Shelby Living, February 2018

PAT SCALES SPECIAL COLLECTIONS ROOM • CUTE OUTFITS FOR COLD DAYS • BEHIND MASON MUSIC

CENTURIES IN THE MAKING H.G. MCGAUGHY’S HERITAGE FARM

FEBRUARY 2018 ShelbyLiving.com Volume 9 | Issue 2 $4.95

LEANN ANDREWS ART OF GOLD

COURTYARDS AND COLUMNS

THE LIMBAUGHS’ NEW ORLEANS-STYLE HOME

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ART OF GOLD LeAnn Andrews says she has found God’s purpose for her life in painting.

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FIVE QUESTIONS FOR Mason Music Co-Founder Will Mason.

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MARDI GRAS, MUSIC AND MORE ART The Shelby County Arts Council’s events promise to kick off the new year in style.

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The Second Annual Festival of Tulips is planned at American Village.

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schools & sports

25 University of Montevallo: Pat Scales Special Collections Room 30 Book Picks: Carol Smith’s Selections for the New Year

food

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31 Cold and Rolled: Cream and Cones Ice Cream Lounge’s Treats 36 Five Questions For: Siluria Brewing Co. Owner Danny Sample

home

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37 Their French Quarter: The Limbaughs’ New Orleans-Inspired Home

in every issue 6 Contributors 7 From the Editor 8 ShelbyLiving.com 9 The Simple Life 10 #ShelbyLivingMagazine 11 The Guide 59 Business Connections 67 Out & About 78 Marketplace

46 Chic, Not Chilled: A Guide to Warm and Stylish Outfits

features 48 Collecting History: McGaughy Family’s Alabama Heritage Farm 54 Card Makers Club: Local Seniors’ Outreach Project

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contributors EDITORIAL

Graham Brooks Stephen Dawkins Alec Etheredge Briana Harris Amalia Kortright Madoline Markham Keith McCoy Emily Sparacino Neal Wagner

CONTRIBUTORS Lauren Dowdle Dawn Harrison Lisa Phillips

DESIGN

Connor Bucy Jamie Dawkins Kate Sullivan

Lauren Dowdle, Writer The former editor of Hoover’s Magazine and Shelby Living, Lauren now lives in Nashville, Tenn., with her husband and four spoiled pets — but you’ll still spot her around Hoover visiting friends and family. She writes for a variety of local and national magazines, along with a few international publications. But when she isn’t staring down a deadline, you’ll find her obsessing over her dogs and cats (or really any animal), decorating a cake or adding more freckles by the pool.

Dawn Harrison, Photographer Dawn Harrison is a freelance photographer out of Birmingham. She grew up and put down roots off of U.S. 280, where she lives with her wonderful husband, five kids, one son-in-law, two grandkids, three dogs, two cats, eight cows and two ducks. When she isn’t taking pictures, you can find her burning up the highway getting to various school and sporting events, or hanging out in carpool lines. She feels extremely blessed to be a part of this publication and to continue to meet such inspiring members of our community.

MARKETING

Kristy Brown Kari George Matthew Gibson Rachel Henderson Daniel Holmes Rhett McCreight Kim McCulla Ashley Murphy Ashley Petrus Viridiana Romero Kerrie Thompson

ADMINISTRATION Hailey Dolbare Mary Jo Eskridge Katie Krouse Katie McDowell Stacey Meadows Tim Prince

Madoline Markham, Writer Madoline is the editor of Shelby Living’s new sister publications, Homewood Life, Mountain Brook Magazine and Vestavia Hills Magazine.

She got her start in journalism editing the Oak Mountain High School yearbook and today is a serious fan of Pastry Art baby bites, Area 41 Pizza, and hiking from the North Trail Head at Oak Mountain State Park and the Dunnavant Valley Greenway.

Lisa Phillips, Writer SimpleWorks came about because I believe we have made things too hard. I have more than 20 years of experience sharing organizational systems and habits that help people find ways to maximize time, space and productivity at home and at the office. I have been writing the Simple Life column in Shelby Living since the magazine was first published. My husband’s Army assignment in 2000 is what brought us to Inverness/Shelby County. We have two grown children and are expecting our second grandbaby in June.

Shelby Living Magazine is published monthly by Shelby County Newspapers Inc., P.O. Box 947, Columbiana, AL 35051. Shelby Living Magazine is a registered trademark. All contents herein are the sole property of Shelby County Newspapers Inc. [the Publisher]. No part of this periodical may be reproduced without written permission from the Publisher. Please address all correspondence (including but not limited to letters, story ideas and requests to reprint materials) to: Editor, Shelby Living Magazine, P.O. Box 947, Columbiana, AL 35051.

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from the editor

ON THE COVER

Last month, we flipped our calendars to a new year. We’re all still getting to know 2018, but at Shelby Living, the new faces and stories already appearing in the magazine are generating excitement about what’s to come. I hope you’ll take a few minutes to flip through and find out what’s happening in Shelby County—and who’s making it happen.

Do we have any University of Montevallo alumni out there? Your alma mater’s library is now home to an extensive collection of children’s literature that’s available to the masses because of a generous UM alumna named Pat Scales, who donated thousands of books. Some of the books are first-edition Caldecott and Newbery Medal-winning books; others are banned and challenged books. The collection has been called “one-of-a-kind” and “a treasure for students.” And it’s right here in Shelby County. The new Pat Scales Special Collections Room inside the Carmichael Library will be a destination for people of all ages.

Before we leave Montevallo, let’s talk about the McGaughy family’s Alabama Heritage Farm on Salem Road. H.G. and Doris McGaughy are the proud owners of the farm, which earned the Heritage Farm designation because it has remained in their family’s possession for at least a century. They’re also the proud curators of countless artifacts that fill their home and dot the property. Doris collects antique music boxes and toy trains, for example. A focal point outside is the narrowgauge caboose H.G.’s dad bought at the Wilton Depot for $5 during the Depression. This couple has many interesting items and can tell you the background of each one, or when and where they acquired it, at least. Take a stroll through a bygone era with the McGaughys as your guides.

There’s much more to explore – local artists, winter fashion tips and a New Orleans-inspired home – and it’s all at your fingertips. As we journey through this new year, I would love to hear from you about the people and stories you want to see in upcoming issues of the magazine.

Thank you for making Shelby Living a part of your day, your month and your year.

emily.sparacino@shelbyliving.com

H.G. McGaughy

H.G. and his wife Doris have spent years collecting antiques and items of historical value to display at their Alabama Heritage Farm in Montevallo.

Photo by Dawn Harrison Designed by Connor Bucy

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Behind the Glass: Susan Ballard “I started researching all about glass art and through a few trial and errors, I finally did a piece that I loved.” Read more about Susan’s exquisite glass artwork in this month’s online Q&A.

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THE SIMPLE LIFE

Push reset 2018 has only rolled out the welcome mat for a few weeks, yet what about those New Year Resolutions you were committed to last month? Are they still fresh and capturing your attention, or have you thrown them out with the last of the Christmas cards and tinsel? Forbes Magazine and the University of Scranton released a joint article explaining why only 8 percent of people achieve their New Year’s goal for a year or longer. With the numbers clearly stacked against the majority, some may use that as a reason to not even try or begin. Here are five common areas that cause us to get stuck and quit when focusing on change. uConfusion. When you feel confused on what direction you need to take to reach a goal, then your focus needs to be on vision. Stop bouncing.

Owner of SimpleWorks, Find ways to be more streamlined and Simpleworks.guru productive at work so that you can lisa@simpleworks.guru have the relaxation you desire once 205.981.7733 you get home. Clearly visualize how you want your day to go, down to when you’ll eat, priorities of the day and when you close the office door. uFear/anxiety. “How am I going to do it all?” “Why won’t anyone help me?” Focus on building your skill level on how you will handle these situations when they appear. Learn how to delegate and ask for help. Educate yourself on how to be more productive at tasks that are not your strengths. Discover technology that can help makes things simpler. Fear and faith are the same emotion; you decide which one will be more dominate. uAmbivalence. When you find yourself drifting into old habits, you’ll want to increase your motivation for your “why.” Only you can motivate you. Outside influences can help, yet you’re responsible for figuring your “why”—then keep a laser focus on the result. uFrustration. If you’re feeling frustrated and you’ve checked the things above, then you’ll want to go back and build deeper people skills. Understanding those you work with, as well as family and friends, will increase your patience and understanding of expectations from those around you. uFalse starts. If you find some weeks are out of control versus other weeks, then the focus needs to be on consistency. Work with a schedule and a to-do list. Get up at the same time every day. Set boundaries. Limit after-hours communication. When you are home, be home.

Your journey toward celebrating your resolutions is easier than you think. Don’t quit. Try again. It’s that simple.

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THE GUIDE

MARDI GRAS BASH FEB. 10 7:30-10 P.M. SHELBY COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL Let the good times roll at the Arts Council’s annual Mardi Gras Bash featuring 2Blu and the Lucky Stiffs.

Grab your beads and masks and come out to 104 Mildred Street in Columbiana for a fun evening of music and celebration. Tickets are $25 and include traditional gumbo and king cake. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

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THE GUIDE WHAT TO DO IN SHELBY COUNTY FEB. 1 PJ Storytime Pelham Public Library FEB. 1 Interstellar Open Mic Night Interstellar Ginger Beer and Exploration Co. FEB. 2 Open Gaming North Shelby Library

FEB. 7

Tai Chi for Health, Part 2 10:30 A.M. ALBERT L. SCOTT LIBRARY Local instructor Rachel Hickman teaches a nine-week course in Tai Chi, an exercise that improves balance, sharpens the mind and circulates oxygen throughout the body while gently massaging all the joints, ligaments and muscles of the entire body.

The class meets at the Albert L. Scott Library on Wednesday mornings. For more information, call 664-6822.

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Celebration of the Arts: Sitting on Southern Porches 11 A.M.-1 P.M. SHELBY COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL The annual Celebration of the Arts fundraising luncheon will feature entertainment by Sean Dietrich, better known as Sean of the South. Hear Sean tell stories and sing about tales woven on Southern Front Porches. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance and include lunch catered by the Fish Market Restaurant of Birmingham. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Arts Council.

FEB. 6 Teen Chess Club Pelham Public Library FEB. 6 Keep Calm It’s Terrific Tuesday!

Interstellar Ginger Beer and Exploration Co. FEB. 7 Together Time Pelham Public Library FEB. 9 GSCCC Keeping It Real Pelham High School FEB. 9 Open Gaming North Shelby Library FEB. 10 Parenting Your Parents Workshop Rehab Select at Shelby Ridge FEB. 15 NSL Book Club North Shelby Library FEB. 16 Open Gaming North Shelby Library FEB. 16 Indoor Yard Sale Preview Event North Shelby Library FEB. 17 Indoor Yard Sale North Shelby Library FEB. 19

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THE GUIDE Garden Gates North Shelby Library FEB. 20 Teen Chess Club Pelham Public Library FEB. 21 Teen Homeschool Art Club North Shelby Library FEB. 24 Teen Volunteer Day North Shelby Library FEB. 24 A Tribute to Ray Charles with Sean Dietrich Shelby County Arts Council 7 p.m.

FEB. 26 An Introduction to Alabama Birding Pelham Public Library FEB. 28 Teen Tech: Oculus Rift North Shelby Library

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Writing Workshop with awardwinning author Don Keith 9 A.M.

NORTH SHELBY LIBRARY Don Keith will lead this writing miniworkshop. Keith is a critically-acclaimed, award-winning author of more than 30 fiction and nonfiction books, including the national bestselling thriller Firing Point, soon to be the major motion picture Hunter Killer, staring Gerard Butler and Gary Oldman. He will discuss research, storytelling techniques and character-building. The workshop will also cover self-publishing versus traditional publishing, the advantages and pitfalls of each, as well as the value

of and how to go about getting an agent. Both fiction and non-fiction authors will benefit from this workshop.

Share your news! Email submissions to Emily.Sparacino@Shelbyliving.com to be considered for our next issue.

