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Southern Celebration Nothing says July like fireworks, home cooking and enjoying the great outdoors — and you can find all of those in Hoover this month.

To celebrate the Fourth of July, the city is holding Freedom Fest again this year at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The free event is the perfect time to get the whole family together and enjoy a car show, BBQ, inflatables, live music and fireworks. Read about Freedom Fest on page 12.

If you’re looking for some southern dishes this summer like your grandmother used to cook, head over to Jim Dolan’s Fried Green Tomato’s.

This meat-and-three café serves madefrom-scratch dishes like hand-breaded buttermilk fried chicken, collard greens, peach cobbler and, of course, fried green tomatoes. Everything I’ve tried there is good, but my two favorites would have to be their macaroni and cheese and stewed cabbage. Learn more about the restaurant’s historical ties and

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While my idea of enjoying the outdoors means going to the beach or pool, there is now a way for nature lovers to better explore the trails in Hoover.

Jake White, a professional cartographer, has created a smartphone app that allows users to access a map of the Moss Rock Preserve without needing cellphone signal. Now, rock climbers, trailblazers and families can navigate their ways through the area, knowing their exact locations. Read more about the map technology on page 18.

But maybe for you, making your way through your backyard is enough of a challenge. One Hoover landscape company, Outdoor Living Areas, can help with that — from yard maintenance to building a complete outdoor kitchen and entertainment area. Learn more about them and see

project photos on page 22.

We hope you have a safe and fun Fourth of July! n

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FEATURES 18

Trailblazer Hoover native brings new map technology to Moss Rock Preserve

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Outdoor Living Landscapers bring the indoors out with yard renovations

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Miss Alabama USA Hoover’s Madison Guthrie competes for national title

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26 ARTS & CULTURE 8 Sci-Fi Summer

Library to host festival, panel and other fantasy events

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Red, White & Blue Hoover celebrates Independence Day with Freedom Fest at the Met

RECREATION 18 Trailblazer

FEATURES 22 Outdoor Living

Landscapers create relaxing, entertaining spaces

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Miss Alabama USA Hoover woman competes for the crown

FASHION 30 Consigning

Hoover native brings smartphone map technology to Moss Rock Preserve

with a Purpose Precious Pieces offers more than good sales on children’s items

HEALTH & BEAUTY 35 In Sickness & Health One Nineteen offers healthcare like no other

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EDUCATION 38 Snippets

What’s going on in Hoover education and beyond

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The Book Nook

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Aldridge Gardens newsletter

Hoover family chooses to renovate instead of finding a new home

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Hoover Area Chamber Connection

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Why I Love Hoover

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arts & culture

SCIFI

SUMMER Escape the ordinary with the Hoover Library’s festival WRITTEN BY LAUREN DOWDLE PHOTOS BY LAUREL COUSINS AND CONTRIBUTED

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ummer reading isn’t just for children, as the Hoover Public Library shows with its Sci-Fi and Fantasy Festival.

The festival will feature notable authors, panel discussions, a costume party, games and other activities that will transport visitors and their imaginations to another realm. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 1.

“It’s geared more toward adults, but anyone is welcome,” says Krysten Griffin, fiction department, Hoover Public Library.

“Last year, we spent the summer celebrating romance, and this year we decided to pick scifi and fantasy.”

The library’s festival comes at the end of the “Escape the Ordinary” adult summer reading program, which lasted from May 16 to July 31.

“We’ve never done a program like this before,” she says. “We’re celebrating nerds this summer: Nerds are the new cool.”

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“We’re celebrating nerds

this summer.”

— Krysten Griffin

VAN ALLEN PLEXICO

One of the author panelists, Van Allen Plexico is a writer, editor, graphic artist, publisher and educator.

PAIGE GARDNER

Paige Gardner, a designer, created the Warhammerinspired Stained Glass “Abbey” costume.

BOBBY NASH

Author Bobby Nash writes novels, comic books, graphic novels and other pieces.

CELESTE OREGAME

Costumer Celeste Oregame designed the “Atomic Wonder Woman” and will be at the festival.

KATHERINE HARBOUR Katherine Harbour, author of “Thorn Jack” and “The Briar Queen,” will share her writing journey while at the festival.

AMANDA AYER

There will be three costume designers at the festival, including Amanda Ayer who designed “Sister of Battle.”

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Children met both superheroes and villains during the summer kick-off party.

the event will give attendees the chance to talk with some of the genres leading authors: Katherine Harbour, Bobby Nash and Van Allen Plexico.

The three industry pros will talk about their works and what it’s like to write for this category. They will also do book signings.

In addition to the authors, the library is bringing in a panel of award-winning costume designers, including Paige Gardner, Amanda Ayer and Celeste Oregame.

“They will talk about their designs and why they started doing them,” Griffin says. “We’ll also have some of the costumes on display.”

She says she is excited to hear from the designers, since one of them uses items from thrift stores to make her costumes. “She doesn’t stich anything,” Griffin says. “I’m looking forward to listening to them talk about how they put their stuff together.”

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to play related games. There will be tabletop, Dr. Who and role-playing games. Attendees can also bring their own games.

People can also experience Artemis: Spaceship Bridge Simulator during the festival. “You’re on a starship running different scenarios,” Griffin explains. “It’s like if ‘Star Trek’ were real.” Six people can play Artemis at one time.

During the festivals lunch break, participants are welcome to go get food or watch an episode of “Justice League” at the library during the “noon tune,” as they are calling it.

The daylong festival will end with a reception and costume party. Anyone can participate, and the costume panelists will pick the Top 3 costumes and award prizes.

“If you like sci-fi and fantasy, it’s going to be a full day of fun,” Griffin says. “We’ve got great authors, diverse programs and costumes: There’s going to be a little bit for everybody.”

The event is free, no registration required. Read more about the event at Hooverlibrary.org. n

the book nook

Library Makeover Isn’t it amazing what a new paint color or carpet can do to change the look of a room in your home? Throw in a new rug or a piece of furniture, and you feel like you have created an updated, warm and welcoming space for you, your family and friends.

Well, the Hoover Library plans to do just that for the library starting in August. The main floor Patricia Guarino of the library has the same paint Assistant Director color scheme since 1992, except Hoover Public Library for a few enhancements, and areas of the library still have the original carpet. With more than 500,000 visitors annually, the library gets a lot of use.

We have kept up with new library services, creative ways to bring services to our patrons and led the way with digital services and library technology during the past 32 years.

Now it is time to update our look to go along with our services.

Our goal is to update the color scheme on the main level of the library using shades of green, blue, orange and gold to highlight the main hallway. The Children’s Department will be identified with unique colors and designs so you know when you have stepped into the magical area.

Contemporary, unique computer and study carrels will provide open and modern work and study spaces.

The library will remain open for the majority of this makeover offering limited services at times. We are working on creative ways to offer you as many services as possible while all the painting and carpeting is going on.

You will still be able to check out books, return books, make requests, ask us questions, use public computers, meet with your friends, visit the Coffee-ol-ogy Café, shop at the Friends Bookstore and attend book discussion groups, programs on the Plaza and movie programs. The Friends will be unable to accept donated items from Aug. 1 through Sept. 15.

When our makeover is complete, we will still be the great community-gathering place that we always have been — just with a fresh new look and ready to provide great library service for another 30 years. n Patricia Guarino is the assistant director of the Hoover Public Library. Visit Hooverlibrary.org for more information.

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arts & culture

The fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m. and will last about 20 minutes.

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RED WHITE &

BLUE

Hoover celebrates July 4 with Freedom Fest WRITTEN BY LAUREN DOWDLE PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

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ring your patriotic spirit and enjoy colorful fireworks, live music, a car show, southern food and more at Hoover’s Freedom Fest on July 4.

In its third year, Freedom Fest will start at 5 p.m. at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium and is free to attend.

“When the Barons left the Met, Mayor Ivey had the idea to have a big fireworks show,” says Erin Colbaugh, city of Hoover’s events coordinator. “Everyone can come in for free and enjoy a spectacular show.”

The fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. and last about 20 minutes.

Colbaugh encourages people to get to the Met early, though, because the stadium’s parking and seats will fill up quickly.

“We’ve had 10,000 to 13,000 in the past two years,” Colbaugh says. “We’re expecting a packed house again this year. With that many people trying to come to the same facility, you need to come early and enjoy some time while you’re there.”

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“There’s a focus on family, friends

and the Fourth of July.”

— Erin Colbaugh and more. People who want to showcase their cars in the show can arrive at 4:30 p.m. There’s no registration fee to display an antique, hot rod or muscle car.

And this year’s Freedom Fest will be the largest yet.

It is expanding and will have activities on both sides of the stadium, including the Kid’s Zone.

There will inflatables, face painting, balloon artists and other activities for children.

Home Depot will also have a station for them to build projects they can take home with them.

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ages can enjoy will be July 4 favorites like BBQ, watermelon, corn on the cob and other concession food items.

“There’s a focus on family, friends and the Fourth of July,” she says.

At 6:30 p.m., Hoover’s Jessie Pitts will take the stage in the middle of the Met’s field and perform. Pitts, a Spain Park High School graduate, sang her way to the Top 12 in Season 7 of NBC’s “The Voice.”

“It’s nice to have one of Hoover’s own come back and perform,” Colbaugh says.

After Pitts, country music

duo Native Run will perform at about 7:30 p.m. Band members Rachel Beauregard and Bryan Dawley met at church while living in Virginia, and their musical careers grew from there.

In between the musical acts, the ZOOperstars will perform. The inflatable group of characters was a hit at Freedom Fest last year, so they decided to bring them back again.

Whether people enjoy great music, food, children’s activities, fireworks or just celebrating Independence Day, Hoover’s Freedom Fest is the perfect event for all ages.

“It’s just a great time for families to come out, spend time together and do a little bit of everything,” Colbaugh says. n CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Hoover residents can show their patriotism at this year’s Freedom Fest at the Hoover Met. A Spain Park grad, singer Jessie Pitts rose to fame on NBC’s “The Voice” and will perform during Freedom Fest.

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In the Gallery

Have you been to the Aldridge house lately? If not, you must come visit! Step inside to see the new Frank Fleming bronze sculpture display along one side of the Gallery. And be sure not to miss the intricate paintings of Bethanne Hill, which continue to be featured in the gallery this month.

The Eddie and Kay Aldridge Art and Historical Collections Museum is open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except when a special event is taking place inside the house.

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TRAILBLAZER Hoover native brings new map technology to Moss Rock Preserve WRITTEN BY HEATHER JONES SKAGGS PHOTOS BY HEATHER JONES SKAGGS AND JAKE WHITE

With most everyone having access to a smartphone and mapping apps, outdoor enthusiasts now have high-tech tools at their fingertips. That is until they venture into areas that have no cell service.

The solution to this all-toocommon problem comes from the mind of Jake White, a professional cartographer and native of Hoover.

Owners of CartoTracks, White and his wife, Jennifer, developed a mapping system that works entirely offline once the map is downloaded to a smartphone and accessed through a PDF Maps app.

It’s available for both Android and IOS devices and is now coming to Hoover.

White, a 1998 graduate of Hoover High School and avid

explorer of the Moss Rock Preserve, saw an opportunity to use his passion for map-making as a way to help others enjoy Hoover’s 349-acre natural resource.

“Our smart maps truly work offline,” he says. “The map you purchase is stored locally on your wireless device. No other signal, other than the GPS in the device, is required for it to operate effectively.”

After seeing a need for a map of the Moss Rock Preserve, White approached the City of Hoover and proposed how they could use his map technology.

