Shelby Living, July 2018

A FIGHT AGAINST LYME • TAKING OFF AT SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT • DESIGNING A DREAM HOME

BAKING A BUSINESS GOURMET SCONES IN PELHAM JULY 2018 ShelbyLiving.com Volume 9 | Issue 7 $4.95

SISTERFRIENDS FOREVER

FORGING BONDS IN MOTHERHOOD

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ARTS & CULTURE

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SISTERFRIENDS TO THE END The women of Same Here, Sisterfriend are tossing life rafts made of self-deprecating humor and sweet sincerity to fellow mamas.

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BARBECUE’S BACK Teams will put their best barbecue forward in hopes of winning this year’s Shelby Shindig competition.

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FREEDOM FOR ALL

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Celebrate Independence Day 1776-style at the American Village.

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school & sports

in every issue

23 Carson Bobo: Taking Academic and Athletic Prowess to Princeton

food & drink

5 From the Editor 6 ShelbyLiving.com

29 Highland Gourmet Scones: The Caldwell Family’s Bakery

7 The Simple Life

home & style

8 #ShelbyLivingMagazine 9 The Guide

35 Luxury by the Lake: Jason Thomas’s Redesigned Dream Home

features 45 Taking Off: Shelby County Airport’s Access to Bird’s-Eye Views

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52 Business Connections

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49 Resolution: Carrye Hodges’s Mission as a Lyme Disease Survivor

68 Out & About 78 Marketplace

80 Why I Love Shelby County

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contributors EDITORIAL

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

CONTRIBUTORS Lindsay Dyess Emily Frazier Olivia Halverson Dawn Harrison Candice Murdock Lisa Phillips Melanie Poole Jeffrey Rease Anne Riley

DESIGN

Connor Bucy Jamie Dawkins Kate Sullivan

MARKETING

Kristy Brown Kari George Rachel Henderson Daniel Holmes Rhett McCreight Kim McCulla Kathy Leonard Viridiana Romero Kerrie Thompson

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

Lindsay Dyess, Writer Originally from south Alabama, Lindsay Dyess moved to Shelby County in 2008 to finish her Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Montevallo.

She began volunteering at the Shelby County Arts Council shortly after college and joined the staff in 2016. She also works part-time as a barista and freelance writer and artist. In her spare time she enjoys making and selling art, photography, and playing the ukulele.

Dawn Harrison, Photographer Dawn Harrison is a freelance photographer out of Birmingham. She grew up and put down roots off of 280, where she lives with her wonderful husband, five kids, one son-in-law, two grandkids, three dogs, two cats, eight cows and two ducks. When she isn’t taking pictures, you can find her burning up 280 getting to various school and sporting events, or hanging out in carpool lines.

She feels extremely blessed to be a part of the publication and to continue to meet such inspiring members of our community.

Lisa Phillips, Writer Lisa has more than 20 years of experience sharing organizational systems and habits that help people find ways to maximize time, space and productivity at home and at the office. She has been writing the Simple Life column in Shelby Living since the magazine was first published. Some of the tips are so simple, yet that’s what’s missing in our brains – the ability to simplify tasks, ideas and problems down to a simple thought or solution. Her husband’s Army assignment in 2000 is what brought them to Shelby County.

Anne Riley, Writer Anne Riley lives in north Shelby County with her husband, Rob, and their three daughters, Maggie, Jenna, and Kellan. Anne is the Content Team Director at Uptick Marketing by day, morphing into a freelance writer and editor after the kids go to bed. She is the author of two young adult novels (Shadows of the Hidden and Pull) and one children’s picture book (Voyage to the Star Kingdom), and her freelance writing has appeared in Fresh Style magazine, Shelby Living, Hoover’s Magazine, and multiple online outlets.

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

Shelby Living Magazine is mailed to select households throughout Shelby County, and a limited number of free copies are available at local businesses. Please visit ShelbyLiving.com for a list of those locations. Subscriptions are available at a rate of $20.59 for one year by visiting ShelbyLiving.com or calling (205) 669-3131, ext. 532.

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from the editor

W ON THE COVER

The Caldwells

This local family bought Highland Gourmet Scones in the fall of 2017.

When the fireman kept walking as he said, “Ladies, we’ve got a real one of those if you’d like,” I gave him a mental pat on the back as if to say, “You’re a real card, and you’re also smart for not coming closer!”

We ladies, all congregated around a piece of playground equipment resembling a fire truck at one of the local fire stations, posed no immediate threat to this kindly stranger other than taking him up on his offer to board a real fire engine during our photo shoot. He probably would have been subjected to an onslaught of woman talk and girlish giggles and practice poses. But otherwise, we were harmless. Really.

I knew as soon as I read the first few essays in Same Here, Sisterfriend that I wanted to meet the dynamic women who wrote them. I wanted to meet these wives and mothers who had me laughing aloud by myself, who made my eyes well with tears, who had me forming mental responses like, “Yes, my thoughts exactly!” and wanting to give them high fives and hugs.

As Dawn Harrison gave these sweet women pointers on posing before she raised her camera to take some of the photos you’ll see in a few pages, I saw a group of women whose friendship was made of more than just occasional phone calls or playdates or surface-level pleasantries. In between the laughs and jokes and hair fixes and smile checks, there was affirmation. There was love. There was acceptance. There was understanding of what’s transpired in life prior to this moment. These friends were as comfortable with each other as if they had grown up in the same household. They’ve shared their hearts with each other—from their greatest joys to their deepest feelings of inadequacy in raising a family— and, now, they’ve shared it all with everyone who reads their book.

I think the genuineness these women have so bravely revealed to the masses in their “tales of misadventures in motherhood” is what stood out most to me, and what I think will stand out to you. We strive to fill the pages of this magazine with real stories from the community: your neighbors, your relatives, your coworkers, your friends. Thanks to people like Holly Mackle and her Same Here, Sisterfriend contributors, we are able to do just that. And as you read these stories, bear in mind the wise words of contributor Lindsey Murphy: “It’s easy to convince ourselves that we’re on our own, and this book is like that outrageous friend that texts you hilarious and inappropriate things to remind you that there’s so much joy to still be had in the chaos.” Here’s to finding the joy in the chaos, friends.

Photo by Dawn Harrison Designed by Connor Bucy emily.sparacino@shelbyliving.com

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THE SIMPLE LIFE

Summer Shortcuts With the sun shining way past dinnertime, we find our families taking advantage of the extra light-filled hours to walk the dog, play ball, visit the park and even lounge longer at the pool.

Summer gives us additional time for the fun things in life, and for most of us that doesn’t include household chores. Here are a few tips for the family to balance the “have tos” with the “want tos” of summer.

Have one laundry basket for the entire house. This will help you stay on top of the laundry since multiple baskets can add up fast with dirty clothes that require prolonged hours to wash, dry, fold and put away. One load a day is easier to fit into a hectic schedule versus a marathon washing session.

Rethink what and how you Owner of SimpleWorks, eat. Meals that incorporate grilling Simpleworks.guru out use fewer utensils to prepare, lisa@simpleworks.guru thus limiting cleanup. Foods such as 205.981.7733 sandwiches, kabobs and handheld desserts gets you out of a hot kitchen faster, and when you use disposable plates and cups, the dishwasher doesn’t work overtime. Wedges of watermelon satisfy a sweet tooth while saving a plate and fork, which require washing. Think of the time spent on emptying a dishwasher on a daily basis. These tips may all sound simple, yet the domino effect can eat up your time. No pun intended.

Stay on top of the paper clutter by throwing away junk mail immediately. Make it a habit to process your mail daily in the same location. Use the iRAFT method—Immediate, Read, Action, File, Toss. Keep a garbage can and shredder nearby.

Ask for help. When the family works together on ageappropriate tasks, you create a sense of teamwork with the reward of more time for summer fun. Crank the music, arm everyone with their cleaning tool, and make it a race to get it done so everyone can move on to more fun things.

It’s fascinating how food, clothes and even household chores change with the seasons. In the summer, we look to simplify everything around us, from the food we eat to the clothes we wear, to the household tasks we manage. No one wants to clean out their garage in this heat; that’s saved for the cooler, shorter days of fall with a football game playing in the background.

Simplify your summer. It’s that simple.

Lisa Phillips

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@chelseathenandnow1908 LAST WORK DAYS FOR OPENING - Grand Opening for the Chelsea History Museum is upon us, this Sunday, June 10th, 1:00 pm. Just a few work days left to add the finishing touches. We hope you will come and join us as we celebrate Chelsea’s 110th anniversary, Alabama’s 200th, and our Grand Opening.

@helena_al_police Double rainbow over the Helena Recreational Center. Photo credit to Sgt. Michael Taquino. #HELENAPD

@sameheresisterfriend @katie_jewell Happy anniversary to these two! Their wedding was published (and made the cover!) in Shelby Living Magazine back in January so I figured now was as good a time as any to share!

Hope your first year has been full of love and joy, setting the stage for years to come. Happy first, Stephen + Emily

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When I realized just how few days remain before the bitties are out for summer...well...time to get some work done poolside. Here’s to hoping you can sneak a day of “me time” in before school is out! And if you’re a homeschool mom or a young mom or a single mom or a round-the-clock-mom, can I recommend a pantry or closet for 5 minutes today? I do love a good mommy hideout...

THE GUIDE

JAZZ IN THE PARK JULY 8 HELENA AMPHITHEATER Let lively rhythms set the tone for your evening at this free concert from 6-9 p.m. The event, returning to Helena for a fourth consecutive year, will be highlighted by musicians North “Zunes�

Woodall and Lin Rountree. Families can bring chairs and enjoy jazz entertainment near the banks of Buck Creek. For more information on Magic City Smooth Jazz and to view a full schedule for Jazz in the Park events, visit Magiccitysmoothjazz. com.

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THE GUIDE WHAT TO DO IN SHELBY COUNTY JULY 2 Children’s Movie Monday Pelham Public Library 2 p.m.

JULY 3 Helena First Friday Old Town Helena 5 p.m.

JULY 5 Tech Time Pelham Public Library 2 p.m.

JULY 1

Fire on the Water PELHAM

Celebrate Independence Day with family fun and fireworks at Oak Mountain State

Park. Festivities will take place from 5-9 p.m. at the park, located at 200 Terrace Drive. After the sun goes down, the fireworks will go up!

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JULY 12 Brushes & Slushes North Shelby Library 6 p.m.

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JULY 10 Tommy Johns Pelham Public Library 10:30 a.m.

JULY 11 Tweens – Marble Maze Madness North Shelby Library 2 p.m.

Follow the story of 1960s teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie who, after being drafted, chooses All-American girl Kim MacAfee for a public farewell kiss. Performances are set for July 19-21 at 7:30 p.m. and July 22 at 2 p.m. at Pelham High School.

For more information, email southcitytheatre.com.

Saddle up for summer! Rocking S Farm in Helena will hold horseback riding

JULY 7 Obstacle Course North Shelby Library 6 p.m.

JULY 10 Mt Laurel Family Movie Mt Laurel Library 2 p.m.

Bye Bye Birdie

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JULY 6 Mt Laurel Stuffed Animal Sleepover Mt Laurel Library 4 p.m.

camp this month. Wednesday camp dates are July 11, July 25 and Aug. 1.

For more information, call (205) 4419490.

JULY 13 Brick Brigade Pelham Public Library 10:30 a.m.

JULY 14 Diabetes Walk for Camp Seale Harris Veterans Park on Valleydale Road 1 p.m.

THE GUIDE JULY 14 Summer Lovin’ Dinner with Tiffany Reisz North Shelby Library 7 p.m.

JULY 16 Doc Atoms Science Show North Shelby Library 11 a.m.

JULY 16 Mt Laurel Photography Exhibit with Bob Quarles Mt Laurel Library 6 p.m.

JULY 17 Ice Cream Social North Shelby Library 4:30 p.m.

JULY 19 Color Therapy for Adults North Shelby Library 6 p.m.

JULY 23 Shark Week Family Game Night North Shelby Library 6 p.m.

JULY 24 Mt Laurel Tween Cupcake Decorating Mt Laurel Library 4 p.m.

JULY 25 Mt Laurel End Party with Skip Cain, the Magic Guy Mt Laurel Library 2 p.m.

JULY 26 Mt Laurel Acrylics 101 Mt Laurel Library 6 p.m.

JULY 28 Mt Laurel Lego Club Mt Laurel Library 11 a.m.

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Shelby County Shindig COLUMBIANA

Live music, fresh-from-the-smoker barbecue and cold brews will abound at this year’s Shindig event in downtown Columbiana. Event admission is $10 and

JULY 9-13 + JULY 23-27

Thyme to Cook for Kids ST. VINCENT’S ONE NINETEEN

Young cooks will take to the kitchen to learn how to prepare from scratch recipes daily. Some past favorites include Alabama “fried” green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, homemade chips and salsa, grilled corn on the cob and Bananas Foster. A session for kids ages 7-9 will be held July 9-13, and one for kids ages 10-12 will be held July 23-27. Sessions are from 8 a.m.-noon or 1-5 p.m. The half-day program with Camp One Nineteen in the afternoon is available for $19 per day. The cost is $225 per session.

includes a wristband for the 4 p.m. barbecue tasting. Tickets for $5 are available for those not wanting to sample the barbecue. The event will also include food vendors and children’s activities.

JULY 3

Paint & Pour NORTH SHELBY LIBRARY

Need to unwind after a long day?

Come to the library from 6-8:30 p.m. and get creative on the canvas!

Adult beverages and light snacks will be served. The cost is $5 at registration. Call (205) 439-5510 for more information.

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THE GUIDE AROUND TOWN JULY 3 My Little Pony Movie Hoover Public Library 10:30 a.m.

JULY 4 Thunder on the Mountain Fireworks Show Vulcan Park & Museum 9 p.m.

JULY 5 Children’s Movie – Wonder Hoover Public Library 10:30 a.m.

INVERNESS

Riding in Style As the covering was pulled off a special surprise for Inverness Elementary School kindergarten student Bailey Harris, getting around the school was transformed from a test to a thrill. Bailey was born with no arms and restricted use of his legs as a result of Roberts syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by limb abnormalities. A specially adapted toy car presented to Bailey by University of Alabama engineering students on May 4 will allow him to move around the school independently and in style. The car is a replica Audi R8 GT Spyder, which can be purchased at toy stores. But the students incorporated a second battery for more power, converted the car from one-wheel drive to two-wheel drive and altered the steering system so that Bailey can both steer and accelerate using just one foot because of a joystick-like pedal. The car also incorporates Bailey’s favorite color (blue) and number (7), along with other personalized touches.

HELENA

Art a la Carte The Helena Elementary School parking lot morphed into a mobile food court on May 8 for the school’s “Art a la Carte – Family Night at the Art Show.” In years past, family night at the art show consisted of students showing off their art work from the school year. This year, however, the food trucks were added for extra family enjoyment. The students could purchase their artwork as a donation for the art program.

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JULY 6 Friday Night Flicks – Paddington 2 Veterans Park 7-9 p.m.

JULY 6-29 Mamma Mia! Red Mountain Theatre Company Dorothy Day Jemison Theatre Alabama School of Fine Arts

JULY 8-11 Birmingham Barons vs.

Mississippi Braves Regions Field JULY 9 Standing in the Shadows of Motown – Screening Hoover Public Library 2 p.m.+6:30 p.m.

JULY 13 Sloss Tech Lyric Theatre JULY 13 Friday Night Flicks – Ferdinand Veterans Park 7-9 p.m.

JULY 13-15 World Deer Expo BJCC Exhibition Halls JULY 14 Movie Musical Mashup Hoover Public Library 10:30-11:30 a.m.

THE GUIDE JULY 15 Mark Schantz Hoover Public Library 2:30-3:30 p.m.

JULY 14-15 Sloss Music & Arts Festival Sloss Furnaces JULY 17 Koo Koo Kanga Roo Hoover Public Library 10:30 a.m.+2 p.m.+6:30 p.m.

JULY 18 Flicks Among the Flowers Jaws Birmingham Botanical Gardens 6 p.m. Gates, 8 p.m. Film

JULY 18-22 Birmingham Barons vs. Jackson Generals Regions Field JULY 19 Reception for Merrilee Challis Hoover Public Library 5:30-7:30 p.m.

JULY 20 Friday Night Flicks – Coco Veterans Park 7-9 p.m.

JULY 24-27 Birmingham Barons vs.

Tennessee Smokies Regions Field

JULY 26-AUG. 5 Hairspray Jr. Virginia Samford Theatre JULY 27 Friday Night Flicks – Rain Date Veterans Park 7-9 p.m.

JULY 27 SciFi/Fantasy Fest Hoover Public Library

LIBRARY

New Chapter Begins The Columbiana Public Library has grown, and the community is excited. Library staff celebrated the recent expansion during a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 26. The library has incorporated 3,600 square feet of space donated by the Mildred B. Harrison Regional Library, which shares a building. Friends of the Library President Peggy Wood says the expansion of the library has been highly anticipated in the community, and the planning and renovations have been three to four years in the making. According to Columbiana Public Library Director Shelia Gallups, the new space is being used to expand the children section and establish a young adult section, as well as implement new programs for patrons of all ages.

COMMUNITY

Remembering Days Gone By A group of Thompson Intermediate School students and residents at Alabaster’s Shelby Ridge and Rehab Select nursing home bridged a generational gap last month. Students interviewed Shelby Ridge residents like Elizabeth Duke about their younger years to gain a real-world perspective of events they’ve learned about in their social studies and Alabama history classes. In the weeks leading up to the event, the students split into groups and researched the lives of the Shelby Ridge resident they were paired with. The students prepared questions for the residents, and recorded their answers in preparation to tell their stories to their classmates.

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THE GUIDE EDUCATION

Learning about Leading A new crop of leaders sat in the Council Chambers at Pelham City Hall on May 7 for Youth Government Day. After the regular City Council meeting, Pelham Park Middle School sixth grade students conducted their own council meeting that consisted of updates about each city department and resolutions created and passed by the student City Council. Each city leader had a student counterpart that shadowed them all morning to learn the essential roles in city government, while the rest of the sixth-grade class went on tours of various city buildings.

