Shelby Living, November/December 2023 by Shelby County Newsmedia, Inc.

MEET MISS SHELBY COUNTY 2024 • TOURING NAPA VALLEY • HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

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HAND IN HAND ADY’S BIG ARMY’S LOCAL IMPACT

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CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN SHELBY COUNTY ShelbyLiving.com

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FEATURES

LOVE IS BIG Ady’s BIG Army is empowering adults with special needs by magnifying still, small voices to radicalize change.

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EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY IN NAPA Whether you’ve been to Napa a dozen times or this Northern California destination is just now rising to the top of your travel bucket list, proper planning will ensure you’re able to experience the most of this singular hot spot.

72 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE What should you buy for friends and loved ones this season? Look no further than the shops right around you.

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arts & culture

15 A Dreamer’s Story: Painting Faith over Fear 23 Read this Book: Alison Powers’s Best Holiday Reads for Kids 26 Arts Council Corner: Celebrating Winter Holidays at the SCAC

schools & sports

27 The Mini King of Pop: Josiah Benson’s Broadway Debut 35 Five Questions For: Ella Kate Nichols, Miss Shelby County 2024

food & drink

37 Southern Coffee and Waffles: Breakfast on the Move

in every issue 4 Contributors 5 From the Editor 6 The Question 7 Instagram 9 The Guide 80 Chamber Connections 94 Out & About 102 Marketplace 104 My Shelby County

46 Five Questions For: Joe Hutto, VJ’s Restaurant

home & style

47 Traditional yet Timeless: Jody Jones’s Southlake Estate’s Makeover

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contributors EDITORIAL

Anna Grace Moore Donald Mottern Barton Perkins Andrew Simonson Noah Wortham

CONTRIBUTORS

Lizzie Bowen James Culver Rachel Culver Daniel Dennis Lindsay Dyess Liz Grandy Jason Homan Alison Powers Jeremy Raines Christiana Roussel Emily Sparacino

DESIGN

Sydney Allen Jamie Dawkins Rowan Futrell Connor Martin-Lively

MARKETING

Michaela Bankston Octavia Campbell Evann Campbell Kari George Rachel Henderson Rhett McCreight Lauren Morris Viridiana Romero Tori Montjoy Smith

ADMINISTRATION Mary Jo Eskridge Alec Etheredge Stacey Meadows Tim Prince Kayla Reeves Brittany Schofield Savana Tarwater

James Culver, Photographer

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.

Daniel Dennis, Photographer

Daniel is the co-founder and co-owner of Untold Imagery. He’s been practicing photography for many years, but he started pursuing it professionally in 2020. Daniel enjoys being able to compose an image in his mind and seeing it come to fruition through perfect lighting and composition. His primary focuses with photography are travel, food and branding. To learn more about Untold Imagery, follow the business on Instagram at @untold_imagery or visit untoldimagery.com.

Brian Nelson, Photographer

Brian Nelson has been photographing real estate for more than a decade primarily in the Birmingham area. His work has been featured in both local and national publications, including “The Wall Street Journal” and “Business Insider.” His work with DoubleOak ArtWorks can be found on Instagram @b4doaw.

Emily Sparacino, Writer

Emily is a graduate student in the University of Montevallo’s College of Education and Human Development. Before going back to school, she worked for Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. in different roles, including as a staff writer and magazine editor. When she’s not in class, you can find her spending time with her husband, Joe; their active 2-year-old son, Cooper; and their spoiled 8-year-old golden retriever, Wrigley. She loves starting her days with coffee and ending them with a good book.

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from the editor

ON THE COVER

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Celebrate the magic of the season with Shelby County festivities this winter. Photo by Jeremy Raines Design by Rowan Futrell

Fear keeps us alive by protecting us from the unknown. The evil that one knows is better than the evil he doesn’t, right? Don Stewart would disagree. The epitome of faith over fear, Don attended medical school, but as soon as he graduated and became a licensed doctor, he quit. Talk about hurdling over the status quo. Don hated every minute of medical school, but he persisted until he finally had enough–and coincidentally graduated with honors–that he gave up his family’s dream of him becoming a doctor and pursued his own dream–becoming an artist. Not long after did he meet the love of his life, Sue Ellen Brown. Together, Don and Sue Ellen not only pursued a life on an artist’s dime, but they succeeded and have become some of the South’s most prolific artists with their work being shown all over the world. Sue Ellen’s token “dragons” became the signature design for a set of greeting cards by The Best Card Company, and several of Don’s drawings were picked up by Hobby Lobby and are now being sold internationally. After nearly 40 years in the art business, Don and Sue Ellen say that they’ve never been happier, but happiness, they also say, doesn’t always come from achieving success. Rather, happiness, in its truest form, comes from one’s ability to pursue his heart’s desires without remorse. Listening to both of them reminded me of how much I love and miss my own dad, who made his heavenly debut all too soon. Every day, he encouraged me to walk by faith, not by sight–that my dreams were only a step away–a step out of fear. Don, Sue Ellen and my dad have all managed to remind me that comparison is the thief of joy. Fear not only prevents us from embracing life’s unknowns, but it also constructs our mindsets to believe that we do not possess the willpower to achieve what seems to come to others so easily. If fear prevents us from daring to dream big, wouldn’t fear just mean one’s goals are just one positive mindset away? I believe each person possesses the willpower to achieve what he thinks is impossible–the only thing holding him back is himself. I hope for each of you, readers, that you all take a page out of Don, Sue Ellen and even my own father’s book: be brave. Dare to do the impossible. Even if you try and do not first succeed, you will learn just how capable you are of achieving your dreams. Dream big, readers.

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“ ” THE QUESTION

What holiday parade are you most looking forward to this season?

The community really turns out for the Helena Christmas Parade! 51 years and going strong!

Columbiana always has the best one around!

Pelham Christmas Parade

Lay Lake Christmas Parade

The city of Columbiana always has the best Christmas parade

Calera Christmas parade

The Alabaster Parade! We make it a tradition to meet with friends we haven’t seen throughout the year.

I LOVE Calera’s nighttime Christmas parade! It’s magic!

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@caleramainstreet Congratulations Michelle and Jimi Judiscak! “Let’s get #marriedonmainstreet” was a huge success this past Saturday! Downtown Calera came together to create a magical wedding for our winning couple. We look forward to hosting many more weddings with our incredible Main Street merchants and other Calera wedding vendors!

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THE GUIDE

HOLIDAY PARADES ‘Tis the season to be jolly! Lookout for Shelby County holiday parades to process through a town near you. Check each city’s website for more information. ALABASTER: Dec. 2, 10 a.m., Highway 31 South CALERA: Dec. 2, 6 p.m., Highway 31 Calera CHELSEA: Dec. 16, Time TBD, Chelsea Middle School to Winn-Dixie COLUMBIANA: Dec. 1, 7 p.m., Downtown Columbiana HELENA: Dec. 2, 1 p.m., Highway 261 MONTEVALLO: Nov. 30, 6 p.m., Starts at Montevallo High School PELHAM: Dec. 9, 5 p.m., Pelham Civic Complex ShelbyLiving.com

THE GUIDE AROUND TOWN NOV. 9, 10, 17, 18 & 24 DEC. 8, 15, 21 & 29

NOV. 1-5 Christmas Village Festival The BJCC

Birmingham Bulls Hockey Games

NOV. 2 Fall Beer Dinner Oak Mountain Brewing Company NOV. 2 The Brook and The Bluff Avondale Brewing Company

Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena The Birmingham Bulls are back again this season! To purchase tickets, learn more about the Southern Professional Hockey League or for general

information, visit bullshockey.net. Those interested in public skating can visit pelhamciviccomplex.com/1065/ public-skating.

NOV. 3 2BLU with Danny and Debi Brooks Shelby County Arts Council NOV. 4 Mountain Brook FOP 5K Pig Run & One-Mile Fun Run 3785 Jackson Boulevard NOV. 4 Mt Laurel Fall Festival The Town of Mt Laurel 5 Mt Laurel Avenue NOV. 4 Shelby Iron Works Pancake Breakfast Shelby Iron Works Park NOV. 4 Bark in the Park Veterans Park in Alabaster

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Christmas Tree Farm 9 A.M.-DARK Old Baker Farm

The Choose and Cut Christmas Tree Farm is back at Old Baker Farm. Customers will not only be able to pick their favorite trees from the farm, but they will also get to sample complimentary hot apple cider and candy canes, too. Attendees can take a hayride through the Christmas trees as well. 12 November/December 2023

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.

NOV. 4-5 Moss Rock Festival The Hoover Metropolitan Complex NOV. 5 Lil Uzi Vert Avondale Brewing Company NOV. 5 DIY Nature Weave Oak Mountain State Park NOV. 7 “Encanto: The Sing Along Film Concert” The BJCC

THE GUIDE NOV. 10 Birmingham Squadron vs. Austin Spurs Legacy Arena NOV. 11 Veterans Day NOV. 11 Act of Congress Christmas Show Shelby County Arts Council NOV. 12 Alabama Bridal & Wedding Expo The BJCC NOV. 14 Go and Grow Workshop The Shelby County Chamber NOV. 14-19 “To Kill a Mockingbird” The BJCC Concert Hall NOV. 15-18 Market Noel The Finley Center NOV. 16 Crestline Village Holiday Open House The Shops of Crestline Village NOV. 16 NEEDTOBREATHE Legacy Arena NOV. 17-18 “Scheherazade: One Thousand & One Nights” Presented by the Alabama Symphony Orchestra UAB’s Alys Stephens Center NOV. 18 Death by 5K Oak Mountain State Park NOV. 18 A Southern Christmas Bazaar Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena NOV. 19 Magic City Half Marathon Regions Field

DEC. 2, 9 & 16

Christmas at the Station 10 A.M. & 1 P.M. Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum

The whole family will love Christmas at the Station! Families will enjoy a 30-minute-long train ride on the festive Calera and Shelby train. Santa Claus will be available 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. Food trucks will be on site, ready to serve patrons. Purchase tickets and learn more information at hodrrm.org.

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Holiday Artist Market 9 A.M.-3 P.M. Shelby County Arts Center Everyone’s favorite holiday market featuring local artists is back again at the Shelby County Arts Center this season. Peruse vendors selling handmade items including paintings, pottery, woodwork, fiber art, photography, Christmas ornaments and more! Learn more about this annual market at shelbycountyartscouncil.com/ annual-holiday-artist-market/. ShelbyLiving.com

THE GUIDE NOV. 21 The Shelby County Chamber’s 26th Annual Prayer Breakfast Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena NOV. 23 Thanksgiving

DEC. 4-8

Colonial Christmas Lunches and Tours 10:30 A.M.-1 P.M. OR NOON-2:30 P.M. American Village American Village offers a one-of-akind experience each Christmas season, allowing customers to eat, drink and be merry with patriots of the past. Pre-reservations are required. Tickets are $40 per person.

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Admission includes lunch, a guided tour and time to explore American Village firsthand, too. To order tickets, call (205) 665-3535 ext. 1031. Learn more at americanvillage.org/colonialchristmas-lunch-tour.

NOV. 23 The 47th Annual Sam Lapidus Montclair Run Levite Jewish Community Center NOV. 24 #Optoutside2023 Black Friday Guided Hike Oak Mountain State Park NOV. 30 Mountain Brook Village Holiday Open House The Shops of Mountain Brook Village and Lane Parke

THE GUIDE NOV. 30 Christmas on the Mountain Heardmont Park NOV. 30 Manchester Orchestra Iron City Bham DEC. 2 Year of Alabama Birding: Photography Workshop Oak Mountain State Park DEC. 3 Mountain Brook Holiday Parade Mountain Brook Village DEC. 7 English Village Holiday Open House The Shops of English Village DEC. 7 “A Family Christmas” with We the Kingdom and Matt Maher The BJCC

DEC. 16

The 29th Annual Meadow Brook Run

9 A.M. - 5K (FINISH AROUND THE LAKES) 10 A.M. - ONE-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 leashes are welcome, too. The run starts at 1100 Corporate Parkway. The entry fees are

voluntary, tax-deductible contributions to “The Jesus Video Project of Alabama.” Organizers suggest donating between $15-$25, but each donation amount is up to the runners, themselves. Visit meadowbrook-runs.org for more details.

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ARTS

DARE TO DREAM

Life’s little clichés will sometimes be the catalyst to spark a dream into reality. BY ANNA GRACE MOORE PHOTOS BY JAMES AND RACHEL CULVER ShelbyLiving.com

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The most fearless people in the world are those who not only dare to dream outside the status quo, but also those who discipline themselves to accomplish the impossible. Fear is a construct of the human psyche– one that keeps us “alive,” setting us on a path of complacency and self-assurance. In some cases, however, fear is a necessary evil because it keeps us tethered to reality. But, to those brave enough to embrace “insanity,” fear is just a paper weight. Part of growing up means experiencing trials and triumphing from them, too. A lot of these life lessons, though many of them clichés, actually hold truth weighing greater than fear. One of the most common clichés, “Do something you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life,” ironically is the most truthful of all. No such conundrum is as evident in one’s life as it is for some of the most fearless in society–artists–and dreamers Don Stewart and Sue Ellen Brown can vouch for it. “Art is a fulfillment of my purpose,” Sue Ellen says. “It’s not always been easy, but I’ve not regretted the challenge.”

Having a career spanning four decades, Sue Ellen says she knew from the time she could talk that she wanted to be an artist. Nothing made her heart sing more than bringing visions into fruition on a blank canvas. Sue Ellen earned her B.F.A. in Advertising Design from the University of North Texas. After graduating, she worked with renowned artists such as Don Ivan Punchatz–known for his illustrations in “National Geographic,” “Playboy” and “Time”–and later accepted a position as a staff artist at Hallmark, where she designed products’ illustrations. “One of the nice things about working there is we got to do the entire product line,” Sue Ellen says. “I did everything from gift wrap to greeting cards to ornaments.” Sue Ellen slowly started building her reputation as a fine artist across the Southeast, designing for clients such as McDonald’s, Denny’s and Pepsi, too. She even illustrated several children’s books as well. Some of her most notable work can be seen in novels “Time-Life Family Time Bible Stories: The First Christmas,” written by Patricia Daniels; “Gleaming

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Bright” and “Orphans of the Night,” which were both written by Josepha Sherman; and “Winter’s Child” by Mary K. Whittington. One of her most proud accomplishments was earning not one but two Paragon Awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations. Sue Ellen’s work was on display in the New York City Society of Illustrators’ Humor Exhibition for some time. While Sue Ellen’s reputation long precedes her, she credits her husband, Don, for much of her inspiration and “courage to dream big.” Don, funny enough, says it took him about 25 years to find his calling. Don earned his B.S. in Biology and Art at BirminghamSouthern College and later attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham, earning his M.D. After graduating, Don, or “Dr. Stewart” was chosen for a competitive internship at the Mayo Clinic, where he says his greatest breakthrough was not actually in medicine at all. While interning at the Mayo Clinic, a nurse asked Don when was the last time he was happy. A little taken aback, Don replied that his last, fleeting memory of happiness was actually drawing composite images–tiny drawings within a larger mind-maze of drawings–in an art class he took at BSC. “I hated every minute of [medical school] and only by sheer tenacity hung around long enough to pass all of my general exams,” Don says, chuckling. “I got my basic license to practice

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medicine, and I quit that day. I just didn’t see any reason to even show up again. I was a qualified practitioner of medicine for 15 years and never did anything with it except draw pictures.” Don, one of the most infamous dreamers of all, quit his profession with many thousands of dollars in student loans and no job–just a dream that he was made for something greater. This dream propelled him to go back to his roots– what made him happy–drawing. “[This style of drawing] occupied both sides of my brain, and it made my heart sing–and it still does 40 years later,” Don says. This fulfillment–this taste of happiness–was enough for Don to tailor his career to his artistic aspirations–ones that led him to meet the love of his life at an art show in Dallas, Texas, just a few years after walking out on his medical career for good. Don and Sue Ellen officially met in 1998 and by 1999, they tied the knot. Sue Ellen moved to North Carolina, where Don and his two children lived, and together, they navigated providing for a family of four on an artist’s dime. Don was eventually recruited to Birmingham, Alabama, for work, but after six short months, he decided he was not made to climb the corporate ladder. He and Sue Ellen took yet another leap of faith and opened their own art studio, DS Art, in downtown Homewood in 2002.

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DS Art was open until the world shut down in 2020, and due to rent increasing post-pandemic, the couple relocated to their new studio space in Pelham in January 2022. Don says while their faith in “the big dream” was tested yet again, neither he nor Sue Ellen lost sight of their purpose: creating to defy the odds. Strolling through DS Art, one will have to make several trips looking up, down, right and left–for there is much more than what first meets the eye. Don’s drawings are incredibly detailed, and if one looks hard enough, he will see Don’s vision reflected in each portrait adorning the studio’s walls. When asked about his “ballpoint medium,” Don says, “I’ve already spent all of my academic career, which was sizable at that point, with a ballpoint pen in my hand. It’s what I used to take notes. It’s what I used to write essays. It’s what I used to do patient charts. So, I literally already had a groove cut into my middle finger on my right hand, where the pen sits.” Don would often doodle drawings into the margins of his homework or notes, so transitioning to drawing art with nothing but a black-ink, ballpoint pen was quite smooth. Sue Ellen, on the other hand, utilizes almost every medium there is to create her art. Some of her favorite pieces of artwork include her multi-medium dragon portraits, which are first

sketched with pencil, then painted over and finally, lightly airbrushed for a bit of artistic flair. In 2022, both Don and Sue Ellen were recruited by a talent agent, who helped build their brand on an international level. Several pieces of Sue Ellen’s airbrush and acrylic work are now on a collection of Magic: the Gathering Cards and Ravensburger Jigsaw Puzzles. Her signature “dragons” have also been turned into a set of greeting cards from The Best Card Company, too. Forty of Don’s composite images were converted into a coloring book called, “Quirky Collages to Color.” Not only has Don’s work been accepted into galleries in New Orleans and Gatlinburg, but his work was also sought after by Hobby Lobby, who struck a deal with Don, selling four of his prints in-store, nationwide. Don says he never could have imagined what true happiness feels like–more importantly, sharing such joy and career success with his love, Sue Ellen–had he stayed stagnant in fear, working as a doctor. Sure, his fear–his career–kept him “up with the Joneses,” but at what point is one no longer willing to sacrifice his sanity for appearance or some society-approved jurisdiction? “I used to do presentations at schools for career day, and I would tell my [students], ‘I want every one of

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you to get my job,’” Don says. “That doesn’t mean you have to be an artist. I know a long haul truck driver that has my job. I know a trauma surgeon that has my job. They can’t wait to get out of bed to get at it because it’s too much fun, and it fulfills them.” Not every dream aligns with the societal status quo, but that’s the beauty in dreaming–to each his own. “There is that misconception that art is just ‘exhale’ and it appears,” Sue Ellen says. “It does take discipline–in some cases, courage.” While Don and Sue Ellen are now celebrating close to 40 years of being in the art business and 24 years of joyful union, they both agree that neither would be possible without a little faith and a whole lot of persistence. Dreams, they say, can be scary because they represent the impossible, “society’s insanities.” Truly, there is no one right path any dreamer can take, but what sweet solace one finds in embracing that of which is unknown to him. And, happiness, however out-of-reach it may seem, will always welcome dreamers who dare to do the impossible. DS Art is located at 3180 Pelham Parkway. It is open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Saturday 10 a.m.4 p.m. Those interested in viewing or purchasing artwork can visit both dsart.com and zoolnart.com to support Don and Sue Ellen’s businesses.