“We found older maps of The Preserve and saw how a new CartoTracks map would enhance the experience for visitors, as well as provide the City of

Hoover with a powerful tool in trail maintenance, construction and even emergency response situations,” White says.

Using a completely offline map on a smartphone is like having a “you are here” dot or blip with you right in the palm of your hand every step of the way.

“When you move around on a CartoTracks map, a blue dot will show you where you are on the map simply by using the GPS in your device,” White explains. The maps are the complete package, ready to go immediately after download, he adds.

Hoover’s response was favorable, and they accepted the proposal.

“CartoTracks offered what we considered to be a very accurate, cost effective, technologically

sound mapping package that was user friendly,” says Colin Conner, forester for the City of Hoover.

“We feel the new mapping project dramatically improves navigation at Moss Rock.”

The map will also enhance the city’s ability to address park maintenance needs and to respond to injuries and emergency situations. By not requiring a cellphone signal, the app opens the possibilities for the city and municipalities, White says.

“We feel this technology will assist park users in getting into, around and out of Moss Rock Preserve,” Conner says.

Hoover officials were also impressed with the advantages of having a map that is easily revised

or edited, making it an interactive tool for park visitors to share their favorite Moss Rock hikes or destinations. “This will set the standard for additional mapping projects in the city,” Conner says.

In April, White and his team headed into the Moss Rock Preserve to collect data.

“We collect with a GPS unit, physically traversing every trail and then compiling that with other data like contours, feature names, property boundaries, adjacent access points, etc. to produce our maps,” White says. “The logistics of the data collection are precise, down to each individual trail so that you don’t end up with what would look like ‘spaghetti’ for a map.”

The “smart mapping” of the

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Moss Rock has four rare plant species and a rare variant of Little River Canyon Sandstone Glade. Some of the most relaxing parts of Moss Rock are its natural water features. Jennifer and Jake White with their son, James, stand in front of the boulder where Jake proposed.

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The CartoTracks map allows users to navigate locations like Moss Rock without needing cellphone signal.

Moss Rock Preserve comes with its own challenges, such as designating between established, official trails and those that are less official and result from people straying away from the main paths. The use of multiple names during the years for common features created a small hiccup.

“We have encountered more than one name for a few things in here and had to do some research to figure out which to use,” White says. “We pulled common routes from locals who use the trails frequently as well.”

With challenges aside, the complete data collection was finished in one weekend.

The project has special meaning to the White family.

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“I met Jennifer out here on a hike. We dated through college and then I brought her back here to ask her to be my wife,” White says. “It is home to us, and that aspect makes this project all the more special.”

White says he is hearing a good bit of excitement from people learning about the new map. “We’ve needed this here for a long time and that is what they tell me after they see it,” he says. “I hope it helps people come prepared with an up-to-date map to guide them through Moss Rock.”

CartoTracks offers many maps including hiking trails, hunting land, festivals, event sites and more. Maps are available at Cartotracks.com, and pricing varies from free to about $10. n

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features

An outdoor living space is perfect for entertaining guests and enjoying time with family and friends.

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OUTDOOR

LIVING

Landscapers bring new life to yards around Hoover WRITTEN BY LAUREN DOWDLE PHOTOS BY OUTDOOR LIVING AREAS

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he warm glow of a fireplace, smell of burgers on the grill and sound of friends laughing on the patio are just a few of the things homeowners can enjoy with the help of Outdoor Living Areas.

The Hoover landscape company can make people’s outdoor dreams a reality, says Scot Thompson, general manager.

A native of the area, Thompson grew up in the green industry. His father had a lawn maintenance company, and Thompson went on to own a retail garden center.

It was at the center where he met John Calloway, who talked to him about starting a landscape business together. The two decided to combine their experience and knowledge to

create a company.

Thompson and Calloway started American Lawn Company (ALC) about 25 years ago, specializing in landscape, irrigation and lawn maintenance services. But, they didn’t feel like they had the identity they needed with landscape design work — especially with the outdoor living market growing so quickly.

So, they created sister company Outdoor Living Areas in Hoover six years ago and now offer a variety of landscape services including patios, outdoor kitchens, walls, fire features, decks, arbors, fencing, walkways, pergolas and steps.

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management solutions for drainage porch and fireplace. issues.

“I’d love to buy that house one day “We are a full-service landscape because I’ve done so much on it,” company,” Thompson says.

Thompson says with a smile.

Being in Hoover, the company has On another standout project, the opportunity to work on a variety Thompson says the highlight for of projects and designs. him was seeing the homeowners’ “Hoover is a great melting pot reactions. of different folks from all over,” “They didn’t understand the Thompson says. “They bring a grandness of what it would do to the unique view on what the world people in their lives,” Thompson says. around them should be like. It helps “Now, they can just sit outside by the us expand on what we know and fireplace and talk. I get goose bumps keeps us on our toes.” just thinking about it.”

Some of the top landscape trends But there’s more to a successful Thompson has seen around Hoover project than the finished project. At include stone patios, fire features and the end of work each day, the team outdoor kitchens. cleans up the As for plants, he area and takes says residents are their items. more interested “We get in full-grown as many plants, instead of compliments having smaller at the end of ones installed the day as we that will take do at the end some time to of the project,” mature.

Thompson says.

“The larger He says their — Scot Thompson success has also plants look established from come from their almost the day we put them in,” level of service, craftsmanship and Thompson says. the quality materials they use.

Thompson says he enjoys When homeowners decide they transforming outdoor spaces into want to hire a landscaper, Thompson areas where customers can entertain suggests they have an open guests, relax with their families and conversation with the professional just enjoy. and share what they do and don’t “It’s so much fun to walk into want with the project, from plants to someone’s backyard,” Thompson materials. says. “It’s a clean slate, and we can “Try to ask your friends and take an idea and just get started. We neighbors about who to call,” he says. try to take the existing architectural “There are good and bad ones out elements and turn the area into there.” something different.”

The Outdoor Living Areas office While it’s hard to pick just one, is located at 1367 Moss Rose Lane his favorite project is one where the in Hoover. For more information, team and he installed a tile porch in visit Outdoorlivingareas.net or call the backyard, outdoor kitchen, front 402-2110. n

“We try to

take the existing architectural elements and turn the area into something different.”

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: To give the patio area some shade, the team installed a pergola. Complete outdoor living spaces are growing in popularity around Hoover. Outdoor Living Areas uses grills and appliances that are designed to withstand the elements.

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Hoover’s Madison Guthrie won the Miss Alabama USA pageant and will compete for the Miss USA title on July 12.

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BEAUTY

Queen Hoover’s Madison Guthrie competes in Miss USA pageant WRITTEN BY LAUREN DOWDLE PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

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ompeting in Miss USA 2015 isn’t just about taking home the crown and sash.

For Hoover’s Madison Guthrie, winning the pageant would better help her give back to the community and spread her faith.

Guthrie will compete in the Miss USA pageant in Baton Rouge, La., on July 12. All 50 states and the District of Columbia will compete, and it will air on NBC at 7 p.m. The winner will go on to represent the United States in the Miss Universe 2015 competition, and Guthrie hopes she is that woman.

Born and raised in Hoover, Guthrie is the youngest daughter of David and Ginger Guthrie.

She got her start in pageants when she competed in Miss Alabama USA last November.

Guthrie says she decided to enter after seeing how many great opportunities Vestavia Hills’ Baskin Champion had when she won Miss Alabama Teen USA. Since winning the title, Guthrie says she has become a more confident woman.

“I have completely stepped out of my comfort zone, and I push myself daily to become an even better version of myself. I have learned to let go of what is out of my control and trust God,” she says. “You can accomplish anything you put your mind to if you really want it. Faith, hard work, a positive attitude, dedication, determination and perseverance will all lead you to success: ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’”

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20-year-old has had some great experiences, including traveling to Washington, D.C., to meet Sen. Richard Shelby, Sen. Jeff Sessions and some other congressmen. During her trip, she received private tours, stood on the Speaker of the House’s balcony and visited the wounded soldiers at Walter Reed.

“That was one of the most humbling and inspiring experiences I’ve ever had,” Guthrie says of visiting the national military medical center. “We are so blessed to have such fearless warriors who — even when injured — all they talk about is how they cannot wait to get back to serving our country.”

She’s also made appearances at places and events like the Ronald McDonald House of Mobile’s Little Black Dress Fashion Show, Children’s Hospital, Beads of Courage, Hostess of the Unstoppable Woman’s Conference and USO Operation: That’s My Dress! Guthrie has also visited elementary schools to talk with students about selfconfidence and how they can achieve their dreams.

“I have had — Madison Guthrie many once-ina-lifetime experiences during my reign that I will be forever grateful for,” she says.

To prepare for Miss USA, Guthrie has taken walking, hair and makeup, interview and speaking lessons. She’s also worked out six days a week and stuck to a clean diet.

“I am not nervous about competing in Miss USA because I am fully prepared,” she explains. “I am anxious to get there, reunite with all of my sister queens and showcase my dedication and the hard work I have put into this process.”

During the pageant, the contestants will be judged on their interviews, swimsuits and evening gowns. Guthrie says she’s excited to show the world who she is and what she’s all about.

“I’m also excited for the swimsuit portion

“You can

accomplish anything you put your mind to if you really want it.”

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of the competition,” she says.

“I think walking on a stage in a swimsuit is so fun and exhilarating. I have worked extremely hard to be in my absolute best physical shape.”

She says winning Miss USA 2015 would be an honor, and her goal is to proudly represent the United States at the Miss Universe pageant and win.

With the titles, she plans to empower women of all ages to step outside of their comfort zones and make a difference. She will also be an advocate for breast

cancer, ovarian cancer, suicide prevention and spreading the love of Christ around the world.

For girls thinking about entering a pageant, Guthrie encourages them to go for it.

“It could be one of the best experiences of your life, and it will teach you how to work well with others — yet stand out in a group setting,” she says.

Follow her on the Miss Alabama USA Facebook account or on Twitter at @Realmissalusa, and read more at Missalabamausa.com. n

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Guthrie has been on the cover of Southern Bride Magazine. Guthrie made arts and crafts with girls at the Children’s Hospital ‘80s Barbie party. She is looking forward to representing Alabama in the national competition.

During her time as Miss Alabama USA, Guthrie has met with leaders like Sen. Jeff Sessions.

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fashion

CONSIGNING with a purpose

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Walker says it was her way of giving back to children who helped her find her purpose in life. savvy mom will tell you the “I wish I could say I always knew what best way to find great deals on I wanted to do going into college, but that children’s clothes and gear is to couldn’t be further from the truth,” she says. “I shop at a consignment store. changed my major to psychology with plans to Hoover has several pop-up consignment study consumer psychology (the psychology of sales that focus on everything for children, but shopping).” there are few brick-and-mortar locations. But As a sophomore at Auburn University, now, the city has a children’s consignment shop Walker needed a credit for a practicum and located on Shades Mountain: Precious Pieces. decided to step out of her comfort zone, Not only does Precious Pieces offer quality signing up to work at a preschool for children items and deals, it also goes to the next level by with autism. benefiting children with autism. Owner Ashlie “I immediately fell in love with those

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: There are a variety of colorful outfits.

There is a range of shoes for both girls and boys.

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children and found myself feeling like I had found my calling in life,” Walker says.

After college and meeting her husband Eric, the couple moved to Cahaba Heights and opened Milestones Behavior Consulting, an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy provider specializing in the treatment of children with autism.

While Milestones allows the Walkers to help dozens of children and their families, this type of therapy is expensive if not covered by insurance. So, the couple felt they needed to find a way to give back and help families with autistic children cover their therapy expenses. One of their ideas came from Walker’s first college focus: shopping.