Valerie Jamison acted as mayor, Baylee Bradley was city manager, Joliegh Holmes was a council member, Chase Irwin was a council member, Anna Mann was a council member, Molly Seales was a council member, Preston Hopper was a council member and Morgan Lankford was the city clerk.

EDUCATION

Scholarship Presentations Three Thompson High School seniors and two Alabaster City Schools teachers were recently awarded $1,000 in scholarships by the Alabaster City Education Association at a ceremony on May 1. ACES President Ava Andrews said the scholarships benefit members of the ACEA and their children each year and are based on submitted essays. As far as she knows, Andrews says the ACEA is one of the only teachers’ associations that gives scholarships to its adult educators. THS seniors Jenni Cox, Peri Gregg and Christopher Miranda each received scholarships. Cox will be studying speech language pathology at the University of Montevallo, Gregg will be studying secondary English education at Auburn and Miranda is planning to study to be a nurse at the University of Alabama. Thompson Middle School teacher Kelly Vaziri earned a scholarship for her instructional leadership certification at the University of West Alabama. Thompson Middle School teacher Frankie Grice will also attend UWA to become a library media specialist.

ARTS

Highly Praised Harmony The Kingwood Christian School Lions choir earned the highest-possible rating at the 2018 Alabama Independent Schools Association Elementary Choral Festival on April 6 at Elkdale Baptist Church in Selma under the direction of Linda Murray. This year’s choir was made up of 15 fourth-graders, six fifthgraders and four sixth-graders. “It never ceases to amaze me how God works through this group every year to produce an outstanding sound,” says KCS Principal Ruth Gray.

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SISTERFRIENDS TO THE END

The women of Same Here, Sisterfriend toss life rafts made of humor and sincerity to mamas.

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Same Here, Sisterfriend curator Holly Mackle, second from right, with some of her contributors, from left: Laura Royal, Beka Rickman, Emily Dagostin, Nicole Conrad, Lindsey Murphy and Carrie Brock.

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Once upon a time, there were 12 women who called each other “Sisterfriends.” They lived in castles with their prince husbands and reclined on chaise lounges as they watched their cherub-like children play with each other quietly. These women, with their perfectly coiffed hair and well-rested eyes, wrote their memoirs on parchment with ornate feather quills, never once spilling a droplet of ink on the silk fabric of their elegant gowns. Everyone lived happily ever after.

The End. Said no Sisterfriend ever.

Maybe there were 12 women in an earlier time who fit this description, but the Sisterfriends of today will tell you they don’t live in castles or spend their days in corseted gowns, idly watching their children entertain themselves. They do write, but they’re not using quills and parchment. And if an inkwell were within arm’s reach of their children … well, a finger-painting-gone-

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wrong situation would surely ensue, and the traumatizing tale would end up in the very place the ink was originally supposed to go: their book, Same Here, Sisterfriend.

The Sisterfriends wrote this compilation of “mostly true tales of misadventures in motherhood,” a humorous catalogue of literal—and figurative—sticky situations in which these mamas have found themselves and their precocious protégés. North Shelby resident Holly Mackle assumed the role of curator for the project, which blossomed from a seed of an idea she had from her long-time book club.

“As the members of book club started having babies, the ability to read the book went down, but women still kept coming when they could,” she says. “Then somebody picked a humor book, and everyone read.

From the women with the tiny newborns to the women with older kids—everyone read. That struck

me and made me wonder why, and also wonder why there are so relatively few Christian women writing humor compared to how many women are writing humor for the more general market. I know a ton of funny women in the church who love both their Bibles and a perfectly timed Mary Katherine Gallagher impersonation—maybe they needed a platform for their voice?”

The humor book the club read was a compilation of essays by one author. The book’s overall structure and contents gave Holly the idea to compile her mama friends’ essays into a book. “I consider myself more of a curator than a writer and love lifting up the voices and talents of other women just as much as I enjoy writing myself, so right off the bat the idea was to have a compilation of multiple voices.”

Most of the women are local and know each other well, but a couple are long-distance friends who contributed from afar. Almost every woman responded to Holly’s request to write for the project with disbelief that she was asking them.

“They are all so humble and self-deprecating, and every time they turned a piece in to me I could almost hear their knees knocking on the other end of the email,” Holly says. “Then we went through editing and back-and-forth-ing and finding the specific voice and purpose of each piece, and as we did so it felt like each contributor was owning her voice and her gifting and her story a little more. It’s fun to write pieces myself, but it’s huge for me to feel like I’m helping others step into who God has called them to be.”

The book itself – a collection of multiple voices – is a reflection of its purpose: to remind those who read any or all of it that they’re not alone; that another mama out there has experienced similar surprise, distress, embarrassment, realization, et cetera.

“In spite of what you feel or hear in your head, it’s just not true and it’s highly likely there is someone (closer than you think!) who has felt or is feeling exactly the same way,” Holly says.

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the book’s foreword. “Her books are hilarious, friendmaking and winsome, and also full of the truth of the Gospel,” Holly says. “She doesn’t shy away from who she is as both a believer in Jesus and a funny woman— and it would be easy to shy away from one or both of those characteristics.”

In the spirit of the book itself, here’s what the local contributors had to say about the project.

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when she grows up.

“I would love for my children to read it,” Carrie says of the book. “My cat-planning daughter has already read her chapter about seven times. She feels famous.”

Lindsey Murphy Lindsay, 32, contributed “a whole lot of drama” to Same Here, Sisterfriend. “Seriously, only my sad, poignant, heartbreaking pieces were able to make it into this book,” she says.

A highlight for Lindsey was “being a part of such a loving, funny group of women.”

“I hope it will feel like a warm arm around the shoulders of other weary mamas after these long days with little ones. It’s easy to convince ourselves that we’re on our own, and this book is like that outrageous friend that texts you hilarious and inappropriate things to remind you that there’s so much joy to still be had in the chaos.”

Beka Rickman Beka, 30, contributed several essays to the project and was the unofficial “humor editor,” sprinkling her brand of irreverent humor throughout the book.

“The book is equal parts tears and laughter,” she says. “Nearly everyone I’ve talked to has mentioned being pulled to both extremes. We all feel overwhelmed a lot of the time. Overwhelmed by the task of raising small children and overwhelmed by the love we have for them. This book is a chance for (us) to be vulnerable and say, ‘Same here, Sisterfriend.

I feel it too.’”

Someday, Beka will use the book to offer her children a glimpse into her life in the early days of their existence. “I’m going to wait until they have children of their own and then I’m going to call them at 3 a.m. and read it out loud to them as payback for all the sleep I’ve lost.”

Carrie Brock Carrie, 42, of Birmingham, wrote the essay titled “The Cat Plan,” a colorful tribute to her middle child’s aspirations to live in a large house and own lots of cats

Emily Dagostin Emily, 34, wrote a chapter on “the joys of pregnancy (wink), and fighting to rediscover the fires of romance and sass in the midst of early motherhood.”

Emily’s neighbor cried after she gave her a copy of the book. She had recently had her first child, and told Emily, “All I need right now is to laugh, and now I’m crying because these women understand!”

“Nobody is a super mom until they accept that they don’t have it all together,” Emily says.

Nicole Conrad Nicole, 36, wrote three essays for the book, and confirms that anytime the contributors convene, hilarity ensues.

“I hope other mamas will feel a sense of community as they read it and I hope it will give them the courage to make friends they can share their own funny stories with,” Nicole says. “Friendships aren’t made through phony perfect personas, but by sharing the real truth of our daily lives with others.”

Laura Royal Laura, 48, wrote her essay about an experience she had in the lactation center where she works. “It was one of those moments where I was simultaneously shocked at my lack of filter, yet kind of proud that I didn’t care as much as I probably should have,” she says. “It has been fun to see the responses of women who have read the book and felt connected and understood by it. A complete stranger posted something on her social media account about how my piece affected her positively, and it was a neat reminder that our need to feel connected is not bound by where we live or socioeconomic statuses.”

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Holly Mackle Holly, 38, hopes the book leaves readers feeling empowered to seek out friends for their particular phase of life – that they will feel confident to step out and invite someone on a play date, or get a small group together for drinks.

“I’m so sick of this isolation construct that does nothing but to further women deeper into dark holes of feeling like they’re the only one dealing with loneliness or sadness or fear,” she says. “It’s a self-feeding monster, and there are women who want to be at your back and who need us at their back, and in order to help each other we’ve got to find each other.”

Holly also hopes her girls will read the book one day when they are mothers. “I hope they’ll think, ‘My mom felt this way? And my mom’s friends felt this way? Well then I must not be crazy to be fearful of ___ or worried about ___. And maybe I should call a few friends and start a book club…’”

A Sisterfriends Part II is already on Holly’s radar. In the meantime, the best way to stay up-to-date is through Instagram @sameheresisterfriend. New weekly content is ongoing at engagingmotherhood.com and on Facebook @ engagingmotherhood. The book is available at Books-A-Million, and online at Amazon, pcabookstore.com and barnesandnoble. com.

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ARTS COUNCIL CORNER

BARBECUE’S BACK

Teams will put their best barbecue forward in hopes of winning this year’s Shelby Shindig competition.

BY LINDSAY DYESS PHOTO BY KEITH MCCOY It’s that time of year again for a fun day of blues and barbecue at the Shelby County Arts Council. The Shelby County Shindig is back on Saturday, July 14 for a great day of family fun in the sun in downtown Columbiana.

This fundraiser event benefits the community programs created by the Shelby County Arts Council, including Writing Our Stories, an anti-bullying writing program at Columbiana, Montevallo and Vincent Middle schools; ArtAbilities, a program that provides art and music classes to children with special needs in local schools; and art and music classes at the Juvenile Detention Center in Columbiana.

These programs would not be possible without the support of the Shelby County community. Each year at the Shelby County Shindig, amateur barbecue teams compete in the categories of best ribs, best sauce, chef’s choice and people’s choice, all while supporting a great cause.

There will also be The Shindig Kidzone sponsored by Bryant Bank.

This area will feature inflatables for the kids to play on, along with other fun activities for them.

This year’s music stage is sponsored

by Birmingham’s Magic City Blues Society and will feature performances

by The John Bull Duo, The Little G Weevil Band and The Arretta Woodruff Revue.

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Americas First Credit Union, and other generous community partners.

For more information on the event, visit shelbycountyshindig.com.

If you’re looking for more summer fun for the kids, check out the SCAC summer Fine Art Camps. Ms. Edna is back for another fun summer of painting, drawing, clay, collage and many more fun projects.

This year’s theme is “Best of the Best,” and campers will re-visit some favorite projects and artist from the last 10 years of Fine Art Camps.

Summer Fine Art Camp I (ages 5-8) will be held July 16-20 from 9 a.m.vendors set up on main street and 12 p.m. The cost is $125. Summer Shindig Specials going on around Fine Art Camp II (ages 9-12) will be town. Event tickets are $10 and held July 23-27 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. include a wristband to sample the The cost is $195. barbecue.

Both camp sessions will be held on This is a great event the whole location at the Shelby County Arts family will enjoy. Bring a chair, not a Council. Space for these camps is cooler. Gates open at 12:30 p.m. and limited, so early registration is the barbecue tasting starts at 4 p.m. encouraged. For more information This event would not be possible and to register for camp, visit without the support of title sponsors shelbycountyartscouncil.com or call Deloach, Barber & Caspers and (205) 669-0044.

THE AMERICAN VILLAGE

FREEDOM FOR ALL Celebrate Independence Day 1776-style at the American Village.

BY MELANIE POOLE PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Join historic patriots as the news of America’s new Declaration of Independence spreads throughout the colonies. Enjoy a day of food, music and fun, all culminating with the “grand illumination” of fireworks at twilight’s last gleaming. Declare independence from the ordinary, and make the American Village your Fourth of July tradition.

The American Village will open Independence Day at 11 a.m. Scheduled events begin at 11:30 a.m. and continue through the Main Stage Evening Program and fireworks, which begin at 7 p.m. and end shortly after 9 p.m. Admission for the day is just $5 per person. Veterans and active military are admitted free.

The theme carried throughout the day’s many activities is red, white and blue all-American family

fun. You’ll find lots of hands-on children’s activities, colonial games, patriotic music, dancing, Continental Army reenactments, salutes to veterans and of course what the Village is perhaps best known for – signature firsthand experiences with patriots of the past such as Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Benjamin Franklin, Abigail Adams and Martha Washington.

Two of the crowd favorites are the Independence Day Ball – a celebration of dance, music and song; and the Battle at Concord Bridge, as the shot heard ‘round the world ignites a Revolution. Both will be performed twice during the day. And if all this isn’t enough, you can enjoy tasty treats from over a dozen food vendors who will be onsite, including Full Moon BBQ, Frios and Durbin Farms.

For a complete schedule of events for Independence Day, visit the American Village website, Americanvillage.org.

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READ THIS BOOK

Alabama History and Culture Recommendations from

Candice Murdock

Reference Librarian, Albert L. Scott Library

With Alabama’s Bicentennial just six months away, it’s a great time to read up on Alabama’s rich history and culture. Whether your passion is Southern cooking or Alabama football, one of these five books will be sure to get you in the mood to celebrate the 200th anniversary of our great state.

Lost Birmingham

By Beverly Crider | Non-Fiction While most people are familiar with Birmingham’s historic landmarks such as Vulcan and Legion Field, there is an entire other history that has mostly been lost (or almost completely lost in the case of the recently restored Lyric Theater). Extensively illustrated with photographs of obscure and interesting locations, it’s fun to flip through the pages even if you don’t read the historical information. Crider does venture outside of Birmingham with a chapter on Shelby Iron Company and a mysterious Blount County cave that served as a casino and speakeasy during prohibition. A quick and enjoyable read if you like discovering hidden historic treasures.

Sixteen and Counting: The National Championships of Alabama Football

Edited by Kenneth Gaddy | Non-Fiction For the hardcore Alabama football fan, this is the most complete yet accessible history of the team’s national championships. Each national championship is highlighted in chapters authored by notable sports writers, players and lovers of Alabama Football. Prepare for the Crimson Tide’s next season by discovering the teams, individuals and coaches that made it possible 12 times throughout the years.

The Best Cook in the World

By Rick Bragg | Non-Fiction Alabama’s beloved native son is back with a new book of recipes and tales from the familiarity of his mother’s unconventional kitchen, but also stories of the importance and love that food represented in the Bragg household. This offering is for anyone who ever wished they saved all of their mother’s knowledge in the kitchen. It’s part cookbook, part ode to southern culture, and part memoir of things soon to pass.

The Very Worst Road

By Jeffrey C. Benton | Non-Fiction A captivating compilation of travelers’ journals who took the Federal Road through Alabama’s rugged and wild Creek Indian Territory. The road that lead travelers from Georgia down through the lands south of Montgomery wound through swamps and barely cut a narrow pass through dense forestlands. Travelers vividly describe the beauty, discomfort and the wildness of the land they traversed. The descriptions of the Creek tribes in the early days of the state are particularly interesting, giving insight into the culture of the tribes and the poverty and addiction that was ravaging many with the onset of statehood and the incoming white settlers.

Tracing Your Alabama Past

By Robert Scott Davis | Non-Fiction If you have ever wanted to discover your ancestors in Alabama, this is the definitive guide to helping you get started. Using government, archival, and online records, this is a great source for introductory genealogical information that also provides historical county information specific to Alabama that can be difficult to find in other reference sources. Since county lines have changed many times over the 200 years of our states existence, this is an excellent source for understanding these changes and how they apply to your family research. Overall, a great starting point for anyone interested in genealogy.

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SCHOOL

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SPORTS MIND

Carson Bobo is taking his prowess in school and football to Princeton University.

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When Carson Bobo finally grew into his frame, he was a force on the football field at Oak Mountain.

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When he was cut from his eighth grade basketball team, Carson Bobo had every reason to doubt his athletic ability. He was underweight, still growing into his body and in need of developing more skills.

Fast forward five years and that underweight eighth grader is headed off to one of the world’s most prestigious universities to play college football.

Having gone from 170 pounds back then up to 235 pounds less than a month after graduating, Bobo will be suiting up in Princeton orange and black as a tight end for the Tigers during the 2018 football season.

about the youth football league,” David says. “He gave it to me at the kitchen table and was right over my shoulder looking at the flyer with me. It said something about the age or grade level and he read that and he goes, ‘I can play!’”

Carson’s entrance into sports came at age 5 when he started playing baseball, which was followed shortly after by basketball, but it was at age 8 when he first stepped onto a football field that his true love came to fruition.

LATE BLOOMER

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN While Carson’s, dad David Bobo, tried to keep the sport of football hidden from him as long as possible, it was only a matter of time before the sport Carson was meant to play came calling.

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Carson’s excitement toward the sports he played was second to none, but the size and athleticism was still something he was searching for during his late middle school years and throughout his first two years of high school.

As a seventh grader, he made the middle school

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You could see the work he put in and that he was a keeper.

That just shows the kind of kid he is. He didn’t blame us, he put the work in that he needed to in order to come back a year later and make the team.

basketball team, but was then cut a year later in eighth grade.

“I said back then, ‘I hate cutting this kid because he was all over the place and battling hard at everything we asked him to do,’” Oak Mountain boys basketball coach Chris Love says.

Carson admitted that he was torn after that, but he handled the difficult situation with maturity.

“When he came out as a ninth grader it was a nobrainer,” Love says. “You could see the work he put in and that he was a keeper. That just shows the kind of kid he is. He didn’t blame us, he put the work in that he needed to in order to come back a year later and make the team.”

“Looking back at that and being able to push through and handle it the way I did at such a young

-Chris Love age made me really proud,” Carson says. “That really helped propel me through different things moving through high school because things didn’t always go my way.”

That maturity level and process of being cut was part of Carson breaking through to become the athlete he was on the football field as well.

