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May is a month of celebration, brimming with graduations, Cinco de Mayo fiestas, Mother’s Day gatherings, and, of course, the seventh annual Celebrate Hoover Day set for May 3.

The free event at Veterans Park will feature live music, carnival rides and a giant apple pie baked onsite in a 10-foot, 3-inch pan. And yes, there will be ice cream. (Read more about Celebrate Hoover Day and its history on Page 10).

We at Hoover’s Magazine love events like Celebrate Hoover Day, as we too love to recognize everything the city has to offer, from food to attractions to culture to entertainment.

In this issue, we celebrate Hoover’s own like singer-songwriter Michael Warren (Page 22). Warren, a 2001 graduate of Hoover High School, has released two solo albums and has

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penned songs for pop stars Jennifer Lopez and Nicole Scherzinger. We also celebrate woodworker Robin Fuller, who shares his passion for his craft via his company, Redbreast Studio (Page 16).

Fuller is a regular at local and national art shows, including the Bluff Park Art Show and Pepper Place Market.

We also recognize the Weber family, who share a love of hockey (Page 28). The love affair with the sport has spanned three generations, with the family patriarch, 74-year-old Bud Weber, playing since 1977. And last but not least, we recognize our neighborhood mom-and-pops like Baker’s Famous Pizza, a Bluff Park institution for more than a decade (Page 48). Frank Baker and Sarah Knight, perhaps better known to customers as Baker and Alice, have

grown their business via word of mouth and authentic, freshly made pizzas, pastas and subs.

There are so many people, places and things that make Hoover special, and that is cause for celebration not only during this month, but also throughout the year and years to come. n

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Ingrained Passion: Woodworker’s projects provide practical charm Music in His Soul: Michael Warren pursues longtime passion

RECREATION 28 Playing Together,

Staying Together: Family uses weekly hockey game to stay in touch

FEATURES 32 Senior Snapshots:

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Fun for All Celebrate Hoover Day to bring entertainment and lasting memories to community

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othing says summer more than carnival rides, concerts, smiling kids, jumping on inflatables, a slice of warm apple pie and a scoop of ice cream.

Welcoming the warmer season to the city is Celebrate Hoover Day.

This free event will be Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Veterans Park on Valleydale Road. If it rains, it will be moved to May 4 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Attendees can park at Spain Park High School and ride complimentary shuttles to the park.

“It’s a great opportunity for the community to come together — in a safe environment — and gather with friends and families for free activities,” said Erin

LEFT: Celebrate Hoover Day features carnival rides for children and adults. ABOVE: The annual event will kick off May 3 with the Veterans Paver Ceremony.

The Howlin Mad Smith Detachment of the U.S. Marine Corps will also perform a re-enactment of Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima.

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Colbaugh, events coordinator for the city of Hoover.

The fun-filled day started seven years ago to celebrate Hoover’s 40th anniversary and to open Veterans Park. “It was a big success, so we decided to have a yearly event,” Colbaugh said.

About 8,000 to 10,000 people are estimated to be at the event again this year, which will kick off with the Veterans Paver Ceremony. This dedication time will honor veterans whose names are represented on the surrounding pavers, which can be purchased by friends and family throughout the year. The Howlin Mad Smith Detachment of the U.S. Marine Corps will also perform a re-enactment of Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima during — Erin Colbaugh the dedication ceremony.

After that, live entertainment — including local groups, a jazz band and school organizations — will rock the main stage throughout the day. There will also be a car show where anyone can bring his or her vehicle to showcase for free.

“We want to

create a tradition for them to talk about for years to come. It’s something pretty rare that leaves a lasting image, and we want to do it every year.”

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ABOVE LEFT: Celebrate Hoover Day features live entertainment.

ABOVE: A giant apple pie baked onsite in a 10-foot, 3-inch pan is a popular attraction.

But one of the sweetest and largest sites is the giant apple pie that leaves stomachs full and people talking.

The dessert is cooked in a 10-foot, 3-inch pan onsite and served with Blue Bell ice cream.

“We wanted something that would be memorable for people bringing their kids out,” Colbaugh said.

“We want to create a tradition for them to talk about for years to come. It’s something pretty rare that leaves a lasting image, and we want to do it every year.”

For the younger crowd, there will be face painting, inflatables, a petting zoo, pony rides, a McWane Center interactive area, Michaels’ crafts, carnival rides and more. While many of the features will be the same as last year, there will be new activities for community members to check out, like a foam pit for children.

“It’s just a great day to come out to the park,” Colbaugh said. “There’s something for all ages, from kids to adults and even seniors. We want everyone to feel a part of it and come together with current friends – and make some new ones.”

Cintas will also be onsite to shred documents, and Technical Knock Out will collect and recycle electronic devices. Attendees can pull up and drop off boxes, bags and other items.

Attendees can even get an up-close look at the police and fire department, which will both bring large displays of different types of equipment. Hoover Chamber members will also have booths where they can display materials and products.

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Watch our progress! The new hydrangea garden is beginning to take shape. When you visit the Gardens this month, you will see new paths to the right as you enter. The Michael Dirr Hydrangea Collection, as well as our prized stand of rare Alabama Crotons, will be featured in this beautiful new space when it is completed. As the weather warms, you will also see Snowflakes in the Gardens! Snowflake and other beautiful hydrangeas begin to bloom in May and June.

Aldridge Gardens is a showcase for hydrangeas, and you don’t want to miss them.

HYDRANGEAS UNDER THE STARS Plan now to attend our premier Gardens gala, Hydrangeas Under the Stars, Friday, June 13.

Enjoy a special evening of great food and entertainment, plus a live auction, all to benefit Aldridge Gardens.

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Aldridge Gardens has both outdoor and indoor venues to suit your needs. For more information call 205.682.8019 or visit aldridgegardens.com

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Dinner and live auction from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

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For members only: If you are not already a member of Aldridge Gardens, consider joining! Members enjoy some great perks, including the following: Members have expanded visiting hours. The Gardens is open to everyone from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Members are invited to visit after hours from 4 to 7 p.m.

The next monthly members-only guided bird walk is scheduled for May 17 from 8 to 10 a.m. Meet in the entrance plaza. There is no cost but please pre-register at Aldridgegardens.com.

Members are invited to bring their leashed dogs to the Gardens on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m.

Only members are permitted to fish in our great lake!

Bring your pole on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m.

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Art Exhibits

In the Gallery: Nall, Alabama’s own internationally-known artist, continues to display his works of art this month.

In the Museum Room: Don’t miss Ken Jackson’s collection of Frank Fleming sculpture.

The Eddie and Kay Aldridge Art and Historical Collections Museum is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except when a private event is scheduled.

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Ingrained Passion From cutting boards to tables, woodworker’s projects provide practical charm WRITTEN BY LAUREN HEARTSILL DOWDLE PHOTOS BY JON GOERING

the studio’s name comes from, with “Robin Redbreast” being a common nickname for him growing up, he said.

While studying industrial design at he rustic smell of fresh-cut wood fills the sawdust-speckled floors Auburn University, Fuller spent time in the at one Hoover craftsman’s shop. woodshop and grew to love chipping away on his projects. “I think people are really drawn But he doesn’t just create wood to the feel and warmth that wood gives off,” projects for his own enjoyment.

Fuller said.

Robin Fuller shares his passion for Early on, he worked on cutting boards and local, recycled wood through his company, outdoor furniture. Then in 2010, he took his Redbreast Studio. And it’s easy to see where

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work to the Moss Rock Festival. “One show led to another, and I started doing it almost full time,” said Fuller, who is also a stay-athome dad for his two young daughters.

Since attending his first art show four years ago, Fuller is a regular at local and national shows now. He participates in the Bluff Park Art Show, Pepper Place Saturday Market once or twice a month when it starts and shows in other southern cities like Nashville and Atlanta. “I’ll have people who want to touch everything at a show — the wood has a life to it,” said Fuller, who averages six to 10 shows a year.

Those events are actually where he sells the majority of his pieces. He also sells items online through an Etsy store, which is only open part of the year, ramping up around the holidays.

He creates cutting boards of all shapes and sizes, along with countertops, coffee tables and custom work. He also offers 6-foot “tall sticks,” which can be used to record children’s heights as they grow. “It’s a growth chart you can travel with,” said Fuller, who marked his daughter’s height after her first Auburn game. “It’s more permanent than using a door frame, and it could be an heirloom piece to pass down.”

He leaves his mark on every piece that comes out of his shop, branding them with his Redbreast Studio logo and also dating/ signing the bottom of tables.

“I get a lot of satisfaction making stuff with my hands for people who want something unique and custom,” Fuller said. “It’s a nice break to get down in the shop and create.”

His cutting boards start at $30 and can be as much as $300-$400, depending on their style: wide-plank, edge-grain or end-grain boards, which is the most expensive type.

He finds his materials locally from floor companies when they have scraps, online postings and even from art show attendees who tell him about wood they have at home.

“I try to use as much reclaimed and salvaged wood as I can,” Fuller said.

Working with the natural flow of the wood, instead of against the grain, Fuller tries to incorporate as much of the wood’s character as possible. “I don’t create broken pieces where you cut all of those ‘bad’ areas out,” he said. “I try to make them part of the 18

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design.”

He can make about eight to 12 cutting boards at a time, working on each for an hour or two to cut, glue, dry, sand and oil.

And when he finishes and sells a project, it’s important for clients to show the wood the same care.

“If they forget everything else, they need to remember not to put it in the dishwasher,” he says. “Heat will pull all of the oil out of

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the board, and it will break the board apart.”

After hand washing it, his customers should power dry it and prop it up on its edge so it dries evenly. “Also, oil it as often as you remember. If it looks dry around the edges, put some mineral oil on it.” Fuller includes a care card with each piece he sells.

To see more photos of Fuller’s work or to contact him about a piece, visit redbreaststudio.com. n

ABOVE LEFT: Fuller can make about eight to 12 cutting boards at a time.

ABOVE RIGHT: “I think people are really drawn to the feel and warmth that wood gives off,” Fuller said.

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Do you like glitter?

Glitter is a polarizing substance in the craft world.

Sure, it’s fun, sparkly and can magically turn something humdrum into something special, but once you invite glitter into your home, it never leaves.

Despite my ambivalence about glitter, I love arts and crafts. I love cutting, gluing, Deni Owens painting, sewing, embroidery, Librarian — beading, quilting, paper crafts Nonfiction Department and cross-stitch. I love making something out of nothing, I love trying new things and I love the power of hot glue.

Thankfully, the Hoover Public Library allows me to channel my crafty passions into a monthly adult craft group I have dubbed the Glue Gun Gang. Each month, we meet for about two hours to make a project together. So far, we’ve created yarn-wrapped wreaths for Halloween, candy trees for Christmas, hand-sewn fleece mittens decorated with buttons and felt, and pincushions made from heart-shaped cookie cutters. We have a lot more fun planned for the spring and summer with ideas pulled from Pinterest and craft bloggers. If you are interested, be sure to call and make a reservation as soon as you can because the sessions are small and fill up fast. We plan to have a morning and an evening session.

