Shelby Living, July/August 2025

FLORA & FERVOR

Amazing Flowers & Occasions owner Sasha Johns is helping heal grieving hearts, one bouquet at a time.

It’s the people who make Shelby County the community that it is! Here we recognize some of those making an impact on others around them through their businesses. COMMUNITY LEADERS 57

PHOTO BY KELSEA SCHAFER

PHOTO BY JAMES CULVER

EDITORIAL

Michaela Bankston

Dave Domescik

Daniel Locke

Anna Grace Moore

Tyler Raley

Andrew Simonson

Noah Wortham

CONTRIBUTORS

Hanna Allen

James Culver

James Culver, III

Lindsay Dyess

Kelsea Schafer

DESIGN

Sydney Allen

Jamie Dawkins

Rowan Futrell

Connor Martin-Lively

MARKETING

Noah Brakefield

Evann Campbell

Octavia Campbell

Rachel Henderson

Rhett McCreight

Viridiana Romero

ADMINISTRATION

Mary Jo Eskridge

Alec Etheredge

Stacey Meadows

Lauren Morris

Kayla Reeves

Leslie Reeves

Brittany Schofield

Hanna Allen, Writer

A Samford University student, Hanna Allen is studying journalism and mass communications with a concentration in print and a minor in writing. She is a native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and has a deep passion for storytelling and exploring the ways strong writing can connect people and ideas. She is currently interning with Shelby County Newsmedia, in order to grow as a writer and gain hands-on experience as a journalist.

James Culver, Photographer

James lives in the Birmingham area with his wife, Rachel, a native of Homewood, and their three children, Callie, James III and John Michael. James is a graduate of Auburn University and spent years in Atlanta working as a graphic designer, creative director and photographer. He specializes in event, real estate and portrait photography, and he can be found on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook at @jculvercreative and at jculver.com.

Lindsay Dyess, Writer

Lindsay Dyess is the Arts Education Director and Business Manager for the Shelby County Arts Council. She originally started as a volunteer in 2013 and was hired full time in 2019. Lindsay oversees all of the arts and music education classes, co-curates gallery exhibits and supports the dayto-day business of the non-profit. As a visual artist by trade, Lindsay enjoys teaching children and adult classes, such as printmaking and punch needle fiber arts, in her spare time.

Kelsea Schafer, Photographer

A University of Alabama student, Kelsea lives in Hoover with her family and two dogs, Fendi and Riley. When not in class, she is behind the camera, shooting sports, events or senior portraits wherever possible while running Kelsea Schafer Photography. During her free time, she is often at Lewis Smith Lake, enjoying all things sun, boating and wake surfing with her family and friends.

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THE COVER

Flora & Fervor

Amazing Flowers & Occasions is transforming the floral business by putting customers’ needs first.

Photo by Kelsea Schafer

Design by Connor Martin-Lively

GGrowing up in the Deep South, one of the tricks I’ve picked up is knowing when it’ll rain, just by the smell of the sultry air. I can tell you just how much a “dash,” a “pinch” or a “smidgen” is and how much you’ll need of each to make cornbread and grits. Sometimes, I can even tell by one’s drawl which state they call home.

One of my childhood best friends is marrying a Texan this summer, and she’s already called me all excited about one thing in particular: the heat index. Little did this Alabamian realize that out West, the heat is arid and dry, meaning the lack of humidity allows one to sweat and cool off more easily. When the air is wet and moist, it makes it harder for one to sweat, making the canicular days’ temps feel hotter than they are.

It’s sweet, to me, seeing her chase love across the country and find community with her now-husband hundreds of miles away, and yet, she still phones home right before it rains.

Talking with Eric Pippert, co-founder of Creekside BBQ, he reminded me that Texas is not too different from Alabama. Both states do two things well: barbecue and hospitality. When he curated the menu at Creekside, he became inspired by chefs all over the Southeast, later deciding to make pulled pork “Eastern Carolina-style” and dry-rub ribs the “Memphis” way.

To the Texans reading this letter from the editor, yes, you all do brisket best.

While food connects many Southerners together, I believe it is fellowship that sets us apart from many other people groups in the nation. Sasha Johns, owner of Amazing Flowers & Occasions, will tell you that “loving where others are at” is what keeps her business’ doors open.

Weddings, funerals, anniversaries–Sasha creates floral arrangements that transcend words. After navigating a tough “180” in her life, she found healing in her church community, later taking over ownership of the flower shop and helping others heal through her business.

Right across from her on Main Street in Columbiana, The Farm Company’s owners Tiger and Cathy Hitt can attest to community being what makes Columbiana–and their town of residence, Shelby–the best places to live and raise a family.

In this issue, you will get to read just how community plays a part in each of their journeys. For some, finding community meant finding healing; for others, that meant learning to love after loss. Nonetheless, community is at the heart of each person’s story, and each person pays tribute to Shelby County for helping them find as much.

Happy reading, folks,

annagrace.moore@shelbyliving.com

“THE QUESTION

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Where in Shelby County is the best place to get egg rolls?

Mo’s Hawg House’s

“Redneck Egg Rolls”

-Brenda J Moorer

Zoe’s Kitchen in Helena

-Margie Alexander Russell

Yamatos in Pelham!

-Candance L. Roy

Osaka

-Tammy Madden

Golden City in Columbiana has some good ones best eaten hot!

-Dennis Parker

Ming’s!

-Beth Warren Bausch

Panda House

-Candra Kay Shockley

Ichiban in Calera

-Jennifer Elliott

Tag us in your Shelby County photos on Instagram, and we’ll pick our favorites to regram and publish on this page in each issue.

@hairstylist_meganm

Fresh Summer Hair! A few inches gone + some layering around the face!

HOMETOWN HYPE: Summer Starts at Parnell Library!

Our award-winning Parnell Memorial Library is kicking off summer the right way—with a FREE family-friendly celebration you do not want to miss! Events ongoing at the library all summer.

On Monday, April 21 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel, U.S. Congressman Gary Palmer delivered his remarks at the Washington Update Luncheon, which was co-hosted by the Homewood, Hoover Area, Montevallo, Mountain Brook, North Jefferson and Shelby County chambers. Take a look at some of our favorite shots:

@kiwanisisv

An amazing team of Kiwanis volunteers braved the storms on Tuesday to prepare over 150 Burger Bags for the families of Oak Mountain Elementary school - saving the parents one more worry so they could admire the amazing OMES artists and musicians. Thanks to these volunteers and our many community partners, we will present the OMES Arts Programs with a significant contribution!

Want to make a difference for the children of our community? Join us! Leave a comment below and we will reach out to tell you more about this awesome group! Special thanks to OMES Principal Jan Curtis for allowing us to be part of this special event.

When two leading healthcare systems come together, extraordinary things happen. As Baptist Health Shelby Hospital — now strengthened by award-winning healthcare leader Orlando Health — we are bringing you expert medical care with the patient-first approach you deserve. With an even brighter future ahead, we’re excited to enhance exceptional, faith-based care in your community. Giving you more reasons to choose well. BaptistHealthAL.com/ShelbyHospital

THE GUIDE

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

JULY 4

11 A.M.-10 P.M. American Village

Celebrate the United States’ 249th birthday at American Village! With more than 50 patriotic activities—including live music, dancing, family-friendly games and more—there is something for everyone to enjoy! Attendees will also get to tour more than 20 different, historically inspired buildings and meet patriots of the past such as Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Samuel Adams! At twilight’s last gleaming, American Village will host its annual fireworks show—be sure to bring a lawn chair or a blanket to sit on to watch the festivities. Admission is $10 per person or $5 for those ages 5-18. Children ages 4 or younger, veterans and active military get in free. Learn more at americanvillage.org.

Market Fresh

Here’s where to find farmers markets around Shelby County:

Columbiana Farmers Market

Fridays, 5:30-9 p.m.

