MEET A STAINED GLASS MASTER • MOSS ROCK FESTIVAL GUIDE • THE EYEPATCH CHALLENGE
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At the University of Montevallo, you will enjoy small classes, personalized attention, engaging student activities and abundant opportunities for real world experience. You will emerge a well-rounded, highly educated individual who isn’t just ready for the world — you’re ready to change it. Here, students don’t merely fit in, they find a place to call home. You will discover a new family where you belong. So schedule a tour — come see for yourself why You belong at the University of Montevallo. 2 October/November 2018
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October
Make time for your mammogram. 2018 MAMMOTHON
Sometimes there just aren’t enough hours in the day for your busy schedule. But the last thing that should be neglected is your health. According to the National Cancer Institute, one in eight women will develop breast cancer, and mammograms are the most effective form of early detection. Ask about special pricing and extended hours during October, and make time for your mammogram today. Brookwood Baptist Medical Center 2006 Brookwood Medical Center Drive Women’s Medical Plaza, 1st Floor Birmingham, AL 35209 Week of October 22-26
CALL (833) 214-6659 TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT.
*3D Mammography Available
Princeton Baptist Medical Center Breast Care Center 833 Princeton Avenue SW POB III, 1st Floor Birmingham, Alabama 35211 Month of October, M–F
Walker Baptist Medical Center Breast Care Center 3400 Highway 78 E POB, Suite 218 Jasper, Alabama 35501 Mondays in October
Citizens Baptist Medical Center 604 Stone Avenue Talladega, AL 35160 Mondays in October
Shelby Baptist Diagnostic Center 1004 First Street North Alabaster, AL 35007 Month of October, M– F
Diagnostic Center – Hoover 5295 Preserve Parkway, Suite 110 Hoover, AL 35244 Month of October, M– F
*3D Mammography Available
Diagnostic Center – Hwy 119 7131 Cahaba Valley Road Hoover, AL 35242 Week of October 22-26 *3D Mammography Available
Visit BrookwoodBaptistHealth.com/MyMammo or call (833)214-6659 for appointments at any of our facilities.
FEATURES
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EDGY AND ELEGANT This unlikely combination is the basis for marble and gold studs and other must-haves at JAGged Edge Jewelry.
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FOCUSING ON THE GOOD Amid her cancer treatments, Allyson Allred leads the charge in raising funds for ocular melanoma research.
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Charles Atkins has transformed his would-be man cave into a creative space and workroom for his stained glass masterpieces.
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PHOTO BY LAUREN WINTER
MAN CAVE REDEFINED
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35 ARTS & CULTURE
15 Moss Rock Festival: Your Guide to the Annual Eco-Creative Event 21 Deborah Davis: Unpacking the Beauty of Moths in Paintings 25 Then and Now: Plein Air Artists’ Alabama Bicentennial Exhibit
SCHOOLS & SPORTS
30 Read This Book: Selections for Graphic Novels 31 Reading Gains: Schools’ Awards for Third Grade Achievement 34 Book Nook: Saluting and Empowering Veterans
FOOD
& DRINK
35 A Sweet Southern Classic: Emily’s Heirloom Pound Cakes
HOME
& STYLE
PHOTO BY DAWN HARRISON
IN EVERY ISSUE 6 Contributors 7 From the Editor 8 #HooversMag 9 The Guide 28 Aldridge Gardens Newsletter 71 Hoover Area Chamber Connection 79 Out & About 86 Marketplace 88 Why I Love Hoover
39 Cottage with Character: A Bluff Park Family’s Home Renovation 48 Football Fashion: Outfits for Game Day Gatherings
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CONTRIBUTORS EDITORIAL
Graham Brooks Stephen Dawkins Alec Etheredge Briana Harris Madoline Markham Keith McCoy Emily Sparacino Neal Wagner
CONTRIBUTORS
Dawn Harrison Heather Jones Skaggs Elizabeth Sturgeon Lauren Winter
DESIGN
Connor Bucy Jamie Dawkins Kate Sullivan
Dawn Harrison, Photographer Dawn Harrison is a freelance photographer out of Birmingham. She grew up and put down roots off of 280, where she lives with her wonderful husband, five kids, one son-in-law, two grandkids, three dogs, two cats, eight cows and two ducks. When she isn’t taking pictures, you can find her burning up 280 getting to various school and sporting events, or hanging out in carpool lines. She feels extremely blessed to be a part of the publication and to continue to meet such inspiring members of our community.
Heather Jones Skaggs, Writer Heather is an author, freelance writer and native of Hoover where she lives with her husband, Greg, and fur-baby Carrie. National publisher Arcadia Publishing and The History Press found Heather in 2012, and together they have published three books covering Hoover’s history. When she is not researching her latest book, Heather digs for the untold stories in Hoover and brings them to the pages of magazines and newspapers – including this publication.
MARKETING
Kristy Brown Kari George Rachel Henderson Daniel Holmes Rhett McCreight Nicholas McKnight Lindsay Milligan Kim McCulla Viridiana Romero Kerrie Thompson
Elizabeth Sturgeon, Writer Elizabeth Sturgeon studies English at Samford University and will graduate next spring. She hopes to pursue some kind of writing profession after graduation. A Birmingham native, she’s a vegetarian living in the South and enjoys staying close to home and learning more about Birmingham. When she has time away from writing papers, Elizabeth loves drawing and watercolor painting, and she’s attempting to watch all of the classic movies she has never seen.
ADMINISTRATION Hailey Dolbare Mary Jo Eskridge Katie McDowell Stacey Meadows Tim Prince
Lauren Winter, Photographer Southern to the core, Lauren Winter grew up in Birmingham and now lives in Bluff Park. She is mama to two little girls, and owner of Fresh Grace Photography, which specializes in lifestyle family photography and weddings. In addition to her girls, Lauren’s favorites include sweet tea, camping, football, bluebirds, thunderstorms and puppy breath.
Hoover’s Magazine is published bimonthly by Shelby County Newspapers Inc., P.O. Box 947, Columbiana, AL 35051. Hoover’s Magazine is a registered trademark. All contents herein are the sole property of Shelby County Newspapers Inc. [the Publisher]. No part of this periodical may be reproduced without written permission from the Publisher. Please address all correspondence (including but not limited to letters, story ideas and requests to reprint materials) to: Editor, Hoover’s Magazine, P.O. Box 947, Columbiana, AL 35051. Hoover’s Magazine is mailed to select households throughout Hoover, and a limited number of free copies are available at local businesses. Please visit HooversMagazine.com for a list of those locations. Subscriptions are available at a rate of $16.30 for one year by visiting HooversMagazine.com or calling (205) 669-3131, ext. 532. Advertising inquiries may be made by emailing advertise@hooversmagazine.com, or by calling (205) 669-3131, ext. 536.
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FROM THE EDITOR
ON THE COVER
I’m trying to figure out how time passes so quickly. This time last year, the second issue of Hoover’s Magazine as a bimonthly publication featuring our new design had just come out, and our staff was working on the next issue. The new season in the life of the magazine was starting to unfold just as summer was fading into fall. The new publishing schedule and redesign felt like a changing of seasons for us; then again, each new magazine issue carries a similar feeling on a smaller scale. Each issue has a new set of stories, a new set of perspectives and a new lens through which we can learn about our community. You’ll find some obvious fall-related content in this issue, including a football fashion guide for those of you preparing for game day tailgates, along with other stories we couldn’t wait to share with you. This month’s home feature details the renovations Kate Graham and her husband made to their family’s 1950s cottage in Bluff Park to expand it while maintaining its original character and vintage charm. Take a look inside this home to see the beautiful results of their hard work (and patience during the months of construction). We also want you to get to know Charles Atkins, a master of stained glass. In his basement-turned-workroom retreat, he designs and constructs various stained glass pieces, from window artistry to decorative pieces. His painstakingly lovely work has garnered so much popularity in the Birmingham area that he turned it into a home-based business, Atkins Stained Glass. You’ll also find Allyson Allred’s compelling story in this issue. Allyson is battling a rare form of eye cancer and is spearheading a campaign called the Eyepatch Challenge to raise money for more research of the disease in hopes someone will find a cure for it soon. In the midst of her battle, she says she finds joy in each new day she’s given, not taking a moment of this life for granted. Flip over to page 57 to read her full story. Feel free to reach out to me with any story ideas or magazine feedback you have. Happy fall, and thank you for reading.
emily.sparacino@hooversmagazine.com
Cottage Comfort
Kate Graham stands in the kitchen of her family’s renovated 1950s cottage in Bluff Park. Photo by Lauren Winter Design by Jamie Dawkins
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Congratulations Greystone Elementary — They won the contest for the highest participation in our #Committo36campaign! We donated $738 to Greystone‘s PTO plus $1000 to Greystone‘s principal for their efforts!
How sweet it is that we made it to Wednesday, and how cute was this dessert display at Carmen and Seth’s wedding?!
@liveloveshopbluffpark Darla Williamson’s @tangled_stones Studio is hosting a Student Art Show Sunday, September 16 2:00 to 4:00pm. Stop by the studio to see what students have been working on since the studio moved into their new space in Shades Mountain Plaza! Meet the students - adults and kiddos, view their amazing work, enjoy refreshments and see samples of what’s coming up for the holidays! Free event for kids and adults. Visit Tangled Stones Studio at 736 B Shades Mountain Plaza.
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@mwa_al2005 I spy with my little eye a rainbow yesterday (and it had not been raining). Do you see it?!?! #rainbow #godspromises #beautiful #iheartnature
THE GUIDE
BLUFF PARK ART SHOW OCT. 6 9 A.M.-5 P.M. BLUFF PARK COMMUNITY CENTER Artists and art enthusiasts, prepare: The 55th annual Bluff Park Art Show is back. The free event has grown from 65 to more than 150 artists and attracts more than 10,000 visitors each year. The art on display is supplemented with food vendors and hands-on activities for children ages 3-8. Free parking and shuttle buses are available at the Bluff Park United Methodist Church, Shades Mountain Independent Church, Bluff Park Village Shopping Center and Shades Crest Baptist Church. Photo by Josh Campbell HooversMagazine.com 11
THE GUIDE WHAT TO DO IN HOOVER
OCT. 25
OCT. 2 Sparks in the Park Band Festival Spain Park High School 5 p.m. OCT. 5 Hoover High School vs. Tuscaloosa County Hoover Metropolitan Stadium 7 p.m. OCT. 9 Freedom from Addiction Coalition Community Breakfast Hoover Public Library 7:30 a.m.
Hayride and Family Night 5-8 P.M. VETERANS PARK ON VALLEYDALE ROAD
Grab your costume and head over to the park for Hoover’s annual Hayride and Family Night. As usual, children will be able to collect treats at a large exhibitor
pavilion, and food vendors will be stationed on the grounds. Giveaways, balloon artists and face painting will round out the activities. Parking is available at Spain Park High School with complimentary shuttles to the park. Admission is free.
OCT. 27
A Taste of Louisiana 11 A.M.-2 P.M. HOOVER METROPOLITAN STADIUM
Where can you enjoy tasty Cajun fare like jambalaya, ètouffèe, red beans and rice, gumbo, fried catfish and bread pudding while benefiting pediatric cancer research and local college scholarships? Only at A Taste of Louisiana Food Festival and Cook-Off. Festivities will include a Kids Zone, auction and raffle. Tickets can be purchased by Wednesday, Oct. 24,
OCT. 18 FOCUS Gala 2018: An Evening of Art Focused on Recovery Park Crest Event Facility 7 p.m. OCT. 20 Hoover High School Band Festival Hoover Metropolitan Stadium All Day OCT. 23 New Horizons Luncheon Hoover Senior Center 11 a.m. OCT. 25 The Onlys Hoover Public Library 7 p.m.
through lsubirmingham.org for $15, or at the gate the day of the event. Kids 12 and under are free.
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OCT. 12 Spain Park High School vs. Hoover Spain Park High School 7 p.m.
OCT. 26 Hoover High School vs. Mountain Brook Hoover Metropolitan Stadium 7 p.m. OCT. 26 Spain Park High School vs. Tuscaloosa County Spain Park High School 7 p.m.
THE GUIDE NOV. 1 Joe Carnaggio – Playing on the Plaza Hoover Public Library 7 p.m.
NOV. 29
Christmas Tree Lighting
NOV. 2 Hoover High School vs. IMG Hoover Metropolitan Stadium 7 p.m. NOV. 5 Practical Parenting Hoover Public Library 6:30 p.m. NOV. 6 Full STEAM Ahead: Rainbow Science Hoover Public Library 4 p.m. NOV. 14 Homeschool Hub Hoover Public Library 2 p.m. NOV. 15 Wizarding World of Harry Potter Trivia Night Hoover Public Library 7 p.m. NOV. 17 Veterans Event Hoover Public Library 1 p.m. NOV. 21 Craft Cornucopia Hoover Public Library 10:30 a.m. NOV. 25 Pen & Paper RPG Society Hoover Public Library 1:30 p.m. NOV. 28 Story Sprouts Hoover Public Library 9:30 a.m. NOV. 29 Sensory Storytime: Bears! Hoover Public Library 1:30 p.m.
5 P.M. HOOVER CITY HALL NOV. 4-11
Veterans Week Celebration HOOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Each year, the city of Hoover honors U.S. veterans in a variety of Veterans Week Celebration events. Most of the activities are held at the Hoover Public Library during the week. Features include flag folding ceremonies, veterans reception, veterans guestbook, vehicle displays, Monday movies, Wall of Honor, art show and children’s poster contest.
The city of Hoover will kick off the holiday season at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting, which will feature a Hoover City Schools Choir performance, an HCS student lighting the tree, a snow play area, Santa’s grand entrance atop a fire truck and pictures with children, and light refreshments for all.
NOV. 3+4
Moss Rock Festival THE PRESERVE IN HOOVER The 13th Moss Rock Festival is an outdoor, eco-creative fall weekend exploring Nature, SmartLIVING, Art + Design and more. Innovation, imagination and fun await 10,000 visitors under a blanket of saturated color. Discover 100 juried artists inspired by nature, a SmartLIVING Market, live music, kids workshops, hikes and outdoor activities, a Beer e by D Painting
Garden and even a tiny home. Festival admission prices and more details are available at MossRockFestival. com.
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THE GUIDE AROUND TOWN
EDUCATION
OCT. 4-6 Greek Food Festival Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral OCT. 4-7 Antiques at the Gardens Birmingham Botanical Gardens Friday & Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. OCT. 4-7 Southern Women’s Show BJCC
CELEBRATION AT GES The work of Greystone Elementary School teachers and students to improve reading during the 2017-18 school year has been rewarded with a substantial prize. GES was named one of 50 schools across Alabama to receive $20,000 from the State Department of Education, and a celebration at the school was held on Wednesday, Aug. 22 with confetti, dancing and popsicles. Following a pep rally prior to Spain Park High School’s first football game, Greystone
Elementary Principal Stacey Stocks announced the recognition to a gymnasium full of students. The announcement was met with wild cheers, and students danced to music as teachers popped confetti. Then, the students went outside to enjoy popsicles. The school’s reading coach, Cherry Johnson, and four third grade teachers from last year (Christie Kelley, Traci Stacey, Anna Porter and Shay Higginbotham) received special recognition.
