My Sister’s Place is teaching how forgiveness is the key for relationships to blossom.
Of all the times to travel to New Orleans – early spring for Mardi Gras, late spring for Jazz Fest –winter might become your new favorite time.
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Evelyn Adams is an Alabama-based photographer with a passion for turning even the mundane, everyday into art. Specializing in portraiture and lifestyle photography, she sees beauty in taking a backseat during photoshoots when she can — to watch, to learn, to capture and compose. Evelyn strives to take a documentary approach to her art. Check out her work on her Instagram: @ evelynadams.co and her website: evelynadams.co.
Carmen earned her master’s degree in communication and information sciences from the University of Alabama. She has worked as a magazine feature writer for the last 15 years and also works as a writing coach and copy editor. Her work has been published in HomeCare, Tuscaloosa Magazine, The Executive and more. She enjoys writing articles on a variety of topics but especially health and wellness and inspirational articles on human resilience. Check out her website at carmensheabrown.com.
James lives in the Birmingham area with his wife, Rachel, a native of Homewood, and their three children, Callie, James III and John Michael. James is a graduate of Auburn University and spent years in Atlanta working as a graphic designer, creative director and photographer. He specializes in event, real estate and portrait photography, and he can be found on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook at @jculvercreative and at jculver.com.
Blair is a Vestavia Hills based photographer whose company, Southern Intrigue Photography, specializes in sports action, portrait and commercial images. Blair and her husband, John, have two sons, Cooper and Cameron, who have both had the privilege of being Auburn cheerleaders. Blair’s work can be found at southernintriguephotography. com, on Instagram @southernintriguephotography and Facebook @ southernintrigue.
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A client told me that when celebrating, always invest in good food, and beautiful flowers, the rest will come together… and I couldn’t agree more. In the south we love a “get together” whether it’s watching the game or celebrating a special occasion, the fundamentals remain the same - Good company, delicious food, and beautiful decor. Our style is modern, steeped in southern tradition. Our arrangements pair well with touchdowns to weddings, and anything in between… including sweet baby showers #lifestyleflorist
Soft dimension with balayage highlights for a natural looking grow out
Alabama Representative Arnold Mooney presented another check on August 11 to Jefferson State President Keith Brown (R) to support initiatives at the Shelby-Hoover Campus. Jefferson State is very appreciative of Rep. Mooney’s steadfast support through the years. Representative Mooney has served as a Republican in the 43rd district of the Alabama House of Representatives since 2014 and has been a strong supporter of Jefferson State.
The Indian Springs Kiwanis Club enjoyed learning more about the OMHS and OMMS Robotic Teams on Thursday. These incredible students design, build, and program robots to compete with students around the world. The programs have seen lots of success while providing students with valuable skills and knowledge. Our fall fundraiser will go toward helping these teams. More information coming soon!
TTo mark an end of an era is to often say goodbye and part ways with tradition and loved ones. Holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas should be joyous occasions, right? Everyone sings Christmas carols and decorates their trees in fluorescent splendor. For some, however, holidays can be a drag to trudge through. I am one of those who dred yuletide cheer. Now, don’t get me wrong, readers. I enjoy turkey on Thanksgiving Day and watching the Thanksgiving Day parade that only until this year did my uncle inform me was not actually called, “The Macy’s Day Parade.” I look forward to Samford, my alma mater’s “Lighting of the Way,” in which the university celebrates the season’s festivities with live music and the lighting of an enormous tree. Though, festivities, I’d argue, are just the perks that holidays often bring. It is the people we share those holidays with that make such moments worthwhile.
For those that have lost, holidays often leave a void unfulfilled in their hearts. My father passed away from a brainstem stroke on October 10, 2020, completely out of the blue. My mother, my sister and I spent what felt like an eternity in the ICU, waiting for him to wake up. He never did. Finally, after grieving a life cut short, my mother decided to send my father home to Heaven in time for the holidays. Being one of the most remarkable RN’s that Birmingham has to offer, she actually was the one to “pull the plug,” literally. She didn’t want anyone else to send him home because she took “till death do us part” quite seriously, and she wanted to ensure his care.
My mother is the strongest woman I know. I remember that first Christmas without my father, we three sat around the Christmas tree just staring into the pine abyss, wondering how so much decor could yet feel still so empty. My message to you, readers, (for those that share my faith) is that as the dreaded “joyful occasions embark,” remember that our loved ones are probably celebrating one of the best festivities holidays have to offer in Heaven. Heaven is a place without pain or sorrow. Oh, to hear the angels sing on Christmas morning, rejoicing our Savior’s birth! Won’t that be a sight to see?
I cannot promise holidays will get any easier for anyone with a void, but I can successfully say that new traditions will be made. When one era ends, another begins. So, I wish you all comfort during your grief, joy at the end of your sorrows and above all, to remember to cling fast to those you call dear.
With all the love in my heart, I wish you each a wonderful Thanksgiving, a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and a loving celebratory season for whatever you and your family may celebrate. May the Lord bless and keep you all.
Love and cheer,
annagrace.moore@shelbyliving.com
‘Tis the season to be jolly! Lookout for the festivities of the holidays to process through a town near you. Check each city’s website for more detailed information.
ALABASTER: Dec. 3, 10 a.m., Highway 31 South
CHELSEA: Dec. 17, 10 a.m., Chelsea Middle School to Winn-Dixie
COLUMBIANA: Dec. 2, 5 p.m., Downtown Columbiana
HELENA: Dec. 3, 1 p.m., Highway 261 through Old Town Helena
MONTEVALLO: Dec. 1, 6 p.m., Starts at Montevallo High School
PELHAM: Dec. 10, 5 p.m., Pelham Civic Complex
DEC. 3, 10 & 17
10 A.M. & 1 P.M.
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
Bring the kids out to enjoy a 30-minute-long train ride on the festive Calera and Shelby train. Pop in for a visit with Santa and for photos on the museum grounds, too. Visitors can even enjoy a ride on the narrow-gauge stream train for a brief journey down Candy Cane Lane on the Shelby and Southern Railroad! All of these wondrous activities are included in ticket purchase prices. With lunch and snacks available at nearby food vendors on the grounds, a trip to Christmas at the Station is perfect for an all-day family get-a-way. Purchase tickets and learn more information at hodrrm.org/Body. cfm?id=1053.
DEC. 2-3
Come out to support local artists and shop for uniquely-made Christmas gifts including paintings, pottery, wood carving, fiber art, photography, Christmas ornaments and more! Learn more about this annual market at shelbycountyartscouncil.com
THURSDAYS THROUGH THE WINTER Trivia Night
Brock’s Gap Brewing Company
NOV. 3
Homewood Holiday Open Houses Downtown Homewood NOV. 3 Avon Fest Cahaba Brewing Company
NOV. 4-5
Homecoming Weekend Samford University
NOV. 5
Motus Oak Mountain Triathlon and Trail Run Oak Mountain State Park
NOV. 12
The Beer 5K Run/Walk Veterans Park in Alabaster
NOV. 17 MercyMe Presented by Legacy Arena
NOV. 12-13
Alabama Designer Craftsmen Fine Arts Crafts Show Birmingham Botanical Gardens
NOV. 12
Fall Arts Festival Presented by Birmingham Moms Collective
Christ the King Lutheran Church, LCMC
NOV. 13
Mac and Cheese Festival Back Forty Beer Company
NOV. 16-19 Market Noel Hosted by the Junior League of Birmingham The Finley Center
NOV. 18
Live Musical Performances by Russ Maddox Duo Margarita Grill
NOV. 20
Magic City Half Marathon, 5K and 1-Mile Runs Regions Field
NOV. 21 The Eagles Presented by Legacy Arena
NOV. 29 Christmas Tree Lighting Hoover City Hall
DEC. 6
2022 Lighting of the Star and Homewood Christmas Parade Downtown Homewood
DEC. 8
Christmas Home Tour Presented by the Samford Legacy League Appointed Houses in Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills
DEC. 13
Birmingham Boys Choir: Christmas Concert The Wright Center at Samford University
DEC. 15
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Presented by Legacy Arena
DEC. 18
Sounds of the Season Presented by Birmingham Opera
Brock Recital Hall at Samford University
DEC. 20-22
Living Nativity Mountain Brook Baptist Church
DEC. 31
Run Undead, Ultra Trail Party Oak Mountain State Park
NOV. 4, 10, 11, 18 & 19 DEC. 2, 9, 16 & 17
Pelham Civic Complex
Come out to support the Birmingham Bulls as the team plays its highly anticipated next season at the Pelham Civic Complex! To purchase tickets, learn more about the Southern Professional Hockey League or general information, visit bullshockey.net. Those interested in public skating can visit pelhamciviccomplex.com/164/Public-Skating.
DEC. 17
9 A.M. - 5K (Finish around the lakes). 10 a.m. - 1-Mile Fun Run
Get in a run to go with the holiday season around the Meadow Brook area—on what organizers argue is “Birmingham’s most beautiful course.” Walkers and pets on leash are welcome, too. Find more info at meadowbrookruns.org/.
10:30 A.M.-1 P.M. OR NOON-2:30 P.M. American Village
Meet patriots of the past, learn about Christmas traditions in the 18th Century, sing Christmas carols in the Colonial Chapel and share lunch with friends, family and coworkers in a replica of the East Room of the White House. Pre-reservations are required. Tickets are $40 per person. To order, call (205) 665-3535 ext. 1031 to reserve your seats.
Get your tree the old-fashioned way this year—and drink complimentary hot apple cider and take a hayride through Christmas trees while you are there! Types of trees available include Virginia Pines, Leyland Cypress, Carolina Sapphire, Arizona Sapphire, Red Cedars and Fraser Firs. The fee for scale of trees is $30 and up, depending on type and size of tree. Visit oldbakerfarm.com/pages/christmas-tree-farm for more information.
7-9 P.M. The Wright Center - Samford University
Act of Congress will perform alongside the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and Chris Confessore for a special Christmas concert at Samford University's Wright Center. Those in attendance are invited to sing along to holiday favorites and timeless classes to enjoy the spirit of the season. Tickets range between $25 and $65.
BY CAROLINE NEWMAN PHOTOS BY JAMES AND RACHEL CULVER
DDaniel Meadows never wanted his knives to look generic. He wanted them to be distinctive, designed with memorable flair and with extraordinary function. He custom-designs each one and tests it ruthlessly, not content until the knife can slice a paper towel cleanly in one stroke or dice a grape without any slipping or sliding.
“That is when I know it’s ready to go,” says Daniel, who runs Meadows Knives out of his garage workshop in Shelby County. “There are so many different things to think about – the weight, the balance, how the knife is centered when I hold it. I obsess about all of those things.”
That attention to detail has brought Meadows Knives to the attention of chefs in Alabama and beyond. Daniel, who started the business in 2018, has a roster of local chefs among his clients, including chef husband-and-wife duo Tyler and Jennifer Lyne. Tyler is an Iron Chef winner and has worked with 1856 in Auburn and the soon-tocome Frenchie’s Café in Birmingham. Jennifer is a classically trained pastry chef and, together with Tyler, hosts intimate Tasting TBL dinners in the couple’s home.
Also among Daniel’s clients are Jeffrey Compton, who is the executive chef of The Battery
in Homewood and recent winner of the Alabama Seafood Cook-Off; and several chefs at Acre, a farm-to-table restaurant now renowned as a culinary destination in Auburn.
Daniel himself is an Auburn graduate, earning a degree in industrial design. Even as he went on to a career in marketing, he kept that interest in design alive and turned his attention to the culinary world, which had always intrigued him.
“I have always had a passion for the cooking industry and had a lot of friends who are chefs,” he says. “I did not necessarily want to be a chef, but I knew I could put my skills to use, building something that my friends could use.”
Daniel started making knives for fun and taught himself various techniques, studying videos on YouTube. He gave a few knives to his chef friends to test out and, about a year later, put his first knife up for sale. Now, he has more than
I want each knife to have a personal feel and a bright, colorful design.
-Daniel Meadows
Meadows Knives can do custom orders for chefs or other clients interested in high-quality culinary knives. Pricing is not fixed. It is based on each client’s custom order.
To learn more about Meadows Knives, follow Daniel’s Instagram page @meadowsknives, follow Meadows Knives on Facebook or visit meadowsknives. bigcartel.com.
3,000 followers on Instagram, where chefs and amateurs alike are drawn to his knives’ unique designs. He makes mostly chef knives, along with some long, narrow sushi knives and a few smaller oyster knives that clients have asked for.
Among the knives’ features are the resin handles, which Daniel hand-dyes and carves. His knives also have a distinctive black edge that comes from the San Mai technique that he uses to forge the blade, a Japanese technique that combines three layers of steel: two stainless steel pieces and one carbon steel piece. The carbon steel is sandwiched and hammered between the stainless steel. Daniel then etches the carbon steel, creating the curled black edges seen along his knives.
“I didn’t want to create something cookie cutter,” he says, noting that anyone expecting a plain, black-handled knife should look elsewhere. “I want each knife to have a personal feel and a bright, colorful design. I talk to people about what colors they like, what type of steel they want. I love talking through those things, and I have made a lot of good friends through those conversations.”
Each custom knife can take upwards of 32 hours to make.
Daniel makes the blade first, hammering out and shaping large bolts of steel. The steel must be hardened in a 1,400-degree oven and then dipped in a vat of cool oil to set before baking for four hours to get to the right level of strength. Then, he dyes and carves the resin handle, often going through several iterations to get to the handle he feels best fits each knife.
Daniel does all of this in the garage workshop attached to the home he shares with his wife, Ashley. It is a threecar garage that, he jokes, never has a car in it. Instead, it is filled with the specialty ovens, anvils and other equipment he needs.
He spends most nights and weekends in that garage after wrapping up his day job, working remotely as a creative director for a North Carolina-based marketing firm.
“Meadows Knives takes up pretty much every ounce of my free time,” Daniel says. “We really started growing our sales over the past year. I still make one knife at a time, to get the detail right, so it can get time-consuming.”
It’s a lot of work, and it’s “even harder than it looks,” but he still loves it.
“I have a really strong passion for this industry, and I have met so many awesome people,” he says. “I have really enjoyed it, and I am excited to keep growing.”
It’s that time of year again! The weather might be getting cooler, but the fun is just starting at the Shelby County Arts Council! We have lots of great activities and events to keep you busy this holiday season.
Kicking things off on Friday, Nov. 18 Act of Congress returns to the Shelby County Arts Council’s Song Theater. Act of Congress has played two sold out shows at the Song Theater in the past, including a Christmas show last winter. They return with another set of your favorite Christmas tunes, along with some of their original songs. This fan favorite is known for its newgrass style, superb instrumentation and amazing vocal harmonies. Don’t wait, this show will sell out! Rounding out the holiday season in the Song Theater will be family trio, The Sound, on Friday, Dec. 9. Rob Mills, along with his sons, Jacob and Levi, bring the Nashville sound to Christian music. They even performed live at the 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards in 2020! Check out their country-pop style with an uplifting message on Friday, Dec. 9. Finishing out music series for the year on Friday, Dec. 16 are two top-notch pianists, Choko Aiken and Byron Thomas, at the 2x88 Christmas Showcase. These two accomplished jazz musicians come together for a night of pure musical chemistry. Get in the Christmas spirit with this one-of-a-kind showcase!
Don’t wait! Buy your tickets to one of these great upcoming Song Theater performances now! Purchase tickets at shelbycountyartscouncil.com under the “Tickets & Events Calendar” tab or by calling 205669-0044.
The season of fun doesn’t stop with great musical performances! Check off everyone on your holiday list at the annual Holiday Artist Market! This annual market features a variety of artists and craftspeople from Shelby County and the surrounding areas. This is the place to get all those unique holiday gifts for everyone on your list. We feature artists and makers
who sell pottery, paintings, glasswork, jewelry, crochet work and so much more. Get all your holiday gifts and a little something for yourself here. The Holiday Artist Market preview party will take place Friday, Dec. 2 from 6-8 p.m. This is your first chance to shop the market and enjoy some light refreshment. Don’t forget to check out the Columbiana Christmas Parade while you’re there, too. The full Holiday Artist Market day will be Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Artist Market is free and open to the public and will be held in the Shelby County Arts Council’s Grande Hall and EBSCO Fine Art Gallery.
For updates on these events, visit our website or follow us on Facebook and Instagram @shelby_ county_arts.
BY LAUREN H. DOWDLE PHOTOS BY PATRICK MCGOUGH, COLE PEVEY & BRYAN POPE
BBringing up the next generation of leaders in Shelby County started with an idea from a handful of high schoolers.
A group of about five SGA students from Oak Mountain High School attended a leadership conference at Auburn University in 2013, recalls John Milton—who accompanied the students on the trip and now leads the Oak Mountain media program.
On their way back from the event, the students talked about what they liked from the conference and how they could have an impact in their school. But since the event was held in the spring, that didn’t leave them much time to implement their ideas during that school year.
They began looking for a local leadership event that was earlier in the year and would allow more students to attend. But, they couldn’t find one. So, the group decided to create its own event, leading to the first Shelby County Schools student leadership conference in fall 2013.
“Our goals when we started were getting the most students involved as we could and making it accessible and not cost prohibiting,” John says.
While the conference is now funded by the county, it didn’t start out that way. In the beginning, the funding for the conference came from students asking local businesses for support. They spent $100 on cards to hand out to companies to ask for money, and they ended up raising more than
$15,000.
“This was something that the students said they wanted for more students to experience—that’s the heart of it,” John says. “I’ve helped manage it logistically, but the drive and inspiration has always been from that original group of students, who experienced something that made a difference for them.”
They partnered with Kevin Scott, founder of the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy program, to speak the first year—and he
came back again for this past conference, as well.
“We expose students to those at the highest level, so they can see themselves as leaders,” John says. “The biggest win is when someone who is interested but not a top leader finds ways they can have an impact in their school or community.”
This year’s conference was held in person for the first time since COVID on Sept. 15 at Valleydale Church. Led by the students in the Oak Mountain media
Toward the end of the conference each year, students brainstorm and share takeaways from the event that they can incorporate in their schools and communities. Past project ideas include a mentoring program for elementary classes and service projects focused on school improvements.
One school started a culture day to help students get to know and connect with new teachers at their school. Oak Mountain High School created a color run, which has raised more than $100,000 for UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center since 2013.
“Most of these groups already have things in mind,” John says. “The conference helps them have new tools to maximize the service project they’re planning to make that more successful.”
While each initiative is important, what those involved with the conference are most interested in is equipping students with the tools they need to make those happen.
“It’s not about what project are you going to do,” John says.
“The focus is on growing as a leader and then the things you do have more of an impact.”
program, the event welcomed about 400 students and teachers from every high school in Shelby County.
“It’s a great day to engage and equip students in leadership, so they can take that back to their schools,” John says.
Each school decides how the students are selected to attend— whether it’s through applications, nominations or chosen from different groups. That allows them to take ownership of the process, he adds.
“I haven’t seen a leadership program yet other than this one that lets you bring 40 kids,” John says. “This gives kids the opportunity to experience a world-class conference. We want leadership to be accessible to kids.”
Not only does the event allow more students to be involved, but it also brings them together with other teens they might not interact with otherwise.
“Our county has seven different high schools, and this is the only time during the year we have representatives from all of the high schools together at one time,” John says. “Sharing
When the reason you’re doing something is right and the motives are pure, it will always continue in some form.
-John Milton
those ideas is so helpful.”
Students are welcomed to the conference with music, dancing, games and other activities to get the morning started. They want it to be a highenergy, fun event, John says. A team from Atlanta comes to host the conference to ensure the event
maximizes the student engagement.
“I appreciate that because it’s true that you can have great content, but if the event isn’t engaging, the students won’t be open to receiving the information,” John says. “Learning has to be fun.”
They try to incorporate a theme for each
conference, and the one for this year came from the keynote speaker’s book, 8 Essential Exchanges: What You Have to Give Up to Go Up. The goal is for the message to especially hit home with students not currently taking on leadership roles.
“Having the biggest impact in schools and the community isn’t about getting the top leaders engaged. They’re already engaged and making a difference,” John says. “It’s when you can reach the students right there in the middle who want to make a change and have a positive impact, but they don’t see themselves as leaders.”
While he didn’t know what format this conference would still be in nearly a decade later—or if it will change in the future—John says he’s sure that the need for cultivating leaders will still be important for high school students.
“When the reason you’re doing something is right and the motives are pure, it will always continue in some form. I think it will continue to grow and evolve,” John says. “There are really exciting things on the horizon with student leadership. Leadership development in our county will continue indefinitely.”
The Journey Shapers Award is one given selectively each year to individuals who go above and beyond their call of duty, especially to those who help “shape the journey” of those around them in a positive way. Superintendent Dr. Lewis Brooks presented the first-ever student-earned award to the Calera High School varsity volleyball team for the athletes’ efforts to honor Brighton Clary, a Sylacauga High School student athlete, who unexpectedly passed away. Here, interim head coach Meredith Giangrosso offers her thoughts on the team’s tribute.
What made the student athletes’ efforts be commended so much as for them to earn the Journey Shapers Award?
“We were playing Sylacauga as our opening game, and [Calera’s] head coach reached out to me, [saying], ‘Hey, they recently over the summer lost a player. We need to do something for them,’” Meredith says. She recalls how the girls wept, listening to Brighton’s story. The team decided to wear Brighton’s number on ribbons in their hair during the opener’s games. “One girl said, ‘Well, I can get some flowers,’” Meredith says. “She paid for those out of her own pocket. We [dedicated] the game to [Brighton] and played it in her memory.” These actions to honor Brighton’s memory at what is considered a “rival school” showed that no competition is more important than the fellowship between players, which prompted Dr. Brooks to honor the team’s efforts.
What were the team’s thoughts and feelings about dedicating the game to Brighton?
