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FROM THE EDITOR

his isn’t the type of church service your grandparents — or even parents — went to, that’s for sure. Westwood Baptist Church is bringing a new style of worship to Shelby County with its engaging praise team. Combine instruments, singers, passion, contemporary tunes, projection images on walls and a pinch of a rock edge, and you’ve got the lively worship service at Westwood. The group at Westwood not only leads church services, but they also visit local groups to minister and worship. But as Samantha Hurst writes about on page 20, the praise team isn’t trying to put on a show: They just want to connect with people and share Christ’s message. “We’re trying to reach the unchurched: to catch their attention and draw them in so we can get the message through,” says Todd Crews, who is part of the tech and road crew. And if you like uplifting stories like that one, you should also check out the article on page 26 about Stephen Lanzi. A senior at Chelsea High School, Lanzi went blind when he was just 16. But his story is anything but depressing.

It’s impossible to truly understand his journey, but reporter Baker Ellis gives us a good look into what’s it been like for Lanzi. While he isn’t taking shots on the basketball court like he once did, he’s definitely not slowing down — just check out his ACT score, for example. So if you’re having a difficult day, think about this student and how much he’s overcome. I always love it when we can feature a story like his. Another great story in this month’s issue highlights the 11th XTERRA trail runs at the Oak Mountain State Park, which is on page 14. It’s the perfect race for anyone who enjoys fitness and nature. This championship-qualifying race is part of a global series and will bring big crowds to the county. We also have a Builders & Buyers Guide in this issue with real estate trends, paint trends and a directory of professionals to help you with all of your projects. So whether you’re buying, selling or just want to make your home better, there’s plenty of useful info for you. Have a story we should feature in the magazine? I’d love to hear from you! l

Lauren Dowdle, Editor

Lauren.Dowdle@shelbycountyreporter.com ON THE COVER Kevin Derryberry leads the worship group at Westwood Baptist Church. Cover design: Jamie Dawkins Photography: Dawn Harrison

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WHAT’S INSIDE

features 26

EYE OPENER Stephen Lanzi doesn’t let lifechanging condition slow him down

BUILDERS & BUYERS GUIDE Tips for selling and improving your home

SOCIAL SPOT Revolving menu offers New American, Southern food and drinks

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WHAT’S INSIDE

14 in every issue 7

THE SIMPLE LIFE

SHORT STORIES

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS

SHELBY SPOTTED

MARKETPLACE

OUT AND ABOUT

WHY I LOVE SHELBY COUNTY

arts & culture 11

SINGING THE BLUES Music event combines education and entertainment

12 THE WEIGHT OF WORDS Using artwork to express feelings

health & fitness farmers markets 14

XTREME RACE Runners to enjoy natural beauty at XTERRA event

AFTER HOURS Urgent Care now open on the One Nineteen Campus

builders & buyers guide

faith 20

PRAISE INSIDE & OUT Westwood Praise Team leads community in worship

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EYE OPENER Stephen Lanzi doesn’t let lifechanging condition slow him down

FRESH FINDS Shelby County’s markets continue to grow

32 READY TO SELL What to know before putting your house on the market 36 PAINT TRENDS What to know before you paint inside your home 38 GUIDE DIRECTORY Find professionals to help you with your renovations

food & dining 46 SOCIAL SPOT Revolving menu offers New American, Southern food and drinks

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THE SIMPLE LIFE

Digital Communication Avenues of communication grow each day with the multiple ways we connect: text, phone, snail mail, email, Skype, Goggle Hangout, numerous social media apps and — losing popularity, but still hanging in there — is face-to-face live conversation. While it may be fun to add emoji icons to your texts and Instagram posts, email still rules the No. 1 slot for business communication. Email matters. By thinking of email as electronic paper, you’re able to use some of the same principles of physical paper organization when dealing with the onset of a full inbox. Remove unnecessary icons. This makes unnecessary visual clutter and fights for your attention from what you should be focusing on. Opt-off mailing lists. Make the extra click to “unsubscribe.” Turn off ringers that alert you to incoming email. Constant “dinging” interrupts your concentration, which breaks down your productivity. Check 3-5 daily. You’re more efficient when you do things in blocks of time versus answering something immediately. This eliminates “pingponging:” three or four more emails coming at you with more questions (or a “thanks” or “OK”). Check email after you have done the more crucial tasks. Email can add chaos to your schedule. Focus on what is a priority versus spending time cleaning your email. Make concise subject lines. Both for the receiver and for filing. Create folders. Create consistent labeling with categories and then subcategories. This should correspond

with paper files. Then minimize the folders (to hide the subfolders) to keep a cleaner and simpler “filing Lisa Phillips, owner of SimpleWorks, cabinet.” Simpleworks.guru Delete lisa@simpleworks.guru immediately. 205.981.7733 Have 150 new messages since lunch? When checking your inbox, quickly scan the entire inbox and first delete what is not relevant. This leaves you with a manageable workload. Let others know when you normally respond. This keeps them from hunting you down with phone calls and texts to “see if you got my message.” Delete your delete file. Just like with paper, you need to empty the trashcan. Some people strive to get their inbox to zero by the end of the day; others feel if there’s “white screen” showing, that is acceptable. Realize that as fast as you delete, more messages drop in, so you have to keep up with email on a daily basis. Consider whether you want your email coming to your phone. Just because it can, doesn’t mean it should. When you communicate with your clients on ways to best reach you, take into account your boundaries. When you have your email on your phone, are you answering at your son’s ballgame, driving down the road or are you the one checking your phone while out to dinner? #EmailMatters. It’s that simple. l

Consider whether you want your email coming to your phone. Just because it can, doesn’t mean it should. When you communicate with your clients on ways to best reach you, take into account your boundaries.

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SHORT STORIES

Pelham baseball players strike out cancer When Pelham High School’s baseball players took the field March 19, they were playing for more than victory. Decked out in teal socks, hats and belts, the athletes were aiming to strike out cancer. The Field of Teal baseball tournament has become an annual event at Pelham High School since Coach Sean Anderson’s wife, Tammy, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Former coach and friend of the Anderson family Coach Jeff Mauldin, who currently coaches the Hewitt-Trussville team, first came up with the idea for the Field of Teal as a way to bring awareness to the deadly disease. About one in 73 women will face ovarian cancer in their lifetime and an estimated 14,000 women die per year of the disease. While Field of Teal is meant to bring awareness to ovarian cancer, it was also created to honor victims of ovarian and GYN cancers, to encourage those who are fighting it and to remember those who’ve lost their battle. Parents of Laura Crandall Brown, the founders of The Laura Crandall Brown Ovarian Cancer Foundation, were present to watch the tournament.

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Students enjoy leadership academy Every summer, 40 high school students from across the state descend on Montevallo for three days of learning, character development and forming friendships at the Walsh Academy of Leadership. The summer leadership academy, also known as the WAL, is an extension of the Alabama Youth Leadership Development Program. “We started the program as an answer to a request from (YLDP members),” said WAL director and Jefferson State Community College’s Libby Holmes. Although YLDP students completed

a combined 3,500 hours of community service throughout the past school year, the students felt “it was never enough,” and wanted something similar in the summer, Holmes explained. The camp was named in honor of YLDP founder Dr. Kevin Walsh and is held at the University of Montevallo. The camp brings together a group of diverse students from all backgrounds across Alabama. Students break down barriers, learn about their peers and make connections. At the end of the three days, students give their testimony and talk about their experience at the WAL.

Calera High math teams place in tournament Two math teams from Calera High School brought home third place trophies after competing in the county math tournament. Math coaches Shelli Morse and Patti Waldrip took 16 students, divided into a six-person algebra I team and a 10-person advanced math team, to the Shelby County Instructional Services Center in Alabaster March 22. Every student who entered the tournament had to complete a 25-question

multiple-choice test. For every correct answer, the students were awarded four points, and one point was subtracted for every wrong answer. When they were finished, Waldrip said the students went into a room with all of the other teams. Then four students from each team participated in the ciphering section of the competition. The teams started training for the tournament after Christmas, meeting once a week for one hour.

SHORT STORIES

Alabaster expands feeding program The Alabaster City School Systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s child nutrition department will be significantly expanding its summer feeding program this year after the program has seen heavy interest from the community during the past few years. ACS Child Nutrition Manager Heather McDermott said the department began looking at ways to expand the summer feeding program after seeing participation grow in the program during the past two summers. Through the summer feeding program the past two years, ACS has opened its Meadow View Elementary School campus each day for children and adults to eat breakfast and lunch. Children eat free through the program, and adults eat for a few dollars per meal. This summer, ACS will again host the program at MVES but will also expand to Thompson Intermediate School, the Alabaster YMCA, Kids First Awareness Community Center and local churches,

McDermott said. The summer feeding program, which is funded by federal grants, will operate on weekdays from May 31-Aug. 5. Breakfast will be served at all sites from 7:30-8:30

a.m., and lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Kids 18 and younger eat for free, and adults can eat breakfast for $2 and lunch for $4.

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SHORT STORIES

HPD moves to new building

The Harpersville Police Department is getting a new home. The department will be moving from its current space at Town Hall to the former Harpersville Medical Clinic building. The Harpersville Town Council approved the move during an April 4 meeting. The medical clinic building has been vacant for around nine months, Harpersville Mayor Theoangelo Perkins said. The former medical clinic building in front of Town Hall will be more accessible to the public than the department’s current location, something very important to Police Chief Jimmy Macon. Being available to the community and serving the community are the department’s top priorities, Macon said. In addition to a better location, the 4,000-square-foot building will give officers more space and a larger evidence room, better positioning the department to serve the growing town.

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Helena grows First Friday The first Helena First Friday of 2016 saw some new changes and new vendors, but the overall consensus from those in Old Town Helena on April 1, was that the event was a big success. In addition to the Old Town Helena storefronts staying open later and offering special discounts and surprises, there were seven total food trucks in the area that appealed to a variety of ages and appetites. The April food trucks included Lazy Boy BBQ, Pazzo! Big Slice Pizza, Off the Hook, Frios Gourmet Pops, Kona Ice,

Dream Cake and Dixieland Desserts that joined the existing restaurants in Old Town running specials. Other new additions for 2016 included an onsite ATM sponsored by America’s First Federal Credit Union, a children’s zone with inflatables, face painting and balloon artist at Skull Girl Soaps and an information booth located at Ole My Sole that included a map, any information on registration and T-shirts available for purchase. The next Helena First Friday will be Friday, May 6.

