaw carried 19 times for 101 yards and two touchdowns on the night.

“One thing I do want to say is this: These two right here that nobody really writes a whole lot about are the durability of these two,” Niblett says of Webb and Shaw. “When you touch the ball as much as these guys touch the ball and not turn it over and go have all the carries and ball security…to be able to finish games and to be able to get that many carries and be injury free the last two years is second to none, and these guys have never missed a game, so I’m very proud of that.”

Hoover grabbed the lead early marching 80 yards down the field on the game’s first possession where Hoover quarterback Jack Hutcheson delivered a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Quincy Cox to give Hoover the 7-0 lead.

Prattville drove the length of the field on their opening possession but came away with no points, as Prattville quarterback Keith Washington was stuffed by Jeremiah Moon on fourth and goal at the 2-yard line.

Hoover led just 7-0 at the end of the first quarter but finished the first half strong, scoring 21 points in the second quarter to take a 28-7 halftime lead.

A big play in the game came with just 20 seconds remaining in the first half. Hoover had built a 21-7 lead until Hutcheson tossed a 41-yard touchdown pass to Leonard Wood

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The Hoover players pile on the trophy after the big victory over Prattville. Marcus Webb stiffarmed a Prattville player to make a play. Players reflect and pray before hitting the field. It took several Prattville defenders to bring down running back Marcus Webb. Player show their excitement after winning the championship. There was an estimated 20,000 in attendance at the game, which was held at Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium. Coach Josh Niblett gave his team a pep talk before they took the field. Prattville had a hard time stopping Hoover’s run game. Marcus Webb was named most valuable player after rushing for 153 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown.

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to extend the Bucs’ lead to 28-7, going into the half and really stifling the Lions’ chances of mounting a comeback.

One of the bright spots for Prattville’s offense were the big plays of wide receiver Seth Knotts. Knotts finished the game with five catches for 170 yards and a touchdown.

Knotts was 1 yard shy of grabbing another touchdown pass in the third quarter when Washington connected with Knotts on a 57yard pass that gave the Lions a first and goal at the 1-yard line. Washington would punch it in for a touchdown two plays later and cut the Bucs’ lead to 28-14 with 7:44 remaining in the third quarter.

But in the end, the Bucs offense was just too much to handle as Hoover countered with a six-play, 61-yard drive capped off by a 20-yard touchdown run

by Shaw that gave Hoover a 35-14 lead with 5:10 left in the third quarter.

“We knew that was what their bread and butter was,” says Prattville head coach Chad Anderson about Hoover’s run game, which — Josh Niblett accounted for 244 total yards in the game. “We had some injuries along the way, and those things kind of reared their heads in some spots, but we didn’t make the tackles in that first drive with all those penalties that aided it along. It set the momentum and then getting stopped down there on the 1-yard line.”

With the win, Hoover tied the all-time series with Prattville 3-3 with all six games being played in the state championship.

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“It is

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he is the girl who gets the headturns, has vintage scarves and wears jewelry with maybe some velvet bellbottoms and great shoes. Along with the coolest style and a closet her friends want to steal sweaters out of, Molly Green is stylish, carefree and the life of the party. Molly Green, though not a real person, is a trendy boutique encompassing the personification and vision of a great personal look and style.

“Molly Green is our imaginary creation, our muse. She’s your friend with the coolest

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clothes, and she loves ‘green’ style such as faux fur, leather and locally made wares,” says Anna Miller. Miller and her sister, Brittany Hartwell, own the boutique.

The brick-and-mortar store is the work and creation of the two sisters. “We started our business because we thought running a boutique would be fun and exciting. We’ve both always been enchanted with fashion,” Miller says. The two started taking on the project bit by bit to build the business.

“Business license here, lease there, buying trips, eventually it all came together – it’s still all coming together.”

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sisters loved. Not necessarily because it’s a thrill to buy something but a thrill to try new looks or new textures and colors. “It’s exciting to get up every morning to go to work and love what you do. That’s really why we wanted to do this. Life’s short. You should do what you love”, Miller says.

Molly Green opened shop in 2011 in Homewood but recently relocated to the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover next to Von Maur.

“We sell super cute and special clothes for your everyday life,” Miller. Some of the most popular lines carried at the boutique are Angry Rabbit, Niki Biki and Piko. There are

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: The store is located in the Galleria near Von Maur.

Sisters Anna and Brittany originally opened Molly Green in Homewood in 2011 but recently moved it to the Galleria.

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also metallic temporary tattoos and Nepalese bracelets available.

Most of the lines are made in the United States. One of the shoe lines the sisters picked up this season is called Sbicca, which is uniquely handcrafted footwear completely made in southern California.

Miller and Hartwell’s personal styles influence the items and clothing selections they carry for their customers at Molly Green Boutique. “We don’t order styles we don’t believe in. It’s hard to stand behind something you don’t like. If we are going to tell customers they should pair plaid and polka dots, we better be willing to do the same. It’s all about listening to what the customer needs and 36 •

wants. That’s really the most important thing,” Miller says.

A graduate of Montevallo, Miller’s personal style is comfort meets class – living in leggings, flowy tops and fabulous footwear.

Her jewelry motto is “more is more,” wearing up to 11 rings on one occasion. Her hair is always perfect.

Hartwell, who holds a fashion merchandising degree from Lipscomb University, has a style much more hippy, in her own words. “Anything vintage with fringe or embroidery. I adore heather gray, stripes and denim everything,” she says. “I forget to wear jewelry, and my hair is always crazy. And lately I’m bringing back hair wraps.”

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Molly Green offers a variety of accessories, including bracelets.

Molly Green has a variety of necklaces, including pendants, retro pieces and chains. Most of the clothes lines at the store are made in the United States. Their personal styles influence what items they purchase for the store.

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The sisters find it amazing working together. “I think we’re so lucky to get to work, dream and create together. We’ve both worked so hard for the same thing for so long. It’s really brought us closer,” Miller says. Don’t get them wrong; they have their “days,” they say.

But at the end of those days, they are sisters – and there’s nothing more powerful than a sister.

When clients shop with Molly Green, they are supporting a female-owned, independent business. The sisters believe in their sense of style and the sense of style their clients bring into the shop.

“I hope we never stop changing: Fashion sure doesn’t,” Miller says. “We’re inspired

by the industry – fashion icons like Leandra Medine, Chiara Ferragni, Alexa Chung and Susanna Lau. But, we’re also inspired by our amazingly beautiful customers. They’re always keeping us on our toes. We love to keep up with fashion week and designer runway styles. Fashion really trickles up then back down again. It all starts in the streets: The powers that be take notice, and a style becomes mainstream.”

There are a few staples patrons can always expect to find offered at Molly Green: soft fabrics, casually fabulous clothes, “Made in the USA” on most of the garment tags and a great value for the price.

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Southern Voices 2015 Twenty or so years ago, I read a book called “She’s Come Undone” by a new, up-andcoming author named Wally Lamb. My reading life hasn’t been the same since.

The novel, narrated by an obese, unlucky woman named Delores Price, examines some really tough issues like infidelity, rape, mental illness Amanda Borden and depression. Somehow, Assistant Director though, Lamb takes all of that Hoover Public Library human wreckage and masterfully molds it into a beautiful piece of literature.

A one-of-a-kind storyteller, Wally Lamb became and remains one of my top three favorite authors of all time.

I’m proud to say that I will be able to meet him in person at our annual Southern Voices Festival this February, where he will be the event’s keynote speaker on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.

Following “An Evening with Wally Lamb,” the library will host seven more of the nation’s most influential writers on Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday’s keynote address will be given by the prolific and criticallyacclaimed Meg Wolitzer (“The Interestings”). Joining Wolitzer are veteran novelists Chelsea Cain (“One Kick”), Thrity Umrigar (“The Story Hour”) and Amy Greene (“Long Man”), debut authors James Scott (“The Kept”) and Jon Sealy (“The Whiskey Baron”) and nonfiction writer Karen Abbott (“Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War”).

In addition to literature, the Southern Voices Festival features art and music. This year’s festival artist is Melanie Morris. Morris will be honored at a reception on Feb. 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The artist reception is free and open to the public. Indie sensation Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors will perform on the Library Theater stage Feb. 25 and 26 at 8 p.m.

