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elcome to the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce! This magazine serves as your introduction to the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce and our program of work. Inside, you will find details about all of the Chamber events as well as some of this chamber’s larger goals for the southern region of Shelby County. We also want to share all the fun things to do in this area! Shopping, dining and even an upclose look at the area historical sights, South Shelby County has a lot to share! We will also highlight the fantastic work of our Chamber April Stone members. We want to honor those Executive Director members that were selected as South Shelby Shelby County’s “Best of the Best.” Chamber of Commerce While we are addressing the needs of our members, the Chamber wants to work for our future and be at The forefront of Economic Development in this region. is area of Shelby County has the land and the opportunity to determine what their communities will look in the future. e Board of Directors with the South Shelby Chamber is working to develop a Strategic Plan that in will, in part, work with the municipalities to collectively seek out possibilities for this region. We hope you will find something in this magazine that leads you to become more involved. If you’ve never been involved or if you are a former member of the South Shelby Chamber, now is the time to come back! We will continue to offer monthly Chamber Membership luncheons, Coffees with the Mayors of Chelsea, Columbiana, Harpersville, Westover, Wilsonville and Vincent, and our Morning Mixers continue to gain popularity. This year, we will continue to enhance the Professional Development Seminar series and we will host 4 “Drive By” Business After Hours! Whether it is morning or evening, the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce wants to offer numerous opportunities for you to Build Better Business Relationships! We look forward to working with you to make a positive impact on your bottom line!
April St one April Stone Executive Director South Shelby Chamber of Commerce
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Letter from the Executive Director Chamber Overview Chamber Luncheons Coffee With the Mayors Shelby Shindig Investing in the Future South Shelby Chamber Scholarship Fund 2014 Diamond Awards Chamber Board of Directors Chamber Ambassadors Important Numbers & Meeting Places Economic Development Elected Officials Unwind at Lay Lake Chelsea Spotlight Columbiana Spotlight Harpersville Spotlight Mt Laurel Spotlight Westover Spotlight Wilsonville Spotlight Vincent Spotlight South Shelby Shopping and Dining Best of the Best Membership Directory
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Building Better Business Relationships Investing in Your Future!
This is a great time to be involved with the South Shelby Chamber. We want to create the opportunities for you to build those better business relationships that will positively impact your business! Below you will find a description of our monthly and annual activities all designed to enhance your membership and help you grow your business. Join Us Today!
Monthly Luncheons
Usually held on the first Thursday of the month, the luncheons are designed to give every attendees the opportunity to network your business, including a business expo with a different focus at each luncheon. We also have speakers chosen based on Professional Development skills or informational presentations. Our goal with each luncheon is that you meet potential new customers and hear something can you can directly apply to your business practice or your personal development. We also highlight a different restaurant each month from all over the county, so this a great opportunity to try a new eatery!
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Morning Mixers
Popular in 2014, We will continue having these morning networking meetings in Chamber Member’s businesses all over Shelby County! These morning meetings are designed to give attendees an opportunity to enhance their networking time with in-depth conversations and hot coffee.
We are proud to host monthly informational meeting with the mayors of Chelsea, Columbiana, Harpersville, Westover, Wilsonville and Vincent. This is a time that each mayor can share information and market their communities to businesses and “Drive By” Business residents. After Hours Even if you are not a resident of In 2015, the South Shelby these communities, this is a great Chamber will bring back the “Drive time to find out what is going on in each community and have a chance to By” Business After Hours at area Chamber Member’s locations all over ask questions. Shelby County.
We call them “Drive By” because you can stop by on your way home. As with most of our events, this fun, laid back, after hours event is No Cost, No RSVP. We want to ensure that whether morning, lunchtime or evening, there will always be an opportunity for you to network with South Shelby Chamber members.
Silent Auction
In 2015, the Silent Auction hosted by the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce will be coming back! This year, we will be at Bama Bud of Shelby County in Harpersville and we hope to have lots of fun things to South Shelby Chamber Magazine 2015
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auction off to the highest bidder. This will be an opportunity for all the Chamber Members and Community members to come together to make an impact on Shelby County’s future workforce. All proceeds raised will go directly to the South Shelby Chamber Johnny Lowe Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Shelby Shindig BBQ Cook off
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Council and the South Shelby Chamber worked to completely revamp this event and it was a hit! Over 1,000 people attended. In 2015, we are bringing it back, bigger and better than ever. There will be live music, arts and crafts and most importantly, the cook off competition! Make plans to come out and cook, eat, listen to some great music and support these two dynamic entities! Join us on Saturday, July 18, 2015!
South Shelby Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund
This year, proceeds from our Silent Auction will go towards the Johnny Lowe Memorial Scholarship. This fund was started in memory of Columbiana businessman Johnny Lowe. The Chamber wanted to honor Lowe and the wonderful work he had done in Shelby County. Lowe had a heart for children and
wanted to give them an opportunity to excel. He wanted to see them reach their potential. It is in his memory the Chamber awards three $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from high schools in the southern region of Shelby County.
Golf Tournament
In 2015, the South Shelby Chamber Mayor’s Invitational Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Timberline Golf Course. It will be a 1 p.m. Shotgun Start. Th is is a four man scramble. Proceeds will, in part benefit the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce Johnny Lowe Memorial Scholarship Fund. We will be inviting every Shelby County Mayor to come out and Network or play a round with us! It will be another great opportunity
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Professional Development Seminars
most up-to-date information for our ever changing business climate. In 2015 we will offer the following topics:
uBuild Your Marketing Toolkit uGrow Your Business with Email The South Shelby Chamber and Social Media of Commerce is committed to uSocial Media 101 encouraging businesses to grow and uSocial Media 102 expand through quarterly seminars These will be $10 per person and that will touch on topics such as held at Hampton Inn at Eagle Point, marketing, social media and customer 6220 Farley Court in the Lee Branch service. Shopping Center. The South Shelby Chamber wants to be a the forefront of offering the 8
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Diamond Awards
This very special luncheon honors businesses and citizens in this area of Shelby county. It is a time we reflect on the good work our members and community leaders. We use this chance to honor all of our nominees in the following categories: Business of the Year, New Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year. There are wonderful things happening all the time and the Diamond Awards is an opportunity to spotlight these stories. Let the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce provide the opportunities where you market your services and you can build those relationships that will help your business grow! Visit us online at Southshelbychamber.com for call our Executive Director April Stone at 205.669.9075.
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2015 Board Members The South Shelby Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors governs the Chamber and ensures the mission and vision for the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce. Mission Statement of the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce: The mission of the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce is to support stability and growth for the business community by providing services that cultivate economic expansion and development. The chamber is business and professional people working together to make your community the best place to live, work and raise your family.
Chair Dr. Ben Smith
Smith Chiropractic
Immediate Past Chair Donna Smelcer Shelby Baptist Medical Center
Piggly Wiggly, Columbiana
Vice-Chair of Development Casey Morris
Vice-Chair of Governance Carol Bruser
Chair-Elect Daniel Holmes
University of Montevallo
Shelby County Newspapers, Inc.