Let our family care for yours.

Brookwood Baptist Health Primary Care Network is proud to welcome our newest member, John Looney, MD. Dr. Looney is a board-certified primary care doctor seeing men and women of all ages on the campus of Shelby Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Looney provides a range of care in the areas of preventive medicine, acute care, and office procedures.

Call (205) 620-8728 or visit bbhcarenetwork.com to book an appointment.

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THE GUIDE AROUND TOWN FEB. 1 First Thursday Fiction Book Club Hoover Public Library FEB. 1-3 Contemporary Watercolor with Dan Marshall Forstall Art Center FEB. 1-8 Valentines for Children’s Hospital Homewood Public Library FEB. 2 First Friday Fiber Arts Vestavia Hills Library

POLICE

REPORTING FOR DUTY After more than a year of searching for a new police K9, the Helena Police Department has found its new companion. The department lost 10-year-old K9 Bak to cancer in late November 2016. Sanczo, a one-and-a-half-year-old German Shepherd, came to the department after training for several months at Kasseburg Canine Training Center in New Market. Sanczo’s handler, Helena Police Officer Marquese Jackson, will be with the dog at all times as he continues to build a bond with his new partner.

Sanczo will be a narcotics and tracking dog.

FEB. 3 The Color Purple Red Mountain Theatre Company Cabaret Theatre FEB. 4 Sunday NovelTea Hoover Public Library FEB. 5 Preschool Playtime Homewood Public Library FEB. 6 Adult ESL Classes Hoover Public Library FEB. 8 Second Thursday Fiction Book Club Hoover Public Library FEB. 8 Harlequin Jazz Band Hoover Public Library

EDUCATION

KIDS FIRST OPENS IN CALERA A dedication ceremony was held in Calera on Dec. 7 for the new Kids First Eagles 21st Century Community Learning and Resource Center for family education and workforce development. The facility is under the leadership of Cindy Hawkins, who first started Kids First in Alabaster in 2002. Kids First serves children, parents and adults who need help at crucial points in their lives. The facility will offer an after-school program with tutoring available for students, along with access to computers, college and career preparation services, health and nutrition education and service learning projects.

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FEB. 9-10 O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels Custom Auto Show BJCC FEB. 10 Regions Superhero 5K Linn Park FEB. 10 Purl @ the Plaza Hoover Public Library

THE GUIDE FEB. 11 Mercedes Marathon FEB. 13 Spanish Conversation Club Hoover Public Library FEB. 15 Hoover Library Trivia Night Hoover Public Library FEB. 15-18 Birmingham Home Show BJCC FEB. 15-16 The Jungle Book Virginia Samford Theatre FEB. 17 Widespread Panic BJCC FEB. 17 Birmingham Does Broadway Alabama Symphony Orchestra Samford University Wright Center FEB. 20 A History of Southern Photography – Opening Reception Hoover Public Library FEB. 22 English Conversation Club Hoover Public Library FEB. 23-25 The Illusionists—Live on Broadway BJCC FEB. 23 Dvorak’s New World Alabama Symphony Orchestra Alys Stephens Center FEB. 24 Author Conference Hoover Library Theatre and Plaza FEB. 26 Monday at the Movies: Loving Hoover Public Library FEB. 27 Adult ESL Classes Hoover Public Library

HOOVER CITY SCHOOLS

LEARNING ABOUT RAPTORS Students at Spain Park High School enjoyed a visit Dec. 6 with six wildlife guests from Auburn University. The entourage included two owls, a hawk, a falcon, a vulture and an eagle. The traveling wildlife program was sponsored by the Southeastern Raptor Center at Auburn. Raptor specialist Rhett LaPorte attended Oak Mountain High School and graduated from Auburn in 2015 with a wildlife degree. He began work at the center in January. The program has birds with injuries preventing their release, or birds that have been “imprinted,” or raised with people illegally. This means they can’t be safely set free, though the goal of the release program is to do exactly that. The two most famous raptors, the “War Eagles,” cannot be set free.

HILLTOP MONTESSORI

SCIENCE FAIR FINDINGS Mark Underwood won Hilltop Montessori School’s annual science fair with his research about “Biofuels from Farm and Home Waste.” Underwood’s presentation was an extension of studies of E. coli and radiation for previous science fairs. Second place went to Catherine Hinson for her presentation about the effectiveness of different brands of toothpaste. There was a tie for third place between Caleb Chapman (pictured) for his presentation, “Which stain cleaner works best?” and Chance Smith for “How does Molecular Spherification Work?” All

of the school’s seventh and eighth graders participated in a judged competition, while fifth and sixth graders were given the option of competing.

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THE GUIDE TMS

PARADE OF CHEER Four Thompson Middle School cheerleaders were selected to perform alongside 500 cheerleaders from across the country at Disney’s Magic Kingdom on Thanksgiving Day. Lauren Gregory, Kylee Butts, Emyli Reach and Anna Cate Tanner were selected from 26 girls at Thompson to represent Varsity Spirit at Walt Disney World. They performed with cheerleaders and dancers ranging in age from elementary, junior high and high school. The individuals invited to perform in the parade were part of a select group of cheerleaders and dancers chosen as AllAmericans during Varsity Spirit Summer camps across the country.

ALABAMA NATIONAL CEMETERY

HONORING THOSE NEVER FORGOTTEN “I heard the bells on Christmas day, Their old, familiar carols play… Of peace on earth, good will to men…” U.S. Congressman Gary Palmer read the famous words of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow at the ninth annual Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo on Dec. 16. The words depicted Christmastime during the American Civil War — a tremulous time in U.S. history when every American intimately felt the impact of endangered liberty and challenged brotherhood. Freedom comes at a heavy price, and the Alabama National Cemetery seeks each year to pay back a small amount in commemoration and tribute to its 5,400 interred veterans and their families, along with Prisoners of War and Missing In Action servicemen and women. Hundreds joined in the tribute, offering tears and wreaths at the gravesites of their fallen loved ones.

SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS

CANNED GOODS FOR A GOOD CAUSE When Helena Intermediate School bus driver John Rodgers came up with the idea to start a two-week canned food drive to help local families in need, he wasn’t prepared for the results that followed.

Rodgers and fellow bus drivers began a “Bus Driver Challenge” food drive the week after Thanksgiving to see which bus could collect the most canned food items within a two-week period. More than 5,423 cans were collected.

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ART OF GOLD

Indian Springs artist LeAnn Andrews says she has found God’s purpose for her life in painting.

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One of LeAnn’s latest projects has been painting fetal and adult heartbeats for families on request.

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At 27 years old, LeAnn Andrews is more sure than she’s ever been about her life’s path, all because of art.

In 2009, LeAnn left her hometown of Demopolis to go to UAB. She started out studying pre-medicine and switched over to business management. She served as an assistant at a law firm, later switching to an accounting firm. But she was told her position would not be permanent.

“During that time of wondering what was next, I just took to art,” she says. She had dabbled in art before, but had never taken a class. “An artist I met needed an assistant. I kind of fell in love with art there.”

She worked with this particular Birmingham artist for nearly a year, and she started painting, practicing calligraphy and trying her hand at abstract art, which she called “freeing for me.”

“I’m a perfectionist, so that was nice,” she says. “I’m completely self-taught.”

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This year, LeAnn will mark the second anniversary of starting her art business, LeAnn Andrews Art, formerly known as Gingeraffe Designs (a nod to LeAnn’s red hair and height). Her studio is a room in the basement of the house she shares with a roommate in the Indian Springs area. “It’s nice to have studio space at home,” she says. “It’s been a good time.”

Prior to her move to Shelby County, she lived in Vestavia for five years.

LeAnn credits this new stage of life and the many women who have poured into her spiritually with inspiring much of her artwork. “I’m using my art and being an artist as a testimony to what Christ is teaching me. This is what I’m walking through.”

One of her latest series, titled “The Path,” consists of paintings LeAnn did after a particularly moving Bible study. She wanted to show the progression of living in

Gold paint is a common thread in LeAnn’s paintings like these of (clockwise from top) a bird’s nest, a faith-based saying and an angel.

darkness to living in the light of Jesus, and the best way she knew to begin expressing the internal changes God was facilitating in her was through painting.

“I’ve always wanted to do a series, but I didn’t know what to do it with,” she says.

“My fingers were aching to come home and paint that. Anyone can relate to it. I feel like my new series has a story to tell.”

The canvas paintings in The Path are marked by bands of acrylic paint in black (representing darkness), white (the middle of the progression) and gold (God’s light).

Gold is prevalent in many of LeAnn’s other paintings. “Gold is kind of my signature. I feel like it’s a light shining through, and I feel like it fits my personality … and gold looks better with redheads,” she says, laughing. “I use gold leaf with everything.

When you get that bright light, it really shines off the canvas.”

In addition to acrylic-on-canvas paintings, she does smaller wood pieces

and various commissioned projects. She’s not afraid to use texture in her pieces. She once found oyster shells outside of a restaurant in her hometown and decided to incorporate them into a piece. She has made birds’ nests with sticks she found outside, too.

“I like to use things that I find randomly,” she says. “I don’t like for things to go to waste.”

One of her latest projects has been painting fetal heartbeats for parents upon request. It started when two people messaged her about a piece they had seen by another artist, and LeAnn was tasked with creating something to commemorate a baby’s heartbeat as seen on a monitor.

She has painted adult heartbeats, too.

“This has probably been my biggest seller in a line,” she says. “No heartbeats are the same. I have done around 60 of these. I love them; these are probably the most sentimental (pieces).”

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Many of LeAnn’s paintings are inspired by her Christian faith.

When she’s in her studio with faith music playing, painting becomes a time of worship.

The hours LeAnn spends in her studio when she’s not at her jobs as a nanny and a youth counselor at The Station Church often double as her quiet time with God. “I sing a lot and worship while I’m painting, and check out of the world. It’s peaceful for me.”

Scripture, quotes and song lyrics appear in much of her work.

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of acceptance. There’s a lot of humility involved in it, and you just pray that your pieces will speak to someone and sell. It’s been scary, but it’s been faith that’s coming through.”

She keeps her first piece as a reminder of how far she’s come as an artist and a person.

LeAnn becomes emotional when she gives a piece to someone. “I cry happy tears when I give a piece. It shows this is my purpose. I call them all my babies.”

LeAnn is on Facebook and Instagram as LeAnn Andrews Art.

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FIVE QUESTIONS FOR

Will Mason

Mason Music Co-Founder PHOTO BY MADOLINE MARKHAM

Will Mason’s musical ties go back way further than opening storefront for music lessons in Greystone in January 2017. Today he focuses on running their four locations, while his wife, Sarah, runs the Mason Music Foundation to provide music opportunities to the low income population and those with disabilities.

Will has also seen students like Ellis Bernstein signed with a band called Lady Legs and group that came out of their Rock Band League, Riverbend, play at Sloss Fest. Here’s some of his story.

How did you first get into music?

My parents signed me up for piano lessons when I was 6. I excelled at it, but I didn’t really love it. I switched to guitar when I was 13, and it was totally different. I walked into my first lesson, and my teacher said, “What do you want to learn?” And I had never been asked that question, so I was really taken aback by that. Very quickly I started to connect the music I was listening to what I was playing, which was a really a different experience than piano.

How did you end up teaching lessons?

I took a “semester” off of college, and started playing in a band that ended up turning into a five-year endeavor. We got signed to a record label and started touring the country and lived the dream. It was called Moses Mayfield, and Matthew Mayfield as the principal songwriter. Then, I 24 ShelbyLiving.com

met my wife Sarah and got married in 2007, and the band got dropped from the label. My wife is a musician too, and we started teaching lessons. My first student was a kid who came up to me at church after I was playing at a service, and said, “Hey, can you teach me how to do that?”

How did that evolve into what is now Mason Music?

Sarah teaches piano and voice, and I teach guitar. We were driving all over, and then we started hiring some of our friends for our waiting list. All of the business stuff came later, but it became such a passion and there was a need for it in the community. We have now shifted from doing the teaching to finding great teachers to carry on our mission and vision.

