A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Tuesday, December 3 at the new Kai’s Koffee House at 2722 Chandalar Place Drive, Suite B, in Pelham. Shown cutting the ribbon is owner Kai Smith, as her daughter, Attallah, holds the bow. She is joined by her husband, Bruce to the left of her, and several Hoover Area Chamber Ambassadors, who were treated to a great selection of fine coffees and scones.
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the new Greystone Shell location at 5408 Highway 280, Hoover 35242. Shown cutting the ribbon is McPherson Oil CEO & Chairman Charles K. “Mac” McPherson, Sr., as General Manager of Alabama Retail Fuel Carol Huskison holds the bow. To the right of her is Retail Division Vice President Rick Cosmer, and they are joined by Hoover City Councilman John Lyda (back row) and several Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. Carol Huskison can be reached at chuskison@mcphersonoil.com.
New Officers and Board Members New Officers and Board Members were installed at the Jan. 16 Awards and Installation Luncheon of the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon by Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey. Installed as the 2014 Chamber President was Jason Cobb of Cadence Bank; as First Vice President was Thomas of Capstone Financial Services; and as Second Vice President, Chris Schmidt of Daniel Corporation. Continuing as Secretary to the Board is Debbie Rockwell of Iberia Bank
Mortgage and as Treasurer to the Board is Dennis Cameron of the CPA Firm of Cooke, Cameron and Travis. Kathleen Spencer of Spencer Consulting continues on the board as Immediate Past President. Lori Schommer continues as City Liaison to the Chamber, representing the Mayor’s Office. Continuing on the Board for 2012-2014 are Ira Levine of Levine & Associates, Joel Smith of Hendrick Chrysler-Dodge-JeepRam, and Phil Holmes of St. Vincent’s
Health System. Continuing on the Board for the 2013-2015 term are Patty Barron, P.E., of the Birmingham Water Works Board, Leanne Graham of Sam’s Club in Hoover, and Jerome Morgan, Jr., owner of Oncort Professional services. Elected at the December Chamber Luncheon to serve for the 2014-2016 term of office are Khristi Doss Driver of Southern Company, Reginald Jeter of Haskell, Slaughter, Young & Rediker, and Gregg Maercker of First Commercial Bank.
Luncheon: continued from page 1 Luncheon, please make your reservations no later than Monday, Feb. 17, by calling 988-5672, or emailing the Chamber office at lisa@hooverchamber. org. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m., with the meeting starting sharply at noon. The luncheon is $20, payable at the door, or $22 for anyone who shows up without reservations. Payment can be made by cash,
check, or major credit cards. Cancellations are accepted until the morning of the luncheon, but those who make reservations and simply do not come will be invoiced, since a meal will have been ordered for them at their request. Hoover Country Club is located at 3140 Club Drive, Hoover AL 35226. (205) 822-0647. www. hoovercountryclub.org.
Firefighter Clint Moore was recognized as the first to be awarded this new award, the 2012 Firefighter/Paramedic of the Year for his outstanding performance and service in the line of duty. And Fire Lt. Rodger Cofer was recognized as 2012 Firefighter of the Year at the luncheon. Both awards were sponsored by TurnerBatson architects, as they have been for the past fifteen years. Shown left-to-right, Firefighter/Paramedic Clint Moore, aka C-Moore, Hoover Fire Chief Chuck Wingate, Fire Lt. Rodger Cofer, and Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey.
February 2014 | Hoover’s Magazine • 57 Hoover Area Chamber Connection Newsletter