Tickets for the Southern Voices Festival go on sale Jan. 9 at 9 a.m. You can purchase tickets online at Thelibrarytheatre.com or by calling 444-7888. If tickets are still available, walk up orders will begin at 11 a.m.

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Hoover superintendent accepts state job Hoover City Schools Superintendent Andy Craig accepted a position with the Alabama Department of Education, State Schools Superintendent Tommy Bice announced at a board meeting in November.

Craig will be the new deputy state superintendent of administration and finance after he resigns as Hoover’s superintendent. Craig is projected to start his job with the state Jan. 1, 2015.

Bice said Craig’s experience in working through complex situations was a factor in his being recruited for the position.

“I’d like someone that understands finance, understands how to deal with difficult situations—sometimes controversial situations—but be politically correct and able to work through those with a broad group of constituencies, which you’ve seen him do over the last year,” Bice said of Craig. “He’s stayed the course, has stayed true to doing what’s right for children and has a great wealth of knowledge in administration and finance.”

Bice said he recruited Craig and Elmore County Superintendent Jeff Langham for approved positions under the state’s personnel department and the associated salary scales.

Langham will be the state’s assistant superintendent for governmental affairs and communications.

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Dianne Bentley donates phones in Hoover First Lady Dianne Bentley continued her efforts to help victims of domestic violence by donating another 4,623 cell phones to HopeLine from Verizon while in Hoover. After the donation, Bentley has now delivered more than 15,000 phones for HopeLine from Verizon since 2012.

“While serving as First Lady and visiting Alabama’s 18 domestic violence shelters, I have seen the impact cell phone donations can make for victims and their children,” Bentley says. “ I am excited to reach

another milestone in our efforts and will continue giving victims the resources they need to seek help through Verizon’s HopeLine.”

HopeLine is Verizon Wireless’ national cell phone recycling and re-use program. HopeLine collects no-longer-used wireless devices and accessories – all models, from all wireless carriers – which can then be refurbished, recycled and/or sold.

Proceeds benefit victims of domestic violence via cash grants to domestic violence counseling and support agencies.

Five Hoover seniors sign scholarships Five seniors participated in the Fall Scholarship Signing Ceremony on Nov. 19.

Caleb Gilbert signed a baseball scholarship with LSU. Mary Catherine Nichols signed a softball scholarship with South Alabama University.

Dylan Smith signed a basketball scholarship with the University of Texas-Pan American. Jada Smith signed a basketball scholarship with Union University. Abby Solomon signed a softball scholarship with Spring Hill College.

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Berry’s table tennis team wins championship Berry Middle School’s table tennis team emerged as champion in the 2014 Bumpernets Alabama High School Club State Championships, held at the Hoover Recreation Center in mid-November.

Forty-five players from eight different schools competed in the daylong competition. In addition to Berry Middle School, Spain Park High School, Hewitt Trussville High School, Hewitt Trussville Middle School, James Clemmons High School, McAdory High School, Pinson Valley High School and Mountain Brook High School all fielded teams. Berry Middle School won the overall championship winning every match they played. The team from Spain Park high school came in second with only one loss in the tournament.

Berry Middle School PE teacher Coach Shane Shelnutt coaches the team at BMS. Paul Dill is the coach for the SPHS team. This is the third year for the tournament, which continues to grow each year in size and scope.

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Longtime resident of Shades Crest Road, Jamie Moncus found the home on a drive one November afternoon and was in need of a larger home with more space. “I lived on Shades Crest at the time in a great little farmhouse, but after 10 years, I wanted a little more space,” he says. “I happened to drive past this house and saw the ‘For Sale’ sign, which had only gone up the day before. I visited the house the next day and decided this would be home.” Moncus found the Observation Tower Home modern and spacious. He moved in exactly two years ago this month.

Rolling back the clock to the year 2000, Ken and Judy Horton saw the same home quite differently. Originally the home stood as a one bedroom, one bath cottage. After years of designing and hard work, the Hortons would transform the property into its modern state.

“I loved the big, level lot size when I saw it. I knew it would be perfect for what we were looking to do,” Judy says. The Hortons moved in shortly after seeing the then-quaint property and began working on their first expansion plans. They lived there for 12 years. “It took a couple of years to work out the blueprints.

The longer it took, the more we became crowded, and our expansion got larger,” Judy says.

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Behind glass doors, the dining room is lit by streams of natural light.

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This tower home, on Shades Crest, is known as the observation house.

The home includes several seating areas.

Wooden beams line the ceiling in many rooms, including the kitchen.

The study continues the cottage feel with its rugs and accents like antlers.

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Jamie Moncus moved into the home two years ago.

its views and fresh air. It is likely the home was one of the vacation cottages of that time.

As years passed and Bluff Park’s population grew, the home lost one of its original features: the view. It was the main thing other than space that the Observation Tower Home was missing. “At the time, we just wanted to have a view like our crest side neighbors,” Judy says.

The Hortons continued their large remodeling and expansion of the property and completed it in 2012, the year before Moncus bought it. The one bedroom, one bath cottage grew into a masterful three bedroom, two bath home with a carriage house/garage, pool, outdoor entertaining area, fully remodeled kitchen, landscaping, media room and its namesake – an observation tower that looks out over the crest.

From the media room, a large spiral staircase ascends to the observation tower and is enclosed with 9-foot windows to take in a sunrise or sunset. “The tower was exciting to build. The spiral staircase was put together on site – three sections, I believe. We liked to go up there when a storm was coming across Oxmoor valley, and at night, you can see the lights from the Bessemer airport,” January 2015 | Hoover’s Magazine •

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The home was built around 1915, but it now has a modern design and style.

Judy says.

A view over the valley is a must-have for crest dwellers. Imagine a year-round movie screen playing images of each season, day and night. In autumn, there is an artist’s palette in the colors of the turning leaves. And in winter, a frozen forest of trees sparkles with snow and ice.

Everyone always asks about the observatory, or the “crow’s nest”, Moncus says. “I cannot spend a lot of time up there at the moment due to several thousand ladybugs making it their winter habitat. It has taken almost two years for me to finally eliminate them and coax them to find another place to call home, so I look forward to enjoying the tower and doing more reading up there,” he says.

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bath. He took out a wall and made a master steam shower with stacked slate and digital shower controls.

Other smaller improvements include new paint and a remote control lighting system for the interior lights.

Moncus, like the Hortons before him, enjoys many things about living on the crest. “I work downtown, and there’s something magical that happens when I drive home and climb up the mountain to go home. I guess it’s an escape in a way, but it just feels like home,” Moncus says.

Ken and Judy Horton still look back on their time in the Observation Tower Home with fond memories and a hope for others who will call it their home. “We were really proud to live there and enjoyed the style of the house and beauty of the property. I hope Jamie and any future owners enjoy it as much as we did,” Judy says. n January 2015 | Hoover’s Magazine •

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She offers a variety of ravioli selections including collard greens and spicy sausage, artichoke lemon, butternut squash pecan, golden beet, goat cheese and pecan, roasted eggplant and truffled mushroom.

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he slogan for Hoover resident Linda Croley’s business, Bare Naked Noodles, is “Pasta so good it doesn’t need to get dressed.”

With customers including well-loved local restaurants such as Gianmarco’s, Bellini’s and Bistro V, it’s apparent many of Birmingham’s foodies agree wholeheartedly.

Croley, who started Bare Naked Noodles in 2011 after a 25-year career as a financial advisor, says she saw a niche available in the Birmingham area and decided to fill it.

“I wanted to bring fresh pasta to Birmingham, using local ingredients and have it available everywhere,” she says. “I thought it would be a great addition to the many fresh local products we do have here.”

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Croley’s background in cooking extends as far back as her childhood, when she began her culinary training at her grandmother’s knee.

“I have a passion for pasta because it makes me remember my family growing up. I think about my grandmother and grandfather in the kitchen. I love to think about my mom being involved, with my aunt and my cousins,” she says. “Sunday supper in an Italian-family home in New York was just an amazing time for me.

I think I love making pasta because it reminds me of those great memories that I have.”