ARTS COUNCIL CORNER

Singing the Blues Music event combines education and entertainment Story and photo by LINDSAY DYESS Photograph CONTRIBUTED

o Bruce Andrews, the blues have always held a special place in his life. His passion for art and music extend far past his position of executive director of the Shelby County Arts Council. When Andrews isn’t busy with his director duties, he sings and plays harmonica in local band 2 Blu and the Lucky Stiffs. For several years, 2 Blu has performed in the area at local venues and musical festivals. This month, they are preparing for a very special musical event at the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center. When ArtPlay, the education and outreach initiative of the Alys Stephens Center, reached out to 2 Blu to perform, they knew they couldn’t turn down this exciting opportunity. “ArtPlay is a really visionary non-profit creating unique performing arts opportunities that are easily accessible,” Andrews says. “Bandmate George Dudley and I met at ArtPlay when director Kimberly Kirklin hired us to teach a Roots Music/Harmonica class at the ArtPlay home in Birmingham. The class went so well that she came up with an opportunity for us to expand the concept with this upcoming show: a show that will have some educational elements but also be absolutely entertaining. We are honored and pleased to collaborate with ArtPlay, and we are excited to play the Jemison Theater at Alys

Stephen — a really fine venue.” On May 7, ArtPlay is proud to present Roots Music: An Introduction to Blues. This interactive music experience is an opportunity for the whole family to learn about the American Blues Tradition together. This performance will feature the music of legends such as Muddy Waters, Bo Diddly, Chuck Berry and many others. The performance will be May 7 at 2 p.m. at the Alys Stephens Center in Birmingham. Tickets are $11 for adults and $9 for children. This performance is a perfect and inexpensive way for the whole family to spend an afternoon together. The Shelby County Arts Council has even arranged bus transportation opportunity to the show to make sure everyone can enjoy the show. 2 Blu is also playing a special sensory performance of Roots Music specifically for

special needs children and adults on May 6 at 10 a.m. This special performance is a great way for families to get up close and personal with the musicians. For more information on this event and to purchase tickets, please 669-0044 or visit Shelbycountyartscouncil.com or Alysstephens.org/roots-music. If you are looking for other exciting family-friendly events happening in May, be sure to check out Jazz in the Park on May 1 from 4 to 9 p.m. in Alabaster behind the Alabaster Municipal Buildings. This free event showcases nationally recognized Jazz recording artists and is perfect for all ages to enjoy. Also, be sure to attend the Art Abilities Showcase on May 22 at Thompson High School. This gallery exhibit features the artwork of local special needs students. l

Bruce Andrews performs with 2 Blu and the Lucky Stiffs.

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ARTS & CULTURE

The Weight of Words Using artwork to express feelings Story and photographs by LAURA BROOKHART

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ne night, I was on the phone with my sister. She was having an awful day, and we both ended up crying about some nonsense drama that, at the time, felt terrible,” Ana-Sky Johnson relates. “We talked for hours, and during that time, I ate a few oranges, and the peels were sitting on my desk just staring at me. When we finally got off the phone, I picked up the peel to destroy it, but instead, I wrote a message on it,” Johnson says. She says she wanted to watch that message wither and die like the nonsense drama, and that moment set off a switch in her head. “I started thinking about the significance of oranges throughout history and the uniqueness of the peel. It doesn’t rot like a banana peel; it can be easily torn open without a tool; it’s really a unique

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fruit,” she explains. Since then, she has incorporated this idea into her work. As Helena High School photography teacher, Johnson assigns her students to photograph something every day of the month. “It is easier for the students to work on a project when they see me working on one as well,” Johnson notes. “They have this idea of what art is supposed to be, and I like to try to break those walls down in their minds.” So each day in February, Johnson ate an orange, wrote her message and put the peel on the marker tray of the board. “My students began to get excited about seeing the new oranges go up and would ask me to read the new ones each day,” she says. On the fifth day, Johnson wrote, “Sometimes I wonder why people don’t wonder more.” And on Day 16, she wrote, “Words are just words

sometimes.” This related to a student project inspired by music group All American Rejects’ song “Dirty Little Secrets.” Each student had to write something meaningful and find an interesting way to photograph themselves with the writing, while attempting to remain anonymous. Class discussion began with what kinds of “secrets” a student might choose and about the weight that words carry. “I really loved cameras growing up — my dad wouldn’t let me use the camera until I taught myself how to load film — and then I photographed all the plants in the yard, the cats and dogs, everything,” Johnson recalls. “This was all on film,” she continues. “At the University of Montevallo, I majored in photography, but I really loved mixed media.” Johnson’s senior show was a series of

photographs printed in the darkroom directly on glass. Each one was placed in a hand-built frame and lighted from behind. After graduating in May 2010, Johnson applied for the grad program at UM and graduated in December 2011. In January of 2012, she began teaching Art Appreciation at Jefferson State, eventually picking up the Photography I & II classes. “I still teach at evening classes at the Jeff State Clanton campus,” she says. “It’s interesting to contrast how different and yet amazingly the same the students are between high school and college.” l

TOP: She writes notes and thoughts on orange peels. ABOVE LEFT: Ana-Sky Johnson is the photography teacher at Helena High School. ABOVE RIGHT: Each day in February, Johnson wrote a message on an orange peel to show students.

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HEALTH & FITNESS

Xtreme Race

Runners to enjoy natural beauty at XTERRA event

Story by GRACE THORNTON Photographs CONTRIBUTED

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People of all fitness levels can run (or walk) in the event.

ozomi Wade didn’t start running until 2009 because she didn’t like to sweat. But these days — the days following when she won her age group at the XTERRA World Championships — she finds herself loving the drive over to Oak Mountain State Park to take in the trails on two feet. “We have been going to Oak Mountain pretty frequently,” says Wade, who drives over with her husband James from their home in Atlanta’s suburbs. “We love the canopy of trees — it’s so beautiful.” Her sentiments help explain why the locally held XTERRA race event — marking its 11th year at Oak Mountain this May 21–22 — has become such a draw for the state park in Shelby County. The event is one of the larger, championship qualifying races in XTERRA’s global race series, which includes trail running and off-road triathlons. “We enjoy running there,” Wade says. “I do trail running, and my husband does the off-road triathlon, so he swims in the lake and loves that, too. We think it’s a great, great venue.” The two started racing as a hobby after they became empty nesters. “It’s been great,” she said. “We started small and just kept thinking, ‘Well, this is fun,’ and got more and more involved.” The race at Oak Mountain will offer $15,000 in prizes for elite athletes competing in a 1.5k swim, 30k mountain bike and 10k trail run. Amateurs can also compete for one of 51 spots in the XTERRA World Championship on Oct. 23 in Maui, where Wade won her title. A shorter Sprint race at Oak Mountain will offer a 750m swim, 15k mountain bike and 5km trail run. And newbies who want to start like the Wades did are encouraged to try the new Xticer, a shorter race with a 200m swim, 10k mountain bike and 2km trail run. XTERRA offers a Couch to Trails May 2016 | 15

program at Xterraplanet.com/training/couch-totrail to get you kick started. Trey Garman, XTERRA vice president, says the Xticer gives athletes the chance to “experience what XTERRA is all about on a beginner-friendly course and supportive environment.” Racers and spectators can both expect “a great park, a family friendly atmosphere, and fun times,” Garman says. “XTERRA is a fun way to live the healthy, active, outdoors lifestyle. It’s like being a kid again, playing outside in the dirt with your friends. It’s also very therapeutic to be in the forest, to ride and run on single-track trails, to get your heart pumping and feel alive.” And Oak Mountain is a great place for that. “What makes XTERRA at Oak Mountain State Park special is the beautifully maintained trail system,” Garman says. “We’ve been racing here for more than a decade, and elite athletes from all over the world routinely tell us its one of the best places they’ve ever ridden.” Plus, the lake is clean and warm, he says, and there are “a million great places to eat nearby.” “You’ll find real southern hospitality at every turn,” Garman says.

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CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT: Young and old can participate in the XTERRA race event. The race will have $15,000 in prizes for the elite athletes. Runners can enjoy the beautiful scenery during the event. XTERRA brings people from all over to Shelby County.

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It’s a great environment for a race, says Brandon Mader, a PowerBar elite trail runner from Huntsville who is no stranger to the winner’s circle at the Oak Mountain race. “I went the first time in 2010, and the draw was to finish out an Alabama race series I had started. I kind of looked at that race like the pinnacle of that series, like a regional championship,” he says. “But I kept going back.” It’s a great experience, Mader says. “I love all the XTERRA races, but the big ones are excellent, and this is one of the big ones. They create such an atmosphere around an event.” And that atmosphere draws thousands from around the world, he says. “It’s been a real destination not only for people who are interested in XTERRA but also for people interested in trail runs and triathlons,” Mader says. “It really highlights Oak Mountain and Shelby County and brings people into the area.” Park entry fees for spectators are $5 for adults and $2 for children and seniors 62 and over. For more information and a schedule of weekend events, visit Xterrapelham.com.l The Xticer is for beginners and includes a 200m swim, 10k mountain bike and 2k trail run.

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HEALTH & FITNESS

After

Hours Urgent Care now open on the One Nineteen Campus

Story by STEPHANIE HOLDERBY Photograph CONTRIBUTED

s the school year wraps up this month and you begin to plan your summer activities, it’s important to know that St. Vincent’s now conveniently has an urgent care option available for you right in Shelby County. Offering care after hours and on the weekends, St. Vincent’s Urgent Care on the St. Vincent’s One Nineteen campus helps fill the gap when you and your family need medical care outside of the typical physician’s office hours. Unlike many of the stand-alone urgent care locations, St. Vincent’s Urgent Care is a part of a health-care provider with more than 117 years of experience caring for the community. St. Vincent’s Health System brings the resources and expertise of more than 4,500 associates and 800 physicians across the area. And while urgent care is not where you should go for emergency or life-threatening situations, it does offer a high-quality and easily accessible health-care option for “urgent” needs such as fevers, cuts that may need stitches, possible broken bones, severe sore throats, sprains, allergies, minor burns and more. With walk-in care, minimal wait times, on-site diagnostics and lower overall cost than an emergency room visit (usually including a lower co-payment), St. Vincent’s Urgent Care provides convenient and cost-effective care for many area residents. And when your seemingly non-emergent symptoms are signs of a more serious issue, St. Vincent’s Urgent Care is able to consult with St.

Vincent’s Birmingham Emergency Department doctors. If needed, you can be transferred to St. Vincent’s Birmingham with your records being shared — helping to decrease your length of stay and time it might take for treatment. Once you leave St. Vincent’s Urgent Care, we also want to ensure there’s follow up with your primary care physician. That’s why we share your urgent care treatment, so they can include it as part of your overall medical record. It’s important that they have a full picture of your medical history, as they are managing your longterm health and wellness. And if you don’t have a primary care physician, St. Vincent’s can offer a referral, so you can form this key relationship with a physician. St. Vincent’s Urgent Care is open and seeing patients on the St. Vincent’s One Nineteen campus. The facility is located at 7191 Cahaba Valley Road right off Hwy. 280 on Hwy. 119. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 1-9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. No appointment is necessary. For more information, visit Stvurgentcare.com or call 205-408-2366. l Stephanie Holderby is the executive director of St. Vincent’s One Nineteen and vice president of operations for the St. Vincent’s Ambulatory Healthcare Network. May 2016 | 19

FAITH

Praise inside&out

Westwood Praise Team leads community in worship

Story by SAMANTHA HURST Photographs by DAWN HARRISON

estwood Baptist Church’s praise team gets the church out. They get the church out of a building, out of thinking there is only one way to worship. “As worship leaders, we are there to lead people to a place where they feel they can just be prayerful and worshipful before the Lord, without being 20 | ShelbyLiving.com

inhibited by anything,” says Laura Hammac, praise team vocalist. For some, that might mean hands raised to the sky, and for others, it might mean a head bowed low. It is all about what God is doing in each individual’s soul, Hammac says. “I’ve been that person weeping in church, and I think that’s because God is obviously working on something inside of you,” she says. Members of the Westwood Praise Team share

LEFT: The praise team includes singers and musicians. ABOVE: The praise team members not only lead the church in worship, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also led groups at places like Life Tech Transition Center, The Lovelady Center and SafetyNet.

