SOUTH SHELBY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
KALEIDOSCOPE
Columbiana • Chelsea • Harpersville • Westover • Wilsonville • Vincent and the South Shelby County Region
March 2012
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Inside this Edition
• Meet our New Members • Board of Directors’ & Ambassadors • Participation is Key when planning to Succeed: Shelby County’s Best BBQ & Community Health Fair • Luncheon Reflections & Membership Application • Things to Do & See in Shelby County/ Snapshots • Economic Development • Next Chamber Luncheon Call the Chamber Office at 205-669-9075 for more information on these events or visit our website at www.southshelbychamber.com for complete calendar information. 2012 Corporate Sponsors
2 New chamber members Photography, Medical Clinics, Business meeting space, Wildlife Education, Hospice Services, Construction, Education & Consulting, Dental Services, Community Churches and so many more new members joining the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce to network, promote and be a part of the local communities through the chamber of commerce. Are these your neighbors, reach out to them and explore what they are all about, you will truly be amazed! Food Studio B Sean Butler 16688 Highway 280 Chelsea, Alabama 35043 205-965-3682 HYPERLINK “http://www.foodstudiob. com/Home.html” \t “_blank” http://www. foodstudiob.com/Home.html Now located in Chelsea this business offers fresh homemade ingredients that provide fresh menu items from their business to your table, office or event. Café is coming soon but now offering box lunches, take out, catering for events etc… Stop in and welcome this fabulous business to South Shelby County! H&R Block Dennis Dupont 245 Columbiana Square Columbiana, Alabama 205-669-3278 HYPERLINK “http://www.hrblock.com” www. hrblock.com When it comes to your tax return, you never
have to settle for less. Located right here in South Shelby County let us help you with your tax returns. Law Office of Mavanee Routt Bear and Samantha Bristow Rush Samantha Rush 106 North Main Street Columbiana, Alabama 35051 205-933-0940 HYPERLINK “http://www.bearlawfirm.com” www.bearlawfirm.com We are a full-service law firm established to meet the many needs of the citizens of the state of Alabama. Our legal services include a wide range of practice areas including divorce, domestic and family law, breach of contract, personal injury, probate and estate matters, wills, Title IX and 1983 Issues, appellate practice and criminal defense.
Mid State Binding & Finishing LLC Jolyn Broadhead Doug Jowers P.O. Box 1753 Columbiana, AL 35051 205-266-5810 This business can do it all! They have been in business for many years. With a location downtown Birmingham and their family living local this business is ready to take care of your businesses marketing, printing and promotional needs. Meet Jolyn at the next chamber luncheon or give them a call today! Price Homes Todd Pearson, Sales Consultant 31870 US Hwy 280 Childersburg, Alabama 35044 256-346-3326New location coming soon for this business! Just over the bridge in Childersburg Price Homes is offer a wonderful array of floor plans that you will be excited to choose from. Todd Pearson is no stranger around South Shelby County. As a local
resident he is ready to help you and your family with your home buying decision. Give Todd a call to set up an appointment or if you would like more information about this business. Robin Construction LLC Michael Griffin P.O. Box 25 Wilsonville, Alabama 205-515-4715 HYPERLINK “http://www.robinconstructionllc. com” www.robinconstructionllc.com We are a steel fabrication company located in Wilsonville, Alabama. The company was started seven years ago and specializes in the light steel fabrication and iron working business we concentrate on today. We service the metropolitan area surrounding Birmingham, Alabama. Please see the additional pages for details on our work activities. Call 205515-4715, or contact us at HYPERLINK “mailto:nestbuilders@bellsouth.net” nestbuilders@bellsouth.net to schedule a consultation or to order a product.
