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What to see and do at the Moss Rock Festival

Renovation Home showcases owners’ eclectic styles and hobbies

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Giving Thanks November is a time to give thanks for your family, friends, freedom, job and good health – something not everyone is able to enjoy.

As you’ll read on page 10, there are several women and girls who battle ovarian cancer in Hoover. To support and raise awareness for them, hundreds came together at The Preserve Sept. 27 for the fifth annual Head Over Teal 5K. It was great to see more than 1,000 people giving of their time, donating money, running around the neighborhood and just having a good time.

Ginny Bourland, an ovarian cancer survivor, was one of the women at the event, and she says she appreciates the community’s support. “It’s so encouraging to me as a survivor that I

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see that I’m not in this battle alone,” Bourland says.

The cooler weather also means it’s time for the Moss Rock Festival, which you can read more about starting on page 14. It wouldn’t truly be fall without the event’s rows of artists, live entertainment, cake tastings, children’s play areas and an array of tasty food.

And what’s November without Southern comfort food, which is exactly what Big Bad Breakfast is serving up.

This new restaurant, featured on page 50, offers a spread of unique dishes such as the Good Ol’ Boy, Greenbow County Cathead and Moo Radley all day long. Hopefully you caught the references to Alabama heritage there.

And the tastes are just as unique and tasty as their names.

So gather with friends and family, enjoy your favorite foods, give thanks and check out all of these articles and more in this issue. n

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FEATURES 10

Raising Awareness Community comes together to support women with ovarian cancer

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Spectrum of Art Annual Moss Rock Festival continues to grow

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Bad to the Bone Big Bad Breakfast serves up a breakfast lover’s dream

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FEATURES 34 Home of Endless

Possibilities: Store opening will give residents more choices when decorating

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Spectrum of Art: Annual Moss Rock Festival continues to grow Moss Rock Festival Guide: What to see and do at the show

HEALTH & FITNESS 27 Holiday Haven

Find gifts, relaxation and more at Spa One Nineteen

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Next Step: Tips for preparing moms and infants for transitioning to childcare

EDUCATION 38 Snippets:

What’s happening in Hoover education and beyond

AT HOME 42 Personal Touch:

Home renovation showcases homeowners’ hobbies and style

FOOD & DRINK 50 Bad to the Bone:

Big Bad Breakfast serves up a breakfast lover’s dream

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Celebrating 10 Years of Thank-A-Vet Traditions The words “tradition” and “commemoration” come to mind as I think about this Thanksgiving season. It is also during this season the Hoover Public Library, in conjunction with the City of Hoover, shows gratitude to those serving our country in a weeklong celebration to commemorate Veterans Day. Kelsi Walters This November is extra special Senior Administrative as it is the 10th Anniversary of Assistant the City of Hoover’s Thank-AHoover Public Library Vet Week.

On Nov. 2 starting at 2 p.m., we will kick off Thank-A-Vet Week on the Library Plaza with a reception honoring veterans. The celebration will continue at 3:30 p.m. in The Library Theatre as master storyteller Dolores Hydock presents an inspiring new show titled Soldiers in Greasepaint: USO Camp Show Entertainers of World War II. Then, join us around the library’s flagpole for an uplifting Flag Folding Ceremony at 4:45 p.m.

From Nov. 2 to Nov. 10, stop by the library and add a personal message to holiday cards that will be given to veterans for our annual Red Cross Project.

On Nov. 3, Master Sergeant Dickie Drake, retired from the U.S. Air Force after 42 years of military service, will present a Veteran’s Day Program at 10 a.m. in the theatre level meeting rooms. At 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., meet us in The Library Theatre for two showings of a documentary tracing the history of the Medal of Honor.

There will also be a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) table, book displays, newsreels from World War II, flag and uniform displays, a patriotic art show presented by artists of the Exceptional Foundation and a Wall of Honor display. Children can also make special crafts for veterans, participate in a poster contest and receive a flag during our story time programs.

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Decorate Your Home with Holiday Greenery Wednesday, December 3, 10 a.m. – Noon Instructors: Carol B. Harris and Ricky Whitley of Lillie’s Flowers $30 Members/$40 Non-Members Limited to 20 participants Pre-registration at Aldridgegardens.com suggested

November is a wonderful time to experience Aldridge Gardens!

Come enjoy a walk around our five-acre lake. The views are fabulous. The air is invigorating. Get back in touch with nature, burn a few calories and clear the cobwebs from your mind. We are open to the public every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission is free. Remember that memberships to Aldridge Gardens make great gifts!

Picture your home a “Southern Holiday Home” for the month of December. Come for a morning of hands-on decorating experience at the Gardens and learn how to reproduce the look in your own home for the holidays. Carol and Ricky will demonstrate how to decorate mantels, mailboxes, lamp posts and entry halls using Alabama greens such as yew, magnolia, holly and nandina, mixed with pine cones and berries. Bring gloves, clippers, scissors and cameras and join the fun and learn new techniques. Bring a roll of your favorite ribbon, and the designers will help you get started on making bows and suggest appropriate containers. Participants will receive a discount at Roots Garden and Gift Shop on the day of class.

Inside the Museum Award-winning photographer Joe De Sciose continues to display his stunning photography in the gallery this month. “Embracing Silence” is an extraordinary exhibition of black and white images of Moss Rock Preserve.

Also, be sure to see our Frank Fleming sculptures inside the museum. The Eddie and Kay Aldridge Art and Historical Collections Museum is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except when there is a private event inside the house.

MAKE IT AN EVENT TO REMEMBER! The holiday season is here. Host your holiday affair at Aldridge Gardens. We have both indoor and outdoor venues for parties, weddings, and corporate events.

For more information, call 205.682.8019 ext. 6 or visit Aldridgegardens.com.

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Members-Only Guided Bird Walk

Saturday, Nov. 22, 8 to 10 a.m Meet at the Entrance Plaza Free bird walk limited to 15 participants Pre-registration at Aldridgegardens.com Become a member today to participate in this two hour guided bird walk led by Dr. Richard and Patricia Ryel. So far this year we have seen 57 different species of birds! Join us and bring binoculars so you don’t miss a thing.

Walk of Life Aldridge Gardens invites you to join us on the “Walk of Life.” Purchase a paver to honor someone special, to tell a story, leave a message or pass along a thought for future generations. Your paver will be placed in the Walk of Life that begins at the entrance and runs through the plaza. Your sentiments will also be included in a Walk of Life booklet that will be on permanent display in the Kay and Eddie Aldridge Historical Collections Museum. For information visit Aldridgegardens.com.

ALDRIDGE GARDENS Aldridge Gardens Sustaining Sponsors for 2014: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Energen Corporation International Expeditions 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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Raising Awareness Community unites with 5K to support women with ovarian cancer WRITTEN AND PHOTOS BY LAUREN HEARTSILL DOWDLE

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he Head Over Teal 5K not only gave encouragement to local women battling ovarian cancer – it also opened eyes to this sometimes forgotten about disease.

On Sept. 27, more than 800 runners raced around The Preserve for the fifth annual Head Over Teal 5K/1 Mile Fun Run and Family Day. The event raised money and awareness for ovarian cancer through the Laura Crandall Brown Ovarian Cancer Foundation.

In addition to the race, there was food, local ale from Good People Brewery, live music, children’s inflatables, face painting and more.

After Emily Knerr – who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was 6 years old and is now in remission – helped lead the group’s warm up, Knerr led the runners to

the starting line. She got the race started by sounding a horn, and they were off.

One woman cheering them on and who later joined the race was Ginny Bourland, a Hoover resident who is also an ovarian cancer survivor.

She got her diagnosis three years ago after several months of symptoms. Bourland talked with her gynecologist about her discomfort and symptoms, but they did not find anything during the exam. So, she went to the ER the next day, which is where they found she had Stage 4 ovarian cancer after doing a CT. “I was 37 years old,” Bourland says. “My daughter was 2, and my son was about to start kindergarten. I was terrified. My first thought was for my children and that they needed a mommy.”

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Several runners raced for fast times in the 5K. Ginny Bourland, an ovarian cancer survivor, hopes by raising awareness and funds for ovarian cancer testing, there will be more mothers in the world. Several of the participants ran in honor or memory of someone with ovarian cancer.

Emily Knerr, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 6 and is now in remission, helped lead the group in a warm up and later started the race.

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She had a hysterectomy and started chemotherapy treatments a few months later.

Her doctors told her she went from a poor to a good prognosis.

“That’s all I needed to hear,” she recalls. “I said, ‘Let’s fight this. There’s at least a glimmer of hope in my favor.’”

After two reoccurrences, she had her last treatment this July.

Before her diagnoses, Bourland says she didn’t know much about ovarian cancer. “It can be misdiagnosed, especially with symptoms women deal with all of the time: bloating, frequent urination, weight gain and pain in the abdomen. It can be down played and ignored.

As women, we address ourselves last.”

She encourages other women to keep asking their doctors questions if they aren’t getting answers about their symptoms.

“I knew all of the symptoms of breast cancer – I would have known what to do if I found a lump,” Bourland says. “With ovarian cancer, I lived with it and ignored it. I hope by me telling my story that it will make someone aware that might otherwise not be.”

Encouraging that awareness was just one

of the missions during the 5K in September.

Head Over Teal brought hundreds of community members together for the cause, which meant a lot to Bourland, who held her “The World Needs More Mommas” sign.

“I love the support that I see,” she says. “It’s so encouraging to me, as a survivor, that I see that I’m not alone in this battle. It’s a great time to see other survivors, celebrate those lives that we’ve lost and show their loved ones there are still great efforts going on.”

The foundation was established in memory of Laura Crandall Brown, who passed away in 2009 from ovarian cancer. It raises funds to support research institutions that are working to develop a diagnostic test for early detection, and it also works to educate women about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. For more information, visit Thinkoflaura.org. n

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to me, as a survivor, that I see that I’m not alone in this battle.”

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LEFT: More than 800 runners raced around The Preserve for Head Over Teal.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: There will be rows of artists, cake and beer tastings, children’s play areas and more. In the festival’s SmartLIVING market, booths will offer attendees wellness initiatives, information on food and more. Now called the Sweets Expo (instead of Cake Expo), this tasting experience allows visitors to sample an array of cakes and baked goods.

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Spectrum of Art Annual Moss Rock Festival continues to grow WRITTEN BY AMY JONES PHOTOS BY JON GOERING AND CONTRIBUTED

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uring the past nine years, the Moss Rock Festival has become a Hoover tradition and a huge tourism draw, with thousands visiting The Preserve to hear live music, peruse art for sale and taste some delicious treats.

Alex Kunzman, festival co-director, says last year’s festival drew 17,000 — its largest turnout ever. Kunzman expects a similar turnout for this year’s festival, to be held Nov. 1-2.

This year’s festival will again offer Artist Row, where 100 exhibiting artists will have their wares for sale, including ceramics, woodworks, paintings, mixed media, photography, jewelry and other types of art.

“All mediums will be represented at Artist Row, and all works will be for sale for every taste and wallet,” Kunzman says.

One artist who will be displaying his

artwork at the show is Darrell Ezekiel, who created the squirrel image that is being used in the festival guide, on posters and on T-shirts available at the show. In his booth at the

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: There will be a variety of food trucks and other vendors at the event. There will be a WonderKid Studios zone for children to enjoy creative projects influenced by nature. There will be live music both days of the event. For $5, people can get seven tasting tickets. They can also purchase sweets to take home. Show directors are expecting about 17,000 people to attend the show again this year.

