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Making a splash Sadler McKeen leads in the pool and the classroom
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Sherwoods combine creative talents in ‘Married Art’
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FROM THE EDITOR
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hat can you do? This question can be framed in a positive or negative tone, depending on your attitude. Let’s use the positive version today. What can you do? What can you do, with the abilities you possess, in the community in which you’ve been placed, with the time you’ve been given? I’m willing to bet you can do more than you think. That goes for all of us. This question came to mind as I was reading back through the story in this issue about Sadler McKeen, a recent graduate of Briarwood Christian School. Sadler has gone to great lengths––in the pool and in life, in general––to be successful. He excelled in his Honors and Advanced Placement classes in high school, while holding various leadership roles in school organizations and staying active in his church youth group. In the pool, Sadler has doused any
doubts about his wellroundedness with state championship titles, an all-time state record and an invitation to swim at the University of Notre Dame starting in the fall. And he has accomplished all of this in spite of a rare foot condition called tarsal coalition. When his doctor told him in the seventh grade that an abnormal connection between two bones in his foot would keep him from participating in any sports that require running, Sadler skipped the pity party and instead began pouring all of his energy into swimming, a sport he had already been involved with for many years. Instead of dwelling on what he was told he couldn’t do, Sadler dove into what he could do, and he did it well. I was inspired by this young man’s spirit of perseverance. The next time you and I are faced with the question of what we can do in a less-than-ideal situation, I hope we can remember Sadler and follow his lead. l
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ON THE COVER Mike and Jan Sherwood hold pieces of their "Married Art," which they take turns completing together. Cover design: Connor Bucy Photography: Dawn Harrison
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DAY BY DAY It takes a village to provide HOPE
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VICTORY LAP In the pool and the classroom, Briarwood graduate Sadler McKeen proves hard work pays off
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A CALLING TO HELP For 12 Fitness Studios owner B.J. Nichols, training is more than just a job
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BARBECUE AND BLUES Fun in store for families at annual Shelby County Shindig BBQ Cookoff
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A CALLING TO HELP For 12 Fitness Studios owner B.J. Nichols, training is more than just a job
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SPECIAL DELIVERY Woman inspires son to start grocery delivery service
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DELIVERING OPTIMAL CARE Patient, doctor share insights into mother-baby experience at Shelby Baptist Medical Center
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CELEBRATE SUMMER Seven seasonal safety tips from St. Vincent’s One Nineteen
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FIREWORKS AND FREEDOM The American Village celebrates Independence Day 1776
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MARRIED ART Mike and Jan Sherwood collaborate on multimedia artwork at EclectArt Studios
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THE SIMPLE LIFE
Garage organization
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arages aren’t just for cars anymore. Today, garages are a flex space and everyone in the family uses this area to store things like extra dog and bird food, 20 rolls of paper towels and paint drop cloths, cans of soda and motor oil, shoes of all sizes and hiking Lisa Phillips, owner of SimpleWorks, boots, along with the traditional lawn Simpleworks.guru equipment, golf clubs, coolers and lisa@simpleworks.guru toys. It’s time to organize this outdoor 205.981.7733 closet. Getting started. Take everything out of the garage. Sweep out the garage floor, clear cobwebs from ceilings and repair any loose shelving or holes. Sort and categorize. Begin by sorting “like with like.” Put all the sporting equipment, camping gear, holiday decorations, etc., together. Take time to look everything over. You’ll have four piles: move, donate, trash and keep. If you have something that doesn’t have a home in the garage, put it back where it belongs. Location. Now that you have determined what’s staying, ask yourself how often you’ll need access to it. If you only use the items once a year, like holiday decorations, store them in the back or out of the way. Storage solutions. There are many storage solutions available: shelves, peg boards, hooks, tool racks, etc. Try to keep as much off the floor as possible to reduce clutter so you will have room for the cars. Built-in cabinets can keep things behind closed doors so you do not have to look at fishing poles and baseball bats all the time. Containers. Storage containers come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Plastic bins can either be clear, so you can see inside, or they come in colors to help hide the contents. Plastic is crush and critter-proof and keeps contents cleaner than cardboard boxes, which can break down due to humidity. Clutter costs us not only thousands of dollars in rental fees, but costs us the time it takes to clean out our garages. Garage organization is the fastest-growing segment in the home organization industry. Many guests enter homes through garages, which makes this space the first thing that they see. Think of how it’ll feel to get in and out of your car in the coolness of your garage versus the scalding heat of your driveway. It’s that simple. l
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SHORT STORIES
Thousands enjoy 2017 Buck Creek Festival The rain held off on Friday, May 12, and a few passing showers on Saturday, May 13, made for pleasant and cooler temperatures for the 16th annual Buck Creek Festival in Helena. Thousands of families, friends, residents and visitors alike roamed the grounds of the Helena Amphitheater to enjoy dozens of vendors, food, drinks and of course plenty of live musical entertainment. Ten musical groups performed on the festival stage, kicking off with the first group at 6 p.m. May 12 and concluded with Morgan Wallen as the final performance at 9 p.m. the following day. Sandwiched between the musical acts and vendors was the legendary duck race in which thousands of yellow rubber ducks swept down Buck Creek. The duck race began May 13 at 3 p.m., and plenty of people who had a duck in the race, or just came to watch, lined the
banks of Buck Creek to see the festival tradition. A cannon sounded and the automatic dumper dumped thousands of rubber ducks into Buck Creek as one lucky person saw their duck cross the finish line first.
Last year, the Buck Creek Festival raised $26,420 in total funds that was divided among multiple charities and organizations, and the Buck Creek Festival committee is hoping the amount raised is greater in 2017.
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Elvin Hill kids celebrate leadership
Color the Ridge Run a success More than 250 participants turned up for Pelham Ridge Elementary’s first Color the Ridge Run on Saturday, April 29, at Fun Go Holler Park. “The turnout is definitely above what we expected for our first time,” physical education teacher Tammy Causey said. “It’s been successful.” The color run featured a 5K and a 1-mile fun run. Causey said a portion of the proceeds from the event will go to the American Heart Association and the rest will benefit the school. “As a school, we’re promoting a healthy lifestyle and we wanted to donate to a charity that we feel has the same values,” Causey said. “We connect lessons about healthy
lifestyles to our P.E. curriculum and we teach lifelong healthy habits. We want this to become an annual event for our school and we hope to expand it in the years to come.” Pelham resident Ashlee Best and her second-grade son Cole Jones, who attends Pelham Ridge, participated in the 5K. Best said that was the first time she and her son participated in a color run. “I really enjoyed it,” Best said. “I loved that there were people of all athletic abilities participating in the event. You could tell that the purpose of the event was to increase awareness about the importance of being healthy. The purpose was for everybody to get out and be active. I’m definitely coming back next year.”
The families of Elvin Hill Elementary School students got a glimpse of what their kids are learning at the third annual Leadership Day on May 5. “It shows the parents what we’re doing every day to prepare the whole child. It gives parents the chance to see students in leadership roles,” Principal Betsy Smith said. During Leadership Day, students led an opening assembly, conducted a tour around the school for visitors and hosted a student-led question-and-answer panel to discuss the importance of leadership at their school. Smith said Leadership Day is part of The Leader in Me program, which is an international initiative to promote leadership, responsibility and other positive character traits in schools. Smith said Leadership Day also served as a way for students to teach the community about “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” a book written by Stephen Covey and used in the curriculum at EHES.
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THE AMERICAN VILLAGE
Fireworks and freedom The American Village celebrates Independence Day 1776 Story by MELANIE POOLE Photograph CONTRIBUTED oin historic patriots as the news of America’s new Declaration of Independence spreads throughout the colonies. Enjoy a day of food, music and fun, all culminating with the “grand illumination” of fireworks at twilight’s last gleaming. Declare independence from the ordinary, and make the American Village your Fourth of July tradition! The American Village will open Independence Day at 11 a.m. Scheduled events begin at 11:30 a.m. and continue through the Main Stage Evening Program and fireworks, which begin at 7 p.m. and end shortly after 9 p.m. Admission for the day is just $5 per person. Veterans and active military are admitted free. The theme carried throughout the day’s many activities is red, white and blue all-American family fun. You’ll find lots of hands-on children’s
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activities, colonial games, patriotic music, dancing, Continental Army reenactments, salutes to veterans and of course what the Village is perhaps best known for – signature firsthand experiences with patriots of the past such as Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Benjamin Franklin, Abigail Adams and Martha Washington. Two of the crowd favorites are the Independence Day Ball – a celebration of dance, music and song; and the Battle at Concord Bridge, as the shot heard ‘round the world ignites a Revolution. Both will be performed twice during the day. And if all this isn’t enough, you can enjoy tasty treats from over a dozen food vendors who will be onsite, including Full Moon BBQ, Frios and Durbin Farms. For a complete schedule of events for Independence Day, visit the American Village website: Americanvillage.org. l
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Married Art
Mike and Jan Sherwood collaborate on multimedia artwork at EclectArt Studios Story by EMILY SPARACINO Photographs by DAWN HARRISON hen Mike and Jan Sherwood told the story of how they started making art together several weeks ago, they shared an invisible microphone. Clutching cups of steaming coffee at a booth inside Alabaster’s Panera Bread on a Monday morning, they took turns talking about their backgrounds and current work, often adding onto each other’s statements to round out each part of
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the story. Tag-teaming the conversation was second nature to the Alabaster couple, as second nature as creating what they call “Married Art.” Mike and Jan own EclectArt Studios, where they collaborate on multimedia pieces, including acrylic and watercolor paintings and graphite drawings. “We work on the same pieces,” Jan said. In a nutshell, a piece of the Sherwoods’ Married Art isn’t complete until both Jan and Mike have worked on it. “We kind of fell into making Married Art,” Mike
Alabaster couple Mike and Jan Sherwood collaborate on multimedia pieces, such as these paintings on wood.
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Jan owns Southern Dance Arts, a dance studio on Simmsville Road in Alabaster. The Sherwoods admit they like to incorporate trees and colors into their collaborative artwork, which they call “Married Art.” Jan and Mike hold two of their Married Art paintings. Photos of Jan’s dancers are displayed on boards at the studio. Dancers rehearse at Southern Dance Arts.
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said. “I don’t know if it’s the aesthetics of the art or the concept, but it’s propelled us.” The themes, colors, illustrations and details that appear in the couple’s artwork are as varied and interesting as the story of how they met, married and started down the path of making and selling artwork together. Mike, a native of upstate New York, opened a restaurant in Alabaster known to locals as Tasty Dog in 1989. Jan is originally from the San Francisco Bay area. Her father grew up in Oakland, California, and her mother in Alabama. “We would come here to Alabama in the summers to visit my grandparents,” Jan said of her family. When she was in her 20s, Jan decided to take a break and come to Alabama, not intending to stay long; however, she discovered the University of
Alabama at Birmingham’s dance program, and her visit turned into a move. She majored in dance and minored in art at UAB. Prior to that, she danced and performed at the Montgomery School of Fine Arts, now known as the Alabama Dance Theatre, and Auburn University at Montgomery. She eventually opened her dance studio, Southern Dance Arts, across the street from Mike’s second restaurant, Michael J’s Deli, in Alabaster. “I would go over and have lunch or breakfast,” Jan said. “We would sit and talk. We became best friends.” And the two remained friends for 13 years before they dated and got married. They have five grown children and five grandchildren, with one more on the way. Time ushered in many changes for the couple; restaurant closures and openings, the relocation of
Southern Dance Arts to its current location on Simmsville Road and Mike’s stint on the Alabaster City Council. After Mike’s third restaurant My Peeps closed, he and Jan picked up artwork again. “Jan has an art minor, and I was a graphic design major,” Mike said. “We started painting and drawing again. We started experimenting and doing things together. We took some things to an auction and made more than we made in a week at the restaurant.” The Married Art was born from piles of wood and Mike’s and Jan’s individual turns captaining a paintbrush. “We tore our deck down about four years ago and had piles of wood,” Mike said. “I started painting on the wood. I would hand it back to Jan, she’d do something on it and she’d hand it back to me. After a while, it started looking like art.” Sometimes, they discuss plans for a piece before they start, particularly for a commissioned piece, but often, they just start painting and passing. “The grain or texture of the wood may dictate what we do,” Mike said. “We use a lot of color.” “Sometimes, we pass it back and forth, and you can’t tell who did what,” Jan added. Subjects for their paintings vary, but common elements seen throughout their artJuly 2017 | 11
FROM LEFT: Trophies Jan and her dancers have won over the years crowd a counter at the dance studio. A dancer strikes a pose for a photo.
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work include trees, eyes and intricate patterns. Works by artists like Salvador Dalí inspire them, too. “We love trees,” Mike said. “We’re products of the ’60s and ’70s. I’ve done hundreds of chunks of suspended land.” “And eyes,” Jan said. “It’s really what’s in our heads. Someone described it as ‘dream art.’” The couple sells all original pieces; they don’t produce identical duplicates or prints of any works. “People can have something similar, but they will not be the same,” Jan said. Because of their pieces’ originality, Mike and Jan are somewhat limited in their gallery showings. “We haven’t had a surplus of items we can extend,” Mike said. “We don’t make prints. We believe that everybody should have an original piece of art.” Jan said they can usually sense when someone is drawn to a specific piece.
“Art, and our choreography, is an expression of what’s going on in our heads” — Jan Sherwood “More often than not, certain pieces are meant for certain people,” she said. “We’ve had married couples get their first piece of art from us. People have saved up for a year to commission a large piece.” The vibrancy of colors in the Sherwoods’ paintings is often the first thing that draws people in, Mike said. “Art’s very personal,” he said. “If someone sees something that moves them, we make sure they get it. We make a way for people to have something.” Selling their pieces can be emotional for Mike and Jan, too. Since they only create originals, once
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they sell something, they likely won’t see it again. “We get attached to certain pieces,” Jan said. “Our kids probably have more art than anybody.” But, as Mike said, “You’ve got to go with what your heart tells you.” “For the right person to get a piece, that makes all the difference,” he said. The couple has traveled to art shows in the Atlanta and Cartersville, Georgia areas and Huntsville. They have looked into shows in Asheville, North Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; St. Augustine, Florida; the Keys; and San Francisco, and will be in Chattanooga, Tennessee, later this year. Their Border Collie, Journey, accompanies them on the trips. They have to balance their travel schedule with the dance studio. “We really have worked well with coordinating the dance studio with traveling,” Jan said. “(Art has) really allowed us to travel to places we wouldn’t normally have spent time in. We’ve made friends in different communities through our art.” Most of the shows Mike and Jan participate in are juried. July 2017 | 13
This is another painting Jan and Mike created together that features bright colors and trees in a dream-like nature scene.
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Beyond awards and sales, they enjoy talking to people who visit their booth. “When we’re out, we love to share,” Mike said. “It’s motivational for us to do that.” After each show they attend, Mike and Jan pick out somebody who made the biggest impression on them that weekend. They truly enjoy connecting with people through their art. “We wouldn’t be able to do that if our art didn’t draw them in,” Mike said. “You never know who you might help.” Jan’s dance studio keeps them busy, and like EclectArt Studios, is a family business. She and her daughter teach dance full-time. “Whatever we do, it’s truly a family industry, a family business, and always will be,” Mike said. The studio dance has served as a scouting hub for the Southeast recently. Jan said TinaMarie Holland, owner of NY-LANASH Entertainment and Talent America, was slated to lead an acting and musical theater workshop at Southern Dance Arts this summer. “I’ve always had kids that have gone on to pro-
fessional careers and college dance programs,” Jan said. “These kids are excelling in everything they do. Seeing them develop is so inspiring to me.” Somehow, the couple also finds time to operate a fundraising company. Mike is a trained auctioneer, and he and Jan hold four or five charity auctions for local organizations each year. Jan said the best reward from the dance and art studios is the inspiration they produce. “Art, and our choreography, is an expression of what’s going on in our heads,” she said, adding the attention the Married Art has received is unexpected. “We are amazed. We didn’t expect this attention. We just really love doing it, and we’re just shocked sometimes.” Mike agreed, and said they’ve been humbled by the experience. “This year has just been prolific. Our art has kicked in very strong,” he said. “It’s our life. It’s not what we do; it’s who we are.” For more information about EclectArt Studios, go to the following Facebook page: Mikeandjan Eclectartstudios Sherwood. To learn more about the dance studio, go to Southerndancearts.com. l
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Barbecue and blues Fun in store for families at annual Shelby County Shindig BBQ Cookoff Story by LINDSAY DYESS Photograph by KEITH MCCOY
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he Shelby County Shindig is just around the corner. It’s back for another year of great barbecue, blues and good family fun. The Shindig is a joint fundraiser between the Shelby County Arts Council and the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce. Join us on July 15 for Columbiana’s annual barbecue cook-off. This non-sanctioned event brings teams of barbecue enthusiasts together to compete in the categories of best ribs, best sauce, chef’s choice and people’s choice all while supporting a great cause. Funds raised help keep great SCAC programs like ArtAbilities and “Writing Our Stories” alive. These classes and programs benefit everyone from special needs children, teens at the Juvenile Detention Center and many other area students. The Shelby County Arts Council is committed to reaching out to kids of all ages and creating a positive community effect through art and creativity. The Shindig also supports the efforts of the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce and its mission to assisting businesses with growth, education and marketing. Funds also support the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund which awards five $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors in South Shelby County. Join us on July 15 for the Shelby County Shindig in beautiful downtown Columbiana. Tickets are $10 and available at Shelbycountyartscouncil.com or the day of the event. There will be a kids zone, local food vendors, music provided by the Magic City Blues society and great
Two 2016 Shelby County Shindig BBQ Cookoff participants stand by their grill as the contest starts.
barbecue. Bring the whole family. Bring a chair, not a cooler. Gates open at 1 p.m. and the barbecue tasting starts at 4 p.m. For more information on the event, visit Shelbycountyshindig.com. If you’re looking for some summer fun for the kids check out the summer fine art camps at the Shelby County Arts Council. These camps are perfect for young artists of all skill levels. Campers will have the opportunity to learn about drawing, painting, clay techniques, printmaking, sculpture, collage and music all in a fun and creative environment from Miss Edna Sealy. Students will study the techniques of art masters Alexander Girard and Vincent Van Gogh. Week one camp for ages 5-8 will take place from July 17-21. Week two camp for ages 9-12 will take place from July 24-28. For more information on these
Shelby County Shindig BBQ Cookoff What: 2017 Shelby County Shindig BBQ Cookoff When: Saturday, July 15 Where: Downtown Columbiana
Cost: Tickets are $10 and are available at Shelbycountyartscouncil.com or the day of the event. camps, visit Shelbycountyartscouncil. com. Don’t sit around the house this summer. There’s always something fun going on at the Shelby County Arts Council. Check us out! l
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FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT
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Inverness welcomes Dreamland Bar-B-Que
Story by EMILY SPARACINO Photographs by DAWN HARRISON ince opening its doors in late March, Dreamland Bar-B-Que in Inverness has served more than 9,000 slabs of ribs and more than 12,000 servings of banana pudding. Such high numbers suggest people living nearby or driving past the restaurant aren’t just hungry; they are hungry for the hickory-smoked pork spare ribs upon which Dreamland’s reputation rests. And they wouldn’t mind some banana pudding, either. “We’ve been doing really well out there,” Marketing Coordinator Sarah Drexler said of the Inverness location – Dreamland’s second restaurant
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in the Birmingham area – in the former Chili’s location off U.S. 280 in the Inverness Corners shopping center. CEO Betsy McAtee opened the restaurant’s doors for business following a two-week soft opening phase, which drew a positive response from the community. “It went really, really well,” Drexler said. “We did a lot of business strictly by word of mouth, which means citizens of Hoover and the 280 corridor were really having a hankering for some Dreamland.” Drexler, who handles marketing efforts for all 10 Dreamland locations in Alabama, Georgia and Florida, along with the company’s online store and food truck, said Inverness was a natural fit for what the company wanted to accomplish with its
LEFT: Pictured, from left, Zach Goggans, Jorge Camacho Yau and Jason Brodie, managers at the Inverness location. General Manager Richard Uzzle is not pictured.