Shane Armstrong
Miranda Carter
Kathy Copeland
Mary DeLoach Comfort Keepers
Lee Dorrill
Kelly T. Fox
Jacqueline Gardner
Leisha Harris
Jon Lauderdale
Carl Orso
Executive Director April Stone
Snider’s Pharmacy/Ground Up Coffee and Smoothies
Johnny Ray’s of Chelsea
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
St. Vincent’s One Nineteen Health and Wellness
Trinity Medical Center
Renasant Bank, Columbiana
Vice-Chair of Finance Wayne Johnsey
White Rock Quarry
Hand Arendall, LLC
Alabama Gas Corporation
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Mayor Earl Niven Chelsea
Mayor Theoangelo Perkins Harpersville
Mayor Lee McCarty Wilsonville
Mayor Stancil Handley Columbiana
Mayor Ray McAllister Vincent
Mayor Mark McLaughlin Westover
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2015 Ambassadors The South Shelby Chamber Ambassadors are the volunteers seen at the monthly luncheons, the people holding the ribbons at the ribbon cuttings and visiting new members throughout the year. The Ambassador Program is a great way to enhance your membership. This group starts building those Better Business Relationships immediately by visiting new members and making sure everyone gets involved in Chamber activities. We are always looking for good Ambassadors! Contact April Stone at (205) 669-9075 or director@southshelbychamber.com
Jeff Adams Principal Financial Group
Charmaine Dye Trade Exchange Partners
Ashley Lemsky M4A
Melinda Bennett Candlewood Suites of Alabaster
Laurie Edwards First US Bank
Martha Lewis The American Village
Sonia Bertolone Joe’s Italian
Vicki Everett Juice Plus+
Meagan Mims Shelby County Reporter
Phyllsi Bolena Heritage Bank of the South
Ashleigh Finn Shelby Ridge Health & Rehab
Donald Shirley Chelsea COP
Jenn Campbell YMCA of Alabaster
Mary Fogo Chelsea Chiropractic
Carla Watkins New Leaf Designs
Linda Cook Busy Hands Framing and Gift
Peg Hill Shelby County Board of Education
Kendall Williams Shelby County Schools Education Foundation
Alicia Johnson Davis Drugs/Chelsea COP
Barbara Zieba Hampton Inn and Suites
Mike Cooley Chelsea COP Helen Dean City of Columbiana
Kim Kielbasa Chubb’s Grub Station of Chelsea SHELBY COUNTY ALABAMA
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Conference Centers & Meeting Places Alabama 4-H Lodging & Conference Center 892 4-H Road Columbiana, AL 35051 205-669-4241 Alabama4hcenter.org Candlewood Suites 1004 Balmoral Drive Alabaster, AL 35007 205-620-0188 Candlewoodsuites.com Columbiana Inn 306 East College Street Columbiana, AL 35051 205-669-1450 Columbianainn.com Hampton Inn 93 Metro Drive Calera, AL 35040 205-668-6565 Hamptoninn.com Hampton Inn & Suites 232 Cahaba Valley Road Pelham, AL 35124 205-313-9500 Hamptoninn.com Hampton Inn at Eagle Point 6220 Ferley Court Birmingham, AL 35242 205-981-0024 Hamptoninn3.hilton.com Hyatt Place 4686 Hwy 280 E Birmingham, AL 35242 205-995-9242 Hyattplace.com Residence Inn by Marriott 3 Greenhill Parkway Birmingham, AL 35242 205-991-8686 Marriott.com ServPro 280 Meeting Room 11063 Hwy 280 Westover, AL 35147 888-834-9214 YMCA Hargis Retreat 928 Hargis Drive Chelsea, AL 35043 205-678-6512 Hargisretreat.com 12
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Important Numbers Emergency............................................................................911 Animal Control.................................................. 205-669-8766 Board of Education............................................. 205-682-7000 Board of Equalization......................................... 205-670-6900 Board of Registrars (Voter Registration)..............205-669-3913 Business Revenue (Sales, Use, Rental/Lease, etc.)............................205-670-6520 Circuit Clerk........................................................205-669-3760 Commission Accounting.....................................205-670-6530 Community Corrections (Drug Court, Work Release).............................. 205-669-8900 Community Services...........................................205-670-6555 County Engineer................................................ 205-669-3880 County Manager................................................ 205-670-6500 Development Services......................................... 205-620-6550 District Attorney.................................................205-669-3750 Driving Exams-Columbiana...............................205-669-2614 Driving Exams-Pelham.......................................205-620-5891 Emergency Management.................................... 205-669-3999 Environmental Services.......................................205-669-3737 Facilities General Services................................... 205-670-6462 Garbage Collection Vendor................................. 205-841-2740 Information.........................................................205-670-6550 IT-Mapping........................................................ 205-670-6984 IT-Services.......................................................... 205-670-6960 Juvenile Court Services........................................205-669-3831 Juvenile Detention.............................................. 205-669-3990 Landfill Office.....................................................205-669-4169 License Office-Columbiana................................ 205-670-6824 License Office-Inverness..................................... 205-670-6824 License Office-Pelham........................................ 205-670-6824 Personnel.............................................................205-670-6510 Probate Court......................................................205-669-3710 Probate Judge.......................................................205-669-3711 Probate Recording.............................................. 205-669-3720 Property Tax Commission.................................. 205-670-6900 Shelby County Economic & Industrial Development Authority.................205-620-6640 Sheriff’s Office.....................................................205-669-4181 Water Services.................................................... 205-670-6540
Additional Utilities: Alabama Power Company...................................205-226-1371 Alagasco.............................................................. 205-716-2875 AT&T.................................................................205-972-2983 Charter Business.................................................. 205-514-9532
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Improving our future T
he Poet William Ernest Henley wrote these prophetic words in his poem, “Invictus”, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. In 2015 and beyond, the Board of Directors of the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce will be working with the Mayors of the communities in the southern region to realize the future of this region of Shelby County. We want to be the “masters of our fate” and chart the course for the next economic development boom in this county. This area has the key ingredients for that development: land, progressive mayors with strong vision for their communities and partnerships with area economic development entities. The South Shelby Chamber of Commerce is looking to the future of this region of Shelby County. The communities of Chelsea, Columbiana, Harpersville, Westover, Wilsonville and Vincent has the unique situation of still
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having room to grow! We will be working together to quantify the region in terms of key economic development metrics: uPopulation (people living in this region) uWorkforce (people available to work in this region) uEmployment (people working in this region) uData on companies (number, size, etc...) In 2015 we will be working with
these communities to develop a formalized plan and will be sharing updates throughout the year. The South Shelby Chamber of Commerce wants to be a part of the process to bring new businesses and jobs to this region to make an economic impact for us all! Let’s work together to make that vision a reality. This endeavour affects us all. If you would like to be apart of this conversation, please contact Executive Director April Stone at (205) 669-9075 or director@southshelbychamber.com. South Shelby Chamber Magazine 2015
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Take a step back in time A
lot of living went on in what is now Shelby County long before it became a county. Even before Alabama became a state in 1822. Living, working and dying. Clearing fields and planting them. Feeding families. Building houses, stores and grist mills and damming streams to power them. Surveying routes for roads and building them (to make things easier for mules, the dirt roads went around hills rather than cutting through them). Back then, there was no electricity or air conditioning. No washing machines or water heaters. Few doctors, no hospitals. No power saws or tractors. Shelby pioneers, that’s what they were. They just may have been stronger, tougher, and more determined than later generations! Working, living, attending to what must be done day by day; they prepared the foundation for Shelby County today. Those who came before us had their hands full with the problems and challenges of daily life, leaving scant time to build monuments. But they left enduring evidence of their accomplishments. That evidence has been gathered together for all to see in Shelby County’s historical museums. 14
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The exhibits are well worth seeing! And Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free; donations all are right here. Spend a day or several welcome. Washingtonmuseum.com. exploring them for yourself. You’ll be glad you did! n Shelby Iron Works Museum is five miles south of Columbiana in the n Shelby County Museum and Shelby Iron Park, on Highway 42,just Archives, a project of the Shelby County off Highway 47. Shelby, now a quiet Historical Society, Inc., is located in the crossroads community, was the site of 1854 courthouse building centering the Shelby Iron Company, the state’s premier round-about on Shelby Highway 47 in charcoal-fired iron furnaces with the first Columbiana, a block south of the current rolling mill in the state. Once the picnic limestone courthouse. The museum area for the company’s employees, the displays artifacts from the Indian era tree-shaded grounds now constitute the through modern times. In addition, Shelby Iron Park. The Museum of Shelby there is an extensive collection of research Life and Iron Making is at the park’s materials including county courthouse heart. Living history and blacksmith records and U.S. federal census records demonstrations and an operating 1880s from 1790. Open Monday through era sawmill (volunteers use the resulting Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Schsociety.org. boards in park construction) are features of the fall festival the second weekend n Karl C. Harrison Museum of in October. There is an antique engine George Washington contains what is show the last Saturday of August and a acknowledged to be the most significant relaxed Fun in the Iron Park welcome to collection outside Mount Vernon of spring the Saturday after Mother’s Day. materials, papers and personal belongings The museum is open during these events of George Washington and his family. and also in response to advance requests. The museum occupies a special building The park and museum are projects of attached to the Columbiana Library the Historic Shelby Association. Free; at 50 Lester St., just behind the new contributions welcome.Shelbyirnonworks. courthouse. Open Monday through com.