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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Worship leader Kevin Derryberry has taken the praise team out into the community and prisons to minister. The group jams out during worship services. The praise team rehearses on Thursday nights. The emotions and authenticity of the group is apparent. Westwood Baptist Church is in Alabaster.

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this view on worship. They share it because they have seen firsthand how people who have lost everything in life worship when given the chance. “I told the praise team, ‘Y’all got to come. You’ve got to see these people worship with all their heart because that’s all they got,’” says worship leader Kevin Derryberry on why he began inviting members of the praise team out to minister in the community. “I wanted them to see what worship really looked like,” he adds. At least quarterly, praise team members gather others from the congregation and make their way to programs such as Life Tech Transition Center in Thomasville, The Lovelady Center in Birmingham and SafetyNet, south of Montgomery. These organizations provide safe places for men transitioning out of the prison system, homeless women and women with addictions seeking new

starts and youth struggling with behavioral issues. Derryberry described the scene the first time he stepped into a prison setting to minister. It wasn’t exactly welcoming. Many of the men were “tattooed up to their eyeballs. They looked scary,” Derryberry says. “When I first came to the program, they sat with their fingers in their ears and their eyes to the ground,” he says. “By the end, they were all looking up; they were all listening.” Through these ministry events, Derryberry and his family had fallen in love with ministering to people who have been “down on life.” The initial goal is to simply love these individuals and tell them about God’s plan for them, he says. He wanted church members at Westwood to experience the same sense of really impacting someone’s life. “These people are crying out to God,” Derryberry says. “And it’s been amazing to see how

God moves.” Derryberry has taken as many as 60 people from the church to help in the prison. They also are invited regularly to lead worship concerts at other churches and be a part of other ministry events. Todd Crews came to Westwood about eight years ago. He quickly became a part of the tech crew and the road crew ministering outside the church. He helps tote equipment, run sound and pray with people during the prison ministry events. “Every time we go to these places, there’s a huge number of people who come to Christ,” Crews says. “It’s so rewarding to see what goes on.” Crews gains the most, he says, from simply stopping for lunch with Derryberry on their way to and from ministry events. Unfamiliar faces approach Derryberry almost every time to express appreciation for his ministry work. One man they met had chosen to follow Christ during an event years ago and was now a youth minister at his own church. “It has nothing to do with me,” Crews says, “but being a small part of that, getting to witness the change this work

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PAN AM TOUR 2016

ABOVE: People are welcome to worship however they want. RIGHT: Westwood Baptist Church has services on Sundays at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m.

MAY 21 (TRIS) + MAY 22 (TRAIL RUNS)

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can do in people’s lives; it makes all of the time given so worthwhile. Out in the real world, you get to see the real results in people’s lives.” Impacts of this ministry work become evident back in the sanctuary at Westwood, too. “We are able to go into these places and come back with this fire,” Derryberry says. “You’d expect after the band going out to these events, they’d come back exhausted, but they don’t. They actually seem reenergized. It’s really amazing what God is doing.” Understand: This isn’t your traditional Southern Baptist service. Derryberry says it is certainly contemporary, with perhaps even a bit of a rock edge. An ensemble of about two dozen members collaborate in creating this dynamic service. The passion is there, according to Derryberry, because praise team — Laura Hammac members recognize their talents as gifts. Crews say they use a majority of the walls for projecting images — stained glass or a cross on a hill. Others, meanwhile, work with Derryberry to finesse the song arrangements to suit the message. Derryberry and Crews say all the use of these instruments, imagery and voices aren’t meant to put on a show. Worship leaders know, though, that they can only grasp for people’s hearts for a short time each week, he says.

“As worship leaders, we are there to lead people to a place where they feel they can just be prayerful and worshipful before the Lord, without being inhibited by anything.”

“We’re competing against a lot — video games, concerts and social media,” Crews says. “We’re trying to reach the unchurched: to catch their attention and draw them in so we can get the message through.” Derryberry says music can help facilitate those efforts. “If you’ve connected with them through the music, then you can get your message across. It’s an emotional thing,” he says. “When you combine music with a positive message from the Bible, it changes people.” It reaches Arlyn Marheine and his family. Marheine became a member at Westwood 13 years ago and attends still with his family. He said his 7- and 10-year-olds are often captured by the images displayed across the wall. It’s more than entertainment for the kids, though. Marheine says his daughter will see the cross and mention later how she noticed the image related to the song or another part of the service. There is an authenticity too from those leading the worship, Marheine adds. “There is an emotion and a feeling that I pick up on,” Marheine says. “The person singing and the musicians playing really seem to connect with the music. I hear a passion that resonates with me.” l

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Eye Opener Stephen Lanzi doesn’t let life-changing condition slow him down Story by BAKER ELLIS Photographs by CARI DEAN

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n April 6, 2014, Stephen Lanzi tried to block a shot that changed his life. He was playing in an AAU game at Thompson High School and was just trying to make a play on defense. The tall, slender sophomore rose off the court to challenge a shot, but caught a palm across the right side of his face and fell to the ground. A month later, at the age of 16, he was legally blind. Before we get into that, however, let’s back up a minute. The Lanzi household is, in a word, busy.

Robin and Mark are the proud and wonderfully accommodating parents of five boys, ranging in age from 8 to 18. Stephen is the oldest and a senior at Chelsea High School. His roommate, Joseph, is 16 and a junior at Chelsea. He is the point guard on the basketball team, and the two are very close. Matthew is 14, Paul 11 and Anthony, the baby, is 8. While that is the extent of the Lanzis biological brood, it is not uncommon for their house to have nearly double that number of boys at any given time in the form of a horde of “adopted” neighborhood kids. “We adopt a few along the way,” Robin says, laughing. “It’s a good thing.”

Robin has her Ph.D. in developmental psychology and works at UAB, while Mark is in medical device sales. Their home is in a constant state of controlled to semi-controlled chaos, and it’s obvious that is exactly how the Lanzis like it. In the sporting world, the Lanzi boys are a basketball bunch first and foremost. Other sports have held their attention for phases, but basketball is at the top of the pecking order. After landing at Chelsea as an eighth-grader, Stephen got involved with the basketball program. As a 6-foot-3-inch sophomore, he averaged three points and three rebounds a game for the varsity more than 25 games and played roughly 12 minutes a contest, although his time on the floor gradually increased as the season went on. He played 26 minutes in the area championship that year against Pelham, according to current Chelsea head coach Nicholas Baumbaugh, who was the JV coach at the time.

“He was the first guy off the bench as a sophomore,” Baumbaugh says. “He was probably 6 feet 3 inches at the time and gradually got more minutes as the season progressed.” After a promising sophomore season in which he had shown flashes of the player he hoped to grow into, he joined a Center Point-based AAU team to continue to hone his skills. He continued to grow, and Baumbaugh was excited for the next few seasons of Hornets basketball with Stephen as one of the focal points of the offense. “After that season, we were talking about how Stephen was going to fit in as a junior, what his role was going to be,” Baumbaugh adds. While the Lanzis had an idea about what Stephen’s future had in store, God had a different plan. That day on April 6, Stephen was actually chasing a triple-double, his dad says. “We have it on tape, actually,” Mark says. “He had a triple-double going that game, with blocks,

Stephen and Aaron Washington share a moment on the sideline of a Chelsea basketball game.

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ABOVE: The five Lanzi boys pose for a picture with Chelsea head coach Nicholas Baumbaugh. RIGHT: Stephen, right, and Joseph, far left, encourage teammates in a game earlier this season against Gardendale.

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points and rebounds. Oddly enough, they qualified for Nationals that game. It was really a command performance.” After Stephen went up to add to his burgeoning block total in the game and fell to the floor after getting hit, he came out of the game, just for a moment, before returning. It was not something that, in the moment, garnered much thought from Stephen. However, a week later, he knew something was wrong. “Next week, we were at a tournament at Spain Park,” Stephen says. “Just, my right eye, I couldn’t see or read. Just out of my right eye.” At this point, a week removed from catching the hit, he hadn’t said anything to anyone, including his parents. It was not until 11 days after the incident that he first spoke up to his mother. “I’ll never forget, I was sitting right here,” Robin says, sitting at their kitchen table. “He walks over to me, after dinner, and says to me, ‘I feel like I’m going blind in my right eye.’” Stephen, who had always had 20-20 vision, saw an eye doctor the next day. The benchmark for legal blindness is 20-200. Stephen’s vision in his right eye registered at 20-400. What ensued was a month-long chase for a diagnosis. Trial and error became the name of the

game, and during roughly the next four weeks, the Lanzis did not know what was going on with their eldest son. When the vision in Stephen’s left eye began to fail a few weeks later, more tests were done, and a diagnosis soon followed: Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). LHON is a mitochondrial genetic condition, inherited from the mother, that can cause the optic nerve to atrophy, but does not always do so. It does not affect either the eye or the brain, but rather the optic nerve. “It’s like having a TV and a cable box,” Robin described it. “The TV works and the cable system works, but the cord that connects them does not. His eye is fine, his brain is fine, but the optic nerve that connects the two does not transmit.” LHON has never shown itself in Robin’s family before, so there was no way of knowing she was a carrier until undergoing genetic tests, which she did when Stephen’s eyesight in his left eye began to regress. Boys cannot pass on the disease to their children, so while Robin inherited LHON from her mother, and her mother from hers, it will not be passed on to the next generation of Lanzis. “The good Lord knew, in some respects, to give us

boys,” Robin said. Stephen has been no doubt asked time and again the same question: “What is it, exactly, that you can see?” To this he responds in the way he responds to every question. Calmly, measured, not in any way put out or annoyed with answering the same thing he has no doubt walked through countless times. “It’s kind of hard to explain,” Stephen says. “The best way I think I can describe it is it’s like looking through a screen, like on a screen porch, and having some holes that are there and the others that are just blurred. (My) Peripheral (vision) is good, but inside that is blurry, and in the very middle there’s like one or two dots that are clear.” The low point was this past January, Stephen says, when his vision was at its worst. Since then, it has recovered some, and the possibility remains his vision could still recover more. To look at and meet Stephen, however, is to meet a seemingly normal teenager, albeit a very tall one. He does not walk with a cane or use a seeing eye dog or wear heavy, dark glasses. He can get around on his own, especially in familiar places. He is also incredibly intelligent. Stephen recently got a 31 on his ACT, a score he achieved while having the questions read aloud to him. He wasn’t happy with that score though, so he recently retook it. Math and science are his strongest subjects, and he got a 33 on the math section of the test. Again, without being able to actually see any of the questions. He hears complicated calculus problems and can work them out in his head, which is objectively incredible. He has a 4.25 GPA and has been accepted to every college he has applied to, with scholarship offers from each as well. His vision may not be sharp anymore, but his mind is the equivalent of a whetted steak knife. Stephen isn’t sure what his future holds right now. He’s not sure where he’s going to school or what the next years of his life will look like. But at 18, who is? What is a sure thing, what is certain, is that Stephen Lanzi is going to have a fulfilling life, as long as he is on this planet. l May 2016 | 29