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: A glimpse inside Inverness’s Dreamland Bar-B-Que. The Inverness location serves a variety of local craft beer. Bottles of Dreamland BarB-Que Sauce available for purchase line shelves at the Inverness restaurant. Meat cooks in the pit at Dreamland Bar-B-Que Inverness. An employee loads wood into the pit. Another employee puts slabs of ribs into the pit.
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newest restaurant. “We really wanted to open another location in the Birmingham area, but we wanted to be in the areas where families are and the schools we support,” she said. Drexler said adequate and convenient parking was a major factor in Dreamland’s decision to open in Inverness, and noted the Southside location of Dreamland – a 24-year staple in one of Birmingham’s most well-known historic communities – doesn’t offer patrons the most favorable parking options, as some spaces require crossing
“Each barbecue restaurant has its own flair and spin they bring to the table.” — Sarah Drexler one or more streets to walk to the restaurant. “The parking isn’t the best situation in Southside,” Drexler said. “If you’ve got little kids, it can get kind of stressful. The 280 location has a great,
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nice parking lot.” In addition to more handicapped spaces and spaces near the door, the Inverness location offers new curbside to-go services in at least three parking spaces. “You don’t have to leave your car to pay or pick up,” Drexler said. “It’s a great option for people, and we’re on the right side of the road. It will be great for people going out to the lake and for people going down to Auburn in the fall. Just like stopping off to get some gas on the way, stop off and get your barbecue.” The building was completely renovated and refigured to include a barbecue pit before Dreamland opened. “Our pits are all located in the dining area,” Drexler said. “We want our guests to have that experience. You can go over and the pit master will let you turn the ribs, and people can ask questions. It’s kind of like dinner and a show.” With the tag line “Ain’t nothing like ‘em nowhere,” Dreamland prides itself on its ribs, drenched in the restaurant’s signature barbecue sauce. However, over the years, the menu has expanded to include chicken, pork, sides and even a new dessert called “Chocolate Dream,” a mouth-watering combination of Bud’s Best Cookies and chocolate pudding. “It’s some good stuff,” Drexler said. The bones of Dreamland that started it all still stand in Tuscaloosa. A small, one-room building in the college town is where John “Big Daddy” Bishop opened the original Dreamland in 1958, the same year Paul “Bear” Bryant started coaching football at the University of Alabama. “We’ve got our deep sports roots,” Drexler said, adding the Inverness location features memorabilia from local high schools. “We want customers out there to feel like it’s a second home to them.” The Inverness restaurant includes a retail area, where passionate patrons can purchase Dreamland T-shirts, sauce by the quart and other frozen products to enjoy later. Even if patrons can’t dine in, they can pick up or have food items shipped to their homes. “We’ll ship ribs, pork, chicken and the dry goods all over the country,” Drexler said. Dreamland also operates concessions locations throughout the Southeast, including states like Tennessee and Mississippi that don’t have Dreamland storefronts. For more information about Dreamland, visit Dreamlandbbq.com. Dreamland Bar-B-Que in Inverness is located at 101 Inverness Corners. The general manager is Richard Uzzle. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. To reach the restaurant by phone, call (205) 820-7427. “Each barbecue restaurant has its own flair and spin they bring to the table,” Drexler said. “Nobody else compares. We do think there was a definite need for our style of barbecue out there.” l 20 | ShelbyLiving.com
RIGHT: Pictured are ribs with sides of macaroni and cheese and banana pudding.
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Herbs with a purpose It takes a village to provide HOPE to the masses
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chool is out for the summer – but for some teachers and students, work doesn’t stop. Especially when they are in the business of providing HOPE. Last year, Dustin Cleckler’s Agriscience classes at Shelby County High School in Columbiana joined Marisol Lilly’s Special Education students in a joint business venture with Keith Richards’ Taziki’s Mediterranean Café. When you next visit one of these popular restaurants in the Birmingham area and enjoy one of their signature dishes, you will likely benefit from these students’ labor. HOPE – Herbs OfferRene’ Day, A Day in the Life Antiques, ing Personal Vintage, and Design Enrichment ADayintheLifeal@ – began two gmail.com years ago with a conversation between Richards and Shelby County Schools career coach Cindy Vincent. His restaurants needed locally sourced fresh herbs and her students needed real-world learning experiences. It was a match made in heaven and has since expanded from Alabama to Nashville, Tennessee. The concept is simple. In school garden plots and greenhouses, students with special needs are paired with Agriscience students to grow herbs such as basil, oregano, parsley, rosemary and cilantro. They then harvest, weigh, bag and deliver them to Taziki’s. Students also handle all the invoicing and money collection. Earnings go back into the school programs to improve classroom facilities and curriculum.
Shelby County High School students are sowing seeds of HOPE.
Any excess herbs are either sold locally or used in the school cafeteria. The students are learning “on the job” in this collaborative venture that continues to earn recognition for its innovative approach to “life-skills” education. However, it often takes a “village” to bring HOPE. Cleckler is quick to point out that assistance for the program came from a variety of sources. The Taziki’s partnership required a new greenhouse at the school and donations from Shelby County Career Technical Education, Shelby County Farmers Federation, CAWACO, Shelby County Cattlemen’s Association, the Novella Club, Shelby County Juvenile Court and the City of Columbiana helped make it possible. Shelby County Schools even allowed vacant portions of land next to the Board of Education to be used for raised planting beds. Recently, the program expanded to include the use of aquaponics to help raise some of the herbs. The plants use fish waste from on-site tilapia
pools as nutrients and, in turn, provide clean water for the fish. Harvesting of tilapia will begin in the fall. It brings sustainable food cultivation full circle. This business of HOPE is even providing some summer income to local students who have been hired to take care of the plants during the school hiatus. Supervised by the teachers, these learners will gain additional work experience and job skills in addition to the extra money. It is a win-win situation for all involved. And, the program provides inspiration for other schools and school systems. Cleckler notes, “The growth of the program has attracted visitors from schools around the Southeast. Many of them hear about what we’re doing, come to visit, and return to start their own programs. Meeting other school leaders inspires us to improve our program and we are anxious to see it spread nationwide.” Indeed, we are HOPE-ful that it will. l July 2017 | 23
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VICTORY LAP
In the pool and the classroom, Briarwood graduate Sadler McKeen proves hard work pays off Story by EMILY SPARACINO Photographs by DAWN HARRISON
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isciplined, motivated, hardworking, goal-oriented, driven and creative are the first words 18-year-old Sadler McKeen’s mother used to describe him. “From the time he was very young, he always worked real hard to do what he needed to do,” Alison McKeen said of Sadler, who graduated from Briarwood Christian School in May. He has done what he’s needed to do, and more, to stand out in each area of his life, it seems. Well-rounded could be added to the list of at-
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tributes that define the North Shelby teen. In academics, Sadler excelled in the Honors and Advanced Placement classes he chose to take in high school. At the end of his senior year, he held a 4.57 grade point average and earned an honors diploma. He also held multiple leadership roles in school and community organizations throughout his high school career. Sadler served as president of the Student Government Association his senior year, vice president of fundraising (treasurer) his junior year, freshman class president and was co-chair of Briarwood’s and Spain Park High School’s Relay For Life event his junior year.
“We helped raise money and get sponsors for the event, and we helped run the event,” Sadler said. He was a member of National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta (Math Club). Sadler said his favorite subjects in school are physics and math, but added, “There are not many classes I don’t like.” But for someone to fully understand and appreciate Sadler’s work ethic and success, his swimming must enter the conversation. Sadler was captain of Briarwood’s swim team, and was a member of the club swim team at Life Time Fitness in Vestavia Hills. During his childhood, he swam briefly at the Greystone YMCA. Over the years, he competed at meets all over Birmingham, including the Senior County swim meet that was held in Hoover. “My first year of swimming was when I was 5 years old, summer swimming at Heatherwood Country Club,” he said.
That was 13 years ago, and swimming wasn’t the only sport he wanted to pursue. When he was in the seventh grade, Sadler tried running cross-country, but one of his ankles started giving him problems. Alison took him to the doctor, and X-rays revealed Sadler had tarsal coalition, a rare condition in which an abnormal connection forms between two bones in the foot. Tarsal coalition is hereditary and appears in adolescence, Alison said, but neither she nor her husband, Scott, have it. Sadler’s doctor told him that he wouldn’t be able to participate in sports involving running. Although the news was unexpected, he wasn’t out of options. Swimming, the sport he had embraced since he was 5, suddenly became his primary focus. “We felt like God had already prepared us for that news by having us in that sport,” Alison said. “We were thankful that it didn’t affect what
LEFT: Briarwood Christian School graduate Sadler McKeen practices butterfly at Life Time Fitness in Vestavia Hills. ABOVE: He pushes off from the wall underwater during swim practice.
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he loved to do.” Sadler said his favorite stroke is freestyle. Tarsal coalition complicates his breaststroke kick, so he avoids it and the individual medley (which includes the breaststroke) and focuses on the backstroke, freestyle and butterfly. All students that swim for the school swim year-round for a club team, and for two meets a year, they represent their high school, according to Alison, who is Briarwood’s swim team sponsor. “It’s been fun to watch,” she said of Sadler. “He’s put in a lot of hours.” His investment has produced a generous return. Sadler has won three state championships in the last two years and has been a finalist every year in high school and an automatic qualifier for the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association High School All-American in the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyle. He is a two-time USA Swimming Academic All-American and is ranked as the top recruit in the state on Collegeswimming.com. He won the 500-yard freestyle as a junior at the state high school meet, and both the 500- and 200-yard freestyle as a senior. He holds the all-time state record 1A-7A in the 500-yard freestyle. 26 | ShelbyLiving.com
He serves as head swim coach at Inverness Country Club this summer. Sadler was among several students nominated by Briarwood faculty as “Senior Standouts” for the Shelby County Reporter’s graduation section. “This (record) is an amazing accomplishment alone, but combined with the numerous leadership roles and extracurricular involvement Sadler has, it can speak not only of his talent and dedication to his sport, but the ability to balance academics, leadership, service and athletics with remarkable excellence,” his nomination form read. “He’s very goal-oriented,” Alison added. “That’s one reason swimming worked so well with him. He was a strong math student … and being timed (in swimming), he responded very well to that from a young age.” Sadler’s success in swimming thus far has earned him a partial scholarship and a spot on the University of Notre Dame’s swim team. “He will have the opportunity to earn more money each year toward school,” Alison said. “They’ve set milestones for him he can achieve. Their coaches are fantastic. We’re excited about him having a chance to swim with them.” He also has been accepted into the university’s Mendoza College of Business. He said he is still contemplating his career choices, but is considering finance and law school. July 2017 | 27
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: McKeen swims laps in the pool at Life Time Fitness. This fall, McKeen will attend the University of Notre Dame, where he will be a member of the swim team. Another glimpse of him underwater during practice. He takes a quick break at practice to blow bubbles in the pool.
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Dr. Shawn Brower, Briarwood’s high school principal, called Sadler a “renaissance man in every way.” “He is a scholar, a gentleman, an athlete, a godly leader and a loyal friend who has great charisma, a winsome spirit and a personality that naturally attracts other people to him,” Brower wrote. “We have been extremely blessed at Briarwood Christian School to have a young man of such high character and stellar virtue as Sadler McKeen. We feel it an honor to be able to call him one of our students and alumni. We have high confidence that he will be successful
in whatever he pursues as he follows God’s call upon his life.” His Senior Standout nomination echoed Brower’s sentiments, describing Sadler as an “outstanding student and a role model to his peers.” “He has dedicated himself to helping others and improving the school environment at Briarwood High School through his involvement in numerous extracurricular activities,” his nomination form read. “In each of these roles, a level of character and integrity is necessary along with the ability to lead others. Sadler encompasses all of those attributes and many more. Sadler is a genuine leader
who others want to rally behind. There are some people in life who must work at being a leader and those who are born with the natural ability to lead, and that is Sadler.” Alison said Briarwood’s youth group has been a solid outlet for Sadler during his high school career, too. “As a parent, we are very thankful for the Briarwood youth group that he’s been involved with over the last four years,” she said. “He has had a lot of great mentors. I think his church involvement has helped make him who he is.” Sadler’s nomination form said his church, camp and volunteer service opportunities would fill a page if they were all listed. “Sadler McKeen truly is a one-of-a-kind student and athlete. He is full of compassion and grace for other students, always leading with an air of confidence but yet one of humility,” Director of Counseling Services Tara McNeal wrote. “His light shines bright at BCS. When I look at Sadler and all he has accomplished, I see a young man that emulates and exhibits all the qualities I hope my own children will one day possess. I have been blessed to be a small part of this remarkable young man’s journey.” As for Sadler, his response to everything he has achieved to this point is: “It feels good.” “It just shows that hard work pays off,” he said. “What problems you have, you work through them and persevere.” l July 2017 | 29
HEALTH & FITNESS
Optimal care Patient, doctor share insights into mother-baby experience at Shelby Baptist Medical Center ABOVE: The McBrayer family – David, Catharine, David Jr. and Flynn smile after welcoming baby Mary Ross, held by David, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center. RIGHT: Catharine, Flynn and David visit with their newest family member at the hospital.
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hen Catharine and David McBrayer of Vestavia were preparing for the birth of their second child four years ago, they were looking for a different hospital experience than they had with their first child. “We just wanted to make a change and a fresh
start,” Catharine, 33, said. As they researched options in the area, they spoke with Catharine’s father-in-law, Dr. John McBrayer, a cardiologist with Heart South Cardiovascular Group. “I asked him for recommendations of some doctors,” Catharine said. “He just said he was crazy about the group down at Shelby, and just made a suggestion if I wanted a fresh start, he
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thought that would be a great place to be.” Catharine landed in the care of Dr. Ashley Gooding with Shelby Obstetrics and Gynecology, and when the time came for her to deliver Flynn in January 2013, she and David headed to Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster. “My husband and I were both very taken aback by the generosity and the consistency,” Catharine said. “All the nurses were well-informed. You were aware of the shift changes and who they were. Everyone was so kind.” Earlier this year, Catharine and David welcomed their third child, Mary Ross, at Shelby Baptist. Following their labor and delivery experience with Flynn, they knew they were going back to the right place. “Everything about this experience was wonderful both times,” Catharine said. “I feel like the nurses built a rapport with you so that you felt comfortable and at ease; every single nurse we had both times.” Catharine said one of the things she appreciated was the hospital was organized and didn’t rush her and David following their babies’ deliveries. “You weren’t inundated with tons of stuff right away,” she said. “You were given time to be taken to a room to recover before you were slammed with paperwork. With my first
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experience, I felt like I had tons of paperwork right away.” Catharine described the atmosphere as “calming” and “comforting” after the delivery, and a lactation nurse visited her room to ask if she needed help during breastfeeding. “I just felt like it was a real calming experience,” she said. “It was personable. They asked if you were ready, helped you get back together. They really took care of you.” After one of her deliveries, Catharine had to change rooms at the hospital. The staff handled packing and moving all of her belongings. “It was a smooth transition from the delivery room to a private room,” she said. Even when Catharine experienced issues with her epidural before Flynn’s birth, the Shelby Baptist staff did everything in their power to fix it. “They were so calming throughout the whole time,” she said. “They were determined to get it
working and make sure I was comfortable. It just meant a lot to me that they took the time to try different things to make sure I was comfortable.” Catharine said Gooding added to the calming nature of her deliveries, was encouraging to her and kept her informed of what was happening throughout the process. “I liked being informed of what was going on,” Catharine said. “There was so much anxiety in the first experience. Neither of these (deliveries) at Shelby were. The team of nurses and Dr. Gooding made it seem like it was a real peaceful experience.” Gooding has been with Shelby Obstetrics and Gynecology for 12 years and delivers all of her patients at Shelby Baptist. “I think it’s a privilege to be able to focus my attention on one dedicated women’s facility where I know my patients will receive great care,” Gooding said. Although she doesn’t keep count, Gooding said
she is told she has delivered about 2,000 babies at Shelby Baptist. “I love taking care of pregnant women. It’s a very meaningful way to spend my career,” she said. “I approach each patient with enthusiasm for the life they’ve created. I feel a responsibility to help each woman become the healthiest she can during pregnancy, and I want to enable each baby to get the best start in the world, with the best opportunity to have a healthy life.” Shelby Baptist is pursuing a “Baby Friendly Hospital” certification, which, once achieved, will recognize the facility as one that offers the optimal level of care for infant feeding and mother and baby bonding, Brookwood Baptist Health Marketing Director Laura Brooks Bright wrote in an email. According to Babyfriendlyusa.org, the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, or BFHI, is a global program launched by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund in 1991 to encourage and recognize hospitals and birthing centers that offer that optimal level of mother July 2017 | 33
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and baby care, and it recognizes and awards birthing facilities that successfully implement “The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” and “International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes.” “It encourages and supports breastfeeding, which has been shown to improve the health of both moms and newborns,” Gooding said. “We have a great team of nurses and doctors who work together to help patients have a happy and healthy delivery experience.” In addition, Shelby Baptist has remodeled its labor and delivery unit. Patients will find spacious and comfortable rooms. “We encourage babies and new moms to stay together throughout the hospital stay,” Gooding said. “We offer a special breakfast for the family on the morning after delivery.” Catharine and David, who owns an Allstate insurance agency in Alabaster, were impressed with the care they received from Gooding and the nurses at Shelby Baptist during their second and third babies’ births. “You’re already nervous and naturally a little anxious, but they took that anxiety away,” Catharine said. “I feel like they have a true gift. It really was a wonderful experience.” Gooding said the personal care patients like Catharine receive at Shelby Baptist is what keeps them coming back as they have more children. “When making a plan for delivery of a second or third child, my patients will often ask me if they can request the same nurse that assisted with the delivery of their first child,” Gooding said. “I see there is quite a bond that formed during the previous delivery.” For Gooding, watching families grow and helping them before, during and after the delivery process is at the heart of her work. “When moms come back for annuals, and that baby that we delivered last year is toddling around the exam room, then the next baby is on the way, that’s what I love,” Gooding said. “Taking care of women throughout their lives is a joy to me.” l
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Celebrate summer Seasonal safety tips from St. Vincent’s One Nineteen Story by DR. LYNETTE ZILLS Photograph CONTRIBUTED
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uly is for celebrating. From patriotic picnics to waterfront weekends, area residents will make the most of the next few weeks. And although we welcome everyone year-round to St. Vincent’s Urgent Care on the One Nineteen campus, no one wants a celebration to be marred by illness or accident. That’s why I’m offering these seven tips for safe-and-healthy celebrations: 1. Be water wise. Drowning is a real risk for anyone, but especially children. Swim aids are no substitute for life jackets. Assign a responsible adult to watch children in or near water. And you might help children enjoy more water fun by using over-the-counter drops to prevent swimmer’s ear infections. Shaking water out of the ear canal and keeping wet hair away from the ears can also help. 2. Use sun smarts. Our youngest and oldest loved ones are at the highest risk for
heat-related illness. But heat exhaustion, heat stroke and dehydration can happen at any age. Find a cool place for anyone who becomes fatigued or nauseated. Sip water all day, even if you don’t feel thirsty. 3. Fear family fireworks. It’s not smart to hold something designed to explode. Each year firecrackers destroy lives. Even sparklers destroy vision. Leave fireworks to the professionals. 4. Time your tuna. Perishable picnic foods should be packed in ice. Meats should be cooked thoroughly. And when that tuna salad or fried chicken is served, it shouldn’t remain uncooled. Set a onehour phone alarm as a reminder to pack up the picnic and prevent foodborne illness. 5. Restrict young riders. Children shouldn’t ride on mowers or tractors, especially upon the operator’s lap. Meanwhile, make sure bike riders of all ages wear helmets and other protective gear. Reflective clothing is also important, espe-
cially at dusk. 6. Save your skin. Apply sunscreen early and often. While sunburns can be immediately dangerous, tanning raises subsequent skin cancer risks. Protect your skin from disease-carrying insects, too, by applying repellant on clothing. Prevent poison ivy/oak/sumac reactions by identifying and avoiding those plants and anything they touch, including firewood. Peel contaminated gardening gloves and clothing off carefully, and wash them separately. 7. Know 911. We can address many minor injuries and acute illnesses at St. Vincent’s Urgent Care at One Nineteen. However, no Urgent Care center is a substitute for an Emergency Room. Always call 911 for chest pain, difficulty breathing or any life-threatening concern. l Dr. Lynette Zills is a family medicine physician and the medical director at St. Vincent’s Urgent Care. July 2017 | 35
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A calling to help For 12 Fitness Studios owner B.J. Nichols, training is more than just a job CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: According to owner B.J. Nichols, the number ‘12’ in 12 Fitness Studios signifies the biblical number of completion. B.J. and his wife, Candace, hold their twin babies. B.J. coaches Candace as she works with free weights.