“I have been on the pop-up consignment sale scene since before my daughters were born,” Walker explains.

“My husband got to experience the awesome frenzy of shoppers at a local pop-up sale last spring. I love the high energy level in those sales: my husband — not so much.

But, after seeing it with his own eyes, he certainly couldn’t disagree that lots of moms and even some dads love a good consignment sale.”

From this experience, the idea of a children’s consignment store started to build not only in their minds, but also in their hearts. After moving to Shades Mountain, the Walkers found the perfect place for their consignment shop in Bluff Park Village.

They decided to name the store Precious Pieces after the puzzle logo that is the symbol for autism awareness.

“Unless you’re touched by autism in some way — maybe a family friend, relative or even a child, you might not know that autism affects 1 in 64 children,” Walker says. “Even if you do not have special needs children, you are shopping in a place that can help someone who does.”

Through its sales, Precious Pieces Consignment will donate proceeds by way of a scholarship to a nonprofit ABA therapy provider (like Milestones) in the area to help families afford therapy.

The store opened in May and accepts and sells items like clothes, shoes, toys, cribs, strollers, jumpers, carriers and accessories. They have clothes for newborns to children’s size 10.

For consigners, they offer two ways to earn cash and give back to the cause. The first option is to sell items outright to the shop. “We offer cash on the spot and take ownership of the items, which we resale,” Walker says.

The second option is to consign items and wait until they sell in the store before earning profit. Either way can be beneficial to the seller.

“A lot of people ask how we choose what we will accept and how we price our items,” Walker says. “We aren’t reinventing the wheel. If you choose the traditional route, items not sold after 90 days can be picked up by the seller or left for us to donate to charity.”

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The shop is a much-needed outlet in the area. As word of its opening has made its way around, Walker says the response from shoppers has been great.

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Precious Pieces is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2142 Tyler Road.

Visit Preciouspiecesbluffpark.com or call 6370644 for more information. n

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: There are clothes for both Alabama and Auburn fans. Precious Pieces also has children’s toys.

health & beauty

In Sickness and Health

With its new expansion, St. Vincent’s One Nineteen will offer a wider range of integrated health and wellness services.

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ore than 10 years ago as St. Vincent’s Health System planned for our One Nineteen campus, we challenged ourselves to think differently about healthcare. As we began to look beyond the walls of the hospital, we set out to create a model of care that not only cared for you when you were sick, but was also focused on keeping you well. That’s why we brought together everything from fitness to spa to medical care to bring you integrated care in a way that hadn’t been done before in this area.

Today, as we continue to expand and enhance our campus, our dedication to providing “healthcare like no other” remains stronger than ever. With our expansion project, we’ll soon be offering you an urgent care, outpatient surgery and more physician offices.

This will only add to the numerous health and wellness offerings you already have available right in your

own community.

So, what does “healthcare like no other” really mean for you?

It means that you receive a wide range of integrated health and wellness services in one convenient location.

For example, let’s say you hurt your ankle working in the yard. You visit your primary care physician at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen, who directs you to an orthopedic physician (also on campus) for a closer look. That physician determines you need surgery on your ankle and schedules you at our outpatient surgery center (open late 2015).

But, your care at One Nineteen doesn’t end after surgery. You begin working with one of our physical therapists to help you get back into your normal routine. As you regain your strength, you recommit yourselves to a fitness routine and start working out with a personal trainer in our Fitness Center.

With an understanding of your recent injury and future fitness goals, your trainer helps you develop a specialized fitness plan. As part of

your plan, you decide to put a stronger focus on your overall health by also eating healthier. You begin to meet regularly with one of our dietitians, and together, you create a meal plan that best complements your fitness routine and fits within your busy schedule.

In addition, as part of your fitness membership and one of the Triple Pack Assessment options, you further relieve any stress or tension with a massage at our spa.

Throughout the process, you’re in one accessible location with a team working closely together to coordinate your care. We’re treating you when you’re sick/injured with your broken ankle, but also giving you the health and wellness support to prevent future injuries and to keep you healthy beyond this one incident. It’s all a part of providing you with “healthcare like no other” at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen.

Visit Onenineteen.com to learn more about our wide range of “healthcare like no other” services.

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CLEARANCE CENTERS Eastlake

836-6281

1st Avenue North Across From U-Haul

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978-3068

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Hoover

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Greystone

408-1250

Hwy. 280 Next to Issis & Sons

Pelham

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3 Doors South of Pee Wee’s Pawn

happening in hoover

Hoover schools to offer Mandarin Chinese Mandarin Chinese will join Spanish, French and Latin as a foreign language opportunity for high school students in Hoover beginning this August.

The elective will be taught at both Hoover High School and Spain Park High School by Steven Frost, a renowned educator who comes to Hoover from the Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School in Montgomery.

Students Steven Frost will be able to revise schedules and choose “Chinese 1” as an elective. The course will establish a solid conceptual framework for understanding the principles of both the spoken and written Chinese language.

“What excites me most about starting a Mandarin program in Hoover is the opportunity to serve in the community I call home,” Frost says. “The potential for growth in a school community the size of Hoover is a strong motivating force.”

Frost lived and worked in China for a number of years and used his experience to engage in extensive language learning opportunities.

He has participated in the prestigious Confucius Classroom here in the United States. Students will be introduced to the etymology of Mandarin Chinese characters and the historic development of Chinese script.

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HSC hosts annual meeting The Hoover Service Club hosted their annual Membership Coffee on April 9 at Aldridge Gardens, with 63 members welcoming 22 guests as potential members into the organization.

Outgoing president, Treva Medbery, and incoming president, Betty Daigle, welcomed members and guests and shared briefly the mission and goals of the Hoover

Service Club. Organized on May 5, 1975, the Hoover Service Club contributes more than $20,000 to community charities and awards more then $15,000 in scholarships to Hoover and Spain Park High School graduates.

The club meets the second Thursday from September to May at the Hoover Country Club at 11 a.m.

Art Association gives scholarship The Bluff Park Art Association held a scholarship reception to honor the 2015 winner, Jeremy Martin. A Hoover High School 2015 graduate, Martin was chosen from 15 applicants to win the scholarship based off of his art collection that he submitted for review.

The group also met to thank Paul DeMarco to to thank him for his help in securing a Department of Tourism state grant for $1,000. This grant is given to events that attract

tourists and generate revenues by promoting attendance at community-wide special events.

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Hoover Finance Academy wins competition Students from Glenith Moncus’s Finance Academy class at Hoover High School have been competing in the H&R Block Budget Challenge, which is a nationwide competition and online platform for students

learning personal finance. Scoring above thousands of other teams, the students were awarded a $2,500 school grant by H&R Block. Richard Gibson, district general manager, and Belicia Montgomery, district marketing

SMCS student receives award The Lily of the Cahaba Chapter awarded Kianna Muse, a senior at Shades Mountain Christian School, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens Award. Muse is the daughter of Frederick and Katrina Muse of Pelham.

The Good Citizens Award was established in 1930 by the DAR and recognizes a high school senior who demonstrates outstanding patriotism, leadership, service and dependability. Each school may honor only one senior per year as their DAR Good Citizen.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American history and support better education for our nation’s children. Its members are descended from the patriots who won

American independence during the Revolutionary War. With more than 177,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations.

coordinator and a Hoover Finance Academy alum, presented the check to Finance Academy students, teachers, counselors, school administrators, Ron Dodson and board member, Craig Kelley.

Shades Mountain receives book donation Each year, Hoover’s 2nd & Charles provides a book drive for one fortunate school. Shades Mountain Elementary School was the lucky beneficiary for 2015.

2nd & Charles’ employees promoted SMES during late 2014 and early 2015 asking patrons to provide donations. Hoover responded in an incredible way, with more than 2,000 books being donated.

“Excitement was great, and smiles large as the books were delivered to The Mountain,” says Principal Juli Feltham. “Shades Mountain is grateful to 2nd & Charles for this very generous gift.”

Books for all grade-levels were a part of this donation.

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WHY SELL? Hoover family chooses to renovate instead of finding a new home

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“We loved this house and our yard so much, but we were outgrowing it fast,” Kati says. hen a family has outgrown While searching for a new home in the their current house, they Birmingham area, one thing became clear. often move into a larger “We knew that we wanted to stay in Bluff one so they can expand.

Park,” Kati says. “We made up our minds that But not everyone wants to leave his or her the best thing financially would be to sell and current home behind. So should they stay then buy a larger house here.” or should they go? One couple in Bluff Park It wasn’t long before they heard of a found themselves asking that very question. potential buyer for their home — before they Richard Maddox bought his two-bedroom, even met with a realtor. one-bath home in 2005, and it was just the “We thought, ‘Wow, that was easy.’ But we place for the bachelor. But after marrying his really didn’t have complete peace about selling bride, Kati, and the birth of their son, Jett, yet,” Kati says. “We kept faith that if selling they found their cozy home began to feel a wasn’t the best decision, then something little tight. would happen, and we would know.”

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Their earth-toned room is decorated with photos from the couple’s wedding day. They decorated the home with family photos, books and other southern-style pieces.

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That “something” came in the form of a comment from the home appraiser during the process of selling.

“The guy asked us why on earth we were selling this place, especially with the large lot. ‘Why don’t you just add on,’ he asked. Richard and I looked at each other and that was all it took,” Kati recalls. “We never had a peace about leaving, and we felt this was God’s way of telling us to stay.”

With the decision made to stay and renovate their home, Kati and Richard got creative to give their home a makeover and add some much-needed square footage.

To help start the project, the couple hired Frusterio Designs to draw up a plan.

“When they came back with the design, we were amazed,” Kati says.

Now with a plan, they turned to contractors from Fowler Custom homes to make it a reality.

“Their attention to detail is impeccable,” Kati says.

“They made some slight changes to the original design plan, and we were so glad they gave their input because it made a huge difference.”

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The focal point of the living area, the fireplace is made from Bessemer Gray bricks.

months. Three quarters of the back of the home was removed and expanded. The living area and kitchen were opened up with the focal point being a fireplace made from Bessemer Gray bricks of the home’s original fireplace.

“We went with 8-foot doors in the living/den area to really bring in natural light,” Richard says. The large glass doors open onto the back patio area.

The living room and the kitchen create a flowing open space that is seamless between the original home and the addition. “I love to entertain guests, and the flow of the house was very important to me. We wanted to open the house up,” Kati says.

The farm-style kitchen also blends with the overall craftsman style of the home. “I love my farm sink in the kitchen and the large island we put in,” Kati adds.

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finished mudroom and a modern laundry room. So, they repurposed cabinets from the kitchen to add storage in the laundry room.

Like most men, Richard had his eye set on a 20-by-36 custom garage outfitted to his needs.

“Richard always wanted a garage that he could use for woodworking and to store our boat in the winter,” Kati says.

In Richard’s woodworking space, he currently is building Kati a drying rack from leftover building materials for her laundry room.

“I also designed the garage where we would have a door on the back for a cross breeze in the summer and the option of driving a car through to the back of the house,” Richard says. “I also added a TV outlet, volume control box and multiple outlets for tools and one for a generator.”

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with new closets and cabinets. The master bedroom and bath have closets for both Kati and Richard. “I cried when I saw the walk-in closet,” Kati exclaims.

Their son, Jett, even has his own playroom filled with toys and books. “His first night in the house after the renovation was complete was Christmas Eve,” Richard says. “He really liked the openness of it and ran all over the place and into his playroom.”