MILITARY
A NEW MIDSHIPMAN Davis Kale Holley of Hoover was recently sworn in as a Midshipman in the U.S. Naval Reserve at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY. Holley was nominated by Congressman Gary Palmer of Alabama’s 6th Congressional District, Sen. Richard Shelby and former Sen. Jeff Sessions (current U.S. Attorney General). As part of his four-year education, Holley will spend one year training as a cadet aboard ocean going vessels. USMMA is the only federal academy where students train on commercial vessels traveling around the globe. Holley is also a member of the USMMA Mariner’s baseball team. 14 October/November 2018
OCT. 6 Bluff Park Art Show Bluff Park Community Center 9 a.m.-5 p.m. OCT. 6-8 Barber Vintage Motorcycle Festival Barber Motorsports Festival OCT. 13 Susan G. Komen North Central Alabama Race for the Cure Regions Field OCT. 14 Breakin’ Bread Sloss Furnaces OCT. 17-28 Shop Save Share Benefitting Junior League of Birmingham Community Projects OCT. 19-21 Alabama Ballet Presents La Sylphide BJCC Concert Hall OCT. 20-21 Fall Plant Sale Birmingham Botanical Gardens Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday noon - 4 p.m. OCT. 26-28 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Virginia Samford Theatre
THE GUIDE NOV. 1-4 Disney on Ice Presents Frozen BJCC Legacy Arena
SPHS
NOV. 2-11 Tartuffe Virginia Samford Theatre NOV. 3 BTC Vulcan Run 10K NOV. 10 Turkey Trot for Hunger 5K Run/ Walk Chelsea Recreational Park NOV. 11 National Veterans Day Parade Downtown Birmingham NOV. 11 National Veterans Day Parade Downtown Birmingham NOV. 13 The Price Is Right Live – Stage Show BJCC 6 p.m. NOV. 14-17 Market Noel Presented by the Junior League of Birmingham The Finley Center Hoover Metropolitan Complex NOV. 18 Magic City Half Marathon Regions Field 8 a.m. NOV. 19-20 Sesame Street Live! Elmo & Friends BJCC Concert Hall NOV. 25 Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker BJCC 3 p.m. NOV. 29 Steve Martin & Martin Short BJCC 6:30 p.m.
LIGHTING UP THE SKY Spain Park High School majorette captain Lauryn Kortman was denied her dream of fire baton twirling, but she instead used the opportunity to create a solution to the problem. Fire batons are not possible on artificial turf fields such as the one at
Jaguar Stadium because of potential damage to the expensive surface, so Lauryn engineered a baton illuminated by multi-colored and programmable LED lights. She and her father, Michael, founded FireFly Batons LLC to eventually market and sell the invention.
COMMUNITY
SWEEPING STATE AWARDS The Prince of Peace Catholic Church Knights of Columbus brought home four awards from the Knights of Columbus Alabama state convention in Orange Beach. Vic and Bette Graffeo received the Alabama Family of the Year award for their dedication and service to the Prince of Peace community. The Graffeos are also one of the founding families of Prince of Peace Church. Nick Cvetetic was awarded Knight of the Year for his service to the POP Knights and the church. The Council received an award for their efforts in connection with the “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster contest in which student Natalie Sandlin was a contest runner-up. Three POP parishioners were elected to state office: Jo-Ellen Karazim was elected Alabama Ladies Auxiliary president, Bill Mores was elected Alabama warden and Lois Mores was elected Alabama Ladies Auxiliary treasurer. Grand Knight Gerald Buford accepted the first state award for Outstanding Domestic Church Activity on behalf of the POP Council. HooversMagazine.com 15
THE GUIDE SCHOOLS
HOOVER
WARM WELCOME
HEROES NEVER FORGOTTEN Firefighters, police officers, city leaders and residents honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in a Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony at Hoover Fire Station No. 2 on the 17th anniversary. “It was a
beautiful day just like this 17 years ago,” Brig. Gen. Paul A. Pocopanni Jr. said in his keynote speech. “We honor and praise the men and women who gave their lives. This tragic event changed our lives forever.”
COMMUNITY
SVC BOARD INSTALLATION
Alex and Sally Hood opened their home to the Symphony Volunteer Council for installation and introduction of the 2018-2019 board. Before the installation, everyone was treated to hors d’oeuvres, wine and champagne. The installation was performed by Rosa Minehan: (kneeling) Roberta Atkinson, Betsy Cooper, Shirley Brown, Zane Rhoades; (standing) Carolyn Orchid, Molly Bee Blotscher, Char 16 October/November 2018
Dr. Joseph F. O’Toole, Jr. joined the Prince of Peace Catholic School staff as assistant principal this summer. He holds a PhD in ministry from the Graduate Theological Foundation, a Master of Arts in theology and ministry from LaSalle University, a certification in religious education from Saint Charles Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts in organizational management and ethics from Eastern University. He succeeds Andy Rothery, who is now principal at Our Lady of the Valley School. He and his wife Marie moved to Hoover in 2016 to be closer to his daughter, her husband and their children, and to join them as members of Prince of Peace. “When we attended Mass here, we were completely taken with the welcoming and engaging personal connectedness of the Prince of Peace parish and knew we wanted to become a part of it,” he writes.
BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESS AWARD
Bonsack, Bob Wadhams, Skip Wadhams, Diane Ray, Janet Lauer, Sandra Wilson and Martha Black.
Customs Café in Hoover was recently recognized as the 2018 Shelby County Small Business of the Year winner. Located at 1845 Montgomery Highway, No. 207, in Hoover, the family-owned restaurant features traditional fare fused with international menu items and offers catering.
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ARTS & CULTURE
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Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday 10am-4pm park & ride at hoover met @mossrockfest
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Gates, Info & Photo Booth Northwest Gate Sponsor: USS Real Estate
Located at the top of Orange Row.
Northeast Gate Avadian Credit Union
Located at the top of Blue Row.
Info Center Sponsor: Hoover’s Magazine
Located adjacent to Northwest Festival Gate - Located at top of Orange Row.
Photo Booth Sponsor: Bham Now
Located adjacent to Info Center at top of Orange Row. Say cheese!
Festival Park & Ride Festival Shuttles Sponsor: City of Hoover
Hoover School Buses and Trollies transport visitors from The Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. Shuttles run Sat 9:30am - 6pm AND Sun til 5pm.
Featured Artist & Moth Exhibition: Deborah Davis, Painting, Virginia Grant Gentry, Samford University, Associate Professor of Biology & Environmental Sciences
Art + Design Sponsors: PNC Bank, Avadian Credit Union, Joe Piper, Starnes Media
Katie Adams, Painting Donny Barnes, Digital Mike Bastian, Sculpture Anita Bice, Painting Lindsay Bolcar, +Design, Fiber Becky Bolton, Clay Dori Boyd, Photography
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2018 MRF GIVEAWAY Getaway to Pursell Farms Resort!
Presented by Pursell Farms Enter at the Festival @ the Info Center OR the Pursell Farms Booth Brio Bolso & Bag, + Design, Fiber James S. Brown, Painting Deborah Browning, Painting Shelleigh Buckingham, Clay Patricia Caldwell, Painting Jamie Carnathan, Photography Kyle Carpenter, Clay Gina Castle, Fiber Cedar & Sail, +Design, Clay Triny Cline & Mike Sherrer, Clay Claire Cormany, Painting Jessica H. Cox, Painting Josephine Cox, Photography Aysen Czurgel, Glass Allison Dailey, Photography Donna DiGiorgio, 2D Mixed Media Leah Dodd, Jewelry Ray Dutton, Wood Earth Creations, +Design, Fiber George Elliott, Photography Steven Fabres-Cordero, +Design, Wood Far Out Arts, 2D Mixed Media Kimberly Farmer, Watercolor Helene Fielder, Clay Cara Fuller, Photography Kelly Nicole, Gardner, Mixed Media Christopher Greenman, Clay Eve Greiner, 2D Mixed Media Nicole Griffin, Sculpture Tamara Harper, Fiber Alice Hawks, Photography Joye Hehn, Fiber Sarah Hodgin, Jewelry Jeff Hughes, Painting Michael Johnson, Jewelry Bobby “Bear” Jones, Wood Kentuck Red Dog Potters, Clay Patricia Koski, Glass Jen-Yu Lai, Printmaking Leldon’s Scrollsawing, +Design, Wood Brenda Liles, Glass Manami Lingerfelt, Painting Leslie Martin-Smith, Clay Robert Martindale, Clay Mattox Knives, +Design, Metalwork Jimmy McGowan, Painting
Scott McQueen, 2D Mixed Media Anne Moore, Jewelry Chad Moore, Photography Maria Musngi, Painting & Fiber Butch Oglesby, Photography Jacob Oglesby, 2D Mixed Media Inga & Evija Patterson, Fiber Steve Pitts, Drawing Eric Poland, 2D Mixed Media Bonnie Poore, Fiber Turner Porter, Wood Prodigal Pottery, +Design, Clay Lisa Pruitt, Painting Roxy Rabb, Jewelry RANGEMARK, +Design, Fiber Carolyn Ray, Wood Lydia Randolph, Painting Kristen Roberts, Jewelry W. Calvin Ross, Painting Trina Ross, Painting Jonah Schafer, Fiber Karen Schmitt, Painting Elizabeth Seidel, Jewelry Jill Shank, Glass Martha Jean Shaw, Painting Susan Shoemaker, 2D Mixed Media Edina Shrethsa, Jewelry Southern Comfort Swings, +Design, Furniture Ben Smith, Wood Vaughan Spanjer, Watercolor Stately Made, +Design, Printing Jamie Stephens, Jewelry TandM woodworks, +Design, Wood thimbletree Studios, +Design, Fiber Gyl Turner, Painting Mettina van der Veen, Photogrpahy Carlos Vega, Wood Diana Vest, Sculpture Jim & Carole Waldrop, Jewelry Laura Walker, Painting Jaime Weaver, Wood Jamie Wickliffe, Glass Tracy & Craig Wilson, Clay Sunie Wyatt, Fiber Alan Young, Painting Natalie Young, Glass
SmartLIVING Market Food, Home, Body, Health, Design, Tech
Venue Map & Key
Sponsor: Alabama Power
Alabama Peanut Co. AL Environmental Council Aveda Institute Bare Naked Noodles Buttnaked Candles Champion Window Chicken & Sweets Southern YardBird Club Pilates Birmingham Dayspring Dairy doTerra Essential Oils Durante Home Exteriors Emily’s Heirloom Pound Cakes Fetch A Treat Truck for Dogs FOR | BHM Hoover Historical Society Ivy Brook Apiary LeafFilter North of Alabama Precision Chiropractic Sachai Tea Company Simply Infused Olive Oil Shop Sorelle Sprout & Pour The Greek Kouzina The Joyful Food Company Thompson’s Orchard Urban Ministry - WE Gardens Walden Farms & FARMacy
+ Design mini Campers
Features: Gearbox Adventure Rentals • RV Roadway • Travis Craig’s ART V
Visit Moss Rock Festival’s SPONSOR BOOTHS
AARP AL • AEC • Alabama Outdoors • Alabama Power • Avadian Credit Union • Babypalooza Magazine • Bare Naked Noodles • Beyond the Rock • Birmingham Magazine • Birmingham Mountain Radio • CartoTracks • Durante Home Exteriors • LeafFilter North of AL • FOR | BHM • Mountain High Outfitters • Precision Chiropractic • Pursell Farms Resort • Realty South • Starnes Media • The Birmingham News • WBHM Public Radio 90.3fm
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Nature + Outdoor Activities Sponsor: Joe Piper, Inc.
Jim Shaw. Located on the Village Green
Climbing Wall
Mountain High Outfitters. Located on the Village Green
Rope Bridge
Boy Scout Pack 93 & Troop 93. Located on the Village Green
Biking
Park your bike at the Bike Valet - Yellow Row / SW Gate
Aspiring Gardeners Sponsor: Pathway Gardens Presentations, tips and advice from experts.
Wonderkid Studios
Kick start your own green thumb!
AL Cooperative Extension System • Central Alabama Pemaculture Enthusiasts • Jefferson County Master Gardeners Association • Grouchy Goat Gardens • Pathway Gardens • Petals from the Past • WE Gardens @ Urban Ministry
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Art Workshops for KIDS Sponsors: Babypalooza Magazine, Public Radio WBHM 90.3 FM
Here talented local artists use nature as a launching point for creative projects influenced by nature, wildlife, the environment, recycling and sustainability.
Greenways / Pathways Expo
Planet Projects
Sponsor: EXCURSIONS by CityVision
A Classroom Project For Creative Recycling
These groups get you OUTDOORS to enjoy and explore miles and miles of trails and sites in the region.
Sponsor: RealtySouth, Over the Mountain
Access Fund Alabama Rivers Alliance Blanche Dean Chapter - AL Wildflower Society Birmingham Audubon Friends of Turkey Creek Nature Preserve Freshwater Land Trust GASP Railroad Park Foundation Redemptive Cycles Red Mountain Park Red Rock Ridge & Valley Trail System Southeastern Climbers Coalition
Journal
Hikes & Bouldering - Moss Rock Preserve Excursions
1:00pm, Sat and Sun Access Fund Conservationist Team
Walk & learn Boulder Field tour and optional climbing
Friends of Moss Rock Preserve Introductory hikes to view the geology
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Live Music on the Village Green
Fly Fishing Workshop
Exhibitors - Organizations & Gear Alabama Outdoors Alabama Wildlife Center Birmingham Ski Club CartoTracks Friends of Moss Rock Preserve GBHS Mobile Adoption Unit High Point Climbing and Fitness Mountain High Outfitters Redemptive Cycles University of Alabama Press University of Montevallo E-Club
Crescent Stage
and plant life of the 350 acre nature preserve
Project: “Moths” Participating Schools: Bluff Park Elementary • Deer Valley Elementary • Gwin Elementary Enrichment • Hueytown High School • Prince of Peace School • Shades Mountain • Woodlawn High School
Live Art & Tech
Plein Air Painting: Alabama
Plein Air Artists
3D Printing & 3D Drawing: SCORE at Auburn University
Wood Turning: Carolyn Ray Live Painting: Kirk Brannon Rad-Sites: campsite exhibit
Eco:Drive Car Innovations & Advances Jaguar Land Rover Birmingham
Sponsor: Birmingham Mountain Radio 107.3fm Saturday
11:00 am: The Matchcoats 12:00 pm: Anna Grace Beatty 1:00 pm: JQ’s One Man Big Band 2:00 pm: ASFA Jazz Ensemble 3:00 pm: MUAD 4:00 pm: Soul Desert Saturday Night Stars
The Audiovore Sunday
11:00 am: The Bouquets 12:00 pm: Bitter Calm 1:00 pm: Keith Knowles 2:00 pm: DreamCatcher 3:00 pm: OPOV Band
Cafe by the Woods Local Food Trucks + Other Festival Favorites Sponsors: Coca Cola United, Birmingham Magazine, This is Alabama Featuring: Catering by Lanetta • Greek Tavern • Karen’s Candy Kitchen • Little Donkey • Magic City Sweet Ice • Pazzo’s! Big Slice Pizza • Rae Rae’s Catering • Steel City Pops • Yarbrough Festival Food Service
Beer Garden Craft Tasting Event Spotlight Partner: The J. Beer Hog Ticketed - $35 Door - Located in the woods between the Village Green and Orange Row Saturday Sessions: 12:00pm – 2:00pm and 2:30pm - 4:30pm / Sunday Session: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
5 Points Brewing Avondale Brewing Company Back Forty Beer Company Cahaba Brewing Company Carboy Junkies Catawba Brewing Company Chandaleur Brewing Company Fairhope Brewing Company Ghost Train Brewing Company Goat Island Brewing
Good People Brewing Company Goodwood Brewing Company Haint Blue Brewing Harvest Roots Kombucha Mad Malts Brewing Old Black Bear Brewing Palmetto Brewing Red Hills Brewing Company Rocket Republic Brewing Company Straight to Ale The Covert Hops Society The J. Clyde Trim Tab Brewing Company Twisted Barley Brewing United Johnson Brothers of Alabama Wild Tonic Kombucha Yellowhammer Brewing Company Football Games of the day:
presented by Mr. Mancave Culinary Features:
Dayspring Dairy • Golden Flake • Glorybound Gyros • The J. Clyde • more.