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inish What You Start” is the motto B.J. Nichols uses to motivate everyone that walks into his gym, 12 Fitness Studios, in
Mt Laurel. Emblazoned on the wall in bright red letters above the free weights, the motto is also something Nichols, 36, of Chelsea has worked hard to fulfill in his longtime career as a trainer. Opening 12 Fitness Studios in April, Nichols said, was the culmination of “15 years of prayer and determination to own my own place.”
“It’s been my dream to help people,” Nichols said. “First, my calling is to help people. Next, it’s to make a living.” Nichols has teamed up with Doug Beard, 40, to offer a multi-faceted approach to fitness for people of all ages and abilities. On the main level of the two-story, 3,000-square-foot space in Mt Laurel’s town center, Nichols handles one-on-one and small group training with TechnoGym Kinesis equipment. The equipment allows for more than 1,500 different exercises and, in Nichols’ words, is “easy on the joints and hard on the muscles.” “I researched it for years before I decided to
buy it,” Nichols said of the equipment. Upstairs, Beard offers flexibility training and muscle therapy. “I do deep tissue work, flexibility training and stretching,” Beard said. Nichols and Beard met at another Birmingham fitness facility, and realized their varied skills would mesh well in a business. “God opened that door,” Nichols said. “I’ll get you sore, and Doug will work it out.” Nichols started training when he was 18 years old and became certified the next year. Likewise, Beard’s training experience spans decades, too. Beard worked with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers July 2017 | 37
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Pictured is muscle therapist and flexibility coach Doug Beard’s treatment room on the second floor of 12 Fitness Studios. Beard, pictured here, served as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ muscle therapist for 14 seasons and provides another facet of wellness at Nichols’ studio. The main level of 12 Fitness Studios features TechnoGym Kinesis equipment, which allows for more than 1,500 different exercises to be done, and free weights on the other side of the room. Beard’s professional certificates hang on a wall on the second floor of 12 Fitness Studios. Beard stands with several of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders in a photo on the wall.
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professional football team as a muscle therapist for 14 seasons. “I did their stretching and massage work for them during the season,” he said. He also worked as a muscle therapist for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, a professional soccer team based in Florida, for one season, and worked four Cirque du Soleil shows. After his parents retired and moved back to Birmingham years ago, Beard said he started thinking about moving to the area – where “there’s a bigger emphasis on sports medicine” – and trying to establish himself as a muscle therapist and flexibility trainer in a new place. “I was in professional sports for a long time, but what I tell people is you don’t have to be a professional athlete to be treated like one,” Beard said. “The things I did for my NFL players and
my soccer players, you’re going to get the exact same treatment and level of care that they got.” Beard said he and B.J. hit if off from the beginning, and discovered their mindsets regarding the atmosphere they wanted to create at a gym were alike. “Both of us have the same ideas of the way we want to run a business and how we treat people,” Beard said. “I said to B.J., ‘If you happen to have some space over there, I would love to be able to join you over there and be able to help your clients out.’ It’s so nice when you’re working with somebody that really believes in what you’re doing. It makes it fun to come to work and to be here.” Nichols’ Christian faith is evident in how he runs 12 Fitness Studios. In keeping with his business mission, “to
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: B.J. works with Candace on free weight exercises. B.J. demonstrates how to use the TechnoGym equipment. A whiteboard shows daily workout goals.
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promote spiritual well-being and physical wellbeing,” Nichols maintains a clean, non-intimidating atmosphere in the studio. He doesn’t tolerate derogatory language, and Bible verses are displayed on the walls of the studio. “It gives me the opportunity to share the gospel,” Nichols said of the business. “I’m not afraid to talk about it.” Nichols wears a wristband with “Nehemiah 8:10” inscribed on it. “It’s a Christian-based studio,” Beard said. “Neither one of us are ashamed to be Christian men.” Beard said his focus is on keeping clients’ best interests at the forefront of their treatment.
“It’s about their comfort level and what they’re looking for,” Beard said. “I want people to feel comfortable. I want them to walk out and say, ‘Wow, I feel better, and I’m able to move better.” Beard emphasized the efficacy of treatments is not confined to one session, and the length of time needed to achieve a desired result varies with each client. “It’s a process,” Beard said. “You’re not going to come in for one treatment and magically be fixed. It’s like training for a marathon; you’re not going to go out and run 26 miles the first time.” Downstairs, the primary areas of training Nichols focuses on with clients are: Condition (high-intensity interval training); sculpt (isolated body-building); strength (heavy weights); and
“I want people to feel comfortable. I want them to walk out and say, ‘Wow, I feel better, and I’m able to move better.’ ” — Doug Beard shape (mostly targeting the lower body). Nichols said his goal is to help clients achieve “the next level” while modifying exercises where needed to ensure they are not injuring themselves during workouts. The name 12 Fitness Studios was inspired by Nichols’ “Twelve Hour Makeover” approach. The number 12 signifies the biblical number of completion, Nichols said. In addition to workouts, Nichols helps clients with individualized nutrition and supplement plans. Nichols holds a master personal training certification, is CPR certified through the American Red Cross, has an advanced certification and TeleFitness Certification through AFAA and is a published Christian author. He is also qualified in several different styles of training, including functional strength training, athletic training, HIT, body building, healthy physique, flexibility improvement, overall health and physical therapy. Along with everything Nichols and Beard offer, Nichols’ wife, Candace, leads special programs for moms and momsto-be. Through core strengthening exercises, Candace aims to help women maintain a strong core during pregnancy and rebound from abdominal separation after pregnancy. “A lot of it can actually be repaired if you take the time to build that core integrity back,” Candace said. As the mother of five, two of which were twins that arrived via a C-section, Candace can relate to women who are coping with pre- and post-pregnancy issues, and she wants to help. “I just think a healthy mom is a happy mom, and I think a happy mom is a happy family,” she said. “It’s more about recognizing what your body just did and getting your body back to healthy. It’s about being healthy, not being thin.” For more information about 12 Fitness Studios, call B.J. at (205) 678-1237, email bj@12fitstudios.com or visit 12FitStudios on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The website, 12fitstudios.com, is currently under construction. For more information about Beard’s treatments, call (225) 485-9233 or email doug_beard3@yahoo.com. 12 Fitness Studios is located at 15 Olmsted Street. “Things have gone very well,” B.J. said. “We’ve had a great response so far.” l
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Special delivery
Woman inspires son to start grocery delivery service LEFT: KATs Grocery Delivery worker Shantel Harris, left, and company president Maurice Mercer deliver Paleo and Whole30 meals to Consider It Joy Baking in Bluff Park. RIGHT: Mercer picks out watermelons for a client during a grocery shopping trip for KATs Grocery Delivery.
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Story by EMILY SPARACINO Photographs by DAWN HARRISON At a dim point in her life, Birmingham resident Kathryn Jenkins had a bright idea. Jenkins, who was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called scleroderma near her 50th birthday, started having trouble with tasks like grocery shopping. She enlisted the help of her son, Maurice Mercer, to pick up and deliver her groceries to her home. “By her death, she was on full-time oxygen,” Mercer said. “She would like to go shopping, but she could barely carry a gallon of milk. She would
get out of breath. It was more a chore than something that someone would find pleasant.” He said Jenkins was not eligible for a meal delivery service because of her age. Mercer, who lives in Shelby County and serves on the Pelham City Council, started commuting to Birmingham each week to deliver her groceries. “What a task, but when it’s your mom, you get it done,” he said. “We both agreed that, hey, this would be a great service. She would text me her list. We talked about this being a great idea.” A grocery delivery service: The concept, although simple, could fill a void for people like
Jenkins. It could make a difference in the lives of seniors, veterans and people unable to leave their homes because of illness or other reasons. It could also alleviate the strain placed on people, like Mercer, who are tasked with providing for a loved one while juggling their own schedules. “My main concern was that she had everything she needed,” Mercer said. Mayoclinic.org defines scleroderma as a group of rare diseases that involve the hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues, which are the fibers that provide the framework and support for the body. Before the effects of the disease forced her to retire, Jenkins was a nurse at UAB Hospital. She earned her master’s degree in nursing from Columbia University in New York. Mercer said no known cure for scleroderma exists. Jenkins passed away in November 2013, earlier than Mercer and his family expected. At that point, Mercer felt compelled to act on his and Jenkins’ idea of a grocery delivery service. “I really felt like the Lord was putting it on my heart to get it started for seniors,” Mercer said. Thus, Karing, Agape and Transitional Services Inc. – also known as KATs Grocery Delivery – was formed in memory of Jenkins, whose nickname among family and friends was July 2017 | 43
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Mercer chooses a vegetable tray at the store. KATs Grocery Delivery currently operates one delivery van. Mercer loads groceries into the van. Harris unloads bags from the car during a delivery.
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“Kat.” “She helped create the idea,” Mercer said. “The unfortunate part is we never really put the paperwork or moved forward while she was living.” Mercer, the company’s current president, and his wife Amanda are founding members of KATs, which incorporated in August 2014. Trial deliveries scheduled by phone came first, and by January 2015, Mercer said business was steady. KATs currently serves Shelby and Jefferson counties, and Mercer is open to more growth. “Competition has brought more awareness
“I really felt like the Lord was putting it on my heart to get it started for seniors” — Maurice Mercer that grocery delivery is a good concept,” he said. “We welcome that competition.” The KATs staff consists of as many as five part-time workers. The number fluctuates according to need. “We’ve been lucky enough to have recently
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Mercer inspects produce at the store. Costco is one of the stores KATs Grocery Delivery workers go to for clients’ groceries. Mercer loads groceries into the van.
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brought on some additional hires,” Mercer said. “The growth we’re seeing, I could see that number easily gravitate. Nobody is full-time at this point, but we are always looking for somebody to add.” All employees undergo a background check and have insurance. In addition to home deliveries, KATs handles commercial deliveries for local chefs, caterers and businesses including Consider It Joy Baking, Nourish Foods, Bham Eats, Emily’s Heirloom Poundcakes and Heat N Eat in Vestavia Hills. Between Sunday and Thursday, KATs delivers more than 300 meals that Birmingham-area chefs have prepared and sold through their websites, Mercer said. “They use KATs to get these meals out to
consumers,” he added. “That has been a blessing for us as a small business to be able to move in a different direction. In my mind, it’s still helping people like my mom. They have a full meal cooked; they just have to warm it up.” KATs is headquartered in Alabaster and operates one delivery van. “We’re looking to expand that to a second van sometime this summer,” Mercer said. KATs Grocery Delivery is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and was a 2017 nominee for the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year awards. For more information or to schedule a delivery, visit Thekatsinc.com or call (205) 624-0777. l
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Business Connections Calling Volunteers for 2017 Student Career Awareness Fair Gold Sponsors
as: how to dress, educational requirements, salary ranges, day-to-day expectations and duties, etc. If you or someone in your business would like to volunteer please contact Keyla Handley at 663-4542 ext. 106 or keyla@shelbychamber.org for details. Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Architecture &
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The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 3rd annual Student Career Awareness Fair at the Shelby County Exhibition Center in Columbiana on Tuesday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 13 for Shelby County 10th grade students. We are seeking volunteers to spend a day (8:00AM - 3:00PM) or 1/2 day sharing your expertise with the students. There are 16 “career clusters/ areas” needing multiple volunteers in each to share with the students what they can expect in the “real world” what it’s like to work in a particular career field such
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, Security Manufacturing Marketing Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Transportation, Distribution, Logistics
July Community Luncheon Features ‘State of our Schools’ The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce’s July Community Luncheon,‘State of our Schools’ — presented in 2017 by 280 Living — will be hosted by the Career Readiness Work Group.We have invited the Alabaster, Hoover, Pelham and Shelby County School Superintendents to give an update on the schools. The Community Luncheon
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will be held on July 26 in the banquet hall at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena. Doors will open at 11:00AM for
business networking and the program will begin promptly at 11:30AM. Organizations engaged in educational programs and activities or otherwise are invited to participate in the Showcase Feature. Call or email Keyla Handley, Director, Community & Investor Development for details at 663-4542. ext. 106 or keyla@ shelbychamber.org.
The investment is $20 per person for Chamber investors and $30 per person for ‘Future’ investors and includes a luncheon buffet. Reservations requested by noon on Monday, July 24. Please contact the Chamber at info@shelbychamber. org, by telephone at 6634542 or register online at shelbychamber.org. July 2017 | 47 Shelbychamber.org
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Then, to obtain a lens with blue ray protection, select a polarized lens. Some lenses also come with mirrored coatings that can provide additional
protection. This is a lifetime commitment to take care of your eyes. Unfortunately, many of us start too late to benefit from sun protection. Only 32% of children use sunglasses and they tend to have more exposure than adults. So when selecting your dazzling sunglasses, pick up a pair for the kids. For you contact lens wearers, most contacts do not block UV rays so put them on. Article Submitted by: Dr. Douglas Clark Pelham Eye Care
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Tourism & Recreation Work Group Formed As part of the 2017 Business Plan, the Chamber has formed a Tourism & Recreation Work Group. The purpose of the group will be to: serve as the liaison between all sectors of Shelby County’s tourism and recreation industry, provide assistance in promotion and development of tourism-related events and recreational activities throughout Shelby County, and encourage the use of Shelby County hotels, campgrounds, parks, bed
& breakfasts and other participating lodging facilities during our visitors’ stay in our communities. An initial group of investors in the tourism & recreation sector held a formation meeting to gauge interest and discuss a potential schedule.
That group determined that meeting on the first Friday of each month from 8:30AM 9:30AM would potentially give a majority of businesses in the tourism & recreation sector a convenient time to meet. The group also decided that meeting at various locations
throughout Shelby County would help familiarize work group members with all that our communities have to offer in tourism and recreation. While the group’s focus is on tourism and recreation, participation in the group — like all of the Chamber’s Work Groups — is open to any employee of any Chamber investor firm. For additional information on serving on the Tourism & Recreation Work Group, please contact Kirk Mancer at 663-4542 ext 101 or via e-mail at kirk@shelbychamber.org.
Be sure to mark your calendar for Tuesday, July 25 and join us at Whataburger - 280 location, 111 Resource Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35242 from 8:30AM until 9:30AM for CoffeeNet. The morning meeting, hosted by
Whataburger, is designed for investors to enjoy networking, coffee and light refreshments — all before heading to the office. CoffeeNet events are a great way to make new business contacts so bring plenty of business cards. There is
no cost to attend however reservations are requested by noon on Monday, July 24 to assist in preparation. Please contact the Chamber by phone at 663-4542 or register online at www. shelbychamber.org.