The Maddox family has been back in the new-and-improved home for several months and find their decision to remodel the best choice for their family.

“When you do it this way, you have every single decision down to how you want a door to swing,” Richard says. “We had a budget, and were able to make things really nice with even small touches that made a difference. It is amazing what people can do on any budget keeping the integrity, look and feel of an older home relevant while expanding the space through renovations. We are blessed and thankful every time we come home.” n LEFT: Richard and Kati Maddox, with their son Jett, love coming home every day to their expanded space.

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Enjoy a Piece of History Reclaimed wood adds character to your home’s furnishings WRITTEN BY TAMMY HEINSS PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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y all standards, we are a young country trekking our way to our 250th birthday. We are the great experiment of democracy and independence. And although when compared to other countries, we are still in infancy, our country’s roots run deep and long in faith, pride of country, independence and innovation.

From the earliest days of farming and encouraging the earth to produce a harvest that we needed to survive, we built barns to store our food for a later time of need. Many of those old barns have out-lived their usefulness for farmers and have long since been torn down to make way for newer storage facilities.

Now, those old barn boards with their lovely wood grains and earthy tones are making their way into our homes in a completely repurposed way. We crave the old wood, whether it comes from a barn or a crumbly,

aged house. Maybe it’s the longing for a piece of our historic past or our roots that bends our hearts to these old pieces of forgotten wood, or maybe it’s just because these treasures are harder to find that makes us search for them. These days, it seems everyone is looking for the character and natural quality of these earthen planks.

The savvy buyer is seeking reclaimed pine, old fir and ancient doors that are re-made into dining tables, sideboards and even fashioned into media cabinets. Of increasing interest is the entertainment center that houses a television tucked behind old barn doors on a track system. The track system holds the doors so that you can easily close or open them depending on whether or not you want to watch television or just look at your uniquely crafted piece of furniture.

I think it transports us to a bygone era. We want a piece of the “old” days, and this aged wood gives us the

opportunity to participate in that era without all of the inconveniences.

We look at our re-claimed table and appreciate the farmer who once stored food in his barn and now we gather to eat around the wood that once housed it.

We take pride in our roots as a country and are thankful we still live in a free land where we fly the American flag in celebration of our independence on the Fourth of July. We are indeed independent and innovative. Who else would think to take worn-out doors and create a media cabinet with them?

Or transform used-up boards from a barn and create a useful, beautiful table?

Happy birthday, America! Enjoy a piece of history. It could be in a room you call home right now.

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food & drink

SOUTHERN

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I COOKING Fried Green Tomato’s ties in local cuisine with historical café

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f it’s down-home cooking residents are after, they can just drive down the road to Hoover’s new café.

Located off of Montgomery Highway, Fried Green Tomato’s mixes iconic recipes with new delights using Alabama-grown products.

Owner Jim Dolan has been in the food service business since he was 13. “My first job was a dishwasher at the Lake Shore Country Club in Chattanooga, Tenn.,” he says. “I worked my way through high school and college by cooking, bartending and

waiting tables.”

Dolan continued to move up in the restaurant industry, and he took over ownership of the historic Irondale Café in 2000. It’s best known as the inspiration for the Whistle Stop Café in Fannie Flagg’s bestseller “Fried Green Tomatoes” and the 1991 movie adaptation.

After finding success with the Irondale Café, Dolan saw the opportunity to follow through with a request he often heard from his customers.

“After many years of listening to our café customers at Irondale tell us they desperately needed this type of meat and vegetable eatery in Hoover, we began the process of locating and beginning a family owned café in the Hoover area,” he says.

Last November, Dolan opened Fried Green Tomato’s in the Hoover Commons.

The restaurant serves local, made-fromscratch cooking that typically is delivered to the customer within minutes of ordering.

“We support our local Alabama farmers who provide us with collard greens, sweet potatoes, red potatoes, honey and pecans, just to name a few,” Dolan says.

The café also cooks with Alabama catfish and seafood and serves selections from local cookie and coffee companies.

“We want fresh, consistent quality every time you dine with us,” Dolan says.

That is why the café lives by the motto, “If you would not serve this food to your grandmother on Christmas day, do not serve it to your customers.”

Living by that motto, Fried Green Tomato’s serves quintessential southern cuisine from recipes created at the Irondale Café. Some recipes date back to the Irondale Café’s beginnings around 1928, while also adding some new recipes to the mix.

Customers should come in ready to experience the comforts of the South through classic southern entrées like handbreaded buttermilk fried chicken, Greekstyle baked chicken, country fried steak, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The most popular dish, the buttermilk fried chicken comes with sides like macaroni and cheese and fried okra. They use a flour, cream meal, corn flour and buttermilk batter to create their signature fried green tomatoes. They serve fried green tomatoes with homemade rémoulade sauce.

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fried chicken livers and fried catfish.

The nine different daily vegetables that rotate with an assortment of cold salads bring the meals together and provide for a full stomach for everyone. All of the desserts, sauces and salads are made fresh daily.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The café serves desserts like cookies ‘n’ cream pie. A perfect summer treat, their peach cobbler with homemade vanilla ice cream is just one of their dessert items.

Customers can order sides with meat or as a vegetable plate.

chicken is fried up crispy, just like grandma cooked it.

Another one of their favorite sides is the café’s namesake: fried green tomatoes.

“Our world famous fried green tomatoes served with homemade rémoulade sauce are a favorite of our customers as well,” Dolan adds. The chef makes the signature side with a batter of flour, cream meal, corn flour and buttermilk. The coated cakes are then deep fried to a golden brown.

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Tomato’s is southern fried-cream style corn. “Our corn is different than most restaurants’ corn because we use a little fat back that is rendered down and ground up before it is added back to the corn,” Dolan explains. “This gives the corn an extra added element you do not get from a can.”

These dishes and the café are quickly becoming a favorite in Hoover.

“The city has been very welcoming to us, and we are excited about our future here,” Dolan says. “We pride ourselves on the quality and consistency of every meal served. I had a customer tell me he enjoyed his meal very much, but more importantly, he had been well fed. This is the experience we want for every customer who spends their hard-earned money dining at Fried Green Tomato’s.”

Fried Green Tomato’s is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 1615 Montgomery Highway. For more information, visit Eatfgt.com. n LEFT: Jim Dolan gets help with the restaurant from his daughters, Hannah Dolan and Evan Colbin.

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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

Regions Bank to Sponsor July 16 Luncheon Chamber Freedom Award to be Presented Regions Bank will sponsor the July 16 luncheon, and will sponsor the prestigious Freedom Award, started in 2003, with the intention of recognizing some of Hoover’s most outstanding public servants who have dedicated themselves to the ideals of freedom.

Winners of this outstanding award since its inception include Art Headley, Bob Mosca, Bill Natter, John O’Malley, A. C. Roper, General Robert Lott (Ret.), Albert Awtrey, Hollis Hayes, Hoover Police Lt. Trey Bass, Rear Admiral John T. ( Jack) Natter (Ret.), a current Hoover City Council member, Dan Mikos, and last year’s winner, Lt. Col. Damon Holditch.

The 2015 winner will be announced at the July 16 Hoover Chamber Luncheon.

Applicants for this award: Must be a role model in the Hoover community - of good character and reputation in the community; Must have shown support for local, state, and federal government; Must have promoted the ideals of freedom through this support; Must have given long-term service to these ideals, not just a one-time effort;

U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Damon Holditch, left, was recognized by the Hoover Veterans Committee as the recipient of the 2014 Freedom Award at the July 17 Hoover Chamber Luncheon for his outstanding contributions to the Ideals of Freedom, including his military service and his service to the community. Shown left-to-right are, Lt. Colonel Holditch, his son, Justin, daughter Sarah Corrine, wife Leslie, and Hoover Veterans Committee Chairman, U.S. Navy Captain Robert (Bob) Beaty (Ret). Lt. Colonel Holditch is the twelfth recipient of the Hoover Chamber Freedom Award, and a perpetual plaque naming all twelve recipients was later presented to Hoover City Council President Jack Wright by Executive Director Bill Powell for display at Hoover City Hall.

Must have supported the U.S. military through either support to, or service in the military; Must be a Hoover resident, an employee of the City of Hoover, or employee of a Hoover Chamber of Commerce member.

The presentation of the award will be by Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey. The winner will be pre-determined by the City of Hoover Veterans Committee and will be recognized at the July 16 Chamber Luncheon at Hoover

Country Club.

To attend this Chamber Luncheon, please make your reservations no later than Monday, July 14, by calling 988-5672, or emailing Lisa Dunbar at admin@hooverchamber. org. Networking begins at 11:15 a.m., with the meeting starting sharply at noon. The Luncheon is $20, or $22 for anyone without prior reservations, payable at the door. Hoover Country Club is located at 3140 Club Drive, Hoover 35226.

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$21,000 in 2015-2016 Hoover Chamber Scholarships Awarded The Hoover Area Chamber’s 2015-2016 Lila Parks Scholarships, started in 1997, were awarded at the May 21 Chamber Luncheon. These Scholarships are restricted to public four-year colleges and universities located within the State of Alabama.

Students applying can be from any of the area schools, including all public and private schools, but must either be a Hoover resident, or at least one parent must be employed by the City of Hoover OR a Hoover Chamber member.

In addition, the chamber’s Inaugural Forks & Corks Gala last October produced enough revenue that the Chamber offered an additional $15,000.00 in Gala Scholarships, in the name of the sponsoring company that provided the scholarship.

The following companies offered “Named Scholarships” through their sponsorship: Presenting Sponsor Hendrick Hoover Auto Mall,$5,000; Benton Nissan of Hoover, $5,000; Schaeffer Eye Center, $1,500; American Family Care, $1,250; RedShift Creative, $1,000; Wrapsody, $750; Chamber Scholarship, $500, for a total of $15,000.

The scholarship winners for the 2015-16 school year included one student from the all-new Helena High School (Danielle Haynes) and one repeat winner from Thompson High School in Alabaster (Sarah Singleterry). There were eight from Hoover High, and three from Spain Park. Ms. Haynes will attend the University of South Alabama (USA) and study to become a physician’s

Thirteen Scholarship recipients were recognized at the May 20, 2015 Chamber Luncheon at Hoover Country Club, although only ten were available to attend the luncheon. Shown from left, standing, are Lila Parks for whom the Lila Parks Scholarship Program is named, Kierra Parker, Joshua Fullenwider, Benjamin Hartmann, Daniel Engel, Nina Mascia, and Elena Ritchey. Seating, from left, Danielle Haynes, Jasmine Fenderson, Sarah Singleterry, and Anastasiya Naydonova.

Recipients not available for the photo included Katelynn Hagerla, Caroline Patterson, and Francie Harris.

assistant. Ms. Singleterry is already a student at Troy University, with a 4.00 GPA in Broadcast Journalism.

Anastasiya Naydonova is a 2013 Hoover graduate, studying International Studies at the University of Alabama, holding a 3.49 GPA, while Benjamin Hartmann is a 2012 Hoover Graduate, studying Business at Alabama with a 3.42 GPA. The 2015 graduates from Hoover High School include Joshua Fullenwider, going to Auburn with a 3.94 GPA to study Medical courses; Nina Mascia with a 3.44 GPA, going to University of Montevallo for Elementary Education; Jasmine Fenderson studying Elementary Education at Montevallo; Kierra Parker, going to UAB to study Business Management; and Caroline

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Patterson going to Alabama to study Nursing.