“They were just doing a simple act of kindness,” Meredith explains. Giving without thought of reward is one quality unique to each recipient of the Journey Shapers Award. The students felt humbled by dedicating the game to Brighton because they respect how such a loss impacts one’s “family.” “We consider our players as family. Imagining playing that first game without an important member of their family is heartbreaking. We just wanted to let them know that we are supporting [them]. We never expected it to leave that gym. The parents, the spectators were in tears. It was such an emotional moment,” she recalls.
What does it mean for the team to be the first students to ever receive such a prestigious award?
“It was amazing and is something I know will stick with them forever,” Meredith says. She recalls how honored the students felt, especially after news broke of their actions to honor Brighton, so many came to watch their practices. “These 13 players are the only [students] to have gotten it. Only 10 [recipients] so far have gotten this award,” she says.
How often have the students worn these ribbons?
“The girls have loved their ribbons so much,” Meredith explains. “They keep them tied to their backpacks.” The students carry on Brighton’s memory now wherever they go. What better way to remember a life cut too short than to hold her memory on their person everywhere they go? Meredith says she’s proud the team has made such an effort to continue on Brighton’s legacy.
“Their hearts are as big as the gym they play in,” Meredith says, smiling. “They are a fantastic group of girls. They give 110%. They have really good parents. I knew right away as soon as Coach Todd approached me with this idea that they would embrace this and take it and run with it. They surprise me every day with some of the kind acts that they do. I can’t say enough about them. I am so glad they are getting this recognition because now everyone can see what I see on the floor daily. I couldn’t be more proud.”
HHaving grown up in “the country” in Jemison, Leslie Paschal knows a good traditional Southern menu and how to make it. After only a few days upon opening on Tuesday, Aug. 2, word about her new restaurant in Calera, DC’s Smokehouse, quickly spread on social media, with more than 1200 Facebook likes and comments such as, “Best barbecue by far.” Just a month later on Labor Day, DC’s Smokehouse sold 156 Boston Butts and 96 slabs of ribs.
“The first 30 days we already had 800 shares on Facebook. It was amazing,” Leslie says. “I cannot thank our customers enough for their patience and kindness and for absolutely blowing us away.”
Leslie says what makes DC’s Smokehouse, which
she describes as a “mobile trailer turned bank turned office turned restaurant,” stand out is the fact that it’s a full-service restaurant in an area of very few eateries around their location, which is across from the Calera City Hall parking lot.
“No other restaurant in the area offers what we have,” she says.
Although the restaurant is mainly known for its barbecue, Leslie says everything on the menu has been a hit, with daily specials like Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, BLTs, DC’s Club Sandwiches and patty melts. Fish Fridays are every Friday. After popular demand, she has also planned to start a “Meat and Three” menu. Everything is made in-house, she says, with nothing out of a box.
“My kids can do some of the short-order things, but I do most of the cooking,” Leslie says. “BBQ sauce, desserts, everything is made right here.”
She says the most popular item by far is their own special hot hamburger. Rumored to be unique to Chilton County where Leslie is from, a hot hamburger is made with two ground beef patties laid on top of an open-faced bun with brown gravy and onions on the top.
“People have about lost their minds over those hot hamburgers,” Leslie says. “Most hamburgers only the patty is hot, but these are all hot. Not spicy hot, just very warm.”
When talking about the menu, Leslie is sure not to give away too much information, like the ingredients in her twisted tomatoes, which are fried green tomatoes that are called so because of the flavor, not the shape.
“Our twisted tomatoes are actually flat,” she says. “I put some Cajun seasoning, blackened spice, a little this and a little that.”
Her banana poke cake and homemade banana pudding are also “secret recipes.”
“I just put it together. That’s how we do a lot of things here. We just get in there, have fun and if it’s a hit, we put it out there. I came up with Boom Fries because when you eat them you’re like, ‘Boom!’”
Leslie says anything people want, they can make it.
“The only thing that we don’t do is Mexican, except nachos, because we’ve got Mexican restaurants in the surrounding area that are off the chain. I can’t compete with them.”
She also accommodates all eating styles and dietary preferences.
“We have wraps and salads for our healthy
We want people to have good food. We treat everyone like family here.
-Leslie Paschal
eaters,” she says. “I have a sugar-free dessert. I grill foods like fish and chicken. I can also do gluten-free.”
Leslie says she didn’t really grow up knowing how to cook, but it was something that came later with experience.
“My mother could cook anything. I just wanted to grow up and marry someone rich who could hire maids,” she says, laughing.
When Leslie got older, she got a job at a Chinese restaurant, where she began to learn about cooking and preparation. She later managed a restaurant for 18 years and eventually began catering parties, birthdays and weddings. After many years in the business, she decided to retire and stay home for a year.
Then one day a mutual friend of her and her husband, former Calera Fire Department Deputy Chief Hilton Shirey, came to her with an offer to become business partners and start a new restaurant. Chief Shirey, who had retired right before the pandemic and cooked at the Talladega Superspeedway, where he was the former fire chief, was looking for a new venture. DC stands for Deputy Chief, and the sign includes a picture of his fire helmet. Leslie says he often comes in to help cook, smoking barbecue ribs and chicken.
“My daddy said if you ever retire, don’t sit down. He said if you sit down, you’ll die,” Chief Shirey says. “This has been an
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Leslie and her husband, Jeff, had been together for three years when his 18-yearold daughter, Jessica, was killed in a car accident in Mineral Springs. Leslie says Jessica was only about a half-mile away from home when she went over an incline in the road and her car hit a couple of cows that were crossing, causing her car to leave the roadway and go into a pond. She was airlifted to UAB with life threatening injuries and remained in a coma. She passed away on March 18, 2018.
“She was Daddy’s little girl,” Jeff Paschal says. “Losing a child is something I don’t wish on anyone.”
Leslie says she loved Jessica like her own, and the ensuing grief was life-changing for Jeff and the rest of the family.
“We got married six months later on August 18, but he didn’t get deep into the
grief until a few months after that,” Leslie says.
Haley, who is Leslie’s oldest daughter, had her grandson, Talyn, before Jessica passed away.
“He clung to Jeff a lot. I think that helped him with the grief.”
In spring 2019, Jeff created the Jessica Paschal Memorial Scholarship in association with Jemison High School and its softball program, where Jessica played.
Jessica Lauren Paschal Day was held on May 4, where a co-ed slow pitch softball
game and home run derby was held in her honor. Jeff says the event and donations from corporate contractors raised almost $13,000 that first year.
“That next year when Covid hit, it sort of threw a wrench in everything, and since then we haven’t done much with it,” Jeff says. “But we’re trying to start it back up again.”
As of press time, Jeff says they are considering avenues for continuing the scholarship, such as holding a fundraiser at DC’s Smokehouse in the future or setting up a way for customers to contribute to the scholarship at the restaurant.
Those interested in donating can learn more by calling 205-668-2161 for more information.
Our hearts go out to Jessica’s loved ones. Her life, though cut short, blessed so many others. May we all learn to love as she did.
adventure.”
DC’s Smokehouse is takeout only but takes walk-in orders and has an outside dining area, which seats about 25 people. With a TV, it’s perfect for football season. The restaurant also has a convenient drive-through. The lobby area honors Chief Shirey, while the outside dining area has a Heroes Wall, which is the brainchild of Chief Shirey’s wife, Jean.
“She’s the one who came up with the idea and keeps it up,” he says. “We have pictures of fallen first responders and people who have passed away while serving.”
Leslie says she likes to give back to the community, so she plans to have fundraisers from time to time.
“Last Saturday, we did a fundraiser for a dance school in Calera,” she says. “Those girls sold 65 Boston Butts.”
Leslie says it’s been “work, work, work” ever since they began preparing to open the restaurant last February, but their close family bond keeps her going. She describes her husband, Jeff, as her restaurant handyman.
“He can build anything and fix anything,” she says.
Although Leslie’s daughter, Shelby, is the only full-time employee in the family, her daughter, Haley, and son, Sidney, fill in when necessary. Haley’s sons, Tyson and Talyn, Sidney’s daughter, Sadie, and Leslie’s stepdaughter Jennifer Smith’s daughter, Tesslyn, complete the family circle.
“I wouldn’t make it a day without them,” Leslie says. “All the glory goes to them and God.”
Alexis Reeves, Claire Lagrone and Kayla Ray make up the rest of the staff, which Leslie also considers family. Claire and Kayla followed Leslie from her previous job.
“I’ve known those girls since they were itty-bitty. I treat them like they’re my own,” she says.
Leslie says they try to keep a fun family atmosphere and have already had a couple of funny memories.
“One day a bag caught on fire that was under a heat lamp,” she says. “The girls were standing there
not knowing what to do, so they grabbed a bucket of water and threw it in there.”
At the end of the day, Leslie says her main priority is making sure customers feel welcome and enjoy their experience.
“We’re honest and we work hard,” she says. “We want people to have good food. We treat everyone like family here.”
DC’s Smokehouse is located at 7850 Highway 31. Phone-in orders can be made by calling 205-6682161.
Kelsey and Craig Justice’s quaint abode is decorated uniquely, partly in thanks to their inspiration from their travels abroad.
BY ANNA GRACE MOORE PHOTOS BY EVELYN ADAMS
SSitting down with Kelsey and Craig Justice and their lively 2-year-old daughter, Windsor, one can tell their appreciation for culture and how this love inspires their tastes. Kelsey was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, but says her itch to see the world could only be satisfied through making memories in new places.
The two-time entrepreneur has not only decorated their home with aspects of her family’s adventures, but she has also created two businesses whose core purposes are to capture the beauty in people across the world. The pair owns their own marketing agency, Justice Creative Co., and their own photography business, Kelsey Justice Photography, in which they specialize in weddings and family portraiture. Both business ventures, Kelsey says, allows them to travel and to meet people outside of Birmingham.
After the couple married in a romantic elopement on the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, they settled down in a tiny abode near Montclair Road. After having their daughter in 2020, they realized more space and place for her play in a neighborhood was what they needed. They knew in their new home that they wanted it to be a places of fellowship, too.
“I am very much a person who likes change,” Kelsey explains. The idea of packing up her home and moving someplace unique excites her.
The bright eyed and bushy-tailed couple ended up moving near Kelsey’s stomping grounds of Brook Highland, specifically in Greystone. “I knew moving here would be really good,” Kelsey says, recalling the family atmosphere of the community. “The schools are great!”
Now in a white-walled two-story house, Kelsey and Craig say they faced a new challenge: turning their house into a home.
While others may look at the lack of color in a new home as an overwhelming hump to trudge over, Kelsey says she was definitive in her choices. She chose to start in the living room, basing the home’s hues off of her design choices there. She recalls her love of accent walls because dark colors can make a room feel less open and cozy, but bright, vibrant colors can open a room to be more inviting. So much can happen with one, simple color.
Kelsey painted the black accent wall in the living room first, then added lighting fixtures, a framed TV, plants and family portraits to fill the room. One room’s projects turned into a whole home renovation that has years later likened the company of many.
Kelsey says her and Craig’s goals were to always “make it family-friendly but not compromise beauty and style.” Now, their beautiful home is not just gorgeously innate, but also welcoming to friends and family of all walks of life. Whether one is from Peru, England, the Caribbean or nearly anywhere in the Eastern hemisphere, he will likely find something from home in the Justices’ welcoming abode.
Perhaps if everyone could appreciate culture as they do, the world would be both a more understanding and aestheticallypleasing place. To the Justices, thank you for creating a home where all God’s people are welcome and appreciated.
The precious family chose to live in Greystone and conveniently, Windsor’s school is within walking distance of their house.
Kelsey often likes to decorate from “the outside-in,” meaning she bases the room’s colors, furniture and decor usually off of one inspiring piece. The portrait featuring desert terrain in Joshua Tree, California, is the focal point of the room in which all of the room’s aesthetic was based off of.
Kelsey and Craig’s headboard is a Sherpa design, which pairs nicely with the textured aspects in their room. The landscape above the bed is one Kelsey painted herself. The overhead lamps are from lampsplus.com, and the nightstands are from Ballard Designs.
Pictured is artwork by Emmy Grier.
Kelsey and Craig have traveled all over the world. Kelsey, herself, has traveled to five continents and nearly 20 countries. The adorable pair always brings back something they can frame to remember their experiences. This is also a great way for them to teach Windsor a love for other cultures, too.
Kelsey says she would describe her style as “modern meets traditional.”
“I knew that I wanted to paint that fireplace and that wall black,” Kelsey says. “I got that light fixture not too far after that. I want things to last a while but still be something that speaks to me and feels different.
‘Timeless but unique’ is what I feel like I try to balance.”
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Pictured are several of the Justice family photos, including some of Kelsey and Craig’s wedding photos from their ceremony on the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland! Their wedding location, she says, happens to be the filming site for one scene in the Harry Potter franchise and several scenes from The Princess Bride.
“It was a clean slate. It was taupe walls everywhere, white cabinets, basic, affordable finishes,” Kelsey says, recalling her kitchen remodel. “Changing light fixtures, cabinet knobs and paint colors makes a massive difference for a little budget. You don’t have to spend a lot, but it really elevates the home.”
“I don’t think I would’ve ever chosen a blue, French-style secretary. That’s not my normal, but I want to pull in older pieces. I’ll see an Instagram post that I’m like, ‘Oh, my gosh, I have to have that cabinet,’ which is what happened with my dining room cabinet,’” Kelsey says.
Evangel Classical Christian School (ECCS), a ministry of Evangel Presbyterian Church (PCA) and located in Alabaster, Alabama, provides a unique approach to education that seeks to develop leaders who are equipped to transform the culture for Christ. All ECCS classes are taught through the lens of Scripture to support an integrated Christian worldview and to shape students’ minds as well as hearts. Students are not expected only to memorize facts for tests, but they are also encouraged and taught to think critically and logically about the world around them and to apply what they are learning to benefit themselves and others.
Evangel seeks to partner with parents to prepare students for their lives through a unique, three-
phased approach to their education that includes the schools of Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric. Designed with a child’s developmental stages in mind, Grammar School is grades K3 through 5th, Logic is 6th through 8th, and Rhetoric is 9th through 12th. Subjects are not approached as individual disciplines, but rather as a holistic way to look for God, His work, His purpose, and His glory in all creation and through all that they are studying. The classical approach to learning helps build the foundation for students to express themselves thoughtfully to reflect truth with precision, conviction, and clarity.
Parents who are looking for an educational option where their children are nurtured spiritually
and intellectually can find a perfect fit at ECCS. “Classical education is, I think, the only educational system that really gives kids something beautiful to want,” Julie McGuffey, a Rhetoric school faculty member said, “because I want them to love the God who created them and who created all of these subjects.” The “something beautiful” that Mrs. McGuffey speaks about is a love of learning that is fostered by a sincere love of God, His creation, and His will for their lives, for “in Christ, all things hold together” (Colossians 1:17).
Students are not only prepared to have a successful career in college and in the workforce, but they are also guided as a whole person, educated to pursue a life glorifying to God. The school aims for each child to flourish in wisdom, courage,
justice, self-control, faith, hope, and love. Bible classes at every grade level and chapel services further promote spiritual maturity. Student life is also an integral part of ECCS. With clubs like drama and scholar’s bowl, athletics, and a unique house system, students have many options to be involved in various activities.
Ultimately, ECCS seeks to glorify God by shaping the hearts and minds of covenant children through a distinctively classical and unapologetically Christian education with the goal of raising up ambassadors for Christ. If you value a partnership with a school that provides a classical Christian education, then you should consider Evangel Classical Christian School. For more information, please visit the school’s website at evangelclassical.com.
“Classical education is, I think, the only educational system that really gives kids something beautiful to want.”
-Julie McGuffey, faculty
Local nonprofit, My Sister’s Place, is rescuing women from addiction and abuse through a 12-step, Christian-based recovery program because everyone deserves a second chance.
BY CARMEN BROWN | PHOTOS BY BLAIR RAMSEYAs she was growing up, both of her parents were heroin users and were often away from home. Her father, also an alcoholic, often traveled for work. Her mother was emotionally disconnected from Crissie and her sister. By the time Crissie was 12 years old, her mother was giving her narcotics and pain pills.
“I didn’t have a good home life or school life,” she says. “Pills made me feel good inside. I had struggled with suicidal thoughts. I took a whole bottle of
aspirin once, and my mom didn’t do anything. She told me to just sweat it out.”
In 2009, when Crissie was 25, her mother was killed in a car accident. Ten months later, her father, who had been devastated and heartbroken from the loss, took his own life.
By the time she was 34, Crissie only knew a life of jail and drugs. She was about to go back to jail again because she wasn’t doing well on her probation. She knew she had to get help, or she was going to die.
Crissie Ashworth seemed to have the odds stacked against her from the beginning.
“Then one day I was shooting up with a friend, who said they knew someone they had been in prison with who had gotten her life together and opened up a place to help people,” she says. “If I had not had that conversation, I wouldn’t be here today.”
That “someone from prison” was Cindy Hildebrand, who is now the founder and director of My Sister’s Place.
Located in Montevallo, My Sister’s Place (named after an inscription on a mosaic mirror she saw while exploring a potential housing unit) is a residential, faith-based 12-step recovery program for women who come to heal from addiction, abuse and other unhealthy situations.
Cindy’s problems with drugs and alcohol began during her teenage years. From the early 1990s to the early 2000s, she had several DUIs and had been in and out of prison and drug court.
“Drug court saved my life. Long-term jail sitting changed my life,” Cindy says. “My life was falling
apart, but people kept telling me things can be different.”
It was in 2004 that she decided to put her faith in Jesus Christ and began following the 12-step program at Celebrate Recovery (now called Living Recovery), at Christian Life Fellowship in Calera. She later started leading the program herself, bringing her message to local jails.
Cindy first felt the nudge to start a residential recovery program in 2008. She sent out a few letters but got no responses. Then a few years later, a conversation with a man at Celebrate Recovery led her to try again.
“I had an attorrney and a few other people, who were willing to get on board,” Cindy says. “I like to use the analogy of the old Get Smart TV show, where he keeps walking through the doors, and they just keep opening.”
The first 40 days focus on sobriety and recovery while going through the Christ-centered, 12-step program. Each woman is assigned her own sponsor,
who acts as a mentor throughout the process.
Savannah Grace, development officer and program assistant (who is also Cindy’s daughter and youth pastor at Christian Life Fellowship), said the small staff of 11 make sure the women get any kind of support they need to go through the program.
“Our staff members make excellent mentors and laycounselors because of their personal experience in the recovery process,” Savannah says. “We partner with social workers and keep them updated about the residents’ progress, and we help each resident to fulfill any necessary legal requirements or programs that they are responsible for.”
Savannah says the goal is for women to be healthier and balanced in all aspects of their lives.
“We also help women to gain financial stability and responsibility. In addition to teaching them money management, we also teach time-management, parenting and other responsibilities. Women can begin looking for a job after approximately 45 days in our program, and we help them to prepare for the application and interview process. Women do not drive while they are in our program, and we take responsibility for transporting them to recovery meetings, church, interviews, etc.”
Savannah says the program averages about 45 women, with
approximately 75-80 percent of residents staying past the entry-level period. For those that complete the program, at least 70 percent continue to do well, including Crissie, who came to My Sister’s Place on June 6, 2017. She felt it was her last resort.
“The love was very unfamiliar. I didn’t know anything about Jesus. When I first heard Cindy speak, I didn’t know if I believed what she was saying, but I knew she believed what she was saying.”
My Sister’s Place operates on the belief that addiction is a “heart problem,” which can only be mended through a relationship with God.
“The problem was my mind,” Crissie says. “I had to learn to work the 12-step process. The fourth and fifth step you work through the trauma. This is where we lose a lot of people. At the end when you make amends, that’s when you see the true change.”
Residents attend church regularly at Christian Life Fellowship. Pastor Mark Davis, who also serves on the advisory board, says My Sister’s Place is one of the hidden gems in Shelby County with the positive impact it’s had on women in the community.
“Many of them don’t have a Bible background,”
Pastor Mark says. “Some of them have a heart for God, but they’re chasing something they don’t know they’re chasing: peace, security, identity. They’re looking for someone to love them.”
Pastor Mark says the most rewarding part of the program is watching relationships between mothers and their children be restored.
“Every Sunday morning, the kids will run up and hug me, and it just melts my heart,” Pastor Mark says. “To see those moms get their kids back, to see those relationships heal, that kind of reward is priceless.”
Although the program typically lasts about nine to 12 months, each woman’s situation is dealt with on an individual basis. Some women have left and returned several times before they were ready for true change.
“They go as far as they can, and then they come back because they realize they need the accountability,” Pastor Mark says. “There’s no ‘I told you so’ here. We just give them a hug and love them.”
Tiffany Andrews came to My Sister’s Place the first time in 2017. She had started using drugs at 17
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and her father, an alcoholic, had passed away. She left the program after four days. Two years later, she was in a car accident. Tiffany’s feet were severely crushed. She had to be airlifted to UAB. Her husband of five years, Christopher, was killed instantly.
“I was completely lost and shattered,” she says. “He was my best friend.”
Tiffany started drinking and taking painkillers. She reached out to Crissie and asked for a Bible because she didn’t have one.
“She told me, ‘Don’t let his death be in vain,’” Tiffany says.
Tiffany called Cindy about returning to My Sister’s Place, telling her about the accident and how she couldn’t work because she could not walk.
“A few minutes after I talked to her, she said someone came in and asked her if anyone needed help with an entry fee. That was God,” she says.
Cindy and Savannah both emphasized that My Sister’s Place is not strictly for recovering alcoholics or drug users.
“It is a life recovery program that is open to anyone struggling with any kind of issue as long as that person is willing to work the program,” Cindy says. “It’s for broken people who need time to heal.”
“We get people from all kinds of backgrounds,” Savannah
says. “People struggling with mental health issues, domestic violence, homelessness or unhealthy dependent living situations.”
My Sister’s Place recently celebrated its 11th anniversary in October and continues to grow. My Sister’s Place is currently looking for more after-care housing for women like Crissie and Tiffany, who have come through the program with their lives forever changed.