Besides the Glue Gun Gang, we also offer Purl @ the Plaza on one Saturday each month from 3-5 pm for knitters, crocheters and all types of fiber artists.

Everyone gathers on the Library Plaza to work on their own current projects, swap tips and show off finished items. Call 444-7820 to learn more about this program.

You can also join the Ravelry group at www.ravelry.com/ groups/purl-the-plaza.

If you can’t make it to a meeting of the Glue Gun Gang or Purl @ the Plaza, you can still satisfy your crafty urges with the amazing collection of craft books and DVDs in the Nonfiction Department. We buy new titles every month and are always happy to take requests. n

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Music in his soul

Michael Warren pursues longtime passion WRITTEN BY CARMEN SHEA BROWN PHOTOS BY CHRIS WONG

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ichael Warren remembers the first time he heard the Jackson Five playing in his house. This was the moment he knew, even as a child, that singing and writing music was his future.

“I was right there during the craze,” he said.

“My dad was always playing music — in the car, in the house, everywhere. Earth, Wind and Fire, the Rolling Stones, the Temptations.

I would always sing everywhere.”

Although he sang in the choir in middle school, Warren said he did not get serious about pursuing music as a career until high school. Warren said he began doing everything to develop his career — going to music shows, participating in open mic events. His family, including his older brother Kevin, were always supportive. Eventually, RIGHT: Michael Warren, 30, comes from a family of music and has written songs for singers Toni Braxton, Nicole Scherzinger and Jennifer Lopez.

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In addition to music, Warren has launched a clothing line called Teenage Tycoon.

he earned a singing scholarship to attend Jefferson State Community College, where he attended for two years before transferring to the University of Alabama.

However, fate had other plans.

“I was really good at skipping classes,” he said, laughing. “I would just lock myself in my dorm room and practice. It is the best therapy for anything. It’s the best way to help you get your feelings out.”

Warren said he would sing and practice playing the Taylor guitar for hours.

“I’m partial to Taylor guitars — there’s an easiness to playing them,” he said.

Warren, 30, comes from a family of music. His father played the saxophone as a student at Notre Dame, while his mother dabbled with different instruments such as the oboe and the cello. So when he talked about his dreams to his father, Warren said he was nothing but encouraging.

“My father told me, ‘I know you have talent,’” he said.

He told me if I want to quit school, just do it. He said don’t waste your time or money if this isn’t what you want to do.”

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Warren considers his “big break” the first time he met Michael Panepento, a Birmingham-based WorkPlay talent buyer who has worked as a producer and stage manager for major music artists including the Temptations (he recently co-produced their 50th anniversary CD).

“I was playing at the Alabaster CityFest, and he was running the stage, and he said we need to work together,” he said. “He has taught me a lot, especially about the business side of music.”

In 2006, he had the opportunity to sign with Atlantic Records, which is when he began to incorporate more songwriting into his career. He began writing songs for artists including Toni Braxton, Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls and the Far East Movement. He released two albums ,”Michael Warren” (2006) and “Race to Beat the Sun (2007). He helped to write Jennifer Lopez’s 2012 hit “Goin’ In,” which ranked among Billboard’s chart for Hot Dance Club Songs. He also helped write the hits “Summer Time” and “Summer Shade” for Australian pop star Cody Simpson. He has also founded a clothing line called Teenage Tycoon.

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Warren moved to Los Angeles in 2009 and lived there for three years, but because he missed seeing his family, he has made Birmingham home again. Warren does plan to finish college, but because he spends so much time on the road he will probably finish school online and perhaps work as a counselor to help troubled children.

“I’ve always been interested in helping kids, whether it involves using music to help them or not,” he said.

Warren’s video for his song “Oh My My” can be viewed on the Birmingham Sessions, an online showcase — Michael Warren for local and regional musicians. Fans can follow him on his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ MichaelWarrenOnline. n

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Playing together, staying together Three generations of Webers use weekly hockey game to stay in touch WRITTEN BY DREW GRANTHUM PHOTOS BY JON GOERING

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imply put, Helena resident Bud Weber loves hockey.

It takes a special kind of love to have played a game for more than 35 years and to pass it on to his sons, with whom he still plays with.

That love takes on a different light, however, when one considers Weber was 39 years old when he started playing.

You read that right. Bud Weber is 74 years young, and still playing hockey.

“I played football, I’ve coached football, I’ve officiated football in Pennsylvania, I’ve officiated wrestling, I’ve coached swimming and officiated swimming, I played baseball, but there’s no

LEFT: Bud Weber (center), and his sons Michael (left) and Eric (right), along with grandsons Jack (kneeling), Justin (left) and Austin (far right).

ABOVE: Upon moving to Birmingham from his native Philadelphia, Bud set out to find a place to play in of Hoover.

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game like hockey,” he said with a laugh. “It’s the best game in the world. Once you put skates on, and you get out there, it’s like getting a hook in a fish!”

In fact, it’s an amalgamation of those sports that makes hockey so enjoyable, Weber said.

Upon moving to Birmingham from his native Philadelphia, Bud set out to find a place to play in his thenresidence of Hoover. He found the old ice rink on Oxmoor, and quickly fell in with a group who played.

“I used to go after church every Sunday night, they had pickup hockey,” he said. “We’d start about 10:30 (p.m.) and get done about 12:30-1 (a.m.)”

And every week, “since 1977,” Bud said, he has played.

He became one of the charter members of the BOFHA — the Birmingham Old Farts Hockey Association — and has been playing with this group since the late 1970s. The group calls the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena home.

So naturally, Bud fostered a love for the game in his sons, Carl, Michael and Eric.

Eric, who lives in the Star Lake neighborhood in Hoover, said he began to play early and often. Eric worked his way through various youth leagues, eventually earning the chance to play collegiately for SUNY-Canton in New York, where he was a member of the NJCAA national championship team in 1989.

Through the years, three grandsons came along. It was only a matter of time before a third generation of Webers picked up the game. Justin, 21, is Bud’s oldest grandson.

“When I was four or five, my granddad would pick me up (and) we’d hangout and I’d watch him play,” Justin said. “(Hockey) got my attention so much, I wanted to get in.”

Bud said the family is keeping its eyes on middle grandson Austin, Eric’s son. Austin, 16, a sophomore at 30

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PAGE 30: Every week, “since 1977,” Bud said, he and the rest of the family have played hockey in some capacity. ABOVE: Justin Weber, (pictured) has played with his grandfather in the weekly games since age 12. His cousin Austin, a sophomore at Hoover High, is a rising hockey prospect.

Hoover High School, plays in Huntsville during the week and is already gaining interest from notable programs.

Jim Watson, former Philadelphia Flyers star and current owner of Ice Works hockey camp, has already taken Austin under his wing and invited him to work his summer camp.

“To watch him play is a real thrill,” he said. “He has quickness, speed and you can’t keep him out of an ice rink.

He’d be here every day of the week.”

Still, both Bud and Eric are cautious about Austin’s future.

“There’s a lot of good players out there. The team he’s playing on, they’ve got eight other guys that are as good or close to as good as Austin. I think so much of life is who picks up the phone and says, ‘Hey, you need to look at this,’” Bud said.

Eric agreed.

“The thing is, (it’s) about who you know,” he said. “The NHL is like any other sport. I think if he works out, and continues to play, he’ll get a shot.”

While the possibility of a Weber in the NHL remains to be seen, the three men that play each week all agree that there is nothing quite like the camaraderie found with playing with family.

The man who started it all said he has no plans of quitting any time soon.

“I would’ve quit 10 years ago, if my grandson hadn’t started playing,” he said with a chuckle. “My knees (would) hurt so bad when I finished the night, I couldn’t walk up the steps. But then I started playing with knee guards, (and now) my knees don’t bother me." n

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Photography studio redefines the norm WRITTEN BY CASSANDRA MICKENS PHOTOS BY JON GOERING

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eventeen-year-old Mackenzie Skiff sits in a stylist’s chair, her long brown locks set in rollers, her makeup flawless, her wardrobe pressed and ready. She’s poised to freeze this milestone moment — entering her senior year of high school.

Top 40 music flows from the radio speakers at Alanna Rose Photography, where Skiff and photographer Alanna Rose work out the last details of Skiff ’s senior photo shoot. Rose’s glam squad, which includes hairstylist Leigh Whitehead and assistant Kat Best browse through magazine clippings Skiff brought for inspiration nearby. Skiff ’s mother, Amy, looks on.

“Her look will progress throughout the shoot,” Rose said. “We sat down with Mackenzie on the front end and learned about her style so the shoot will stay true to her.”

For Rose, senior photos are not the one pose and smile experience in front of a gray background; it’s an opportunity to capture the equally thrilling and terrifying transition between childhood and adulthood.

“Aside from my family, there is nothing in the world that makes me happier than seeing how much my clients enjoy sharing their photos with their family and friends,” Rose wrote on her website, alannarosephotography. com. “After all, photos are just a quick snapshot of your life, and the ability to share that with others is simply amazing!”

Senior photography is enjoying a renaissance of sorts thanks to boutique photographers like Rose who strive to get a clear visual of “who you are and who you want to be.” She does that LEFT: Photographer Alanna Rose steadies herself on a step ladder to capture stills of rising Hoover High School senior Mackenzie Skiff as Rose’s assistant, Kat Best, looks on.

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by talking with her clients about their likes and dislikes, favorite places, favorite music, hobbies and extracurricular activities.

Rose also doesn’t mind being silly, breaking the ice with her clients so that they feel comfortable in front of her lens.

Skiff, a soon-to-be member of the Hoover High School Class of 2015, is the recipient of a free senior photo shoot as Hoover High School’s Deserving Senior. In addition to getting hair and makeup done by Rose’s team, Skiff donned clothing provided by Lotus Boutique at the Riverchase Galleria. Rose often collaborates with local businesses to bring each senior shoot from concept to completion.

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TOP LEFT: Skiff is the recipient of a free photo shoot as Hoover High School’s Deserving Senior. BOTTOM LEFT: Rose, with stylist Leigh Whitehead and assistant Best, recreate a photo Skiff tagged in a magazine. TOP: Rose, Whitehead and Best take a look at Skiff’s images as Skiff’s mother, Amy, looks on. ABOVE: Rose gives Skiff some posing pointers.

determined to work the photo shoot into her busy schedule. Skiff serves as chaplain of the Junior Class and is a member of the girls’ varsity basketball team and the Undivided Christian club at Hoover High. She also mentors incoming freshmen girls and reads books to elementary school students.