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It is very much a reaction to the rigid music lessons we experienced. Most of our teachers grew up with that and to an extent we are grateful because it made us into the musicians that we are. We have a lot of different teachers with different backgrounds and different personalities, so we can match people up to a teacher.

What might people not know about what y’all do now?

The majority of what we do is private lessons—piano, voice, guitar, drums and violin, along with ukulele, harmonic, banjo, bass. We wanted to build community, and you can’t do that one at a time, so we do group lessons, like Taylor Swift voice class, a Led Zeppelin guitar class and more topicbased classes like a Recording 101. We have approach an acoustic jam session every Tuesday night.

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MARDI GRAS, MUSIC AND MORE ART

The Shelby County Arts Council’s events promise to kick off the new year in style

BY LINDSAY DYESS PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Show some love for the arts this February with the Shelby County Arts Council. With a revolving gallery of talented artists, a venue of up-and-coming musicians and a calendar full of classes and events, there is something for everyone at the SCAC. Kicking off the month is the annual Mardi Gras Bash with regional favorites 2Blu and the Lucky Stiffs. Each February, 2Blu brings down the house at this music party.

No Mardi Gras party would be complete without homemade gumbo and King Cake, complimentary with the ticket purchase. Get your tickets early; this show is a guaranteed sell-out. Join us on Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Shelby County Arts Council for the annual Mardi Gras Bash. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 7 p.m. For tickets and information, visit Shelbycountyartscouncil.com.

Join us on Feb. 24 for the Celebration of the Arts annual fundraiser luncheon at First Baptist Church of Columbiana.

Each year, the Federated Women’s Clubs of Columbiana host this fundraiser. This year, storyteller and musician

Sean Dietrich performs Sitting on Southern Porches as part of the live entertainment. There will also be artwork available for purchase and lunch catered by The Fish Market Restaurant. All proceeds from this event help continue the programs created by the SCAC, such as Writing Our Stories creative writing program for at-risk students, ArtAbilities classes for special needs students and art programs at the Juvenile Detention Center. The luncheon will be held Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Columbiana. Tickets are $25.

And if you didn’t get enough of Sean Dietrich at the Celebration of the Arts Luncheon, join us at the Shelby County Arts Council on Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. as he performs a tribute to Ray Charles. Dietrich, known for his online column Sean of the South, is not only a great storyteller but also a classically trained jazz musician. In this performance he pays tribute to the great Ray Charles through music and stories. Accompanying him for this performance are seasoned musicians Chris Wendle and Steve Ramos. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and available for purchase at Shelbycountyartscouncil.com.

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Over 100,000 tulips have been planted for this year’s Festival of Tulips at the American Village, with a backdrop of historically-inspired buildings.

BACK IN BLOOM

The Second Annual Festival of Tulips is planned at the American Village.

BY MELANIE POOLE PHOTO BY KEITH MCCOY Last year, the American Village in Montevallo debuted a new seasonal spring event – The Festival of Tulips. Their field of 75,000 tulips created a lot of buzz and turned the heads of drivers as they passed the Alabama 119 campus.

During the Festival, over 3,800 people visited the American Village, strolling through row after row of colorful blooms, taking photos, and picking flowers and bulbs to take home.

This year, the American Village promises the Festival of Tulips will be even bigger – with over 100,000 flowers.

Workers began prepping the planting beds last November and planting bulbs in early December. Two thousand bulbs in each of 50 different varieties have been planted.

“Smooch,” “Blushing Lady” and “El Nino” are just three of the 30 new varieties visitors will see this year. Every color from white “Clearwater” to the almost black “Queen of Night” have been planted. Some of last year’s favorites – “Carmon Rio,” a multi-flowered yellow and red striped tulip, and “Gentle Giants,” a mix of large pink tulips – are returning this year.

The Festival of Tulips will once again provide a fantastic outing for clubs, groups and families. The event is perfect for motorcoach tours as well. The field of over 100,000 tulips, with replicas of some of America’s most historic places as a backdrop, creates a one-of-a-kind photo opportunity, so bring your camera.

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As the only you-pick tulip field in the region, visitors can take home armfuls of beautiful blooms. Tulips will be $1.50 each, bulb included. (The flowers last longer if left on the bulb until you get them home.)

The Festival of Tulips at the American Village will be open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday 12-4 p.m. beginning in early spring and continuing through mid-April (depending on weather and bloom time). The Village advises that you check their website (Americanvillage.org) and Facebook page beginning in February to find out the date the tulip field will open.

Opening will be determined when about 20 percent of the tulips are in bloom.

In addition to experiencing the tulips, visitors can take part in Colonial games, encounter patriots of the past, experience the Continental Army encampment, Colonial Chapel, Randall Museum and National Veterans Shrine.

Weekday admission to the American Village Festival of Tulips will be $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and youth, and free to veterans, active military and children 4 and under.

Weekend admission will be $5. There is a group discount and catering option for groups of 20 or more that book in advance for a weekday trip. Call Jodie Wasyluka at (205) 665-3535 extension 1045 for more information on group tours.

2018 is “The Year of the Tulip” – so named by the National Garden Bureau, whose purpose is to educate, inspire and motivate consumers to increase their use of flowers and plants in homes, gardens and workplaces.

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A LITERARY TREASURE

The University of Montevallo has unveiled the Pat Scales Special Collections Room at Carmichael Library.

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Pat Scales addresses the crowd during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Pat Scales Special Collections Room on Thursday, Oct. 12.

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A ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony took place for the University of Montevallo’s new Pat Scales Special Collections Room during the annual Founders’ Day activities on Oct. 12.

The room, located on the second floor in UM’s Carmichael Library, is named in honor of 1966 alumna Pat Scales, children’s literature expert, librarian and advocate.

“I saw plans along the way, but seeing it today makes it more spectacular. I just hope people will use it. I want it to make Montevallo a center for the study of children’s literature,” Scales says of seeing the room come to fruition.

This extensive collection includes more than 3,000 items donated by Scales, including first edition Caldecott and Newbery Medal-winning books, children’s and young adult literature of historical significance, pop-up books, intellectual freedom papers, correspondence and memorabilia.

“We are very appreciative of the contributions Pat Scales

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has made, not only to Carmichael Library, but also to the library profession. For many years, she has defended the rights of children to read, seek information and express themselves. The Special Collections Room — which includes award-winning books, banned and challenged books, and books from many different time periods — reflects Pat’s interests in a wide range of literature for children and young adult. We are honored to have this collection in our library,” says Dr. Charlotte Ford, director of Carmichael Library at the University.

During the dedication ceremony, guest speaker Ellen H. Ruffin, with the University of Southern Mississippi Libraries, discussed Scales’ dedication to children’s literature and the vastness of the unique collection. Remarks were also given by Dr. Ford; Dr. John W. Stewart III, UM president; Dr. James McDonald, UM provost and vice president for academic affairs; and Carey Heatherly, UM archivist and special collections librarian.

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HOSPITALITY TOP: Pat Scales and Aimee Strittmatter, executive director of the Association for Library Service to Children, pose outside of the Pat Scales Special Collections Room. BOTTOM: UM President Dr. John Stewart III speaks during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Pat Scales Special Collections Room on Thursday, Oct. 12.

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The ceremony also included Scales’ nieces and nephew reading passages from their favorite children’s books. Before reading a passage, each commented on the impact Scales had on his or her love of books. Other special guests included Jamie Naidoo, president-elect of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC); Steven Yates, president of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and Aimee Strittmatter, executive director of the Association for Library Service to Children.

Following the dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting, attendees had the opportunity to peruse the collection, check out the new space and enjoy a reception.

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ABOUT PAT SCALES Pat Scales is a retired middle school and high school librarian whose work has been featured in countless professional journals and on television.

Scales is nationally recognized as an advocate of children’s and young adult literature and intellectual freedom.

She has served for many years on the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott and Wilder Award Committees and has served as president of the Association of Library Service for Children, a division of the American Library Association.

She has been recognized with numerous national awards, including the 1983 AASL/SIRS Intellectual Freedom Award, the 2002 ALA Movers & Shakers award and the 2016 ALSC Distinguished Service Award.

Scales is an accomplished author whose works include “Teaching Banned Books: Twelve Guides for Young Readers,” “Books Under Fire: A Hit List of Banned and Challenged Children’s Books” and most recently, “Encourage Reading from the Start: Essays, Articles, and Interviews from the Field.” She is a School Library columnist for Journal and for the Random House website, and is a regular contributor to Book Links magazine.

During her lifetime, Scales has amassed a large collection of specialized children’s and young adult books and has donated a large number of these books to her alma mater, the University of Montevallo.

Her generous donations form the core of Carmichael Library’s circulating collection of youth books, which is used extensively by education majors, as well as the Pat Scales Special Collections, which houses a research collection of children’s and young adult literature and related materials. Over the years, Scales has donated more than 8,000 items to Carmichael Library.

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Pat Scales cuts the ribbon, officially opening the Pat Scales Special Collections Room on the top floor of UM’s Carmichael Library.

those studying art, education and history.

“It’s a boon for the state of Alabama, especially the signed, first edition books,” Naidoo says.

Beyond the books, Scales’ contribution of publishing-oriented correspondence, which will be digitized by Carmichael Library, makes the collection even more unique.

The correspondence demonstrates Scales’ personal connection with writers, illustrators and publishers.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity of learning for students to see the writing processes behind the scenes. It’s a one-of-a-kind collection,” Yates says.

Naidoo agrees, saying, “It offers Alabamians interested in children’s literature a better understanding of the publishing world.”

“The collection’s lens on intellectual freedom and the documentation of fighting for these freedoms will be powerful. It’s a treasure for students,” adds Strittmatter. “Pat has been such an advocate for children’s literature and library service for youth. The collection showcases this.”

The special guests and Carmichael Library faculty agree that the University of Montevallo is fortunate to receive such an immense collection from Scales. “Her commitment to Montevallo is to be envied,” Yates says.

“The Pat Scales Special Collections Room is the result of countless hours of work, financial generosity, and material donations. It is a resource that will only continue to grow and enrich the lives of our students, numerous academic fields and inform intellectual freedom and First Amendment causes. However, none of it would be possible without Pat Scales and her remarkable career. I am proud to say that I do not consider her a donor, but rather a friend who chose to continue sharing her knowledge to the world through the University of Montevallo,” Heatherly says.

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READ THIS BOOK

5 Book Picks for the New Year Recommendations from

Carol Smith

Public Services Librarian Albert L. Scott Library in Alabaster

As we start off the New Year, let’s look back at some of the top-reviewed books that were published in the past few months. These books may not have been on everyone’s radar. I hope that by showcasing these titles, you’ll include them in addition to your usual fare. All of these titles can be checked out at the Albert L. Scott Library with a Shelby County Library card.

Manhattan Beach

By Jennifer Egan | Adult Fiction Anna Kerrigan, nearly 12 years old, accompanies her father to visit Dexter Styles, a man who, she gleans, is crucial to the survival of her father and her family. She is mesmerized by the sea beyond the house and by some charged mystery between the two men. Years later, her father has disappeared and the country is at war. Anna works at the Brooklyn Naval Yard, where women are allowed to hold jobs that once belonged to men, now soldiers abroad. She becomes the first female diver, the most dangerous and exclusive of occupations, repairing the ships that will help America win the war. One evening at a nightclub, she meets Dexter Styles again, and begins to understand the complexity of her father’s life, the reasons he might have vanished.

Artemis

By Andy Weir | Adult Fiction Augmenting her limited income by smuggling contraband to survive on the Moon’s wealthy city of Artemis, Jazz agrees to commit what seems to be a perfect, lucrative crime, only to find herself embroiled in a conspiracy for control of the city. From the author of The Martian.

Little Fires Everywhere

By Celeste Ng | Adult Fiction An intricate and captivating portrait of an eerily perfect suburban town with its dark undertones not-quite-hidden from view and a powerful and suspenseful novel about motherhood...Ng explores the complexities of adoption, surrogacy, abortion, privacy and class, questioning all the while who earns, who claims, and who loses the right to be called a mother...an impressive accomplishment.