n Confederate Cemetery is about five miles west of the Iron Park on Shelby Highway 42. A resort hotel at nearby Shelby Springs (now private) served as a military hospital during the Civil War. A grove up the hill from the hospital became the final resting place of both Confederate and Union troopers who died of wounds or disease at the hospital. Now a project of the Shelby Historical Society, the cemetery is maintained by members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. It is open daily. Free. n Alabama Fire-Fighting Museum is an addition to the Museum Trail now in advanced planning. A central collection of vintage fire engines and related memorabilia already has been assembled, and the Shelby County government has secured the site. The museum will be located on Alabama Highway 25 about six miles west of Shelby Springs. Fund raising for construction of the museum building and for additions to the collection is under way. n Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum is the official Alabama state railroad museum. Its extensive grounds are in Calera, just off Alabama Highway 25. Antique rail cars of all sorts and from many lines on are display outdoors. Among them is a “tea kettle” steam locomotive with no firebox or boiler it was filled with steam at an industrial steam plant before beginning its days work! A fine collection of railroad memorabilia is housed in a 1890s L & N depot moved from Birmingham. The Heart of Dixie Railroad Club runs regular weekend train rides on the Calera and Shelby Railroad the federal and state licensed operating entity from Calera toward the Shelby Iron Park. Also on the grounds is a steam-powered narrow gauge railroad once located at the Birmingham zoo; rides are available for children and their parents. There is a well-stocked gift shop, and Thomas the Tank Engine is a regular visitor. Call 205-280-0820 for ticket prices. Hodrrm. org n Aldrich Coal Mine Museum preserves the memory of a very early Alabama coal mine, in production as early as 1839. The mine named for its owners, the Aldrich brother, was the first in the state to ship coal to market by rail. The museum includes miners’ camp houses and bath house, ruins of the original mine, the Company Store and Farrington Hall, the owners mansion remain. Museum exhibits tracing the local history of Alabama coal are in the Company Store building and Farrington Hall. Actual old coal mines are exceedingly hazardous, so the Aldrich Museum constructed a replica mine so realistic that it is used as a location for movies! Take Alabama 25 from Calera to Montevallo, then Shelby Highway 10 west to Aldrich. This museum is the personal mission of Henry and Rose Emfinger. Open Sunday 1-4 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment. Admission $5 for adults, $3 for children. A project of the Shelby County Historical Museum Association in cooperation with the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce, Calera Chamber of Commerce, Montevallo Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. For more information call 205-669-9075 or visit Southshelbychamber.com
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Elected Officials
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Gary Palmer U.S. House Representative District 6
Corley Ellis County Commission District 1
Lindsey Allison County Commission District 7
Jim Carns State House District 48
James Fuhrmeister Probate Judge
Tommy Edwards County Commission District 2
Rick Shepherd County Commission District 8
April Weaver State House District 49
Dickie Drake State House District 45
Jon Parker County Commission District 3
Robbie Hayes County Commission District 9
Jim McClendon State Senate District 11
Matt Friday House District 73
Daniel Acker County Commission District 4
Mike Hill State House District 41
Cam Ward State Senate District 14
John Samaniego Sheriff
Elwyn Bearden County Commission District 5
Kurt Wallace State House District 42
Slade Blackwell State Senate District 15
Mike Vest County Commission District 6
Arnold Mooney State House District 43
Allen Farley State House District 15
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Unwind at
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ay Lake is a favorite spot in south Shelby County for boaters looking to play, fish or just relax on the water. Impounded by Alabama Power Company in 1914, Lay Lake was named after Capt. William Patrick Lay, who organized the company six years prior. Capt. Lay got permission from Congress to construct the company’s first dam on the Coosa River: Lay Dam. Today, Lay Lake is a 12,000-acre reservoir. It’s still used for hydroelectric generation and has 289 miles of shoreline that borders five counties: Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Coosa and Chilton. Located only 15 miles south of Columbiana, it’s become a popular destination for vacation and retirement homes. Lay Lake has seven public access areas and is often the site of fishing tournaments, including the Bassmaster Classic in 2010. A wide variety of fish can be caught in the lake, but it is best known for spotted bass and largemouth bass. South Shelby Chamber Magazine 2015
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Welcome to
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History of Chelsea, Alabama helsea was incorporated on March 1, 1996, with a population of 906. At the 2000 census the population was 2,949. According to U.S. Census Bureau, the 2010 population for Chelsea was 10,183. Chelsea is widely considered the fastest growing city in Shelby County, which is the fastest growing county in the state of Alabama. Chelsea’s motto: It’s all about family. Mayor Earl Niven The City of Chelsea continues to see more business development as they welcomed several restaurants and small businesses this year. In 2015, they will be looking at the completion of the new Community Center on Highway 47 that will have something for every resident of Chelsea.
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Mayor: Earl Niven eniven@cityofchelsea.com Population: 10,801 City Hall: 11611 Chelsea Road Chelsea, AL 35043 205-678-8455 Cityofchelsea.com 20
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Becky Landers, City Clerk blanders@cityofchelsea.com
David Ingram dingram@cityofchelsea.com
Council Members:
Alison Moore Nichols anichols@cityofchelsea.com
Tony Picklesimer tpicklesimer@ Cityofchelsea.com
Juanita Champion jchampion@cityofchelsea.com
Dale Neuendorf dneundorf@cityofchelsea.com Services: Police: 669-4181 or 911 Fire: 678-6060 Water: 678-9847
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n 2014, the city of Columbiana started to see the “fruits of their labor”. They welcomed at least seven new businesses and everyone knows, “there is always something going on in Columbiana.” For 2015, it will be the same focus. Mayor Handley wants everyone to know that Columbiana is open to new business!
