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Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce C o m m u n i t y • C o m m e rc e • C o l l a b o r a t i o n
Business Connections The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus Seminar Sponsor:
story of Santa as an engaging framework. The premise of this seminar is that Santa gives some very good advice for
those in a leadership role in any organization. The workshop will be held at Homewood Suites
of Inverness (215 Inverness Center Drive, Birmingham.) There is no cost to attend the seminar however box lunch is available for Chamber members $10 and “Future” members $20. Reservations requested by December 1st. Register online at www. shelbychamber.org or contact the Chamber at 663-4542 to register to attend.
Ring-In the Holiday Season with December 17 Business After Hours Shelby County’s premier business networking event has a “holiday” theme this month and Chamber members from the Calera, Greater Shelby, Montevallo and South Shelby chambers are invited to “celebrate the season” at the next Business After Hours event
presented by Shelby County Newspapers. Bring plenty of business cards, come ready to make some serious business contacts and earn a chance to win some prizes on December 17 from 5:30PM-7:00PM at Vizzini Farms Winery, Inc., 800 County Road 87, Calera. The
Presenting Sponsor
cost — which includes hot, heavy hors d’oeuvres and two
beverage coupons -- for any Chamber member is $10 per person and $20 for “Future” members. Reservations are required, so please register via email at info@shelbychamber.org, by phone at 663-4542 or online at www.shelbychamber.org by December 15. December 2015 | 55 Shelbychamber.org
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Need a role model for effective leadership? Try Santa Claus! The Chamber will be hosting “The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus” seminar on December 4th from 11:00AM until 1:00PM led by Damita Hill of Jefferson State Community College. The Leadership principles that will be taught will be: Build a Wonderful Workshop, Choose Your Reindeer Wisely, Make a List and Check it Twice, Listen to the Elves, Get Beyond the Red Wagons, Share the Milk and Cookies, Find Out Who’s Naughty and Nice, and Be Good for Goodness Sake. The workshop is based on a book which uses the
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Happy Healthy Holidays It’s funny how the holidays come around at the same time every year yet we still stress and rush around like crazy, with an overloaded schedule! The pressure of your everyday life, extra social obligations, and the financial strain of all those gifts you “have” to buy, can really put a damper on your festive spirit. The holidays also throw your workouts and diet way off track. I am committed this year to keep focused and on schedule so I’m challenging myself (and you) to take
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2015 Health Focus Sponsor
stress out of the holidays by setting some goals! To actually enjoy this wonderful season. To stick to my workout routine To maintain healthy eating habits Here are a few tips to help accomplish these goals:
1. Only say “yes” to holiday socials that are important to you. 2. Eat before you go so you don’t over indulge in unhealthy foods. 3. Put your workout on the calendar and DO IT! 4. Buy fresh foods that are easy to fix, grab and go.
RELAX, don’t over commit AND CHERISH every moment! Ritcha Garrett Living Nurtured For more information about healthy living visit Ritcha @ www.livingnurtured.com.
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Celebrating Growth
2015 Ribbon Cutting Sponsor
Thank you Pelham Flowers by Desiree’ for providing the ribbon and bows for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies.
Party Art held an Open House and Ribbon Cutting to commemorate its Grand Opening. Owner Abbey Chenault Thompson was joined in support by husband Steve, their children, Mayor Mark Hall, City Officials and Ambassadors.
The Petal Cart held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on location at 136 Bowling Lane, Pelham. Owner, Lee Lee Gaissert cut the celebratory ribbon and was joined by Kayla Ellis, family, friends, Pelham Mayor Gary Waters, City Officials and Ambassadors.
Walmart Neighborhood Market held its Grand Opening Ceremony recently in Alabaster. Store Manager Jonathan Webb was joined in support by Alabaster Mayor Marty Handlon, City Officials, Walmart management, team members, family, friends and eager shoppers.
Congratulations to Toothbud Dentistry on its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration in Calera. Dr. Beau Bradford cut the celebratory ribbon and was joined in support by his family, team members, Calera and Greater Shelby County Chambers of Commerce Ambassadors and representatives.