Tiffany was able to get grief counseling through the church, and she went through physical therapy so she could walk again. She now works a full-time job.
“I was in the deepest, darkest place,” she says. “The only way out I knew was death. God opened the door and made a way.”
Now the assistant ministry leader at My Sister’s Place, Crissie feels it is her mission to rescue other women who have lost hope.
“I believe if you’ve been in a dark pit, go find somebody else who’s in that pit and get them out,” she says.
Crissie now has restored relationships with her two daughters, ages 20 and 16, and her 8-year-old son.
“The Lord really had to come in and work,” she says. “I want to tell people you can live another way. Look at my life now. You can have this, too.”
For more information on the program or to volunteer or donate, call 205-434-0701 or go to mspalabama.com. My Sister’s Place, a 501 C-3 nonprofit, also runs a thrift store, Restore54, located on Highway 31 in Downtown Calera.
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After having expanded an office to Pelham in March 2022, UAB Callahan Eye seeks to provide their patients, both pediatric and adults, with the best possible eye care.
“At UAB Callahan Eye, our mission is to make sure that our patients have convenient access to care,” said Rett Grover, chief executive officer at UAB Callahan Eye. “With our Pelham location, we are now able to serve the residents of Pelham and the surrounding communities with the same expert care they are used to receiving at our downtown location at a clinic that is closer to home.”
The UAB Callahan Eye–Pelham clinic provides patients with comprehensive pediatric and adult eye care and vision services—from routine eye exams to the diagnosis and treatment of complicated eye diseases, including pediatric and adult glaucoma and cataract services.
The clinic also features a state-of-the-art imaging diagnostic center and an on-site optical shop, where Callahan patients receive a minimum 15-percent discount on frames (not included with insurance).
“Shelby County has so many vibrant and engaged communities, and we are excited to be a part of the growth and excitement in this area,” Grover said. “Our opthamologists and optometrists will be able to deliver expert eye care and vision services in a convenient location while they build relationships and provide exceptional patient experiences for those living in or near the city of Pelham.”
Dr. Carrie Smith said something people can do to be more proactive when it comes to their eye care is start with a healthy diet and lifestyle.
“It is important to visit your primary care physician for regular checkups to make sure you
Pelham UAB Callahan Eye office seeks to provide Shelby County patients with quality eye care
are optimizing your overall health and managing any chronic health conditions,” Smith said. “Diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and many other health issues can have a negative impact on eye health. Always wear sunglasses outdoors that provide 100 percent UV protection, even in the winter months, to help reduce the risk of premature cataract development and other UVrelated eye problems.”
Smith said a common question asked from patients is how often they should have their eyes examined and what can they do to make sure they are taking care of their eyes.
“It is important for healthy adults to have an eye exam at least every two years, even if they aren’t having vision problems. Not all eye problems cause noticeable changes in vision and your eye doctor may even be able to detect signs of undiagnosed health conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes during a routine exam.
“If you have a family history of eye disease, or have vision or health problems, then it is best to touch base with your eyecare provider yearly,” Smith said. “To help lower the risk of eye disease, it is important to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle, wear sunglasses, and know your family’s eye history to determine your risk for eye disease.”
When it comes to children, Dr. Robert Tauscher said every child should undergo a vision screening exam by their pediatrician (or other properly trained healthcare provider) as a newborn, between 6-12 months old, and at their annual pediatric “well child” checkup thereafter.
Some of the most common problems affecting children’s vision include strabismus (crossed eyes), amblyopia (often referred to as a “lazy eye”), and refractive error (needing glasses).
“Because of this, parents should be on the lookout for eye misalignments–one or both eyes consistently ‘crossing in’ or ‘turning out,’” Tauscher said. “They should look for more typical signs of blurry or poor vision, such as squinting to see objects in the distance or struggling to read/ identify words that they otherwise know.”
The UAB Callahan Eye Hospital has been a leader in the provision of eye care for almost 60 years.
Now with the expansion of several locations in Birmingham and the surrounding areas, UAB Callahan Eye Hospital will continue providing innovative eye care to its patients.
The Pelham office is located at 3143 Pelham Parkway Suite 200. For more information call (205) 325-8620 or visit uabmedicine.org.
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Of all the times to travel to New Orleans – early spring for Mardi Gras, late spring for Jazz Fest – winter might become your new favorite time. As with every season, the Crescent City loves a celebration and a party. Winter holidays are no different, so plan your getaway now to enjoy all the city has to offer, without breaking a sweat.
Photo by Jeff Anding.
Songwriters for generations have tried to distill the essence of New Orleans into their lyrics. From Fats Domino’s “I’m Walking to New Orleans” where he croons, “And I’ve got no time for talkin’ I’ve got to keep on walkin’ ‘Cause New Orleans is my home That’s the reason why I’m goin’ Yes, I’m walkin’ to New Orleans,” this is a city that gets down into your soul.
While there are myriad hotel options in New Orleans, we offer these three which are, quite honestly, destinations in and of themselves. Each offers more than a place to lay your head at night. Just as any host here would do, they want to provide more than a cozy bed and a hot shower. They want to embrace and engage you, they want you to experience their version of New Orleans, they want you to fall head-over-heels in love with the city the way they have. Also, traveling at the holidays will ensure each is gussied up for your visual delight.
The epitome of old-world style and grace, the Windsor Court Hotel sets the standard for European-level travel in New Orleans. The stately downtown hotel has undergone extensive renovations and upgrades in recent years, which only adds to her charm. From the moment you enter the cloistered walls of the motor court, you will feel wellcared for. Rooms are large and sumptuous. Make time for high tea on the club level; it might become your new favorite tradition. windsorcourthotel.com
New Orleans is a city which revels in rebirth, at every turn. You will find that here in this former school, church and convent that has been given new life as an intimate hotel in the heart of the Marigny. Within a 10-min ute walk of the hotel’s front doors, you can explore the entire neighborhood. Bring your camera: the zippy, brightly-painted Creole cottages deserve to have their pictures taken. hotelpeterandpaul.com
Located in the Lower Garden District, Hotel Saint Vincent is as funky as it is elegant. The building itself dates back to 1861 but was renovated and completely updated in 2021. Save time for a pre-prandial nibble at the hotel’s all-day restaurant, San Lorenzo, which is named for the patron saint of cooks. Set aside some of your travel budget for a little pop in to By George, the hotel’s lifestyle boutique, which has the most covetable cu rated selection of things you never knew you needed but somehow cannot live without. saintvincentnola.com
There’s simply no way to do all you’ll want to do in New Orleans in one visit. Then again, that is kind of the beauty of travel – we get to come back again and again to the places we love.
Start your visit with a visit to Vue New Orleans. From 34-stories up, you’ll get a fantastic 360-degree overview of the city, literally and historically. Whether this is your first or 50th visit to the Crescent City, you will come away, learning something new about the city. vueorleans.com
No holiday visit to New Orleans is complete without visiting the show-stopping display at the Roo sevelt Hotel. This year’s display will be revealed on Tuesday, Nov. 29 and promises to feature more than 112,000 lights, 1,600 feet of garland and 4,000 glass ornaments. The hotel lobby spans an entire city block and is truly breath-taking. While the little ones take in the Roosevelt Teddy Bear Tea, perhaps the grown-ups can pop in to the Sazerac Bar for a libation.
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New Orleans does so many things well and an abundance of public green spaces is certainly one of those. City Park offers more than 1,400 acres of space to picnic, walk or bike. At the holidays, the largest grove of live oaks in the world get dolled up in thousands of lights for the Celebration in the Oaks. This annual tradition has been going strong since the 1980s with hol iday-themed displays, which are practically guaranteed to inspire more than a few sugarplum-filled dreams.
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Tour the city by bike
Winter months are ideal for being outside and New Orleans’s flat terrain makes bike riding a breeze. There are scads of itiner aries on-line, so be sure to pick one or two before you go and make a day of it.
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To meet Alexa Pulitzer, acclaimed paper and leather-goods designer, is to meet New Orleans. The woman is clearly besotted with her hometown, and her daily work girds that passion. From her ceaseless support of Preservation Hall, to the custom goods she’s created for the National World War II Museum, to the whimsical royal alligator that is synonymous with her affection for this place, Alexa is a New Orleanian through-andthrough.
As Hurricane Katrina bore down on her beloved city, a very pregnant Alexa and her husband fl ed to Birmingham to literally ride out the storm. Friends housed them, found her an OB/GYN and a printer, so that she could continue to operate her business. Alexa adds, “To this day, I am forever grateful to the incredible people of Birmingham, who opened their arms and hearts to me. They left a magical impression on me and showed me the true meaning of generosity, hospitality and ‘Bless Your Heart!’”
So, before you hit I-59 South, you simply MUST visit Alexa’s eponymous website, alexapulitzer.com, and read what is basically her love letter to New Orleans entitled “Guide to NOLA” at the bottom of the homepage. She updates the listings quarterly to refl ect new additions and closings. Learn more about Alexa and check out her work at alexapulitzer.com
For many, New Orleans is synonymous with Mardi Gras. To be sure, the annual celebration between Kings’ Day and the start of Lent is a sight to behold and experience. Perhaps responsible for more than $1 billion in revenue for the city, Mardi Gras is serious business. Go behind the scenes at Mardi Gras World to learn the history of Mardi Gras, see how floats are made and maybe take more than a few Instagram-worthy photos. mardigrasworld.com
In a city that is renowned for its multitude of represented cuisines, why not take a cooking class and bring the flavors home with you? Explore more at the New Orleans School of Cooking neworleansschoolofcooking.com or do a deeper dive at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum southernfood.org/events-1 or book a private class at New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute nochi.org
uAlex Beard Studio – Equal parts work space and studio, travel gallery and wanderlust zone, Alex Beard’s studio is a must-visit. His work is inspired by a love of animals and travels to Africa and is teeming with what he calls “abstract natu ralism.” Kids will marvel at the intricacies, and adults will feel a yearning to own a piece. Do it. You’ll never regret buying the art you love. alexbeardstudio.com
uHome Malone – New Orleans gets down in your soul, and you’ll find yourself wanting to bring that bonhomie and joie de vivre back to Birmingham with you. Pop into locally-owned Home Malone for fun door décor or yard art that will remind you of this holiday trip, anytime of year. homemalonenola.com
Spend an afternoon bouncing between the fantastic retail emporiums that line this beloved street. You are bound to knock out your entire holiday shopping list in an afternoon – that is, if you don’t get distracted by all the pretty things you want for yourself. Not to be missed:
uDunn & Sonnier – More than a florist, more than an antiques shop, more than you can imagine on every surface and wall. These are the folks respon sible for the famed rose display in the lobby of the Windsor Court Hotel – go see them in person and bring home a treasure for your own home. dunnandsonnier.com
uPerlis – Located way uptown, Perlis is the go-to clothing shop here, carrying such brands as Barbour, Peter Millar and local brand TASC. But what you might also know them for is their signa ture crawfish logo, which will put you in a New Orleans state of mind wherever you are. perlis.com
Pictured is Alex doing what he loves: painting. Photo
You could close your eyes and throw a Mardi Gras doubloon and hit some place great to eat in New Orleans. Be it tables clothed in white linen or weathered wooden high-tops flanked by worn barstools, the same love and pride goes into all the food this town serves up. Make reservations where you can, pack extra patience when you must wait in line. This is by no means an exhaustive list but just a great place to start.
This sexy and sophisticated spot atop the Four Seasons in downtown New Orleans offers a beautiful river view, with a menu featuring so much of what chef Donald Link and his team do best: take the freshest local ingredients and simply elevate them. Think blue crab boulettes, duck confit, oysters. cheminalamer.com/neworleans.
This uptown neighborhood joint bears the patina of decades of pitchers of local beer, discarded oyster shells and more than a few tall-tales told. Grab a seat and order a couple dozen chargrilled oysters to start – you can look at the rest of the menu later. frankieandjohnnys.net.
Seafood is one thing New Orleans gets right everytime.
There are as many iterations of poboys in New Orleans as there are Mardi Gras krewes. You just have to find the kind you like. But the basics must include the freshest bread (usually from Leidenheimer’s bakery) and something good stuffed in between – it could be fried shrimp or oysters but might also be alligator sausage or roast beef. Grab a stack of po-boys at Domilise’s Po-Boy and Bar and head to Audubon Park for a makeshift picnic. domilisespoboys.com
During Mardi Gras season, La Boulangerie turns out some of the most fantastic King Cakes you’ve ever seen (ask them about The Elvis). But this Magazine Street bakery and sandwich shop is renowned year round for the caliber of their fare, which includes croissants, turnovers, bread pudding, savory biscuits, quiche, sandwiches with Butcher ham and Comté cheese, tarts, pies and really great coffee. laboulangerienola.com
Founded to celebrate the bounty of the seafaring community that surrounds the Crescent City, the Mosquito Supper Club menu mirrors those waters, with an ebb and flow of what the fishermen haul in. Go hungry and curious; you won’t be disappointed. Reservations through Tock and via email only. mosquitosupperclub.com
Even if you can’t get to New Orleans for the holidays, you can still have a bit of that Big Easy feeling at home, with this boozy egg nog from Cochon Butcher. Go ahead and double (or triple) the recipe. Jars of this holiday treat will be exactly what your friends and neighbors hope you’ll gift them when you come a-calling.
Cochon Butcher’s Boozy Butcher Eggnog
Ingredients: u 12 eggs u 2 cups sugar u 2 cups milk u 2 cups half-and-half u 2 cups heavy whipping cream u 2 ½ cups spiced rum u ½ cup bourbon u 1 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1) Separate the egg whites and yolks into two clean mixing bowls. There can be no yolks in the white mixture, or they won’t mix correctly.
2) Whip the yolks until light, then add sugar and salt and whip until thick and white and form soft peaks.
3) Fold the whites into the yolks.
4) Add all the dairy and alcohol. Mix thoroughly. Pour into mason jars and seal; label and share, share, share!
These handmade, hand-painted stoneware trees will add to any holiday decor throughout the holiday season and into the new year! Available individually or as a pair. $40-$72. Crestline Pharmacy. 60 Church St, Mountain Brook, AL 35213. (205) 871-0317. facebook.com/ crestlinepharmacy
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Wildflowers Touched Softly by Freshness and Warmth, a Truly Sweet Escape. Floral/ Fruity/Powdery. $50. ShoeFly. 2823 18th St S, Birmingham, AL 35209
3. 14k Yellow Gold 2 Stone Oval and Pear Shape Ruby w/ Diamond
Dazziling Holiday Eye Candy. This beautiful 2 stone oval and pear shape ruby with diamond halo ring is sure to make this holiday one of a kind. Tis the season to sparkle, shine and shop local. Follow us @southeasternjewelers. $1,265. Southeastern Jewelers. 5299 Valleydale Rd, Birmingham, AL 35242. (205) 980-9030. southeasternjewelers.net
This brand’s name comes from the French words “belle,” meaning beautiful, and “monde,” meaning world, which is where you can go with these faux suede bags. Whether traveling across town or an ocean, these durable, stain resistant bags will go with you. $20-$32. Rocky Ridge Drug Co. 3346 Morgan Dr, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. (205) 259-7100. rockyridgedrugco.com
With their multi-purpose shape, Fritsy drinking glasses by Saban Glass effortlessly transition from a good-looking durable workhorse to dinner party conversation piece. Best of all, they are available in a jewel box of colors to complement your style. Whether you’re serving up a G&T or water with citrus, our Fritsy drinking glass makes everything look artful. $58. Table Matters. 2402 Montevallo Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223. (205) 879-0125. table-matters.com
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Our necklace features glittering marquise-cut stones and delicate freshwater pearls set in a lovely cluster design and suspended from a 17” adjustable rope chain. $135. Bromberg’s. 2800 Cahaba Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223. (205) 871-3276. brombergs.com
Step 1 add BuDhaGirl Bracelets to any outfit $35.00- $135.00. Step 2 Pick out a Velvet Blazer $109 with inspired necklace $139. Step 3 Complete your outfit a beautiful Gold satchel to carry all your essentials. $35-$139.00. Hami Boutique. 300 Carlow Ln Suite 101, Birmingham, AL 35242. (205) 834-8833. shophamiboutique.com
Our detangling spray creates shine without weight. This revolutionary leave-in conditioner strengthens, smooths and detangles. Daily restoring shampoo heals damage caused by daily stresses and styling. Smoothing balm will make the most curly hair soft and straight. All made in the USA, cruelty-free, paraben-free and color-safe. $15.50-$25. Oak Street Hair Group. 125 Oak St, Birmingham, AL 35213. (205) 879-3222. oakstreethairgroup.com
Delightfully scented plant-based soaps and skincare products that are handmade daily in our local shops/makeries make wonderful gifts! Our artisan soap bars, bath bombs, shower oils, body butters, body scrubs, laundry soaps & scent boosters all SMELL WONDERFUL! $5 to $59. Buff City Soaps. 3 location stores. See ad for details. buffcitysoap.com
We have many stackable diamond bracelet styles in stock now, so shop early for the holidays!
Diamond stack bracelet prices start around ~$1,300.00, before sales tax. Start around $1,300.00. Shay’s Jewelry. 1678 Montgomery Hwy 103C, Hoover Al 35216. (205) 978-5880. shaysjewelers.com
Fringe is in! This quilted crossbody has a suede feel texture with accent fringe on the front magnetic flap. The bag is separated into two compartments by a center zippered section. The chain crossbody strap is removable and pairs perfectly for any occasion! $60. High Cotton Boutique. 415 Chelsea Crossroads, Chelsea, AL 35043. (205) 677-2200. highcottonboutique.com
Crafted with vegan leather, this SHUG miniskirt with a bias cut fringe detail and a concealed black zipper closure is the fashion statement of this season. $330. Dukes Clothier. 53 Church St, Mountain Brook, AL 35213. (205) 739-2244. dukesclothier.com
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Wrap yourself in the irresistable softness of Barefoot Dreams. This fabulous throw is a celebrity favorite and a conversation piece to add to any home decor. Pair with a spa gift card for ultimate luxury and relaxation! $180. La Bella Skin & Wellness. 8000 Liberty Pkwy Suite 120, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242. (205) 994-8906. labellabirmingham.com
The Pooley vase is a fully glazed ceramic bud vase and it takes all the work and thought out of flower arranging. Simply pop a stem in all or a few of the tubes and voila! Each tube is attached to the base and is individually separated so you can fill just one or fill them all. $33.95. Sweet Pea Garden.
They are 100% wool and handmade. Extremely durable and easily cleaned. Perfect for bathrooms, doorways, laundry room or mudrooms. Hazel House. 1816 28th Ave S, Homewood, AL 35209. (205) 908-7755. hazel-house.com
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The perfect statement necklace for the Holidays is this vegan leather fringe necklace that is made in Italy by Lelya Gans. $175. Effie’s
Give your eyes a boost this season with this limited-edition eye essentials kit featuring Obagi’s Elastiderm Eye Cream, Nu-Cil Eyelash Serum and Nu-Cil Eyebrow Serum. Your eye area will experience a firmer, more resilient look while your lashes and brows become more luscious, thicker and more defined. $300 for $450 value.