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or and in the event that the Mayor is unable to perform the duties of the office. The City Council serves as the legislative branch of city government and is responsible for the finances and laws (ordinances) of the city.
History of Columbiana Incorporated in 1837, with corporate limits one and one half miles in each direction from the Columbiana City Council public square, Columbiana was The Columbiana City Council first called Columbia. An act of is a five member council, elected the Legislature changed the name by ward (district). The Mayor is to Columbiana on Jan. 13, 1832. Mayor Stancil Handley Prior to the Civil War, an iron a voting member of the Council and is the presiding officer of the foundry was located in Columbicouncil. The mayor pro tempore, elected by ana. During the war, CB Churchill operated the council, serves in the absence of the May- a foundry for the Confederate government. It 22
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was burned in 1865. Columbiana, as county seat, is home to many county government offices and organizations such as the Shelby County Board of Education, The Shelby County Sheriffs’ Department and the adult jail and the Harrison Regional Library, the main office of the Shelby County Libraries. Commerce is also abundant featuring the Citation Foam Casting, Central Alabama Fabricators, upscale retail and antique shops, fine dining and lots more. Having easy access to Interstate 65, Highway 280 and Lay Lake is a real plus in this charming bedroom community. Annual Events ***Check Cityofcolumbiana.com for all the details on these events! February Cowboy Day: A family friendly day-long celebration of all things cowboy. It culminates with a parade through the city’s traditional Main Street. Spring Trade Days/Farmer’s Markets: Held every Saturday from spring until fall. Open at 7 a.m. Location: West College Street across from the Shelby County courthouse. Vendor space is available. Please contact Randy Glenn (205.305.8632) for more information. Easter Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt is on! Come join the Columbiana Police Department in solving the mystery of the Stolen Easter Egg. Columbiana Sports Complex. Face painting, Egg Hunt, Easter Egg Bingo, and more!! Summer Friday Nights Music on Main Street. Various local artists entertain crowds on Main Street June Liberty Day: A two day Patriotic celebration with music, a kids area and a parade December The Columbiana Merchants and Professionals Association hosts a variety of holidaythemed events. The City of Columbiana hosts a parade in the month of December as well. ***Content for this page was derived from Cityofcolumbiana.com 24
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Mayor: Dr. Stancil Handley mayor handley@cityofcolumbiana.com Population: 4,203 City Hall: 107 Mildred Street Columbiana, AL 35051 205-669-5800 cityofcolumbiana.com Mark Frey, City Clerk 669-5800 cityclerk@cityofcolumbiana.com
Helen Dean, Marketing Director 669-5800
Kim King 669-6009
Council Members:
Ouida Mayfield, Mayor Pro-tem 669-7813
Leslie Whiting 669-5208 Barbara Moore 669-6926
Services Police: 669-5800 Fire: 669-5820 Water: 669-5805
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Welcome to Harpersville I n 2014, the Town of Harpersville welcomed several new businesses and that trend will continue into 2015. The Mayor and Town Council are excited about the new year and the continued business development interest they have received.
the first families. Soon after the first settlers, others from North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia took up residency establishing a store, blacksmith shop, a steam driven cotton gin and a variety of other businesses. Mail delivery soon followed and community A Little History prosperity soon led to a of Harpersville regular stagecoach stop. Harpersville is one of Early settlers made Shelby County’s oldest one-room schools characcommunities. It precedes teristic of the area. These Shelby County and the led to the construction of State of Alabama. Big Elmhill Academy which Springs as it was originally attracted both of town and Mayor Theoangelo out of state students who called, was settled around Perkins 1815 by the Harper & Kidd boarded in the community. families. It is said that prime Harpersville soon became farmland, the abundance of creeks, well known for its educational facilisprings and branches are what attracted ties and cultural activities. One of its
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native sons, Henry B. Wathal, was a stage & silent film actor and a pioneer in Hollywood. The Florida Short Route or Highway 280 has brought many opportunities to Harpersville. In 1945, Harpersville officially incorporated and shortly after purchased the old Harpersville School converting it into the Town Hall and municipal complex. Harpersville has produced two NBA stars George McGinnis (Philadelphia 76ers & Indiana Pacers) Warren Kidd of Philadelphia 76ers. The Tulane brothers stayed in Harpersville for a short time and there are two Revolutionary War heroes buried here. Today, Harpersville is poised for growth as Shelby County continues to blossom.
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Population: 1,673
William Rayfield 672-2997
City Hall: 83 Town Hall Lane Harpersville, AL 35078 672-9961 ext. 200 Townofharpersville.com
Shirley Middleton 672-9961
Council Members: Stacy Walkup, City Clerk 672-9961 cityclerk@ townofharpersville.com
Janet Gill 672-7090 Services: Police: 672-2490 Fire: 672-7959 Water: 672-9961
Sheila K. Rich 672-7496 South Shelby Chamber Magazine 2015
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Welcome to Mt Laurel Nestled in between the bustle of Highway 280 and the dynamic growth of Chelsea is a not-so-hidden treasure of Mt Laurel. A mixed-use development made up of businesses and residences, this jewel of a community offers the best of both worlds-convenience and small-town life. The Town of Mt Laurel is a place where neighbors walk together on tree-lined, 5-foot-wide brick sidewalks to the neighborhood grocery store or restaurant. It’s a place where after work, cars are unnecessary. It’s a place where small-town tradition meets modern convenience. The town of Mt Laurel is a Traditional Neighborhood Development. TND - Traditional Neighborhood Development Traditional Neighborhood Developments incorporate the ideas of Smart Growth and New Urbanism. These ideas encompass three basic principles: 1. Get people out of their cars. 2. Give people things to do and places to go within walking distance of their homes. 3. Put these amenities at the center of town, reminiscent of how neighborhoods have traditionally been built. Mt Laurel is a world-class TND. As a mixed-use development, 28
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shops, restaurants and businesses are interspersed with schools and homes. The goal has been to develop a self-sufficient, sustainable community that can meet most needs without an automobile. The benefits of such an arrangement are myriad. First, walking to amenities promotes a healthier lifestyle. Second, walking is more environmentally sustainable. Third, the very act of walking to resources you share with your neighbors builds relationships by getting you out of your car and into your community. A Self-Sufficient, Sustainable Community Once, before two cars became the norm and everyone decided they needed to drive everywhere, towns were built on a more human scale. These towns had distinct centers, with government, retail and commercial buildings. Most of the townspeople could walk to any business in the town center. Then came the rise of the big city, the subsequent move to the suburbs, and then suburban sprawl. Over time, rising gas prices and long, boring commutes have diminished the appeal of suburban sprawl. Increasingly, people are beginning to feel the effects
of a car-bound lifestyle on themselves and their environment. Out of these realizations has sprung a new concept with traditional roots. People are beginning to long for the Traditional Neighborhood Development. Mt Laurel is designed by Duany PlaterZyberk & Company, world-renowned town planners and creators of Seaside, Florida, the community that initiated the New Urbanism/TND movement back in 1981. Annual Events at Mt Laurel: April Spring Arts and Crafts Festival July Mt. Laurel hosts a 4th of July parade each year Fall A Farmer’s Market is held every Saturday through the fall. Commercial Leasing With a Town Center, two existing retail centers and one under construction, Mt Laurel is rapidly becoming the perfect community in which to do business. Contact EBSCO Realty at (205) 4088900.