Congratulations to Grandview Medical Center on its recent Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Construction included a physicians’ building, an emergency-room facility and a multiplestory parking garage that will offer 3,000 spaces. Tours of the facility were given to those attending the event.
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The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office held a Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting celebration for its new satellite office -- its North Substation which is located in the Greystone Park Business Center, 5511 U.S. 280, Suite 117, Hoover. Sheriff John Sameniego cut the celebratory ribbon and was joined by a host of supporters.
The Chamber’s Existing Business & Industry work group held its Annual Industry Block Party at host and sponsor Summer Classics in Pelham. The Industry Block Party featured a brief presentation by Summer Classics CEO Dick Cross, a tour led by Rob Robinson, Public Relations Manager and lunch afterwards. December 2015 | 57 Shelbychamber.org
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HDC,LLC -- a large hunting store -- celebrated its Grand Opening. Owner, Nathan Hunt cut the Ribbon and was joined in support by Calera Mayor Jon Graham, City Officials, family and Ambassadors. HDC has a variety of hunting gear, clothing, firearms and equipment.
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Welcome New Members (as of 10/20/2015)
2b Photography
Becca Bell
125 Aviators View Drive, Alabaster
Chappell CPA
David Chappell
137 Business Center Drive, Birmingham
Edgar’s Bakery, Inc. @ Cadence Place Edgar’s Bakery, Inc. @ Pelham
Lindsey Owens
Edgar’s Bakery, Inc. @ the Colonnade Greystone Golf & Country Club
499 Southgate Drive, Pelham
Debbie Odom
Mallory Bobba
244 1st Street SW, Alabaster
Helena High School
April Brand
1310 Hillsboro Parkway, Helena
Anne Moses
Ovation Media, Inc.
Kendall Nichelson
Pelham Automotive Service & Repair
Premier Answering Service of Alabama, Inc. Snap Fitness - Calera
Douglas Grandy
Health & Fitness Education - Schools
brendajcole.legalshieldassociate.com
2222 Highway 52, Helena
massageenvy.com
ovationmediainc.com
3422 Pelham Parkway, Pelham
mosespc.com
Attorneys
Marketing Communications
pelhamautomotive.com
P.O. Box 1644, Alabaster
301 Airport Commons, Calera
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Alabama / Gulf Coast
Automobile Repair
answeralabama.com
Real Estate
Telecommunications
snapfitness.com/calera
Casey Wilson
Individual
Massage Therapy
2 Chase Corporate Center Dr. lahrealestate.com/agents/peter_northcott/
Susan Smith
Bakery Golf
shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/hhs
300 Cahaba Park Circle, Ste 100, Birmingham
Peter Northcott, Realtor / LAH Hoover Peter Northcott
Bakery
gymtime.fitness
250 Doug Baker Blvd, Ste 500, Birmingham
Greg Slaughter
Bakery
greystonecc.com
Brenda Cole 6301 Timberwolf Trail, Birmingham
Moses & Moses, PC
edgarsbakery.com
3409 Colonnade Parkway, Ste 1700, Birmingham edgarsbakery.com
4100 Greystone Drive, Birmingham
Sandra Johnstone
Accounting
edgarsbakery.com
Jonathan Fuller
Massage Envy Spa @ Greystone
Photography Services
chappellcpa.com
6801 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham
Gym Time
LegalShield
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Linda Pimentel
2bphotographyllc.com
Health & Wellness
100 Chase Park South, Ste 220, Birmingham
lls.org
Community/Service Organizations The McBrayer Agency
David McBrayer
Webb Payroll Service Inc.
Devin Errett
122 1st Street South, Alabaster
agents.allstate.com/david-mcbrayer-alabaster-al.html Insurance
P.O. Box 756, Gardendale
webbpayroll.com
Payroll Services
“Keeping It Real” Program Making the Rounds with 9th Graders The Chamber’s Education Work Group has launched the 3rd year of its “Keeping It Real” Program. This program teaches 9th grade students about “real world” life choices by giving them a randomassigned “life” scenario— which includes marital/ family status, education, job and salary. The students then pay bills, make decisions on increasing education, adding a second job, etc. based on the random-assigned scenario. 58 | ShelbyLiving.com Shelbychamber.org
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Each year this program has been an eye-opening experience for the 9th graders and the volunteers that assist with the program. The Chamber is seeking volunteers on December 10 for Montevallo High
School. Volunteers would manage a station and assist the students as they make decisions “paying bills” and make “life choices” based their situation. If you or your colleagues, are interested in being a volunteer, please call Keyla Handley, Director,
Sponsor:
Community & Investor Development at 663-4542, or email keyla@shelbychamber. org. Volunteers would arrive at the schools as early as 7:30AM and the program would conclude by 3:00PM. Lunch will be provided for all volunteers.