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READ THIS BOOK

Winter Holiday Children’s Reads Recommendations from

Alison Powers

Library Director at the Roy Downs Memorial Library

For the last eight years, Alison Powers has served as the library director at the Roy Downs Memorial Library in Calera. With the holidays approaching, Alison believes the best way to experience the magic of the season is through a child’s eyes. Here, Alison offers five children’s holiday book suggestions that will make wonderful read-alouds throughout the season.

Little Red Ruthie: A Hanukkah Tale By Gloria Koster | Holidays

This book is a fun way to introduce Hanukkah through a well-known tale, Little Red Riding Hood. The story touches on the traditions and food of the Hanukkah season, while also entertaining readers with a brave girl named Ruthie and an amusing wolf.

How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?

By Jane Yolen and Mark Teague | Holidays

Children will laugh out loud at the illustrations and dinosaur antics, while they receive a subtle reminder of what is good behavior during the excitement and anticipation of the Christmas season.

How to Catch a Dragon

By Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton | Holidays

In this story, children are chasing and trying to catch a dragon through Lunar New Year celebrations! This story is set in China during the Spring Festival—the Chinese New Year. The bright colors, rhyming text and introduction of the Lunar New Year are beautifully set amongst the paper lanterns, red envelopes, fireworks, gold coins and more. The dragon will have to avoid trap after trap, as the kids aim to catch one of their wildest dreams.

Snowmen at Christmas

By Mark and Caralyn Buehner | Holidays

The illustrations in “Snowmen at Christmas” are gorgeous and contain hidden images that everyone

will love to search for. The rhyming scheme of the book invites little imaginations to consider what snowmen do all night while celebrating Christmas. On Christmas Eve, several snowmen families stir outside as they gather in the town square for a night of caroling, dancing and of course, anticipating a visit from Santa Claus. Children will learn why they might have a special holiday glow in their hearts, too.

Jingle Bells

By Iza Trapani | Holidays

This story begins with the song, “Jingle Bells,” and children on a Christmas sleigh ride. The story quickly moves on to the celebration of Christmas in various cultures around the world. The reader discovers traditions from Mexico, Sweden, the Philippines, Poland, Italy, Kenya and the United States. Although the text is informational, it is also very simplistic and a good way to discuss different Christmas customs.

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FELLOWSHIP IN FESTIVITIES

It’s never too early to feel the holiday spirit. Get festive at the Shelby County Arts Council this season with great music performances and events. Baulos, fiber and textile artists create “powerful stories connecting the viewer as an active participant in the organization and design of the pieces and the If your spirit is feeling the blues, then you don’t want space they occupy by creating a narrative that to miss 2Blu with guests Danny and Debi Brooks on fosters a culture of community building.” Gallery Friday, Nov. 3. Danny Brooks, a.k.a the Texasissippi hours are Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Soulman, returns to the Song Theater stage with his and during Song Theater performances (see online sidekick, Lil Miss Debi, to perform their bluesy, funky, performance schedule). gospel-infused music. All you “blues lovers” won’t Don’t forget to visit the annual SCAC Holiday want to miss this show! If you’re looking to enjoy Artist Market, which is happening on the first some holiday hits early, check out local favorites Act weekend in December! Check out a selection of fine of Congress, which is performing on Saturday, Nov. arts and crafts from local and regional artists. There 11. Their fresh “newgrass” style is a surefire way to will be everything from paintings, jewelry, fiber art, kick off the holiday season. The blues and holiday fine photography and so much more. Check off tunes don’t stop there, however. December will everyone on your shopping list, and pick up a little finish out the Song Theater performance year with something for yourself. The Holiday Artist Market Mark Hummel, who will be performing a tribute to Preview Party will be held on Friday, Dec. 1 from blues legend James Cotton on Friday, Dec. 8. 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dolores Hydock and Bobby Horton will be This event’s admission is free for everyone. Be sure performing their “Jingle All the Way” show, which to stop by Columbiana’s Christmas parade, too! will feature a festive afternoon of Christmas stories For the latest SCAC news or to purchase tickets and music from holidays past, on Sunday, Dec. 10. for performances, visit shelbycountyartscouncil. If you’re looking to get your fine art fix, be sure to com, and be sure to follow us on Facebook and drop by the EBSCO Fine Art Gallery to see “Stories: Instagram @shelby_county_arts. Repeat After Me,” on display until Thursday, Nov. 16. In this exhibition, which is curated by Doug

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ON THE RISE

Josiah Benson is becoming a fine actor, but the honor, he believes, is playing the “King of Pop.” BY EMILY SPARACINO PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED ShelbyLiving.com

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Helena resident Josiah Benson doesn’t need stage lights to show his talents in musical theater; he can manage that by himself. This year, however, 12-year-old Josiah will have the chance to shine under the bright lights of stages across the country— from Chicago to New York to Los Angeles, and many more cities in between—in his biggest role to date. Josiah landed the part of Little Michael in “MJ the Musical,” a production designed to showcase Michael Jackson’s “unique and unparalleled artistry” as an entertainer, according to the show’s website. Created by Tony Award-winning Director/ Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and twotime Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, the “MJ the Musical” tour will take Josiah and his castmates to Broadway and cities throughout North America over the next year. It’s an opportunity Josiah and his family didn’t even think to have on their radar when Josiah first tried musical theater several years ago. “He initially didn’t want to get into theater,” says Dedrick Benson, Josiah’s dad. Josiah had plenty of

experience singing at church and performing at various events, but applying the combination of singing, dancing and acting in a musical theater production was something he had not done before the summer of 2021. That’s when a young man at the Bensons’ church, Friendship Baptist Church in Homewood, suggested that Josiah audition for the role of Sebastian in “The Little Mermaid JR.” at Birmingham’s Virginia Samford Theatre. “We had to talk him into it at first,” Dedrick says. He and Josiah’s mother, Felicia, told him they didn’t want him to look back someday and regret that he didn’t at least try. They could see his potential, even at just 10 years old. “He is reserved, but once he gets on the stage, he really steps into his role.” Josiah took his parents’ advice and auditioned for the role of Sebastian, landing it for both of the production’s casts. “At first I was nervous,” Josiah recalls. “Once I started to make friends in different shows, I just rolled with it, and it’s been fun ever since.” And roll with it, he did. With his first musical

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theater production under his belt, Josiah was hooked. “He just fell in love with theater from there,” Dedrick says. After “The Little Mermaid JR.,” Josiah landed roles in “Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR.,” followed by “Les Misérables” with the Jefferson County Academy of Theatre and Dance. In 2022, Josiah signed with a talent agency and set up an actor profile online. A company in New York saw his profile and contacted him about auditioning for “MJ the Musical.” “It was surreal and overwhelming all at the same time because we didn’t really know what to expect,” Dedrick says. “It was kind of mindblowing.” Similar to his first big audition, Josiah says he was nervous but began to enjoy himself once he met others there for the auditions. “I started making friends and having a good time,” he says. “I didn’t really think I was going to get it, and then I got it and I was super happy.” While rehearsing as Little Michael, Josiah has gained inspiration from castmate Roman Banks, who was cast as MJ, the adult version of Michael Jackson in the production. “It’s ShelbyLiving.com

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Once he gets on stage, he transforms. He steps into his element. -Felicia Benson

been really cool to work with the person that’s playing Michael,” Josiah says. “He has all the dance moves and everything.” Another highlight for Josiah so far has been meeting the man who wrote the lyrics to Jackson’s song “Man in the Mirror.” “He heard us sing the song,” Josiah says. “He talked about how soulful we were singing it and the meaning to it.” Josiah went to New York in mid-June to start rehearsing for the tour, which kicked off with the first show in Chicago on Aug. 1. Cincinnati, Ohio, was the next stop, followed by stops in other major cities in more than a dozen states. Josiah attends Helena Middle School, but he will be homeschooled while on tour, Felicia says.

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At HMS, Josiah participated in choir and played rec football and basketball. Athleticism seems to run in his family; Josiah’s older twin brothers, Ja’lon and Jeremiah Benson, won the state championship this year in the 4x400m team relay, and they will continue their track careers at the University of Montevallo this fall. In addition, Josiah earned school awards in choir and English and was an A Honor Roll student. He also served as an HMS Peer Helper, a role Dedrick says was special to his son. “He has a heart for people who are less fortunate or can’t fend for themselves,” Dedrick says. “He’s that kid. That’s why he gets blessed with these opportunities.” He still loves sports, but according to his parents, Josiah’s opportunities in musical theater have shown him how much he also enjoys acting and singing. Although Josiah can be reserved, his parents vouch for his ability to connect with an audience as soon as he starts to perform, a skill Felicia says he developed in church, singing and speaking publicly at events. “He was kind of conditioned to be in the front at an early age,” she says. “Once he gets on stage, he transforms. He steps into his element.” The positive effects of Josiah’s talent have been felt by his family, too. “Some kids that he was auditioning with, that were cast for different roles, we also made friends with their parents,” Dedrick says. “They can guide us and give us insight on certain things that we weren’t familiar with. It’s been a blessing for us.” For more information about “MJ the Musical” and to view the full tour schedule, visit tour.mjthemusical.com.

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FIVE QUESTIONS FOR

Ella Kate Nichols

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On Saturday, July 8, Ella Kate Nichols of Andalusia, Alabama, was named Miss Shelby County 2024 at the Shelby County Arts Council. Ella Kate, 20, is a junior at Auburn University and is majoring in human development and family science with a minor in music business. She is a member of the Auburn University Singers, the Alpha Chi Omega sorority, Student Recruiters, the Auburn University Dance Marathon, the Auburn University Gospel Choir, the College of Human Sciences Student Ambassadors and the Dean’s Student Advisory Council. Here, she offers her gratitude for being named Miss Shelby County 2024 and her plans to advocate for her platform moving forward. with Cancer. Buckets of Smiles is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that I founded when I was 15 years old to meet the immediate needs of childhood cancer patients. I deliver hospital-approved activity items to childhood cancer patients in local hospitals, as well as across the country through the Buckets of Smiles Ambassador Program. Buckets of Smiles and its mission have always been so important to me because I have seen firsthand the impact something like this What was your favorite part of the Miss can have on a patient. In 2012, I met a girl named Tori who was fighting Shelby County 2024 competition? For the talent portion, which was one of Medulloblastoma, which is a common my favorite aspects of the competition, I type of brain tumor in children. She and sang “New York State of Mind” by Billy I became such quick friends, and I was Joel. I have been singing since I could talk, able to see through her what it was like and this is one of my favorite songs written to be a childhood cancer patient. This by my favorite artist. I felt honored to have was a chance encounter that has changed me forever and has clearly shown me performed it. what I’m supposed to do for the rest of What platform did you run on for Miss my life. Shelby County, and why is this initiative What are your future career aspirations? important to you? After I graduate from Auburn, I plan to My community service initiative is become a Child Life Specialist at a Buckets of Smiles: Advocating for Children How did you feel being named Miss Shelby County 2024? I was shocked! It was such a fun day alongside some of the best girls in the state of Alabama, and I am honored to have the chance to represent them and this community at Miss Alabama. All of us were having a blast together the entire day, talking about anything and everything. I don’t have a memory from that day where I wasn’t laughing or grinning from ear to ear!

Children’s Hospital. As a Child Life Specialist, I will be the middleman between patients and their families and the medical staff. I will be working closely with donation assistance, and I will help explain to patients what is going on in a way that they understand, in order to ensure they are fully informed. In my field, I’ll be helping kids forget for just a second what they are having to go through. What words of encouragement would you like to share with other aspiring young women entering adulthood? The Miss America organization has shaped me into the woman I am today. Not only has it helped pay for my college, but it has also given me life-changing skills and friendships that you cannot put a price tag on. By instilling the lessons that the Miss America Opportunity has imparted on me to other young women, I hope to inspire a community full of leaders, who are hungry for change.

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WAFFLES ON WHEELS The origins of Southern Coffee and Waffles–a breakfast business on the rise. BY ANNA GRACE MOORE PHOTOS BY UNTOLD IMAGERY ShelbyLiving.com

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The beauty of passion is that once one finds it, he is floored with the possibilities that present themselves–and all he needs is a little bit of faith to pursue them. Enter stage right, Shane and Breann Angelovich. Shane, a native of Boulder, Colorado, and Breann, of Hoover, Alabama, met in their mid 20s and say it was love at first sight. They’ve now been married for 15 years and have four children with ages ranging from 10 to 2 years old. Having both been raised among wonderful cooks, it isn’t surprising that either of them went into the food industry. The couple actually formulated the idea for their mobile breakfast truck, Southern Coffee and Waffles, after Shane oversaw operations at a coffee shop in the Riverchase Galleria before the business closed in 2022. And, like everything else in the world at that time, the Covid-19 pandemic affected a lot of business owners, forcing people to close up shop. Shane says he really liked running the coffee shop and wanted

to continue the business but without the strings attached. While he wanted to stay in the coffee business, Shane says he had a dream of going mobile– putting his business on the move where he could serve customers all over and not be limited to the hours and regulations of a brick-and-mortar location. After spending a few hours scouring Facebook Marketplace, Shane came across a vintage, 1964 mobile scout, which he promptly bought and drove hundreds of miles to and from Texas to pick up and bring back home. He rewired the entire truck, putting in waffle irons and espresso machines. As for why Shane and Breann chose to serve coffee and waffles, they say their signature “Liege waffle” is not only one of the most popular waffles in Europe, but it is also not one that is commonly served around town–and they aim to change that one breakfast meal at a time. “Our customer base has shown a need for a savory

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menu,” Breann says. Shane and Breann established their base at a commissary kitchen in Helena, where they make all of their menu’s items from scratch. They now take their traveling “waffles on wheels” business all over the greater Birmingham area, serving at farmers markets, pop-up events, weddings and more. According to chicagowaffles.com, the Belgian waffle made its world debut in 1958 in Brussels, Belgium, of which it is named. It was introduced to the United States in 1962 at a show by a Belgian man named Walter Cleyman. Before 1962, few Americans were familiar with the “whipped cream and strawberries on a waffle” concept. The Belgian waffle started gaining popularity quickly after it was showcased at the New York World’s Fair. Pretty soon, every kitchen–both domestic and commercial– were stocking up on waffle irons as the new “Belgian waffle” quickly became the go-to on every breakfast menu from the East 42 November/December 2023

to the West Coast. However, the Belgian waffle is only one of the two most popular waffles–these two of which both originated out of Belgium. The sweeter sister of the two, the Liege waffle, has origins only really known in legend. According to sweetaddiesstaunton.com, “The Liege waffle was invented when the Prince-Bishop of Liegè, a city in the Belgian region of Wallonia, asked his cook to create a pastry made with lots of sugar.” Liege waffles are a type of Belgian waffles that are sweeter because of the pearl sugar imbued in the dough used to create them. The dough is much thicker than normal waffle batter, too. While the yeasted batter contributes to the outer, flaky texture and softer insides, the sugar pearls make the waffles taste sweeter unlike any other. Breann says the waffles they serve don’t need any syrup ShelbyLiving.com

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The bacon jalapeño waffle is something different. We hand crumble all of the bacon and add the candied jalapeños. It’s something [most people] haven’t ever had before. -Breann Angelovich

because they are already sweet enough. However, the menu at Southern Coffee and Waffles does not just serve plain waffles. It has a variety of inventive options that Breann says her family has conjured up over time. Some of her and Shane’s favorites include the grilled cheese waffle, which according to southerncoffeeandwaffles. com is “a unique experience of melty goodness pressed inside our made to order Liege waffle with a touch of homemade garlic herb butter.” “The bacon jalapeño waffle is something different,” Breann says. “We hand crumble all of the bacon and add

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the candied jalapeños. It’s something [most people] haven’t ever had before.” For those with a sweet tooth, Breann recommends the seasonal peaches and cream waffle, which is a Liege waffle base topped with whipped peach compote and caramel. “My grandmother would make these amazing peach crepes,” Breann says. “When we introduced the peaches and cream waffle for summer, that was influenced by her.” Kids, she says, often order the Nutella and sprinkles waffle or the s’mores waffle, which is topped with speculoos cookie butter, toasted marshmallows and chocolate sauce. No matter what is on the menu, Breann says there is something for everyone, and the menu, well, that’s all thanks to the Angelovich family who have all helped contribute to the wide array of waffle possibilities. Running their business is a family affair, Breann says, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Why? Because being in business with her family has been her and Shane’s sweetest treat of all. Those interested in tasting Shane and Breann Angelovich’s southern sweets can visit southerncoffeeandwaffles.com for a full menu and list of events.

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FIVE QUESTIONS FOR

Joe Hutto

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A veteran of the food industry since 2008, Joe Hutto has been cooking in a professional setting for the last 15 years and loves every bit of his job. He joined the team at VJ’s Restaurant in 2014 and was promoted to general manager in 2016. Here, he offers insight on this family-owned and operated burger joint and why food simply tastes better when cooked with care. What inspired the menu at VJ’s Restaurant? When I came on board, VJ’s Restaurant served basic bar and grill food items, such as hamburgers, wings and pizza. After joining the cook staff, I added new things to the menu to help the restaurant diversify its food options. Some of the additions include the “mac attack,” which is an openfaced hamburger topped with Swiss cheese, bacon, macaroni and cheese, queso and bacon bits. The “gravy mountain,” too, is popular. It has steak Philly meat between two slices of Swiss cheese on top of a hamburger patty and resting on Texas toast. It comes smothered in grilled onions and topped with brown gravy. The pizza quesadilla, a crowd favorite, has hamburger meat with marinara sauce, ham, bacon, pepperoni and mozzarella cheese, which is all layered together in a crispy tortilla.

onions and brown gravy on an eight-inch hoagies roll. Our wings are by far our best sellers, and for newcomers, the cheeseburgers and hamburger steaks always hit home. Kids always enjoy the grilled cheese, which is served on two slices of Texas toast. For picky eaters, we always recommend loading up on sides. Most everyone enjoys the fries, onion rings, mac and cheese or tater tots.