Rousso Adams Facial Plastic Surgery. 2700 US Hwy 280 Suite No- 300 W, Birmingham, AL 35223. (205) 930-9595. drrousso.com
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Cookie Fix tins make great gifts for friends, neighbors, and clients. Prices start at $27 for a tin of eight cookies to $128 for a triple stack of 40 cookies. $27- $128. Cookie Fix. 2854 18th Street South, Homewood, AL 35209. (205) 582-2623. cookiefix.com
While you’re shopping for Christmas decor, grab a few gifts too! These 17 oz. cermaic cups with a decorative box will be the perfect little something for someone on your list this year! $19.99. Home Accents. 2750 Pelham Pkwy Pelham, AL 35124. (205) 621-2039. homeaccentsonline.com
Claude Dozorme bottle openers, pizza knives and cheese knife sets make the perfect holiday gift. They are handcrafted in France and made of stainless steel with an acrylic handle. $25-$100. A’Mano. 281 Rele St, Mountain Brook, AL 35223. (205) 871-9093. amanogifts.com
Customize a gift basket for your friends and family from your favorite Columbiana Shops! Your favorite bottle of wine from Just a Tish paired with special gift items from The Farm Company will make the sweetest gift this Holiday Season. Give us a call for more details! Just a Tish & The Farm Company. 113 West College St. Suite B Columbiana, AL - 105 A S Main Street #132, Columbiana, AL. (205) 6715267 and (205) 671-5477. justatishwine.com and thefarmcompany.net
Give the gift of glowing skin with Melatonik. It repairs, restores and brightens the skin. This non-irritating retinol-alternative stimulates natural antioxidant defenses and restores elasticity. Melatonik is a great pick for all skin types, even sensitive skin. $165. Gunn Dermatology. (205) 4157536. gunndermatology.com
The dos and don’ts for whisky-food pairings. How to discern complex flavor pattersn to get the most ouf of your glass. How to conduct a tasting. $25. Antique Market on Linden. 2828 Linden Ave, Homewood, AL 35209. (205) 490-1162
These gorgeous earrings are available from one carat up to...the sky is the limit! They come with patented Core Lock to keep the earrings safely on your ear. Pick one out today for any of the beautiful women in your life! Starting at $2,750. Cummings Jewelry Design. Heights Village, 3166, Birmingham, AL 35243. (205) 298-9144. cummingsjewelrydesign.com
These round, wooden trays make great gifts for the holidays, weddings or any other occasion! The 18-inch circle with handles creates endless possibilities for its use. Personalization is included and can say anything you want. Available in 2-3 days. $69. Fun Stuff. 3370 Morgan Dr, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. (205) 823-3688. funstuffgifts.com
Our Best Of DOCTOR BABOR Set was curated by experts to promote healthy, glowing skin. Everything you need to lift, firm, even skin tone & texture. Cost is $179 with a $412 value. $179. Woodhouse Spa. 125 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243. (205) 905-7676. birmingham. woodhousespas.com
This cami/boxer sleep set features luxurious and soft lace fro Cosabella’s Allure collection. Color shown is Odisha Gray. $140. The Lingerie Shoppe. 2403 Montevallo Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223. (205) 871-8994. thelingerieshoppemtb.com
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Luxury laundry and fabric care products, scented with sophisticated fragrances that extend the lifespan of clothing. The Laundress has partnered with high-end perfumeries and even musicians, to create the best-in-class fabric care and home solutions. $6.50-$50. Heezie’s. 81 Church St, Suite 101, Mountain Brook, AL 35213. 205-874-6278. heezies.com
These lightweight, trending, seed bead earrings are perfect for any holiday gathering. We offer a huge variety of jewlery for all styles and personalities including formal, bridal and everyday wear. $16. Consigned Design. 72 Fulton Springs Rd, Alabaster, AL 3500. (205) 664-7540. consigned.design
This woven cassrole holder with included Pyrex is great for very recipe in your file. It is a 9x13, 3qt dish. $110. The Cook Store. 2841 Cahaba Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223. (205) 879-5277. thecookstoremtnbrook.com
The box features Pearl of my Heart, Rome and wide inner beauty bracelets in Gold Angelina from faith-based jewelry designer, Ronaldo. The box also includes an all-natural olive oil, Italian dip seasoning, a Whitco Bar Mixer and Prosecco bubble bath. Perfect for girls’ night or solo relaxation session! Prices vary depending on bracelet & size of oil. The Mountain Brook Olive Co. 261 Rele St, Mountain Brook, AL 35223. (205) 703-9003. mountainbrookolive.com
This 32 squishy inches of human-sized hamburger might look good enough to eat but is much better at cuddles! Not into meat? We offer many Squishable products in a variety of shapes and sizes. $250. Swoop. 251 Rele St, Mountain Brook, AL 35223. (205) 803-0886. swoopisfun.com
Viking Toys has made award-winning, high quality toys for kids to explore their world with all their senses. With timeless Scandinavian design where form reflects function in a minimalist and stylish way, these are toys that engage, entice, excite and entertain. And there are no batteries required, it’s kid-powered play. $28. Homewood Toy and Hobby. 2830 18th St S, Birmingham, AL 35209. (205) 879-3986. homewoodtoy-hobby.com
GiGi’s carries fun printed soft fleece pajama shorts that all girls adore! Each style of shorts have different vibrant patterns and are the perfect gift for any occasion. Starting at $23. Gigi’s. 3140 Heights Village, Birmingham, AL 35243. (205) 593-4586. gigisbham.com
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Help them take their outfit to the next level this holiday season with our selection of beaded coin purses and crossbody bags! $20-$70. Village Dermatology. 2900 Cahaba Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223. (205) 877-9773. villagedermatology.net
Bogg® Brrr and a Half - Fills 1/2 of the Original Bogg® Bag (leaving room for towels, dry snacks and anything else you’d like to bring along). Has a shoulder strap for use with our without the Original Bogg® Bag. Also, has one exterior pocket for keys, a cell phone or other small goods. $35. Village Drug. 300 Carlow Ln #116, Birmingham, AL 35242. (205) 713-8393. villagedrugco.com
“America’s Largest Outdoor Kitchen Manufacturer.” Luxury Grill Islands and Bar Islands Your Way. Delivered in 5-10 business days with same day assembly. Visit our showroom for more details. Paradise Grills. 5413 US-280 Suite 104, Hoover, AL 35242. (205) 885-8161. paradisegrillsdirect.com/ showroom/hoover-outdoor-kitchens
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Ambassador Work Group 11:30AM - 1:00PM
The Shelby County Chamber
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 Career Readiness Workgroup 8:30AM-9:30AM
The Shelby County Chamber
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 Small Business Work Group 4:00PM-5:00PM
The Shelby County Chamber
Thursday, November 3, 2022 Go & Grow Workshop 11:30AM-1:00PM
The Shelby County Chamber
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 Women’s Business Council 11:30AM-1:00PM
The Shelby County Chamber
Thursday, November 10, 2022 Governmental Affairs Work Group 8:30AM-9:30AM
Sain Associates
Friday, November 11, 2022 Health Services Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM
Via ZOOM
Thanksgiving is the time of year for fel lowship and celebration as we pause to give thanks for our many blessings and reflect on what’s truly important in life. We hope you’ll take time on November 22 to join us for the Chamber’s 25th Annual Prayer Breakfast (7:30AM - 9:00AM) at the Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena, 500 Amphitheater Road, Pelham. Reservations are required by no later than noon on Fri day, November 18 to assist with proper planning and catering. The investment for this program is $20 for Chamber Investors & $30 for Future Investors. Register online or call the Chamber at 205-663-4542.
Presented by: Co-Sponsored By:On November 3 a panel of successful entrepreneurs / small business owners in cluding, Cindy Martin, Founder & Presi dent of digital brands Bham Now / Hville Blast & The Bama Buzz; Kimberly Mead ows-Clark, Sports & Social Entrepreneur; Glenn S. Phillips, CEO, Lake Homes Realty / LakeHomes.com; Matt Pierce, Founder & CEO, Immediate and Dr. Tomeka Rob erts, physician, entrepreneur and Founder of Not on Our Watch and Dr. Roberts of Clinical Feminine Care will share tips for how to start and grow a successful busi ness. Topics discussed will be:
uMarketing & selling your idea / product
uFinding funding
Finding people
Finding mentors
much, much more!
The workshop, facilitated by Michael Smith, The Shelby County Chamber’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence, will be held at the Chamber (1301 County Services Drive).
The last two programs sold out, so don’t delay in registering for this worth while program. The cost is $10 per per son for Chamber investors and $20 per person for “Future” investors.
AL, 35124
Congratulations to Cindy Ed munds for achieving Ambassador of the Month. Cindy is a real es tate agent with ARC Realty and has been helping buyers & sell ers in the Birmingham area for 20 years. She loves what ARC stands for, “A Relationship Company,” and feels that is what makes the difference in working with an agent from ARC Realty. “We care for each other like a family at ARC, and we show that same care with our clients.”
Cindy enjoys helping people with all types of real estate trans
actions. “Whether you need to upsize, down size, move across town, or move across the country, I can help!” She works with a lot of first-time home buyers, as well as people relocat ing to Birmingham for the first time. She feels that her listening skills, patience, and attention to detail is what makes her a great agent. Through all of her networking she has built
a strong database of connections with var ious trades and con tractors, which is also very helpful to her clients.
Cindy has been married to her college sweetheart, Kirk, for 35 years. They have lived in North Shel by county the whole time and they have two grown children. She loves spending time with her family and friends, going to concerts
and sporting events, reading, and traveling. If you have a real estate need or question, you can contact Cindy at 205-229-2774 or cedmunds@arcrealtyco.com.
Nominations for the annual Shelby County Diamond Awards program are being accepted through November 11 .
The annual Diamond Awards are designed to honor those or ganizations and individuals who help make Shelby County the best place to live and do business in our state. Nominations are open to the public. The nominee, or the person submitting the nomination, does not have to be an investor with The Shelby County Chamber. Nominees will be judged on both the quality and quantity of materi als used to substantiate the award nomination.
Categories to be recognized
in 2022 include: “Non-Profit Or ganization of the Year” Category, “Public Servant of the Year” Cat egory and “Citizen of the Year” Category. There will be one re cipient recognized in each of the categories: “Non-Profit,” “Public Servant” and “Citizen of the Year.”
Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- how the organization -- or in dividual -- has made a positive dif ference in the County or a specific municipality, - significant accomplishments achieved by the organization or individual, and - how the organization -- or indi vidual -- has improved the County
or a specific municipality.
In order to qualify, the nomi nated organization or individual should meet any one of the fol lowing: operates in Shelby Coun ty, works in Shelby County, lives in Shelby County
Nomination packets are avail able online at shelbychamber. org, or by contacting The Shelby County Chamber by phone at 205663-4542, or e-mail at info@shel byhamber.org .
The completed Nomination Packet must be received (to al low for judging) by no later than 5:00PM on November 11.
All nominees, and the recipients in each category, will be recog
nized during the Shelby County Diamond Awards Luncheon sched uled for Thursday, December 1 at the Grande Hall in the Old Mill Square facility in Columbiana. The Luncheon, presented in 2022 by Shelby County Newspapers, Inc., will be from 11:30AM – 1:00PM that day.
As you’re planning your orga nization’s promotional budget for 2023, don’t forget the cost-effec tive opportunities available through sponsorships of Chamber events.
With a variety of program options, there is a way to promote and mar ket your business to fellow business owners and decision-makers. Those options include monthly luncheons,
business networking programs (e.g. CoffeeNET, Business After Hours, NETWORK280) workshops and seminars…and much, much more. For a complete list of sponsorship
opportunities available – and the investment -- please contact any member of the Chamber staff by calling 205-663-4542 or by email at info@shelbychamber.org.
(August 13 – September 9)
Butterfly Training Integrative Health Services, LLC
August 13 - September 9, 2022
- Responded to 84 requests for business & community information.
- Promoting Chamber investors as well as Chamber & Community events through the following Social Media outlets:
- Chamber Facebook: 111 “new follows”, 3670 “photo views”, 24,303 “post reaches” and 6,250 “total followers”
- Twitter: 29 “tweets”, 855 “tweet impressions”, 68 “profile visits”, 3,032 ”followers”
- Instagram: 1,545 “followers”
- LinkedIn: 792 (22 new) “followers”, 217 “search appearances”, 45 “unique visitors”
- WBC Facebook: 780 “followers”, 37 “views”, 191 “post reaches”
(as of 8/1/22)
OFFICERS
(EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE)
Chamber Chair
Brian Massey Ascension St. Vincent’s
Chair-Elect Mechelle Wilder ARC Realty
Vice Chair, Business Development & Support Kelly Thrasher Fox Hand Arendall, Harrison, Sale LLC
Vice Chair, Communications & Marketing Lee Dorrill Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
Vice Chair, Community & Career Development Kevin Morris
America’s First Federal Credit Union
Vice Chair, Finance & Administration April Harry Warren, Averett, LLC
Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs Mike Swinson Spire Alabama, Inc.
Vice Chair, Investor Relations VACANT
Vice Chair, Tourism & Recreation John Collier Progress Bank
Immediate Past Chair Chris Grace Barge Design Solutions, Inc
DIRECTORS Rux Bentley Rux Carter Insurance
Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College
Laura Clarke SYNOVUS
Jeff Purvis A. C. Legg, Inc.
Guy Locker SouthWest Water Company
Amiee Mellon University of Montevallo
Melissa Dixon Charles Dixon Industries
Alec Etheridge Shelby County Newspapers, Inc.
Khiari McAlpin Knox Vinehouse Nursery
Maurice Mercer KATs Delivery
Kyle Mims
Edward Jones Investments – Kyle Mims Agency
Steven Smith Specification
Melinda Bennett
Candlewood Suites – Alabaster
Traci Fox T Fox SalonSpa
Kimberly L. Jackson Alabama Power Company
William Norwood PNC
Benji Sawyer Sawyer Solutions, LLC
Chad Scroggins Shelby County
Gretchen DiFante City of Pelham
Meribeth Gilbert McLeod Software
Bruce Gouin
Express Employment Professionals
Keith Richards
Taziki’s Mediterranean Café
Chris Stricklin Dunn Companies
The Hon. Brian Puckett (Ex-Officio, SCMA) City of Helena
Amy Sturdivant (Ex-Officio) 58, INC
Access Accounting, Inc. (205) 516-4644 www.accessaccounting.net
Accounting Complete (205) 978-8858 www.accounting-complete.com
Aprio, LLP (205) 991-5506 www.aprio.com
Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith, LLC (205) 982-5500 www.bmss.com
Cooke, Cameron, Travis & Company, PC (205) 988-8810 cctco.com/
Deloach, Barber & Caspers CPA (205) 822-6350 www.dbccpas.com/
Essential Solutions, LLC. (205) 663-8686 www.essential-solutions.biz
Graham and Associates, CPA (205) 663-6673 www.grahamandassociates.net/
I.H. McNeill, III, PC (205) 982-2664 www.ihmcneill.com
Jones & Associates, LLC (205) 436-8481 www.jonesandassociates.net
Kassouf & Co. (205) 443-2500 www.kassouf.com
SAS Tax & Accounting, LLC (205) 621-0388 www.sastaxandaccounting.com
The Highlands Accounting Group, Inc. (205) 795-0240 www.thaginc.com
Warren Averett LLC (205) 979-4100 www.wakm.com
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Through their voluntary investment, these chamber investors support a program of work designed to make Shelby County an even better place to live and do business. The Chamber considers these organizations to be the most community-minded and successful businesses in Shelby County and strongly encourages you to do business with them.
The Shelby County Chamber Who’s Who Directory consists of Investors at the “Sustaining Level” or higher. For our complete investor list, please visit shelbychamber.org.
Alsana Eating Disorder Clinic (205) 910-8423 alsana.com
Angels Advertising, LLC (205) 968-1544 angelsadvertising.net
Bell Media, LLC (205) 721-8660 www.gobellmedia.com
BLR Further LLC (205) 324-8005 blrfurther.com
Digital Media Southeast, LLC (205) 395-3035 digitalmediasoutheast.com
Fusion One Marketing (205) 206-6070 fusiononemarketing.com/
Meridian Graphics (205) 746-1188 www.myhelenacitynews.com
Plexamedia (877) 497-4606 plexamedia.com
Radio Active (205) 663-1859 www.radioactivebirmingham.com/
Turner Promotions (205) 983-2167 www.anindooradvantage.com
Ad Specialty Plus (205) 403-0018 adspecplusinc.com/
Crown Trophy of Pelham (205) 621-7393 www.crowntrophy.com/store-98
AGRICULTURE & FARMING SUPPLIES
Mid State Co-Op (205) 669-7082
AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
Affordable Heating & Air, LLC (256) 245-2870 affordableairllc.com/
Carden Heating & Cooling (205) 669-2459 www.cardenhvac.com
Metro Heating and Cooling (205) 538-2420 www.callmetro247.com
Mountain Heating & Cooling, Inc. (205) 663-0293 mountainhvac.com/ Western Sales and Services, Inc. (205) 787-8674 www.westernsalesandservices.com
By George - Embroidery, Screen Printing and Banners (205) 663-7004 www.bygeorgeusa.com
Myrtle Jane’s (205) 664-4333 www.facebook.com/myrtlejanessouth/
Central Shelby, Ltd. (205) 668-2020
Grand Reserve at Pelham (205) 685-4111 www.grandreservepelham.com
Meadow Wood Apartments (205) 663-1101 www.colecompanies.com
Retreat at Greystone Apartments (205) 983-7833 www.retreatatgreystone.com
The Abbey at Inverness (205) 991-9060
The Huntley Apartments (205) 621-7062 www.huntleyapartmenthomes.com
Trails at Alabaster (205) 663-2824 www.trailsatalabaster.com
Turtle Lake Apartment Homes (205) 991-3719 www.turtlelakeapts.info
Wellington Manor Apartments (205) 621-0811 www.wellingtonmanorapartments.com
ARCHITECTS
Barry Davis Architects, PC (205) 444-1112 www.BarryDavisArchitects.com
Goodwyn Mills and Cawood, Inc. (205) 879-4462 www.gmcnetwork.com
Lathan Associates Architects, PC (205) 988-9112 www.lathanassociates.com/
O’Kelley Architecture LLC (205) 637-1124 okelleyarchitecture.com
TRO Jung/Brannen, Inc. (205) 324-6744 www.trojb.com/
ART & PAINTING CLASSES
Chris Cuz Designs (954) 608-7220 www.chriscruzdesigns.com
Hammer & Stain Birmingham (260) 242-0376 www.hammerandstainbham.com
Old Mill Square (205) 669-5800 oldmillsquarecolumbiana.com/
South City Theatre (205) 621-2128 www.southcitytheatre.com/ ART GALLERY
Owen Arts Studio / Owen Gallery (205) 669-9700 owenartsstudio.com
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
The Bluffs at Greystone (205) 379-0322 phoenixsrliving.com
Alabama Association of Nonprofits (205) 879-4712 www.alabamanonprofits.org
Aldridge Gardens (205) 682-8019 www.aldridgegardens.com/
Angel Warriors Foundation (205) 960-2175 www.angelwarriorsfoundation.org
Better Business Bureau (205) 558-2222 www.birmingham-al.bbb.org
Birmingham Automobile Dealers Association (205) 980-0540 www.carsbirmingham.com
Chelsea Business Alliance (205) 678-0123 www.facebook.com/ chelseabusinessalliance/
Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders (205) 912-7000 www.birminghambuilder.com
ATTORNEYS
Alabama Law Services, LLC (205) 419-4414 www.alabamalawservices.com
Bradford & Holliman, LLC (205) 663-0281 www.bradfordholliman.com
Ellis, Head, Owens & Justice (205) 669-6783 www.wallaceellis.com
Fulmer, May & Stuckey, LLC (205) 255-1833 www.fmslawfirm.com
Gina H. McDonald & Associates, LLC (205) 982-3325 www.ginamcdonaldlaw.com
Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC (205) 324-4400 www.handarendall.com
Law Office of Rodney Davis, PLLC (205) 578-1597 rdavislawoffice.com
Paul J. DeMarco, Attorney at Law (205) 326-6600 www.pljpc.com
Phillip Bahakel & Accociates Attorneys at Law (205) 987-8787 phillipbahakellaw.com
Roland Milling Law, LLC (205) 620-1278 therolandlawfirm.com/ Sirote & Permutt, PC (205) 930-5100 www.sirote.com
Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt, LLC (205) 870-0555 www.wallacejordan.com
Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial (205) 572-4100 www.wwhgd.com
AUCTION
Granger, Thagard & Associates, Inc. (205) 410-6751 www.gtauctions.com
Pearce & Associates (205) 664-4300 www.auctionbypearce.com
Lighting & Lamp (205) 271-1423 www.lightingandlamp.com
Alabaster Car Wash & Wax Center (205) 358-8517 www.facebook.com/alabastercarwash
Marc-1 Express Car Wash (205) 380-7404 marc1carwash.com/
Elite Offroad And Performance (205) 677-2080 www.eliteoffroadandperformance.com
Platinum Hoods, LLC (205) 337-6608 www.platinumhoods.com/
Southern Off Road (205) 685-1911 www.southernoffroad.com
AUTOMOBILE
DonohooAuto, LLC (205) 444-9333 www.donohooauto.com
EAW Exclusive Auto Wholesale (205) 406-5644 www.eawcars.net
Enterprise Car Sales (205) 621-1343 www.enterprisecarsales.com
Ernest McCarty Ford, Inc. (205) 663-3831 www.emccartyford.com/
Med Center Mazda (205) 226-0929 www.medcentermazda.com
NEXTRAN Truck Centers (205) 841-4450 www.nextranusa.com
Riverchase Kia (205) 987-6518 www.riverchasekia.com
RV Roadway & Roadway Collision Center Inc. (205) 663-0046 www.rvroadway.com
Southtown Motors (205) 663-4590 www.southtownmotors.com
Susan Schein Automotive Group (205) 664-1491 www.susanschein.com
Transportation South, Inc. (205) 663-2287 www.transportationsouth.com
Cahaba Tire (205) 663-0433 www.cahabatire.com
Cassady & Self Glass Company (205) 252-4284
Chelsea Tire & Service (205) 719-3321 chelseatireandservice.com/
Christian Brothers Automotive (985) 778-9632
Empire Autohaus, Inc. (205) 664-5757 www.empireautohaus.com
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers (205) 945-1771 www.expressoil.com
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers - Helena (205) 942-8957 www.expressoil.com
Greystone Tire and Automotive (205) 980-5113 www.greystonetireandauto.com/
Hoover Automotive (205) 587-4888 www.hoover-automotive.com
Howard Tire & Automotive Service (205) 669-4509 www.howardtowing.com/
Joe Hudson Collision Center - Champion Blvd (205) 453-7489 www.jhcc.com
Lynn Johnson Collision Repair, Inc. (205) 678-3784 www.lynnjohnsoncollision.net/
Melton Automotive (205) 663-8088 www.meltonautomotive.com
Mobile Fleet Specialists of Birmingham, Inc. (205) 564-8660 www.mobilefleetspecialists.com
Quick Lane Tire & Auto Care (205) 668-4244
Southern Truck Center, Inc. (205) 226-0880 southerntruckcenter.com/
Texaco Xpress Lube (205) 980-1510
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service (205) 624-2190 www.tuffypelham.com
Burton Campers, Inc. (205) 668-0075 www.burtoncampers.com
O’Reilly Auto Parts Helena (205) 378-5660 www.oreillyauto.com
Beignets & Lattes (205) 358-7828 beignets-lattes.business.site/
Brown Sugar Desserts (205) 895-1021 www.brownsugardessertshop.com
Cinnaholic (205) 573-6166 www.cinnaholic.com
Donut Joe’s (205) 663-6006 www.donutjoes.net
Edgar’s Bakery, Inc. @ Cadence Place (205) 987-0790 edgarsbakery.com
Edgar’s Bakery, Inc. @ Pelham (205) 987-0790 edgarsbakery.com/
Edgar’s Bakery, Inc. @ the Colonnade (205) 987-0790 edgarsbakery.com/
K&J’s Elegant Pastries (205) 663-4827 kjselegantpastries.com
Lil Bit O’ Flour (205) 408-9825 www.lilbitoflour.com
Louise’s Cakes & Supply (205) 823-6799 www.louises-cakes.com
Rickey J’s Bakery, Inc. (205) 874-9007 facebook.com/rickeyjs
Tee’s Cakes & Pastries (205) 678-8049 www.teescakesandpastries.com
The Sweetest Booth LLC (205) 390-7944 www.thesweetestbooth.com
BARBER SHOPS
The Guys’ Place (205) 249-0858 www.theguysplace.com
BARTER EXCHANGE
Moxey Bham (205) 991-7050 www.moxeybham.com
Tradebank of Birmingham (256) 570-9028 birmingham.tradebank.com BEAUTY SALONS
Beaute Nail Spa LLC (205) 621-0095 www.beautenailsspaalabaster.com
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio @ Inverness Plaza (205) 995-2442 www.facebook.com/Merle-NormanCosmetics-Birmingham-Alabama-atInverness-1689582458033213/
Shear Elegance (205) 365-9539 www.facebook.com/31shearelegance/ T. Fox SALONSPA (205) 403-8369 tfoxsalon.com
BED & BREAKFAST
Columbiana Inn (205) 669-1450 columbianainn.com
4th & Inches Nutrition Studio (205) 677-2060 www.4thandinchesnutrition.com
Buck Creek Coffee House (205) 624-3733 www.buckcreekcoffee.com
Daysol Coffee Lab (251) 753-1160 www.daysolcoffeelab.co
Ground Up Coffee & Smoothies located inside Snider’s Pharmacy (205) 678-3899
Hard Times Brewing Company (205) 913-4235
Helena Nutrition (205) 962-2682 www.facebook.com/helenanutrition
Highway 52 Nutrition (205) 495-2585 www.facebook.com/pages/category/ Smoothie---Juice-Bar/Highway-52Nutrition-107030577898985/
Just A Tish, Wine & More (205) 671-5267 justatishwine.com
OHenry’s Coffee (205) 945-8970 www.ohenryscoffee.com
Old Towne Vapes & Coffee (205) 624-4425 www.oldtownevapes.com
Oversoul Brewing LLC (205) 999-6444 www.facebook.com/oversoulbrewing
The Beer Hog (205) 913-0468 www.thebeerhogal.com
The Healthy Hangout (205) 834-0322 www.facebook.com/healthyhangoutal/
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck (205) 578-8939 www.travelintomscoffee.com
BEVERAGE - DISTRIBUTOR
Buffalo Rock Company (205) 940-9799 www.buffalorock.com
BOWLING ALLEY
Oak Mountain Lanes (205) 403-7466 www.oakmountainlanes.com
BREWERY
Oak Mountain Brewing Company (205) 994-6544 oakmountainbrewing.com
BROKERAGE FIRM
Sunbelt Business Brokers (205) 903-3564 www.sunbeltbirmingham.com
Eagle Construction Products (205) 669-2333 builtbyeagle.com/ BUSINESS CONSULTING
Team Logic IT (205) 783-1090 teamlogicit.com/BirminghamAL
BUSINESS & PERSONAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Ambiarch (706) 566-9328 ambiarch-es.com
Cisso Bean & Dutch, LLC (205) 542-8881 cissobeandutch.com
Michael Smith - Entrepreneur in Residence (205) 568-2526 www.linkedin.com/in/MichaelTSmithUSA
Stephens College of Business at University of Montevallo (205) 665-6540 montevallo.edu/academics/colleges/ college-of-business/
BUSINESS
Hear My Cry LLC (205) 378-9394 www.hearmycryllc.com
LegalShield & IDShield (205) 503-3829 basult.wearelegalshield.com
The Carter Group (205) 314-9810
The Neutral Solution (205) 202-6608 theneutralsolution.com
BUSINESS FURNISHINGS
Business Interiors (205) 939-1008 www.businteriors.com CAMPGROUND
Birmingham South RV Park (205) 664-8832 www.birminghamrvpark.com/
Cherokee Campground (205) 428-8339 www.cherokeecampground.info
CATERING SERVICES
Ann’s All Around Town Catering (205) 568-8610 www.allaroundtowncatering.com
Bellinis Ristorante & Bar (205) 981-5380 www.ourbellinis.com
Chelsea Coffee House (205) 678-4444
Gumbo to Geaux (205) 873-2740 www.gumbotogeaux.com
The Happy Catering Co. (205) 251-8925 www.happycatering.net
Yellow Bicycle Catering (205) 427-0806 www.eatyellowbicycle.com CBD
Yellowhammer Organics (205) 800-4500 yellowhammeral.com
CELLULAR EQUIPMENT & SERVICE
Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless (205) 822-2526 www.cellularsales.com/aboutus
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce (205) 425-3253
Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce (205) 324-2100 www.birminghamchamber.com
Chilton County Chamber of Commerce (205) 755-2400 www.chiltonchamberonline.com
Fultondale Chamber of Commerce (205) 337-1629 www.fultondalechamber.com
Homewood Chamber of Commerce (205) 871-5631 www.homewoodchamber.org
Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce (205) 988-5672 www.hooverchamber.org
Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce (205) 699-5001 www.leedsareachamber.com
Montevallo Chamber of Commerce (205) 665-1519 montevallocc.com/wp/
Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce (205) 871-3779 mtnbrookchamber.org/
The Shelby County Chamber (205) 663-4542 www.shelbychamber.org
Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce (205) 655-7535 www.trussvillechamber.com
U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce (205) 823-5011 www.vestaviahills.org
CHEMICAL
John W. Day -- State Chemical Solutions (205) 223-9343 stateindustrial.com/
CHILDCARE
Ready, Set, Grow (205) 678-7123
childcarecenter.us/provider_detail/ readyset_grow_cdc_chelsea_al
Vinehouse Nursery (205) 564-8564 vinehousenursery.com
Chiropractic Today (205) 991-3511 www.chiropractictoday.com
Greystone Chiropractic (205) 981-8090 www.greystonechiropractor.com/ Helena Pure Chiropractic, Inc. (205) 277-9780 www.helenapurechiropractic.com
The Joint Chiropractic (205) 460-1395 www.thejoint.com/alabama/birmingham/ lee-branch-22010
Alabaster First United Methodist Church (205) 663-0509 alabasterfumc.org
Columbiana United Methodist Church (205) 669-7164
DAYSPRING Church (205) 588-8681 dayspringCLGI.org
First Baptist Church of Columbiana (205) 669-3128 www.fbccol.net/
First Baptist Church of Vincent (205) 672-2512 www.fbcvincent.org/
Magic City Clean-Out 205-395-3630 magiccitycleanout.com/
Quality Innovations, LLC (205) 540-2603 www.qinnovisionaries.com
America’s Thrift Store (205) 520-5442 www.americasthrift.com
The Farm Company (205) 671-5477 the-farm-company.mycloveronline.com/
Cabin Fever Coffee (419) 439-1961 www.facebook.com/cabinfevercoffeetruck
COIN DEALER
Alabama Coin Shop (205) 401-3839 www.alabamacoinshop.com
Quality Petroleum (205) 988-4600 www.qualityfuels.net
JDog Junk Removal & Hauling (205) 223-0612 JDogjunkremoval.com
Charles Dixon Industries, Inc. (205) 981-2171 cdibirmingham.com
Envirosol (205) 229-7650 www.myenvirosol.com
AARP (866) 542-8167 states.aarp.org/region/alabama/
Adaptive Aquatics (205) 807-7519 www.adaptiveaquatics.org
Alabama Family Rights Association (205) 626-9458 www.alfra.org
Alabama Forest Owners’ Association, Inc. (205) 987-8811
Alabaster Arts Council (205) 664-9273 www.alabastercityfestonline.com
Alabaster-Pelham Rotary Club (205) 408-7620
American Red Cross - Shelby Jefferson Office (205) 987-2793 www.redcross.org/local/al-ms/about-us/ locations/mid-alabama
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham - Shelby County Office (205) 378-4050 www.bbbsbhm.org
Boy Scouts of America - Greater Alabama Council (205) 969-4244 www.bsagreateralabama.org
Cahaba River Society (205) 322-5326 cahabariversociety.org/
Columbiana Housing Authority (205) 669-6921
Columbiana Main Street (205) 209-2417 www.facebook.com/ ColumbianaMainStreet1/?hc_location=ufi
Compact2020 (205) 605-1824 www.compact2020.com
Developing Alabama Youth Foundation (205) 664-1600 thedayprogram.com/
Easter Seals of the Birmingham Area (205) 942-6277 www.eastersealsbham.org
Governor’s Commission on Physical Fitness & Sports (205) 607-0504 www.physicalfitness.alabama.gov
Grace Klein Community (205) 490-7516 gracekleincommunity.com/
Junior Achievement of Alabama, Inc. (205) 290-9365 www.juniorachievement.org/web/jabirmingham/
King’s Home (205) 678-8331 www.kingshome.com/
Leadership Shelby County (205) 413-6704 www.leadershipshelbycounty.com/
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers (205) 943-6000 www.lifesouth.org
MannaMarket (205) 566-2533 www.mannamarket.net
My Sister’s Place, Inc. (205) 434-0701 mysistersplaceal.com/
Owens House, The Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. (205) 669-3333 www.owenshousecac.org
SafeHouse of Shelby County, Inc. (205) 669-1877 www.safehouse.org
Sav-A-Life Shelby, Inc. (205) 664-1667 www.savalifeshelby.org
SBA - Alabama District Office (205) 290-7101 www.sba.gov/al
SCORE (205) 264-8425 www.score.org/index.html
Shelby County Arts Council (205) 669-0044 www.shelbycountyartscouncil.com
Shelby County Community Corrections (205) 669-8900 www.shelbyal.com/213/CommunityCorrections
Shelby County Community Services (205) 669-3740 www.shelbyal.com
Shelby Emergency Assistance (205) 665-1942 www.shelbyemergencyassistance.com/
Shelby Humane (205) 669-3916 www.shelbyhumane.org
The Arc of Shelby County (205) 664-9313 www.thearcofshelby.org
The Jimmie Hale Mission (205) 323-5878 www.jimmiehalemission.com
United Way of Central Alabama (205) 251-5131 www.uwca.org
Vineyard Family Services (205) 533-7852 www.vfsdads.com
Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC (205) 980-9903 www.cvcsllc.com
Cumberland Computer Services, LLC (205) 467-4055 cumberlandcomputerservices.com/
Personal Computer Consulting (205) 621-9304
Ackee Design (205) 999-1060 www.ackeedesign.com
Doozer Software, Inc. (205) 413-8302 www.doozer.com
McLeod Software (205) 823-5100 www.mcleodsoftware.com
Scott Howard Consulting (844) 396-7301 scotthowardconsulting.com/
& SERVICES
Net-Fit Solutions Inc (205) 386-3236 www.net-fitsolutions.com
Wilson Computer Support (205) 985-9942 wilsoncomputer.com
CONCRETE - READY MIXED & PRODUCTS
The Driveway Company - Birmingham (205) 704-4779 www.thedrivewaycompany.com
Adams Homes, LLC (205) 620-1173 www.adamshomes.com
Alabama Gutter Company (205) 991-2001 alabamaguttercompany.com
Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (205) 328-4000 www.brasfieldgorrie.com
Champion Technologies, LLC (205) 663-6116 www.control4.com/dealer/ championtechnologiesllc1-35124/ pelham-al/
Dunn Construction Company, Inc. (205) 592-3866 www.dunnconstruction.com/
M.J. Harris Construction Services, LLC (205) 380-6800 www.mjharris.com
Rausch Coleman Homes (479) 455-9090 www.rauschcolemanhomes.com
Smith Douglas Homes (205) 263-4550 smithdouglas.com
South East Concrete, LLC (205) 995-9888 www.seccompany.com
Specialty Finish & Design LLC (205) 948-4018
Springer Equipment Company, Inc. (205) 951-3675 www.springerequipment.com
Thornton, Inc. (205) 870-5498 www.thorntonconstruction.com/
Tim James, Inc. (334) 324-3386 timjamesinc.com
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - SALES AND SERVICE
Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. (205) 664-4833 www.thompsontractor.com/ CONSULTING
Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, LLC (573) 953-0717
CONVENIENCE STORES
Quick Shop (205) 682-2766 www.qshop.us
CRATE BUILD & DESIGN
Kontane Logistics Inc. (205) 937-8611 www.kontanelogistics.com
Financial Resource Group (205) 802-7910
DANCE SCHOOL
Tippi Toes Dance (205) 547-0647 www.tippitoesdance.com
DELIVERY SERVICE
KATs Delivery (205) 624-0777 www.katsdelivery.com
Raughley Logistics (205) 365-5125 DENTAL
Acton Family Dentistry (205) 823-2258 www.alabamafamilydentistry.com
Albritton & Ardovino Family Dentistry (205) 664-7610 www.aaFamilyDental.com
Andrews Family Denistry (205) 669-9900
Boohaker Family & Cosmetic Dentistry (205) 621-4007 www.boohakerdental.com
Buck Creek Family Dental (205) 624-4570 www.heartlanddental.com
Calera Dental Center, P.C. (205) 620-3312 www.caleradentalcenter.com
Chelsea Family Dentistry (205) 678-2096
Chelsea Orthodontics (205) 678-2770 www.chelseabraces.com
Columbiana Family Denistry (205) 669-6778
Elite Dentistry & Implant Center (205) 678-2525 www.elitedentistryal.com/
Greystone Smile Design (205) 981-7775 greystonesmiledesign.com/ Helena Road Dental Care (205) 784-4558 www.helenaroaddentalcare.com
Kari Bartlett DMD, Family and Cosmetic Dentistry (205) 663-6545
Lee Branch Dental Studio (205) 678-0871 leebranchstudio.com
Montevallo Family Dentistry - Dr. Bobby F. Shunnarah DMD (205) 665-2224 montevallofamdentistry.com
Pelham Dental Care (205) 663-6246 www.pelhamdentalcare.com
Premier Family Dentistry (205) 621-5304 pfdofa.com/
Shelby Pediatric Dentistry (205) 419-7444 www.shelbypediatric.com
StoneCreek Dental Care (205) 663-1280 stonecreekdentalcare.com
Thomas E. Dudney, DMD, PC (205) 663-6545 www.thomasdudney.com
Clayton Management, LLC (205) 621-0809
Creed, Incorporated (205) 621-0809
Enviro-Systems (205) 437-3779 enviro-systemsllc.com/services/
DISINFECTION
Clean Surface LLC (205) 229-3588 www.cleansurface.info
American Wholesale Distributors (205) 620-3971 www.americanwholesaledistributors.com
ATG Distribtuion (256) 249-8578 www.atgdistribution.com
Avanti Polar Lipids (205) 663-2494 www.avantilipids.com
Bama Budweiser of Shelby County (256) 249-8578 bamabud.com
BTC Wholesale Distributors, Inc. (205) 324-2581 www.btcwholesale.com/
Hibbett Distribution Center (205) 942-8398 www.hibbett.com
Morrow Water Technologies, Inc. (205) 991-7222 www.morrowwater.com
T & D Hyde Hauling (205) 965-8823 www.tanddhydehaulingandexcavation. com/
DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Gone for Good Secure Document Destruction (205) 943-5252 www.ucpgoneforgood.com
DRUG TESTING
Fastest Labs of South Birmingham (205) 498-0444 fastestlabs.com/south-birmingham
Champion Cleaners of Calera (205) 668-4727 www.championcleaners.com
Champion Cleaners of Hoover (205) 408-2797 www.championcleaners.com
EARTH MOVING
A & S Hauling (205) 283-8431
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
58 INC. (205) 620-6658 58inc.org/ Alabama Works (800) 248-0033 www.madeinalabama.com
Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (205) 943-4700 www.edpa.org/
Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (205) 251-8139 www.rpcgb.org/
EDUCATION - RECREATION/ ENRICHMENT
Alabama 4H Center (205) 669-4241 www.alabama4hcenter.org
Alabama Wildlife Center (205) 663-7930 www.awrc.org
American Village (205) 665-3535 www.americanvillage.org
McWane Science Center (205) 714-8372 www.mcwane.org
Stick And Strum Academy (205) 434-0870 www.stickandstrum.com
Southern Christian Preparatory Academy (205) 440-2149 www.southernchristian.org
Alabama Education Association (205) 657-9381 myaea.org
Alabaster City Board of Education (205) 663-8400 www.alabasterschools.org
Calera High School (205) 682-6100 shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/cahs/index. htm
Calera Middle School (205) 682-6140 www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/cams/
Career Technical Educational Center (205) 682-6650 www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/sccc/ index.htm
Central Alabama Community College (256) 234-6346 www.cacc.edu
Chelsea High School (205) 682-7290 www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/chhs/ index.htm
Coosa Valley Academy (205) 672-7326 www.coosavalleyacademy.org/
Cornerstone Christian School (205) 669-7777 www.cornerstonechargers.com
Faulkner University (205) 879-5588 www.faulkner.edu
Helena High School (205) 682-3650 www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/hhs
Indian Springs School (205) 988-3350 www.indiansprings.org
Jefferson State Community College (205) 520-5900 www.jeffersonstate.edu/
Montevallo High School (205) 682-6400 www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/mhs/
Oak Mountain Elementary School (205) 682-5230
Pelham City Schools (205) 624-3700 www.pelhamcityschools.org/
School for Amazing Kids (205) 620-1375 www.amazingkids.us
Shelby County Board of Education (205) 682-7000 www.shelbyed.org
Shelby County High School (205) 682-6600 www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/schs/
Shelby County Instructional Services Center (205) 682-5910
Shelby County Schools Education Foundation (205) 682-5255 www.shelbyedfoundation.org
The Learning Tree Inc. (334) 991-0614 learning-tree.org/
Thompson High School (205) 685-6700 ths.alabasterschools.org/
University of Montevallo (205) 665-6230 www.montevallo.edu
Vincent Middle/High School (205) 682-7300
Grade Power Learning (205) 620-2373 www.gradepowerlearning.com