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show, Ezekiel will also be displaying vintage quilt scraps that have been repurposed behind contemporary silhouettes of animals and objects. They help elevate those homespun textiles to give them new life, he says.

“The pieces incorporate my two favorite things: clean and uncluttered simple design with the worn and faded patina of vintage textiles,” Ezekiel says.

He says he looks forward to reaching a larger audience at the show and hopefully converting them to art collectors.

“Many people who have never owned original artwork don’t realize how it can enhance their everyday lifestyle until they allow it into their homes,” Ezekiel says. “Living with art is quite possibly one of the best ways to enrich and make an investment in your community and home.”

The festival will also include a SmartLIVING market, which will offer wellness initiatives, gluten-free products and information on organic food, yoga and more.

The market, sponsored by Whole Foods, will feature vendors such as CahaBones, a Birmingham-area business that bakes dog treats with all local ingredients; Bare Naked Noodles, a small-batch sauce and pasta company that specializes in dry and fresh pastas; Stone Hollow Farmstead, a family business that offers fresh cheese, honey, specialty foods, botanicals and cosmetics; Piper and Leaf The number of people last years festival drew. It was Gardens, which creates its ‘own artisan tea blends; Sprout the largest turnout yet. and Pour, a Birmingham-area cold-pressed juice business; and Happy Soap Company, which creates all-natural skin and hair care products.

Whole Foods is also offering free raffle tickets, available at the festival’s Info Center, for a $250 gift card giveaway.

The Cake Expo, a competition for local bakers, is also back, although it is now known by a new name, Kunzman says.

“We are sweetening up the Cake Expo this year by morphing it into an event with more offerings and diversity of treats for that sweet tooth in all of us,” Kunzman says. “We are calling it the Sweets Expo.”

For $5, visitors to the Expo can get seven tasting tickets to use to sample the cakes and other baked goods. There will also be a Sweets Expo store for visitors to purchase goods to take home.

The Beer Garden, a craft beer-tasting event and fundraiser, will also be back and bigger than ever. The event still includes local favorites such as Avondale Brewing Company, Back Forty Beer Company, Beer Engineers, Cahaba Brewing Company, Good People Brewing Company and J. Clyde Restaurant and Bar,

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but this year it will expand to include other Alabama breweries, such as Fairhope Brewing Company. Whole Foods is also providing wines for the event.

Kids will enjoy WonderKid Studios, a child-friendly zone that will feature “engaging, educational and creative projects influenced by nature,” Kunzman says.

For example, WonderKid Studios will feature a workshop where children will create self-portraits with elements of nature, such as leaves and sticks, among other activities.

The festival’s musical acts on Saturday, Nov. 1, will include Japanese pianist Choko Aiken, Southern rockers Atticus Avenue, countryblues and folk duo The Matchcoats and folk country singer Brandon Snipes, as well as other acts James Mullins and Amen Corner.

Festival attendees on Sunday, Nov. 2, will be able to hear the music of rock/pop artist Alexa Rankin, plus The Standard 7 and Amber Lenn.

The Moss Rock Festival also features Eco District and +Design booths, which offer innovative, imaginative, sustainable and green living ideas. These vendors include MyGreenBirmingham.com, The Green Bottle ABOVE: Attendees can Candle Company, organic sock company taste a variety of local beers at The Beer Garden. Zkano, residential energy assessment company 18 •

Eco Three, customized technology solutions company Clear Solutions, Cole-Tyson Land and Garden Design and DIGS Design, a company that works with salvaged materials.

Those who love the great outdoors will also be able to find out more about the Alabama Scenic River Trail. Southeastern Outings and the Friends of Moss Rock Preserve will also have information available, and the Friends of Moss Rock Preserve will lead hikes on both days of the festival.

Kunzman says he believes the Moss Rock Festival is still going strong because there’s nothing else quite like it.

“The eco-creative programming at Moss Rock Festival is unique, interesting and imaginative. It touches all disciplines that are influencing life as we move forward,” he says. “Plus, it’s fun, entertaining and a great weekend to spend outdoors at the peak of fall.”

The Preserve is the perfect place for the festival because the neighborhood reflects the event’s core value of respect for nature, Kunzman says.

The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 1 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 2. Admittance is free, and parking and free shuttle service is available at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. n

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Orange Row Sponsors: Fox 6, Long-Lewis Ford Lincoln

Angela Bond, Painting, 340 Nicole and Hill Brin, Metalwork, 369 Sally Burgess, Fiber, 319 William Colburn, Metalwork, 366/367 Steven Febres-Cordero, Wood, 304 Michael H. Cothran, Photography, 363 Alyssa Crisswell, Drawing, 334 Max Dawson, Jewelry, 308 Donna DiGiorgio, 2-D MM, 335 Barbara Dollar, Jewelry, 327 Robin Fuller, Wood, 333 FEATURED ARTIST: Darrell Ezekiel, 2-D MM , 211

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Cara Fuller, Photography, 339 Kate Gaston, Fiber, 348 Christopher Greenman, Clay, 315 Stuart Cipollone & Joye Hehn, Fiber, 336 Aaron Hunt, 2-D MM, 331 Gina Hurry, Painting , 306 Leigh Ann Hurst, Jewelry, 346 Godwin Kou, Painting , 323 Triny Cline & Mike Sherrer, Clay, 344 Ellen Moran, Jewelry, 332 Thom Nix, Wood, 307 David Nuttall, Drawing, 326 Butch Oglesby, Photography, 324 Melanie O’Keefe, Painting, 337 Heather Orlando, Painting, 313 Jeff Wells & Pam Hamby, Sculpture, 316 Inga Patterson, Fiber, 343 Bonnie Poore, Jewelry, 338 Camille Quintana, Painting, 410 Martha Rea, Glass, 347 Sherry Rice, Fiber, 341 Denise Rollings-Martin, Jewelry, 322 Kendra Runnells, Painting, 309 Elizabeth Seidel, Jewelry, 368 Dale Sloman, Painting, 342 A.L. Swartz, 2-D MM, 345 Anthony Tavis, Painting, 328 Gyl Turner Painting, 330 Christy Turnipseed, Jewelry, 312 Polly Wells, Clay, 305 Amy Wilburn, Photography, 311 Paul Cordes Wilm, Painting, 318 Yellowhammer Creative, Printmaking, 329 Natalie Young, Glass, 314

Blue Row Sponsors: Fox 6, RealtySouth

Andrew Andrasko, Sculpture, 405 Yvonne Andrews, Watercolor, 443 Kenneth Aunchman, Painting, 406 Amanda Bennett, 2-D MM, 413 Laurel Browning, Painting, 442 Mike & Joyce Carley, Photography, 438 Beth Conklin, Comp Gen, 402 Lisa Ann Doane, Fiber/Jewelry, 414 Leah Dodd, Jewelry, 421 Ray Dutton, Wood, 439 Allison Fugua & Erica Scott, Jewelry, 424 Deona Fish, Painting, 450 Tim and Donna Frady, Metalwork, 441 Kathleen Griffith, Jewelry, 408 Kevin Harrington, Wood, 429 Ben Johnston, Metalwork, 400 Marla Kenny, Painting, 446 Betsy Keyton, Photography, 445 Price Kim, 2-D MM, 422 Nell Koopman, Painting, 430 Linda Lindale, Fiber, 449 Joel Lockridge, Wood, 425

Martha Marks, Clay, 431 Lee Miller, Jewelry, 434 Chad Moore, Photography, 403 Katherine Owen, Clay , 435 Bill Payton, Wood, 419 Kelly Daniel Powell, 2-D MM, 448 Michelle Prahler, Painting, 433 Roxy Rabb, Jewelry, 404 Joanna Sanders, Jewelry, 432 Linda Sasse, Painting , 436 Jonah Tobin Schaffer, Fiber, 417 Martha Jean Shaw, Painting, 320 Randy Shoults , Clay, 412 Craig Skowronek, Wood, 415 Donna Sophronia-Sims, Sculpture, 428 Johnny Stephenson , Photography, 423 Walt Stricklin, , Photography, 416 Carolyn Warren, Painting, 409 Craig Wilson , Clay, 444 Max Dawson, Jewelry, 435 Anna Mazurek, Photography, 437 Ray Dutton, Wood, 438 Don & Louise Coulson, Metalwork, 440 Laurel Browning, Painting, 441 Dora Jacobi, Drawing, 442 Craig Wilson , Clay, 443 Emily Frances, 2-D MM, 444 Bart Ehmann, Painting, 445 Linda Lindale, Fiber, 448 Darrell Ezekiel, Painting, 449 See Venue Map to locate Artists and other Exhibitors by their row.

Visit Moss Rock Festival’s Sponsor Booths Alabama Baby & Child Mag, 321 Birmingham Magazine, 310 Birmingham Mountain Radio, 201 Eco Three, 202 Fox 6, 301 Hoover Sun, 370 Hoover’s Magazine & Shelby Living RealtySouth, 300: Learn how to become a resident at The Preserve Sentry Heating Air Conditioning Plumbing & Generators, 203 Technical Knock Out, 317 Wbhm, 420 Whole Food Market, 383 & 384 We’re Green Clean, 434

Eco-Ideas Sponsor: USS Real Estate

Eco Dictrict Exhibitors Alabama Environmental Council, 362 Alabama Geocachers Association, 354

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Alabama Outdoors, 361 Alabama Parrot Rescue, 201A Alabama Scenic River Trail, 358 Birmingham Ski Club, 355 Blue Gill Clothing Co., 451 Clear Solutions, 349 Durante Home Exteriors , 447 Eco Three, 202 Friends of Moss Rock Preserve, 353 Friends of Shades Mountain, 360 Friends of the Hoover Library, 426 & 427 Hoover Beautification Board, 303 Hoover Historical Society, 302 Jefferson County Bee Keepers, 379 & 380 Kitchen Magic, 440 Mountain Child, 411 MyGreenBirmingham.com, 204 Sentry Heating, Air, Plumbing & Gen, 203 Southeastern Outings, 356 & 357 Technical Knockout, 317 The Green Bottle Candle Co., 213 We’re Green Clean LLC, 434 Wild South, 359 Zkano, 418

Eco: Drive Get access to the latest eco advances in the auto industry. Tameron Hyundai and Long-Lewis Ford Lincoln, are here to answer questions about their latest and greatest fuel efficient models.

Trash Recycling

Sponsor: AL Environmental Council

Be sure to look for the specially marked receptacles located throughout the site. MRF will be recycling aluminum, plastic, & paper.

Electronics Recycling Sponsor: Technical Knockout

Technical Knockout is at the Hoover Met Saturday and Sunday collecting electronic donations for recycling. On site Booth 317.

Festival Shuttles Sponsor: City of Hoover

Hoover School Buses and Trollies transport visitors. 85% of fuel used is a qualified alternative fuel.

+ Design Sponsor: B-Metro

Alabama Funk, 365 Cole-Tyson Land & Garden Design, 231 & 232 Digs Designs, 364 Earth Creations, 226 Here a Chick, There a Chick, 437 Little Forest Design, 365 Over the Mountain Designers LLC, 207 & 208

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SmartLIVING

healthy body, mind & spirit Sponsor: Whole Foods Market

Gluten Free features & more!