NETWORK280 Offers Opportunity for New Contacts Are you looking to expand your contacts on the Highway 280 corridor? NETWORK280 can help you with that by providing businesses with an excellent opportunity to make them! The next NETWORK280, presented in 2017 by 280 Living, will be held on Tuesday, July 18
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from 4:30PM until 6:00PM at host sponsor, Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe located
in the Village at Lee Branch (601 Doug Baker Blvd #108, Birmingham, AL 35242). Bring plenty of cards and plan on meeting lots of new contacts at this event. The cost is $10 per person for Chamber investors and $20 per person for “Future” investors and includes
heavy hors d’oeuvres and two beverage tickets. Reservations are requested by noon on Monday, July 17 to assist in preparation, so please contact the Chamber via email at info@ shelbychamber.org, by phone at 663-4542 or register online at www.shelbychamber.org. July 2017 | 49 Shelbychamber.org
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Celebrating Growth
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Thank you Pelham Flowers by Desiree’ for providing the ribbon and bows for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies.
Congratulations to Murphy USA on the Grand Opening of its new store in the Propst Promenade, Alabaster. Cutting the ribbon is Manager Ishtiaq Farooqui and joining in support is Alabaster Mayor Marty Handlon, city officials, Shelby County Commissioner Ward Williams, staff and Chamber Ambassadors.
Congratulations to Joseph Chambers - State Farm Agent on his recent Grand Opening located in Pelham. Cutting the ribbon is owner Joseph Chambers, along with Mayor Gary Waters friends, family, business neighbors and Chamber Ambassadors.
Congratulations to Linda’s Barber Shop on its Grand Opening/ Ribbon Cutting in Alabaster. Owners Linda and Shawn Curtis cut the celebratory ribbon and was joined in support by family, friends, Mayor Marty Handlon, city officials and Chamber Ambassadors.
Congratulations to K & J’s Elegant Pastries on its Grand Opening/ Ribbon Cutting at its new location located in Alabaster. Cutting the ribbon is owner Kristal Bryant joined by family, friends, Mayor Marty Handlon, city officials, and Chamber Ambassadors.
Congratulations to Weichert Realtors - The Romano Properties on hosting its Grand Opening/ Ribbon Cutting in Pelham. Cutting the ribbon is owner/broker Marie Romano and joining in support is Mayor Gary Waters, city officials, colleagues, friends, family and Chamber Ambassadors.
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Congratulations to Venue 31 on its Grand Opening/ Ribbon Cutting in Pelham. If you’re looking for space for a banquet, wedding rehearsal, wedding reception, class reunion and more, contact their team. Owner Jason Sills was joined in support by Mayor Gary Waters, city officials, family, friends and Chamber Ambassadors.
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There was plenty of networking, tons of prizes and tours given for the recently renovated facility at our host, Hampton Inn & Suites Pelham for the Chamber’s Business After Hours, presented in 2017 by Sawyer Solutions. 50 | ShelbyLiving.com Shelbychamber.org
The Chamber held a private reception, presented by Regions Bank, for the 50 “Small Business of the Year” nominees at Vizzini Farms Winery, Inc. The reception congratulated the businesses that were nominated and gave them an opportunity to network with one another.
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Small Business Awards Celebrated 2017 Presenting Sponsor
Creative Accounting and Tax Solutions LLC Crocker Moving Services, LLC FocalPoint Coaching Frederick’s Creation Gamel’s Artistry Greengo Aquatics Griffin Farms of Helena Gym Time Hosmer Studio and Gallery Janify Carpet and Rug Cleaning Gold Sponsor
JnS Treasured Creations, LLC Junk King of Birmingham K & J’s Elegant Pastries Kai’s Koffee House KATS Grocery Delivery Lazy Boy BBQ, LLC Mayer Insurance Services, LLC McDowell Security Mr. Bugg’s Pest Patrol, Inc. Mundy Motor Company, Inc. Oh My Sole Bronze Sponsor
Palomar Insurance Party Art Precision Chiropractic Rux Carter Insurance Agency SAS Tax and Accounting LLC Sawyer Solutions Snag Equipment and Lubrication, Inc. Swimming Pool Services, LLC The Farm Company The UPS Store Caldwell Mill Therapy South - Helena Thoroughbred Strategic Services Tin Top BBQ 2 TJC Mortgage, Inc. Trade Partner Exchange Turf Masters Lawn Care Turner Promotions Weber Mortgage Welcomemat Services of Birmingham
Congratulations to the 2017 Small Business of the Year Award Recipients — Shown below with Chamber Chair Keith Brown (L) and Presenting Sponsor, Jay Dennis, Regions Bank (R): Category 1 for companies with 1-5 employees open 1 year or more:
Party Art
Category 3 for companies with 11-20 employees open one year or more:
280 Animal Medical Center
Category 2 for Companies with 6-10 employees open one year or more: (TIE)
Rux Carter Insurance Agency
Category 4 for companies with 21 or more employees open one year or more:
McDowell Security Services, LLC
The UPS Store 2389 Caldwell Mill Rd/ Valleydale
Category 5 for companies with LESS than 25 employees and open for LESS than one year:
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The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce recently held its Small Business Awards Program, presented in 2017 by Regions Bank. The Chamber congratulates the following business nominees: — The 2017 nominees are listed below in alphabetical order: 280 Animal Medical Center Blue Print Financial Partners Blue Rain Express Car Wash Bob Green’s Alabaster Optical and Hearing Aid Service Brian’s Auto Center, LLC Brittani Morris - State Farm Brown Lumber Business Telephones, Inc. Cake Art by Cynthia Bertolone Classic Travel Connection
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Ambassador of the Month Congratulations to our Ambassador of the Month Andy Healy. Andy is the Director of Community Operations and Co-Owner with Selective Management Services in Pelham. In this role, Andy looks after and manages Homeowner Associations for a number of communities in Shelby and Jefferson County, AL. He handles day-today operations, performs ongoing maintenance duties, and communicates with residents. In addition, Andy is responsible for executing on all Board decisions and ensuring that all homeowners comply with the CC&Rs and adhere to state statutes. Andy is working on his qualifications through Community Associations Institute and holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of Phoenix. Andy is a Certified Professional Property Manager (CPPM) through the
GSCCC Board of Directors (as of 1/19/17)
Officers Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College (Chair) Joe Meads Sain Associates (Chair-elect) Paul Rogers NobleBank & Trust (Immediate Past Chair)
National Property Manager Association, and a Certified Professional Logistician thru the International Society of Logistics. Ambassador Program Presented in 2017 by:
Contact Us: Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce 1301 County Services Drive • Pelham, Alabama 35124 Office: (205) 663-4542 Fax: (205) 663-4524 info@shelbychamber.org • www.shelbychamber.org
Charlie Stevens Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. (Vice Chair, Business Development & Support) Jim Purvis A. C. Legg, Inc. (Vice Chair, Communications & Marketing) Linda Cencula Avadian Credit Union (Vice Chair, Community & Workforce Development) Bill Connor America’s First Federal Credit Union (Vice Chair, Finance & Administration) Kathy Copeland White Rock Quarries – Vincent Hills (Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs) John Browning Cahaba Valley Computer Services (Vice Chair, Investor Development) Board of Directors Matt Fridy (2017) Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt
Jeff Brown (2018) Brownstone Marketing Solutions William Carroll (2018) Armstrong Relocation Companies Alex Dudchock (2018) Shelby County Alison D. Howell Alabama Power Company (2018) Brian Massey (2018) St. Vincent’s Health System Bob Phillips (2018) Shelby Baptist Medical Center Tracey Morant Adams (2019) Renasant Bank Troy Ainsworth (2019) Lhoist North America Jay Dennis (2019) Regions Bank Mike Rickman (2019) Brookwood Baptist Health System Charles Hall (2019) Grandview Medical Center Mitt Schroeder (2019) Central State Bank April Harry (*) Warren, Averett LLC Mark Meadows (*) Chick-fil-A @ Inverness Rocky Patel (*) Hampton Inn & Suites-Pelham
Chris Grace (2017) Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc.
David Platt (*) Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama
Katie McDowell (2017) Shelby County Newspapers, Inc.
Keith Richards (*) Taziki’s Mediterranean Café
Michael Smith (2017) The GREAT, The GOOD and The GONE
Mechelle Wilder (*) ARC Realty
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Mike Swinson Alabama Gas Corporation (2017)
(*) Serving a one-year term in 2017
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Save The Date: “Tee It Up FORE Education” Golf Tournament Set for September 28
Save the date! The Greater Shelby County and South Shelby Chambers of Commerce have teamed up for the 28th Annual “Tee It Up FORE Education” Golf Tournament on September 28. Watch for more details coming soon!
Chamber’s Entrepreneur Roundtables Offer Support Presenting Sponsor
valuable insights into others’ successes and achievements, and learn how to avoid the pitfalls of their mistakes. The Roundtable program is exclusive for the single
individual responsible for the direction of the company and with the authority to make final decisions. There are currently two groups that meet — Entrepreneur Roundtable I which meets in Hoover and Entrepreneur Roundtable 280 which meets on Highway 280 — each month to discuss
opportunities, challenges and more. For additional information on the Chamber’s Entrepreneur Roundtable program — or an application to join one of the groups — please contact Chamber President & CEO Kirk Mancer by phone at 663-4542 ext. 101 or via e-mail at kirk@ shelbychamber.org.
Is Your Organization Taking Full Advantage of Your Chamber Investor Benefits? Yes, there truly is such a thing as a “Free Lunch” — especially on July 13! We encourage you to join your fellow investors and Chamber staff for some business networking and to learn how to maximize your investment. Whether your firm is a new -- or
long-time investor -- you’ll want to make plans to join us from 11:30AM-1:00PM at the Chamber, 1301 County Services Drive, Pelham, to make sure you and your colleagues are taking full advantage of your annual investment. A complimentary lunch
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provided by 2017 presenting sponsor — Mutual Savings Credit Union — will be available for all attendees.
Reservations are requested — and space is limited — so please contact the Chamber via e-mail at info@shelbychamber. org, by phone at 663-4542 or register online at www. shelbychamber.org, by no later than July 11 to reserve your place.
YOUR CHAMBER AT WORK Facebook: 10 New Likes, 108 Visits and 5,248 Post Reaches, Total Likes 2,721 Twitter: 2,692 Followers, 218 Tweets, 22.8K Tweet impressions, 218 Profile Visits and 19 Mentions. Responded to 158 requests for business & community information. Notarized 42 “Certificates of Origin” for Shelby County companies. July 2017 | 53 Shelbychamber.org
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The Chamber’s Entrepreneur Roundtable program, presented in 2017 by Graham & Associates, CPAs, is part problem-solving, part information-gathering and contact building. Participating business owners from noncompeting companies meet for a confidential, peer-to-peer forum each month to gain
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Read more details or register for events online at www.shelbychamber.org or call the Chamber office 663-4542. Unless otherwise noted, events will be held at the Chamber office, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham 35124. CANCELLATION POLICY REMINDER: Cancellation for a paying event must be made TWO days prior to the event.
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Independence Day Holiday Chamber office will be closed.
South Shelby Chamber Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:00PM Columbiana First Baptist Church 208 North Main Street, Columbiana Investment: $15. No reservation required. Tourism & Recreation Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM TBD Career Readiness Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Shelby County Instructional Service Center 601 First Street South, Alabaster Existing Business & Industry Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM iBERIABANK, 2695 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham Ambassadors Work Group 11:30AM - 1:00PM Sponsor: NobleBank & Trust Investor Reception 11:30AM - 1:00PM No cost. Reservations requested by July 11. Sponsor: Mutual Savings Credit Union Health Services Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM
Entrepreneur Roundtable 280 11:30AM - 12:30PM Sponsor: Graham and Associates, CPAs
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NETWORK280 4:30PM - 6:00PM Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe Lee Branch, 601 Doug Baker Blvd #108, Birmingham Investment: $10 investors, $20 “Future” investors includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and two beverage tickets. RSVP requested by noon Monday, July 17. Sponsor: 280 Living Montevallo Chamber Monthly Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:00PM Parnell Memorial Library, 377 Park Dr, Montevallo Investment: $12. No reservation required. Entrepreneur Roundtable I 7:30AM - 8:30AM Sponsor: Graham and Associates, CPAs CoffeeNet 8:30AM - 9:30AM Whataburger 111 Resource Parkway, Birmingham No cost. RSVP requested by noon Monday, July 24. GSCC Community Luncheon “State of our Schools” Showcase Feature: 10 Tables Open to investors in educational programs/ activities. Sponsor: 280 Living Doors open at 11:00AM. Program 11:30AM - 1:00PM. Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham Reservations requested by noon, Monday, July 24. Investment: $20 investors, $30 “Future” investors. Governmental Affairs Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Sain Associates Two Perimeter Park South, Ste 500 East, Birmingham
Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce ACCOUNTING Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith, LLC (205) 982-5500 bmss.com
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Meadow Wood Apartments (205) 663-1101 sealyrealty.com
Randall May, Attorney at Law (205) 991-6367 allisonmay.com
Cooke, Cameron, Travis & Company, PC (205) 988-8810
Montevallo Place Apartments (205) 663-2824 montevalloplace.com
RichardsonClement PC (205) 572-4100 richardsonclement.com
Essential Solutions, LLC. (205) 663-8686 essential-solutions.biz
Mountain Lodge Apartments (205) 823-4804 mountainlodgeapts.com
Scott, Sullivan, Streetman & Fox PC (205) 967-9675 sssandf.com
Graham and Associates, CPA (205) 663-6673 grahamandassoc.net
Retreat at Greystone Apartments (205) 983-7833 retreatatgreystone.com
Sirote & Permutt, PC (205) 930-5100 sirote.com
I.H. McNeill, III, PC (205) 982-2664 ihmcneill.com
River Place on the Cahaba (205) 991-9507 riverplaceonthecahaba.com
Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt, LLC (205) 870-0555 wallacejordan.com
Mallory Jackson and Associates, PC (205) 939-1978 mahco.com
The Abbey at Inverness (205) 991-9060
AUCTION Granger, Thagard & Associates, Inc. (205) 410-6751 gtauctions.com
Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC (205) 445-2880 www.mjcpa.com SAS Tax & Accounting, LLC (205) 621-0388 sastaxandaccounting.com Till, Hester, Eyer & Brown, PC (205) 871-9855 thebcpa.com Warren Averett LLC (205) 979-4100 warrenaverett.com
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Meridian Graphics (205) 746-1188 myhelenacitynews.com Ovation Media, Inc. (205) 664-0038 ovationmediainc.com
Through their voluntary investment, these organizations support the Chamber’s program of work designed to make Shelby County an even better place to live and do business. The Chamber considers these organizations to be the most community-minded and successful businesses in Shelby County and strongly encourages you to do business with them.
