Shelby Living, November 2017

POTTERY BY AMY PICKENS • COLONIAL CHRISTMAS • MAKENZIE MCGUIRE’S MISSION

MT LAUREL’S

INSPIRATION HOME

BEST OF THE BEST

2017 WINNERS

HOPE’S SWEET

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ARTS & CULTURE 17

WATER AND CLAY Skilled potter and painter Amy Pickens finds inspiration for her pieces by the lake.

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YEARS IN THE MAKING In less than two years, Old Mill Square will become the Shelby County Arts Council’s new home.

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A COLONIAL CHRISTMAS Take a trip to Colonial America this Christmas season at the American Village.

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BOOK PICKS

PHOTO BY DAWN HARRISON

Five recommendations for outdoor enthusiasts.

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SCHOOLS & SPORTS

25 Makenzie McGuire: Defying the Odds with Hearing Loss 30 Five Questions For: Shelby County Schools’ Dr. Resia Brooks

FOOD & DRINK

31 Hope’s Sweet Cakes: Homemade Treats with Personality

HOME

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37 Southern Living Inspired Home: Mt Laurel’s Newest Treasure

BEST OF THE BEST 41 Winners of the 2017 Best of the Best Contest

IN EVERY ISSUE 6 Contributors 7 From the Editor 8 ShelbyLiving.com 9 The Simple Life 10 #ShelbyLivingMagazine 11 The Guide 61 Business Connections

SL 69 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 Mary Campbell Lindsay Dyess Dawn Harrison Lisa Phillips Melanie Poole Anne Riley

DESIGN

Connor Bucy Jamie Dawkins Kate Sullivan

MARKETING

Kristy Brown Kari George Rachel Henderson Daniel Holmes Katie Krouse Rhett McCreight Kim McCulla Ashley Murphy Ashley Petrus 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, 5 kids, 1 son-in-law, 2 grandkids, 3 dogs, 2 cats, 8 cows and 2 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.

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 online.

Mary Campbell, Writer Mary is the Library Director at the Pelham Public Library. She lives in a small house with two giant dogs, her husband and son. An avid outdoors person, Mary enjoys hiking, running, and camping. She can often be found on the trails at Oak Mountain State Park. When not outside, she enjoys reading science fiction, fantasy, and adventure stories. Mary is a graduate of the University of Montevallo and the University of Alabama.

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

ON THE COVER

Hope Crocker

Well done, Shelby County. You’re the best! It’s time to share and celebrate the many reasons why. Once again, Shelby Living’s annual Best of the Best contest drew thousands of votes from readers in more than 60 categories in Food, Health and Beauty, Shopping and Services, Places and Events, Education and Kids’ Activities and Finance, Home and Auto sections. We asked you to tell us things like who serves the best milkshake, who offers the best eye care, who runs the best furniture store and which public library tops the list, and you did just that. The sheer number of votes cast and names listed in each category is a reflection of the quality of businesses, services and professionals Shelby County has to offer its residents and visitors alike. We at Shelby Living Magazine are proud to call this place home, and we’re so excited that, with your feedback, our Best of the Best Contest exists to showcase the people and businesses that make Shelby County such a fantastic place to live.

Without further ado, you can find the results of the 2017 Shelby Living Best of the Best Contest starting on page (41). This year’s contest included a mixture of old and new categories. As always, we’ve included the winner and finalists in each category. If you haven’t checked out some of the businesses that made the cut, let our Best of the Best section be your guide. Congratulations to all of the winners!

Before you put the magazine down, though, be sure to check the Guide for upcoming events in the area and community highlights; a spotlight on potter and painter Amy Pickens, along with updates from the Shelby County Arts Council and the American Village; a questionand-answer session with Dr. Resia Brooks, the new human resources coordinator for Shelby County Schools; the story behind Hope’s Sweet Cakes and what makes owner Hope Crocker’s cakes so unique and delicious; and a sneak peek of the Southern Living Inspired Home making its debut in Mt Laurel (check ShelbyLiving.com for more on this gorgeous home). Like Shelby County, there’s much to explore. If you have any comments or story ideas — or if you just want to brag on someone or something in Shelby County, because who doesn’t? — I would love to hear from you!

emily.sparacino@shelbyliving.com

Helena resident Hope Crocker has become known for her homemade, personalized cakes, which she sells through her business, Hope’s Sweet Cakes.

Photo by Dawn Harrison Designed by Kate Sullivan

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Dr. Flaniken joins these physicians: Joseph Jolly, MD Robert Bashinsky, MD Kami Sester, MD Clay Buie, MD Drew Wright, MD Annette Cosgrove, MD

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Drs. Flaniken, Dugan and Irons are now accepting new patients ages newborn to 18 years

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THE SIMPLE LIFE

It’s That Simple Do you ever wonder where names come from? How did Uber get named Uber? What’s the reasoning for branding a coffee shop “Starbucks?” It doesn’t even have “coffee” in the name!

Snickers? There’s nothing funny about a million calories in two bites. There’s no mistake on “SimpleWorks.” We make things too hard, and nine times out of 10, “simple” is the answer to what frustrates us on a daily basis. Let’s focus on some simple solutions for challenges we all face from time to time. uHanger trick. Every season we review this simple method for cleaning our closets. Start the season by hanging all of your clothes with the hanger head pointing “out.” After you wear it, turn the hanger head as you normally would with it facing Owner of SimpleWorks, “in” towards the wall. At the end of Simpleworks.guru the season, you can easily see what lisa@simpleworks.guru you did or didn’t wear. What is still 205.981.7733 facing “out”—out it goes for good! uClear the clutter. Walk into your room or survey your desk and immediately remove five things that need to be moved to another part of the house, put in the trash, recycled or donated. This works great in getting kids to clean their room.

Depending on how much clutter you started with, five days or three weeks of doing this simple exercise can make a huge difference in the appearance of your space. uDonate box. Place a box in your garage so that your items to donate have a “home.” This makes letting go of things much easier when you have a place to move them out of the way. uGarbage can. One of the simplest things, yet most overlooked, is to have multiple trash cans at home. Think outside the box of an office and kitchen. Laundry rooms, garages, even bedrooms could all benefit from adding a place to immediately throw something away. uUnrollme.com. A great tool to declutter your inbox. So simple. uSpiral notebook. This simple tool can be used for everything from a grocery list to notes at a board meeting. Paper still rules from most people, and having a simple spiral notebook to capture the random thoughts swirling in your head is genius.

Nothing is simpler than pencil and paper.

We make life too hard; we make it too busy; we create drama out of life. Think of a funnel: You pour your challenges into the wide end of the funnel and what comes out of the tiny end may be the simplest answer of all. It’s that simple.

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THE GUIDE

FOURTH ANNUAL HARPERSVILLE DAY NOV. 11 8 A.M.-3 P.M. HARPERSVILLE The Fourth Annual Harpersville Day Celebration, “Red, White and The Blues,” will feature live music from Chad Baker Band and Automatic Slim Blues Band, a parade, a Salute to Veterans Hay Bale Contest, local talent, an antique car show, arts and crafts, food vendors, free children’s activities and more. There’s plenty for the whole family to enjoy throughout the day.

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THE GUIDE WHAT TO DO IN SHELBY COUNTY NOV. 1 Mt Laurel Toddler Tales Mt Laurel Library 10 a.m.

NOV. 2 South Shelby Chamber Membership Luncheon Columbiana First Baptist Church 11:30 a.m.

Montevallo High School Football Game At Fultondale 7 p.m.

THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER

Inspired Home Tour Schedule FRIDAYS-SATURDAYS, 10 A.M.-4 P.M., SUNDAYS, 12-4 P.M. MT LAUREL The debut of Birmingham’s first Southern Living Inspired Home in Mt Laurel in October generated excitement. The good news is tours of the home will continue

every weekend this month. Guests will be treated to cooking demonstrations from Southern Living talent and a Southern Living themed raffle drawing. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10, and all proceeds benefit the Friends of the Mt Laurel Library. More details are available at Mtlaurel.com.

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Calera High School Football Game At Home vs. Sylacauga 7 p.m.

Helena High School Football Game At Pell City 7 p.m.

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Oak Mountain High School Football Game At Home vs. Hazel Green 7 p.m.

11:30 A.M.-12 P.M.

Pelham High School Football Game At John Carroll 7 p.m.

Hedgie Hello

MONTEVALLO

NORTH SHELBY LIBRARY

Parade information and participation forms are available at the Montevallo Chamber of Commerce at 845 Valley Street or at Montevallocc.com.

Stop by the North Shelby Library to say hello to its pet hedgehog, Oliver! Staff will take him out of his cage and feed him a few treats. Everyone is welcome to come and watch.

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NOV. 3 Briarwood Christian School football game At Home vs. Madison Academy 7 p.m.

Chelsea High School Football Game At Home vs. Cullman 7 p.m.

NOV. 30

Montevallo Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting

Spain Park High School Football Game At Home vs. Minor 7 p.m.

Shelby County High School Football Game At Home vs. Jemison 7 p.m.

THE GUIDE Thompson High School Football Game At Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 7 p.m.

NOV. 30

Helena Market Days

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

SATURDAYS THROUGH NOV. 18

HOOVER CITY HALL

Helena’s fall farmers market will take place each Saturday morning at the Helena Amphitheatre. For more information, including a farmer’s list, weekly scheduled events and links to chef recipes, visit Helenamarketdays.com.

The Christmas tree outside Hoover City Hall will be illuminated for all to see at this annual celebration for families. Musical performances, hot chocolate and other highlights will make this a memorable night.

Vincent High School Football Game At Victory Christian 7 p.m.

NOV. 6 Family Storytime with Mr. Mac North Shelby Library 10:45 a.m.

NOV. 7 Mt Laurel Book Club Mt Laurel Library 7 p.m.

NOV. 9 Crafty Saturday at Mt Laurel Mt Laurel Library 10 a.m.

NOV. 11 Rock Painting North Shelby Library 4 p.m.

SATURDAYS

8 A.M.-12 P.M.

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NOV. 12 Tuesday Tech: Engineering North Shelby Library 3:30 p.m.

NOV. 15 Mt Laurel Treasure Salvage Mt Laurel Library 5:30 p.m.

NOV. 15+16 Friends of the Library Book Sale North Shelby Library NOV. 18 HMS Dance Team Holiday Market Helena Middle School 9 a.m.

NOV. 20 Homeschool Hangout Author Bobby Matthews North Shelby Library 1 p.m.

NOV. 24 Alabama Cotton and Bemis Bags, Pieced into Quilt History North Shelby Library 2 p.m.

‘Forgotten Alabama’ Signing 2-4 P.M.

PELHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY Local author Glenn Wills will hold a book presentation and signing for “Forgotten

Alabama,” in which he has captured neglected places across the state in photographs. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear and see a presentation of his work at this free event.

Call (205) 620-6418 to reserve a seat.

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

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THE GUIDE AROUND TOWN NOV. 1 Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats The Alabama Theatre 7 p.m.

NOV. 2 Dia de los Muertos Pepper Place 4-10 p.m.

Christmas Village Festival Arts, Crafts & Gifts Show Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

LEADERSHIP SHELBY COUNTY

WELCOME, CLASS OF 2018 Leaders will lead, and 40 local business, school and nonprofit leaders will learn more about their county while working to meet needs in the community over the next several months in the Leadership Shelby County program, which kicked off its class of 2018 in August. LSC leaders introduced the class during a kickoff breakfast at Jefferson State Community College’s Hoover-Shelby campus off Valleydale Road. The future looks bright for this polished group!

NOV. 3 Southern Momma An Em Comedy Tour 2017 The Alabama Theatre 7:30 p.m.

NOV. 3-12 The Taming of the Shrew Virginia Samford Theatre Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 pm Sunday, 2:30 p.m.

NOV. 4 The Beach Boys The Alabama Theatre 7:30 p.m.

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BUSINESS

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 12 at 21/90 Fitness in Pelham. Autumn Pate is the owner of the gym, which opened in early April and practices functional fitness, meaning the workouts are high-impact and take the benefits of a variety of different exercise programs, including gymnastics, weightlifting, running and more. Check out 2190fitness.net.

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A STRONG START The University of Montevallo has opened its new Strong Hall facility for the Department of Communication. Strong Hall consists of new construction and an expansion to the existing Mass Communication building. It’s dedicated to donors and alumni Mike and John Paul Strong of Strong Automotive.

NOV. 4+5 Moss Rock Festival The Preserve in Hoover Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

NOV. 5 Emmylou Harris Alys Stephens Center 7 p.m.

NOV. 10 Dionne Warwick Alys Stephens Center 8 p.m.