South Main Street in Columbiana cityofcolumbiana.com

Helena Market Days Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon Helena Amphitheater facebook.com/the.helena.market.days

JULY 2

Montevallo Farmers Market

Mondays, 3-6 p.m. 660 Main Street facebook.com/montevallofarmersmarket

Valleydale Farmers Market

Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon 4601 Valleydale Road facebook.com/valleydalefarmersmarket

Alabaster’s Fireworks Show

6-9:15 P.M. Thompson High School 1921 Warrior Parkway

Food trucks, bounce houses, Knockerball, the Coca Cola Music Truck, family-friendly activities and more will be available for patrons at the city of Alabaster’s annual Independence Day celebration. The fireworks show is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. and will last exactly 13 minutes. Parking is available at all parking lots on Thompson High School’s campus, but spectators are asked not to park on the grassy areas. Parking will not be available on state and county road right-of-ways during the show. This event is free admittance. Visit cityofalabaster.com for updates.

AROUND TOWN

SELECT WEEKS IN JULY Kids’ Art Camp

Thomas Andrew Art, Home & Faith 2856 18th Street South

SELECT WEEKS IN JULY Gymnastics Camp Mountain Brook Gymnastics

SELECT WEEKS IN JULY Gross Out Science Camp Camp Fletcher 5150 Fletcher Road

TUESDAYS IN JULY & AUG. 5

West Homewood Farmers Market 160 Oxmoor Road

WEDNESDAYS IN JULY-AUG.

Vestavia Hills Farmers Market Scout Square 741 Montgomery Highway

SATURDAYS IN JULY-NOV. The Market at Brock’s Gap Brock’s Gap Brewing Company 500 Mineral Trace, Suite 100

JULY 4 July 4th Festival Downtown Homewood

JULY 4

Thunder on the Mountain Fireworks Show Presented by Vulcan Park & Museum

JULY 9 & AUG. 6

Summer Worship Nights Vestavia Hills Methodist Church

JULY 7-11

Stars Preschool Music Camp Mason Music Greystone

JULY 17

Moonlight Movies: “The Secret Life of Pets” Vestavia City Center

JULY 19

Mountain Brook Market Day Mountain Brook Village

JULY 25

Back 2 School Bash

Presented by the Ross Bridge Farmers Market

2101 Grand Avenue

JULY 26

Otey’s Fest

Crestline Village

JULY 26

Downtown Homewood Sidewalk Sale

The Shops of Downtown Homewood

AUG. 1

Warrior Day

Alabaster City Schools

AUG. 2

Fool House – The Ultimate ‘90s Party

Presented by Iron City Bham

AUG. 5-10

Birmingham Barons vs. Chattanooga Lookouts Regions Field

AUG. 7

First Day of School for Alabaster City Schools

AUG. 7

First Day of School for Pelham City Schools

AUG. 7

First Day of School for Shelby County Schools

AUG. 16

Crestline Tent Sale

Crestline Village

AUG. 23

Back to School Bash

Patriot Park

AUG. 23

Justin Holt with Special Guest Michael Warren WORKPLAY Theatre

JULY 3

Helena Old Town Live

7-9:15 P.M.

Helena Amphitheater

The bands, Cracker and The Record Company, will headline Helena Old Town Live’s July concert!

Attendees will also get to enjoy the festival’s fireworks, too! Everyone is encouraged to bring a lawn chair or a blanket to sit on throughout the event. This event is free and open to the public. Find more details at explorehelenaoldtown.com.

JULY 3

Fire on the Water

5-9 P.M.

Oak Mountain State Park

Fire on the Water is back again and will feature a live wakeboarding show from Flip Side Watersports, a fireworks display, music and family-friendly games and activities. From 5-7 p.m., Pelham residents will receive a discounted entry fee of only $10 per vehicle. Proof of residency can be shown by driver’s license. Other visitors receive a discounted rate of $15 per vehicle. Oak Mountain State Park will open at 7 a.m., and everyone is invited to come early and enjoy the park’s amenities. For more information, visit facebook.com/events/1042088367348433.

JULY 4 & AUG. 1

First Friday Festivals

Downtown Calera 1120 17th Avenue

Calera Main Street welcomes everyone to celebrate Independence Day on Friday, July 4, to kick off the holiday weekend with a bang. There will be a fireworks display, food and beverage vendors, family-friendly activities and more. On Friday, Aug. 1, the First Friday theme will be “Back to School.” This festival is sponsored by Central State Bank, which will be giving away free backpacks to students to start the school year off right. For updates, visit downtowncalera.org.

ARTS CULTURE&

HARROWED TALES

Inspired by Aubrey Hill’s childhood, “Moon Hollow” transforms a mysterious encounter into a gripping thriller.

BY HANNA ALLEN

CULVER

PHOTOS BY JAMES

AAubrey Hill never set out to be a novelist. But one fall morning in 2015, deep in Alabama’s Talladega National Forest, the 72-year-old retired scientist stumbled upon something strange: a tall wooden cross in the middle of nowhere, marked with the words “Don Moon Hollow,” where the name for the novel originated.

Months later, a game camera he had placed in the area captured images of a young woman walking through the same remote woods alone. She appeared again the next morning, wearing different clothes, then vanished.

“That’s when I knew I had to write,” Aubrey says. “I couldn’t stop wondering, ‘What was she doing out there?’”

That question became the seed for “Moon Hollow,” a fictional thriller set in the wilds of Alabama and steeped in the mystery that begs to be unraveled. It’s not Aubrey’s first novel, but it’s the one that fully bloomed from decades of memory,

curiosity and a life lived between microscopes and magnolias.

Aubrey grew up in Yazoo City, Mississippi, on the edge of the Delta.

“You come down out of the hills, and suddenly, the land flattens like a tabletop,” he recalls. “We had the best of both worlds: rolling hills to explore and the endless Delta. It was a boy’s paradise.”

Aubrey and his friends roamed freely, swimming in creeks, hunting squirrels and mining riverbeds for fossils and arrowheads.

Yazoo City—then a tidy American town of 12,000—offered freedom and familiarity. Aubrey remembers his childhood with a wistful fondness.

“It was the kind of place where we could walk down Main Street with shotguns after hunting, and no one batted an eye,” he says. “People just asked if we caught anything.”

Aubrey’s path from boyhood to authorship wasn’t linear. He studied microbiology and chemistry at

Pictured are Aubrey and Donna Hill.

Mississippi State University, earning both his bachelor’s and his master’s degrees. He briefly pursued a doctoral degree at the University of Texas. When that didn’t pan out, Aubrey returned home and took a job at Mississippi Chemical, a fertilizer company where he met his wife, a fellow chemist.

“We literally mixed and analyzed chemicals in the same lab,” he jokes.

After a decade there, Aubrey pivoted again. Realizing microbiology jobs were scarce in Mississippi, he earned a second master’s degree in computer science from Jackson State University.

This move launched his tech career and brought him to Birmingham in 1988 with his young family. He spent 12 years at BellSouth before transitioning to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he worked on a Ph.D. in computer science, served as director of the Bioinformatics Shared Facility and taught bioinformatics in the computer science

department.

Throughout these career shifts, Aubrey nurtured a love for the natural world. In retirement, that love turned reflective.

“I started hunting again, but not how I used to,” he says. “Now, it was more about being outdoors. The quiet. The space to think.”

During these quiet walks, the images for “Moon Hollow” began to form. Aubrey self-published the novel in 2024.

“You used to need a publisher, an agent, all that,” he says. “Now, if you’ve got a story, a computer and a little patience, you can do it.”

The novel follows two sisters, Beth and Nan, who live on inherited land surrounded by the national forest. When hunters begin disappearing in the woods, Beth finds herself drawn into a dark and tangled mystery.

The story is fictional, but its roots—the cross, the game camera and the setting—are grounded in

Aubrey’s real-world wanderings.

“The plot came from one question: Why was she in the woods?” he says.

From there, the characters grew naturally.

“I’d write a scene, then ask, ‘What happens next?’ The story built itself,” he says.

Aubrey describes his writing process as unfolding, intuitive, persistent and surprisingly satisfying.

“There are no deadlines, no pressure,” he says. “I’d work on it, set it aside and come back. The hardest part was filling in the middle. I tend to be too concise.”