Bare Naked Noodles CahaBones Daks Spices Emerald Cost Perfumery Fleur de lys Garden Honey Bee Happy Soap Company Homewood Friends and Family, 233 Mason Dixon Gluten Free Bakery Oli. O Orange Theory Fitness, 234 & 235 Piper and Leaf Sprout and Pour Stone Hollow Farms Whole Foods Market Mountain Brook

Crescent Stage Live Music on the Village Green

Coco Bongo’s Smoothies Dixie Fish Co. Ferocious Dogs Full Moon Bar-B-Que Greek Tavern Karen’s Candy Kitchen Melt Birmingham Steel City Pops Birmingham Coca Cola Bottling Company Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato Beer & Wine by the Glass

The Sweetery -

(located in Town Hall)

Cakes, Cupcakes, Cookies, Pastries, Pies, Chocolate

Sponsors: Hoover’s Magazine, Shelby Living

Sat. 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Purchase a suite of 6 tastes for $5.

Visit The Sweetery Shoppe in site 230A on the Yellow Row to take home some of the favorite goodies you tasted!

Featured Juror: Executive Chef Matt Lagace, Bellini’s Ristorante & Bar

Sponsors: Tameron Hyundai, Birmingham Mountain Radio

Saturday Performances 11 a.m.

Choko Aiken 12 p.m. Atticus Avenue 1 p.m.

The Matchcoats 2 p.m.

James Mullins 3 p.m.

Brandon Snipes 4 p.m.

Amen Corner Sunday Performances 12 p.m. The Standard 7 1 p.m.

TBA 2 p.m.

Lenny Madden 3 p.m.

Alexa Rankin

Smart Stage This stage will spotlight fun, informative micro bursts of programming - talks & demos covering a variety topics like cooking, juicing, essential oils, home energy efficiency, remote travel trips, health & nutrition, exercise and more.

Cafe by the Woods Local Food Trucks + Other Festival Favorites

Sponsors: al.com | The Birmingham News

Featuring: Catering by LaNetta

Sweetery Features: Celestial Cakes Coffee-Ol-ogy Cafe @ Hoover Public Library Consider it Joy Baking Darlene’s Kitchen Emily’s Heirloom Poundcakes Fanoula’s Baklava & More Fleur De Lys Cooking Co. Gigi’s Cupcakes Granny Hesters Sweet Potato Biscuits Ivory LeShore Gourmet Jawanda’s Sweet Potato Pies Mary’s Sweet Treats Milie Ray’s Famous Rolls Southern Fried Pies Sweet Satiable Desserts Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato

Beer Garden: Craft Beer Tasting Craft Beer Tasting

Sponsor: Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato, Birmingham Magazine

Ticketed/$25: Tasting located just off the Village Green adjacent to the Cafe by the Woods.

Saturday Sessions: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

- 4:30 p.m. Sunday Session: 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

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Breweries, Restaurants & Bars: Avondale Brewing Company Back Forty Beer Company Blue Pants Brewery Cahaba Brewing Company Good People Brewing Company Fairhope Brewing Company Old Black Bear Brewing Company Straight to Ale Brewing Trim Tab Brewing Company The J. Clyde Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato Whole Foods Market Beer Talks: Home Brewing Trevor Newberry-Chef at Urban Standard Jerry Hartley-The J. Clyde

Wonderkid Studios

MRF Board & Supporters

Observation Of Nature For Launching Creative Projects

Thank you!

Culinary Features: The J. Clyde - sauerkraut balls Silver Coin Indian Grill - onion pakoras Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato - House-Made Italian Sausage Sliders with peppers & onions, Rigatoni Marinara with fresh basil Whole Foods Market Mountain Brook - cured meats, artisanal cheeses, and fruit

Additional activities by: Alabama Waldorf School McWane Science Center Young Rembrandts

Moss Rock Preserve & The Preserve Neighborhood Sponsors: Joe Piper, Inc., The Hoover Sun

Guided Hikes - Booth 353

Sponsor: Friends of Moss Rock Preserve

Friends of Moss Rock Preserve are leading two introductory hikes to view the geology and plant life of this unique area.

Introduction to the Moss Rock Preserve 11 a.m., Sat. & Sun. Moss Rock Backcountry Tour 1 p.m., Sat. & Sun. Hike to landmarks in the western portion of the area such as the Great Wall, Hidden Glade and High Cliffs. Two miles round-trip. A significant amount of natural history interpretation will be given during the first section of the hike.

Participants who would like a shorter walk can stop in the Boulderfield-Hidden Falls area and return on their own. Round-trip to Hidden Falls is 3/4 miles round-trip.

Sponsors: Alabama Baby & Child Magazine, Public Radio WBHM 90.3 FM

Artists & Workshops: Bob Carr, Nature-Inspired Self Portraits Becca Munkachy, Parrot Printing Virginia Phillips Bottled Buddies David Presley, Eco’s World Cherish Roodhouse, Day of the Dead Papel Picado Banners Willow Scott, Mascaras Sycamore Toffel, Movement in Nature Brodie Whetstone, Mush that Matters

Planet Projects A Classroom Project For Creative Recycling

Sponsor: Over the Mountain Journal

Project: “Big Ol’ Bugs” The objective of this year’s Planet Project is to consider “Insects” of all types, shapes and sizes and to develop an understanding about the usefulness and impact of the insect in different regions of the world. The Insect is among the most diverse group of animals-representing over 1 million species. The life cycle of a bug varies but most hatch from an egg and traverse through a series of transformations before reaching the Adult Stage. This project is to encourage students to explore the many facets of the Insect, their life cycle, what they do in nature, and how they differ from each other.

Participating Schools: Hoover High School Brock’s Gap Intermediate Gwin Elementary Brock’s Gap Intermediate Phillips Academy Bluff Park Elementary Hueytown High School Deer Valley Elementary Simmons Middle School Brookwood Forrest Elementary Spain Park High School

Sponsor: CityVision – The Visitor’s Channel

Supporters: Founder’s Park - Golden Flake Real World Productions Red Lobster Estate - Linda Andrews Katherine Estes Billmeier Martha Echols Manor - Linda Croley Matt Geller Rob McDonald Lisa Moose Martha Jean Shaw Eileen & DeSha Kunzman Jennifer Whisenant Villa - Michael Catalano Cottage - Alex Kunzman Nimrod Long Kit and Keith Waters Friends of Moss Rock - Greek Tavern Elise Warren The J. Clyde Board of Directors: Linda Andrews - Hoover Public Library Shawn Argo - Bluff Park Elementary Ashley Bice - Golden Flake Michael Catalano - Influence Health Erin Colbaugh - City of Hoover Linda Croley - Bare Naked Noodles Ellen Cuneo - We’re Green Clean Martha Echols - Martha Echols, CPA, LLC Matt Geller - Sirote & Permutt Nelson Grice - Hoover High School Jonathan Handey - Eco Three Energy Efficiency Experts Robin Hunt - Think Data Solutions Tracey Jolly - Teamwork, LLC Natalie Kelly - Kelly Stewardshoip Partners Rob McDonald - PetStop Pet Fence Systems of Alabama Lisa Moos - SunGuard Corporation Gerry O’Toole - Business Consultant Dr. John Palmer - Homewood Friends & Family Chiropractic Erin Sapp - USS Real Estate Joe Thomas - Capstone Financial Group Elise Warren - Technical Knock Out Kit Waters - Community Volunteer Jennifer Whisenant - Birmingham Auto Dealers Association Stan White - Stan White Insurance Agency, Inc. Festival Team: Eileen Kunzman - Director

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Alex Kunzman - Co-Director & Marketing Director Ashley Wingo - Artist, Exhibitor & Education Coordinator Janice Pitts - Food-Beverage-Special Events Coordinator Missy McIntyre - Volunteer Coordinator Hannah Adamson - WonderKid Studio

Volunteers You Moss Rock!

Moss Rock Festival would like to thank all the dedicated individuals who give so generously of their time: Boy Scouts of America Troop 21, Troop 367, Troop 23 BSC Art Student League Hoover Belles Hoover High School Ambassadors & Art Honors Society Hoover Juniorettes Hoover Police Explorers Junior League of Birmingham Corps of Volunteers Moss Rock Festival Board of Directors The Preserve Residents Spain Park High School Green Team & Art Students

Info Center We’ve got the answers ...

Sponsor: Weld for Birmingham

Info Center Location: grassy corner - north end of the Orange Row near Preserve Pkwy. You will pass it after The Preserve retail center. Find answers to all of your questions! Plus, purchase a limited edition T-shirt, sign up to get involved with the 10th annual festival, or make a donation and help keep the festival free for years to come.

Parking & Shuttle Drop Off Visit with your neighbors on the ride!

Sponsor: City of Hoover

Visitors will park at The Hoover Metopolitan Stadium, and ride the free shuttles into the festival at The Preeserve neighborhood. Shuttles will drop & pick up visitors at the The Preserve retail center off of Preserve Parkway.

Shuttles run 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat. & 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun.

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MORE GENEROUS SPONSORS:

LAKE Joe Piper, Inc.

RIVER Alabama Baby & Child Magazine Alabama Environmental Council Birmingham Coca Cola Bottling Company B-Metro CityVision-The Visitor’s Channel Hoover Public Library Long-Lewis Ford Lincoln Over the Mountain Journal Public Radio WBHM 90.3 FM The Hoover Sun Weld for Birmingham

VILLAGE GREEN Golden Flake Royal Cup Saiia Construction Vertical Solutions Media

ECO SPONSORS Alabama Outdoors Eco Three Energy Efficiency Experts MyGreenBirmingham.com Sentry Heating Air Plumbing & Generators Technical Knockout We’re Green Clean

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Spa One Nineteen Becomes Holiday Haven

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pa One Nineteen is warming its seasonal glow this month, as our resortlevel day spa resumes its annual role as both Holiday Haven and Tranquility Gift Central. This year, we’re again extending what our clients have come to consider their “everyday luxuries” to special packages and bonus gift cards that simplify gift giving.

Some of those stopping by this month are seeking our spa services as a sort of mini-vacation.

Many are using our boutique as their special gift source, complete with

complimentary wrap. Some of that wrap will be around a generous gift card of $150 or more, earning the giver a free $25 card. Others seek products from our Kerstin Florian collection, knowing our spa as the sole state source for this high-end skin care and aromatherapy brand.

Last year’s Holiday Spa Packages (ranging from the $150 Sampler to the $260 Jingle Bell Rock splurge that includes lunch) were so popular that we’re repeating them this year.

Our November to December clients will range from bridal parties to breast cancer survivors and multigenerational office friends to couples.

Young mothers seeking a renewal

(complete with complimentary childcare) will leave our natureinspired facility prepared to enjoy the season.

Our full menu of services, including our holiday specials, is listed at onenineteen.com/spa. Call 205-4086510 to schedule an appointment.

Everyone is especially invited to drop in Dec. 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. for our spa’s annual holiday open house. There will be special offers – 50-percent off retail items from 5 to 6 p.m. and 20-percent off of your entire retail purchase from 6 to 8 p.m.

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next step Local professionals share tips for preparing moms and infants for transitioning to childcare WRITTEN BY KATIE MCDOWELL PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

educate yourself, start planning early and build a support network of people who care about you and your child. ou are the proud mom Beth Snelling, director of The of a new baby, but after Goddard School in Hoover, said she weeks or months spent at encourages parents to begin thinking home, it is time to return about school options shortly after the to work. first trimester.

The idea of handing your baby over “Start getting a feel of what’s out to someone else can be a daunting there and what’s available to you,” she prospect, even if it the right decision said. for your family.

First on the list is a school or It is also a situation that parents childcare center that is licensed with across the country regularly face. a low teacher-to-infant ratio. The Each week in 2011, nearly 12.5 State of Alabama requires childcare million children younger than 5 facilities to maintain at least one “were in some type of child care instructor for every five infants, but arrangement,” according to the U.S. many schools have a lower ratio.

Census Bureau.