NOV. 11 National Veterans Day Parade Downtown Birmingham 1:30 p.m.

Pepper Place Market

THE GUIDE 2829 2nd Ave. S, Birmingham 7 a.m.-12 p.m.

NOV. 16-19 STARS: A Charlie Brown Christmas Virginia Samford Theatre NOV. 17 Illusionist Kevin Spencer Alys Stephens Center NOV. 18 John Prine The Alabama Theatre 8 p.m.

NOV. 18-19 Dolores Hydock Silence: The Adventure of a Medieval Warrior Woman Red Mountain Theatre Company Cabaret Theatre NOV. 27 The Hip Hop Nutcracker (Touring) The Alabama Theatre 7:30 p.m.

HELENA

YOUNG TV STAR After making his trip to New York to be featured on the national TV show the “Harry Connick Jr. Show,” Helena Intermediate School third grader Brodie Powell now knows when his segment will air. Powell flew to New York City with his family in August to be featured on the show because of his ability to recite every single U.S. president in order with lightning speed. He can also name several facts about many of the U.S. presidents. Well done, Brodie!

Dr. Wilson received her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and completed her Pediatric Residency at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. She completed her Allergy and Immunology Fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. After her fellowship, Dr. Wilson completed her Masters of Health Sciences in Clinical Research at Duke University.

Dr. Wilson is Board Certified in Pediatrics and Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, and is a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the American College of Asthma and Immunology. Dr. Wilson is a third generation allergist/immunologist who is dedicated to providing every patient with the best care possible. She strives to have a positive and lasting impact on their quality of lives by discussing their symptoms, testing and treatment options, as well as treatment goals. She believes it is important to listen to and to educate her patients about their condition and seeks to use the least medication possible to control symptoms.

Dr. Wilson joins Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center in their commitment to providing patients with the individualized and expert care they need to obtain a better quality of life. With seven board certified allergists, and six locations, Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center is the leading caregiver in the state for asthma, sinus issues, seasonal allergies, food allergies, drug and insect allergies, eczema, hives and chronic infections.

Dr. Wilson is now accepting appointments in Homewood, Hoover, and Alabaster.

For more information or to make an appointment call 205-871-9661 or visit alabamaallergy.com.

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THE GUIDE

ALABASTER

MUSIC TO HIS EARS The Alabama Music Educators Association recognized Alabaster City Schools Superintendent Dr. Wayne Vickers as the top administrator in Alabama for his contributions to the system’s band programs.

The 2018 “Outstanding Administrator Award” will be presented to him during AMEA’s conference in Birmingham in January 2018. Thompson High School Band Director Jon Bubbett nominated Vickers for the award, and praised him for working to support and expand the program over the past several years.

COMMUNITY

HELENA HELPS HOUSTON Schools, churches and organizations in Helena came together to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Helena Cumberland Presbyterian Church partnered with Helena Intermediate School to collect donations. Helena Elementary School raised more than $1,600, and Helena High School used its Homecoming service campaign to help.

MORGAN CREEK WINERY

STOMPING THE GRAPES Loyal visitors to Morgan Creek Winery for the annual Grape Stomp event on Sept. 16 were treated to some new wine offerings this year. As always, guests got their feet dirty and created keepsakes to take home during the grape stomping.

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ARTS

WATER AND CLAY

Skilled potter and painter Amy Pickens ямБnds inspiration for her pieces by the lake.

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Artist Amy Pickens works on one of her figure sculptures at the Shelby County Arts Council.

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Amy Pickens couldn’t stand it. She had to know what was going on in the Shelby County Arts Council’s back room.

“I was a volunteer at the Arts Council, and I could hear the pottery class going on in the back room,” Pickens says. “They were laughing and had so much fun.

When I got my work done, I went back there and asked if I could try. I had to quit my volunteer job because I was taking too many pottery classes.”

This happened years ago, and Pickens’s love for making pottery has grown stronger ever since. She teaches intermediate and advanced pottery technique classes at the Arts Council now, and she makes and sells pottery, ornaments and other gifts through her business, Willow Island Artist.

But Pickens, 57, initially wasn’t drawn to pottery as a career. “I didn’t want to do bowls and platters. I got bored with that.”

She started making functional pieces like vases, often featuring her free-hand drawings of birds or fish, noting she’s inspired by the lake — not a surprise considering she lives on Lay Lake with her husband, Terry. Nowadays, she’s exploring figure sculpture, a new outlet she’s learning about and enjoying with each class she takes.

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People support their local artists now, where they didn’t before. The small galleries have become social hubs in the little communities.

- Amy Pickens

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But Amy’s artistic endeavors started with a medium unlike pottery and figure sculpture — and at a time, she says, when career opportunities for female artists were less prevalent than they are today. “I was in college in the late ’70s … not what I call a friendly environment for the local shy female artist.” She earned a fine arts degree with a minor in crafts from Virginia Commonwealth University, and started working in the jewelry design industry right after she graduated. “I started in a small, family-owned jewelry store where the customers would bring me their gold and stones, and we would work together, starting with drawings, to come up with the design of a piece.”

Then, she worked for a woman to make charms for charm bracelets in the days before 3D printers drove production. For the last two years, she has worked with the Connie Bennett Collection as an assistant on kiln-fired art glass jewelry. One of the best parts of her job, Amy says, is she can work from home. “I get to work in my pajamas.”

She didn’t get back into other art until nearly 10 years ago, when she started volunteering at the Arts Council and taking painting and pottery classes, eventually becoming a pottery instructor. A year ago, she started facilitating a class on Thursday nights called Creating in Community for young adults and adults

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Sculpting figures is relatively new for Pickens. Pottery pieces featuring birds and other lake-inspired creatures comprise the majority of her work.

with some pottery experience who want to try new techniques.

“We share ideas and information and techniques with one another,” Amy says. “This class is to promote the sharing of techniques and ideas. It’s a lot of fun.”

She also helps set up gallery openings and receptions for the Arts Council’s musical performers as a Partners for the

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Arts volunteer. She is one of the founders of the Arts Council’s Pottery Collective, which brings various artists together and allows them to showcase as many pieces as they want to in the same gallery.

“My main thing is pottery. I get to incorporate my painting into the pottery,” she says. Her late mother, Sara Bell, made pottery to abate the effects of severe arthritis. “We always

say pottery is good therapy, and it’s much cheaper than going to a therapist.”

Amy’s involvement with figure sculpture began in a class at the Arts Council taught by award-winning artist Nelson Grice.

“He was my inspiration, I guess,” she says of Grice. “I love the hand-building, especially the sculpture. It opened my eyes to the fact pottery could be sculpture. He taught the techniques that I needed to get started building figures.”

Some of Amy’s sculpture figures are now in the Arts Council gallery. She also makes and sells hand-painted ornaments.

At the end of the day, Amy is thankful the arts have more community support than they did decades ago. People are bringing local art into their homes, and attending classes and events focused on artists and their work.

“People support their local artists now, where they didn’t before. The small galleries have become social hubs in the little communities,” she says. “Everyone should support their local artists.”

Visit Amy’s Facebook page, Willow Island Artist – Amy Pickens, or willowislandartistamypickens.weebly.com. She can be reached at laylakejackson@aol.com.

Colonial Christmas Lunch and Tour at the American Village December 5-6-7-8, 10:30 or noon

This Christmas tradition is the perfect outing for your family, club, senior group, office, or church organization.

Tickets are $25 per person.

Call (205) 665-3535 ext. 1031 to make a reservation.

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ARTS COUNCIL CORNER

YEARS IN THE MAKING In less than two years, Old Mill Square will become the Shelby County Arts Council’s new home.

BY LINDSAY DYESS PHOTO CONTRIBUTED The Shelby County Arts Council is excited to announce its collaboration with the city of Columbiana and Shelby County for the opening of Old Mill Square. Old Mill Square will not only serve as Columbiana’s new municipal complex, but as the new home for the Shelby County Arts Council. A dream several years in the making will now come to life with an opening date of Spring 2019. This space will not only be a place of art and culture, but a space for the city to enjoy in the heart of downtown Columbiana.

The Shelby County Arts Council was established in 2005 with a definitive mission to support, nurture and promote the arts, as well as support cultural organizations and local artists in Shelby County. This new arts facility will help the SCAC to continue to promote those values.

“It is worth noting that most of what we do as a non-profit organization is indeed outside of our four walls,” SCAC Executive Director Bruce Andrews says. “We offer several community arts programming for ‘at-risk youth’ and special needs students in Shelby County. We will continue to grow that aspect of SCAC. That said, we are very excited about our new space and the opportunities that lay before us.”

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South Shelby County as an arts and cultural destination for years to come. With an area rich in artistic talent, the SCAC hopes to provide unique opportunities for artists and the local art community. “We believe that the infusion of arts and cultural opportunities into the community raise the value of that community at conceivably every level,” Andrews says.

The designers of Old Mill Square have gone to great lengths to make sure this will be an arts center unlike any in the area.

“We want to be supportive and synergistic in our existence with other arts venues, dance companies, art studios and educational institutions in the area,” Andrews says. “It is our goal to fill a distinctive gap in the landscape of arts and cultural happenings in Shelby County and beyond.”

The new complex will feature a 200-seat state-of-the-art Black Box Theater performance venue, a large formal art gallery, multiple art and music instruction classrooms, expanded pottery and sculpture space, new metal arts foundry, an over 500-seat multi-use indoor pavilion, and an outdoor space for performances in the surrounding park.

The SCAC invites the community to learn more about the organization at Shelbycountyartscouncil.com. Until Old Mill Square is completed, the SCAC will continue to provide quality entertainment and art classes from the 104 Mildred Street location. For information on upcoming classes and events, visit the website or call (205) 669-0044.

THE AMERICAN VILLAGE

A COLONIAL CHRISTMAS Take a trip to Colonial America this Christmas season at the American Village.

BY MELANIE POOLE PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Have a delightful luncheon with Mrs. Martha Washington. Sing familiar Christmas carols in an early American Chapel. Visit with patriots of the past in replicas of some of America’s most cherished buildings. Take a glimpse into what life was like for the Continental Army at Valley Forge.

You can experience all this and more at the American Village’s annual Colonial Christmas Lunch and Tour, offered Dec. 5-8. This popular Christmas event is the perfect outing for your family, church group, office or club. Two tours are offered each day, Tuesday through Friday. One begins at 10:30 a.m. and concludes with a luncheon at noon. The second begins with the noon luncheon and is followed by a tour, ending at 2:30 p.m.

The American Village is taking reservations for their Colonial Christmas Lunch and Tour at (205) 665-3535 extension 1031, or by email at Christmas@AmericanVillage.org. Tickets are $25 per person, and pre-reservations are required.

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READ THIS BOOK

The weather is finally cooling off enough to get outside and enjoy the beauty fall has to offer. Pelham Library Director Mary Campbell recommends these five great outdoor adventure stories that will get you excited about nature, conservation and exploration. If you love hiking, camping and other outdoor pursuits, or just love a good story, these books are for you. All can be checked out at the Pelham Public Library with a Shelby County Library card.

5 Book Picks for Outdoor Adventures Recommendations from

Mary Campbell Director Pelham Public Library

Untamed

by Will Harlan | Adult Nonfiction This is the story of Carol Ruckdeschel, “the wildest woman in America and the fight for Cumberland Island.”

Carol moved to the Georgia barrier island as a young woman, where she fell in love with the wildlife and the wilderness. She has spent her life studying the sea turtles, alligators and birds that make their home there. She has fought the Carnegie family that owns much of the island as well as the National Park Service to ensure that the island be designated wilderness, and is still fighting now in her old age. This is a fascinating look at an amazing woman and what can be accomplished through grit, determination and passion.

Mother of God

by Paul Rosolie | Adult Nonfiction This is “an extraordinary journey into the uncharted tributaries of the Western Amazon.” This is Rosolie’s story of how he went from a problematic high school student to a dedicated environmentalist through his adventures in the Amazon. The Madre de Dios region of Peru is the most bio-diverse area of the planet. There, Rosolie goes on a solo adventure to find never-before-seen floating forests and the largest snakes ever recorded. Follow Rosolie on Facebook to see some of his amazing photos.

Grandma Gatewood’s Walk

by Ben Montgomery | Adult Nonfiction After missing a question on her history test, our heroine builds a time machine. While she is changing history by painting caves in Belgium, two cave dudes steal the machine and do a little history-changing of their own. Grade level: K-3. 40 pages.

Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage

by Alfred Lansing | Adult Nonfiction Probably the greatest expedition story ever put to paper, Shackleton’s failed attempt to cross Antarctica will make you wish you had lived during the age of exploration. Lansing does an excellent job of allowing the reader to live amongst the men of the expedition, and experience their fear, courage and perseverance.

Soul of an Octopus

by Sy Montgomery | Adult Nonfiction This is not a typical adventure story. Rather than exploring a wild part of the world, Sy Montgomery takes the reader on an exploration into the consciousness of octopuses. These fascinating deep water creatures are capable of advanced problem solving, incredible camouflaging and appear capable of recognizing (and sometimes disliking) individual people. If dogs have individual personalities, well, maybe octopuses do too.

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SCHOOLS

NOTHING IN HER WAY

Makenzie McGuire knows she can achieve any goals, and no amount of hearing loss is going to stop her.

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Makenzie McGuire is a senior at Thompson High School.

Her academic accolades include membership in the National Honor Society and a 4.3 GPA (with AP courses), while her extracurricular activities revolve around horse shows, water sports and participation in Thompson’s marching band. Recently, she was selected as one of 40 attendees selected from a pool of 2,500 applicants for Georgetown University’s Leadership Opportunities for Teens (LOFT) program.

It’s an impressive resume for any high school student – but for McGuire, who was expected to achieve only a fourth

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grade reading level due to her deafness, it is positively remarkable.

At birth, McGuire passed the newborn screening with flying colors. Eventually, though, her parents noticed she wasn’t talking. A visit with a hearing specialist revealed moderate hearing loss, which resulted in hearing aids that helped for about eight months – until her left ear stopped responding, even with the assistance of a hearing device.

When McGuire’s hearing specialist discovered that her hearing was fluctuating and would eventually fail altogether, talk began of a cochlear implant for McGuire, who was only

LEFT: Makenzie will take Hanalei, her hearing dog from Canine Companions for Independence, to college next year. Hanalei’s job is to alert Makenzie to sounds she misses, including her alarm clock, door knocks, phone activity, fire alarms and tornado sirens. RIGHT: Makenzie had her first cochlear implant when she was 2 years old and her second at age 3.

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Deaf people can do anything a hearing person can do. They typically do not let their deafness hold them back.

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2 years old at the time. It was during this procedure that the family learned McGuire had Enlarged Vestibule Aqueduct – a condition that causes fluid from the ear’s aqueduct to leak into the ear canal, killing the hair cells that are used to hear. EVA is part of a greater genetic disease called Pendred syndrome, which is the underlying cause of 7.5 percent of all cases of congenital deafness, and for which there is no cure.

With her first cochlear implant at age 2 and her second at age 3, McGuire was the third child in her age group (age 2 to 7) to receive bilateral implants. From age 3 to 6, she did intensive speech therapy in order to facilitate her communication.

“My mom and dad would spend hours at home with me after doing speech therapy and practice simple words children would typically already know when they are around 3,” McGuire says. “It is thanks to my parents’ hard work and dedication that I am able to speak as clearly as I do today.”

While hearing loss may have restricted a young McGuire in some ways, in others, it didn’t hold her back at all. She became a voracious reader, flying in the face of the prediction that she ShelbyLiving.com

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Makenzie says something some people don’t realize is when they see any type of service dog, hearing dogs included, they need to act like the dog is invisible, as eye contact, talking and petting are dangerous distractions for the dog when it’s trying to do its job.

would only achieve a fourth-grade reading level.

“Some of my favorite books to read as a child were the Junie B. Jones series,” McGuire says. “Even now, I still love to read and love the adventure books can take you on. I believe this passion for reading helped drive my success in defying the odds of what level my reading would be.”

Of course, her reading level is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to McGuire’s success in school. Aside from her membership in the National Honor Society and her enviable GPA, she has also managed to get American Sign Language approved as a foreign language at Thompson High School. After learning that she would be required to take two years of a foreign language and that the only options were French and Spanish – both of which would have been a tremendous difficulty for McGuire – she approached the school about offering ASL as a third option.

When it became evident that her idea wasn’t gaining much traction in spite of the school’s willingness to pursue the possibility, McGuire took action. She spoke in front of her classes about her desire to see ASL offered as a foreign language, and passed around a petition for supporters to sign. Her friends did the same in their classes. Soon, McGuire had to put the petition online in order to accommodate everyone who wanted to sign it.

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Makenzie was 2 years old when she had her first cochlear implant, and when her family learned she had Enlarged Vestibule

Aqueduct, a condition that causes fluid from the ear’s aqueduct to leak into the ear canal, killing the hair cells that are used to hear.

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Makenzie was 3 years old when she had her second cochlear implant.

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Enlarged Vestibule Aqueduct, Makenzie’s incurable condition, is part of a genetic disease

called Pendred syndrome, which is the underlying cause of 7.5 percent of all cases of congenital deafness.

of many in the Alabaster community quickly. Soon after, the school came back and said they had found a way to offer ASL, and they released a sign-up sheet for one class that had 20 slots.”

Over 100 students signed up for a chance at one of those 20 slots, and the school responded by allowing an extra five students to enroll. This year, there are around 20 students in the second level of the class.

When McGuire looks to the future, her plans revolve around helping others get the opportunities they deserve. She expects to major in Equine Sciences and go on to law school, pursuing a legal career that focuses on advocating for the rights of people with disabilities in regards to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Once she’s established herself as a successful lawyer, she would like to open her own barn and start a therapeutic riding program for children with special needs.

No matter where the future takes her, McGuire believes she can accomplish anything she sets her mind to.

“Deaf people can do anything a hearing person can do,” she says.

“They typically do not let their deafness hold them back.”

Shelby Living would like to extend condolences to the McGuire family on the recent loss of Makenzie’s grandfather, John Barnhart, who originally suggested a story on Makenzie and was so proud to know that her story would be told. We’re thankful to Mr. Barnhart for approaching us about his granddaughter, and we’re honored to follow through on his wish for an article about her.

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FIVE QUESTIONS FOR

Dr. Resia Brooks Shelby County Schools Human Resources Coordinator PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Dr. Resia Brooks, 42, earned her Bachelor of Science in elementary education and her Master of Science in education administration from the University of Montevallo, and her Doctor of Philosophy in reading education from Auburn University.

She and her husband, Dr. Lewis Brooks, have two sons, Jordan and Justin. Her hobbies include photography, reading, traveling, swimming and cooking. when you knew you wanted to work in the education field?

My father was an educator so I think it was quite natural for me to enter the educational field as well. Several of my teachers also served as an inspiration to me through their kindness and professionalism, like Anne Jolly. Ms. Jolly What are you looking forward to doing was my middle school science teacher who in this position? Do you have any was later named the Alabama State specific goals for the rest of this school Teacher of the Year. In addition, I have always enjoyed learning. Growing up, I year?

I look forward to continuing our district’s vividly remember being fascinated by the efforts in recruiting the top educators and World Book Encyclopedia and I read it support staff to serve our students and every day. Also, like many teachers I know, communities. I have the honor of working I spent my summers as a child playing with some of the most talented, loving and school with my stuffed animals. I was dedicated individuals. As a district, we are destined to be a teacher! committed to preparing our students for What’s one of your fondest memories the journey. #thankateacher from when you were a student?

I remember my first day of school and Can you describe the time in your life What are your responsibilities as the new human resources coordinator for the Shelby County School District?

As the human resources coordinator, I support the daily operations of the personnel department ensuring delivery of effective services to our 2,600 employees.

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meeting Mrs. Brown, my kindergarten teacher. I was very anxious as I entered the classroom and she sensed my unease. She gave me a big hug and introduced me to another student which made me comfortable. That student and I became the best of friends and I had a wonderful kindergarten experience. Mrs. Brown was a loving teacher and she made each child feel special and valued. Later that year, I remember my mother making me a witch costume for our Halloween party and I won first place in the costume contest.

How would you describe Shelby County to a newcomer?

Shelby County has a small town feel coupled with a plethora of attractions, parks, museums and amenities for all to enjoy. It is a great place to raise a family with a host of friendly faces and warm hearts.

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SWEET SUCCESS

Helena baker Hope Crocker creates timeless cakes for her community.

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Hope Crocker’s cakes for her sons got people’s attention, and she started receiving requests from friends wanting her to make their children’s cakes.

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There is an undeniable sweetness to each cake Hope Crocker makes from her Helena home, and with each creation there is also a labor of love.

“Each cake that I make I try to make as special, unique, and perfect as I can,” Crocker says. “I know that people are wanting me to create something for their special occasion, so I am mindful of that when I am working on each cake.”

Crocker’s business has quickly evolved into “Hope’s Sweet Cakes,” after Crocker initially began baking cakes for her three sons, Asher, Ian, and Cohen.

Crocker lives in Helena with her family including her three sons, and husband, Nathan.

Friends of Crocker’s began asking her to create cakes for their children that were not only timeless and unique, but mainly because they tasted good.

“Facebook and word-of-mouth really helped get things off the ground,” Crocker says. “Friends would ask me to bake a cake for their children and it started from there.”

In January 2016, Crocker received a Cottage Food

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license to allow her to sell baked goods from her home to the public.

According to Alabama’s Cottage Food Law, individuals can produce certain nonhazardous foods in their home, and those operating a food business under the law must attend and pass a food safety course approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health every five years.

Since 2016, Crocker’s business continues to grow, where individuals are continually requesting her one-of-a-kind cakes.

One of the things that makes Crocker’s cakes unique is her use of a marshmallow fondant icing that “tastes delicious.”

“My cakes are covered in a homemade vanilla buttercream so you get the good, yummy buttercream, and then I also cover it in a homemade, marshmallow fondant that seals in the freshness and moisture,” Crocker says. “It gives you a very pretty outside. Weekly, I will get a customer that tells me they don’t want any fondant on their cake

One thing that sets Hope’s cakes apart from others is her homemade marshmallow fondant, a tasty alternative to commercial fondant.

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because they think it tastes bad, but my fondant tastes delicious so a lot of people end up changing their minds.”

Crocker credits her desire to create to her mother, Sheila Windham, who has always enjoyed arts and crafts.

“She always encouraged me to go for anything I wanted to try,” Crocker says. “I know I got all of my creative juices from our many projects as I was growing up.”

The self-taught baker would often stop by the Helena Library and request that the librarians would order her cake decorating books.

“Right now cakes are so popular,” Crocker says. “Anywhere I can get knowledge, I try to soak it up.”

Crocker provides birthday cakes, cupcakes, bridal cakes and any special occasion cakes for her customers.

Since Crocker bakes from her home, she limits her cake baking to roughly three cakes per week.

“That is one of my biggest problems right now is I book up really fast because I am only able to do about three per week,” Crocker says. “I hate turning business down, and I really hate

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Hope’s Almond Lemon Cookies.

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when someone calls me and tells me they really need a cake for a special occasion and I am already booked. I try to tell people to let me know as soon as they can.”

Those wishing to order a cake from Crocker are asked to provide the event date, type of event, size of cake, flavor of cake and icing, and the recipient’s name and age if it is desired to be listed on the cake.

Crocker says many customers submit pictures of ideas they would like for Crocker to emulate and she can create something from a picture.

“Nowadays, most moms out there already know exactly what they want,” Crocker says. “The invention of Pinterest really has a lot of moms knowing ahead of time different ideas they would like to try. I also don’t mind creating something for those that don’t really have an idea of what they want but give me a general idea.”

One unique element to Crocker’s cakes is each figure she creates is not only edible, but serves as a keepsake.

“They are made out of marshmallows so when they harden you can keep them forever,” Crocker says. “I like creating something that I know people can keep for a long time.”

Crocker anticipates expanding her business when her children are all in school, but plans to offer cake decorating classes in the future from her home for anyone interested.

“I have a lot of people who are interested already, and I would love to be able to teach other moms how to make cakes for their children,” Crocker says. “Kids love for their parents to make them a cake, and I think a lot of people are intimidated because they don’t know where to start.”

For more information about Crocker’s cakes, email hopessweetcakes@gmail.com or visit www.hopessweetcakes. com or Hope’s Sweet Cakes on Facebook.

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ALSO FROM HOPE’S KITCHEN

CARAMEL PECAN Party Dip INGREDIENTS

• 8 oz softened cream cheese • 1 cup marshmallow crème • ½ cup powdered sugar • 4 tbsp dulce de leche (homemade caramel will also work) • ½ cup chopped pecans • ½ tbsp milk • Pinch of course salt flakes • Apples slices or graham crackers for dipping

DIRECTIONS With electric mixer, combine cream cheese, marshmallow crème, powdered sugar and 3 tbsp dulce de leche. Transfer to serving dish.