The Power

By Naomi Alderman | Adult Fiction In The Power, the world is a recognizable place: there’s a rich Nigerian boy who lounges around the family pool; a foster kid whose religious parents hide their true nature; an ambitious American politician; a tough London girl from a tricky family. But then a vital new force takes root and flourishes, causing their lives to converge with devastating effect. Teenage girls now have immense physical power – they can cause agonizing pain and even death. And, with this small twist of nature, the world drastically resets.

The Floating World

By C. Morgan Babst | Adult Fiction When a fragile young woman refuses to leave New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina approaches, her parents are forced to go without her, setting off a chain of events that leaves their marriage in shambles and their daughter catatonic, the victim – or perpetrator of some unknown violent act.

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COLD AND ROLLED

Cream and Cones Ice Cream Lounge in Pelham has introduced rolled ice cream to the local dessert scene.

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Connor McCoy looks on as Kash Rojani, co-owner of Cream & Cones, presents the Choco Mama.

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Two Pelham business owners are putting a new spin on a classic dessert. Siblings Kash and Kim Rojani opened the Cream and Cones Ice Cream Lounge several months ago at the North Pelham Plaza on Pelham Parkway.

According to Kash Rojani, Cream and Cones is the first ice cream parlor to bring ice cream rolls to the Birmingham area. Kash says he and Kim frequently travel, and noticed that ice cream rolls have become increasingly popular in cosmopolitan areas like New York City and Atlanta.

Cream and Cones features a live ice cream station, where visitors can watch as their ice cream rolls are being made.

“Regular ice cream is pre-set,” Kash says. “With rolled ice cream, you can pick your own fresh cream base. Then you can pick whatever flavor or toppings you want. We mash it right in front of your eyes, freeze it and roll it up.”

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To make ice cream rolls, Kash says Cream and Cones relies on a special machine that operates on 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream and Cones currently has three base cream flavors: vanilla, chocolate and mixed berry. Kash says he plans to add green tea, strawberry and mango flavors in the near future.

Kim says Kash tries making all of the different flavor combinations for the ice cream rolls and tests them before he sells them.

“They are all his creations. He’s tried all of these at home,” Kim says.

In addition to ice cream rolls, Kash says Cream and Cones offers almost 40 flavors of regular ice cream, regular waffle cones, cones made out of cookie dough, cream frappes, different types of candy and “marble soda,” where a marble

The Love in Paris rolled ice cream is one example of a unique style Cream & Cones offers.

Patrick McCoy looks in on all the different flavors of ice cream offered.

has to be popped out of the lid to open the bottle.

Kim and Kash say Cream and Cones offers a large variety of frozen treats to make sure that there is something for everyone to enjoy.

“This is a complete family store,” Kim says. “We’re going to keep adding new things. Everyone’s wishes can be met here.”

“We’re always happy to bring in creativity and innovation,” Kash says. “There are a lot of young folks who like new concepts, and there are older folks who like the classic ice cream.”

For those who don’t like sweets, Kash says Cream and Cones also serves chicken or shrimp in a waffle cone with a choice of four different sauces.

“You always eat sweet foods out of a waffle cone. You might as well try something that is savory,” Kash says.

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Connor and Patrick McCoy sit on either side of their friend, ready to dig into the Choco Mama, an ice cream marshmallow brownie brittle with pound cake, chocolate flakes and Ferrero Rocher.

Cream & Cones has a wide assortment of candies along with hot paninis.

Kash Rojani, a co-owner of Cream and Cones, holds the Love for Paris rolled ice cream and the Choco Mama.

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Traditional cones with a wide assortment of flavors are available in a variety of sizes.

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We’re always happy to bring in creativity and innovation.

There are a lot of young folks who like new concepts, and there are older folks who like the classic ice cream.

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added sandwiches (turkey, ham, chicken and veggie; AMC burritos – Mexican tortillas filled with American meat and chicken fried rice; Nutella and cheese grilled paninis; Nutella and strawberry grilled paninis; and Japanese-style bread ice cream) and novelty sundaes (Mickey’s Kitchen Sink, brownie, cheesecake, lava cake and Oreo mousse sundaes).

More information about the Cream and Cones Ice Cream Lounge can be found at Creamandcones.com or on its Facebook page.

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FIVE QUESTIONS FOR

Danny Sample

Owner of Siluria Brewing Company PHOTO BY EMILY SPARACINO

Danny, 51, and his wife, Tammy, 50, have lived in Alabaster since 1999 with their three boys. Tammy recently retired after working as a dental hygienist for 32 years. Danny serves full-time as a colonel in the Army Reserve. He has served for 32 years.

The couple enjoys camping and the outdoors. They expect to open Siluria Brewing Company in early 2018.

Why are you opening Siluria Brewing Company?

Tammy and I developed a love for craft beer several years ago and enjoyed visiting the craft breweries in Alabama. When we traveled, we enjoyed finding local breweries that always reflected the communities. As we got closer to retiring, we said, “Why not Alabaster?” There is not a craft brewery scene between Birmingham and Montgomery (Interstellar is here now), so we set forth on our idea. We wanted a place in Alabaster for the local community to come enjoy craft beer, conversation and friendship. Basically, the local public house (pub) of old.

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Cotton Mill developed a town in the area around 1896 and named it from the abundance of the Silurian rock. The logo is the water tower of the old Siluria Cotton Mill as we wanted to tie the old history of the area with the new.

What will the business offer to customers?

Our brewery will be located at 145 1st Ave. W. in Alabaster. We will be a smallbatch brewery consisting of a five-barrel system. A tasting (tap) room will have eight varieties of beers on tap. We will offer food trucks as well as have spotlight nights of local food owners. On certain nights, we plan to have local musicians as entertainment for customers. In the tap room, we want to display local arts. Inside the brewery, we will have an event room that will be available for rent, and we have

some charitable organizations we are working with that will be using the space.

Business hours of operation will differ from weekdays to weekends: Thursday, 4-10 p.m.; Friday, 3 p.m.-midnight; Saturday, 1 p.m.-midnight; Sunday, 1-8 p.m.; and Monday, 4-10 p.m.

What types of beer will you brew and sell?

We currently have 16 recipes and will have eight on tap at all times. Our beers will range from Pale Ale, Pilsner, IPA, Wheat, Amber, Stout, Saison, Red and an ESB. These are just some of the styles we will brew.

What are your grand opening plans?

We are still in the planning stages for our opening. We will have live entertainment, food and great beer.

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HOME

THEIR FRENCH QUARTER

With its courtyards and second-story balcony, Joe and Joyce Limbaugh’s home evokes the architectural style of New Orleans.

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Joe and Joyce Limbaugh like to think of their home in Greystone as a tribute to the architectural style associated with A. Hays Town, an American architect whose work often reflected the French-Creole history of New Orleans, Louisiana.

“It’s so well-designed,” Joe says of the home, a nearly 4,500-square-foot beauty designed by previous owners David and Beverly Nichols. With front and rear courtyards, a second-floor balcony that looks over the front courtyard, arched doorways and a loggia, the home is undeniably a study in the true New Orleans style. “I feel fortunate and a sense of responsibility to the property. It’s really special.”

The Limbaughs moved to Birmingham from Illinois four years ago. Joyce grew up on a farm near small-town Kankakee, Illinois, and Joe was born on the south side of Chicago. As Joe says, they’re from “the buckle of the corn belt.”

“We’re very small-town rural,” Joyce says.

The two say they met “over the phone” as young, working adults.

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“I would call into his office. I thought he had a nice voice,” Joyce says. They got married and started restoring homes to stay financially afloat.

“We got into it because we had to,” Joe says. “We’ve always lived within our means, and I’ve always had an interest in historic properties. Joyce always says, ‘You bloom where you’re planted.’”

“We flipped homes before it was a term,” Joyce says.

Except for their Greystone home, the couple has flipped each home they’ve purchased, some of which were historic homes.

“We just picked it up,” Joe says. “We made money on every house we bought and sold, and put that money into the next one.”

But they didn’t need to flip their current home in Greystone. As soon as they saw it, they knew it was already their dream home.

“We felt like we had a lot in common with them,” Joyce says of the Nichols couple. “It’s like it was designed for us.”

Loggia Instead of a traditional foyer, the Limbaughs’ front door opens into a loggia, a space resembling a long hallway with multiple doors that open to the front courtyard. Limestone flooring and an impressive 4-by-8-foot painting of an egret by Joe completes the loggia.

Kitchen Pine ceiling beams in the kitchen draw one’s eyes up, but not for long. The tiles in the kitchen were imported from Italy. The home features heart pine wood floors on the main and second-floor levels.

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Living Room Right off the loggia is the cozy living room with ample seating, a fireplace and a view of the rear courtyard and woods. Large white columns are the only dividers between the living room and the kitchen in the open-concept layout. “When this house was built, the open concept wasn’t popular yet,” Joyce says. As with the rest of the house, the décor is “an eclectic mix” of items the Limbaughs have collected throughout their 30 years of marriage. “Our furnishings kind of dropped right in,” Joe says. “We like what we like,” Joyce says.

“We have collected so many things over the years.”

Dining Room The dining room has enough space to accommodate the Limbaughs’ guests, and it offers a prime view of the back courtyard during meals.

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Courtyards The front and rear courtyards are integral parts of the Limbaughs’ outdoor living space and the home’s overall New Orleans style. “On a nice day, the courtyards become a part of the house,” Joe says. French doors on the front and back sides of the home can be opened, giving the home the feel of an authentic European villa.

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Basement Joe and Joyce have a deep appreciation for the fine arts, and they retreat to their basement for their own creative projects. Joe paints, and Joyce sews, knits and crochets. They also use the space sometimes when they host different groups at their home.

Wine Cellar The wine cellar was simply an unfinished cement room before the Limbaughs got to it. The couple ordered wine racks to store their collection, and Joe – who does personal and commissioned artwork as a hobby – painted a large label on one of the walls.

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Porch Room The screened porch is basically another room for the Limbaughs, who spend a significant amount of time in the rustic yet elegant space.

BEHIND THE SCENES Builder: David and Beverly Nichols, previous owners

Upstairs Den

Interior Furnishings: Joe and Joyce Limbaugh Wall Art: Joe Limbaugh

Joe and Joyce wind down together most evenings in the upstairs den. Whether they’re reading or enjoying a glass of wine, this living space gives them a comfortable spot to relax from the day’s tasks.

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Master Bedroom Neutral colors on the walls and bedding offset the dark woods of the furniture in the Limbaughs’ master bedroom.

Second-Floor Balcony The balcony overlooking the front courtyard is an immediate reminder of the home’s Louisiana leanings.

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Guest Rooms Simple furnishings in the guest bedrooms turn one’s focus to the artwork hanging on the walls. Multiple paintings were done by Joe’s grandfather.

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IN STYLE

CHIC, NOT CHILLED

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H.G. McGaughy

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Pictured is one of Doris McGaughy’s antique trains that sits on the mantel in the train room.

A Collection Worth Sharing Century-old artifacts at the McGaughy family’s Alabama Heritage Farm in Montevallo offer insight into the area’s history.

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By René Day and Nancy Wilstach Photos by Dawn Harrison

There are two types of collectors in this world.

The first type loves the hunt. They seek out the unusual, the old and the valuable. Once obtained, precious objects are boxed away or imprisoned behind glass to preserve their perceived value. If on display, they are for viewing only—no touching. The objects are just that: Objects.

The second type? They are like H. G. and Doris McGaughy who believe treasures should be enjoyed and shared. For them, treasures are things with which they live and that they use, handle, investigate and discuss. The minute you step foot onto their Alabama Heritage Farm on Salem Road near Montevallo, you immediately know that you have discovered

a treasure, too. The delightful owners are just part of the wonderful surprise.

The term “Heritage Farm” is a state designation given only to farms remaining in the same family’s hands for at least 100 years. This one has been a labor of love throughout the McGaughy marriage. Today the house’s beauty is proof positive of their success.