chamber member Renewals 280 Medical Supply-Chelsea A.C. Legg- Calera Accelerated Physical Therapy-Chelsea ADM and Associates-Chelsea Alabama 4-H Center-Columbiana American Tree Maintenance-Chelsea Anderson Gail Farms-Shelby Anytime Fitness-Chelsea Apostolic Truth Center-Columbiana Blue Springs Manor Bed and Breakfast-Vincent Bo jangle’s Restaurant-Chelsea Bolton Funeral Home-Columbiana Bryant Bank-Columbiana Business Telephone Inc.-Hoover Cates Milk Hauling-Columbiana Chelsea Comprehensive Dentistry Chelsea Orthodontics Chelsea Tire Chevron Food Mart-Columbiana Columbiana Health and Rehabilitation Columbiana United Methodist Church
THE HARTFORD
Comfort Care Home Health-Alabaster Donald Real-estate- Columbiana Dr. Stancil Handley Optometrist-Columbiana Edward Jones-Birmingham First Educators Credit Union First United Security Bank-Columbiana Friends of the Library-Columbiana George Anderson Accountant-Columbiana Gresham Smith and Partners-Birmingham Hampton Inn-Calera Harpersville Church of Christ Harrison Regional Library-Columbiana Honea Family Dentistry-Westover Information Technology Services-Chelsea Johnny Rays BBQ-Chelsea Kellis Vegetation-Columbiana Kings Quality Cars-Chelsea Kiwanis Club-Columbiana L&T Trailer-Wilsonville Lloyds Restaurant-Birmingham Marc 1 Car Wash-Chelsea
Middle Alabama Area on Aging-Calera Mid-State Co-Op-Columbiana Mt. Laurel Dentistry Old Baker Farms-Harpersville One Surplus-Sterrett Paul’s BP-Wilsonville Residence Inn Marriott-Birmingham Rodgers Pest Control-Columbiana Russell Do It Yourself Building-Harpersville Safe House-Pelham ServPro of Birmingham-Westover Shelbiana Veterinarian Clinic-Columbiana Shelby Baptist Medical Center Hospital-Alabaster Shelby County Legislative Delegation Southern Family Health-Columbiana The Arc of Shelby County-Pelham The Tax Lady-Columbiana University of Montevallo Wal-Mart-Chelsea World Class Kennels-Harpersville
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2012 eXecUTIVe cOmmITTee
BOARD MEMBERS
President Donna Smelcer Shelby Baptist Medical Center
Linda Wren, AT&T (retired) Dr. Ben Smith, Smith Chiropractic Matthew Allen, Shelby County Newspapers, Inc.
1st Vice President Faye McGuire Frontier Bank
Secretary/Treasurer 2nd Vice President Dr. Benjamin W. Smith, III Kevin Morris Smith Chiropractic M&F Bank
Past President & Advisor Billy Jones Bryant Bank
Executive Director Stacy Walkup
Donna Smelcer, Shelby Baptist Medical Center
Mayor Theoangelo Perkins, Jackie Ingram Harpersville
Richard Cook, Busy Hands Framing and Gifts
Della Pender, Mt Laurel
Evan Major, Former Superintendent of Education
Robert Jackson Bridges, Historic Jon Lauderdale, Alagasco Shelby Association
Mayor Ray McAllister, Joy Marler, Vincent Mayor Rosemary Liveoak, Kay Ray, Wilsonville
Miranda Carter, Johnny Rays BBQ
Edwin Brasher, First United Security Bank
Mayor Mark McLaughlin, Wayne Jones, Westover
Mary Strehle, Victory GMC
Mayor Earl Niven, Becky Landers, Chelsea
Stacy Walkup, Executive Director
Wayne Johnsey, Piggly Wiggly
Mayor Allan Lowe, Gina Antolini, Columbiana
Office Team, Ben Corbitt and RSVP Volunteers
2012 ambassaDOrs PhOTO OF 1sT QUarTerlY meeTING The 2012 South Shelby Chamber of Commerce ambassadors pictured are L-R: Keith Mire/Candlewood Suites; Chris Williams/ Servpro of Birmingham; Kelly Ellison/Alliance Accounting; Gerie Kelley/SSCC; Mary Strehle/Victory GMC and Director & Board Member of the Ambassador Program; Cindy Salser/280 Auto Service & Stella & Dot; Carla Watkins/Shop South Shelby; Dale Neuendorf/ Chelsea COP & City of Chelsea Councilman; Donald Shirley/Chelsea COP; Karen Stamps/RSVP Volunteer; Freda York/Realty South; Jolynn Broadhead/MidState Binding; Marvin Copes/RSVP Director of Shelby County; Dr. Ben Smith/SSCC Executive Board Member; Je Anne Smith/Smith Chiropractic; Bobby Joe Seales/Shelby County Museum & Archives; Georgia Lay/280 Medical Supply; Vicki Everett/Juice Plus; Pastor Phillip Rush/Antioch Baptist Church; Bill Brasher/RSVP Volunteer; Chuck Watkins/Newleaf Designs; Andrea Lewis/Make You New; Linda Major(not pictured)and Kelli Foster/Frontier National Bank.