Top with pecans. Warm 1 tbsp of dulce de leche with milk. Drizzle over pecans and then sprinkle with salt flakes.

ALMOND LEMON COOKIES INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

Whisk together flour, cornstarch and

• 3 tbsp cornstarch

salt and set aside. With electric mixer,

• 2 ¼ powdered sugar

mix softened butter and 2/3 cup

• ¼ tsp salt

powdered sugar. Add in lemon zest,

• 1 cup butter

lemon extract, and vanilla extract.

about 1 tbsp balls and place about

• Zest of 2 lemons

With mixer on lowest speed, slowly

2 inches apart on parchment paper

• 2 tsp lemon extract

add in flour mixture. Once combined,

lined cookie sheet. Bake for about 15

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

gently stir in chopped almonds. Cover

minutes. Allow cookies to cool for just

• ½ cup finely chopped almonds

the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for

a few minutes then roll in remaining

about 30 minutes.

powdered sugar.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scoop

Store in an airtight container.

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ICONIC SOUTHERN STYLE

Mt Laurel is opening Birmingham’s first Southern Living Inspired Home.

BY JULIANNA VANCE PHOTOS BY DAWN HARRISON AND CONTRIBUTED ShelbyLiving.com

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This is a rendering of the Southern Living Inspired Home in Mt Laurel.

Mt Laurel will debut Birmingham’s first Southern Living Inspired Home in October. The magazine’s editors recently handpicked Mt Laurel to become a Southern Living Inspired Community, one of only 14 communities in the country. Mt Laurel will showcase this partnership with Southern Living in the upcoming Southern Living Inspired Home.

“Mt Laurel is known for its community lifestyle, embrace of the natural landscape, and beautiful Southern architecture,” Time Inc. - Town Builders Inc. Vice President Bryan Phillips Assistant Marketing Manager Kathryn Lott says. “Southern Living is proud to The Southern Living Inspired Home in Mt Laurel will partner with Mt Laurel on Birmingham’s first Southern Living Inspired Home opening feature the best of current interior design and contemporary in the neighborhood this fall. The Southern Living Inspired craftsman architecture. The home was built on picturesque Home exemplifies our pride of place and allows the pages of Elyton Drive, which overlooks Double Oak Mountain and the magazine to come to life. Mt Laurel is a truly refined Turtleback Park, and is designed in a distinctly Mt Laurel style with a contemporary craftsman aesthetic and a example of the iconic Southern Living lifestyle.”

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We are very excited to build another special home with ties to Southern Living in the community.

This home offers an array of special features that should interest just about anyone touring the project.

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quintessentially Southern wrap-around porch.

The home will debut the new Magnolia floorplan, a flexible three-bedroom, threeand-a-half bath home with an open living area, gourmet kitchen, handsome study and an upstairs loft. Southern charm is illustrated throughout the Magnolia floorplan.

French doors border both sides of the home’s grand fireplace and lead to the large wrap around porch. A grand two-story foyer featuring ship lap and a tongue-and-groove ceiling greets guests upon entering. Kay Green Design, who worked on the previous Designer Showcase Model Home on Burnham Street, designed the interiors for the Inspired Home.

After finishing the 2016 Southern Living Idea House, Town Builders Inc., Mt Laurel’s in-house building company, quickly began construction of the new Inspired Home.

“We are very excited to build another special home with ties to Southern Living in the community,” Town Builders Inc. Vice President Bryan Phillips says. “This home offers an array of special features that should interest just about anyone touring the project. The detail in trim carpentry, cabinetry and tile work makes this home stand out, while the front porch charm makes it a perfect fit for Mt Laurel.”

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BENEFITTING A COMMUNITY The Southern Living Inspired Home will directly benefit Mt Laurel and the greater Shelby County community. The Town of Mt Laurel has chosen to partner with the Friends of the Mt Laurel Library to host tours of the Inspired Home and to be the sole beneficiary from those tours. Tours of the home will be $10 per person, and all proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Mt Laurel Library.

“We are honored and delighted to be the beneficiary of the proceeds from ticket sales. We look forward to using the funds to enhance our programs and facility,” Friends of the Mt Laurel Library Chairwoman Ann Price says.

TOUR INFORMATION The Southern Living Inspired Home opened for tours on Saturday, Oct. 14, the same day as the Mt Laurel Fall Festival.

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During the festival, attendees took a golf cart shuttle from Olmsted Park to the Inspired Home. At the home, guests were treated to cooking demonstrations from Southern Living talent and a Southern Living themed raffle drawing.

The Southern Living Inspired Home will be open for tours Fridays-Sundays, through Dec. 3. The tour hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 12-4 p.m.

Sundays. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Mt Laurel Library. For more information, go to Mtlaurel.com.

A full feature on Mt Laurel’s Southern Living Inspired Home will be included in an upcoming issue of Shelby Living Magazine.

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BEHIND THE SCENES Builder: Town Builders, Inc. Interiors: Kay Green Design Project Partner: Southern Living Tours: Hosted by and benefitting the Friends of the Mt Laurel Library

BEST OF THE BEST 2017 Who’s the best? We asked, and you answered. Thousands of votes were cast in Shelby Living Magazine’s annual Best of the Best contest. Read on to find out our readers’ favorite local businesses, restaurants, venues and more in Shelby County.

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BEST BBQ Jim ‘N Nick’s

BEST MILKSHAKE K&J’s Elegant Pastries and Creamery

DINING AND NIGHTLIFE BEST COFFEE Kai’s Koffee 2953 Pelham Parkway, Pelham acupofkai.weebly.com 205-352-2290

119), Donut Joe’s (Pelham) BEST BURGER The Depot Deli & Grill 29 Lake Davidson Lane, Helena Facebook: Depot Deli & Grill 205-620-1426

Finalists: Chelsea Coffee House, Starbucks on Alabama 119 (Alabaster), The Neighborhood Brew, Donut Joe’s (Pelham)

Finalists: Davis Drug (Columbiana), Chubbfather’s (Alabaster), Tony’s Hot Dogs (Pelham), Rio’s Bar & Grill (Helena), Mugshots (Inverness)

BEST BAKERY K&J’s Elegant Pastries and Creamery 236 1st St. S, Alabaster kjselegantpastries.com 205-663-4827

BEST BBQ Jim ‘N Nick’s 295 Alabaster Boulevard, Alabaster jimnnicks.com 205-605-0170

Finalists: Delicious Bakery, Edgar’s Bakery (Pelham), Tee’s Cakes and Pastries, Edgar’s Bakery (Alabama

Finalists: Lazy Boy BBQ (Alabaster), Tin Top BBQ 2 (Columbiana)

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BEST PIZZA Buck Creek Pizza 251 Buck Creek Plaza, Alabaster eatbuckcreekpizza.com 205-624-2040

BEST COFFEE Kai’s Koffee

Finalists: Marco’s Pizza (Helena), Nino’s Italian Restaurant (Pelham), Area 41 Pizza Co., The Pizza Star (Columbiana), Sanpeggio’s Pizza

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BEST ITALIAN FOOD Joe’s Italian BEST MILKSHAKE K&J’s Elegant Pastries and Creamery 236 1st St. S, Alabaster kjselegantpastries.com 205-663-4827

BEST BAR Rio’s Bar & Grill 2693 County Road 95, Helena Facebook: Rio’s Barandgrill 205-664-0366

Finalists: Davis Drug (Columbiana), Chick-fil-A (Alabaster), Steak ‘n Shake (Alabaster), Dairy Queen (Alabaster)

Finalists: The Beer Hog (Pelham), Main Street Tavern (Montevallo), Courtyard Oyster Bar & Grill, Margarita Grill (Pelham), Grey Bar (Greystone)

BEST MARGARITA Margarita Grill 234 Cahaba Valley Road, Pelham themargaritagrill.com 205-982-7281

BEST ITALIAN FOOD Joe’s Italian 21 Weatherly Club Drive, Alabaster joesitalianonline.com 205-663-4111

Finalists: Zapopan (Calera), Cozumel Grill (Pelham), Superior Grill (U.S. 280), El Patron (Helena), Champy’s (Alabaster).

Finalists: Nino’s (Pelham), Olive Garden (Alabaster), Amoré Ristorante Italiano (U.S. 280), Bellinis (Cahaba Valley Road), Café Trentuno (Pelham)

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BEST PHARMACY Davis Drug Company

BEST CHIROPRACTIC CARE Greystone Chiropractic BEST MEXICAN FOOD Zapopan Mexican Restaurant 4416 U.S. 31, Calera Facebook: Zapopan Mexican Restaurant 205-668-4008 Finalists: Cozumel Grill (Pelham), Margarita Grill (Pelham), El Patron (Helena), Del Toro (Alabaster), Habaneros (Alabaster) BEST CATERER Home Plate Cooking 5129 Highway 17, Helena

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homeplatecooking.com 205-621-6502

Medicine Associates 7191 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham bimapc.com 205-995-9909

Finalists: Jim ‘N Nick’s (Alabaster), Joe’s Italian (Alabaster), Lazy Boy BBQ Finalists: Cahaba Family (Alabaster), Southern Sweets (Montevallo), Bellinis (Cahaba Medicine, Columbiana Clinic, Helena Family Medicine, Valley Road) Greenvale Pediatrics, UAB Inverness

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BEST FAMILY MEDICINE PRACTICE Birmingham Internal

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BEST DERMATOLOGY PRACTICE Cahaba Dermatology Skin Health Center 2290 Valleydale Road, Hoover

cahabaderm.com 205-214-7546 Finalists: Shelby Dermatology (Alabaster), Inverness Dermatology, True Dermatology (Alabaster), Skin Wellness Center of Alabama, Village Dermatology BEST DENTAL PRACTICE Columbiana Family Dentistry 21591 Alabama 25, Columbiana doctornettles.com

BEST HAIR SALON Seventh Heaven 205-669-6778 Finalists: Andrews Family Dental, Calera Dental Center, Shelby Pediatric Dentistry, Honea Family Dentistry, Premier Dentistry BEST ORTHODONTICS PRACTICE Calera Orthodontics 101 County Road 87, Calera caleraortho.com 205-620-4611 Finalists: Orthodontics South (Pelham), Edwards Orthodontics, Birmingham Orthodontics (Alabaster), Chelsea Orthodontics, Moore Orthodontics BEST EYE CARE PRACTICE Pelham Eye Care 2617 U.S. 31, Pelham pelhameyecare.com 205-664-1575 Finalists: Calera Family Eyecare, VisionFirst Eye Center (Alabaster), Hayes Eye Center, Columbiana Eye Care, Dr. Jill K. Meyer (Pelham)

BEST CHIROPRACTIC CARE Greystone Chiropractic 5426 U.S. 280, Birmingham greystonechiropractor.com 205-981-8090 Finalists: Shelby Family Chiropractic, Montevallo Chiropractic, Chelsea Chiropractic, The Farm, Roderick White Chiropractic BEST PHARMACY Davis Drug Company 111 S. Main St., Columbiana mygnp.com 205-669-6713

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Finalists: Snider’s Pharmacy (Chelsea), Brooklere Pharmacy (Alabaster), Walgreens (Helena), Publix (Alabaster), CVS (Helena) BEST HAIR SALON Seventh Heaven 301 W. College St., Columbiana Facebook: Seventh Heaven Full Service Salon 205-669-4092 Finalists: Spa One80 (Alabaster), Salon 5 (Alabaster), Studio V Salon

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BEST FITNESS CENTER Helena Health Club

(Helena), Roots Salon (Helena), B’Stylin (Alabaster)

YMCA Pelham, Fit 24 (Calera)

BEST NAIL SALON Nail Star 9200 Alabama 119, Alabaster Facebook: Alabasternailstar 205-664-5373

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Finalists: Foxy Nails (Helena), Sun n’ Nails (Calera), Seventh Heaven Salon (Columbiana), Nova Nails (Pelham), Diva Nails (Alabaster) BEST SPA St. Vincent’s Spa One Nineteen 7191 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham onenineteen.com 205-408-6600 Finalists: Spa One80 (Alabaster), Santa Fe Day Spa, Spa 22 (Calera), Ross Bridge, Spa Greystone

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BEST FITNESS CENTER Helena Health Club 4766 County Road 52, Helena helenahealthclub.com 205-621-7007 Finalists: Gym Time (Alabaster), St. Vincent’s One Nineteen, YMCA Alabaster,