In seventh grade, he was the quarterback of the middle school team, which is something he hoped to continue throughout high school.

That all changed on the first day of eighth grade when his good friend to this day and future Samford baseball player Gene Hurst moved in.

Carson was his mentor that first day of eighth grade and found out Hurst, who was as big then as he is now, was going to play quarterback, which caused Carson

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Carson worked hard to secure a spot on Oak Mountain’s boys basketball team as well.

to say “Oh no.”

Hurst ended up being named the starter, while Carson was his backup over the next couple of years.

That gave Carson a chance to figure out what position he was more suited to play in order to help his team.

“At the end of my ninth grade year, I tried out for tight end,” he says. “I still tried to be a quarterback my sophomore year, but then I realized that tight end was my best option and took that role over permanently moving forward.”

Oak Mountain head coach Cris Bell says that at the time he wasn’t fast enough to be a receiver nor big enough to be a tight end, but you could just tell once he hit his growth spurt that tight end was going to be the perfect fit.

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After a nice senior season, Carson had turned heads but had less than a month to handle what most people have two years to handle in his recruitment thanks to being such a late bloomer.

With his impressive senior season at Oak Mountain and finally growing into his frame, schools started making their pitch and Carson ended up getting eight offers late in the signing period.

“It was very stressful,” David says. “I remember Carson telling me, ‘Dad, I literally am thinking about this every minute’ while he was trying to make the grades and continue his focus on school as well.”

His academic standing as well as his breakthrough athletic career were big reasons why Princeton became one of those eight schools extremely interested. It took some time for the offer to come, but eventually the call came.

“They offered me a couple of days before signing day,” Carson said. “We were hoping for the offer, but

he was always giving mixed signals and just saying he was excited, so I was nervous. Then he finally called to offer me and I told them I would think about it, but as soon as I got off the phone, I thought to myself ‘This is where I want to go.’”

ALL THE PIECES TO THE PUZZLE With that offer from Princeton, all of the puzzle pieces in Carson’s life fit together perfectly, and without one piece along the way, it could have been an incomplete puzzle with an unknown ending.

His being cut from the basketball team, not starting as a quarterback, being underweight, not having Webb as a quarterback his senior year, taking a heavy load academically as well as many other things were all key factors in his journey.

“It was like if one piece to the puzzle was missing, then it wouldn’t have worked out,” David said.

Sitting at 235 pounds, he’s up to a great size for a tight end and will have chances to be an impressive football player.

With his academic standing coming out of high school, he’ll also have the chance to earn a degree from a college that will look impressive on a resume as he attempts a career in engineering.

“He was such a leader for our school in so many different facets and now he’ll go off to Princeton and continue to do those amazing things,” Love said.

It’s a transition that Carson isn’t really nervous about anymore, but instead one that excites him as a grin comes across his face and a different tone comes from his voice when he talks about getting started.

It’s an emotional time for Carson and his family as he prepares to leave, but with the completion of one puzzle comes the beginning of another.

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FOOD

DEFINING SCONES

Katie and Lee Caldwell insist you don’t have to travel to England to have one of these sweet, buttery treats.

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With the much-anticipated wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle fresh on people’s minds, British traditions and culture have moved to the forefront of media coverage and spectator interest lately. Horse-drawn carriages, palaces, fascinators (female guests’ ornate headwear at the royal wedding in May didn’t disappoint) and tea time – enduring facets of England’s past and present customs – are drawing renewed interest from Americans. If ever there were a good time to own a business selling tea or scones, for instance, now would be it. As luck, divine appointment or both would have it, Hoover couple Katie and Lee Caldwell already own such a business in Pelham: Highland Gourmet Scones.

They spend their days filling local, national and sometimes international orders for their handmade scones, never tiring of the unmistakable smell of a batch of scones coming out of the oven in the shop’s kitchen. They love their scones, and they love taking any left at the end of a business day home to their three children. But beyond their appreciation for the buttery, flaky, melt-in-your-mouth treats themselves, Katie and Lee love owning a business.

“This was the first business we both got interested in,” Katie says of the time period in which she and Lee were researching potential business ventures in the area following Lee’s completion of graduate school at the University of Georgia. “He’s always wanted to work for himself. That’s always been his big adventure and dream. We wanted to be able to do it together, and this seemed to fit the bill.”

Katie was working part-time in graphic design at Covenant Presbyterian Church, and full-time as a mom. Lee was working in the healthcare technology industry. When they learned Connie and Mark Wallace were looking to sell Highland Gourmet Scones, and then did some digging into the shop’s daily operations, Katie and Lee thought they would be a good fit as the next owners.

“Every single review we read was positive,” Katie says of the shop. “It seemed like the product spoke for itself in its excellence. We really couldn’t find anything bad about it.”

They had more to learn about baking the perfect scones and just how this new responsibility would fit

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The Caldwells — Katie, Lee and their three children — are the new faces behind Pelham’s Highland Gourmet Scones on Cahaba Valley Road.

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into their routine as a family, but their instincts told them it was well worth a try. In early October 2017, the Caldwells officially took over Highland Gourmet Scones.

“So many folks didn’t know about it,” Lee says, noting the Pelham location has been open for about five years, and the original location started on Birmingham’s Highland Avenue in the 1980s. “We thought there’s an opportunity here to grow this little business through marketing.”

“The product has a history that people just love it,” Katie adds. “We thought if we don’t mess with the product and the recipes, we can do some peripheral things to boost the business.”

Katie and Lee became Connie’s students in learning how to make scones precisely how she did, right down to weighing each one to ensure it’s the correct size. They learned which ingredients go into the shop’s seven staple flavors – Original Golden Raisin (the one that’s been baked in Birmingham the longest, Katie says), Lemon Blueberry, Orange Cranberry, Hazelnut Crème Chocolate Chip, Café Mocha, Cherry Amaretto and Toasted Coconut – and when to start making the special Pumpkin Spice flavor in the fall.

They also learned how to answer the common question: “What exactly is a scone?”

“A scone is a quick bread that’s leavened with baking powder,” Katie says. “It’s a bread that originated overseas, and it uses butter and cream.”

It’s not quite a cookie, but it’s not a true biscuit, either.

And it can be eaten warm or room temperature, depending on your preference.

If you want more specifics, well, you’ll simply need to try one.

“Most people who eat one love it,” Katie says. “We do one thing, and we try to do it well. They’re hard to beat.”

Lee’s favorites are Café Mocha and Lemon Blueberry. For Katie, they’re Lemon Blueberry and Orange Cranberry.

Katie and Lee also brew tea and coffee as needed to sell with the scones. They have shipped scones to all 50 states, and to Switzerland and Canada. They’ve even had people in England order them to send to people in the U.S. The scones can be packaged in decorative tins as gifts. And Katie and Lee can accommodate large gatherings and private events including weddings, and they sell at the Market at Pepper Place, Ross Bridge Farmers Market and West Homewood Farmers Market.

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The couple credits the Wallace family with giving them a quality product on a solid foundation upon which they can grow. A significant portion of their customer base was established before the Caldwells arrived. In Katie’s words, she and Lee have “big shoes to fill.”

“They had quite a community of folks they served and touched,” Lee says.

But because of the Wallaces’ positive first impression, people have embraced the Caldwells as the new owners. “That’s been encouraging for us.”

Katie and Lee are enjoying teaching their kids about the business. One of their sons says he wants to run it when he grows up. Perhaps the biggest motivator is the product itself.

“Everybody loves the product, and they love the Wallaces, too,” Katie says. “Hopefully, we can continue that.”

Highland Gourmet Scones is located at 210 Cahaba Valley Road in Pelham. The shop is open Tuesday-Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call (205) 991-0442, visit highlandgourmet.com or follow @HighlandGourmetScones on Facebook.

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HOME

LAKESIDE LUXURY

Jason Thomas used his design drawings to turn his Greystone home into a resort-style retreat by the water.

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Dreaming up house plans and drawing them on paper is what Jason Thomas does for fun.

“I’ve always loved houses,” he says. “Ever since I could pick a pencil up, I’ve drawn houses. That’s my pastime. It’s relaxing for me.”

For the last five years or so, Jason has taken his plans from paper to production, renovating and flipping houses. He started what is arguably his greatest house renovation to date when he purchased an 11,300-square-foot home in Greystone in 2014.

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This renovation was a total design transformation.

From many limestone accents to towering chimneys, he designed the house with influences from European castles that he studied while in living in London during a study-abroad program at Samford University.

“Almost everything has been changed,” Jason says of the interior and exterior of the home. “It’s really neat to see it come to life. I had no idea I would ever have anything like this, but I’m really happy with how it turned out.”

Foyer Past the heavy iron front doors is the foyer, in which the first of the home’s many chandeliers hangs in golden splendor. The chandelier is from Fischer-Gambino in New Orleans. White columns and crown molding set the tone for the rest of the stately home.

Study To the left of the foyer is the study, an intimate room with dark walls, tall windows, built-in bookcases, a leather ceiling and a crystal chandelier.

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Great Room Hovering 25 feet above the floor of the great room is one of the most spectacular sights in Jason’s home. A local artist was commissioned to paint a dramatic mural, a work of art whose composition mirrors that of Michelangelo’s masterpiece on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Recessed lighting illuminates the mural in a subtle way.

Den Doused in soft neutrals, the den features 18-foot ceilings and tall windows. The room’s positioning at the back of the house gives it enough privacy to eliminate the need for drapes over the windows. The fireplace design came directly from one of Jason’s drawings.

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Formal Dining Room The room to the right of the foyer has the elements one would expect of a resplendent formal dining room: wainscoting, crown molding, a long table, a china cabinet and a crystal chandelier hanging from a ceiling medallion.

Kitchen Gold finishes stand out against the off-white cabinet doors and black island and vent hood in the kitchen. Calacatta Borghini marble from Italy also pairs well with the gold faucet and light fixtures suspended above the rectangular island. Sleek brass barstools with white cushions provide extra seating. “I tried to make it a little bit modern with traditional elements like brass,” Jason says.

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Master Bathroom Antique chests from New York dating back to the 1800s serve as vanities in the bathroom. Heated floors give way to a claw-foot bathtub with Kingston Brass hardware and 24-carat gold plated claw feet. Another crystal chandelier hangs over the bathtub, next to a 32-square foot steam shower.

Master Closet The luxurious master closet resembles a dressing room at a posh men’s boutique in New York City.

The space contains built-in shelves and clothing racks, along with a dresser for accessories and a fur-covered bench in the center of the room, under a contemporary metal and glass light fixture.

Master Bedroom The chandelier theme continues in the master bedroom. Wall sconces flanking the bed and chairs in the room’s sitting area tie in with the gold of the chandelier and a gilded mirror over the limestone fireplace.

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Outdoor Living Space Jason calls the back of the house “the best part of the whole house.” A light-colored travertine tile floor, white columns, white painted brick and white furniture cushions work together to create a bright, airy outdoor living area reminiscent of a lakeside villa’s terrace in Europe. “This house feels like you’re at a spa,” Jason says.

Infinity Pool Jason built a giant dual-heated infinity pool that overlooks the lake behind the house.

“When I bought the house, you couldn’t even see the water,” he says. “I cut down all the trees, and now, there’s panoramic views of the water from all the rooms inside the house.”

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Backyard Immaculate landscaping and stonework in the backyard contribute to the back of the house’s elegance.

Lower-Level Terrace Jason knocked out the main center of the house in the basement and installed a commercial glass wall with floor-to-ceiling doors that open in the outdoor living space in the back. “When you’re in the basement den looking out, the pool looks like it runs into the lake. It feels like a high-end resort, and there’s over 2,000 square feet of new outdoor living space.” Jason also installed two 75-inch TVs and a 50-inch TV that all sync together for game days. Whitewashed wood ceilings keep the area light, even on overcast days.

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Basement A sitting area in the basement gives off an old Hollywood vibe, with a velvet sofa, paintings of celebrities’ likenesses and a large crystal light fixture. The basement also consists of a gym with a large spa bathroom and wine room.

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Basement Kitchen While it’s slightly less ornate than the main kitchen, the basement’s full kitchen is impressive in its own right. The backsplash is made of white marble and inlaid brass, and the countertops are quartz. The goal with the basement kitchen was to create a full functioning kitchen that can dual serve as a bar with its backlit natural brass island front. It’s high-end and sleek.

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Guest Rooms Each of the home’s guest rooms on the basement level features a unique theme based on the furnishings. The “Peacock Room” is a fan favorite, but the “Ralph Lauren Room” with hunting dog paintings and the “Global Room” with maps being the design element in a gray and cream color scheme are equally welcoming.

Office Basement Dining Room “You can tell I like art,” Jason says as he walks into the basement-level dining room, the walls of which are lined with signed Salvador Dali paintings.

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Jason’s office is a simple, clean space where he can retreat to get work done at home. Two flat-screen televisions have been mounted to the wall which serve as computer monitors. A long black granite countertop stretches the length of the room for ample desk space.

In Pursuit of Aviation

For young pilots taking off at the Shelby County Airport, the journey in the skies is the real destination.

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Pilot Sam Fink makes adjustments on the panel of his 1956 Cessna 182, which was passed down to him by his father.

Air traffic above the Shelby County Airport’s runway bustles with young pilots earning flight-training hours.

Taking a front row seat in the troposphere, these pilots behold a total view of the area, sometimes all the way to Birmingham landmarks like the Vulcan statue. In Shelby County, aviation thrives. You wouldn’t know just from looking at the level of activity at this public use airport and learning center in Calera that the United States is in the midst of a national pilot shortage.

Simply put, there are more pilots retiring than there are pilots-in-training. According to a July 2017 report from the research firm Cowen & Company, an estimated 42 percent of active pilots will retire by the end of 2026. The nation is crying out for pilots, but time and financial constraints prevent many aspiring aviators from meeting the demand.

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training hours for commercial pilots from 250 hours to 1,500 hours. In addition to time, pilots invest a significant monetary stake in their profession. From first flying lessons to completing certification requirements, pilots spend an estimated $87,000, according to online reports from Coast Flight Pilot School. Specialty training certifications could potentially cost an additional $50,000 or more.

Time and money may be enough to keep some away from following a career in aviation, but for those who truly love to fly, surrendering to gravity is not an option. Sam Fink and Emma Percy are young pilots who burn up the runway at Shelby County Airport.

These aviators are united in their mutual passion for flying and the unrivaled freedom pilots encounter in an open skyway.

Fink is a third-generation pilot and a full-time

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college student studying religion. He logs flight-training hours in his 1956 Cessna 182. The aircraft was lovingly named “N1220 Charlie” after the wedding anniversary of Fink’s parents. Charlie is short for Claudia, the name of Fink’s mother.

Fink piloted the plane by himself for the first time at age 16. Now, at 22, he is working toward becoming a certified flight instructor.

Eventually, Fink plans to work in missionary aviation.

“I have been blessed with the opportunity to pursue my passion in a way that I can do it as a career and use it to further the Kingdom of God,” he says.

Percy is a senior at Hewitt-Trussville High School, where she plays piccolo and flute in the school band. Between school and extracurricular activities, Percy logs flight-training hours on the weekends in her 1973 Bonanza V35.

Percy is one of the only female pilots who flies out of Shelby County Airport, and one of the few certified female pilots in the U.S. Only 7 percent of pilots in the United States are female, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association 2017 Annual Report.

Percy acquired an interest in aviation from her father, Dwight Percy, who has been a certified private pilot since 1977. At 16, she

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took her first flight lesson at Shelby County Airport.

After that, she says, “I was hooked.” In 2017, she gained her private pilot certification and plans to pursue a career as a regional airline pilot.

“For me, flying is very freeing,” Percy says. “There is something so peaceful about being able to just focus on my plane, the sky and absolutely nothing else.”

Nowadays, it is easy to take aviation for granted.

Some perceive piloting as a pipe dream, or simply a means to an end, Fink explains. “But for people who

love flying, the journey is the real destination.”

The pilots of Shelby County Airport have fostered a community in which aviation prospers and the dreams of pilots are never too far out of reach. The sky may be the limit for the Vulcan statue, but aspiring aviators in Birmingham are soaring to new heights.

This story and its photos were originally published in Volume Three, Issue One of The Local, an annual magazine published by students at Samford University.

Part of the Solution Carrye Hodges is a Lyme disease survivor on a mission to arm people with knowledge of the disease and the importance of early treatment.

BY ANNE RILEY AND EMILY SPARACINO PHOTOS BY DAWN HARRISON AND CONTRIBUTED

Carrye Hodges grew up in the confines of Shelby County, frequenting Oak Mountain State Park and playing in her family’s heavily wooded backyard. She remembers pulling a tick off herself when she was 6 years old, an incident that seemed insignificant until she became severely ill years later and was diagnosed with a tick-borne illness called Lyme disease.

“We believe that is when I got Lyme,” Carrye says. “My immune system held it at bay until I got a virus at the age of 14.”

She woke up one day with terrible flu-like symptoms. The next week, she noticed substantial swelling in her

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“I predict that in the coming years, as more research emerges, the acceptance of the persistence and prevalence of Lyme disease in the South will look a lot different than it does now, and I hope to be a part of this change.”

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extremities, and her skin became rough like sandpaper, the top layer of her palms and feet peeling off completely. Over the next year, Carrye passed out frequently and endured daily headaches, fatigue and weight loss. When she started developing severe generalized pain, she sought medical attention.

“Being referred from one specialist to another, we were not getting any answers, and my symptoms kept progressing,” she says. “At this point I went to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. They diagnosed me with Dysautonomia, but they didn’t have any explanations for the pain, so I knew that was only a piece of the puzzle. I continued searching for answers but began to be discouraged as the doctors scratched their heads.”

Four years and few answers later, Carrye was desperate for resolution. As her senior year of high school began, she asked another girl whom she knew struggled with chronic illness about her story. Carrye was shocked to find the girl’s symptoms mirrored her own.