Mt Laurel Sales Team Sales Manager Della Pender (205) 540-1870 Sales Associates Kim McFall (205) 617-6737
Debra Allen (205) 283-0290
Fax Number: (205) 408-8991
Office Address: 5 Mt Laurel Ave. Birmingham, AL 35242
Mt Laurel Fire Station: (205) 408-7734
Phone Number: (205) 408-8696
Mt Laurel Security: (205) 261-6737
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9-5 Model home open weekends, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1-5 ***This content was derived from Mtlaurel.com
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estover is a community that mirrors many of its neighbors in Shelby County, said Mayor Mark McLaughlin. “We’re a young, growing city in an area very much like ours,” McLaughlin said. Westover, which just celebrated its 10year anniversary after incorporating in 2001, has plenty to offer to young families, McLaughlin said. Westover, which was established as a town in 1901, is located on Highway 280 in north Mayor Mark McLaughlin central part of Shelby County. The city’s square mileage has grown from 2.5 square miles in 2001 to 22 square miles in 2010. The community offers a park and a library, and routinely holds community-oriented events to bring its residents closer together, like the Westover Christmas parade, McLaughlin said. “People identify these as being important for a city to have,” McLaughlin said. The best thing about the city is its ability to control its growth, McLaughlin said. McLaughlin said he believes Westover can continue to have a small town feel and character as it continues to grow. “We can grow things in a direction we want them to go,” McLaughlin said. The community hopes to build a new school in the near future to keep morning and afternoon commutes to and from school short for its residents,” McLaughlin said. “Folks want a school a little closer,” McLaughlin said. “We’re looking at ways that might happen.” 30
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Mayor: Mark McLaughlin Population: 1,358 City Hall: 3312 Westover Road Westover, AL 35147 205-678-3375 Westoveralabama.org Wayne Jones, City Clerk 678-3375 wjones@westoveralabama.org Council Members: Jay Crisman jcrisman@westoveralabama.org
Annette Tyler 678-3375 atyler@westoveralabama.org Buzz Ingle 678-3375 bingle@westoveralabama.org Jeanne Champion-Fisch 678-3375 jchampionfisch@ westoveralabama.org Services: Police: 669-4181 Fire: 678-4523 Water: 678-2818 or 678-9847
Larry Riggins 678-3375 lriggins@westoveralabama.org
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Welcome to
Wilsonville History of Wilsonville he first settler in the Wilsonville area was Henry W. Robertson, who brought his family from South Carolina in 1812 and settled one thousand acres on the location which includes the present farms of W. F. Robertson, James Robertson, and Ralph Robinson, the last being no relation to the Robertsons. At this time, the closest neighbors were one family of settlers in the Easonville area (a few miles south of Pell City) and one in the Montevallo area. Alabama became a state in 1819, and in 1822, a land office was opened in Tuscaloosa. Mr. Robertson, Mr. Wallace (who stayed with the Robertsons while picking the land he wished to claim) and other settlers rode horseback to Tuscaloosa to claim their land. The Wallace plantation house still stands four miles north of Wilsonville where Highway 76 connects with Highway 25. The town of Wilsonville was begun about the time the Indians were driven out of the northern part of Alabama. Some are reported to have passed through the site on which the town is now located. 2014 brought SouthPoint Bank to Wilsonville! It is a tremendous asset to this community and Mayor E. Lee Mayor Lee McCarty McCarty wants everyone to know they are open for business as a community. Wilsonville wants to retain their small-town feel while experiencing some development.
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Mayor E. Lee McCarty, III Population: 1,929 Town Hall: Town Hall 9905 Main St., Wilsonville, AL 35186 205-669-6180 Town Council Members Dennis Blackerby 669-6180 dennis@wilsonvilleal.com Calvin Gill 669-6997 calvin@wilsonvilleal.com Patricia “Pat� Johnson 670-0010 pat@wilsonvilleal.com
Ricky Ray Morris 669-6180 ricky@wilsonvilleal.com Terry Newman 669-6180 terry@wilsonvilleal.com Alan Revis 669-9621 alan@wilsonvilleal.com Don Davis 669-6188 don@wilsonvilleal.com Kay Ray, City Clerk 669-6180 wilsonvilleclerk@bellsouth.net Services: Police: 669-4181 Fire: 911 Water: 669-6180 South Shelby Chamber Magazine 2015
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he City of Vincent welcomed administrative personnel up to $28/hour three new businesses in 2014. for certain mechanics. When benefits And, at least one more will open and employment taxes are factored in, in early 2015. This is all in those numbers increase to addition to the continued $22/hour and $35.33/hour, progress of the proposed respectively. Vincent Hills Quarry. Benefits include short According to Vincenthills. term disability, long term info; disability, life insurance, “If approved, the proposed medical and a 401k. Vincent Hills Quarry will White Rock Quarries hire more than 120 workers. will bring in only three or With an annual payroll of four senior managers from approximately $7.4 million outside the community, who when the quarry is fully are already familiar with operational, Vincent Hills the company’s philosophy Mayor Ray McAllister will quickly begin hiring heavy and procedures. The rest will equipment operators, mechanics, plant be hired locally. Moreover, White Rock production workers, plant maintenance, Quarries is currently working with the and administrative personnel, as well State of Alabama to develop an on-site as roughly 10 employees in plant training program for workers who have management. little or no experience in the mining And the jobs are well-paying ones, industry.” with an hourly rate of $15/hour for What began as land granted to the 34
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Kidd family in the 1800’s became the Town of Vincent, Alabama. Vincent received its name after one of the Kidd daughters, Anna Bella Vincent. Three significant things happened leading to the incorporation of the town. The establishment of a school in 1854, the post office and the building of the railroad in 1887. The Town of Vincent’s Charter was enacted into Law by the State Legislature on February 16, 1887.
Annual Events in Vincent April Vincent in the Park is a family-friendly event held in Vincent Municipal Park. For more details, please contact Vincent City Hall at 672-2261. December Vincent Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony. Vincent is home to the oldest Living Christmas tree in the state of Alabama.
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Bridgette Jordan Smith 672-9128
Population: 2,038
Johnny Edwards 672-7428
Town Hall 25 Florey Street Vincent, AL 672-2261 Townofvincent.com Town Council Members Joy Marler, City Clerk 672-2261 townofvincent@bellsouth.net Larry King 672-2261 townofvincent@bellsouth.net
Ralph Kimble Jr. 672-2755 Bruce Hamilton 672-8056 Services: Police: 672-2261 Fire: 672-8070 Water: 672-2878
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he South Shelby area boasts some of the most unique shopping and dining experiences that are in Shelby County. The South Shelby Chamber of Commerce is committed to encourage you to shop local and truly make an impact on the local economy. These stores offer quality goods and services. In the shops listed below you will find clothing, that one of a kind gift, custom-made framing and of course, the customer service that small businesses are known for. We encourage you to make a day of finding all the unique shops in the South Shelby area and shop local!