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Plexamedia (877) 497-4606 plexamedia.com Turner Promotions (205) 983-2167 anindooradvantage.com ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES Alabaster Trophy Company (205) 908-7006 alabastertrophyco.com Crown Trophy (205) 621-7393 crowntrophy.com MGB Apparel (205) 991-6332 mgbapparel.com AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING Mountain Heating & Cooling, Inc. (205) 663-0293 Alterations By George (205) 663-7004 alterationsbygeorge.com APARTMENTS & LEASING SERVICES AMP Residential (214) 431-3083 ampresidential.com
Turtle Lake Apartment Homes (205) 991-3719 turtlelakeapts.info Wellington Manor Apartments (205) 621-0811 wellingtonmanorapts.com ARCHITECTS Barry Davis Architects, PC (205) 444-1112 BarryDavisArchitects.com Lathan Associates Architects, PC (205) 988-9112 lathanassociates.com TRO Jung/Brannen, Inc. (205) 324-6744 trojb.com/ ART & PAINTING CLASSES Party Art (205) 253-2984 South City Theatre (205) 621-2128 southcitytheatre.com ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES Maplewood Lane Assisted Living (205) 620-2905 maplewoodlane.com ASSOCIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS Alabama Association of Nonprofits (205) 879-4712 alabamanonprofits.org
AUDIO/VIDEO EXPERIENCE FOR BUSINESS Lighting & Lamp (205) 271-1423 lightingandlamp.com Switch Audio Video (205) 266-7983 switch-av.com AUTOMOBILE DEALERS DonohooAuto, LLC (205) 444-9333 donohooauto.com Edwards Chevrolet - 280 Inc. (205) 980-3325 chevyman.com Ernest McCarty Ford, Inc. (205) 663-3831 ernestmccarty.com Southtown Motors (205) 663-4590 southtownmotors.com Susan Schein Automotive Group (205) 664-1491 susanschein.com AUTOMOBILE RENTAL Enterprise Rent-A-Car (205) 403-7455 enterprise.com Enterprise Rent-A-Car @ Alabaster (205) 663-4835 enterprise.com
Aldridge Gardens (205) 682-8019 aldridgegardens.com
Enterprise Rent-A-Car @ Inverness (205) 991-6222 enterprise.com
Better Business Bureau (205) 558-2222 bbb.org/csal
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR Brian’s Auto Center, LLC (205) 213-9064 briansautoclub.com
Birmingham Automobile Dealers Association (205) 980-0540 carsbirmingham.com Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders (205) 912-7000 birminghambuilder.com ATTORNEYS Alabama Law Services, LLC (205) 419-4414 alabamalawservices.com Bradford & Holliman, LLC (205) 663-0281 bradfordholliman.com Elizabeth A. Roland, P.C. Attorney at Law (205) 620-1278 elizabethroland.com
Central Shelby, Ltd. (205) 668-2020
Gina H. McDonald & Associates, LLC (205) 982-3325 www.ginamcdonaldlaw.com
Grand Reserve at Pelham (205) 685-4111 grandreservepelham.com
Moses & Moses, PC (205) 967-0901 www.mosespc.com
Madison At Shoal Run Apartment Homes (205) 991-0200 livethemadison.com
Patrick E Kennedy, P.C. (205) 664-9399 Paul J. DeMarco, Attorney at Law (205) 326-6600 pljpc.com
Cahaba Tire (205) 663-0433 cahabatire.com Call My Mechanic (443) 875-1000 Cassady & Self Glass Company (205) 252-4284 cassadyandselfglass.com Empire Autohaus (205) 664-5757 empireautohaus.com Express Oil Change & Service Center (205) 945-1771 expressoil.com Melton Automotive (205) 663-8088 meltonautomotive.com Texaco Xpress Lube (205) 678-5050 AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURER AGC Automotive Americas (205) 685-1000 agc-automotive.com BAKERY Cake Art by Cynthia Bertolone (205) 783-5220
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Greystone Living (205) 902-7177 Means Advertising, Inc. (205) 271-9980 meansadv.com
The Huntley Apartments (205) 621-7062
Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce Donut Joes (205) 663-6006
The Happy Catering Co. (205) 251-8925 happycatering.net
Edgar’s Bakery, Inc. @ Cadence Place (205) 987-0790 edgarsbakery.com Edgar’s Bakery, Inc. @ Pelham (205) 987-0790 edgarsbakery.com
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Yellow Bicycle Catering (205) 834-5871 yellowbicyclecatering.com CELLULAR EQUIPMENT & SERVICE Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless (205) 822-2526 cellularsales.com/aboutus
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Alabaster-Pelham Rotary Club (205) 408-7620
The Jimmie Hale Mission (205) 323-5878 jimmiehalemission.com
American Red Cross - Shelby Svs Ctr (205) 987-2793 alredcross.org
United Way of Central Alabama (205) 251-5131 uwca.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham Shelby County Office (205) 378-4050 bbbsbhm.org
Vineyard Family Services (205) 533-7852 vfsdads.com
K&J’s Elegant Pastries (205) 663-4827 kjselegantpastries.com
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce (205) 663-4542 shelbychamber.org
BARBER SHOPS Linda’s Barbershop (205) 663-9983
Montevallo Chamber of Commerce (205) 665-1519 montevallocc.com/wp
Boy Scouts of America - Greater Alabama Council (205) 969-4244 1bsa.org
BARTER EXCHANGE Trade Partner Exchange (205) 991-7050 tradepartnerexchange.com
South Shelby Chamber of Commerce (205) 669-9075 southshelbychamber.com
Developing Alabama Youth Foundation (205) 664-1600 thedayprogram.com
BEAUTY SALONS Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio @ Inverness Plaza (205) 995-2442
CHECK RECOVERY CheckMate (205) 608-3929
T. Fox Salon (205) 403-8369 tfoxsalon.com
CHILDCARE Young Impressions Child Care (205) 663-0083 youngimpressionschildcare.com
BEVERAGE Ground Up Coffee & Smoothies located inside Snider’s Pharmacy (205) 678-3899
CHIROPRACTIC CARE Precision Chiropractic (205) 988-9848 precisionchiro-al.com
The Beer Hog (205) 913-0468 thebeerhogal.com
The FARM: Functional Athletic Rehabilitation & Movement (205) 419-1595 chirofarm.com
BEVERAGE - DISTRIBUTOR Buffalo Rock Company (205) 940-9799 buffalorock.com BOWLING ALLEY Oak Mountain Lanes (205) 403-7466 oakmountainlanes.com BROKERAGE FIRM Sunbelt Business Brokers (205) 903-3564 sunbeltbirmingham.com BUSINESS & PERSONAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Renaissance Enterprises (205) 663-9982 The GREAT, The GOOD, and The GONE (205) 568-2526 thegreatthegoodandthegone.com BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FocalPoint Coaching (205) 436-6500 johnnycarcioppolo.focalpointcoaching.com
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PrimePay LLC (205) 510-9401 primepay.com The Carter Group (205) 314-9810 BUSINESS FURNISHINGS Business Electronics (205) 957-4606 businesselectronics.com
CHURCHES Alabaster First United Methodist Church (205) 663-0509 alabasterfumc.org Camp Branch United Methodist Church (205) 663-7513 CLEANING SERVICES L & M Cleaning Service (205) 240-9165 CLOTHING RETAIL & ACCESSORIES America’s Thrift Store (205) 856-1234 americasthrift.com LJ’s Retail Therapy (205) 317-0780 ljsretailtherapy.com Unique Boutique by Nicole (205) 624-4711 uniqueboutiquebynicole.com COMMERCIAL & FLEET SUPPLIER Altec NUECO LLC (205) 621-5281 nueco.com Quality Petroleum (205) 988-4600 qualityfuels.net COMMERCIAL FURNITURE & SHELVING HL Coshatt Company, Inc. (205) 833-2446 hlcoshatt.com
Easter Seals of the Birmingham Area (205) 942-6277 eastersealsbham.org eCO Credit Union Foundation (205) 226-3907 ecocu.org/education/foundation
Integrated Solutions (205) 314-3444 it4theplanet.com Personal Computer Consulting (205) 621-9304 Computer Support n Wilson (205) 985-9942
IGA Nephropathy Foundation of America (732) 770-7377 igan.org Junior Achievement of Alabama, Inc. (205) 290-9365 juniorachievement.org/web/ja-birmingham King’s Home (205) 678-8331 kingsranch.org Leadership Shelby County (205) 665-6007 leadershipshelbycounty.com/ Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Alabama / Gulf Coast (205) 989-0098 lls.org LifeSouth Community Blood Centers (205) 943-6000 lifesouth.org Owens House, The Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. (205) 669-3333 owenshousecac.org PennPoint Sports Ministries (205) 617-4370 pennpointts.com SafeHouse of Shelby County, Inc. (205) 669-1877 safehouse.org SBA - Alabama District Office (205) 290-7101 sba.gov/al SCORE (205) 264-8425 score.org Shelby County Arts Council (205) 669-0044 shelbycountyartscouncil.com
COMMUNICATIONS - WIRE & CABLE INSTALLATION Spectrum Business (205) 824-5558 business.spectrum.com
CAMPGROUND Birmingham South Campground (205) 664-8832 birminghamsouthcampground.com
COMMUNICATIONS - WIRELESS Russell Cellular Verizon Wireless (205) 754-4873 russellcellular.com
Shelby County Community Services (205) 669-3740 shelbyal.com
Cherokee Campground (205) 428-8339 cherokeecampground.info
SouthernLINC Wireless (205) 992-6166 southernlinc.com
Shelby County Humane Society (205) 669-3916 shelbyhumane.org
CATERING SERVICES About Thyme Catering (205) 668-4963 aboutthymecatering.com
COMMUNITY/SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AARP (334) 954-3065 states.aarp.org/region/alabama
Shelby County Republican Party (205) 994-6497 shelbycountygop.org
Catering By Bellinis (205) 502-7272 cateringbybellinis.com
Adaptive Aquatics (205) 807-7519 adaptiveaquatics.org
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COMPUTER SERVICES & SOLUTIONS Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC (205) 980-9903 http://www.cvcsllc.com
Governor’s Commission on Physical Fitness & Sports (205) 602-0907 physicalfitness.alabama.gov
Business Interiors (205) 939-1008 businteriors.com
Alabama Forest Owners’ Association, Inc. (205) 987-8811
The Arc of Shelby County (205) 664-9313 thearcofshelby.org
Alabaster Arts Council (205) 664-9273 alabastercityfestonline.com
Shelby County Community Corrections (205) 669-8965
Shelby Emergency Assistance (205) 665-1942 shelbyemergencyassistance.com Still Serving Veterans (205) 670-1955 ssv.org
wilsoncomputer.com COMPUTER SOFTWARE Doozer Software, Inc. (205) 413-8302 doozer.com Guidewire Inc. (408) 362-3000 iscs.com CONCRETE - READY MIXED & PRODUCTS South East Concrete, LLC (205) 995-9888 seccompany.com CONSTRUCTION Adams Homes, LLC (205) 620-1173 adamshomes.com Champion Technologies, LLC (205) 663-6116 Con-Site Services Inc. (205) 663-0051 Dunn Construction Company, Inc. (205) 592-3866 dunnconstruction.com M.J. Harris Construction Services, LLC (205) 380-6800 mjharris.com Roy Martin Companies (205) 621-6333 Wiregrass Construction Co., Inc. (205) 620-4132 wiregrassconstruction.com CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - SALES AND SERVICE Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. (205) 664-4833 thompsontractor.com/Pages/Home.aspx CONSULTING JD Tuttle Enterprises (205) 536-7664 Jennifer Campbell Consulting (917) 674-8332 http://jennifercampbellconsulting.com Southern Craft Consulting (205) 516-3122 southerncraftconsulting.com CONVENIENCE STORES Murphy USA Inc. (870) 314-2052 murphyusa.com Sunny Food Stores (205) 403-0456 COSMETOLOGY Merle Norman Cosmetics / Hair Salon @ Chelsea (205) 678-5944 CUSTOM STAINED GLASS Buck Creek Stained Glass (205) 541-3322 buckcreekglass.com DELIVERY SERVICE KATs Grocery Delivery (205) 624-0777 katsdelivery.com
Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce DENTAL Albritton & Ardovino Family Dentistry (205) 664-7610 aaFamilyDental.com
EDUCATION - SCHOOLS Alabaster City Board of Education (205) 663-8400 alabasterschools.org
Calera Dental Center, P.C. (205) 620-3312 caleradentalcenter.com
Inline Electric & Lighting Showroom (205) 982-7511 inlinelighting.com Marcum Electric, Incorporated (205) 664-1415
Calera High School (205) 682-6100
Canales Orthodontics (205) 621-1111 canalesortho.com
Wayne Brantley Electric Co. (205) 663-9657
Chelsea High School (205) 682-7290
Hall Cosmetic and Family Dentistry (205) 991-7840 birminghamdmd.com
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT Benefits+ - Mark Rogers (205) 907-9767
Cornerstone Christian School (205) 669-7777 cornerstonechargers.com
Indian Springs Pediatric Dentistry (205) 739-7773 indianspringskidsdentistry.com Jones Orthodontics (205) 832-1217 jonesbraces.com Kari Bartlett DMD, Family and Cosmetic Dentistry (205) 663-6545 Pelham Parkway Dentistry (205) 620-9220 pelhamparkwaydentistry.com
Covenant Classical Schools & Daycare (205) 620-2626 covenantclassical.com
EMPLOYMENT - AGENCIES & SERVICES Alabama Career Center System of Alabaster (205) 663-2542 joblink.alabama.gov/ada/
Faulkner University (205) 879-5588 faulkner.edu
Express Employment Professionals (205) 981-1141 SBirminghamAL.ExpressPros.com
Helena High School (205) 682-3650 shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/hhs
ENGINEERS AECOM Transportation (205) 970-0744 aecom.com
Indian Springs School (205) 988-3350 indiansprings.org
Shelby Pediatric Dentistry (205) 419-7444 shelbypediatric.com Thomas E. Dudney, DMD, PC (205) 663-6545 thomasdudney.com
ELECTRICAL SERVICES Alabaster Electric Supply (205) 663-1143 alabasterelectric.com
McWane Science Center (205) 714-8372 mcwane.org
Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. n Barge, (205) 298-6074
Inverness Elementary School (205) 682-5240
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Toothbud Dentistry (205) 668-7766 toothbudcalera.com DEVELOPERS Clayton Management, LLC (205) 621-0809
Jefferson State Community College (205) 520-5900 jeffstateonline.com Kingwood Christian School (205) 663-3973 kingwoodchristianschool.com Montevallo High School (205) 682-6400
www.bargewaggoner.com Carr & Associates Engineers, Inc. (205) 664-8498 carrengineers.com ECS Southeast, LLP (205) 588-5099 ecslimited.com
Schaeffer Eye Center of Greystone (205) 979-2020 schaeffereyecenter.com Schaeffer Eye Center of Inverness (205) 995-2020 schaeffereyecenter.com Schaeffer Eye Center of Mountain Brook (205) 802-2020 schaeffereyecenter.com Schaeffer Eye Center of Pelham (205) 987-2020 schaeffereyecenter.com
Schaeffer Eye Center of the Colonnade (205) 967-2020 schaeffereyecenter.com Schaeffer Eye Center of Vestavia Hills (205) 979-2020 schaeffereyecenter.com Tracey L. Mercer OD, PC (205) 968-1160 Vision Source - Dr. Michael Blackburn, Optometrist (205) 980-5152 VisionSource-Blackburn.com FILTRATION SALES & SERVICE Aqua Clear of Alabama (205) 664-2637 aqua-clear.us.com FINANCIAL COACHING & CONSULTING Trustway (205) 451-1945 http://adefiniteplan.com
Sain Associates, Inc. (205) 940-6420 sain.com/
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS America’s First Federal Credit Union (800) 633-8431 amfirst.org
Oak Mountain Elementary School (205) 682-5230
ENVIRONMENTAL - WASTE MANAGEMENT Amwaste LLC (205) 313-0423
America’s First Federal Credit Union of Inverness (205) 995-0001 amfirst.org
DISTRIBUTORS American Wholesale Distributors (205) 620-3971 americanwholesaledistributors.com
Oak Mountain High School (205) 682-5200 shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/OMHS/index.html
Waste Management of Alabama-Central (205) 234-7947 wm.com
America’s First Federal Credit Union of Pelham (205) 663-1945 amfirst.org
Pelham City Schools (205) 624-3700 pelhamcityschools.org
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Corblu Ecology Group, LLC (205) 677-0322 corblu.com
APCO Employees Credit Union (205) 226-6896 apcocu.org
Avanti Polar Lipids (205) 663-2494 avantilipids.com Bama Budweiser (256) 249-8578 bamabud.com Brownlee-Morrow Company, Inc. (205) 991-7222 bmeco.com/ Home Depot Supply Chain (205) 230-4030 DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES Gone for Good Secure Document Destruction (205) 943-5252 ucpgoneforgood.com
School for Amazing Kids (205) 620-1375 amazingkids.us Shelby County Board of Education (205) 682-7000 shelbyed.org Shelby County College & Career Center (205) 682-6650 shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/sccc/index.htm Shelby County High School (205) 682-6600 Shelby County Instructional Services Center (205) 682-5910
EQUIPMENT RENTAL Trigreen Equipment (205) 605-0412 trigreenequipment.com EVENT ESPN/Birmingham Bowl (205) 733-3776 birminghambowl.com EVENT & MEETING SPACE Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena (205) 620-6448 pelhamciviccomplex.com Venue 31 (205) 202-1306 pelhameventcenter.com
DRY CLEANING SERVICES Champion Cleaners of Calera (205) 668-4727 championcleaners.com
Shelby County Schools Education Foundation (205) 682-5255 shelbyedfoundation.org
Champion Cleaners of Hoover (205) 408-2797 championcleaners.com
Southeastern Bible College (205) 970-9200 sebc.edu
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION Alabama Works madeinalabama.com
Thompson High School (205) 685-6700 ths.alabasterschools.org
EXTENDED STAY AHI Corporate Housing (205) 987-7797 theahigroup.com
Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (205) 943-4700 edpa.org
University of Montevallo (205) 665-6230 montevallo.edu
Homewood Suites Birmingham Riverchase (205) 637-2900 homewoodsuites3.hilton.com
Shelby County Economic Development Authority (205) 620-6640 sceida.org
Vincent Middle/High School (205) 682-7300
Homewood Suites Inverness (205) 995-9823 birmingham.homewoodsuites.com
Education - Recreation/ Enrichment Alabama 4H Center (205) 669-4241 alabama4hcenter.org Alabama Wildlife Center (205) 663-7930 awrc.org American Village (205) 665-3535 americanvillage.org
EDUCATION-TRAINING AND TUTORING Construction Education Foundation of Alabama (205) 956-0146 cefatradetraining.com d!scover ITT (205) 989-4944 discoveritt.com Grade Power Learning (205) 620-2373 gradepowerlearning.com
EVENT PLANNING Meetings And Events By Adair (205) 408-8746 meetingsandeventsbyadair.com
EYE CARE Alabaster Eye Care (205) 624-3088 alabastereyecare.com Jill K. Meyer, OD (205) 663-3937 drjillkmeyer.com Pelham Eye Care (205) 664-1575 pelhameyecare.com
APCO Employees Credit Union at Hoover (205) 823-7403 apcocu.org APCO Employees Credit Union at Inverness Center (205) 992-5030 apcocu.org APCO Employees Credit Union of Chelsea (205) 678-8406 apcocu.org APCO Employees Credit Union of Pelham (205) 664-7421 apcocu.org Avadian Credit Union Corporate (205) 985-2828 avadiancu.com Avadian Credit Union Greystone (205) 437-3696 avadiancu.com Avadian Credit Union of Chelsea (205) 678-7797 avadiancu.com Avadian Credit Union of Helena (205) 621-4262 avadiancu.com Avadian Credit Union of Pelham (205) 620-2332 avadiancu.com BancorpSouth Bank (205) 408-1954 bancorpsouth.com BB&T Bank of Pelham (205) 445-2345 bbt.com BBVA Compass (205) 297-1986 bbvacompass.com
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Creed, Incorporated (205) 621-0809
Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce Bryant Bank (205) 408-6401 bryantbank.com
Wells Fargo at North Shelby (205) 620-3130 wellsfargo.com