Volunteers
You Moss Rock! Sponsor: Bell Media
Moss Rock Festival would like to thank all the dedicated individuals & community organizations who give so generously of their time and support:
Boy Scouts of America Troop 21 , Troop 367, Pack 93, and Troop 93 • Helena High School • Hoover High School Ambassadors • Hoover Juniorettes • Moss Rock Festival Board • Shades Valley Technical Academies/Jefferson County School of Visual Art • Spain Park High School • The Preserve Residents
Supporters Thank you! ESTATE Linda Andrews • Studio GoodLight • Kirstin Hoff • The Kunzman Family • Kyle & Tim Wick • Jennifer Whisenant MANOR Rob McDonald • M-Tech Live • Martha Jean Shaw • Sheree Wright
VILLA DaySpring Diary • Greek Tavern • Robin Hunt • Yarbrough Festival Foodservice BROWNSTONE Lisa Moose
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VILLAGE GREEN COTTAGE Friends of Moss Rock Preserve
Festival Board & Team Board of Directors:
Linda Andrews, Retired • Erin Colbaugh, City of Hoover • Linda Croley, Bare Naked Noodles • Martha Echols, Martha Echols, CPA, LLC • Charlie Faulkner, Jefferson Credit Union • Kirstin Hoff, Chick 4a Cause • Robin Hunt, ThinkData Solutions • DeSha Kunzman, Schreiber • Rob McDonald, PetStop Pet Fence Systems of Alabama • Lisa Moose, SunGuard Corporation • Gerry O’Toole, BioGX • Erin Sapp, USS Real Estate • Martha Jean Shaw, RealtySouth • Elise Warren, Master Volunteer • Jennifer Whisenant, Birmingham Auto Dealers Association • Tim Wick, UAB • Sherree Wright, RN, BSN, Research Nurse Coordinator Festival Team:
Eileen Kunzman, Director • Alex Kunzman, Marketing / Co-Director • Jess Marie Walker, Special Projects, & Logistics • Lucy Allen, Artists & Hospitality • Alex Wright, Site & Beer Garden Teams • Melody Hollenbeck, Volunteers • Shannon Ellis, WonderKid Studios
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November 3-4 | The Preserve | Hoover, Alabama 65 Brews | Cask Garden | Beer Snacks | Football | Wooded Venue | Music Advance tickets get Belgian Glass | $30 | www.mossrockfestival.com
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ARTS
OUT OF THE DARKNESS Moss Rock Festival featured artist Deborah Davis shines a light on the mysterious moth. BY EMILY SPARACINO PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED HooversMagazine.com 23
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When you step outside after sunset, you probably see moths flitting about in the bright porch light. Nothing out of the ordinary. What you probably don’t realize is just how intricate the patterns on these nocturnal creatures are, and how varied the colors. Nothing but extraordinary, Deborah Davis will tell you. She can show you, too. Deborah paints moths on a large scale, so large that you and I could pass a moth identification test after studying her paintings. “I have encountered each of the moths that I paint at my home near Charlottesville, Virginia,” Deborah writes on her website. “After I collect them, they then spend the night in my refrigerator in order to slow them down for their photo shoot the next day. Afterward I release each in excellent condition.” It is Deborah’s fervor and gift for capturing the intricacies of this underappreciated creature that drew attention from Moss Rock Festival organizers and led to her being named featured artist at this year’s festival. “The works are absolutely amazing,” CoDirector and Marketing Director Alex Kunzman says of Deborah’s paintings, adding her background and passion as a gardener, herbalist and painter made her a “perfectly synergistic choice for the ecocreative fall festival exploring nature and smart living through the creative lens of art and design.” Deborah’s work will be showcased on the festival poster and integrated into the designs of the 2018 marketing campaign. “Moths are often thought of as the ugly stepchild of the butterfly, and many don’t realize they are just
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as beautiful and diverse in their designs,” Alex says. “It was a hard choice picking which moth to feature on the poster. There are over 160,000 moth species around the world. We landed on the Giant Leopard Moth, which is wonderfully graphic. It’s also found in Alabama.” Deborah’s moth paintings were featured in a 2016 story in The Washington Post titled “Underrated Beauty of Moths.” Organizers were drawn to her paintings like a moth to a light. “We were re-introduced to the gorgeous, artful design of
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these insects through her magnified, colossal interpretations of the various species,” Alex writes in a blog post announcing Deborah as the MRF featured artist. “We were instantly smitten with how Deborah captured on canvas the diversity and detail of these furry, patterned, nocturnal creatures. Her work definitely ignites a deeper appreciation of the moth’s beauty. And hopefully, it stirs up a curiosity for their place and purpose in the natural world. We are excited about this collaboration as we attempt to merge art, nature and science in a visual and educational way in this interactive space featuring the moth.” A handful of Deborah’s paintings will be on display at the Moss Rock Festival, which is set for Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 at The Preserve in Hoover. G r a n t G e n t r y , associate professor in the Biology and Environmental Science Department of Samford University, will bring moth specimens to display alongside Deborah’s moth paintings in the exhibit. “Often art leads people to thinking about things and having conversations,” he says. “If people have questions about moths, my job there is to be the scientific interpreter.” Grant says he plans to include moths of various sizes from Asia, South America and North America, and possibly some caterpillar pictures, in the exhibit. He has worked in Ecuador, rearing caterpillars into adult moths, and can talk about ways in which moths deal with their enemies in nature. “It’s amazing the unknown that’s out there,” he
says. “We are excited to have Professor Gentry as a partner as we highlight art, nature and science in this special exhibition space at the festival,” Alex says. “We think the moth specimens will complement Deborah’s work nicely while also providing a meaningful, educational and visual experience for the visitor.” Deborah says her obsession with Lepidoptera goes back to her pre-adolescent years. “I have done so many different things over my life, but art and nature are the threads that make everything make sense,” she notes. The trigger point that made her want to paint moths more than 10 years ago came when she was building her house and felt overwhelmed by the daunting process. “One day when I entered the stillunder-construction building, there was a dead moth on the floor,” she says. “It was lovely and took me some time on the internet to get an ID. I decided that after all of the craziness with building the house that I should paint again and I would paint moths. I hadn’t done any painting since college, but knew I needed to reveal these hidden and mysterious creatures.” She continued to paint moths to inspire awe and a sense of wonder in other people and herself. “I am excited and flattered to be chosen as the featured artist for the Moss Rock Festival,” she says. “There is a lot of talent and skill represented there.” More information about Deborah and her work can be found at mothpaintings.com.
13TH ANNUAL MOSS ROCK FESTIVAL WHAT: An eco-creative festival
COST: Festival admission covers
entry.
exploring Nature, SmartLIVING,
entry both days. Gate tickets
PARKING: General event
Art + Design.
only are $10 for adults and $5
parking and shuttle at the
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 3,
for students with valid ID (kids 15
Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
and under are free). Beer Garden
(free).
Sunday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
tickets are $30 in advance or $35
MORE DETAILS:
WHERE: The Preserve in Hoover.
at the gate and include festival
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ALABAMA, THEN AND NOW Alabama Plein Air Artists have created a traveling art exhibit commemorating the state’s bicentennial. BY EMILY SPARACINO PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED HooversMagazine.com 27
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With paintbrushes in hand and history in mind, one group of artists has spent the last year capturing scenes from cities and towns in Alabama on canvas, preparing for the paintings to be unveiled to the public during the events celebrating Alabama’s 200th anniversary of statehood. The Alabama Plein Air Artists are ready to share their work in an exhibition that will be as much a part of Alabama’s history as the landmarks depicted in the paintings. The APAA consists of professional and amateur artists who gather to paint en plein air, or in the “open air.” With Alabama’s bicentennial approaching, the APAA advisory board decided the group could celebrate the milestone in conjunction with its next juried show. “From the get-go, our membership was enthusiastic about the opportunity, and very willing to host ‘paintouts’ around the state at cities and sites rich in Alabama history,” says Amy R. Peterson, who is cochairing the exhibition with Anne Stickney.
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The Grist Mill, 16-by-20-inch oil of John Wesley Halls Mill in Tannehill State Park by Jack Kidd. PREVIOUS PAGE: Cahaba River Symphony, 36-by-60-inch oil by Amy R. Peterson.
The result of these monthly paint-outs is “Alabama, Then and Now,” a commemorative and educational traveling art exhibit of 30 original paintings depicting places of historical significance in Alabama history. The exhibit tour kicks off in Hoover and will have stops in Fort Payne, Huntsville, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Auburn, Athens, Pike Road and the State Capitol in Montgomery. Entry is free and open to the public. The exhibition has been officially endorsed by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission. “Under the leadership of director Sharon Gates, our group has seen an increase in membership and accordingly, in opportunities for paint-outs and other plein air events that vary from single day to multi-day excursions,” Amy says. The plein air aspect of the exhibit lends itself to a unique, unexpected perspective regarding the state’s history, Amy says. “When they hear ‘Alabama bicentennial art show,’ visitors may expect to see paintings representing Alabama’s Native American
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•April 1-May 5: State Capitol,
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•Dec. 3-Feb. 1: Boom Town
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•Feb. 1-March 7: Limestone
Dempsey Art Center, AUBURN
County Archives, ATHENS
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history, Civil War and Civil Rights, in particular,” she adds. “Most of the paintings depict living relics of Alabama history: paintings of old bridges and barns and general stores; gins and mills; the natural beauty of Alabama’s waterways; the charm of its towns; the marvels of its cities’ architecture; with a sprinkling of industry, sports and popular culture.” Most of the paintings in the exhibition will be for sale, meaning when the tour concludes in November 2019, they likely will become treasured pieces in art collections statewide. Any paintings that are sold will travel for the full duration of the tour. After the tour, the paintings will go to the buyers. “They will be welcoming a piece of history into their homes or offices; a work of art that will endure for centuries, an heirloom, a painting that can be enjoyed by generations of family and friends, and one that was part of a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition commemorating Alabama’s bicentennial,” Amy says. “These paintings will have hung in the State Capitol in Montgomery and in art centers and galleries around the state, and with that comes wonderful honor and provenance for each and every painting.” An opening reception serving as a grand kick-off for the exhibit is set for Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 6-7 p.m. at Aldridge Gardens.
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Ruins of Tuscaloosa Capitol, 9-by-12-inch oil by Anne Stickney.
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Holiday Decorating Class November 30, 9 – 11 a.m. $15 members/ $25 nonmembers Floral designer Beth White will lead this hands-on class using greenery available for sale. Learn how to decorate your windows and doors to create a festive atmosphere for the holidays. For more information and to register, visit aldridgegardens.com. HOLIDAY GREENERY SALE WILL RUN FROM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 THROUGH SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1.
Did you know? *Aldridge Gardens is listed as a statewide member of the Alabama Gardens Trails. *We are known throughout the Southeast as a Premier Garden to visit, and for the past 5 years have been in the top “free” attractions in Alabama. *Ours is one of the most popular wedding venues in Alabama, and we offer superb facilities for corporate meetings and retreats. *Our educational programs, including our field trips and summer camps, are well recognized throughout Alabama. *We have an artist gallery, a large collection of Frank Fleming bronze sculptures, a Bonsai collection, and a Veteran’s Memorial Arbor. And that is just the beginning! Come visit, and discover all that Aldridge Gardens has to offer.
Creepy Crawly Spiders of Alabama Thursday, October 25, 6 - 8 p.m. $15 members/ $20 nonmembers Each paying guest may bring a student 12 and under for free! This is NOT a scary event! Join Dr. Drew Hataway, of Samford University, as he shares fascinating information about spiders. Class begins inside the house and then moves outside in search of spiders. Be sure to bring a flashlight, because their eyes glow in the dark! Go to aldridgegardens.com to register.
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In the Gallery: “Alabama Then and Now” Bicentennial Exhibit by Alabama Plein Air Artists Opening Reception: Tuesday, October 9, 6 - 7 p.m. Aldridge Gardens Propagators private reception: 5-6 p.m. “Alabama, Then and Now” is an exhibit of 30 original paintings depicting places of historical significance in Alabama history, in honor of Alabama’s Bicentennial year! All paintings were created by members of the Alabama Plein Air Artists (APAA). Plein air artists are drawn to the beauty of the natural world, and many of the paintings in this exhibit depict more obscure landmarks and regions of Alabama, where these artists live or have traveled and painted from life. Accompanying each painting is a brief history and old photographs of the landmarks.
Whispers From the Past: A Native American Experience Sunday, October 7, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Rain date Sunday, October 14) $15 adults, $10 students, $10 seniors (65 and older) and veterans Children 3 and under free Take a trip back in time to rediscover the culture and contributions of Native Alabamians at Whispers From the Past – A Native American Experience. Bring the family! For complete information, go to aldridgegardens.com.
Third Annual “Gifts of Art” Thursday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Enjoy a stress free, fun day of shopping! Just in time for the holiday season, our “Gifts of Art” holiday market will feature hand-selected Alabama artists offering reasonably priced, one-of-kind gifts of art. Original art pieces will include glass; ceramic; wood; iron; silver; fabric; and more. Decorative. Functional. Wearable. Worldly. Southern and Alabama-inspired. Mark your calendars now!
Taste of Hoover Thursday, October 11, 5 - 8p.m. (Rain date Thursday, October 18) $45 members/ $50 nonmembers (children 12 and under free) Enjoy an autumn evening strolling through the Gardens and sampling delicious dishes from some of Hoover’s best restaurants, caterers, and more. Taste international wines and local beers while listening to the well-known Birmingham Heritage Band. Only a limited number of tickets are available for this popular event. For complete information and to make a reservation, go to aldridgegardens.com
Vietnamese Cooking With Alan Song Thursday, November 15, 6 – 8 p.m. $30 members/ $35 nonmembers This workshop is part of our Around the World with Food series. For more information and to register, visit aldridgegardens.com.