What makes the food at VJ’s Restaurant a token of the business? We have had a lot of success by making our food unique, and we never stop trying to create new items. We offer specialty items every season and always tailor our menu options to our customers’ desires. By putting our customers’ needs first, we find that business is better—our people are happier. My mentality is that food tastes better when the people preparing it take the time to make the meals with precision Which menu item is your favorite, and and attention to detail. which do customers like the most? My personal favorite item is the Gdaddy How do you think customer service sub sandwich, which is a Philly steak makes a meal taste better? Customer service has everything to do sandwich with meat, Swiss cheese, grilled with your food. The atmosphere you’re in 48 November/December 2023

can make you enjoy a meal more because when you feel good, the food you eat coincidentally tastes better, too. People enjoy sharing meals together, and the reason why is fellowship. When we serve our customers, we keep this attitude in mind and try to serve each person with a smile and have them leave feeling both full and fulfilled, too. What do you take pride in most when it comes to working at VJ’s Restaurant? We take the most pride in the way we try to give back to our community and make it a little better each day. By fostering a community of fellowship, we tend to see our customers come back again and again. People need community because community strengthens our relationships with one another. We’re proud at VJ’s Restaurant to have such a community, and we have all of our wonderful customers, staff and more to thank for this. VJ’s Restaurant is located at 2266 County Road 46. It is open Sunday-Thursday from 4-9 p.m. and on Friday-Saturday from 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Customers can visit facebook. com/vjsrestaurantatthelake for a full menu.

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Southlake Jody’s estate rests on 2.1 acres, which allow the home to feel spacious yet secluded, thanks to the abundance of nature within his neighborhood. 50 November/December 2023

There’s no place like home than in Southlake. This beautifully-designed community features numerous acres of woodland forestry, a private lake and nearly 450 properties that families call home. Jody Jones, who moved into his Southlake home in December 2021, says he’d lived all over Hoover, and Southlake has been his favorite place to live. His estate is nestled in 2.1 nature-filled acres near the community’s lakeside. “When we landed upon this house, we were impressed by the quality of construction and its ability to be here for many years to come,” Jody says. The traditional yet timeless house is now 37 years old but is artfully preserved. Walking through the French doors, one first notices the grand staircase, connecting the first and second floors and how high the 27-foot ceilings stretch. Strolling through the home, every room has been thoughtfully preserved with a mix of French Contemporary and modern furniture– all of a neutral color palette. “It’s open, it’s airy, it’s oversized–it has every amenity you can think of,” Jody says. Jody says that a great deal of renovation did go into this home in some areas such as the exterior landscaping. Jody expanded the greenery outdoors, ripping up old shrubbery and including garden beds. He also added a covered outdoor patio for his guests. This house is perfect for entertaining his large family, he adds. Interestingly, what sold him on this house was not the grandeur of the home’s exterior, nor the spacious beauty within, either. What he loved most was the room this house would provide for his family, and family, he says, really makes any house feel like home.

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Sitting Room As Jody’s favorite-decorated room in the house, the sitting room features a coffee table from Summer Classics; patterned chairs from At Home Furnishings; carpet from Urban Market; and black and taupe chairs from Sara Sells.

Grand Entryway Jody says the curved staircase was one unique feature of the home that convinced him to buy. The staircase originally had gold, wooden spindles that he sanded down and repainted for a more modern look.

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Dining Room As one of the only original features of the home, the dining room chandelier was painted a champagne gold color to make the room pop.

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Kitchen The kitchen required little renovating, as Jody kept the original cabinets and countertops. The kitchen even features an original garbage compactor–an element many kitchens today do not have.

Sunroom Without changing much of the “architectural bones,” Jody was able to preserve the house’s beauty simply by updating window treatments and paint colors.

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Pool Deck Jody did a total landscape makeover, expanding the greenery, taking out dated shrubbery and adding a side porch area for his family and friends to sit out by the pool.

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Wine Cellar Jody built a wine cellar downstairs and plans to fill the spaces with his ever-growing collection.

Prep Station Jody enjoys hosting and often invites family and friends over for summer barbecues. He can cook outdoors in the shade of his first-floor patio, which features a grill and prep station.

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Master Bedroom The master bedroom is quite spacious, yet it feels even more cozy in the winter months, thanks to the built-in fireplace.

Master Bathroom The master bathroom features his and hers sinks and vanities, as well as a hexagonal, dome-shaped ceiling to allow for a bit of height to the room.

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Love is

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Ady’s BIG Army is empowering adults with special needs by magnifying still, small voices to radicalize change.

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Brian and Chrissy Schubert say the trajectory of their lives’ purpose changed for the better when they adopted the lens their daughter, Ady Schubert, uses to perceive her own journey. Following a career opportunity, Brian and Chrissy moved their family to Birmingham in 2011. Several months earlier in July 2011, then 18-monthold Ady began regressing developmentally, losing several milestones she had accomplished. She quit responding to her name, became anxiety-ridden and frequently had inconsolable outbursts. At age 2, Ady was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. Chrissy says learning of Ady’s diagnosis felt to them like mourning the death of their child. “There would be an absence in her eyes some days, where I could be staring right at her, and she wouldn’t even look up,” Chrissy says. By age 3, Ady developed serious anxiety and began hurting and biting herself. Over the next three years, Brian and Chrissy struggled to cope with helping Ady live a full life, while also managing their business and raising their other two children, Bailey and Camden.

Chrissy recalls Ady’s growing irritation with fabrics and her refusing to wear clothes and shoes. Nearly every morning, Chrissy says she would end up wrapping Ady in a blanket, taking her to school and with the help of three or four other therapists, holding her down while at school to get her dressed. Brian and Chrissy also struggled to afford all of the expenses Ady needed as they traveled across the country, meeting with every school and specialist willing to help. In 2013, several of Brian and Chrissy’s friends created a fundraiser with a goal of $7,000 to help pay for Ady’s needs, and miraculously, the fundraiser yielded just shy of $30,000. Chrissy says she and Brian felt overwhelmed–this time, however, with hope. “We wanted to take all the things that we struggled with or hoped for and use those things to help other families tangibly,” Chrissy says. This ushered in a unique season for Chrissy as she began “diving into prayer” like never before. Chrissy says she began having dreams that God was about to do something really amazing in Ady. Later on, Chrissy involved Ady in a new,

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kinesthetic therapy aimed at helping nonverbal children communicate effectively. For the first time in eight years, Ady began communicating. She would point to block letters, spelling small words, then simple sentences. After communicating with Ady clearly for the first time, Chrissy says she was so consumed with emotion and crying happy tears. Chrissy recalls that Ady attempted to comfort her, spelling, “Mom, I’m okay.” Chrissy says she began mourning again, but this time, she says she mourned the fact that she mourned her hopes and dreams for her daughter. “I underestimated her like she didn’t understand me,” Chrissy says. “I deprived this child for almost eight years of that honor she deserved because all I could see was the self-injury and lack of clothes.” Ady continued to progress in her new spelling therapy, even creating a poem titled, “I’m Autistic and Free.” She also began spelling out conversations, detailing all of the things she had experienced and how she viewed the world. “We started to understand and grasp what this child in her sensory nightmare was enduring,” Chrissy says. “While [her world] is beautiful, it’s also very overwhelming.” One of the most impactful moments with Ady, Chrissy says, was when she learned Ady’s definition of love. Ady began spelling out letters and in them, talked a lot about needing “more love.” Chrissy says Ady would write over and over, “Mom, can you love me more?” Chrissy couldn’t fathom how Ady didn’t feel loved.

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Chrissy hugged, kissed and consoled her daughter everyday. Finally, Chrissy says she asked Ady to write down three things she needed to feel loved. Ady spelled out that she needed Chrissy to teach her, to read to her and to talk to her as if she was listening. Ady, in her way, explained that she often felt invisible. People walk by and observe, but they don’t speak to her–they speak about her. Ady would spell in her letters her vision for “a place for people like her.” Chrissy says during this communication, she promised Ady that she would always talk to her like she’s listening–even if Ady couldn’t make eye contact with her. She also promised never to put her in an environment that underestimated her skill set. “She’s just simply amazing, and we attribute that to honoring her and speaking to her like a normal human being,” Chrissy says. This realization led both Brian and Chrissy on a hunt to find a community that would meet Ady’s definition of love, and after numerous years of searching, they were almost ready to give up. It wasn’t until they toured The Brookwood Community, “BIG,” which is based in Georgetown, Texas, that their hope was restored. BIG is a Christian, vocational community that provides a safe haven for adults with special needs to learn and practice skillsbased trades, while also helping them feel loved and respected in an environment where they, too, can make a positive difference in the world. “It was like a breath of heaven just knocked us over,” Chrissy says

of BIG. “There was something different about this place. It was unlike anything we’ve ever experienced.” Those with special needs at BIG are called “citizens,” which allows them to feel more dignified than solely being referred to by their functional disabilities. The citizens come to work every day and create pieces of art and baked goods, tend the garden on the grounds and more. “I would walk by, and they would show me the things they were creating,” Chrissy says. “Even cooler was the staff and citizen interaction. It was so different from anything I had seen. It was so honorable. It was friendship-based instead of [codependent].” The most impressive theme of BIG, Chrissy recalls, was how the nonprofit was changing the way the world views adults with special needs. “We knew we couldn’t just create this for Ady,” Chrissy says. “This was needed for all of our adults [with special needs].” Brian and Chrissy met with the founder of BIG and began drawing up plans to create a vocational program for teens and adults with special needs in Birmingham. Using BIG’s model, Brian and Chrissy created Ady’s BIG Army, named for their daughter and her desire to create a community where people like her feel accepted. Ady’s BIG Army was launched on Feb. 14, 2023. Because Ady always talked about love in her communication, Brian and Chrissy felt that Valentine’s Day was the best day to launch their nonprofit. Since its inception, Ady’s BIG Army has grown to include 12 citizens with a goal of adding a new citizen every month. The nonprofit does not yet have its own brick-and-mortar location but

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meets in Lakeside Baptist Church, Monday-Thursday. Every day, Ady’s BIG Army’s citizens come to work and begin their day in devotion and worship. They then split into teams, rotating workstations and creating products to sell to fundraise for a place Ady’s BIG Army can call “home.” The citizens make fudge, dog treats, soap, spa products, jewelry and even charcuterie boards, too. Not only are they learning wonderful skills, but they are also getting paid a small paycheck for their labor, too. “We have noticed since we launched Ady’s BIG Army, by giving our citizens love, honor and the purpose that they need, citizens that were never able to make it through a program before, make it through our program,” Chrissy says. Looking forward, Chrissy says that she and Brian are looking to purchase 3-5 acres to expand the nonprofit’s facets and create a permanent home for the organization. Ady’s BIG Army will also host its first gala in February 2024 to auction off several of the citizens’ paintings to fundraise for their new dream. The most rewarding aspect of creating Ady’s BIG Army, Chrissy says, is seeing her daughter delight in her work, happy to be around people and feel as though she, too, is important in her community. Both Brian and Chrissy say they will continue to foster such fellowship through Ady’s BIG Army and hope these dreams become reality for many more citizens for years to come. For more information about Ady’s BIG Army, visit adysarmy.org/adys-big-army.

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EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY IN NAPA By Christiana Roussel | Photos by Visit Napa Valley & Contributed

Whether you’ve been to Napa a dozen times or this Northern California destination is just now rising to the top of your travel bucket list, proper planning will ensure you’re able to experience the most of this singular hot spot.

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BACKGROUND Napa Valley is one of those rare and wondrous regions where the climate, soil and topography—often referred to as ‘terroir’— meld to foster the ideal environment for growing outstanding grapes. These grapes are then painstakingly and lovingly converted into wine, making this some of the most covetable farmland in the country. At its core, Napa Valley is a farming community. Agriculturally, Napa Valley was classified as an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 1981, as California’s first AVA. This designation establishes defined growing areas which reflect regional-specific terroir. Within the Napa Valley AVA, there are 16 distinct—or ‘nested’—AVAs with names you’ll surely recognize: Stags Leap, Atlas Peak, Rutherford and St. Helena. Relaxed, convivial, teeming with pride and eager to share the bounty of their home, locals welcome visitors year-round to experience their life’s work. 70 November/December 2023

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO With such a wealth of things to do and see, sip and taste, planning a trip to Napa can feel a little overwhelming. You want to do it all! Enlisting the help of a dedicated and experienced travel advisor ensures you spend less time in the car and more time immersed in Napa culture. Birmingham resident Anne Tilson Varner founded Portiera Travel as a way to share her love of the region. “I’ve spent the past two decades traveling to Napa, and in that time, I have gotten to know and become friends with so many wonderful people,” Anne says. “Locals are the greatest asset in planning Portiera excursions, and I am grateful for these cultivated relationships.” Her office boasts bookshelves of binders created for friends and clients, each with well-timed itineraries and lists of not-to-bemissed hotspots. Anne says three or four days in Napa is a great place to begin your journey. portieratravel.com

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HIT THE ROAD The length of Napa Valley runs roughly 30 miles, from downtown Napa to Calistoga on the North end; in between, you’ll find the towns of St. Helena and Yountville. Each town definitely has its own vibe and feel. In downtown Napa, trace your way along the Napa River to The Oxbow Public Market, which shows off the best of this agricultural region and is a must-do. Pop into Gott’s Roadside for an epic burger before you hit your afternoon wineries. Yountville is as picture-postcardperfect as you can imagine (and home to Thomas Keller’s Michelin-starred The French Laundry restaurant), while St. Helena is a shopper’s dream (La Bohème and Christopher Hill Gallery are two favorites).

and burrata on toast. Make sure you find the hidden entrance to the downstairs pub for a clubby vibe. Serious culinary enthusiasts will want to pop in to the Culinary Institute of America for a tour and a nosh. If spas are your thing, then head straight to geothermal hot springs-centric Calistoga, where founder Samuel Brannan modeled the entire town on the hot springs of Saratoga, New York. The mud and mineral springs here are known to have a therapeutic effect like no other. Earn that massage with a bike ride to Old Faithful Geyser of California.

Still not sure where to begin in planning your trip? We asked Anne to put together a sample itinerary for readers, with notable places to If you’re feeling peckish, plan a stop at Goose stay, wineries to visit and her favorite & Gander for some chicharrones or mushroom restaurants:

South Napa

Resort: Stanly Ranch, an Auberge Resort Property (Budget Alternative: Andaz Napa) Tasting: Hudson Ranch (amazing Chardonnays; beautiful property) Lunch: Farm at Carneros Resort Tasting: Darioush Winery (interesting architecture and history) Dinner: Scala Osteria

Mid Napa Valley

Hotel: Poetry Inn, a luxurious B&B perched above Silverado Trail. (Budget Alternative: The Estate Yountville) Tasting: David Arthur Vineyards (high above Pritchard Hill with spectacular views) Lunch: Brix Restaurant in the Garden

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Tasting: Staglin Family Vineyards (philanthropic family and where the 1998 version of “The Parent Trap” was filmed) Dinner: RH Restaurant Yountville (Alternative: if you want a casual dinner, head towards Ciccio, newly reopened)

North Napa - St. Helena / Calistoga

Resort: Meadowood Napa Valley (Budget Alternative: The Bungalows at Calistoga eclectic, warm fun) Tasting: Heritage School Vineyards (interesting history and amazing property) Lunch: Sam’s Social Club Tasting: Schramsberg (founded 1862, famous for bubbles and more)

Dinner: Brasswood Bar & Kitchen (look around for some of the local vintner rock stars who are known to haunt this place) Anne is quick to note that while many of the larger wineries accept walk-ins for tastings, the smaller boutique wineries request or require reservations. “Often times, guests are meeting the vintner themselves, touring their family’s vineyard, with a private tour of the operations,” Anne says. “These are intimate experiences, best planned well in advance.”

NAPA FOR THE NON-DRINKERS You don’t have to be an oenophile or imbibe daily to enjoy Napa Valley—there are plenty of activities here that don’t require stemmed glassware. •

BIKING—Napa Valley Vine Trail—this 12.5-mile trail that runs from South Napa to Yountville will eventually become a 47-mile walking and biking trail system. Rent ebikes from Napa Valley eBikes.

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HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES—Combine your bike adventure with a hot air balloon ride at Napa Valley Bike Tours, or book an escape with Napa Valley Aloft.

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MUSEUMS & PERFORMING ARTS—Wine isn’t the only culture here. The di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art merits a visit, while viewing the sculptures of Napa and Yountville beckon in the afternoon. The notable Rail Arts District (RAD) features two miles of interactive public art, easily viewed on foot or by bicycle.

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KAYAK or SUP on the Napa River

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HIKING—There are more than two dozen trails in the Napa Valley area alone—pick up a local guide or plan your route in advance using the Trail finder feature of visitnapavalley.com. You can sort your stroll by level of difficulty, length or vista, and if you happen to time your stay with the full moon, join up with the folks at Napa Valley Land Trust for their scheduled nighttime hike.

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SPA DAY—There are more than a dozen spas in the area, many of which offer the signature Calistoga mud bath treatment that will have you channeling your inner zen in no time.