4 sNaPshOTs Highland CleanersChelsea
Love Struck PhotographyColumbiana
Blue Rain Express Car Wash, LLC-Pelham
5 lUNcheON reFlecTIONs
New member orientation
On February 2, 2012 the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce luncheon held its monthly membership luncheon. Donna Smelcer, President of the chamber welcomed everyone and board member Kevin Morris gave our invocation and introduced Dr. C. Dale Elliott our keynote speaker. Dr. C. Dale Elliott is a board certified internal medicine and cardiovascular disease physician who practices at Shelby Baptist Medical Center since the start of their program. Chuck and Carla Watkins of Newleaf Designs shared with the chamber membership the newly designed Shelby County Museum Trail that will feature a
path and listing of local museums full of facts and knowledge waiting for your explorations. We featured our newest members as they displayed their goods and services at the expo prior to the luncheon. These businesses were Make You New, Vincent Baptist Church, Harpersville Medical Clinic/Heart Walk, America’s First Federal Credit Union, Shelby County’s Best BBQ Cook Off, Wilson Trainer ship/ Servpro, Love Struck Photography, Alliance Accounting, and H&R Block of Columbiana. We were excited to announce our newest members in addition to the expo
booths being Chelsea Comprehensive Dental, Jim Martin Construction, Southern Care Hospice, Highland Cleaners, Alabama Wildlife Center, and Trinity Medical Clinics at Chelsea. A huge thanks went out to our RSVP Volunteers and Chamber Ambassadors for helping at this event. The luncheon would not have been possible without the sponsorship of our member business Bryant Bank of Columbiana and Bo Jangle’s of Chelsea for catering the event. We invite you all to like us on face book at South Shelby Chamber of Commerce to get postings of upcoming community events for your area!
6 THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN SHELBY COUNTY
March March 1
Chamber Luncheon, Town of MT Laurel Business Expo Sponsored
by America’s First Federal Credit Union
March 2
Fashion Show at the Shelby County High School Auditorium at 7 p.m.
For more information call 205-682-6575 or 205-669-9075
March 3
Central Alabama Antique and appraisal market-Columbiana
March 15
Coffee with the Mayor & Community Leaders; Chelsea City Hall at 8am
March 30
Shelby County’s Best BBQ Cook Off benefitting the Shelby County
Arts Council & SSCC
March 31
Free Community Health Expo at Liberty Baptist Church in Chelsea 9-12 p.m.
Sponsored by Shelby Baptist Medical Center Hospital, Narrows Podiatry
and City of Chelsea
April April 5
Chamber Luncheon, City of Harpersville Business Expo Sponsored by M&F Bank
April 12
Educational Seminar 101, Topic: Marketing & Sales Training @ 8:30-10:30
(Hosted and instructed by Victory GMC)
April 19
Coffee with the Mayor & Community Leaders in Westover @ 8am
April 24
New Member Orientation @ Columbiana City Hall @ 9-10am
April 28
Shelby Iron Works-Fun in the Iron Park- Spring Festival
May May 3
Chamber Luncheon, City of Westover & Non Profits Business Expo
Sponsored by Piggly Wiggly
May 8
Quarterly Ambassador Meeting @ 11am
May 11
South Shelby American Cancer Society Relay for Life Event
May 17
Silent Auction & Gala
May 18
Jeff Falkner Memorial Golf Tournament
Visit our Website for Details on these events! Like us on Face book at South Shelby Chamber!
7 ecONOmIc DeVelOPmeNT Is lOcal bUsINess Sharing information on member properties in Columbiana, Chelsea, Harpersville, Westover, Wilsonville, Vincent and surrounding areas. To share your information email us at HYPERLINK “mailto:soshelby@bellsouth.net” soshelby@ bellsouth.net Commercial Building for Lease
Depot St. & Hwy 70 Columbiana
205-669-4131
Commercial Building for Lease
Hwy 47 South
Columbiana
205-669-4131
Commercial Building for Sale
Hwy 70
Columbiana
205-871-7100
Retail Space for Lease
Hwy 25 & Hwy 70
Columbiana
205-515-7610
Commercial Building & land
Hwy 25 By-Pass
Columbiana
205-620-2374
Commercial Land for Sale- 8.07 acres
Hwy 25
Columbiana
205-669-1863
Prime Retail Building-Reduced Price
Main Street
Columbiana
205-669-1863
Prime Retail Building- Two Spaces
Mildred Street
Columbiana
205-669-1863
100 +/- Acres
Hwy 25
Columbiana
205-669-1863
Commercial Land for Sale or Lease
Hwy 47 & Hwy 145
Shelby
205-669-0833
Approximately 10.3 acres Please visit our website at HYPERLINK “http://www.southshelbychamber.com” www.southshelbychamber.com and click the Economic Development tab and the Real Estate tab listed under our business directory link for more listings.
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