But, Doris is quick to admit that it was very different when H. G. first showed it to her. They were students at Alabama College – now the University of Montevallo – and planning to marry. At the time the house didn’t have a bathroom and, “I wanted to go back home to Bessemer,” she ShelbyLiving.com

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: H.G.’s collection of antique farm implements sits toward Salem Road on the south side of the driveway; some of the dolls Doris has collected; and the key to the city H.G. received on his 80th birthday.

says with a laugh.

First established in the 1840s by H. G.’s great-great-uncle Washington “Wash” McGaughy, the 120-acre farm had a two-room clapboard dogtrot house reminiscent of those built by some of the first settlers in Shelby County. It stood securely then, as it still does today, on hand-hewn logs.

It may have been built by wealthy planter, Jacob Perry, as a temporary home for his family during construction of a larger antebellum home nearby. H. G. has never found proof that the Perrys lived there. However, he knows it was home for Perry’s employee and H.G.’s great-great-uncle Washington McGaughy. He was the overseer of John Perry’s slaves and had the reputation of being every bit as harsh as the title suggests.

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After the Civil War, the farm passed in ownership to H. G.’s grandfather and has been in the direct line ever since. A photograph in the home’s hallway shows this grandfather, John Thomas McGaughy, with his wife and seven of their 10 children. And, yes, they all lived in the original two-room dogtrot before it was expanded into today’s comfortable, yet authentic, house.

The central dogtrot was closed up during that time and the back section partitioned into additional sleeping rooms.

But, a bathroom wasn’t added until after Doris and H. G. began renovation. And, when it comes to renovation, Doris is “hands-on.” One day, when she wanted to open up some space along the back partitioned area, she took a sledgehammer and began knocking down a wall. Some of

A carved wood clock case (with clock) sits on an antique radio (c.

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the reclaimed area and an old storage shed were turned into a bathroom that is both spacious and comfortable. It keeps its links to history with a claw-foot tub and turn-of-the century toilet with pull-chain and overhead tank.

Visiting each room of McGaughy Farm delights the senses.

Family antique pieces mix effortlessly with modern comforts, like central heating. (Digging space for the lines under the house was another of Doris’s hands-on renovation projects. Her father-inlaw helped her.) Large armoires, including one H. G. obtained by lowering it through the window of a dilapidated house, provide decoration and storage.

Old family photographs indicate the evolution of the home.

Some of H. G.’s favorite items include two very early “refrigerators” – known then as “ice boxes.” Today, they no longer house ice and perishable food, but store gift-wrapping and craft items.

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The wooden Indian in the McGaughys’ living room is flanked by the case of arrowheads found on the farm and by a totem pole that was carved by someone the McGaughys know.

to plow up arrowheads by the handfuls,” H. G. says. “There were Indians on this land until the late 1700s.” A large cheese press is another object that draws visitors’ attention. Early food tins and crocks decorate the kitchen.

Doris has spent years assembling her collections of music boxes and toy trains. Her four trains run on a room-size track that she designed, built to scale, and decorated with miniature buildings and cityscapes.

Situated on gentle rolling hills, the farm still contains almost all of the original acreage. Even the area just outside, to the southwest of the house is special. The McGaughy “rock collection” contains boulders H. G. retrieved from the Revolutionary battlefield on which his great-great-grandfather died and from the Civil War battlefield where his great-grandfather fought. Remains of Washington McGaughy’s headstone have been cemented together and added to the collection. Long-dead slaves are remembered here too. H. G. gathered bricks handmade by Perry slave masons, and, using concrete, set them permanently in neat rows.

McGaughy Farm is a place where the past is respected and celebrated, but where the present is warm and welcoming. It truly is a Shelby County treasure.

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Meaningful Makeovers Somerby’s Card Makers Club is transforming old greeting cards into new ones for deserving recipients.

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Greeting cards are normally used once and then discarded, adding to trash piles and providing only a few moments of enjoyment. But these cards are usually still in very good shape after they’ve been read, which means that with a little tweaking, they could go on to another person, and perhaps another after that.

At Somerby at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen, the senior residents are getting creative with old greeting cards by repurposing them into new ones. These new cards go to local veterans’ and children’s agencies, where they are enjoyed all over again by another round of recipients.

Roene Cammack, a resident at Somerby, came up with the idea – and they’ve been given a grant to form a Card Makers Club.

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So how did all this start? With a simple trip to The Firehouse Shelter—a local homeless shelter for Birminghamarea men.

“Roene Cammack was attending an event at The Firehouse Shelter and saw a lady enter the room, and many men flock over to her,” said Dawn Acton, Director of Resident Services. “Roene was curious what the lady had brought into the room. The lady had brought greeting cards and the men at the shelter were excited to get to pick some out to be sent to their family.”

After witnessing this beautiful act of kindness, Cammack knew she wanted to be a part of the greeting card joy. She asked her minister for help getting a grant to start a Card Makers Club at Somerby—and the grant came through.

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HOW IT WORKS The Card Makers Club at Somerby at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen collects old greeting cards and repurposes them during their monthly meetings.

When the cards are finished and matched with the appropriate envelopes, Roene Cammack distributes them wherever they are needed, including churches and veterans’ facilities.

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HOW YOU CAN HELP Old greeting cards can be donated to the Card Makers Club. Cards can be dropped off at the front desk of Somerby at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen, located at 200 One Nineteen Boulevard, Hoover. For more information, call (205) 745-4600.

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Shortly after, Cammack began collecting old greeting cards with the intention of giving them a makeover for a whole new audience.

There have been many great moments since the inception of the Card Makers Club, but the club’s overall success is what gives Cammack the most joy. Since it began, the club has repurposed over 1,000 greeting cards, which have been distributed to local churches and the VA hospital.

The process of giving new life to these cards is fairly straightforward: People donate old cards to the Card Makers Club, and then when the club holds its monthly meeting, the magic begins. They gather supplies, match the cards to the right envelopes, and transform the old greeting card into something incredible.

After the cards are ready, Cammack distributes them wherever there is a need. She is always open and willing to take them wherever they will best serve their purpose of bringing joy to those who need it.

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Roene Cammack and Louise Callen talk about a greeting card at a Card Makers Club Meeting.

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“Roene saw a need, knew how to fix it, and loves that she can give back to others,” Acton said. “She encourages others at Somerby to give back to the community as well.”

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Cammack finds it amusing that senior citizens are so often perceived as having nothing to do other than “just be old.” She believes that seniors have a lot to give, and can contribute to their community and to society in great and significant ways—and the Card Makers Club offers a way to do just that.

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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

FEBRUARY 2018 BUSINESS CONNECTIONS Go & Grow Workshop: “Business Strategies for Success” Presenting Sponsor

Business Strategies for Success - Keys for Optimal Performance and will cover the following areas: 1. Have a clear vision 2.Set measurable benchmarks 3. Critical self analysis 4. Celebrate small victories

The Go & Grow Workshop will be from 11:30AM-1:00PM on Friday, February 16 at the Chamber. There is no cost to attend, but lunch is available for $10 per person for Chamber investors ($20 for ‘Future’ investors).

To ensure we have a proper

headcount, please make reservations by noon on Wednesday, February 14 for this workshop by contacting Jackson Pruett, Director of Business Development & Support via e-mail at jackson@ shelbychamber.org, call 6634542, ext. 104 or register online at www.shelbychamber.org.

Get In On the Best “Card Game” in Shelby County @ the Chamber’s February 8 Business After Hours at Timberline Golf Club Shelby County’s premier business networking event — presented in 2018 by Shelby County Newspapers and cosponsored by Graham and Associates, CPAs — will be held at Timberline Golf Club in Calera.

Bring plenty of business cards and be ready to make some serious business contacts. Plus, if you meet enough people you’ll

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earn a chance to win some prizes on February 8 from 5:30PM

Calera, 35040. The investment — which includes hors d’oeuvres and two beverage coupons — for any Chamber investor is $10 per person and $20 for ‘Future’ Co-sponsor investors.

Reservations are required, so please register via email at info@shelbychamber.org, by phone at 663-4542 or online at by until 7:00PM at Timberline Golf www.shelbychamber.org Club, 300 Timberline Trail, noon on Monday, February 5.

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On Friday February 16th, the Chamber’s Go & Grow Workshop, presented in 2017

by Valley National Bank (formerly USAmeriBank), will be an interactive program featuring Mechelle Wilder, Founding Partner of ARC Realty. Mechelle will be on hand to share the business lessons she has learned in real estate as well as the philosophy she has developed on her journey towards success.

Mechelle will be sharing:

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Small Business Mentorship Program Offers Guidance & Support

The Chamber’s Entrepreneur & Small Business Mentorship program, presented in 2018 by Valley National Bank (formerly USAmeriBank), continues to provide much needed assistance to small business owners — and entrepreneurs.

Participants have received guidance on starting a new business, expanding an existing business, launching a new product, downsizing and

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dealing with a difficult employee.

The next Mentorship opportunities, facilitated by Michael Smith the Chamber’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence, will be held Friday, February 16

from 8:00AM until 11:00AM. As the Chamber’s “Entrepreneur-in-Residence”, Smith is available for a one-onone confidential meeting with any small business owner or entrepreneur to discuss any

t o p i c .

Appointments are required and usually last 30-45 minutes.

Please contact J a c k s o n Pruett, the Chamber’s Director of Business Development & Support via e-mail at jackson@ shelbychamber.org or by calling 663-4542, ext. 104.

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Is Your Organization Taking Full Advantage of Your Chamber Investor Benefits?

Yes, there truly is such a thing as a “Free Lunch” — especially on February 13! We encourage you to join your fellow investors and Chamber staff for some business networking and to learn how

to maximize your investment.

Whether your firm is a new — or long-time investor — you’ll want to make plans to join us from 11:30AM-1:00PM at the Chamber, 1301 County Services Drive, Pelham, to

make sure you and your colleagues are taking full advantage of your annual investment.

A complimentary lunch will be available for all attendees.

Reservations are requested --

and space is limited -- so please contact the Chamber via e-mail at info@shelbychamber.org, by phone at 663-4542 or register online at www.shelbychamber. org, by no later than February 12 to reserve your place.

Health Focus of the Month: 8 Tips for Heart Healthy Eating

Heart disease is currently the leading cause of death in the United States, but there are simple ways to prevent this disease.

Scale back sodium Eating a lot of sodium can

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lead to high blood pressure. Use less salt in cooking and read the labels of processed foods to check how much sodium it contains.

Eat your fruits and veggies

Fruits and vegetables contain vitamins and minerals that help decrease your risk of disease. Eat a colorful variety.

Get your fiber Whole grains contain heart healthy fiber, which is protective against heart disease.

Choose lean protein Chicken, fish, and beans are lower in fat than beef and pork.

Limit saturated fats Saturated fats are unhealthy fats that contribute to heart disease.

Eat red meats sparingly.

Healthy fats This includes omega-3 and unsaturated fats. You can find them in canola oil and fatty fish, like salmon. Choose fats

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from plant sources.

Limit processed foods Processed foods often contain a lot of added sugar, sodium, and fat. Too much of these can cause excess weight gain, which can lead to heart disease.

Snack healthy Choose more foods like fruits, vegetables, or unsalted nuts at snack time.

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Welcome New Investors (as of 1/4/2018)

Champion Windows & Sunrooms

Pelham Alabaster Pelham Pelham Birmingham Pelham Birmingham Columbiana Birmingham Alabaster Alabaster Alabaster

Creative Accounting & Tax Comfort Caregivers, LLC Dreamgate Events, LLC Future Energy Solutions ProActive Chiropractic Quevity Regions Financial of Columbiana Regions Financial of Inverness Sleep Outfitters Sprint by Absolute Wireless Video Visions Media Marketing

Home Improvements - Construction & Remodeling Accounting Home Health Care Event Planning Lighting Chiropractic Care Health & Fitness Financial Institutions Financial Institutions Retail Cellular Equipment & Service Advertising & Marketing Services

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

“Keeping It Real” Program Continues for 9th Grade Shelby County Students!

opening experience for the 9th graders and the volunteers that assist with the program.

