November 2010
SOUTH SHELBY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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Columbiana • Chelsea • Harpersville • Westover • Wilsonville • Vincent
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Election Day Veteran’s Day Ceremony Christmas Open House Happy Thanksgiving Vincent Christmas Parade
THINGS TO DO IN SHELBY COUNTY
Nov. 2 Election DayPlease vote
Nov. 29 Small towns & downtowns Vincent Christmas Parade Downtown Vincent 6pm
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Nov. 7 Veteran’s Day celebration S.C. courthouse lawn 2p.m. Host: South Shelby Chamber & Shelby County Historial Society
Nov. 12 &13 Columbiana Christmas Open House Visit local merchants 12: 9-7pm 13: 9-5pm
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YEAR OF ALABAMA SMALL TOWNS & DOWNTOWNS Vincent Alabama Vincent Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting & Historic Marker Celebration Nov 29, 2010 Nov 29, Vincent Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting & Historic Marker Celebration 205-6699075. www.southshelbychamber.com. Free--Vincent Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting & Historic Marker Celebration Year of the “Small Towns and Down Towns” Celebration. Parade begins at 6pm and Tree Lighting and Marker Dedication begins after parade. Westover Alabama Westover Christmas Parade & Marker Unveiling Dec 11, 2010 Dec 11, Westover Christmas Parade & Marker Unveiling 205-669-9075. www. southshelbychamber.com. Free. Downtown & Mt. Zion Church--Enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas parade downtown followed by the unveiling of the historic marker at Mt. Zion Church. 10 a.m
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WELCOME ABOARD 2010 CHAMBER MEMBERS *Cousins Insurance Agency Michael Bennett 100 Chelsea Corners Way Ste 110 Chelsea, Alabama 35043 205-678-3337 *Castle Rock Heating & Cooling Amanda Castleberry 8576 Hwy 47 Shelby, Alabama 35143 205-669-3234
Wilsonville Civitan Club Barbara Lowe Wilsonville, 205-669-4904
Shelby County Community Corrections David Horn Columbiana, 205-669-8965
Tom Edwards, Author Shelby, 205-669-2438
American Cancer Society Birmingham, 205-879-2242
Chappell Carpets Frank & Edwina Chappell Sterret, 205-678-6223
*New Members
BOARD MEMBERS
President Tim Prince Shelby County Newspapers, Inc.
2ndVice President Brenda Frias Alabama Power
3rd Vice President Donna Smelcer Shelby Baptist Medical Center
Secretary Faye McGuire Frontier Bank
Treasurer Andrew Brown Brown Lumber & Building Supply
Richard Cook Busy Hands Framing and Gifts
City Government
Board Advisors
Evan Major Shelby County Schools (Ret.)
Mayor Earl Niven, Becky Landers Chelsea
Susan Stivers
Linda Wren AT&T Dr. Ben Smith Smith Chiropractic Billy Ray Jones Bryant Bank Robert Jackson Bridges Historic Shelby Association John Browning Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC Jon Lauderdale Alagasco Edwin Brasher First United Security Bank Kevin Morris M&F Bank
Mayor Allan Lowe Gina Antonlini Columbiana Mayor Theoangelo Perkins Jackie Ingram Harpersville Della Pender MT Laurel Mayor Ray McCallister Joy Marler Vincent Mayor Rosemary Liveoak Kay Ray Wilsonville Mayor Mark McLaughlin Wayne Jones Westover
Penny Kovakas Kovakas Realty Gerie Kelley
Executive Director Stacy Walkup
4 DIAMOND AWARDS CEREMONY Dear Chamber Member:
Stacy Walkup Executive Director
We adopted a program in 2006, The Diamond Awards, and would like to encourage you to participate in the program this year. The program is designed to honor individuals and businesses of our area that uphold strong commitments to community, service, leadership, and innovation. The 2010 Diamond Awards will be presented to: Ambassador of the Year (chosen by the Ambassadors), Citizen of the Year, New Business of the Year, and Business of the Year. You can participate by nominating someone and/or some businesses for these prestigious awards. Just read the enclosed Rules and Guidelines and fill out the enclosed Nomination Forms and return along with any other required documents by the deadline date, November 12, 2010. Please fill free to make as many copies of the Nomination Forms as you would like to submit nominees for each category. Citizen of the Year was created to honor that individual who has made an outstanding contribution to your community and/or to recognize a person who has gone above and beyond what was expected of them. There are two business categories: 1) New Business of the Year (business started since January 2009) and 2) Business of the Year. The businesses you nominate must be Chamber members. You can verify this by phoning Stacy at the Chamber. Of course, businesses may nominate themselves. The 2010 Diamond Awards will be presented at a ceremony that will be held during the Chamber Christmas Luncheon on December 2nd at the Columbiana United Methodist Church (Multi- purpose room). When possible, be sure to express appreciation to our Sponsor Companies for the 2010 Diamond Awards: Alabama Power, AT&T, Bryant Bank, M&F Bank and the Shelby County Reporter. Nomination Forms can be found on the Chambers Website at www.southshelbychamber.com. We look forward to receiving your nominations and to presenting these awards to well deserving people of our communities.