For Members Only: Upcoming Bird Walks Saturday, October 20, 8-10 a.m. Saturday, November 17, 8-10 a.m. Join Dr. Richard and Patricia Ryel for a leisurely stroll to view birds in the Gardens. Bring your binoculars! Our bird walks are free, but please register at aldridgegardens.com, as attendance is limited. Let our professional event coordinator help you plan your social or business affair at Aldridge Gardens! We have a variety of indoor and outdoor venues, and we can provide you with all the information and inspiration you need to host the perfect party, wedding, business meeting, or corporate retreat. Contact Amanda Baker, Director of Sales and Catering at (205) 682-8019 ext. 103 or abaker@aldridgegardens.com
READ THIS BOOK
5 Book Picks for Graphic Novels Recommendations from
Amy Jones
Although Amy rarely gets a quiet moment during her days as a stay-at-home mom of two kids, she makes sure to find time daily to escape into a book. Life just doesn’t feel right without a stack of library books waiting to be read, and her friends know they can always count on her for a literary recommendation. Her current picks hail from the realm of graphic novels.
Lumberjanes
By Various Authors Highly addictive and compulsively readable, the Lumberjanes graphic novels are collections of the best-selling Lumberjanes comic books. Five best friends band together to try to solve the supernatural mysteries happening in the woods around their summer camp. This series is hilarious, quirky, smart and surprisingly sweet. Best of all, it is written, illustrated, colored and lettered by all women.
Smile
By Raina Telgemeier Smile might be a middle grade book, but don’t let that stop you from reading it. Everyone’s been there — the braces, the fake friends, the early crushes and the sweetly awkward first kisses. Telgemeier brings all of that to life brilliantly, and this book will remind you of the best times and the most cringe-worthy moments from your own teenage years.
A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel By Hope Larson
A Wrinkle in Time, penned by Madeline L’Engle, is one of the best-loved and most popular young adult books ever written. Finding an artist who could both bring the book to life and live up to its greatness could not have been an easy task. Fortunately, Hope Larson does it well. Drawn and colored in blues and blacks, it’s quite a long graphic novel, but it makes for a satisfying read that hits all the novel’s essential notes.
Maus
By Art Spiegelman A graphic novel in two parts, Maus is an incredibly ambitious work that tells the story of the author’s parents as they survived in Adolf Hitler’s Europe and how that precarious experience eventually affected young Art’s relationships with them — especially his father. In this work, the Nazis are portrayed as cats and the Jews as mice, which somehow makes this both easier and more difficult to take in. It’s brilliant, harrowing and heartbreaking in turns — and certainly unforgettable. This is what the graphic novel form can do at its best.
Fun Home
By Alison Bechdel It’s important to understand that this title is a bit of a misnomer. Bechdel uses this book as a way to exorcise the ghosts of her relationship with her father, a tortured soul who kept himself separate, emotionally and physically, from his family. He may have lived in the same house, but he was never really there. Revelations about his personal life and eventual suicide lead Bechdel to reexamine both what she thought she knew about her father and what she’s learned about herself.
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READY TO READ Three schools in Hoover are receiving awards for their third grade reading achievements. BY EMILY SPARACINO PHOTOS BY HOOVER CITY SCHOOLS
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What can $20,000 buy? Three Hoover schools are about to find out. Bluff Park Elementary, Deer Valley Elementary and Greystone Elementary each will receive a check for this amount, along with congratulatory remarks from Alabama dignitaries, for being among 50 schools recognized by the Alabama State Department of Education for their third grade reading gains during the 2017-2018 academic year. The checks will total $1 million allotted by the Alabama Legislature during the 2018 legislative session. The real prize for the schools, however, comes with no dollar sign. Students’ achievements in reading proficiency are priceless for them, their families and the teachers and administrators who worked hard to make sure the children were successful. The recognition and extra funding were unexpected rewards. “Our faculty and staff were surprised to learn about this recognition,” Greystone Elementary Principal Stacey Stocks says. “We encouraged all of our students to do their best on the assessment and show what they know. This is definitely a reflection of the instruction our faculty deliver at all grade levels and the support that we receive from our entire community.” The schools’ checks are intended to recognize and incentivize teachers and students who have worked hard to achieve proficiency in reading by third grade in last year’s Scantron Performance Series Reading Assessment, according to an ALSDE press release. A special recognition and awards ceremony was held on
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Sept. 13 at the Alabama State Department of Education after the September State BOE meeting. “Our teachers work very hard just as all of the other teachers in our district do,” Deer Valley Elementary Principal Dr. Wayne Richardson says. “We were honored and so thankful for the award. I am thankful for teachers who are purposeful in their instruction and for students who took ownership in their learning.” Like Richardson, Stocks and Bluff Park Elementary Principal Dr. Terry Lamar emphasized the award as an overall reflection of the school district’s excellence. “I am extremely proud of the hard work of all the students and teachers across Hoover City Schools,” Stocks says. “The teachers work hard to deliver instruction that meets the needs of each student. The students come to school ready to learn and work hard to achieve great things.” Lamar says all of the components of the curriculum and pacing guides equally contributed to the third graders’ success, and teachers taught the standards, followed the curriculum guides and used their educational judgment and knowledge to meet the students on their levels. “Our faculty and students were
“ Third grade students in Hoover City Schools take advantage of time during school days to read books.
beyond excited to hear this news, and we formally recognized the grade level and the students,” he says. “The hard work all the teachers invested in students throughout each academic year was evident from these results.” At GES, faculty emphasized frequent reading because “we know that students who read get to be better readers,” Stocks says, adding teachers deserve extra recognition. “All teachers are in the trenches, doing the work of the school, on a daily basis. Teachers, in general, need to be celebrated and recognized for their part in preparing our future. In addition, the parents who support their children, making sure they get to school and partnering with the school, play a huge part in their children’s education.” Lamar echoed Stocks’s praise of the teachers, saying Bluff Park teachers are always looking for different ways to meet the needs of individual students, while making the learning environment enjoyable and welcoming. “We also took the time to recognize all teachers at Bluff Park and thank them for their ongoing dedication to student learning,” he says. “Like other schools in the district, we have high expectations for all of our students
Like other schools in the district, we have high expectations for all of our students and anytime one grade level receives any type of recognition, we all celebrate together, just as a family would.
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- Dr. Terry Lamar Bluff Park Elementary Principal
and anytime one grade level receives any type of recognition, we all celebrate together, just as a family would.” Lamar also commended support staff, the district and the community as a whole for contributing to the students’ success. “The third-grade teachers and I talked about the successes in their grade level, and we all agreed that everyone played a critical role in the success of the reading gains.”
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Hoover Public Library will add the Veterans Empowerment Expo to Hoover’s Veterans Week activities. While Hoover Library has honored veterans and current members of the military each year in November, this year a new event will serve those who have served their country. The Veterans and Family Empowerment Expo will be on Nov. 17 from 1-5 p.m. and will offer current and past military members and their families the chance to make connections with helpers and services in every area of life. There will be a job fair and a chance to meet representatives from schools and training programs, financial institutions, housing, businesses and Circulation Department social organizations who want to recruit veterans. Team RWB will provide fun activities for all ages. There will be food trucks to provide great-tasting treats. Hoover Library’s annual Salute to Veterans will be Nov. 4 beginning at 2 p.m. The Alabama Youth Symphony WHAT: Veterans will perform patriotic music at 2:30 and Family p.m., and there will be a reception at 3
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13th ANNUAL SPONSORS LAKE: Event Rentals Unlimited Birmingham • Vestavia Hills Magazine RIVER: Alabama Power • Joe Piper • USS Real Estate VILLAGE GREEN: Avadian Credit Union • Bare Naked Noodles • City of Hoover Coca Cola United • Jaguar Bhm • Land Rover Bhm • McDowell Security Pathway Gardens • PNC Bank • Pursell Farms Resort • RealtySouth SPOTLIGHT PARTNERS: AARP Alabama • AEC • Alabama Outdoors • CartoTracks Durante Home Exteriors • Embassy Homes • FOR | BHM • Golden Flake Hargrove Engineers • LeafFilter North of AL • Mountain High Outfitters • Precision Chiropractic • Royal Cup • Saiia • The Beer Hog • Weil Wrecker
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p.m. and flag folding ceremony at Empowerment Expo 3:30 p.m. WHEN: Saturday, On Nov. 5-8, the library and the city Nov. 17, 1-5 p.m. of Hoover will honor our veterans with a daily flag folding ceremony at WHERE: Hoover 4:45 p.m. At these gatherings, young Public Library members of our community will be DETAILS: This event able to meet and thank our veterans. The library will also hold daily will allow current activities for children during the and past military regular story times to help our members and their youngest patrons learn why Nov. 11 is families to connect so important. The Friends of Hoover with various helpers Library will meet Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. to and services. Kids’ hear Dr. Daniel Haulman share the activities and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. All are invited. food trucks will be In addition, because it is the 100th available. anniversary of America’s involvement in World War I, there will be a screening of the documentary The Great War on Nov. 5 (Part 1), Nov. 7 (Part 2) and Nov. 8 (Part 3). All shows at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. This will be free to attend.
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FOOD
A SOUTHERN CLASSIC The sweetness of Emily’s Heirloom Pound Cakes is in the story of their public debut. BY EMILY SPARACINO PHOTOS BY DAWN HARRISON HooversMagazine.com 37
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The power of pound cake isn’t underestimated in April and Lacy McClung’s household. When their teenage sons each had the opportunity to travel abroad as part of a Student Ambassador program in 2014, they turned to their family’s pound cake to raise the $14,000 needed to fund their trips. “We prayed about how we could come up with the money. We just wanted to give them what we never had,” April says, and her husband suggested the cake. “This cake has always been a favorite amongst all of our friends, so the family decided we would sell heirloom pound cakes to support this cause.” In the McClungs’ case, the “heirloom” part was the major selling point, and what helped them raise so much money in only nine months. April’s husband, Lacy, had been the designated pound
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Lemon Blueberry pound cake.
cake maker of the family since he was a teenager. “He would make this cake about four to five times a year,” April says. “Friends would call it ‘crack cake’ because it was so addictive.” But if they were going to make enough cakes to sell before their sons’ trips, he knew he needed to teach April and others in the family how to make it, too. “I’m an excellent cook, but I had never baked,” April says. That changed quickly. Now? “I probably make it better than him,” she says, laughing. They marketed the cakes through social media and local farmers’ markets, supplementing the cake descriptions with information about their sons’ upcoming trips to let people know why they were trying to raise money. Their cake sales took off. “Our 5-pound original pound cake sold for $40, and we sold out market after market,” April says.
Strawberry Lemonade pound cake.
“We learned through what started as a successful fundraiser that not only do our friends think this is one of the best pound cakes they have ever tasted, many others feel the same.” Cake sales more than covered their sons’ travel expenses. They also convinced April and Lacy to continue selling their popular pound cakes to the masses. They established their business as Emily’s Heirloom Pound Cakes in July 2014. The name is a nod to Lacy’s grandmother, Emily Magnolia McClung, whose recipe they tweaked for the business. “That’s where the ‘heirloom’ comes from,” April says. “This pound cake is a southern classic, light and moist, that melts in your mouth,” April says. “We often have customers tell us our pound cake is nostalgic; it brings back precious memories of a simpler time. This fabulous cake represents love and everything good about family.” The McClungs live in Pelham, but the production arm of Emily’s Heirloom Pound Cakes is located at the Chef’s Workshop in Hoover. The commercial kitchen also has a showroom area they utilize as a local pickup option for customers. They have about eight to 10 people each on the cooking and demonstration sides of the operation. April leads the business’s event and road show appearances, traveling all HooversMagazine.com 39
Emily’s Heirloom Pound Cakes Original flavor.
over the Southeast with pound cake slices, loaves and rounds. They receive orders through the website and Amazon, and ship cakes all over the country. They also make wedding cakes now. “What really makes us unique is we have so many different varieties, and it never really started out that way,” April says. Original, Chocolate, Key Lime, Lemon Blueberry and Strawberry Lemonade are just a few of 15 flavors they make. The McClungs hope to incorporate a food truck into the business someday. April calls the evolution 40 October/November 2018
of Emily’s Heirloom Pound Cakes from a fundraiser to a family business a “whirlwind of blessings.” She knows Lacy’s grandmother, the original pound cake connoisseur, would be pleased with their work. “I’m sure she would be proud,” April says. For more information about Emily’s Heirloom Pound Cakes, go to EmilysHeirloomPoundCakes. com, call (205) 937-7392 or email EmilysHPC@ gmail.com. The Chef’s Workshop is located at 3439 Lorna Lane in Hoover.
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HOME
KEEPING ITS CHARACTER Kate Graham knew she could preserve the originality of her family’s 1950s cottage in Bluff Park, and still give them more room to thrive. BY EMILY SPARACINO PHOTOS BY LAUREN WINTER HooversMagazine.com 41
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Kate Graham calls her family’s renovated 1953 Bluff Park home a regular, no-frills cottage. Her husband, Will, bought it nearly 11 years ago when the two were engaged, and Kate moved in after they married. It’s the home where they’ve welcomed and begun raising their three young children. It’s where Kate unearthed her love of gardening and started a small-scale urban flower
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farm, Fig and Fern. Nestled in the heart of a close-knit community, it’s the home Kate believed could be molded into what her growing family needed in order to stay right where they are. “Living somewhere for nine years before we added to it gave us the vantage point of knowing what we needed and what we didn’t need, and accentuating the things we loved,” Kate says. “We
love Bluff Park, and we needed a little bit more space. It still feels like a familiar house.” Kate was adamant about preserving the character of the house, while still breathing new life into it. “I wanted it to stay true to a 1950s cottage feel, but it felt like even the old parts needed a little bit of love. We had never done anything to it, but it would be silly to do something
that didn’t match the style and age of the house.” Kate’s architect friend drew up plans for the renovations, which increased the home’s three bedrooms to four, and two bathrooms to three. After four months of work, the Grahams felt like they were moving back into a new house. “We love our community and the people we do life with.” HooversMagazine.com 43
Entryway “A little bit traditional, a little bit eclectic, with nature thrown in.” Kate’s synopsis of the styles she wove together is as obvious in the entryway as it is in the larger rooms of the home. “We spend a lot of our lives outside,” Kate says, pointing to the grasshoppers and birds that star on the multicolored wallpaper. Solid mint-green lamps atop a long wooden table pop against the busy wallpaper.
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Living Room Kate chose a soft white color for the walls in the living room and most of the other rooms. “It’s a lot more white than it used to be, but I’ve really enjoyed having a blank canvas of white to start from. The house is pretty much painted all the same color except for the girls’ bedroom.” Other than a fresh coat of paint and more windows, the living room underwent the fewest number of changes. HooversMagazine.com 45
Kitchen The Grahams love to entertain guests at their home, and opening up the kitchen did wonders for the comfort of their gatherings. “It’s so much fun to do it now and there not be lots of people crammed in what was a tiny kitchen,” Kate says, “And I really love to cook. The kitchen is a place we are a lot, and I want my girls to love cooking and just enjoy the process and it not be stressful to not have enough counter space.” It’s not uncommon for the girls to do their homework at the counter while Kate makes them after-school snacks. 46 October/November 2018
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Renovations didn’t change the backyard much; Kate just had to make sure her Fig and Fern garden area was always protected from construction debris. If anything, the tweaks to the back of the house have added to the Grahams’ enjoyment of the yard. “It’s helped us appreciate the yard and appreciate the light even more than we did before,” she says.