The Chamber is seeking volunteers on February 2 for Pelham High School and February 23 for Vincent High School. Volunteers would manage a station and assist the students as they make

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The Chamber’s Career Readiness Work Group is in its 5th year of the “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 randomselected scenario. Each year this program has been an eye-

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, Community & Career Development at 663-4542, ext.

106, email keyla@ shelbychamber.org or register online at www.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.

2018 Montgomery Drive-In Set For February 7

The Chamber’s 2018 Montgomery Drive-In, cosponsored by Alabama Power Company, will be held on February 7 at various locations in our state capital.

This year’s Drive-In event is co-hosted by the Greater Shelby County, Montevallo and South Shelby chambers of

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commerce.

The program includes: transportation to and from Montgomery, a luncheon with our Shelby

County Legislative Delegation, presentations from various Alabama state departmental heads and agency directors and a legislative reception in conjunction with the Business Council of Alabama.

The cost for participants is $45 for Chamber investors and $75 for “Future”

investors. ShelbyOne Next Level Up investors receive one complimentary registration. For additional information on this event, or to make a reservation, please contact Kirk Mancer at the Chamber via e-mail at kirk@ shelbychamber.org or by phone at 419-3361.

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Ambassador of the Month

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Congratulations to Rhett McCreight for earning Ambassador of the Month.

Rhett is an account executive with the Shelby County Reporter, Helena Reporter, Pelham Reporter, Alabaster Reporter, 280 Reporter, Homewood Life, Mountain Brook Magazine, Vestavia Hills Magazine, Hoover Magazine and Shelby Living Magazine.

He proudly serves on The Arc of Shelby County and YMCA Pelham Boards.

He was born and raised in Alexander City and attended Jacksonville State University.

In his free time, Rhett enjoys help non-profits, playing racquetball and hanging out

GSCCC Board of Directors (as of 1/1/18)

Officers Joe Meads Sain Associates (Chair) Bill Connor America’s First Federal Credit Union (Chair-elect)

with his wife Jessica.

Contact Rhett at 663-3131 or rhett.mccreight@ shelbycountyreporter.com for advertising opportunities in any of the above mentioned publications.

YOUR CHAMBER AT WORK

(November 10, 2017 - January 1, 2018)

Facebook: 25 New Likes, 168 Visits and 2,392 Post Reaches, Total Likes 3,007.

Twitter: 2,920 Followers, 69 Tweets, 12.8K Tweet impressions, 320 Profile Visits and 9 Mentions.

Instagram: 563 Posts, 560 Followers.

Responded to 134 requests for business & community information.

Notarized 57 “Certificates of Origin” for Shelby County companies shipping to 13 different countries.

Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College (Immediate Past Chair) Terri Williams, AT&T (Vice Chair, Business Development & Support) Katie McDowell Shelby County Newspapers (Vice Chair, Communications & Marketing) Chris Grace Barge Design Solutions, LLC (Vice Chair, Community & Career Development) Jim Purvis A.C. Legg, Inc. (Vice Chair, Finance & Administration) Kathy Copeland White Rock Quarries – Vincent Hills (Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs) John Browning Cahaba Valley Computer Services, Inc. (Vice Chair, Investor Relations) Board of Directors Jeff Brown (2018) Brownstone Marketing Solutions William Carroll (2018) Armstrong Relocation Companies Alex Dudchock (2018) Shelby County Alison Howell (2018) Alabama Power Company

Brian Massey (2018) St. Vincent’s Health System Bruce King (2019) Lhoist North America Jay Dennis (2019) Regions Bank Charles Hall (2019) Grandview Medical Center Bill Keller (2019) Renasant Bank Mike Rickman (2019) Shelby Baptist Medical Center Mitt Schroeder (2019) Central State Bank Tim Benefield (2020) Buffalo Rock Company April Harry (2020) Warren, Averett LLC Jeff McDowell (2020) McDowell Security Services, LLC Keith Richards (2020) Taziki’s Mediterranean Café Mike Swinson (2020) Spire Alabama, Inc. Mechelle Wilder (2020) ARC Realty Matthew Hogan (*) Bama Budweiser of Shelby County Brittani Morris (*) State Farm Insurance, Brittani Morris Agency Casey Morris (*) Ground Up Coffee & Smoothies in Snider’s Pharmacy Rocky Patel (*) Hampton Inn & Suites-Pelham / Fairfield Inn & Suites-Pelham Fred Smith (*) Vulcan Termite & Pest Control (*) Serving a one-year term in 2018

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“State of Our Communities” Presentations on February 28 Presenting Sponsor

business networking, mayors from Shelby County’s municipalities have been invited to share their thoughts

on what lies ahead for t h e i r respective communities in 2018.

The cost is $20 per person for Chamber investors and $30 per person for ‘Future’

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investors and includes a luncheon buffet. Reservations requested by noon on Monday, February 26 so please contact the Chamber at info@ shelbychamber.org, by telephone at 663-4542 or register online at www. shelbychamber.org.

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The Chamber’s February “Community Luncheon” will feature a “State of Our Communities” presentations on February 28. The meeting, presented by Sain Associates and co-sponsored by SouthWest Water Company, will be held in the banquet hall at the Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena.

Doors will open at 11:00AM for business networking and the program will begin promptly at 11:30AM. In addition to the great

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Join Our County’s Progress by Joining a Chamber Work Group in 2018

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The following is a list of Work Groups along with a brief description of each.

Joining a Work Group is an easy process — simply contact the Chamber at 663-4542 and let us know! You will then be contacted by the appropriate Chamber Staff member or Work Group Chair.

AMBASSADORS GROUP Serve as goodwill ambassadors between the Chamber and new or relocated businesses.

Assists with Chamber events, programs, ribbon-cuttings, groundbreakings and other investor outreach efforts as needed.

There is an additional expense for serving on this group which covers monthly lunches and other materials.

Meets 1st Wednesday of each month @ 11:30AM @ the Chamber

EXISTING BUSINESS & Meets 1st Wednesday of INDUSTRY GROUP each month @ 8:30AM @ Recognize and support local Shelby County Instructional industries through tours, Services Center legislative actions, seminars and other appropriate means. Also, ENTREPRENEUR coordinate the Chamber’s Green ROUNDTABLE Business recognition program PROGRAM (ERT) Program designed for the and organize the annual Industry individual responsible for the Appreciation Event.

Meets 2nd Wednesday of each direction of the company and CAREER READINESS @ 8:30AM @ with the authority to make month GROUP final decisions. Participants iBERIABANK — Pelham Branch Promote importance of gain valuable insights through career development and the monthly meetings of their GOVERNMENTAL promotion of a qualified group which are held January AFFAIRS GROUP workforce for Shelby County. through November with other Serve as the liaison between Organize the following owners of their companies. our elected officials at the local, programs: “Keeping It Real” There is an application process state and federal levels and our for 9th graders, “Career for this program and an membership, regarding Awareness Fair” for 10th additional annual expense of business/commerce specific graders, “Communication which covers the monthly issues. Coordinate development Matters” for 11th graders, a breakfast or lunch. of the Chamber’s annual Public new “Leadership” program for ERT I Meets 3rd Friday of Policy Agenda as well as selected 12th Grade students each month 7:30-8:30AM Montgomery Drive-In and other and the annual “Student & ERT280 Meets 3rd Tuesday events.

Teacher of the Year Awards” of each month 11:30AMMeets 2nd Thursday of each which recognizes excellence in 12:30PM month @ 8:30AM @ Sain our classrooms.

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HEALTH SERVICES GROUP Promote the importance of good health, wellness and education for Shelby County businesses. Coordinate the “Health Focus of the Month” in the Chamber newsletter, seminars on health-related topics and a “Healthy Lifestyles Expo”.

Meets 2nd Friday of each month @ 8:30AM @ the Chamber SMALL BUSINESS GROUP Promote the economic success of small businesses through a variety of events, seminars and workshops. Organize annual “Small Business Celebration” activities.

Meets 1st Wednesday of each month @ 4:00PM @ the Chamber TOURISM & RECREATION GROUP Serve as the liaison between all sectors of Shelby County’s tourism and recreation industry.

Provide assistance in promotion and development of tourismrelated events and recreational activities throughout Shelby County. Encourage the use of Shelby County hotels, campgrounds, parks, bed & breakfasts and other participating lodging facilities during our visitors’ stay in our communities.

Meets 1st Friday of each month @ 9:00 AM at locations throughout Shelby County

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2018 Ribbon Sponsor

Thank you Pelham Flowers by Desiree’ for providing the ribbon and bows for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies.

Congratulations to Mobile Fleet Specialists of Birmingham, Inc. on its grand opening in Alabaster. If your organization has company vehicles Mobile Fleet Specialists are who to call for maintenance. They come to you and keep you rolling. Drop by and see owner/ VP Jeff Osborn onsite Highway 87 or give them a call at 844-4TEC-NOW(832669).

Congratulations to ProActive Chiropractic on its Grand Opening in the City of Pelham. Dr. Marcus Williams and his staff are accepting new patients.

Dr. Williams was joined in support by Mayor Gary Waters, friends, family and Chamber Ambassadors.

Congratulations to Quevity on its Official Grand Opening on location at Doug Baker Boulevard.

The facility offers state of the art equipment and therapy that you will not find anywhere else in the area. General Manager Joe Albert was joined by the Quevity team and Chamber Ambassadors.

Shelby County High School in Columbiana recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to showcase its recently remodeled kitchen for training in Home Economics. Alana Ray, Family & Consumer Sciences cut the ribbon and was joined in support by Mayor Stancil Handley, Shelby County Board Education personnel and Chamber Ambassadors.

Congratulations to Sleep Outfitters on its Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in the City of Alabaster, Propst Promenade. General Manager “Bunk” Breland was joined by Mayor Marty Handlon, City Officials, employees, Chamber Ambassadors and BIG AL.

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Congratulations to The Foundry Thrift Stores on its grand opening in Alabaster/Pelham. If you do not know about The Foundry and the great work that they do, visit them on the web at foundryministries.com. CEO Michah Andrews cut the celebratory ribbon and was joined in support by Alabaster Mayor Marty Handlon, Pelham Mayor Gary Waters, The Foundry family and Chamber Ambassadors.

Congratulations to Smiley Brothers Specialty Foods on its grand opening in the City of Pelham. Smiley Brothers offers specialty cheeses, meats, take home orders and more. Owner Chris Smiley cut the ribbon and was joined

by Mayor Gary Waters, friends, family, staff and Chamber Ambassadors.

Congratulations to Sprint by Absolute Wireless on their Grand Opening/ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. If you are a Sprint customer, or thinking of becoming a Sprint customer, stop by the new location at 561 1st Street North, Alabaster.

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CHAMBER Events

Read more details or register for events online at www.shelbychamber.org or the Chamber office 663-4542. Unless otherwise noted events listed will be held at 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham 35124. CANCELLATION POLICY REMINDER: Cancellation for a paying event must be made TWO days prior to the event.

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South Shelby Chamber Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:00PM/ Columbiana First Baptist Church 208 North Main Street, Columbiana Investment: $15. Reservations required.

Tourism and Recreation Work Group 9:00AM - 10:00AM Rotates around Shelby County.

Small Business Work Group 4:00PM - 5:00PM

Montgomery Drive-In 10:30AM - 8:00PM Participants will meet at Chamber.

Sponsor: Alabama Power Company Career Readiness Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Shelby County Instructional Service Center 601 First Street South, Alabaster Ambassadors Work Group 1:30AM - 1:00PM

Governmental Affairs Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Sain Associates, Two Perimeter Park South, Ste 500 East, Birmingham Business After Hours 5:30PM - 7:00PM Timberline Golf Club, 300 Timberline Trail, Calera Investment: $10 investors, $20 “Future” investors - includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and two beverage tickets.

RSVP requested by noon Tuesday, February 6.