“I’ve always wanted to do something like this, but never had the opportunity,” Skiff said. “People see me as the basketball girl, but I love stuff like this. “ Skiff heads off for her first wardrobe change while Rose, Whitehead and Best gather their tools for the on-location shoot. Rose and Skiff selected three locations for photos, the first at a vacant grass lot off John Hawkins Parkway.

Skiff, dressed in a white floral-printed dress and tall boots, gets her makeup touched up one last time by Whitehead before Rose goes to work.

“We like to have a lot of fun,” Rose said.

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DePew named assistant principal at GVES

PoP hosts POPapalooza The well-known book character of Waldo made an appearance at Prince of Peace Catholic School’s annual interactive open house Jan. 30. From 5 to 8 p.m. that evening, the school burst with activity as it welcomed the community inside its classrooms.

Multiple events occurred throughout the evening, and food was served by the Prince of Peace Knights of Columbus in the school cafeteria to keep guests energized. Fifth graders performed a musical based on the American Revolution and fourth graders held a Renaissance knighting ceremony.

Visitors also had the opportunity to hear the middle school band and choir.

Waldo popped up throughout the exciting event filled with science and math make-and-take games.

Visitors increased their knowledge of the undersea world and tried their hands at amazing technology activities.

POPapalooza was one of the events celebrating Catholic Schools Week.

Pictured are students Gray King, Haley Grace Kraus and Peyton King displaying the event theme’s banner, “Where’s Waldo?”

Dana DePew joined Green Valley Elementary School as its new assistant principal this academic year. In this capacity, DePew works closely with Principal Jeff Singer in ensuring Green Valley Dana DePew remains a great place to learn, work and thrive.

DePew helps manage the school’s Extended Day Program, performs day-to-day administrative duties and this academic year, is assisting Green Valley faculty, staff and stakeholders through the school’s re-accreditation process.

“This year we celebrated GVES’s 50th anniversary.

Through the planning process, I not only learned about the history of GVES, but also had the opportunity to meet our Green Valley community. So many people in Hoover are tied to this school,” DePew said.

GBHSA names Jazz Cat Ball king, queen The Greater Birmingham Humane Society Auxiliary hosted its third annual Jazz Cat Ball Feb. 22 at Old Car Heaven to benefit the Greater Birmingham Humane Society.

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Streetkar, the Milo’s Famous Tea gaming casino, and a live and silent auction.

Pictured, left to right, are Scott Register, Jazz Cat Ball king, Missy Ellis, Jazz Cat Ball chair, Nina the dog, and Karen Wood, Jazz Cat Ball queen.

Simmons Middle hosts ‘LiveFit!’ demo Teachers at Simmons Middle School took on members of the Lakeshore Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby team Feb. 21 as middleschoolers cheered on both groups in the school gym.

The demonstration, branded as “LiveFit!,” was part of a larger assembly designed to showcase Paralympic methodologies to middle-schoolers.

Staff from the Lakeshore Foundation demonstrated various adaptive technologies designed to make sports a reality for disabled athletes. Lakeshore Foundation serves as a U.S. Olympic and Paralympic training site and is located just north of Hoover.

The “LiveFit!” presentation lasted roughly an hour and was used as a tie in to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia.

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Spain Park alum crowned Miss UA Hoover native Danielle DuBose was crowned the 2014 Miss University of Alabama at the Bama Theater in Tuscaloosa Feb. 15.

DuBose, a junior majoring in accounting Danielle DuBose and political science, will go on to compete in the Miss Alabama pageant June 7.

“I was very surprised, because there were 16 amazing women I was competing against,” DuBose said. “I hope to do a good job with this title, bring purpose to it and represent it well.”

It was the first Miss Alabama preliminary pageant that DuBose competed in, although the Spain Park High School alum said she had some experience with pageants in high school.

“Competing for Miss Alabama will be very exciting to me,” DuBose said. “It hasn’t quite sunk in yet.”

PoP’s Redman wins geo bee Prince of Peace Catholic School eighth grader Ransom Redman won the school’s annual National Geographic Bee. He competed in the Alabama State Geography Bee at Samford University in April.

The National Geographic Bee is an annual contest sponsored by the National Geographic Society. It’s open to students in fourth through eighth grade in participating schools. Prince of Peace students look forward to this

fun and challenging event every year.

Gregory Hughes, middle school social studies teacher, coordinates the geo bee for Prince of Peace.

Pictured: Prince of Peace Geography Bee winner Ransom Redman, far right, and finalists, left to right, Sydney Wix, Andrea Thompson, Lucy Spero (third place), Caroline Anthony, Conor Flannelly, Logan Bradley, Victoria O’Neal, Brandon Woodard and Michael Grondin (second place).

Womack to lead NAfME Southern Division Dr. Sara Womack, a music teacher at Greystone Elementary School, was recently elected president-elect of the National Association for Music Education’s (NAfME) Southern Division.

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active, retired and preservice music teachers and 10,000 honor students and supporters from 11 southern states, Womack will serve on the National Executive Board until 2020.

“Music education is in a unique position to

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help resolve big issues in education in an innovative, engaging and sustainable way,” Womack said in a news release.

“The creative process of music making can inspire problem solving and prepare students for the fast-changing world.”

Bumpus Middle band performs at state conference The Robert F. Bumpus Middle School Symphonic Band was one of only two middle schools bands in Alabama selected to perform at the Alabama Music Educators Association In-Service Conference in Montgomery Jan. 23-25.

In order to be selected, the band had to submit an application, recommendation letters from other music educators and a recording from the previous year. Bands from around Alabama apply each year to be selected to play in one of the highly competitive performance slots. Josh Lynch is the Bumpus’ Symphonic Band director.

“Not only was the performance itself a big moment for our students, but the process of preparing to play in front of such a critical audience proved to be and incredible educational experience for myself and the students,” Lynch said.

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Suite Retreat

Harding-Smith attic is modern family space WRITTEN BY CASSANDRA MICKENS PHOTOS BY JON GOERING

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t used to be that attics were dumping grounds for the family Christmas tree, off-season clothing and outdated gadgets. They were dark, dusty and sometimes downright scary.

These days, homeowners like Daphne Harding-Smith are embracing the angled walls and converting their attics into master ABOVE: Natural light suites, guest rooms, offices or custom pours into Daphne hideaways. Harding-Smith did all those Harding-Smith’s office in her upstairs attic. RIGHT: things and more. The attic, in essence, is a spacious, modern apartment with all the The guest bedroom overlooks the backyard. amenities.

Chevron window curtains Daphne and her husband, British-born add whimsy and color.

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Alistair Harding-Smith, moved into their custom-built six-bedroom, five-and-a-half bathroom Heritage Park Lane home in The Preserve community almost five years ago. The Harding-Smiths and their three children, ages 10, 8 and 6, were among the first to settle on the street.

Daphne early on saw potential for the upstairs attic, a large, grossly underused space. She partnered with her homebuilder, Marty Byrom of Byrom Building Corp., and interior designer Linda Lyons to perfect the design she had in mind.

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handed it to [Marty], and had a drafter draw up the plan,” Daphne said. “It’s not your typical finished attic space, but we love it.”

Daphne chose a two-toned look, balancing light and dark colors for a sophisticated, yet casual vibe. She paired a contemporary blue-gray paint (Benjamin Moore’s Kendall Charcoal), with an off-white shade to add some character to the attic’s den and dining space (the color scheme flows from room to room with the addition of a light, soothing blue shade — Martha Stewart Living’s Milk Pail). Also, the light wood laminate flooring throughout the attic enhances the airy, light feel.

“A dollar ninety-nine per square foot,” Harding-Smith said of the laminate flooring that generates many compliments. Daphne shopped around greater Birmingham — from Hoover to Bessemer to Leeds — for every item in the attic.

“You don’t have to buy everything at Pottery Barn or wherever,” Daphne said.

“There are a lot of great, affordable finds.”

A large flat-screened TV is mounted on the living room’s main wall, flanked by two cream-colored chairs each accented with yellow and white chevron pillows. A distressed table sits between the chairs — a lucky find from World Market. A gray threepiece couch with a chaise lounge that sits on a cream-colored rug is the focal point of the living room, where the Harding-Smiths gather to watch movies and “American Idol.” A square woven coffee table with a mahogany frame Daphne found at Z Gallerie rounds out the space.

“This is our movie room. You can probably see where we’ve had popcorn,” Daphne said, laughing, after spotting a couple of kernels on the couch.

Natural light pours from the windows Daphne had installed after the house was finished. In hindsight, she wishes she had windows installed throughout the attic during construction, but the result is no less satisfying.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Harding-Smith chose a two-toned look, balancing light and dark colors for a sophisticated, yet casual vibe. Benches were built into the attic’s walls, one of which was transformed into a large dining room table with custom seat cushions, pillows and chairs. The attic also includes a full kitchen.

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“I wanted the light to be up here,” Daphne said. “I would advise anyone to go ahead and put in windows and save yourself a lot of money.”

Dressed with grey and cream-printed curtains, the windows are located on both sides of the living room and sit above benches built into the walls. One of the benches has been transformed into a large dining room table, with custom seat cushions, pillows and chairs. Three large orange cylinder vases add a pop of color.

Just past the kitchen and bathroom is Daphne’s office/studio, where a gray, cream and orange geometric patterned rug mirrors complements the color scheme. Windows overlook the driveway and the backyard, where construction is under way for a pool/ patio area. Daphne’s office gives way to a guest bedroom that overlooks the backyard.

Shelving is built into the walls on both sides of the bed. Lamps also are built into the walls and positioned just so for night reading.

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storage space built into the walls and added closets. The closet doors are antique doors salvaged from an old house in Columbiana.

“I love how light and open it is,” Daphne said. “I love the visibility and nice views ...

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Neighborhood Pies WRITTEN BY CASSANDRA MICKENS PHOTOS BY JON GOERING

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Baker’s Famous Pizza is a Bluff Park favorite

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aker’s Famous Pizza packs a lot of personality for a small space.

Located in Shades Mountain Plaza in the heart of the Bluff Park, the two-table restaurant has red-painted walls adorned with framed photos of past trips to Yosemite National Park. An autographed picture of “The Boss,” rock singer Bruce Springsteen, also hangs on the wall — a memento of the 103 concerts owner William Frank “Jesse James” Baker has attended (Baker plans to attend four Springsteen concerts this summer).

“Yes, he is hardcore Bruce Springsteen and Yosemite,” said restaurant manager Sarah Knight of Baker. “He’s a very, very cool boss.”

Knight is perhaps better known among customers as “Alice” — the nickname she was given after hiking trails with Baker, who’s big on nicknames. “He picks an employee and pays their way to Yosemite,” Knight said. “He’s taken me three times.”

The staff of 10 is like family, Knight said, with Baker demanding the very best in customer service and taste.