John Browning Diamond Awards Chair
AN ADDED MEMBER BENEFIT
5 GOLF & GALA 2010
Thank you to our Jeff Falkner Memorial Golf Tournament Major Sponsors: Bryant Bank, Shelby County Reporter, Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Texas Road House, Rux Carter Insurance Agency, Wilson Paint & Body, EBSCO Industries and Community Education Centers Winners: 1st Place Team: Community Education Centers, 2nd Place Team: Lathan & Associates Architect, Third Place: ABC 33/40 Teams Sponsors: Napa Auto Parts, Texas Road House, Columbiana United Methodist Church Men’s Fellowship Group, Dr. Jim Driggars, Brown Lumber, Community Education Centers, Bryant Bank, Lathan & Associates Architect, Shelby County Reporter, AT&T, Lynn Johnson Auto Collision Repair, Alagasco, Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union, Airport Marine, First United Security Bank, Dr. Stancil Handley Optometry, Davis Drugs, Builders First Source, Rux Carter Insurance, White Rock Quarries, Castlerock Heating & Air, M&F Bank, State Farm Insurance, Farmers Insurance, Jim-N-Nicks BBQ and ABC 33/40. Hospitality Tent Sponsors: Cahaba Valley Computer Services, Coosa Valley Medical Center, Whataburger Tee & Green Sponsors: A.C. Legg, Evan & Linda Major, Brown Lumber Company, Alagasco, Bryant Bank, CEC, Terry Falkner, Andrew R. Salser/Attorney at Law, George Anderson & Associates, Shirley Satterwhite/Realty South, Minuteman Press, Chelsea Chiropractic, Wal-Mart/Chelsea, Piggly Wiggly, Alabama 4-H Center, Smith Chiropractic, Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Lynn Johnson Auto & Collision Repair, Shangri La Assisted Living, Sanpeggio’s Pizza, Lowe & Associates Realty, Central Alabama Fabricators, White Rock Quarries, Cassidy & Self Glass Company, Hayes Eye Center, Wallace Ellis Fowler and Head/Attorney at Law, Columbiana Properties, Snider’s Discount Pharmacy, Lathan & Associates Architect, and Eagle Construction Products. Thank you Gala Sponsors: Community Education Center, Bryant Bank, Alabama Power, Shelby County Reporter, First United Security Bank, Donald Real Estate, Wilson Paint & Body and Whataburger Thank you contributors of the Silent Auction Prizes: Davis Drug, Vizzini Farms, AL Sports Vehicles, Chelsea Lane, Toluca Pottery & Things,Alota Sense, Morgan Creek,DJ BBQ,Prissy’s,New Leaf Design, Body Logic, Perk’s BBQ,Animal House Vet Clinic, Deal Pickles, Cahaba Tire, Coosa Valley Medical, Shelby County Arts Council, Calera Hampton Inn, Desoto Caverns, Jennifer Nesbit, Shelby Acct & Tax Service, O’Charley’s, Gill’s Service Center, Columbiana Family Dentistry, Honea Family Dentistry, the Tax Lady, Ruff Cuts, 280 Animal Medical Center, Bent Brook,Moe’s,Jim N’ Nick’s, Longhorn Steakhouse, Hayes Eye Center, Leigh Ann Langley, Quick’s Pawn Shop, Robert Thornburg, DMD,A Basket Full, Sonya Lefkovits,Tom Edwards ,Michael’s Pawn & Jewelry, Fred Self II DVM,Shear Elegance, Spring Creek Antiques, Bonnie Atchison, The Flower Cabin, Brown Lumber, Burchell Insurance Agency, Dr. Stancil Handley, Gordon Timberlands, Ole Towne Grill, Heidi Vansant, Dinah Davis, Stacy Walkup, Freda S. York, Hallmark Alabaster, Beth Hedrick, It’s a Perfect Party, Dr. Stancil Handley, Magnolia Meadow Golf Course, Main Street Florist, Busy Hands Framing and Gifts, Kellis Vegetation, Rachel Fowler, Nancy Davis, Harpersvile Pharmacy, Bernie’s on Main Street, Ripple Made, Ramona Morrison, Peggy Wood, Whataburger, Linda Majors, Edna Sealey, Sarah Jo Richards, and M&F Bank