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BEST ANTIQUE STORE Brass Bear Antiques 2652 Valleydale Road, Hoover Facebook: BrassBearAntiques 205-566-0601 Finalists: Dragonflies (Columbiana), Cedar Creek Nursery (Montevallo), Chelsea Antiques, Blue Building Antiques and Consignment (Alabaster), Greystone Antiques BEST GIFT STORE Gifted 2643 Pelham Parkway, Pelham Facebook: GiftedHandmade 205-624-3400 Finalists: Skull Girl Soaps, Cedar Creek Nursery (Montevallo), Davis Drug (Columbiana), Busy Hands (Columbiana), Chelsea Lane BEST JEWELRY STORE Southeastern Jewelers Inc. 5299 Valleydale Road,

Birmingham southeasternjewelers.net 205-980-9030 Finalists: Paul’s Diamond Center, Gifted (Pelham), Kay Jewelers (Alabaster), Diamonds Direct, Anthony & Co. Jewelers BEST FURNITURE STORE Alabama Furniture Market 10 Commercial Park Dr., Calera alabamafurnituremarket.com 205-668-9995 Finalists: Encore Resales (Pelham), Farmhouse + Family (Alabaster), Bobby Bowdon’s Discount Furniture, Easy Street Resale (Pelham) BEST CONSIGNMENT

Consigned Design 72 Fulton Springs Road, Alabaster Facebook: ConsignedDesign 205-664-7540

BEST ANTIQUE STORE Brass Bear Antiques

Finalists: Encore Resales (Pelham), Faith Consignment (Alabaster), Me & Mom Consignment (Alabaster), Earthly Treasures (Columbiana), America’s Thrift Store (Alabaster) BEST CHILDREN’S CLOTHING STORE Gifted 2643 Pelham Parkway, Pelham Facebook: GiftedHandmade 205-624-3400 Finalists: Belk (Alabaster), Tween Queens (Helena), Weepeats, Sew Precious, Two Girls and a Dog

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BEST LOCAL MUSEUM Shelby County Museum & Archives

BEST FLORIST Main Street Florist BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE Gifted 2643 Pelham Parkway, Pelham Facebook: GiftedHandmade 205-624-3400 Finalists: Oh My Sole (Helena), Belk (Alabaster), Ditsy Daisy (Chelsea), Frou Frou Boutique, Urban Barn Clothing Co. (Inverness)

BEST FLORIST Main Street Florist 114 N. Main St., Columbiana msflorist.com 205-669-3331 Finalists: Pelham Flowers by Desiree, Flowerz N More (Alabaster), Main Street Florist (Mt Laurel), Gail’s Florist (Columbiana), Sarah’s Flowers (Pelham)

BEST MOVING SERVICES Easy Moves Moving & Storage 1038 Commerce Boulevard, Pelham Facebook: Easy Moves Birmingham 205-434-1615

American Eagle (Chelsea)

Finalists: Motivated Movers (Pelham), Two Men and a Truck (Pelham), Earl’s Moving Co., Changing Spaces,

Finalists: Helena Landscape Supply & Nursery, The Grounds Guys (Alabaster), Doug’s Lawn Care (Pelham),

BEST LANDSCAPING COMPANY Alabama Turf Works 5657 Helena Road, Helena alabamaturfworks.com 205-239-1490

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Sophisticated Lawns, Horticulture Solutions BEST ANIMAL CLINIC Oak View Animal Hospital 2127 Old Montgomery Highway, Pelham oakviewah.com 205-988-3559 Finalists: Oak View Animal Hospital, Valleydale Animal Clinic, Montevallo Animal Clinic, Countryside Animal Hospital, Caldwell Mill Animal Hospital, Chelsea Animal Hospital

Columbiana shelbycountymuseum.com 205-669-3912 Finalists: Kenneth R. Penhale Museum (Helena), Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington (Columbiana), American Village (Montevallo), Aldrich Coal Mine Museum

(Montevallo) BEST LOCAL FESTIVAL Alabaster CityFest P.O. Box 2069, Alabaster alabastercityfest.com cityfest@alabastercityfest.com Finalists: Buck Creek Festival (Helena), Liberty Day (Columbiana), Mt Laurel Fall Festival, Shelby County

Shindig (Columbiana), Calera Strawberry Festival BEST WEDDING VENUE Douglas Manor 545 Chelsea Springs Dr., Columbiana douglasmanorevents.com 205-369-8714 Finalists: Griffin Farms (Helena), The Sterling Castle

PLACES AND EVENTS BEST LOCAL MUSEUM Shelby County Museum & Archives 1854 Old Courthouse Circle,

BEST LOCAL FESTIVAL Alabaster CityFest

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(Shelby), American Village (Montevallo), ShellB Acres (Helena), Magnolia Springs Manor (Helena) BEST FARMERS MARKET Helena Market Days Helena Amphitheatre helenamarketdays.com helenamarketday@gmail.com

Finalists: Burnette Farms Market, Calera Farmers Market, Lee Branch Farmers Market, Alabaster Farmers Market, Montevallo Farmers Market BEST GARDEN CENTER Cedar Creek Nursery 2979 Alabama 119, Montevallo cedarcreeknurseryandgifts.

com 205-283-1221 Finalists: Myer’s Plants and Pottery (Pelham), Hanna’s Garden Shop, Lowe’s (Alabaster), Home Depot (Pelham), Helena Landscape Supply BEST HARDWARE STORE

Brown Lumber & Building Supply 21891 Alabama 25, Columbiana Facebook: Brown Lumber and Building Supply 205-669-6715 Finalists: Lowe’s (Alabaster), Helena True Value Hardware, Home Depot (Pelham),

BEST WEDDING VENUE Douglas Manor

BEST GOLF COURSE Ballantrae Golf Club

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Marvin’s (Calera), Tractor Supply (Montevallo) BEST COMMUNITY CENTER Chelsea Community Center 11101 Highway 47, Chelsea cityofchelsea.com 205-677-2052 Finalists: Alabaster Senior Center, Helena Community Center, Columbiana Senior Center, Pelham Civic Complex, Saginaw Community Center BEST PUBLIC LIBRARY North Shelby Library 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham northshelbylibrary.org 205-439-5500

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT Andrea Hunter

Finalists: Pelham Public Library, Jane B. Holmes Public Library (Helena),

Albert L. Scott Library (Alabaster), Columbiana Public Library, Roy Downs Memorial Calera Library BEST CITY PARK Veterans Park 7305 Alabama 119, Alabaster cityofalabaster.com 205-664-6840 Finalists: Orr Park (Montevallo), Joe Tucker Park (Helena), Heardmont Park (Hoover), Oliver Park (Calera), Pelham City Park BEST GOLF COURSE Ballantrae Golf Club 1300 Ballantrae Club Dr., Pelham ballantraegolf.com 205-620-4653 Finalists: Timberline Golf Club (Calera), Magnolia

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Meadows (Columbiana), Greystone Golf & Country Club, Montevallo Golf Club, Inverness Country Club

BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL Elvin Hill Elementary School

BEST SENIOR LIVING FACILITY Somerby at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen 200 One Nineteen Boulevard, Birmingham somerbyseniorliving.com 205-745-4600 Finalists: Gardens of Pelham, Columbiana Health & Rehab, Shelby Ridge (Alabaster), Danberry At Inverness, Maplewood Assisted Living (Helena)

EDUCATION AND KIDS’ ACTIVITIES BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL

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BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL Kingwood Christian School 1351 Royalty Drive, Alabaster kingwoodchristianschool.com 205-663-3973

gradepowerlearning.com 205-620-2373

Finalists: Evangel Classical Christian School, Cornerstone Christian School, Briarwood Christian School, Westminster School at Oak Mountain, Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School

CLASS NXS Cheer, Gymnastics, & Tumbling 5262 Highway 70, Calera nxsgym.com 205-668-2003

BEST CHILDCARE Kingwood Christian Child Development Center 200 Harvest Way, Alabaster kccdc.com 205-620-6720

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Finalists: Covenant Classical School (Valleydale), Covenant Classical School (Pelham), School for Amazing Kids (Pelham), CASA at Asbury Methodist Church, Chase Learning Center (Pelham) BEST TUTORING CENTER GradePower Learning 349 Huntley Parkway, Pelham

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Finalists: Mathnasium The Math Learning Center BEST KID’S GYMNASTICS

Finalists: Legacy Gymnastics (Pelham), Head Over Heels, Joy’s Dance Company (Alabaster), Dance Etcetera (Helena), Loud n’ Proud Gymnastics (Chelsea) BEST KIDS’ DANCE CLASS Dance South 316 Foothills Place, Chelsea dancesouth.com 205-678-4414 Finalists: Joy’s Dance Company (Alabaster), Dream Makers Dance (Columbiana), Dance Etcetera (Helena), Corky Bell School of Dance (Alabaster), Calera Dance

Academy BEST KIDS’ MUSIC CLASS Stickandstrum Academy 106 A David Green Road, Birmingham stickandstrum.com 205-690-1521 Finalists: Old Towne Music Helena, Duke School of Music (Pelham), Shelby County Arts Council, Columbiana First Baptist Church of Columbiana Children’s Choir, Kingwood Christian School

FINANCE, HOME AND AUTO BEST INSURANCE AGENT Brittani Morris State Farm Insurance Agent, Alabaster brittanimorrisinsurance.com 205-988-4526 Finalists: Torie Rinehart (Columbiana), Rux Bentley

(Columbiana), Karen Miller (Helena), Jon Falkner (Columbiana), Scott Morris (Columbiana) BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT Andrea Hunter RE/MAX Southern Homes 280 110 Inverness Corners, Birmingham 280Homes.com 205-440-6398 Finalists: Brandi Edwards, Danielle Turner, Melanie Siow, Kevin Jones, Mary Dunnaway BEST REAL ESTATE COMPANY Keller Williams Metro South 750 Colonial Promenade Parkway, Alabaster kw.com 205-245-5202 Finalists: Lucas & Associates, Down South Realty (Wilsonville), Bradford Real

BEST INSURANCE AGENT Brittani Morris

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BEST AUTO SERVICE CarCare Inc. Estate (Montevallo), Arc Realty, RE/MAX Southern Homes BEST BANK Central State Bank 11025 Highway 25, Calera centralstatebank.com 205-668-0711 Finalists: America’s First Federal Credit Union (Pelham), Bryant Bank (Columbiana), Regions Bank (Alabaster), eCO Credit Union (Alabaster), Regions Bank (Helena) BEST ACCOUNTANT Denise Graham Graham & Associates, CPAs 5 Brown Circle, Alabaster grahamandassoc.net 205-663-6673 Finalists: Vic Smith (Alabaster), Bryan Parker (Pelham), Cris Nelson (Alabaster), Mike Hamner (Pelham), Bonnie Dawson (Alabaster) BEST MORTGAGE 58 ShelbyLiving.com

LENDER Central State Bank Mortgage Office 2815 Greystone Commercial Boulevard, Birmingham centralstatebank.com 205-981-6555 Finalists: FirstBank Mortgage, Mortgage Banc, Regions Bank (Pelham), InterLinc Mortgage, Benchmark BEST NEW CAR DEALER Ernest McCarty Ford 1471 1st St. N., Alabaster emccartyford.com 205-663-3831

Finalists: Donohoo Auto (Pelham), Ernest McCarty Ford (Alabaster), Oskar Motors, Mundy Motors, CarMax (Hoover) BEST CAR WASH Marc-1 Car Wash 40 Kent Stone Way, Alabaster marc1carwash.com 205-358-7246 Finalists: Anthony’s Car Wash (Pelham), Blue Rain Express Car Wash (Pelham), Marc-1 Car Wash (Pelham), Wash It Off (Helena), Goo-Goo Express Wash (Inverness)

Finalists: Edwards Chevrolet (Inverness), Hoover Toyota, Susan Schein Automotive (Pelham), Tameron Honda

BEST AUTO SERVICE CarCare Inc. 2048 Valleydale Terrace carcarehonda.com 205-733-8863

BEST USED CAR DEALER Driver’s Way 100 Drivers Mart Way, Pelham driversway.com 205-982-1998

Finalists: Express Oil (Helena), Howard Tire Service (Columbiana), The Garage (Pelham), Chelsea Tire Pros, Brown Auto & Alignment

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MINIMIZING PROBLEMS Common issues of the hand and upper extremity can be resolved without surgery if treated early.

worsen over time. I encourage patients to see their physician as soon as they start to notice certain signs, such as pain that awakens a patient from sleep, a worsening tendency to drop things, or pain in performing certain daily tasks. Splints that keep the hand in a neutral position work well to relieve pressure on the nerve or bone that causes the pain. Steroid injections can also help to relieve

BY DR. GRADY MADDOX symptoms.