“As she was telling me her symptoms, my jaw dropped because it sounded like she was reading my odd symptoms from a note card,” Carrye says. “She looked at me and said, ‘Do you have anything that looks like stretch marks?’ As someone who has always been slender, I had always thought it was strange to have such prominent stretch marks. She told me this is a common rash with Bartonella, a coinfection which often accompanies Lyme disease. I made an appointment with the doctor she was seeing in Nashville, and a few months later, I was diagnosed with Lyme disease and the coinfections Bartonella and Babesia.”

Ticks rarely just carry the Lyme bacteria and often have other viruses or bacteria leading to co-infections, she says. The diagnosis brought Carrye some closure, but she was struggling to stay in school because of severe fatigue, feeling too weak to breathe and cognitive decline. She started to lose the ability to swallow, and had trouble reading and writing sentences. She had to drop out of college and move back home when she could no longer take care of herself.

“I had big dreams and ambitions, but I was trapped in a body that made those aspirations seem impossible,” she says. “I had developed Gastroparesis, which is like your stomach if almost paralyzed, and the Lyme bacteria attacked my bile ducts, liver and pancreas, all of which led to severe unrelenting abdominal pain, vomiting and

WHAT IS LYME DISEASE? This bacterial infection is caused by the spiral-shaped bacteria called Borrelia Burgdorferi.

Where did the name come from?

In the 1970s in the town of Lyme,

Connecticut, a mother noticed the neighborhood children started exhibiting strange neurological and rheumatological symptoms following tick bites.

Where can Lyme disease occur?

Often described as being “hard to get and easy to cure,” many believe this is only a northeastern problem. Emerging research based out of Jacksonville, Florida at the University of North weight loss.” After a lengthy journey of going to specialists in eight states, frequent hospitalizations and several surgeries, Carrye was able to push through treatment and re-enroll at the University of Alabama. With the delay in diagnosis, however, the bacteria damaged nearly all of Carrye’s body systems.

“After years of IV antibiotics, a yearand-a-half of antibiotic shots twice a week, and more pills than I knew what to do with, I started being able to think again and didn’t live in my bed anymore,” she says. “Due to the length of time between diagnosis and treatment, my doctor believes I will always have a degree of residual damage from the infection, but I will never take my health for granted again.”

Like her two older brothers, Carrye knew at an early age what she wanted to do for a living. She just didn’t know her interest in pursuing a career in the medical field would tie in so closely with her personal experiences as a patient.

After going to school at Oak Mountain until the sixth grade and then finishing at Briarwood Christian School, she “strayed from my deep-seated Auburn roots” and earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing

from the University of Alabama. Now, she is an Emergency Department nurse and is in graduate school to become a Family Nurse Practitioner.

“When I became sick, I became discouraged by aspects of the medical field,” Carrye says. “I had some negative experiences with doctors who didn’t know what was going on, but I was inspired by the doctors who were determined to help me find answers. My eyes were opened to the reality that compassion is so important in medicine, and there is a whole population of patients who are marginalized.”

As new research about the prevalence of Lyme disease in the south surfaces, Carrye says, this patient population is still overlooked. Once she finishes her graduate work, she hopes to bridge this gap and be a nurse practitioner who focuses on Lyme disease.

“My ultimate goal is that no one has a delay in diagnosis of tick-borne disease in the South due to lack of provider knowledge, thereby preventing the progression of the symptoms leading to permanent damage,” she says. “If my Lyme disease had been caught early, it would not have progressed so severely,

Florida conducted by Dr. Kerry Clark has shown that Lyme disease is not only present in the south, but it is quite prevalent. Clark has also discovered two new types of Lyme bacteria in the Lone Star tick, which is the most aggressive and common type of tick in the South. With migration, travel and suburban development, it only makes sense that eventually the ticks carrying the bacteria would cross Alabama state lines.

How effective is testing for Lyme disease?

The traditional ELISA and Western Blot have very poor sensitivity, and may not test for the type of strain an individual is infected with. Other factors that influence false negatives would be if an individual has not had time to illicit an immunological response, or they are immunosuppressed. Promising research is being done on better methods to detect the presence of Lyme bacteria.

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but I am hoping that my experience can prevent the same from happening to other people.”

Carrye’s biggest message to people is prevention and early treatment are key. Treatment of tick-borne diseases is complex because the bacteria has the ability to morph into different forms to evade the immune system. “The classic bull’s-eye rash may only be present in as little as 30 percent of cases, surprisingly, and standard testing yields a large number of false negatives. Just because you have a negative test doesn’t mean you may not have Lyme disease. I predict that in the coming years, as more research emerges, the acceptance of the persistence

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and prevalence of L yme disease in the South will look a lot different than it does now, and I hope to be a part of this change.”

Carrye was a founding member of Alabama Lyme Disease when it started, and established patient support across the state. More information can be found at Alabamalymedisease.org.

“Who knew that something the size of a poppy seed could cause so much damage? Long-term antibiotic therapy is controversial to say the least, but I can thank my medical team in Washington, D.C. for their skillful treatment in helping me regain my life.”

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Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce C o m m u n i t y • C o m m e rc e • C o l l a b o r a t i o n

JULY 2018 BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AIDT Leadership Training Coming To Shelby County exam at the end of the course to receive AIDT’s Certified Leader I certification.

There is no cost for this training. Reservations are communication skills, to send personnel to this requested by August 1st.

Register online at www. teamwork and managing training course. Seats are multiple generations. This two limited to the first 25 shelbychamber.org or contact day course will focus on skills participants, so call and make Jackson Pruett by phone at reservations early. 663-4542, Ext. 104 or via email that all leaders need to be more your jackson@shelbychamber. effective. Companies in the Attendees must be present at Shelby County area are invited both days and pass a written org.

Tax Reform Workshop The Greater Shelby County and the South Shelby Chambers of Commerce present a “Tax Reform Workshop” on July 10 from 11:30AM - 1:00PM at the Chamber office, 1301 County Services Drive, Pelham, 35124.

Recent tax legislation passed

by Congress provides the most comprehensive update to the federal tax code since 1986.

Member from Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith.

These tax experts will share details on how the new To ensure you and your legislation could impact you company are prepared for your and your business by covering 2018 tax filings, make plans to topics that affect corporations, through entities, join our two organizations for an pass informative briefing with Amy individuals and estates and Stapler, CPA, Senior Manager trusts.

There is no cost to attend, and Cherion Sibley, CPA, CFP,

however, lunch is available for $10 for Chamber investors and $20 for “Future” investors.

Space is limited, so reservations are requested by July 6.

Register online at www. shelbychamber.org or contact Payton Thomas by phone at 663-4542, Ext. 105 or via email at payton@shelbychamber.org.

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The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and 58 Inc. are pleased to offer a new leadership training course for local companies facilitated by AIDT- Alabama Industrial Development Training- on August 7th and 8th 8:00 AM-4:00 PM at the Shelby County Services Building in Pelham.

AIDT’s Leadership Skills training programs introduce team leaders, supervisors, and managers to effective leadership responsibilities,

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Inaugural Shelby County Gran Prix The Greater Shelby County Shelby County Gran Prix Bike Race Presenting Sponsor Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its inaugural “Shelby County Gran Prix” on July 14 and July 15 in Columbiana.

The Chamber is excited to Shelby County Gran Prix Bike Race Gold Sponsor host two road races, and one time trail bike race in Columbiana. The Chamber will be combining this event with the 4th Annual Healthy Lifestyles Expo.

The Shelby County Arts (BBQ Cook Off) that weekend out and see some great bike Council will also be hosting in Columbiana. Be sure and racing, visit with great the Shelby County Shin Dig mark your calendars to come healthcare organizations, and

Healthy Lifestyles Presenting Sponsor

even have some BBQ! For more information contact Keyla Handley, Director of Community & Career Development by email keyla@ shelbychamber.org or phone 419-3357.

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HEALTH FOCUS OF THE MONTH:

Exercise on the Go, Ride a Bike

Riding your bicycle regularly is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of health problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle. Cycling is a healthy, low-impact exercise that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from young children to older adults. It is also fun, cheap and good for the environment.

Riding to work or the shops is one of the most time-efficient ways to combine regular exercise with your everyday routine. An estimated one billion people ride bicycles

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cycling uses all of the major muscle groups as you pedal. uEasy - cycling does not require high levels of physical skill. Most people know how to ride a bike and, once you learn, every day - for transport, you don’t forget. recreation and sport. uGood for strength and It only takes two to four stamina - cycling increases hours a week to achieve a stamina, strength and aerobic general improvement to your fitness. health. Cycling is: uAs intense as you want uLow impact - it causes less cycling can be done at very low strain and injuries than most intensity to begin with and can other forms of exercise. be built up to a demanding uA good muscle workout - physical workout.

uA fun way to get fit - the adventure and buzz you get from coasting down hills and being outdoors means you are more likely to continue to cycle regularly. uTime-efficient - as a mode of transport, cycling replaces sedentary (sitting) time spent driving motor vehicles or using trams, trains or buses with healthy exercise.

Article submitted by: Alexander Montoya, Owner Local Bike Racing

Join the Chamber for “CoffeeNet” at Ground Up Coffee & Smoothies / Snider’s Pharmacy Be sure to mark your Presenting Sponsor calendar for Tuesday, July 31 and join us at Ground Up Coffee & Smoothies / Snider’s Pharmacy, 15582 Highway 280, Chelsea from 8:30AM until 9:30AM for CoffeeNet. presented by Sawyer The morning meeting, Solutions, is designed for

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investors to enjoy networking, coffee and light refreshments — all before heading to the office.

CoffeeNet events are a great way to make new business contacts so bring plenty of business cards. There is no

cost to attend however reservations are requested by noon on Monday, July 30 to assist in preparation.

Please contact the Chamber by phone at 663-4542 or register online at www. shelbychamber.org.

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CELEBRATING GROWTH

2018 Ribbon Cutting Sponsor

2018 Ribbon Sponsor

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

Congratulations to the Shelby County Arts Council on its recent Ground Breaking Ceremony at Old Mill Square, Columbiana. Executive Director, Bruce Andrews was supported by State, County, Mayors and City Officials, employees, volunteers and community members. The facility is slated to be completed within a year.

Congratulations to the Harpersville Library on its Grand Opening on location, 39321 Highway 25 Harpersville. Librarian Marsha Moore was joined by Mayor Don Greene, City and County Officials, community members and Chamber Staff.

Congratulations to Sephora on its new location inside of JCPenny in Alabaster -- in the Propst Shopping Center. The staff was joined by Alabaster Mayor Marty Handlon, City Officials and Chamber Ambassadors.

Congratulations to School for Amazing Kids - Dearing Downs on its one year Anniversary Celebration. Marketing Director, Lauren Vogel was joined by theOwners, staff, Mayor Mark Hall and Chamber Ambassadors.

Congratulations to the Pelham Public Library on the opening of it’s new location at 2000 Pelham Park Boulevard, Pelham! Mary Campbell, Director cut the celebratory ribbon while Pelham City Officials, Library Staff, donors and Chamber Ambassadors joined in support.

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Congratulations to World Class Kennels on its Ribbon Cutting Celebration on location at 1815 Klein Road, Harpersville. New Owner, Emma Marshall was joined by Harpersville Mayor Don Greene, friends, community members, other City Officials and Chamber Ambassadors.

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GSCCC Board of Directors (as of 3/5/2018)

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

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Ambassador of the Month

Congratulations to Lori Schramek for earning Ambassador of the Month.

Lori is a Mortgage Loan Originator with Classic Home Mortgage located on Valleydale Road at I-65. She specializes in helping first time home buyers obtain and understand their first mortgage loan.

Lori has been an investor of

the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce for more than a year where she has grown professionally and connected with many positive and encouraging people. She is married with three children and enjoys running and cooking.

Contact Lori at 444-5866 or lori@fundinghomedreams. com.

NETWORK280 Offers Opportunity for New Contacts

Are you looking to expand your contacts on the Highway 280 corridor? NETWORK280 can help you with that by providing businesses with an excellent opportunity to make them! The next NETWORK280, presented by 280 Living will be held on Wednesday, July 17 from 4:30PM until 6:00PM at host sponsor, Outback Steakhouse 280 (5231 Highway 280 South, Birmingham).

Bring plenty of cards and plan on meeting lots of new contacts at this event.

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Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College (Immediate Past Chair) Terri Williams, AT&T (Vice Chair, Business Development & Support) Katie McDowell Shelby County Newspapers (Vice Chair, Communications & Marketing) Chris Grace Barge Design Solutions (Vice Chair, Community & Career Development) Jim Purvis A.C. Legg, Inc. (Vice Chair, Finance & Administration) Kathy Copeland White Rock Quarries – Vincent Hills (Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs) John Browning Cahaba Valley Computer Services, Inc. (Vice Chair, Investor Relations)

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Board of Directors Paul Barber (2018) S. S. Nesbitt and Company Jeff Brown (2018) Brownstone Marketing Solutions

beverage tickets.

Reservations are requested by noon on Monday, July 16 to assist in preparation, so please contact the Chamber via email at info@shelbychamber.org, by phone at 663-4542 or register online at www.shelbychamber. org.

William Carroll (2018) Armstrong Relocation Companies Alex Dudchock (2018) Shelby County Alison Howell (2018) Alabama Power Company

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

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July Community Luncheon Features ‘State of the Schools Throughout Shelby County’ Presenting Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

hall at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena. Doors will open at 11:00AM for business networking and the program will begin promptly at 11:30AM. Organizations engaged in educational programs and activities or otherwise are invited to participate in the Showcase

Feature. Call or email Keyla Handley, Director, Community & Career Development for details at 663-4542. ext. 106 or keyla@shelbychamber.org.

The investment is $20 per person for Chamber investors and $30 per person for “Future” investors and includes a luncheon buffet. Reservations

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The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce’s July Community Luncheon, “State of the Schools Throughout Shelby County” — 2018 presenting sponsor, Vulcan Materials Company, gold sponsor, Glenn Paving & Congracting and silver sponsors, Barge Design Solutions and The UPS Store @ Caldwell Mill — will be hosted by the Career Readiness Work Group. The Chamber has invited the Alabaster, Hoover, Pelham and Shelby County School Superindentents to give an update on the schools throughout Shelby County. The Community Luncheon will be held on July 25 in the banquet

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Small Business Celebrated

The Greater Shelby County Chamber’s May ‘Community Luncheon’, a collaborative event of the Greater Shelby County, Montevallo and South Shelby Chambers of Commerce, presented by Regions celebrated the positive impact which small business has on our communities.

“Small businesses play a vital role in building our Shelby County communities and overall economy.

We want to celebrate their successes and support them in their endeavors,” Chamber President and CEO Kirk Mancer commented during the program.

During the luncheon, which also featured a keynote presentation by Betsy McAtee, CEO of Dreamland BBQ, thirty eight nominated businesses were recognized.

The companies were evaluated on the following criteria: staying power, growth in number of

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Pharmacy uHelena Hollow uIndian Springs Pediatric Dentistry uInterstellar Ginger Beer & Exploration Company uInverness Eye Care Gold Silver uK&J’s Elegant Pastries uKats Delivery uLeap Logic uLow Latency Communications uLucky Penny Boutique uMobile Fleet Specialists uMontevallo Family employees, increase in sales Dentistry and/or unit volume, response Farm uPelham Eye Care uBrown Lumber and to adversity, and evidence of uPelham Flowers by Desiree contributions to aid Hardware uRV Roadway & Roadway uBuff City Soaps community-oriented projects. uBusiness Telephones Inc. Collision Center The nominated businesses uSawyer Solutions uCat-n-Bird Winery were divided into five uSmiley Brothers Specialty uColumbiana Tractor categories based on size.

Foods uCore Focus uThe Cottage of Serendipity uCustoms Café The 2018 nominees are uThe Local Kitchen and Ale uEmma Gray Boutique listed below in alphabetical uThe Neville AgencyuFotowerks order: Farmers Insurance uGIS Inc. uBlair Pharmacy uThe Type Shop uGolden City 2 uBradford Real Estate uThrive Behavioral Services uGround Up Coffee & Group uVinehouse Nursery uBrittani Braden- State Smoothies inside Snider’s store2389@theupsstore.com • www.theupsstorelocal.com/2389

Welcome New Investors (as of 5/1/2018 - 6/7/2018)

Corbin Farms Winery MassMutual, The Piedmont Group

Winery Financial Coaching & Consulting

Calera Birmingham

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

YOUR CHAMBER AT WORK

(May 1, 2018 - June 7, 2018) Facebook: 42 New Likes, 406 Visits and 9,221 Post Reaches, Total Likes 3,171.

Twitter: 2,986 Followers, 199 Tweets, 19.3K Tweet impressions, 354 Profile Visits and 25 Mentions.

Instagram: 1,057 Posts, 777 Followers.

Responded to 134 requests for business & community information.

Notarized 14 “Certificates of Origin” for Shelby County companies shipping to 3 different countries.

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Small Business Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2018 Small Business of the Year Award Recipients -- Shown with South Shelby Chamber Chair, Jackie Gardner, Greater Shelby County Chamber Chair, Joe Meads, Montevallo Chamber Executive Director, Steve Gilbert and Presenting Sponsor, Jay Dennis, Regions Bank:

Category 2 — for Companies with 6-10 employees open one year or more: Sawyer Solutions

Category 3 — for companies with 11-20 employees open one year or more: K&J’s Elegant Pastries

Category 4 — for companies with 21 or more employees open one year or more: Pelham Eye Care

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Category 1 — for companies with 1-5 employees open 1 year or more: Customs Café

Category 5 — for companies with LESS than 25 employees and open for LESS than one year: Vinehouse Nursery

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

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Chamber closed in observance of Independence Holiday.

Tourism & Recreation Work Group 9:00AM - 10:00AM Locations vary.

Greater Shelby County and South Shelby Chambers present: “Tax Reform Workshop” 11:30AM - 1:00PM Facilitated by Amy Stapler, CPA, Senior Manager and Cherion Sibley, CPA, CFP, Member from Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith Reservations requested by July 6.