Croley has also learned from some of the best in the world, taking courses at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, the Chicago Hospitality Institute and learning from Italian cooking teacher and demonstrator Giuliano Bugialli.

Croley takes pride in offering pastas with unique flavors. Her ravioli selections include collard greens and spicy sausage; artichoke

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Croley grew up cooking with her family.

In her chile relleno ravioli, Croley uses poblano peppers, fresh corn, red onions, handmade chorizo sausage and cheddar cheese.

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She makes a butternut squash pecan ravioli.

lemon; butternut squash pecan; golden beet, goat cheese and pecan; roasted eggplant; and truffled mushroom, among other options.

“Coming up with the unusual flavors of my pasta is just bringing my northern heritage and Italian background to what is available in the South,” she says. “Collard greens and sausage is the perfect example of that melting pot coming together. Collards are great when they are wilted down with olive oil, garlic and onions. Add a little bit of Italian sausage to that and then fold in some ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan, and you truly have a great Southern ravioli.”

In another original flavor, chile relleno ravioli, Croley brings together the culinary worlds of Italy and Mexico.

“Since we are seasonal, I love to play on the flavors that are available at the moment, like chile relleno,” she says. “This was bringing together great poblano peppers in season, roasted with fresh corn available at the market and red onions. (We mixed) those with some handmade chorizo sausage, a little bit of cheddar cheese and we formed what could easily be served in a Mexican restaurant — the perfect ravioli with a little bit of green tomatillo salsa.”

Croley says her most popular product is the buttons and bacon ravioli.

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“This is a mixture of shiitake, cremini and button mushrooms with bacon, all wrapped up in a little dough to form the perfect ravioli bite,” she says.

While her ravioli selections offer the most varied flavors, Croley also sells orzo pasta in flavors such as lemon garlic, sweet potato and spicy red-hot Thai curry. She also offers homemade sauces and a few other pasta varieties.

Although it can be difficult to sustain a fledgling business, Croley says she finds inspiration by “surrounding myself with the most supportive people in my corner.”

She says her husband, Jesse, is there for her, along with friends who help her make her wares despite their own full-time jobs. She’s also found mentors who help push her toward producing the perfect pasta. “(There are chefs) that take time to sit with me and tell me that what I’m doing is right and good and just to stick with it and to persevere,” she says.

Bare Naked Noodles products can be purchased online at Barenakednoodles.net. They can also be found at the Homewood, River Run and Clairmont Piggly Wiggly locations, V. Richards specialty market in Forest Park and The Pantry in Crestline Village.

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First Commercial Bank to Sponsor Jan. 15 Luncheon Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey To Install 2015 Officers First Commercial Bank will sponsor the Jan.15 Chamber Luncheon, and has scheduled Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey to install the new officers and board of directors for the Hoover Chamber.

Elected at the November Luncheon to serve as president for the Chamber in 2015 was Joe Thomas of Capstone Financial Group. Joe has been active in the Hoover Chamber for several years, and has served on the Board of Directors for the past four years, and as first vice president in 2014.

Jason Cobb, our 2013-14 Chamber President will remain as Immediate Past President and will continue to serve on the board of directors for 2015. Chris Schmidt of Daniel Corporation moves up from Second Vice President to First Vice President, while Joel Smith of Hendrick Hoover Auto Mall has been elected to serve as Second Vice President.

Kathleen Spencer of Spencer Consulting Group was elected as secretary to the board of directors, and Megan Randolph, CPA of Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors, was elected as treasurer.

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(replacing Leanne Graham of Sam’s Club), and Jerome Morgan, Jr., of Oncort Professional Services.

The Chamber will be recognizing outstanding volunteers for the 2014 year including the Member of the Year, Ambassadors of the Year and Quarter, and Board Member of the Year at this luncheon. Mayor Ivey will be installing the officers and board members as well.

To attend this Jan. 15 Chamber Luncheon, please make your reservations no later than Tuesday, Jan. 12, by calling 988-5672, or Joe Thomas, 2015 Chamber President emailing Lisa Dunbar at admin@ the 2015-2017 term were Rihan Jamil hooverchamber.org. Networking begins at 11:15 a.m., with the of BB&T Bank; Steve Preston of Brookwood Medical Center; and Terry meeting starting sharply at noon. The Luncheon is now $20 for those with Shea, of Wrapsody. reservations, or $22 for those who Continuing on the board for the 2014-2016 term are Gregg Maercker of come without reservations, if space is available. Payment can be made First Commercial Bank, Ira Levine of Levine & Associates (replacing Khristi by cash, check, or major credit cards.

Cancellations are accepted until the Doss Driver of Southern Company), morning of the luncheon, but those and Reginald Jeter of Nationwide who make reservations and simply do Mutual Insurance Company. not attend will be invoiced, since a meal Continuing on the Board for the will have been prepared at their request.

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Getting Unstuck and Organized at the Hoover Library Do you feel you keep repeating the same mistakes or do you feel that you are unorganized? If you answered yes to one or both questions, the Hoover Library is offering two programs to help.

In her workshop, Bryce Thornton, Getting Unstuck, Hoover Public Library Business Department Octavia Kuransky, from Psychology for the Real World, explains how behaviors develop. She also offers techniques on how to overcome your less than positive habits.

“When you stop and think about it, it’s kind of bizarre,” says Octavia. “You know what you want to do. You may even know how to do it. Yet, day after day, you remain stuck.

However, the solution lies in your own hands and I find that exciting.”

Get Organized — Finally! is a program that covers a wide range of topics from time management to a to-do list. “The only thing we all have in common is the same 24 hours each day,” says Lisa Phillips, Productivity Strategist of SimpleWorks. “Stop trying to find a cookie cutter answer to being organized. Instead, I’ll work you through a process that helps you identify tips and tools that work for your definition of organized!”

The Getting Unstuck workshop will be held on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. while Get Organized — Finally! will be offered the following week on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 11 a.m. For more information, please call 444-7816.

Bryce Thornton is the Business Librarian at Hoover Library. You can reach him at 4447816 or brycet@bham.lib.al.us.

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June 11, 2015 - Burke’s Outlet

Luncheon Sponsorships Third Thursday of each month 11:15-Noon January 15, 2015 - First Commercial Bank

March 19, 2015 - Birmingham Barons

February 19, 2015 - Hendrick Auto Mall & TurnerBatson Architects

April 16, 2015 - Alabama Telco Credit Union May 21, 2015 - Office Depot

Business After Hours Schedule Fourth Thursday of each month 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.

January 22, 2015 - Holiday Inn Express-Inverness/280 February 26, 2015 - Residence Inn

by Marriott-Birmingham/Hoover March 26, 2015 - Tom William BMW

May 28, 2015 - Available June 25, 2015 - Available July 23, 2015 - The Oaks on Parkwood August 27, 2015 - Available

April 23, 2015 - Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato

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The volunteer committee who organized the Oct. 11 Inaugural Forks & Corks Gala, that raised some $25,000.00 for the Chamber and the new Scholarship Funds gathered for a photo op after the Gala was over. Shown Left to right are Mary Perry of Strickland Companies; Kristen Walters of Aveda Institute; Glenn Lewis of Redshift Creative; Tara Vice of Any Reason To Plan; Nicole Loggins of Hoover’s Magazine; Angela Finley of Hendrick Hoover Auto Mall; and Verona Petite of the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce. Committee members not show are Suzanne White of Headway Marketing; Angela Leigh of Aveda Institute; Carol Martin and Kim Young of Lefleur Florists and Gifts; Stacy Larkin of Dex Imaging, Kathleen Spencer of Spencer Consulting Group; and Lisa Dunbar of the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce.