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Lastly, ganglion cysts are benign masses found in Hand and upper extremity anatomy is uniquely complex patients of all ages, often caused by a weakness in a joint and can lead to a number of painful problems, often capsule or tendon sheath. They tend to slowly grow and unrelated to an actual injury. The most common problems can become painful as the size increases. When noticed I diagnose in patients are carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger early, you can work with your physician to monitor these finger, ganglion cyst, tendonitis of the upper extremity and conditions and address them quickly. Many times these arthritis of the hand and wrist. In most instances, when cysts will go away on their own, but in some cases they do medical intervention is sought early, these may treated require aspiration or surgery to remove.

The sooner a patient can be treated in the early stages of successfully with conservative, nonsurgical approaches.

Trigger finger is a highly common issue that affects these problems, the higher the success rate for nonsurgical tendons in the hand responsible for bending the fingers. treatments. But for some patients, surgery may be a Patients often notice that when flexing the digit they are reliable option, consisting of a simple, minimally invasive unable to straighten the finger. The goal of treatment is to procedure performed in an outpatient setting such as the eliminate the swelling that inhibits the tendon movement. St. Vincent’s One Nineteen Outpatient Surgery Center.

Anti-inflammatory medication is usually the first course of The Surgery Center at One Nineteen gives you the care you action, and works well for most patients. Another highly need, when and where you need it. effective and non-operative approach is a small steroid Dr. Grady Maddox is a hand and upper extremity injection in the tendon sheath. The success rate after one injection is quite good, and many patient experience surgeon at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen, which is a part of Ascension. To learn more about the St. Vincent’s One permanent relief after just two.

Carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis are two common Nineteen Outpatient Surgery Center, and its wide range ailments that are usually progressive, having a tendency to of services, visit onenineteen.com.

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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

NOVEMBER 2017 BUSINESS CONNECTIONS

Calling Volunteers for 2017 Student Career Awareness Fair Gold Sponsor

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The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 3rd annual Student Career Awareness Fair at the Shelby County Exhibition Center in Columbiana on Tuesday, November 7 and Wednesday, November 8 for Shelby County 10th grade students. We are seeking volunteers to spend a day (8:00AM - 3:00PM) or 1/2 day sharing your expertise with the students in the career fields listed at right. As you can see there are 16 “career clusters/ areas” needing multiple volunteers in each to share with the students what they can expect in the “real world” what it’s like to work in a particular career field such as: how to dress, educational requirements, salary ranges, day-to-day expectations and duties, etc.

If you or someone in your business would like to volunteer please contact Keyla Handley at 663-4542 ext.

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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, AV Technology & Communication Business Management & Admin Education & Training Finance Government & Public Admin Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections, Security Manufacturing Marketing Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Transportation, Distribution, Logistics ShelbyLiving.com 61 Shelbychamber.org

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How to Reduce Compassion Fatigue and Caregiver Burnout Physical, emotional and Presenting Sponsor mental exhaustion can signal dangerous levels of stress for caregivers.

Compassion fatigue and Whole grains. caregiver burnout share many condition of their loved one Brown rice. of the same symptoms and long enough to recover from the Sweet potatoes. stress they develop attending to causes.

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Both can be caused by their needs. The caregiver Beans. sustained exposure to suffering, becomes overwhelmed and Almonds. the stress of caregiving and begins to feel guilt, trauma, and Yogurt. watching a loved one decline depression. This, in turn, leads uGet a full night’s steadily. The inability to detach to caregiver burnout which oneself from the situation can includes physical symptoms sleep. Don’t subtract from sleep lead to levels of stress that like weight loss and sleep time to get things done; being sleep deprived will lead to much result in both compassion disturbances.

Five Ways You Can Reduce lower productivity overall. Nap fatigue and caregiver burnout.

Fatigue and when your loved one naps – the The difference between Compassion Burnout while housework and laundry will compassion fatigue and Caregiver wait. Try to go to bed and get up serving as a caregiver: caregiver burnout: uEat good foods packed with at the same time every day.

Compassion fatigue occurs uDon’t go at it alone. As a when the caregiver cannot vitamins and that produce caregiver, you cannot provide remove themselves from the energy:

care and juggle all of life’s responsibilities without support. Make sure that you maintain friendships and talk to them regularly. uTake a break. Whether it is an hour, a day or a week, take time off from caregiving. It isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity if you are to protect against compassion fatigue and caregiver burnout. uBe realistic. The demands of family, work and caregiving may not leave you a lot of time to go shopping or engage in other activities you enjoy.

However, you can squeeze in time for yourself.

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Chamber Investors Earn Green Business Designation The Chamber’s Existing Business & Industry work group is excited to congratulate the following investors —America’s First Federal Credit Union Pelham, Selective Management Services, LLC and Youngevity Communications - Bonnie Sult — on earning and being designated a Chamber “Certified Green Business.” The Green Business application is based on a point system in the categories of Waste Prevention, Recycling, Purchasing, Energy Conservation, Transportation, Water Conservation, and Pollution. Each applicant has to receive a minimum of 20 points total to be designated as a 62 ShelbyLiving.com Shelbychamber.org

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green practices and is interested in applying for the Chamber’s Green Program Certification, the application can be found on the website www.shelbychamber. org/business-support-center/ known as “green” business green-business-program.

For practices.

The program more information or questions recognizes these companies please contact Payton Thomas, each year at the Chamber’s Manager, Business Development annual Industry Appreciation & Support via email payton@ Event. shelbychamber.org or call 663If your company is engaged in 4542, ext. 105.

Green Businesses

“Certified Chamber Green Business.” The purpose of this program is to recognize Shelby County businesses that are committed and engaged in environmentally responsible operations and practices, also

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Welcome New Investors (as of 10/02/2017)

Bham Bulls Hockey Club, LLC Calera Middle School Daniel Worthington - RE/MAX Over the Mountain Kiddie Academy of Birmingham KidsStreet Urgent Care Kopri Signs & Graphics, LLC Macaroni Kid South Birmingham The Cottage of Serendipity Thornton, Inc. Vinehouse Nursery Woodlot Artisans LLC

Sports Club Education - Schools Real Estate Childcare Medical - General Advertising & Marketing Services Publications Retail Construction/ Developers Childcare Art Gallery

Pelham Montevallo Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Alabaster Pelham Birmingham Alabaster Pelham

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

CELEBRATING GROWTH

2017 Ribbon Cutting Sponsor

2017 Ribbon Sponsor

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

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Congratulations to Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe on the grand opening of its newest restaurant in the City of Alabaster. Mayor Marty Handlon and City Officials joined in support as Founder Keith Richards and family celebrated with food and fellowship.

Congratulations to Covenant Heating & Cooling, LLC on its Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Alabaster. Dewayne and DonDee Osburn along with their team members were joined in support by Mayor Marty Handlon, City Officials and Ambassadors.

Prayer Breakfast featuring Lew Burdette

The Prayer Breakfast is designed for business people to join together in fellowship, celebrate and give thanks for our many blessings. It’s also a time to reflect on what’s truly important in life and what inspires us to make a difference in the lives of others. Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, The Jimmie Hale Mission and our Co-Sponsor, Glenn Contracting & Paving Co, Inc. for supporting this inspirational event.

This year we are honored to

have Lew Burdette as our keynote speaker.

Lew is the President of King’s Home. His experience in business helps King’s Home manage essential areas such as strategic planning, financial expertise, operations, and Human Resource management. Lew’s greatest joy at King’s Home is seeing God restore, heal and transform the lives of youth, moms, and children escaping

abuse and domestic Presenting Sponsor violence.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, November 21 from 7:30AM until 9:00 AM at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Gold Sponsor Arena, 500 Amphitheater Road, Pelham. Reservations are requested by noon on Friday, November 17. Cost for investors, $20, “Future” investors $30. Register online call the Chamber office at 663at www.shelbychamber.org or 4542.

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Ambassador of the Month

Congratulations to our Ambassador of the Month Jennifer Ellison. Jennifer is Director of Development for The Arc of Shelby County. She has a BA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and has been in the fundraising field for over 20 years. She is passionate about working with individuals with disabilities and is responsible for all of the fundraising, marketing and public relations for The Arc of Ambassador Program Shelby County.

Presented in 2017 by: She is married to Todd and has two children, Elizabeth, a graduate of Auburn University, and Liam, who attends Evangel Classical Christian School.

Jennifer is a member of the Shelby Women’s League and is in the 2018 Class of Leadership Shelby County. She enjoys spending time with her family, marathons and 7 half-marathons. traveling, and has been an avid She has been a resident of Shelby runner since 2014, completing 4 County for 15 years.

YOUR CHAMBER AT WORK

(August 12 - September 15, 2017) Facebook: 30 New Likes, 74 Visits and 4,469 Post Reaches, Total Likes 2,775.

Twitter: 2,860 Followers, 122 Tweets, 16.5K Tweet impressions, 233 Profile Visits and 16 Mentions.

Instagram: 310 Posts, 477 Followers.

Responded to 175 requests for business & community information.

Notarized 39 “Certificates of Origin” for Shelby County companies.

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GSCCC Board of Directors (as of 10/11/2017)

Officers Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College (Chair) Joe Meads Sain Associates (Chair-elect) Paul Rogers NobleBank & Trust (Immediate Past Chair) Charlie Stevens Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. (Vice Chair, Business Development & Support) Jim Purvis A. C. Legg, Inc. (Vice Chair, Communications & Marketing) Bill Connor America’s First Federal Credit Union (Vice Chair, Finance & Administration) Kathy Copeland White Rock Quarries – Vincent Hills (Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs) John Browning Cahaba Valley Computer Services (Vice Chair, Investor Development) Board of Directors Matt Fridy (2017) Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt Chris Grace (2017) Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. Katie McDowell (2017) Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. Michael Smith (2017) The GREAT, The GOOD and The GONE Craig Sorensen (2017) SouthWest Water Company

Mike Swinson (2017) Spire Alabama, Inc. Jeff Brown (2018) Brownstone Marketing Solutions William Carroll (2018) Armstrong Relocation Companies Alex Dudchock (2018) Shelby County Alison D. Howell (2018) Alabama Power Company Brian Massey (2018) St. Vincent’s Health System Bruce King (2019) Lhoist North America Jay Dennis (2019) Regions Bank Mike Rickman (2019) Brookwood Baptist Health System Charles Hall (2019) Grandview Medical Center Mitt Schroeder (2019) Central State Bank April Harry (*) Warren, Averett LLC Mark Meadows (*) Chick-fil-A @ Inverness Rocky Patel (*) Hampton Inn & Suites-Pelham David Platt (*) Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama Keith Richards (*) Taziki’s Mediterranean Café Mechelle Wilder (*) ARC Realty (*) Serving a one-year term in 2017

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Report of the Nominating Committee In accordance with the bylaws of the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, the Nominating Committee has met and selected an “Official Ticket” for election to the Chamber’s Board of Directors. The individuals representing six investor organizations listed below have agreed to be placed

on the slate of candidates for the Board and are willing to serve a three-year term beginning on January 1, 2018: Additional candidates may be added to the “Official Ticket” by means of a petition signed by any ten Chamber investors and received in the Chamber Office on or before November 15, 2017. If no

petitions are received this “Official Ticket” shall be considered elected.

If any candidates are added by petition those names will be added to a ballot and forwarded to the investors for an election to be held on or before December 5, 2017. uTim Benefield - Buffalo Rock Company

uApril Harry — Warren Averett, LLC uJeff McDowell — McDowell Security Services, LLC uKeith Richards — Taziki’s Mediterranean Café uMike Swinson — Spire Alabama, Inc. uMechelle Wilder — ARC Realty

Join the Chamber for “CoffeeNet” at Jefferson State Community College’s Bistro Provare 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, November 27 to assist in preparation. Please contact the Chamber by phone at 663-4542 or register online at www. shelbychamber.org.

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Be sure to mark your calendar for Tuesday, November 28 and join us at Jefferson State Community College, 4600 The morning meeting, hosted Valleydale Rd at the Bistro Provare from 8:30AM until by Jefferson State Community College, is designed for investors 9:30AM for CoffeeNet.

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2017 SAFETY AWARDS

The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Safety Awards Program at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena in September. Thank you to our presenting sponsor Alabama Power Company and co-sponsor A.C. Legg, Inc. Congratulations to the following Safety Award recipients for 2017.