“Baker’s Famous Pizza is the greatest thing since sliced bread,” reads the restaurant’s Facebook page.

“Where else can you get a pizza from a man that’s bad as Jesse James? As far as we know ... nowhere.”

Despite the notorious nickname, Baker has set very high standards that include polite, articulate employees that actually care. “We all take great pride in giving quality service, superior food and friendly folks that want your business,” he said.

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Baker’s retirement in two years: “We all have great trust in each other, and we know we can take care of business. Everybody cares and that’s the point.”

Baker’s Famous Pizza originally opened as Baker’s Outlaw Pizza in 1988, then moved to Huffman as Baker’s Best Pizza and Deli in 1989.

Baker sold the Huffman location in 1998, taking a three-year hiatus from the business. It was during this time that Baker traveled the country attending Springsteen concerts.

Upon returning to Alabama, Baker began searching for a new restaurant location and discovered Shades Mountain Plaza, where they opened Baker’s Famous pizza in 2002 across the parking lot from Piggly Wiggly.

“Baker’s Famous Pizza was the logical name as the pizza was truly famous in the eastern Birmingham area,” Baker said. “Our principles stayed the same as before — fantastic pizza, lasagna, spaghetti, sandwiches second to none.”

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Baker’s also serves sub sandwiches, among them the Outlaw sub.

pies are the Outlaw, a supreme-ish pizza with sausage, pepperoni, onions, mushrooms and bell peppers, Baker’s Favorite, topped with sausage pepperoni and Canadian bacon, and the veggie pizza, topped with onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, black olives and tomatoes topped with or without garlic butter and basil.

Pasta selections include lasagna with ground — Sarah Knight beef, ricotta, parmesan, romano and mozzarella cheeses, spaghetti dinners with meat sauce, sliced meatballs or veggie spaghetti, and grilled chicken parmesan with marinara

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sauce.

Baker often arrives at the restaurant at around 5 a.m. to prep ingredients and perfect his spaghetti sauce, a recipe he gleaned from a Sicilian woman in the 1980s in Chicago. The restaurant also makes it own vinaigrette and croutons for its house salad and grilled chicken salad.

“We’re not fans of the frozen on the truck concept,” Knight said. “We prepare everything fresh.”

Said Baker: “I said if we could not be much better than the chain, why bother? We still feel that way.”

Baker’s Famous Pizza also serves sandwiches, including the Outlaw sub, with ham, pastrami, bologna, salami, Swiss, American and mozzarella cheeses, and lettuce tomato, mayonnaise and mustard.

A sliced meatball sub and a chicken marinara sub round out the sandwich menu. And, of course, the restaurant serves wings, dressed with mild, hot, atomic or barbecue sauce.

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ABOVE LEFT: Sarah Knight, a.k.a. Alice, will purchase Baker’s Famous Pizza from owner Frank Baker upon his retirement in two years. ABOVE RIGHT: Lighter options at Baker’s include its house salad serve with a homemade vinaigrette.

generated buzz via word of mouth and social media.

Regular customers place signs in their yard declaring their love for the restaurant, which offers free limited delivery to the Bluff Park, Vestavia, Forest Brook, Hoover, West Oxmoor Road and Wildwood areas. In return, the restaurant donates neighborhood churches, schools, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, youth organizations and sports programs.

“Our customers are amazing to us. We survive on their appreciation for us,” Knight said. “The neighborhood keeps us alive.”

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1694 Montgomery Highway, Suite 108, Hoover, AL 35216 | (205) 988-5672 | (205) 988-8383 FAX www.hooverchamber.org | email: bill@hooverchamber.org

Office Depot to sponsor May 15 luncheon University of Montevallo President John Stewart to Speak during summer 2013. The Office Depot will sponsor University has acquired the May 15 luncheon this several previously vacant month, and has invited properties on Main Street Dr. John Stewart, the 15th in Montevallo. One president of the University such property has been of Montevallo, to be our transformed into the Barnes speaker. & Noble Bookstore, which Since his arrival at UM in opened in 2013. Work August 2010, Dr. Stewart continues on the Montevallo has endeavored to raise Development Cooperative awareness of the school Dr. John Stewart through a variety of speaking University of Montevallo District’s University of engagements and a new Montevallo on Main project, branding and marketing campaign that which has transformed a structure saw its official launch in September previously known as the Alabama 2011.

Power Company building into a UM Recruitment visits by admissions Main Street presence providing offices counselors have doubled, and media and classroom space for a large part of outreach has increased by more the department of behavioral and social than 250 percent since the initial sciences. Opening last fall, it is expected campaign launch. These initiatives have to bring an average of 840 students contributed to a significant increase per day to downtown Montevallo. in freshmen enrollment, as well as in In addition, an aggressive campus housing registrations. beautification plan and curb-appeal On Founders’ Day in October initiatives have been implemented as a 2011, the University celebrated the way of mirroring the excellence of the unveiling of the newly redesigned school’s academic programs.

James R. Wilkinson Student Life Prior to coming to the University of Center. More recently, the Promenade, Montevallo, Dr. Stewart served as vice which connects the University and president for institutional advancement downtown Montevallo, was completed at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla.

He has published scholarly articles and book reviews. Recipient of a number of awards and honors during his career, he was selected as the Mississippi Humanities Council/William Carey University Co-Professor of the Year. He has held leadership roles in a number of community and arts organizations, including the Small Business Development Committee, United Way, the Florida Ballet and the BankTrust Advisory Board.

Dr. Stewart earned the B.A. in history from Wake Forest University; the M.A. in English from Washington College in Chestertown, Md.; and the Ph.D. in English with a focus on African/ Caribbean and Harlem Renaissance literature from the University of Southern Mississippi.

To attend the May 15 Chamber Luncheon, please make your reservations no later than Monday, April 12, by calling 988-5672, or emailing Lisa Dunbar at admin@hooverchamber. org. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m., with the meeting starting sharply at noon. The Luncheon is $20 with advance reservations or $22 at the door.

Location: Hoover Country Club, 3140 Club Drive, Hoover, AL 35226.

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Dr. Dale Callahan at the Hoover Public Library Dr. Dale Callahan looks at things differently.

He is a hybrid business sage/motivational speaker and a technical tactician rolled into one.

He is also the Director of the Information Engineering & Management Program at UAB and the author of the book, “Resumes Are Worthless,” which defines his theory called “the company of one.” People leave his programs wiser, Bryce Thornton, but more importantly, Hoover Public Library inspired.

Business Department The Hoover Public Library is honored to EVENT DETAILS be hosting Dr. Callahan on Sunday, June 15 at WHAT: “Forget Vacations: How to 2:30 p.m. for a program set up a life that you titled “Forget Vacations: don’t need to escape How to Set Up a Life from” Dr. Dale That You Don’t Need to Callahan Escape From.” WHEN: Sunday, “Not everyone lives June 15 at 2:30 p.m. day-to-day working in the system, having their income controlled by arbitrary pay scales and taking a few weeks of vacation a year. What I have found is that there is true freedom still waiting at your fingertips. It is not magic or overnight success, but it is simple and repeatable. Come learn how the other side lives: working on their terms, living where they want and developing an income they control.” Dale W. Callahan, PhD, PE, IEM Director, UAB. For reservations, please call 444-7816.

Bryce Thornton is the Business Librarian at the Hoover Public Library. You can reach him at 4447816 or brycet@bham.lib.al.us.

Coffee & Contacts Schedule Second Thursday of each month April 10, 2014 - Wrapsody May 8, 2014 - Focus MD June 12, 2014 - Costco

December 11, 2014 - Homewood Suites-Riverchase

July 10, 2014 - Holy Apostles Episcopal Church

January 8, 2015 - Medical Weight Loss - Hoover

August 7, 2014 - Danberry at Inverness

February 12, 2015 - Easter Seals March 12, 2015 - Available

September 11, 2014 - National Bank of Commerce-Inverness October 9, 2014 - Dale Carnegie Training

April 9, 2015 - Birmingham Allergy & Asthma May 14, 2015 - Available June 11, 2015 - Available

Luncheon Sponsorships Third Thursday of each month April 17, 2014 - Alabama Telco Credit Union

June 19, 2014 - Medical Center West

May 15, 2014 - Office Depot

July 17, 2014 - Regions Bank

Business After Hours Schedule Fourth Thursday of each month April 24, 2014 - Mattress King Hwy 280

September 25, 2014 - Homewood Suites-Riverchase

May 22, 2014 - Bassett Furniture June 26, 2014 - Holiday InnHoover

October 23, 2014 - Morningside of Riverchase

November & December July 24, 2014 - Outback Steakhouse none held August 28, 2014 - Schaeffer Eye Center-Hoover

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November 13, 2014 - Charter Media

January 2015 - Available

Hoover Chamber Account Executive Verona Petite was recognized at the March 20 Chamber Luncheon for her five years of outstanding and dedicated service to the chamber by the Board of Directors, and for the recruitment of over 600 members into the Hoover Chamber since her start in October 2008. The plaque recognizing her for this accomplishment was presented by First Vice President Joe Thomas. Verona was caught completely by surprise, and was overcome by a sustained standing ovation from the audience of almost 200 chamber members present.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Thursday, March 6 at the new MedCenter Hoover at 1575 Montgomery Highway at Braddock Drive in Hoover. Six doctors shared the honors of cutting the ribbon, as they were joined by dozens of family, friends, business associates, administrative staff, and Hoover Chamber ambassadors. Shown at the ribbon are Dr. Mike McIntyre, Dr. Chris McGee and Dr. Robert Posey (with scissors), Dr. Elwin Crawford (holding the bow), Dr. Noah Lott and Dr. Perry Lovely. They will all be taking turns rotating at this location and the other locations in Tuscaloosa and Northport and Demopolis. This office can be reached at (205) 822-1150 or by contacting Meredith Allgood at mallgood@manageconnect.com or through www.tuscaloosamedcenter.com.

Chamber Golf Tournament August 25 Mark Your Calendars! The 19th Annual Hoover Chamber Golf Classic is scheduled for Monday, August 25, at Riverchase Country Club, and is one of the area’s best tournaments. Without a doubt, the field will be full with some 130 golfers participating, according to Golf Committee Chairman Joe DiBenedetto of American Osment.

St. Vincent’s Health System is the title Sponsor again this year.

Key sponsorship slots are available, including several Hole Sponsorships.

This is the largest fund raising event for the Chamber, with the majority of proceeds funding thousands of dollars in scholarships for area students through the Lila Parks Scholarship Fund. It is a great way to support the Chamber while promoting your company to dozens of members, golfers, and volunteers from around the Hoover area.