Parents also have to consider their Luckily, today’s new moms and budgets and schedules. Some schools dads have an incredible range of may be out of a family’s price range, childcare options and resources. while others may not work for parents The key for a successful transition, with non-traditional work schedules. according to local professionals, is to Snelling said today’s parents are

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armed with tons of questions, thanks to the Internet, but they often “really don’t know what they’re looking for.”

She advises parents judge daycares on three categories: sight, smell and sound.

Sight: Does it look like children are having a good time? Do you see instructors holding, talking to and interacting with babies and children?

Snelling also suggests checking the number of stationary seats or rockers in the school. A large number of seats may mean your baby will be spending a lot of time there.

Smell: Does the school smell clean?

Does the school dispose of dirty diapers regularly?

Sound: Do you hear children’s voices and noises or adults? “You want to hear children laughing and playing,” Snelling said. “You want to hear open-ended questions.”

Snelling also suggests finding out

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how the school is structured. Will the school follow the mom and baby’s schedule or the school’s schedule?

By the end of the second trimester, Snelling suggests narrowing down the schools to your top two and asking for references, which is something many parents fail to do. Most schools require a registration fee to guarantee a spot for an infant, so once you have made your decision, make sure to secure your space.

After the school is selected, the baby is born and it is time to return to work, new moms often face unexpected challenges. The work commute has gotten a lot harder – Packing a diaper bag, remembering the breast pump if you are breast feeding and taking the baby to school.

Finding a support group can be a way for new moms to share ideas, support and encouragement. St. Vincent’s One Nineteen offers a weekly breastfeeding support group every Wednesday from 10 a.m.-noon, in addition to regular breastfeeding classes for expectant moms.

St. Vincent’s breastfeeding support groups are open to any mother, even if they did not give birth at St. Vincent’s Birmingham. However, those who do begin making plans for breast feeding and work transition early in the pregnancy.

St. Vincent’s Monogram Maternity program, expectant mothers are paired with Birth Designers who help moms design their maternity and birth experience. That includes a prenatal lactation consultation early in the pregnancy.

“That sets the stage from the very beginning,” said Madonna Nichols, administrative director of women’s services at St. Vincent’s.

Moms who plan to return to work should begin giving their baby breast milk from a bottle once a week at about four weeks, ideally letting the dad or another caregiver handle the feeding so the baby can adjust.

“If you wait too long, you have trouble getting (the baby) to take a bottle,” said Rosie Miller, a St. Vincent’s lactation consultant who leads the breast feeding support group at One Nineteen.

The support group was started in the summer and now includes sixseven moms with babies of different ages. The groups offer professional expertise, but the moms also share ideas from their personal experiences.

“A lot of the time, moms learn so much from each other,” Miller said.

The first week back is often the hardest and when many women quit pumping or breastfeeding.

“The hardest time to breastfeed

is that initial week back at work, especially with the first baby,” Nichols said. “The more stressed you are, the more it’s going to decrease your milk supply.”

Mothers who have recently returned to work should discuss their needs with their manager or supervisor to make sure they have a place and time to pump each day.

Allison Crowell, St. Vincent’s Birmingham marketing manager, said new moms also have a wide range of products that can help working moms who want to continue breast feeding.

Milk Trays allow moms to freeze their breast milk in one-ounce cubes.

The trays are reusable and keep the milk fresh and protected from freezer burn.

Lactation cookies, which help boost breast milk supply, are also popular with St. Vincent’s moms.

Another useful product is the handsfree breast pump bra, which allows moms to send email while pumping.

“A lot of moms will pump in their car to and from work,” Miller said.

The key for continuing to breastfeed after you return to your job is having support from family, friends and work.

“Moms who are encouraged and feel supported are going to be more successful,” Nichols said. n

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planning A little planning goes a long way for a fun and stress-free holiday season

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y the time November rolls around, the holiday season is in full swing.

The end of the year is jam packed with festivities: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas. There are family gatherings to host, meals to cook and presents to buy.

Looking to spice up your décor or giftgiving this year? A little bit of homework and planning will go a long way in creating a holiday season no one will forget.

The quickest way to put people in the holiday spirit, whether it’s Halloween, Christmas or anything in between, is

through décor.

For many local residents, decorating starts early. Abby Leib, an interior decorator and co-owner of Rosegate Design in Birmingham, said they begin helping clients with fall décor in October. Christmas decorating typically starts in early to midNovember, especially when Thanksgiving falls late in the month like this year.

Leib said clients are very interested in earthy, natural elements for holiday decorations.

“Natural stuff is really pretty for all seasons,” she said.

Popular décor includes owls, berries and gourds. Mailbox covers and wreaths were

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also popular for the fall.

Leib suggests using items that can be easily removed.

For Halloween, they used simple yard decorations that could be removed quickly the day after the holiday.

Another trick is to repurpose an item for multiple holidays, such as a lantern that is filled with gourds for Thanksgiving and ornaments for Christmas.

Pearlized and soft colors are popular for the fall and winter, although Leib said they have seen a preference for punches of stronger colors as well.

Rosegate hosts an open house each November – set for Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. this year – and clients visit to get ideas for Christmas decorating.

This year, they anticipate using a lot of textural and natural elements, such as bark and antlers. Snowmen are making a comeback this year, and nativity scenes remain popular.

“It’s all about subtle fun,” Leib said.

Not too subtle though. Leib said many clients have been more willing to use more embellishment in their décor. Homes are decorated in such a natural and understated way now that people are willing to have a little fun when the holidays roll around.

Décor, however, is only part of the equation for getting people in the holiday spirit. Food and, of course, spirits are equally important for a proper holiday celebration.

Finding the right wine to pair with a holiday meal can be a challenge. For Thanksgiving, “Food and Wine” Magazine suggests a wine that is bold and fruity, such as a Sauvignon Blanc or a Côtes-du-Rhône, if you want a red wine. For other pairings, consider the meat you will serve before making your selection. “Food and Wine” suggests Pinot Noir with goose and duck, Cabernet Sauvignon with steak and Reisling with ham.

Beau Rourke, owner of R&R Wine and Liquor in Calera, said the fall often brings customers who need help deciding which wine to pair with a large meal.

“We help a lot of people with their selections,” he said.

Rourke said wine and liquor also make great presents for the holidays. R&R Wine already offers gift bags for customers looking to buy a bottle of wine or liquor for friends.

This year, the company will offer ready-made gift packages of wine, crackers and cheese beginning in late November. The idea is to take some of the guesswork out of selecting a wine, as well as a providing an attractive, thoughtful gift for friends or family.

Whatever your holiday dilemma, planning early and relying on professional expertise will help you stay stress-free so you can focus on enjoying the festivities. n

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Home of Endless

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oover residents will soon have another resource to help them make their houses into homes.

At Home, a 108,000-square-foot home décor store, is slated to open in The Grove shopping center in late October or early November, according to spokesperson Stacey Sullivan.

Some Hoover residents may know At Home from its location in Irondale, which was originally named Garden Ridge and was rebranded as At Home earlier this year.

The Hoover store’s selection will include “more than 50,000 unique items” in categories such as patio furniture, garden and home furnishings, wall decor, decorative accents, rugs and housewares, Sullivan says.

“At Home is dedicated to inspiring our customers to create a home that reflects their unique personality and style, both inside and out,” Sullivan says.

For those who love to change their décor

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based on the season, At Home is the perfect place, offering pieces for Halloween, Easter, Christmas, fall, spring and summer.

“Twenty-five percent of our assortment is seasonal merchandise, including patio, garden and holiday,” Sullivan says.

At Home is different than other home décor stores because few stores can match At Home’s sheer size – or the options the store carries.

“At Home provides an assortment that is unmatched in the home décor marketplace: A store the size of a big-box retailer but featuring exclusively home décor merchandise,” Sullivan says. “For instance, where another big-box retailer might carry 50 sizes and patterns of rugs, At Home carries 500, further solidifying our position as the home of endless possibilities.

We occupy a unique niche of the home décor industry, providing unmatched breadth of traditional and trend-driven merchandising options for every style, at accessible price points.”

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Add a pop of color or lighten the mood with the more than 1,000 throw pillows. At Home offers a variety of outdoor elements such as furniture, pottery, fountains, chimineas, decorative accents and lighting. They carry glassware and other kitchen items, such as unique table settings.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The store will open next to Kohl’s in The Grove shopping center. Shoppers can browse the store’s extensive collection of wall art, lamps, vases, mirrors, candles, frames, clocks, floral arrangements and more. At Home carries a variety of unique indoor and outdoor items.

At Home officials were interested in opening a location in Hoover because of the area’s healthy economy and the proximity to the Riverchase Galleria, Sullivan says.

“We maintain a highly flexible site selection model – we own, lease and build new stores to support growth – which allows us to be opportunistic when sites like this one become available,” Sullivan says.

The store will contribute to the local economy in other ways. For example, At Home’s opening will create 20 jobs, both full-time and part-time. Sullivan says store officials plan to hire locally.

The company is also focused on philanthropy and is launching a national partnership with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

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and giving back to the communities where we live and work is important,” Sullivan says.

In the end, though, the company exists to meet customers’ needs, and Sullivan says employees always strive to deliver upon “our promise of giving customers options for every room and every style.

“Customers enjoy coming to our stores for the experience we provide by inspiring home décor ideas as they walk through the store,” she says.

At Home is headquartered in Plano, Texas.

Currently, the company is transitioning all Garden Ridge stores to the At Home brand. After rebranding is complete, there will be more than 75 At Home stores in 21 states. According to the website, Athome. com, stores are open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. n November 2014 | Hoover’s Magazine •

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Luncheon Benefits Oak Mountain Missions The eighth annual Harvest of Hope Fundraiser Luncheon was held Sept. 16 at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center benefiting Oak Mountain Missions Ministries.

The annual fundraiser benefits families who are in need of some help to get through tough circumstances.

Attendants of the luncheon were treated with a silent auction, lunch, musical entertainment and speakers Janet Hall, FOX6 news anchor and Kamaria Givner, recipient speaker. James Spann, ABC 33/40 meteorologist, was the emcee for the event.

Diane Cesario, assistant director of Oak Mountain Missions Ministries, discussed her favorite parts of working for the mission.

“I sit at the front desk, and I get to see everybody that comes in – they all come through me first,” Cesario says. “I just enjoy being there, and I feel like I am so much more blessed to be there than those that we’re assisting.”

Oak Mountain Missions Ministries strives to “love those that

feel they are not loved, and share with the needy just like our Lord shares with us.”

Oak Mountain Mission Ministries has helped 3,650 families receive monthly supplies of food and toiletries and the total mission assistance was estimated at $1.3 million for the year 2013 alone.

Guest speaker Janet Hall delivered a speech that focused on the importance of keeping an open heart and not being so quick to judge others. She talked about different forms of poverty with one of them being poverty of the heart.

Gwin students celebrate Walk to School Day On Oct. 8, Gwin Elementary School students joined with other schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day. The event began with approximately 550 Gwin students and their parents walking to school from their homes. Students in third through fifth grade who are bus riders or who are students who could not safely walk to school arrived at the school at 7:15 a.m. and walked the track. Students in kindergarten through second grade walked the track during their physical education class. All of the students who participated received a shoe charm.

Walk to School Day events raise awareness of the need to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and emphasize the importance of issues such as increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestion and concern for the environment. The events build connections between families, schools and the broader community.

HHS Player Selected for All-American Bowl Christian Bell, from Hoover High School, is among those selected to participate in the United States Marine Corps’ nationally televised Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl.

The game will be broadcast on Jan. 4, 2015, live on Fox Sports 1 at 6 p.m.