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CITY OF ALABASTER FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR Brent Conway, Presented by Chief Jim Golden

CITY OF ALABASTER POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR Jason Higgins, Presented by Chief Curtis Rigney

CAHABA VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR Carl Brown, Presented by Chief Jim Witherington

CITY OF CALERA FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR Chase Smith, Presented by Chief Sean Kendrick

CITY OF CALERA POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR Michael Riley, Presented by Chief Sean Lemley

CITY OF CHELSEA FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR Andrew White, Presented by Chief Wayne Shirley

CITY OF COLUMBIANA POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR Mike Peppers, Presented by Chief Lamar Vick

TOWN OF HARPERSVILLE OFFICER OF THE YEAR Linda McCain, Presented by Chief Jimmy Macon

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CITY OF HELENA POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR Michael Taquino, Presented by Chief Pete Folmar

CITY OF HOOVER FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR Deramius Leonard, Presented by Captain Rusty Lowe

CITY OF HOOVER POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR Freddy Hester, Presented by Chief Nick Derzis

CITY OF MONTEVALLO POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR Todd Pace, Presented by Chief Jeremy Littleton

CITY OF PELHAM FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR Everett Hazen, Presented by Chief Tim Honeycutt

CITY OF PELHAM POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR Jared Sams, Presented by Chief Larry Palmer

SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR James Sellers, Presented by Sheriff John Samaniego

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CITY OF HELENA FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR Craig Sykes, Presented by Chief Peter Valenti

The program acknowledged the excellent service which departments of public safety provide to Shelby County communities by honoring the people who diligently work to ensure the safety of its citizens.

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CITY OF COLUMBIANA FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR Josh Dunnaway was unable to attend due to conflict in schedule.

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CHAMBER Events

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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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Career Readiness Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Shelby County Instructional Service Center 601 First Street South, Alabaster Small Business Work Group 4:00PM - 5:00PM Sponsor: Brownstone Marketing Solutions

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“Keeping It Real” Program 7:30AM - 3:00PM Oak Mountain High School, 5476 Caldwell Mill Rd, Birmingham Sponsors: ECO Credit Union Foundation & The UPS Store Caldwell Mill Road

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Go & Grow Workshop “Top Traits of the Great Achievers” 11:30AM - 1:00PM Facilitated by Michael Smith of The Great, The Good and The Gone Presented by: Business Telephones, Inc. & Co-sponsored by: Team Insight Plus Reservations requested by noon on November 9.

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

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Contact Payton Thomas at 663-4542, ext. 105 NETWORK280 4:30PM - 6:00PM Dreamland Bar-B-Que, 101 Inverness Corners, Birmingham Sponsor: 280 Living Investment: $10 investors, $20 “Future” investors includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and two beverage tickets.

RSVP requested by noon Monday, November 13.

Education Connections 8:30-9:30AM Shelby County High School, 101 Washington St, Columbiana Montevallo Chamber Monthly Luncheon 11:30AM - 1:30PM Parnell Memorial Library, 377 Park Dr, Montevallo Investment: $12. No reservation required.

Entrepreneur Roundtable I 7:30AM - 8:30AM Sponsor: Graham & Associates, CPAs Annual Prayer Breakfast Presenting Sponsor: The Jimmie Hale Mission & CoSponsor Glenn Contracting & Paving Co, Inc. Doors open at 7:30AM. Program 8:00AM - 9:00AM. Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena, 500 Amphitheater Rd., Pelham Reservations requested by noon, Friday, November 17.

Investment: Members $20, “Future” members $30.

Entrepreneur Roundtable 280 11:30AM - 12:30PM Sponsor: Graham & Associates, CPAs CoffeeNet 8:30AM - 9:30AM Jefferson State Community College, 4600 Valleydale Rd (at the Bistro Provare) Governmental Affairs Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Sain Associates, Two Perimeter Park South, Ste 500 East, Birmingham

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The Shelby County Schools Education Foundation hosted the annual Taste of Shelby County event on Thursday, Sept. 14, at Jefferson State Community College. The event featured food samples from local vendors and a silent auction.

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Mike Willett, Phil Willett, John Willett, Kelly Willett, Finley Willett, Redding Dent, Greyson Willett and Harper Williams

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Tyler Mills and Sydney Hannon

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Candyce McDowell, Jeff McDowell, Chris George and Lisa George

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Peg Hill, Dana Martin and Brooke Payne

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Laney Yarchak, Jared Yarchak and Benji Sawyer

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Josh O’Connor, Rachel O’Connor and Lindsey Rogers

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Steve Sayers, Kristi Sayers, Haley Sayers, Amy Kelly and Donnie Kelly

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Members of the community gathered to celebrate the county’s health care professionals at the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce’s Healthy Lifestyles Expo and Health Care Professional of the Year Awards Program at the Pelham Civic Center on Wednesday, Aug. 30.

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Helena was one of several cities participating nationwide in National Night Out on Monday, Aug. 1.The Helena Police and Fire departments were out meeting with members of the Helena community while offering safety tips, providing photo opportunities with police and fire vehicles, giving out free pizza and hot dogs and more.

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Members of the newly formed Alabaster Supper Club met at Lazy Boy BBQ on Tuesday, Aug. 22, to make new friends and support a local business.

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Montevallo’s Bicentennial Birthday Bash was held Sept. 9 at Orr Park.

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American Proteins, Inc. Hiring Drivers Home Daily, Great benefits package (including: health, dental, vision insurance), paid vacation and holidays, 401K retirement plan.

Requirements: •Class A CDL with tanker endorsement •1 year verifiable driving experience.

Contact Jamie Sewell: 256-970-6133 or Ronnie Demonia: 256-970-6109 EOE Accepting Resumes for Full-time/ Part-time Tellers at large credit union. Cash Handling experience required. Great work environment, Competitive Salary, Great Benefits.

E-mail resumes to Jobs1@apcocu. org Computer Sales & Repair Appalachian Computer Services New to the Jemison area after 25 years in Georgia! Offering In-home & Inoffice Computer Repair & Servicing for Chilton, Bibb & Shelby Counties CALL TODAY! 706-273-9987 INDUSTRIAL ATHLETES $17.68 hour plus production & safety $$$ incentives. Grocery order selection using electric pallet jacks & voice activated headsets. HVAC REFRIGERATION MECHANIC $20+ hour depending on experience.

Required: 10 years recent ‘hands-on’ industrial maintenance experience or related certification. Experience in electrical, plumbing, welding & concrete repair. Ideal candidate will have experience servicing Ammonia refrigeration systems.

Paid vacation & holidays. Blue Cross health & dental insurance.

Matching 401k plan. Apply online at AGSOUTH.COM or call Charlie Seagle at (205)808-4833 Preemployment drug test required.

Lake Mitchell! 1209 Co Rd 261 Spacious home with privacy & beautiful views. GR w/exposed beams & rock fp. Wood floors, large rooms make this home perfect for entertaining or relaxing. FR w/ fp. Multiple decks, exterior stone fireplace, dock & 2 covered boat slips. $270,000. MLS#786807 Atkinson Real Estate LLC 256-2456782 NITES 205-369-7769

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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)280-0002. Pelham (205)444-9774.

B&J Metal Fabricators Professional sheet metal replacement and fabrication on classic cars/trucks. $65.00/hour for labor Parts/supplies additional Quotes based per job. Media blastingavailable. Powder coating coming soon.

Montevallo area.

(205)665-4687 (205)296-9988 Bama Concrete Now Hiring: Diesel Mechanic 4 Years Minimum Experience. CDL Preferred.

Competitive Pay. Great Benefits.

Apply in person: 2180 Hwy 87 Alabaster, 35007 BAMA CONCRETE FINISHING Driveways, Patios, Floors, Sidewalks, Driveway Repair, Concrete Walls, and Bobcat Work. Call Jeremy - Free Estimates 205-901-4112 Beelman Truck Hiring Experienced Mechanics and Drivers. Great pay.

Great benefits. Apply online at beelman.com or call 205-665-5507.

NOW HIRING CAMPGROUND HANDYMAN Must have basic electrical/plumbing/multi-tasker/ computer knowledge/customer service/communication skills/fluent English. Can pass a background/ drug screen. Email resume: tammy@ abshop.com or call 205-664-8832.

CAREGIVER Over 20 yrs experience. Trustworthy. References upon request. 24/7. Light cooking, drs appts., will run errands. CALL 205-566-4900 Borden Dairy of Alabama, LLC NOW HIRING for Class B CDL Delivery Drivers at our Irondale, AL Branch. Six Months verifiable experience driving a Commercial Vehicle. Experience in customer service preferred. Go to www. bordendairy.com to apply. (Careers, select location) Borden Dairy of Alabama, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

BRIARWOOD APARTMENTS Now Leasing! Beautiful 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments. Mon & Wed 8:30am-4pm. 535-A Hicks St.

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Montevallo • 205-665-2257 • TDD #’s: (V)1-800-548-2547 • (T/A)1-800548-2546. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

ORDER PULLERS. Distributor in Alabaster has an immediate need for order pullers. Heavy duty lifting is required. We offer a Monday-Friday work week, competitive pay and benefits. Call our job line at 205397-1781.

Piano Tuning, New & Used Sales, Moving, Storage, and Repair. Trained

by School for the Blind. 47 Years’ Experience. BUDDY GRAY 822-0482 or 800-593-2462 FOR SALE: Oracal Vinyl and Premium HTV Vinyl by the Foot or by the Yard. C&C Trophy & Sign, Inc. 209 6th ST N Clanton Carroll Fulmer Now Hiring Class-A CDL Drivers. Over-the-road positions available. Dry vans. No hazmat. Must have one year overthe-road. Experience and a clean MVR. Competitive pay and bonus package. Good home time. Call 800633-9710 ext. 2 CDL Drivers Needed! HOME DAILY! •$850-$1250/week •Paid Vacation after 1yr •Medical/Dental/ Vision Avail. •New Equipment 2yrs Exp, Clean MVR, Drug Test Chris 205-446-5400 chrisgilliland01@ gmail.com Regina (205)275-2293 rparker7770@gmail.com Danny (205)471-3177 dcgcfi@gmail.com Chandler Health & Rehab in Alabaster Alabama Now accepting applications for CNA’s, RN’s, LPN’s, and RN House Supervisor Call Linda White 205-663-3859 FT Presser for Dry Cleaner. Salary, vacation, holidays, health & life insurance. Must have reliable transportation. Call Debbie: 205588-6521 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 •Police Officer •Main Street Director - Visit www.cityofmontevallo.com for detailed job description and on-line application or apply in person at City Hall, 541 Main St, Montevallo, AL 35115 EEO 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 •Medical Receptionist: Davis Family Medicine 8am-5pm. Email resume to: Blaine.Green@cvhealth.net or to apply, go to www.cvhealth.net Crossroads Building Supply hiring a Class-B CDL Driver Drug test/ background check required, 2 years experience Apply at: 820 Southern Drive Clanton AL Call Bryan: 205755-0103 Full Time and Part Time RN’s Needed for home health in Bibb, Shelby and Chilton counties.

Excellent Salary and Benefits. Please send resumes to jobs@rubic.com or call 866-273-3984 DCH Health System Caring. For Life. $5,000 *Sign-on Bonus for full time RNs *For More Info Contact Annie.Miller@dchsystem.com. Apply online at: www.dchsystem.com Homewood Area Package Store.

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

Must be 21, have retail experience, be able to multi-task, able to work any shift. Good pay. Call (205)5858900 PT/FT Farm Equipment Operator, Lawn Maintenance and Fork Lift Driver Needed. Drug and Background Check Required.

Apply In Person: 150 Princeton Lane, Jemison, AL 35085 Plumbing Service & Repair Technician . Requirements: •Journeyman’s plumbing card •Experience in Residential/ Commercial service/repair/drain cleaning/sewer work •Clean-cut/self-motivated •Good communication skills •Clean MVR/ background/drug test. Email resume: john@jeffcoat.us Welder Training. Short Term Licensing . Call for Details . 866-4320430 ESDschool.com SHOP MANAGER CALERA, AL Evergreen Transport has an immediate opening in Calera, AL for an experienced shop manager.

This fast paced position effectively manages and directs the daily operation of the maintenance department at our Calera terminal.

Required Qualifications and Experience: •Class A Mechanic Certification, valid Class A CDL, good driving record •A minimum of five years shop experience, to include supervisory responsibilities •Computer skills, including knowledge of Excel •Mechanical repair knowledge and familiarity with warranty and vendors procedures If

interested, please call: Chuck Talbot at 251-578-5000 or Rick Mangrum at 205-668-3316 $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.

LABORERS NEEDED INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTOR Faulkner Industrial Sterrett, AL • Pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check required.

• Random Drug/Alcohol screening also administered • Must have State DL or State issued ID. • Must be able to pass basic written safety exams after training • Must be physically fit. Work includes use of personal protective equipment. This includes ½ face and full-face respirator, must be clean shaven. • Must be willing to travel, in and out of town work. Hotels paid by company and daily cash perdiem issued • OSHA 10 & MSHA a plus.