New Members — January 2015 Alvis & Alvis, LLC Lara McCauley Alvis, Attorney/Partner 444-4773 Angels Hair World Darlene Erwin, Owner - 490-6462 Bojangles’ Brad Hudson - 978-0565 Helen2o Helen Todd, Owner - 907-3374 Hoover Service Club Treva Medbery, President - 307-8600 iHeart Media Suzanne Banks Russell - 439-9600 Jason’s Deli - Brookwood Amy Strayer, Sales Manager - 877-8477 Jason’s Deli - John Hawkins Parkway Amy Strayer, Sales Manager - 987-8740 Jason’s Deli - Inverness Amy Strayer, Sales Manager - 995-4933 JDA Promotions Kelly Vandiver, President - 620-9961

Jet’s Pizza Somerby at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen Alex Lavigne, Franchisee - 989-859-3357 Valerie Boyd, Outreach Manager 408-6022 Judge Greene-Norman Carnella Greene-Norman, Judge Straus Financial Group, Inc. 531-0731 Arthur Strauss, Heidi Strauss, President 967-9595 Lou Lou’s, LLC Mary Lou Kunka - 982-5117 Supreme Clean, LLC Veronica Bell, Owner - 431-0048 McDonald’s - The Grove Rick Hanna, Owner - 932-8691 The Word Unlimited International Ministries Nationwide Insurance - Scott Richards Horace Williams, Pastor - 982-0901 Agency Scott Richards, Owner - 988-4346 Twin Peaks Hoover LLC James Porcello, VP Operations - 203-9461 Northwestern Mutual Insurance Dustin Myrick - 541-8052 USAgencies Auto Insurance - Pelham Sue Presta - 800-958-8545 Rutledge & Yaghmai Henry Rutledge, Attorney - 985-2411 Williams Scotsman Ronald Jackson, Account Executive Sawyer Solutions, LLC 640-5170 Ken Sawyer, CEO - 985-7585 Winonah International School of Smith Closing & Title, LLC Cosmetology April Smith, Owner - 733-6160 Mondonna Movahed, Owner-Director 703-8070

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Thank You, Board of Trustees

Timothy C. Lee, MD, MPH Alabama Heart & Vascular www.ALHeartVascular.com

Huck McElveen Servpro of Birmingham www.servproofbirmingham. com

Glenn Smith Walmart – Highway 280 www.walmart.com

The Presidents Circle of the Board of Trustees Jerry Cross, Chairman, Jefferson County EIDA Terri Q. Williams, AT&T Alabama Lisa Worley, Anchor Insurance Agency Dale Benton, Benton Nissan of Hoover John Lyda, Blue Cross and Blue Shield A.W. Bolt, Bolt Law Office Ken Leatherwood, Bright House Networks Stephen Preston, Brookwood Medical Center Gary Wright, Cadence Bank Lori D. Moler, Children’s of Alabama Gregg Maercker, First Commercial Bank David Bradley, Health 1 Consulting Mark Garnett, HealthSpring of Alabama, Inc. Joel Smith, Hendrick Hoover Auto Mall Dominic Buompastore, Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel Henry King, King Acura Joe McGee, Legacy Community Federal Credit Union Leigh Ellen Brummerhoff, Marriott International, Inc. Dan Mikos, Mikos-Kampakis Insurance Edward Mikos, Mikos-Kampakis Insurance Richard Head, RE/MAX Advantage Chris Leech, Regions Financial Charlie Conklin, Sentry Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing Tim Prince, Hoover’s Magazine, Shelby County Reporter Kathleen Spencer, Spencer Consulting Group Bill Stoeffhaas, Style Advertising Dan Ellis, TASC Khaled Sakalla, President, Virginia College

The Board of Trustees Mike Murphy, ABC 33/40 Television Pete Gagliano, ADT Security Systems Carol Adkins, Adkins OnTime Electric Steve Swofford, Alabama Credit Union Kelvin Johnson, Alabama Gas Corporation Timothy C. Lee, M.D., MPH, Alabama Heart & Vascular, P.C. Ashley Robinett, Alabama Power Company Jabo Waggoner, Alabama Senate Majority Leader, District Sixteen Jack Williams, Alabama State Representative Linda Cencula, Alabama Telco Credit Union Steve Nix, AlaTrust Credit Union Jimese Harkley, Americaís First Federal Credit Union Felicia Fortune, American Family Care Randy Johansen, American Family Care Rihan Jamil, BB&T Bank Robert P. (Rob) Fowler, Balch & Bingham LLP Deborah Stephens, Behavioral Health Systems, Inc. Ken Crow, Belk Patty Barron, P.E., Birmingham Water Works Board Leanne Messer, Brookdale Place University Park Evelyn Phillips, Bryant Bank Bud Cason, Bud’s Best Cookies Ryan Blackenburg, C B & S Bank King Demontluzin, Chateau Vestavia Retirement Community Morris Jackson, Chick-Fil-A Mike Warren, Children’s of Alabama Bobby Haynes, Costco Wholesale Chris Schmidt, J.D., Daniel Corporation Earl Davis, David Likis Financial, LLC

David Roberson, Drummond Company Ricky Brooks, Express Oil Robert W. Noah, Fortis Institute Cody Burns, FOX 6 WBRC Debbie Hultquist, Fresenius Medical Care Terry Turner, J. D., Gentle, Turner & Sexton Sandy King, Gold’s Gym Tom Kent, Golden Living Center Hal Humphrey, P.E., Gresham, Smith and Partners Wes Teague, Hargrove Engineers + Constructors Neil Thakor, Holiday Inn - Hoover Neal Harris, The Home DepotInverness Fawn Ozug, The Home DepotRiverchase Teressa Eades, Homewood SuitesRiverchase Natalia Hawthorne, Hoover Tactical Firearms Beverly Meadors, IberiaBank Richard Bishop, ITT Technical Institute Amy Strayer, Jason’s Deli Buddy Sutter, Jefferson Credit Union Tony Cooper, Jimmie Hale Mission P J Kimball, La Petite Academy Callie Simmons, Lakeview Estates Assisted Living Dr. Lawrence Lemak, Lemak Sports Medicine Dwight Burrell, Long-Lewis Ford Lincoln Keith Pennington, Medical West Bridget Baughan, McDonald’s David W. Cowan, DMD, North Shelby Dental Studio David Brown, Office Depot Jose’ Rivera-Crespo, Outback Steakhouse James Jerome, PNC Bank Rick Smith, Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa Thomas A. Martin, Riverchase Galleria

Andy Davis, St. Vincent’s Health System Leanne Graham, Sam’s Club Dr. Jack Schaeffer, Schaeffer Eye Centers Huck McElveen,Servpro of Birmingham Khristi Doss Driver, Southern Company Clarence “Brother” Moss, Steak-N Shake Danny Braden, Tameron Automotive Alain Gallet, Terracon Roberto Rodriguez, Trash Taxi Alice Johnson, Trinity Medical Center Chris Breeding, The University of Phoenix Dave Wilson, UPS Stan Banks, Virginia College Online Melissa Patton, Von Maur Mike Chandler, Walmart Neighborhood Market-Lorna Road Jamie Lipscomb, Walmart SuperCenter, Highway 150 Glenn Smith, Walmart SuperCenter, Highway 280 Charles Waldrep, Waldrep Stewart & Kendrick, LLC Alison Lindsay, WIAT-42 News Williams Scotsman, Ronald Jackson Kevin Roberts, Windstream Russell Pate, Zaxby’s

Membership in the Board of Trustees is offered by invitation to members paying a minimum of $1,000 in dues per year. If you are interested in networking with the area’s top business and community leaders, please contact the Chamber at 988-5672.

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Tuesday, November 18 at HealthSource of Greystone, a new chiropractic office located at 1401 Doug Baker Boulevard in the Village at Lee Branch in Hoover. Shown cutting the ribbon is Dr. Krystal Drwencke, as Andrew Morris holds the bow. They are joined on the front row by Andrew’s wife, Maggie, and young son, Jackson, as well as his parents (behind him), other friends and family, and many Hoover Chamber ambassadors. Dr. Krystal can be reached at (205) 980-0407 or kdrwencke@healthsourcechiro.com. www.healthsourcechiro.com

At the November 20, 2014 Chamber Luncheon four outstanding employees of the Hoover City School System were recognized as 2013-14 Employees of the Year by Superintendent Andy Craig, with three Finalists, and one employee taking the top award.

Shown left-to-right are Stevie Yanko, Brian Fancher, 2013-14 Employee of the Year Dee Fore and Bobbie Fancher. Bobbie and Brian are mother and son, and Bobbie’s husband also works in the Hoover City School system as an outstanding employee. These awards as well as the luncheon, are sponsored by Cadence Bank.