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to the University of Alabama to play for Coach Nick Saban. The student athletes selected for the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl exhibit a drive similar to Bell’s in that they have more than outstanding athletic ability – they also exemplify youth leadership and are committed to building life skills both on and off the field.

Through the Semper Fidelis Football Program, the Marine Corps

purposefully engages with wellrounded student athletes to share leadership lessons that will enable future success.

Now in its fourth year, the game will feature approximately 100 student athletes selected from across the country based on their athletic prowess, academic success and embodiment of the Marine Corps values of honor, courage and commitment.

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$15.6 Million Expansion Coming to St. Vincent’s One Nineteen The St. Vincent’s Health System announced Sept.

16 the St. Vincent’s One Nineteen campus will be undergoing a $15.6 million, 40,000-square-foot expansion that is set to open in 2015.

The expansion will include an Ambulatory Surgery Center, Urgent Care Center and Professional Building with construction expected to begin this fall.

STVHS President & CEO John O’Neil said the plan had been discussed since the opening of the facility 10 years ago and touted the importance of putting it into action now.

“We are excited about the opportunity to continue serving this community in a very accessible way,” O’Neil says. “When we built our St. Vincent’s One Nineteen facility almost 10 years ago, we were dedicated to creating person-centered, quality care through the first health and wellness center of its kind in our community.

The latest expansion builds on this unwavering mission to deliver the right care, at the right time, in the best way possible.”

St. Vincent’s One Nineteen currently has 35 physicians in 14 medical specialties, a comprehensive outpatient diagnostic imaging center, rehabilitation services, GI Lab and wellness services and classes. These services are in addition to the spa and fitness center.

St. Vincent’s One Nineteen is one of five St. Vincent’s campuses that currently make up the St. Vincent’s Health System.

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National Guard mentors students Hoover High School’s freshman counselor Dr. Debbie Grant knows first-hand the caliber of people associated with the 117th Air Refueling Wing of the Alabama Air National Guard. With her husband in the Birmingham-based team, Grant developed the Hoover High School/117th Air Refueling Wing Alabama Air National Guard Mentor Program.

In its second year, the program works with students who have been identified as high risk either academically or socially and may need assistance when adjusting to high school.

“I developed the mentor program to give these students a ‘fresh’ adult who can listen, reflect and offer them

encouragement and support,” Grant says. “Students sometimes just need an objective advocate who will offer them a new way of reflecting upon their school and home situation.”

Two mentors from the 117th include Chavette Hilliard, SSgt, AL ANG and Joseph Cook, MSgt USAF ANG 117 OSF/OSKT. “I believe the mentor program at Hoover High School as well as other

schools around the area are vital to the success of our community. Too often, we as adults complain about what is going on with the generation coming through schools these days yet do nothing about it,” MSgt Cook says.

For SSgt Hilliard, a former mentee herself, the experience brings special meaning. “I hope that the students gain more than a mentor but a true friend at the end.”

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HHS, SPHS Receive ‘Safe Sports School Award’ Hoover High School and Spain Park High School both have been named recipients of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association “Safe Sports School Award” for their athletics program.

“Hoover High School is honored to receive this 1st Team recognition from NATA, and we remain committed to keeping our student athletes safe during physical education classes, team practices and games so they can accomplish their own goals of great competition, winning records, fair sportsmanship and good health,” says HHS Athletic Director Andy Urban.

Physical activity is important for our youth, according to NATA

president Jim Thornton, MS, ATC, CES. “There has been an increase in competitive sports, which are, unfortunately, not without risk.

Brain injury/concussion, cardiac arrest, heat illness, exertion sickling, cervical spine fractures and other injuries and illnesses are potentially life-threatening,” Thornton says.

To achieve Safe Sport School status, athletic programs must do the following: • Create a positive athletic healthcare administrative system • Provide or coordinate preparticipation physical examinations • Promote safe and appropriate practice and competition facilities

• Plan for selection, fit function and proper maintenance of athletic equipment • Provide a permanent, appropriately equipped area to evaluate and treat injured athletes • Develop injury and illness prevention strategies, including protocols for environmental conditions • Provide or facilitate injury intervention • Create and rehearse a venuespecific Emergency Action Plan • Provide or facilitate psychosocial consultation and nutritional counseling/education • Ensure athletes and parents are educated of the potential benefits and risks in sports

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Home renovation showcases homeowners’ hobbies and style WRITTEN BY HEATHER JONES SKAGG PHOTOS BY JON GOERING

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wooden fence and an American flag mark the entrance to a private residence nestled on three lots just behind Hoover County Club.

This stunning home, hidden from view of the everyday passerby, is in the subdivision known as County Club Highlands in the Green Valley community. The area was developed early in the life of the newly formed city of Hoover (1967).

Interior designer, Joan Dunn, and her husband, Stretch, turned their early 1970s County Club CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Highlands home on Golf Drive One of Joan’s favorite spots, the outdoor into a warm and inviting home space includes a stone with an eclectic style. Old fireplace that has a gas wallpaper, carpet and formal living starter but burns logs.

In addition to Stretch’s and dining areas have made way childhood train set, the for new hardwood floors, textured basement also features walls and open living and dining memento posters and provides a place for their spaces. The Dunn home showcases grandchildren to play. high style but at the same time is a The couple can relax and enjoy their outdoor space home that is livable, enjoyable and on the back patio. comfortable – even for the Dunn’s

cat, Jasmine, who has the run of the house.

“We bought our home in 2001 in excellent condition, but it was just in a different style. The previous owners had a large formal dining room, so we started with taking out two walls and putting up support beams to open the kitchen up and allow the rooms to flow more naturally,” Joan says.

A palette of earth tones with a splash of color runs through the main floor – including the kitchen, Stretch’s study, a large den and dining area.

“The kitchen island is a popular spot when we have guests and parties.” Joan says. In the center of the kitchen is an authentic butcher block that is a family piece from North Alabama. “We use the kitchen and Stretch’s study area for entertaining when family and friends are here. We can have Alabama football on one television and Auburn football on the other,” she jokes.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: For the main floor, including the den area, the couple chose a palette of earth tones. What used to be a storage closet is now a personal sauna.

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Between the kitchen and the den and dining area is a walkthrough bar, which Joan turned into an M&M bar to display Stretch’s collection of M&M dispensers and M&M phones. The doors to the bar were inherited from Joan’s sister’s house in Memphis. The original bar doors were moved to another room.

The walkthrough bar opens into the Dunn’s den and dining room. “We designed this space to flow into the outdoor space comfortably,” Joan says. The space, optimal for entertaining especially in spring and fall, features an indoor fireplace, large seating area and coffee table joined by a large glass-top dining table and chairs facing the floor length windows.

There is also a door leading to one of Joan’s favorite areas: the outdoor room. “We use this all the time”, Joan says. “In the winter, we always have a fire going out here. It is a great place to relax and read or sit by the fire.”

The Dunn’s outdoor stone fireplace has a gas starter but burns real logs. There is an outdoor kitchen area with a grill for entertaining, and there is a large wall clock that is stuck on 5 p.m., because its always five o’clock somewhere.

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change. In the fall, the rich colors of mums accent the area.

Twinkling lights illuminate the path a stream takes down the hillside in the outdoor room.

“I had the idea of the stream flowing into a large pot or planter, so I found one locally and with the help of Aquatic Gardens, we were able to have the stream flow down into the pot through a copper pipe. It gives movement to the space and adds to the relaxation,” Joan says.

Speaking of calming, Stretch has his own special niche in the outdoor room. What was once a small storage closet is now his personal sauna. Also along the outdoor room is a potting desk and a swing set for the grandchildren.

The latest renovation completed in the Dunn home is the master bathroom. “It has become one of my favorite areas.” Before the remodeling, it was a 1970s-style bathroom and very compartmentalized. We took out walls and enlarged the shower.”

The dressing tabletop is tumbled marble that Joan and a friend did themselves. “I wanted to keep the tumbled marble, so I matched a slab of Emperador marble for the double sink vanity,” Joan says. The door to the bathroom is

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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: From the furniture to the artwork, every piece in this house reflects the couple’s style. A palette of earth tones with a splash of color runs through the main floor. The Dunns decorated their house with artwork from their travels, Joan’s hometown and other family pieces.

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repurposed from the bar. These bar doors were painted and used as a sliding door to the bathroom, and they also hide some storage space on the wall when open.

“I have never had a laundry room, just a laundry closet in my past homes, so our laundry room is a space I really utilize and make multifunctional,” Joan says. Jasmine the cat really likes the laundry room: It serves as her personal bedroom and dining area.

The downstairs living area has some play spaces for the children and grandchildren, with the girls having a dress-up closet filled with costumes, shoes and purses. The Dunn’s have also added a wine cellar and a giftwrapping room that were converted from closets and unused storage space downstairs.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The couple can enjoy a good meal, drink and each other’s company as they look out into their backyard retreat.

Along with Stretch’s childhood train set, several memento posters from San Gimignano, Destin, Disney and New York hang on the walls downstairs. Artwork and furnishings from the Dunn’s travels, Joan’s hometown and other family pieces are expertly placed through the entire home. For Jasmine’s amusement, there are also decorative cat-themed decorations throughout the house.

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Bad to the

Bone Big Bad Breakfast serves up a breakfast lover’s dream WRITTEN BY AMY JONES PHOTOS BY JON GOERING AND CONTRIBUTED

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f you name a restaurant Big Bad Breakfast, you better have the chops to back it up.

Fortunately, Chef John Currence definitely does. A 30-year veteran of the culinary world, Currence is well known for his Oxford, Miss., eateries, including City Grocery, Snackbar, Bouré, Lamar Lounge and the original Big Bad Breakfast.

If those credentials aren’t enough, then Currence’s James Beard Award should be enough to convince any doubters.

Although Currence has conquered Oxford, he was ready to branch out into other locales. He connected with the owners of Birmingham-based barbecue brand Jim ’N Nick’s, and together they decided to open a Big Bad Breakfast in the Birmingham area – on U.S. 280 in Hoover, to be precise.

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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: The Hog Parlor croissant sandwich comes with a variety of sides, including cheese grits. Bartender Kaylyn Ray serves up a Big Bad Bloody Mary. The Low Country includes shrimp, Andouille, onions, roasted corn, tomatoes, steamed new potato has, two scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese.

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steady flow of customers and has never looked back.

“It’s been tremendous. Business is wonderful. Folks are very pleased with the product and the experience,” Currence says. “We were able to tackle this philosophy of offering an almost-fine-dining experience in a breakfast setting, which is what sets us apart from the rest of the pack. That’s what my guys are doing there. They have bought in and are driving this thing straight uphill.”

While Currence’s home base is still Oxford, he travels to Birmingham regularly to see the restaurant and gets daily reports.

Currence, who says he “loves everything about breakfast,” offers anything a breakfast aficionado could want on the Big Bad Breakfast menu.

Breakfast choices include egg plates, such as the Big Bad Breakfast Plate, which comes with two eggs cooked to order, a choice of meats including bacon, sausage patty, chicken sausage, andouille sausage or country ham, a choice of grits or home fries with red eye, sausage or tomato gravy, and either toast or a biscuit.

Currence says omelets are popular; choices include the Good Ol’ Boy, with house-made chili and cheddar cheese, or the Cahaba Lily, with seasonal fresh herbs, tomato, shallots and Swiss cheese.

Customers can also select breakfast skillets, such — Chef John Currence as the Creola, done up with crawfish, andouille sausage, onions, bell peppers, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, tomatoes and creole-seasoned hash.