Inline Electric & Lighting Showroom (205) 982-7511 www.inlinelighting.com
Johns Electric Inc (205) 426-0583 Johnselectricservice.com
OnTime Service (205) 942-1405 www.ontime59.com
Colonial Life (205) 283-0316 www.coloniallife.com
The SafeBridge Group (205) 907-9767 safebridgegroup.com/
EMPLOYMENT - AGENCIES & SERVICES
12 Stones Staffing & Consulting (205) 832-0612 www.12StonesStaffing.com
Alabama Career Center System of Alabaster (205) 663-2542 www.dir.state.al.us
Automation Personnel Services Inc. (205) 444-9774 www.apstemps.com
Core Focus Personnel, LLC (205) 475-7120 www.cfpersonnel.com
Express Employment Professionals (205) 981-1141 www.expresspros.com/sbirminghamal/
Qualified Staffing (205) 995-2354 www.q-staffing.com
AECOM Transportation (205) 970-0744 www.aecom.com
Barge Design Solutions, Inc. (205) 298-6074 www.bargedesign.com/
Carr & Associates Engineers, Inc. (205) 664-8498 www.carrengineers.com
Engineering Design Technologies, Inc (205) 942-8631 WWW.edtinc.net
Engineers of the South, LLC (205) 327-9140 www.engineersofthesouth.com
Garver USA (205) 443-3080 www.GarverUSA.com
Gonzalez-Strength & Associates, Inc. (205) 942-2486 www.gonzalez-strength.com
Hargrove Engineers + Constructors (205) 484-0227 hargrove-epc.com
Sain Associates, Inc. (205) 940-6420 www.sain.com/
ENTERTAINMENT
Altitude Trampoline Park (205) 874-9040 www.AltitudeTrampolinePark.com
Goodfellas Social Club (205) 358-3078 www.goodfellassocialclub.com
ROE Hobby (205) 319-7310 www.roehobby.store
ENVIRONMENTAL - WASTE MANAGEMENT
Amwaste LLC (205) 313-0423 amwaste.net/
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Corblu Ecology Group, LLC (205) 677-0322 www.corblu.com
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Rental Men (205) 983-6485 www.therentalmen.com
EVENT
ESPN/TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl (205) 733-3776 www.ticketsmarterbirminghambowl.com/
Camelot Manor (205) 222-1329
Oak Island Mansion, LLC (205) 614-4800 www.oakislandmansion.com
Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena (205) 620-6448 www.pelhamciviccomplex.com/ Venue31 (205) 419-7226 www.venue31.com/
EVENT PLANNING
Blackberry Lane Farm (205) 966-6213
EXCAVATION
B & B Hauling, LLC (205) 425-1026
AHI Corporate Housing (205) 987-7797 www.theahigroup.com/map-birminghamalabama-furnished-apartments.php
Homewood Suites Birmingham Riverchase (205) 637-2900 homewoodsuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ alabama/homewood-suites-by-hiltonbirmingham-sw-riverchase-galleriaBHMHMHW/index.html
Homewood Suites Inverness (205) 995-9823 www.birmingham.homewoodsuites.com
Alabaster Eye Care (205) 624-3088 www.alabastereyecare.com
Day Eye Center (205) 987-2308 dayeyecenter.com/
Dr. Kye L. Mansfield, Optometrist (205) 663-3937 drkyemansfield.com/
Hayes Eye Center (205) 678-2020 hayeseye.com/
Inverness Eye Care (205) 991-0020 www.invernesseyecare.com
Pelham Eye Center (205) 624-4736 www.pelhameyecenter.com
Pelham Ridge Eye Care (205) 624-2015 www.pelhamridgeeyecare.com
Schaeffer Eye Center of Greystone (205) 979-2020 www.schaeffereyecenter.com
Schaeffer Eye Center of Inverness (205) 995-2020 www.schaeffereyecenter.com
Schaeffer Eye Center of Mountain Brook (205) 802-2020 www.schaeffereyecenter.com
Schaeffer Eye Center of the Colonnade (205) 967-2020 www.schaeffereyecenter.com
Schaeffer Eye Center of Vestavia Hills (205) 979-2020 www.schaeffereyecenter.com
UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics (205) 325-8620 www.uabmedicine.org/eye
VISION FIRST EYE CENTER INC (205) 949-2020 visionfirsteyecenter.com/
Vision Source - Dr. Michael Blackburn, Optometrist (205) 980-5152 www.VisionSource-Blackburn.com
FAMILY AND CHILD RESOURCE GUIDE
Sav-A-Life Shelby, Inc. (205) 664-1667 www.savalifeshelby.org
FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY
SouthBound Studios (205) 566-4874 southboundstudios.net
FINANCIAL COACHING & CONSULTING
Coleman Financial Solutions LLC (205) 490-8346 www.colemancfs.com
Designed Income Advisory, LLC (205) 444-1803 www.diaincome.com
Edward Jones Investments - Laci Gurganus (205) 388-7399
Everett Advisory Partners (205) 876-5882 everettadvisory.com
G Group Investments & Consulting LLC (205) 370-4195
Alabama Credit Union (205) 777-0938 www.alabamacu.com
AlaTrust Credit Union (800) 264-8031 www.alatrustcu.com
America’s First Federal Credit Union (800) 633-8431 www.amfirst.org
America’s First Federal Credit Union of Inverness (205) 995-0001 www.amfirst.org
America’s First Federal Credit Union of Pelham (205) 663-1945 www.amfirst.org
APCO Employees Credit Union of Chelsea (205) 678-8406 www.apcocu.org
Avadian Credit Union Corporate (205) 985-2828 www.avadiancu.com/
Avadian Credit Union Greystone (205) 437-3696 www.avadiancu.com/
Avadian Credit Union of Chelsea (205) 678-7797 www.avadiancu.com/
Avadian Credit Union of Helena (205) 621-4262 www.avadiancu.com/
Avadian Credit Union of Pelham (205) 620-2332 www.avadiancu.com/
BancorpSouth Bank (205) 408-1954 www.bancorpsouth.com
BB&T Bank, Now Truist, of Meadow Brook (205) 510-7499 www.bbt.com
BBVA (205) 297-1986 www.bbvausa.com
Bryant Bank @ Hwy 280 (205) 408-6401 www.bryantbank.com/ Bryant Bank of Columbiana (205) 670-9735 www.bryantbank.com
Cahaba Management & Consulting (205) 642-4490 Cahabamanagement.com
CB&S Bank (205) 408-5560 www.cbsbank.com
CenterState Bank (205) 313-2100 www.centerstatebank.com
Central State Bank (205) 605-0350 www.centralstatebank.com
Central State Bank of Calera (205) 624-6260
Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union of Chelsea (205) 678-3600 www.coosapinesfcu.org
Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union of Vincent (205) 672-7169
eCO Credit Union of Alabaster (205) 226-3912 www.ecocu.org
First Horizon Bank (205) 414-3660 www.firsthorizon.com/Better-Together
First US Bank (205) 582-1074 www.firstusbank.com/
First US Bank of Calera (205) 668-0425 www.firstusbank.com
First US Bank of Columbiana (205) 669-3550 www.firstusbank.com/index.htm
First US of Harpersville (205) 672-8752 www.firstusbank.com
iBERIABANK (205) 414-3660 iberiabank.com
Kelley and Mullis Wealth Management (205) 733-8006 kmwealthmanagement.com
Legacy Community Federal Credit Union (205) 930-5000 www.legacycreditunion.com
Legacy Community Federal Credit Union (205) 930-5000 www.legacycreditunion.com
Legacy Community Federal Credit Union (205) 933-9933 www.legacycreditunion.com
Mutual Savings Credit Union of Pelham (205) 682-6345 www.mutualsavings.org
Mutual Savings Credit Union of Riverchase (205) 682-1167 www.mutualsavings.org
NobleBank & Trust (205) 588-7060 www.noblebank.com
Regions Financial NA (205) 264-4993 www.regions.com
Regions Financial of Columbiana (205) 669-4061 www.regions.com
Regions Financial of Greystone (205) 980-4400 www.regions.com/
Regions Financial of Helena (205) 685-1680 regions.com
Regions Financial of Inverness (205) 408-1301 www.regions.com
Regions Financial of Pelham (205) 663-0723 www.regions.com
Regions of Montevallo (205) 665-4708 regions.com
Renasant Bank at Park Place (205) 716-3475 www.renasantbank.com/
Renasant Bank of Chelsea (205) 678-2265 www.renasant.com
Renasant Bank of Columbiana (205) 669-3161
Renasant Bank of Pelham (205) 663-3834 www.renasantbank.com/
SouthPoint Bank (205) 503-5055 www.southpoint.bank
Synovus (205) 868-4808 www.synovus.com/
Synovus Pelham (205) 803-4593 www.synovus.com
Trustmark National Bank (205) 665-2591 www.trustmark.com/
Valley Bank (205) 408-2000 www.valley.com/
Wells Fargo at Brook Highland (205) 948-1400 www.wellsfargo.com
Wells Fargo at North Shelby (205) 620-3130 www.wellsfargo.com
Wells Fargo at Oak Mountain (205) 403-4115 www.wellsfargo.com
Wells Fargo at The Summit (205) 948-1000 www.wellsfargo.com
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (205) 254-5931 www.wellsfargo.com
Wells Fargo of Alabaster (205) 620-1009 www.wfhm.com/jennifer-zappa
Wells Fargo of Hoover (205) 354-1020 www.wellsfargo.com
Wells Fargo of Inverness (205) 980-2460 www.wellsfargo.com
Wells Fargo of Riverchase (205) 403-4100 www.wellsfargo.com
Woodforest National Bank - Alabaster (205) 664-3550 www.woodforest.com
Bluestein-Eggers Wealth Management (205) 326-9570 fa.ml.com/alabama/birmingham/ bluestein-eggers-wealth-managementgroup/
Donald Real Estate And Insurance Co. Inc. (205) 669-9010
Edward Jones - Daniel Logan (205) 216-6952 www.edwardjones.com
Edward Jones Investments - Kyle Mims (205) 669-8529
Edward Jones Investments - Lellwyn Griffin (205) 871-8899 www.edwardjones.com/lellwyn-griffin
JPMorgan Chase (205) 321-7810 www.chase.com
Net Profit Inc. (205) 937-1792 www.npinc.com/
Strauss Financial Group Inc. (205) 967-9595 www.straussfinancial.com/
Vision Financial Group, Inc (205) 970-4909 www.vision-financialgroup.com
OneAscent Financial Services (205) 847-1343 oneascent.com/
Penn Mutual Alabama Agency (205) 776-6651 www.pennmutual.com
State Farm Insurance, Joseph Chambers Agency (205) 663-3276 www.josephchambers.net
Travis M. Sherman Retirement Income Consulting LLC (205) 564-2010 www.retirement-income-consulting.com
1-800 Water Damage of South Birmingham, AL (205) 225-6494 www.1800waterdamage.com/southbirmingham-al
Brookstone Restoration (205) 436-2680 brookstonerestoration.com/
PuroClean of Birmingham (205) 994-7227 puroclean.com/pes-al
ServPro of Birmingham (205) 664-6770 www.servpro.com/franchise.asp?id=2710
FIRE PROTECTION
North Shelby Fire and EMS District (205) 991-6439 www.northshelbyfire.com/
Over The Mountain Aviation (205) 670-6359 otmaviation.com
Carpet Outlet of Pelham (205) 663-4393 www.carpetoutletpelhamalabama.com/
Hill’s Carpet (205) 358-7879 hillscarpetstore.com
Issis & Sons Carpet (205) 663-2310
FLORISTS
Bella Blooms and Designs (205) 624-2217 bellabloomsanddesigns.com
FOOD
Food Outlet Vincent (205) 642-9440 www.shopfoodoutlet.com/stores/viewstore.1620460.html
Kamali Creole Kitchen (205) 573-6003 kamalicreolekitchen.com
Tee’s Cakes & Pastries (205) 678-8049 www.teescakesandpastries.com
FOOD - FULL LINE SERVICES
Smiley Brothers Specialty Foods (205) 406-8421 www.smileybrothersfoods.com
SYSCO Food Services of Central Alabama, Incorporated (205) 668-0001 www.sysco.com/
FOOD - SEASONINGS
A.C. Legg, Incorporated (205) 324-3451 www.aclegg.com
FOOD TRUCK
Stacked and Stuffed (205) 720-3240 www.facebook.com/stackedandstuffed/
Southeastern Food Merchandisers (205) 664-3322 www.southeasternfood.com/
FORESTRY
Gordon Timberlands (205) 669-6837
FOUNDATION REPAIR
AFS Foundation & Waterproofing Specialists (205) 286-5520 www.afsrepair.com
FUNDRAISING
Funding Solutions (512) 382-7270 www.funsol.com
Bolton Funeral Home (205) 669-3179 www.boltonfuneralhome.com/
Charter Funeral Home (205) 621-0800 charterfuneral.com
GLASS REPAIR & SERVICES
Cahaba Glass Company (205) 621-7355 www.cahabaglassco.com GOLF
Ballantrae Golf Club (205) 620-GOLF (4653) ballantraegolf.com/ Heatherwood Hills Country Club (205) 502-4441 www.heatherwoodhills.com
Inverness Country Club (205) 991-8608 www.iccalabama.com/
The Meadows Golf Course (205) 672-8002 www.TheMeadowsGolfCourse.org
Timberline Golf Club (205) 668-7888 www.timberlinegc.com
GOVERNMENT - CITY
Alabaster Water Board (205) 663-6155 www.alabasterwater.com
City of Alabaster (205) 664-6800 www.cityofalabaster.com
City of Birmingham (205) 254-2283 www.birminghamal.gov
City of Calera (205) 668-3500 www.cityofcalera.org
City of Chelsea (205) 678-7260
City of Columbiana (205) 669-5800 www.cityofcolumbiana.com/
City of Helena (205) 663-2161 www.cityofhelena.org/
City of Hoover (205) 444-7500 www.hooveral.org
City of Leeds (205) 699-2585 www.leedsalabama.com
City of Montevallo (205) 665-2555 www.cityofmontevallo.com
City of Pelham (205) 620-6400 www.pelhamonline.com
City of Vestavia Hills (205) 978-0100 www.vestaviahills.net
City of Vincent (205) 672-2374
Indian Springs Village (205) 987-9997 www.indianspringsvillage.org
Town of Harpersville (205) 672-9961 www.harpersvilleal.gov/
Town of Mt Laurel (205) 408-8696 www.mtlaurel.com
Town of Westover (205) 678-3375 www.westoveralabama.org/
Town of Wilsonville (205) 669-6180
Town of Wilton (205) 665-2021
Circuit and District Court (205) 669-8588
Emergency Management/Environmental Director
Judge Al Crowson
Judge Hub Harrington
Judge Michael Joiner Judge Oliver Head Judge Ron Jackson
Matt Casey (205) 907-2248 www.caseyforda.com
Shelby County (205) 669-3708 www.shelbyal.com
Shelby County Circuit Clerk (205) 669-3760 www.18jc.alacourt.gov
Shelby County Commission, District 1 (205) 669-6743
Shelby County Commission, District 2 (205) 427-4289
Shelby County Commission, District 3 (205) 665-9573
Shelby County Commission, District 4 (205) 663-7334
Shelby County Commission, District 5 (205) 988-4483
Shelby County Commission, District 6 (205) 988-0658
Shelby County Commission, District 7 (205) 985-7179
Shelby County Commission, District 8 (205) 982-8717
Shelby County Commission, District 9 (205) 678-2020
Shelby County Coroner (205) 669-3846
Shelby County Department of Development Services (205) 620-6650 www.shelbycountyalabama.com
Shelby County Director of Public Works (205) 669-3869
Shelby County District Attorney
Shelby County Emergency Management Agency (205) 669-3999 www.shelbyal.com/index.aspx?nid=252
Shelby County Engineer (205) 669-3880
Shelby County Facilities & General Services Department (205) 670-6461 www.shelbyal.com
Shelby County Finance Manager (205) 669-3943
Shelby County Health Department
Shelby County Juvenile Services (205) 669-3831
Shelby County Planning Commission (205) 960-7220 www.shelbyal.com/
Shelby County Probate Judge (205) 669-3713
Shelby County Property Tax Commission
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (205) 669-4181 www.shelbyso.com
GOVERNMENT - STATE
Judge Matt Fridy, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals (205) 280-0260
Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging (205) 670-5770 www.m4a-alabama.org/
Shelby County Legislative Office (205) 620-6610 www.shelbylegislators.com/
Representatives: Russell Bedsole- District 49 Arnold Mooney- District 43 Jim Carns- District 48 Dickie Drake- District 45 Kenneth Paschal- District 73 Allen Farley- District 15 Corley Ellis- District 41
Senators: Jabo Waggoner- District 16 April Weaver- District 14 Dan Roberts- District 15 Jim McClendon- District 11
U. S. Representative Gary Palmer - 6th Congressional District (205) 968-1290 palmer.house.gov/
U. S. Senator Richard Shelby’s Office (205) 731-1384 www.shelby.senate.gov
U. S. Senator Tommy Tuberville’s Office (202) 224-4124 www.tuberville.senate.gov
Food Outlet (205) 668-2315 www.savmorcalera.com
Hudd’s Food Center (205) 669-6060 www.huddsfoods.com/contact.html
Mi Pueblo Supermarket (205) 685-1446 www.mipueblosupermarket.com
Piggly Wiggly Grocery of Columbiana (205) 669-4278
Piggly Wiggly of Dunnavant Valley (205) 918-7120 www.thepigbham.com
The Fresh Market - Inverness (205) 991-0294 www.thefreshmarket.com
GYMNASTICS & CHEERLEADING INSTRUCTION
Sara Beth’s Gymnasts (205) 910-3668 www.sarabethgymnasts.com
Aesthetic Dermatology (205) 588-7000 www.dermatologistsofbirmingham.com
Beauty & Beyond (205) 518-5561 www.facebook.com/ BeautyBeyondPelhamAlabaster
MiBella Wellness Center (205) 995-1009 mibellawellness.com
Shelby Dermatology (205) 621-9500 shelbydermatology.com
Skin Care Solutions Of Alabama (205) 427-8478 www.facebook.com/scsofal
HEALTH & FITNESS
YMCA Greystone Branch (205) 981-0144 www.ymcabham.org/greystone
24e Health Clubs (205) 358-8815 www.24eHealthClubs.com
Anytime Fitness of Chelsea (205) 678-8820
Body by Brii (205) 305-0770 www.bodybybrii.com/studio
Bug Out Training (205) 624-8713 www.bugouttrainingstudio.com
City of Pelham Parks and Recreation (205) 620-6426 pelhamalrecreation.gov
CrossFit Inferis (205) 451-3095 www.crossfitinferis.com
Gym Time (205) 624-4040 www.gymtime.fitness
Sapp’s Fitness Garage (205) 624-3775 www.sappsfitnessgarage.com
Simply Slim Alabama (205) 515-3556 simplyslimalabama.com
Workout Anytime Calera (205) 690-8799 www.workoutanytime.com/calera
YMCA - Alabaster Branch (205) 663-6504 www.ymcabham.org/alabaster
YMCA - Pelham Family Branch (205) 664-9622 www.ymcabham.org/pelham
All of You LLC (205) 208-9327 www.allofyou.biz
American Family Care of Calera (205) 319-8000 www.afcurgentcare.com
Brookdale University Park (205) 870-0786 Www.brookdale.com
Elise Hearn, Shaklee Independent Distributor (205) 821-2270 www.elise.myshaklee.com
It’s About Time Urgent Care (205) 657-1719 itsabouttimeuc.com
Juice Plus + (205) 332-5255 vickieverett.juiceplus.com
Skin Wellness Center of Alabama (205) 871-7332 www.skinwellnessal.com
Soul Story Therapy (205) 202-9685 www.soulstorytherapy.com
TherapySouth of Helena (205) 624-4708 www.therapysouth.com
WaveTech Therapy, Inc (205) 777-3736 www.wavetechbirmingham.com
HEALTH CARE
Absolute Health & Wellness (205) 218-6445 www.absolutehealthwellness.com
Dr. James Beretta P.C. (205) 685-5357 www.drjamesberettapc.com
Mending Hearts LLC (205) 725-1544 www.mendingheartsllc.com
Southern Family Health (205) 669-4884
Summit Pediatrics (205) 678-0861 www.summitpediatricschelsea.com/
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama (205) 220-2100 www.bcbsal.org/web/index.html
Joe Starnes - USHAdvisors 1-256-658-8031 www.USHAgent.com/JosephStarnes
VIVA Health Cafe’ (205) 978-4911 www.vivahealth.com
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Uplift Nutrition (205) 800-3399 upliftnutrition.biz
HEARING HEALTH
Hearing Solutions Inc (205) 739-2242 www.hearingsolutionsalabama.com
HOME FURNISHINGS & ACCESSORIES
Encore Resales Inc. (205) 358-7690 www.encoreresales.com
Gabriella White Corporation (205) 358-9585 summerclassicshome.com
Urban Home Market (205) 980-4663 www.urbanhomemarket.com
HOME HEALTH CARE
Comfort Care Home Health and Hospice (205) 685-0421 www.comfortcarehomehealth.com
Encompass Health (205) 910-7191 Www.Encompasshealth.com
Expectcare (205) 444-0126 www.expectcare.com
HOME HEALTH CARE - NON-MEDICAL
Comfort Keepers (205) 981-1800 www.comfortkeepers.com
Longleaf Pines Home Care Providers (205) 719-9387 www.longleafcare.com
Pathlight Seniorcare Services, LLC (205) 715-8956 pathlightseniorcare.com
HOME IMPROVEMENTSCONSTRUCTION & REMODELING
Bath Fitter (205) 876-1760 www.bathfitter.com
Bath Innovations of Alabama (334) 271-2723 www.bathinnovations.com
Brown Lumber & Building Supply (205) 669-6715 www.brownlumber.com/
Coleman Construction, Inc. (205) 383-5472 colemanconstruction.net
Drain Right Guttering, LLC (205) 664-9828 drainrightguttering.com/
Russell Building Supply (205) 672-2224 www.russelldoitcenter.com/
HOME INSPECTION SERVICES
By George Inspections & Services LLC (205) 907-4732 www.bygeorgeinspections.com
Higher Ground Inspections, LLC (205) 937-3100 www.highergroundinspections.com
US Department of HUD (205) 731-2630
Children’s Health System (205) 939-9434 www.chsys.org
Coosa Valley Medical Center (256) 401-4000 www.cvhealth.net
Grandview Medical Center (205) 971-1000 www.grandviewhealth.com/
Shelby Baptist Medical Center (205) 620-8100 baptisthealthalabama.org/
St. Vincent’s Health System (205) 930-2356 www.stvhs.com
Staffmark (205) 682-9495 staffmark.com
HUNTING & FISHING
Nichols Outfitters (205) 664-3431 www.nicholsoutfitters.com
HVAC
Arrow Air Systems, LLC (205) 406-5705 arrowhvac205.com/
Brown Heating And Cooling (205) 871-8111 www.brownheatingandcooling.com Guin Service, LLC (205) 595-4846 www.guinservice.com
Gulf States Automation, Inc. (205) 532-1990 www.gulfstatesautomation.com
Hinkle Metals & Supply (205) 444-4781
Myers Comfort Specialists (205) 206-7735 myerscomfort.com/ Skelton’s Heating, Cooling and Refrigeration (205) 879-3413 www.skeltonsair.com
TemperaturePro Birmingham (205) 675-0745 temperatureprobirmingham.com/ IDENTITY THEFT
Legal Shield (205) 902-7177 stevejohnson.wearelegalshield.com
Alex Dudchock
Bonnie Atchison (205) 669-9001
David Nolen
Mark Teachman (630) 408-6275 www.JohnMaxwellGroup.com/ markteachman
The Honorable Chris Curry (205) 908-7222
The Honorable Theoangelo Perkins (205) 669-6317 www.theo.lowerealty.com