The 2015 graduates from Spain Park High School include Daniel Engel, with a 3.94 GPA, going to Auburn to study Nursing; Katelynn Hagerla, going to Montevallo to study Early Childhood Education; and Elana Ritchey, with a 3.98 GPA and going to Alabama to study Public Relations.

As shown by Mr. Hartmann, Ms. Harris, Ms. Singleterry and Ms. Naydonova, students can reapply in successive years for the scholarships offered by the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce. All scholarships presented this year were for $1,500 each, except for Patterson, Hartmann, and Haynes. Those three each were awarded a $2,000 scholarship.

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Monday, May 4, 2015 at the new Emergency Room for Medical West, an affiliate of the UAB Health System. Shown cutting the ribbon is Medical West President Keith Pennington, as Board Member Don Holmes holds the bow. Also shown at the ribbon, from left, Past Chamber President Dan Ellis, Hoover City Councilmen Admiral Jack Natter and Joe Rives, Dr. Conrad De Los Santos, Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey, Richard Brooks, Keith Pennington, Don Holmes, UAB Health System CEO Will Ferniany, Nathan Clark, Don Lilly, and Hoover Chamber President Joe Thomas. Also shown at the back is Hoover City Councilman John Lyda. The new FED/Medical Center West Emergency Room will be open 24/7, year-round, and is located at 5300 Medford Drive, Hoover, 35244, in the shopping center across from The Grove at I-459 and Highway 150/John Hawkins Parkway. For information, contact Monty Gooch, FED Director at monty.gooch@uabmw.org.

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Thursday, April 29, 2015 at Preserve Paints at 2815 Greystone Commercial Boulevard, in Hoover 35242. Shown cutting the ribbon is Geoff Milham, as Marcus Taylor holds the bow. They were joined by friends and associates, as well as several Hoover Chamber Ambassadors. Preserve Paints can be reached at 588-1585, or Geoff@preservepaints.com. Please visit their website at www. preservepaints.com.

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Thursday, April 29, 2015 at The Neighborhood Brew, at 5184 Caldwell Mill Road in the Valleydale Village Shopping Center, near Publix. Shown cutting the ribbon is Michelle Grossman, as Craig Grossman holds the bow. In between, is their daughter, Jenna. Michelle and Craig are the owners. They were joined by friends and associates, as well as a number of Hoover Chamber Ambassadors.

The Neighborhood Brew can be reached at 980-7445, or info@theneighborhoodbrew. com. Please visit their website at www.theneighborhoodbrew.com.

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Thursday, May 07, 2015 at the showcase home of McGill Crossings, 4951 Ross Bridge Parkway, next to Deer Valley Elementary School.

Shown cutting the ribbon is Clark Parker of Embassy Homes, while Jammie Cowden of USS Real Estate holds the bow. They are joined by Hoover City Council members John Lyda and Brian Skelton, and City Council President Jack Wright, as well as several real estate associates and professionals as well as a number of Hoover Chamber Ambassadors.

For information, contact Brian Sparks, Sales Manager, at (205) 871-5360 or bsparks@ ingramnewhomes.com.

A ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Re-Opening event was held Thursday, May 9, 2015 at T. Fox Salon, located at 2080 Valleydale Road in Hoover, just off I-65 South.

Shown cutting the ribbon is owner Traci Fox, as Brooke Qualls holds the bow. Behind Traci are her other associates, Emily Jacks, Tiffany Pruett and Ciara Dismukes, with Aveda Regional Representative Joey Graham. To the right of them is Hoover City Councilman Joe Rives and his wife Bonnie, as well as former State Representative Paul DeMarco, and several Hoover Chamber Ambassadors. T. Fox Salon can be reached at (205) 403-8369 or tfox@tfoxsalon.com.

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the new BancorpSouth office at 475 Southland Drive in Hoover, just one block south of the I-65 and Montgomery Highway interchange. Shown cutting the ribbon is Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager Heather McInnish, as Tammy Simonetti, Vice President — Retail, holds the bow. They were joined by several BancorpSouth executives, as well as Hoover City Councilman John Lyda, Council President Jack Wright, and former State Representative Paul DeMarco, and dozens of Hoover Chamber Ambassadors. Heather and the branch can be reached at (205) 822-2566 or heather.mcinnish@bxs.com. Please visit their website at www.bancorpsouth.com.

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Thank You, Board of Trustees

Leanne Messer Brookdale Place University Park www.brookdale.com

Patricia Cunningham Fortis Institute www.fortisinstitute.edu

Tom Martin Riverchase Galleria www.generalgrowth.com

The Presidents Circle of the Board of Trustees Jerry Cross, Chairman, Jefferson County EIDA* Terri Q. Williams, AT&T Alabama* Jason Cobb, America’s First Federal Credit Union* Lisa Worley, Anchor Insurance Agency* Dale Benton, Benton Nissan of Hoover John Lyda, Blue Cross and Blue Shield A.W. Bolt, Bolt Law Office* Ken Leatherwood, Bright House Networks Stephen Preston, Brookwood Medical Center 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 Hoover Auto Mall Dominic Buompastore, Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel Henry King, King Acura Joe McGee, Legacy Community Federal Credit Union Leigh Ellen Brummerhoff, Marriott International, Inc. Dan Mikos, Mikos-Kampakis Insurance* Richard Head, RE/MAX Advantage* Chris Leech, Regions Financial Charlie Conklin, Sentry Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing Tim Prince, Hoover’s Magazine, Shelby County Reporter Kathleen Spencer, Spencer Consulting Group* Bill Stoeffhaas, Style Advertising* Dan Ellis, TASC* *Designates a Past President of the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce

The Board of Trustees Mike Murphy, ABC 33/40 Television Pete Gagliano, ADT Security Systems Carol Adkins, OnTime Service Steve Swofford, Alabama Credit Union Kelvin Johnson, Alabama Gas Corporation/Alagasco Timothy C. Lee, M.D., MPH, Alabama Heart & Vascular, P.C. Ashley Robinett, Alabama Power Company Jabo Waggoner, Alabama Senate, District Sixteen Linda Cencula, Avadian 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 Rihan Jamil, BB&T Bank Jared Miller, BBVA Compass Bank Robert P. (Rob) Fowler, Balch & Bingham LLP Deborah Stephens, Behavioral Health Systems, Inc. Ken Crow, Belk Patty Barron, P.E., Birmingham Water Works Leanne Messer, Brookdale Place University Park Robin Wilkins, Bryant Bank Bud Cason, Bud’s Best Cookies Ryan Blackenburg, C B & S Bank King Demontluzin, Chateau Vestavia Retirement Community Morris Jackson, Chick-Fil-A Mike Warren, Children’s of Alabama Bobby Haynes, Costco Wholesale Chris Schmidt, J.D., Daniel Corporation Earl Davis, Davis Likis Financial, LLC David Roberson, Drummond Company Ricky Brooks, Express Oil/Tire Engineers Patricia Cunningham, Fortis Institute

Cody Burns, FOX 6 WBRC Debbie Hultquist, Fresenius Medical Care Terry Turner, Esq., Gentle, Turner & Sexton Sandy King, Gold’s Gym Kenneth Smith, Golden Living Center Hal Humphrey, P.E., Gresham, Smith and Partners Wes Teague, Hargrove Engineers + Constructors Matthew Gettys, Hendrick Chevrolet Neil Thakor, Holiday Inn - Hoover Neal Harris, The Home DepotInverness Mark Hamilton, The Home DepotRiverchase Teressa Eades, Homewood SuitesRiverchase Natalia Hawthorne, Hoover Tactical Firearms Beverly Meadors, IberiaBank Richard Bishop, ITT Technical Institute Amy Strayer, Jason’s Deli Buddy Sutter, Jefferson Credit Union Tony Cooper, Jimmie Hale Mission P J Kimball, La Petite Dr. Lawrence Lemak, Lemak Sports Medicine Allen South, Little Pumpkins Daycare Dwight Burrell, Long-Lewis Ford Lincoln Keith Pennington, Medical West Bridget Baughan, McDonald’s David W. Cowan, DMD, North Shelby Dental Studio David Brown, Office Depot Joseí Rivera-Crespo, Outback Steakhouse Jim Quick, P. F. Chang’s Restaurant Rick Smith, Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa Thomas A. Martin, Riverchase Galleria Andy Davis, St. Vincent’s Health System Leanne Graham, Sam’s Club

Centers Huck McElveen, Servpro of Birmingham Sarah Turner, Signature Homes Shannon Trotter, State Farm Insurance Recruiting Clarence “Brother” Moss, Steak ‘N Shake Alain Gallet, Terracon Roberto Rodriguez, Trash Taxi Alice Johnson, Trinity Medical Center Chris Breeding, The University of Phoenix Mike Chandler, Walmart Neighborhood Market-Lorna Road Darin Boykin, Walmart SuperCenter, Highway 150 Glenn Smith, Walmart SuperCenter, Highway 280 Charles Waldrep, Waldrep Stewart & Kendrick, LLC Alison Lindsay, WIAT-42 News Ronald Jackson, Williams Scotsman Kevin Roberts, Windstream Russell Pate, Zaxby’s

Dr. Jack Schaeffer, Schaeffer Eye

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.

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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Upcoming Events

June and July 2015 JUNE

JULY

June 25: 11:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting at Precious Pieces, 2142 Tyler Road, Suite 106, Hoover 35226. Contact Ashlie Walker or Kelly Thompson at (205) 637-0644 or 470-6137. Ashlie@ preciouspiecesbluffpark.com. www. preciouspiecesbluffpark.com.

July 2: NO Economic Development Forum Meeting at Chamber Office this month due to 4th of July weekend!

June 25: 5:30-7:00 p.m. Business after Hours at Aldridge Gardens, 3530 Lorna Road, Hoover 35216. Contact Tynette Lynch at tlynch@aldridgegardens.com or www.aldridgegardens.com for information. 682-8019.

Coffee & Contacts Schedule

Second Thursday of each month, 7:30 to 9 a.m.

July 9, 2015 — Samaritan Counseling Center August 13, 2015 — T. Fox Salon September 10, 2015 — Riverchase Landing Apartment Homes October 8, 2015 —Spectrum Reach (formerly Charter Media) November 12, 2015 — Benton Nissan of Hoover December 10, 2015 — Hendrick Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram

July 9: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Coffee & Contacts at Samaritan Counseling Centers, 100 Missionary Ridge, Birmingham 35242. For information, contact Dr. Rodney Van Dyke at (205) 967-3660 or Rodney van@bellsouth.net. www. samaritancc.org.

July 15: 4:30 p.m. Ambassadors Meeting at Chamber Office

Luncheon Sponsorships Third Thursday of each month, 11:15 a.m. Networking, Noon Luncheon

July 16: Hoover Chamber Luncheon at Hoover Country Club. 11:15 a.m.

Networking, Noon Luncheon. Please make reservations by Monday, July 13.

Those who make reservations requesting a meal be prepared for them, and do not attend will be invoiced, unless canceled prior to the event. $20.00 or $22.00 without reservations. Lisa@ hooverchamber.org July 23: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Business after Hours at The Oaks on Parkwood, 2651 Laurel Oak Drive, Bessemer 35022. Contact Debbie Armstrong at darmstrong@ nolandhealth.com or (205) 4974562. www.oaksonparkwood.com.