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Upcoming Events

January, February & March 2015 JANUARY January 1-2: Closed for New Year’s Holidays January 8 7:30-9:00 a.m. Coffee & Contacts at Regus-Perimeter Park, 1 Perimeter Park South, suite 100-North, Birmingham 35243. Contact Fara McCray at fara.McCray@regus.com or 970-6000. www.regus.com January 9: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Chamber Board Planning Session January 14: 4:30 Ambassador Meeting at Chamber Office. Visitors Welcome!

January 15 Hoover Chamber Luncheon at Hoover Country Club. 11:15 a.m.

Networking, Noon Luncheon.

Please make reservations by Monday, January 12. Those who make reservations requesting a meal be prepared for them, and do not attend will be invoiced, unless canceled prior to the event. $20.00 or $22.00 without reservations.

Lisa@hooverchamber.org January 22: 5:30-7:00 p.m. Business after Hours at Holiday Inn Express & Suites -Inverness/Highway 280, 156

Resource Center Parkway, Birmingham 35242. Contact Tammy Hammond at 776-6370 or tammyhammondhig@ gmail.com or www.holidayinn.com January 27: 12:00 Noon — Minority Business Council Meeting Brown Bag Luncheon Meeting at Chamber Office.

Visitors Welcome.

FEBRUARY February 5: 8:30 a.m. Economic Development Committee Meeting at Chamber Office.

February 12 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Coffee & Contacts at Easter Seals of the Birmingham Area, 2717 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham 35233. Call 942-6277 or anichols@eastersealsbham.org for information.

February 18: 4:30 Ambassador Meeting at Chamber Office. Visitors Welcome!

February 19: Hoover Chamber Luncheon at Hoover Country Club. 11:15 a.m. Networking, Noon Luncheon. Please make reservations

by Monday, February 16. Those who make reservations requesting a meal be prepared for them, and do not attend will be invoiced, unless canceled prior

to the event. $20.00 or $22.00 without reservations. Lisa@hooverchamber.org February 24: 12:00 Noon - Minority Business Council Meeting Brown Bag Luncheon Meeting at Chamber Office. Visitors Welcome.

February 26 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Business after Hours at Residence Inn by Marriott - Hoover, 2725 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover 35244. Contact Janet Hartmann at 733-1655 or janet.hartmann@ marriott.com for information.

MARCH March 5: 8:30 a.m. Economic Development Committee Meeting at Chamber Office.

March 12 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Coffee & Contacts at Hyatt-Regency Birmingham The Wynfrey Hotel, 1000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover 35244. Call 9871600 or www.hyattregencywynfrey. com for information.

March 18: 4:30 Ambassador Meeting at Chamber Office. Visitors Welcome!

Mission Statement Amended January 1998. The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce promotes economic growth of business through a strong support system which provides business and community partnerships.

Use this logo to place in your advertising for higher name recognition. This logo can be emailed to members for use in advertising, on business cards, and on letterhead or signs.

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Gene Hallman of the Bruno Event Team served as the official Auctioneer at the Oct. 11, 2014 Inaugural Forks & Corks Gala, raising over $8,000.00 in the Live Auction, with an additional $5,000.00 in the Silent Auction. The event was attended by over 140 guests and sponsors, with several restaurants and vendors providing food and drink at no charge, including Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Jesseís Steaks & Seafood, Outback Steakhouse, Seasons 52, Tre Luna catering, Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato, The Villaggio Restaurant & Bar, Alabama Crown, Buffalo Rock, good People Brewing Company, and Vineyard Brands.

During Veterans Week, a different group of scouts - Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Brownie Scouts - is given the opportunity to lower the American Flag at the Hoover Public Library during the Flag-Lowering Ceremony, and present the flag to retired Navy Captain Bob Beaty, chairman of Hoover’s Veterans Committee. In turn, this particular flag was presented to 2010 Hoover Freedom Award winner Hollis Hayes, a WWII B-17 Bomber pilot.

The Sunday before Veterans Day, The City of Hoover starts a week-long celebration of Veterans Week with a reception at the Hoover Public Library, inviting all citizens and particularly all veterans to attend. This is a particularly moving ceremony featuring the Army Band playing patriotic music. Show here is Veterans Committee Chairman U.S. Navy Captain Bob Beaty (Ret.) giving a welcome to the audience of over 100.

Hoover Chamber Officers and Board of Directors

Jason Cobb, America’s First Federal Credit Union, 2014 President

Patty Barron, Birmingham Water Works Board

Joe Thomas, Capstone Financial Services, First Vice President

Paul Dangel Hyatt Regency Wynfrey Hotel

Chris Schmidt, J.D., Daniel Corporation, Second Vice President

Khristi Doss Driver, J.D., Southern Company

Dennis Cameron, C.P.A., Cooke, Cameron, Travis, Treasurer

Debbie Rockwell, Iberia Bank Mortgage, Secretary

Kathleen Spencer, Spencer Consulting Group, Immediate Past President

Phil Holmes, Reginald Jeter, Gregg Maercker, Governor’s J.D. First Committee on Nationwide Commercial Physical Fitness Mutual Insurance Bank

Jerome Morgan, Jr., Oncort Services

Lori Schommer, City of Hoover, City Liaison

Ira Levine, CCIM, Levine & Associates

Terry Turner, J.D., Gentle, Turner & Sexton, Legal Counsel

Joel Smith, Hendrick Automotive

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Mary Jo Gagliano and Giuliana Duncan

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John Cason, Peyton Young and Zach Miller

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Christmas Tree Lighting The Hoover Christmas tree lighting was held at City Hall on Dec. 1. (Photos by Emily Sparacino)

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Rasahn Wilder and Kierra Hall

Lily Kulovitz and Theresa Davis

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Veterans Tribute The Alabama Veterans Memorial Park’s Patriotic Tribute on Nov. 9 included a Patriotic Ceremony in the Memorial Plaza, a display “Faces of the Price of Freedom” and a step-stone ceremony in the American Flag Plaza. (Photos contributed)

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Bobbie Holman and Chrissy Bushnell

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John Bruner and Ann Hastings

Chairman Ann Hartline and Sterling Brewer

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Tom Martin and Bill Burrus

The Smith family

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Debra and Tommy Alfano

Amy Roberie and Pam Stanley

John and Kim Buettner

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Jan. 4 Global Cuisine @ the Plaza: Cuba • Hoover Public Library•

Coffee-ol-ogy Café presents the free program on food and coffee from around the world at 2:30 p.m. in the Library Plaza.

Complimentary samples of Cuban cuisine will be provided. For more information, visit Hooverlibary.org.

Jan. 5 Friends of the Hoover Library • Hoover Public Library•

Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey will give the State of the City Address at 10 a.m.

The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available at 9:45 a.m. before the program begins at 10 a.m. For more information, call 4447840.

CALENDAR

has led to the protection of areas in and around waterways. The event is free to Propagator Club members, but all are asked to RSVP.

Jan. 10 How to Train Your Dragon • Hoover Public Library•

Vikings and dragons unite in this fun-filled program for children of all ages at 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Programming Room at the library.

Purl @ the Plaza + Beginner’s Knitting Lessons • Hoover Public Library•

New year, new projects: Bring yarn to knit, crochet or embroider for the free event at 1 p.m. Beginner’s knitting lessons will be

offered from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Plaza and Reading Room.

Registration is required for knitting lessons. Call 444-7820 for more information.

Jan. 12 Secrets of Highclere Castle and Secrets of the Manor House

Neuroscience Cafe: Traumatic Brain Injury • Hoover Public Library•

A clinician and/ or researcher from UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center will present a current topic in neuroscience. The program will be at 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Rooms A, B and C at the library.

• Hoover Public Library•

Come and see a pair of documentaries that explore life in England’s historic manor houses, including the estate seen on PBS’s Downton Abbey.

The documentaries, which are TV-PG and 60 minutes each, will be shown at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Library Theatre. For more information, call 4447840.

Jan. 13 Best Books of 2014 • Hoover Public Library•

Get up close and personal with favorite juvenile and teen fiction books of 2014. There will be speed book talks, refreshments and door prizes geared for parents, educators and fellow librarians. The program will be at 4 p.m.