Central State Bank (205) 605-0350 centralstatebank.com
Wells Fargo at Oak Mountain (205) 403-4115 wellsfargo.com
First Commercial Bank - Commercial Lending (205) 868-4896 firstcommercialbank.synovus.com
Wells Fargo at The Summit (205) 948-1000 wellsfargo.com
First Commercial Bank - Pelham (205) 803-4593 firstcommercialbank.com
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (205) 254-5931 wellsfargo.com
First US Bank of Calera (205) 668-0425 firstusbank.com
Wells Fargo of Alabaster (205) 620-1009 wellsfargo.com
First US Bank of Columbiana (205) 669-3550 firstusbank.com/index.htm
Wells Fargo of Hoover (205) 354-1020 wellsfargo.com
First US of Harpersville (205) 672-8752 firstusbank.com
Wells Fargo of Inverness (205) 980-2460 wellsfargo.com
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iBERIABANK (205) 414-3660 iberiabank.com
Wells Fargo of (205) 403-4100 wellsfargo.com
Legacy Community Federal Credit Union (205) 930-5000 legacycreditunion.com
Woodforest National Bank (205) 664-3550 woodforest.com
Legacy Community Federal Credit Union (205) 930-5000 legacycreditunion.com
FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS Grinkmeyer Leonard Financial (205) 970-9088 grinkmeyerleonard.com
Legacy Community Federal Credit Union Corporate (205) 933-9933 legacycreditunion.com
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Mutual Savings Credit Union of Pelham (205) 682-6345 mutualsavings.org Mutual Savings Credit Union of Riverchase (205) 682-1167 mutualsavings.org National Bank of Commerce (205) 313-2100 nationalbankofcommerce.com NobleBank & Trust (205) 588-7051 noblebank.com Regions Financial NA (205) 264-4993 regions.com Regions Financial of Greystone (205) 980-4400 regions.com Regions Financial of Helena (205) 685-1680 regions.com Regions Financial of Pelham (205) 663-0723 regions.com Regions of Montevallo (205) 665-4708 Renasant Bank at Park Place (205) 716-3475 renasantbank.com Renasant Bank of Chelsea (205) 678-2265 https://www.renasant.com Renasant Bank of Pelham (205) 663-3834 renasantbank.com Southern States Bank (205) 877-0195 southernstatesbank.net Stewardship Investment Planning (205) 506-0101 stewardshipip.com Trustmark National (205) 665-2591 trustmark.com USAmeriBank of Inverness (205) 408-2000 usameribank.com Wells Fargo at Brook Highland (205) 948-1400 wellsfargo.com
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FOOD - SEASONINGS A.C. Legg, Incorporated (205) 324-3451 aclegg.com FOOD WHOLESALE Bud’s Best Cookies (205) 987-4840 budsbestcookies.com Spoon & Ladle Soup Co. (205) 999-3002 Spoonandladle.com FROZEN DESSERTS Frios Gourmet Pops (205) 913-3808 friospops.com FUNDRAISING Funding Solutions (512) 382-7270 funsol.com FUNERAL HOMES Southern Heritage Funeral Home and Cemetery (205) 988-3541 dignitymemorial.com/southern-heritage-cemetery GLASS REPAIR & SERVICES Cahaba Glass Company (205) 621-7355 cahabaglassco.com GOLF Ballantrae Golf Club (205) 620-GOLF (4653) ballantraegolf.com/ Bent Brook Golf Club (205) 428-9600 www.BentBrook.com
Wealth Solutions Group, LLC (205) 440-4624 wealthsolutionsgroup.com FINANCIAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES eCO Credit Union of Alabaster (205) 226-3911 ecocu.org
Heatherwood Hills Country Club (205) 502-4441 heatherwoodhills.com Country Club n Inverness (205) 991-8608 www.iccalabama.com
Edward Jones - Lellwyn Griffin (205) 871-8899 edwardjones.com/lellwyn-griffin State Farm Insurance, Joseph Chambers Agency (205) 663-3276 josephchambers.net Travis M. Sherman, Retirement Income Consulting, LLC (205) 417-0940 retirement-income.guru FIRE & WATER RESTORATION ServPro of Birmingham (205) 664-6770 servpro.com/franchise.asp?id=2710 FIRE PROTECTION North Shelby Fire and EMS District (205) 991-6439 northshelbyfire.com Walker Backflow and Fire Protection Services, LLC (205) 989-3300 walkerbfps.com Firearms Products & Services HDC, LLC (205) 690-8470 HuDisCo.com FLOORING, CARPET, HARDWOOD Floor Coverings International (205) 370-9118 birmingham.floorcoveringsinternational.com Hill’s Carpet (205) 358-7879 hillscarpetstore.com Issis & Sons Carpet (205) 663-2310 issisandsons.com FLORISTS Pelham Flowers by Desiree (205) 663-9028 pelhamflowersbydesiree.com FOOD Southeastern Food Merchandisers (205) 664-3322 southeasternfood.com FOOD - FULL LINE SERVICES SYSCO Food Services of Central Alabama, Incorporated (205) 668-0001 sysco.com
Timberline Golf Club (205) 668-7888 timberlinegc.com GOVERNMENT - CITY Alabaster Water Board (205) 663-6155 alabasterwater.com City of Alabaster (205) 664-6800 cityofalabaster.com City of Birmingham (205) 254-2283 birminghamal.gov City of Calera (205) 668-3500 cityofcalera.org City of Chelsea (205) 678-7260 cityofchelsea.com City of Columbiana (205) 669-5800 cityofcolumbiana.com City of Helena (205) 663-2161 cityofhelena.org City of Hoover (205) 444-7500 hooveral.org City of Leeds (205) 699-2585 leedsalabama.com City of Montevallo (205) 665-2555 cityofmontevallo.com City of Pelham (205) 620-6400 pelhamonline.com City of Vestavia Hills (205) 978-0100 vestaviahills.net City of Vincent (205) 672-2261 townofvincent.com Indian Springs Village (205) 987-2581 indianspringsvillage.org
Town of Harpersville (205) 672-9961 townofharpersville.com Town of Mt Laurel (205) 408-8696 www.mtlaurel.com Town of Westover (205) 678-3375 westoveralabama.org Town of Wilsonville (205) 669-6180 wilsonvilleal.com Town of Wilton (205) 665-2021 wiltonalabama.com GOVERNMENT - COUNTY Circuit and District Court (205) 669-8588 Shelby County (205) 670-6550 shelbyal.com Shelby County Circuit Clerk (205) 669-3760 18jc.alacourt.gov Shelby County Commission, District 1 (205) 669-6743 Shelby County Commission, District 2 (205) 427-4289 Shelby County Commission, District 3 (205) 665-9573 Shelby County Commission, District 4 (205) 663-7334 Shelby County Commission, District 5 (205) 988-4483 Shelby County Commission, District 6 (205) 988-0658 Shelby County Commission, District 7 (205) 985-7179 Shelby County Commission, District 8 (205) 982-8717 Shelby County Commission, District 9 (205) 678-2020 Shelby County Coroner (205) 669-3846 Shelby County Department of Development Services (205) 620-6650 shelbyal.com Shelby County Director of Public Works (205) 669-3869 Shelby County District Attorney (205) 669-3750 Shelby County Emergency Management Agency (205) 669-3999 shelbyal.com Shelby County Engineer (205) 669-3880 Shelby County Facilities & General Services Department (205) 670-6461 shelbyal.com Shelby County Finance Manager (205) 669-3943 Shelby County Health Department (205) 620-1650 Shelby County Juvenile Services (205) 669-3831 Shelby County Planning Commission (205) 960-7220 shelbyal.com Shelby County Probate Judge (205) 669-3713 Shelby County Property Tax Commission (205) 670-6900 Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (205) 669-4181 www.shelbyso.com State Representative Corley Ellis (334) 242-7600
Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce GOVERNMENT - STATE Alabama National Guard / 22nd Recruiting & Retention Battallion (334) 271-7293 Alabama Senate (205) 620-0116 Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging (205) 670-5770 m4a-alabama.org Representative April Weaver (205) 541-6424 aprilweaver.com Senator J.T. Waggoner (205) 978-7405 Senator Jeff Sessions Office (205) 731-1500 strange.senate.gov Shelby County Legislative Office (205) 620-6610 shelbylegislators.com State Representative Allen Farley (334) 242-7767 State Representative Arnold Mooney State Representative Dickie Drake (205) 699-7392 State Representative Jack Williams (205) 862-5041 State Representative Jim Carns (334) 242-7600 State Representative Matt Fridy (205) 280-0260 State Senator Cam Ward (205) 566-6746 camward.com
State Senator Slade Blackwell (205) 324-7676
HEALTHSOUTH Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital (800) 945-3333 healthsouthlakeshorerehab.com
Juice Plus + (205) 332-5255 vickieverett.juiceplus.com
Noland Hospital Shelby (205) 620-8641 nolandhealth.com
Le-Vel (205) 966-4398 champion92.le-vel.com
St. Vincent’s Health System (205) 930-2134 www.stvhs.com
HEALTH INSURANCE Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama (205) 220-2100 bcbsal.org/web/index.html
HUMAN RESOURCE OUTSOURCING Advantage Staffing (205) 444-8733 advantageresourcing.com
HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION Amedisys, Inc. (877) 828-2837 amedisys.com
Individual The Honorable Chris Curry (205) 908-7222
HOME FURNISHINGS & ACCESSORIES Encore Resales Inc. (205) 358-7690 encoreresales.com Standard Furniture Company, Inc. (205) 664-4720 standardfurniture.net Summer Classics (205) 358-9200 summerclassics.com HOME HEALTH CARE Alacare Home Health & Hospice (205) 981-8000 alacare.com Alacare Home Health & Hospice (205) 755-6955 alacare.com Choice Home Care (205) 445-0705 Comfort Care Home Health and Hospice (205) 685-0421 comfortcarehomehealth.com Home Care Assistance (205) 438-6925 homecareassistancebirminghamal.com
U. S. Senator Richard Shelby’s Office (205) 731-1384 shelby.senate.gov
Vitas Healthcare (205) 624-6310 vitas.com/al/birmingham-hospice
GROCERS Sav Mor Food Outlet (205) 668-2315 savmorcalera.com
HOME HEALTH CARE - NON-MEDICAL Home Instead Senior Care (205) 822-1915 homeinstead.com/bham
HEALTH & BEAUTY Aesthetic Dermatology (205) 588-7000 dermatologistsofbirmingham.com
HOME IMPROVEMENTS - CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING Bath Fitter (205) 876-1760 bathfitter.com Brown Lumber & Building Supply (205) 669-6715 brownlumberco.net
The Honorable Theoangelo Perkins (205) 669-6317 theo.lowerealty.com INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS SALES White Rock Quarries-Vincent Hills (205) 505-9225 INDUSTRY EBSCO Industries, Inc. (205) 991-6600 ebscoind.com Lhoist North America (205) 621-3331 lhoist.us/Frame_Home.htm Plant Power & Control Systems, LLC (205) 663-4433 plantpower.com SEPCO, Sealing Equipment Products Company (205) 403-7500 sepcousa.com Vulcan Information Packaging (205) 672-2271 vulcan-online.com INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Sawyer Solutions, LLC (844) 448-7767 sawyersolutionsllc.com INSURANCE Alfa Insurance - Chanda B. Thomas (205) 663-0745 alfains.com/chandathomas Allstate Insurance - The McGarry Agency (205) 690-3234 agents.allstate.com Allstate Insurance - The Price Agency (205) 991-5106
Karen Ross Miller Allstate Agency (205) 620-1120 agents.allstate.com
YMCA - Alabaster Branch (205) 663-6504 ymcabham.org/alabaster
Vinyl Designs, LLC (205) 222-2230
Neil Bailey Insurance & Investments (205) 985-4517
HOME SERVICES US Department of HUD (205) 731-2630
Rux Carter Insurance (205) 669-3158 ruxcarterinsurance.com
HOSPITAL Brookwood Baptist Freestanding Emergency Department (205) 725-6800 brookwoodbaptisthealth.com
Sheffield Insurance Agency, Inc. (205) 987-2324 allstateagencies.com
Bradford Health Services (205) 419-3593 bradfordhealth.net Elise Hearn, Shaklee Independent Distributor (205) 821-2270 elise.myshaklee.com
Grandview Medical Center (205) 971-1000 grandviewhealth.com
JEWELRY & GIFTS M&M Jewelers, Inc. (205) 991-0593 mmjewelersbirmingham.com Junk Removal Junk King of Birmingham (205) 753-9313 junk-king.com/birmingham LANDSCAPING/ VEGETATION CONTROL Heritage Cultivation Specialist (205) 995-3331 heritageltc.com LAWN CARE SERVICES Dirtworks and Bobcat Service, Inc. (205) 620-1818 www.dirtworksandbobcatservice.com Doug’s Lawn Care (205) 531-6465 dlcincal.com LEGAL SERVICES LegalShield - Andrew & Lizzi Wilkerson (205) 516-5223 mylegalidentity.net LIBRARIES Albert L. Scott Public Library (205) 664-6822 shelbycounty-al.org North Shelby Library (205) 439-5500 northshelbylibrary.org LODGING Birmingham Marriott Hotel (205) 968-3775 marriott.com/bhmmc Fairfield Inn & Suites Pelham (205) 987-9879 marriott.com/bhmfp Inn & Suites 280 at Eagle Point n Hampton (205) 981-0024 hamptoninn3.hilton.com
Holiday Inn Express & Suites BirminghamInverness (205) 776-6370 hiexpress.com
Sherwin-Williams Paint Store @ Alabaster (205) 621-8510 sherwin-williams.com
Children’s Health System (205) 638-9100 childrensal.org
Weygand Insurance Agency-Hometown Agent Matt Jordan (205) 678-4410 hometownagent.net
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alabaster (205) 515-5650 (temporary) hiexpress.com
Iron Tribe Fitness 280 (205) 873-2135 IronTribeFitness.com
Brookwood Medical Center (205) 877-1000 brookwoodbaptisthealth.com
Tyler Watts & Associates, LLC (205) 822-5477
Farmers Insurance - Joseph Buff Agency (205) 701-4924 agents.farmers.com Hairston Brown Financial & Insurance Services (205) 685-1333
HEALTH & WELLNESS American Family Care of Calera (205) 319-8000 afcurgentcare.com
State Farm Insurance, Wesley Guy Agency (205) 663-4666 wesleyguy.com
Hampton Inn & Suites of Pelham (205) 313-9500 hamptoninn3.hilton.com
Coleman Construction, Inc. (205) 383-5472 colemanconstruction.net
YMCA Hargis Retreat (205) 678-6512 ymcabham.org/hargisretreat/about_hargis/index. html
State Farm Insurance, Logan Deen Agency (205) 582-2030 logandeen.com
Brent Flavin State Farm (205) 408-0448 brentflavin.com
HEALTH & FITNESS Gym Time (205) 624-4040 gymtime.fitness
YMCA - Pelham Family Branch (205) 664-9622 ymcabham.org/pelham
brittanimorrisinsurance.com
baptisthealthalabama.org
Skin Wellness Center of Alabama (205) 871-7332 skinwellnessal.com
U. S. Representative Gary Palmer - 6th Congressional District (205) 968-1290 palmer.house.gov
Shelby Dermatology (205) 621-9500 shelbydermatology.com
Baptist Medical Center n Shelby (205) 620-8100
Farm Insurance, Brittani Morris Agency n State (205) 988-4526
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pelham (205) 987-8888 hiexpress.com Hyatt Place Birmingham/ Hoover (205) 988-8444 hyattplace.com Hyatt Place of Inverness (205) 995-9242 hyattplace.com
Standifer Insurance Group (205) 664-3200 standiferinsurancegroup.com
Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel (205) 705-1234 wynfrey.regency.hyatt.com
State Farm Insurance, Berryman Agency (205) 663-6310 anthonyberryman.com
Oak Mountain Lodge of Riverchase/Pelham (205) 985-9117 oakmountainlodge.com
State Farm Insurance, Blake Guy Agency (205) 988-4525 blakeguyinsurance.com
Quality Inn of Pelham (205) 444-9200 choicehotels.com
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State Senator Jim McClendon (205) 467-2656 jimmcclendon.org
It’s About Time Urgent Care (205) 657-1719 itsabouttimeuc.com
Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce Sleep Inn (205) 982-9800 choicehotels.com
Birmingham Allergy & Asthma Specialists, P.C. (205) 943-1197 birminghamallergy.com
OFFICE EQUIPMENT - SALES & LEASING Greene’s Business Machines, Inc. (205) 979-8201
MACHINE & EQUIPMENT SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATION Bayliss Machine & Welding (205) 323-6121 baylissmachine.com
Chilton Shelby Mental Health Center (205) 668-4308 chiltonshelby.org
Stewart of Alabama (205) 969-3000 stewartal.com
Gastroenterology Associates North-Central Alabama, P.C. (205) 663-1023 gastrodocs.info
OFFICE FURNITURE OFC Workscapes, Inc. (205) 492-9937 www.ofcworkscapes.com
Heart South Cardiovascular Group, PC (205) 663-5775 heartsouthpc.com
OFFICE SUPPLIES & SERVICES Office Depot (205) 945-2650 business.officedepot.com
Snag Equipment & Lubrication (205) 664-1869 snagequipment.com MAIL SERVICE Pitney Bowes pitneybowes.com MANUFACTURER Cheney Lime & Cement Company (205) 625-3031 cheneylime.com Saginaw Pipe Company, Incorporated (205) 664-3670 saginawpipe.com Surface One Inc (205) 621-1125 surface1.com MARKETING Alabama Media Group (205) 209-0912 alabamamediagroup.com
Lemak Sports Medicine & Orthopedics - Shelby (205) 358-9120 lemaksports.com Lemak Sports Medicine, LLC (205) 329-7500 Magnolia Creek Treatment Center (205) 678-4373 magnolia-creek.com Narrows Family Eye Care (205) 980-4530 narrowsfec.com
MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL Tiger Rock Martial Arts (205) 663-0091 pelhamtrma.com
Psychiatry South, Inc. (205) 987-0724 psychiatrysouth.com
MATTRESS RETAILER Mattress King of Pelham (205) 380-5590 mattressking.net MEDIA ABC 33/40 (205) 982-3942 abc3340.com Birmingham Business Journal (205) 322-0000 bizjournals.com/birmingham CBS WIAT 42 (205) 322-4200 wiat.com FOX6 WBRC-TV (205) 322-6666 myfoxal.com Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. (205) 669-3131 shelbycountyreporter.com WBHM (205) 934-2606 wbhm.org WVTM 13 (205) 933-1313 alabamas13.com MEDICAL - GENERAL American Family Care of Alabaster (205) 605-0495 americanfamilycare.com American Family Care of Greystone (205) 201-7290 americanfamilycare.com American Family Care of Pelham (205) 621-6411 americanfamilycare.com Community of Hope Health Clinic (205) 685-4154 communityofhopeclinic.com MEDICAL - SPECIALIZED Alabama Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, Incorporated (205) 985-7393 alabamaentassociates.com Alabaster Optical & Hearing Aid Service (205) 663-2177 alabasteroptical.com
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ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST Alabama Bone & Joint Clinic (205) 621-3778 alabamaboneandjoint.com
Lakeside Hospice, Inc. (205) 884-1111 lakesidehospice.org
Brownstone Marketing Solutions (205) 789-3600 bmsllc.biz
MASSAGE THERAPY Birmingham Wellness Massage (205) 370-4116 birminghamwellnessmessagetherapy.com
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Inverness Dermatology (205) 995-5575 invernessderm.com
Shelby Podiatry, P.C. (205) 663-3224 shelbypodiatry.com
MILITARY SERVICE Birmingham Air National Guard (205) 714-2287
InterLinc Mortgage Services, LLC (205) 795-3833 interlincalabama.com MortgageBanc (205) 790-7836 amberbrittain.com MOVING & STORAGE
Changing Spaces Moving, Inc. (205) 972-0744 changingspacesmoving.com
RADIO STATION APH Radio 99.9 FM (205) 317-5228 aphradio.org
PARAMEDICS Regional Paramedical Services (205) 664-1036 rpsems.com
REAL ESTATE AHI Properties (205) 682-9106 theahigroup.com
PAVING - ASPHALT Glenn Contracting & Paving Co, Inc. (205) 991-0194 glennpaving.com
ARC Realty (205) 969-8910 arcrealtyco.com
PRINTING SERVICES EBSCO Media (205) 226-8516 http://www.ebscomedia.com
Shelby Iron Works (205) 669-2465
Minuteman Press (205) 621-2722 alabaster.minutemanpress.com UPS Store, Caldwell Mill / Valleydale in nThe Hoover
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT Selective Management Services (205) 624-3586 selectivemgmt.com
Weichert Realtors - Romano Properties (205) 358-7953 wr-romanoproperties.com