Those who aren’t egg lovers can look to the buttermilk or oatmeal pancakes, topped with whipped cream and strawberries, or the Belgian waffle. There’s also pain perdue, which is brandy-spiked French toast with powdered sugar, whipped cream and fresh strawberries.

Of course, not everybody’s in the mood for breakfast all the time, so the restaurant also offers a selection of burgers – the Moo Radley includes a grilled burger patty on a split top sourdough bun with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles and Tabasco mayonnaise. A bevy of other toppings can also be added.

Or try a sandwich, such as the Elvis: peanut butter, bananas, Big Bad Breakfast bacon and mayonnaise on white or wheat bread, fried on the griddle.

You can also have the best of both worlds – breakfast

“Honey,

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and lunch – with the Greenbow County Cathead, a buttermilk biscuit sandwich with a choice of bacon, patty sausage, andouille, country ham or chicken, topped off with a slice of cheddar cheese.

(In case you haven’t noticed, some of the dishes’ names give a wink to a few pieces of Alabama heritage. The Moo Radley, of course, pays homage to Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” while the Greenbow County Cathead should remind customers of a man named Forrest Gump.)

Currence says he feels the breakfast market is “tragically underserved,” and Big Bad Breakfast is a chance to offer customers their favorite comfort food items with a gourmet spin – at a good price.

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point and deliver that experience to a greater segment of the population.”

The Birmingham location of Big Bad Breakfast has been in the works for two years now. Currence says both he and the owners of Jim ’N Nick’s had other business ventures and personal milestones that needed attention before the idea of Big Bad Breakfast could come to fruition. They preferred to do it right rather than doing it quickly, he says.

“We wanted to make sure that we got it absolutely right before we launched,” Currence says. “We had a very deliberate thought to everything that went into it.”

All that deliberate thought, fine food and strong service goes into making first-time customers say what Currence wants them to say: “Honey, we’re gonna come back. And why haven’t we been here before?”

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1694 Montgomery Highway, Suite 108, Hoover, AL 35216 | (205) 988-5672 | (205) 988-8383 FAX www.hooverchamber.org | email: bill@hooverchamber.org

Cadence Bank to Sponsor School Employee Awards at November 20 Luncheon Cadence Bank is pleased to announce their sponsorship of the 2014-15 Hoover City Schools Employee of the Year Award, to be recognized at the November 20 Chamber Luncheon. This prestigious award, started in 1996, will be presented to the most outstanding employee of the Hoover City School System. The award focuses on the administrative and support personnel throughout the school system.

Teachers have their own state-wide recognition program in the spring, and thus are not included in this program.

The winners of this award are presented a beautiful engraved plaque for their own home or office, and their name is engraved on a permanent perpetual plaque that remains in the administrative office lobby at the Hoover Board of Education.

Previous winners,from 1996 to present include: Charlene Young, Jerry Davis, Rosemary Stroud, Brenda Ferrell, Carolyn Gibson, Pam Franklin, Rhonda McBay,

Sotonia Williams, Chris Riney, Donna Henderson, Beth Tortorici, Jacqueline Smith, Mary Jo Powell, Connie Fields, Darlene Sommers, Brenda Butters and Charles Crowder.

This year, Superintendent of Hoover City Schools, Mr. Andy Craig, CPA, will be the featured speaker for the November Chamber Luncheon. He will present the “State of the School System” for Hoover City Schools.

Craig was named superintendent in 2007. He holds an accounting degree from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and worked as a certified public accountant before coming to Hoover City Schools as Assistant Superintendent of Finance in 2001.

To attend this November 20 Chamber Luncheon, please make your reservations no later than Monday, November 17, by calling 988-5672, or emailing Lisa Dunbar at admin@hooverchamber.org.

Networking begins at 11:15 a.m., with the meeting starting sharply at noon. The Luncheon is $20, payable at the door, or $22 for those who simply arrive without reservations.

Payment can be made by cash, check, or major credit cards.

Cancellations are accepted until the morning of the luncheon, but those who make reservations and simply do not attend will be invoiced, since a meal will have been ordered for them as requested. Hoover Country Club is located at 3140 Country Club Drive in Hoover, 35226.

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Where Entrepreneur Accelerator Program graduates are now: Zhican Qu of Q&Aid Research

By Alan Alexander, Reporter Birmingham Business Journal

Once participants of the Entrepreneur Accelerator Program graduate, the preceding months are critical for them to take the lessons they’ve learned and Zhican Qu apply them to their business Founder of model.

Q&Aid Research For Zhican Qu, founder of Q&Aid Research and 2013 EAP graduate, that was marrying her strong science background with the business and marketing skills she would need to compete in the 2014 Silicon Valley Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum Startups Competition.

Qu, who had no previous business experience before establishing her herbal tea and cancer research company in 2012, placed in the top 10 and will return to Silicon Valley later in September to compete in the finals.

Although she won’t receive any funding from the competition, she has gained exposure to the large venture capital market on the West Coast.

“The Silicon Valley experience was wonderful.

It was crowded at the Microsoft Conference Center,” she said. “It was very valuable interacting with the venture capitalists there.”

Qu says she has already received some interest from VCs. Last year, she moved to an 1,800 square foot office on Oxmoor Road and has been able to increase production of her AngioBan and OxidBan herbal teas.

“Without the EAP this would (not) have been impossible,” she said. “It opened the door of the entrepreneurial world and helped me build a background in business.”

Q&Aid Research has been a member of the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce since April of 2013, and Zhican Qu has served as a Hoover Chamber Ambassador as well.

Coffee & Contacts Schedule Second Thursday of each month November 13, 2014 - Charter Media

April 9, 2015 - Birmingham Allergy & Asthma

December 11, 2014 - Homewood May 14, 2015 - Morningside of Suites-Riverchase Riverchase January 8, 2015 - Regus June 11, 2015 - Burke’s Outlet Perimeter Park February 12, 2015 - Easter Seals

July 9, 2015 - Samaritan Counseling Center

March 12, 2015 - Hyatt RegencyAugust 13, 2015 - T. Fox Salon The Wynfrey Hotel

Luncheon Sponsorships Third Thursday of each month October 16, 2014 - St. Vincent’s Health System

January 15, 2015 - First Commercial Bank

November 20, 2014 - Cadence Bank

February 19, 2015 - Hendrick Auto Mall & TurnerBatson Architects

December 18, 2014 - BB&T Bank

Business After Hours Schedule Fourth Thursday of each month November & December - none held

April 23, 2015 - Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato

January 22, 2015 - Holiday Inn Express-Inverness/280

May 28, 2015 - Available June 25, 2015 - Available

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

July 23, 2015 - The Oaks on Parkwood August 27, 2015 - Available

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A Ribbon Cutting celebration was held Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the new Chicken Salad Chick restaurant at 200 Doug Baker Boulevard, Suite 200, in the Village at Lee Branch Shopping Center in Hoover. This is the first of six of their restaurants planned for the Hoover-Birmingham Market in the next year or so. Shown left-to-right in the center are Kimberly Guy-Walker, GM of the Birmingham Market; Kevin Brown (cutting the ribbon), Founder & CEO; Stacy Brown, Founder & VP of Brand Development; Betty McWhorter, Partner; Earlon McWhorter, VP of Market Development; and Jim Thompson, VP of Operations. They are joined by dozens of friends, associates, and Hoover Chamber Ambassadors. Chicken Salad Chick is based in Auburn, Alabama, and can be reached at kimberly.walker-guy@chickensaladchick.com or 454-1632.

A Ribbon Cutting celebration was held Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the new office of Expedia CruiseShip Centers in the Village at Lee Branch Shopping Center at 270 Doug Baker Boulevard in Hoover. Shown cutting the ribbon is Franchise Owner Jon Harvill, as Ann Hughes holds the bow. They are joined by consultants Paul Armstrong and Bill Nelson, friends, and Hoover Chamber Ambassadors. Expedia CruiseShip Centers can be reached at (205) 437-3354 or jharvill@cruiseshipcenters.com, or www.cruiseshipcenters. com/greystoneal

Ricky Brooks, President of Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers was recognized September 23 at the Alabama Retail Association Alabama Retail Day at Vestavia Country Club as the Bronze Winner in the more than $20 Million Annual Sales Category. Shown l-r are Robert Campbell, Josh Henderson, Anders Gustafson, Ricky Brooks, Jason Ingram, Kent Feazell and Don LaRose.

Ricky Bromberg, President of Bromberg & Co., Inc. was recognized September 23 at the Alabama Retail Association Alabama Retail Day at Vestavia Country Club as the Gold Winner in the $5 Million to $20 Million Annual Sales Category. Shown l-r are Rick Brown, Alabama Retail Association President, Ricky Bromberg, and George Wilder, Alabama Retail Association Chairman. Bromberg’s was nominated by Bill Powell of the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce, Suzan Doidge of the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce, and Victor Brown of the Birmingham Business Alliance.

A Ribbon Cutting celebration was held Thursday, September 25, 2014 at the office of LovingCare Health Services at 1560 Montgomery Highway, Suite 201 in Hoover, above the BBVA Compass Bank. Shown cutting the ribbon is President & CEO Dr. Wajih Ahmad, with his wife Somayah, director of public relations, and son, Ahmad Ahmad, director of operations and marketing. They are joined by several Hoover Chamber Ambassadors, who were later treated to a variety of delicious Middle Eastern foods and desserts. They can be reached at (205) 978-7664 or ahmad@lovingEcare.com, wajih@ lovingEcare.com or www.lovingcareinhomecare.com

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Thank You, Board of Trustees 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 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 Chris Moore, Virginia College at Birmingham

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 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 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 Joseí Rivera-Crespo, Outback Steakhouse James Jerome, PNC Bank Rick Smith, Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa Thomas A. Martin, Riverchase Galleria Phil Holmes, St. Vincent’s Health System Leanne Graham, Sam’s Club

Dr. Jack Schaeffer, Schaeffer Eye Centers Steve Guice, Servpro of Birmingham Khristi Doss Driver, Southern Company Clarence “Brother” Moss, Steak-N Shake Danny Braden, Tameron Automotive Alain Gallet, Terracon 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 Russell Pate, Zaxby’s

Lori Moler Children’s of Alabama www.ChildrensAL.org

Dale Benton Benton Nissan of Hoover www.bentonnissanofhoover.com

Melissa Patton Von Maur www.vonmaur.com

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.

New Members October 2014 Allstate InsuranceDan Carlisle Agency Dan Carlisle, Owner 985-4747 Ascend Web Development Zach Jones, Owner 203-9101

Bullet Screening Services Steve Ammons 823-5551

HealthSource of Greystone Dr. Krystal Drwencke 586-873-2490

Royal Furniture Steve Gallegos, Regional Manager 823-1308

Chicken Salad Chick Kimberly Walker-Guy 454-1632

Iron Tribe Fitness 908-9553

Scentsy Anita S. Goldstein, Consultant 902-2326

Out There Creative Jenny Brown, Account Executive 567-3060

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Upcoming Events

October and November 2014 OCTOBER October 28: Noon — Minority Business Council Meeting Brown Bag Luncheon Meeting at Chamber Office.

Visitors Welcome.

October 23: 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Business after Hours at Morningside of Riverchase Retirement Community, 2184 Parkway Lake Drive, Hoover 35244, º mile off Montgomery Highway. Contact Diana Kodadek at Kodadek@5sqc.com or www. fivestartseniorliving.com for information.

October 24: Hoover Hayride & Family Night at Veterans Park on Valleydale. 10,000 people expected to attend. Chamber members can get a free booth with skirted table, chairs and sign under a large tent, but must provide free candy or giveaways for children. Contact Brittany Toole at the City of Hoover at 444-7500 or tooleb@ ci.hoover.al.us NOVEMBER November 6: 8:30 a.m. Economic Development Committee at Chamber Office. Visitors Welcome!