This year, we again have the popular Four-Man Scramble Format, with golfers playing as a four-player team. We will divide

The overall winners of the 18th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament came from the Brookwood Medical Center Team of Neil King, David Fowler, Mike Rickman and Stephen Preston, pictured with Golf Committee Chairman Joe DiBenedetto, with a team score of 56. Teams from Cook’s Pest Control (winners the last two years) and St. Vincent’s Health System were close, with scores of 57.)

teams into three flights with prizes offered to all four players of the winning teams of the three flights. To help raise funds for our scholarships, we have a tremendous array of prizes in our Raffle! Raffle Tickets are $5 each or a book of five

for only $20.

For more information on sponsorships and registration, contact Bill Powell at 988-5672, or visit the Chamber website golf page at www.hooverchamber.org/sports/ golf/

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Thank You, Board of Trustees The Presidents Circle of the Board of Trustees Jerry Cross, Chairman, Jefferson County EIDA Terri Q. Williams, AT&T Alabama Lisa Worley, Anchor Insurance Agency Robert Linthout, Arrell Internet Services Gene Linton, Blue Cross and Blue Shield A. W. Bolt, Bolt Law Office Stephen Preston, Brookwood Medical Center Gary Wright, Cadence Bank Lori D. Moler, Children’s of Alabama Gregg Maercker, First Commercial Bank David Bradley, Health 1 Consulting Mark Garnett, HealthSpring of Alabama, Inc. Joel Smith, Hendrick Chrysler-DodgeJeep-Ram Kathleen Spencer, Spencer Consulting Group Dominic Buompastore, Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel Henry King, King Acura Joe McGee, Legacy Community Federal Credit Union Dan Mikos, Mikos-Kampakis Insurance Edward Mikos, Mikos-Kampakis Insurance Norman Saia, Papa Saia’s Pizza Richard Head, RE/MAX Advantage Chris Leech, Regions Financial Charlie Conklin, Sentry Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing Tim Prince, Shelby County Reporter Bill Stoeffhaas, Style Advertising Dan Ellis, TASC Keith Pennington, Medical West Chris Moore, Virginia College at Birmingham

The Board of Trustees Mike Murphy, ABC 33/40 Television Pete Gagliano, ADT Security Systems Carol Adkins, Adkins OnTime Electric Steve Swofford, Alabama Credit Union Kelvin Johnson, Alabama Gas Corporation Jane Katona, Alabama Media Group T. J. Fincher, Alabama Power Company Jabo Waggoner, Alabama Senate Majority Leader, District Sixteen Jack Williams, Alabama State Representative Linda Cencula, Alabama Telco Credit Union Steve Nix, AlaTrust Credit Union Jimese Harkley, America’s First Federal Credit Union Felicia Fortune, American Family Care Randy Johansen, American Family Care Eric Efferson, BBVA Compass Bank Rihan Jamil, BB&T Bank Robert P. (Rob) Fowler, Balch & Bingham LLP Deborah Stephens, Behavioral Health Systems, Inc. Ken Crow, Belk Patty Barron, P.E., Birmingham Water Works Board Ken Leatherwood, Bright House Networks Leanne Messer, Brookdale Place University Park Evelyn Phillips, Bryant Bank Bud Cason, Bud’s Best Cookies Ryan Blackenburg, C B & S Bank Kristine Taylor, Cameron at the Summit Stacey Swinney, Chateau Vestavia Morris Jackson, Chick-Fil-A Mike Warren, Children’s of Alabama Dr. Mark Clark, Clark Holmes Oral & Facial Surgery Dr. Jon Holmes, Clark Holmes Oral & Facial Surgery

Dr. George Matthews, Jr., Clark Holmes Oral & Facial Surgery Dr. Lisa Miller, Clark Holmes Oral & Facial Surgery Suzanne Banks-Russell, Clear Channel Communications Bobby Haynes, Costco Wholesale Chris Schmidt, J.D., Daniel Corporation David Roberson, Drummond Company Ricky Brooks, Express Oil Robert W. Noah, Fortis Institute Cody Burns, FOX 6 WBRC Debbie Hultquist, Fresenius Medical Care Terry Turner, J. D. Gentle, Turner & Sexton Sandy King, Gold’s Gym Tom Kent, Golden Living Center Hal Humphrey, P.E., Gresham, Smith and Partners Charles “Mac” McPherson, Greystone Shell Wes Teague, Hargrove Engineers + Constructors Reginald Jeter, J.D., Haskell Slaughter & Young, LLC Neal Harris, The Home Depot-Inverness Fawn Ozug, The Home DepotRiverchase David Arnott, Homewood SuitesInverness Teressa Eades, Homewood SuitesRiverchase Beverly Meadors, IberiaBank Sean Hart, ITT Technical Institute Tony Cooper, Jimmie Hale Mission P J Kimball, La Petite Academy Callie Simmons, Lakeview Estates Assisted Living Dr. Lawrence Lemak, Lemak Sports Medicine Dwight Burrell, Long-Lewis Ford Lincoln Leigh Ellen Brummerhoff, Marriott

International, Inc. Craig Tofne, Mattress King Bridget Baughan, McDonald’s David W. Cowan, DMD, North Shelby Dental Studio Glenn Howard, Office Depot Jose’ Rivera-Crespo, Outback Steakhouse James Jerome, PNC Bank Valeta Neal, Princeton Hoover Baptist Medical Center Brenda Reid, Publix Super Markets Rick Smith, Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa Thomas A. Martin, Riverchase Galleria Phil Holmes, St. Vincent’s Health System Leanne Graham, Sam’s Club Dr. Jack Schaeffer, Schaeffer Eye Centers Coreataí Houser, Servpro of Birmingham Jeff Davis, Signature Homes Khristi Doss Driver, Southern Company Clarence “Brother” Moss, Steak ‘N Shake Danny Braden, Tameron Automotive Alain Gallet, Terracon Alice Johnson, Trinity Medical Center Chris Breeding, The University of Phoenix Dave Wilson, UPS Stan Banks, Virginia College Online Melissa Patton, Von Maur Dennis Hall, Walter Energy

Robert W. Noah, Fortis Institute www.fortisinstitute.edu

Leigh Ellen Brummerhoff, Marriott International, Inc. www.marriott.com

Jamie Lipscomb, Wal-Mart SuperCenter, Highway 150 Glenn Smith, Wal-Mart SuperCenter, Highway 280 Charles Waldrep, Waldrep Stewart & Kendrick, LLC Alison Lindsay, WIAT - CBS-42 TV Russell Pate, Zaxby’s David W. Cowan, DMD, North Shelby Dental Studio www.davidcowandmd.com

Membership in the Board of Trustees is offered by invitation to members paying a minimum of $1,000 in dues per year. If you are interested in networking with the area’s top business and community leaders, please contact the Chamber at 988-5672.

New Members March 2014 Farmers Insurance AccuPrint Bobby George, Partner - 322-4041 Danny Hunget - 206-7095 Aerotek LaTasha Turner - 968-6100 Clint Graphics Clint Dawson, Director 563-5879 Gameday — Every Day! Bob Lochamy, Advocate 427-3213

Greystone Chiropractic Dr. Lee Goldenberg 981-8090 Grounds Guys of Hoover Shelby Osbun, Owner 229-3044 Herman Miller, Inc. Tim O’Brien, Territory Manager

Jusuru Debra G. Calhoun - 853-8425 Liberty Mutual Insurance Chris Cronenwett - 995-9883 Liberty Mutual Insurance Chris Greene - 440-7910 Math Minds Sudheer Amireddy, Director 249-6196

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North Shelby Dental Studio David W. Cowan, DMD Board of Trustees ProctorU Stephanie Petelos - 543-5528

Upcoming Events

May and June 2014 MAY May 1: 8:30 a.m. Economic Development Committee at Chamber Office. Visitors Welcome!

May 3 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Celebrate Hoover Day at Veterans Park on Valleydale.

Chamber members have the opportunity to reserve a booth in the large Exhibitor Pavilion for only $100. Rental of the booth includes space under a large tent, skirted table, two chairs and exhibitor sign. With 10,000 people expected to attend this free citywide celebration, this is an excellent opportunity to promote your business. Contact Brittany Toole at 205-444-7792 or tooleb@ci.hoover.al.us May 6: 7:30 a.m. Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at The Wynfrey Hotel.

Tickets through City of Hoover ONLY (this is NOT a Chamber event!).

However, The Chamber provides tickets for members of the Board of Trustees.

Contact Bill Powell at 988-5672 or bill@hooverchamber.org for details.

May 8: 7:30 to 9 a.m. Coffee & Contacts at Focus-MD, 3300 Cahaba Road, Suite 202, Birmingham, 35223. Contact Tonya Wallace at 769-0649 or Wallace@ focus-md.com. www.focus-md.com.

May 14: 4:30 p.m. Chamber Board Meeting.

May 16: 4:30 p.m. Ambassador Meeting at Chamber Office. Visitors Welcome!

May 17: Hoover Chamber Luncheon at Hoover Country Club. 11:15 a.m.

Networking, Noon Luncheon. Please make reservations by Monday, May 14.

Those who make reservations requesting a meal be prepared for them, and do not come will be invoiced, unless canceled prior to the event. $20 or $22 without reservations.

May 21-25: SEC Baseball Tournament at Regions Park. Seventeenth Consecutive Year. Ticket packages available at www.secsports.com or (800) 732-4849.

June 10: 11 a.m. Ribbon Cutting - The Abbey at Riverchase Apartment Homes, 3708 Lodge Drive, Hoover AL 35216, Contact Teresa Kines at 987-0270 or managerriverchase@abbeyresidential. com or go to www.abbeyriverchase.com.

June 12 7:30 to 9 a.m. Coffee & Contacts Costco, 3650 Galleria Circle, Hoover 35244. Call 909-1039 for information or directions or go to www.costco.com.

June 16: 4:30 Chamber Board Meeting.

June 18: 4:30 p.m. Ambassador Meeting at Chamber Office. Visitors Welcome!

May 23 5:30 to 7 p.m. Business after Hours at Bassett Furniture, 2970 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover 35244.

Contact Kathy Rhea at 988-2180 or krhea@bassettfurniture.com. www.bassettfurniture.com for information.

June 19: Hoover Chamber Luncheon at Hoover Country Club. 11:15 a.m.

Networking, Noon Luncheon. Please make reservations by Monday, June 16.

Those who make reservations requesting a meal be prepared for them, and do not come will be invoiced, unless canceled prior to the event. $20 or $22 without reservations.

May 27: 12:00 Noon — Minority Business Council Meeting Brown Bag Luncheon Meeting at Chamber Office.

Visitors Welcome.

June 24: 12:00 Noon — Minority Business Council Meeting Brown Bag Luncheon Meeting at Chamber Office.

Visitors Welcome.

JUNE

June 26: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Business after Hours at Holiday Inn-Hoover, 2901 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover 35244.