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS SALES
White Rock Quarries-Vincent Hills (205) 505-9225
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & SERVICES
Process Barron (205) 663-5330 processbarron.com
Viper Imaging (205) 677-3700 www.viperimaging.com
INDUSTRIAL, MEDICAL & SPECIALTY GASES
Holston Gases (205) 664-9087 www.holstongases.com
INDUSTRY
Altec, Inc. (205) 991-7733 www.altec.com/ EBSCO Industries, Inc. (205) 991-6600 ebscoind.com
Lhoist North America (205) 621-3331 www.lhoist.com
Plant Power & Control Systems, LLC (205) 663-4433 www.plantpower.com
SEPCO, Sealing Equipment Products Company (205) 403-7500 www.sepcousa.com
Vulcan Information Packaging (205) 672-1281 www.binders.com
Vulcan Materials Company (205) 663-0749
Fresh Managed IT (205) 545-5062 www.freshmanagedit.com
Neulogix Solutions (659) 204-4332 neulogixsolutions.com
Sawyer Solutions, LLC (844) 448-7767 www.sawyersolutionsllc.com/
Over The Mountain Glass, Inc. (205) 733-8938 www.otmglass.com
Allstate Insurance - The Watts Agency (205) 216-2900 thewattsagency.com
Byars Wright, Inc. (205) 221-8677 www.Byarswright.com
Cousins Insurance Agency (205) 678-3337
Diamond Assurance Group (205) 679-0068 diamondassurancegroup.com
Direct Auto Insurance (205) 623-1231 www.directauto.com
Farmers Insurance - Joseph Buff Agency (205) 701-4924 agents.farmers.com/al/chelsea/josephbuff
Farmers Insurance - Kevin Powell (205) 987-5442 agents.farmers.com/al/ hoover/kevin-powell?SourceID= AMPL001L001&utm_ source=Powerlistings&utm_ medium=Local
Greenhalgh Insurance Agency, Inc. (205) 967-8800 www.greenhalghinsurance.com
Hairston Brown Financial & Insurance Services (205) 685-1333 www.hairstonbrown.com
Neil Bailey Insurance & Investments (205) 985-4517 nbailey.com/page19.html
Rux Carter Insurance (205) 669-3158 www.ruxcarterinsurance.com
Standifer Insurance Group (205) 664-3200 www.standiferinsurancegroup.com
State Farm Insurance Drew Balch Agency (256) 497-5123
State Farm Insurance, Blake Guy Agency (205) 988-4525 www.blakeguyinsurance.com
State Farm Insurance, Brittani Morris Agency (205) 988-4526 www.statefarm.com/agent/US/AL/ Alabaster/Brittani-Braden-BJMH4724VGE
State Farm Insurance, Chester Lewis (205) 678-0200
State Farm Insurance, Shannon Trotter Agency (205) 663-4466 www.shannontrotter.com
State Farm Insurance, Tyler Rutledge Agency (205) 678-3334 www.planwithtyler.com
The Rinehart Agency, LLC (205) 671-5555 www.therinehartagency.com uBreakiFix (205) 408-1333 www.ubreakifix.com/locations/ birmingham
Valent Group (205) 262-2636 www.valentgroup.com
Weygand Insurance Agency (205) 678-4410 www.hometownagent.net
INTERIOR DESIGN
Howarth - Haddock Designs (205) 381-0576
IRRIGATION
Grow V Landscapes (205) 767-2553 growvlandscapes.com/index.html
JUNK REMOVAL
Junk King of Birmingham (205) 753-9313 www.junk-king.com/birmingham
LAND MANAGEMENT
Landscape Services, Inc. (205) 991-9584
American Tree Maintenance, Inc. (205) 669-1925 callatm.com
SpyGrass Innovations, LLC (205) 848-8282 www.spygrassinnovations.com Strickland Lawn Care Services (256) 207-9454 www.StricklandLawnCareServices.com
SuperiorScape, Inc. (205) 678-2425 www.superiorscape.net
LAWN CARE SERVICES
Dirtworks and Bobcat Service, Inc. (205) 620-1818 www.dirtworksandbobcatservice.com
The Grass Guys (205) 523-4897 birminghamgrass.com/
LEGAL SERVICES
J.Welborn & Associates (205) 671-0122
Jim Pino & Associates, P.C. (205) 663-1581 www.jimpinoandassociates.com The Harris Firm, LLC (205) 564-2165 www.theharrisfirmllc.com/alabasterbankruptcy-lawyer/
Albert L. Scott Public Library (205) 664-6822 www.shelbycounty-al.org
Harrison Regional Library (205) 669-3910 www.shelbycounty-al.org
North Shelby Library (205) 439-5555 www.northshelbylibrary.org
LIGHTING
LED Solution, LLC (205) 624-4840 www.ledsolution.net
LOCKSMITH LockCorp Inc (205) 565-7339 www.lockcorpinc.com
LODGING
Best Western Plus Birmingham Inn (205) 995-8586 bwbirmingham.com
Birmingham Marriott Hotel (205) 968-3775 marriott.com/bhmmc
Candlewood Suites of Alabaster (205) 620-0188 www.candlewoodsuites.com/alabasteral
Fairfield Inn & Suites Pelham (205) 987-9879 www.marriott.com/bhmfp
Hampton Inn & Suites 280 at Eagle Point (205) 981-0024 www.birmingham280easteaglepointsuites. hamptoninn.com
Hampton Inn & Suites of Pelham (205) 313-9500 www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hotels/ index.jhtml?ctyhocn=BHMCVHX
Hampton Inn of Calera (205) 668-6565 www.calera.hamptoninn.com
Holiday Inn Express & Suites BirminghamInverness (205) 776-6370 www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/ us/en/birmingham/bhmtb/hoteldetail
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pelham (205) 987-8888 www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/ us/en/pelham/pelex/hoteldetail
Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel (205) 705-1234 wynfrey.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/ home.html
Quality Inn Pelham (205) 444-9200 www.qualityinn.com/hotel-pelhamalabama-AL065#listpos1
Sleep Inn (205) 982-9800 www.choicehotels.com
Snag Equipment & Lubrication (205) 296-0436 snagequipment.com
TMH Lift Trucks, Inc. (205) 672-7272 www.tmhlifts.com
Certified Mailing Solutions, Inc. (205) 319-6694 trackcertifiedmailing.com/
Pitney Bowes (205) 246-4294 www.pitneybowes.com
The UPS Store Chelsea (205) 677-2160 www.theupsstore.com
Alabama Glas Tek, Inc. (205) 592-4527 www.alabamaglastek.com/
Cheney Lime & Cement Company (205) 625-3031 www.cheneylime.com
Crave Candle Co. LLC (205) 807-9842 www.cravecandlesco.com
Manufacturing Technology, LLC (205) 637-1202 www.mtechse.com
Saginaw Pipe Company, Incorporated (205) 664-3670
Surface One Inc (205) 621-1125 surface1.com/
Vulcan Steel Products (205) 620-5100 www.vulc.com
Brownstone Marketing Solutions (205) 789-3600 www.bmsllc.biz
Irons Media Group (205) 678-9079 www.ironsmediagroup.com
Nick the Marketer, LLC (205) 610-9550 www.nickthemarketer.com
Perk Brands (205) 319-1643 perkbrands.com
Trustway Marketing (205) 451-1945 trustway.marketing
MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL
Tiger Rock Martial Arts (205) 663-0091 pelhamtrma.com
MATERNITY & POSTPARTUM CLOTHING
Nursing Queen (205) 201-0193 www.nursingqueen.com
MEDIA
ABC 33/40 (205) 982-3942
Birmingham Business Journal (205) 322-0000 www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/
CBS 42 (205) 322-4200 www.cbs42.com/
FOX6 WBRC-TV (205) 322-6666 www.myfoxal.com
Kenya Diaspora Media (205) 720-4397 www.kenyadiasporamedia.com
Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. (205) 669-3131 www.shelbycountyreporter.com
WBHM (205) 934-2606 www.wbhm.org
WBRC Fox 6 (205) 583-8415 www.myfoxal.com
WVTM 13 (205) 933-1313 www.alabamas13.com/
MEDICAL - GENERAL
American Esoteric Laboratories (205) 624-2040 ael.com
American Family Care (205) 403-8902 www.americanfamilycare.com
American Family Care of Greystone (205) 201-7290 www.americanfamilycare.com
American Family Care of Pelham (205) 621-6411 www.americanfamilycare.com
Columbiana Clinic (205) 669-3138 columbianaclinicllc.com/
Grandview Medical Clinic of Chelsea (205) 678-7779
Grandview Medical Clinic of Columbiana (205) 670-9691
KidsStreet Urgent Care (205) 644-8289 www.KidsStreetUrgentCare.com
On Demand Healthcare LLC (205) 624-4524 ondemandhealthcare.net
Therachem Research Medilab LLC (205) 427-0419 therachem.net/
MEDICAL - SPECIALIZED
Alabama Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, Incorporated (205) 985-7393 www.alabamaentassociates.com
Alabama Psychiatry (205) 540-7477 www.alpsychiatry.com Chilton Shelby Mental Health Center (205) 668-4308
Columbiana Health and Rehabilitation (205) 669-1712
Heart South Cardiovascular Group, PC (205) 663-5775 www.heartsouthpc.com
Inverness Dermatology (205) 995-5575 www.invernessderm.com
Lemak Sports Medicine, LLC (205) 329-7500 lemakhealth.com/
National TeleTherapy Resources (NTR) (205) 245-3068 www.ntrlink.com
Psychiatry South, Inc. (205) 987-0724 www.psychiatrysouth.com
Shelby Oral Facial Surgery, PC (205) 208-0167 www.ShelbyOFS.com
Shelby Podiatry, P.C. (205) 663-3224 www.shelbypodiatry.com
Southeast Gastro (205) 663-1023 www.gastrodocs.info
The Neck and Back Institute of Kentucky (973) 979-1370 www.kentuckyback.com
The Ryan Clinic (205) 639-2092 www.TheRyanClinic.com Village Dermatology (205) 877-9773 villagedermatology.net
MEN’S HAIR SALON
The Barber Bar (205) 402-8090 www.thebarberbarbham.com
American Millwright and Fabrication, LLC (205) 718-2743 www.faceboob.com/AMFwelding
Alabaster Veterans Center, Inc. (205) 728-5700 www.alabasterveterans.org
Birmingham Air National Guard (205) 714-2287
Classic Home Mortgage, Inc. (205) 444-5866 www.fundinghomedreams.com
Gagliano Mortgage, Inc. (205) 979-4412 birminghammortgagecompany.com
InterLinc Mortgage Services, LLC (205) 795-3833 www.interlincalabama.com/cgapen
Leader One Financial (205) 872-1173 scottmoulton.leader1.com
Weber Mortgage (205) 765-1037 webermortgage.com
Armstrong Relocation & Companies (205) 942-1625 www.armstrongrelocation.com
Changing Spaces Moving, Inc. (205) 972-0744 www.changingspacesmoving.com
Motivated Movers (205) 995-7585 www.motivatedmoversbham.com
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum (205) 668-3435 www.hodrrm.org/
Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington (205) 669-8767 www.washingtonmuseum.com/
Shelby County Historical Society, Incorporated (205) 669-3912 www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alshelby/ schs.html
Shelby County Museum & Archives (205) 669-3912 www.shelbycountyhistory.com
Shelby County Museum & Archives (205) 669-3912 www.shelbycountymuseum.com
Shelby Iron Works Park (205) 669-2465
Guitar Gallery (205) 663-7080 www.theguitargallery.com
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT
Selective Management Services (205) 624-3586 www.selectivemgmt.com
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Alabama Childhood Food Solutions (205) 451-2358 alabamachildhoodfood.com
Alabama Cooperative Extension SystemShelby County Office (205) 669-6763 www.aces.edu
Alabama Goodwill Industries (205) 323-6331 www.alabamagoodwill.org
Blanket Fort Hope (205) 901-3570 blanketforthope.org
Calera Main Street www.caleramainstreet.org
Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama (205) 669-3836 www.capmal.org
God Did It Ministries (205) 542-7444 www.sancheztanniehill.com
Hatching Hope (205) 624-2424 HatchingHopeCares.org
Liberty Learning Foundation (800) 239-0005 libertylearning.org
Mosaic Counseling & Wellness (205) 777-7706 www.mosaicwellnessllc.com/
National Alliance on Mental Illness-Shelby (NAMI-Shelby) (205) 202-0827 namishelby.com
Republican Women of North Shelby County (205) 612-2433 algop.org/event/republican-women-ofnorth-shelby-county-2/2022-08-09/
Second Shift (205) 201-0464 www.secondshiftalabama.org
CPC Office Technologies (205) 873-1444 www.cpctek.com
Kyocera Document Solutions Alabama (205) 201-7243 kyoceradocumentsolutions.us
Xerox Business Solutions (205) 969-3000 southeast.xeroxbusinesssolutions.com/
OFFICE SPACE - LEASING
Workspace (659) 204-4330 www.workspacebirmingham.com
OFFICE SUPPLIES & SERVICES
Office Depot (205) 945-2650 www.business.officedepot.com
ORGANIZING SERVICES
Space Cadets (205) 326-7025 www.spacecadetsorganizing.com/ ORTHODONTICS
Calera Orthodontics (205) 620-4611 caleraortho.com
ORTHOPEDIC
Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center (205) 939-3699 www.andrewssportsmedicine.com
OS1 Sports Injury Clinic (205) 352-2911 www.bettersooner.com
Alignment Simple Solutions - Quick Trick (205) 475-2419 www.alignmentsimplesolutions.com
Auto-Chlor System (205) 337-1689 www.acs-llc.net BancCard (615) 719-1677
Chelsea Citizen Observer Patrol (205) 678-8455
INDIVIDUAL
Jack Bridges, Ph.D. (205) 669-1165
Montevallo Main Street (205) 665-2555 ext. 106 www.facebook.com/ MontevalloMainStreet/
The Doleys Clinic / / Pain & Rehabilitation Center, Inc. (205) 982-3596 www.doleysclinic.com
PAINTING COMMERCIAL AND/OR RESIDENTIAL
Along Those Lines (205) 215-7963 www.facebook.com/alongthoselines2015/ Zipp Painting & Renovations (205) 281-5846 www.facebook.com/ZIPP-Painting-andRenovation-585868811572711
Regional Paramedical Services (205) 664-1036 www.rpsems.com
PAVING - ASPHALT
Glenn Contracting & Paving Co, Inc. (205) 991-0194 www.glennpaving.com
BP Payroll LLC (205) 995-5288 www.bppayroll.com
Cook’s Pest Control - Birmingham Commercial District (205) 290-0890 www.cookspest.com
Cook’s Pest Control - South District Office (205) 980-0920 www.cookspest.com
Mr. Bugg’s Pest Patrol, Inc. (205) 663-1919 mrbuggs.com/
Vulcan Termite & Pest Control, Inc. (205) 663-4200 www.vulcantermite.com
Wayne’s Environmental Services, Inc. (205) 985-7009 www.callwaynes.com
BOARDING
Camp Scotty (205) 685-8882 www.campscotty.com
Shaggy Chic Pet Grooming, LLC (205) 212-4059 www.myshaggychic.com
World Class Kennels (205) 672-2599 www.worldclasskennels.com
Blair Pharmacy (205) 358-3470 blair-pharmacy.com
Brooklere Pharmacy (205) 664-1200 www.brooklererx.com
Davis Drug (205) 669-6713 www.mygnp.com/pharmacies/davis-drugcompany-columbiana-al-35051/
Double A Drugs (205) 642-9274 www.facebook.com/doubleadrugs
Helena Drugs (205) 729-5060 www.helenadrugs.com
Fotowerks, LLC (205) 669-9970
Therapy South of Chelsea (205) 678-7272
TherapySouth of Pelham (205) 664-8404 www.therapysouth.com
PLUMBING & GAS FITTERS
AH Plumbing, LLC (205) 807-7137
Plumb-Tech, Inc. (205) 664-5324
K & S Plumbing Services, LLC (877) 251-3194 ksplumbingal.com
Roto-Rooter Services Co. (205) 518-7072 www.rotorooter.com
The Neighborhood Plumber (205) 663-0612 www.theneighborhoodplumber.com/
FedEx Office Inside Alabaster Walmart 205-564-3238 ext 9 local.fedex.com/al/alabaster/office-2578/
Minuteman Press (205) 621-2722 www.alabaster.minutemanpress.com
PostNet of Chelsea (205) 678-0123 www.postnet.com/al106
PrintsWell (800) 476-4723 www.printswell.com
Soul Ink Printing (205) 677-2177 soulinktprinting.com/
The Awards & Engraving Place (205) 823-7676 www.alabamaawards.com/
The UPS Store Caldwell Mill at Valleydale in Hoover (205) 980-8180 hoover-al-2389.theupsstorelocal.com/
Ferrellgas (800) 344-1939 www.ferrellgas.com
Blackwell Nelson (205) 637-0281 blackwellnelson.com
Birmingham Home Leasing (205) 259-1918 birminghamhomeleasing.com/
Sealy Management Co. Inc (205) 391-6000 www.sealyrealty.com
Shoals Mills Village & Development (205) 235-6880
Birmingham Christian Family Magazine (205) 408-7150 www.birminghamchristian.com
JBMC Media (205) 617-9609 www.jbmcmedia.com
John The Real Menu ‘’Man’’ (205) 329-4886
Starnes Media (205) 313-1780 starnes.media
Women’s Exchange (205) 967-0085 www.womens-exchange.com
PUBLISHERS
APG Local (256) 442-6620 apglocal.com
Greystone Neighbors (205) 777-8334 www.bestversionmedia.com
AHI Properties (205) 682-9106 www.theahigroup.com
ARC Realty (205) 969-8910 www.arcrealtyco.com/
Brenda Rayburn - Keller Williams (205) 799-4515 www.rayburnassociates.com
Canopy at Oak Mountain (205) 979-3790
EXIT Realty Prime (205) 420-8989 www.baileyreg.com
EXIT Royal Realty (205) 299-2084 www.exitroyalrealty.com
Iron City Premier Realty (205) 327-5033 facebook.com/IronCity-PremierRealty
Kim Scherer and Company - KW Metro South (205) 966-8678 goingbeyond.kw.com
Melissa Wise/RealtySouth Agency (205) 520-3878 melissawise.realtysouth.com
Peter Northcott, Realtor / LAH Hoover (205) 440-3093
lahrealestate.com/agents/peter_ northcott/
REMAX Southern Homes (205) 677-8463 www.pauldecarlo.com
Southern Realty Specialists (205) 426-1113
southernrealtyspecialists.com
The Madonias - Keller Williams (205) 915-5644 themadonias.com
Cushman & Wakefield/EGS Commercial Real Estate (205) 939-4440 www.egsinc.com
REAL ESTATE - RENTAL H. Monroe Properties
REAL ESTATE - RESIDENTIAL
ARC Realty - Cindy Edmunds, Agent (205) 229-2774 www.arcrealtyco.com
Keller Williams Realty - Chad Hester (205) 369-6227 www.chadhester.kwrealty.com
Leane Randle, REALTOR® | eXp Realty (205) 531-4245 leane.gustygulasgroup.com/
Myers Enterprises LLC - eXp Commercial (205) 616-1445 www.myersenterprisesllc.kwrealty.com
RE/MAX First Choice (205) 663-4402 www.firstchoiceal.com
RealtySouth - Pelham (205) 663-3895 www.realtysouth.com
Team Lehman, Keller Williams Metro South (205) 542-4011 team-lehman.com
Wesley Young - Keller Williams (256) 750-1620 youngdreamhomes.kw.com
White House Real Estate (205) 874-6709 whitehousebirmingham.com
RECREATION
Alabaster Senior Center (205) 663-1307 www.cityofalabaster.com/facilities/facility/ details/seniorcenter-16
Birmingham Barons Baseball (205) 988-3200 www.barons.com
Blue Water Park LLC (205) 663-7428 www.bluewaterparkal.com
Oak Mountain State Park (205) 620-2520 www.alapark.com/OakMountain
Old Baker Farm (205) 672-7209 www.oldbakerfarm.com/ Pelham Racquet Club (205) 621-3380 www.pelhamracquetclub.com/ Regions Tradition (205) 969-9229 www.regionstradition.com
SCPARA (205) 991-2015
Shiloh Clays (205) 368-2776 www.shilohclays.com
Overland Adventure Rentals (205) 601-9266 www.overlandadventurerentals.com
The Yak Shak (205) 767-3201 www.theyakshak.com
Shelby Baptist Association (205) 669-7858 www.shelbybaptist.org
The Maids (205) 871-9338 www.maids.com/83
2 Pesos Cantina (205) 987-3800 www.2pesoscantina.com
5 Amigos Mexican Restaurant (205) 980-8266 5-amigos.business.site/ Applebee’s Bar + Grill of Chelsea (205) 678-8800 www.qrcllc.net
Arby’s - Alabaster (205) 664-1797 www.arbys.com
Baumhower’s Victory Grille (205) 995-5151 baumhowers.com
Bay Leaf Authentic Indian Cuisine (205) 518-0208 www.bayleafindiancuisines.com
Bellinis Ristorante & Bar (205) 981-5380 www.ourbellinis.com
Bertolone’s Italian - Calera (205) 644-8780 www.bertolones.com
Birds & Burgers (214) 886-8050 www.birdsandburgers.com
Blue’s Bourbon & Brews (205) 358-8337 www.bluesbourbonandbrews.com
Cajun Boys & Our Poboys - Chelsea (205) 678-2256 www.cajunboysandourpoboys.com
Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken (205) 621-3991 champyschicken.com
Chick-Fil-A at Greystone (205) 995-8333
Chick-Fil-A at Inverness (205) 995-9925 www.chick-fil-a.com/inverness
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (205) 987-1555 www.crackerbarrel.com
Cream & Cones Ice Cream Lounge (205) 848-8383 www.creamandcones.com
Creekside BBQ (443) 418-6599 www.creekside-bbq.com
Customs Cafe’ (205) 987-0176 www.customscafe.com
Delta Blues Hot Tamales (205) 624-2092 www.deltablueshottamales.com
Dreamland BBQ -- Highway 280 (205) 820-7427 www.dreamlandbbq.com
Dunkin’ in Alabaster (865) 392-1881 www.bluemontgroup.net
East 59 Cafe at Lee Branch (205) 573-6103 www.east59.net
Eli’s Jerusalem Grill (205) 637-3658 www.facebook.com/elisjerusalemgrill
Fat Johnny’s Comfort & Soul (205) 671-5331
Full Moon Bar-B-Que of Pelham (205) 517-6966 www.fullmoonbbq.com
Golden Rule Bar-B-Q of Pelham (205) 621-4461 www.goldenrulebbq52.com
Jefferson’s Restaurant (205) 989-9464 www.jeffersons.com
Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q at Greystone (205) 991-1306 www.JimnNicks.com
Jimmy John’s (205) 564-8228 www.jimmyjohns.com/
Joe’s Italian Pizza Pasta & Cafe (205) 663-4111 www.joesitalianonline.com/
La Patrona Mexican Restaurant (205) 671-5277 www.facebook.com/La-Patrona-MexicanRestaurant-103053437853495/ La Paz Restaurant & Catering (205) 803-6262 eatatlapaz.com
Mama Coco Cantina & Grill (205) 690-8994 www.facebook.com/Mama-Coco-Cantina-103170214939254
Maya Mexican Restaurant Alabaster (205) 624-4477 www.mayamxrestaurant.com
McAlister’s Deli of Pelham (205) 985-9797 www.mcalistersdeli.com/
Miami Fusion Cafe 280 (205) 585-9165 www.miamifusioncafe.com
Milo’s Hamburgers - Alabaster (205) 871-2000 www.miloshamburgers.com
Milo’s Hamburgers - Calera (205) 668-7748 www.miloshamburgers.com
Milo’s Hamburgers - Inverness (205) 991-6456 www.miloshamburgers.com
Milo’s Hamburgers - Pelham (205) 402-0722 www.miloshamburgers.com
Nueva Michoacana (205) 358-8554 www.facebook.com/ nuevamichoacana2
Papa John’s Calera (205) 319-3184 www.papajohns.com
Pita Mediterranean Street Food (205) 671-5155 www.pitastreetfood.com
Ruby Sunshine www.rubysunshine.com