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Master Bedroom Simple and clean, the master bedroom is a reflection of Kate’s overall goal with the renovation: to limit the frills and maximize the space. Books lining a tall bookshelf are the boldest colors in the room; everything else is either white or a light neutral.
The white theme also governs Kate’s bathroom, from the tile floor to the wall tiles behind the white bathtub to the ceiling. Sleek silver fixtures contrast with the wood-rimmed vanity mirrors, and a dark blue velvet antique chair on Kate’s side is functional for her when she’s drying her hair, and it breaks up the all the white.
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Danielle Poe’s JAGged Edge Jewelry line features anything from gold and marble studs to colorful tassle earrings to leather cuff bracelets.
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“Work is not work if you love what you do,” Hoover’s Danielle Poe says. If anyone knows what work is, it’s Danielle. The Hoover resident’s career list is vast in length and variety, showing her ability to excel in different arenas. She has worked as a manager for Trish McEvoy cosmetics, a freelance artist for MAC Cosmetics, in retail sales at Banana Republic and in pharmaceutical sales. “I have had the joy and humble honor of working with many clients, brides, magazines and television networks, from Southern Bride magazine to Birmingham Magazine, B-Metro magazine, Alabama Weddings magazine, About Town Magazine, RSVP Magazine and others,” she says. “I have worked with Fox Sports and Talladega, the University of Alabama digital media network regularly, PBS network, WBRC
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network and a few celebrities at NASCAR: Jeff Gordon, Larry McReynolds, Denny Hamlin and many other amazing people I’ve learned so much from.” Her education background is nearly as diverse as that of her career. She studied fashion merchandising at Auburn University, and business and psychology at Troy University. Add to the list her first company, Make Me Up by Dani LLC, and it’s even more evident how driven Danielle, 39, is in her work. But it’s what she’s doing now that seems to meld several of her talents into one business—and to give her another career avenue to cultivate. “I’ve been doing makeup for over 20 years, creating photo shoots and directing them,” she says. “Little did I know I’d be launching another company many
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years after my first one.” JAGged Edge Jewelry joined the market in January, and since then, has made it to 68 retail locations in 12 states, as well as Danielle’s online storefront, jaggededgejewels.com. The line’s name is a play on words involving Danielle’s son, Jagger. As much as she works, family is still her biggest priority, she says. “My first love and greatest joy is my family. I’m a wife and a mom, and love my guys more than they will ever know.” And how did Danielle find herself designing jewelry? Chalk it up to her creativity, her business mind and her love of fashion. Plus, she wasn’t against giving women another option in their jewelry choices. “I am picky when it comes to my jewelry, and I really wanted to create something wearable, classic, edgy and elegant along with a price point that didn’t break the bank for customers,” she says. “I use many materials in my jewelry line. They come from across the world and all over the country as well. I create new products each week and will always push the envelope with new, innovative designs that are elegant, yet strong statements.” Danielle’s favorites from the line are the grey and hand-painted gold marble baby studs—the marble is even patented—and the gold glass and mother of pearl earrings worn by Alexis Bellino of the Real Housewives of Orange County, and by Tami Roman of the HooversMagazine.com 57
VH1 television series Basketball Wives. The new Lake Life Collection and Outdoors Life line she’s adding are also noteworthy. Danielle is involved in the community and regularly donates to local causes, including Red Nose Ball, The Funky Monkey, Hope for Autumn, Special Equestrians, women’s church retreats and others. Her plans for JAGged Edge include another trip to Orange County Fashion Week to walk the runway and show the line, and new store openings, trunk 58 October/November 2018
shows and more additions to the line, which currently consists of about 100 products. “The sky is the limit,” Danielle says. “Dreams can and do happen with faith in God and yourself, confidence, persistence and a fire in you that keeps burning. I’ve only just begun on this amazing journey of design for JAGged Edge Jewelry.” Find more information about JAGged Edge Jewelry at jaggededgejewels.com or on Instagram @jagged_edge_jewelry.
Focusing on the Good Amid cancer treatments, Allyson Allred leads the charge in raising funds for ocular melanoma research. BY ELIZABETH STURGEON | PHOTOS DAWN HARRISON AND CONTRIBUTED
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Allyson Allred isn’t letting her cancer treatments keep her from championing a cause close to her heart: raising funds and support for ocular melanoma research.
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When she was walking along the beach in July, Allyson Allred had her first seizure. She’d said she felt numb and like she needed to sit down for a minute, and her friend Julie ended up catching her as she fell. When Julie yelled for help, a man, who just happened to be a physical therapist, ran to catch Allyson’s head. Minutes later, a doctor and nurse who were at the right beach at the right time came to help, knowing what to do when Julie had no idea. “Everything just worked out. You couldn’t plan that,” Allyson says. Even though both of their husbands were sitting further down on the shore, all the people Allyson needed were there. “She kept her mind focused on those three people, and she leaned into that, not the negative stuff,” Julie says. Neither of them knew at the time that the seizure was caused by inflammation
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in Allyson’s brain from her first radiation treatment. “That’s been such an example to me in daily life, to focus on the things I see that are good, not what’s going wrong,” Julie says. No matter her circumstances, Allyson’s joyful strength continues to inspire those around her. She’s been fighting cancer on and off since she was diagnosed with ocular melanoma, a rare eye cancer, and had her right eye removed in 2001. Over the years since her surgery, the cancer metastasized to other areas in her body including her liver, kidney, and ovary. Now, still getting used to a new medication, she welcomes friends into her Heatherwood home to pray with her. Julie Kehl, who was with her on the beach, curls up on the couch in the living room with the Allreds’ new puppy, Sissy.
Even while trying new treatments to fight the cancer doctors found in April, this summer has been big for Allyson and others spreading awareness of ocular melanoma. In May, Allyson and three other women who’ve had the eye cancer, Juleigh Green, Ashley McCrary and Lori Lee, headed up the Eyepatch Challenge, encouraging people to experience what it’s like to have one eye, share it on social media and donate to their research goal. Only five people in one million will have ocular melanoma statistically, so it’s unbelievable that these four women found each other. The only reason Allyson knew what it was when she got her diagnosis was because she heard about Juleigh. “My Sunday school class at Briarwood had been praying for her, and she had a brand-new baby, got diagnosed and got her eye removed,” she says. What’s even stranger is that Allyson, Juleigh, Ashley and Lori all graduated from Auburn and three of them lived in the same area of dorms on campus. Allyson’s doctors, the world-renowned ocular melanoma experts in Philadelphia,
EYE PATCH CHALLENGE Allyson, Juleigh, Ashley and Lori began the Eyepatch Challenge on May 19, National Eyepatch Day, to raise awareness of ocular melanoma and eye health. Inspired by the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, they challenged anyone to perform a daily activity with an eyepatch on were shocked that she had a few friends with the same cancer, let alone that there are at least 38 Auburn grads with it too. It’s one of the largest clusters in the country. “I think they’re hoping it will go away, but people are still being diagnosed,” Allyson says of how Auburn has approached the cluster, first highlighted by AL.com a year and a half ago when they interviewed her. Without much support from the university or the state from the start, the
and then donate to their research fund (a goal of $150,000 to $200,000 for the Auburn study.) They saw a wide range of participation, from golf games to cycling classes to a Hoover City Council meeting with mayor Frank Brocato. As of the end of the summer, the women have raised approximately $53,000.
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Allyson and her friends have participated in the Eyepatch Challenge to encourage people to pay attention to their eye health and to donate to ocular melanoma research.
women have made their desire for research wellknown throughout the country, being recognized by CBS This Morning, NBC Nightly News, the TODAY Show, and in a People Magazine feature. If they reach their goal to fund research and find the cause of the melanoma, Allyson’s doctors in Philadelphia can have a cure in five years, she says. And after months of little response, in late July, Auburn announced that they will fund the first wave of research, the geospatial analysis. While raising awareness, Allyson finds joy in the community they’ve created. “Most people don’t have anybody. With outreach through Facebook, we’ve found people across the country who didn’t know anyone else who had this,” she says. “Their doctors may say ‘We have nothing for you.’ To me, there’s always something.” She had Juleigh to reach out to when she was diagnosed, and now she’s been 62 October/November 2018
that same resource and person to relate to for others. Allyson finds joy in so much more, too. Through multiple scares of the cancer coming back and trying different surgeries and treatments, her smile is contagious and her spirit bright. “It definitely makes you appreciate life, that every day and every second is a gift from God,” she says of her experience with fighting the cancer in some form since 2001. “No one knows how many days we each have, so it’s taught me that our days are already numbered.” Her faith is unwavering, and Allyson is always giving hope to others, whether she’s posting encouraging messages on the Auburn Ocular Melanoma Facebook page or just talking with her friends. “She’s taught us so much,” Julie says. “Allyson is childlike in her faith, so she doesn’t go to those dark ‘what ifs.’ She just knows God will make
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a way for her. I think if she had a more cynical personality, she may not be alive today.” Even though she doesn’t know if they all share her faith in what God will do, her doctors see such value in her hope and positivity. “The ablation worked for five years, which is unheard of. Things that shouldn’t’ve worked, worked. I’m in the top one percent for all the treatments. That belief that God is healing me plays a part in what I expect to happen and how my body aligns with it,” Allyson says. But she’s not just expecting good things to happen—she’s constantly in contact with miraculous circumstances. Like on the beach, when Allyson went to her first treatment in Philadelphia, she was around the right people at the perfect moment. She and her husband John got to the airport to discover that Allyson’s luggage was lost, in the middle of their journey to a new city with new doctors. When she reported it at the desk, a woman overheard her and asked if she and her husband could help. The couple, Yvonne and Lou, offered them a ride to their hotel and to the hospital the next day, and Yvonne took Allyson shopping to get everything she needed, still complete strangers. “Just seeing God work makes me much less anxious,” Allyson says. “God provided the friendliest and kindest people every step of the way.”
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Man Cave Redefined P Charles Atkins has transformed his would-be man cave into a creative space and workroom for his stained glass masterpieces. STORY AND PHOTOS BY ANGELA D. HAGER
Post-retirement, Charles Atkins spends a lot of time in the basement of his home. He lightheartedly acknowledges that his downstairs retreat is exceptional, setting his space apart from the quintessential, all-American man cave. According to Dictionary.com, a man cave is defined as a home space solely dedicated to the hobbies and recreational activities of the man who resides within. Here in the South, the term is often synonymously linked with certain stereotypical aspects such as an out-of-date (but irreplaceable) recliner, a game table or two, the lingering aroma of pizza and beer from boys’ night and, of course, a
large-screen TV purchased specifically with football season in mind. However, for Hoover resident Charles Atkins, his man cave is quite the opposite, lacking any of those typical characteristics. His is a refuge for inspiration and creativity, boasting oversized worktables and wall-to-wall shelving stacked with boxed deliveries marked “Fragile” and “This Side Up.” Rather than serving as an in-house crash pad, his personal haven is dedicated to a craft that has become both a passion and successful home-based business: stained glass artistry. Atkins Stained Glass, located in Hoover’s Lake
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Crest community, evolved into a post-retirement, second-career endeavor for Charles purely by happenstance. While in the process of building a new home in the Hoover Country Club area back in 1983 to 1984, his wife, Cammie Atkins, requested the installation of a stained glass window in her powder room area. Although budget restraints put a damper on her wish, she made a decision that would soon etch a brand-new path for her husband: She insisted that he enroll in a local art class for beginners and learn the technique of glass artistry himself. That decision—or push, rather—has literally taken Charles to new heights. He fell in love with the art and immediately immersed himself into his new passion. After spending about five years perfecting his technique with various small projects, he publicly advertised his new trade. Within two years, he says, his business flourished to the point 66 October/November 2018
where he needed to bring in a temporary partner to help manage the work load. Over the years, primarily through word-ofmouth, Charles has managed to maintain a full schedule, even in spite of an up-and-down economy. He says his work is split about 50/50; half of his time is spent working with builders in new construction while the other half is spent with homeowners wishing to upgrade their existing homes. With the housing industry beginning to boom again, his client list continues to grow and his days in his studio are longer than ever. He is, however, grateful for the work and finds it therapeutic. Physical activity and mental health are a top priority in his life, fueling his desire to keep working for as long as he possibly can. The extra income has been a blessing, too, he says, especially now that he and his wife have eight grandchildren. While Charles’s designs range widely from the
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simplistic end of the glass artistry spectrum to the very tedious and detailed, leaded glass with simple, geometric patterns has become the popular choice as of late. All of his designs are created by free-hand, and artistry precision is kept to a maximum with the use of proper tooling. He holds himself to a high standard and because he refuses to cut any corners, he proudly stands by every piece of glass he produces. Although he creates both window artistry and decorative pieces that are designed to hang, Charles much prefers window work. In his eyes, a leaded glass window becomes “part of a home’s story” and that aspect of his business, he explains, brings him the most joy. Charles’s artistry can be found all over the Birmingham metro area including Hoover, Mountain Brook, Vestavia and Homewood, as well as the cities of Tuscaloosa and Montgomery. Atkins Stained Glass is currently a one-man operation, with Charles handling every aspect of the artistry process. Because work continues to come so freely, he does not advertise his work via a website or though social media. If you are interested in inquiring about a stained glass project, contact Charles Atkins directly via his studio telephone number at (205) 985-9600.
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MORE THAN SKIN DEEP With a new, state-of-the-art building, Cahaba Dermatology and Skin Health Care Center is ready again to reimagine excellence in skin health.
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Dr. Vlada Groysman is a physician who believes deeply that the practice of medicine should focus on individualized care. She always had a vision for a practice built around the patient from the ground up. That vision became a reality five and a half years ago when Cahaba Dermatology and Skin Health Care Center opened. After two expansions to their first facility, Groysman, medical director and founder of the clinic, and oel Druxman, her husband and Cahaba Dermatology business manager, knew it was time to build a new clinic. Cahaba Dermatology recently opened its new facility, which triples the practice’s square footage and expands on the services it has offered since its founding. PUTTING PATIENTS FIRST
Patient care was always at the heart of what Dr. Groysman wanted to offer when she started her own clinic. She was especially drawn to complex patients, who have difficult or rare skin conditions and require specialized care. Dr. Groysman received her bachelor’s degree and medical degree from the University of Arizona before completing a three-year residency in dermatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. While at AB, she also worked as an assistant professor of dermatology and as the director of the Women’s Health Clinic.