Contact Meredith Hooper at 682-2901 or Meredith.hooper@hihoover.com or www.holidayinn.com/bham-hoover for information.

June 5: 8:30 a.m. Economic Development Committee at Chamber Office. Visitors Welcome!

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Hoover Chamber Officers and Board of Directors

Jason Cobb, Cadence Bank, 2014 President

Patti Barron, Birmingham Water Works Board

Joe Thomas, Capstone Financial Services, First Vice President

Khristi Doss Driver, J.D., Southern Company

Chris Schmidt, J.D., Daniel Corporation, Second Vice President

Leanne Graham, Sam’s Club

Dennis Cameron, C.P.A., Cooke, Cameron, Travis, Treasurer

Phil Holmes, St. Vincent’s Health System

Debbie Rockwell, Iberia Bank Mortgage, Secretary

Kathleen Spencer, Spencer Consultants, Immediate Past President

Reginald Jeter, Gregg Maercker, J.D. First Nationwide Commercial Mutual Insurance Bank

Jerome Morgan, Jr., Oncort Services

Lori Schommer, City of Hoover, City Liaison

Ira Levine, CCIM, Levine & Associates

Terry Turner, J.D., Gentle, Turner & Sexton, Legal Counsel

Joel Smith, Hendrick Automotive

Burke’s Outlet Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Hwy 280 A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Burke’s Outlet at 5025 Highway 280 in Inverness.

Shown cutting the ribbon is District Manager Christy Davis, as Sezmun Ingram holds the bow. They are joined by Sylacauga Store Manager Jerri Johnson to the left of Christy Davis, Pell City Manager Alton Harrold behind her, several other Burke’s associates, customers, and Hoover Chamber ambassadors. Burke’s Outlet can be reached at (334) 790-2459 orchdavis@ beallsinc.com. www.burkesoutlet.com

Mission Statement Amended January 1998. The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce promotes economic growth of business through a strong support system which provides business and community partnerships.

Use this logo to place in your advertising for higher name recognition. This logo can be emailed to members for use in advertising, on business cards, and on letterhead or signs.

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George Ann Parker, Pam Miller and Brenda Sheehan

Joe and Jan Verciglio

Kim Paduch, Frank Paduch, Julie Kim and Robert Kim

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Symphony Volunteer Council The Symphony Volunteer Council, which includes members from Hoover, hosted guest conductor Cristian Marcelaru at the home of Pringle and Kathie Ramsey Nov. 14, 2013. (Photos by Janice Zeanah)

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Ongoing Docorators’ ShowHouse •Villa D’Ambra•

The 2014 Decorators’ ShowHouse, an annual fundraiser benefitting the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, returns to Hoover this year at Greystone’s Villa D’Ambra from late April through May 11. For more information, visit ShowHouseAl.com.

May 1 First Thursday Fiction Book Group •Hoover Public Library•

The Hoover Public Library will host a First Thursday Fiction Book Group to discuss “The Son” by Philipp Meyer. Event will be May 1 at 10 a.m.

For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

Spring Choir Concert •Bumpus Middle School•

R.F. Bumpus Middle School will host its spring choir concert at 6:30 p.m. on May 1. For more information, call 439-2201.

CALENDAR

noon on May 1 and there will be no on-site registration the day of the event. For more, visit Hooveral.org or call 4477765.

Band on May 3 starting at 8 a.m. with a course including Hoover High School and the Hoover Met. Visit Active.com for more information.

will exam the expense, the debt and value of a higher education on May 4 at 3 p.m. For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

Suzy Bogguss

Celebrate Hoover Day

May 6 Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

•The Library Theatre•

Suzy Bogguss won the Country Music Association’s Album of the Year in 1994 and a Grammy in 2005 for Best Traditional Folk Album and has 11 albums to her credit. Hear Bogguss sing May 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. each night at The Library Theatre.

Tickets are $25 apiece.

Visit Hooverlibrary.org/ thelibrarytheatre for more information.

May 3 Jazz in the Park •Veterans Park•

Jazz in the Park will be May 3 at Veterans Park from 6-9 p.m. Call 444-7732 for more information.

Hoover Band 5K •Hoover High School Stadium•

The Inaugural Hoover Band 5K is a fundraising event of the Hoover High School

•Veterans Park•

Celebrate Hoover Day will be May 3 at Veterans Park from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The rain date will be May 4 from 1-5 p.m.

For more information, call 444-7500.

Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will be held at The Hyatt Regency Wynfrey Hotel at 7:30 a.m. on May 6. For more information, call 444-7500.

May 4 Global Cuisine at the Plaza

May 8 Coffee and Contacts

•Hoover Public Library•

•Focus-MD•

Coffee-ol-ogy Café will host a program about Mexican foods and coffees May 4 at 2:30 p.m. at the Hoover Library Plaza. Free samples will be provided.

For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce will hold Coffee and Contacts at Focus-MD, located at 3300 Cahaba Road, Suite 202 in Birmingham, from 7:30-9 a.m. on May 8. Call 7690649 for more information.

The College Conundrum

Second Thursday Fiction Book Group

•Hoover Public Library•

The Hoover Public Library will host certified financial planner, Scott Cole, who

May 2 Bass Fishing Tournament •Lake Mitchell•

The Hoover Parks and Recreation Foundation will host the 14th annual Bass Fishing Tournament at Higgins Ferry Launch at Lake Mitchell on May 2. Tournament launch is at 5:30 a.m. (or first safe light) with a weigh in at 3 p.m. Entry fee is $80 per boat and includes a $10 lunch.

Participants must register by

•The Hyatt Regency Wynfrey Hotel•

•Hoover Public Library•

The Hoover Public Library will host a Second Thursday Fiction Book Group to discuss “The Chaperone” by Laura Moriarty on May 8 at 10 a.m. For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

May 10 Purl at the Plaza •Hoover Public Library•

Bass Fishing Tournament

The Hoover Public Library will host a meeting of fiber enthusiasts on May 10 at 3 p.m. — perfect for those who knit, crochet or embroider.

For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

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May 12 Read Your Own Adventure Book Club •Hoover Public Library•

Share your favorite science fiction book and learn about other great reads on May 12 at 7 p.m. in the Plaza Reading Room. For more information, visit Hooveral.org.

May 13 Daytime Nonfiction Book Club

CALENDAR

For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

Spanish Conversation Club •Hoover Public Library•

Practice Spanish and learn the culture with a native speaker leading the conversation on May 13 at 7 p.m. Beginners to fluent speakers are welcome.

For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

Glue Gun Gang: Wordy Wall Art •Hoover Public Library•

Join the Hoover Public Library to use paint and collage to create Pinterest-worthy wall art at 6:30 p.m. on May 13 and at 10:30 a.m. on May 15. Adults only free event. Reservations required – call 444-7840.

Chamber Luncheon •Hoover Country Club•

The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly luncheon at Hoover Country Club on May 15.

Networking begins at 11:15 a.m., luncheon at noon. Cost is $18 with reservation, $20 without. Make reservations

by May 12.

May 16 New Member Social

May 14 Band Concert

•Hoover Public Library•

Join the Hoover Public Library to discuss the month’s nonfiction selection, “The Professor and the Madman,”

by Simon Winchester at 10:30 a.m. on May 13.

For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

Hooverlibrary.org.

•Bumpus Middle School•

•Hoover Senior Center•

R.F. Bumpus Middle School will host its band concert at 6:30 p.m. on May 14. For more information, call 4392201.

The Hoover Senior Center will host a new member social at 1 p.m. on May 16. For more information, call 739-6700.

May 15 Author Time

May 17 Great Strides walk

•Hoover Public Library•

Discuss Margaret Dilloway’s books and Skype with the author herself at 10 a.m. on May 15. Her books include “The Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns” and “How to be an American Housewife.”

Spaces should be reserved.

For more information, visit

•Veterans Park•

The Great Strides 5K Walk, which benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, will be held May 17 at 10 a.m. at Veterans Park. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. For more information, visit Fightcf.cff. org.

Softball Tournament •Hoover Central Park•

The Hoover Softball Association will host the Spring 2014 End of Season Tournaments on May 17 at Hoover Central Park. For more information, email President@hooversoftball. com.

May 18 Blood Drive Great Strides walk

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Society will host a blood drive at the Hoover Crescent Islamic Center on May 18 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, call 879-4247.

Frank DocAdams and Burgin Mathews •Hoover Public Library•

Local jazz legend Frank DocAdams and author Burgin Mathews trace Birmingham’s jazz history through storytelling and musical performance based on their book on May 18 at 2:30 p.m. in the Plaza and Reading Room. Enjoy this opportunity to hear tales from Birmingham’s jazz age with a man that saw it all firsthand. Book signing to follow.

Visit Hooverlibrary.org/ thelibrarytheatre for more information.

May 19 Monday at the Movies •Hoover Public Library•

Tracy Turnblad is an overweight high school student whose only dream is to be on a local teen dance program. She eventually wins a spot on the show, dances with the cutest guy in school and tries to alleviate the racial tensions of the time.

Come out for “Hairspray” during Monday at the Movies on May 19 at 2 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

Neuroscience Cafe: Targeting genes to improve memory •Hoover Public Library•

Presented by David Sweatt, Ph.D., UAB Professor and Chair of Neurobiology will hold a presentation on May 19 at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

a.m. to discuss a recently read nonfiction title in this month’s genre: living in the south. Visit the Nonfiction Department for suggestions.

For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

May 20 Hoover Historical Society

May 22 Business After Hours

•Artists On the Bluff•

•Bassett Furniture•

The Hoover Historical Society general meeting will be at 2:30 p.m. at Artists On the Bluff May 20. Visit Hooverhistoricalsociety.org for more information.

Frugalistics: Smart Shopping Using Coupons •Hoover Public Library•

The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its Business After Hours event at Bassett Furniture, located at 2970 John Hawkins Parkway in Hoover, on May 22 from 5:30-7 p.m. Call 682- 6980 for more information.

Nighttime Nonfiction Book Group

Angela Treadaway from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System will demonstrate some of the basics of food preservation on May 20 at 10:30 a.m.

For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

Join the Nonfiction Book Group May 22 at 7 p.m. to discuss “ Who Stole the American Dream” by Hedrick Smith. For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

May 20-25 SEC Baseball Tournament

May 23 After Hours at the Plaza: Game Nite

•Regions Park •

•Hoover Public Library•

The seventeenth consecutive SEC Baseball Tournament will be held at Regions Park from May 20-25. Ticket packages available at Secsports.com.

May 21 No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group •Hoover Public Library•

Join the No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group on May 21 at 10:30

•Hoover Public Library•

The Hoover Public Library will host After Hours at the Plaza: Game Nite on May 23 from 7-10 p.m. Enjoy video games, Apples to Apples, Scrabble, Munchkin, Fluxx and more.