To combat that, he drew more from his past and honed in on the details of the characters and the setting. His experiences exploring creeks, collecting fossils and roaming forest trails wove themselves into the scenes.

The woods in “Moon Hollow” aren’t just a setting—they’re a character of their own, full of eerie presence and emotional memory.

WHERE TO FIND “MOON HOLLOW”

Those interested can purchase paperback copies of “Moon Hollow” or digital copies in Kindle format on Amazon by searching “Moon Hollow Aubrey Hill.”

Friends and early readers offered feedback as the book neared completion.

“I asked people I trusted to read it: classmates, old friends, folks from home,” Aubrey says. “They gave me great insight, and more than that, they encouraged me.”

In addition to writing, Aubrey still regularly ventures into the forested landscapes that inspired his fiction. He shares that he and his brother often return to Piney Creek in Yazoo County to search for fossils and arrowheads, just like they did in their youth.

“There’s something comforting about that continuity,” he says. “It’s the same land, the same quiet, only now I see stories everywhere.”

Aubrey is also candid about technology’s role in shaping his second act as a writer.

“Word processors and digital publishing changed everything for people like me,” he explains. “I couldn’t have done this with

From the first page to the last. I had an idea, and I saw it through.

-Aubrey Hill

a typewriter and carbon paper. Revising, fixing and building made writing accessible in a whole new way.”

What matters most to Aubrey isn’t fame or sales. It’s the joy of having finished something.

“I’m proud of it,” he says. “It’s the kind of book I would read. And that cross, that girl, they’re still in my head.”

Aubrey’s story is also one of perseverance and technological empowerment in a publishing world dominated by agents and big-name presses.

“I couldn’t have done this 20 years ago,” he says. “But now, anyone serious and willing to work at it can get their book out there.”

When asked what he appreciates most about the final product, Aubrey doesn’t hesitate to say: “That I did it. From the first page to the last. I had an idea, and I saw it through.”

For readers craving a mystery rooted in Southern soil, “Moon Hollow” offers a tale as haunting as the woods that inspired it. It is a quiet, powerful reminder that stories often begin in the most unexpected places.

SUMMER OF ART & SOUND

The SCAC is in full swing with music theater camps, gallery events and more.

BY LINDSAY DYESS PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Kicking off our fourth gallery exhibit of the season is “Faces, Foundations and FolkloreA Solo Exhibition by Banks Compton.” Hailing from Demopolis, muralist and painter Banks Compton has spent the last few years traveling around the state, creating murals in Livingston, Huntsville and Mobile, just to name a few places.

According to the “Faces, Foundations and Folklore” artist statement, “Banks Compton weaves together personal experience, community identity and local stories preserved through symbolism. Centered on the artist’s hometown of Demopolis in Marengo County, this exhibition features intimate portraits of people who shaped his upbringing, alongside sweeping narrative paintings of Napoleon’s horse—a symbol tied to the unique founding of Demopolis and the industries that shaped the region.”

See these beautiful and bright works by Banks Compton in the EBSCO Fine Art Gallery from July 21-Sept. 25, 2025. The gallery reception will be Thursday, July 24 from 6-8 p.m. Admission is free, and there will be complimentary refreshments.

This summer, we are excited to announce a new art camp to the lineup! Art Lab-Teen Camp, for ages 14-18, will take place July 28-31 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day and will be a deep dive into several art disciplines taught by professional, working artists. Students will be able to try their hand at stained glass, printmaking, metal art, clay, mixed media, drawing, painting and fiber art—for four whole days saturated in the arts! Camp fees are $270 per attendee, and all supplies are provided. Campers will only need to bring a lunch and their creativity! Space is limited, so register today at shelbycountyartscouncil.com.

The Song Theater also has a busy season ahead. The band, 2 Blu and the Lucky Stiffs, will be celebrating with a reunion show on Saturday, July

12, and TEDxAlabaster will present “Ripples of Revelation” on Friday, Aug. 8 from 3-8 p.m. If you’re a fan of TED Talks, you will love this! Musician, songwriter, artist and podcaster Abe Partridge joins us for the first time on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Finishing out August will be Sean of the South and Friends on Sunday, Aug. 24 at 4 p.m. Tickets for these events can be found at shelbycountyartscouncil.com/event-calendar/.

To follow along with the latest happenings at the Shelby County Arts Council, visit shelbycountyartscouncil.com; follow us on Instagram (@shelby_county_arts) or Facebook; or call 205-669-0044 for more information.

MYLES MORGAN

THE MUSIC MAKER

BY AMANDA E.H. PRITCHARD | PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

SStrumming his first guitar chord ignited a musical journey Myles Morgan never thought he’d travel. He was a baseball player from little league all the way through high school. “This is a trajectory I never thought I’d be on,” Myles says. “I was dead set on playing baseball, but God put me on a path I really didn’t expect. I’m just along for the ride.” That ride, in just a few short years, has taken Myles from playing summer restaurant gigs at Ginny Lane at The Wharf to headlining his first show at Soul Kitchen Music Hall in Mobile. “That was incredible to headline for the first time at Soul Kitchen,” Myles mused. “Another of my favorite spots to play is at the Flora-Bama. It’s a great place with a lot of history. It’s an honor to play there.”

In his short time on the scene, Myles has covered a lot of country music making ground. Garnering inspiration from Post Malone, whom he met last year at The Wharf, Morgan Wallen and Riley Green, Myles says his understanding of music starts with resonating with others. “Past experiences inspire me. I like to go on the back porch and just write about relatable experiences. Like my song, ‘Is This Seat Taken,’ that song is about how I met my girlfriend at an Alabama football game,” he says, later adding, “right after I started playing guitar, I went to a Riley Green concert. It gave me a lot of inspiration. His show gave me hope that I could do this.”

I’m down to see where God takes me. If that’s a stadium tour, I am not afraid to play on a bigger stage. I want to take my music as far as I can take it.

-Myles Morgan

Cultivating that Myles Morgan sound, fans will hear influences from older to newer musical stylings. “I love all kinds of music. You’ll also hear Post Malone influences in my music. Anything from EDM to old country. It’s all molded me into a blend of different things,” Myles says.

As for what separates Myles from all the other artists, it’s nothing but good, old fashioned hard work. “That’s all everything’s about, work harder than other people and keeping God first is the reason why I’m doing any of this. July 18, 2025, I’m headlining at Iron City in Birmingham,” he says. “You can expect an insanely fun, engaging show and by the end of the concert, you’ll be a Myles Morgan fan.” Striving to take his career as far as he can, Myles welcomes the chance to win audiences over in larger venues. “I’m down to see where God takes me. If that’s a stadium tour, I am not afraid to play on a bigger stage. I want to take my music as far as I can take it,” he says.

Once walking up to Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” as he approached the plate, Myles now walks in with his own tunes. In fact, his sixth single, “I Still Got It,” recently dropped, and he is working on his first EP

with Morgan Wallen’s lead guitarist Dominic Frost.

In an industry where great lyrics can deliver the quintessential country song, Myles believes what makes a good country song is connection. “It has to have some sort of meaning to it, a connection with a deeper meaning or lesson in it somewhere,” he says.

Paraphrasing his own lyrics from the song, “Jon Boat or a Yacht,” Myles says, “It doesn’t matter to me if I have a jon boat or a yacht, life is about having people that you love, and if you’re happy with that, that’s what matters.”

Preparing for the road ahead, Myles shares what music means to him. “Music means the world to me! This is where God’s put me, and I’m here to see why He wants me to do it. He put this career in my life, and I am just trying to learn more every day and figure out why He chose me to be here.”

Myles has taken the country music world by storm, and there’s no sign of slowing him down. He has just signed with WME Agency, which is the home of top talent like Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Tucker Wetmore and Muscadine Bloodline. He started his summer by kicking off CMA Fest 2025 in Nashville and then took the stage in front of 30,000 fans at the Carolina Country Music Festival in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Myles is returning home where it all started to headline Iron City Bham on Friday, July 18. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster.com. A new show has also been added for Myles with Muscadine Bloodline at Sand Mountain Amphitheater on Friday, Aug. 22.