“Learning and practicing at UAB taught me a lot about medical dermatology and patient care. I felt like I was really well trained and thankful to have been a part of the program,” Groysman comments. At Cahaba Dermatology, Groysman speciali es in medical, surgical, cosmetic and laser dermatology for children and adults of all ages. She also continues to see complex psoriasis and eczema patients. Additionally, she speciali es in vulvar dermatology, which focuses on skin conditions that affect women specifically. The practice re uires speciali ed training, since skin conditions affecting the vulva often present differently. She is one of few vulvar dermatologists in the nation — and the only one in Alabama. “That actually is my pride and joy, to be able to see these really complex patients where can spur significant change in their lives,” she says. “That was really essential for me … I get satisfaction from seeing patients improve and get better and seeing them with their families.” Cahaba Dermatology is also home to Dr. oey Glick, who speciali es in medical, surgical, cosmetic and laser dermatology for adults, adolescents and children. Glick received her bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis and her medical degree from George Washington University. She has a passion for pediatric dermatology and completed additional training in the field during
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her residency and fellowship. Dr. Ann Gerald, who founded and oversaw Dermatology Plus in Southlake from 1992-2010, found a new home at Cahaba Dermatology in 2014. Dr. Gerald treats medical patients one to two days per week. Physician assistant Suzanne Vickers has worked in dermatology for 15 years and at Cahaba Dermatology since 2015. She received her bachelor’s degree from Samford University and master’s degree from the University of South Alabama. She works with Groysman, Glick and Gerald to treat a wide variety of dermatological concerns with a special focus on acne and rosacea. EXPANDING THE PRACTICE Cahaba Dermatology has grown steadily since it was founded in 2013. After several years in their original location, Groysman and Druxman realized they needed a new space.
“We had expanded on the previous space twice,” Druxman says. “When you expand, you never get the full efficiency, and so through two expansions we just found ourselves in a situation that wasn’t working as fluidly.” The new building triples the square footage of their former space. One side of the building serves medical dermatology patients, while the other half is dedicated to a full spa with expanded services as well as administrative offices. The foundation of the practice is medical, Druxman says, and the new office has more than 15 exam rooms providing ample room to offer a wide range of medical and surgical dermatology. In addition to eczema, psoriasis and acne, they see patients for skin cancer removal, mole removal, hair loss, excessive sweating, warts, scar revision and more. The new practice allows Cahaba Dermatology to better serve its complex patients. Psoriasis patients, for example, often visit the practice two to three times a week, so Groysman and Druxman decided to create a separate space for patients receiving
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light therapy treatments. They created a “mini-clinic” with its own waiting room, parking area and dedicated staff. Cahaba Dermatology also offers a variety of cosmetic and laser treatments, including Botox, laser hair and tattoo removal, resurfacing and more. “We invest in cosmetic technology based on what provides greatest benefit and best safety for our patients.” Groysman comments. The office offers a full range of injectable products including advanced treatments such as Sculptra. It also offers a full suite of sculpting technology, which helps target fat cells that are resistant to diet and exercise. The non-surgical technology is not meant as a weight loss solution, but it is an alternative to liposuction. “We were one of the leading providers for CoolSculpting in the state,” Groysman says. “When we saw that body sculpting field was expanding, we decided to add some additional technology such as VanquishME and more. We can now better serve different people and different body types.” A RELAXING RETREAT
Come see what Cahaba Dermatology has to offer at its Open House & Grand Opening on Thursday, October 18. The event will include demonstrations, tours and specials during the day, followed by grand opening and reception starting at 5:30 p.m. Additional information and RSVP link are available at www.cahabaderm.com.
The lounge offers spa clients a place to relax between treatments.
Although Cahaba Dermatology has long offered cosmetic and aesthetic treatments, the new building allows it to expand its offerings and offer clients a relaxing retreat from the real world. Spa treatments include facials, waxing, chemical peels, makeup consultations, micro-needling massage therapy and more. Cahaba Dermatology carries La Bella Donna make-up line, which is made of high-quality minerals. Another reason to offer the spa treatments, Groysman says, was to combat misinformation about skin care from department stores and social media. “We really wanted to make sure we were recommending products and services that will add to the medical side of the practice and also make people feel better,” she says. “When your skin is looking good, you’re feeling good, then you want to take care of the rest of your skin and the rest of your body as well.” An exciting new addition to the spa is the salt-water float pool — the only one available in the Birmingham. Although “floating” is popular in many parts of the country, it’s still fairly new to Alabama, so many people are unfamiliar with it. Floating offers a sensory-deprivation experience — a chance to relax and retreat from all sound and light. At Cahaba Dermatology, the float pool is located in a private suite. The pool contains 18 inches of water and 1,200 pounds of Epsom salt. Water and room are heated to the client’s body temperature. The client is completely buoyant while in the pool; everyone floats. The room is also light and sound-proof, resulting in a sensory-free environment. (Light and music are available for clients who prefer it.) Druxman comments, “It’s different for every person. Some will do it for the meditative experience. Some will do it just to simply un-plug and … be in an environment free of sensory input.” Druxman says the float pool can provide pain relief, especially for people with joint or compressive issues. Many patients enjoy combining their float session with a massage from Cahaba Dermatology’s licensed massage therapist. The spa also has a lounge area where patients can relax, think or read between treatments. “Before, we felt good about what we were doing for our clients, but we knew we lacked the ability to give them a full experience. We can now offer beneficial spa treatments coupled with a terrific and tranquil experience.” Groysman says. “Across all our lines of business, at the core we are a service organization,” Groysman says. “We feel like every patient and client should get the best of what we can provide with every visit.” Cahaba Dermatology is located at 2279 Valleydale Road, Hoover, 35244. The Tuscaloosa office is located at 1649 McFarland Boulevard. For more information, visit www.cahabaderm.com or call 205-214-7546.
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John Archibald, al.com Columnist and Pulitzer Prize Winner will be our speaker in October St. Vincent Health System will sponsor our October 2018 luncheon and John Archibald with al.com will be our speaker. John Archibald is a columnist for Reckon by AL.com. His column appears in The Birmingham News, the Huntsville Times, the Mobile Register and AL.com. Write him at jarchibald@ al.com Ascension’s St. Vincent’s Health System operates five hospitals (St. Vincent’s Birmingham, St. Vincent’s Blount, St. Vincent’s Chilton, St. Vincent’s East, and St. Vincent’s St. Clair) in addition to several other healthcare facilities, and employs more than 4,800 associates. Serving Birmingham for more than 118 years, we are a faith-based healthcare organization committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, John Archibald with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Luncheon, please make your reservation To attend the October 18th Chamber no later than Tuesday, October 16th by
calling (205) 988-5672 or you may visit our website, www.hooverchamber.org and make your reservation and payment online. Networking begins at 11:15 am and the meeting will begin at 12:00 pm. The Luncheon is $20.00 with reservations in advance, or $25.00 for non-members and for walk-ins without reservations. Cancellations are accepted until the morning of the luncheon, but those that make reservations and do not attend will be charged. Our luncheons are held at the Hoover Country Club, 3140 Club Dr, Birmingham, AL 35226.
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Letter from the Executive Director In the words of George Jefferson, we’re “moving on up” to the Galleria Towers this month! We will host an Open House towards the end of the year and we want you to come out and view the new space! Details to follow soon. Photo by: Sarah Finnegan, This new space will allow Hoover Sun us to offer a monthly Professional Development series touching on a wide variety of topics along the other new programs we will introduce in 2019. We are also exploring the idea of Business Mentor services In addition to our already outstanding networking events, we will be unveiling a Young Professionals Group, a multi-Chamber Business After Hours and some events that will be part of a broader Workforce Development Initiative. These new features will only add value and relevance to your Chamber Membership. We encourage you to check these out and see if this would be a good fit for you! April Stone
Coffee & Contacts Schedule Normally Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. October 11, 2018 — Brook Highland Place November 8, 2018 — OFC Workscapes, Inc. December 13, 2018 — Space
January 10, 2019 — McCorquodale Transfer, Inc. February 14, 2019 — Brookdale University Park
Luncheon Sponsorships Normally held the 3rd Thursday of each month, 11:15 a.m. Networking, Noon Luncheon — NOW Meeting at Hoover Country Club October 18, 2018 — St. Vincent’s — John Archibald, AL.com November 15, 2018 — American Family Care — Dr. Murphy —
Education Awards December 20, 2018 — America’s First — Liz Huntley, author of “More than a Bird”
Business After Hours Schedule Held the 4th Thursday of each month, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. September 27, 2018 - My Chiropractor
Please Note: The offices of the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce will be moving effective Monday, October 1, 2018. We look forward to working with our members and the community from our new space!
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Cadets
October 25, 2018 — Little Donkey of Highway 280
Owners of the brand new Covenant Classical School & Daycare~ Greystone were joined by members of the Hoover Area Chamber of Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce as they celebrated the Grand Opening with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Covenant Classical School & Daycare Greystone is located right off of highway 280, on highway 119 next to St. Vincent’s Health and Wellness 119. Serving families in the Birmingham, Greystone, Chelsea, Inverness and Shelby County areas. We are currently accepting enrollment applications for infants-preschool & kindergarten. Contact us for more information or to schedule a tour today!
Quevity COO Joseph Caster was joined by staff, clients and fellow Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce members as they celebrated the success of Quevity with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. “At QUEVITY, we specialize in helping you build lifelong wellness by design. You can’t change the genes you were born with, or the choices you’ve made in the past. But you can change the way you approach your health, fitness, nutrition, pain management, and relaxation from this point on — making the path toward full-body wellbeing more attainable and enjoyable.” Joe said it best, Move More; Fuel Better; Sleep Deeper and CHILL! Visit them at Village at Lee Branch Shopping Center, 220 Doug Baker Blvd Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35242 or call them at (205) 208-1002 and start your best life today
Owners Frank, Ethan and Shawn were joined by friends and fellow Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce members as they celebrated their Grand Opening with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! Anytime Fitness offers a free, personalized Get Started Plan when they join. Our friendly, professional staff is trained to help you along your fitness journey, no matter how much support you need. Visit them at 5529 Grove Boulevard in Hoover or call them at (205) 848-7350
Owner Ann Marie James was joined by her staff, friends and fellow Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce members to celebrate their new showroom of The White House Interiors. From their Website, “The White House Interiors is a charming, privately owned store in the Greystone area. Owner, Ann Marie James, and staff hand pick all merchandise that changes practically daily. Ann Marie has over 10 years experience remodeling, decorating, and making homes extraordinary. Owner and staff are knowledgable from paint, to flooring, to home decor and beyond. Our showroom is full of home furnishings, lamps, lighting, art, bedding, home decor and more. We would be happy to come to your home with our expert team and make all your design dreams a reality.” Go by and see them today or call them 205.518.0798 and let them help you create a beautiful space in your home.
Kelly McMahon along with Store Manager Blaine McMahon celebrated the Grand Opening of their new store in Hoover. They were joined by fellow Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce members as well. CPR Cell Phone Repair offers a local electronics repair shop specializing in the repair of iPhone, Mac, Samsung, iPad, and computers. Whether you are in need of a screen replacement, water damage repair, or data recovery, you can depend on the expert technicians of CPR Cell Phone Repair Hoover. They repair all types of iphones and androids as well as laptops. Contact them at: 3049 John Hawkins Pkwy., Hoover, AL 35244. 205-558-9355 repairs@cpr-hoover. com Manager: Blaine McMahan
Owners Barbi and Lewis were joined by their staff, friends and fellow Hoover Area Chamber Members as they celebrated the Grand Opening of their 3rd location on Highway 280! They offer a unique hybrid of Asian and Mexican fair! They offer either Raw or Cooked Burritos and Tacos too! They also cater all types of events. Visit their website at www.wasabijuan.com today!