Shopping in South Shelby • Busy Hands Framing and Gifts (Custom Framing and Gifts) Columbiana • Main Street Market (Antiques and Furniture Consignment) Columbiana • Vincent Garden (Nursery, Landscaping Services and Pecans) Vincent • Renaissance Consignment (Consignment Clothing) Highway 119, Highway 280 Corridor • Southern Roots (Women’s Clothing and Gifts) Chelsea • Sammy’s Antiques (Consignment Furniture and Antiques) Wilsonville • Coosa Valley Milling (home of McEwen Grits) Wilsonville 36
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• Art.Craft.Play (Artists gallery and gifts) Columbiana • Snider’s Pharmacy (Gifts and coffee) Chelsea • Davis Drugs (Gifts, Home Decor and Clothing) Columbiana • Favorite Laundry (Children’s Clothing and Children’s Consignment) Mt. Laurel • Consigned Design (Women’s Consignment Clothing and Shoes) Alabaster • Chelsea General Store (unique military gear, Home Decor and Amish goodies) Chelsea • Pic It Clothing (Clothing and Shoes for the family) Columbiana • Flowerz N More (Flower arrangements, bows and Home Decor) Alabaster • Peddler’s Creek Retail & Resale (Clothing, Consignment Furniture, Home Decor) Columbiana • E & E Hardware (Unique and one of a kind hardware store) Mt. Laurel Once you’ve finished shopping, it will be time to pamper yourself. Visit these salons for your haircare, tanning, facials, massages, make up or nail needs! Pamper yourself •Kutt and Strutt Modern Vintage Salon in Westover
• St. Vincent’s One Nineteen Health and Wellness on the Highway 280 corridor • Studio 7 Hair Salon in Harpersville •Merle Norman Chelsea in Chelsea And, once you’ve spent time pampering yourself and shopping at area stores, make sure you eat before you leave the South Shelby area! This area offers a varied menu that will please the most discerning palate. Enjoy a meal • DJ’s BBQ in Wilsonville • Hot Dogs on Wheels in Wilsonville • Bernie’s on Main in Columbiana • The Pita Hut of chelsea • Big Man’s Restaurant in Harpersville • Bojangles of Chelsea • Honey Baked Ham of Alabaster • Joe’s Italian in Alabaster • Chelsea Coffee House in chelsea • Panda Express of Alabaster • Dixie Fish Company on Highway 280 • Johnny Ray’s of Chelsea and Columbiana • Stone’s Throw Bar and Grill in Mt. Laurel • Taziki’s Cafe at Lee Branch
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he South Shelby Chamber of Commerce would like to honor the members of the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce that were awarded the 2014 “Best of the Best” Distinction. These businesses were selected by thousands of votes that were cast all over Shelby County. These members are a vital part of the local economy of Shelby County and we would like to congratulate them! Please do business with your fellow Chamber members when you can or even better, refer them to someone who can! Voted Best Italian Food and Best Date Night Joe’s Italian Sonia Bertolonie 21 weatherly Club Drive Alabaster This is a place you will come back to again and again. Only the freshest ingredients accompany Mamma’s century old recipes that give our patrons a little bit of “Italy in Alabaster”.
Best Pharmacy Davis Drug Snack Bar and Gift Gallery 111 South Main Street Columbiana Davis Drug Gift Gallery offers wonderful gifts and wedding registry! We will custom wrap any of your purchases! They also offer personal service at the pharmacy counter and a wonderfully delicious snack bar. Best Dentist Columbiana Family Denistry Dr. Tim Nettles 21591 Alabama Highway 25 Columbiana Dr. Nettles welcomes new patients to Columbiana Family Dentistry and strives to make your visit a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
Best Dry Cleaners Champion Cleaners Best Facial, Best Fitness Center, Best Calera Massage, Best Spa and Best Yoga Champion Cleaners full service dry St. Vincent’s One Nineteen cleaning operations which means Health & Wellness customers’ clothes are not shipped 7191 Cahaba Valley Road away to central plants as many dry Birmingham cleaning competitors do, sometimes to St. Vincent’s One Nineteen is dedicated distant cities. While operating separate to providing our patients, members, dry cleaning plants costs more than and clients with unprecedented perbuilding a single, central plant with sonal service and genuine compassion- retail store locations, David and Sherry ate care. concluded early that service to their customers would be better, including
fewer lost garments and better response to special customer needs, with separate, local dry cleaning plants. Best Interior Design Renaissance Consignment 6801 Cahaba Valley Road Birmingham Renaissance Consignment offers the opportunity to consign clothes, shoes and furniture while shopping for your next “must have” item! Best Hotel Candlewood Suites of Alabaster 1004 Balmoral Drive Alabaster Ideally situated in Alabaster, Alabama, Candlewood Suites choice extended stay hotel near Shelby Baptist Medical Center provides guests with comfortable accommodations and easy access to exciting Alabama attractions and leading area businesses. Unlike other Alabama hotels, Candlewood Suites conveniently offers free high-speed, wired and wireless Internet access in all guest rooms and throughout all public areas of the hotel. General Manager Costel Hoffman and Director of Sales Melinda Bennett work diligently in this area of Shelby County to ensure everyone knows Candlewood Suites of Alabaster is the place to stay! They are also pet friendly and are capable of handling large groups. South Shelby Chamber Magazine 2015
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South Shelby Chamber Membership listing For a comprehensive membership directory, please visit Southshelbychamber.com 280 Animal Center Dr. Jay Crisom 205-678-8253
Union Jimese Harkley 205-716-3379
280 Living Dan Starnes/Matthew Allen 205-370-0732
Anderson Gail Farms Melanie Smith 205-994-4973
99.9 FM APH Radio Gene Rowley 205-317-5228
Andrews Family Dentistry Dr. Andrews 205-669-9900
A.C. Legg Jim Purvis 205-324-3451
Anytime Fitness Breland Booth 205-678-8820
Brown Lumber and Building Supply Andy Brown & Andrew Brown 669-6715
AccelAbility Bobbie Jo George 205-678-5035
Apostolic Truth Center Josh or Lora Beane 669-0075
Bryant Bank Billy R. Jones 670-9720
Chelsea Passport Christi Cheek 205-613-6831
Adams Homes Leslie Holsombeck 620-1173
ARCPointLabs of Greystone Terry Pouncey 205-305-2801
Builders First Source Robert Carlee 669-4188