Sponsors: Shelby County Newspapers & Graham & Associates, CPAs Investor Reception 11:30AM - 1:00PM Reservations requested by February 12.

Existing Business & Industry Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM iBERIABANK, 2695 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham

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One-on-One Mentorship Appointments 8:00AM - 11:00AM Michael Smith, The Good, The Great & The Gone By appointment. Contact Jackson Pruett at 663-4542, ext. 104.

Sponsor: Valley National Bank (formerly USAmeriBank) Go & Grow Workshop “Business Strategies for Success” 11:30AM - 1:00PM Facilitated by Mechelle Wilder, Partner of ARC Realty Reservations requested by noon on February 14.

Investment: No cost for workshop but lunch is available for $10 investors, $20 “Future” investors.

Sponsor: Valley National Bank (formerly USAmeriBank) Entrepreneur Roundtable I 7:30AM - 8:30AM

Entrepreneur Roundtable 280 11:30AM - 12:30PM

Montevallo Chamber Monthly Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:30PM Parnell Memorial Library, 377 Park Dr, Montevallo Investment: $12. No reservation required.

“Keeping It Real” Program 7:30AM - 3:00PM Vincent High School, 42505 Highway 25, Vincent Sponsors: ECO Credit Union Foundation & The UPS Store Caldwell Mill Road GSCC Community Luncheon “State of Our Communities” Doors open at 11:00AM. Program 12:00PM - 1:00PM. Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham Reservations requested by noon, Monday, February 26.

Investment: $20 investors, $30 “Future” investors.

Sponsors: Sain Associates & SouthWest Water Company

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More than 100 readers submitted their photos from the Dec. 8 snow day in Shelby County.

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Thousands of spectators lined U.S. 31 on the morning of Dec. 2 to enjoy the 2017 Alabaster Christmas parade.

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Old Town Helena was the perfect place to kick off the holiday season on Friday, Dec. 1, as Helena First Friday and the Helena Beautification Board joined forces to present “A Helena Christmas to Remember.”

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Marketplace Shelby Living Magazine • 205.669.3131

INDUSTRIAL ATHLETES $17.68 hour + production & safety $$$ incentives. Grocery order selection using electric pallet jacks & voice activated headsets. PART-TIME TRUCK DRIVER- CLASS A Average $0.53 per mile deliver palletized loads to grocery stores within 300 mile radius. Work available 7 days/week. Can lead to full-time employment. Clean MVR and 2 years minimum tractor-trailer experience required. Paid vacation & holidays. Blue Cross health & dental insurance. Matching 401k plan. Apply online at AGSOUTH. COM or call Charlie Seagle at (205) 808-4833 Pre-employment drug test required.

A to RN In Home Care Office Locations •Alabaster •Columbiana •Hoover •Birmingham Elizabeth Cruce C.E.O 205-789-4355 Staff Bonded For your in home care needs: •Sitters •Aides •Nurses •Caregivers •Daycare •Live-in services •No minimum hours •No long term contracts •Lowest staffing prices around!

Automation Personnel Services Hiring IMMEDIATELY For: Automotive Assembly, General Labor, Production, Clerical, Machine Operator, Quality, Carpentry, Welder, Foundry. Positions In: Calera, Clanton, Pelham, Bessemer, McCalla. Walk-in applications accepted. Clanton (205)280-0002.

Pelham (205)444-9774.

B & J Metal Fabricators Offering more than roofing! •Metal roofing •Portable metal buildings •Custom sizes available Customize your own!! Montevallo (205)665-4687 (205)296-9988 NOW HIRING DRIVERS •Dump Truck Driver needed for utility contractor. Also needed: •Fuel Truck Driver, HAZ-MAT required.

Apply in person: 276 Snow Drive Birmingham, AL 35209 Call: (205)942-1095 Bama Concrete Now Hiring: Diesel Mechanic 4 Years Minimum Experience. CDL Preferred.

Competitive Pay. Great Benefits.

Apply in person: 2180 Hwy 87 Alabaster, 35007 Bent Creek Apartments.

Affordable 1 and 2 Bedroom. Onsite Manager. On-site Maintenance.

3001 7th Street. North Canton, AL

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35045. TDD#s: 800-548-2547(V) 800-548-2546(T/A) bentcreek@morrowapts.com Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm.

Equal Opportunity Provider/ Employer Birmingham Hide & Tallow Immediate position for CLASS-B ROUTE DRIVERS FOR LOCAL ROUTE. WELL-ESTABLISHED 100+ YEAR COMPANY NOW HIRING ROUTE DRIVERS. HOME NIGHTS/ WEEKENDS. LOOKING FOR HARD WORKING DRIVERS TO JOIN OUR TEAM. CLEAN MVR/BG CHECK REQUIRED. COMPETITIVE PAY & BENEFITS: BCBC, 401K, PAID HOLIDAYS/VACATION, COMPANY FURNISHED UNIFORMS. CALL 205425-1711 OR EMAIL: adria.lupien@bhtonline.com Boise Cascade Now Hiring for Utility Positions. Starting pay $13/hour. Must be able to pass background screen. Please apply at www.bc.com Borden Dairy of Alabama, LLC NOW HIRING for Class B CDL Delivery Drivers at our Irondale, AL Branch. Six Months verifiable experience driving a Commercial Vehicle. Experience in customer service preferred. Go to www. bordendairy.com to apply. (Careers, select location) Borden Dairy of Alabama, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

BRIARWOOD APARTMENTS Now Leasing! Beautiful 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments. Mon & Wed 8:30am4pm. 535-A Hicks St. Montevallo • 205-665-2257 • TDD #’s: (V)1-800548-2547 • (T/A)1-800-548-2546. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Carroll Fulmer Now Hiring Class-A CDL Drivers. Over-the-road positions available. Dry vans. No hazmat. Must have one year overthe-road. Experience and a clean MVR. Competitive pay and bonus package. Good home time. Call 800-633-9710 ext. 2 Chandler Health & Rehab in Alabaster Alabama Now accepting applications for CNA’s, RN’s, LPN’s, and RN House Supervisor Call Linda White 205-663-3859

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Seeking two qualified individuals to fill two part time driver vacancies for Chilton County Transit.

Applicants must meet the following qualifications: must possess a valid Alabama driver’s license, a high school diploma, extensive knowledge of Chilton County Roads, clean driving record, and good math skills. No phone calls, please. Applications are available at the Transit office at 508 Enterprise Road, Clanton between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Applicants should send application or resume to: Employment Opportunity P. O. Box 1245 Clanton, AL 35046 Chase Learning Center & Day Care is Pelham is Now Hiring • PT Nursery • PT After-school. $8/ hr. 5 days/week. Great for college students! 205-620-1616

Comfort Caregivers • Now Hiring Caregivers New Positions Available Full-time & Part-time •Non-medical Care •Companion/Sitter Services •Personal Care •Homemaker Services View jobs and apply online: www.comfortcarehomehealth.com 205.730.2358 Coosa Valley Medical Center NOW HIRING! •RN Med/Surg, 7am-7pm •RN Labor & Delivery, 11pm-7am 7-on/7-off •LPN CVMC Nursing Home, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am •RN ICU, 7am-7pm Email resume to: Blaine.Green@cvhealth.net or to apply, go to www.cvhealth.net Full Time and Part Time RN’s Needed for home health in Bibb, Shelby and Chilton counties.

Excellent Salary and Benefits.

Please send resumes to jobs@rubic. com or call 866-273-3984 DCH Health System Caring. For Life. $5,000 *Sign-on Bonus for full time RNs *For More Info Contact Annie.Miller@dchsystem.com.

Apply online at: www.dchsystem.com Homewood Area Package Store.

Day Shift (10am-6pm) Clerk/Stocker.

Must be 21, have retail experience, be able to multi-task, able to work any shift. Good pay. Call (205)585-8900

Heavy Construction Equipment Dealership In need of an experienced Service Technician to troubleshoot, test, and repair equipment. Preferred ability to read electrical and hydraulic schematics, must own tools, drug free, valid drivers license, CDL preferred. Offer competitive wages and benefits.

Email resume to info@ditchwitchal. com or apply in person 2200 Corporate Woods Drive Alabaster, AL 35007 D & G Plumbing Service 2003 4th Ave South Irondale, AL 35210 •Plumbing •Drain Cleaning •Gas Lines 10% Senior Citizen Discount 10% off any service call Call Us Now!! •205-603-7768 • 205-503-6000 •205-531-8519 Edgar’s Bakery Interviewing candidates for cake decorators, front counter associates, bakery production workers, packagers, and drivers. Apply online: edgarsbakery. com or at your nearest Edgar’s location.

Job Posting: Human Resource Manager Full-Time File Clerk/Data Entry Clerk Part-Time Please email resume: Oacinc5@yahoo.com Or mail to: Post Office Drawer 559 Clanton, Alabama 35045 EnviroCare- Homewood. Lawn, Termite & Pest Techs. Dependable, motivated hardworkers needed.

Experience not necessary. Clean MVR, drug screen & background check required.

Call 205-940-6361 for Cindy.

Welder Training. Short Term Licensing . Call for Details .

866-432-0430 ESDschool.com $2000 SIGN ON BONUS NEW PAY SCALE TO QUALIFYING DRIVERS EVERGREEN TRANSPORT, is accepting applications for local drivers in the Calera and Leeds, AL, area. Must have Class A CDL, good driving record, 1 yr verifiable tractor trailer experience. Good pay and benefits. Apply in person at 8278 Hwy 25 South, Calera, AL, or call for info 205-668-3316.

First Heritage Credit of Alabama, LLC has come to town! Come meet your local agents, Leigh Warren, Ashley Traywick, and Karly Reinhardt for loans of all types;

•Personal Loans - Consolidation Loans •Auto Loans - Consumer Retail Loans “Excellence is our Standard” Located at 8919 Hwy 119, Suite 109, Alabaster AL 35007 Call or Apply Online @ 205-6200664 1stheritagecredit.com •All loans are subject to our normal credit criteria Local Company in Childersburg, Alabama is looking for local drivers, home daily and off most weekends For more information please contact Chad at: 256-404-7478 NOW HIRING Local Class A & B, CDL Drivers Please call for more information at: 205-352-0524 ONLINE AUCTIONS www.GTAOnlineAuctions.com 205-326-0833 Granger, Thagard & Assoc.

Jack F. Granger #873 LPN’s, RN’s, CNA’s Full-time & part-time • 2nd & 3rd Shift Apply in person: Hatley Health Care 300 Medical Ctr Dr Clanton, AL 35045 Looking for a wonderful place to live? NEW Meadow View Village Apartments. Columbiana, AL. Now Pre-leasing 2&3 Bedrooms. Great Amenities Provided. Call 256-5600821. 99 Eagle Lane. info@hollyhand.com.

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DRIVERS NEEDED J & M Tank Lines, Inc. Sign On Bonus Full time. Local & Regional.

Consistent Home Time. 18 mo Tractor Trailer Experience. jmtankjobs.com or call Carlos Coleman @ 205-769-3536 CDL TRUCK DRIVER For Tree Service. Also hiring for other fulltime and part-time jobs. Drug Test Required.

205-836-2038 or 205-229-7144 Kelly Educational Staffing® We’re hiring! •Substitute teachers •Aides •Cafeteria •Clerical •Custodial positions Shelby County School District & Alabaster City Schools.

Please call 205-870-7154 -Equal Opportunity Employer-

Owner Operators Wanting Dedicated Year Round Anniston, AL www.pull4klb.com Now Hiring- CDL Drivers Class A or B. Full & Part-time. Tri-axle dump truck experience helpful.