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armers markets continue to sprout up around Shelby County. This year, residents can enjoy some old favorites, along with a few new ones like the Indian Springs Farmers Market. People will find fresh produce, handmade items, baked goods, sauces, honey and much more at these events. ALABASTER FARMERS MARKET 127 1st St. SW, Alabaster (behind the Alabaster Senior Center) Open June 11-Aug. 6 Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon Cityofalabaster.com/residents/ farmers-market-2016 ----------------------------------------CALERA FARMERS MARKET Oliver Park, 9758 Highway 25 Open June-August Tuesdays 3-6 p.m. Facebook.com/ calerafarmersmarket ----------------------------------------COLUMBIANA FARMERS MARKET West College Street Open April-November Saturdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

CROSSCREEK COMMUNITY MARKET 600 Crosscreek Trail, Pelham Open May-August Tuesdays 5:30-8:30 p.m. Facebook.com/ crosscreekcommunitymarket * Details were still being decided by print date ----------------------------------------HELENA MARKET DAYS 4151 Helena Road (Amphitheater Park) Open June 4-Aug. 27 Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon Helenamarketdays.com ----------------------------------------INDIAN SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET 3375 Cahaba Valley Road, Indian Springs Village Open May 28-Sept. 24 Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon Facebook.com/ indianspringsmarket

The markets are the perfect places to find locally grown and made products that are unique to this area. Plus, people can help support local farmers and businesses by shopping at these markets. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a list of the Shelby County farmers markets residents can enjoy this summer and fall. MONTEVALLO FARMERS MARKET 660 Main Street Open June 6-Aug. 22 Mondays 3-6 p.m. Facebook.com/ montevallofarmersmarket ----------------------------------------MT LAUREL FARMERS MARKET Manning Place, Mt Laurel (near Favorite Laundry) Open June 4-Oct. 8 Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon Mtlaurel.com ----------------------------------------RIVERCHASE UMC MARKET 1953 Old Montgomery Highway, Hoover Open May 26-Aug. 25 Thursdays noon-5 p.m. Riverchaseumc.org

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I Shelby County homes on the market for less than $400,000 are going quickly.

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f you’re thinking about selling your house in Shelby County, now’s the time, say two real estate experts in the area. “It depends on the price range you’re in, but if it’s $300,000 and under, it’s more of a seller’s market,” says Mechelle Wilder, a partner and broker with ARC Realty. This year is going to rival the 2006 market when “things were just selling like mad,” she says. “We’re hoping spring and summer will be like that.” Here are some things to think about if you are thinking of putting your house on the market:

BUYERS WANT SOMETHING AS CLOSE TO NEW AS POSSIBLE “This is what I tell my sellers,” Wilder says. “When you put your house on the market, you should eliminate all of the negative.” Why is that important if it’s a seller’s market, you ask? “Because unless the buyer has to find something in that particular area, they will just wait until they find something that’s just like what they want,” she says. “Inventory is low, but buyers are still picky.” The biggest thing is to have your house ready to sell, Wilder says. “Kitchens and bathrooms still sell homes. That’s where I would spend my money

if I were to spend it on anything.” Dianna Howell of RealtySouth agreed that buyers want a home that’s ready to go. “Buyers don’t really want to come into a house that’s in need of repairs,” Howell says. “If you’re thinking of selling anytime in the near future, contact a realtor, have them sit down with you and go through your home and determine the value but also what needs to be done as far as repairs go.” TALK TO SOMEONE LOCAL A lot of times, potential sellers like to look at sites like Zillow.com to help them know the value of their house, but that’s not the best way, Howell says. “Have someone local come and view your home, sit down with you and tell you what the market is like in your area and neighborhood,” she says. Zillow has property information, but it is just a range of numbers, she explains. “It will often give a range of something like $120,000 to $160,000, and that’s a huge range,”

Howell says. “It depends on what is happening in your neighborhood and what your home is worth. We can tell you what to expect.” Also, she says, “We are seeing rising prices for the first time in a while, and that’s good news.” There are lots of buyers just waiting for something to pop up, Howell says. “We are looking for homes to go on the market at the moment,” she says. “It’s a good time. If you’re thinking about putting your home on the market, go ahead and do that.”

TOP: Sellers should talk with a local realtor to see what their home is really worth. ABOVE: Kitchens and bathrooms still sell homes, so sellers should make sure they are in good condition.

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ABOVE: Realtors predict the Shelby County housing market will rival that of 2006. RIGHT: Homebuyers don’t want a home that needs a lot of repairs.

Shelby County is still a popular place to buy and sell houses, Wilder adds. “Calera is the garden home capital of the world,” she says. “And Shelby County still has the lowest unemployment rate and is the fastest growing county in the state. It also has great schools.” Howell says in the under $400,000 range, if houses are ready to go and priced to sell, they are being snatched up in a matter of days. Pelham and Helena are “always popular areas,” she says, as well as the Oak Mountain and Spain Park school districts. But in the higher price range market, things

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aren’t selling quite so fast, Wilder says. “Anything (in Shelby County) over $400,000 is slow right now,” she says. “In Greystone, for houses $800,000 and over we’ve only had three sales in the past five or six months. We were hoping that once Grandview Medical Center opened that doctors and others would flock to Greystone, but it just hasn’t happened yet. We’re still waiting on that influx.” It’s a buyer’s market in the higher price ranges, she says. But no matter the price range, buyers should do their homework. If you’re looking to buy in Shelby County, know your market, Wilder says. “Be ready to negotiate a fair market price. Know your information. Talk to a realtor and be informed before you start the buying process,” she says. l

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TRENDING COLORS

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ainting rooms in your house can help them look updated and clean, which is something that can really set your home apart if you decide to put it on the market. Here are three paint trends you don’t want to miss.

Painting walls white will help other features like wooden beams stand out without making the room too dark.

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WHITE IS BACK From cabinets to walls, white paint is becoming a popular choice. Simply White was actually named the color of the year by Benjamin Moore. Painting your rooms white will give them a bright, updated look and feel. And if you have wood components, such as beams, the white will be a good contrast.

To keep from having a whitewash effect, make sure you have something that pops and attracts attention, like colorful décor or one wall that’s a different color. TAKING RISKS IS ENCOURAGED You probably don’t want to paint your entire living room lime green, but it could work as an accent color. Maybe you paint a smaller wall in the room red, purple or green and then further bring out the color with similar pillows and décor. You don’t have to be afraid of color. Before you paint an entire area, just apply the paint to sample areas so you can see how

the color will look in your space. The amount of light a room gets can really change how the color appears. The good thing about paint is that you can always cover it up later if you don’t like the color. NEUTRALS ARE A SAFE BET If in doubt, you can always go with a tried-and-true neutral paint. They will match most things, and most buyers will like it. Some popular Benjamin Moore paint colors that will work in most rooms are Alexandra Beige, Storm and Shale. Choose neutral colors that complement each other from room to room. l

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he 280 corridor is about to get a lot more interesting. The co-owner of Bellinis Ristorante and Catering by Bellinis, Doug Hovanec, who owns those establishments along with his wife, Niki, is now opening a new restaurant at Lee Branch off Doug Baker Blvd. Revolve Kitchen & Brew is due to open late April and set to be the place to go for New American food (with a touch of Southern taste) and craft beer in a fun atmosphere. “The reason we are called Revolve is the menu is in season, what the chef has been able to or wants to create. We’ll move items in and out, so the revolving menu goes from both the food to the beer,” says Hovanec, who refers to the restaurant as a social beer garden. Chef Sean Butler, from Catering by Bellinis, and Sous Chef Daniel Jeffreys, formerly of Saw’s Juke Joint, will helm the kitchen at Revolve. And with such menu items as brats with house kraut, wings, chef-created sauces, shared plates like tacos and flatbread, local meats and cheeses, burgers, sandwiches, fish and chips, vegetable plates and beer chili, there is truly something for everyone. Plates will be reasonably priced, Hovanec says, FAR LEFT: The restaurant is set to open at the end of April. TOP LEFT: Revolve will have 24 beers on tap that will change out. BOTTOM LEFT: Their Macho Nacho includes smoked brisket, smoked pico, white cheddar jalapeños, white corn tortillas and cilantro.

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ABOVE: Their egg salad and toast features buttered fried house bread, smoked egg salad, soft herbs and pickles. TOP RIGHT: Chef Sean Butler will man the kitchen with Sous Chef Daniel Jeffreys. BOTTOM RIGHT: The wedge salad has baby iceberg, smoked tomoato pico, pork belly and blue cheese.

and the restaurant is set to have 24 beers on tap that will rotate in and out — as well as around 80 to 100 bottles of beer — a limited wine list and a full liquor bar. Revolve Kitchen & Brew will boast seating options both inside — whether at a table, a social table seating around 16, or at the handmade concrete bar with front-facing copper overlooking the kitchen — as well as outside on the patio, where there is another social table as well as regular tables. There will also be nine televisions throughout the establishment to entertain diners, and live music is planned for the future. With painted concrete floors, reclaimed wood walls and a white tiled kitchen, the ambience is sure to please, and Hovanec notes they partnered with local Earthborn Pottery to provide the dishes for the restaurant, as they did at Bellinis. Hovanec, who also owns software business consulting firms in addition to his restaurant businesses, says the time with family (he and his wife have two sons, Dylon and Jaxon) is part of why he enjoys doing what he does. Earlier in his career, he spent a lot of time traveling for work. “It got to a point where I knew it was time that 48 | ShelbyLiving.com

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I needed to get off the road, and a couple of years back, my son was diagnosed with ITP: It’s a blood disorder. It really hit home that I needed to be here,” Hovanec says. He and his wife make a point to support the American Red Cross, as well as blood drives, and want to bring awareness to medical needs like his older son’s. “We are big believers in giving back to the community,” Hovanec says. As for his new restaurant, he hopes it will provide a nearby place for the community of the 280 corridor to go for high-quality food and craft beers. “With Revolve, my whole plan is to be able to offer people on the 280 corridor multiple types of — Doug Hovanec cuisines that follow the same principles that Bellinis was established off of, which is the highest possible quality, best price and top level customer service,” Hovanec says. They also plan on providing a discount for those folks who work in the restaurant industry, he notes, through designated industry nights. As of now, Revolve Kitchen & Brew will be open Mondays through Saturdays serving lunch and dinner.

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CLOCKWISE FROM PAGE 52: Revolve uses local meats and cheeses in their dishes. The name for Revolve comes from the menu rotating to be in season. Doug Hovanec and Chef Sean Butler will offer flavors to satisfy every taste bud. There will be about 80 to 100 bottles of beer, along with a limited wine list and full liquor bar.