REAL ESTATE - COMMERCIAL Cushman & Wakefield/EGS Commercial Real Estate (205) 939-4440 egsinc.com
PLUMBING SERVICES Roto-Rooter Services Co. (205) 518-7072 rotorooter.com
Shelby County Museum & Archives (205) 669-3912 rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alshelby/schs.html
Signature Homes (205) 989-5588 e-signaturehomes.com
Vulcan Termite & Pest Control, Inc. (205) 663-4200 vulcantermite.com
PLUMBING & GAS FITTERS Plumb-Tech, Inc. (205) 664-5324
Shelby County Historical Society, Incorporated (205) 669-3912 schsociety.org
Peter Northcott, Realtor / LAH Hoover (205) 440-3093 lahrealestate.com
X3 Land Group Inc. (205) 368-9032 x3landgroup.com
TherapySouth-Pelham/Alabaster (205) 664-8404 therapysouth.com
MUSEUM & ARCHIVES KCH Museum of George Washington (205) 669-8767 washingtonmuseum.com
Farris Management Company, Inc. (205) 663-0572
Mr. Bugg’s Pest Patrol, Inc. (205) 663-1919 mrbuggs.com
Drayer Physical Therapy Institute (205) 668-6900 drayerpt.com
Motivated Movers (205) 995-7585 motivatedmoversbham.com
The National Center for Fire and Life Safety (205) 983-4376 ncfls.org
PAINTING COMMERCIAL AND/OR RESIDENTIAL Sherwin-Williams Paint Store @ Chelsea (205) 678-3893 sherwin-williams.com
PHARMACIES Davis Drug (205) 669-6713 Physical Therapy
armstrongrelocation.com
Birmingham Christian Family Magazine (205) 408-7150 birminghamchristian.com
PUBLISHERS BHM Biz (205) 202-4182 bhmbiz.com
Wayne’s Environmental Services, Inc. (205) 985-7009 callwaynes.com
Relocation & Companies nArmstrong (205) 942-1625
PUBLICATIONS 280 Living/Hoover Sun (205) 313-1780 280living.com
OUTDOOR STORAGE Tuff Shed (205) 956-9944 tuffshed.com
PEST CONTROL & SERVICES Cook’s Pest Control - South District Office (205) 980-0920 cookspest.com
Fidelity Bank Mortgage (205) 379-1655 lionbank.com/tsizemore
PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM Beth Chapman & Associates, LLC (205) 243-8753 bethchapman.com
Women’s Exchange (205) 967-0085 womens-exchange.com
Paychex Incorporated (205) 991-3990 paychex.com
MORTGAGE Classic Home Mortgage (205) 444-5866 fundinghomedreams.com
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Sealy Management Co. Inc (205) 391-6000 sealyrealty.com
Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center (205) 939-3699 andrewssportsmedicine.com
PAYROLL SERVICES AdvaPay Systems, LLC (205) 588-2618 advapaysystems.com
Village Dermatology (205) 877-9773 villagedermatology.net
PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS Junior Davis & Associates - Laney Yarchak (205) 937-9038 juniordavis.com
(205) 980-8180 hoover-al-2389.theupsstorelocal.com
Daniel Corporation (205) 443-4500 danielcorp.com Keller Williams Commercial/Keller Williams Realty Metro South (205) 240-8066 kwcommercial.com Southeast Commercial (205) 623-3202 southeastcommercial.net REAL ESTATE - RESIDENTIAL Birmingham Association of Realtors (205) 871-1911 birminghamrealtors.com Brik Realty (205) 206-4321 brikrealty.com Deedee Assaad, REALTOR (205) 830-7400 bestbirminghamagent.com Down South Realty / Mary Dunnaway (205) 966-8684 Elaine Julian, Realtor (205) 612-0285 elainejulian.com RE/MAX First Choice (205) 663-4402 firstchoiceal.com RealtySouth - Pelham (205) 663-3895 realtysouth.com
Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce Rudulph Real Estate (205) 879-4691 rudulphrents.com Vicki Lugar, Real Estate Guru (205) 563-3444 Wendy Rye RealtySouth (256) 684-2373 wendyrye.com RECREATION Alabaster Senior Center (205) 663-1307 cityofalabaster.com Birmingham Barons Baseball (205) 988-3200 barons.com Knockerball Birmingham (205) 316-6163 knockerballbirmingham.com Oak Mountain State (205) 620-2520 alapark.com/OakMountain Pelham Racquet Club (205) 621-3380 tennisracquetclub.com Regions Tradition (205) 967-4745 brunoeventteam.com Selwood Farm (256) 362-3961 selwoodfarm.com Shelby County Park and Recreation Authority (205) 991-2015 REFRIGERANT SOLUTIONS Refrigerant Solutions, Inc (205) 987-4745 rsichoice.com
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL RENOVATION/ RESTORATION Ready Restoration Inc. (844) 687-3239 Servicemaster by Don Beck (205) 424-4211 RESIDENTIAL CLEANING SERVICES The Maids (205) 871-9338 maids.com/83 RESTAURANTS Bellinis Ristorante & Bar (205) 981-5380 ourbellinis.com Bernie’s On Main Street (205) 669-9993 Carrabba’s Italian Grill (205) 980-1016 carrabbas.com Champy’s (205) 621-3991 champyschicken.com Chick-Fil-A at Inverness (205) 995-9925 chick-fil-a.com/inverness Eclipse Coffee and Books (205) 665-4234 eclipsecoffee.com Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q at Alabaster (205) 605-0170 JimnNicks.com Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q at Greystone (205) 991-1306 JimnNicks.com Johnny Ray’s @ Chelsea (205) 678-8418 johnnyraysbbq.com Johnny Ray’s on 52 (205) 664-0501 johnnyraysbbq.com McAlister’s Deli of Pelham (205) 985-9797 mcalistersdeli.com
McDowell Security Services, LLC (205) 783-1692 mcdowellsecure.com
Outback Steakhouse 280 (205) 991-4418
SECURITY SYSTEMS ADT Security Services (205) 403-3164 adt.com
Shelby Pizza Inc. d.b.a. Domino’s (205) 908-8717 Dominos.com
SHIPPING The UPS Store of Pelham (205) 664-2258 theupsstorelocal.com/1183
Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe (205) 547-3638 tazikiscafe.com
Transportation South, Inc. (205) 663-2287 transportationsouth.com TRAVEL AGENCY International Expeditions (205) 285-4000 ietravel.com Jennifer Hand Travel Pro (205) 620-4076 JenniferHandTravelPro.com UTILITY COMPANIES Alabama Gas Corporation (205) 716-2875 alagasco.com
Texas Roadhouse (205) 985-7427 texasroadhouse.com
SIGNS FASTSIGNS (205) 823-4045 fastsigns.com/198
The HoneyBaked Ham Company (205) 620-9899 myhoneybakedstore.com
Reliable Sign Services, Inc. (205) 664-0955 reliablesigns.com
Whataburger (205) 987-2779 whataburger.com
Steel City Signs Inc. (205) 624-3573 steelcitysigns.net
Birmingham Water Works Board (205) 244-4000 www.bwwsb.com
Whataburger @ Alabaster (205) 620-4188 whataburger.com
Skilled Nursing Facility Rehab Select at Shelby Ridge (205) 620-8500 rehabselect.net
SouthWest Water Company (205) 987-8352 CleanerCahaba.info
Whataburger @ Chelsea (205) 678-6648 whataburger.com Zaxby’s of Alabaster (205) 663-5966 zaxbys.com RETAIL Belk of Alabaster (205) 685-9034 belk.com Ensley-Fairfield Mattress Company (205) 663-9733 efmattress.com Marvin’s Building Materials of Calera (205) 668-2608 R & R Wine & Liquor (205) 690-8686 Rustic Furniture (205) 624-3754 solidrusticfurniture.com Sam’s Club (205) 982-0596 samsclub.com The Home Depot of Pelham (205) 685-1837 homedepot.com Wal-Mart - Calera #3271 (205) 668-0831 walmart.com Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market #3424 (205) 582-6183 walmart.com Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market #4756 (205) 663-8762 walmart.com Wal-Mart Supercenter #5262 (205) 987-0108 walmart.com Retail - Antiques & Collectibles Woody’s Unique Junque’ (205) 451-6559 facebook.com/woodysuniquejunque RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Danberry At Inverness (205) 443-9500 danberryatinverness.com Galleria Woods Retirement Community (205) 985-7537 brookdale.com ROOFING Yellowhammer Roofing, Inc (256) 232-1933 yellowhammerroofing.com RUBBER PRODUCTS Specification Rubber Products (205) 663-2521 specrubber.com SECURITY SERVICES Community Response Systems, LLC (800) 533-7201 communityresponsesystems.com
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Power Company n Alabama (205) 226-1720 alabamapower.com
Xpert Drilling (205) 937-6382 VENDING Expert Vending Service, Inc. (205) 951-8141 expertvendingservice.net VETERINARIAN 280 Animal Medical Center (205) 678-8253 280amc.com Airport Veterinary Hospital, P.C. (205) 621-0500 airportveterinaryhospitalofcalera.com Oak View Animal Hospital (205) 988-3559 oakviewah.com Southern Veterinary Partners (205) 453-4760 svp.vet Valleydale Animal Clinic (205) 991-5416 valleydaleanimalclinic.com WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES Bin There Dump That (205) 406-5850 dumpsterrentalsbirmingham.com WASTE MANAGEMENT & RECYCLING Moore Coal Company, Inc. (205) 424-2705 moorecoal.com WASTE PRO (205) 432-0878 wasteprousa.com WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Taxi of Alabama LLC n Trash (205) 419-4005 trashtaxi.com
WEB DESIGN & SERVICES Dex Media (205) 704-7934 dexmedia.com Great New Day Internet Solutions, LLC (205) 939-3565 greatnewday.com
IS Technologies, Inc. (205) 314-8800 istphones.com
Johnson Companies LLC (888) 430-4304 JCoDivisions.com
TIRE WHOLESALER Tire Engineers @ Hwy 280 (205) 408-2720 tireengineers.com
Spot On, LLC (205) 281-5014 thespotonagency.com
TRAINING Alabama Technology Network (205) 856-8000 atn.org
WINERY Vizzini Farms Winery, (205) 685-0655 vizzinifarmswinery.com
TRANSPORTATION Apex Valet & Rare Transportation (205) 991-0532 apexvalet.com TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT & SOLUTIONS Special Load Logistics (205) 403-5793 clservicesinc.com
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RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION Shelby Baptist Association (205) 669-7858 shelbybaptist.org
Newk’s Eatery - Inverness (205) 721-8918 newks.com
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Thousands of families, friends, residents and visitors alike roamed the grounds of the Helena Amphitheater to enjoy dozens of vendors, food, drinks and live music at the 16th annual Buck Creek Festival. 1. Josie and Chase Hallman 2. Jim, Jessica, Kayleigh and Kinsley Nichols 3. Lola Decroes and Meredith Byrd 4. Rachel Eddins, Kristin Billings, April Spain, Dr. Stacey DeFranco and Brandy Jacobs 5. Britton and Hannah Garrett 6. Valerie Richards and Jonah Allen 7. Heather Johnson and Bryan Arretteig 8. Spencer, Mariella and Grayson Sirmon 9. Emilie and Gunner Thomason 10. Jill Worley and Mary Monk 11. Sam Robinson and Kendell Hosey 12. Dru Blaising and Sara Turner 62 | ShelbyLiving.com
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Hundreds of people flocked to Veterans Park in Hoover for Celebrate Hoover Day on April 29. 1. Emma, Henry, Rose and Patrick Li. 2. Roy Brook and Ronald Conn 3. Inman Polk and Elaine Turnbo 4. Stratton Dolatabadi, Lea Davis, Deni Owens and Patricia Guarino 5. JonDavid Gilbert and Daniel Robinson, front, with Donna Robinson and Dr. Bruce Bizzoco 6. Tiffany Kemp 7. Cameron Moss, Amanda Helton and Allison Krafft 8. Kassie Campbell, Kaelyn Campbell and Kayla Tucker 9. Dr. Sherri Clark, Alli Pilkington and Darcy Porter 10. Tiffany Davis and Ericka Harville 11. Dedra Miele and Arnold Soni 64 | ShelbyLiving.com
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Hundreds of people flocked to Veterans Park off Valleydale Road for Celebrate Hoover Day on Saturday, April 29. This year’s event was even more special as Hoover celebrates 50 years as a city.
1. Bill and Susan Rawls 2. Jeffrey Jones and William Irish 3. Melissa Bratton and Morgan Grimmer 4. Melanie and Juda Grace Posey
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People from all over the country came to the Shelby County Exhibition Center in Columbiana for dog shows from Thursday, April 6 through Sunday, April 9.
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COMPANY FURNISHED UNIFORMS. CALL 205-425-1711 OR EMAIL: adria.lupien@bhtonline.com IMMEDIATELY HIRING FOR: Warehouse, Production & Automotive Assembly in Calera and Clanton. Temp-to-Hire positions, great pay rates! Clanton (205)588-6716 Birmingham (205)822-8234 Apply online: www.elwoodjobs.com Now taking applications for: •Cook •Bartender •Waitress •Line Dance Instructor for growing business in Clanton. 205-755-4949 or 334-235-0228 PELHAM LOCATION NOW OPEN: Monday-Saturday, 11am-8pm Sunday, 11am-2pm Try our ribs! Ask about our daily specials. 309 Huntley Parkway 624-4461 Hardee’s Now Hiring •Crew Members/Hoover •Management/Calera Email resume to: hardees2007@bellsouth.net 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 NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS Managers and Assistant Managers MONTEVALLO KFC 950 N. MAIN STREET MONTEVALLO, AL 35115 To apply send resumes to: Attn: Katie Badgwell 113 25th Ave East Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 (205) 553-8621 Katie@jmfkfc.com
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Saiia Construction Co. ISO: CDL Long-Haul Drivers. Requirements: OTR experience driving lowboy trailers; transporting heavy oversized loads; experience with heavy equipment required; ability to work in outside environments, safetyoriented, and team-player. Overtime available. Great opportunity. Competitive compensation/benefit package. Email: DVeigl@saiia.com or fax: 205-943-2258 Saiia Construction Company seeks equipment operators in the Alabaster area with the ability to operate various types of equipment including: dozers, excavators, rock trucks, and motor graders. 2+ yrs. operating exp. MSHA training a plus. Must have dependable transportation, able to work in outside environments, safety oriented, and team player. We have day and night shift work, overtimeZis available. Great opportunity. Competitive compensation and benefit package. If you are interested contact Johnny Pipp 205.943.2214 or email jpipp@saiia.com The Painting Company of Birmingham Immediate openings for professional residential and commercial painters. Must be able to speak English. Call 205-995-5559 HIRING EXPERIENCED CDL-A COMPANY TANKER DRIVERS IN YOUR AREA! Regional runs-Chemical hauls *Get Home Weekly!* **Earn $60K+ Per Year** Average 2,000-2,500 miles/week. Paid product training-$800/week. Full benefits+401K. CDL-A, 2-Years Tractor Trailer Experience, tanker/hazmat endorsements,
passport & TWIC required. Call 888-572-3662! www.trimac.com OTR Drivers Wanted 24 Years or Older Hazmat preferred but not required. Full benefit Package available. Pneumatic tank equipment. Dry bulk hauling. $500 SIGN ON BONUS Home every other weekend. Apply online: Vernonmilling.com 800-753-1993 FLATBED DRIVERS OTR Flatbed Trucking Co. now hiring Company Drivers and Leasing Owner Operators with 2 yrs exp. 205-592-3422 www.watkinstrucking.com NOW HIRING CDL-A DRIVERS w/Haz. $5000 Sign-On Bonus. Apply online: www.westernintl.com or Corporate Office: 979-413-2140 $5000 SIGN-ON BONUS! HIRING CDL TEAM A DRIVER Apply online: www.westernintl.com Or Contact Corporate: Western International Gas & Cylinders 979-413-2140 or 979-413-2192 (EOE) YARD SPOTTER Immediate OpeningF/T or P/T Class-A-CDL required to shuttle trailers from truckyard to loading area. Benefits available for F/T positions. Apply In Person: Woodgrain Distribution(EOE) 80 So. Shelby St., Montevallo 205-665-2546(Ext.207) ksenecal@woodgrain.com General Lawncare Weekly/bi-weekly grass cutting, including large properties, acreage, lake properties. Great rates! Free Estimates! Discounts for multiple properties. Serving Shelby and Chilton Counties. Call Alex: 205-955-3439
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 BRIARWOOD APARTMENTS Now Leasing! Beautiful 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments Mon & Wed 8:30am-4pm 535-A Hicks St Montevallo 205-665-2257 TDD #’s: (V)1-800-548-2547 (T/A)1-800-548-2546 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Coosa Valley Medical Center NOW HIRING! •LPNs: Post Acute Care •Respiratory Therapist: Sign on Bonus Email resume to: Blaine.Green @cvhealth.net or to apply, go to www.cvhealth.net Plumbing Service & Repair Technician Requirements: •Journeyman’s plumbing card •Experience in Residential/ Commercial service/repair/ drain cleaning/sewer work •Clean-cut/self-motivated •Good communication skills •Clean MVR/background/ drug test Email resume: john@jeffcoat.us ASE Auto Technician with Imports (German) experience. Candidate should have: •strong work ethic •own tools
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Quality & craftsmanship are important. www.empireautohaus.com $2000 SIGN ON BONUS NEW PAY SCALE TO QUALIFYING DRIVERS EVERGREEN TRANSPORT, is accepting applications for local drivers in the Calera and Leeds, AL, area. Must have Class 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 205-668-3316. CDL TRUCK DRIVER For Tree Service Also hiring for other full-time and part-time jobs. Drug Test Required. 205-836-2038 or 205-229-7144 WE HAVE JOBS! · Machine Operator- Moody · Packers- Moody/ Hoover · Paint Line- Moody · Pickers/PackersAlabaster Lyons HR www.lyonshr.com/careersearch (205)943-4820 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 PRE-SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY Lead Teachers For 18-24mos AND Lead Teachers For Pre-School Age Morning and Afternoon Opportunities Call: 205-601-9482 or Email: queenmoore1956@gmail.com Order Selectors Food Dist. Center in Pelham Day-Shift: Mon-Fri. 40+ hours/week 10:00AM until finished (varies). Salary: $16-20/hr after training. Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, vacation & 401k. Requirements:
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•Reading & math skills •Lift 40 lbs. repetitively •Work in -10 Temperature Apply in person: 8:30AM-5:00PM Southeastern Food 201 Parker Drive Pelham, Alabama 35124 resume@ southeasternfood.com Electrician - FT Supreme Electric, local-based company in Pelham. Must be willing to learn & work hard. Go to: supremeelectric-al.com Print employment application under Contact Us. Mail to: Supreme Electric 231 Commerce Pkwy Pelham, AL 35124 or call 205-453-9327. Wiley Sanders Truck Lines Inc $1,000 SIGN-ON-BONUS Longevity-Bonus. Quarterly Safe-Driving AWARD. Competitive Pay Package. PAID Orientation. NEW Fleet of Trucks. Call 1-855-777-9785 & ask for Dale or Brandy. Nights/weekends, call Jeffrey: 334-372-5049 Ron: 1-850-454-4276 Richard: 334-492-0803 SUNCREST HOME HEALTH CLANTON, AL Is Growing!! We have immediate, full time and PRN needs for RN, LPN, PT, PTA, OT, and COTA’s. MUST have one year of clinical experience! Apply online at: www.almostfamily.com /careers.php For questions, please call the agency at 205-280-4663 Be part of the next breakthrough Cancer treatment. Donate Today. Your donation funds lifesaving research, treatment and care. www.cancer.org Acceptance Loan Company, Inc. Personal Loans! Let us Pay Off Your Title Loans! 224 Cahaba Valley Rd, Pelham 205-663-5821 Be Blessed Caregivers (205)381-2391 Need dependable, loving, dedicated care for your loved ones? Call us today for a free consultation. Licensed-Bonded-Insured.