Business After Hours Schedule

Fourth Thursday of each month, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

July 16, 2015 — Regions Bank

June 25, 2015 — Aldridge Gardens

August 20, 2015 — Spectrum Reach

July 23, 2015 — The Oaks on Parkwood

September 17, 2015 — Jimmie Hale Mission

August 27, 2015 — Hyatt Place Inverness

October 15, 2015 — St. Vincent’s Health System

September 24, 2015 — Hoover Tactical Firearms

November 19, 2015 — Cadence Bank

October 22, 2015 — Joe’s Crab Shack

December 17, 2015 — America’s First Federal Credit Union

November-December 2015 — none held January-December 2016 — 4th Thursdays available

January-December 2016 — 2nd Thursdays Available

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Hoover Chamber Officers and Board of Directors

Joe Thomas, Capstone Financial Group, 2015 President

Patty Barron, Birmingham Water Works

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

Paul Dangel Hyatt Regency Wynfrey Hotel

Joel Smith, Hendrick Hoover Auto Mall, Second Vice President

Rihan Jamil, BB&T Bank

Megan Randolph, CPA, Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors, Treasurer

Kathleen Spencer, Spencer Consulting Group, Secretary

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

Jerome Morgan, Jr., Oncort Services

Jason Cobb, America’s First Federal Credit Union, Immediate Past President

Ira Levine, CCIM, Levine & Associates

Lori Schommer, City of Hoover, City Liaison

Terry Turner, Esq. Gentle, Turner & Sexton, Legal Counsel

Stephen Preston, Brookwood Medical Center

Terry Shea, Wrapsody

New Members — June 2015 Feel the Beat Entertainment Danny Brewer, President - 678-0845

New Point Digital Jason Boner - 224-5815

Southern Development Council, Inc. Beau Strong - 344-318-1448

Joe’s Crab Shack Rodney Newby - 981-2999

Our Town America Luke Wood, Sales Director 256-590-6113

Southern Nameplate & Graphics, Inc. Matt Whaley - 426-0181

Hamilton-Stewart Consulting, Inc. Tom Bowen, Owner - 490-1517

Pittman Financial Partners James Graham - 439-8915

Landry’s Seafood House Jay Allen, General Manager - 916-0777 Positive Maturity Brian Crawford, Program Director McDowell Security 803-1655 Jeff McDowell, President - 317-3664 Precious Pieces Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint Ashlie Walker, Owner - 637-0644 Mehdi Nateghi, President - 783-5353

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Summit Cleaners Scott Hays, Owner - 444-0422 Turner Promotions John Turner, Owner - 983-2167 U. S. Congressman Gary Palmer Local Office - 968-1290 Villa Italian Kitchen Ahmad Nadeem - 290-5516

SPOTTED Hoover Historical Society Alabama Department of Mental Health Historian Steve Davis outlined the history of Bryce Hospital at the Hoover Historical Society meeting on May 19.

(Photos by Laurel Cousins)

Brenda Pritchett, Inez McCollum, Pam Thompson and Betty Tucker

Ginger Cummings and Jim Lyons

Sue Knopf

Debbie Burnett and Frances Thompson

Ed Burnett and Doug Harkness

Steve Davis

Frances Thompson

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Celebrate Hoover Day

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Thousands came to Veterans Park May 2 for Celebrate Hoover Day. (Photos by Lauren Dowdle and Molly Davidson)

Gabby Aniton and Jasmine Mayes

Pam Long and Eric Chambers

Debbie Norris and Judy Knight

Carol Burger and Kat Wyatt

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Connie Cleveland and Craig Cantrell

Hannah and Katie Dolan

Stacey Morales and Patti Gaines

Frances Higginbotham, Nicole Beachum and Chris Miller

James Ross and Matt Lange

Wyatt Gray and Miss Shelby County 2015 Amanda Ford

Susan Davis and John Cover

Shifaan and Shama Maredia

Ashley Henton and Katie Krulak

Rebecca McCalman and Linea Hendon

Lauren Wood, Melissa Meyer and Ryan Stricklin

Eric White, Tammy Norman and Blake Canada

Brendan, Susanne and Halle King

Madalyn Cohron, Polly Edwards and Cristina Castor

Anahia Motley, Caleea Machen, Monica Hoskins and James Johnson with Kiera and Kelsi Walters and Kory and Londyn Poe

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Hoover Belles

SPOTTED

Graduating Hoover Belles enjoyed a luncheon honoring them for their terms of service as hostesses for the City of Hoover. (Photos contributed)

Rachel Ousley, Lindsey Allred, Haley West, Maggie Ogletree and Jillian Bridges

Paige Pichel, Logan McCabe, Rebekah Odle, Julianna Dinsmore and Kate Dease

Kellett Dinsmore, Julianna Dinsmore, Catherine Saab and Susan Saab

TyAnn Leech, Rebecca Leech, Rachel Ousley and Dawn Ousley

Kristin Gunderson, Madeline Salathe, Cassidy Sims and Haley West

Rebecca Townsend, Rachel Ousley, Jillian Bridges and Maggie Ogletree

Kinsey Varnell, Sydney James, Morgan Pate, Karley Kent, Anna Lee Schneider, Sarah Pratt and Hannah JonesÂ

Catherine Saab, Leah Byerly, Chase Burton and Rebecca Townsend

Haley West, Catherine Saab, Madeline Salathe and Paige Pichel

Catherine Saab, Julianna Dinsmore, McChale Cooper and Leah Byerly

Jillian Bridges, Lindsey Allred, Jade Ajlouny, Meagan Burgess, Stevie Presley and Haley West

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BancorpSouth Ribbon Cutting Hoover’s BancorpSouth held its ribbon cutting on May 12. (Photos by Lauren Dowdle)

Roger Smith, Darryl Bell and Beth Eaton

Trisston Wright Burrows and Ira Levine

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Peter Northcott and Pam Koehler

Chase Butler and Brad O’Rear

Jared Yarchak and Heather McInnish

Don Giardina, Dan Rollins and Bill Powell

Buffy Murphy and Paul DeMarco

April Deluca and AshLeigh Meyer

Verona Petite, Ryan Blackenburg and Megan Champion

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Cinco de Mayo Members of the Inverness Country Club marked Cinco de Mayo with a casual dinner and evening of festivities at the club on May 5. (Photos by Molly Davidson)

Faye and Bobby Boyd with Bobbye Pearson and Hal and Linda Hames

Margie and Ron Kirkland

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Linda Hames, Bobbye Pearson and Ann Fulmer

Mary and John Brennecke

Nan and Vince Castaldo

Bargain Bash and Carousel The Junior League of Birmingham held its Bargain Bash and Bargain Carousel events April 23, 25 and 26 at the former Hoover-Princeton/WinnDixie location. (Photos contributed) Lauren Roberts and Jessica Naftel

Haley Holden, Alison Scott and Carrie Juliano

Sandy Ballard, Elizabeth Lowman and Lissette Burski

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Summer wine tasting

SPOTTED

The Inverness Country Club hosted a summer wine tasting event on May 14. Members enjoyed a variety of seasonal wines and participated in a Hawaiian shirt contest. (Photos by Molly Davidson)

Jim and Cyndy Kiel with Kim and Joel McDowell

Darlene and Steve Higginbotham

Betsy and Michael Clark

Dori Syx, Beth Szymborski and Betsy Clark

Beth Whitaker and David Sloneker

Vince and Nan Castaldo with Bev Huddleston, Lori and Jack Eans and Ann and Melvin Fulmer

Lacey and Jim Poore

Bob and Linda Lazar and Wilson and Joanne Dinsmore with Clay and Sylvia Nichols

Greystone Ladies Club

Nita Yarbrough and Ann Capps

Barbara Brickner and Katila Farley

Carole Marks and Tina Douglass

Ranea Breen, Danella Johnson and Mechelle Wilder

The Greystone Ladies Club learned techniques in creating flower arrangements from representatives from Urban Home Market on May 13.

(Photos by Emily Sparacino)

Betty Galbraith and Carolyn Haynes

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Medical West Medical West, the first freestanding emergency department in Alabama and an affiliate of UAB, held its grand opening in Hoover on May 4. (Photos by Lauren Dowdle)

Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis, Jack Natter, Jehad Al-Dakka and John Lyda

Chasen Thomas and Laura Jane Walker

Joe Thomas and Andy Evans

Hoover Fire Department’s Wayne Wilkey and Duke Moore

Rosemarie Wynn and Donnie Pinkard

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Van Sykes and Dixie Patton

Michael Minor and David Waid

Nancy Denney and Bryan Balentine

Erin Colbaugh, Joe Rives and Lori Salter-Schommer

Shannon and Tim Bayles

Eric Messer and Charles King

Allen Pate and Roger Bates

Ferra Cox and Sloan Caudle

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Jeff State 50th anniversary celebration

SPOTTED

Hundreds gathered at the ShelbyHoover campus of Jefferson State Community College to celebrate the school’s golden anniversary on May 7.

(Photos by Molly Davidson)

Karen O’Connor, Angela Collins and Stacye Thompson

Amanda Kin and Harriet Calhoun

Burt Veal with Andy and Margaret Hatley

Grace Kelley-McConnell and Don McConnell

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Kim and Shirley Rigg with Kathleen Johnson

Cindy Kelly, Kathi Wales and Ellaine Miller

Harrietta Jones and Jeannette Johnson with Dorothy and Shenita Bates

Bob and Gail Fox with Anthony Johnson

Danny and Debby Jackson

Sarah and Aaron Nafziger

Lydia and Hal Harris Jr.

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Girls on the Run Community 5K Runners and supporters gathered in Hoover’s Veterans Park on May 9 as 260 third- through fifth-grade girls completed their 10-week Girls on the Run program and training with a fun 5K race. (Photos by Molly Davidson)

Kate Williamson with Sophia and Anna Hites and Madison Duvrinsky

Isis and Amely Ramirez with Rosario Blancas

P.J. Ellis with Alexa and Brodie Glover

Jody Gilchrist and Mary Jane Snider with dog, Lewis.

Faustina, Florence and Joy Korley

Jalecia White and Briyari Johnson

Abigail Watkins, Mary Chappell Register, Maribel Johnson, Gabi Ramirez, Reese Fetner and Addie Kate Phillips

July 1 Madcap Puppets presents Aladdin & Friends

CALENDAR Freedom Fest

•Veterans Park•

Backyard Movie Parties will show “Paddington” starting at dusk. There will be Papa John’s Pizza available for purchase.

Follow @BYMovieParties on Twitter for cancellations due to inclement weather.

•Hoover Public Library•

Amazing puppets bring classic tales to life on July 1 at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

July 4 Freedom Fest •Hoover Metropolitan Stadium•

July 18 Jedi Training

Starting at 5 p.m., the city of Hoover will host the third annual Freedom Fest at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. There will be a car show, kid’s zone, musical performances from Native Run and Jessie Pitts, concessions and fireworks.

July 5 Global Cuisine @ the Plaza: United States •Hoover Public Library•

Coffee-o-logy Café presents free programs on food and coffee from around the world. The group will explore the cuisine of the United States at 2:30 p.m.

Complimentary samples will be provided.

July 10 Free Friday Flicks •Veterans Park•

Enjoy a free movie with family and friends at Veterans Park starting at dusk.

Backyard Movie Parties will show “Home,” and there will be Papa John’s Pizza available for purchase.

Follow @BYMovieParties on Twitter for cancellations due to inclement weather.

July 17 Free Friday Flicks

•Hoover Public Library•

Hone skills, use the force and aid the rebellion. Crafts and games for padawans of all ages will be available at 10:30 a.m.

July 20 Lego Camps July 11 Purl @ the Plaza •Hoover Public Library•

Join old friends and make new ones at this crafty meeting of all fiber enthusiasts. Bring yarn and knit, crochet or embroider at the event at 1 p.m.

July 12 How to Find Grants •Hoover Public Library•

Learn to use the Foundation Center Cooperative database to find grants for nonprofits and individuals at 2:30 and 4 p.m.