Have a game you would like to share? Bring it with you!

For more information, visit Hooverlibrary.org.

May 24 Softball Tournament •Hoover Central Park•

The Hoover Softball Association will host the USSSA Travel tournament at Hoover Central Park on May 24. For more information, email president@ hooversoftball. com.

May 25 The Preserve Jazz Festival •Sloss Furnaces•

The 2014 Preserve Jazz Festival is to be held at Sloss Furnaces on May 25.

Frugalistics: Smart Shopping Using Coupons

Friday Night Flicks on May 30. To find out more, call 444-7777.

May 27 New Horizons Luncheon •Hoover Senior Center•

The Hoover Senior Center will host a New Horizons luncheon at 11 a.m. on May 27. For more information, call 739-6700.

May 29 Iron Giant Percussion •The Library Theatre•

Iron Giant Percussion is a fourpiece percussion ensemble that uses traditional drums as well as found objects like soda bottles, brake drums and propane tanks to make music. Come see the performance on May 29 at 6:30 p.m. in The Library Theatre. Visit Hooverlibrary. org/thelibrarytheatre for more information.

May 30 Friday Night Flicks •Veterans Park•

Veterans Park will host free

May 31 Softball Tournament •Hoover Central Park•

The Hoover Softball Association will host the USFA Tournament - Lightning Strikes Fourth - at Hoover Central Park on May 31. For more information, email president@ hooversoftball.com.

Write Club •Hoover Public Library•

Meet fellow poets and novelists, flesh out characters, tie up those dangling plot threads and share inspirations! Write Club, the library’s monthly forum for amateur writers, will encourage literary aspirations by providing an environment to network, share writing, receive moral support and offer constructive criticism on May 31 at 10:30 a.m.

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Great Benefits Include: * Home Daily *Health/Dental/Vision * 401K w/co match *Safety Bonuses * Paid Training Applicants Must Have: * Class A CDL * Ability to obtain Hazmat & Tanker endorsements * 2 Yrs T/T exp. Or 1 Yr T/T w/ CDL School Cert. * 25 Yrs or Older Apply Online at www.floridarockand tanklines.com or call 1-866-FLA ROCK Need a home security system?

Want $10K in merchant discount certificates too? Call Advanced Video & Security now! 205-6550055 If you can sell home security systems and you’re not earning $300 to $500 per sale, call now 205-655-0055 Advantage Electric is Growing Again! We need one Journeyman and one Helper. Must have3 yrs experience. Call 205-876-4269.

AL PICK N’ TRADE 3985 Hwy 25 NEW VENDOR PROMOTION! First 3 months 1/2 off!!!

205-672-2022 (formerly Dixieland)

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Field Service Technician with Alabaster Water Board. Exp. Pref.

HS Diploma or GED req’d. Apply at alabasterwater.com or in person at Alabama Career Center, 109 Plaza Cir, Alabaster.

Always There, In-Home Care Seeks CAREGIVERS In Shelby County - Pelham, Alabaster & Montevallo areas. Flexible schedules, Benefits & training available. Call for more information.

(205)824-0224 Clinic Openings American Family Care has full time openings. Apply now at www. americanfamilycare.com. AFC is a smoke free, drug free, EOE. American Proteins, Inc. Hiring Drivers Home Daily, Great benefits package (including: health/dental/ vision insurance), paid vacation and holidays, quarterly safety bonus, 401K retirement plan. Need Class A CDL with tanker endorsement, one year verifiable driving experience. Contact Jamie Sewell at256-352-9821 Ext 133 or Ronnie Demonia Ext 109EOE BAMA Concrete Finishing Driveways, Patios, Floors, Driveway Repair, Sidewalks, Concrete Walls, and Stamping. Call Jeremy. Free Est. 205-901-4112 Beelman Truck Co. Hiring!

EXPERIENCED TERMINAL MANAGER For Calera, AL Terminal.

Sales & Operations Exp.Req Excellent Pay/Benefits Call: 618-646-5384 Toyota, Lexus, Scion.

Complete Service.

Now servicing most Japanese models.

Towing. Detailing.

205-668-0105 billystoyotaparts.com CDL Skills And Test Training, LLC Day & Evening Classes Hoover Pelham Area 205-253-5960 QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR Central Alabama Fab in Columbiana. Plate & structural steel exp. a MUST. C.W.I. pref. Call 205669-6120 ext. 23

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Exp. HVAC Installers Needed.

Minimum of 5 years experience.

Must have personal tools. EPA certification preferable.$15 - $25 p/h based on experience. Please call 205-755-2209 or apply at 816 7th Street N, Clanton.

Part-time Nurse, 2-3 Days per Week Chilton County Treatment Center 205-755-4300 LPN Charge Nurse 7PM-7AM. (3) 12 hr shifts/wk. Must be in good standing with the AL Board of Nursing. Contact Lisa Roberson at (205)669-1712. Apply in person: 22969 Hwy 25 Columbiana, AL. Or email resume to shannon.bell@ northporthealth.com Columbiana Villas 22055 Hwy 25 Apt A-2 Columbiana, AL 35051.

Units now available. Rental office (205) 669-6505 TDD/TTY 800548-2546 Curtis White Companies We are a full-service building company that can help you with all phases of new home construction or remodeling.

No Down Payment On Your Lot. Call for a FREE Brochure. (205) 699-2283 www.curtiswhitecompanies.com Room Additions/Add ons, Remodeling & Repair, Kitchen/ Baths, Basements & Decks.

Concrete Work. For Quality work and a Free Estimate Call David 205369-8204 TARGET AUCTION. Advanced Real Estate Marketing.

800-476-3939 www.targetauction. com FREE ESTIMATES • Yard Work • Grass Cutting • Landscaping • Tree Removal DOUG PRUETT 205-369-7613 Brand New Queen Pillow Top Mattress and Box still in plastic, never used, factory warranty, will sacrifice, will go fast $225 205-200-4523 COMMERCIAL DRIVERS Dunn Construction has immediate openings for experienced Drivers for our Calera/Alabaster area. Class

B CDL & HAZMAT Endorsement required. Excellent benefits. Include BC/BS insurance/vacation/holidays, & 401K. Please call 205-592-3866 extension 259 to inquire. EOE A/A Lead Fitter/Welder. Must be certified. Needs own hand tools and be able to read blueprints.

Download application at dunnbuildingcompany.com.

No Phone Calls!!

Commercial / Industrial HVAC Is Looking To Fill the Following Positions in the Montgomery Area: Senior Level HVACTechnician Qualified candidates must have a min of 10 yrs exp. in service & repair. Air Cooled Chiller experience a strong plus.

ECS offers an outstanding salary & benefits pkg to include, company paid profit sharing,401K,medical,&dental insurance. Email Resume: chrisfrench@engineeredcooling.com www.engineeredcooling.com Commercial/Industrial HVAC Centrifugal Service Tech in the Montgomery, AL Area: Qualifications: 5 yrs exp in svc/rpr of Centrifugal and Screw Chiller sys. ECS offers outstanding salary & benifits pkg, 401K, medical & dental ins.

Email Resume: chrisfrench@engineeredcooling.com Evergreen Transport, LLC has immediate openings for both Tractor AND Trailer Mechanics at its terminal in Calera, Alabama.

Positions open for day shift and night shift. Job duties include repairing, maintaining and overhauling of heavy duty fleet truck/trailers. If interested, please contact Shane Jones @ 205-6683316 or apply in person @ 8278 Hwy 25 South in Calera, AL. Safe Havens Project Manager - Coordinate screening, intake, orientation and scheduling clients for supervised visitation and safe exchange program. Fax resume: (205)510-2626 or email hrm1@ gway.org. EOE. www.gway.org for more information.

Community development manager designs, manages and implements Girl Scout programs

in Chilton and Shelby counties.

Establishes community partners, volunteers/girls & support. Resumes by 3/14: HR@girlscoutsnca.org.

One Stop Shop for home additions and remodeling, retaining walls, concrete work, and masonry.

Gemmill Contracting 965-6300 ONLINE AUCTIONS www.GTAOnlineAuctions.com 205-326-0833 Granger, Thagard & Assoc.

Jack F. Granger #873 Stylists Wanted Busy Salons in Chelsea and Calera 205-966-7254 ALABASTER AREA Longmeadow MH park Quiet, Peaceful, Large Rental Lots For Your Home 205-663-0572 DRIVERS Hanna Truck Lines is hiring OTR Drivers for our Northport & Fairfield AL Terminals. Minimum weekly pay & benefits. Willing to Train. Prefer Flatbed Exp. Veterans Welcome Contact Dwayne 800-634-7315 E.O.E. The HomeCare Connection Leading homecare provider that lets seniors do their favorite activities in the comfort of their own homes. Services include: housekeeping, meal prep, companionship, transportation, massages, computer training, med reminders, online billing, Wii console, hairstyling, plus much more! 453-4285 hcneeds.comm J & W Professional Painting Interior and Exterior 205-788-2907 Local Construction Co. 2-5 yrs exp in construction. Must have a well rounded skill set, reliable transportation for hauling materials and own tools. Drug test req.

Shelby Co. Call 205-337-6139 KINGWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NEEDS SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS & BUS DRIVERS! Email rgray@ kingwoodchristianschool.com

Owner Operators Wanting Dedicated Year Round Anniston, AL www.pull4klb.com FT Drivers Needed. Must be willing to work days, nights or weekends. Wages begin at $10/hr. www.MacsDelivers.com 866-2171928 or email amy@macsdelivers.com MACS Courier Service 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 Morrison Healthcare Food Svc Currently Taking application for all positions, all shifts available, contact Tabitha Tennant: tabithatennant@ iammorrison.com or put in application at 1000 1st St. N, Alabaster, 35007 MORRISON PLUMBING Master Plumber & Repair Specialists Clear sewer lines. Install water & gas lines, water heaters. Service ALL of Shelby County since 1972!

205-678-8084 Landscaping & Maintenance Commercial or Residential * Landscape Installation * Mulch/ Pine Straw * Leaf Removal * Flower Beds * Hedge Trimming MTZ Landscaping 205-914-4196 Join a Great Team! Experienced Paint Store Salesman for Shelby County. Great pay and benefits, insurance, dental, profit sharing. Call 800-446-7124.

Montevallo Golf Club • Public Par 71 18-hole • Memberships available • Twilight and Senior Rate • Full length Driving Range Bring in ad for 50% off Green fees M-F (any) or Sa-Su after 12.

665-8057 MATTRESS SETS 100% New w/Warranty.

Furniture, too! We Deliver and Finance!