Jan. 8 Beth Maynor Young • Aldridge Gardens•

Enjoy an intimate discussion with conservation photographer Beth Maynor Young at the Propagator’s Club Wine Reception from 5 to 7 p.m.

The former Southern Living photographer found her calling capturing images of rare plant life surrounding Alabama’s rivers.

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A, B and C at the library. For more information, call 4447840.

• Hoover Public Library•

Listen to Jim Baggett, archivist for the Birmingham Public Library, speak on Miss Fancy, Queen of the Avondale Zoo. The meeting starts at 1:30 p.m.

Jan. 24 Get Organized – Finally!

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From time management to to-do lists, make this the year you get on track. The program will be presented by Lisa Phillips, SimpleWorks, at 11 a.m. in Meeting Rooms

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Enjoy an afternoon of jazz piano with Christophe Jackson, a veteran of both the Birmingham and New Orleans jazz scenes, at 2:30 p.m. in the Library Plaza. Visit hooverlibrary. org for more information.

Jan. 29 Rosewood featuring Jason Bailey • Hoover Public Library•

Rosewood is an acoustic trio based in Birmingham

featuring tight harmonies and a unique brand of comedy. Created in 1985, the group consists of original members Stan Putnam, guitar and dobro; Dan Lakeman, banjo and guitar; and Andy Meginniss, bass and guitar. Mandolin player Jason Bailey will join them for the performance, which is at 6:30 p.m. in the Plaza and Reading Room.

For more information, visit hooverlibrary.org.

Jan. 31 Write Club • Hoover Public Library•

Meet and mingle with fellow amateur poets and novelists at 10:30 a.m. in the library’s

theatre-level meeting rooms.

Flesh out characters and tie up those dangling plot threads. Swap material with other writers, or even read your work aloud. Share your stories and inspirations. The event is free. Write Club is a monthly forum for local amateur writers to meet and discuss their work.

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Tired of Being Over Worked and Underpaid? Earn What You Are Worth! $1500 bonus based on exp. Sales or cust service experience required. EOE Baugh Ford. We make it simple.

Apply in person: Baugh Ford.

1670 7th St N, Clanton Bartens Media. Let us help you find Drivers. 618-965-9505 Amazing! Your OWN business with FREE web sites for only $33! Fantastic Income!

205-999-0176 Homecare Agency Needs Experienced Marketer for patient recruitment on parttime/commission basis. Call Ms. Coleman 205-478-4647 for info.

Bibb Medical Center Nursing Home Openings: CNA & LPN All shifts: PT & FT positions available. Contact Human Resources at : bmchr@bibbmedicalcenter.com Apply On-line at bibbmedicalcenter.com Toyota, Lexus, Scion.

Complete Service.

Now servicing most Japanese models. Towing. Detailing.

205-668-0105 billystoyotaparts.com Birmingham Country Club Now Hiring. We accept applications online ccbham.org and in person,Tu-Fri, 9am-4pm.

We are a drug free workplace.

EOE Journeymen Electricians, $24 per hour plus insurance.

Helpers $9.60 to $19.20 per hour depending on experience.

Greater Birmingham area.

Call 205-849-5522 for details.

BJ’s CHIMNEY SERVICE LLC Chimney Caps Dampers* Water Proofing Chimney Sweeping Masonry Repairs 205-995-8656

Part-time Pre-school Worker, 2-6 PM $8/hour - 5 days/week.

Great for college students!

Pelham, AL. 205-620-1616

BRANCH TOWERS (918) 949-4551; branchcomm.net Piano Tuning / Repair, Refinishing, Moving & Storage.

Trained by The School for the Blind. Buddy Gray Music.

205-822-0482 or 800-593-2462 Calera Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Our New Executive Director Jennifer Hand 206-668-3023 calerachamber.org Lots of vintage jewelry at discount prices! Hundreds of rings: gold, white gold, 14K, 10K. We buy scrap gold. Buy/ Sell guns, coins, electronics, & more!

Cash World Pawn 5354 Hwy 280 205-995-1018 CDL Skills And Test Training, LLC. Day & Evening Classes.

Hoover/Pelham Area.

205-253-5960 2-5 Years Flatbed Lumber Experience. Home Every Night.

Apply in Person.

Cedar Creek Wholesale, 901 2nd Court West, Birmingham, AL 35204 205-458-7900 Full Benefits.

SERVICE Tech w/ HVAC exp. Energetic, outgoing, hardworking, career oriented person to be part of team.

Min 3 yrs exp. w/ EPA cert.

Negotiable Salary between $15 to $30 hrly. Call 205-755-2209 or apply at 816 7th Street. N., Clanton Customer Sales Specialist needed for Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Company.

Customer service experience is required. Apply in person at 4600 East Lake Blvd Birmingham, AL 35217.

Columbiana Health and Rehabilitation, LLC. CNA Class -Starting SOON !!!! Apply in person: 22969 Hwy 25.

Columbiana, AL 35051 FIREWOOD-OAK or HICKORY Pick up - only 5 cents per pound. Commercial and Residential delivery also available.

Columbiana Wood Products 21421 Hwy 25 Columbiana (205) 671-5202 Comfort Keepers Now hiring quality Home Health Care Aids. Personal care experience required. Must be bondable with clear background. beacomfortkeeper.com (205) 981-1800 ATTN WAITRESS, BARTENDERS & ENTERTAINERS Established local Company needs 12 people w/ great personalities. Hourly + No Nights, No Travel, Paid Weekly, Benefits Avail. Call 205-969-1797 or 800-510-2287 Route Delivery Drivers & Sales People Needed.

Company Vehicle Provided.

Must be able to list 35 lbs. Earb $600 wkly plus. Good MVR & good people skills a must. No exp. necessary. Call 620-9080 Crystal Keys Locksmith Call us for all your Automotive, Alarms, and Re-Keying Needs!

205-280-0775 Emily’s Heirloom Pound Cakes. Fantastic Fundraiser Opportunity. A delicious way for your group to raise money. Contact April McClung 934-7392; aprilmcclung67@ gmail.com; www. emilysheirloompoundcakes.com

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Come in or Apply Online www.cypressemployment.com Click CURRENT JOBS tab for more positions!

• Pr ess brake operator • Pl asma burning machine • I ndustrial Maintenance • C AD Operators • C NC / Manual Machinists • C lerical/Admin • M edical Billing Coders (Cert) • Engi neers (entry level) • M echanical Engineer (PE) • Q A Manager (Manufacturing) • C DL Class A Drivers • O verhead Crane Operators • Superv isors • W elders (Mig & Tig) Alum/ Sheet • Pai nter (Auto Repair) • D esigner (Auto Body) Cypress Employment Services, LLC 2501 5th Ave South Corner of 5th and 25th Street South 205-224-5600 Dawson Landscape Group. Custom Outdoor lighting, Firepits, irrigation, weed control packages. dawsonlandscapegroup.com.

205-532-9793 TARGET AUCTION. Advanced Real Estate Marketing.

800-476-3939 www.targetauction.com Dirtworks & Bobcat Landscaping, sprinkler systems, retaining walls, drainage work, stone patio.

Call 205-620-1818 for more information LAY LAKE! Beautiful 4BR/2BA on level lot. Enclosed boathouse & pier. Breathtaking sunsets & views of Lay Lake. $279,900 Ellis Properties 205-669-1863 $3000 SIGN ON BONUS NEW PAY SCALE TO QUALIFYING DRIVERS EVERGREEN TRANSPORT, is accepting applications for local drivers in the Calera and Leeds, AL, area. Must have class A CDL, good driving record, 1 yr verifiable tractor trailer experience. Good pay and benefits. Apply in person at 8278 Hwy 25 South, Calera, AL, or call for info 205-668-3316.

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Experienced Environmental Consultant in Birmingham with experience in stack testing.

Must be experienced with air emissions, QSTI cert 1-4, & QI cert EPA methods 1-30.

Apply at 2501 5th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233 or www.cyppressemployment.com.