Reservations are required.

Call 444-7816.

Art Histories and Mysteries •Hoover Public Library•

Learn about the women who founded the Museum of

Modern Art and how their legacies are in jeopardy at 3 p.m. The event is free.

July 15 The Story Ship presents Pirate Goodie & The Magic Chest •Hoover Public Library•

An amazing undersea adventure filled with magic, puppets and laughs will take place at 10:30 a.m.

July 16 The Birmingham Seven •Hoover Public Library•

Birmingham Seven is a straight-ahead jazz septet patterned after the small groups of the hard bop era.

The event is free and starts at 6:30 p.m.

•Jefferson State Shelby-Hoover Campus•

Jefferson State Community College’s Shelby-Hoover Campus will host two Lego Education WeDo Robotic Camps July 20-23 and July 27-30. The camp will be held each day from 12:30-4:30 p.m., and camp registration is $159.

Students in the camp will explore different topics while learning computer, math and science skills.

Students will work with computers and simple machines, design and program models, measure time and distance and write.

The four sessions are titled “Amazing Mechanisms,” “Wild Animals,” “Play Soccer” and “Adventure Stories.” To register for the camp, call (205) 8567710 or visit Jeffersonstate. edu and go to the “Youth & College Prep.”

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July 21 Heroes and Villains Finale Party •Hoover Public Library•

Dress like your favorite villain or hero and dance, eat and party. Prizes go to the best costume. The event will be at 6:30 p.m.

July 24 After Hours @ the Plaza: Game Nite •Hoover Public Library•

Put on your game face and team up with your fellow gamers. Have a favorite board game you want to share? Bring it with you; we’ll have space. The free

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Free Friday Flicks •Veterans Park•

Backyard Movie Parties will show “Dolphin Tale 2” starting at dusk. There will be Papa John’s Pizza available for purchase.

Follow @BYMovieParties on Twitter for cancellations due to inclement weather.

July 26 Local DAR Chapter Membership Workshop •Hoover Public Library•

A free workshop for women interested in joining the Lily of the Cahaba Chapter of the National Society

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Daughters of the American Revolution will be held from 3-5 p.m. at the Hoover Public Library. For more information about the workshop or membership, contact Shelby Bailey at robert_bailey1@yahoo. com.

The Matchcoats •Hoover Public Library•

July 31 Free Friday Flicks: Rain Date •Veterans Park•

Enjoy a free movie with family and friends at Veterans Park starting at dusk.

Backyard Movie Parties will make up for any movie cancelled due to rain on this date. n

Country-blues and folk duo combines vocal harmonies with guitar playing reminiscent of Mississippi John Hurt at 2:30 p.m.

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Bama Bully Rescue www.BamaBully.org Bama Concrete Hiring Mixer Drivers • Local deliveries.

Class-B+ CDL, 2yrs MINIMUM heavy haul experience/ CleanMVR. Competitive Pay/ Great Benefits. Apply in person: 2180 Hwy 87, Alabaster, 35007 Beelman is Now Hiring!

Diesel Mechanic Needed for Our Montevallo Terminal. Call Glen Madsen @ 205-665-5507 or email resume to: jobs@beelman.com Bibb Medical Center • Exp Medical Lab Tech Nursing Home • CNA & LPN All shifts: PT & FT positions available Contact HR: bmchr@bibbmedicalcenter.com Apply On-line at bibbmedicalcenter.com COME RUN WITH THE BIG DOGS Big M-Transportation $500 Orientation Pay. $1500 Sign On Bonus.

Personal Dispatcher 24/7.

2015 Equipment Arriving.

Driver Friendly Company.

Great Home Time..Lease Purchase Program.

Up to $0.42/mile in 6 months.

Contact Jacob at: 877-553-2448 www.bigmtransport.com Journeymen Electricians, $24 per hour plus insurance.

Helpers $9.60 to $19.20 per hour depending on experience.

Greater Birmingham area.

Call 205-849-5522 for details.

FREE GED SUMMER SCHOOL

by Central AlabamaCommunity College. Now meeting in Calera: 205-668-4398 Columbiana: 205-670-9219 Call 256-378-2017 to enroll.

CAMELOT CHARTERS & HAULERS Now Hiring!!

CDL drivers with and without passenger endorsements Call Camelot 205-814-1911 CDL Skills And Test Training, LLC. Day & Evening Classes.

Hoover/Pelham Area.

205-253-5960 Chateau Vestavia • LPNs - Current License • Maintenance Tech - 1 yr exp • Housekeeping • Dietary Aide • Care Manager Apply in person at: 2435 Columbiana Rd, Birmingham, AL 35216 Call the Cleaning Lady!

General Residential and Commercial Cleaning personalized for your special home or office! Call Kelly for a break! 205-260-2769 Class A CDL Drivers needed for Birmingham Coca-Cola and Tuscaloosa Coca-Cola Bottling Companies. Driving experience is required. Apply in person at: 4600 East Lake Blvd.

Birmingham, AL 35217 Columbiana Health and Rehabilitation, LLC is hiring for the following positions • LPN Charge Nurse • Certified Nursing Assistant • Housekeeping Assistant, Part time. Interested applicants should apply in person to: 22969 Hwy 25, Columbiana, AL. Resumes may also be sent to: shannon.bell@ northporthealth.com FIREWOOD-OAK or HICKORY Pick up - only 6 cents per pound. Commercial and Residential delivery also available.

Columbiana Wood Products 21421 Hwy 25, Columbiana (205) 671-5202

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Corizon Health, a provider of health services, is hiring full & part time in the medical field. View postings & apply: CorizonHealth.com or www.careerbuilder.com EOE/AAP/DTR Noises in your Attic?

Could be more than just wind!

Critter Control of Central Alabama. Call (205)621-2180 Drivers Wanted: Class A CDLHome Daily, Full & Part-time.

Childersburg area.

256-591-3169 or 256-892-7692 Soon the mark of the beast will be enforced!

• Free Book & Bible Study • PO Box 171 Samantha, Al 35482 205-339-4837 Davis Machine & Fabricating specializes in Machining and Fabricating Medium to Large Size Castings and Fabrications (205) 668-0986 Dawson Landscape Group. Custom Outdoor lighting, Firepits, irrigation, weed control packages. dawsonlandscapegroup.com.

205-532-9793

skills are a plus! Class A CDL required along with current long form physical and medical card. Must be willing to travel.

Drug test will be administered before employment. Benefits include BCBS medical/dental insurance, Aetna Life/Disability insurance, 401k, vacation and holidays. Apply by visiting: dunnbuildingcompany. com and download an application, send to kroberson@ dunnbuildingcompany.com or fax 205-510-0301.EOE M/F/ Disabled/Veteran

Clanton First United Methodist seeking Kitchen Coordinator. Wed suppers, Sun breakfast, and Special Meals. Please apply at 207 8th St No., Clanton.

M-F, 8-4:30, closed at lunch

Dunn Construction has immediate openings in the Birmingham area.

• Asphalt Paving Screed Operator • Asphalt Raker • Diesel Mechanic • Road Roller Operator • Asphalt Plant Workers • CDL Drivers Class A & Class B, w & w/o HAZMAT Endorsements, exp pref’d.

Drivers home nightly!

Please apply in person: 3905 Messer Airport Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35222 EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans

Ground Effects Lawn Care and Landscaping (205) 910-4558 Lawn Care, landscaping, hardscape, decks & patios, pressure washing. Free estimates. Mention this ad and get 10% off first service.

Helfi’s Grill is Hiring a Grill Cook and Kitchen Staff.

Must have restaurant cooking experience, flexible schedule, and work well with others.

Offering up to 40 hours a week.

Serious applicants only.

Call 205-280-0225

CDL-A Local Dedicated Drivers START A NEW CAREER TODAY! Excellent Benefits & Home Every Day CDL-A required 888-work-4-us • averittcareers.com EOE

Hendrick Hoover Auto Mall Seeking Polished Sales Professionals...Unlimited Earnings, Medical/Dental, 401k /Paid Vacation. Hoovercareers@ hendrickauto.com

Gypsum Express LTD. Class A CDL Drivers needed! Bridgeport, AL Terminal Opening Soon! Top pay and benefits, plus bonuses!

Call Melissa @1-866-317-6556 ext. 3

J&M Tank Lines, Inc CDL-A Drivers Needed for Local and OTR. $3,000 Sign On Bonus www.jmtank.com Call Jeff Sandlin @ 256-245-3933.

DRIVERS Hanna Truck Lines is seeking Professional Flatbed Drivers. 50 cpm. No Surprises: Starting Pay (all Miles): 48 cpm, 49 cpm @ 6 mo, 50 cpm @ 1 yr. 100% Outbounds loads Pre-loaded & Tarped. 75% Inbound No Tarp.

Late Model Peterbilt Trucks. Air Ride Trailers. Home weekends.

Low cost BCBS Health & Dental Ins. Matching 401K. Qualifications: 18 Mo Class A CDL driving exp w/ 6 mo flatbed; Applicants must meet all D.O.T. req. Contact recruiting @ 1-800-634-7315 or come by HTL office @ 1700 Boone Blvd, Northport. EOE

REFUGE CHURCH Join me for powerful teaching.

Every Sunday at 10 am in the Conference Room at the Comfort Suites, 2235 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124.

Transportation is available.

Contact Elder Jerome Gaines at 205-447-5752.

$5,000 RN Sign-On Bonus For More Information Contact Annie.Miller @dchsystem.com Apply online at: www.dchsystem.com

HELP WANTED: Landscape Foreman & Labor Position.

Foreman must have 3 yrs exp.

Labor position- 1 yr exp. Must be a legal citizen, have DL & own transportation. Located in Hoover. Call Andrew 205-807-3200

TARGET AUCTION. Advanced Real Estate Marketing.

800-476-3939 www.targetauction.com

Welder Training Short Term Licensing Call for Details 866-432-0430 ESDschool.com

NOW HIRING • Disaster Restoration, a stable company in Leeds Alabama, is seeking an Accounting Manager/Site Supervisor.

Review job posting at: DisasterRestoration.net or submit a resume to: pmest1991@gmail.com

$3000 SIGN ON BONUS NEW PAY SCALE TO QUALIFYING DRIVERS EVERGREEN TRANSPORT, is accepting applications for local drivers in the Calera and Leeds, AL, area. Must have class A CDL, good driving record, 1 yr verifiable tractor trailer experience. Good pay and benefits. Apply in person at 8278 Hwy 25 South, Calera, AL, or call for info 205-668-3316.

Help Wanted: Part Time Office Help For Afternoons.

Full Time Labor Workers needed with clean DL Call (205) 678-2411 For More Information.

Dunn Building Company has an immediate opening for a CDL driver. Mechanic

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ONLINE AUCTIONS www.GTAOnlineAuctions.com 205-326-0833 Granger, Thagard & Assoc.

Jack F. Granger #873

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Recipes. Products. Company Store. Tours. So much more!

GoldenFlake.com Hiring Stylists Avg Pay $12 & Up Chelsea Area 205-966-7254

Hardee’s Now Hiring • Crew Members/Hoover • Management/Calera.

Email resume to: hardees2007@bellsouth.net Real Estate Auctions ~ John Dixon & Associates www.johndixon.com

LPN’S, RN’S, CNA’S Full & Part time, 2nd & 3rd Shift.

Apply in person: Hatley Health Care, 300 Medical Ctr. Dr., Clanton, AL 35045 Need A Healthcare Cerification? 2-Day Phlebotomy • 5-Day Medical Assistant. It doesn’t have to take weeks or months, get your certification now!