Myles is returning home where it all started to headline Iron City Bham on July 18th. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster.com.

THIS BOOK

History on the Shelves

Recommendations from Candra Shockley

Cataloging

Librarian at the Albert L. Scott Library

The

Facemaker:

Candra Shockley has been the cataloging librarian for the Albert L. Scott Library in Alabaster for the past eight years. As a collaborative effort between the library and Siluria Brewing Company, she is also the host of Books and Brews, a monthly book club that meets at the brewery. Here, her selections vary across historical topics that, while taking readers to the past, simultaneously parallel modern times.

A Visionary Surgeon’s Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I

By Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris | Historical Non-Fiction

This novel tells the story of pioneering plastic surgeon Harold Gillies and his quest to repair the battered faces of World War I soldiers. Full of social history, war history and medical history, “The Facemaker” is engaging and expertly written. Readers will be amazed at the medical advancements of this era. In Candra’s current top 10 of “must-reads,” it is her Books and Brews book club’s pick for September.

The Education of Corporal John Musgrave: Vietnam and its Aftermath

By John Musgrave | Historical Non-Fiction

This biography follows young Marine John Musgrave from boot camp, to Vietnam and, upon his return, to his involvement with fellow veterans to end the war. A history of Vietnam, the 1960s and a coming-of-age story, this biography is a window to a turbulent time in more recent American history. It is reminiscent of classic Vietnam memoirs such as Philip Caputo’s “A Rumor of War.”

Carville’s Cure: Leprosy, Stigma, and the Fight for Justice

By Pam Fessler | Historical Non-Fiction

“Carville’s Cure” was Candra’s Books and Brews’ pick for this past February. A unique and overlooked aspect of history, it is a social and medical history of leprosy, now known as Hansen’s disease, and the quest to find a cure. The book follows the stories of people afflicted with a then-incurable disease and their experiences in Louisiana at a sanitorium specifically for leprosy patients. The fight for care and the advocacy for patients’ inclusion in society reveals a surprising Alabama connection. If readers enjoyed “The Radium Girls” by Kate Moore, they will enjoy “Carville’s Cure.”

The Deerfield Massacre: A Surprise Attack and the Fight for Survival in Early America

By James L. Swanson | Historical Non-Fiction

This novel is a thrilling account of the infamous massacre in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in 1704, where Native Americans attacked a colonial settlement and kidnapped its survivors. Marched to Canada, the survivors were eventually ransomed by the governor of Massachusetts. James details the night of the attack and the subsequent journey to Canada, as well as the rebuilding of Deerfield by survivors. It is an important piece of colonial history of which “The Old Indian Door” still survives.

‘Tis Not Our War: Avoiding Military Service in the Civil War North

By Paul Taylor | Historical Non-Fiction

This novel provides insight on the Civil War, focusing on the North and the willingness, or lack thereof, of soldiers to participate. Well-researched and brimming with primary sources such as letters, military records and first-hand accounts, this book tells why soldiers chose to fight—or not to fight. The reasons soldiers had for joining the war are revealed to be complex and not always altruistic. Candra considers this read to be essential in fully understanding an often over-simplified and divisive time in American history.

SCHOOL SPORTS&

FLIPPING EXPECTATIONS

Inspired by her lifelong love of the sport, Sara Beth Gilbert’s gymnastics studio welcomes all ages.

BY HANNA ALLEN

BY KELSEA SCHAFER

PHOTOS

WWhen Sara Beth Gilbert moved to Chelsea in 2017, she wasn’t planning to open a gymnastics studio. She was simply looking for a place to enroll her 4-year-old twins in a sport that had shaped her own childhood.

“I went to enroll them in gymnastics because I wanted them to experience the same benefits I had, knowing they would become strong and independent individuals,” she says. “But there was no gymnastics in our town.”

That realization sparked a vision that quickly grew. Seven months later, she launched her first, small gymnastics classes at the local community center. By August 2018, she opened a permanent facility under the moniker, Sara Beth’s Gymnasts — and by 2020, she expanded again into a 2,800-square-foot studio.

Today, after seven-and-a-half years in business, Sara Beth’s Gymnasts is a thriving hub, offering a diverse range of programs.

Her studio welcomes toddlers and preschoolers in classes such as Parent and Tot Gymnastics, Preschool Gymnastics and Homeschool Gymnastics. For the more adventurous, there are Ninja Preschool and Ninja programs and Pre-Team and Team Gymnastics split into Copper, Girls and Boys teams.

Adult gymnasts aren’t left out, either. With dedicated Adult Gymnastics, Adult Team Gymnastics, Tumbling, Cheer and Tumbling and even a Junior Coaching Program open to people of all ages and abilities, options are widespread.

Sara Beth started gymnastics as a child and began coaching at just 12 years old.

“I was very passionate about gymnastics. I loved my time there and would have stayed all day, every day if I could,” she says. “In high school, when people asked what I wanted to do, I’d say, ‘I’m already doing it. I want to coach gymnastics.’”

She continued coaching through college while studying computer science at Jacksonville State

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University, choreographing routines and leading cheer and gymnastics programs. After graduation, she spent 12 years in the software industry as a technical writer. However, the call of the gym never faded.

“I missed it tremendously. It was really hard living without all of that in my life,” she says.

Eventually, she left her desk job and returned to aquatics, launching a swim safety business while raising her twins. When the family moved to Chelsea, she was surprised to find no gymnastics options for her kids and decided to change that.

Starting Sara Beth’s Gymnasts came with obstacles such as the equipment cost.

“Gymnastics equipment is very expensive, so I searched high and low for deals on good conditionused equipment,” Sara Beth says. “I made road trips all over Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, the Carolinas for pommel horses, Arkansas for a vaulting table and even 12 hours to Oklahoma for parallel bars.”

However, the program kept growing rapidly.

Today, Sara Beth’s Gymnasts offers classes for all ages and skill levels, including a rare adult gymnastics program.

“When I left the sport to use my computer science degree, there was no place for adult gymnasts,” she says. “Gyms were not open to having an adult train or practice. That made me very sad.”

Determined to change that, she now welcomes students from toddlers to adults, with some participants in their 40s. Her philosophy is rooted in inclusion, empowerment and growth.

“All of our classes are very personalized for the individuals,” she says. “As they perform a skill well, we introduce a new progression, drill or element to advance that skill.”

She challenges the belief that gymnastics is only for kids.

“I tell people gymnastics is for anyone who wants to do it,” she says. “You don’t have to be a high-level

SARA BETH’S GYMNASTS’ ACCOLADES

uShelby Living’s Best of the Best — Best Dance/ Gymnastics Studio (2024 & 2025)

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athlete to enjoy or benefit from the sport. You’re never too old to do gymnastics.”

Her adult students agree — some have even described gymnastics as a form of therapy.

“They look forward to it and tell their friends how much they love it,” Sara Beth says. “One adult recently thanked me for this opportunity because gymnastics is fun with us. She says if it was like that when she was young, she may have continued.”

Among her proudest moments is coaching her son in boys’ gymnastics — a discipline that includes six apparatuses, compared to four in girls’ events.

“I had to learn four additional events that are extremely different,” she says. “It’s an ongoing process — I’m in a constant state of learning to support his training.”

Her son, Zachary, has since become a multi-time state champion, regional medalist and an Alabama State Elite Team member.

“It’s amazing how well he does given my limited experience in men’s gymnastics,” Sara Beth says. “We must be doing something right.”

While gymnastics builds strength and skills, she believes its

deeper power is what it gives to the person.

“We’re developing the whole person — their minds as well as their bodies,” she says. “You can’t be brave unless you are confident, and they go hand in hand.”

That mission drives everything from how classes are run to how staff are trained and students are celebrated.

“I feel like that makes them much happier and a lot more proud,” she says. “They learn that they can do hard things.”

Sara Beth’s Gymnasts is also a connector — bringing together neighbors, families and even

different generations.

“Gymnastics does not have age limits or constraints. It is what connects us,” she says. “When we ordinarily may not connect outside of the gym, it is where we understand each other.”