Cypress Employment Services, LLC

part of home healthcare, you become a part of your patients’ lives. Now Hiring Registered Nurses for Centreville/Clanton Contact Shea Parker 1.866.GENTIVA or 770-372-1109 shea.parker@gentiva.com Visit gentiva.com/careers AA/EOE/M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.

Evergreen Transport, LLC has an immediate opening in the Maintenance Department at its Calera Terminal for a Lead Technician. The job will require repairing diesel trucks and directing other mechanics with repair orders. If interested, please call Shane Jones @ 205-668-3316 or Chuck Talbot @ 800-525-5144.

Georgia-Pacific in Thorsby is hiring Production Workers & Process Techs for Press Dept.

Great benefits & pay. E.O.E. Apply at gp.com/careers.

EXPRESS OIL CHANGE & TIRE ENGINEERS Looking for high quality Automotive Mechanic to serve our Chelsea customers.

Competitive salary & great benefits. Team environment & No Sundays! Apply at www.expressoil.com The Home Depot Now Hiring General Warehouse Associates Competitive Pay & Benefits. Full & Part-time Shifts.

Apply at: work4homedepot. com/scr1 apply to: RDC 5086 McCalla, AL First Baptist Church of Columbiana 208 N. Main Street, Columbiana, AL 35051.

FBC Pelham School of Fine Arts NOW REGISTERING for lessons in piano and voice. All ages. Call 205.664.2466 for more information. $$$ TOP PAY $$$ Diesel Mechanic Heavy Truck. Qualified Class A Mechanic for shop/ mobile repair work. Great benefits & working conditions.

CDL needed.

Call (205)323-2500 Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set New - Still in plastic. $200 205.789.8611. Can Deliver.

I believe I am defined by the care I give. Home healthcare allows you to see one patient at a time. When you become a

DIESEL MECHANIC for diesel forklifts and hydraulics. Also light electrical is a plus. Located in Calera. Call 205-795-7294 Golden Flake is hiring Transport Drivers CDL-A. BC/ BS, dental, life, 401 (k). Drug Free Workplace. EOE 205-321-7475

DRIVERS Hanna Truck Lines is seeking 20 Professional Flatbed Drivers.

50 cpm. No Surprises: Starting Pay (all Miles): 48 cpm, 49 cpm @ 6 mo, 50 cpm @ 1 yr. 100% Outbounds loads Pre-loaded & Tarped. 75% Inbound No Tarp. Late Model Peterbilt Trucks. Air Ride Trailers. Home weekends. Low cost BCBS Health & Dental Ins. Matching 401K. Qualifications: 18 Mo Class A CDL driving exp w/ 6 mo flatbed; Applicants must meet all D.O.T. req. Contact recruiting @ 1-800-634-7315 or come by HTL office @ 1700 Boone Blvd, Northport.

EOE HARDEE’S Now Hiring Store & Asst Managers, & Shift Leaders.

Email resume to hardees2007@bellsouth.net or apply in person on Valleydale Rd

J.P. King Premier Auction Marketing Firm www.jpking.com est. 1915 KATS Grocery Delivery 205-923-6110 iKareihelp@gmail.com NEEDED NOW!! King’s Home has openings for Youth Care Workers (FT & PT) different shifts. Must be 23+ yo. Clear driving record, clear criminal background, HS diploma/ GED req’d. Please email lynn@kingshome.com or fax to 205-678-7372.

Owner Operators Wanting Dedicated Year Round Anniston, AL www.pull4klb.com Others buy Gold, We buy Jewelry!

205-251-3381 Downtown Birmingham www.levysfinejewelry.com

ONLINE AUCTIONS www.GTAOnlineAuctions.com 205-326-0833 Granger, Thagard & Assoc.

Jack F. Granger #873

CNA’s, LPN’s, RN’s. FT and PT positions available for 2nd & 3rd Shift. New pay scale. Please apply in person at Hatley Health Care, Inc. 300 Medical Center Dr. Clanton, AL 35045

Lil Angels Learning Center is now accepting enrollment for ages 3 wks to 12yrs!

200 Ridge Drive, Pelham 663-1852

Great Clips Hiring Stylists Calera 205-966-7254

Healtcare Certification. Visit Healthcareergroup.com or call 800-897-1773 for more info.

No college required.

NEED A JOB? Lyons HR has jobs. Various positions available. Apply at: 490 Wildwood Circle N., Ste. 150 Birmingham, AL 35209

Production Jobs Grede in Columbiana seeks quality people to work multiple shifts.

Willing to train. Submit resumes in person or via fax at 669-5770.

HELENA VETERINARY CLINIC Full Svc Vet Clinic Grooming by Apptmt M-F facebook.com/ HelenaVetClinic 205-621-2021

The Greenbush Logistics, Inc. terminal in Tuscumbia, AL, is hiring flat bed drivers and offering great benefits.

We feel like the best drivers in the industry deserve the best working conditions and benefits available. Competitive pay.

Full benefits. Most weekend & holidays off. Tarp pay.

Uniform program. Safety, fuel & idle bonus. Sign-on bonus.

OPPORTUNITY TO EARN OVER $1,000 PER WEEK. Call toll free at 1-866-338-7213 for more information or apply online at glijobs.com. Must have 2 years verifiable Class A experience and pass DOT physical. recent flatbed experience a plus.

WE HAVE FREIGHT!!!

James R. Smith Trucking of Cullman, AL is currently seeking drivers and Owner -Operators. Benefits include daily settlements; direct Deposit or express cash; Transflo; 100% of fuel surcharge, stop & drop pay; discounts on fuel, cell Phones & tires; pre-pass furnished; excellent home/family time and a payroll deducted truck purchase plan. Contact Greg Quick at 256.338.5168 or 800.633.3252 2010 Kabco - Secluded, private property near Chelsea. Off 280 and close to shopping. Home is 32X62. Spacious with 3 BR 2 BA, many features. Lot rent $250. Please call: 205-664-2412

FT Drivers Needed. Must be willing to work days, nights or weekends. Wages begin at $10/ hr. www.MacsDelivers.com 866217-1928 or email amy@macsdelivers.com MACS Courier Service House Cleaners Wanted 25-35 Hrs a week no nights or wknds Car, D.L & insurance req Located in Pelham Call for appt 358-1800 www.maidpro.com/birmingham Premier Basketball Goals and Batting Cages, including installation! www.metrogoals.com 205-664-0002 Midsouth Paving, Inc. is seeking qualified applicants for road construction positions. To apply visit: www.oldcastle.com Midsouth Paving, Inc AA/EOE/Everify participant

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House Cleaning! Call me for all your cleaning needs! Great references & my own cleaning supplies! Apts, Houses, Offices.

205-217-8871

Manufacturing/Assembly positions available in Calera area. Full time hours, all shifts available. Call today 205-267-3910

Must be available to work some nights and weekends. $10 - 12 per hour. Immediate openings.

Interested candidates please reply to shoal@bellsouth.net.

Office Space for Rent Cahaba Valley Road near Hwy 280. Professional upscale building. Move in ready.

Call: 205-967-9595 ask for John

The UPS Store. 703 Logan Road, Across from High School.

205-755-6400. Mention our ad & get: 25% OFF Shredding; 29¢ Color Copies; 5¢ Black & White

Montgomery Stockyard Drop Station at Gray & Son’s in Clanton. Call Lane at 205-389-4530. For other hauling arrangements, contact Wes in Harpersville 205-965-8657

PAINT ANY ROOM FOR ONLY $50 Walls, only 1 coat.

Wallpaper removing, platerings and drywall repairs.

Call 380-2370.

Skintrenzixs School.

Birmingham School that specializes in esthetics only is NOW ENROLLING. Payment plans available.

Call 205-979-5665. skintrenzixs.com

Need extra money? We need weekend merchandisers! Apply at: supremebeverage.com

MANUFACTURED HOMES MOBILE HOMES with land.

Ready to move in. Owner financing with approved credit.

3 bdrm., 2 bath. No renters.

1-205-289-8899 VMFhomes.com

Morrison Healthcare Food Service at Shelby Baptist Hospital Now accepting applications for future openings.

Must pass drug/nicotine/ background check.