Chelsea Tire Service John Craft 205-678-4944
ADS Security Leon Love 205-410-2295
Art.Craft. Play Shannon Clark 205-789-6858
Chevron Food Mart P.O. Box 1590 669-5507
Alabama 4-H Conference Center Kristy Abrams 669-4241
Bahakel, John Attorney at Law 328-9798
Business Telephones Incorporated Lynn Ray 205-988-8297
Alabama Allergy & Asthma Nancy Higginbotham 205-871-9661
Bama Budweiser of Shelby County Sammy Blocker 256-849-8578
Alabama Counseling Center Nora Cook 669-3964
BancCard Patrick Robinson 615-179-1677
Alabama Firefighters Museum & Ed. Ctr Lindsay Schluntz 205-983-4376
Baptist Health Center-Calera Clay Barnett 205-668-0626
Alabama Glastek, Inc. Bill and Regina Rodgers 205-592-4527
Baptist Health CenterChelsea Vicki Minor 205-678-2688
Alabama Power Company Lucy Arrington 226-1361
Bernie’s on Main Bernard Tamburello 669-9993
Alabama Power Credit Union Big Brothers Big Sisters Michael Bruno of Birmingham 205-226-6896 Kim Egan 205-939-5590 Alabama Telco Credit Union Bryan Morrow Big Man’s Restaurant 205-444-3713 Kenneth Smith 205-642-9167 Alagasco Jon Lauderdale Birmingham Association 716-2885 of Realtors Cliff Long AlaTrust Credit Union 205-871-1911 Shelley McLaughlin 205-581-8800 Birmingham Internal Medicine Associates Allan Lowe Ins. Agency Katila Farley Allan Lowe 205-995-9909 669-7333 Blue Cross BlueShield of Allison, May & Kimbrough, Alabama LLC David Platt Wm. Randall May 205-220-5500 205-991-6367 Blue Star Salute American Cancer Society Foundation Inc. Adam Castleberry R. Glenn Nivens 205-879-2242 205-672-2887 American Red Cross Herbert Orise 458-8263 American Tree Maintenance Jim Paramore 669-1925
Boardman, Carr, Bennett, Watkins, & Hills Mark Boardman 205-678-8000
Bojangle’s Famous Chicken n Biscuits Brad Hudson America’s First Federal Credit 205-678-0449
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Bolton Funeral Home Derek Daniels 669-3179 Brian D. Thomas, ReMax Southern Homes ReMax Southern Homes 369-2278
Busy Hands Framing and Gifts Richard and Linda Cook 663-4303 Cahaba Valley Computer Services LLC John Browning 980-9903 Candlewood Suites Ariel Castro 620-0188 Cannon Confidential Investigations. LLC Chris Cannon 205-677-8150 Cedars Self-Storage Frank and Betty Owen 669-7638 Central State Bank Mitt Schroeder/ Janet Killingsworth 668-0711 Central Alabama Fabricators, Inc. Edwin and Sarah Atchison 669-6120 Champion Cleaners David Whitehurst 205-668-4727 Chelsea Animal Hospital Gary Kelly 205-678-8895 Chelsea Chiropractic Dr. & Mrs. Justin Fogo, Ambassado 678-1000 Chelsea Coffee House Jeff Gross 678-4444 Chelsea Comprehensive Dental Dr. & Mrs. Ryan A. Draiss 205-678-7930 Chelsea Eye Care Dr. Hartley Nichols 205-678-2565 Chelsea Family Dentistry Dr. Jones 205-678-2096
Chelsea General Store Dale Neuendorf 205-515-0809 Chelsea Kiwanas Club Mike Denton 205-678-6400 Chelsea Orthodontics Dr. Kelly Page 205-678-2770 Chelsea Party Center Brenda Mellen 205-678-9174
Chubbs Grub Station of Chelsea Kim Kielbasa 205-515-1180 Circuit Clerk of Shelby County Mary Harris 669-3760 Columbiana Clinic Dr. J. Scott Davison 669-3138 Columbiana Eye Clinic Dr. Johnna Blackerby 669-4131
Consigned Design Wendy Bailey 205-664-7540
Ellis, Head, Owens & Justice, LLC Frank Head 669-6783
Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union Melissa Landers 205-678-3600
Encore Rehab-Columbiana Charlie Hall 205-789-1242
Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union of Vincent Kendra Ricks 205-672-7169 Coosa Valley Milling Frank McEwen 669-6605
Enviro-Systems Ronnie Noojin 205-437-3779 Express Employment Professionals Bruce Gouin 205-981-1141
Family Connection Cornerstone Christian School Susan Johnston Eric Wilson 205-663-6301 205-669-7777 Farmers Insurance Agency Costco Wholesale Scott Weygand Fonda Pugh 205-678-4711 205-909-1039 Farmers Insurance/Agency Cousins Insurance Agency Joseph Buff Michael Bennett Joseph Buff 205-678-3337 205-995-8322 Crowson, Morrison and Spann,LLC Daniel Crowson 205-669-2820
Favorite Laundry Kim Anderson 205-533-7861
Davis Drugs Jimmy/Jim Davis 669-6223
First Baptist Church of Vincent Darryl Wood, Th.D. 205-672-2512
Davis Enterprises Bill Davis 205-668-2135
First US Bank of Harpersville Laurie Edewards 205-669-3550
Dawson Landscape Group, LLC Columbiana Family Dentistry Brad Dawson Dr. Austin and Dr. Nettles 205-532-9793 669-6778 Dixie Fish Company Columbiana Health Kenady Jambon and Rehab 205-942-3493 Jennifer Estes Agee 205-391-3600 DJ’s BBQ Memory Finn Columbiana Housing 205-669-9888 Authority Peggy Horton Donald Real Estate and 669-6921 Insurance Co. Inc. Phoebe Donald Columbiana Mini Robinson Storage 669-9010 Joe Tidmore 669-3377 Down South Realty, Dunnaway Columbiana Properties LTD Mary Dunnaway William Rasco 669-1933 669-6009 Duke School of Music Columbiana United Tripp Duke Methodist Church 205-434-0599 Rev. Buster Timmons 669-7164 E & E Hardware Casey Crane Columbiana Wood Products 205-769-6704 Brandon/Kimberly Joseph Eagle Construction Products 205-671-5202 Rob McLeroy/Dave Coyte 669-2333 Comfort Care Home Health Stephanie Youngblood Eagle Point Golf Club 685-0421 Steve Barrentine 205-991-9070 Comfort Keepers Jonathan Watson Elite Denistry 205-981-1800 Keith Davis 678-2525 Community Education Centers, Inc. Ellis, Corley Alabama Therapeutic Corley Ellis Education Facility 669-1863 669-1187
First US Bank of Harpersville Mischelle Grogan 672-8752 Flowerz N’ More Melanie Shores 205-620-0000 Friends of the Library Linda Giddens 205-669-7765 Gaston Steam Plant Brian Heinfeld 670-0186 Gordon Timberlands Janice & Brian Gordon (205) 670-0186 Granger Thagard Associates, Inc. Bill W Thagard 205-326-0833 Gregg Rushton Gregg Rushton 205-835-9920 H & R Block-Chelsea Teresa Lipham 205-678-3007 Hampton Inn & Suites Barbara Zieba 205-981-0024 Hampton Inn Calera Brad Robison 668-6565 Hand Arendall LLC Kelly T. Fox 205-324-4400 Hayes Eye Center Robbie Hayes 678-2020
Heritage Bank-Chelsea Russell Scruggs 205-678-2266 Heritage Bank-Pelham Phyllis Bolena 205-620-9941 Highway 280 Paint & Body Tim Crawford/Jackie Kirby 980-9919 Historic Shelby Association John Brasher 669-2465
Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington 670-0036
Northside Medical-Vincent Laura Gossett 205-672-2148
King’s Home Lew Burdett 205-678-8331
Oak Mtn. Lodge of Inverness Greystone SAS Tax & Accounting Michael Roberts Susan Smith 205-991-0100 205-621-0388
Kiwanis Club of Chelsea Mike Denton 205-678-6400 Klein Custom Builders Lenny Klein 205-966-1327