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Their hours will be Monday and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight. “It is a passion for sure,” Hovanec says. “I

love food, I love beer, wine and being able to provide this service for people within the area. You get to meet a lot of interesting people and build relationships, which I think is important. I’ve got two boys, a 16- and 13-year-old, and now showing them these things, teaching them about business and relationships and how important these things are, it just all kind of rolls up into one… I could not do the things I do without the support of my wife and my kids.” Follow Revolve Kitchen & Brew on Facebook and Twitter, and find more information at Revolvekb.com. The restaurant will be located at 611 Doug Baker Blvd., Suite 103 in Hoover. l

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The Chamber’s Existing Business & Industry work group is excited to congratulate the following investors -- Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc., iBERIABANK, Jefferson State Community College and Inverness Country Club — on earning and being designated a Certified Green Business. The Chamber’s Existing Business & Industry Work Group reviews the applications that are submitted and collectively approves these companies. The Green Business application is based on a point system in the categories of Waste Prevention, Recycling, Purchasing, Energy Conservation, Transportation, Water Conservation, and Pollution. Each applicant has to receive a minimum of 20 points total to be designated as a “Certified Chamber Green Business.” The purpose of this program is to recognize Shelby County businesses that are committed and

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engaged in environmentally responsible operations and practices, also known as “green” business practices. The program recognizes these companies each year

at the Chamber’s annual Industry Appreciation Event. If your company is engaged in green practices and is interested in applying for the Chamber’s Green

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Program Certification, the application can be found on the website www.shelbychamber.org/ business-support-center/ green-business-program. For more information or questions please contact Payton Thomas, Manager, Business Development & Support via email payton@ shelbychamber.org or call 663-4542, ext. 105. May 2016 | 53 Shelbychamber.org

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May is Melanoma Awareness Month Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. Melanoma only represents 1% of skin cancers but causes most of skin cancer related deaths. It is by far the most dangerous form of skin cancer. The rates of melanoma have been steadily rising for 30 years. The good news is that when melanoma is detected early it is almost always curable. When it is not detected early it can spread to other parts of the body which makes it very difficult to treat and often deadly. Many risks are associated with melanoma including ultraviolet (UV) light exposure, having numerous moles especially atypical moles, having fair skin, freckles, or light hair, family history, and personal history. Women under 45 have a higher risk of melanoma whereas men over 45 are more at risk. Self-exams monthly and skin checks by a skin care

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Thank you to The Coal Yard in Helena for hosting the recent Business After Hours. Investors enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres, beverages in the cool atmosphere at The Coal Yard. Thank you to the Shelby County Reporter for being the 2016 presenting sponsor of these quarterly events.

Chelsea High School wrapped up the Chamber’s 3rd year of its “Keeping it Real” Program. Shelby County 9th grade students were given a random-assigned “life-scenario” and the students would then make “life choices” for housing, transportation, education, etc. based on their unique situation.

Greater Shelby Chamber’s “4th Annual Small Business Awards” Community Luncheon The Chamber’s Small Business Work Group will host the May 25 Community Luncheon to celebrate the positive economic impact small business has on Shelby County. Nominees for the Chamber’s 2016 Small Business Persons of the Year in five categories will be recognized and the recipients in each category will be announced. The event, sponsored by Regions, will also feature comments from Keith Richards, Founder of Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe’.

From perfectly grilled meats served with signature sauces to mouth-watering salads filled with fresh fruits and veggies, Keith Richards has mastered the art of creating imaginative, Mediterranean-inspired dishes. Join us as we hear what inspired Mr. Richards to open his first restaurant, which today, has flourished to 54 locations in 15 states. The luncheon, sponsored by Regions will be held from 11:00AM until 1:00PM at the Pelham Civic Complex &

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Ice Arena, 500 Amphitheater Road in Pelham. The cost for investors is $20 per person and $30 per person for “Future” investors. Reservations are requested by noon on Monday, May 23. Call the Chamber at 6634542 or register online at shelbychamber.org. May 2016 | 55 Shelbychamber.org

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The keynote speaker for the March “Green Business” Luncheon was Alan Gurganus, Alabama Environmental Council (far left). Also shown is Leigh Shaffer, Birmingham Recycling & Recovery and Roberto Rodriguez, Trash Taxi of Alabama the 2016 Sponsor of the Green Business Program.

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For complete listing of all current Chamber investors please visit our Online Business Directory at business.shelbychamber.org/list.

Go & Grow Workshop: “Presentation Prowess” Whether you’re in sales or management your ability to present ideas in a way that gets people’s attention — and action — is a key skill to success. The May Go & Grow Workshop focuses on “Presentation Prowess”. Topics covered during this hands-on and interactive workshop include: Learn How To Present Your Ideas & Keep People Engaged,

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Build Sales Presentations That Lead To YES, Develop Your Ability To Lead A Meeting People Want To Be In, How You Communicate Is What Usually Determines Whether People Will Act On

Your Ideas. The workshop — sponsored by Business Telephone, Inc. and facilitated by Michael Smith of The Great, The Good and The Gone -- will be on May 3 from 11:30AM until 2:00PM at the Chamber. There is no cost to attend, but lunch is available for $10 per person for Chamber investors ($20

for “Future” investors). To ensure we have a proper headcount, please make reservations for this workshop by contacting Payton Thomas, the Chamber’s Manager of Business Development & Support via e-mail at payton@shelbychamber. org or by calling 663-4542, ext. 105 or register online at shelbychamber.org no later than noon on Monday, May 2.

Small Business Mentorship Program Offers Guidance & Support The Chamber’s Entrepreneur & Small Business Mentorship program continues to provide much needed assistance to small business owners — and entrepreneurs. Participants have received guidance on starting a new business, expanding an existing business, launching a new 56 | ShelbyLiving.com Shelbychamber.org

product, downsizing and dealing with a difficult employee. The next Mentorship opportunities, facilitated by Michael Smith with The GREAT, The GOOD and The

GONE will be held Tuesday, May 3 from 8:00AM until 11:00AM. As the Chamber’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Smith is available for a oneon-one confidential meeting with any small business owner

or entrepreneur to discuss any topic. Appointments are required and usually last 30-45 minutes. Please contact Payton Thomas, the Chamber’s Manager of Business Development & Support, at 663-4542 ext. 105 or via e-mail at payton@ shelbychamber.org for availability on May 3.

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2016 Ribbon Cutting Sponsor

Thank you Pelham Flowers by Desiree’ for providing the ribbon and bows for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies and Cake Art by Cynthia Bertolone for providing a cake for the Ambassador of the Month.

Congratulations to Oak Mountain Emporium on its recent Grand ReOpening for its new location, 2700 Pelham Parkway, Pelham. Elizabeth Lemons held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to mark the event and was joined in support by Mayor Gary Waters, City Officials, family, friends, customers and Ambassadors.

Congratulations to the Chad Hartsfield - State Farm Agent/ Chad Hartsfield Agency on its Grand Opening held recently on location at 460 Cahaba Park Circle, Birmingham. To kick off the Grand Opening, Chad held an Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and was joined in support by family, customers, clients and Ambassadors.

Get In On the Best “Card Game” in Shelby County @ the Chamber’s May 17 Business After Hours Shelby County’s premier business networking event — presented in 2016 by Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. — will be held at Avadian Credit Union Greystone on May 17. Bring plenty of business cards and come ready to make some serious business contacts. Plus, if you meet enough people you’ll earn a chance to win some prizes on May 17 from 5:30PM until

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7:00PM at Avadian Credit Union Greystone, 420 Old Hwy. 280, Birmingham, 35242. The investment — which includes hors d’oeuvres and two beverage coupons -- for

any Chamber investor is $10 per person and $20 for “Future” investors. Reservations are required, so please register via email online at shelbychamber.org at info@shelbychamber. org, by phone at 663-4542 or by May 12. May 2016 | 57 Shelbychamber.org

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Congratulations to Unique Boutique by Nicole in Pelham on its Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebration. Unique Boutique by Nicole offers adult and children’s clothing, shoes, accessories, monogram items and more. Visit them on location at 2969 Pelham Pkwy, Ste P in Pelham.

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Ambassador of the Month Congratulations to Huck McElveen, Sales & Marketing Representative with SERVPRO for achieving Ambassador of the Month. You’ve seen the bright green vehicles with the orange logo in your neighborhood, on the road, at your business and on TV. SERVPRO provides cleaning and restoration services to properties after damages from fires and floods. “A great deal of what we do at SERVPRO is helping people by listening,” says Huck. “At SERVPRO, we understand that when people are in need of our services, more than likely it’s something they didn’t expect and only once in a lifetime to them - so it’s a big deal. We are able to handle it with confidence and a plan because we are handling those types of situations every day.” “Communicating a clear, defined plan to your customer - you begin to see the difference,” says Huck. “We give them a pathway back to normal. And beyond the physical work, that’s really what we deliver confidence in knowing that everything is going to be okay.” Huck is a native of

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Officers Paul Rogers NobleBank & Trust (Chair) Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College (Chair-elect) Lisa McMahon Warren Averett, LLC (Immediate Past Chair)

Pinson, and a graduate of Birmingham Southern College. He and his wife, Millie, have one child and take great pride living, working and staying actively involved in their community of Helena and in Shelby County. For more information on SERVPRO, please contact Huck at 205365-3607 or hmcelveen@ servproofbirmingham.com.

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John Browning Cahaba Valley Computer Services (Vice Chair, Business Development & Support) Jim Purvis A. C. Legg, Inc. (Vice Chair, Communications & Marketing) Kathy Copeland White Rock Quarries – Vincent Hills (Vice Chair, Community & Workforce Development) David Platt Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama (Vice Chair, Finance & Administration) Joe Meads Sain Associates (Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs) Charlie Stevens Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. (Vice Chair, Investor Development)

Matthew Hogan (2016) Bama Budweiser Gregg Maercker (2016) First Commercial Bank - Retired Bill Connor (2017) America’s First Federal Credit Union Matt Fridy (2017) Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt Chris Grace (2017) Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. Katie McDowell (2017) Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. Michael Smith (2017) The GREAT, The GOOD and The GONE Craig Sorenson (2017) SouthWest Water Company Jeff Brown (2018) Brownstone Marketing Solutions William Carroll (2018) Armstrong Relocation Companies Alex Dudchock (2018) Shelby County Brian Massey (2018) St. Vincent’s Health System Bob Phillips (2018) Shelby Baptist Medical Center Ashley Robinett (2018) Alabama Power Company Tracey Morant Adams (*) Renasant Bank

Facebook: 46 New Likes, 198 Visits and 4,906 Post Reaches.

Board of Directors Tim Benefield (2016) Buffalo Rock Company

Brandon Greve (*) Regions Bank

Twitter: 2,499 Followers, 124 Tweets, 19,000 Tweet impressions, 337 Profile Visits and 19 Mentions.