Must pass background check/drug screen. Lake Mitchell Construction 205-755-7264 NOW HIRING Haul Truck Drivers with 3-5 years experience in medium to heavy duty diesel trucks, 50 hour work week, Competitive bonus structure, Plus benefits Email or Call Nick at: 607-972-3205 ngregg@stny.rr.com M&D Mechanical Contractors Inc. • Hiring Craft Professionals: •Commercial Plumbers •Sheet Metal Workers •Helpers Hours: Monday-Thursday (4/10s) Apply Now: mdmechanical.com/careers Location: Birmingham, AL. Competitive Pay, Robust Benefits, Pre-Employment Drug Screen Required. Questions? Call HR @ 256.350.6568 Service Technician. Top Pay, Benefits & Commission! Mainline Heating & Air. 400 Hillwood Park S, Alabaster, AL. Or email resume to: ashley@mainlineheating.com (205)664-4751 Marble Valley Manor. Affordable 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments for Elderly & Disabled. Many on-site services! 2115 Motes Rd, Sylacauga.

256-245-6500 •TDD#s: 800-548-2547(V) • 800-548-2546(T/A). Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm. Equal Opportunity Provider/Employer MedHelp Clinics Now Hiring FT Certified X-Ray Tech for our 280 location Experience Necessary Email your resume to: deanna. booth@medhelpclinics.com We have 4 locations in the Birmingham area and we’re always looking to hire qualified personnel for each of our busy practices. We’re open 7 days a week 8am-8pm Monday thru Friday 8am-6pm Saturdays and 1pm-6pm Sunday Qualified applicants should apply at: www. medhelpclinics.com Are you a motivated professional? Are you looking for a dynamic career? Are you ready to control your own level of success?

See why McKinnons’ is an exciting place to work and grow. Now accepting applications for Sales, Service, and Detail Shop. Apply with the receptionist. 205-755-3430 Hiring CDL-A Drivers! Sign-on Bonus, Great Benefits, Local Domicile Work. Apply online at: MerchantsFoodService.com/Careers

Shake up your career!!! Are you looking for something new and FUN? Milo’s is always looking for great managers to come join our growing and dynamic team. Apply online at miloshamburgers.com 280 Location Opening Now Hiring 3 shift Managers. Pay Rate $9-$11. 20-25 Employees.

Pay Rate $7.75-$8.50. Must have own transportation and flexible schedule. Apply at recruiting. talentreef.com/momma-goldbergsdeli (205)503-6190 Montgomery Stockyard Drop Station at Gray & Son’s in Clanton.

Call Lane at 205-389-4530. For other hauling arrangements, contact Wes in Harpersville 205-965-8657 NOW HIRING Part-Time Sales & Admin Position Knowledge of the Automotive Industry a plus Flexible Schedule Competitive Pay plus bonus structure Call Jeff to Apply at: 205-564-8660 Production Jobs. Willing to Train.

AAM in Columbiana is HIRING for multiple shifts. Email resume to dcurtis@grede.com or apply in person: 130 Industrial Pkwy, Columbiana, AL 35051 INDUSTRIAL CLEANING IN VANCE Requirements: •18 Years Old •HS Diploma/GED •Able to work variable shifts/weekends/ holidays •Able to lift up to 50lbs constantly, stand on your feet for 8hrs •Able to pass drug screen/ background check Complete your application on line at www.naonsite. com Production / Manufacturing Vance, Alabama Starting pay: $12.00 – $14.50 /hr. • Have 2 years+ Production/Manufacturing experience. • Have Recently Lived in Alabama at least 2 years. • Have A High School Diploma or GED. • Are at least 18 years old. Complete your application on line at www.naonsite.com Odyssey Early Schools.

Birmingham’s Best Daycare/ Preschool is Seeking Experienced Teachers. 4 Year Degree Preferred.

Full-Time. BEST Pay. FULL Benefits (Insurance, Leave, Holidays). Call Annie Fine 205-991-0039.

Oxford Healthcare in Montgomery currently hiring certified CNA’s and/or Home Health aides in the Clanton, Marbury and Maplesville areas. Must be able to pass complete background check, have reliable transportation and have a strong work ethic. Serious inquires only. Call 334-409-0035 or apply on-line at www.Oxfordhealthcare.com

Parts / Warranty Clerk Needed.

Peach Automotive & Outdoor in Clanton is a thriving company in need of an individual able to process parts orders and warranty claims for farm equipment.

Knowledge in the farm equipment industry is a plus. Excellent pay, BC/ BS Insurance, paid vacation. Please send resume to: peachautomotive@ gmail.com We are a Christian faith based private duty care -Up to 24 hours- Looking for someone to care & give lots of love to your loved ones? You have just been blessed!

I am the one! 10 years experience, UAB graduate, Certified CNA Will clean, cook, shop, travel with you on vacations and etc. References Available Owner:Robin Coowner:Pearl (646)770-7859 Class A CDL Drivers Needed Immediately for Dump Trailer Hauling • $2000 Retention Bonus • Local Hauling • Home Nights APPLY ONLINE: www.perdidotrucking.com Perdido Trucking Service, LLC 251-470-0355 Private preschool in Helena, Alabama has full time and part time positions available, Experience a plus, dependable, individuals needed. Send resume to: kwilson@ primroseriverwoods.com Move in Special! 3/2 Garden Home w/garage. Dishwasher, Fenced backyard, Great Room w/ vaulted Ceiling. Calera Schools.

Rent $1150. FLAT SCREEN TV!!

(205)433-9811 ROSS NEELY TRUCK LINES •NOW HIRING• TRUCK DRIVERSOTR If you are a professional CDL A Driver, have two years experience, a good safety recrod, and want to GET HOME ON THE WEEKENDS apply online at www.rossneely.com or apply by email at jeff@rossneely.com The Salvation Army, Alabaster, is hiring (Seasonal) Angel Tree Coordinator • Kettle Coordinator • Required Skills: Driver, databases, computer, physical abilities. Email resumes to: Rufus.McDowell@uss. salvationarmy.org 205-663-7105 Order Selectors Food Dist. Center in Pelham Day-Shift: Mon-Fri. 40+ hours/week 10:00AM until finished (varies). Salary: $16-20/ hr after training. Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, vacation & 401k.

Requirements: •Reading & math skills •Lift 40 lbs. repetitively •Work in -10 Temperature Apply in person: 8:30AM-5:00PM Southeastern Food 201 Parker Drive Pelham, Alabama 35124 resume@southeasternfood.com

Speedy Tire & Service NOW HIRING •Auto Technicians •Tire & Lube Technicians Apply in person at: 3149 Pelham Parkway Pelham, Al 35214 205-664-0810 Immediate Positions!!!! Positions needed: Warehouse • Sales Reps • Assistant Manager • Delivery Drivers • Customer Service. Laid back atmosphere, good pay, plenty of hours available! Company vehicles to qualified individuals!

Call Andrew 9am-7pm • Mon-Sat at (205)490-1003 or (205)243-6337 CLOCK REPAIR SVS. * Setup * Repair * Maintenance. I can fix your Mother’s clock. Alabaster/Pelham.

Call Stephen (205)663-2822 Electrician - FT Supreme Electric, local-based company in Pelham.

Must be willing to learn & work hard. Go to: supremeelectric-al. com Print employment application under Contact Us. Mail to: Supreme Electric 231 Commerce Pkwy Pelham, AL 35124 or call 205-453-9327.

TARGET AUCTION Advanced Real Estate Marketing 800-476-3939 www.targetauction.com TaylorMade Transportation Hiring CDL Drivers for Flatbed Regional Division! BCBS Insurance After 30 Days. To apply call: (334)366-2269 or email: s.smith@taylormadeinc.com Terrace Oaks Care & Rehab in Besemer is hiring 3pm-11pm LPN Charge Nurse & Staff Education Coordinator RN Please contact: Letetia Whitt, RN,DON at 205-428-3249 Learn a Skill & Begin your Career!

Earn $50,000 & More First Year.

Hiring Hard Working Insulation & Afterpaint Installers! •Immediate Openings •We Train you to Succeed. Requirements: •Valid DL •Drug Test •MVR •Background Check. www.truteam.com/careers or 205.428.9381 The Painting Company of Birmingham Immediate openings for professional residential and commercial painters. Must be able to speak English.

Call 205-995-5559

NOW HIRING The Restaurant at Fox Valley •All Positions •Kitchen•Waitstaff•Bardenders Experience a plus, but will train Call Nasser:205-520-6350 or stop by: 6745 Hwy 17, Maylene Become a Dental Assistant in ONLY 8 WEEKS! Please visit our website capstonedentalassisting. com or call (205)561-8118 and get your career started!

WCA • Roll Off Drivers needed for our Alpine, AL location. Class A or B CDL is required along with one (1) year of verifiable equivalent commercial truck driving experience. Must have a valid and safe driving record.

We offer competitive wages & a comprehensive benefits package which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Paid Holidays and PTO. Please apply through our website at www.wcawaste.com EOE M/F/D/V WARRIOR MET COAL NOW HIRING Located in Brookwood, AL Immediate need for experienced: •Underground Miners •Electricians •Maintenance Foreman •Supervisors Apply online: www.warriormetcoal.com Tree Nursery Worker Needed Responsible w/mechanical skills, to operate forklift/farm tractors/ equipment/welding/ ground maintenance/service equipment/ check fluid levels/clean after use.

Maintain safe/clean area. Requires valid-DL/reliable transportation.

334-365-2488 Wiley Sanders Truck Lines Inc $1,000 SIGN-ON-BONUS DRIVER PAY RAISE EFFECTIVE JUNE 2017!

Longevity-Bonus. Quarterly SafeDriving AWARD. Competitive Pay Package. PAID Orientation. NEW Fleet of Trucks. Call 1-855-777-9785 & ask for Dale or Brandy. Nights/ weekends, call Jeffrey: 334-3725049 Ron: 1-850-454-4276 Richard: 334-492-0803 Wiregrass Construction Company is seeking experienced asphalt CDL TRUCK DRIVERS. Must be dependable. Excellent benefits.

Interested applicants may apply: 951 Dow Street. Pelham, AL 35124.

(205)620-4132 or 151 Piper Lane.

Alabaster, AL 35007 (205)605-0753.

8AM to 5PM, M-F. WCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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WHY I LOVE SHELBY COUNTY What are you looking forward to doing in this position?

I’m really excited to work with our business community. I love walking into a business, hearing their story and learning about their product or service. We have some fantastic companies in Shelby County. I’m thrilled I get to wake up every day and learn about businesses, build relationships and then help them and our community become stronger.

Jackson Pruett

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Jackson Pruett, 25, is the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce’s new director of business development and support. He hails from a small town in northern Alabama called Holly Pond. He graduated from Auburn in 2015 and lives in Hoover with his new wife, Taylor (pictured with Jackson).

Jackson and Taylor are self-proclaimed “foodies” who love to cook and try new places when they travel. Jackson also enjoys reading, exercising and spending time outdoors.

What brought you to Shelby County, and how long have you lived here?

I moved here right after college to work in economic development for Shelby County so I’ve been here for two-and-ahalf years.

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How would you describe Shelby County to a newcomer?

Shelby County has this great combination of natural beauty, hospitality and energy that I think sets it apart from other places in Alabama or the Southeast. There are a lot of newcomers here, and I think that gives the county some dynamism and diversity that one might not expect. Overall, it’s truly a fantastic place to live. Studies and data prove our quality of life but those of us that live here see it every day.

What’s one of your favorite childhood memories?

Some of my most vivid childhood memories take place in Auburn. My family would spend most of our weekends in the fall tailgating and being on campus for football games. The traditions and pageantry of college football is really special to kids (and adults) so it was awesome to be around all that growing up.

What’s one of your favorite places goal of creating jobs for our neighbors here to go?

Auburn on game day, the beach or the in Shelby County. One way of accomplishing this will be our Business lake. Lots of great options near us.

Contact Program. We’ll be meeting with What do you love about Shelby companies across the county to learn about their business, show appreciation County?

The people. Those that live here are and provide assistance for any issues they may be facing. I’ll also be working with the hospitable and warm yet also industrious Chamber’s Existing Business & Industry and thoughtful about their family, jobs and and Small Business Workgroups to plan community. Living here gives you every and implement some of our events and opportunity to be professionally successful, programs such as the Business Outlook but also keeps you grounded to the things Conference, Industry Appreciation that truly matter: a connection to place and people.

Reception and Small Business Week.

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