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

Sponsor: Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith Career Readiness Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Shelby County Instructional Service Center 601 First Street South, Alabaster Existing Business & Industry Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM iBERIABANK, 2695 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham

Ambassadors Work Group 11:30AM - 1:00PM

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

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Shelby County Gran Prix, 4th Annual Healthy Lifestyles Expo City of Columbiana -- See page 2 Presenting Sponsors: Thompson Tractor Company Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama

Entrepreneur Roundtable 280 11:30AM - 12:30PM Presenting Sponsor: The UPS Store Caldwell Mill Rd/ Valleydale NETWORK280 4:30PM-6:00PM Outback Steakhouse 280, 5231 Highway 280 South, B’ham Investors: $10 includes heavy hors díoeuvres and two beverage tickets.“Future” investors $20 Presenting Sponsor: 280 Living Montevallo Chamber Monthly Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:30PM Parnell Memorial Library, 377 Park Dr, Montevallo Investment: $12. No reservation required.

Investor Reception 11:30AM - 1:00PM Sponsor: Newk’s Eatery

Entrepreneur Roundtable I 7:30AM - 8:30AM Sponsor: The UPS Store Caldwell Mill Rd/ Valleydale GSCC Community Luncheon “State of our Schools” Doors open at 11:00AM. Program 11:45AM - 1:00PM. Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham Reservations requested by noon, Monday, July 23.

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

Presenting Sponsor: Starnes/ 280 Living CoffeeNET 8:30AM - 9:30AM Ground Up Coffee & Smoothies inside Snider’s Pharmacy 15582 Highway 280, Chelsea No cost. Reservations required by noon on Monday, July 30.

Presenting Sponsor: Sawyer Solutions

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ACCOUNTING Access Accounting, Inc. (205) 516-4644 accessaccounting.net

ALTERATIONS

By George (205) 663-7004 alterationsbygeorge.com

Birmingham Automobile Dealers Association (205) 980-0540 carsbirmingham.com

Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith, LLC (205) 982-5500 bmss.com

APARTMENTS & LEASING SERVICES AMP Residential (214) 431-3083 ampresidential.com

Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders (205) 912-7000 birminghambuilder.com

Chappell CPA (205) 978-8858 chappellcpa.com

Central Shelby, Ltd. (205) 668-2020

Cooke, Cameron, Travis & Company, PC (205) 988-8810

Grand Reserve at Pelham (205) 685-4111 grandreservepelham.com

Creative Accounting & Tax (205) 624-4600 creativeacct.com

Meadow Wood Apartments (205) 663-1101 sealyrealty.com

Essential Solutions, LLC. (205) 663-8686 essential-solutions.biz

Retreat at Greystone Apartments (205) 983-7833 retreatatgreystone.com

Graham and Associates, CPA (205) 663-6673 grahamandassociates.net/ I.H. McNeill, III, PC (205) 982-2664 ihmcneill.com Mallory Jackson and Associates, PC (205) 939-1978 mahco.com Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC (205) 445-2880 mjcpa.com

Warren Averett LLC (205) 979-4100 warrenaverett.com

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ADVERTISING & MARKETING SERVICES Alabama Outdoor Advertising (205) 224-5815 aloutdoor.com

Through their voluntary investment, these organizations support the Chamber’s program of work designed to make Shelby County an even better place to live and do business. The Chamber considers these organizations to be the most community-minded and successful businesses in Shelby County and strongly encourages you to do business with them.

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BLR Further LLC (205) 324-8005 blrfurther.com CityVision, Inc. (205) 595-0809

Meridian Graphics (205) 746-1188 myhelenacitynews.com

The Abbey at Inverness (205) 991-9060

The Huntley Apartments (205) 621-7062 Turtle Lake Apartment Homes (205) 991-3719 turtlelakeapts.info Wellington Manor Apartments (205) 621-0811 wellingtonmanorapts.com ARCHITECTS Barry Davis Architects, PC (205) 444-1112 BarryDavisArchitects.com Goodwyn Mills and Cawood, Inc. (205) 879-4462 gmcnetwork.com Lathan Associates Architects, PC (205) 988-9112 lathanassociates.com/ TRO Jung/Brannen, Inc. (205) 324-6744 http://www.trojb.com/ ART & PAINTING CLASSES Party Art (205) 253-2984

Plexamedia (877) 497-4606 plexamedia.com

South City Theatre (205) 621-2128 southcitytheatre.com/

Turner Promotions (205) 983-2167 anindooradvantage.com

ART Woodlot Artisans LLC (205) 420-8989 woodlotartisans.com

Video Visions Media Marketing (205) 902-8035 videovisionsmm.com ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES Crown Trophy (205) 621-7393 crowntrophy.com MGB Apparel (205) 991-6332 mgbapparel.com AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING Covenant Heating & Cooling, LLC (205) 319-7202 covenanthvacal.com

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ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES Maplewood Lane Assisted Living (205) 620-2905 maplewoodlane.com ASSOCIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS Alabama Association of Nonprofits (205) 879-4712 alabamanonprofits.org Aldridge Gardens (205) 682-8019 aldridgegardens.com/ Angel Warriors Foundation (205) 960-2175 angelwarriorsfoundation.org Better Business Bureau (205) 558-2222 bbb.org/csal

Bradford & Holliman, LLC (205) 663-0281 bradfordholliman.com Elizabeth A. Roland, P.C. Attorney at Law (205) 620-1278 elizabethroland.com Gina H. McDonald & Associates, LLC (205) 982-3325 ginamcdonaldlaw.com Merrell Law Firm, LLC (205) 874-9697 MerrellLawFirm.com Moses & Moses, PC (205) 967-0901 mosespc.com Paul J. DeMarco, Attorney at Law (205) 326-6600 pljpc.com RichardsonClement PC (205) 572-4100 richardsonclement.com Scott, Sullivan, Streetman & Fox PC (205) 967-9675 sssandf.com Ellis, Head, Owens & Justice (205) 669-6783 wallaceellis.com Sirote & Permutt, PC (205) 930-5100 sirote.com Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt, LLC (205) 870-0555 wallacejordan.com AUCTION Granger, Thagard & Associates, Inc. (205) 410-6751 gtauctions.com AUDIO/VIDEO EXPERIENCE FOR BUSINESS ENG AV, Inc. (205) 618-8324 engav.com/ Lighting & Lamp (205) 271-1423 lightingandlamp.com Switch Audio Video (205) 266-7983 switch-av.com AUTOMOBILE DEALERS DonohooAuto, LLC (205) 444-9333 donohooauto.com Edwards Chevrolet - 280 Inc. (205) 980-3325 chevyman.com Ernest McCarty Ford, Inc. (205) 663-3831 emccartyford.com/ Southtown Motors (205) 663-4590 southtownmotors.com Susan Schein Automotive Group (205) 664-1491 susanschein.com

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River Place on the Cahaba (205) 991-9507 riverplaceonthecahaba.com/

ATTORNEYS Alabama Law Services, LLC (205) 419-4414 alabamalawservices.com

Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce AUTOMOBILE RENTAL Enterprise Rent-A-Car (205) 403-7455 enterprise.com

Interstellar Ginger Beer and Exploration Co. (205) 790-3146 interstellarginger.com

Enterprise Rent-A-Car @ Alabaster (205) 663-4835 enterprise.com

The Beer Hog (205) 913-0468 thebeerhogal.com

Enterprise Rent-A-Car @ Inverness (205) 991-6222 enterprise.com

BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTOR Buffalo Rock Company (205) 940-9799 buffalorock.com

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR Cahaba Tire (205) 663-0433 cahabatire.com Cassady & Self Glass Company (205) 252-4284 cassadyandselfglass.com/ Empire Autohaus (205) 664-5757 empireautohaus.com Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers (205) 945-1771 expressoil.com Melton Automotive (205) 663-8088 meltonautomotive.com

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Mobile Fleet Specialists of Birmingham, Inc. (205) 564-8660 mobilefleetspecialists.com Quick Lane Tire & Auto Care (205) 668-4244

Texaco Xpress Lube (205) 678-5050 AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURER AGC Automotive Americas (205) 685-1000 agc-automotive.com/english/ BAKERY Cake Art by Cynthia Bertolone (205) 783-5220 Edgar’s Bakery, Inc. @ Cadence Place (205) 987-0790 edgarsbakery.com Edgar’s Bakery, Inc. @ Pelham (205) 987-0790 edgarsbakery.com/ Edgar’s Bakery, Inc. @ the Colonnade (205) 987-0790 edgarsbakery.com/ K&J’s Elegant Pastries (205) 663-4827 kjselegantpastries.com Nothing Bundt Cakes - Hoover (205) 538-7602 nothingbundtcakes.com BARBER SHOPS Linda’s Barbershop (205) 663-9983 BARTER EXCHANGE Trade Partner Exchange (205) 991-7050 tradepartnerexchange.com BEAUTY SALONS Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio @ Inverness Plaza (205) 995-2442

T. Fox Salon (205) 403-8369 tfoxsalon.com BEVERAGE Ground Up Coffee & Smoothies located inside Snider’s Pharmacy (205) 678-3899

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The Carter Group (205) 314-9810 BUSINESS FURNISHINGS Business Electronics (205) 957-4606 businesselectronics.com Business Interiors (205) 939-1008 businteriors.com CAMPGROUND Birmingham South Campground (205) 664-8832 birminghamsouthcampground.com/ Cherokee Campground (205) 428-8339 cherokeecampground.info CATERING SERVICES About Thyme Catering (205) 668-4963 aboutthymecatering.com Bellinis Ristorante & Bar (205) 981-5380 ourbellinis.com The Happy Catering Co. (205) 251-8925 happycatering.net Yellow Bicycle Catering (205) 834-5871 yellowbicyclecatering.com CELLULAR EQUIPMENT & SERVICE Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless (205) 822-2526 cellularsales.com/aboutus Sprint by Absolute Wireless (205) 390-2431 absolutewireless.net

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce (205) 663-4542 shelbychamber.org

Alabaster Arts Council (205) 664-9273 alabastercityfestonline.com

Montevallo Chamber of Commerce (205) 665-1519 montevallocc.com/wp/

American Red Cross - Shelby Svs Ctr (205) 987-2793 alredcross.org

South Shelby Chamber of Commerce (205) 669-9075 southshelbychamber.com

CHECK RECOVERY CheckMate (205) 608-3929

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham - Shelby County Office (205) 378-4050 bbbsbhm.org

CHILDCARE Kiddie Academy of Birmingham (205) 644-8585 kiddieacademy.com/academies/ birmingham/ Vinehouse Nursery (205) 564-8564 vinehousenursery.com CHIROPRACTIC CARE Precision Chiropractic (205) 988-9848 precisionchiro-al.com ProActive Chiropractic (205) 848-7333 proactivechiros.com Smith Chiropractic (205) 678-6884 chelseabacksmith.com The FARM: Functional Athletic Rehabilitation & Movement (205) 419-1595 chirofarm.com CHURCHES Alabaster First United Methodist Church (205) 663-0509 alabasterfumc.org CLOTHING RETAIL & ACCESSORIES America’s Thrift Store (205) 856-1234 americasthrift.com Unique Boutique by Nicole (205) 624-4711 uniqueboutiquebynicole.com COMMERCIAL & FLEET SUPPLIER Altec NUECO LLC (205) 621-5281 nueco.com Quality Petroleum (205) 988-4600 qualityfuels.net COMMUNICATIONS - WIRE & CABLE INSTALLATION Spectrum Enterprise (205) 824-5558 business.spectrum.com/ COMMUNICATIONS - WIRELESS Russell Cellular Verizon Wireless (205) 754-4873 russellcellular.com SouthernLINC Wireless (205) 992-6166 southernlinc.com/index.asp COMMUNITY/SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AARP (866) 542-8167 states.aarp.org/region/alabama/ Adaptive Aquatics (205) 807-7519 adaptiveaquatics.org Alabama Forest Owners’ Association, Inc. (205) 987-8811 afoa.org

Alabaster-Pelham Rotary Club (205) 408-7620

Shelby Emergency Assistance (205) 665-1942 shelbyemergencyassistance.com/ Still Serving Veterans (205) 670-1955 ssv.org The Arc of Shelby County (205) 664-9313 thearcofshelby.org The Jimmie Hale Mission (205) 323-5878 jimmiehalemission.com

Boy Scouts of America - Greater Alabama Council (205) 969-4244 1bsa.org

United Way of Central Alabama (205) 251-5131 uwca.org

Developing Alabama Youth Foundation (205) 664-1600 thedayprogram.com/

Vineyard Family Services (205) 533-7852 vfsdads.com

Easter Seals of the Birmingham Area (205) 942-6277 eastersealsbham.org eCO Credit Union Foundation (205) 226-3907 ecocufoundation.org Governor’s Commission on Physical Fitness & Sports (205) 607-0504 physicalfitness.alabama.gov IGA Nephropathy Foundation of America (732) 770-7377 igan.org Junior Achievement of Alabama, Inc. (205) 290-9365 juniorachievement.org/web/jabirmingham/ King’s Home (205) 678-8331 kingshome.com/ Leadership Shelby County (205) 665-6007 leadershipshelbycounty.com/ LifeSouth Community Blood Centers (205) 943-6000 lifesouth.org MannaMarket (205) 663-2533 Owens House, The Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. (205) 669-3333 owenshousecac.org SafeHouse of Shelby County, Inc. (205) 669-1877 safehouse.org SBA - Alabama District Office (205) 290-7101 sba.gov/al SCORE (205) 264-8425 score.org/index.html Shelby County Arts Council (205) 669-0044 shelbycountyartscouncil.com Shelby County Community Corrections (205) 669-8965 Shelby County Community Services (205) 669-3740 shelbyal.com Shelby County Humane Society (205) 669-3916 shelbyhumane.org Shelby County Republican Party (205) 994-6497 shelbyalgop.com

COMPUTER SERVICES & SOLUTIONS Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC (205) 980-9903 cvcsllc.com Personal Computer Consulting (205) 621-9304 Wilson Computer Support (205) 985-9942 wilsoncomputer.com

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COMPUTER SOFTWARE Doozer Software, Inc. (205) 413-8302 doozer.com COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS & SERVICES Net-Fit Solutions Inc. (205) 423-5962 net-fitsolutions.com CONSTRUCTION Adams Homes, LLC (205) 620-1173 adamshomes.com Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (205) 328-4000 brasfieldgorrie.com Champion Technologies, LLC (205) 663-6116 Con-Site Services Inc. (205) 663-0051 DeAngelis Diamond (205) 977-7798 deangelisdiamond.com Dunn Construction Company, Inc. (205) 592-3866 dunnconstruction.com/ M.J. Harris Construction Services, LLC (205) 380-6800 mjharris.com Roy Martin Companies (205) 621-6333 South East Concrete, LLC (205) 995-9888 seccompany.com Thornton, Inc. (205) 870-5498 thorntonconstruction.com/ CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. (205) 664-4833 thompsontractor.com/ CONSULTING Southern Craft Consulting (205) 516-3122 southerncraftconsulting.com

Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce CONVENIENCE STORES Murphy USA Inc. (870) 314-2052 murphyusa.com Sunny Food Stores (205) 403-0456 COSMETOLOGY Merle Norman Cosmetics / Hair Salon @ Chelsea (205) 678-5944 CREDIT CARD & ELECTRONIC FUND SERVICES Financial Resource Group (205) 802-7910 CUSTOM STAINED GLASS Buck Creek Stained Glass (205) 541-3322 buckcreekglass.com DELIVERY SERVICE KATs Grocery Delivery (205) 624-0777 katsdelivery.com DENTAL Albritton & Ardovino Family Dentistry (205) 664-7610 aaFamilyDental.com Calera Dental Center, P.C. (205) 620-3312 caleradentalcenter.com Indian Springs Pediatric Dentistry (205) 739-7773 indianspringskidsdentistry.com

Shelby Pediatric Dentistry (205) 419-7444 shelbypediatric.com Thomas E. Dudney, DMD, PC (205) 663-6545 thomasdudney.com DEVELOPERS Clayton Management, LLC (205) 621-0809 Creed, Incorporated (205) 621-0809 DISTRIBUTORS American Wholesale Distributors (205) 620-3971 americanwholesaledistributors.com Avanti Polar Lipids (205) 663-2494 avantilipids.com Bama Budweiser of Shelby County (256) 249-8578 bamabud.com BTC Wholesale Distributors, Inc. (205) 324-2581 btcwholesale.com/ Morrow Water Technology (205) 991-7222 morrowwater.com DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES Gone for Good Secure Document Destruction (205) 943-5252 ucpgoneforgood.com DRY CLEANING SERVICES Champion Cleaners of Calera (205) 668-4727 championcleaners.com Champion Cleaners of Hoover (205) 408-2797 championcleaners.com

Alabama Works madeinalabama.com Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (205) 943-4700 edpa.org/ EDUCATION - RECREATION/ ENRICHMENT Alabama 4H Center (205) 669-4241 alabama4hcenter.org Alabama Wildlife Center (205) 663-7930 awrc.org American Village (205) 665-3535 americanvillage.org

Shelby County College & Career Center (205) 682-6650 shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/sccc/ index.htm

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Corblu Ecology Group, LLC (205) 677-0322 corblu.com

Shelby County High School (205) 682-6600

EQUIPMENT RENTAL Trigreen Equipment (205) 605-0412 trigreenequipment.com

Shelby County Instructional Services Center (205) 682-5910 Shelby County Schools Education Foundation (205) 682-5255 shelbyedfoundation.org Thompson High School (205) 685-6700 ths.alabasterschools.org/ University of Montevallo (205) 665-6230 montevallo.edu Vincent Middle/High School (205) 682-7300