• Mechanic and Trouble Shooting Skills a plus.

• Pay depends on experience and personal skill sets. Pay starts at 12.00 for basic labor that meets all criteria above. Higher pay is available for higher skill sets or when skills are proven.

• Must provide work history and references. Please call for application: 205-672-8556 ONLINE AUCTIONS www.GTAOnlineAuctions.com 205-326-0833 Granger, Thagard & Assoc.

Jack F. Granger #873 H&H Waterproofing Now Hiring Experienced Waterproofers. Must be able to pass background check and drug test. 205-670-0090 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 1-800-634-

MARKETPLACE 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 Hernandez Remodeling Construction & More Jobs over $1,000 receive 10% discount!!!

Remodeling, Painting (Interior/ Exterior), Roofing, Brickwork, Hardwood Floor,Carpet, Sunrooms, Decks/Porches/Stairs, Electrical, & New Construction. References Available. Licensed/Fully Insured 205-503-6237 Looking for a wonderful place to live? NEW Meadow View Village Apartments. Columbiana, AL. Now Pre-leasing 2&3 Bedrooms.

Great Amenities Provided. Call 256-560-0821. 99 Eagle Lane. info@ hollyhand.com. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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

Consistent Home Time. 18 mo Tractor Trailer Experience. jmtankjobs.com or call Carlos Coleman@205-769-3536 CDL TRUCK DRIVER For Tree Service. Also hiring for other full-time and part-time jobs. Drug Test Required. 205-836-2038 or 205-229-7144 Kelly Educational Staffing® We’re hiring! •Substitute teachers •Aides •Cafeteria •Clerical •Custodial positions Shelby County School District & Alabaster City Schools.

Please call 205-870-7154 -Equal Opportunity EmployerOwner Operators Wanting Dedicated Year Round Anniston, AL www.pull4klb.com QUICK LUBE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATE OPENINGS- Fulltime or Part-time opportunity to work at theoldest & largest Ford/ LincolnDealership in Alabama!

Long-Lewis Ford Lincoln is seeking qualified oil/tire technicians to join our busy Quick Lane! Join our team of technicians and earn top dollar for production! We offer the best training in the area, state of art facility, fast paced shop, team building, support from the top, great pay and benefits. Job duties: oil change, brakes, tires, rotation, alignment and coolants.

Job experience is helpful, but some automotive work would be acceptable. We can train! Call 205-989-3710 to schedule an appointment- no walk ins please. WE ARE HIRING NOW! EOE Lovejoy Trucking Montevallo seeking an OTR Driver home once/ twice a week Flatbed and Tarp experience, must pass Physical/Drug Screen Terry Lovejoy 205-746-2419 Jimmy Hatcher 205-283-9822

WE HAVE JOBS! · Machine Operator- Moody · Packers- Moody/ Hoover · Paint Line- Moody · Pickers/ Packers- Alabaster. Lyons HR www. lyonshr.com/career-search (205)9434820 Service Technician. Top Pay, Benefits & Commission! Mainline Heating & Air. 400 Hillwood Park S, Alabaster, AL. Or email resume to: ashley@ mainlineheating.com (205)664-4751 Marble Valley Manor. Affordable 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments for Elderly & Disabled. Many on-site services! 2115 Motes Rd, Sylacauga.

256-245-6500 •TDD#s: 800-5482547(V) •800-548-2546(T/A). Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm. Equal Opportunity Provider/Employer MedHelp Clinics is hiring experienced full-time and part-time front office staff for our Pelham location. Candidates should have at least 2 years of medical, front office experience. We’re open 7 days a week: 8am-8pm Monday thru Friday, 8am-6pm on Saturday and 1pm6pm on Sunday Hours may vary by location Qualified applicants should email a copy of their cv/resume to: georgia.turner@medhelpclinics.com Are you a motivated professional?

Are you looking for a dynamic career? Are you ready to control your own level of success? See why McKinnons’ is an exciting place to work and grow. Now accepting applications for Sales, Service, and Detail Shop. Apply with the receptionist. 205-755-3430 Hiring CDL-A Drivers! Sign-on Bonus, Great Benefits, Local Domicile Work. Apply online at: MerchantsFoodService.com/Careers Shake up your career!!! Are you looking for something new and FUN? Milo’s is always looking for great managers to come join our growing and dynamic team. Apply online at miloshamburgers.com 280 Location Opening Now Hiring 3 shift Managers. Pay Rate $9-$11.

20-25 Employees. Pay Rate $7.75$8.50. Must have own transportation and flexible schedule. Apply at recruiting.talentreef.com/mommagoldbergs-deli (205)503-6190 Montgomery Stockyard Drop Station at Gray & Son’s in Clanton.

Call Lane at 205-389-4530. For other hauling arrangements, contact Wes in Harpersville 205-965-8657 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 Ignite Your Career with Mspark!

For current openings, visit: www. mspark.com/our-company/careers/ or send resume: apollard@mspark. com. Mspark offers competitive compensation, benefits and a teamoriented work environment. EOE. INDUSTRIAL CLEANING IN VANCE Requirements: •18 Years Old •HS Diploma/GED •Able to

work variable shifts/weekends/ holidays •Able to lift up to 50lbs constantly, stand on your feet for 8hrs •Able to pass drug screen/ background check Complete your application on line at www.naonsite. com Production / Manufacturing Vance, Alabama Starting pay: $12.00 – $14.50 /hr. • Have 2 years+ Production/Manufacturing experience. • Have Recently Lived in Alabama at least 2 years. • Have A High School Diploma or GED. • Are at least 18 years old. Complete your application on line at www. naonsite.com Odyssey Early Schools.

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

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

Oxford Healthcare in Montgomery currently hiring certified CNA’s and/ or Home Health aides in the Clanton, Marbury and Maplesville areas.

Must be able to pass complete background check, have reliable transportation and have a strong work ethic. Serious inquires only. Call 334-409-0035 or apply on-line at www.Oxfordhealthcare.com Cook/Server Needed Breakfast Shift (approx. 3am-1pm) Must be able to work some weekends and holidays. Apply at: Peach Park Express 2320 7th Street South Class A CDL Drivers Needed Immediately for Dump Trailer Hauling • $2000 Retention Bonus • Local Hauling • Home Nights APPLY ONLINE: www.perdidotrucking. com Perdido Trucking Service, LLC 251-470-0355 PLUMBERS & PLUMBER HELPERS Call or Text 205-432-9049 3/2 Garden Home Calera Schools.

Easy access to HWY 31 & I-65 W/D hook-ups, Dishwasher. Fenced backyard. No Pets. Rent $1250 (205)433-9811 ROSS NEELY TRUCK LINES •NOW HIRING• TRUCK DRIVERS-OTR If you are a professional CDL A Driver, have two years experience, a good safety recrod, and want to GET HOME ON THE WEEKENDS apply online at www.rossneely.com or apply by email at jeff@rossneely.com The Salvation Army, Alabaster, is hiring (Seasonal) Angel Tree Coordinator • Kettle Coordinator • Required Skills: Driver, databases, computer, physical abilities. Email resumes to: Rufus.McDowell@uss. salvationarmy.org 205-663-7105 JOIN OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM Schuster Enterprises, Inc, a Franchisee of Burger King, is looking for Management professionals who have a desire to join a team where people are the most important asset, where growth is based on ability and where opportunity is abundant. Benefits: •Competitive wages •Health & Life insurance •Paid

vacations •401(k) Apply online at: www.bkworker.com DRUG FREE WORKPLACE EOE ServiceMaster is Hiring Part-time Fire Cleaning Techs WILL TRAIN! Must pass background check/drug test, have reliable transportation & good driving record. Serious Inquiries. Call (205)424-4211 The Alabama Symphony Orchestra in partnership with Shelby County (DiscoverShelby.com) are providing complimentary recreational outing for Shelby County, Alabama Senior Citizens 55 and older. Please register with your local Senior Center Manager to reserve your tickets and your ride on the bus. You can contact Senta Goldman, Coordinator of Community Services for Shelby County at: (205)670-6557 or email at: sgoldman@shelbyal.com WE NEED SHELBY COUNTY TO REPRESENT! RSVP your ticket at least three days in advance. The concerts begin at 11:00am in the Jemison Concert Hall at the Alys Stephens Center.

Complimentary coffee and pastries before the concert November 17th Justin Brown Returns! Mozart, Beethoven & Clyne 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 Southern Haulers LLC Immediate Openings for Regional Tractor Trailer Dump Drivers for Calera, Decatur, Brewton, & Mobile terminals. •Home on weekends •Excellent wage & benefit package plus 401K, vacations & bonuses •23 years of age •1 year tractor trailer driving experience, good MVR and CSA points. If interested call 1-800-537-4621 and ask for Adam, Ext 703 or www. southernhaulersllc.com EOE Immediate Positions!!!! Positions needed: Warehouse • Sales Reps • Assistant Manager • Delivery Drivers • Customer Service. Laid back atmosphere, good pay, plenty of hours available! Company vehicles to qualified individuals! Call Andrew 9am-7pm • Mon-Sat at (205)4901003 or (205)243-6337 CLOCK REPAIR SVS. * Setup * Repair * Maintenance. I can fix your Mother’s clock. Alabaster/Pelham.

Call Stephen (205)663-2822 Supreme Cores Alabama, Inc. PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR NEEDED Why drive in BHAM traffic or work 5 days per week? Interested?

Apply at: 2595 Highway 87, Alabaster, Alabama 35007 or email résumé: hr@sccarolinas.com Electrician - FT Supreme Electric, local-based company in Pelham.

Must be willing to learn & work hard. Go to: supremeelectric-al.com

Print employment application under Contact Us. Mail to: Supreme Electric 231 Commerce Pkwy Pelham, AL 35124 or call 205-453-9327.

TARGET AUCTION Advanced Real Estate Marketing 800-476-3939 www.targetauction.com TaylorMade Transportation Hiring CDL Drivers for Flatbed Regional Division! BCBS Insurance After 30 Days. To apply call: (334)366-2269 or email: s.smith@taylormadeinc.com The Painting Company of Birmingham Immediate openings for professional residential and commercial painters.

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WHY I LOVE SHELBY COUNTY beautiful and bring the community together. I have been given the opportunity within the board to use my skills of strategic execution to ensure that projects stay on time and budget giving the best outcome possible with the end product.

What is the board’s purpose?

The Helena Beautification Board is an appointed board by the City Council with our role being a multitude of things. We work closely with city officials and departments to plan and implement the city’s overall beautification plan. We host several events each year to bring the community together to keep Helena looking good.

Brian Puckett

Helena Beautification Board Vice Chairman PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Brian Puckett and his family have called Helena home for the last 13 years and “love the community.” He and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters, Mallory, 8, and Abby, 3. He has worked for Regions Bank for nine years. Brian is passionate about being involved in the community. “I am continuously looking for how I can lend a hand in the community, whether it is on the Helena Beautification Board, at church, in the schools or coaching rec league soccer among a few things. In my free time, I like seeing things coming to life either planting new plants or building something in my workshop.”

What do you love about Shelby County?

How much time do we have? What makes up how good the county is all of the towns that make it up. The county is so unique in that no matter what type of lifestyle you have, it can be found here. If you want the hustle and bustle, Shelby County has you covered. If you want to have that small-town atmosphere, well, Shelby County has that too. Most important, the school system in Shelby County is really good.

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How long have you been involved with the Helena Beautification Board, and in what capacities?

I have been the vice chairman and secretary of the Helena Beautification Board for the past year and will serve another three years in that capacity. I have been able to help start an educational program for residents on what and how to plant plants that are sustainable to the area, which is one of my personal highlights, but really I will do whatever is needed to make Helena

What projects has the board worked on or completed this year in Helena?

It has been a really busy year this year for the Beautification Board. We have planted over 600 plants this year. The annual basket planting that happens each spring is the one that always gets the most attention as people drive through Old Town Helena.

We launched a new website, Helenabeautiful.com, that includes all of the various plants we have planted throughout town, pictures of various events and how-to articles to make anyone have a green thumb.

We also started the educational program where markers are out around town next to various plants with a QR Code on them to allow people to quickly gets tons of information on that specific plant.

The board also undertook a redesign of the strip in Old Town this year bringing in Earth-Kind Roses and native perennials to promote sustainability within planting. We put out the fall decorations and scarecrows in town.

In February we were able to form a partnership with Texas A&M to further research Earth-Kind roses.

The board is also working toward hosting the First Helena Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec. 1.

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