Bathing-Dressing-MealsErrands-Light House Cleaning-Medication Reminders-Hygiene. John 3:16 FOR SALE: Oracal Vinyl and Premium HTV Vinyl by the Foot or by the Yard C&C Trophy & Sign, Inc. 209 6th ST N Clanton CAMP FIRE It’s a way of life. Camp Fire provides the experience to discover who they are, find their spark and become a leader now. www.campfire-al.org Welder Training Short Term Licensing Call for Details 866-432-0430 ESDschool.com Montgomery Stockyard Drop Station at Gray & Son’s in Clanton. Call Lane at 205-389-4530. For other hauling arrangements, contact Wes in Harpersville 205-965-8657 CLOCK REPAIR SVS. * Setup * Repair * Maintenance I can fix your Mother’s clock. Alabaster/Pelham Call Stephen (205)663-2822 Looking for a wonderful place to live? NEW Meadow View Village Apartments. Columbiana, AL. Now Pre-leasing 2&3 Bedrooms. Great Amenities Provided. Call 256-560-0821 99 Eagle Lane info@hollyhand.com. Equal Housing Opportunity. 3/2 Garden Home Calera Schools Easy access to HWY 31 & I-65 W/D hook-ups, Dishwasher Fenced backyard. No Pets. Rent $1250 (205)433-9811 TARGET AUCTION Advanced Real Estate Marketing 800-476-3939 www.targetauction.com Automation Personnel Services Hiring IMMEDIATELY For: Automotive Assembly, General Labor, Production, Clerical, Machine Operator, Quality, Carpentry,
Welder, Foundry Positions In: Calera, Clanton, Pelham, Bessemer, McCalla Walk-in applications accepted. Clanton (205)280-0002 Pelham (205)444-9774 Bama Concrete Hiring Mixer Drivers Local deliveries. Class-B+ CDL, 2yrs MINIMUM heavyhaul experience/Clean MVR. Competitive Pay/Great Benefits. Apply in person: 2180 Hwy 87 Alabaster, 35007 Beelman Truck Hiring Experienced Mechanics and Drivers. Great pay. Great benefits. Apply online at beelman.com or call 205-665-5507. DELIVERY DRIVERS Local Grocery Distributor in Alabaster seeking qualified drivers. Delivery/unloading to multiple locations. Mon-Fri work week. Requirements: Valid DL, clean driving record. Benefits: Competitive wages, bonuses, benefits, opportunity for advancement. Call 205-397-1782. BTC Wholesale Distributors Carroll Fulmer Now Hiring Class-A CDL Drivers. Over-the-road positions Available. Dry vans. No hazmat. Must have one year over-theroad Experience and a clean MVR. Competitive pay and bonus Package. Good home time. Call 800-633-9710 ext. 2 FT Presser for Dry Cleaner. Salary, vacation, holidays, health & life insurance. Must have reliable transportation. Call Debbie: 205-588-6521 Ready to Work for the #1 Brand in the World? Now Hiring Class A-CDL Drivers for Coca-Cola Bottling United. Go to www.cocacolaunited.com to apply!
Columbiana Health and Rehabilitation, LLC is currently looking for a few good people for the following positions: •PRN Dietary •PRN Housekeeping/ Laundry •Full Time RN/LPN 7P-7A •Full Time CNA Night Shift •Part Time CNAs (Day and evening shifts) Please apply in person to: 22969 Hwy 25 Columbiana, AL 35051 Applications are accepted Monday-Friday 8:30A-4:00P. 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 Homewood Area Package Store Day Shift Clerk/Stocker Must be 21, have retail experience, able to work any shift, holidays & weekends. Good pay. Call M-F, 9-5 (205)585-8900 PT/FT Farm Equipment Operator, Lawn Maintenance and Fork Lift Driver Needed Drug and Background Check Required. Apply In Person: 150 Princeton Lane Jemison, AL 35085 Service Technician Top Pay, Benefits & Commission! Mainline Heating & Air 400 Hillwood Park S, Alabaster, AL Or email resume to: ashley@ mainlineheating.com (205)664-4751 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 280 Location Opening Now Hiring 3 shift Managers Pay Rate $9-$11 20-25 Employees Pay Rate $7.75-$8.50. Must have own transportation and flexible schedule. Apply at
recruiting.talentreef.com/ momma-goldbergs-deli (205)503-6190 Ignite Your Career with Mspark! For current openings, visit: www.mspark.com/ our-company/careers/ or send resume: apollard@mspark.com. Mspark offers competitive compensation, benefits and a team-oriented work environment. EOE. 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 Odyssey Early Schools Birmingham’s Best Daycare/Preschool is Seeking Experienced Teachers. 4 Year Degree Preferred. Full-Time. BEST Pay. FULL Benefits (Insurance, Leave, Holidays). Call Annie Fine 205-991-0039. ServiceMaster is Hiring Part-time Fire Cleaning Techs WILL TRAIN! Must pass background check/drug test, have reliable transportation & good driving record. Serious Inquiries Call (205)424-4211 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 9am-7pm • Mon-Sat at (205)490-1003 or (205)243-6337 TaylorMade Transportation Hiring CDL Drivers for Flatbed Regional Division! BCBS Insurance After 30 Days. To apply call: (334)366-2269 or email: s.smith@taylormadeinc.com Security Guard Part-time Must have pistol permit and pistol. $11/hour. Call Carrie 991-4654 or 427-5591 or 205-427-5501 Caregivers Needed Competitive hourly pay. Call Visiting Angels at (205)719-1996 to discuss. Tree Nursery Worker Needed Responsible w/mechanical skills. To operate forklift/farm tractors/equipment/ welding/ground maintenance/service equipment/check fluid levels/clean after use. Maintain safe/clean area. Requires valid-DL/reliable transportation. 334-365-2488 Experienced Automotive Tech Duties: Engine diagnostics brakes/ac work/etc Auto-Lube Tech Duties: oil changes/mount & balance tire/light maintenance work. Competitive pay/benefits (205)995-5520 or (205)688-3333 Wiregrass Construction Company is seeking experienced asphalt CDL TRUCK DRIVERS. Must be dependable. Excellent benefits. Interested applicants may apply: 951 Dow Street Pelham, AL 35124 (205)620-4132 or 151 Piper Lane Alabaster, AL 35007 (205)605-0753. 8AM to 5PM, M-F. WCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
ONLINE AUCTIONS www.GTAOnlineAuctions. com 205-326-0833 Granger, Thagard & Assoc. Jack F. Granger #873 DRIVERS NEEDED $2,000 Sign On Bonus J & M Tank Lines, Inc. Class-A CDL Local and OTR Drivers. GREAT BENEFITS! Health Insurance $9 Weekly. OTR Drivers Home 2 or More Times Weekly. jmtankjobs.com or call Jeff Sandlin@256-245-3933 Owner Operators Wanting Dedicated Year Round Anniston, AL www.pull4klb.com Affordable Lawn Care Alabaster, Pelham, Helena All types of Lawn Care! Have the best lawn in the neighborhood! Free Estimates Military & Senior Discounts! (205)504-6134 ETS Restorations Retaining Walls Concrete Work Demolition Landscaping Construction Tree Removal Tree Trimming Bobcat Work Hardscapes Hauling Residential & Commercial Free Estimates! (205)209-7787 Eastern Tree Service 24 Hour Storm Service www.ETSTree.org Experienced Professionals 205-856-2078 Quick Response Free Estimates J & W Professional Painting Interior • Exterior 205-788-2907 31 Years Experience! Become a Dental Asst. in ONLY 8 WEEKS! Please visit our website capstonedentalassisting.com or call (205) 561-8118 and get your career started!
Great Jobs ARE Out There... If You Know Where to Look! AIDT recruits, screens & trains qualified applicants for outstanding jobs statewide. All at NO COST to you! Visit www.aidt.edu/jobs today to view your opportunities! Nationally known wholesale company needs Assistant Sales Manager •Hourly plus commission & bonuses! •No nights, weekends, holidays or travel! We market some of the hottest items out, like finger spinners, etc. $10/hour to start! Call 205-969-1797 Serious inquiries only! 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 International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers Celebrating 100 years of justice, equality, and fairness in the workplace. BIRMINGHAM AREA INSULATORS LOCAL 78 HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS LOCAL 78 will be accepting applications for a four-year Apprenticeship Program. Applications will be accepted June 1, 2017-June 30, 2017 Must apply in person from the hours of 8:30am-2:00pm Monday-Friday at 2653 Ruffner Road Birmingham, AL 35210 205-956-2866 or craig@insulators78.org Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and furnish proof of age. Applicants will be required to take a simple math test as well as an English comprehension test. The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee is registered with the Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship Training and is an equal opportunity employer.
Hiring CDL-A Drivers Sign-on Bonus Great Benefits Local Domicile Work Apply online at: MerchantsFood Service.com/Careers LPNs NEEDED Oxford Healthcare seeking LPNs, RNs, and CNAs to provide patients with in-home care in Pelham, Hoover, Alabaster, Montevallo Call (205)608-1612 or visit us at helpathome.com ROSS NEELY TRUCK LINES •NOW HIRING• TRUCK DRIVERS-OTR If you are a professional CDL A Driver, have two years experience, a good safety recrod, and want to GET HOME ON THE WEEKENDS apply online at www.rossneely.com or apply by email at jeff@rossneely. com Experienced Asphalt Equipment Operators Dunn Construction is now hiring for the following positions: Backhoe Operator: Must be able to demonstrate use of equipment. CDL HAZMAT Drivers: Must hold current commercial Driver’s License w/HazMat endorsement, as well as clean driving record. 2 years experience is a must. CDL Driver Class A or B: Must have at least 18 mos. experience operating a dump truck. Milling Machine Groundman: Must be able to run milling machine boxes. Asphalt Laborers: Looking to hire in Saginaw & Birmingham areas. In search of anyone with previous asphalt operations experience. 401K, health, vision, dental, life insurance, paid holidays, PTO benefits. E-Verify. Drug-free workplace. To Apply: Stop by our office for employment application. 3905 Messer Airport Hwy. Birmingham, AL 35222 or send your resume/ request for application to careers@dunnconstruction. com EOE/Minorities/Females/ Veterans/Disabled
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OUT & ABOUT Teen Summer Reading Kickoff
Independence Day at the American Village
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Summer movies in Chelsea
for Independence Day, visit Laurel: Keep it wild by meeting the American Village website: live animals and discovering how they make the world a Americanvillage.org. better place at the Mt Laurel July 5 Library on July 6 from 2-3 Tot Spot: The Chelsea Public p.m. The event is sponsored Library will hold Tot Spot by Jimbo’s Soda Fountain. For summer reading on July 5 (no more information, call (205) special guest this time), July 991-1660. 12 (waiting for confirmation) and July 19 (Tot Spot party at July 9 Chelsea Community Center). Jazz in the Park: Magic City Pick up a registration form Smooth Jazz and the Jazz in and book bag with the reading the Park program will visit the Helena Amphitheater July 9 guide at the library. from 6-9 p.m. to provide a free Tween Program: Build a concert featuring smooth jazz Better Suncatcher: Morphing artists to make for a fun and magic! Decorate a cup with a relaxing summer evening near design, and watch it melt into the banks of Buck Creek. Joe something new July 5 from Carnaggio Trio and Phil Denny 2-3 p.m. at the North Shelby will provide the entertainment. Library. The event is for ages For more information, visit Magiccitysmoothjazz.com. 8-12. Registration is required.
Independence Day at the American Village: The American Village will open Independence Day at 11 a.m. Scheduled events start at 11:30 a.m. and continue through the Main Stage Evening Program and fireworks, which start at 7 p.m. and end shortly after 9 p.m. Admission for the day is just $5 per person. Veterans and active military are admitted free. The theme throughout the day will be red, white and blue allAmerican family fun, including hands-on children’s activities, colonial games, patriotic music, dancing, Continental Army reenactments, salutes to veterans and signature firsthand experiences with patriots of the past such as Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Benjamin Franklin, Abigail Adams and July 11 Martha Washington. For a July 6 Alabama 4H Center at Mt Summer movies in Chelsea: complete schedule of events
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The Chelsea Public Library will offer movies for families this summer at the Chelsea Community Center at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays in the dining room. Those who attend may bring lunch and a drink. The library will provide popcorn. Movies planned for July are as follows: July 11, “Rogue One;” July 18, “Beauty and the Beast;” and July 25, “Moana.” Mt Laurel Family Movie: All ages are welcome to attend Mt Laurel Family Movies on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Snacks will be served. A movie list is available at the library. Call (205) 991-1660. Registration is not required.
July 12
Summer Seminar Series with Johnny Carcioppolo: This South Shelby Chamber of Commerce event will be
OUT & ABOUT held July 12 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Hampton Inn at Eagle Point, 6220 Farley Court in Birmingham. RSVP is required; call (205) 669-9075 to confirm attendance. The topic is “Sales Breakthrough Program.”
July 13
Monthly Membership Luncheon: The South Shelby Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly membership luncheon for July on July 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Columbiana First Baptist Church, 208 North Main Street. The speaker is John Sharp, owner of John Emerald Distillery in Opelika. The sponsor is Candlewood Suites of Alabaster. The caterer is Lazy Boy BBQ. The dessert caterer is Frios Pops. The cost to attend the luncheon is $15 per person. RSVP not required.
Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. Tournament: Who will reign supreme? Compete against other teens July 13 from 6-7:45 p.m. to see who can make it through Coconut Mall the fastest in Mario Kart and who will come out on top in Super Smash Bros. Prizes will be awarded. Register to make the brackets.
July 14
Summer Adventure in Learning Programs: The Alabaster and Pelham YMCAs are holding Summer Adventure In Learning programs for children grades 3-5 that need additional help in math and reading activities through July 14. The cost is $50 per week. The hours of the camp are 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. To register for the Alabaster camp, contact Briana Williams at 358-9738. More information can be found
Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. Tournament
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July 15
Shelby County Shindig: The Shelby County Shindig BBQ Cookoff will be held July 15 in Columbiana from 1-7 p.m. The event will feature live music, barbecue and brews. A $10 ticket includes barbecue sampling. For more information, visit Shelbycountyshindig.com.
contact Brian Crumpton at briancrumpton@gmail.com.
July 16
Summer Cocktails in Mt Laurel: Get inspired for your next party with new drink ideas from a professional bartender on July 16 from 4-6 p.m. at the Mt Laurel Library. Must be 21 years old or older to participate. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Mt Laurel Best Barbecue Butt in Library. Helena Contest: The Best Butt in Helena contest is set July 18 and Slushes: for Saturday, July 15, during Brushes Helena’s Market Days at Create art with the help of a the Helena Amphitheater. professional on July 18 from The contest is an amateur 6-8 p.m. at the North Shelby competition open to anyone Library. The event is planned by wishing to compete. The the Teen Leadership Council. money raised will help support Space is limited. For more the Helena Miracle League. information, call (205) 439Space is limited to enter the 5512. competition. Anyone interested in registering a team should July 19
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OUT & ABOUT Asbury UMC Kidstown Events: On Wednesdays starting July 19 and continuing through Aug. 16, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Asbury United Methodist Church KidsTown will have praise, worship, an interactive Bible story, games and activities for kindergarten through fifth grade students. Foloow @ AsburyKidsTown on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates on what’s happening.
July 21
Summer Food Drive: Join the Chelsea Public Library again this summer for a food drive benefitting Heavenly Smile, a food pantry in Chelsea. The library has helped stock the pantry for the past couple years, and will set up a donation center in the library. Collection will continue through July 21. Items need to be non-perishable and not expired.
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July 22
Bark & Wine 2017: The eighth annual Bark & Wine benefitting Shelby Humane Society is set for July 22. Complimentary wine and beer and a silent auction will be held at 6 p.m.; a strolling dinner including a carving station, pasta station and more will be held at 7 p.m.; and the program and live auction will be at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held at Greystone Country Club, 4100 Greystone Drive in Birmingham. The cost is $150 per person (limited to 140 reservations). RSVP by July 1 at (205) 216-3303. Attire is dressy casual. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to Shelbyhumane. org. Sponsorships, reserved tables and individual tickets will be available. Check the site for updates and follow Bark & Wine on Facebook. Tickets may be purchased by texting BARKWINE17 to 41444.
July 26
Chelsea Community Center Tween Finale: Drum to the Beat on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to with John Scalici: The Tween 1 p.m. through July 27 (bring Summer Programming will a bag lunch). A Minor Film end with a bang at the North Festival will be held July 29 at Shelby Library on July 26 from the Chelsea Community Center. 2-3 p.m. Join in with a handson rhythm party presented by July 29 Adult Summer talented Birmingham musician Pelham Reading Program: The and drum along expert John program will run through Scalici. The event is for ages July 29 at the Pelham Public 8-12. Registration is required. Library for participants 18 years old and older. When an adult July 27 A Minor Film School Basic checks out three or more books Mobile Filmmaking Class: or audio books at one time Teens who are first-time per visit (included are adult mobile filmmakers are invited fiction, non-fiction books, to attend A Minor Film School magazines and books on CD; Basic Mobile Filmmaking Class excluded are juvenile and young on Thursdays at the Chelsea adultmaterial, games, music or Community Center from 9 a.m. movies.) An entry form may be to 10:30 a.m. through July 27. entered in the drawing. There Those who attend last summer’s is no limit to the number of basic class or attended the entries one may enter. Exciting monthly meet-ups may sign prizes will be awarded to the up for A Minor Film School lucky winners in early August. Advanced Mobile Filmmaking Call the library at 620-6418 for Class. These will be held at the more information.
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