Apply online at www.compassgroupcareers.com Nate’s Pit Stop Service Special: $10 OFF of $100 or more. Most Vehicles.

See website for details. Not valid with other offers. 644-9393 www.natespitstop.com NatrualNailz by Tara Specialize in natural nail care.

10% OFF for first time client when you mention this ad!

624 Montgomery Hwy, Ste 9 Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 745-6591 • Sc hedulicity.com Noble LLC of Scottsboro, AL is looking for company drivers & owner/ops – both flatbed & van. We have paid vacation, holiday bonus pay, safety bonus, & BC/BS is available. We have a family atmosphere with newer equipment. We like to have 2 years of experience & acceptable safety record -If less, call us. noblellctrucking.com Call 256-574-0066 Production Team Members in Vance, AL $14.50 per hour HS Diploma or GED, 2 yr Manufacturing exp. Must be 18+, pass background check, 2 yr AL resident. http://naonsite.com/Job “Hands On” Mining Maintenance Supervisor Competitive salary. Email resume to candy@ateammining.com or mail resume to PO Box 2382, Sylacauga, Al 35150.

Const Foreman Trainee Labor Intensive position at tobacco free company. Must pass DOT physical, drug & background check. Clean driving & work record, reliable transportation & telephone required.

Call 205-668-2626 Exterior Painting and Drywall. Make your house look new again. Over 20 years experience, quality and craftsmanship. Satisfaction Guaranteed Call 205.966.6230 Quality Correctional Health Care has several LPN & RN openings in Columbiana.

Please visit www.qchcweb.com for more info & to apply.

FREE Recycling. We come to you. Computers, toner, software, printers, etc.

Call 615-442-8697. www.tmwitherspoon.com The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center is now hiring managers and drivers/ loaders. Apply at: 1401 FL Shuttlesworth Dr. Birmingham, AL. 35234 Monday-Friday 9am-4pm Records Coordinator.

Excellent opportunity with benefits. Billing skills with customer service background. $14 - $15 per hour depends on experience. Contact Personnel Department 866-777-6432.

Sherman Industries A top paying Ready Mix company, seeking Exp Ready Mix Concrete Drivers. Class A or B CDL Req. Top Pay. Benefits.

Call 205-368-2039 or 205-970-7572 SERVERS NEEDED Premier golf club in North Shelby County seeking motivated individuals for full and part time server positions.

WE WANT TO HIRE YOU TO RETIRE YOU Work for a strong stable company. Southern Haulers LLC in Calera. Hiring CDL-A Drivers for new accounts. Must have good CDL-A. Exc pay / benefits.

George or James 800.537.4621 EOE www.southernhaulersllc.com PLUMBERS NEEDED Call 682-2828, fax resume to 682-2827 or email to resume@sps9.com Electricians Needed Birmingham & Tuscaloosa Call 682-2828, fax resume to 682-2827 or email to resume@sps9.com Southland Intl Trucks SALES POSITIONS SERVICE POSITIONS Montgomery & Bham Excellent benefits Resumes: employment @southlandtrucks.com Or F: 205-380-9732 TOMMY BUYS HOUSES 205-283-3272 IMMEDIATE POSITIONS!!!!!

Need 5 motivated workers to replace 5 lazy ones! Loaders, assistant manager, customer service positions, sales reps.

Need valid DL. No experience neccesary. Long hours, but very competitive pay.

Call Drew (205)490-1003 or (404)723-1322 CLOCK REPAIR SVS. * Setup * Repair * Maintenance I can fix your Mother’s clock. Alabaster/ Pelham Call Stephen (205)663-2822 Steel Building. Allocated Bargains. 40x60 on up. We do deals. gosteelbuildings.com Source# 18X 251-241-4250

Electrician - FT Supreme Electric, a local based company in Pelham. Must be willing to learn & work hard. Go to: supremeelectric-al.com Print empl app under Contact Us and mail to: Supreme Electric, 231 Commerce Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124 or call 205-453-9327.

TERRACE 31 Now Leasing Newly Renovated Units 2 Bedrooms starting at $699 Call 205-988-0960 Call the Cleaning Lady!

General Residential and Commercial Cleaning personalized for your special home or office! Call Kelly for a break! 205-260-2769 FREE ASSESSMENT! Guaranteed Results!

The Tutoring Center 205-987-9577 www.hoover.tutoringcenter.com Three Amigos Restaurant in Alabaster. Join us for Happy Hour Thrs from 5-9:30. All Beer $2 and Sat 12oz Margarita on ice $2.99. 844 Hwy 31 S. Next to Chevron 205-406-5393 EFP, INC NOW HIRING Local Haul Truck Drivers 3 yrs exp & CDL required. Full time/Part time/Weekends.

For application or more info call Nicole Johns 334-687-6000 X 18 Insurance Inspector PT independent contractor needed for commercial Loss Control services in central and northern AL areas.

Exp req’d. Email resume transtar@transtartech.com Planning a Wedding?

Newly redecorated white chapel, reception hall, bride’s room, etc.

Union UMC, Westover 678-6677 or 529-5366

Become a Dental Asst. in ONLY 8 WEEKS! Please visit our website www. capstonedentalassisting.com or call (205) 561-8118 and get your career started!

Villa Maria Apartments Affordable Housing for Ages 62 & above or Mobility Impaired • Income Based Rent • Gated Community 205-836-7839 205-833-0532 Call today for an application and/or appt.

Professional Leaf Clean-up & Removal Free Estimates CALL TODAY Steven’s Wack-n-Sack 205-621-8531 www.wacknsack.com TANK & DUMP DRIVERS. Walpole is looking for local and regional class A company CDL drivers with a minimum of two years driving experience and a clean driving record. Our package includes: 401k, paid training, safety bonuses, paid vacations, professional uniforms, uniform cleaning service, boot program & more!

Walpole EOE/DFWP Call Valerie at (800) 749-5552 or apply online www.walpoleinc.com.

Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. is seeking Electrical Apprentices & Electricians in Tuscaloosa.

Great Benefits! Call 800-4210151 X5339 or e-mail dshea@ wjgei.com. Women, minorities, veterans and applicants with disabilities encouraged to apply.

Whiteline Express Ltd. is looking for OTR drivers out of Alabama. Apply online at www.whiteline-express.com

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why I love Hoover

‘I love how the people of Hoover all come together in time of need.’

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ormer Miss Hoover USA, Madison Guthrie has now been named Miss Alabama USA. She was born and raised in Hoover, and she now attends Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa. The 19-year-old plans to graduate from the University of Alabama with a degree in interior design.

She will compete in the Miss USA competition this summer.

Q. Why and when did you decide to compete in pageants?

A. I knew of Baskin Champion who went to Vestavia and won Miss Alabama Teen USA last year.

I followed her on social media and realized how many great opportunities come from this experience, and I decided I immediately wanted to compete.

Q. How did it feel to be named Miss Alabama USA? A. It hasn’t been that long since I have been crowned, so it still feels so unreal.

I am extremely honored and thankful.

I am excited for a busy year of helping others, as well as living my dreams.

Q. Why do you love Hoover?

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unexpected snow and many had to abandoned their cars and walk home.

My dad and sister were some of these people. My dad actually got offered a ride from a stranger on a four-wheeler, and this man took him the rest of the way home. I just thought that was so sweet to see everyone helping each other.

Q. What is something not many people know about you?

A. I am the Alabama fan in the current ESPN “Who’s In” college football commercials.

Q. Who is your role model, and why?

A. Nia Sanchez, the current Miss USA, just really inspires me. Not only is she drop-dead gorgeous and a Christian woman, she also did not give up on her dreams. Sanchez competed several times in the Miss California USA pageant and was unsuccessful.

She then went on to compete in Nevada where she was crowned. She didn’t give up on what she wanted and she trusted God’s timing. Just look at her now – now she is Miss USA!

Q. What has been your favorite part Q. What will you do to prepare for the about being Miss Hoover USA and Miss USA competition? now Miss Alabama USA? A. Eat clean, workout, keep track of A. Planning charitable events and appearances gets me very excited for current events, attend a leadership what all is to come this year, and I am conference called L.E.A.P in California and see several coaches for thankful to be able to give back and walking and interview lessons. serve my community. n

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