NAPA COMES TO BIRMINGHAM TUMTUM TREE FOUNDATION

As America’s longest-running wine auction supporting children’s charities, TumTum Tree Foundation has attracted Napa Valley winemaker luminaries to Birmingham for more than 30 years. What began in Frank and Pardis Stitt’s beloved Bottega dining room has grown into something altogether life-changing. From that first year where $25,000 was raised for Magic Moments, TumTum Tree Foundation has grown, now boasting more than $16 million in donations, positively impacting the lives of children engaged in services provided by The Red Barn, Mitchell’s Place, Camp Smile-a-Mile, UAB Arts in Medicine and several others. The 34th Annual Grand Tasting and Live Auction Dinner will take place on Friday, Nov. 3. tumtumtreefoundation.org

Photo by TumTum Tree Foundation

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7. Barocco Ruby Glasses by Vietri The artful etchings, stately shapes and rich color of the Barocco Collection by Vietri honor Italy’s 17th-century Baroque period and bring a gracious grandeur to your gatherings. Double old fashioned $34. Wine $36. Table Matters. 2402 Montevallo Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223. (205) 879-0125. table-matters.com

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8. Fairway & Greene Quarter Zip Pullover The Caves Quarter Zip Pullover is a great gift for the holidays from Bandwagon! This custom, VH pullover is made from a Wicking/Polyester/Spandex Double Jersey blend that is comfortable on and off the course. $142. Bandwagon Sports. 3120 Heights Village, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243. (205) 639-1571. bandwagonsports.com

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10. Okara Color Shampoo and Conditioner and Naturia Dry Shampoo With natural Okara and Hamamelis extracts, this gentle, sulfate-free shampoo and nourishing conditioner for color-treated hair enhances vibrancy, extends longevity and instantly restores softness and shine. The plant-based, invisible-finish dry shampoo cleanses, refreshes and adds volume between washes. $34-$38. Oak Street Hair Group. 125 Oak St, Mountain Brook, AL 35213. (205) 879-3222. oakstreethairgroup.com

11. Variety of Jewelry and Accessories On top of our high-end consignment selection, Consigned Design offers a large variety of new jewelry for any style, budget and occasion. Visit us for thousands of jewelry pieces for your holiday parties or gifting needs this holiday season. Gift certificates are available. Consigned Design. 72 Fulton Springs Rd, Suite A, Alabaster, AL 35007. (205) 664-7540. consigned.design

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This bar tool set by Oak and Olive includes six stainless steel bar tools. The vegan leather roll-up case makes for easy storage or travel. Liven up your next holiday party or gift by being an aspiring mixologist. $68. Crestline Pharmacy. 60 Church St, Mountain Brook, AL 35213. (205) 871-0317. facebook.com/crestlinepharmacy

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13. Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment The “it girl” moisturizer for all skin types. Supports healthier-looking skin, resulting in improved appearance of skin radiance, suppleness and smoothness. Enjoy heavy hydration without the weight. $150. Gunn Dermatology. 32 Church St, Mountain Brook, AL 35213; 391 Rele St, Mountain Brook, AL 35213. (205) 415-7536. gunndermatology.com

14. Custom Kitchen Towels Bring or email us your favorite keepsake recipes or photos, and we will reproduce them on a flour sack, kitchen towel or one of our many personalized gifts! These are a great way to bring these memories to life. Available next day. $21. Fun Stuff. 3370 Morgan Dr, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. (205) 823-3688. funstuffgifts.com

15. Local Framed Prints Our towns, our teams and our schools hold special places in our hearts. Give them a special place to shine with one of our framed black and white or watercolor prints by local artist Jennifer Coggin and Messy Heart Studio. 8x10 $40. 11x14 $50. Rocky Ridge Drug Co. 3346 Morgan Dr, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. (205) 259-7100. rockyridgedrugco.com

16. Diamond Cross Pendants Show off the reason for the season with these lovely diamond and gold pendants. Available in 1/8-1 carat in yellow, white or rose gold. $500-$2,800. Cummings Jewelry Design. 3166 Heights Village, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243. (205) 298-9144. cummingsjewelrydesign.com

17. Deco Soirée Two-Tone 18K GoldPlated Diamond Watch

She will love this iconic Deco Soirée timepiece featuring hand-set sapphires, citrines, garnets, diopsides, amethysts and 12 brilliant diamonds. Whimsy and class collide to form this truly unique and unforgettable gift. $2,695. BartonClay Fine Jewelers. 330 Rele St, Mountain Brook, AL 35223. (205) 371-7060. bartonclay. com

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21 19. Custom Birmingham Ornament Each Huras Brothers ornament is individually mouthblown, silvered and hand-painted, using traditional methods from the 1800s. In this special edition, Santa’s convertible has been customized for Birmingham! Available only at Table Matters. $58. Table Matters. 2402 Montevallo Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223. (205) 879-0125. table-matters.com

20. Jingle Bell, Nutcracker, Snowflake and Tree Wine Stopper

Celebrate life’s most meaningful moments while commemorating favorite holiday memories along the way with our new, gorgeous wine stoppers! They are perfect for gifting, using them yourself or just as decor all season long! $19. Clover + Bee. 3150 Heights Village, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243. (205) 972-1414. shopcloverandbee.com

21. Pajama Pants GiGi’s carries fun, printed soft fleece pajama shorts that all girls adore! Each style of pants has different, vibrant patterns and are the perfect gift for any occasion. $36. GiGi’s. 3140 Heights Village, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243. (205) 593-4586. gigisbham.com

22. My Favorite Sports Bag The Lili Pad has plenty of gift items that are perfect for any occasion, including this adorable plush sports bag that is safe for your little athlete. $36. The Lili Pad. 3138 Heights Village, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243. (205) 298-1811. lilipadbham.com

23. Gift Certificates The gift certificates can be whatever amount the purchaser deems desirable and does not include tax, alcohol or gratuity. The gift certificate is valid for one year from the date of purchase. Satterfield’s Restaurant. 3161 Cahaba Heights Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243. (205) 969-9690. satterfieldsrestaurant.com

24. Hatley Waterproof Set Puddles, beware! This waterproof set by Hatley is the perfect gift for rainy days. The rainboots are sherpalined and slip resistant. The umbrella and jacket feature fun raindrops that change color when wet. Boots $60. Umbrella $24. Jacket $75. Little Soles. 4232 Dolly Ridge Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243. (205) 970-6990. facebook.com/littlesoleschildrensshoes

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25. Handblown Glass Flutes and Glasses

Handblown glass rainbow champagne flutes with gold accents are perfect for any gift occasion. You can combine them with our fabulous, vibrant, lacquer-coated sugar plum wine glasses for a festive look. Flutes $19.95. Wine $16.95. The Blue Willow. 3930 Crosshaven Dr, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243. (205) 968-0909. thebluewillow.com

26. Bitzee Experience a world of digital pets in the palm of your hand! Introducing Bitzee, the digital pet you can touch and feel! Bitzee interactive pets respond to swipes, tilts and touch with sounds and reactions! $29.99. Learning Express Toys & Gifts. 3132 Heights Village, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243. (205) 970-9710. learningexpress.com/bham

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28. Fuzzy Footies Fuzzy Footies are a fun, soft way to keep your feet warm. They are great for traveling and lounging about, whether you’re in a hotel room or your living room. Featuring slip resistant bottoms, Fuzzy Footies have several colors to choose from. $12.99. Flip Flops and What Nots. 4 137 White Oak Drive, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243. (205) 967-7429. flipflopsandwhatnots.com

29. Gift Certificates The gift certificates can be whatever amount the purchaser deems desirable and does not include tax, alcohol or gratuity. The gift certificate is valid for one year from the date of purchase. El ZunZún. 4105 Crosshaven Dr, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243. (205) 791-7711. el-zunzun.com

30. 14K Yellow Gold Engravable Pendant Toggle Necklace Southeastern Jewelers offers jewelry for any style. Give the gift of timeless elegance with our 14K yellow gold engravable pendant toggle necklace. This piece combines elegance and personalization, making it the perfect gift this holiday season. $505. Southeastern Jewelers. 5299 Valleydale Rd, Suite 111, Hoover, AL 35242. (205) 980-9030. southeasternjewelers.net

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31. Elegant Faux Fur Vest Explore unmatched elegance with our women’s faux fur vests. From timeless classics to trendsetting designs, choose from three distinctive styles to elevate your wardrobe with top-tier warmth and style. Baker Lamps & Linens. 5299 Valleydale Rd, Suite 115, Hoover, AL 35242. (205) 981-3330. bakerlampsandlinens.com

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32. Bella Cavo Stackable Bracelets Lightweight, stackable and easy to wear, the Bella Cavo Collection fits any fashion taste and occasion. With simulated diamonds and precious stones, they are available in silver, gold and rose gold tones. They create a stylish, versatile look when worn independently and when layered together. $100-$400. M&M Jewelers. 440 Inverness Cors, Hoover, AL 35242. (205) 991-0593. mmjewelersbirmingham.com

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34. R+Co BLEU Shampoo and Conditioner R+Co BLEU is the couture-caliber capsule collection from R+Co. Combining modernity and style with breakthrough innovations in formulation, sustainability and iconic packaging design, this new range brings glamour, sophistication and unparalleled quality to daily hair care. $59. French and Tower Salon. 2904 Linden Ave, Homewood, AL 35209. (205) 538-5926. frenchandtowerssalonco.com

35. Nest Candles Mantooth Interiors is your home for all Nest collections and fragrances. Our large selection of holiday scents make the perfect gift for friends and family. $49. Mantooth Interiors. 2813 18th St S, Homewood, AL 35209. (205) 879-5474. mantoothinteriors.com

36. Cookies For one cookie or hundreds, Cookie Fix will sweeten your holidays with special holiday flavors and traditional favorites. Cookies from $2.75. Cookie Fix. 2854 18th St S, Homewood, AL 35209. (205) 582-2623. cookiefix.com

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37. Game Day Sweatshirts Slightly cropped with a relaxed fit, these cozy gameday sweatshirts make the perfect gift this holiday season. $60. Home Accents. 2750 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124. (205) 621-2039. homeaccentsonline.com

38. Earrings One pair of 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Emerald Earrings. There are two, square cut emeralds with a 5.50 ct. total weight and 96 brilliant cut diamonds with a 2.50 ct. total weight. $15,000. Wallace-Burke Fine Jewelry & Collectibles. 1811 29th Ave S, Homewood, AL 35209. (205) 874-1044. wallaceburke.com

39. Campo DE’ Fiori Aged Terra Cotta For everyday use and for most plant choices, our wide assortment of classic pots make the perfect gift. The terra cotta pots are covered in dormant moss. Simply add water and watch your lush moss grow. Prices start as low as $28. Sweet Pea Garden. 2829 Linden Ave, Homewood, AL 35209. (205) 879-3839. sweetpeasgardenshop.com

40. Ansen Glass Vase, Tall This tall, glass vase has blue and gold tones. Through each collection, we hone in on our strongest passion–finding the perfect balance between timeless antiques and updated classics. Our designs are driven by an aspiration towards unrivaled quality at a sound cost. Each piece is sourced and handpicked from our many partnerships with artisans and manufacturers across the globe. The pieces that comprise our brand promise to spark conversations and create a simple, yet bold magic within a home. Large $54.99. Small $44.99. The Prickly Pear. 2645 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124. (205) 471-7250. thepricklypearonline.com

41. Magna-Tiles Dino World XL Something tropic-cool has arrived! The award-winning Dino World XL set is larger than life with oversized tropical-themed tiles, all six of the Magna-Tiles dinosaurs and new-to-the-world magnetic trees. Extra large, open-ended and imaginative play potential awaits! $139.99. Homewood Toy and Hobby. 2830 18th St S, Homewood, AL 35209. (205) 879-3986. homewoodtoy-hobby.com

42. Chanel coaster, little books of... candle box set These Chanel coasters, coffee table books and candles make the perfect holiday decorations for your tablescapes. Chanel coaster $18. Little books of... $16.95. Candle box set $42. At Home Furnishings. 2921 18th St S, Homewood, AL 35209. (205) 879-3510. shopathomefurnishings.com

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43. Oliver Thomas 24 + 7 Weekender Duffle This is the perfect, machine washable, lightweight travel partner with enough pockets and compartments to provide ultimate organization. The stay-together strap helps secure the shoulder straps, keeping them on your shoulder where they belong. Unless you choose to wear the bag as a crossbody, use the detachable, webbed strap for a total hands-free option. $175. ShoeFly. 2823 18th St S, Homewood, AL 35209. (205) 870-7131. instagram.com/shoeflyhomewood

44. EMU Stinger Micro Platform Chestnut The EMU Stinger Micro Platforms are Australian sheepskin boots. These are sheepskin-lined mini boots with durable rubber outsoles and molded heel cups. $169. ShoeFly. 2823 18th St S, Homewood, AL 35209. (205) 870-7131. instagram.com/shoeflyhomewood

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Delightfully scented, plant-based soaps and skincare products that are handmade daily in our local shops are wonderful gifts! Our artisan soap bars, bath bombs, shower oils, body butters, body scrubs, laundry soaps, scent boosters and home fragrances all smell wonderful. $5-$59. Buff City Soap. Multiple locations. See ad for details. buffcitysoap.com

47. Kids Clothing

Discover stylish children’s clothing and all your kids’ needs at unbeatable prices. Once Upon A Child Hoover is your one-stop shop, specializing in reselling gently used kids’ clothing, shoes, toys and baby gear in sizes preemie to 18/20. Join our rewards program and earn points every time you shop! Once Upon A Child. 3718 Lorna Rd, Hoover, AL 35216. (205) 341-7384. onceuponachild.com/locations/hoover-al

48. Valmont and Knesko Skincare Valmont Prime 24-hour Cream’s energizing complex stimulates cell vitality and hydrates the surface of the skin. Melting in an instant, it leaves an imperceptible, protective veil, loaded with benefits. Knesko Diamond Radiance Collagen Face Masks are infused with real diamonds for bright, energized, radiant skin. Say “hello” to hydrated skin and an ultra-relaxing, spa-level facial experience. $155-$240. Renaissance Ross Bridge. 4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, AL 35226. (205) 916-7677. rossbridgeresort.com

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The Shelby County Chamber BUSINESS CONNECTIONS

Nov/Dec '23 Chamber Events November 1

Career Readiness Workgroup 8:30-9:30 a.m. The Shelby County Chamber

November 1

The Chamber’s 26th Annual Prayer Breakfast— November 21 Thanksgiving is the time of year for fellowship 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 Tuesday, Nov. 21 to join us for the Chamber’s 26th Annual Prayer Breakfast, which is scheduled for 7:30-9 a.m. at the Pelham Civic Complex

Small Business Work Group 4:00-5 p.m. The Shelby County Chamber

and Ice Arena, 500 Amphitheater Road, Pelham. Reservations are required by noon on Friday, Nov. 17 to assist with proper planning and catering. The investment for this program is $20 for Chamber investors or $30 for future investors. Register online or call the Chamber at 205663-4542.

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November 7

Ambassador Work Group 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The Shelby County Chamber

November 8

Women’s Business Council 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. TBD

November 9

Governmental Affairs Work Group 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sain Associates

November 9

Tourism & Recreation 11 a.m.-12 p.m. TBD

November 14

Go & Grow Workshop 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The Shelby County Chamber

November 21

26th Annual Prayer Breakfast 7:30-9:00 a.m. Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena

Feel the Cheer of the Holiday Season at Baba Java at The Strand December 12 Chamber Holiday CoffeeNET The Montevallo Chamber of Commerce and The Shelby County Chamber are collaborating on a Holiday Chamber CoffeeNET to celebrate the holiday season at Baba Java at The Strand (620 Main Street, Montevallo). Bring plenty of business cards, and come ready to make some serious business contacts from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Reservations are required, so please register via email at jordan@shelbychamber.org, by phone at 205-663-4542 or online at shelbychamber.org by noon on Friday, Dec. 8.

For information on Chamber work groups and how to get involved visit shelbychamber.org or email info@shelbychamber.org

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Nominations for the annual Shelby County Diamond Awards program are being accepted through Monday, Nov. 13. The annual Diamond Awards are designed to honor those organizations 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 materials used to substantiate the award nomination. Categories to be recognized in 2023 include the “Non-Profit Organization of the Year” Category; “Public Servant of the Year” Category; and “Citizen of the Year” Category. There will be one recipient recognized in each of the following categories: “Non-Profit,” “Public Servant” and “Citizen of the Year.” Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria: - How the organization or individual has made a positive difference in the county or a specific municipality Significant accomplishments achieved by the organization or individual - How the organization or individual has improved the county or a specific municipality

In order to qualify, the nominated organization or individual should meet any one of the following criteria: operates in Shelby County, works in Shelby County or lives in Shelby County. Nomination packets are available online at shelbychamber.org or by contacting The Shelby County Chamber by phone at 205-663-4542 or email at info@ shelbyhamber.org. The completed Nomination Packet must be received (to allow for judging) by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13. All nominees and the recipients in each category will be recognized during the Shelby County Diamond Awards Luncheon, which is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 7 at the Grande Hall in the Old Mill Square facility in Columbiana. The Luncheon, presented in 2023 by Shelby County Newspapers, Inc., will be from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. that day.

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(July 15, 2023 – August 11, 2023) - Responded to 83 requests for business and community information - Promoting Chamber investors as well as Chamber and community events through the following social media outlets: - Chamber Facebook: 56 “new follows,” 1,596 photo views,” 12,758 “post reaches” and 6,876 “total followers” - Twitter: 5 “tweets,” 370 “tweet impressions,” 23 “profile visits” and 2,960 “followers” - Instagram: 1,677 “followers” - LinkedIn: 934 (10 new) “followers,” 346 “search appearances” and 84 “unique visitors,” 756 “post impressions” and two Custom Click Buttons -WBC Facebook: 500 “followers” and 609 “post reaches”

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Summer Rhea attended college at the University of North Alabama and has held sales and marketing roles in the medical device and real estate investment industries. In addition to being an Ambassador, she also serves in the Career Readiness work group for the Chamber. She is an active member of the Junior League of Birmingham and serves on the Young Professionals Board of Directors for the Alabama Wildlife Center, the Business Management Advisory Board for Pelham City Schools and the Women in Lead-

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Join a Chamber Work Group The Chamber’s Work Groups are beginning the process of planning for the 2024 Chamber program of work. If you’ve ever wanted to be involved in that process, we hope you’ll consider serving on one of the Chamber’s Work Groups. The following is a list of Work Groups along with a brief description of each. Joining a Work Group is an easy process—simply contact the Chamber at 205-663-4542 and let us know! You will then be contacted by the appropriate Chamber Staff member. AMBASSADORS GROUP Serve as goodwill ambassadors between the Chamber and new or relocated businesses. Assist with Chamber events, programs, ribbon-cuttings, groundbreakings and other investor outreach efforts as needed. There is an additional expense for serving on this group which covers monthly lunches and other materials. Meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at the Chamber.

Welcome Cami Hammond Cami Hammond joined the Chamber’s professional staff as the new Manager of Community and Career Development. Her primary responsibilities will be with the Community and Career Development and Tourism and Recreation work groups— along with the programming and events associated with those efforts. In addition, she will also coordinate our annual Public Safety Awards Luncheon and the annual Shelby County Diamond Awards (recognizing non-profits, citizen and public servant of the year). Cami’s past professional experience includes working with Dr. Jill K. Meyer, OD in Pelham; Calera Elementary School; and most recently, working remotely for TAPFIN, Manpower Group. Prior to joining the Chamber staff team, Cami was one of our more engaged volunteers in our Career Readiness programming in the school.

CAREER READINESS GROUP Promote importance of career development and the promotion of a qualified workforce for Shelby County. Organize the following programs: “Keeping It Real,” “Communication Matters,” the annual “Student and Teacher of the Year Awards,” which recognizes excellence in our classrooms and more, Industry tours and the annual Industry Appreciation event. Meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at the Chamber.