HAPPENINGS & EVENTS October Luncheon Reflection October’s Chamber Luncheon spotlighted Shelby County as Commissioner Corley Ellis of District 1 gave the State of the County Address as the Chamber Spotlighted the Town of Westover. Mayor Mark McLaughlin welcomed everyone and gave the invocation for the luncheon sponsored by Bryant Bank and hosted by Whataburger of Chelsea. Shelby County Commissioners Lindsey Allison District 7, Tommy Edwards District 2, Joel Bearden District 5, and Robbie Hayes District 9 were special guests. Businesses that had an expo table were Town of Westover, 280 Animal Medical Center, Honea Family Dentistry, SERVPRO of Birmingham, Skier’s Marine, Dog Gone Gorgeous Grooming, GeoStone, and Superiorscape Inc. The chamber hosted a networking session among members and a “Meet and Greet” session for Columbiana’s in town guest Luther Strange, Candidate for Attorney General. The tables were beautifully decorated for fall by Peggy Wood, Master gardener with Shelby County.
Creative Arts, Antiques and Business Show Thank you Sponsors: AT&T, Alabama Power and Dynamic Creative Services The Chamber had its first show on Saturday October 9, 2010! The chambers mission with this show was to have a successful show for the vendors, but we also saw the show as an opportunity to invite these talented business owners to set up a storefront in our area! The proceeds of the show benefit the chamber of commerce which enables the chamber to support so many community projects. The committee worked hard and had over 50 vendors, we offered the vendors a hospitality tent to rest and enjoy refreshments, and we had Johnny Rays BBQ for lunch, and called out lots of donated door prizes. A special Thanks to the Corbitt Family; Charles, Kathy and Ben for the wonderful “Live” Entertainment at the Show!!
HAPPENINGS & EVENTS Ribbon cutting at Ling’s Gifts located Chelsea
Shelby Counties, Shelby Volunteers in Service enjoy annual party and awards ceremony. Directed by Marvin Copes and held in Calera over 350 participants
Ribbon cutting at Dawn’s Barber and Style located Chelsea
Ribbon cutting at Napa Auto Parts located in Columbiana
Ribbon cutting at Yogurt Your Way located Chelsea
Creative Arts Antiques and Business Show Photos
88 UPCOMING CHAMBER LUNCHEON
November 4, 2010 Location: Columbiana United Methodist Church 200 North Main Street, Columbiana Keynote Speaker:
State of the State Address Shelby County Legislative Delegation
Spotlight: Open Luncheon Sponsor: Regions Bank Host: Bernie’s on Main Price: $10.00 *Networking begins at 11:30am
Shop Local...It Matters New Resident Welcome Basket for the Communities of Columbiana, Chelsea, Harpersville, Vincent, Westover and Wilsonville. Call the Chamber office at 205-669-9075 for your FREE welcome basket.