HOBO-The Lay Lake President 669-2495
Kutt and Strutt Holly Farmer, Heather Shiflett 205-704-1729
Honea Family Dentistry Todd A Honea DMD PC 205-678-7773
Kyle Mims, Edwards Jones Investments Kyle Mims 205-669-8529
Hot Dog on Wheels, LLC Ruth Hall 205-368-2744
Law Offices of Mavanee Routt Bear and Samantha Bristow Rush 205-933-0940
Housing Authority Peggy Horton 669-6921 Howard Tire & Automotive Svcs. Johnny Howard 669-4509 Hudd’s Food Center Gary Huddleston 205-669-6060 Innovative Combustion Technologies Steven Lebo 205-453-0236 Interlinc Mortgage Cathy Gapen 380-8048 Jack Bridges, Ph.D. Shelby Iron Works Park 669-1165 Jefferson State Community College Keith Brown 983-5306 Jennifer Maier-ARC Realty of Shelby Co Jennifer Maier 205-567-0930 Joe’s Italian Sonia Bertolone 205-663-4111 John Bahakel, Attorney John Bahakel 328-9798 John, “The Real Menu” Man Johnny Molina 205-329-4886 Johnny Ray’s Miranda Carter 205-678-8418 Johnny Ray’s of Columbiana Miranda Carter 205-671-5162 Jon Chrisda Dinah Davis 205-669-6746 Joseph Realty, Inc. Gail Joseph 678-7653 Juice Plus Vicki Everett 205-332-5255
LifeSouth Community Blood Center Josh Manis 205-943-6000 Lloyd’s Restaurant Eli Stevens 991-5530
Sam’s Club Leanne Graham 205-982-0596
OFG Concrete Finishing Inc. Realty South/Satterwhite Greg Frye Shirley Satterwhite 205-365-3787 966-3170 Old Baker Farm Pam or Jerry Baker 672-7209
Sav-A-Life Shelby Kay Sanford 205-664-1667
Owens House Cindy Greer 205-669-3333
Servpro Brady Wilson 678-2224
Panda Express of Alabaster John Choi 205-620-9102
Shaklee Independent Distributor Elise Hearn 205-821-2270
Patrick Robinson Agencies, Allstate Ins. Patrick Robinson 205-610-8070 Paul’s Amoco Service, Inc. Paul/ Davie Edwards, Ambassador 669-7190 Peddler’s Creek Retail Shawn Lipscomb 205-669-4566
Pic-it Clothing Lynn Johnson Auto Collision Larry Pickett Repair, LLC 205-669-5370 Attn: Joe Hartz 205-678-3784 Piggly Wiggly Grocery Charles/Sam Culotta Main Street Market 669-4278 Martha Smith 205-670-0103 PostNet Gene and Diane Thomas marc-1 express car wash 678-0123 Marcus Kittrell/ Jennifer Hendricks Principal Financial 205-380-7404 Group Jeff Adams Mary Kaye, Alison 205-578-5959 Richardson Alison Richardson Publix of Chelsea 205-616-4479 Lynn Jarnagin 205-678-5600 McDonalds of Highway 280 Bridget Baughn Realty South/ Freda York 205-991-3086 RealtySouth 915-5580 Merle Norman Chelsea & Hair Salon Renaissance Consignment Michelle Ebanks & Marketplace 205-678-5944 Jane Ann Mueller 205-980-4471 Mid State Co-op Chris Duke Renasant Bank Chelsea 205-669-7082 Karee Hughes 205-678-2080 Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging Renasant Bank/ Main Office Debbie Battle Carl Orso 205-670-5770 669-6131
Shelba Nivens 678- 6217 Shelbiana Animal Clinic Charles Thornburg DVM 669-7717 Shelby Baptist Association Keith Brown 205-669-7858
Snap Fitness-Columbiana Walter Bradford 205-610-9291
Southern Care Hospice Mara Tierce 205-280-3793
The Pita Hut Joseph Matta 205-677-4153
Southern Family Health Jackie Frederick 669-4884
The Rebecca Agency, State Farm Rebecca Smith 663-3276
Southern Roots Jessica Wilder 205-602-8085 Southern Vape Jim Elliott 205-639-2968 SouthPoint Bank Lauren Kennamer 205-503-5000 Sparks Metal Buildings Harriett Sparks 205-938-3355
Shelby County Abstract & Title Mike/ Nena Atchison 669-6291
Steel City Motorcars Barry Norris 205-296-2060
Shelby County Arts Council Bruce Andrews 205-669-0044
Steven’s Wack n Sack Barry Gladstone & Steven Gladstone 205-621-8531
Shelby County Board of Education Randy Fuller 682-7000
Stone’s Throw Bar & Grill Leah Harrigan 205-995-0512
Shelby County Education Foundation Kendall Williams 682-5255
Strauss Financial Group Arthur Strauss 205-967-9595
Shelby County Humane Resouce Department Kim Mashego, Executive Director 205-669-3000 Shelby County Humane Society Jennifer Miller 669-3916
Monroe Electric Company Ed Monroe 205-620-2957
Russell Building Supply Leroy Mann 672-2224
Mundy Motor Company Chris Mundy 205-671-5072
Rux Carter Insurance Agency Rux, Casey and George Shelby County RSVP Bentley, Ambassador Program 669-3158 Marvin Copes 669-3780 Safe House Valencia Albright Shelby Ridge Health and 669-1877 Rehab Ashleigh Finn Sammy’s Antiques and 205-620-8500 Consignment Patti Scarver Skin Wellness Center 205-669-9006 of Alabama
Shelby County Newspapers Tim Prince 669-3131
The Honey Baked Ham Store~Alabaster Anne Blair 205-620-9899 The Natural PathColumbiana Susan Kennedy 205-440-9608
State Farm, Chester Lewis Chester Lewis 205-678-0200
Shelby County Historical Musuem Bobby Joe Seales 669-3912
The Awards & Engraving Place Cynthia Hylton-Murer 823-7676
Snider’s Discount Pharmacy Doug & Cathy Snider 678-3899
Shelby Co. Legislative Office Mimi Penhale 620-6610
Rodger’s Pest Management Rodger Hutto 669-1824
New Leaf Designs Carla and Chuch Watkins 205-678-7719
Smith Chiropractic Dr. Ben Smith 205-678-6884
Shelby Baptist Health System - Alabaster St. Vincent’s One Nineteen Donna Smelcer Jacqueline Gardner 620-8100 408-6591
Minuteman Press Dan Ward 205-621-2722
New Beacon Hospice Michele Cleckler 620-3508
Dr. Corey Hartman 205-871-7332
STS/Prideline Transporation Walter Turner 205-620-1123 Studio 7 Hair Salon Crystal Haynes 205-777-7736
Town of Mt. Laurel Mr. John Freeman and Della Pender 408-8989 Trade Exchange Partners Nathan Parks 205-281-3353 Trinity Medical Center Lauren Shepherd 205-599-4926 Trinity Medical Clinics at Chelsea Bobbi Scalici 678-7779 Tyler Rutledge State Farm Tyler Rutledge 205-678-3334 University of Montevallo Carol Bruser 665-6000 Vincent Gardens Don or Ruth Driggars 205-901-6304 Vineyard Family Services Ward Williams 205-533-7852 WEICHERT Realtors, Lowe Realty Jean Lowe 669-6317 Weygand Agency, Farmer’s Insurance Scott Weygand 205-678-4711 White Rock Quarry Kathy Copeland 205-505-9225
Wilsonville Civitan Club studiosmith Architecture LLC Barbara Lowe 205-669-4904 Byron Smith 205-994-1516 Wireless Advantage/ Verizon Wireless Summit Pediatrics Kacey Funderburg Cynthia Dark 205-618-9441 205-678-0861 Taziki’s Café Amanda Gilmore 205-547-3638 Teen Trends and More Ruth Ceneus 205-677-2255 The American Village Tom Walker, Executive Director 665-3535 The Arc of Shelby County Karen Stokes 664-9313
World Class Kennels LLC Sharon Kidd 672-2599 Yancey & Associates, PC, CPAs Randy Yancey, CPA 669-2300 YMCA-Alabaster Jenn Campbell 205-358-9734 ZeeKee Interactive Monica Cowing 205-977-2296
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