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New Members — July-September 2018 Hamilton-Ryker 2 Chase Corporate Drive Suite 55 Hoover AL 35244 205-208-9899 pperry@ hamilton-ryker.com 2 Chase Corporate Drive Suite 55 Hoover AL 35244 Cabo Coastal Grill 100 Frankfurt Circle Suite A Birmingham AL 35211 (205) 243-8553 100 Frankfurt Circle Suite A Birmingham AL 35211 Bold Line Financial Services 3433 Conly Rd Hoover AL 35226 (205) 903-3004 tom@ boldlinefs.com 3433 Conly Rd Hoover AL 35226 Planet SmoothieInverness 3637 Settlers Lane Birmingham AL 35243 (205) 910-4598 4700 Highway 280 South Suite 10 Birmingham AL 35242 Taco Mama-Highway 119 6801 Cahaba Valley Road Hoover AL 35236 (205) 705-3333 6801 Cahaba Valley Road Hoover AL 35236 Taco Mama 327 Summit Blvd Birmingham AL 35243 (205) 977-7792 akash@ tacomamaonline.com 327 Summit Blvd Birmingham AL 35243 Blythe Events 2221 Chalybe Drive Hoover AL 35226 (205) 383-7111 blythe@blytheevents.com 2221 Chalybe Drive Hoover AL 35226
Covenant Classical School & Daycare Greystone 300 Cahaba Park Circle Suite 101 Birmingham AL 35242 (205) 396-1250 6801 Tattersall Way Hoover AL 35242 Dixie Tan Spa 140 Doug Baker Boulevard Suite 110 Birmingham AL 35242 (205) 582-8268 dixietanspa@gmail.com 140 Doug Baker Boulevard Suite 110 Birmingham AL 35242 The Bluffs at Greystone 5520 Hwy 280 Birmingham AL 35242 205-3790322 meredith.berger@ phoenixsrliving.com 6328 Farley Lane Birmingham AL 30041 The CBD Store of Birmingham 4673 Highway 280 East Birmingham AL 35242 (205) 407-4689 autryenterprises@ gmail.com 4673 Highway 280 East Birmingham AL 35242 Savi A/V Specialist 636 Moss Rock Circle Warrior AL 35180 (205) 441-9758 waylon@savisales. net 636 Moss Rock Circle Warrior AL 35180 Horizon Medical Health Care & Spa 3421 South Shades Crest Road Suite 111 Hoover AL 35244 (205) 936-8622 korczmd@yahoo.com 3421 South Shades Crest Road Suite 111 Hoover AL 35244
The Beer Hog Hoover AL 35236 (205) 326-7151 112 Bowling Lane Pelham AL 35124 Make-A-Wish Alabama 400 Vestavia Parkway Suite 402 Vestavia Hills AL 35216 (205) 254-9474 vgerber@ alabama.wish.org 400 Vestavia Parkway Suite 402 Vestavia Hills AL 35216 RedShift 130 Inverness Plaza, Suite 340 Birmingham AL 35242 (205) 614-3001 info@ thinkred.co 130 Inverness Plaza, Suite 340 Birmingham AL 35242 Vulcan Solar Power, LLC 3809 4th Terrace North Birmingham AL 35222 205-679-8666 info@ vulcansolarpower.com 3809 4th Terrace North Birmingham AL 35222 CoreLife 3829 Lorna Road Suite 312 Hoover AL 35244 205-3816037 jculwell@corelifemd. com 3829 Lorna Road Suite 312 Hoover AL 35244 Lambert Financial, LLC 4120 2nd Avenue South Birmingham AL 35222 205440-3466 1-877-487-8925 info@lambertfinancials. com 4120 2nd Avenue South Birmingham AL 35222 Cavender’s Boot City 2019 WSW Loop 323 Tyler Texas 75701 (903) 561-6848 Jennifer@cavenders.com 5411 Hwy 280 Hoover AL 35242
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Smart Homes of Alabama, LLC 3659 Lorna Road Suite 127 Hoover AL 35216 (205) 5419474 tom@smarthomesAL. com 3659 Lorna Road Suite 127 Hoover AL 35216 Jumbolinks, Inc 1818 A Arboretum Circle Birmingham AL 35216 (334) 220-7200 Cjumbolinks@ gmail.com 1818 A Arboretum Circle Birmingham AL 35216 NOAH’S Event Venue 3400 N Ashton Blvd Suite 490 Lehi UT 84043 (205) 706-4443 hoover@ noahseventvenue.com 2025 International Park Dr Birmingham AL 35243 Village Tavern 101 Summit Boulevard Birmingham AL 35243 (205) 970-1640 kbuckley@ villagetavern.com 101 Summit Boulevard Birmingham AL 35243 Cool Box Self Storage 5215 Caldwell Mill Road Hoover AL 35242 (205) 994-2482 cb1@ coolboxselfstorage.com 5215 Caldwell Mill Road Hoover AL 35242
Thank You, Board of Trustees The Presidents Circle of the Board of Trustees 1. Joe Thomas, Chairman, Capstone Financial Group* 2. Terri Q. Williams, AT&T Alabama* 3. Jason Cobb, Americaís First Federal Credit Union* 4. Antonio D. Sankey, Antonio D. Sankey & Assoc., LLC 5. John Lyda, Blue Cross and Blue Shield 6. Stephen Preston, Brookwood Baptist Medical Center 7. Lori D. Moler, Childrenís of Alabama* 8. Chris Schmidt, J.D., Daniel Corporation* 9. Jennifer Strickland, First Commercial Bank 10. Mark Garnett, HealthSpring of Alabama, Inc. 11. Joel Smith, Hendrick Hoover Auto Mall 12. Paul Dangel, Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel 13. Jerry Cross, Jefferson County EIDA* 14. Henry King, King Acura 15. Dan Mikos, MikosKampakis Insurance* 16. Jerome Morgan, Jr., Oncort Professional Services 17. Richard Head, RE/MAX Advantage* 18. Karen Waldrop, Regions Financial 19. Charlie Conklin, Sentry Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing 20. Tim Prince, Hoover’s Magazine, Shelby County Reporter 21. Kathleen Spencer, Spencer Consulting Group* 22. Dan Ellis, TASC* 23. Sam Hess, Jet’s Pizza 24. Sam Hess, Tropical Smoothie *Designates a Past President of the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce
The Board of Trustees 1. Eric Land, ABC 33/40 Television 2. Pete Gagliano, ADT Security Services 3. Steve Swofford, Alabama Credit Union 4. Timothy C. Lee, M.D., MPH, Alabama Heart & Vascular, P.C. 5. Alison Howell, Alabama Power Company 6. Jabo Waggoner, Alabama Senate, District Sixteen 7. Steve Nix, AlaTrust Credit Union 8. Britten Blackburn, American Cheerleading Centers 9. Randy Johansen, American Family Care 10. Linda Cencula, Avadian Credit Union 11. Nate Wood, BB&T Bank 12. Robert P. (Rob) Fowler, Balch & Bingham LLP 13. Heather McInnish, BancorpSouth 14. Deborah Stephens, Behavioral Health Systems, Inc. 15. Ken Crow, Belk 16. Ashfaq Taufique, Birmingham Islamic Society 17. Leanne Messer, Brookdale Place University Park 18. Jamie White, Brown Heating & Cooling 19. Bud Cason, Budís Best Cookies 20. Paul Huckeba, C B & S Bank 21. David Jackson, Chick-Fil-A 22. Ashley Daniels, Chick Salad Chick 23. Mike Warren, Childrenís of Alabama 24. Bobby Haynes, Costco Wholesale 25. Randolph Pickell, Diversicare of Riverchase 26. Mike Hawthorne, Edge Realty Group 27. Ricky Brooks, Express Oil/ Tire Engineers
28. Cody Burns, FOX 6 WBRC 29. Debbie Hultquist, Fresenius Medical Care 30. Lisa McClung, Galleria Woods Retirement Community 31. Alice Johnson, Grandview Medical Center 32. Hal Humphrey, P.E., Gresham, Smith and Partners 33. Neil Thakor, Holiday Inn ñ Hoover 34. Bredella Taylor, Homewood Suites Riverchase 35. Kerry Bradley, Hoover Tactical Firearms 36. Charlie Faulkner, Jefferson Credit Union 37. Tony Cooper, Jimmie Hale Mission 38. Sungho Sim, Kobe Japanese Restaurant 39. Joe McGee, Legacy Community Federal Credit Union 40. Dwight Burrell, LongLewis Ford Lincoln 41. Leigh Ellen Brummerhoff, Marriott International, Inc. 42. Bridget Baughan, McDonald’s 43. Keith Pennington, Medical West 44. David Brown, Office Depot 45. Todd Beegle, On Tap Sports Café 46. Jose’ Rivera-Crespo, Outback Steakhouse 47. David Yirkovisky, Papa Murphy’s Pizza 48. Chuck Herndon, Peoples Bank of Alabama 49. Charles Kramer, III, Progress Bank 50. Dr. John R. Phillips, III, PT Orthodontics 51. Hugh Morrow, Broker, RE/ MAX Preferred 52. Rick Smith, Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa 53. Mike White, Riverchase Galleria
54. Andy Davis, St. Vincent’s Health System 55. Kyle Hogan, Samís Club 56. Sam Dillender, Santek Waste Services 57. Brad Ledbetter, ServPro of Birmingham 58. Dr. Jack Schaeffer, Schaeffer Eye Centers 59. Sarah Turner, Signature Homes 60. Kelvin Johnson, Spire 61. Alain Gallet, Terracon 62. Monique Holiness, The Home Depot-Inverness 63. Mark Hamilton, The Home Depot-Riverchase 64. Bethany Bell, The Trails at Cahaba River 65. Tara J. Elliott, Troy University 66. Alison Lindsay, WIAT-42 News 67. Phillip Corley, Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt, LLC 68. Darin Boykin, Walmart SuperCenter, Highway 150 69. Devin Errett, Webb Payroll Service, Inc. 70. Russell Pate, Zaxby’s 71. Birmingham Airport Authority 72. Lynn Mauldin, Ridge Crossings Apartment Homes 73. Daniel Heldreth, Jason’s Deli
Are you Ready to Take Your Membership to the Next Level? Then Contact our Membership Directors for more information about how the Board of Trustees or the President’s Circle can work for your business! See Andy Tatum for all the details!
Membership in the Board of Trustees is offered by invitation to members paying a minimum of $1,000 in dues per year. If you are interested in networking with the area’s top business and community leaders, please contact the Chamber at 988-5672.
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2018 Golf Tournament We had a great day of golf at Riverchase Country Club! Thanks to McLeod Software for their Title Sponsorship! We had 34 teams and it was a gorgeous day too! Congratulations to the Winners of the 1st Flight: 1st-McLeod Software-Scott McGee, Brian Lett, Scott Walls, John Woods 2nd-Joe DiBenedetto, Will Smythe, Johnny Wiernengo, Gary Spencer 3rd-OFC Workscapes: Steve Gathings, Larry Compelio, Jay Clyce, Bobby Boisby And the Winners of the 2nd Flight were: BlueCross BlueShield-John
Lyda, Derrick Murphy, David Langham, Lance Hyche Cooks Pest Control-Robby Cole, Andrew Hancock, Charlie Angel, Mark Busic A portion of what was raised will go towards the Lila Parks Scholarship Program. We strive to give award up to $20,000 a year to help further the education of our emerging workforce!
Preview of the November 2018 Luncheon American Family Care will Sponsor the November 15th Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Luncheon. Join us as we hear from Hoover City Schools Superintendent Dr. Kathy Murphy and a comprehensive update regarding Hoover City Schools. This luncheon is sponsored by American Family Care. Since 1982, American Family Care® (AFC) has pioneered the concept of non-emergency room urgent care. Founded by Dr. Bruce Irwin, AFC now goes beyond broken bones, offering everything from flu shots to physicals. We’re dedicated to quality care and patient satisfaction, so that you can live life uninterrupted. Our centers are staffed by physicians, and we offer extended weekday hours.
We’re also open on the weekend. There’s no need to make an appointment; walkins are always welcome. A visit to AFC is only a fraction of the cost of an emergency room trip, making it the smart alternative
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to the ER in non-life-threatening situations. To attend the November 15th Chamber Luncheon, please make your reservations no later than Tuesday, September 18th, making your reservation online at our website, www.hooverchamber.org. Networking begins at 11:15 a.m., with the meeting starting sharply at noon. The Luncheon is $20.00 with advance reservations or $25.00 at the door. Reservations may be cancelled the morning of the luncheon, but an invoice will be sent for those who make reservations and simply do not attend. Location: The Hoover Country Club.
Upcoming Events
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Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Minority Business Council 8:30 am -9:30 am Location: To Be Announced
Thursday, November 1, 2018 Economic Development Council 8:30 am -9:30 am Hoover Chamber Offices-3000 Riverchase Galleria, Suite 375 Hoover, AL 35242 ***Please Note: New Location for the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce!
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Minority Business Council 8:30 am-9:30 am Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce Offices 3000 Riverchase Galleria, Suite 375 Hoover, AL 35242
Thursday, October 4, 2018 Economic Development Council 8:30 am-9:30 am Location: To Be Announced Thursday, October 11, 2018 Coffee and Contacts 7:30 am -9:00 am Brook Highland Place One Meadow Drive Birmingham, AL 35242
Thursday, October 18, 2018 Membership Luncheon 11:15 am -1:00 pm Hoover Country Club 3140 Club Drive Hoover, AL 35226 The Luncheon is $20.00 with advance reservations or $25.00 at the door. Reservations may be cancelled the morning of the luncheon, but an invoice will be sent for those who make reservations and simply do not attend.
Thursday, October 25, 2018 Business After Hours 5:30 pm-7:00 pm 5363 Highway 280 Suite 100 Hoover, AL 35242
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Minority Business Council 8:30 am -9:30 am Hoover Chamber Offices-3000 Riverchase Galleria, Suite 375 Hoover, AL 35242 ***Please Note: New Location for the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce! Tuesday, November 8, 2018 Coffee and Contacts 7:30 am -9:00 am OFC Workscapes 5033 Highway 280 Suite 109 Birmingham, AL 35242
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Membership Luncheon Dr. Kathy Murphy, Superintendent of Hoover City Schools 11:15 am -1:00 pm Hoover Country Club 3140 Club Drive Hoover, AL 35226 The Luncheon is $20.00 with advance reservations or $25.00 at the door. Reservations may be cancelled the morning of the luncheon, but an invoice will be sent for those who make reservations and simply do not attend.
Thursday, December 6, 2018 Economic Development Council 8:30 am-9:30 am Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce Offices 3000 Riverchase Galleria, Suite 375 Hoover, AL 35242 Thursday, December 13, 2018 Coffee and Contacts 7:30 am -9:00 am Space Cadets 5291 Valleydale Road Suite 121 Birmingham, AL 35242
Thursday, December 20, 2018 Monthly Membership Luncheon 11:15 am – 1:00 pm Hoover Country Club 3140 Club Drive Birmingham, AL 35226 Sponsor: America’s First Federal Credit Union Speaker: Liz Huntley, author of “More Than A Bird”
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Hoover Chamber Officers and Board of Directors
Jerome Morgan, Jr., Oncort Professional Services 2018 President
Matthew Allen, Discover Hoover Magazine Starnes Publishing
Terry Turner Gentle, Turner & Sexton 1st Vice President
Alison Howell, Alabama Power Company
Paul Dangel Hyatt Regency Wynfrey Hotel 2nd Vice President
Paul Huckeba C B & S Bank
Ira Levine, CCIM, Levine & Associates
Kathleen Spencer, Hyatt PlaceInverness, Secretary
Tynette Lynch Aldridge Gardens
Adam West, CPA Warren, Averett CPAs and Advisors Treasurer
Jeff McDowell McDowell Security Services, LLC
Lori Schommer, City of Hoover, City Liaison
Lynn Ray Business Telephones, Inc.
April DeLuca Magic City Law Legal Advisor
Joel Smith, Hendrick Hoover Auto Mall, 1st Vice President
Mike White, Riverchase Galleria
Effective Monday, October 1, 2018 The Offices of the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce:
3000 Riverchase Galleria Suite 375 Hoover, AL 35242 (205) 988-5672
Mission Statement Amended January 1998. The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce promotes economic growth of business through a strong support system which provides business and community partnerships.
Use this logo to place in your advertising for higher name recognition. This logo can be emailed to members for use in advertising, on business cards, and on letterhead or signs.
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The Hoover Metropolitan Complex hosted a celebration and family fun night for the opening of the turf fields at the new outdoor baseball complex on Saturday, Aug. 11.
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Leadership Shelby County held its annual kickoff breakfast on the morning of Aug. 28 to welcome the LSC class of 2019.
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Bent Creek Apartments. Affordable 1 and 2 Bedroom. On-site Manager. On-site Maintenance. 3001 7th Street. North Clanton, AL 35045. TDD#s: 800-5482547(V) 800-548-2546(T/A) bentcreek@morrowapts. com Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm. Equal Opportunity Provider/Employer Maintenance Electrician needed. 10-years experience in motor controls, troubleshooting, programming frequency drives, soft starts, computer skills and electrical installations. Contact Cahaba Veneer at 205-926-9797 Boise Cascade Now Hiring for Utility Positions. Starting pay $13/hour. Must be able to pass background screen. Please apply at www.bc.com Galleria Woods Senior Living JOIN THE GALLERIA WOODS TEAM Are you tired of 12 hour-shifts? Asst Dir Nursing-Reqs RN nursing degree and current AL RN license/2-4 yrs related exp. Prefer long term care exp. $3000 sign-on bonus. Cert Dietary Mgr-FT Day. Reqs Diet.Mgr-cert & 4-yrs of exp. $1000 sign-on-bonus. Servers and dishwashers Restaurant exp & strong customer service skills. LPN and Certified Nursing Assistants-All shifts To apply:www.brookdale.com Or visit us at 3850 Galleria Woods Drive Birmingham, AL 35244. For more Info contact Jeff Prince 205.985.7537. Carroll Fulmer Now Hiring Class-A CDL Drivers. Overthe-road positions available. Dry vans. No hazmat. Must have one year over-the-road. Experience and a clean MVR. Competitive pay and bonus package. Good home time. Call 800-633-9710 ext. 2
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Birmingham,AL based Transportation Company looking for Class-A CDL drivers •Average 22,500/ miles-wk•Must be at least 23yrs old•Starting pay at .43/mile increase to .45 in 6-months•18months driving exp. Please Call:205-925-1977 Ext:2309 or Email: recruiting@ churchtransportation.net
EVERGREEN TRANSPORT, is accepting applications for local drivers in the Calera and Leeds, AL, area. Must have Class A CDL, good driving record, 1 yr verifiable tractor trailer experience. Good pay and benefits. Apply in person at 8278 Hwy 25 South, Calera, AL, or call for info 205-6683316.
City of Clanton is Hiring. Detailed job descriptions on file at City Hall. EOE. Drug screening/physical required.
MECHANICS NEEDED Evergreen Transport LLC has two immediate openings for Class B Mechanics at its terminal in Calera, AL. One for night shift and one for day shift. Call Jason at 205668-3316. Job duties include repairing, maintaining and overhauling of heavy duty fleet truck/trailers and other tasks assigned by supervisor.