Despite the constant demands behind the scenes, she continues to dream big. Her long-term goal is to build a permanent, multisport facility in Chelsea.

With plans for future expansion, Sara Beth’s focus remains steady: providing a space where anyone, from toddlers to adults, can move, learn and thrive.

Brii Wykoff

Founder of Body by Brii Female Only Fitness Studio

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As the Dog Days of Summer commence, Brii Wykoff, founder of Body by Brii Female Only Fitness Studio, recommends staying hydrated and eating three-to-five meals a day to boost metabolism and maximize one’s fitness goals. Having won first runner-up for “Best Personal Trainer” in Shelby Living’s 2025 Best of the Best contest, she believes living healthily starts with becoming active–and one of the best times to get in shape is in the summer. Here, she details her favorite “get fit” tips to feeling one’s best this season.

How did you decide to become a personal trainer?

I didn’t exactly pursue becoming a personal trainer until I hired one for myself and saw the impact it had on my life. I started working out as a way to heal emotionally, mentally and physically. Somewhere along the way, I realized that fitness wasn’t just changing my body. It was changing how I saw myself. I was gaining confidence and knew I wanted to provide that same opportunity for transformation to other women as well. So, I turned my own pain and growth into purpose, and 12 years later, here we are.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your career?

The gratification that comes with knowing I get to play a role in someone rewriting their story is amazing! Knowing that I helped create a space where they felt safe enough to discover confidence will forever be something I cherish. It’s not always about the reps and the results; it’s about helping someone remember who she is and what she’s capable of.

Is “physical fitness” a blanket term, or does it look different for each person?

Physical fitness absolutely looks different to each person. The women that come to my gym have different stories, different needs and different goals. For some, it’s about building muscle or losing weight. For others, it’s about mobility or having more energy. That’s why I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all membership. Everyone is at a different place in their fitness journey, and I want to provide a membership option that meets them right where they are, so they can reach their goals while avoiding injury or getting discouraged.

What is your favorite workout to do or to teach, and what are its benefits?

My favorite type of workout to both do and teach is strength training, handsdown. Not only is it one of the most effective ways to build muscle and create a toned and defined look, but it also has so many health benefits. Strength training boosts metabolism, supports bone health, contributes to longevity and overall quality

of life, especially as we age. Strength training is the number-one contributor to the results my clients see at my gym.

What do you hope your clients gain both physically and emotionally by attending your training sessions?

My goal isn’t just to help women look strong. I want to help them feel strong, inside and out. I want them to feel a confidence that doesn’t just end when the workout does. I know what it feels like to second guess your worth or diminish your value to make others more comfortable. My hopes are that the women who work out at my gym are able to experience changes that go far beyond the mirror. I want them to feel stronger, not just in their workouts, but in everyday life, too.

Body by Brii Female Only Fitness Studio is located at 48 Chesser Crane Road, Suite A, in Chelsea. It is open Monday-Thursday, 5 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Friday, 5 a.m. to noon; and Saturday, 7-9 a.m. For more information, or to contact Brii Wykoff about personal training, visit bodybybrii.com.

FOOD DRINK&

BONDED BY BARBECUE

Eric Pippert’s culinary journey led him to open Creekside BBQ, which serves more than good food.

BY ANNA GRACE MOORE

PHOTOS BY JAMES CULVER & KEITH MCCOY

CCruising down Interstate 65, Eric Pippert cranks up the tunes bellowing from his FM radio. Up before daybreak, he rolls into Creekside BBQ’s parking lot for another day of “living the dream.”

With a pep in his step, he hustles to the door, feeling the weight of his keys jingling in his pocket. He tosses them lightly in the air before catching them in his palm, thumbing around for the shiny silver one.

Unlocking the door, strolling inside, he flips on the light and smiles–it’s showtime.

Hours dwindle by as he fires up the smoker, whose fiery embers lick up slabs of oak and hickory burning in the hearth. Before long, passersby down I-65 can smell the aromatic wafts curling up through the restaurant’s chimney, billowing over the roadways in a cloud of sweet scented heaven.

Whiffs of tender, juicy pork bellies and slabs of ribs slow-cooking in the 4,000-pound smoker invoke mouthwatering sensations strong enough to cause drivers to exit off onto Cahaba Valley Road, turn at the bustling intersection’s light and pull

straight into the niche, little parking space in front of the smokehouse.

The top of the 11 o’clock hour dawns, and swarms of customers pour in towards the register, with the line peeling out the door. The sound of sizzling patties frying under coats of melting cheese and drooping fried eggs promises big orders–more than 100 of these burgers could be whipped up by the end of the day.

Whether sitting indoors along the perimeter windows or outback on the deck, customers chow down hungrily on Texas-style brisket or Eastern Carolina-inspired pulled pork sandwiches. The ribs–best sampled dry with a seasoned rub Memphis natives would be proud of–remain a crowd favorite.

Yet, anything goes well under a drizzle of that luscious, velvety Alabama white sauce.

Making his rounds, Eric checks on every table, taking a moment to relish in each customer’s company with a hearty smile. He chuckles, watching even the tiniest diners manhandle the menu’s beast

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of a sandwich–the Smash Burger.

No matter their age, customers young and young-at-heart all seem to bond over one thing: the hallmark of good barbecue.

BLAZING TRAILS

A Virginia native, Eric spent the majority of his youth in North Carolina and since has lived in Maryland, Texas and Tennessee before finding “home” in the Yellowhammer state. He was first bitten by the restaurant bug while working at Sekisui in Huntersville, North Carolina.

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Then the ripe, old age of 19, Eric laughs, saying serving tables quickly turned into his sneaking in the back kitchen, eventually finding work on the cook line.

“I realized that what people are in a restaurant for is the food,” he says.

Time soon whisked him away to Asheville, where he first began learning the ins and outs of running a restaurant at The Corner Kitchen. This prompted him to study at Le Cordon Bleu in Austin, Texas; although, he credits his real-world experience behind-thescenes as the foundation for his culinary expertise.

Afterwards, he found himself working in the kitchen at St. John’s Restaurant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He caught the attention of owner Daniel Lindley, who promoted him to chef de cuisine at Alleia.

For a few years, life was swell, as Eric likes to say. Yet, working for another did not lend itself to the creative challenges he sought that only entrepreneurship could provide.

Enter stage right–the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, restaurants were closing left and right, and Eric found himself with time on his hands.

He reconnected with a mutual friend, and together, they decided to create a barbecue joint. Funnily enough, the one food industry Eric had not worked in was the South’s most famous–barbecue.

Nonetheless, the dynamic duo opened Creekside BBQ in November 2021 in the former Waffle House space off of Oak Mountain Park Road in Pelham. Since day one, Eric says this has been a dream come true.

FRIENDS, FIRE & FORKS

Barbecue may have a lot of well-known, popular dishes, but it takes time and effort to perfect each one of which Southerners’ expectations stand tall.

“What I love about barbecue is that you can [create] a quality product at a fast pace, where you get real scratch cooking happening,” Eric says. “We make everything in-house here.”

From the burgers to the ribs to the sauces–even the ranch dressing–Creekside BBQ makes every item on the menu fresh. What customers will notice most, however, is that every menu item pays homage to various Southern states of which Eric thinks “do barbecue best.”

Nothing, he says, tops Texas brisket. However,

CHEF PICKS

SANDWICHES F.G.T.

fried green tomato, goat cheese, tomato and pickled onion

PLATES

Brisket served with two sides

SIDES

Great Pairings smoked cheese grits feta potato salad corn casserole collard greens

Tennessee–specifcally, Memphis–does the best dry-rub ribs. Living in so many states, Eric says one of the best things to happen to him was being able to curate his own palate for good barbecue–in a nutshell, his own “best of the best.” He may never have worked in a barbecue restaurant before opening his restaurant, but he did know what good barbecue should taste like.

“We smoke the pork belly, then we chill it down, so we can cut portions out of it, but we sear it, we put a fried egg on it, some coleslaw, and so that one right there, you don’t find people eating pork belly every day,” he says. “I think we do a pretty knock-out job of it.”