Linda Cencula (2016) Avadian Credit Union

Mark Griggs (*) Summer Classics

Steve Chapman (2016) Alabama Gas Corporation

Mark Meadows (*) Chick-fil-A @ Inverness

Bruce Fryer (2016) Lhoist North America

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Your Greater Shelby County Chamber: Your Voice for Business recognizing this potential, the leadership took action and commissioned an independent study on the economic impact of Sunday alcohol sales in Shelby County. When that study was released on February 22, the Greater Shelby County Chamber sought to educate voters throughout the County on the economic impact of the referendum. Obviously the people heard the message. By a 70% - 30% vote in a record turnout for a Primary election, the referendum passed. As a result, your Greater Shelby County Chamber is confident there will be: A significant and positive economic impact on all of our municipalities and the entire County; A level playing field

for all businesses in the County, as public venues / restaurants no longer have to use “private club licenses” for the sale of alcohol on Sundays — and most importantly — any new and future restaurants in Shelby County will be allowed to offer alcohol sales on Sundays after noon, if they so choose; A boost in sales opportunities for existing businesses such as restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, etc.; New job opportunities created for those businesses and their employees. What’s more, the Chamber anticipates the availability of Sunday sales will make business opportunities throughout the County more attractive to prospective new restaurants, grocery and

convenience stores, as well as full-service hotels, many of which consider this factor when selecting communities and sites for new locations. The Greater Shelby County Chamber’s Board of Directors is proud to have provided this very useful information, and looks forward to continuing to serve as the County’s voice of business in the future. There are plenty of other positive things happening with your Greater Shelby County Chamber in workforce development, small business support, governmental relations, business retention and much more. We hope you’ll consider getting involved in some of them and take advantage of all that your “voice for business” has to offer.

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On March 1, Shelby County voters went to the polls to cast their vote — along with others throughout the state — for candidates in both parties in a variety of primary races. In addition, thanks to the vision and courage of our Shelby County Legislative delegation, voters here in Shelby County also had the chance to let their voices be heard on whether Sunday alcohol sales should be allowed. Your Greater Shelby County Chamber, through its volunteer leadership on both the Governmental Affairs Work Group and Board of Directors, recognized this measure had the potential to provide a significant economic impact for existing businesses in the County, and also help raise much needed tax dollars. In

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CHAMBER Events Read more details or register for events online at www.shelbychamber.org or the Chamber office 663-4542. Unless otherwise noted events listed will be held at 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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Small Business Mentorship Appointments 8:00AM - 11:00AM/Michael Smith, The Good, The Great & The Gone By appointment. Contact Payton Thomas at 663-4542, ext. 105. Go & Grow Workshop “Presentation Prowess” 11:30AM - 2:00PM Presented by Michael Smith, The GREAT, the GOOD and The GONE Sponsor: Business Telephones, Inc. Reservations requested by May 2. Investment: No cost for workshop but lunch is available for $10 investors, $20 “Future” investors. Ambassadors Work Group 11:30AM - 1:00PM Sponsor: NobleBank & Trust Small Business Work Group 4:00PM - 5:00PM Sponsor: Brownstone Marketing Solutions South Shelby Chamber Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:00PM/Columbiana First Baptist Church, 208 North Main Street, Columbiana Investment: $12. Reservation required. Education Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Shelby County Instructional Services Center, 601 First Street South, Alabaster Calera Chamber Monthly Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:00PM/Timberline Golf Club 300 Timberline Trail, Calera Investment: $12. No reservation required.

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Existing Business & Industry Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM

Health Services Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM

Entrepreneur Roundtable I 7:30AM - 8:30AM

Business After Hours 5:30PM - 7:00PM Sponsor: Shelby County Newspapers Avadian Credit UnionGreystone, 420 Old Hwy 280, Birmingham Reservations requested by May 12. Investment: investors $10, “Future” investors $20. Montevallo Chamber Monthly Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:30PM Parnell Memorial Library, 377 Park Dr, Montevallo Investment: $20. No reservation required. HR Seminar 8:30AM - 10:00AM Presented by Joe Daniel, Streamline CXO Reservations requested by May 18. No cost to attend, but reservations requested.. GSCC Community Luncheon “4th Annual Small Business Awards” Sponsored by: Regions Doors open at 11:00AM. Program 11:30AM - 1:00PM. Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham Reservations requested by noon, Monday, May 23. Investment: investors $20, “Future” investors $30. Governmental Affairs Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Sain Associates, Two Perimeter Park South, Ste 500 East, Birmingham

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Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly luncheon at the Hyatt Regency The Wynfrey Hotel on March 17.

1. Paul DeMarco, Lori Salter-Schommer, Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey and Kathleen Spencer 2. Ingrid Wildermuth and Gary Neil 3. Nikki Jordan, Trisston Burrows and Verona Petite 4. Scott Shinbaum and Shawna Boswell 5. Molly Wickstrom and Kim Wilson 6. Donna DeLoach, Ted VonCannon and Jerry Cross 7. Greg Hardy and John Turner 8. Claire Griffith and Bobby Haynes 9. Sierra Earle, Gregg Maercker and Stacy Clayton 10. Bobby Haynes and Gary Neil 11. Sylinda Daniel and Chris Schmidt 12. Jon Harrison and Richard Danner 62 | ShelbyLiving.com

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American Legion Oratorical Contest

American Legion Matthew Blount Post 555 hosts a division oratorical competition between four high school students. 1. Marlie Wells, Jarian Lee, Aaron Wilkes and Daniel Blessing 2. Gene Rowley and Kenneth Paschal 3. Wes and Patricia Wilkes 4. Willis and Christina Frazier with David Hartline and Leroy Davis 5. Frank Lakotich and Ron Bradstreet 6. Angie Hester with Margaret Blessing 7. Commander Barry Blount and Second Division Commander Rick Waller 8. Teresa and Chad Wells

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Chelsea Business Alliance luncheon

The Chelsea Business Alliance held a luncheon on March 9 at the Chelsea Community Center.

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Relay For Life of South Shelby held a Tailgate Party for the 2016 Relay kickoff on Jan. 28 at the Shelby County Arts Council in Columbiana.

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Light rain didn’t dampen the festive spirit at Mt Laurel’s annual Shamfest celebration on March 12. 1. Donna Ryals with Shane and Mimi Turner 2. Malia and Keilani Wheeler with Isabella and Holly Gentry 3. Butch Goldblatt and Linda Woods 4. Gentry, Britney and Gabriella Gonzalez 5. Fred Kendrick and Philip Willett 6. Trey and Louis Bell 7: Alicia Stamps with Melissa, Autumn and Camille Eberle 8. Kathryen Moore, Alyssa West and Morgan England 9. Joan Grigsby and Lon DeFranco

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Members of the Chelsea Citizen Observer Patrol were recognized for their service to the city at the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 17th annual awards dinner Feb. 23 at Liberty Baptist Church in Chelsea. 1. Donald Shirley and Cherry Jones 2. Rod Jones and Donald Shirley 3. Marie Dubois, Gail Owen, Dominique Dubois and Donald Shirley 4. Gail Owen, Ron and Janet Shaw, and Jim Thornton

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Thousands filled the streets in Old Town Helena for the first Helena First Friday of 2016 on Friday, April 1. 1. Shannon, Alissa and Casen Brock 2. Helena Mayor Mark Hall with the Helena Belles 3. Sara and Katherine Smith 4. Madelyn, Nina and Josh Gray 5. Kelly and Abby Hibbs 6. Patrick, Lesley, Kalib and Kyleigh McCoy 7. Matthew Blocker, Krish Modi and Brody Caver 8. Keith and Willa Dean 9.Gracie Thornton and Madison Porter

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County Manager Alex Dudchock was the speaker at the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon on March 3 at First Baptist Church of Columbiana.

1. Marcella Baker, Shane Armstrong and Paige Landry 2. Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Chris George and Casey Morris 3. Elise Hearn 4. County Manager Alex Dudchock and Columbiana Mayor Stancil Handley 5. Harpersville Mayor Theoangelo Perkins and Comedienne Joy

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The Greystone Ladies Club met for a monthly luncheon and an “All About Alabama” program on March 9 at the Founders Clubhouse.

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ACCEPTANCE LOAN COMPANY Personal Loans! Let us Pay Off Your Title Loans! Come by Acceptance Loan and apply for a loan today. 224 Cahaba Valley Rd Pelham, AL 35124 205-663-5821 GRASS CUTTING Large Properties, Acreage, and Lake Properties. Great rates! Free Estimates! Satisfaction guaranteed! Discounts for Multiple Properties. Serving Shelby and Chilton Counties. Alex’s Lawn Care 205-955-3439 B&J Metal Fabricators Professional sheet metal replacement and fabrication on classic cars/trucks. $65.00/hour for labor Parts/supplies additional Quotes based per job. Media blasting available. Powder coating coming soon. Montevallo area. (205) 665-4687 (205) 296-9988 Backhoe Work and General Hauling Services. Gravel, red clay, sand, pea gravel. Can clean ditches out and recover road with new gravel. Contact Barry Cunningham (205) 217-5731 FIREWOOD-OAK or HICKORY Pick up - only 6 cents per pound. Commercial and Residential delivery also available. Columbiana Wood Products 21421 Hwy 25, Columbiana (205) 671-5202

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 AFFORDABLE HIGH-SPEED INTERNET Available where you live! Call Today for this Limited Time Offer! www.pbsinternet.com, 800-266-4409. CATERING THAT TASTES LIKE HOME COOKIN’ Sarah Beth’s Restaurant, 33985 Hwy 25, Harpersville 35078 (inside Dixieland Tradin’ Post) 205-672-7467 CLOCK REPAIR SVS. * Setup * Repair * Maintenance I can fix your Mother’s clock. Alabaster/Pelham Call Stephen (205)663-2822 Become a Dental Asst. in ONLY 8 WEEKS! Please visit our website www. capstonedentalassisting.com or call (205) 561-8118 and get your career started! Log Home: 5BR/3BA on 12 beautiful acres in Calera, AL, overlooking a stock pond. Barn with workshop. Needs some updates and TLC. Call 205-862-6883.

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ONLINE AUCTIONS www.GTAOnlineAuctions. com 205-326-0833 Granger, Thagard & Assoc. Jack F. Granger #873 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 TARGET AUCTION Advanced Real Estate Marketing 800-476-3939 www.targetauction.com SMALL BUSINESS FOR SALE CompuChild franchise in business for 15 years. Teach preschoolers to use computers. Perfect part-time business for mothers. Call Jean (205) 995-1225 LEVYS FINE JEWELRY Others buy Gold, We buy Jewelry! 205-251-3381 Downtown Birmingham www.levysfinejewelry.com OFFICE ENVIRONMENTS Commercial Furniture Dealership Currently Accepting Applications for Experienced Furniture Installer. We offer excellent pay and benefits. Qualified applicants should call (205) 443-8344. E.O.E M/F/D/V/ADA

Class-A CDL Driver. $500 Sign-On Bonus. Must be 25+ years with clean MVR. 1 year with 6 months flatbed experience. $.34-$.40pm w/ dh $.20 pay. Contact HR: (205)706-4837 NEED A JOB? NEED A BETTER JOB? AIDT recruits, screens and trains qualified applicants for outstanding jobs statewide. All at NO COST to you! Visit www.aidt.edu/jobs today to view your opportunities! American Ranch House opening in Helena is HIRING Front of House Staff. For more details, call Cornelius Frazier 205-920-3069. Bibb Medical Center & Nursing Home Currently Hiring For: •Hospital DON •Billing/ Insurance Clerk •MLT/ MT •LPN & RN’s •Labor & Delivery Nurses •CNA’s & PCT’s Apply at: Hospital Information Desk, 208 Pierson Ave., Centreville, AL Or email resume to: bmchr@bibbmedicalcenter. com. Apply Online: bibbmedicalcenter.com Journeymen Electricians, $24 per hour plus insurance. Helpers $9.60 to $19.20 per hour depending on experience. Greater Birmingham area. Call 205-849-5522 for details.