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2023 Board of Directors OFFICERS (Executive Committee) Chamber Chair Mechelle Wilder, JD ARC Realty Chair-Elect April Harry Warren, Averett, LLC Vice Chair, Business Development & Support Rux Bentley Rux Carter Insurance Vice Chair, Communications & Marketing Jeff Purvis A. C. Legg, Inc. Vice Chair, Community & Career Development Amiee Mellon University of Montevallo

Vice Chair, Tourism & Recreation John Collier Progress Bank Immediate Past Chair Brian Massey Children’s of Alabama DIRECTORS Melissa Dixon CDI Janitorial Services Alec Etheredge Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. Khiari McAlpin Knox Vinehouse Nursery Maurice Mercer KATs Delivery Kyle Mims Edward Jones Investments – Kyle Mims Agency

Holly Dean Shelby Baptist Medical Center Meribeth Gilbert McLeod Software Bruce Gouin Express Employment Professionals Nedra Moore Creations Galore and Moore Chris Stricklin Dunn Companies Chris Wilder Sealing Equipment Products Company Tampia Anderson The Arc of Shelby County Clotele Brantley The Hardy Law Firm, LLC

Steven Smith Specification Rubber Products

Jessie Chestnut Alabama Department of Mental Health

Traci Fox T Fox SalonSpa

Bill Keller Renasant Bank

Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs Lee Dorrill Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama

Kimberly L. Jackson Alabama Power Company

Judy Tramble Shelby County Schools Education Foundation

Vice Chair, Investor Relations Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College

Benji Sawyer Sawyer Solutions, LLC

Vice Chair, Finance & Administration Kevin Morris America’s First Federal Credit Union

William Norwood PNC

Chad Scroggins Shelby County Teresa Vick Regions

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GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS GROUP Serve as the liaison between our elected officials at the local, state and federal levels and our membership, regarding business/commerce specific issues. Coordinate development of the Chamber’s annual Public Policy Agenda, as well as Montgomery Drive-In and other events. Meets on the second Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at Sain Associates. SMALL BUSINESS GROUP Promote the economic success of small businesses through a variety of events, seminars and workshops. Organize annual “Small Business Celebration” activities. Meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. at the Chamber.

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TOURISM & RECREATION GROUP Serve as the liaison between all sectors of Shelby County’s tourism and recreation industry. Provide assistance in promotion and development of tourism-related events and recreational activities throughout Shelby County. Encourage the use of Shelby County hotels, campgrounds, parks, bed and breakfasts and other participating lodging facilities during our visitors’ stay in our communities. Meets on the second Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. via Zoom. WOMEN’S BUSINESS COUNCIL Support and help advocate an environment for business women to connect and build relationships, focusing on professional development and growth with businesses and with community leaders. We strive to provide programming for women in business to meet and discuss issues that impact their professional development and growth. Encourage business and social networking. Meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at various locations.

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ACCOUNTING

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ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

Access Accounting (205) 516-4644 www.accessaccounting.net

3D Air Services LLC (205) 664-3501 www.3dairserve.com

Proveer at Grande View (205) 307-5500 www.proveeratgrandeview.com

Aprio, LLP (205) 991-5506 www.aprio.com

Carden Heating & Cooling (205) 669-2459 www.cardenhvac.com

The Bluffs at Greystone (205) 379-0322 www.phoenixsrliving.com

Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith, LLC (205) 982-5500 www.bmss.com

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ASSOCIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

Cooke, Cameron, Travis & Company, PC (205) 988-8810 www.cctco.com Deloach, Barber & Caspers CPA (205) 822-6350 www.dbccpas.com/

Graham and Associates, CPAs (205) 663-6673 www.grahamandassociates.net

Meadow Wood Apartments (205) 663-1101 www.sealyrealty.com

I.H. McNeill, III, PC (205) 982-2664 www.ihmcneill.com

One Stop Housing LLC 941-993-9563 Onestophousing.com

Jones & Associates, LLC (205) 436-8481 www.jonesandassociates.net

The Abbey at Inverness (205) 991-9060 www.abbeyresidential.com/ apartments/al/birmingham/hunt-cliffroad/

Kassouf & Co. (205) 443-2500 www.kassouf.com

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Warren Averett, LLC (205) 979-4100 www.warrenaverett.com/offices/ birmingham

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APARTMENTS & LEASING SERVICES Hill Brook Manor / Central Shelby, Ltd. (205) 668-2020

Simple Tax Solutions (205) 683-5313 www.simpletaxsolutions.info

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.

Alterations By George (205) 663-7004 http://bygeorgeusa.com

Essential Solutions, LLC (205) 663-8686 www.essential-solutions.biz

SAS Tax & Accounting, LLC (205) 621-0388 www.sastaxandaccounting.com

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.

Legacy Landing Group LLC (205) 358-7011 www.legacylandinggroup.com

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.wellingtonmanorapts.com

Alabama Association of Nonprofits (205) 879-4712 www.alabamanonprofits.org Aldridge Gardens (205) 682-8019 www.aldridgegardens.com Closettec Inc. (205) 529-1786 www.closettecofalabama.com Better Business Bureau (205) 558-2222 www.bbb.org/csal 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

APPLIED BEHAVIOR THERAPY

Dentons Sirote (205) 930-5100 www.dentons.com/en/globalpresence/united-states/birmingham

BLR Further LLC (205) 324-8005 http://blrfurther.com

Freedom Therapies, Inc. (205) 358-7311 www.freedomtherapies.net

Ellis, Head, Owens & Justice (205) 669-6783 www.wallaceellis.com

Lavish Events and Marketing (205) 249-3999 www.lavisheventsandmarketing.com

ARCHITECTS

Fulmer, May & Stuckey, LLC (205) 991-6367 www.fmslawfirm.com

ADVERTISING & MARKETING SERVICES

Fusion One Marketing (205) 206-6070 www.fusiononemarketing.com/ Meridian Graphics (205) 746-1188 www.myhelenacitynews.com Plexamedia (877) 497-4606 www.plexamedia.com Radio Active (205) 663-1859 www.radioactivebirmingham.com/ Turner Promotions (205) 983-2167 ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES Crown Trophy of Pelham (205) 621-7393 www.crowntrophy.com Kopri Signs & Graphics, LLC (205) 903-1642 www.kopripromotions.com Shelby Printing 205-664-3390 Shelbyprinting.com

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 www.okelleyarchitecture.com TRO Jung/Brannen, Inc. (205) 324-6744 www.trojb.com/ ART & PAINTING CLASSES Chris Cuz Designs (954) 608-7220 www.chriscruzdesigns.com Old Mill Square (205) 669-5800 www.oldmillsquarecolumbiana.com South City Theatre (205) 621-2128 www.southcitytheatre.com/

Gina H. McDonald & Associates, LLC (205) 982-3325 www.ginamcdonaldlaw.com Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC (205) 324-4400 www.handfirm.com Roland Milling Law, LLC (205) 620-1278 www.elizabethroland.com Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial (205) 572-4100 www.wwhgd.com AUTOMOBILE CAR WASH Alabaster Car Wash & Wax Center (205) 358-8517 www.facebook.com/alabastercarwash Blessed 2 Wash LLC (205) 409-5786 www.blessed2wash.as.me Marc-1 Express Car Wash (205) 380-7404 www.marc1carwash.com/ AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMIZATION Southern Off Road (205) 685-1911 www.southernoffroad.com

Chevrolet Bessemer (205) 409-3083 www.chevroletbessemer.com DonohooAuto, LLC (205) 444-9333 www.donohooauto.com

Melton Automotive (205) 663-8088 www.meltonautomotive.com

Scooter’s Coffee 205-317-6273 www.scooterscoffee.com

Mobile Fleet Specialists of Birmingham, Inc. (205) 564-8660 www.mobilefleetspecialists.com

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Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce (205) 425-3253

Buffalo Rock Company (205) 940-9799 www.buffalorock.com

Birmingham Business Alliance (205) 324-2100 www.birminghamchamber.com

JDog Junk Removal & Hauling (205) 223-0612 www.JDogjunkremoval.com

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Chilton County Chamber of Commerce (205) 755-2400 www.chiltonchamberonline.com

COMMERCIAL CLEANING SERVICES CDI Janitorial Services (205) 981-2171 cdibirmingham.com

EAW Exclusive Auto Wholesale (205) 406-5644 www.eawcars.net

Quick Lane Tire & Auto Care (205) 668-4244 www.mccartyford.com/ford-quicklane-calera-al-2/

Ernest McCarty Ford, Inc. (205) 663-3831 www.emccartyford.com

Shelby Auto Service (205) 664-4727 www.shelbyautoservice.com

Riverchase Kia (205) 987-6518 www.riverchasekia.com

BAKERY

RV Roadway & Roadway Collision Center Inc. (205) 663-0046 www.rvroadway.com Southtown Motors (205) 663-4590 www.southtownmotors.com AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL Burton Campers, Inc. (205) 668-0075 www.burtoncampers.com AUTOMOBILE REPAIR Cahaba Tire (205) 663-0433 www.cahabatire.com Chelsea Tire & Service (205) 719-3321 chelseatireandservice.com Chevrolet Bessemer (205) 409-3083 chevroletbessemer.com

Creations Galore and Moore (205) 690-8399 www.creationsgaloreandmoore.com/ Crumbl Cookie (205) 285-3203 www.crumblcookies.com 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/ Emily`s Heirloom Pound Cakes (205) 937-7392 www.emilyheirloompoundcakes.com JaWanda’s Sweet Potato Pies (205) 874-9880 www.jawandasweetpotatopie.com/ contact BARTER EXCHANGE

Collision Pro (205) 514-1588 www.touchuppro.net

MOXEY - Birmingham (205) 991-7050 www.moxeybham.com

Empire Autohaus, Inc. (205) 664-5757 www.empireautohaus.com

Tradebank of Birmingham (205) 529-1786 www.birmingham.tradebank.com

Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers 136 1st Street North, Alabaster Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers – Calera (205) 651-7276

BEAUTY SALONS

Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers Helena (205) 942-8957 www.expressoil.com Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, 2308 Pelham Parkway, Pelham (205) 620-9244 Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, 2874 Pelham Parkway, Pelham (205) 664-1711 Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, 851 1st Street North, Alabaster (205) 663-1690 Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, Corporate (205) 945-1771 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/ Lynn Johnson Collision Repair, Inc. (205) 678-3784 www.lynnjohnsoncollision.net/

European Wax Center (205) 637-3201 www.waxcenter.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 BEVERAGE Leader’s Corner Coffee & Tea (205) 620-1700 www.leaderscorner.coffee Just A Tish, Wine & More (205) 671-5267 www.justatishwine.com The Beer Hog (205) 624-3096 www.thebeerhogal.com

Oak Mountain Lanes (205) 403-7466 www.oakmountainlanes.com BREWERY Oak Mountain Brewing Company (205) 994-6544 www.oakmountainbrewing.com

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Fultondale Chamber of Commerce (205) 337-1629 www.fultondalechamber.com

Salt Clothing Co 205-238-5926 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL JUNK REMOVAL

COMMUNITY/SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Homewood Chamber of Commerce (205) 871-5631 www.homewoodchamber.org

AARP Alabama (866) 542-8167 states.aarp.org/region/alabama/

Ellis Properties, Inc. 205-669-1863

Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce (205) 988-5672 www.hooverchamber.org

Adaptive Aquatics (205) 807-7519 www.adaptiveaquatics.org

Sunbelt Business Brokers (205)-903-3564 www.sunbeltbirmingham.com

Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce (205) 699-5001 www.leedsareachamber.com

BUSINESS & PERSONAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Montevallo Chamber of Commerce (205) 665-1519 www.montevallocc.com/wp/

Alabama Forest Owners’ Association, Inc. (205) 987-8811 www.afoa.org

BROKERAGE FIRM

4 Sight Coach (617) 610-3766 www.4sightcoach.com BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4 Sight Coach (617) 610-3766 www.4sightcoach.com Dynamic Resultz Consulting 205-222-7649 Dynamicconsultinginc.com Michael Smith - Entrepreneur in Residence (205) 568-2526 www.linkedin.com/in/ michaeltsmithusa/ LegalShield & IDShield (205) 503-3829 www.basult.wearelegalshield.com The Neutral Solution (205) 202-6608 www.theneutralsolution.com ZenBusiness 512-765-4985 www.zenbusiness.com/alabama-llc/ BUSINESS FURNISHINGS Business Interiors (205) 939-1008 www.businteriors.com CAMPGROUND Birmingham South RV Park (205) 664-8832 www.birminghamrvpark.com/ CATERING SERVICES Ann’s All Around Town Catering (205) 568-8610 www.allaroundtowncatering.com Gumbo to Geaux (205) 873-2740 www.gumbotogeaux.com The Artzy Cook (205) 502- 6707 CELLULAR EQUIPMENT & SERVICE

The Chandelier Lounge (205) 260-6053

Save My Cell (205) 476-8663 www.alsavemycell.com

ThirsTea (205) 422-6761 www.thirstea280.com

Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless (205) 822-2526 www.cellularsales.com/aboutus

Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce (205) 871-3779 www.mtnbrookchamber.org/ The Shelby County Chamber 205-663-4542 www.shelbychamber.org Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce (205) 655-7535 www.trussvillechamber.com Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce (205) 823-5011 www.vestaviahills.org CHILDCARE Ready, Set, Grow (205) 678-7123 www.childcarecenter.us/provider_ detail/readyset_grow_cdc_chelsea_al Vinehouse Nursery (205) 564-8564 www.vinehousenursery.com CHURCHES Columbiana United Methodist Church (205) 669-7164 DAYSPRING Church (205) 588-8681 www.dclife.org First Baptist Church of Columbiana (205) 669-3128 www.fbccol.net/ Pelham Church of God (205) 664-0120 www.pelhamchurch.com CLEANING SERVICES Quintana Quality Services (205) 738-1386 www.quintanaservices.com CLINICAL LAB SERVICES GoldenPoint Scientific Labs (205) 573-6222 www.goldenpointlabs.com CLOTHING BOUTIQUE Grateful Lotus (205) 624-3056 www.gratefullotus.com Prissy Lola Boutique (256) 626-0109 www.prissylolaboutique.com

Alabaster Arts Council (205) 664-9273 www.alabastercityfestonline.com Alabaster-Pelham Rotary Club (205) 408-7620 American Red Cross - Shelby Jefferson Office (205) 439-7800 www.redcross.org/local/al-ms/aboutus/locations/mid-alabama Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham - Shelby County Office (205) 378-4050 www.bbbsbhm.org Cahaba River Society (205) 322-5326 www.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 www.thedayprogram.com/ Grace Klein Community (205) 490-7516 www.gracekleincommunity.com/ Governor’s Commission on Physical Fitness & Sports (205) 607-0504 www.physicalfitness.alabama.gov Junior Achievement of Alabama, Inc. (205) 290-9365 www.juniorachievement.org/web/ ja-birmingham/ King’s Home (205) 678-8331 www.kingshome.com/ Leadership Shelby County www.leadershipshelbycounty.com/ LifeSouth Community Blood Centers (205) 943-6000 www.lifesouth.org Montevallo Main Street (205) 665-2555 ext. 106 www.facebook.com/ MontevalloMainStreet/

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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE

Owens House, The Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. (205) 669-3333 www.owenshouse.org

Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. (205) 664-4833 www.thompsontractor.com/

SCORE (205) 264-8425 www.score.org/index.html Shelby County Arts Council (205) 669-0044 www.shelbycountyartscouncil.com Shelby Emergency Assistance (205) 665-1942 www.shelbyemergencyassistance. com/ 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

CONSULTING Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, LLC (573) 953-0717 Manley LLC 205-276-5888 www.eosworldwide.com/duncanmanley CONVENIENCE STORES Quick Shop (205) 682-2766 www.qshop.us Raceway Hwy 280 (205) 995-6601 www.racewaystores.com Raceway Oak Mountain (205) 982-2900 www.racewaystores.com COUNSELING SERVICES

Vineyard Family Services (205) 533-7852 www.vfsdads.com

ATRF/GEO Group (205) 669- 1187 www.georeentry.com

COMPUTER SERVICES & SOLUTIONS

Christy Hayes Counseling (205) 242-0434 www.christyhayescounseling.com

Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC (205) 980-9903 www.cvcsllc.com Personal Computer Consulting (205) 621-9304 COMPUTER SOFTWARE Adobe (408) 753-5826 www.adobe.com Doozer Software, Inc. (205) 413-8302 www.doozer.com

Thomas E. Dudney, DMD, PC (205) 663-6545 www.thomasdudney.com Toothbud Dentistry (205) 668-7766 www.toothbudcalera.com DEVELOPERS Clayton Management, LLC (205) 621-0809 Enviro-Systems (205) 437-3779 www.enviro-systemsllc.com/services/ DISINFECTION TECHNOLOGIES Clean Surface LLC (205) 229-3588 www.cleansurface.info DISTRIBUTORS

Alabama 4H Center (205) 669-4241 www.alabama4hcenter.org Alabama Wildlife Center (205) 663-7930 www.alabamawildlifecenter.org American Village (205) 665-3535 www.americanvillage.org McWane Science Center (205) 714-8372 www.mcwane.org

KATs Delivery (205) 624-0777 www.katsdelivery.com DENTAL Acton Family Dentistry (205) 823-2258 www.alabamafamilydentistry.com Albritton & Ardovino Family Dentistry (205) 664-7610 www.aaFamilyDental.com Buck Creek Family Dental (205) 624-4570 www.heartlanddental.com

Dunn Construction Company, Inc. (205) 592-3866 www.dunnconstruction.com/

Calera Dental Center, P.C. (205) 620-3312 www.caleradentalcenter.com

M.J. Harris Construction Services, LLC (205) 380-6800 www.mjharris.com

Elite Dentistry & Implant Center (205) 678-2525 www.elitedentistryal.com/

South East Concrete, LLC (205) 995-9888 /www.seccompany.com

Greystone Smile Design (205) 981-7775 www.greystonesmiledesign.com/

Timberline Construction Group LLC (205) 848-8300 www.timberlineconstructiongrp.com/

Kari Bartlett DMD, Family and Cosmetic Dentistry (205) 663-6545 Montevallo Family Dentistry - Dr. Bobby F. Shunnarah DMD (205) 665-2224 www.montevallofamdentistry.com

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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 DRY CLEANING SERVICES Champion Cleaners of Calera (205) 668-4727 www.championcleaners.com Champion Cleaners of Hoover (205) 408-2797 www.championcleaners.com Legacy Cleaners (205) 408-8800 www.facebook.com/ LegacyCleanersGreystone/ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION 58 INC. - Shelby County Economic Development Corporation (205) 620-6658 58inc.org/ Alabama Works (800) 248-0033 www.madeinalabama.com

Grade Power Learning (205) 620-2373 www.gradepowerlearning.com HeartSouth CPR Training Services LLC (205) 296-3447 www. HeartSouthCPR.com

Mathnasium of Inverness Corners 205-437-3322 Mathnasium.com/invernesscorners

Chelsea High School (205) 682-7290 www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/ chhs/index.htm

DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

EDUCATION – TRAINING AND TUTORING

Calera High School (205) 682-6100 Shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/cahs/ index.htm