Reed Anderton, Creekside BBQ’s manager, says his favorite item is the wings.

“The wing sauce that we put on the wings is so packed with flavor, and the wings themselves are, of course, smoked then flash-fried, so there’s just a tasty bite to them,” he says. “When they’re pulled out of the fire, they’ve got that nice crunch on the outside, that nice, smoky flavor on the inside and that sauce is just delicious.”

He believes the menu is the best of any other smokehouse in Alabama. The reasoning, however, may surprise some folks.

Serving food of such a high caliber, he believes, brings the staff together and unites them under one common goal: winning as a team. Creekside BBQ won “Best Barbecue” and “Best Patio Dining” in Shelby Living’s 2025 Best of the Best contest, with these wins just peaking the top of the accolades the business has earned since its inception.

Reed says this win comes as a surprise to no one. The kitchen and front-of-house’s atmosphere is friendly and inviting, and each person is invested in helping the restaurant grow and

maintain its reputation.

“My favorite thing about working here is probably that we’re all more like a family and a unit than as coworkers,” Brandi Robertson, one of Creekside BBQ’s servers, says. “The atmosphere is really good. My first day, I decided this was the place I wanted to be.”

Just as chefs must “respect the animal” when cooking good food, Eric believes they must also respect their staff.

“There’s a lot of love that goes into it,” Eric says, later adding, “to have built a restaurant that’s successful that has a family vibe, I think, is really special.”

When workers feel respected and supported, they

create better food. Why? Food tastes best when cooked by people who love what they do.

Eric invests so heavily in his staff at Creekside BBQ, consistently reminding each person of his purpose and the role he serves in helping the restaurant achieve great feats. To Eric, the relationships he shares with his staff make being in business worthwhile.

Greatness, he says, may taste sweet, but like good barbecue, it is a collective effort that tastes best when shared between friends.

Creekside BBQ is located at 1020 Oak Mountain Park Road in Pelham. It is open Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, visit creekside-bbq.com.

FIVE QUESTIONS FOR

Matthew Oberlin Owner of Cream & Cones

Ice Cream Lounge

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A family-owned business, Cream & Cones Ice Cream Lounge serves 36 different flavors of scooped ice cream, as well as various flavors of rolled ice cream, shaved ice, cotton candy, ice cream sundaes, hamburgers and hotdogs. It is the perfect spot to bring the family to grab a bite to eat–or something sweet–and cool off on a hot summer’s day. Here, owner Matthew Oberlin provides insight on the business’ plethora of flavor profiles.

How did you get your start in the food industry?

My foundation in the food industry began at age 15 and continued through my mid-20s. Over that decade, I gained diverse experience in roles spanning from the front-of- the-house to the back.

Tell our readers about the founding of Cream & Cones Ice Cream Lounge. How did the business originate?

I purchased Cream & Cones, a business that was declining due to poor management. Drawing on my passion for the food industry and love for the classic ice cream shop experience, I completely overhauled the business. We prioritized a welcoming atmosphere, quality products and exceptional customer service. A key part of our mission is giving back by providing free ice cream coupons to local kids through area schools. Thanks to this commitment, Cream & Cones has been transformed into a beloved community staple.

What are the best items to order on the menu?

That’s a tough one! We’re known for our ice cream, so I’d start there. The rolled ice cream is a huge hit to watch, but you can’t go wrong with a scoop in a fresh waffle cone or a classic banana split. If you want to make it a full meal, we also have great burgers and hotdogs— especially the popular chili dog made with our own house-made chili.

For newcomers, which items do you recommend most?

We love welcoming newcomers, and we believe the best experience starts with discovery! We encourage customers to sample our 36 hand-scooped flavors until they find one they absolutely love. From there, they can enjoy their new favorite in a fresh waffle or cookie cone, or make it the star of a decadent sundae, paired with a rich brownie or a slice of creamy cheesecake.

For those with a more eclectic palate, which items or pairings are the most popular?

If you’re feeling adventurous, we have a couple of really fun options. First is the Cotton Candy Burrito—it sounds a little wild, but it’s amazing. We take three scoops of a customer’s favorite ice cream, wrap it in a big cloud of house-made cotton candy (the customer can choose from eight flavors) and then top it with Fruity Pebbles for a bit of crunch. They could go for our Funnel Cake Sundae. It’s a warm, crisp funnel cake just like one would get at the ballpark, and it’s loaded up with ice cream and all the classic toppings.

Cream & Cones is located at 2152 Pelham Parkway, Suite B, in Pelham. It is open Monday-Thursday from noon to 10 p.m.; Friday, noon to midnight; Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight; and Sunday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. To view the menu or learn more information, visit creamandcones.com.

HOME STYLE&

GOD WINKS

Tiger and Cathy Hitt’s home is a fulfillment of the Lord’s promise over their lives.

BY ANNA GRACE MOORE

SCHAFER

PHOTOS BY KESLEA

Face of the Home

Reflecting the family’s heart, this charming bungalow’s façade cleverly blends classic, farmhouse-style architecture with bright hues of yellow and beautiful red, white and blue for an eye-popping curb appeal.

CCrafted by a divine hand, “God winks” happen when one often least expects them in those quiet, serendipitous moments. Those little nudges remind one how loved she is from above. While some call these fate, Cathy Hitt calls them fulfillments.

She jokes that while her first husband may have been her senior prom date, her second husband was actually her junior prom date. She and Tiger Hitt have now celebrated 15 years of joyful union, but their story, she says, the Lord first began writing years prior.

The best of friends, Tiger and Cathy slowly grew apart in high school, later dating other people, graduating and leading separate lives postgraduation. Thirty years passed before they reconnected. Cathy went on to marry her senior prom date, Lee Carter, and they welcomed two sons together. Twenty-six years into their marriage, Lee passed away unexpectedly, devastating the whole town.

It would be years before Cathy would open her heart again to love.

She never advertised herself as “on the market,” in the grief-stricken years following Lee’s passing. She believed if the Lord wanted her to date, He would have to put “the right fella” smack dab in front of her. Well, the year was 2009. Cathy sat in the stands with her sister and friends, cheering on

the McAdory High School Yellowjackets during the homecoming football game. Roaring in on his Harley, Tiger strutted his way up into the stands, sitting down right in front of her.

That first wink, Cathy says, sparked a weeklong conversation that turned into a date to a bonfire and even a ‘80s-themed birthday party, where she and Tiger dressed as prom dates. Cathy even wore her old prom dress–it still fit three decades later.

One day after a scenic motorcycle ride, Tiger helped Cathy off of his bike and said, “What a ride!” Little did he know those same words were inscribed on Lee’s tombstone as a tribute to the life he led. Cathy says she knew then that Lee was looking out for her, and Tiger, in full, “God wink-fashion,” was “the one.” Just three months after their first date, on a Blue Moon on New Year’s Eve, Tiger popped the question, and the rest, as they say, is history.

In 2013, Tiger and Cathy serendipitously toured a house for sale on Lay Lake, immediately falling in love with the property. Over the years, they expanded the home, remodeling their kitchen, master bedroom and bathroom and even adding on an outdoor lounge, too. Today, Cathy believes their home is a fulfillment of God’s promise to her–another “God wink” that wonderful things happen when one waits on the Lord, trusting in His will, not leaning on her own understanding.

Entryway

The entryway’s curated collection of books, photographs and memorabilia transcends generations and offers a welcoming preview for the rest of the home.

The “Americana” Room

One of Cathy’s proudest moments in buying this house was handing her father, Joseph Biddy, a key, saying he would always be loved and taken care of in her new home. This room is dedicated to her parents and is decorated with lots of familial memorabilia, such as her grandmother Ila Mae Sims’ handmade quilts.

These vintage plates are from several different states across the country and were given to Cathy by her grandparents whenever they would visit someplace new.

Master Bedroom

Paired with farmhouse-style decor and rustic accents, the master suite is rich in coziness and charm.

Living Room

Anchored by authentic Tiger Oak flooring, the living room serves as a site of fellowship for everyone–both young and young-at-heart–that graces the threshold of the Hitts’ home.