NOW HIRING!!! •Director, Pharmacy Services •Director, Material Management •RNER RFT 7pm-7am •RN-ICU RFT 7pm-7am Email resume to: Blaine.Green@cvhealth. net or go to www.cvhealth. net EEO Employer M/F/D/ VDrug-free-Workplace Full Time and Part Time RN’s Needed for home health in Bibb, Shelby and Chilton counties. Excellent Salary and Benefits. Please send resumes to jobs@rubic. com or call 866-273-3984 DCH Health System Caring. For Life. $5,000 *Sign-on Bonus for full time RNs *For More Info Contact Annie. Miller@dchsystem.com. Apply online at: www. dchsystem.com PT/FT Farm Equipment Operator, Lawn Maintenance and Fork Lift Driver Needed. Drug and Background Check Required. Call 205-688-0258 to set up Interview. REPLACEMENT WINDOW SALE!!! Any Size Double Hung Window up to 101 UI $238 Basic Installation EcoViewWindows.com Visit Our Showrooms 836 S.Hull St. Montgomery,AL 334-676-3001 40 E.Commerce Dr. Pelham,AL 205-564-8480 $2000 SIGN ON BONUS NEW PAY SCALE TO QUALIFYING DRIVERS
Now Hiring Heavy Equipment Operators and CDL Drivers Competitive pay and benefits. Preemployment drug test required Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Call: 205-298-6799 or email us at: jtate@forestryenv.com Franklin Iron Works Now Hiring. Grinders & Laborers. Must apply in person: 146 Tommie Drive, Thorsby. MonFri. 10am-3pm. Taking applications for waitresses for growing business in Clanton Call Teresa: 334-235-0228 or call the restaurant between 4-10pm: 205-280-4949 ONLINE AUCTIONS www.GTAOnlineAuctions. com 205-326-0833 Granger, Thagard & Assoc. Jack F. Granger #873 DRIVERS Hanna Truck Lines is seeking Professional Flatbed Drivers. 53 cpm No surprises: Starting pay (all miles): 51 cpm, 52 cpm at 6 months, 53 cpm at 1 year. 100% Outbounds loads Pre-loaded & Tarped. 75% Inbound
No Tarp. Late Model Peterbilt Trucks. Air Ride Trailers. Home weekends. Low cost BCBS Health & Dental Ins. Matching 401K. Qualifications: 18 months Class A CDL driving experience with 6 months flatbed; Applicants must meet all D.O.T. requirements. Contact recruiting at 1-800634-7315 or come by HTL office at 1700 Boone Blvd, Northport. EOE LPN’s, RN’s, CNA’s Full-time & part-time • 2nd & 3rd Shift Apply in person: Hatley Health Care 300 Medical Ctr Dr Clanton, AL 35045 Wholesale and Logistics Facility, Alabaster Administrative Assistant Great Benefits MondayFriday 7:00-4:00 Excel exp. Required Logistics background a plus Call ( 205) 912-7204 www.hibbett.com Conveyor Mechanic Great Benefits Monday-Friday 7:00AM - 4:00PM Call (205)912-7204 ww.hibbett. com Road and Parking Lot Striping Company NOW HIRING LABORERS. Must be 18+ and have valid driver’s license. Monday-Friday. BCBS/Paid Holidays/Sick days/Vacation/401k. Apply in person: 1110 Highway 31, Calera. 205-663-1511 Does your loved one need help at home? Licensed, bonded, insured, affordable homecare offered. Approved Veteran Service Contractor & LTC Insurance accepted. Live-in-Care Available. Call us today! 205-453-4285 Industrial Coatings Group, Inc. is hiring experienced sandblasters and industrial painters. Must be able to pass a drug test & E-verify check. Professional references required. Must be willing to travel. Please send
MARKETPLACE resume to icgsecretary@ hotmail.com or call (205) 612-2064. Kelly Educational Staffing® We’re hiring! •Substitute teachers •Aides •Cafeteria •Clerical •Custodial positions Shelby County School District & Alabaster City Schools. Please call 205-8707154 -Equal Opportunity EmployerOwner Operators Wanting Dedicated Year Round Anniston, AL www.pull4klb.com Welders, Welding (MIG-TIG) Sheet Metal/manufacturing helpers. Multiple positions. Paid holidays, typical shifts are 6:30am-2:30pm plus Overtime. Must be reliable Tardiness and no-shows Will not be tolerated Call RICK: 205-644-9633 Need FREE help with your Medicare? Call your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) today at (800) AGE-LINE (800)-243-5463. M&M Trucking Company hiring experienced trailer and tractor trailer drivers. Minimum three years verifiable experience required. Tanker and dump experience a plus. Apply in person w/MVR at M&M Trucking Company. 980 Lee Road. Auburn, AL 36830. Now Hiring!! •CaregiversADL’s, assist with medications and some lifting 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7pm •Activity Director Part-Time •Cooks-some 12/hr shifts Call Shay McNeal 205-6202905 Marble Valley Manor. Affordable 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments for Elderly & Disabled. Many on-site services! 2115 Motes Rd, Sylacauga. 256-245-6500 •TDD#s: 800-548-2547(V) •800-548-2546(T/A). Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm. Equal Opportunity Provider/ Employer Are you a motivated professional? Are you looking for a dynamic career? Are you ready to control your own level of success? See why McKinnons’ is an exciting place to work and grow.
Now accepting applications for Sales, Service, and Detail Shop. Apply with the receptionist. 205-755-3430 Shake up your career!!! Are you looking for something new and FUN? Milo’s is always looking for great managers to come join our growing and dynamic team. Apply online at miloshamburgers.com Montgomery Stockyard Drop Station at Gray & Son’s in Clanton. Call Lane at 205389-4530. For other hauling arrangements, contact Wes in Harpersville 205-965-8657 Production Jobs. Willing to Train. AAM in Columbiana is HIRING for multiple shifts. Email resume to dcurtis@ grede.com or apply in person: 130 Industrial Pkwy, Columbiana, AL 35051 NOW HIRING Class-A CDL Driver Must have clean driving record, two years experience Will train drivers on tank Drivers home nightly Contact Keith at: 205-4384959 INDUSTRIAL CLEANING IN VANCE Requirements: •18 Years Old •HS Diploma/GED •Able to work variable shifts/ weekends/holidays •Able to lift up to 50lbs constantly, stand on your feet for 8hrs •Able to pass drug screen/ background check Complete your application on line at www.naonsite.com Production/Manufacturing Vance, Alabama Starting pay: $12.00 – $14.50 /hr. • Have 2 years+ Production/ Manufacturing experience. • Have Recently Lived in Alabama at least 2 years. • Have A High School Diploma or GED. • Are at least 18 years old. Complete your application on line at www. naonsite.com Oxford Healthcare in Montgomery currently hiring certified CNA’s and/or Home Health aides in the Clanton, Marbury and Maplesville areas. Must be able to pass complete background check, have reliable transportation and have a strong work ethic. Serious inquires only. Call 334-409-0035 or apply online at www.Oxfordhealthcare. com
Class A CDL Drivers Needed Immediately for Dump Trailer Hauling • $2000 Retention Bonus • Local Hauling • Home Nights APPLY ONLINE: www. perdidotrucking.com Perdido Trucking Service, LLC 251470-0355 Move in Special! 3/2 Garden Home w/garage. Dishwasher, Fenced backyard, Great Room w/vaulted Ceiling. Calera Schools. Rent $1150. FLAT SCREEN TV!! (205)4339811 Soon the Mark of the Beast Will Be Enforced. Free Book & Bible Study. PO Box 171 • Samantha, AL 35482 205339-4837 Southeastern Food Merchandisers-Pelham Day-Shift: Sunday-Friday 40+ hours/week 9:00AM until finished (varies) Motivated Selectors earning as much as $27 or more per hour after training No cap on hourly rate 100% productivity based pay structure Benefits: • Medical • Vision • Dental • Vacation • 401k with company match Requirements: • Reading and math skills • Lift up to 60lbs, repetitively • Work in ambient temperatures Apply in person at: 8:30AM5:00PM Southeastern Food 201 Parker Drive Pelham,AL 35124 ofrye@ southeasternfood.com White Oak Transportation is hiring CDL-A drivers in your area. Great Pay! Excellent Benefits! Visit our website www.whiteoaktrans.com for more information EOEM/F/D/V Warehouse Team Member Call (205) 912-7365 or visit www.Hibbett.com Great Benefits Call us for all your auction needs!! Ken Yates, Auctioneer Lic. #1782 256276-8091 256-396-5381 South Haven Health & Rehab, Hoover NOWHIRING!!! •LPN’s & RN’s-All Shifts-Shift Differential -$3000 Sign on Bonus!!!! •Dietary Aide Apply in person or email: ken.holmes@nhsmgt. com
Immediate Positions!!!! Positions needed: Warehouse • Sales Reps • Assistant Manager • Delivery Drivers • Customer Service. Laid back atmosphere, good pay, plenty of hours available! Company vehicles to qualified individuals! Call Andrew 9am7pm • Mon-Sat at (205)4901003 or (205)243-6337 CLOCK REPAIR SVS. * Setup * Repair * Maintenance. I can fix your Mother’s clock. Alabaster/Pelham. Call Stephen (205)663-2822 Electrician - FT Supreme Electric, local-based company in Pelham. Must be willing to learn & work hard. Go to: supremeelectrical.com Print employment application under Contact Us. Mail to: Supreme Electric 231 Commerce Pkwy Pelham, AL 35124 or call 205-453-9327. TaylorMade Transportation Hiring CDL Drivers for Flatbed Regional Division! BCBS Insurance After 30 Days. To apply call: (334)3662269 or email: s.smith@ taylormadeinc.com The Painting Company of Birmingham Immediate openings for professional residential and commercial painters. Must be able to speak English. Call 205-995-5559 Independent Distributor Opportunity Own Your Own Business Golden Flake/ Zapps and all other brands in Utz Snack Food Portfolio are offering independently owned distribution routes for sale in Calera, Alabaster, and Chelsea. Excellent earnings opportunities on established Route with tremendous growth potential. Route sales experience a plus but not required. Very flexible financing available with low down-payment Contact James Stuckey 706-888-0313 Email: jstuckey@utzsnacks. com Become a Dental Assistant in ONLY 8 WEEKS! Please visit our website capstonedentalassisting.com or call (205)561-8118 and get your career started!
WCA • Roll Off Drivers needed for our Alpine, AL location. Class A or B CDL is required along with one (1) year of verifiable equivalent commercial truck driving experience. Must have a valid and safe driving record. We offer competitive wages & a comprehensive benefits package which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Paid Holidays and PTO. Please apply through our website at www.wcawaste.com EOE M/F/D/V WARRIOR MET COAL NOW HIRING Located in Brookwood, AL Immediate need for experienced: •Underground Miners •Electricians •Maintenance Foreman •Supervisors Apply online: www.warriormetcoal.com Need appliance or air conditioner parts? How about a water filter for your refrigerator? We have it all at A-1 Appliance Parts! Call 1-800-841-0312 www.A1Appliance.com LARGEST SELECTION OF WHOLESALE VEHICLES IN THE SOUTHEAST Over 350 vehicles available for direct sale daily! Live auction every Thursday 6:30p.m. (205)7444030 birminghamautoauction. com Housing Authority of the Birmingham District Hiring: Homeownership LeasePurchase Facilitator Resident Services Coordinator-ROSS Human Resources Specialist Compliance Data Analysis Application Data Entry Clerk Assistant Vice President ofHousing Operations Director of Public Safety Custodian View complete description and apply at www.habd.org or 1826 3rdAvenueSouth Birmingham, Al 35233
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Rory Fowler
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Rory Fowler looks across Hoover and sees memories of his childhood, from fishing where Patton Creek shopping center now stands to the first steps he took into the newly built Hoover High School in 1995. You can find him still enjoying the soda fountain at Green Valley Drugs or a delicious lunch at Golden Rule BBQ. Rory tells us more about why he loves Hoover. What is your story? How did you find yourself living in Hoover? I was born and raised in Hoover. My dad grew up about a mile from where I live now. My grandparents built the house on the corner of Alford Avenue and White Way. When I got married and we started a family, there’s nowhere else we considered raising our kids. What is Hoover’s best quality? Hoover chose a different path than the other older suburbs of Birmingham. We decided that aggressive growth and land acquisition would lead to a better overall city 90 October/November 2018
and more diversity. I think that was very them. Older neighborhoods with large lots forward thinking at the time and has proven and high character houses? We have plenty of those. Apartments and condos? Hoover to be true. has them. Do you want convenience? Almost What are some areas that Hoover needs every Hoover community has it. Privacy and seclusion? Our city has some great areas that to improve? There’s not much the city of Hoover is were carefully planned to provide just that. missing. It’s a great city that has almost anything you need or want to do. Where How has Hoover impacted your family’s does Hoover need improvement? That’s a life? The city is more like a family member at subjective question right now in our city. I think the most important thing is Hoover this point. It’s always been there and it’s needs to decide the direction it wants to go definitely influenced almost every aspect of in the coming years and make decisions for my life and my family’s lives in positive the city that align with the desired direction. ways. I received a great education here and I’m hopeful the city’s new master plan will cultivated an amazing circle of friends, some of whom I’ve known my entire life and still create that framework. see daily. How has Hoover changed over your lifetime? What are some key Hoover What is something you know about events or headlines that stick out to you? Hoover that is not common knowledge? Bluff Park is Hoover’s oldest It’s funny because it has drastically changed since I was a small child. But I’ve neighborhood. Prior to the actual been here during all of those changes. I was development of the area, it was known as a freshman when Hoover High School Hale Springs and the area was used as a opened. Seeing the high school for the first vacation destination. There was a beautiful time the summer before it opened was hotel on Shades Crest Road and people something I’ll never forget. I was keenly traveled up the mountain from Shannon aware of how lucky my age group was to Valley to enjoy the views and natural springs. have those facilities. I also remember the Christmas Parades on Highway 31. Citizens Hoover just celebrated its 50th would line the highway and my parents anniversary. What do you think Hoover would park where TJ Maxx is located and we will look like in another 50 years? I have no idea. If you would have told me would stand in the grass by the highway to watch it. It’s definitely one of my fondest 25 years ago what Hoover would be today I wouldn’t have believed you. I hope it will childhood memories. resemble the overall city we have today – Where is a place or building in the city up-to-date while still preserving and that you pass and you think to yourself, remembering the past. “I remember when that was...”? I barely remember when the Galleria Where are your favorite places to shop property was a big hill covered in pine trees. or eat in Hoover? I am a Hoover traditionalist when it I used to fish in Patton Creek before the shopping center that bears its name was comes to my favorite places to shop and eat. built. I used to leave Green Valley Elementary Green Valley Drugs soda fountain and and walk across the street to Putt Putt Golf & Golden Rule BBQ are my top two restaurants. Arcade where Krispy Kreme is now located. I eat at both almost weekly. I really appreciate the older businesses in Hoover. What would you tell someone looking to Donald Byron at Bluff Park Hardware is great and the employees at Bluff Park Piggly move to Hoover? Hoover has a place for you! Big, new Wiggly go out of their way to run a great houses in planned neighborhoods? We have grocery store.
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