BTC Wholesale Distributors, Inc. (205) 324-2581 www.btcwholesale.com/

Morrow Water Technologies, Inc. (205) 991-7222 www.morrowwater.com

Vincent Middle/High School (205) 682-7300

Grade Power Learning (205) 620-2373 www.gradepowerlearning.com

COUNTRY CLUBS & SPECIALTY STORES

DANCE SCHOOL

University of Montevallo (205) 665-6230 www.montevallo.edu

Alabaster City Board of Education (205) 663-8400 www.alabasterschools.org

Central Alabama Community College (256) 234-6346 www.cacc.edu

Hibbett Distribution Center (205) 942-8398 www.hibbett.com

Thompson High School (205) 685-6700 www.acsboe.org/Domain/10

EDUCATION-TRAINING AND TUTORING

Avanti Polar Lipids, LLC (205) 663-2494 www.avantilipids.com

Greystone Golf & Country Club (205) 980-5200 www.greystonecc.com

Stephens College of Business at University of Montevallo (205) 665-6540 www.montevallo.edu/academics/ colleges/college-of-business/

EDUCATION - SCHOOLS

Warrior Wellness Group, LLC (205) 624-2422 www.warriorwellnessgroup.com

DELIVERY SERVICE

Champion Technologies, LLC (205) 663-6116 www.control4.com/dealer/ championtechnologiesllc1-35124/ pelham-al/

StoneCreek Dental Care (205) 663-1280 www.stonecreekdentalcare.com

EDUCATION - RECREATION/ ENRICHMENT

Career Technical Educational Center (205) 682-6650 www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/sccc/ index.htm

McLeod Software (205) 823-5100 www.mcleodsoftware.com

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (205) 328-4000 www.brasfieldgorrie.com

Shelby Pediatric Dentistry (205) 419-7444 www.shelbypediatric.com

Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (205) 251-8139 www.rpcgb.org/

ATG Distribution (256) 249-8578 www.atgdistribution.com

Tippi Toes Birmingham (205) 907-0116 www.tippitoesdance.com

Adams Homes, LLC (205) 620-1173 www.adamshomes.com

Premier Family Dentistry (205) 621-5304 www.premierfamilyofalabaster.com

Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (205) 943-4700 www.edpa.org/

Integrative Health Services, LLC (205) 644-1166 www.ihealthservices.org

HybridHOA (205) 267-0818 www.hybridhoa.com

CONSTRUCTION

Pelham Dental Care (205) 663-6246 www.pelhamdentalcare.com

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/ Pelham City Schools (205) 624-3700 www.pelhamcityschools.org/ Pelham High School (205) 624-3701 www.phs.pelhamcityschools.org/ Shelby County Board of Education (205) 682-7000 shelbyed.k12.al.us/ Shelby County Instructional Services Center (205) 682-5910 Shelby County Schools Education Foundation (205) 682-5255 www.shelbyedfoundation.org

ELECTRICAL SERVICES EPI. INC. (205) 436- 8175 Advanced Electrical Co., LLC (205) 664-4500 www.advancedelectricalcompany.com Inline Electric & Lighting Showroom (205) 982-7511 www.inlinelighting.com Johns Electric Inc (205) 426-0583 Johnselectricservice.com EMPLOYMENT - AGENCIES & SERVICES Alabama Career Center System of Alabaster (205) 663-2542 alabamaworks.alabama.gov/vosnet/ Default.aspx Express Employment Professionals (205) 981-1141 www.expresspros.com/ sbirminghamal/ ENGINEERS AECOM Transportation (205) 970-0744 www.aecom.com DSLD Land Management AquaScapes (205) 437-1012 www.dsldland.com Engineering Design Technologies, Inc (205) 942-8631 www.edtinc.net Engineers of the South, LLC (205) 327-9140 www.engineersofthesouth.com ESP Associates (205) 664-8498 www.espassociates.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 www.hargrove-epc.com

Sain Associates, Inc. (205) 940-6420 www.sain.com/

Schaeffer Eye Center of Mountain Brook (205) 802-2020 www.schaeffereyecenter.com

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Schaeffer Eye Center of the Colonnade (205) 967-2020 www.schaeffereyecenter.com

Corblu Ecology Group, LLC (205) 677-0322 www.corblu.com

Schaeffer Eye Center of Vestavia Hills (205) 979-2020 www.schaeffereyecenter.com

EVENT

Southlake Optometry (205) 968-1160 www.southlakeeyes.com

ESPN/TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl (205) 733-3776 www.ticketsmarterbirminghambowl. com/ EVENT & MEETING SPACE Destined Events (205) 564-2307 www.destinedevents.net Oak Island Mansion, LLC (205) 614-4800 www.oakislandmansion.com

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

Avadian Credit Union of Helena (205) 621-4262 www.avadiancu.com/

United Community (205) 822-5500 www.myprogressbank.com

Financial Investments 777 Investments LLC 573-953-0717

Avadian Credit Union of Pelham (205) 620-2332 www.avadiancu.com/

Regions Financial NA (205) 264-4993 www.regions.com

FINANCIAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES

BancorpSouth Bank (205) 408-1954 www.bancorpsouth.com

Regions Financial of Columbiana (205) 669-4061 www.regions.com

Bryant Bank (205) 408-6401 www.bryantbank.com/

Regions Financial of Greystone (205) 980-4400 www.regions.com/

Bryant Bank of Columbiana (205) 670-9735 www.bryantbank.com

Regions Financial of Helena (205) 685-1680 regions.com

CB&S Bank (205) 408-5560 www.cbsbank.com

Regions Financial of Inverness (205) 408-1301 www.regions.com

Central State Bank (205) 605-0350 www.centralstatebank.com

Regions Financial of Pelham (205) 663-0723 www.regions.com Regions of Montevallo (205) 665-4708 regions.com

OneAscent Financial Services (205) 847-1343 www.oneascent.com/ PS & G Financial Partners (205) 776-6651 www.www.psg-fp.com/ FIRE & WATER RESTORATION DryTech Water Restoration (205) 637-0143 www.mydrytech.com PuroClean of Birmingham (205) 994-7227 www.puroclean.com/pes-al Royal Restoration, LLC. (205) 988-9696 www.restorewithroyal.com

FERTILITY

Central State Bank of Calera (205) 624-6260 Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union of Chelsea (205) 678-3600 www.coosapinesfcu.org

Venue31 (205) 419-7226 www.venue31.com/

Innovative Fertility Specialists (205) 509-0700 www.ifsinvo.health

eCO Credit Union of Alabaster (205) 226-3912 www.ecocu.org

Renasant Bank of Chelsea (205) 678-2265 www.renasant.com

Over The Mountain Aviation (205) 670-6359 www.otmaviation.com

EXTENDED STAY

FINANCIAL COACHING & CONSULTING

Edward Jones Investments - Daniel Logan (205) 216-6952 www.edwardjones.com

Renasant Bank of Columbiana

FIRE PROTECTION

(205) 669-3161

North Shelby Fire and EMS District (205) 991-6439 www.northshelbyfire.com/

Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena (205) 620-6448 www.pelhamciviccomplex.com/

AHI Corporate Housing (205) 987-7797 www.theahigroup.com Homewood Suites Birmingham Riverchase (205) 637-2900 homewoodsuites3.hilton.com/en/ hotels/alabama/homewood-suitesby-hilton-birmingham-sw-riverchasegalleria-BHMHMHW/index.html Homewood Suites Inverness (205) 995-9823 www.birmingham.homewoodsuites. com

Sav-A-Life Shelby, Inc. (205) 664-1667 www.savalifeshelby.org

Edward Jones Investments - Laci Graul (205) 388-7399 Everett Advisory Partners 1-205-790-8498 www.everettadvisory.com G Group Investments & Consulting LLC (205) 370-4195 Kelley and Mullis Wealth Management (205) 733-8006 www.kmwealthmanagement.com

First Financial Bank (205) 664-1824 www.ffbalabama.com First Horizon Hoover (205) 803-5949 www.firsthorizon.com First US Bank (205) 582-1074 www.firstusbank.com/

EYE CARE

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

First US Bank of Calera (205) 668-0425 www.firstusbank.com

Alabaster Eye Care (205) 624-3088 www.alabastereyecare.com

Alabama Credit Union (205) 777-0938 www.alabamacu.com

First US Bank of Columbiana (205) 669-3550 www.firstusbank.com/index.htm

Dr. Kye L. Mansfield, Optometrist (205) 663-3937 drkyemansfield.com/

AlaTrust Credit Union (800) 264-8031 www.alatrustcu.com

First US of Harpersville (205) 672-8752 www.firstusbank.com

Eyes on Chelsea Vision Care (205) 980-4530 www.eyesonchelsea.com

America’s First Federal Credit Union (800) 633-8431 www.amfirst.org

Hayes Eye Center (205) 678-2020 www.hayeseye.com/

America’s First Federal Credit Union of Inverness (205) 995-0001 www.amfirst.org

Legacy Community Federal Credit Union (205) 933-9933 www.legacycreditunion.com

Inverness Eye Care (205) 991-0020 www.invernesseyecare.com Paige Chambers, OD (205) 987-0696

America’s First Federal Credit Union of Pelham (205) 663-1945 www.amfirst.org

Pelham Eye Center (205) 624-4736 www.pelhameyecenter.com

APCO Employees Credit Union of Chelsea (205) 678-8406 www.apcocu.org

Pelham Eye Center (205) 624-4736 www.pelhameyecenter.com

Avadian Credit Union Corporate (205) 985-2828 www.avadiancu.com/

Schaeffer Eye Center of Greystone (205) 979-2020 www.schaeffereyecenter.com

Avadian Credit Union Greystone (205) 437-3696 www.avadiancu.com/

Schaeffer Eye Center of Inverness (205) 995-2020 www.schaeffereyecenter.com

Avadian Credit Union Hoover (205) 989- 5220 www.avadiancu.com Avadian Credit Union of Chelsea (205) 678-7797 www.avadiancu.com/

Legacy Community Federal Credit Union (205) 930-5000 www.legacycreditunion.com Legacy Community Federal Credit Union (205) 930-5000 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 PNC Bank (205) 657-6682 https://www.pnc.com

Renasant Bank at Park Place (205) 716-3475 www.renasantbank.com/

Renasant Bank of Pelham (205) 663-3834 www.renasantbank.com/

ServPro of Birmingham (205) 664-6770 www.servpro.com/franchise. asp?id=2710 FLIGHT SCHOOL

FLOORING, CARPET, HARDWOOD

ServisFirst Bank (205) 447-2729 www.servisfirstbank.com

Alabama Flooring Sales 295-624-9035 Alabamaflooringsales.com

SouthState Bank (205) 313-2100 www.southstatebank.com

Carpet Outlet of Pelham (205) 663-4393 www.carpetoutletpelham.com/

Synovus (205) 868-4808 www.synovus.com/

Floor Coverings International of Birmingham (205) 332-1460 www.birmingham. floorcoveringsinternational.com

Synovus Pelham (205) 803-4593 www.synovus.com Valley Bank (205) 408-2000 www.valley.com/ Wells Fargo at Brook Highland (205) 948-1400 www.wellsfargo.com

Hill’s Carpet (205) 358-7879 hillscarpetstore.com Issis & Sons Carpet (205) 663-2310 issisandsons.com/ FLORISTS

Wells Fargo at North Shelby (205) 620-3130 www.wellsfargo.com

Bella Blooms and Designs (205) 624-2217 www.bellabloomsanddesigns.com

Wells Fargo at Oak Mountain (205) 403-4115 www.wellsfargo.com

FOOD - FULL LINE SERVICES

Wells Fargo at The Summit (205) 948-1000 www.wellsfargo.com

Smiley Brothers Specialty Foods (205) 406-8421 www.smileybrothersfoods.com FOOD - SEASONINGS

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (205) 254-5931 www.wellsfargo.com

A.C. Legg, Incorporated (205) 324-3451 www.aclegg.com

Wells Fargo of Alabaster (205) 620-1009 www.wellsfargo.com

FOOD WHOLESALE

Wells Fargo of Hoover (205) 354-1020 www.wellsfargo.com Wells Fargo of Inverness (205) 980-2460 www.wellsfargo.com

Southeastern Food Merchandisers (205) 664-3322 www.southeasternfood.com/ FUNDRAISING Funding Solutions (512) 382-7270 www.funsol.com

Wells Fargo of Riverchase (205) 403-4100 www.wellsfargo.com

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MW/ Davis Dumas & Associates, Inc. (205) 252-0246 www.mwdda.com

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FUNERAL HOMES Bolton Funeral Home (205) 669-3179 www.boltonfuneralhome.com/ Charter Funeral Home (205) 621-0800 www.charterfuneral.com GENERAL CONTRACTOR Southeastern Construction Partners, LLC (205) 637-5020 www. southeasternconstructionpartners. com/ GOLF Ballantrae Golf Club (205) 620-GOLF (4653) www.ballantraegolf.com/ Heatherwood Golf And Country Club (205) 502-4101 www.heatherwoodgcc.com Inverness Country Club (205) 991-8608 www.iccalabama.com/ 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 www.cityofchelsea.com/ 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.pelhamalabama.gov City of Vestavia Hills (205) 978-0100 www.vestaviahills.net City of Vincent (205) 672-2261 www.cityofvincental.com/ Town of Harpersville (205) 672-9961 www.harpersvilleal.gov/

Town of Wilsonville (205) 669-6180 www.wilsonvilleal.com/

U. S. Senator Kate Britt`s Office (205) 731-1384 www.shelby.senate.gov

Town of Wilton (205) 665-2021 www.wiltonalabama.net/

U. S. Senator Tommy Tuberville’s Office (202) 224-4124 www.tuberville.senate.gov

Government - County Circuit and District Court (205) 669-8588 Shelby County (205) 670-6550 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

GOVERNMENT- STATE Alabama House of Representatives (205) 612- 2433 www.susandubose.com Judge Matt Fridy, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals (205) 280-0260 State Representative Kenneth Paschal (334) 261-0500 www.kennethpaschal.com/ Senator J.T. Waggoner (205) 978-7405

Elise Hearn, Shaklee Independent Distributor (205) 821-2270 www.elise.myshaklee.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/locations/ helena/ Health Care Absolute Health & Wellness (205) 218-6445 www.absolutehealthwellness.com CardioVascular Associates (205) 510-5000 www.cvapc.com

Shelby County Commission, District 3 (205) 665-9573

Shelby County Legislative Office (205) 620-6610 www.shelbylegislators.com/

Shelby County Commission, District 4 (205) 663-7334

State Representative Leish Nelsey, District 15

Shelby County Commission, District 5 (205) 988-4483

State Representative Arnold Mooney, District 43

Premier Assisted Living- Memory Care (205) 542-6858 www.premierassisted.com

Shelby County Commission, District 6 (205) 988-0658

State Representative Corley Ellis, District 41 (334) 242-7600

Pro Health Home Health & Hospice (205) 619-6009 www.prohealthgroup.com

State Representative Susan Duboser, District 45 (205) 699-7392

Right at Home (205) 460-1062 www.rahbhm.com

State Representative Jim Carns, District 48 (334) 242-7600

HEALTH INSURANCE

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 www.shelbyal.com/219/CoronersOffice Shelby County Department of Development Services (205) 620-6650 www.shelbyal.com Shelby County Director of Public Works (205) 669-3869 Shelby County District Attorney (205) 669-3750 Shelby County Emergency Management Agency (205) 669-3999 www.shelbyal.com/index. aspx?nid=252 Shelby County Engineer (205) 669-3880 Shelby County Finance Manager (205) 669-3943 Shelby County Health Department (205) 620-1650 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 (205) 670-6900 GOVERNMENT - FEDERAL

Town of Mt Laurel (205) 408-8696 www.mtlaurel.com

SBA - Alabama District Office (205) 290-7101 www.sba.gov/district/alabama

Town of Westover (205) 678-3375 www.westoveralabama.org/

U. S. Representative Gary Palmer - 6th Congressional District (205) 968-1290 www.palmer.house.gov/

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State Representative Russell Bedsole, District 49 (334) 261-0500 State Senator April Weaver, District 14 (334) 261-0886

GoldenPoint Scientific Labs (205) 573-6222 www.goldenpointlabs.com

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama (205) 220-2100 www.bcbsal.org/web/index.html VIVA Health Cafe’ (205) 978-4911 www.vivahealth.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING Bath Fitter (205) 876-1760 www.bathfitter.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 www.drainrightguttering.com/ HOME SERVICES Under One Roof, LLC (205) 365-8524 www.underoneroofllc.com US Department of HUD (205) 731-2630 HOSPICE Affinity Hospice (205) 644-8684 www.affinityhospice.com/ HOSPITAL Children’s Health System (205) 638-9100 www.childrensal.org/ Encompass Health of Shelby County (205) 216-7600 www.shelbycountyrehab.com Grandview Medical Center (205) 971-1000 www.grandviewhealth.com/ Shelby Baptist Medical Center (205) 620-8100 www.shelbybaptistmedicalcenter. com/locations

HOME FURNISHINGS & ACCESSORIES Encore Resales Inc. (205) 358-7690 www.encorehome.com

Ascension St. Vincent`s (205) 930-2134 healthcare.ascension.org/

Flipsies Furniture (205) 957-4001 www.flipsiesfurniture.com

Cisso Bean & Dutch, LLC (205) 542-8881 www.cissobeandutch.com

Piggly Wiggly Grocery of Columbiana (205) 669-4278

Gabriella White Corporation (205) 358-9585 www.summerclassicshome.com

HVAC

Piggly Wiggly of Dunnavant Valley (205) 918-7120 www.thepigbham.com

Summer Classics (205) 358-9200 www.summerclassics.com

HEALTH & BEAUTY

The Prickly Pear (205) 260-4490 www.thepricklypearonline.com

GROCERS Food Outlet (205) 668-2315 www.savmorcalera.com Mi Pueblo Supermarket (205) 685-1446 www.mipueblosupermarket.com

Aesthetic Dermatology (205) 588-7000 www.dermatologistsofbirmingham. com HEALTH & FITNESS Champions Boxing (205) 358-8176 www.championsboxingal.com Jazzercise Riverchase Fitness Center (205) 737-3488 www.jazzercise.com/location/ jazzercise-riverchase-fitnesscenter-17433 Uncommon Physical Therapy LLC (507) 358-9993 www.uncommonPT.com HEALTH & WELLNESS Brookdale University Park (205) 870-0786 www.brookdale.com Element Wellness (205) 326-7333 elementwellness.me

Urban Home Market (205) 980-4663 www.urbanhomemarket.com Home Health Care Expectcare (205) 444-0126 www.expectcare.com Comfort Care Home Health and Hospice (205) 685-0421 www.comfortcarehomehealth.com HOME HEALTH CARE - NONMEDICAL Interim Healthcare Shelby (205) 974-1568 www.interimhealthcare.com Pathlight Seniorcare Services, LLC (205) 715-8956 www.pathlightseniorcare.com Synergy Homecare of Alabaster (205) 600-1001 www.synergyhomecare.com

HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING

Dunn’s HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical (205) 881-3866 www.calldunns.com Engle Services (256) 369-1450 www.engleservices.com Gulf States Automation, Inc. (205) 532-1990 www.gulfstatesautomation.com Optimist Heating & Cooling, LLC (205) 542-3204 www.optimisthvac.com Skelton’s Heating, Cooling and Refrigeration (205) 879-3413 www.skeltonsair.com INDIVIDUAL The Honorable Chris Curry (205) 908-7222 The Honorable Theoangelo Perkins (205) 669-6317 www.theo.lowerealty.com INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & SERVICES Manville Material Handling Solutions (205) 985-9505 www.manvillesolutions.com

Holston Gases (205) 664-9087 www.holstongases.com INDUSTRY Altec, Inc. (205) 991-7733 www.altec.com/ Plant Power & Control Systems, LLC (205) 663-4433 www.plantpower.com SEPCO, Sealing Equipment Products Company (205) 403-7500 www.sepcousa.com Vulcan Materials Company (205) 663-0749 www.vulcanmaterials.com INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Neulogix Solutions (659) 204-4332 www.neulogixsolutions.com INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CMIT Solutions of Birmingham South (205) 960- 2648 www.cmitsolutions.com MC2 Development Team (205) 383-2332 www.mc2devteam.com

State Farm Insurance, Brittani Morris Agency (205) 988-4526 www.statefarm.com/agent/US/ AL/Alabaster/Brittani-BradenBJMH4724VGE State Farm Insurance Drew Balch Agency (256) 497-5123 State Farm Insurance, Tyler Rutledge Agency (205) 678-3334 www.planwithtyler.com State Farm Insurance, Vivian Mora Agency (205) 822-5023 www.vivianmoraagency.com

Farmers Insurance - Joseph Buff Agency (205) 701-4924 agents.farmers.com/al/chelsea/ joseph-buff Hairston Brown Financial & Insurance Services (205) 685-1333 www.hairstonbrown.com Legacy Insurance & Financial Services (formerly Insurance Place) (205) 995-1956 www.legacyinsurance.org Neil Bailey Insurance & Investments (205) 985-4517 nbailey.com/page19.html Rux Carter Insurance (205) 669-3158 www.ruxcarterinsurance.com Ryan Fagerstrom State Farm Agency (205) 985-2917 www.insuredwithryan.com Southern Heritage Insurance (205) 617- 8020 www.southernheritage.com State Farm Insurance, Blake Guy Agency (205) 988-4525 www.blakeguyinsurance.com

Trustway Marketing (205) 451-1945 trustway.marketing

Inverness Dermatology (205) 995-5575 www.invernessderm.com

MEDIA

Lemak Sports Medicine, LLC (205) 329-7500 Lemakhealth.com/

ITALIAN ICE Jeremiahs Italian Ice 205-618-9118 www.facebook.com/ JeremiahsIce7002

Quality Inn Pelham (205) 444-9200 www.qualityinn.com/hotel-pelhamalabama-AL065#listpos1

LAND MANAGEMENT

Ramada (205) 987-0444

Landscape Services, Inc. (205) 991-9584 LANDSCAPING/ VEGETATION CONTROL

LAWN CARE SERVICES Crown Landscaping & Lawn Services Construction & Restoration (205) 624-2033 www.facebook.com/ crownlawnservices The Grass Guys (205) 523-4897 www.birminghamgrass.com/

Sleep Inn (205) 982-9800 www.choicehotels.com MACHINE & EQUIPMENT SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATION Snag Equipment & Lubrication (205) 296-0436 snagequipment.com MANUFACTURER Alabama Custom Trailer and RV LLC (205) 624- 3291 www.actrvalabama.com Alabama Glas Tek, Inc. (205) 592-4527 www.alabamaglastek.com/

Columbiana Health and Rehabilitation (205) 669-1712 www.columbianahealthandrehab.com Heart South Cardiovascular Group, PC (205) 663-5775 www.heartsouthpc.com

CBS 42 (205) 322-4200 www.cbs42.com/

Stagecoach Antiques, LLC (205) 623- 7629 www.stagecoachantiques.com

SuperiorScape, Inc. (205) 678-2425 www.superiorscape.net

Bob Butterworth State Farm Insurance (205) 665-7190 www.bobbutterworth.net

Hampton Inn & Suites of Pelham (205) 313-9500

Chilton Shelby Mental Health Center (205) 663-1252 www.centralalabamawellness.org

Nick the Marketer, LLC (205) 610-9550 www.nickthemarketer.com

Hyatt Place Birmingham-Inverness (205) 995-9242 www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/ alabama/hyatt-place-birminghaminverness/bhmzi

INTERIOR DESIGN

INSULATED GLASS

Benefit Specialists Group LLC 205-965-0614 KarenTheMedicareLady.com

Hampton Inn & Suites 280 at Eagle Point (205) 981-0024 www. birmingham280easteaglepointsuites. hamptoninn.com

Brownstone Marketing Solutions (205) 789-3600 www.bmsllc.biz Irons Media Group (205) 678-9079 www.ironsmediagroup.com

ABC 33/40 (205) 982-3942 www.abc3340.com/

Acre Group LLC (205) 453-9367 www.acrelandscape.com

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Fairfield Inn & Suites Pelham (205) 987-9879 www.marriott.com/bhmfp

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Hampton Inn of Calera (205) 668-6565 www.calera.hamptoninn.com

Sawyer Solutions, LLC (844) 448-7767 www.sawyersolutionsllc.com/

Over The Mountain Glass, Inc. (205) 733-8938 www.otmglass.com

Candlewood Suites of Alabaster (205) 620-0188 www.candlewoodsuites.com/ alabasteral

FOX6 WBRC-TV (205) 322-6666 www.myfoxal.com Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. (205) 669-3131 www.shelbycountyreporter.com WBHM (205) 934-2606 www.wbhm.org WVTM 13 (205) 933-1313 www.alabamas13.com/ MEDICAL - GENERAL American Family Care of Alabaster (205) 403-8902 www.afcurgentcare.com/ alabaster/?utm_source=GMB&utm_ medium=organic&utm_ campaign=alabaster American Family Care of Calera

Shelby Oral Facial Surgery, PC (205) 208-0167 www.ShelbyOFS.com METAL FABRICATOR American Millwright and Fabrication, LLC (205) 718-2743 www.facebook.com/AMFwelding MILITARY SERVICE Alabaster Veterans Center, Inc. (205) 728-5700 www.alabasterveterans.org Birmingham Air National Guard (205) 714-2287 MORTGAGE Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group (205) 999-8217 www.atlanticbay.com/scottmoulton. com First Federal Mortgage (205) 969-3334 www.1stfedmortgage.com

(205) 319-8000 www.afcurgentcare.com

Gagliano Mortgage, Inc. (205) 979-4412 www.birminghammortgagecompany. com

American Family Care of Greystone (205) 201-7290 www.americanfamilycare.com

Leader One Financial (205) 872-1173 www.scottmoulton.leader1.com MOVING & STORAGE

LEGAL SERVICES

Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Company 205-841-2653 Cocacolaunited.com/locations/ birmingham

AMP Law LLC (205) 641-4845 www.myAlabamalaw.com

Cheney Lime & Cement Company (205) 625-3031 www.cheneylime.com

American Family Care of Pelham (205) 621-6411 www.afcurgentcare.com/ pelham/?utm_source=GMB&utm_ medium=organic&utm_ campaign=pelham

Jim Pino & Associates, P.C. (205) 663-1581 www.jimpinoandassociates.com

Danieli Taranis LLC (205) 678-7451 www.danieli-usa.com

Columbiana Clinic (205) 669-3138 www.columbianaclinicllc.com/

Snable Stevenson & Silva 205-582-8000 www.snablestevenson.com

Manufacture Good (205) 937-6649 www.manufacturegood.org

Eminence Clinic Urgent Care Pelham (205) 920-1211 www.eminenceclinic.com

The Hardy Law Firm, LLC LIBRARIES

Process Barron (205) 663-5330 www.processbarron.com/

Fastpace Health (659) 242-5456 www.fastpacehealth.com

Albert L. Scott Public Library (205) 664-6822 www.shelbycounty-al.org

Saginaw Pipe Company, Incorporated (205) 664-3670 www.saginawpipe.com/

Grandview Medical Clinic of Columbiana (205) 670-9691

North Shelby Library (205) 439-5500 www.northshelbylibrary.org

Siluria Brewing Company LLC (205) 624- 3037 www.siluriabrewingcompany.com

Southern Immediate Care (205) 409-2794 www.southerimmediatecare.com

LOCKSMITH

Surface One Inc (205) 621-1125 surface1.com/

Southern Wellness LLC (205) 624-4325 www.southernwellnessmed.com

Vulcan Steel Products (205) 620-5100 www.vulc.com

Therachem Research Medilab LLC (205) 427-0419 therachem.net/

Alabama Childhood Food Solutions (205) 451-2358 www.alabamachildhoodfood.com

MARINE / TRANSPORTATION

MEDICAL - SPECIALIZED

Coosa Composites (205) 663-3225 www.coosacomposites.com

Alabama Psychiatry (205) 540-7477 www.alpsychiatry.com

Alabama Cooperative Extension System - Shelby County Office (205) 669-6763 www.aces.edu

LockCorp Inc (205) 565-7339 www.lockcorpinc.com LODGING Best Western Plus Birmingham Inn (205) 995-8586 bwbirmingham.com

Armstrong Relocation & Companies (205) 942-1625 www.armstrongrelocation.com Changing Spaces Moving, Inc. (205) 972-0744 www.changingspacesmoving.com MUSEUM & ARCHIVES 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.schsociety.org Shelby Iron Works Park (205) 669-2465 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

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Alabama Goodwill Industries (205) 323-6331 www.alabamagoodwill.org Blanket Fort Hope (205) 901-3570 www.blanketforthope.org Cahaba Medical Care (205) 679-6326 www.cahabamedicalcare.com Calera Main Street www.caleramainstreet.org Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship - REACH Women’s Business Center (256) 428-8190 www.catalystcenter.org

PAVING - ASPHALT Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc (334) 356-2560 www.wiregrassconstruction.com PAYROLL SERVICES BP Payroll LLC (205) 995-5288 www.bppayroll.com PEST CONTROL & SERVICES Cook’s Pest Control - South District Office (205) 980-0920 www.cookspest.com

Soul Ink Printing (205) 677-2177 www.soulinkprinting.com The Awards & Engraving Place (205) 823-7676 www.alabamaawards.com/ PRINTER SERVICES INK & TONER Cartridge World 205-822-6767 www.cwvestaviahills.com PRIVATE LABEL GIFT COMPANY Amanda Klein Co (205) 259-9121 www.amandakleinco.com

Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama (205) 669-3836 www.capmal.org

Empower Pest Solutions (205) 383-7041 www.empowerpestsolutions.com

Junior League of Birmingham (205) 879-9861 www.jlbonline.com

Mr. Bugg’s Pest Patrol, Inc. (205) 663-1919 mrbuggs.com/

Liberty Learning Foundation (800) 239-0005 www.libertylearning.org

Vulcan Termite & Pest Control, Inc. (205) 663-4200 www.vulcantermite.com

Ferrellgas (800) 344-1939 www.ferrellgas.com

Lifeline Children’s Services (205) 967-0811 www.lifelinechild.org

Wayne’s Environmental Services, Inc. (205) 985-7009 www.callwaynes.com

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

National Alliance on Mental IllnessShelby (NAMI-Shelby) (205) 202-0827 www.namishelby.com

PET GROOMING SERVICES

Republican Women of North Shelby County (205) 999-3111 algop.org/event/republican-womenof-north-shelby-county-2/2022-08-09/ Shelby County RSVP 205-670-6570 www.positivematurity.org Shelby Volunteers in Services, Inc. 205-671-7505 OFFICE EQUIPMENT - SALES & LEASING Xerox Business Solutions (205) 969-3000 southeast.xeroxbusinesssolutions. com/ OFFICE FURNITURE OFC Workscapes, Inc. (205) 730-1190 www.ofcworkscapes.com ORTHODONTICS Calera Orthodontics (205) 620-4611 www.caleraortho.com ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center (205) 939-3699 www.andrewssportsmedicine.com PAIN MANAGEMENT The Doleys Clinic / / Pain & Rehabilitation Center, Inc. (205) 982-3596 www.doleysclinic.com PARAMEDICS Regional Paramedical Services (205) 664-1036 www.rpsems.com

World Class Kennels (205) 672-2599 www.worldclasskennels.com PHARMACIES

PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS Vivid Ink (205) 915-7440 www. vividinkprint.com PROPANE

Birmingham Home Leasing (205) 259-1918 www.birminghamhomeleasing.com/ Sealy Management Co. Inc (205) 391-6000 www.sealyrealty.com PUBLICATIONS

A² Pharmacy Solutions LLC (205) 326-7601 www.a2pharmacysolutions.com

Birmingham Christian Family Magazine (205) 408-7150 www.birminghamchristian.com

Brooklere Pharmacy (205) 664-1200 www.brooklererx.com

JBMC Media (205) 617-9609 www.jbmcmedia.com

Davis Drug (205) 669-6713 www.mygnp.com/pharmacies/ davis-drug-company-columbianaal-35051/

Starnes Media (205) 313-1780 starnes.media

PHYSICAL THERAPY EW Motion Therapy (205) 999-5391 www.ewmotiontherapy.com 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 PLUMBING SERVICES K & S Plumbing Services, LLC (877) 251-3194 www.ksplumbingal.com The Neighborhood Plumber (205) 663-0612 www.theneighborhoodplumber. com/ PRINTING SERVICES Minuteman Press of Central Alabama 205-621-2722 www.myprintshop.vip

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Women’s Exchange (205) 967-0085 www.womens-exchange.com REAL ESTATE ARC Realty (205) 969-8910 www.arcrealtyco.com/

Grissom Realty Group – Keller Williams Hoover (205) 260-8706 www.facebook.com/Grissom-RealtyGroup-Keller-Williams-HooverDenise-Grissom-109115698454112

Regions Tradition (205) 967-4745 /www.regionstradition.com/

Iron City Premier Realty (205) 327-5033 www.facebook.com/IronCityPremierRealty

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION

Jessica Spencer - Keller Williams Hoover (205) 218-4487 www.homesinbham.com Kim Scherer and Company - KW Metro South (205) 966-8678 www.goingbeyond.kw.com Southern Realty Specialists (205) 426-1113 www.southernrealtyspecialists.com

GENREV Properties / Canopy at Oak Mountain (205) 979-3790 www.genrevproperties.com

RESTAURANTS

Baumhower’s Victory Grille (205) 995-5151 www.baumhowers.com

Cushman & Wakefield/EGS Commercial Real Estate (205) 939-4440 www.egsinc.com

Birds & Burgers (214) 886-8050 www.birdsandburgers.com

REAL ESTATE - RESIDENTIAL ARC Realty - Cindy Edmunds, Agent (205) 229-2774 www.arcrealtyco.com Catherine Lyle - Keller Williams Realty (205) 482-7356 www.catherine. househuntersofbirmingham.com/ eXp Realty -- Shane Plyler, Agent (205) 440-2193 www.shanesellsalabama.com Ray & Poynor (205) 879-3036 www.raypoynor.com/ Team Lehman, Keller Williams Metro South (205) 542-4011 www.team-lehman.com RealtySouth - Shelby (205) 663-3895 shelby.realtysouth.com/ RECREATION

Birmingham Barons Baseball (205) 988-3200 www.barons.com

EXIT Realty Prime (205) 420-8989 www.baileyreg.com

Restoration 1 of Birmingham (205) 515-7893 www.restoration1.com/birmingham

eXp Commercial - Myers Enterprises (205) 616-1445 www.scottmyersenterprises.com

ARC Realty – Deidre Bland (601) 880-3803 www.arcrealtyco.com/real-estateagent/2122/deidre-bland

EXIT Realty Cahaba (205) 848-2228 www.exitroyalrealtycahaba.com

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL RENOVATION/ RESTORATION

REAL ESTATE - COMMERCIAL

Alabaster Senior Center (205) 663-1307 www.cityofalabaster.com/facilities/ facility/details/seniorcenter-16

EXIT Magic City Realty - Trish Tuma (205) 688-6685 www.trishtuma.com

Shelby Baptist Association (205) 669-7858 www.shelbybaptist.org

Arby’s - Chelsea (205) 677-9096 www.arbys.com/ locations/?q=Chelsea%20al

ARC Realty - Chelsea (205) 881-4503 www.arcrealtyco.com/real-estateoffice/114/chelsea

ARC Realty- Samantha Cato (205) 422-7547 www.scatorrealtor.com

SCPARA (205) 991-2015

Blue Water Park LLC (205) 663-7428 www.bluewaterparkal.com City of Pelham Parks and Recreation (205) 620-6426 www.pelhamalrecreation.gov Majestic Caverns (256) 378-7252 www.majesticcaverns.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/

Chick-Fil-A at Greystone (205) 995-8333 Chick-Fil-A at Inverness (205) 995-9925 www.chick-fil-a.com/inverness DC’s Smokehouse (205) 668-2161 Dos Tequilas LLC (901) 653-4853 www.dostequilasrestaurant.com/ Dreamland BBQ -- Highway 280 (205) 820-7427 www.dreamlandbbq.com Dunkin’ in Helena (205) 580-1961 www.dunkindonuts.com Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (205) 358-7833 www.freddysusa.com Half Shell Oyster House (205) 730-5566 www.halfshelloysterhouse.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/ Maya Mexican Restaurant Alabaster (205) 624-4477 www.mayamxrestaurant.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

Oak House (205) 843-0047 www.oakhouseeats.com Osaka Japanese Sushi & Steakhouse (205) 538-8850

RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

STEEL FABRICATORS

Danberry At Inverness (205) 443-9500 www.danberryatinverness.com

Dunn Building Company, LLC (205) 510-0243 www.dunnbuildingcompany.com

Gardens of Pelham Assisted Living (205) 402-9922 www.gardensofpelham.com

STORAGE

ROOFING

Slice Pizza & Brew 205-492-3981 Slicebirmingham.com

Little Pigs Roofing (205) 441-8087 www.littlepigsroofing.com

Sno Biz of Alabaster (205) 358-3230 Subway of Alabaster (205) 267-7014 www.restaurants.subway.com/ united-states/al/alabaster/4381st-st-sw