Salvatore’s Pizza & Pasta (205) 991-2881 inverness.salvatorespizzeria.com/#/
Shelby Sandwich Shop (205) 669-9102 www.facebook.com/shelbysandwichshop Shugah’s (205) 624-3431 www.facebook.com/ Shugahs-103511658056427/photos/
Soul Spot Wings Montevallo LLC (205) 476-8694 soulspotwings.com
Subway of Alabaster (205) 267-7014 restaurants.subway.com/united-states/al/ alabaster/438-1st-st-sw
Subways of Chelsea (205) 678-9601 www.subway.com
Taco Mama (205) 705-3333 www.tacomamaonline.com
Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe (205) 380-4344 www.tazikiscafe.com
Texas Roadhouse (205) 985-7427 www.texasroadhouse.com/restaurantlocations/alabama/pelham
The Anvil Pub & Grill (205) 637-7100 www.theanvilpub.com
The Copper Train (205) 358-8179 www.facebook.com/thecoppertrain
The Craft Burger (205) 995-0003 www.thecraftburgers.com
The HoneyBaked Ham Company (205) 620-9899 myhoneybakedstore.com/alabaster/808
The Juicy Seafood (205) 582-2288 www.thejuicyseafoodusa.com Tin Top Bar B Que 2 (205) 670-0583 tintopbarbque2.business.site/
VJ’s Restaurant (205) 670-5109 www.facebook.com/ vjsrestaurantatthelake
Walk - On’s Bistreaux & Bar (205) 538-2700 www.wobham.com
Whataburger @ Alabaster (205) 620-4188 www.whataburger.com
Whataburger @ Inverness (205) 980-9314 locations.whataburger.com/al/ birmingham/111-resource-center-pkwy. html
Whataburger @ Pelham (205) 987-2779 www.whataburger.com
White On Rice Pho & Noodle House (205) 739-2177
Zapopan Mexican Resaurant (205) 668-4008 www.zapopancalera.com
A Birthday Place (205) 637-0010 www.abirthdayplace.com
Bailey Brothers Music Company (205) 271-7827 www.baileybrothers.com
Best Buy (205) 437-8966 www.bestbuy.com
Cahaba Tractor Company (205) 663-1470 www.cahabatractor.com
Coosa Valley Milling & Hardware (205) 669-6605 coosavalleymilling.com/
DSLD Land Management AquaScapes (205) 437-1012 dsldland.com
EcoWash Systems LLC (205) 624-4099 www.EcoWashCo.com
Ensley-Fairfield Mattress Company (205) 663-9733 www.efmattress.com
Helena Hardware A True Value (205) 605-0600 www.facebook.com/HelenaHardware
Magnolia’s (205) 618-9800 www.magnoliasgiftshop.com
Marvin’s Building Materials of Calera (205) 668-2608 www.marvinsbuildingmaterials.com/
Hester’s Electronics and Services (205) 787-1298 www.hesterselectronics.com
Danberry At Inverness (205) 443-9500 www.danberryatinverness.com
Royale Living Suites (205) 808-2468
ROOFING
Yellowhammer Roofing, Inc (205) 988-3337 yellowhammerroofing.com
Specification Rubber Products (205) 663-2521 www.specrubber.com/
SECURITY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Comtex Technologies (205) 871-3000 www.comtex.org
SECURITY SERVICES
Five Star Security, Inc. (205) 230-3551 5-starsecurity.com
SECURITY SYSTEMS
ADT Security Services (205) 403-3164 www.adt.com/
SENIOR LIVING PLACEMENT
Assisted Living Locators (205) 775-6006 www.assistedlivinglocators.com/ birmingham
SHIPPING
The UPS Store Calera (205) 668-4822 theupsstore/6068.com
SIGNS
FASTSIGNS (205) 823-4045 www.fastsigns.com/198
Reliable Sign Services, Inc. (205) 664-0955 www.reliablesigns.com
Steel City Signs Inc. (205) 624-3573 www.steelcitysigns.net
SITE PREPARATION
Pipelines, LLC (205) 358-8202 pipelinesllc.com
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
Ahava Healthcare of Alabaster (205) 663-3859 alabasterctr.com
Rehab Select at Shelby Ridge (205) 620-8500 www.rehabselect.net/
SPECIALTY FOODS
Uncle Keith’s Red Sauce (205) 914-8921 unclekeithsredsauce.com
SPECIALTY GIFTS
Fancy Fur (205) 408-1693 www.fancyfurpets.com
Preppy Pinkies LLC (941) 201-9435 preppypinkies.com
Whiskers & Wags Pet Boutique (205) 618-9496 whiskersnwagspet.com/
SPORTS CLUB
Alabama Soccer Association (205) 991-9779 www.alsoccer.org
Birmingham Bulls Hockey Club, LLC (256) 620-6870 www.bullshockey.net
Birmingham Legion FC (205) 600-4720 bhmlegion.com
Flip Side Watersports (205) 423-5457 www.flipsideal.com
Tandems, Ltd. (205) 991-5519 www.tandemsltd.com
Rivalry Sports (205) 396-4328 www.rivalrysportscollectibles.com
STAINED GLASS
Buck Creek Stained Glass (205) 541-3322 www.buckcreekglass.com
STEEL FABRICATORS
Dunn Building Company, LLC (205) 510-0243 www.dunnbuildingcompany.com
STONE SUPPLIER
AM3 Surfaces (205) 624-3506 www.am3surfaces.com
Cutstone Company LLC (205) 624-3538 www.cutstoneco.com
STORAGE
Attic Plus Storage (205) 969-1860 www.atticplus.com
Cedars Self-Storage (205) 669-7638
Columbiana Mini Storage (205) 669-3308
American Self Storage, LLC (205) 624-2336 www.amss4al.com
CoolBox Self Storage - Caldwell Mill (205) 991-9449 coolboxselfstorage.com Greystone Self Storage, LLC (205) 206-7882 www.greystoneselfstorage.com/
Strongbox Self Storage (205) 719-1506 www.strongboxselfstorage.com
Swimming Pool Services, LLC (205) 601-3385 www.swimmingpoolservices.net
Cornerstone Certified Public Accounting, LLC (205) 678-8033 cornerstonecpanow.com
H & R Block (205) 784-6255 hrblock.com
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AT&T - Alabama (205) 714-0523 www.att.com
CE Workforce- d.b.a T-Mobile (205) 620-6190
Entrepreneurship Ecosystems 1-573-953-0717
Low Latency Communications, LLC (205) 745-3970 www.lowlatencycomm.com
T-Mobile (205) 344-2151
T-Mobile - Chelsea (205) 720-3964 t-mobile.com
TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES
Business Telephones Incorporated (205) 988-8297 www.bticonnect.com
THRIFT STORE
The Foundry Ministries (205) 424-4673 www.foundryministries.com
TIRE WHOLESALER
Tire Engineers @ Hwy 280 (205) 408-2720 www.tireengineers.com/
Tires & Engine Performance (205) 620-3311 tiresperformance.com
TRAINING
Alabama Technology Network (205) 856-8000 www.atn.org
Sandler Training in Alabama by KSA Inc. (205) 306-8164 www.ksainc.sandler.com
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS
Sanctuary Trust for Shelby County (205) 283-2680
TRANSPORTATION
Alabama Fleet Worx, LLC (205) 600-3220 www.alfleetworx.com
Apex Valet & Rare Transportation (205) 991-0532 apexvalet.com or raretransportation.com
Double O Carriers (205) 471-3177
RW Stevens Inc (205) 482-4606 rwstevensinc.com/
Transporation Concepts, Inc. (205) 951-4051 www.gointermodal.com
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT & SOLUTIONS
Transportation South, Inc. (205) 663-2287 www.transportationsouth.com
TRAVEL AGENCY
Expedia CruiseShipCenters (205) 437-3354 www.cruiseshipcenters.com/GreystoneAL
Grand Escapes Travel (205) 616-1625 www.grand-escapestravel.com
PDPH Travel - Pixie Dust & Pirate Hooks/ Savvy Travel Group (407) 205-9078 www.pixiedustandpiratehooks.com/
UTILITY COMPANIES
Alabama Power Company (205) 226-1720 www.alabamapower.com
Gaston Steam Plant (205) 669-8007
SouthWest Water Company (205) 987-8352 www.CleanerCahaba.info
Spire Alabama, Inc. (205) 716-2875 www.spireenergy.com
Sterrett - Vandiver Water System, Inc. (205) 672-3396 www.svwatersystem.com
Xpert Drilling (205) 937-6382
VACATION RENTAL
Lighthouse 1115 (205) 909-7363 www.vrbo.com/2088299
VETERINARIAN
280 Animal Medical Center (205) 678-8253 www.280amc.com
Airport Veterinary Hospital, P.C. (205) 621-0500 airportveterinaryhospitalofcalera.com/
Helena Veterinary Clinic (205) 236-0500 www.helenavetclinic.com
Oak View Animal Hospital (205) 988-3559 www.oakviewah.com
Riverview Animal Clinic (205) 991-9580 riverviewanimalclinic.net
Shelbiana Animal Clinic (205) 669-7717 www.shelbianaanimalclinic.com/ Valleydale Animal Clinic (205) 991-5416 www.valleydaleanimalclinic.com
Veterinary Specialists Of Birmingham (205) 967-9107 www.vsbham.com
VIDEOGRAPHY
Hope Finley Photography & Videography (205) 281-1908
Pitts Media (205) 365-3523 www.pittsmedia.com
VOCATIONAL WELDING SCHOOL
Weld South Inc. (205) 381-8118 www.weldsouth.us
WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES
Bin There Dump That (205) 406-5850 www.dumpsterrentalsbirmingham.com
Trash Taxi of Alabama LLC (205) 419-4005 trashtaxi.com/
WASTE MANAGEMENT & RECYCLING
Moore Coal Company, Inc. (205) 424-2705 www.moorecoal.com
Aqua Systems (205) 383-3999 www.iwantgreatwater.com
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
OneAscent Wealth Management, LLC (205) 313-9142 www.oneascentwealth.com
WEB DESIGN & SERVICES
Great New Day Internet Solutions, LLC (205) 939-3565 www.greatnewday.com
WEDDING VENUE
Douglas Manor (205) 369-8714 www.douglasmanorevents.com/
WELLNESS CLINIC
creACTive Wellness Center (205) 918-3305 www.getcreactive.com
WINDOW TREATMENTS
Van Gogh Window Fashions (205) 987-3711 vangoghwindowfashions.com
WINERY
Corbin Farms Winery (205) 685-0655 www.corbinfarmswinery.com/
WORKFORCE
Central Alabama Partnership for Training & Employment (CAPTE) (205) 325-4880 www.mycapte.org/
Central Six Alabama Works! (205) 719-3227 www.CentralSix.org
The Onin Group (205) 298-7233 oningroup.com
PHOTOS BY LIZZIE BOWEN
The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce held a luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. to honor the county’s first responders.
1. Kenneth Robertson, Theo Smith and Chief of Police Nick Derzis
Katie Desocio and Cindy Edmunds
Stone and Elizabeth Pritchett
Keith Czesklebeba and Mike Reid
Russ Bradley, Christine Shores and Buddy Wilks
The Helena High School varsity football team won its conference game against Pelham High School by a score of 31-24 on Friday, Sept. 16.
1. Emmie Allison, Janelle Clark, Jess Wilson, Emily Kovacs, Laci McCugh and Kaylee Pruitt
2. Thomas and Sherri Mcquillan
3. Tanner James
Shelby County residents flooded the Helena Hollow pumpkin patch on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the patch’s premier weekend.
1. Nick and Charlie Baldwin
2. Morgan, Robert and Oliver Maples 3. Cam, Jessica, Abigail, Amelia, Lillian and Josiah Stevens 4. Alex Thompson and Tara Jones 5. Jodie, Mark, Ben and Claire Dea 6. Sandra and Greg Tope and Rick Davis with Sawyer 7. Jennifer and Jermaine Thigpen
On Tuesday, Oct. 4 residents gathered at Heardmont Park from 6-8 p.m. to celebrate National Night Out and had a chance to enjoy festivities while meeting local first responders.
Courtney Hardy, Erin Benford, Shawn Jones and Christian Kendrick
Kiierson Mccdonald, JT Taylor and Stacy Howard
BY LIZZIE BOWEN
Shelby
Automation Personnel Services Hiring
IMMEDIATELY For: Automotive Assembly, General Labor, Production, Clerical, Machine Operator, Quality, Carpentry, Welder, Foundry. Positions In: Calera, Clanton, Pelham, Bessemer, McCalla. Walk-in applications accepted. Clanton (205)280-0002. Pelham (205)444-9774.
Bama Concrete Now Hiring: Diesel Mechanic 4 Years Minimum Experience. CDL Preferred. Competitive Pay. Great Benefits. Apply in person: 2180 Hwy 87 Alabaster, 35007
$80,000+ Yearly Potential Sales positions available at Burton Campers. Please call Mickey Price for phone interview: 205-668-0075
Chilton and Shelby County Treatment Center Now Hiring Masters in counseling/ social work and related fields. Email resume to: donnajoiner53@gmail.com Or call 205-755-4300 for more information.
Kelly Education • Shelby County Schools • Hiring Substitute Teachers. Limitless opportunities for passionate people! •Free pre-hire training •Paid orientation •Ongoing professional development •Steady, yet flexible, work •Weekly pay •Your preference of schools. Contact Anne Gamble: O: 205.682.7062 M: 205.532.1122 anne.gamble@ kellyservices.com
Marble Valley Manor. Affordable 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments for Elderly & Disabled. Many on-site services! 2115 Motes Rd, Sylacauga. 256-245-6500 •TDD#s: 800-548-2547(V) •800-548-2546(T/A). Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm. Equal Opportunity Provider/ Employer
South Haven Health & Rehab NOW HIRING!!! •LPN’s & RN’s -$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Full-Time shift •CNA’s Apply in person: 3141 Old Columbiana Rd Birmingham,AL-35266
Become a Dental Assistant in ONLY 8 WEEKS!
Please visit our website capstonedentalassisting.com or call (205)561-8118 and get your career started!
Now hiring RN’s and LPN’s throughout Alabama!
$250 community referral bonus for RN’s and LPN’s. Sign-on Bonuses available at select locations! For more information please contact: Paige Gandolfi Call/text: 724-691-7474 pgandolfi@ wexfordhealth.com
Ubique Technologies is hiring forklift operators and production workers. Starting pay $12.50hr up to $15hr. Apply via Indeed or in person at 1919 7th St S Clanton, AL 35045
O-FLEX METAL FINISHING Maintenance Technicians: 2nd Shift Monday-Thursday 2:30pm-1am Weekend Shift Friday-Sunday 6am-6pm Responsible for maintenance of O-Flex facilities & equipment across all lines & departments. Oversight of preventative maintenance programs. Coordinates continuous improvement activities with Maintenance Team Leader. Starting pay $19$28 BOE 725 Keystone Drive Clanton, Al 35044
O-FLEX METAL FINISHING Quality Technician Inspects incoming materials, work-inprocess, & finished products. Maintains inspection and test records. Responsible for control of suspect and/or nonconforming materials and respective records including scrap, defect, and returns. Completes tasks required to submit customer PPAPS, CARS, Internal Audits & O-Flex Business System requirements. Utilizes PLEX Database and heavily relies on the use of tablets, laptops, desktops, and barcode scanners. $13.50$16.75/hour 725 Keystone Drive Clanton, Al 35044
O-FLEX METAL FINISHING Facilities Maintenance Technician: Monday-Thursday 4am-2:30pm Performs routine maintenance tasks in one or more fields (carpentry, electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, etc.). Cleaning & other tasks as assigned. Full-time, nonexempt hourly position, reporting to Facilities Supervisor. Pay $19-$28 BOE 725 Keystone Drive Clanton, Al 35044
O-FLEX METAL FINISHING Shipping/Receiving Material
Handler Operates “Sit-Down Front Fork” Lift Truck in a
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Safe and Efficient Manner in close proximity to personnel and equipment. Must be able to move pallets and racks of material & parts to assist the Department Supervisor/Team Leader & Production Associates in the efficient daily process of fabricating, anodizing, and assembling quality parts to meet our customer’s delivery requirements. $13-$16.25/ hour. 725 Keystone Drive Clanton, Al 35044
O-FLEX METAL FINISHING Rack Mover 1st & 2nd Shift Responsible for the movement of all product & strip racks to and from the anodizing system per the “Cell Flow Process” and “Operational Lay out”. Responsible for 5S of all individual trash cans on the production floor as determined by supervision or other. Starting pay $10.50, $1 shift differential. 725 Keystone Drive Clanton, Al 35044
Dogwood Plumbing LLC – Master Plumber, Master Gasfitter. Licensed & Insured. Senior Discounts. Plumbing • Drain • Gas 205-864-2369 dogwoodplumbingllc@gmail. com
NOW-HIRING CLASS-A CDL DRIVERS in the Birmingham & Childersburg Area.•Clean driving record and drug test required •Piggyback lift experience a plus •Home Nightly •Benefits offered. Contact: april@blairblock.com 256-378-3345
Quantum Logistics Hiring Class A Driver. Montgomery, AL. Full or part time. $.48-$.55 per mile. Paid weekly. BCBS Insurance. Home weekend EZ Pass and prepass. Safety & Fuel Bonus. Apply online www.qtmlog.com Call (334)2888106.
NOW HIRING!!! BEST WESTERN PELHAM • FRONT DESK• HOUSEKEEPERS• HANDYMAN “RETIREES ARE WELCOME” CALL OR TEXT 205.908.1305
BOOKKEEPING QuickBooks Online. Monthly reports, account reconciliations, sales tax payments, W-2 or 1099 payroll. “Pete” Stewart 205908-7103 pete.keepsbooks@ gmail.com
SHELBY CABINETS INC. IS LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED CABINET INSTALLER/BUILDER. MONDAY-FRIDAY COMPETETIVE PAY CALL 205.365.3223.
TOWN OF WILSONVILLE JOB OPENING POSITION: TOWN CLERK COME TO TOWN HALL, 9905 NORTH MAIN STREET FOR JOB DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION APPLICATIONS WILL BE TAKEN FROM AUGUST 15 – AUGUST 31
Experienced Termite Technician or someone experienced in route-service work and wants to learn new profession. Work-vehicle/ equipment provided. Must drive straight-shift, have clean driving record/be 21/pass background/drug test. Training provided. Insurance/401K offered. M-F 7:00-4:30 + 1 Saturday/month. Pay $13hr. Send resume to facsmith@ charter.net
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events. Pay begins at $14.75/ hour, with BCBS insurance, and retirement included in the benefits package. Applicants must have reliable transportation and drug test required. Please contact: 205.978.0166 for application and additional details.
Rusty’s Pool Tech, LLC
Rusty offer’s swimming pool equipment diagnostics, repairs, replacements, programming, add ons and/or upgrades on the following…
•Filters •Pumps •Heaters
•Lighting •Automation and Variable speed pumps
•Automation systems •Timer systems •PVC plumbing issues
•Chlorinators •Salt systems
•Salt/chlorine conversions
•Filtration systems
Rusty also offers Pool School for those who would just like to understand their pool equipment better.
www.rustyspooltech.com 205.718.2898 (call or text) info@rustyspooltech.com
MVP Landscape •Mowing •Edging •Weed Eating •Pruning •Pine Straw •Mulch FREE ESTIMATES! 256-2674578
University Baptist CDC Pre-K In Montevallo NOW HIRING Auxiliary teachers for First Class 4-year-old Pre-K programs. School year positions with competitive pay. Auxiliary teachers must have Child Development Associate (CDA) or 9hrs Early Childhood Education/Development. Experience in First Class program & bilingual skills a plus. Also looking for substitute teachers. For questions or resumes, contact Lorrie Ozley: universitybaptistcdc@gmail. com 205-665-4039
COLAFRANCESCO #1 Gelato in the world straight from Italy and a way of life where work is more than just another job. On Hwy 280 by Cowboy
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Full & Part Time *Baristas *Cashies * Management Offering Competitive Pay Closed on Sundays Call for an Interview: 205-593-4221
NOW HIRING Custodian/ Event Set-up Performs various duties, Including cleaning and maintaining Civic Center and set-up/breakdown of
Field Maintenance Position Benefits include: BCBS Insurance 401K. PTO. Apply in person Bethel Water System 6485 Hwy 61 Wilsonville, Al. 35186
MACHINIST NEEDED Competitive pay. Benefits. Please call 205-337-2140
WINDER NEEDED Competitive pay. Benefits. Please call 205-337-2140
NEEDED Competitive pay. Benefits. Please call 205-3372140
Call Wolf Furniture today! Great Prices! 205-224-3847
Flooring, Vinyl, & Carpet Free Consultation Anthony Best Flooring Consultant We also carry...Samsung, LG, GE and Frigidaire. Furniture Electronics, Tvs, Gaming Systems, Computers, Stoves, Wshers & Dryers, Refrigerators, Exercise Equipment, and Flooring. Tell (205)224-3847 anthonybestms@gmail. com Referral code # 11064 Birmingham, AL 35080
The greatest joy of being a small town mayor is the opportunity to see people come together to support each other such as the cleanup after some recent tornadoes that devastated parts of Shelby County.
The Local & Just a Tish
The Local is a favorite watering hole of ours. I have my own bar stool! Kathy and I also enjoy the wine, cheese and more at Just a Tish.
I grew up in Birmingham, but my wife, Kathy, is a hometown Columbiana girl. We met on the beach “a while ago,” and Columbiana has been home for us, since. An Air Force and Defense Industry career pulled us away for many years, but we always gravitated back home and, for good, after “retiring” in 2020. Later that year, I was elected mayor. This year we celebrate our 50th anniversary.
With more than 45 years of experience in the Air Force and Defense Industry, I’ve had the opportunity to travel, work, live and/or do business on six of seven continents. As an Adjunct Professor of International Management at the University of Montevallo, another Shelby County gem, it’s been my pleasure to impart lessons learned to eager students. Through the years, it’s been a pleasure to serve my country and the people of Shelby County, especially.