McWane Science Center (205) 714-8372 mcwane.org EDUCATION - SCHOOLS Alabaster City Board of Education (205) 663-8400 alabasterschools.org Calera High School (205) 682-6100 Calera Middle School (205) 682-6140 shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/cams/ Chelsea High School (205) 682-7290 Cornerstone Christian School (205) 669-7777 cornerstonechargers.com Faulkner University (205) 879-5588 faulkner.edu Helena High School (205) 682-3650 shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/hhs Indian Springs School (205) 988-3350 indiansprings.org

EDUCATION-TRAINING AND TUTORING d!scover ITT (205) 989-4944 discoveritt.com Grade Power Learning (205) 620-2373 gradepowerlearning.com ELECTRICAL SERVICES Alabaster Electric Supply (205) 663-1143 alabasterelectric.com Inline Electric & Lighting Showroom (205) 982-7511 inlinelighting.com Marcum Electric, Incorporated (205) 664-1415 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT Benefits+ - Mark Rogers (205) 907-9767 EMPLOYMENT - AGENCIES & SERVICES Alabama Career Center System of Alabaster (205) 663-2542 joblink.alabama.gov/ada/ Core Focus Personnel, LLC (205) 475-7120 cfpersonnel.com

Inverness Elementary School (205) 682-5240 Jefferson State Community College (205) 520-5900 jeffersonstate.edu/

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Express Employment Professionals (205) 981-1141 expresspros.com/sbirminghamal/ ENGINEERS AECOM Transportation (205) 970-0744 aecom.com

EVENT ESPN/Birmingham Bowl (205) 733-3776 birminghambowl.com/ USGA - 2018 U.S. Women’s Open (205) 876-8586 usga.org EVENT & MEETING SPACE Jacob’s Corner (205) 406-8000 jacobscornerevents.com Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena (205) 620-6448 pelhamciviccomplex.com/ Venue 31 (205) 202-1306 pelhameventcenter.com EVENT PLANNING Dreamgate Events, LLC (205) 639-1119 dreamgateevents.com Meetings And Events By Adair (205) 408-8746 meetingsandeventsbyadair.com Extended Stay AHI Corporate Housing (205) 987-7797 theahigroup.com Homewood Suites Birmingham Riverchase (205) 637-2900 homewoodsuites3.hilton.com

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America’s First Federal Credit Union of Inverness (205) 995-0001 amfirst.org America’s First Federal Credit Union of Pelham (205) 663-1945 amfirst.org APCO Employees Credit Union (205) 226-6896 apcocu.org APCO Employees Credit Union at Hoover (205) 823-7403 apcocu.org APCO Employees Credit Union at Inverness Center (205) 992-5030 apcocu.org

Avadian Credit Union Corporate (205) 985-2828 avadiancu.com/

Jill K. Meyer, OD (205) 663-3937 drjillkmeyer.com/ Pelham Eye Care (205) 664-1575 pelhameyecare.com

Schaeffer Eye Center of Mountain Brook (205) 802-2020 schaeffereyecenter.com

Shelby County Board of Education (205) 682-7000 shelbyed.org

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS America’s First Federal Credit Union (800) 633-8431 amfirst.org

Inverness Eye Care, PC (205) 991-0020 invernesseyecare.com

ECS Southeast, LLP (205) 588-5099 ecslimited.com

Sain Associates, Inc. (205) 940-6420 sain.com/

Trustway (205) 451-1945 adefiniteplan.com/

APCO Employees Credit Union of Pelham (205) 664-7421 apcocu.org

Schaeffer Eye Center of Inverness (205) 995-2020 schaeffereyecenter.com

School for Amazing Kids (205) 620-1725 amazingkids.us

FINANCIAL COACHING & CONSULTING MassMutual, The Piedmont Group (205) 244-8689 advisors.massmutual.com/calvin-kelly

EYE CARE Alabaster Eye Care (205) 624-3088 alabastereyecare.com

Carr & Associates Engineers, Inc. (205) 664-8498 carrengineers.com

Garver USA (205) 443-3080 GarverUSA.com

Vision Source - Dr. Michael Blackburn, Optometrist (205) 980-5152 VisionSource-Blackburn.com

APCO Employees Credit Union of Chelsea (205) 678-8406 apcocu.org

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. (205) 298-6074 bargedesign.com/

Pelham City Schools (205) 624-3700 pelhamcityschools.org/

Tracey L. Mercer OD, PC (205) 968-1160

Homewood Suites Inverness (205) 995-9823 birmingham.homewoodsuites.com

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Avadian Credit Union Greystone (205) 437-3696 avadiancu.com/ Avadian Credit Union of Chelsea (205) 678-7797 avadiancu.com/ Avadian Credit Union of Helena (205) 621-4262 avadiancu.com/ Avadian Credit Union of Pelham (205) 620-2332 avadiancu.com/ BancorpSouth Bank (205) 408-1954 bancorpsouth.com BB&T of Meadow Brook (205) 510-7499 bbt.com BBVA Compass (205) 297-1986 bbvacompass.com

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION 58 Inc. (205) 201-3465 58inc.org/

Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Bryant Bank (205) 408-6401 bryantbank.com/

Regions Financial of Pelham (205) 663-0723 regions.com

Central State Bank (205) 605-0350 centralstatebank.com

Regions of Montevallo (205) 665-4708 regions.com

Central State Bank of Calera (205) 624-6260

Renasant Bank at Park Place (205) 716-3475 renasantbank.com/

eCO Credit Union of Alabaster (205) 226-3912 ecocu.org

Renasant Bank of Chelsea (205) 678-2265 renasant.com

First Financial Bank (205) 664-1824 ffbalabama.com First US Bank (205) 582-1074 firstusbank.com/ First US Bank of Calera (205) 668-0425 firstusbank.com First US Bank of Columbiana (205) 669-3550 firstusbank.com/index.htm First US of Harpersville (205) 672-8752 firstusbank.com iBERIABANK (205) 414-3660 iberiabank.com/

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Legacy Community Federal Credit Union (205) 930-5000 legacycreditunion.com Legacy Community Federal Credit Union (205) 930-5000 legacycreditunion.com Legacy Community Federal Credit Union Corporate (205) 933-9933 legacycreditunion.com Mutual Savings Credit Union of Pelham (205) 682-6345 mutualsavings.org Mutual Savings Credit Union of Riverchase (205) 682-1167 mutualsavings.org

Renasant Bank of Pelham (205) 663-3834 renasantbank.com/ Southern States Bank (205) 877-0195 southernstatesbank.net

Hill’s Carpet (205) 358-7879 hillscarpetstore.com

Stewardship Investment Planning (205) 506-0101 stewardshipip.com

Iron City Floors (205) 624-2018 ironcityfloors.com

Synovus (205) 868-4896 synovus.com/ Synovus Pelham (205) 803-4593 synovus.com Trustmark National Bank (205) 665-2591 trustmark.com/ Valley National Bank (205) 408-2000 usameribank.com/ Wells Fargo at Brook Highland (205) 948-1400 wellsfargo.com Wells Fargo at North Shelby (205) 620-3130 wellsfargo.com Wells Fargo at Oak Mountain (205) 403-4115 wellsfargo.com Wells Fargo at The Summit (205) 948-1000 wellsfargo.com Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (205) 254-5931 wellsfargo.com Wells Fargo of Alabaster (205) 620-1009 wellsfargo.com

NobleBank & Trust (205) 588-7060 noblebank.com

Wells Fargo of Hoover (205) 354-1020 wellsfargo.com

Northwestern Mutual (205) 566-4721 davidevans.nm.com

Wells Fargo of Inverness (205) 980-2460 wellsfargo.com

PNC Bank of Meadowbrook (205) 991-5832 pnc.com

Wells Fargo of Riverchase (205) 403-4100 wellsfargo.com

Regions Financial NA (205) 264-4993 regions.com

Woodforest National Bank (205) 664-3550 woodforest.com

Regions Financial of Columbiana (205) 669-4061 regions.com

FINANCIAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES Magnolia Wealth Strategies, a member of the MassMutual Financial Group (205) 440-4622 magnoliawealthstrategies.com

Regions Financial of Helena (205) 685-1680 regions.com Regions Financial of Inverness (205) 408-1301 regions.com

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FIRE PROTECTION North Shelby Fire and EMS District (205) 991-6439 northshelbyfire.com/ FLOORING, CARPET, HARDWOOD Floor Coverings International (205) 370-9118 birmingham. floorcoveringsinternational.com

National Bank of Commerce (205) 313-2100 nationalbankofcommerce.com/

Regions Financial of Greystone (205) 980-4400 regions.com/

FIRE & WATER RESTORATION ServPro of Birmingham (205) 664-6770 servpro.com/franchise.asp?id=2710

State Farm Insurance, Joseph Chambers Agency (205) 663-3276 josephchambers.net Travis M. Sherman, Retirement Income Consulting, LLC (205) 417-0940 retirement-income.guru

Issis & Sons Carpet (205) 663-2310 issisandsons.com/ FLORISTS Pelham Flowers by Desiree (205) 663-9028 pelhamflowersbydesiree.com FOOD Southeastern Food Merchandisers (205) 664-3322 southeasternfood.com FOOD - FULL LINE SERVICES Smiley Brothers Specialty Foods (205) 406-8421 smileybrothersfoods.com SYSCO Food Services of Central Alabama, Incorporated (205) 668-0001 sysco.com/ FOOD - SEASONINGS A.C. Legg, Incorporated (205) 324-3451 aclegg.com FOOD WHOLESALE Bud’s Best Cookies (205) 987-4840 budsbestcookies.com/

Timberline Golf Club (205) 668-7888 timberlinegc.com GOVERNMENT - CITY Alabaster Water Board (205) 663-6155 alabasterwater.com

Shelby County Commission, District 7 (205) 985-7179

City of Birmingham (205) 254-2283 birminghamal.gov

Shelby County Commission, District 8 (205) 982-8717

City of Calera (205) 668-3500 cityofcalera.org

Shelby County Commission, District 9 (205) 678-2020

City of Chelsea (205) 678-7260 cityofchelsea.com/ City of Columbiana (205) 669-5800 cityofcolumbiana.com

Shelby County Coroner (205) 669-3846

Shelby County Department of Development Services (205) 620-6650 shelbyal.com

City of Helena (205) 663-2161 cityofhelena.org/

Shelby County Director of Public Works (205) 669-3869

City of Hoover (205) 444-7500 hooveral.org

Shelby County District Attorney (205) 669-3750

City of Leeds (205) 699-2585 leedsalabama.com

Shelby County Emergency Management Agency (205) 669-3999 shelbyal.com

City of Montevallo (205) 665-2555 cityofmontevallo.com City of Pelham (205) 620-6400 pelhamalabama.gov City of Vestavia Hills (205) 978-0100 vestaviahills.net City of Vincent (205) 672-2261 townofvincent.com Indian Springs Village (205) 987-2581 indianspringsvillage.org Town of Harpersville (205) 672-9961 townofharpersville.com/index.html Town of Mt Laurel (205) 408-8696 mtlaurel.com

FROZEN DESSERTS Frios Gourmet Pops (205) 913-3808 friospops.com

Town of Westover (205) 678-3375 westoveralabama.org/

GLASS REPAIR & SERVICES Cahaba Glass Company (205) 621-7355 cahabaglassco.com GOLF Ballantrae Golf Club (205) 620-GOLF (4653) ballantraegolf.com/ Bent Brook Golf Club (205) 428-9600 BentBrook.com Heatherwood Hills Country Club (205) 502-4441 heatherwoodhills.com Inverness Country Club (205) 991-8608 iccalabama.com/

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City of Alabaster (205) 664-6800 cityofalabaster.com

Spoon & Ladle Soup Co. (205) 999-3002 Spoonandladle.com

FUNERAL HOMES Southern Heritage Funeral Home and Cemetery (205) 988-3511 southernheritagefunerals.com

Shelby County Commission, District 5 (205) 988-4483

Town of Wilsonville (205) 669-6180 wilsonvilleal.com/ Town of Wilton (205) 665-2021 wiltonalabama.com/ GOVERNMENT - COUNTY Shelby County (205) 670-6550 shelbyal.com Shelby County Circuit Clerk (205) 669-3760 18jc.alacourt.gov Shelby County Commission, District 1 (205) 669-6743 Shelby County Commission, District 2 (205) 427-4289 Shelby County Commission, District 3 (205) 665-9573 Shelby County Commission, District 4 (205) 663-7334

Shelby County Engineer (205) 669-3880 Shelby County Facilities & General Services Department (205) 670-6461 shelbyal.com Shelby County Finance Manager (205) 669-3943 Shelby County Health Department (205) 620-1650 Shelby County Juvenile Services (205) 669-3831 Shelby County Planning Commission (205) 960-7220 shelbyal.com/ Shelby County Probate Judge (205) 669-3713 Shelby County Property Tax Commission (205) 670-6900 Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (205) 669-4181 shelbyso.com GOVERNMENT - STATE Alabama Senate (205) 620-0116 Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging (205) 670-5770 m4a-alabama.org/ Representative April Weaver (205) 541-6424 aprilweaver.com Senator J.T. Waggoner (205) 978-7405 Shelby County Legislative Office (205) 620-6610 shelbylegislators.com/

Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce State Representative Allen Farley (334) 242-7767 State Representative Arnold Mooney

State Representative Corley Ellis (334) 242-7600 State Representative Dickie Drake (205) 699-7392 State Representative Jack Williams (205) 862-5041 State Representative Jim Carns (334) 242-7600 State Representative Matt Fridy (205) 280-0260 State Senator Cam Ward (205) 566-6746 camward.com State Senator Jim McClendon (205) 467-2656 jimmcclendon.org/ State Senator Slade Blackwell (205) 324-7676 U. S. Representative Gary Palmer - 6th Congressional District (205) 968-1290 palmer.house.gov U. S. Senator Doug Jones Office (205) 731-1500 jones.senate.gov U. S. Senator Richard Shelby’s Office (205) 731-1384 shelby.senate.gov

GROCERS Sav Mor Food Outlet (205) 668-2315 savmorcalera.com HEALTH & BEAUTY Aesthetic Dermatology (205) 588-7000 dermatologistsofbirmingham.com Rodan and Fields (205) 568-6261 jbparker.myrandf.com Shelby Dermatology (205) 621-9500 shelbydermatology.com HEALTH & FITNESS Greystone YMCA (205) 981-0144 ymcabham.org/greystone Gym Time (205) 624-4040 gymtime.fitness Quevity (833) 783-8489 quevity.com YMCA - Alabaster Branch (205) 663-6504 ymcabham.org/alabaster YMCA - Pelham Family Branch (205) 664-9622 ymcabham.org/pelham YMCA Hargis Retreat (205) 678-6512 ymcabham.org/hargisretreat/about_ hargis/index.html HEALTH & WELLNESS American Family Care of Calera (205) 319-8000 afcurgentcare.com ARCpoint Labs of Birmingham (205) 968-1090

Bradford Health Services (205) 419-3593 bradfordhealth.net Champion Sports Medicine (205) 664-3197 myphysio.com Elise Hearn, Shaklee Independent Distributor (205) 821-2270 elise.myshaklee.com It’s About Time Urgent Care (205) 657-1719 itsabouttimeuc.com Juice Plus + (205) 332-5255 vickieverett.juiceplus.com Skin Wellness Center of Alabama (205) 871-7332 skinwellnessal.com TherapySouth - Helena (205) 624-4708 therapysouth.com Weight Loss Dr. By Phone!

(205) 253-0061 TheDoctorisonthePhone.com/weight HEALTH INSURANCE Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama (205) 220-2100 bcbsal.org/web/index.html Bright Health (205) 420-9549 brighthealthplan.com VIVA Health (205) 978-4911 vivahealth.com HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION Amedisys, Inc. (877) 828-2837 amedisys.com HOME FURNISHINGS & ACCESSORIES Encore Resales Inc. (205) 358-7690 encoreresales.com Summer Classics (205) 358-9200 summerclassics.com Urban Home Market (205) 980-4663 urbanhomemarket.com HOME HEALTH CARE Choice Home Care (205) 445-0705 choice-homecare.com Comfort Care Home Health and Hospice (205) 685-0421 comfortcarehomehealth.com Home Care Assistance (205) 438-6925 homecareassistancebirminghamal. com QCHC Inc. - Quality Correctional Health Care (205) 437-1512 qchcweb.com HOME HEALTH CARE - NONMEDICAL ActiKare of Birmingham (205) 317-9872 birmingham.actikare.com Home Instead Senior Care (205) 822-1915 homeinstead.com/bham Senior Legacy Care (205) 380-7418 seniorlegacycare.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS - CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING Bath Fitter (205) 876-1760 bathfitter.com

State Farm Insurance, Wesley Guy Agency (205) 663-4666 wesleyguy.com

EBSCO Industries, Inc. (205) 991-6600 ebscoind.com/ Lhoist North America (205) 621-3331 lhoist.com

Brown Lumber & Building Supply (205) 669-6715 brownlumber.com/

Plant Power & Control Systems, LLC (205) 663-4433 plantpower.com

Champion Windows & Sunrooms (205) 245-3123 championwindow.com

SEPCO, Sealing Equipment Products Company (205) 403-7500 sepcousa.com

Coleman Construction, Inc. (205) 383-5472 colemanconstruction.net

Vulcan Information Packaging (205) 672-2271 vulcan-online.com

Sherwin-Williams Paint Store @ Alabaster (205) 621-8510 sherwin-williams.com Vinyl Designs, LLC (205) 222-2230 HOME SERVICES Comfort Caregivers, LLC (205) 730-2358 comfortcaregivers.net US Department of HUD (205) 731-2630 HOSPITAL Brookwood Baptist Freestanding Emergency Department (205) 725-6800 brookwoodbaptisthealth.com/ourservices/emergency/freestanding-ed Brookwood Medical Center (205) 877-1000 brookwoodbaptisthealth.com/

Vulcan Materials Company (205) 663-0749 vulcanmaterials.com INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Sawyer Solutions, LLC (844) 448-7767 sawyersolutionsllc.com/ INSURANCE Allstate Insurance - The McGarry Agency (205) 690-3234 agents.allstate.com/hart-mcgarrycalera-al.html Allstate Insurance - The Price Agency (205) 991-5106 Brent Flavin State Farm (205) 408-0448 brentflavin.com