BURGER KING JOIN OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM Schuster Enterprises, Inc., a Franchisee of Burger King, is looking for Management professionals who have a desire to join a team where people are the most important asset, where growth is based on ability and where opportunity is abundant. Benefits: Competive Wages, Health & Life Insurance, Paid Vacations, 401(k). Apply online at: www.jointeamschuster. com. (EOE - DRUG FREE WORKPLACE). JOIN OUR TEAM! MAINTENANCE ENGINEER FOR A BURGER KING FRANCHISE Schuster Enterprises, Inc., a Franchisee of Burger King, is looking for a person with skills in HVAC and Refrigeration, Light Electrical and Plumbing. •Competitive Wage based on skills and experience, annual reviews. •Health and Life Insurance •401 (k) Profit Sharing Plan •Paid Vacations •Maintenance Vehicle & Tools furnished FOR INTERVIEW CALL DAVID STEVENS (706) 563-3066 (EOE—DRUG FREE WORKPLACE) Seeking motivated individuals. Office sales, 40/hours weekly. Hourly+commission. Starting $10/hour. Potential earnings after 30 days up to $20+/ hour. Friday/Saturday off. Call Brian between 1PM-5PM 205-624-4477

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Seeking Experienced Delivery Drivers Requires 2-years experience/ clean driving record. Knowledge of Birmingham/ surrounding areas beneficial. Benefits included. Apply: 140 W.Oxmoor Rd., Birmingham Email resume: nrenta@centralpaper-al.com CHANGING SPACES RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL MOVING, INC. HIRING DRIVERS AND HELPERS Health, Dental & Retirement Benefits. Full Time, Part Time, or Seasonal. Drug Testing and Background Checks Required. (205)972-0744 Masters Level Counselor Needed Chilton County Treatment Center 2100 Holiday Inn Drive, Clanton, AL 35045 Call for more info. 205-755-4300 CHOICE HOME CARE •LPN:(trach/vent. experience) needed for home cases in Trussville&Pinson •LPN(or MA): needed for Admin. Assist. Duties •CNA’S/ HHA’s:full-time. Some 12hour shifts/Nights available. Cases available in other areas: Pinson,_Trussville,_ Birmingham. APPLY IN OFFICE: 3928 Montclair Rd Ste 202, Birmingham, AL 35213. BRING SS CARD/DL/ AUTOMOBILE/INSURANCE. MUST HAVE RELIABLE CAR! 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 & REHAB LPN Charge Nurse PRN - 12 hour shifts Excellent Salary. Interested applicants should send resume to: shannon.bell@ northporthealth.com

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Coosa Valley Medical Center Now Hiring! RN’S all shifts: Labor and Delivery, Med Surg, Post Acute. Also Hiring CNA’S Email resume to: Janean.Crawford@cvhealth. net or to apply, go to www.cvhealth.net D&J’s Cafe HIRING-ALL POSITIONS! Must Have Proper Transportation/ Flexible Schedules! Looking for Happy, Energetic People with Great Attitudes! Apply in Person: 75 County Road 55, Clanton DCH Health System Caring. For Life. $5,000 sign-on Bonus. For More Information Contact: Annie. Miller@dchsystem.com. Apply online at: www.dchsystem.com NOW HIRING FOR HOMECARE AIDES & LPN’s IN THE SHELBY COUNTY AREA. Apply Online: www. eldercareofnorthalabama. com under the ‘Cullman’ office or call 256-727-5312 (M-F 8am-5pm) Landscape Foreman Hardscape Installer Labor Positions Foreman/hardscape installer-3 years experience required. Labor position-1 year experience. Must be legal citizen, have DL, own transportation. 205-807-3200 $3000 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.

11th Area of Alabama O.A.C. Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary May 24, 2016 THE FISH MARKET RESTAURANT CASHIERS & SERVERS NEEDED. NOW HIRING HAPPY People with GREAT Attitudes! Must be Flexible/Hours Vary Apply in Person ONLY Hwy 280 & Hwy 31 Locations PLANT MAINTENANCE POSITION Desired Skills: •Minimum 10-years experience in plant industrial maintenance environment (mechanical/hydraulics/ electrical/fabrication/ pneumatic) •Strong electrical trouble shooting skills in high-voltage as well as low-voltage •Ability to work on PLC is required Apply At: Foley Products, Clanton or online: www. foleyproducts.com Foley Products Company is an EOE. Hiring Stylists in Chelsea Average Pay $12 & Up 205-966-7254 Entry Level Positions/ Several Openings with distribution center. Needing high energy/hardworking/ dependable people. No schooling/experience required. Those selected may be asked to start immediately. $600/wk per Co Agreement. Must be 18. Call Amber 205-624-3627 Monday-Wednesday 8am-6pm 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 EXPERIENCED DIESEL MECHANIC Please apply in person at J & M Tank - Calera Terminal, 2710 Hwy 87, Alabaster, AL 35007 J & M Tank Lines is now hiring qualified Class A CDL Drivers for our Calera, AL terminal! If you are hired in the next 30 days then you will be eligible for the **$2,000 Sign-On Bonus** Benefits : •Paid Weekly by direct deposit •Paid Vacation & Holidays •401K with company % match •Medical, Vision & Dental through BCBS starting as low as $10/week •Company Paid $50,000 Life Insurance Policy •Safety, Referral and Christmas Bonuses Requirements: •You must be at least 25 years old •Have no more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years •18 months of Tractor Trailer experience •Tanker Endorsement preferred but NOT required as you will be trained If you meet the above requirements and are interested in a position with us at J & M Tank Lines then you may contact Sarah Murphy @ (205)769-3544 or go to www.jmtank.com to fill out our online application! We only have a couple of positions available so please don’t pass up this great opportunity!

Klassy Klean hiring Cleaning Techs. Mon-Fri, 8:30-4:30 Cleaning homes & businesses. Requirements: good background/drug-free/good work ethics/trustworthy, able to work w/team, project positive attitude, and learn professional cleaning techniques. Call 205-685-9883 for more information. Owner Operators Wanting Dedicated Year Round Anniston, AL www.pull4klb.com NOW HIRING •Tri-Axle Drivers- Class A or B •Backhoe Operators •Asphalt Laborers Lake Mitchell Construction CALL 205-755-7264 FT Drivers Needed. Must be willing to work days, nights or weekends. Wages begin at $10/hr. www.MacsDelivers. com 866-217-1928 or email amy@macsdelivers.com MACS Courier Service Christian Mission Agency in Wilsonville Seeking Administrative Assistant Excellent organizer, proficient in Excel, data entry and manual filing systems. $25-28k. Send resume: info@makewaypartners.org McDonald’s is Now Hiring in Chelsea, Pelham, Hwy 280 & Alabaster! Apply at www.mcalabama.com McKinnon Toyota and Nissan Hiring for Detail. Apply online at mckinnontoyota.com or in store (see Receptionist). 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

Class-A CDL DriverDry Bulk/PneumaticBirmingham,AL Must be 25+, have clean driving record, two-years tractor/trailer experience. Will train drivers on tank. Good benefits-almost all drivers home everynight. Contact Keith 205-438-4959 Noland Health Services Now Hiring RN’s Day & Night Shift Available Noland Hospital Shelby Located in Shelby Baptist Medical Center Alabaster To Apply Visit: www.nolandhealth.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 991-0039. Manufacturing/Assembly positions available in Calera & McCalla areas. Full time hours, all shifts available. Call today 205-267-3910 PawTree. Love Pets? Love People? How would you like to educate pet parents about customized pet nutrition and other fun pet products? We are looking for positive and motivated people who love pets to open up the Alabama area! No experience necessary. Full or Part-Time! Own your own business while making profit with a purpose. Minimal start up

fee. For more information, email healthypetpro@gmail. com A Peace of Mind In Home Care has an Immediate Need for Care Givers Must have 4 years verifiable experience in a residence or a facility. Flexible schedule. Companion care/personal care/total care patients. Light housekeeping, meal prep, transportation to dr and activities. Must pass background check/drug screen/clean driving record. Call (205)671-5102 Fax 205-671-5069 Or Email Resume annpauley68@gmail.com Class A CDL Drivers Needed Immediately for Dump Trailer Hauling • $2000 Retention Bonus • Local Hauling • Home Nights APPLY ONLINE: www.perdidotrucking.com Perdido Trucking Service, LLC 251-470-0355 Burger King Hiring General, Assistant & Shift Managers Top Pay/Monthly Bonus/ Vacation/ Medical Benefits. 3yrs fast food experience required. Fax resume: 334-649-1112 Or apply at: www.work4bk.com Quality Correctional Health Care has several nursing opportunities in Columbiana. For more information and to apply, please visit http://qchcweb. applicantpro.com. OTR Class-A Driver •Montgomery, AL 3yrs Experience •$.40-$.50 Per Mile Paid Weekly •BCBS Insurance Home Weekends •EZ Press & Prepass Safety & Fuel Bonus Call: (334)288-8106

HIRING Afternoon Teachers for Christian Early Learning Center, 6wks to 4k in Helena. Also, hiring Subs. Call 426-1910 or email resume to bill@rbchelena.org S&G Poultry-Hiring Farm Staff Requirements: •Ability to lift/move 60+ lbs. •Valid DL Duties: •Feeding birds •Collecting/grading eggs •Moving birds/cleaning pens •Perform related work as required. Some weekends/holidays. Can not own/come into contact with other poultry. EEOC-Employer 205-7557082 Local Concrete Delivery CDL Drivers Experience preferred. CDL Required. Chilton/Shelby/ Jefferson County Deliveries. Benefits include BCBS, vision, dental. Late model equipment. 205-755-3930 Are you an Educator with passion for helping people w/Learning Disorders? Let us train you to fulfill your calling. PT Vision Therapist Email Resume: Jason@snidertherapy.com

Drivers • Customer Service. Laid back atmosphere, good pay, plenty of hours available! Company vehicles to qualified individuals! Call Andrew 9am-7pm • Monday-Saturday 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 CV Home Health currently recruiting for: LPNs/RNs •Great pay •Manage own schedule If you’d like to become part of our growing team, call: 866-273-3984 shendon@techota.com TEMP FORCE HIRING NOW: Assembly and Inspection! Childersburg & Vincent. Full Time. 1st and 2nd Shifts. Entry Level OK! Apply at TempForce: (256)245-8367 www.tempforcejobs.com Shoal Creek Barn Hand Flexible part or full time hours w/benefits Call Carrie: 991-4654 or 427-5591.

Southern Haulers LLC is looking for: • Local pneumatic tank drivers • Local flat-bed drivers • Regional tractor-trailer dump drivers Home on most weekends. Excellent wage and benefit package. 23 years of age. Good MVR and good CSA points. If interested, call 1-800-537-4621. Ask for Adam, James, or George. or www.southernhaulersllc. com. EOE

Landscape Assisstant 6:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. Full Time • Monday-Friday Paid health benefits. Looking for a quick learner, with great work ethic! Call Carrie 205-991-4564 or 205-427-5501

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Now Hiring Experienced Class A Drivers. Thorsby/ Prattville Lane. $500 Sign-On Bonus. 7 Paid Holidays and Vacation Pay. Call (334) 687-6000 ext 18. Evergreen Forest Products.

