Hoover Sun
B2 • January 2015
Cindy Edmunds
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hen Cindy Edmunds and her husband, Kirk, decided to start their own business, they knew their backgrounds would make the perfect combination. While Cindy had experience in sales and marketing, Kirk had a background in information technology. They shared an entrepreneurial spirit and a genuine desire to help people. iFix and Repair opened on June 26, 2012. The business offers repair of smart phones, tablets, laptops and game consoles. It also offers accessories such as phone cases, chargers and headphones. All repairs are made on-site by trained technicians and most repairs are completed in two hours or less. What sets iFix and Repair apart, Cindy said, is their friendly atmosphere and emphasis on customer service. “We’re very honest with our customers and will tell them if there is a better option available,” Cindy said. Our goal is to provide our customers with the most economical solution while minimizing their down time.
Sherry Chen
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herry Chen hears over and over again that her customers taste the freshness of the ingredients in Mr. Chen’s Chinese and Taiwanese dishes. The restaurant has been serving traditional, authentic Chinese food on U.S. 31 since 2009. As manager and co-owner, she oversees a combination of spicy Chinese Szechuan cooking style and a light and sweet Taiwanese style. Its best-selling dishes include pan-fried or steamed dumplings, boiled fish in hot oil, eggplant with basil pork, and stir-fried pork with squid. In all they do, Chen’s team strives to provide the best in customer service. This combination of traditional cooking styles creates a flavor similar to the food in parts of southern China. Customers appreciate this authenticity, especially those who have tasted authentic Chinese food before, Chen said. The dishes have also helped her co-owner, Wlung, become less home sick for Taiwan.
988-9555 • ifixriverchase.com 2000 Riverchase Galleria #202
824-8283 • mrchenschineseal.com 1917 Hoover Court
Karen Morgan Jenkins
Kelli Beard
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Jenkins’ mother, Bebe Butler Morgan Abner, first opened Hoover Florist on April 1, 1981. Jenkins followed in her mother and grandparents’ footsteps to become a third generation florist.
Park Crest accommodates ceremonies and receptions in both the gardens and their indoor venue. They frequently host dinners, proms, weddings, corporate meetings and Christmas parties, and soon they will be able to host even more with a new addition coming the summer of 2015.
aren Morgan Jenkins knows that a bad day can be turned upside down with something as simple as a beautiful flower arrangement. “Flowers make people happy and I wanted to see people smile,” Jenkins said. At Hoover Florist, Jenkins maintains a full service floral shop, which offers a wide variety of fresh flowers, permanent botanicals, fruit and snack baskets, plants and of course, services for wedding and corporate events.
The shop enjoys giving back to the community with flower donations and advertising with local schools. It also participates in a yearly fundraiser for Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama. When she is not at Hoover Florist, Jenkins enjoys spending time with her husband, David, and two children, Alyssa and Joel.
823-5273 • hooverflorist.net 1905 Hoover Court
o Kelli Beard, the beautiful view of the mountain at Park Crest Event Facility just screamed “Wedding Venue.”
She had been a stay-at-home mom for many years when she and her husband purchased Park Crest in 2006. They opened the doors April 2007 and have often been referred to as the secret gardens of Hoover.
The Beard’s eldest son, a building science graduate, is designing and building a new 25,000 square-foot venue, The Carriage House. Now Kelli loves working with couples to help them create their dream weddings, and said the best part is making a bride’s dream come true.
822-7275 • parkcrestevents.com 2030 Little Valley Road