November 13: 7:30-9 a.m.

Coffee & Contacts at Charter Media, 3535 Grandview Parkway, Suite 444, Birmingham, 35243.

Contact klaudia.Thomas@ chartercom.com or 298-1688. www. chartermedia.com November 17: Meeting.

4:30 Chamber Board

November 19: 4:30 Ambassador Meeting at Chamber Office. Visitors Welcome!

November 20: Hoover Chamber Luncheon at Hoover Country Club. 11:15 a.m. Networking, Noon Luncheon. Please make reservations

by Monday, November 17. 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 or $22 without reservations. Lisa@ hooverchamber.org November 25: Noon — Minority Business Council Meeting Brown Bag Luncheon Meeting at Chamber Office.

Visitors Welcome.

NO Business after Hours in November or December due to Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays!

DECEMBER December 4:

8:30 a.m. Economic

Development Committee at Chamber Office. Visitors Welcome!

December 11: 7:30-9:00 a.m.

Coffee & Contacts at Homewood Suites-Riverchase, 121 Riverchase Parkway East, Hoover 35244.

(205) 637-2900. Contact Teressa. eades@hilton.com or www. birminghamswriverchasegalleria. homewoodsuites.com for information.

December 15: 4:30 p.m. Chamber Board Meeting.

December 17: 4:30 p.m.

Ambassador Meeting at Chamber Office. Visitors Welcome!

December 18: Hoover Chamber Luncheon at Hoover Country Club. 11:15 a.m. Networking, Noon Luncheon. Please make reservations by Monday, December 15. 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 or $22 without reservations. Lisa@hooverchamber. org

December 23: No Minority Business Council Meeting This Month.

NO Business after Hours in December due to Christmas Holidays! Merry Christmas!!!

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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

Khristi Doss Driver, J.D., Southern Company

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

Leanne Graham, Sam’s Club

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

Thank-A-Vet Week

Friday, November 7, we The Hoover Public Library invite everyone to observe the and the City of Hoover will daily flag folding celebration begin our “Thank-A-Vet at 4:45 p.m., led by local Week” on Sunday, November Boy and Girl Scout troops.

2 with a reception held on Also, throughout the entire the Library Plaza from 2 week, the library will display pm to 3:30 p.m. Shown here photographs of veterans are Girl Scouts lowering the on our memorial Wall of American Flag outside the Bryce Thornton, Honor, which we encourage Hoover Library. Different Hoover Public Library Business submissions from veterans or troops participate each day, Department Bryce Thornton is the Business Librarian family members. Please join giving various Scout troops the Hoover Public Library and the City at the Hoover Public Library. You can lasting memories of participating in of Hoover in honoring and thanking our reach him at 444-7816 or brycet@bham. these memorable events. lib.al.us. veterans.

From Monday, November 3 to

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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The Hoover Senior Center held its luncheon on Sept. 23.

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Cameron and Angellina Walker, Sherry and Clara Scelsi

Lisa Hendershot, Danielle Bourque, Robin Echlos, Josie and Cindy Sturdivant, Alicia, Riley, Aaron and Lyda Cate Cook

Staci and Colin Hatcher

Tessa Mayfield and Terri Vining

Dale and Anna Blanchard

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Cindy Sturdivant, Danielle Bourque, Robin Echlos and Lisa Hendershot

Judy Perkins, Malisa Hester and Cathy Moore

Tessa Mayfield, Brenda McRee, Lanie Wyatt, Alexa Dunn and Donna Robertson

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LSC Reception Leadership Shelby County alumni gathered to celebrate the organization’s 20th anniversary and welcome the class of 2015 during an Aug. 26 reception at the Jefferson State Community College Hoover–Shelby campus.

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Kristi Sayers, April Stone, Cindy Warner, Kelli Holmes and Jennifer Campbell

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Danny Crawson, Jim Sumpter, Lee McCarty and Michael Staley

Bobby Joe Seales, Cindy Nicholson, Garland Stansell and Michael Sznajderman

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Lewis Brooks, Jenise Hampton and Carol Bruser

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Ellen Corbett and Calvin Gunn

Lindsey Schluntz, Kerri Pate, Jeff Purvis and Lauren Butts

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WOOFstock The Hoover Parks and Recreation Department held the 11th annual WOOFstock dog festival Sept.

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Sharon Smith and Pudge

Lauren Rhinehart and Wayne Banks with Frank and Munchkin

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Patty Conway and Piglet

Danielle Johnson and Shelby Gene

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Greystone Ladies Club Luncheon The Greystone Ladies Club’s Luncheon and Fashion Show, hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue, was Sept. 10 at the Greystone Founders Clubhouse. (Photos Contributed)

Julie Kim, Betty Galbraith and Gigi Grube

Katila Farley, Nita Yarbrough, Brenda Ehls and Karen Nelson

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Michelle Matlock and Jennifer Harris

Sue Nuby and Hollis Traylor

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Denise Tassone, Tina Douglass and Anna Dewes

Kathy Frey, Alicia Cuevas, Katila Farley and Therese Haselden

Pat Coshatt, Sandi Marriner and Linda Doss

Maryon Boyce, Sylvia Stagner, Jan Smith, Beth Yoder and Ursula Norcross

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Royal Furniture Ribbon Cutting Hoover Chamber of Commerce and community members attended Royal Furniture’s ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 1. (Photos by Lauren Heartsill Dowdle)

Ryan Blackenburg and Peter Northcott

Paul DeMarco, Erin Colbaugh and Bill Powell

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Trisston Wright Burrows, Jaclyn Terry and Lynn Ray

Clint Dawson and Krystal Drwencke

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Wonka World The Hoover Public Library hosted Wonka World, which included fun and games from Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, on Sept. 30. (Photos by Lauren Heartsill Dowdle) Wyatt and Ava Miller

Jaxon and Jillian Huckeba

Bricen and Brayden Daughtry

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Chicken Salad Chick Chicken Salad Chick held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new location in the Lee Branch shopping center off of Highway 280 on Sept. 30. (Photos by Lauren Heartsill Dowdle)

Sierra Earle and Lavon Chaney

Founders Kevin and Stacy Brown

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Julie Samples and Ernie Jonseof

Amanda Garrett and Eunice Mathew

Nicole Loggins and Verona Petite

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Steve Hart and John Chandler

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JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes The JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes was at Veterans Park on Sept.

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Brittany Robinson and Brooke Wright

Cameron and Michelle Crouse with Melinda Renfroe

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Layne, Craig and Lorie Sims

McKenzie Maurer and Jaycee Black

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Anthony and Corinne Ver Meer with Dood

Willow Lambert and Claire Clemmons

Laura Vizzina and Joe Naro

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Vecchia Ribbon Cutting Hoover Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors came to Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 5.

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Fred Hughes and Benard Tamburello

Benard Tamburello, Paul Demarco and Joe Thomas

Katy Watts, Benard Tamburello and Jacklyn Terry

Joe Dibenedetto and Benard Tamburello

Bill Powell and Benard Tamburello

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Nov. 1-2 Moss Rock Festival • The Preserve•

Enjoy artists, live music, a cake expo, food and more at the eight annual Moss Rock Festival, which will be Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be parking and shuttles from the Hoover Met. The event and parking are free.

For more information, visit Mossrockfestival.com.

Nov. 2-10 Holiday Mail for Heroes • Hoover Public Library•

Add a personal message to a holiday card that will be donated to the annual Red Cross project. Visit Hooverlibrary.org for more information.

Nov. 2 Veterans Day Reception • Hoover Public Library•

This reception starts at 2 p.m. and will honor veterans. There will be music, a presentation and snacks from Coffee-ol-ogy.

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For more information, visit hooverlibrary.org.

Nov. 3 Medal of Honor Documentary Screening • Hoover Public Library•

This documentary traces the history of the Medal of Honor through personal accounts of bravery. This free screening lasts 90 minutes and is rated TV-14.

For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

Nov. 6 The Onlys • Hoover Public Library•

The group will play classic rock and roll hits from the ‘50s through today, which will have attendees dancing. The free event will be in The Plaza at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

Nov. 8 Purl at the Plaza • Hoover Public Library•

Join make free all

old friends and new ones at this crafty meeting for fiber enthusiasts.

Bring your yarn and knit, crochet or embroider. For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

Nov. 9 Global Cuisine at the Plaza: Morrocco • Hoover Public Library•

Coffee-ol-ogy Cafe presents free programs on food and coffee from around the world. Complimentary samples provided.

For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

Nov. 14 “In the Heat of the Night” • Hoover Public Library•

An L.A. Theatre Works Production set in the rural South, John Ball’s novel, “In the Heat of the Night,” tests white Police Chief Bill Gillespie’s personal prejudices working alongside AfricanAmerican Detective Virgil Tibbs. It will be at 8 p.m. in the Library Theatre, and tickets are $25. For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

Nov. 15 Write Club • Hoover Public Library•

Moss Rock Festival

Write Club, the library’s monthly forum for amateur writers, will encourage your literary aspirations by providing an environment for you to network, share your writing, receive moral support and offer constructive criticism at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 15.

Visit Hooverlibrary.org for

more information.

Nov. 16 Tradewinds Duo • Hoover Public Library•

Carol Downey and John Taylore will perform music ranging from Big Band to today’s hits on the piano, trumpet and vocals. The free event will be in The Plaza at 2:30 p.m. For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

Nov. 17 This Just In! • Hoover Public Library•

Starting at 6:30 p.m., this new-books book club for fourth through sixth graders looks to see what really is the latest and greatest.

Read a book published in the last six months. Meet and make a commercial to spread the word. Visit Hooverlibrary.org.

Color in Your Winter Landscape • Hoover Public Library•

From flowers to evergreens, fight the drab days of winter with a punch of color. The event will be presented by Alabama Cooperative at 6:30 p.m.

Visit Hooverlibrary.org for more information.

Nov. 18 Hoover Historical Society • Bluff Park United Methodist Church•

The group will be at 1:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Jim Phillips, historian and lecturer, will speak on antebellum Alabama.

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For more information, visit Hooverhistoricalsociety.org.

Nov. 18 and 20 Glue Gun Gang: Ornament Overload • Hoover Public Library•

Start the holiday crafting season by creating fun and easy tree ornaments. This event is free and for adults only. It will be at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 and at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 20.

For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

Nov. 19 No Jacket Required

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Nonfiction Book Group • Hoover Public Library•

Join others to discuss your nonfiction book of choice at 10:30 a.m. in this month’s genre: World War II. Stop by the Nonfiction Department for suggestions.

Visit Hooverlibrary.org for more information.

Nov. 20 Author Time • Hoover Public Library•

Skype with the author of “The Age of Desire,” Jennie Fields, at 10 a.m. at the library. Visit Hooverlibary. org for more information.

Hoover Chamber

Luncheon

• Hoover Country Club•

Make reservations by Nov. 17 for networking at 11:15 a.m. and a noon luncheon.

For more information, visit Hooverchamber.org.

Nov. 21 After Hours at the Plaza: Game Nite • Hoover Public Library•

Enjoy video games, Apples to Apples, Scrabble, Munchkin, Fluxx and more from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

Nov. 22 Members-Only

Guided Bird Walk • Aldridge Gardens•

Dr. Richard and Patricia Ryel will lead the membersonly guided bird walk from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Discover different species of birds during the free walk, which is limited to 15 participants.

For more information, visit Aldridgegardens.com.