PREFERRED, 25+, CLEAN RECORD, HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF SHELBY AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. CALL: 205-419-4005 WALPOLE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: CDL-A DRIVERS NEW HIRE BONUS: $1,500 2-years T/T experience, safe driving record and good employment history required. •Paid Uniforms •Paid Boot Allowance •Paid Safety Bonus •Paid Vacation •Matching 401K •BC/ BS, Life, Dental, S/T &L/T Disability Insurance •Direct Deposit Call Valerie: 800-749-5552 or apply online at www. walpoleinc.com. EOE/DFWP 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) NOW HIRING: •ASPHALT OPERATOR •ASPHALT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR •ASPHALT CREW LABOR. JOB CONDITIONS: •Candidate will be required to work outside, sometimes in inclement weather conditions •Day, some night and weekends shifts •EOE. PAY RANGE & BENEFITS: •Pay Based on Experience •BCBS +dental/ vision/disability •401K plus match. Submit Application/ Resume: Wiregrass Construction, 951 Dow Street, Pelham, Alabama 35124, 205.620.4132

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Swinging Fore Achievement Golf Tournament

Plant and Bake Sale

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Bells Beatles and Blues Embellishments Handbell Concert: This free spring program at Christ Church United Methodist Church, 5091 Caldwell Mill Road, on May 1 from 3-4:30 p.m. includes selections from Bach to the Beatles to Broadway, plus sultry blues and even a tango. An array of sounds will be created by the bronze handbell ensemble with guest artists. Parking is free, handicap easyaccess. Jazz in the Park: Jazz in the Park, presented by the city of Alabaster, Magic City Smooth Jazz and the Shelby County Arts Council, will be held May 1 at 4 p.m. at the Alabaster Municipal Complex Green, 1953 Municipal Way. The headliner is Atlanta-based recording artist The Rhythm Jets. The event will include food, music and vendors. Bring a lawn chair. Additional sponsor for the event is Sen. Cam Ward. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 669-0044.

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Complimentary beer and wine tastings, snacks and a silent auction will start at 6:30 p.m. The program and live auction by Ken Jackson will start at 7:45 p.m. Attire is business casual. The cost is $75 for individuals and $100 for couples. Contact Tery Young at 664-9313 or tyoung@thearcofshelby.org. Go & Grow ‘Presentation Prowess:’ The Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce’s Go & Grow Workshop “Presentation Prowess” will be held May 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The handson and interactive workshop will cover topics including learning how to present ideas and keep people engaged, building sales presentations that lead to “yes,” developing the ability to lead a meeting people want to be in and how communication is what usually determines whether people will act on ideas. The workshop is sponsored by Business Telephone Inc. and facilitated by Michael Smith of The Great, The Good and The Gone. There is no cost to attend, but lunch is available for $10 per person for Chamber investors and $20 for “future” investors. Make reservations for the workshop by contacting Manager of Business Development and Support Payton Thomas via email at payton@shelbychamber.

org or by calling 663-4542, Bake Sale on May 7 (rain date ext. 106, or register online at May 14) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shelbychamber.org no later at the corner of Highway 25 and Highway 61 in Wilsonville. than noon May 2. There will be plants, shrubs, May 4 trees, garden items, craft Swinging Fore Achievement items, homemade baked goods Golf Tournament: The and much more. The proceeds Swinging Fore Achievement will benefit the Wilsonville Golf Tournament benefiting Volunteer Fire Department and The Arc of Shelby County, Community Service Projects. presented by SouthWest Water Company, will be held May Teen Volunteer Day: Help the 4 at Ballantrae Golf Course library and earn community in Pelham. Registration and service hours. The library will practice will be at 11 a.m., host four volunteer days this lunch will be at 11:30 a.m. and semester, including May 7 from shotgun start is at 1 p.m. The 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each time it cost is $150 for individuals and is offered, sixth through 12th $600 for a foursome. Contact graders can sign up for one Tery Young at 664-9313 or to two hours of service. Limit tyoung@thearcofshelby.org. five volunteers per day. Contact Kate at 439-5512 or nsyouth@ May 5 shelbycounty-al.org to sign up South Shelby Chamber for a time. Membership Luncheon: The South Shelby Chamber May 12 of Commerce will hold a Introduction to Genealogy membership luncheon May at Mt Laurel Library: 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Want to learn how to do at Columbiana First Baptist genealogical research? Come Church. The spotlight will to this introductory class that be on small businesses. No will help get you started on RSVP is required. The cost is your genealogical journey $12 per person. The speaker is with the staff in the Southern Dr. Joe Sumners with Auburn History Department of the University Economic and Birmingham Public Library. Bring your lunch. The library Community Development. will supply coffee, lemonade May 7 and dessert. The class will be Plant and Bake Sale: The Fine held May 12 from 12:30-1:30 Arts Club of Wilsonville will p.m. in the Mt Laurel Library hold its 10th Annual Plant and meeting room.

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There is no cost to join. The Buck Creek Festival: The Making Miracles Luncheon: coalition will meet from 8:30Buck Creek Festival, Helena’s Miss Shelby County Hayley 9:45 a.m. May 18 at Family largest festival of the year, will Barber will hosting a luncheon Connection, 2 Walker Run in celebrate its 15th anniversary to benefit Children’s of Alabama Alabaster. on May 13-14. The annual on May 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. festival is a family-friendly at the Pelham Civic Complex. May 19 event that raises money for The luncheon will feature Dabo Coffee with the Mayor of various organizations within Swinney as the keynote speaker. Vincent: The South Shelby the community and to help To reserve a table, contact Chamber of Commerce will fund projects. The duck race Johnye Woodrow with The hold Coffee with the Mayor of is a highlight of the event. The Insurance Network at 663-4196. Vincent on May 19 from 8:30Friday night headliner will be To join Barber’s committee 9:30 a.m. at Vincent City Hall. Deputy 5, a country band based to help plan the event, email The event is free, and no RSVP is required. in Birmingham. American hayley.barber@ymail.com. Idol 2014 contestant Jessica Meuse will also perform Friday National Day of Prayer NSL Book Club: The North night. The Saturday night Breakfast: Dr. Condoleezza Shelby Library Book Club will headliner will be Old Southern Rice will be the keynote meet on May 19 from 10:30 Moonshine Revival. The event speaker at the 2016 National a.m. to noon in the library will also feature different Day of Prayer Breakfast at the conference room. The group vendors, sponsors, volunteers, American Village in Montevallo meets every third Thursday to musicians and other attractions. on May 16. A limited number talk about books in addition to a For more information about of tickets are available for $50 discussion about the book of the the Buck Creek Festival, visit per person. Pre-reservations month. For more information, the BCF Facebook page or are required. To make a contact Michelyn Reid at nsref@ Buckcreekfestival.com. reservation, call 665-3535 ext. shelbycounty-al.org or call 4391031 or email patriotgiftshop@ 5510. May 15 americanvillage.org. May 21 Wilsonville Baptist Church Groove Daddy Performance: Relay for Life talent show: May 18 The Wilsonville Baptist Church Shelby County Drug Free One great night of music by a Relay for Life team will hold Coalition meeting: The Shelby group of seasoned professional a talent show on May 15 at 5 County Drug Free Coalition musicians who come together p.m. at the church. The show was formed in 1998 as a direct with a passion for playing will be is centered on this year’s Relay response to the large number held May 21 at the Shelby County campaign to raise money and of youth who were arrested for Arts Council, 104 Mildred Street awareness for the American alcohol related incidents. The in Columbiana. Upfront singerCancer Society. The show coalition ensures community songwriter Marc Phillips is is open to the public, and and volunteer participation best known as the lead singer through an open membership for the band Hotel. The group admission is free. policy. Anyone who shares the plays all types of music – rock mission is welcome to join. ‘n’ roll, motown, ballards, funk, jazz, blues and contemporary

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gospel and Christian. There is something for everyone. Doors open at 7 p.m. Ticket includes a complimentary beverage reception. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. All seats are general admission except for SCAC members.

May 24

Update on Medicaid Program changes: Greg Carlson, vice president of planning and project management at Glenwood Autism and Behavioral Health Center, will give an update on the Regional Care Organizations that will change the Alabama Medicaid program on May 24 at 7 p.m. The RCO model adds accountability and care coordination to improve achievement in Alabama’s effort to reform Medicaid. Carlson serves on the planning committee.

May 28

Indian Springs Farmers Market: Indian Springs Village will have its own Farmer’s Market this year. The Farmer’s Market will be located in the parking lot of the ISV First Baptist Church, located on Alabama 119 starting the last Saturday in May and running until the end of September. Each Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, local vendors will sell a variety of locally grown produce. Check out the Indian Springs Village Farmer’s Market on Facebook for more information. l

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WHY I LOVE SHELBY COUNTY

Dr. Danielle Gilbert:

‘Shelby County provides many opportunities for personal and professional growth’ outstanding schools, neighborhoods and local business community.

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r. Danielle Gilbert brings smiles to all of her patients. A Shelby County native, Gilbert received her Bachelor of Science degree at UAB and then attended the University of Alabama School of Dentistry. Her husband, Tyler, also grew up in the Birmingham area. They have been married for five years and have a 1 1/2 year old son, Eli.

Why did you decide to become an orthodontist? As I was taking my basic science classes at UAB, I thought that I may want to pursue a career in medicine or dentistry. I visited Dr. Glen Brawley’s office during my sophomore year to shadow him so that I could learn about his career as an orthodontist. I saw that being an orthodontist required scientific thinking but also the ability to communicate clearly with patients, parents and staff members. I saw that Dr. Brawley made a positive impact on the lives of his patients — orthodontics was more than just giving people a nice smile. I knew becoming an orthodontist would require many years of education; but I decided it was worth it because I wanted to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. What’s your favorite part about your job? My favorite part is getting to know my patients and their families during the course of treatment and watching as they become more self-confident as their 82 | ShelbyLiving.com

What do you like to do in your free time? My husband and I spend every minute possible playing with our little boy. We like to play outside, dig in the dirt, find frogs and get messy. We will do anything to make Eli laugh. What’s something most people don’t know about you? Most people don’t know that I often search through thrift stores and estate sales for old furniture that can be repaired and given new life. It is very satisfying to paint an old table or dresser and then incorporate it into our home. What’s your favorite movie? I don’t watch a lot of animated movies, but I really like “Up” because of the sweet storyline and sense of adventure that it portrays. There are great little jokes throughout the dialog that make it a fun movie for adults, too. smile improves. I love seeing a patient’s reaction once the braces are removed and they see their new smile! It is very rewarding to help a patient achieve a smile they are proud of. What do you love about Shelby County? Shelby County has been a wonderful place to grow-up and now, to raise my family. Shelby County provides many opportunities for personal and professional growth due to our

If you hadn’t become an orthodontist, what do you think you’d be doing? I can’t imagine doing anything other than orthodontics, but I would enjoy working with animals. A few years ago, I got a behind-the-scenes tour of the Birmingham Zoo, and I think being a zookeeper would be amazing. Do you have any good teeth jokes? Haha, not really… but here is one: When should you call the dentist? Tooth-hurtyl

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