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Safety Awards
2015 Safety Awards Sponsor
All photographs courtesy of Neal Wagner & Jessa Pease of the Shelby County Reporter.
Alabaster Fire Department, Chief Jim Golden, Recipient John Aldrich & Lisa McMahon, Warren Averett & Chamber Chair
Calera Police Department, Chief Sean Lemley, Recipient Nicholas Burnett & Lisa McMahon, Warren Averett & Chamber Chair.
Calera Fire Department, Chief Sean Kendrick, Recipient Tim Nabors & Lisa McMahon, Warren Averett & Chamber Chair.
Columbiana Fire Department, Assistant Chief Jerry Lamb, Recipient Rodney Reed & Lisa McMahon, Warren Averett & Chamber Chair.
Columbiana Police Department, Chief Lamar Vick, Recipient David Alexander & Lisa McMahon, Warren Averett & Chamber Chair.
Helena Fire Department, Captain Chaed Agee, Recipient Caleb Draper & Lisa McMahon, Warren Averett & Chamber Chair.
Helena Police Department, Chief Pete Folmer, Lieutenant Brad Flynn, Recipient Josh Lindsey & Lisa McMahon, Chamber Chair. December 2015 | 59 Shelbychamber.org
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First Commercial Bank sponsored the 2015 Annual Safety Awards Program.
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Safety Awards
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All photographs courtesy of Neal Wagner & Jessa Pease of the Shelby County Reporter.
Lisa McMahon, Warren Averett & Chamber Chair, Chelsea Fire & Rescue, Recipient Paul Williams & Chief Wayne Shirley.
Lisa McMahon, Warren Averett & Chamber Chair, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Recipient Chris Blevins & Sheriff John Samaniego.
Lisa McMahon, Warren Averett & Chamber Chair, Alabaster Police Department, Recipient Charles Brewer & Captain Jeff Anthony.
Mayor Earl Niven, Chelsea Citizens Observer Patrol Recipient Eddie Huggins & Lisa McMahon, Warren Averett & Chamber Chair.
Montevallo Police Department, Chief Jeremy Littleton, Recipient Tim Alexander & Lisa McMahon, Warren Averett & Chamber Chair.
North Shelby Fire District, Eugene Buddy Tyler, Recipient Donny Acton & Lisa McMahon, Warren Averett & Chamber Chair.
Pelham Police Department, Chief Larry Palmer, Recipient Bob Howard & Lisa McMahon, Warren Averett & Chamber Chair.
Pelham Fire Department, Recipient David Douglass & Deputy Chief Blair Sides.
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Ambassador of the Month
(as of 11/01/15)
Officers Lisa McMahon Warren Averett, LLC (Chair) Paul Rogers NobleBank & Trust (Chair-elect)
2015 Ambassador Program Sponsor:
is First Vice President of the Board of The Arc of Alabama. He and his wife of 38 years share full-time care giving duties for their special needs son who lives with them.
If you are interested in discussing advertising opportunities contact Rhett at 669-3131 or email rhett.mccreight@ shelbycountyreporter.com.
Contact Us Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce 1301 County Services Drive Pelham, Alabama 35124 Office: (205) 663-4542 • Fax: (205) 663-4524 info@shelbychamber.org www.shelbychamber.org
Bill Keller Renasant Bank (Immediate Past Chair) John Browning Cahaba Valley Computer Services (Vice Chair, Business Development & Support) Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College (Vice Chair, Community & Workforce Development) Gregg Maercker First Commercial Bank — Retired (Vice Chair, Finance & Administration) Joe Meads Sain Associates (Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs) Charlie Stevens Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. (Vice Chair, Membership & Marketing) Board of Directors William Carroll (2015) Armstrong Relocation & Companies David Platt (2015) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Jim Purvis (2015) A. C. Legg, Inc.