HealthCareCareerGroup.com (800) 897-1773

Tree Climber / Bucket Operator Top pay guaranteed. 3 yrs exp.

CDL Preferred.

205-836-2038 or 205-229-7144 JON KNIGHT PLUMBING Save money & hire a pro FIRST! FREE ESTIMATES!! www.KnightPlumber.com Call 205-210-7868 Kerry Construction & Home Improvements: For all your home exterior needs. Specializing in vinyl siding and windows, seamless gutters, doors etc.

Call for free estimate.

Roy 256-310-4905 or Thomas 256-282-0133

Owner Operators Wanting Dedicated Year Round Anniston, AL www.pull4klb.com Others buy Gold, We buy Jewelry!

205-251-3381 Downtown Birmingham www.levysfinejewelry.com Lil Angels Learning Center Ages 3 wks to 12yrs Meals and Trips in One Low Price!

200 Ridge Drive, Pelham 205-663-1852 NEED A JOB? Lyons HR has jobs.

Various positions available.

Apply at: 490 Wildwood Circle N., Ste. 150 Birmingham, AL 35209 FT Drivers Needed. Must be willing to work days, nights or weekends. Wages begin at $10/ hr. www.MacsDelivers.com 866-217-1928 or email amy@macsdelivers.com MACS Courier Service House Cleaners Wanted 25-35 Hrs a week no nights or wknds Car, D.L & insurance req Located in Pelham Call for appt 358-1800 www.maidpro.com/ birmingham Service Technician • Top Pay, Benefits & Commission! Apply in person: Mainline Heating & Air 400 Hillwood Park S. Alabaster (205) 664-4751 MAXIAIRE Stainless Steel fabrication. Stainless Steel Countertops. Commercial and Residential (205) 945-9655 McDonald’s is Now Hiring in Chelsea, Pelham & Alabaster!

Apply at www.mcalabama.com Medical Phone Sales • Call on new and existing customers.

Full-Time $12/hr PLUS Benefits/ Bonus/Commission. 40K to 60K per year possible. Homewood Area. Resumes Only to: chrisw@mymdi.net Shake up your career!!!

Are you looking for something new and FUN? Milo’s is always looking for great managers to come join our growing and dynamic team. Apply online at miloshamburgers.com

University of Montevallo Summer Soccer Day Camp June 15-18 / July 20-23 Ages 5-12 Boys & Girls $150/$110 Full/Half Day cclarke@ montevallo.edu Visit: www. montevallosportscamps.com 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 Production / Manufacturing Vance, Alabama Starting pay: $12.00 – $14.50/hr.

• Have 2 years+ Production/ Manufacturing experience.

• Have Recently Lived in Alabama at least 2 years.

• Have A High School Diploma or GED. • Are at least 18 years old.

Complete your application on line at www.naonsite.com Manufacturing/Assembly positions available in Calera area. Full time hours, all shifts available. Call today 205-267-3910 PAPPADEAUX Now Interviewing!

Cooks, Dishwashers & Bussers Apply in person Mon–Fri from 3-5pm at 3500 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243 Pappas Restaurants EOE M|F|D|V|A Entry Level Construction Jobs!

Must pass DOT physical, drug & background check. Clean driving record.

Reliable transportation & telephone required.

Call 205-668-2626 Class A CDL Drivers Needed Immediately 3 Yrs Min Driving History With Dump Trailer Experience *$1000 Retention Bonus *Local Hauling *Home Nights APPLY ONLINE: perdidotrucking.com Perdido Trucking Service, LLC 251.470.0355

Office Work Hourly plus bonuses. Must have good telephone skills. Students and retirees welcomed. Office in Hoover area.

Call Brad (205) 444-4112 HUGHES NET • Gen4 High-Speed Satellite Internet Is Available Where You Live!

FREE Standard Installation Limited Time Offer!

Ask about FREE router!

Call 800-266-4409 www.pbsinternet.com 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 HIRING Director for Christian Early Learning Center, 6wks to 4k.

Also, PT Afternoon Teachers, AM/PM Subs in Helena. Call 426-1910 or email resume to bill@rbchelena.org Saginaw Recycling Hiring for Laborer • Mon-Fri 8-5 • Sat 8-2. For more info call (205) 620-4304 • 22 Shady Acre Lane • Alabaster 35007 Salvation Army Bi-Weekly Auction • 1401 FL Shuttlesworth Dr, Bham.

Used electronics, furniture, equipment, bric-a-brac. Fee $4-$5. Public welcome! Call for details: (205) 252-8151 RESTORATION TECHS! Must pass background check & drug test, have reliable transportation & good driving record. P/T position available.

Will train. Serious inquiries call 205-424-4211.

RV LOTS FOR SALE! Big June Deals starting at $49,500!

Oversized RV Lots with many amenities.

256-709-1820 Smith Lake RV Resort www.smithlakervresort.com Smith Roofing Metal Roof Specialists. All roofs & repairs.

No job too small. 35 years exp.

All work guaranteed.

256-391-7144, 205-777-8069

Order Selectors Food Dist. Center in Pelham Al. Day Shift: Mon-Fri. 40+ hours/ week 10:00AM until finished (varies). $10.00-$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 10:30AM-5:00PM Southeastern Food, 201 Parker Drive, Pelham, Alabama 35124 205-685-4551 Southern Haulers LLC CDL Class A Drivers Needed Immediate openings for Local & Regional CDL Class A Drivers.

Req: 23 yrs of age, 1 yr Class A CDL exp necessary, good MVR. Excellent wages, medical & dental ins, 401K, life ins.

If interested, call 1-800-537-4621 or www.southernhaulersllc.com EOE PLUMBERS NEEDED Call 682-2828, fax resume to 682-2827 or email to resume@sps9.com 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, assistant manager, customer service positions, sales reps.

Need valid DL. No experience neccesary. Long hours, but very competitive pay.

Call Drew (205) 490-1003 or (404) 723-1322 CLOCK REPAIR SVS. * Setup * Repair * Maintenance I can fix your Mother’s clock. Alabaster/ Pelham Call Stephen (205) 663-2822 TaylorMade Transportation Hiring CDL Drivers for Flatbed Regional Division! BCBS Insurance After 30 Days. To apply call: (334)366-2269 or email: s.smith@taylormadeinc. com

Electrician - FT Supreme Electric, a local based company in Pelham. Must be willing to learn & work hard.

Go to: www.supremeelectrical.com. Print empl app under Contact Us and mail to: Supreme Electric, 231 Commerce Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124 or call 205-453-9327.

TEMP FORCE HIRING NOW: Assembly and Inspection!

Childersburg & Vincent.

Full Time. 1st and 2nd Shifts.

Entry Level OK! Apply at TempForce: (256) 245-8367 www.tempforcejobs.com Vestavia Store Opening!

1401 Hwy 31, Suite 49.

We sell/install painted bumpers and perform repairs, often for less than your deductible!

(205) 306-7000 THE BUMPER COMPANY Casino Trips! Pickups in Hoover & Calera. Freeplay & food vouchers. Call Louise Jones 205-663-3060 for more info or email LJones7067@aol.com SUMMER CLASSES - NOW ENROLLING! The Tutoring Center 205-987-9577 hoover.tutoringcenter.com Looking for a Full Time Site Manger at our Clanton Car Wash Location. Must be 18 years or older and be able to pass background and drug test.

Email your resume to eric@acwcompany.com HIRING EXPERIENCED CDL-A COMPANY TANKER DRIVERS IN YOUR AREA! Regional runs - Chemical hauls *Get Home Weekly!* **Earn Up to $60K Per Year** Average 2,000-2,500 miles/ week.

Paid product training- $800/ week.

Full benefits + 401K. CDL-A, 2 Years Tractor Trailer Experience, tanker and hazmat endorsements, passport and TWIC required.

Call 888-572-3662 Now! www.trimac.com

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 VMFhomes.com OTR Drivers Wanted 24 yrs or older Hazmat pref but not req. Full benefit pkg avail Pneumatic Tank Equip Dry Bulk Hauling. Sign on bonus $500.

Home every other weekend.

Apply online: vernonmilling.com 800-753-1993 Become a Dental Asst. in ONLY 8 WEEKS! Please visit our website www. capstonedentalassisting.com or call (205) 561-8118 and get your career started!

Villa Maria Apartments Affordable Housing for Ages 62 & above or Mobility Impaired • Income Based Rent • Gated Community 205-836-7839 205-833-0532 Call today for an application and/or appt.

Steven’s Wack-n-Sack A Growing Lawn Care & Landscape Company seeking qualified applicants for Lawn Maintenance & Landscape Technicians.

Call 205-621-8531 WANTED: OTR Drivers: Reefer & Five years OTR experience required. Must be able to Pass drug and alcohol screening, MVR and background check. Please call 205-755-9896 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. MondayFriday to schedule appointment.

Tree Nursery Worker Needed — responsible with mechanical skills.

Duties: Operating forklift, farm tractors and equipment.

Welding, ground maintenance, service equipment, check fluid levels & clean after each use.

Maintain safe/clean work area.

Requires valid-DL & reliable transportation. 334-365-2488 Whiteline Express Ltd. is looking for OTR drivers out of Alabama. Apply online at www.whiteline-express.com WINDOW CLEANING & PRESSURE WASHING Licensed & Insured.

Call John 205-242-2638

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why I love Hoover

‘Even though it is a large city, it still has the feel of a small town.’

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oover Police Chief Nick Derzis has been with the department since 1979. He began as an officer with the Hoover PD, being promoted to assistant chief of police in 1999 and then chief of police in 2005. He is a member of several law enforcement groups including the FBI National Academy Associates, International Association of Chiefs of Police and Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police.

Q: Why did you decide to go into law enforcement?

A: I decided to go into law enforcement because of my desire to help those who are unable to help themselves, especially children and the elderly.

the feel of a small town. There are so many good people who love this community and get involved to make Hoover a great place to live and work. During the years, I have watched Hoover grow, and I’m still proud to call Hoover home.

Q: What’s your favorite part about your job?

A: My favorite part about my job is the satisfaction of knowing we can make a difference. If it’s helping a victim or the family of a victim to obtain closure, or getting a habitual offender off the street before they hurt someone else, it’s a good feeling knowing you are making your community a safer place.

Q: What is something not many people know about you?

A: Most people do not know that I was born in Berlin, Germany. As the son of a Colonel in the United States Army, I have lived all around the world.

Q: What is the hardest part about being in law enforcement?

A: The hardest part about being in law enforcement is seeing families that are destroyed from bad decisions or actions.

Q: Why do you love Hoover?

A: I love Hoover because even though it is a large city, it still has

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A: I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I also love collecting sports cars, exercising and watching sporting events (especially Alabama football).

Q: What is your favorite movie?

A: My favorite movie of all times would probably be “One Flew Over Q: Other than Hoover, where has the Cuckoo’s Nest.” I rarely watch a been your favorite place to live, and movie more than once but have seen why?

A: Besides Hoover, my favorite place this one many times. Jack Nicholson to live was Arlington, Virginia. I went is one of my favorite actors. to high school there and remember Q: If you hadn’t gone into law going across the Key Bridge into enforcement, what do you think you Washington, D.C., to go out with friends. I also have fond memories of would be doing?

A: I would most likely be in the visiting all of the historical sites that restaurant business following in the area has to offer. the footsteps of my uncle, the late Michael Matsos. My uncle was the Q: What do you like to do in your original owner of the Michael’s and spare time?

Golden Rule Barbeque restaurants. n