Nov. 24 Monday at the Movies • Hoover Public Library•

Enjoy a free showing of “Cat Ballou” in the Library Theatre at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org. n

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Clanton Area!! Automation Personnel Services - Production and Quality employees needed ASAP!!! Taking applications M-F 8:30-11:00 and 1:00-3:00.

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BurtonCampers.com. Over 100 new and used in stock!

“Be certain with Burton” 800-226-1822 Calera Chamber of Commerce hosts Christmas Village November 22, 2014.

For vender or performance information contact info@calerachamber.org or see our Facebook page.

Diesel Mechanic Wanted Calera Gas, LLC Near Montevallo. Part time or full time position. Flexible hours: daytime, weekends, evenings.

Send resume via email to careers@caleragas.com Need Hair & Makeup? $5 off for new clients. Hoover’s Newest Salon.

Camisha Rivers Studios.

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Apply in person at: Chateau Vestavia, 2435 Columbiana Rd. Birmingham, 35216.

START YOUR OWN FOOD BUSINESS New Culinary Incubator helps food business dreams come true! Chefs Workshop, Hoover www.chefsworkshop.com Pharmacist Needed!

Chilton County Treatment Center 205-266-5022 Firefighter (Full-Time) City of Hoover $43,056/yr. Apply by 5 PM on Wednesday Sept.

17th; View requirements and/ or apply at www.hooveral.org EOE M/F/V/D WANTED! COPD Study Participants, age 40+ with diagnosed COPD. Clinical Research Center of AL is seeking Asthma, HAE, COPD, & Allergy Participants.

Compensation & Medical Care provided. Call 205-209-4100. www.alclinicalresearch.com Crystal Keys Locksmith Call us for all your Automotive, Alarms, and Re-Keying Needs!

205-280-0775 Experienced Environmental Consultant in B’ham with exp in stack testing. Must be exp w/ 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.

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Columbiana Health and Rehab. Immediate openings: CNAs - all shifts. PRN LPN (12 hour shifts). Apply in person: 22969 Hwy 25.

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COMMERCIAL DRIVERS and EXPERIENCED ASPHALT PERSONNEL Dunn Construction has immediate openings for experienced Drivers and Asphalt Personnel for our Calera/Alabaster/Birmingham area. Class B CDL & HAZMAT Endorsement required.

Excellent benefits include BC/BS insurance/vacation/holidays, & 401K. Please call 205-592-3866 x 259.

EEOE/AA/Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans Empire Autohaus seeks ASE Certified Tech. w/Imports experience. Candidate should have strong work ethic, own tools; quality & craftsmanship important. 205-664-5757 Service Technicians Needed Ernest McCarty Ford Experience required, Lots of work! Call: Bryan Parks 205-663-3831 $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

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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.

Financial Services We handle all types of commercial lending, including slow credit plans.

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Great Clips Hiring Stylists Calera 205-966-7254

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 J & W Professional Painting Interior and Exterior 205-788-2907

HARDEE’S Now Hiring Store & Asst Managers, & Shift Leaders. Email resume to hardees2007@bellsouth.net or apply in person on Valleydale Rd 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 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 Service Tech & Mgrs needed for Hoover properties. Must have HVAC or EPA II or Universal cert. All experience levels welcomed. Please visit www.latapts.com to apply.

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

200 Ridge Drive 663-1852

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

NEED A JOB? Lyons HR has jobs.

Various positions available.

Apply at: 490 Wildwood Circle N., Ste. 150 Birmingham, AL 35209

Kelly’s Carpet Cleaning 4 Rooms for only $89 Call 205-283-5823

Maxiaire. Stainless Steel fabrication. Stainless Steel Countertops. Commercial and Residential. (205)945-9655

Don’t get caught in the Cold!

Hurry in for Winterization Specials!

Call for Details M & M Boats Boating Starts Here (205) 688-9180

Others buy Gold, We buy Jewelry!

205-251-3381 Downtown Birmingham www.levysfinejewelry.com 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 Hate Traffick? So do we. End Child Trafficking. Join the battle today: MakeWayPartners.org Maniac Cycles Is In Need of a Motorcycle/ATV Tech! Hwy. 17, Helena area. Must be able to pass background check & drug screen. 205.358.2055 Mary Kay Special 20% Off Skin Care and Fragrances Call me or shop online! www.marykay.com/ lcollins2026 (205) 960-3655 Just in time for Christmas!

Premier Basketball Goals and Batting Cages, including installation! www.metrogoals.com 205-664-0002 MiBella Wellness Center.

Gynecology. Weight Loss. Hydra Facial. Smart Lipo. Cellulite Reduction. Hormone Therapy.

Dr. Mia Cowan.

205.995.1009 mibellawellness.com Midsouth Paving, Inc. is seeking qualified applicants for road construction positions. To apply visit: www.oldcastle.com Midsouth Paving, Inc AA/EOE/Everify participant 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 Quality Correctional Health Care has several LPN & RN openings in Columbiana.

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

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NEW Discounted Rates @ Montevallo Golf Club • 665-8057 • Public Par 71 18-hole • Memberships available • Twilight and Senior Rate • Full length Driving Range $21 Mon-Fri, $26 Sat-Sun. 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 Morrison Healthcare Food Service Currently Taking applications for all postitions, all shifts available.

Contact Tabitha Tennant: tabithatennant@iammorrison. com or put in application at 1000 1st St. N, Alabaster, 35007 Exterior Painting and Drywall. Make your house look new again.

Over 20 years experience, quality and craftsmanship.

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Call 205.966.6230 Pelham Tank Lines Flatbed Truck Driver 3 yrs exp. Clean MVR. BCBS ins, 5 pd holidays, paid weekly. Pelham AL. NO TARP LOADS Allen: 205-915-7163 Glenn: 205-902-2027 Class A CDL Drivers Needed Immediately 3 Yrs Min Driving History With Dump Trailer Experience * $1000 Retention Bonus * Local Hauling * Home Nights APPLY ONLINE: www.perdidotrucking.com Perdido Trucking Service, LLC 251.470.0355 Industrial Electricians for installing equip, conduit & wire. Wiring PLC & Drives.

Startup proc. in heavy industrial environment. Wanting people looking for a Home!

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Compassionate people needed to provide care for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Residential setting.

PT,FT & wknds available.

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Restoration Techs Must pass background check & drug test, have reliable transportation & good driving record. P/T positions available.

Will train. Serious inquiries call 205-424-4211.

LAY LAKE! $419,000 Gorgeous 3BR/2BA w/ main channel views from sunroom and master suite. Large kitchen, great room, and full basement.

New dual-slip dock w/ electric lifts! MLS# 588793 Brian Thomas 205-369-2278 Re/Max Southern Homes 280

Comptroller needed: Supervise business office, Medicare billing, payroll and patient trust fund.

Process Medicaid apps and Medicaid billing. Work with managed care contract companies,prepare monthly financial statements, responsible for accts payable and accts receivable; at least 1-2 years exp, 4 yr degree, experience in Long Term Care Rehab facility preferred.

Please email resume to: HR@rehabselect.net.

Free removal and pick up of unwanted items, appliances, water heaters, furniture, leftover yard sale items, etc.

We also clean out garages and basements. Call Kenneth for more info (205) 540-7023 2000 Freightliner & 2003 Peterbuilt, both w/ Caterpillar Engines. Great Condition! $30K (neg) for both.

789-4532 or 335-9009 “Hands On” Mining Maintenance Supervisor Competitive salary.

Email resume to candy@ateammining.comor mail resume to PO Box 2382, Sylacauga, Al 35150.

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 School Bus Drivers For CDL and non CDL drivers.

Clean Drug & Criminal background. Only Serious Inq, For immediate employment, apply: School Transportation Solutions: 1301 F L Shuttlesworth Dr. 205-324-4024 IT/ Web Design/Social Media Part Time Contact George Scott, IV 205-664-9644 Located in Helena, AL Remote location is possible.

PLUMBERS NEEDED Call 682-2828, fax resume to 682-2827 or email to resume@sps9.com

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.

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

Interested candidates please reply to shoal@bellsouth.net.

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 Electricians Needed Birmingham & Tuscaloosa Call 682-2828, fax resume to 682-2827 or email to resume@sps9.com Inventory Closeout Sale One of kind windows & doors up to 75% off original price Southern Window Supply 155 Winslett Rd Pelham 35124 Call 945-9832

CLOCK REPAIR SVS. * Setup * Repair * Maintenance I can fix your Mother’s clock. Alabaster/ Pelham. Call Stephen (205) 663-2822 SUNCREST Healthcare (205)280-4663 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.

Certified Lifeguard Positions Available Immediately.

Call Mr. Calvin (205) 563-1888 TERRACE 31 Now Leasing Newly Renovated Units 2 Bedrooms starting at $699 Call 205-988-0960 Landscape Position. North Shelby County. Apply Mon-Fri, 8am-2pm. Call 296-2329 or 991-4653 for directions & info.

Stable Hand Position.

Part-time. North Shelby County.

To apply, call 205-991-9720 or 205-531-1355.

121.86 Acres of Hunting Land in Coosa County, Alabama, for Lease. For maps and info call 334687-6000 ext 10. Regional Recycling Svc** We Come To You **“FREE” - October 1 – 31Host: T M Witherspoon Recycling Computers &Related Equipment, Ink,Software, Printers, etc Visit tmwitherspoon.com Planning a Wedding? Newly redecorated white chapel, reception hall, bride’s room, etc.

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Join us and make a living Living! Call Michael at 334-322-6462.

IMMEDIATE POSITIONS!!!!!

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

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

Call Drew (205) 490-1003 or (404) 723-1322 MANUFACTURED HOMES MOBILE HOMES with land.

Ready to move in. Owner financing with approved credit.

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Vapor Thrift Store hiring PT & FT Apply at 5443 Hwy 280, Birmingham www.vaporthrift.com 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.

Steven’s Wack-n-Sack A Growing Landscape Company is seeking qualified applicants for Lawn Maintenance Technicians.

Call 205-621-8531 www.wacknsack.com Supreme Beverage Co is looking for delivery drivers with valid Class A driver’s license, clear MVR, DOT cert, ability to repetitively lift, pull and push 50+ lbs. Apply @ supremebeverage.com Regional Recycling Svc ** We Come To You **“FREE” - October 1 – 31 Host: T M Witherspoon Recycling Computers &Related Equipment, Ink,Software, Printers, etc Visit tmwitherspoon.com

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former marketing and public relations professional, Peter Northcott turned realtor in 2001. Northcott, 57, is a native of Bay City, Mich., who now works in Hoover at LAH Real Estate. He is a Hoover Area Chamber Ambassador and a founding member of the Steel City Men’s Chorus. His partner, Keith, is a professor at UAB, and the two have a dog named Murphy. He also has two brothers who live in Michigan.

‘Hoover is a well-planned and organized community with good schools.’

Q: What is your favorite part about your job?

A: Getting someone into his or her home is a privilege. I also help my clients with the placement of their furniture and decorations because part of my education is with interior design.

Q: Why do you love Hoover?

A: Hoover is a well-planned and organized community with good schools.

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

A: I used to rescue greyhound dogs and help them get adopted to their forever homes.

Q: What is your favorite animal, and why?

A: My favorite animal is a greyhound dog because they are former racers.

Q: Where would be your ideal vacation spot?

A: It would be Traverse City, Mich.

Q: What three items would you bring to a deserted island?

A: I would bring my iPad, dog and suntan lotion.

Q: Who is your role model, and why?

A: My role model is my late mother, Mary Ann Wright Northcott Mace.

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