Children’s Health System (205) 638-9100 childrensal.org/

Farmers Insurance - Joseph Buff Agency (205) 701-4924 agents.farmers.com/al/chelsea/ joseph-buff

Encompass Health Corporation (205) 868-2000 encompasshealth.com

Hairston Brown Financial & Insurance Services (205) 685-1333 hairstonbrown.com

Grandview Medical Center (205) 971-1000 grandviewhealth.com/

Insight Risk Management, LLC - Travis J. Keizer (205) 294-1969 irmllc.com

Noland Hospital Shelby (205) 620-8641 nolandhealth.com Shelby Baptist Medical Center (205) 620-8100 baptisthealthalabama.org/

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St. Vincent’s Health System (205) 930-2134 stvhs.com HUMAN RESOURCE OUTSOURCING Staffmark (205) 682-9495 staffmark.com

Karen Miller Agency (205) 620-1120 agents.allstate.com/karen-ross-millerhelena-al2.html Liberty Mutual Insurance (205) 995-9883 libertymutual.com Neil Bailey Insurance & Investments (205) 985-4517

JEWELRY & GIFTS M&M Jewelers, Inc. (205) 991-0593 mmjewelersbirmingham.com JUNK REMOVAL Junk King of Birmingham (205) 753-9313 junk-king.com/birmingham LANDSCAPING/ VEGETATION CONTROL Heritage Cultivation Specialist (205) 995-3331 heritageltc.com LAWN CARE SERVICES Dirtworks and Bobcat Service, Inc. (205) 620-1818 dirtworksandbobcatservice.com Turf Masters Lawn Care (205) 777-7856 turfmasterslawncare.com LEGAL SERVICES J.Welborn & Associates, LLC (205) 671-0122 Jim Pino & Associates, P.C. (205) 663-1581 jimpinoandassociates.com LegalShield - Andrew & Lizzi Wilkerson (205) 516-5223 mylegalidentity.net LIBRARIES Albert L. Scott Public Library (205) 664-6822 shelbycounty-al.org North Shelby Library (205) 439-5500 northshelbylibrary.org LIGHTING Future Energy Solutions (954) 714-0300 feslighting.com LODGING Best Western Plus Birmingham Inn (205) 995-8586 bwbirmingham.com Birmingham Marriott Hotel (205) 968-3775 marriott.com/bhmmc Fairfield Inn & Suites Pelham (205) 987-9879 marriott.com/bhmfp

Rux Carter Insurance (205) 669-3158 ruxcarterinsurance.com

INDIVIDUAL David Nolen

The Honorable Chris Curry (205) 908-7222

S.S. Nesbitt and Company (205) 262-2636 ssnesbitt.com Standifer Insurance Group (205) 664-3200 standiferinsurancegroup.com

The Honorable Theoangelo Perkins (205) 669-6317 theo.lowerealty.com

State Farm Insurance, Berryman Agency (205) 663-6310 anthonyberryman.com/

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS SALES White Rock Quarries-Vincent Hills (205) 505-9225

State Farm Insurance, Blake Guy Agency (205) 988-4525 blakeguyinsurance.com

INDUSTRY Altec, Inc. (205) 991-7733 altec.com/

The Clint Neville Agency (205) 664-1944 farmersagent.com/cneville

State Farm Insurance, Brittani Braden Agency (205) 988-4526 statefarm.com/agent/US/AL/ Alabaster/Brittani-BradenBJMH4724VGE

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GRAPHIC DESIGN Kopri Signs & Graphics, LLC (205) 903-1642 http://www.kopripromotions.com

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Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pelham (205) 987-8888 ihg.com Hyatt Place Birmingham/ Hoover (205) 988-8444 hyattplace.com Hyatt Place of Inverness (205) 995-9242 hyattplace.com Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel (205) 705-1234 wynfrey.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/ home.html Oak Mountain Lodge of Riverchase/ Pelham (205) 985-9117 oakmountainlodge.com Quality Inn of Pelham (205) 444-9200 choicehotels.com/hotel/al065 Sleep Inn (205) 982-9800 choicehotels.com MACHINE & EQUIPMENT SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATION Snag Equipment & Lubrication (205) 296-0436 snagequipment.com

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MAIL SERVICE Pitney Bowes (205) 246-4294 pitneybowes.com MANUFACTURER Cheney Lime & Cement Company (205) 625-3031 cheneylime.com Saginaw Pipe Company, Incorporated (205) 664-3670 saginawpipe.com/ Surface One Inc (205) 621-1125 surface1.com/ Vulcan Steel Products (205) 620-5100 vulc.com

MEDICAL - GENERAL American Family Care of Alabaster (205) 605-0495 americanfamilycare.com American Family Care of Greystone (205) 201-7290 americanfamilycare.com American Family Care of Pelham (205) 621-6411 americanfamilycare.com Community of Hope Health Clinic (205) 685-4154 communityofhopeclinic.com/ KidsStreet Urgent Care (205) 644-8289 KidsStreetUrgentCare.com Medical - Specialized Alabama Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, Incorporated (205) 985-7393 alabamaentassociates.com Alabaster Optical & Hearing Aid Service (205) 663-2177 alabasteroptical.com Birmingham Allergy & Asthma Specialists, P.C. (205) 943-1197 birminghamallergy.com Chilton Shelby Mental Health Center (205) 668-4308 chiltonshelby.org Gastroenterology Associates NorthCentral Alabama, P.C. (205) 663-1023 gastrodocs.info Heart South Cardiovascular Group, PC (205) 663-5775 heartsouthpc.com Inverness Dermatology (205) 995-5575 invernessderm.com

InterLinc Mortgage Services, LLC (205) 795-3833 interlincalabama.com/cgapen MortgageBanc (205) 986-4236 mortgagebancllc.com MOVING & STORAGE Armstrong Relocation & Companies (205) 942-1625 armstrongrelocation.com

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Changing Spaces Moving, Inc. (205) 972-0744 changingspacesmoving.com Motivated Movers (205) 995-7585 motivatedmoversbham.com MUSEUM & ARCHIVES KCH Museum of George Washington (205) 669-8767 washingtonmuseum.com/ Shelby County Historical Society, Incorporated (205) 669-3912 schsociety.org Shelby County Museum & Archives (205) 669-3912 rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alshelby/ schs.html Shelby Iron Works (205) 669-2465 The National Center for Fire and Life Safety 205-983-HERO (4376) ncfls.org NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT Selective Management Services (205) 624-3586 selectivemgmt.com OFFICE EQUIPMENT - SALES & LEASING CPC Office Technologies (205) 873-1444 cpctek.com

Lemak Sports Medicine & Orthopedics - Shelby (205) 358-9120 lemaksports.com

Greene’s Business Machines, Inc. (205) 979-8201

Lemak Sports Medicine, LLC (205) 329-7500

Stewart of Alabama (205) 969-3000 stewartal.com

MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL Tiger Rock Martial Arts (205) 663-0091 pelhamtrma.com

Magnolia Creek Treatment Center (205) 678-4373 magnolia-creek.com

OFFICE FURNITURE OFC Workscapes, Inc. (205) 492-9937 ofcworkscapes.com

MEDIA

ABC 33/40 (205) 982-3942 abc3340.com/

National TeleTherapy Resources (NTR) (205) 245-3068 ntrlink.com

OFFICE SUPPLIES & SERVICES Office Depot (205) 945-2650 business.officedepot.com

Birmingham Business Journal (205) 322-0000 bizjournals.com/birmingham/

Psychiatry South, Inc. (205) 987-0724 psychiatrysouth.com

CBS WIAT 42 (205) 322-4200 wiat.com/

Shelby Podiatry, P.C. (205) 663-3224 shelbypodiatry.com

ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST Alabama Bone & Joint Clinic (205) 621-3778 alabamaboneandjoint.com

FOX6 WBRC-TV (205) 322-6666 myfoxal.com

Village Dermatology (205) 877-9773 villagedermatology.net

Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. (205) 669-3131 shelbycountyreporter.com

MILITARY SERVICE Birmingham Air National Guard (205) 714-2287

WBHM (205) 934-2606 wbhm.org

MORTGAGE Classic Home Mortgage (205) 444-5866 fundinghomedreams.com

MARKETING Brownstone Marketing Solutions (205) 789-3600 bmsllc.biz

WVTM 13 (205) 933-1313 alabamas13.com/

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PAVING - ASPHALT Glenn Contracting & Paving Co, Inc. (205) 991-0194 glennpaving.com

PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM Beth Chapman & Associates, LLC (205) 243-8753 bethchapman.com

PAYROLL SERVICES AdvaPay Systems (205) 588-2618 advapaysystems.com/

PUBLICATIONS Birmingham Christian Family Magazine (205) 408-7150 birminghamchristian.com

Heartland Payment Systems (205) 354-3615 heartland.us

Greystone Living (205) 902-7177

Paychex Incorporated (205) 991-3990 paychex.com

Starnes Media (205) 313-1780 starnes.media

PEST CONTROL & SERVICES Cook’s Pest Control - South District Office (205) 980-0920 cookspest.com

Women’s Exchange (205) 967-0085 womens-exchange.com

Mr. Bugg’s Pest Patrol, Inc. (205) 663-1919 mrbuggs.com/

PUBLISHERS Macaroni Kid South Birmingham (404) 558-2837 sbirmingham.macaronikid.com/

Vulcan Termite & Pest Control, Inc. (205) 663-4200 vulcantermite.com

RADIO STATION APH Radio 99.9 FM (205) 317-5228 aphradio.org

Wayne’s Environmental Services, Inc. (205) 985-7009 callwaynes.com

REAL ESTATE AHI Properties 205) 682-9106 theahigroup.com

PET GROOMING Husky Tails (205) 358-5030 huskytailsgrooming.com

ARC Realty (205) 969-8910 arcrealtyco.com/ Farris Management Company, Inc. (205) 663-0572

Shaggy Chic Grooming (205) 212-4059

Peter Northcott, Realtor / LAH Hoover (205) 440-3093 lahrealestate.com/agents/peter_ northcott/

PHARMACIES lair Pharmacy (205) 358-3470 blair-pharmacy.com Davis Drug (205) 669-6713

Realty Pros, LLC - Amy Spinks (205) 665-2828 realtyprosllc.net

PHYSICAL THERAPY Drayer Physical Therapy Institute (205) 668-6900 drayerpt.com

Signature Homes (205) 989-5588 e-signaturehomes.com South Oak Title Pelham, LLC (205) 624-2121 southoaktitle.com

TherapySouth-Pelham/ Alabaster (205) 664-8404 therapysouth.com

Weichert Realtors - Romano Properties (205) 358-7953 wr-romanoproperties.com

PLUMBING & GAS FITTERS Plumb-Tech, Inc. 205) 664-5324 PLUMBING SERVICES Roto-Rooter Services Co. (205) 518-7072 rotorooter.com

X3 Land Group Inc. 205) 368-9032 x3landgroup.com

PRINTING SERVICES EBSCO Media (205) 226-8516 ebscomedia.com/

REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL Cushman & Wakefield/EGS Commercial Real Estate (205) 939-4440 egsinc.com

Minuteman Press (205) 621-2722 alabaster.minutemanpress.com

REAL ESTATE - RENTAL H. Monroe Properties

Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center (205) 939-3699 andrewssportsmedicine.com

The UPS Store Caldwell Mill at Valleydale in Hoover (205) 980-8180 hoover-al-2389.theupsstorelocal.com/

PAINTING COMMERCIAL AND/OR RESIDENTIAL Sherwin-Williams Paint Store @ Chelsea (205) 678-3893 sherwin-williams.com

PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS Junior Davis & Associates - Laney Yarchak (205) 937-9038 juniordavis.com

REAL ESTATE RESIDENTIAL Birmingham Association of Realtors (205) 871-1911 birminghamrealtors.com

PARAMEDICS Regional Paramedical Services (205) 664-1036 rpsems.com

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Sealy Management Co. Inc (205) 391-6000 sealyrealty.com

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Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Deedee Assaad, REALTOR (205) 830-7400 bestbirminghamagent.com Down South Realty / Mary Dunnaway (205) 966-8684 RE/MAX First Choice (205) 663-4402 firstchoiceal.com RealtySouth - Inverness (205) 991-6565 realtysouth.com RealtySouth - Pelham (205) 663-3895 realtysouth.com Rudulph Real Estate (205) 879-4691 rudulphrents.com Vicki Lugar, Real Estate Guru (205) 563-3444 RECREATION Alabaster Senior Center (205) 663-1307 cityofalabaster.com

Hardee’s (205) 757-7332 gblhardeesjobs.com Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q at Alabaster (205) 605-0170 JimnNicks.com Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q at Greystone (205) 991-1306 JimnNicks.com Jimmy John’s (205) 564-8228 jimmyjohns.com/ Johnny Ray’s @ Chelsea (205) 678-8418 johnnyraysbbq.com/chelsea/ McAlister’s Deli of Pelham (205) 985-9797 mcalistersdeli.com/

Knockerball Birmingham (205) 316-6163 knockerballbirmingham.com

Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe (205) 547-3638 tazikiscafe.com

Oak Mountain State Park (205) 620-2520 alapark.com/OakMountain

The HoneyBaked Ham Company (205) 620-9899 myhoneybakedstore.com/ alabaster/808

Regions Tradition (205) 967-4745 brunoeventteam.com Selwood Farm (256) 362-3961 selwoodfarm.com Shelby County Park and Recreation Authority (205) 991-2015 REFRIGERANT SOLUTIONS Refrigerant Solutions, Inc (205) 987-4745 rsichoice.com

Whataburger @ Alabaster (205) 620-4188 whataburger.com

Whataburger @ Pelham (205) 987-2779 whataburger.com Zaxby’s of Alabaster (205) 663-5966 zaxbys.com/al/zaxbysofalabaster.aspx

Ensley-Fairfield Mattress Company (205) 663-9733 efmattress.com

Chick-Fil-A at Inverness (205) 995-9925 chick-fil-a.com/inverness Customs Cafe’ (205) 987-0176 customscafe.com Golden Rule Bar-B-Q of Helena (205) 621-7427

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Marvin’s Building Materials of Calera (205) 668-2608 R & R Wine & Liquor (205) 690-8686 Sam’s Club (205) 982-0596 samsclub.com Sleep Outfitters (205) 644-8703 sleepoutfitters.com The Cottage of Serendipity (205) 419-3390 thecottageofserendipity.com The Home Depot of Pelham (205) 685-1837 homedepot.com Wal-Mart - Calera #3271 (205) 668-0831 walmart.com/

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Xpert Drilling (205) 937-6382

STORAGE - FACILITIES Morningstar Storage (205) 685-0244 morningstarstorage.com Rafiki Mini Storage (205) 620-6748 SWIMMING POOLS Swimming Pool Services, LLC (205) 601-3385 swimmingpoolservices.net TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES Cornerstone Certified Public Accounting, LLC (205) 678-8033 cornerstonecpanow.com

Cricket Mobile (205) 282-0573 cricketwireless.com

VIDEOGRAPHY Hope Finley Photography & Videography (205) 281-1908

THRIFT STORE The Foundry Ministries (205) 424-4673` foundryministries.com TIRE WHOLESALER Tire Engineers @ Hwy 280 (205) 408-2720 tireengineers.com/

Steel City Signs Inc. (205) 624-3573 steelcitysigns.net

TRAINING Alabama Technology Network (205) 856-8000 atn.org

SKILLED NURSING FACILITY Rehab Select at Shelby Ridge (205) 620-8500 rehabselect.net/

TRANSPORTATION Apex Valet & Rare Transportation (205) 991-0532 apexvalet.com

SPECIALTY GIFTS Preppy Pinkies LLC (941) 201-9435 preppypinkies.com

Walco Transport, LLC (888) 569-4441 walcotransport.com

SPORTS EQUIPMENT Tandems, Ltd. (205) 991-5519 tandemsltd.com STAFFING EliteMark Recruiting & Training (205) 410-9772 elitemarkrec.com STONE SUPPLIER Cutstone Company LLC (205) 624-3538 cutstoneco.com

Oak View Animal Hospital (205) 988-3559 oakviewah.com

Valleydale Animal Clinic (205) 991-5416 valleydaleanimalclinic.com

TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES Business Telephones Incorporated (205) 988-8297 bticonnect.com

Birmingham Bulls Hockey Club, LLC (256) 620-6870 bullshockey.net

Airport Veterinary Hospital, P.C. (205) 621-0500 airportveterinaryhospitalofcalera. com/

CE Workforce- d.b.a T-Mobile (205) 620-6190

SECURITY SYSTEMS ADT Security Services (205) 403-3164 adt.com/

SPORTS CLUB Alabama Soccer Association (205) 991-9779 alsoccer.org

VETERINARIAN 280 Animal Medical Center (205) 678-8253 280amc.com

Southern Veterinary Partners (205) 453-4760 svp.vet

Low Latency Communications, LLC (205) 745-3970 lowlatencycomm.com

Reliable Sign Services, Inc. (205) 664-0955 reliablesigns.com

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT Southeast Vegetation Management LLC (205) 626-9026 southeastvm.com

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AT&T - Alabama (205) 714-0523 att.com

McDowell Security Services, LLC (205) 783-1692 mcdowellsecure.com

SIGNS FASTSIGNS (205) 823-4045 fastsigns.com/198

Whataburger @ Inverness (205) 980-9314 locations.whataburger.com

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL RENOVATION/RESTORATION Ready Restoration Inc. (844) 687-3239

Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken (205) 621-3991 champyschicken.com

Galleria Woods Retirement Community (205) 985-7537 brookdale.com

SHIPPING The UPS Store of Pelham (205) 664-2258 theupsstorelocal.com/1183

Whataburger @ Chelsea (205) 678-6648 whataburger.com

RETAIL Belk of Alabaster (205) 685-9034 belk.com

RESTAURANTS Applebee’s Bar + Grill of Chelsea (205) 678-8800 qrcllc.net

RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Danberry At Inverness (205) 443-9500 danberryatinverness.com