Yellowhammer Roofing, Inc (205) 988-3337 yellowhammerroofing.com

Taco Mac 205-453-4200 www.tacomac.com Taco Mama (205) 705-3333 www.tacomamaonline.com Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe (205) 380-4344 www.tazikiscafe.com The Copper Train (205) 358-8179 www.facebook.com/thecoppertrain The HoneyBaked Ham Company (205) 620-9899 www.myhoneybakedstore.com/ alabaster/808 The Steakhouse of Helena (205) 208-0281 Tin Top Bar B Que 2 (205) 670-0583 www.tintopbarbque2.business.site/ VJ’s Restaurant (205) 670-5109 www.facebook.com/ vjsrestaurantatthelake RETAIL Bailey Brothers Music Company (205) 271-7827 www.baileybrothers.com Cahaba Tractor Company (205) 663-1470 www.cahabatractor.com

RUBBER PRODUCTS Specification Rubber Products (205) 663-2521 www.specrubber.com/ RV SALES & SERVICE Great American RV Superstores (844) 642-4947 www.greatamericanrv.com SECURITY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS Comtex Technologies (205) 871-3000 www.comtex.org SECURITY SERVICES Foundation Enterprises LLC (205) 529-0829 SEED & FEED STORE Sweet Tweets Bird Supply (205) 490-3235 SENIOR LIVING PLACEMENT Oasis Senior Advisors (205) 588-8950 www.oasissenioradvisors.com/ birmingham-al Senior Placement Services (205) 410-9260 www.seniorplacementservicesllc. com SIGNS FASTSIGNS (205) 823-4045 www.fastsigns.com/198 SITE WORK CONSTRUCTION

Honey and Blush Boutique (205) 677- 6127 www.honeyblushboutique.com

Pipelines, LLC (205) 358-8202 www.pipelinesllc.com

Mountain High Outfitters (404) 966-0543 www.mountainhighoutfitters.com

SKILLED NURSING FACILITY Rehab Select at Shelby Ridge (205) 620-8500 www.rehabselect.net/

plant 205-319-7071 www.plantcalera.com PolyCc Premium PCOS (205) 777-2922 www.polycspremiumpcos.com Sew Joleque (844) 565-3783 www.sewjoleque.com Shoe Station (803) 504- 4754 www.shoestation.com The Farm Company (205) 396-6896 www.thefarmcompany.net/

Attic Plus Storage (205) 969-1860 www.atticplus.com STORAGE – FACILITIES American Self Storage, LLC (205) 624-2336 www.amss4al.com

UTILITY COMPANIES Alabama Power Company (205) 226-1720 www.alabamapower.com Gaston Steam Plant (205) 669-8007

Douglas Manor (205) 369-8714 www.douglasmanorevents.com/ WELLNESS CLINIC Bailey Wellness Group (205) 378-7059 www.baileywellnessgroup.com/ creACTive Wellness Center (205) 918-3305 www.getcreactive.com WINDOW TREATMENTS

CoolBox Self Storage - Caldwell Mill (205) 991-9449 www.coolboxselfstorage.com

Van Gogh Window Fashions (205) 987-3711 vangoghwindowfashions.com

Greystone Self Storage, LLC (205) 206-7882 www.greystoneselfstorage.com/

Spire Alabama, Inc. (800) 292-4008 www.spireenergy.com

WINERY

The Narrows Self Storage (205) 438-6200 www.thenarrowsselfstorage.com

Sterrett - Vandiver Water System, Inc. (205) 672-3396 www.svwatersystem.com

SWIMMING POOLS Swimming Pool Services, LLC (205) 601-3385 www.swimmingpoolservices.net TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES Taxsolute Taxes & Notary Services, LLC (205) 573-6136 Cornerstone Certified Public Accounting, LLC (205) 678-8033 Cornerstonecpanow.com Wilson Computer Support (205) 985-9942 www.wilsoncomputer.com TELECOMMUNICATIONS AT&T - Alabama (205) 714-0523 www.att.com Low Latency Communications, LLC (205) 745-3970 www.lowlatencycomm.com T-Mobile (205) 344-2151 TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES Business Telephones Incorporated (205) 988-8297 www.bticonnect.com THRIFT STORE The Foundry Ministries (205) 424-4673 www.foundryministries.com

Specialty Foods 205-518-5586 SPECIALTY GIFTS

TRAINING

Preppy Pinkies LLC (941) 201-9435 preppypinkies.com

Alabama Technology Network (205) 856-8000 www.atn.org

SPORTS CLUB

Sandler Training in Alabama by KSA Inc. (205) 306-8164 www.ksainc.sandler.com

Birmingham Legion FC (205) 600-4720 www.bhmlegion.com

TRAVEL AGENCY Wishes Travel (205) 201-9503 https://www.wishestravel.com

WEDDING VENUE

SouthWest Water Company (205) 987-8352 www.CleanerCahaba.info

Tire Wholesaler Tire Engineers @ Hwy 280 (205) 408-2720 www.tireengineers.com/

Birmingham Bulls Hockey Club, LLC (256) 620-6870 www.bullshockey.net

Penske Truck Leasing (205) 942-6985 www.penske.com

TRANSPORTATION Bill Franklin Enterprises (205) 965-3889

The Birmingham Water Works Board 205-244-4000 www.bwwb.org VACATION RENTAL Lighthouse 1115 (205) 909-7363 www.vrbo.com/2088299 VETERINARIAN 280 Animal Medical Center (205) 678-8253 www.280amc.com

Corbin Farms Winery (205) 685-0655 www.corbinfarmswinery.com/ Morgan Creek Vineyards (205) 672-2053 www.morgancreekwinery.com WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 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 www.oningroup.com

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Milo’s Hamburgers Pelham (205) 402-0722 www.miloshamburgers.com

Airport Veterinary Hospital, P.C. (205) 621-0500 airportveterinaryhospitalofcalera. com/ Constant Companion Animal Hospital (205) 635-0313 constantcompanionvet.com Helena Veterinary Clinic (205) 236-0500 www.helenavetclinic.com Oak View Animal Hospital (205) 988-3559 www.oakviewah.com Shelbiana Animal Clinic (205) 669-7717 www.shelbianaanimalclinic.com/ Valleydale Animal Clinic (205) 991-5416 http://www.valleydaleanimalclinic. com WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES Bin There Dump That (205) 406-5850 www.birminghameast. bintheredumpthatusa.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

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TEEN MOVIE NIGHT

PHOTOS BY LIZZIE BOWEN

A movie was shown on the Helena High school football field for the community to enjoy on Thursday, July 13. 1.

Maddie White, Kaden Ce, Emery Sanchez and Eiyanna Anderson

Izzy Nichols and Anna Abston

Cameron Clay, Kensen Dewey and Regan Landry

Elise Anderson and Abby Berish

Addisyn Cook and Anna Beth Goodman

Gianna Pasquale and Taylor Pope

Alexa Holloman, Evie Anderson, Isabell Mann, Zoey Berdette and Savannah Mancalli

Nathalie Morris, Martillee Hope and Lily Hensley

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HELENA OLD TOWN LIVE PHOTOS BY DONALD MOTTERN

Helena residents and visitors showed up in numbers to say goodbye to Helena Old Town Live, which held its last event of the season on Saturday, Aug. 12.

Bradley, Oliver and Andy Poe

Brian Puckett with Mitt, Will and Tatum Schroeder

Calvin Holmes and Natalie Fannin

Candy Campbell and Holly Holmes

Chris, Corbin and Jenna Miller

David Vadnais and Ana Blackburn

Elizabeth Awtry, Anna Shuford, Maycie Lewis and Hannah Chamberlain

Erin and Bert Davis

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SUMMER SHINDIG

PHOTOS BY NOAH WORTHAM

More than 1,000 local residents were able to enjoy a variety of activities at the historic Old Baker Farm in Harpersville on Saturday, Aug. 19. 1.

Karen and Christy Thomas

Tori, Blake and Kennedy Fix

Luke and Madison Bowden

Kindoll Romans and Kelsey Manley

Brett and Megan Byrd

Kia and Christopher Norwood

Regennia, Brittnay and Bryson Hamilton

Walt, Addison and Kallen Baker

Jordan Ellett and Marco Lopez

10. Laycie Potts and Brianna Gray

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TINGLEWOOD FESTIVAL PHOTOS BY BARTON PERKINS

On Saturday, Sept. 9, the Tinglewood Art Festival returned for its fifth annual show. Artists from across the country came together to sell wood carvings, bowls, birdhouses and many other items.

Alex Hays and Austin Cox

Brad, Tanya, Ben, Katherine and Anne Marie Smith with Daniel Pless and Nicole Ponziano

Jeana Maise and Wesley Tatum

Tanner Young and Brandon Lovelady

Dennis and Laurel Stanels

Lindsay and Finn Hicks

T.J., Tyneshia, Ethan and Logan Rice

Megan Watson, Carolyn Garrity and Lori Blanton

Turner and Will Porter

10. Kevin and April Grayson

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SHELBY COUNTY SHOWCASE OF THE BANDS

PHOTOS BY NOAH WORTHAM

Helena High School hosted this year’s Shelby County Showcase of the Bands on Tuesday, Sept. 12 as local band students highlighted their competition and halftime shows for the season. 1.

Joanna Chancellor and Bella George with Marvis Payne and Jake Porter

Ethan Simmons and Andrew Hayes

Faith Johnson and Natalie Padgett with McKenzie Ingram

Cason Woolley and Baker Speer

Emily Kovacs and Jess Wilson with Derricka Nelson

Paityn Reed and Gabrielle Grooms with Miriam Wilson

Brayden Smith and Skylar Harris with Sam Abbott, Sarah Miller and Kevin Francisco

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TASTE OF SHELBY COUNTY PHOTOS BY ALEC ETHEREDGE

Residents were able to enjoy a sampling of what the county has to offer during the 15th annual Taste of Shelby County on Sept. 14.

Jeremy and Candace Rodgers

Andy and Sara Elizabeth Shelton

Chris and Dominique King

Lily Pevear and Denise McGill

Matthew and Cortlin Bond

Lynn and Nick Harper

Grier and Bragan Feldman with Jake Guercio

Madison Turner and Sandy DeFino

Jen Elliott and Bob Hardin

10. Buddy and Rhonda Guillory

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PELHAM NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

PHOTOS BY JASON HOMAN

On Tuesday, Oct. 4, the city of Pelham, the Pelham Police Department and the Pelham Fire Department hosted National Night Out in order to promote public safety within the community. 1.

Cassandra, Kinsley and Kaleb Harlequin

Aaron, Jillian, Eden and Gumbeaux McDaniel

Allison, Kelvin and Owen Sinhal

Adam and Jake Schniper

Joe and Sue Ann Myers

Sam and Yusef Haddad

Jeff and Tammy Shannon

Kevin and Ripley Davis

Shawn and London Hagedoyn

10. Anthony and Meredith Freeman

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SENIOR L2/L3 AUTOMATION SPECIALIST Danieli Taranis LLC (Chelsea, AL) to be rspnsbl for anlzng user needs & sftwr reqs. to dtrmne fsibilty of dsgn w/in time & cost constraints, dscssng & evltng potential situations that can arise insde the plant & correlating them w/fnctnlts of the MES or flat prdct cntrl app. to produce fnctnl reqs. for each prjct, obtnng & evltng info on factors such as rprting frmts req., costs, or secrity needs to dtrmne hrdwr cnfgrtn. HS diploma w/3 yrs of prior work exp. in the pos. off. or rel. dvlpng, tstng & comsng Lvl 2 Automation Systms & Lvl 3 MES Syst. Send resumes to r.woods@danieli.com Property Real Estate Manager (live out). Sought by commercial real estate company. Worksite: Birmingham, AL. 36 months exp. req. in same job or, Private Household Management or, any other closely related. Supervise other service workers $28.82 per. hour. 40 hrs. weekly. No walk in’s. Mail resume with cover letter to: The Founder. The Hazelrig Companies. 3535 Grandview Parkway, Suite # 315, Birmingham, AL 34243.

AUTOMATION L1 PLC DEVELOPER Danieli Taranis (Chelsea, AL) to be rspnsble for dvlpng sftwr prjct for autmtn sys.; intnl tstng of sftwr app on autmtn sys; drawing up ad prep. of oprtr manuals; field check, assurance that all field elctrcl eqpmnt is cnctd to autmtn sys; motor mvments accrdng to data sheet; mach. automatic mvmnts according to cycle diagram; monitor plant prdctvt. Bachelor’s in Cmptr Scnce or IT w/5 yrs of progress resp. prior wrk exp in the pstn offrd. or reltd. Mst knw (thru acad training or wrk exp) dvlpng MES autmtn sftwre using DELPHI XE2 & SQL ORACLE PL/SQL for bcknd dvlpmnt; dvlpng autmtn sftwre for steel indstry; SQL dtbse, Vsl Stdio Cde, Delphi 2005, Orcle dtbse, incl. Orcle ADF, Orcle SOA, & Orcle BPM. Resumes to r.woods@danieli.com. Marble Valley Manor. Affordable 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments for Elderly & Disabled. Many on-site services! 2115 Motes Rd, Sylacauga.

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256-245-6500 •TDD#s: 800-548-2547(V) •800-548-2546(T/A). Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm. Equal Opportunity Provider/ Employer BIRMINGHAM WATERWORKS CONTACT US AT (205)244-4000 O-FLEX METAL FINISHING Production Supervisor $50,000.00-$70,000.00/ year 10hr shifts Mon-Thurs Oversees production operations. Sets objectives, organizes workflow, prepares schedules, assigns responsibilities, trains employees, ensures safety, schedules maintenance, submits performance reports. Skills:Automotive Plant Experience -Experience as Production Supervisor or similar role -Experience with manufacturing machinery and tools -Advanced skills in MS Office -High School Diploma; Degree in a technical, engineering or relevant field will be an advantage Benefits: PTO, 401k w/match, Health/Dental/ Vision insurance, employee assistance, referral program, tuition reimbursement 725 Keystone Drive Clanton, Al 35044 O-FLEX METAL FINISHING 2nd Shift Supervisor $50,000.00$70,000.00 2nd shift 2:30p.m.1:00a.m. Monday–Thursday Responsibilities: • Be an effective Supervisor in a participative work environment • Ensure all Finishing Dept. goals and improvement objectives are accomplished per our commitments • Ability to optimize utilization of personnel, equipment, material, and space to meet OMF’s daily, monthly and annual targets. Will be evaluated regularly on ability to continuously improve in all areas of responsibility. 725 Keystone Drive Clanton, Al 35044 O-FLEX METAL FINISHING Maintenance Technicians: Friday–Sunday 12 hour shifts 6:00a.m.-6:00p.m. 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 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. Take your anxiety out of baking Fall pies – You CAN bake them Yourself!! Join me on September 24th and learn to make a buttery, flaky delicious crust and fill it with local Apples just in time for the Holidays!! Classes are held at Party Art Studio in Pelham and are totally hands on. September 24, 2023 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Sign up on my Facebook page @Siggi’sTable or Email siggistable@gmail.com See You Soon!! Nursing Assistant to help care for an elderly gentleman in Jemison requiring total assistance. PT-FT. To apply, call Ms. Peoples (205)688-1992 or (205)447-3005 Security Guard for Gated Community in North Shelby County Full-time or Part-time. Must have pistol permit. Call Brittany 205-991-4653 Become a Dental Assistant in ONLY 8 WEEKS! Please visit our website capstonedental assisting.com or call (205)561-8118 and get your career started! WHATLEY PLUMBING Locally Owned Residential & Commercial. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Plumbing & Gas. Repairs, Replacements, Installation, Water Heaters. 122 Chilton Place, Clanton. 205-755-8555 Now Hiring For Utility Positions Starting pay $15.14/hour Must be able to pass background screen. Please apply at: www.bc.com Hiring Experienced Driver Must have Class A CDL, Hazmat, tanker exp. Local deliveries, so

you will be home every night. We have new equipment, FT/PT positions available with excellent hourly pay. Offering health/dental insurance, paid vacations. Send resumes to: mark@allenoil.com Call 256-404-4143 or come by the Allen’s office at: 1251 Old Bham Hwy in Sylacauga NOW HIRING SERVICE TECHNICIANS • 5 yr minimum experience required. • BCBS Insurance. • $25-$35 per hour (based on experience) + commission. Carden Heating & Cooling. 205-669-2459 Hill Brook Manor Apartments 300 Sumner Dr. Calera, AL 35040 205-668-2020 Affordable Living 1 and 2 BR Apartments Available As low as $465 a month Experienced Termite Technician or someone experienced in routeservice 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 WE ARE HRIING Lawn & Ornamental Service Technician Benefits Include: 401K, BCBS Medical & Dental Insurance, PTO + Holiday Pay Heritage Tree and Lawn Care is seeking passionate technicians to make an impact in the industry. APPLY NOW 205-995-3331 #TechCareer #HiringNow By Heritage Lawn & Tree Care Facebook Apply Today 205-995-3331 Darrel@heritageltc.com More information: heritageltc.com Canopy Park Apartments NOW LEASING! Call us for Specials! 205-813-5568 2100 Canopy Trail Pelham, AL 35124 www.canopyparkapartments.com Canterbury Realty Group 4000 Eagle Point Corp. Dr. Birmingham, AL 35242 Acquisition, Divorcing, or Estate Settlement? Real Estate is at its core. From 6K-4M Let my experience work for you! John M. Antonio Associate Broker 205-706-6858 antonioproperties@gmail.com

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MY SHELBY COUNTY DR. LEE GOLDENBERG

Owner of Greystone Chiropractic & Element Wellness Center

Finding My Sound

We are Wolves I am an avid musician, and I play acoustic guitar in a two-person band called, “We are Wolves.” The band performs live at local Birmingham venues, breweries, restaurants, wineries and clubs.

Sentimental Spots

Making Memories While my boys are young, we love taking an hour to go to a trampoline park like Defy or Altitude and afterwards, picking up an organic juice at Clean Juice in Tattersall or having dinner at Helena Steak House. Those places are dear to me because my kids love going there, and we have great bonding time together.

Fellowship in Community

Celebrate Hoover Day & Buck Creek Festival Typically, I love Celebrate Hoover Day because it is a wonderful event celebrating our city, schools and talented residents of Hoover. I also love local festivals that involve live music, such as Helena’s Buck Creek Festival.

Being in Business in Shelby County

Greystone Chiropractic & Element Wellness Center The best part of running my practice is the close relationships we make with our patients. We strive to help people implement healthy choices into their lifestyles.

Get Outdoors

Black Creek Mountain My favorite place to go is Black Creek Mountain, a hidden gem in Hoover just past the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. I love it because it is very close to my home in Blackridge, and there are many short trails to discover. When I only have an hour or two to spare, this is the perfect spot to escape the hustle and get out in nature–in between all the demands of work and family.

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SPA CAHABA YOUR LOCAL ESCAPE

Relax. Refresh. Renew.

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