Master Bathroom

Tiger and Cathy expanded the master bathroom’s square footage, incorporating a walk-in shower and a free-standing tub.

Originally draping over the casket of Sgt. Roy Mayberry Hitt Jr., this American flag rests above the living room fireplace and serves as a sweet tribute to Roy–Tiger’s father, who was killed in action during the Vietnam War when Tiger was only 3 years old.

Dining Room

Rays of sunlight seep in through the dining room’s windows, engulfing this space in warmth.

Nearly every piece of furniture in Tiger and Cathy’s home is vintage, handpicked as hallmarks of vintage craftsmanship.

Kitchen

During their home’s remodel, the Hitts gutted their kitchen to the studs, handcrafting and hanging their own cabinetry, laying the backsplash’s tile and installing the shiplap siding, too. The fruit of their labors, this chic space now meshes rustic charm with Southern hospitality.

Back Deck

A peaceful retreat, the back deck is painted vibrant hues of lime green–Cathy’s favorite color–and turquoise for fun, feel-good vibes.

During the Dog Days of Summer, Tiger and Cathy often host company on the back deck, relishing in the company of their loved ones by the water.

Outdoor Lounge

This seamless extension was built after Tiger and Cathy first purchased their home. It is perfect for basking in the sunlight, taking in the beauty of surrounding nature, or grilling outdoors, savoring tasty bites by the water.

Every meal on the back deck is transformed into a scenic experience, complemented by sparkling tides and serene sunsets.

Flora FERVOR

Amazing Flowers & Occasions owner Sasha Johns is helping heal grieving hearts, one bouquet at a time.

By Anna Grace Moore | Photos by Kelsea Schafer

Apoetic benediction, Sasha Johns’ floral designs bloom as a balm for the heart.

Every stem, like a stanza, is thoughtfully curated into a rhapsodic arrangement, perfectly conveying what words often cannot.

The third-generation female entrepreneur is fluent in botanical linguistics; although, she is a self-taught florist, having spent the majority of her career in corporate retail outside of the floral industry. After putting her career on pause to raise her children, Sasha returned to working full-time in October 2022, taking a job as the in-house florist at Amazing Flowers & Occasions in Columbiana.

First founded by Gertie Jones, AFO has remained a staple in the historic Main Street community, even through several turnovers in ownership and name changes, too. In 1986, Gail Coleman purchased the business, changing its name to Gail’s Florist.

The familiar moniker remained the same for 36 years, until Bob Kuehner purchased it in 2022 and changed its name to Amazing Flowers & Occasions. After decades and numerous owners, the shop is still renowned across Shelby County and beyond for its uniquely inspired arrangements.

In February 2024, following her father’s passing, Sasha purchased AFO.

“I was able to do that because of my dad and the kind of legacy he left me,” Sasha says, tearfully.

Sharing a close-knit bond, Sasha and her father were a dynamic duo. After her divorce, he recommended she go into business for herself–and when she did, she felt as though for one of the first times in her life, she was making a difference in the community.

“Having taken over this job when I did, if this had

Joy and grief are inextricably mixed sometimes. That’s what I have found in my life. You can’t have one without the other.

-Sasha Johns

been all grand gestures of romance, I would have hated this job because for about two years, I was absolutely anti-love,” she says.

To her surprise, not all of the orders were dozens of red roses. In fact, some of her first orders were quite poignant, celebrating people’s milestones–no matter how big.

“It was, ‘Congratulations on your last round of chemo!’ It was, ‘You made it through your first year of being a momma!’ It was happy things like that,” she says.

Weddings, funerals, anniversaries, birthdays–

Sasha creates arrangements for every occasion. She also sells silk flowers, potted plants, terrariums, wreaths, candles, tea towels and more in-store, and she teaches in-house workshops as well.

One of her favorite wedding parties to date held a flower-making party in her shop, where all of the bridesmaids learned how to create bouquets that were later used as the centerpieces for the rehearsal dinner.

While weddings are fun and comprise a large bulk of her business, Sasha says she enjoys creating arrangements for grieving families the most.

“Joy and grief are inextricably mixed sometimes,” she says. “That’s what I have found in my life. You can’t have one without the other.”

Early on in her business, Sasha received a family who came to her shop’s doorstep in tears. Though the parents were no longer married, they joined together at Sasha’s table to pick out the flowers for their son’s funeral.

“They said, ‘We want something wild because he was wild,” Sasha says. “‘We want it to look like it was growing wild and free.’ His mom told the story about some purple carnations that he had a fistful of and handed her. So, that was one of the things I did. I ordered purple carnations, and I just did a vase full. It wasn’t arranged. It was just a mess like a little kid could have picked it.”

While words sometimes fall short, flowers transcend human emotions, bridging the gap between intentionality and empathy.

Sasha has created funeral stands out of guitars, Bibles,

Floriography

Amazing Flowers & Occasions is happy to educate customers on the meaning behind every flower and which ones pair best for symbolic arrangements. Here are a few popular flowers and some of their meanings:

Roses

uRed–romantic love

uWhite–bereavement

uYellow–friendship

Peonies

uProsperity

Marigolds

uRemembrance

Sunflowers

uLoyalty

Lilacs

uFirst love

Hydrangeas

uBlue–apology

uPink–sincerity

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even a cowboy hat. Anything someone brings her to honor a loved one, she will use to commemorate a beautiful life welllived.

One of her favorite events involved her creating the funeral blanket for an elderly man who loved flower gardening. The family wanted every single type of flower she could manage, spewing over in a beautiful display of color.

“There were very few repeats of the flowers in there,” Sasha says, later adding, “it was wild and crazy and gorgeous.”

Interestingly, creating floral designs for people walking through grief, she says, helps her connect on a deeper, more meaningful level with her customers.

“My very favorite flower is Queen Anne’s Lace, and it popped up at a really important time in my life where I was going through a lot of loss,” she says.

After attending the funeral of a dear friend, Sasha recalls driving home when her water broke at 18 weeks into her fourth pregnancy. She was nearly half-way along and already had three children–including a six-month-old baby–at home.

How does a mother transition from feeling life wiggle and kick within her womb to feeling only its absence, in the blink of an eye? How does she move on empty-handed, yet with a heart full

of what will never be?

Miscarriages are some of life’s cruelest tragedies.

Several harrowing weeks passed before Sasha decided to take her first step forward, following her recovery. Driving down Highway 41 one morning, she noticed a super bloom of Queen Anne’s Lace along the sides of the road.

Symbolically, this type of flower means “sanctuary,” “safe haven,” “comfort” and happened to line Sasha’s path to the one place she found healing after so much sorrow: her church. The women in Sasha’s church community uplifted her, brought her meals, took care of her children and more.

“Queen Anne’s Lace reminds me of a time I was cared for,” she says, smiling.

Now, Sasha incorporates these delicate blooms into every bouquet she can. She hopes that no matter the occasion, her customers feel the passion with which she creates every design.

“I hope they feel cared for when they get their flowers,” she says. “I hope there’s something in their arrangement that makes them think of a person they love.”

With every petal’s gentle unfolding, flowers beckon pause and reflection, as onlookers admire their beauty which many take for granted. On joyous days or sorrowful ones, these little “God winks” remain a simple reminder to appreciate the fleeting moments that make living all the more worthwhile.

Cultivating such beauty renders big responsibility, according to Sasha; and yet, she feels thankful for her role in the community, her pockets full of posies and pride.

Amazing Flowers & Occasions is located at 102 South Main Street in Columbiana. Business hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., but appointments can be made outside of those time frames. To get in touch with Sasha Johns or order an arrangement, call 205-669-7061 or contact sasha@amazingflowers.florist.

COMMUNITY LEADERS 2025

It’s the people who make Shelby County the community that it is! Here we recognize some of those making an impact on others around them through their businesses.