TWIN Sets From $99 FULL Sets From $129 QUEEN Sets From $149 KING Sets From $295 (205)912-7177 MyUltimateMattress.com Production Team Members in Vance, AL HS Diploma or GED, 2 yr Manufacturing exp. Must be 18+, pass background check, 2 yr AL resident, $14.50 per hour. http://naonsite.com/Job/

Manufacturing/Assembly positions available in Calera area. Full time hours, all shifts available. Call today 205-267-3910 OXFORD HEALTHCARE LPN’s, RN’s & CNA’s Full Time/Part Time Please apply @helpathome. com205-608-1612 PAINT ANY SIZE ROOM! Only $50! Walls only, one coat. Drywall repairs. Water damage, Electrical.

205-702-2733 Exterior Painting and Drywall.

Make your house look new again.

Over 20 years experience, quality and craftsmanship. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Call 205.966.6230 Dependable, compassionate people needed to provide care for individuals with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting.

Candidate will be responsible for providing support with all activities of daily living and daily documentation regarding the care of the individuals served.

Part-time, full-time and weekend positions available in the Alabaster area. Must possess high school diploma/GED and valid drivers license. Must be 21 years of age, pass background check and drug screening. Apply in person at 2352 Centerpoint Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35215. Contact Moenique Phillips at 205-854-7272.

Right at Home Homecare services available in your area. Please call 205-4601062 Immediate Job Openings for Caregiver/CNAs in Shelby County.

Apply at www.rahbhm.com.

MECHANIC NEEDED: Afternoon Shift SOUTHERN HAULERS, LLC, 2157 Hwy 16 Calera, Alabama 35040 Tractor, Trailer & Welding Repairs. Must have own tools. A clear drivers license is needed. CDL a plus. 401k, Health, Dental, Rx options. For information,call Carson or Tim @ ( 800 ) 537-4621 x 715, e-mail to: cvick@southernhaulersllc.com or tjohnsonjr@southernhaulersllc.com School Bus Drivers For CDL and non CDL drivers. Clean Drug & Criminal background. Only Serious Inq, For immediate employment, apply: School Transportation Solutions: 1301 F L Shuttlesworth Dr. 205-324-4024 CNC MACHINIST Exp. CNC programmer operator.

40+ hrs, 2nd shift, 4 day work week, good benefits, competitive salary. Send resume: lindas@ sepcousa.com or fax to: 205-403-7599

OTR Class A Driver in Montgomery, AL. • 3 years experience • $.40-.50 per mile • Paid weekly • BCBS Insurance • Home Weekends • EZ & prepass • Safety bonus Call: (334) 288-8106 Fire & Water Techs Needed For Restoration Company. Must pass background check and drug test, have reliable transportation and good driving record. F/T & P/T position available, willing to train.

Serious Inquiries. Call 424-4211 btw 9-11.

Shear Grace Salon Christian Salon with upscale flare, located in Alabaster, looking for a stylist.

Commissioned or booth rental.

Please call (205)664-9888 Immediate Openings For Full Time Positions ** Comprehensive ** ** Benefits Package ** Machine Operators Must have 2 plus years of experience as a manufacturing Machine Operator. Machine set-up experience is a major plus! Pay DOE. Industrial Maintenance Minimum of 2 yrs. exp.

Must be able to weld.

Apply in person: Smith Companies 100 Pardue Road Pelham, AL 35124 205-620-4455 Order Selectors Food Dist.

Center in Pelham Al. Day Shift: Mon-Fri.40+ hours/ week. 10:00AM until finished (varies). $10.50-$14.00/ hour.

Benefits: medical, vision, dental, vacation & 401k. Requirements: • Reading & math skills • Lift 60 lbs. repetitively. • Work in +90 Temperature • Work in -10 Temperature • Walking majority of day. Apply 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Southeastern Food Pelham, Alabama 35124 201 Parker Drive 205-685-4551 Roofs, Gutters, Chimney. Repair & Remodel, Baths & Kitchen our Specialty! Free Estimates!

Southern Home Remodeling 205624-3144 Class A CDL Drivers Only!

Pelham Distributor hiring Class A CDL drivers. Return home each day. Must pass DOT physical, drug screen and road test. Have good customer service skills.

Compensation/Benefits: • $5570,000 annually. • Premium pay for holidays. • Paid Vacation.

• Medical/dental insurance. • Company funded life insurance. • Short-term/long-term disability. • Company matching 401(k). Please apply in person at: Southeastern

Food Merchandisers, 201 Parker Drive, Pelham, AL 35124 1-800-749-9806 Ext 4549

valid AL drivers license required.

For info call 205-991-9010 between 9am and 1pm.

WE WANT TO HIRE YOU TO RETIRE YOU Work for a strong stable company.

Southern Haulers LLC in Calera.

Hiring CDL-A Drivers for new accounts. Must have clean CDL-A. Exc pay / benefits. George or James 800.537.4621 EOE southernhaulersllc.com

Stable Hand Position P/T, No. Shelby Cty. To apply, call 205-9919720 or 205-531-1355

PLUMBERS NEEDED Call 6822828, fax resume to 682-2827 or email to resume@sps9.com

Trailer, Tire & Diesel Mechanics and Welder Needed Must have experience. If you meet qualifications please call or email resume 205-250-0553 christyb@tiretechinc.net

Electricians Needed Birmingham & Tuscaloosa Call 682-2828, fax resume to 682-2827 or email to resume@sps9.com IMMEDIATE POSITIONS!!!!!

Need 5 motivated workers to replace 5 lazy ones! Loaders, asst mgr, customer service positions, sales rep. Need valid DL. No experience neccesary. Long hours but very competitive pay. Call Drew (205)490-1003 or (404)723-1322 S & B CLEANING Experienced in Residential & Comm. Cleaning.

205-603-1553 Reasonable w Ref. INSURED & BONDED CLOCK REPAIR SVS. * Setup * Repair * Maintenance I can fix your Mother’s clock. Alabaster/ Pelham Call Stephen (205)663-2822 Stokes Automotive. 2nd Chance Financing. Good, bad or ugly. We clobber big city prices & interest rates! 205.755.7581 Steel Building. Allocated Bargains. 40x60 on up. We do deals. gosteelbuildings.com Source# 18X 251-241-4250 HELP WANTED - 2 JOBS AVAILABLE • Industrial Tire Technician • Experience a plus •• Forklift technician •• Experience Necessary CALL 205-672-7474 Technicians Needed! Friendly, fun, presentable. Avg starting wage $28-32K. Will Train.

Outdoor Work. Drug, alchohol, and tobacco free workplace. www. thegreendoctor.net 205-678-9798 The View Apartments Alabaster 1, 2, & 3 BRs Good Credit Required 205-663-6650 Gated Community accepting applications for security officer.

Concealed weapon permit and

Tidy Spaces $160 for 2 people for 4 hrs organizing any home/ office space. Supplies additional cost. 908-0267 or 243-0677 designfortidyspaces@gmail.com

USA Tax Service 100% Accuracy New Cust. Discounts E-File and Direct Deposit Hablamos Espanol 217 1st St. N Ste. C Alabaster, AL 35007 205-663-1040 GUN & KNIFE EXPO Events in Central and North Alabama.

Check www.vpigunshows.com/ Valley Productions for shows near you!

256-335-8474 MANUFACTURED HOMES MOBILE HOMES with land.

Ready to move in. Owner financing with approved credit. 3 bdrm., 2 bath. No renters.1-205-289-8899 LandHomesExpress.com Become a Dental Asst. in ONLY 8 WEEKS! Please visit our website capstonedentalassisting.com or call (205) 561-8118 and get your career started!

TANK DRIVERS NEEDED NOW! Min. age 23 and a good MVR required. Most Nights at home.

We will train for tank if you have 2 yrs. verifiable Tractor/Trailer Exp. Delivery & Return type carrier. SE States. Dump Trailer Drivers Must have verifiable dump trailer exp.

Excellent benefits including Blue Cross & furnished uniforms with a boot allowance. Contact Carl or Valerie 800-749-5552 or 205322-5552 or apply online at www. walpoleinc.com We help families to care for their SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD (24 HRS A DAY) Call Joyce 205-7451794. Thanks! CPR. FIRST AID. CNA CERTIFIED Painters Needed! Must have min 3 yrs experience with new residential painting, dependable transportation, clean appearance, and good work ethic. Must be Drug & Alcohol free. References Req’d. Call 621-2627.

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why I love Hoover

‘Hoover has been very good to me and my family’

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oover resident Kim Hendon Williams founded her business, More Than A Maid, LLC, in August 2012 and began operations in October of that year. She previously worked as an information technology professional at IBM Corporation for 21 years. Williams, also a Hoover Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, is married to Pastor Horace Williams of Word Unlimited International Ministries in Hoover. The couple have three children — Hoover High graduates Joel and Kaelyn, and Jeremy, who is currently a junior at HHS.

Q: What is your favorite part of being a small business owner?

A: My favorite part of being a small business owner is for both personal and humanitarian reasons. Because it provides me flexibility I am more involved in those things that are important to my family; and I am able to travel when I desire. It also puts me in a position to help others, by helping individuals who are not able to clean for themselves, assisting those who are unable to clean frequently due to schedule demands, and providing jobs.

away from distractions such as fear, thoughts of failure, and concern of lack; by refocusing my attention on truth and reality. Because of this book, I realize “…with God nothing shall be impossible” (Luke 1:37 KJV).

Q: What is your favorite movie, and why?

A: My favorite movie is “Last Holiday.” I think I enjoy it so much because I believe it gives me a glimpse of my dream vacation. I’ve always had a desire to visit Switzerland; and I imagine it is very similar to the destination in that movie. While Q: What led to your desire to become watching the movie, I enjoy revisiting the beautiful hotel, its amenities, an entrepreneur? the scenic views; and imagining A: While working in corporate consuming the deliciously prepared America, I was the victim of gourmet meals. downsizing on several occasions.

So I decided to strive for financial Q: What is your favorite food? independence by starting a business A: My favorite food is all forms of of my own. seafood.

Q: What is your favorite book, and Q: What is it about Hoover that why? makes it special?

A: My favorite book is the Holy A: Hoover has been very good to Bible because it feeds my faith daily.

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Q: Who inspired you to get to where you are today?

A: Self-motivation and inner drive coupled with huge faith brought me to where I am and helps me to continue on. All praises and honor belong to my Heavenly Father. Glory to God! Q: What is the most memorable thing you have ever experienced?

A: The most memorable thing I’ve experienced is the European cruise my husband and I took seven years ago. We visited Spain, Italy, France, and the island of Malta. While in Italy we explored the actual ruins of Pompeii. And on Malta we toured a church that was visited by Paul the Apostle.

Q: If you were marooned on a desert island, what five items would you choose to keep with you and why?

A: A satellite phone to call for help; the Bible to keep my faith alive; a picture of my family, so if they’re not stranded with me I will always be reminded of them; a mirror so I can signal planes that may fly over; cases of bottled water so I wouldn’t have to drink water from the sea. n

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