Ashley Robinett (2015) Alabama Power Company Tim Benefield (2016) Buffalo Rock Company Linda Cencula (2016) Avadian Credit Union Steve Chapman (2016) Alabama Gas Corporation Kathy Copeland (2016) White Rock QuarriesVincent Hills Bruce Fryer (2016) Lhoist North America Bill Connor (2017) America’s First Federal Credit Union 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 Andrew McGee (*) Hampton Inn & Suites 280 at Eagle Point Jeff Brown (*) Brownstone Marketing Solutions Amanda Mundy (*) Grandview Medical Center David Schlueter (*) Buck Creek Stained Glass Brent Stewart (*) Renasant Bank *Serving a one-year term in 2015.
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Congratulations to our Ambassador of the Month, Bruce Koppenhoefer, Renaissance Enterprises. With a 40-year career that evolved from equipment engineer to product manager to marketing manager and now communications director at Revere Control Systems in Hoover, Bruce also provides marketing communications services through his sole proprietorship, Renaissance Enterprises. In this capacity, he provides his clients with a single source for all their marketing communications needs, whether it be development of presentations or sales literature, newsletter implementation, ad design, or business writing. In addition to his volunteer activities as a Chamber Ambassador, Bruce also serves on the Board of The Arc of Shelby County, a non-profit serving individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and
GSCCC Board of Directors
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CHAMBER Events Read more details or register for events online at www.shelbychamber.org or the Chamber office 663-4542. CANCELLATION POLICY REMINDER: Cancellation for a paying event must be made TWO days prior to the event.
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8:30AM - 10:00AM - Ambassadors Work Group Greater Shelby Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr, Pelham 4:00PM - 5:00PM - Small Business Work Group Greater Shelby Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr, Pelham 11:00AM - 1:00PM - “The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus” Seminar Sponsor: Homewood Suites of Inverness Presented by Damita Hill, Jefferson State Community College Homewood Suites, 215 Inverness Center Drive, Birmingham Reservations requested by December 1. Investment: No cost for seminar but lunch is available at $10 members, $20 “Future” members. 8:30AM - 9:30AM - Education Work Group 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. 8:30AM - 9:30AM - Existing Business & Industry Work Group Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc., 3535 Grandview Pkwy, Ste 500, Birmingham
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7:30AM - 3:00PM - Keeping It Real Program Sponsors: Legacy Community Federal Credit Union & The UPS Store Caldwell Mill Rd/ Hoover Montevallo High School, 980 Oak Street, Montevallo Volunteers needed. Contact Keyla Handley, 663-4542 8:30AM - 9:30AM - Health Services Work Group Greater Shelby Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr, Pelham Entrepreneur Roundtable I Sponsor: Business Telephones, Inc. 8:00AM - 10:00AM 8:15AM - 9:30AM - Board of Directors’ Meeting Greater Shelby Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr, Pelham Montevallo Chamber Monthly Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:30PM/Parnell Memorial Library 377 Park Dr, Montevallo Investment: $20. No reservation required. 8:30AM - 9:30AM - Governmental Affairs Work Group Sain Associates, Two Perimeter Park South, Ste 500 East, Birmingham 5:30PM - 7:00PM - Holiday Business After Hours Presenting Sponsor: Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. Vizzini Farms Winery, Inc., 800 County Road 87, Calera Reservations requested by Tuesday, December 15. Investment: Members $20, “Future” members $30 which includes hors d’oeuvres and two beverage coupons. Chamber closed for Christmas Holiday
Your Chamber at Work (September 12 - October 16, 2015)
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Facebook: 38 New Likes, 124 Visits and 6,219 Post Reaches, 2,349 Total Likes.
Responded to 178 requests for business & community information.
Twitter: 2,403 Followers, 191 Tweets, 17,700 impressions, 243 Profile Visits and 7 Mentions.
Notarized 52 “Certificates of Origin” for Shelby County companies.