SECURITY SERVICES Five Star Security, Inc. (205) 230-3551 5-starsecurity.com

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION Shelby Baptist Association (205) 669-7858 shelbybaptist.org

RESIDENTIAL CLEANING SERVICES The Maids (205) 871-9338 maids.com/83

Metro Companies (205) 985-5074

SouthWest Water Company (205) 987-8352 CleanerCahaba.info

WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES Bin There Dump That (205) 406-5850 dumpsterrentalsbirmingham.com Trash Taxi of Alabama LLC (205) 419-4005 trashtaxial.com

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WASTE MANAGEMENT & RECYCLING Moore Coal Company, Inc. (205) 424-2705 moorecoal.com WASTE PRO (205) 432-0878 wasteprousa.com/index.shtml WEB DESIGN & SERVICES Dex Media (205) 704-7934 dexmedia.com

Great New Day Internet Solutions, LLC (205) 939-3565 greatnewday.com

Johnson Companies LLC (888) 430-4304 JCoDivisions.com

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT & SOLUTIONS Transportation South, Inc. (205) 663-2287 transportationsouth.com TRAVEL AGENCY International Expeditions (205) 428-1700 ietravel.com UTILITY COMPANIES Alabama Gas Corporation (800) 292-4008 spireenergy.com Alabama Power Company (205) 226-1720 alabamapower.com

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WEIGHT LOSS Medical Weight Loss by Healthogenics (205) 991-9370 mdwls.com WINDOW TREATMENTS Van Gogh Window Fashions (205) 602-0456 vangoghwindowfashions.com WINERY Corbin Farms Winery (205) 685-0655 http://www.corbinfarmswinery.com/ WORKERS COMP The Argos Group Inc. (205) 980-7800 http://www.argosins.com

Birmingham Water Works Board (205) 244-4000 bwwsb.com

ShelbyLiving.com 69 Shelbychamber.org

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Pelham Racquet Club (205) 621-3380 pelhamracquetclub.com/

Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market #4756 (205) 624-6229 walmart.com Wal-Mart Supercenter #5262 (205) 987-0108 walmart.com/

RUBBER PRODUCTS

Specification Rubber Products (205) 663-2521 specrubber.com/

Outback Steakhouse 280 (205) 991-4418 Taco Mama (205) 705-3333 tacomamaonline.com

STORAGE Attic Plus Storage (205) 969-1860 atticplus.com

ROOFING Yellowhammer Roofing, Inc (205) 988-3337 yellowhammerroofing.com

Newk’s Eatery - Inverness (205) 721-8918 newks.com

Birmingham Barons Baseball (205) 988-3200 barons.com

Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market #3424 (205) 582-6183 walmart.com/store/3424/details

OUT & ABOUT

ALABASTER FOURTH FRIDAYS

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PHOTOS BY NEAL WAGNER

The Angel Warriors Foundation held its inaugural Fourth Fridays event on Friday, April 27, at the municipal green near City Hall.

1. Billy and Janet Wright with Sharon Waltz 2. Candler and Allison Boyd with their children Lauren and Carter 3. Laree Kennedy, Steve Sayers and Kristi Sayers

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The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Student and Educator of the Year luncheon on April 25 at the Pelham Civic Complex.

1. Darren and Julie Kennemer 2. Caroline Obert with Elizabeth and Mac Howard

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Dozens of community members turned out to celebrate the opening of the new Taco Mama location on Cahaba Valley Road during the restaurant’s preview party on Thursday, May 17.

1. Sherron and Steve Scaro 2. Catherine Partee, Brittani Miesner, Becky Boyd, Lori Yonta and Cheri Gibson

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People from Columbiana and nearby communities gathered at Shelby County High School to sample pound cakes and listen to gospel music performed by popular blogger Sean Dietrich during Pickin’ and Pound Cakes on Friday, April 13.

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1. Sonja Chandler and Mary Ann Massey 2. Mike Harrison 3. Kadin Christian and Corley Ellis 4. Tim and Stephanie Nettles, Michelle Fortenberry and Renee Lewis 5. Julie and Patrick Kennedy 6. Steve Landrum, Michelle Landrum and Glenda Bradley

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Helena First Friday returned to Old Town Helena on Friday, May 4, as the area was packed with vendors, food trucks, live music and more.

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Members of the community gathered at the Jacob’s Corner Event Center on Saturday, March 17, to celebrate the opening of its new indoor event venue, known as Madison’s Place.

1. Bolaji Kukoyi and Jennyfer Goodnight 2. Clint Neville and Milca Hernandez

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The town of Harpersville held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new library, in the former Harpersville Pharmacy location.

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PART-TIME TRUCK DRIVERCLASS A Average $0.53 per mile deliver palletized loads to grocery stores within 300 mile radius. Work available 7 days/week. Can lead to full-time employment. Clean MVR and 2 years minimum tractor-trailer experience required. Paid vacation & holidays. Blue Cross health & dental insurance. Matching 401k plan. Apply online at AGSOUTH.COM or call Charlie Seagle at (205) 8084833 Pre-employment drug test required.

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Automation Personnel Services Hiring IMMEDIATELY For: Automotive Assembly, General Labor, Production, Clerical, Machine Operator, Quality, Carpentry, Welder, Foundry. Positions In: Calera, Clanton, Pelham, Bessemer, McCalla. Walk-in applications accepted. Clanton (205)2800002. Pelham (205)444-9774.

B & J Metal Fabricators Offering more than roofing!

•Metal roofing •Portable metal buildings •Custom sizes available Customize your own!! Montevallo (205)665-4687 (205)2969988 Bama Concrete Now Hiring: Diesel Mechanic 4 Years Minimum Experience.

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Class-A CDL Truck Driver needed. Great pay with health benefits, holiday and vacation pay. Home every night. Contact Cahaba Veneer office at 205-9269797.

Birmingham Hide & Tallow Immediate position for CLASS-B ROUTE DRIVERS FOR LOCAL ROUTE. WELLESTABLISHED 100+ YEAR COMPANY NOW HIRING ROUTE DRIVERS. HOME NIGHTS/WEEKENDS. LOOKING FOR HARD WORKING DRIVERS TO JOIN OUR TEAM. CLEAN MVR/BG CHECK REQUIRED. COMPETITIVE PAY & BENEFITS: BCBC, 401K, PAID HOLIDAYS/VACATION, COMPANY FURNISHED UNIFORMS. CALL 205425-1711 OR EMAIL: adria. lupien@bhtonline.com Boise Cascade Now Hiring for Utility Positions. Starting pay $13/hour. Must be able to pass background screen.

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Carroll Fulmer Now Hiring Class-A CDL Drivers. Overthe-road positions available.

Dry vans. No hazmat. Must have one year over-the-road.

Experience and a clean MVR. Competitive pay and bonus package. Good home time.

Call 800-633-9710 ext. 2 Chase Learning Center & Day Care is Pelham is Now Hiring • PT Nursery • PT After-school. $8/hr. 5 days/ week. Great for college students! 205-620-1616

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Seeking two qualified individuals to fill two part time driver vacancies for Chilton County Transit. Applicants must meet the following qualifications: must possess a valid Alabama driver’s license, a high school diploma, extensive knowledge of Chilton County Roads, clean driving record, and good math skills. No phone calls, please. Applications are available at the Transit office at 508 Enterprise Road, Clanton between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Applicants should send application or resume to: Employment Opportunity P. O. Box 1245 Clanton, AL 35046 Coosa Valley Medical Center NOW HIRING! •RN Med/Surg, 7am-7pm •RN Labor & Delivery, 11pm-7am 7-on/7-off •LPN CVMC Nursing Home, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am •RN ICU, 7am-7pm Email resume to: Blaine.Green@cvhealth.net or to apply, go to www. cvhealth.net Full Time and Part Time RN’s Needed for home health in Bibb, Shelby and Chilton counties. Excellent Salary and Benefits. Please send resumes to jobs@rubic. com or call 866-273-3984

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Edgar’s Bakery Interviewing candidates for cake decorators, front counter associates, bakery production workers, packagers, and drivers. Apply online: edgarsbakery.com or at your nearest Edgar’s location.

Job Posting: Human Resource Manager FullTime File Clerk/Data Entry Clerk Part-Time Please email resume: Oacinc5@ yahoo.com Or mail to: Post Office Drawer 559 Clanton, Alabama 35045 Certified Welders & Tank Fitters needed for field erected tanks. Work done in Southeast. Good pay and benefits. Call 800-728-8265 ext 224 Email resume to c.bradley@esptank.com Welder Training. Short Term Licensing . Call for Details .

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

MECHANICS NEEDED! Evergreen Transport, LLC has two immediate openings for Class B Mechanics at its terminals in Calera, Al and Leeds, AL. Calera position is for night shift (Call Jason at 205-668-3316). The Leeds position will be the day shift (Call Chuck at 1-800-5255144). Job duties include repairing, maintaining and overhauling of heavy duty fleet truck/trailers and other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Taking applications for Part Time Assistant Cook Thursday/Friday/Saturday for growing business in Clanton Call Teresa: 334-235-0228 or call the restaurant between 4-10pm: 205-280-4949 ONLINE AUCTIONS www.GTAOnlineAuctions.com 205-326-0833 Granger, Thagard & Assoc.

Jack F. Granger #873 DRIVERS Hanna Truck Lines is seeking Professional Flatbed Drivers. 53 cpm No surprises: Starting pay (all miles): 51 cpm, 52 cpm at 6 months, 53 cpm at 1 year.

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 months Class A CDL driving experience with 6 months flatbed; Applicants must meet all D.O.T. requirements.

Contact recruiting at 1-800634-7315 or come by HTL office at 1700 Boone Blvd, Northport. EOE LPN’s, RN’s, CNA’s Full-time & part-time • 2nd & 3rd Shift Apply in person: Hatley Health Care 300 Medical Ctr Dr Clanton, AL 35045 Looking for a wonderful place to live? NEW Meadow View Village Apartments.

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Industrial Coatings Group, Inc. is hiring experienced sandblasters and industrial painters. Must be able to pass a drug test & E-verify check. Professional references required. Must be willing to travel. Please send resume to icgsecretary@ hotmail.com or call (205) 612-2064.

CDL TRUCK DRIVER For Tree Service. Also hiring for other full-time and part-time jobs. Drug Test Required.

205-836-2038 or 205-2297144 Kelly Educational Staffing® We’re hiring! •Substitute teachers •Aides •Cafeteria •Clerical •Custodial positions Shelby County School District & Alabaster City Schools.

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Affordable 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments for Elderly & Disabled. Many on-site services! 2115 Motes Rd, Sylacauga. 256-245-6500 •TDD#s: 800-548-2547(V) •800-548-2546(T/A). Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm.

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

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Montgomery Stockyard Drop Station at Gray & Son’s in Clanton. Call Lane at 205389-4530. For other hauling arrangements, contact Wes in Harpersville 205-965-8657 Production Jobs. Willing to Train. AAM in Columbiana is HIRING for multiple shifts.

Email resume to dcurtis@ grede.com or apply in person: 130 Industrial Pkwy, Columbiana, AL 35051 NOW HIRING Class-A CDL Driver Must have clean driving record, two years experience Will train drivers on tank Drivers home nightly Contact Keith at: 205-4384959 INDUSTRIAL CLEANING IN VANCE Requirements: •18 Years Old •HS Diploma/GED •Able to work variable shifts/ weekends/holidays •Able to lift up to 50lbs constantly, stand on your feet for 8hrs •Able to pass drug screen/ background check Complete your application on line at www.naonsite.com Production / Manufacturing Vance, Alabama Starting pay: $12.00 – $14.50 /hr. • Have 2 years+ Production/ Manufacturing experience.

• Have Recently Lived in Alabama at least 2 years. • Have A High School Diploma or GED. • Are at least 18 years old. Complete your application on line at www. naonsite.com

Class A CDL Drivers Needed Immediately for Dump Trailer Hauling • $2000 Retention Bonus • Local Hauling • Home Nights APPLY ONLINE: www. perdidotrucking.com Perdido Trucking Service, LLC 251470-0355 Move in Special! 3/2 Garden Home w/garage. Dishwasher, Fenced backyard, Great Room w/vaulted Ceiling.

Calera Schools. Rent $1150.

FLAT SCREEN TV!! (205)4339811 The Salvation Army, Alabaster, is hiring (Seasonal) Angel Tree Coordinator • Kettle Coordinator • Required Skills: Driver, databases, computer, physical abilities.

Email resumes to: Rufus.

McDowell@uss.salvationarmy. org 205-663-7105 Soon the Mark of the Beast Will Be Enforced. Free Book & Bible Study. PO Box 171 • Samantha, AL 35482 205339-4837 Order Selectors Food Dist. Center in Pelham Day-Shift: Mon-Fri. 40+ hours/week 10:00AM until finished (varies). Salary: $16-20/hr after training.

Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, vacation & 401k.

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

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Positions needed: Warehouse • Sales Reps • Assistant Manager • Delivery Drivers • Customer Service. Laid back atmosphere, good pay, plenty of hours available!

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

We offer competitive wages & a comprehensive benefits package which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Paid Holidays and PTO. Please apply through our website at www.wcawaste.com EOE M/F/D/V

Electrician - FT Supreme Electric, local-based company in Pelham. Must be willing to learn & work hard. Go to: supremeelectrical.com Print employment application under Contact Us. Mail to: Supreme Electric 231 Commerce Pkwy Pelham, AL 35124 or call 205-4539327.

WARRIOR MET COAL NOW HIRING Located in Brookwood, AL Immediate need for experienced: •Underground Miners •Electricians •Maintenance Foreman •Supervisors Apply online: www.warriormetcoal.com

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TaylorMade Transportation Hiring CDL Drivers for Flatbed Regional Division!

BCBS Insurance After 30 Days. To apply call: (334)3662269 or email: s.smith@ taylormadeinc.com Learn a Skill & Begin your Career! Earn $50,000 & More First Year. Hiring Hard Working Insulation & Afterpaint Installers!

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Tree Nursery Worker Needed Responsible w/ mechanical skills, to operate forklift/farm tractors/ equipment/welding/ ground maintenance/ service equipment/check fluid levels/clean after use.

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Requires valid-DL/reliable transportation. 334-365-2488 Wiregrass Construction Company is seeking experienced asphalt CDL TRUCK DRIVERS. Must be dependable. Excellent benefits. Interested applicants may apply: 951 Dow Street. Pelham, AL 35124.(205)620-4132 or 151 Piper Lane. Alabaster, AL 35007 (205)605-0753. 8AM to 5PM, M-F. WCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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WHY I LOVE SHELBY COUNTY

Courtney Bennett

Montevallo Main Street Director PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

This third-generation Anniston native considers Montevallo her hometown in many ways because it’s where she has lived almost her entire adult life.

She earned her B.A. in English and sociology from the University of Montevallo in 2011. After eight years in Montevallo, she struck out for a big adventure out west. She was recruited as Montevallo’s new Main Street Director after just under three years in Pueblo, Colorado. She’s had a diverse career so far, with experience in nonprofits, small business, civil service, higher education and retail. In her spare time, she likes to sing and play guitar and accordion. She also makes fiber art, including quilts and upcycled T-shirt skirts. She loves to travel, explore and try new things.

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What led to your being named executive director of Montevallo Main Street?

I’ve worn many hats in Montevallo, and have worked with several of our community leaders in the past on establishing programs such as the Montevallo Art Walk and ValloCycle: the Montevallo Bike Share. ­­­­­­­­­­­Working as the executive assistant for the Montevallo Chamber of Commerce during its time of leadership transition acquainted me with much of our business community, as well as their goals and struggles. I also have experience with marketing and event planning through these roles.

What is your vision for Montevallo in the coming years?

I’d like to see every single storefront filled with small businesses, with folks walking around downtown and bikes on every bike rack. I’d like to see a brewery and more living spaces downtown.

Maybe a farm-to-table restaurant or a bakery too. We have a local entrepreneur working on building a makers’ space with retail in the front right now, and I can’t wait to see what she does with that. I want Montevallo to be a good place for independent entrepreneurs to make their mark and for creativity to flourish in an economically viable way.

What past experiences do you think prepared you for this leadership role?

In addition to my past work in Montevallo, I have merchandising and customer service experience as the former manager of El Pueblo History Museum’s Store, where I focused on offering Colorado-made goods and authentic items at a wide range of price points, as well as through my time as an artist in residence at Artisan Textile Co. in Pueblo, where I sold custom-made upcycled T-shirt skirts alongside other Colorado fiber artists.

What attributes does Montevallo have working in its favor for this

ongoing project?

In Montevallo, people really care. I’ve never seen so much civic engagement anywhere else. Even though we don’t always agree, the fact that people show up and they care what’s going on in their community is one of the best things about us. Our community leaders are our best asset, especially the ones who don’t see themselves as leaders.

What’s your favorite spot in Montevallo, and why?

I love the beautiful green spaces— there are too many to name just one! The Parks Trail, and of course Orr Park, Shoal Creek Park, Ebenezer Swamp—places where you can (almost) escape civilization and enjoy the unique natural beauty that only Alabama can offer.

Who’s one of your role models, mentors or inspirational figures in your life?

It’s hard to choose just one, because I am blessed with several strong women in my life who inspire me! Hollie Cost has been one of my role models for many years because she lives out a model of leadership that empowers others to be leaders. “It takes a village,” as the saying goes, and Hollie is able to see people’s strengths and put together a great team.

Her energy and enthusiasm is infectious.

What’s the last book you read?

I re-read one of my old favorites, American Gods by Neil Gaiman. I love how he uses magical realism to connect the mysticism of old folk tales with the modern world.

If you could have lunch with anyone tomorrow, who would it be?

Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation.

Why do you love Shelby County?

With its stunning natural beauty and amazing people, Shelby County is a wonderful place to make a home!

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