Shelby Living

COMMUNITY ORAL FACIAL SURGERY

COMMUNITY LEADER 2025

SHELBY COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE

At the Shelby County Extension Office, we’re proud to serve our community through education, outreach and hands-on programs that improve lives and strengthen local connections. As part of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System through Auburn University and Alabama A&M University, our mission is to bring practical, research-based knowledge to residents of all ages. From youth leadership development through 4-H, to supporting home gardeners and farmers, to offering resources in health, nutrition, financial management and food safety — we are here to help our community grow. Our dedicated team works year-round to provide workshops, school programs, field days and community events tailored to Shelby County’s needs. Whether we’re teaching kids environmental science and leadership, helping homeowners identify plant diseases or assisting local producers with crop recommendations, our goal is simple: to make Shelby County a better place to live, learn and thrive. We’re not just educators, we’re neighbors, partners and proud members of the Shelby County community.

Any sheriff will admit the success of an office is measured by the men and women who serve. One of those individuals is Major Jay Fondren, a law enforcement veteran since 1996. A graduate of the FBI National Academy and past president of the Alabama FBINAA, Fondren joined the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office in 2008. He has served in multiple roles ranging from patrol, investigations, crisis negotiations, the Administrative Division Commander and jail operations. As the jail commander, he played a critical role in Shelby County becoming the first sheriff’s office in the state to become nationally accredited. He also serves on the Board of Shelby County’s Developing Alabama’s Youth (DAY) Program and Shelby County Community Health Foundation. shelbyso.com • 205-670-6000

COMMUNITY LEADER 2025

DEBBIE BYERS

Debbie Byers is a lifelong Calera resident, dedicated community member and proud trailblazer, having served as the city’s first female volunteer firefighter. She currently serves on the Calera City Council and is running for re-election this August. With more than 35 years of healthcare administration experience, Debbie demonstrates strong skills in efficiency, problem-solving and collaboration. She also served on the Board of Adjustments and is a certified Alabama Planning and Zoning Official. In her term as Councilwoman, Debbie has focused on fostering new businesses and revitalizing Calera’s historic downtown district. She is committed to equipping Calera’s Police and Fire departments as well as supporting the Calera Sports Complex. Addressing train traffic, advancing the Highway 25 railroad bypass and expanding amenities for senior citizens are also top priorities. You may see Debbie around Calera spending quality time with her husband, children and grandchildren, or volunteering at community events. Debbie remains dedicated to serving the people of Calera with integrity, vision and a true love for her hometown, advocating for sustainable growth and making the city a place for residents and visitors to enjoy.

The Shelby County Chamber

BUSINES S CONNECTI ONS

July/August '25 Chamber Events

July 2

Career Readiness Workgroup

8:30AM-9:30AM

The Shelby County Chamber

July 9

Small Business Work Group

4:00PM-5:00PM

The Shelby County Chamber

July 10

Governmental Affairs Work Group

8:30AM-9:30AM Sain Associates - 280

July 22

CoffeeNET

8:30AM-9:30AM

Amazing Flowers & Occasions

Aug. 5

Ambassador Work Group

11:30AM-1:00PM

The Shelby County Chamber

Aug. 6

Career Readiness Workgroup

8:30AM-9:30AM

The Shelby County Chamber

Aug. 6

Chelsea Business Alliance

11:30AM-1:00PM

Chelsea Community Center

Aug. 13

Small Business Work Group

4:00PM-5:00PM

The Shelby County Chamber

Business

After Hours

The next opportunity for Shelby County’s premier business networking event is scheduled for Tuesday, July 8 at The Craft Burger on U.S. 280 to celebrate the business’ first year open at that location!

Bring plenty of business cards, and be ready to make some serious business contacts from 5-6 p.m. The investment, which includes hors d’oeuvres and two beverage coupons for any Chamber investor, is $10 per person or $20 for “future investors.”

Reservations are required. Register via email to jordan@shelbychamber.org, by phone at 205-663-4542 or online at shelbychamber.org by noon on Thursday, July 3.

Business After Hours events are premier networking opportunities, offering investors and guests the chance to meet business

Hosted by:

Co-Sponsored in 2025 by:

professionals representing products and services in a relaxed, social setting. Investors attending have an opportunity to exchange business cards and become acquainted with other businesses throughout the community. Bring plenty of business cards!

July 22 “CoffeeNET”

Be sure to mark your calendar for Tuesday, July 22 and join The Shelby County Chamber for a CoffeeNET event hosted by Amazing Flowers & Occasions (102 South Main Street, Columbiana, AL 35051) from 8:30-9:30 a.m. The morning meeting is designed for investors to enjoy networking, coffee and light refreshments all before heading to the office.

CoffeeNET events are a great way to make new business contacts, so bring plenty of business cards. There is no cost to attend; however, reservations are requested by noon on Monday, July 21 to assist in preparation.

Contact The Shelby County Chamber by phone at 205-663-4542 or Jordan Powell at jordan@shelbychamber.org to register.

Hosted by:

2025 Co-Sponsored by:

Ambassador of the Month

Melissa Dixon is CDI Janitorial’s Vice President. Melissa has a master’s degree in education and is a retired educator. She chose to retire from teaching after more than 25 years and put her abilities to their business. Melissa is very hands-on, ensuring that every detail with clients is satisfied. It wouldn’t be unexpected to find her in a uniform with a mop in hand, ready to assist whenever required. Melissa is frequently present on facility tours, first cleanings and quality assurance inspections.

Presenting Sponsor

Quarterly Investor Reception

On Tuesday, Aug. 19, take some time to make sure your organization is taking full advantage of all your Shelby County Chamber Investor Benefits.

Yes, there truly is such a thing as a “free lunch,” especially on Aug. 19! We encourage you to come for some business networking and learn how to maximize your investment. Whether your organization is a new or long-time investor,

you’ll want to make plans to join us from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Shelby County Chamber.

A complimentary lunch will be provided for all attendees. Reservations are requested and space is limited, so contact the Chamber at info@shelbychamber. org, by phone at 205-663-4542 or by visiting online to register. Reservations are requested by noon on Monday, Aug. 18.

Aug. 14

Governmental Affairs Work Group 8:30AM-9:30AM Sain Associates - 280

Aug. 19

Quarterly Investor Reception 11:30AM-1:00PM The Shelby County Chamber

Aug. 27

Community Luncheon 11:30AM-1:00PM Pelham Civic Complex & Arena

For information on Chamber work groups and how to get involved, visit shelbychamber.org or email info@shelbychamber.org.

Third Quarter Chelsea Business Alliance Luncheon

The second quarterly meeting of the Chelsea Business Alliance—an affiliate of The Shelby County Chamber—is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 6 at the Chelsea Community Center (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.).

The investment for the event which includes lunch is $20 per person. To help us prepare properly with the caterer, please be sure to RSVP by noon on Monday, Aug. 4 to Kirk Mancer at kirk@shelbychamber.org.

Celebrating Growth

Chelsea Audiology Clinic - Chelsea

Dempsey Built - Chelsea

Dollar Tree - Hoover

Elevation Insurance - Birmingham

GameDay Men’s Health - Pelham

Gathering Corner - Helena

LaQuinta Inn & Suites - Chelsea

Little Achievers Academy - Pelham

Pelham Dental Care - Pelham

Raynor Auto Glass - Pelham

Shelby County High Schools Aviation RoomColumbiana Swimming Pool Services 20 Years - Hoover

The Golffice - 280 Corridor

The Wellness and Yoga Institute - Chelsea Tutor Tots Academy - Pelham

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2025 Board of Directors

OFFICERS

(Executive Committee)

Chamber Chair

Kevin Morris AmFirst

Chair-Elect

Rux Bentley

Rux Carter Insurance

Vice Chair, Business Development & Support

Traci Fox

T Fox SalonSpa Aveda

Vice Chair, Communications & Marketing

Chad Scroggins Shelby County

Vice Chair, Community & Career Development

Keith Brown

Jefferson State Community College

Vice Chair, Finance & Administration

Tampia Anderson

The Arc of Shelby County

Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs

Melissa Dixon

CDI Janitorial Services

Vice Chair, Investor Relations

Jeff Purvis

A. C. Legg, Inc.

Immediate Past Chair

April Harry Warren, Averett, LLC

DIRECTORS

Holly Dean

Baptist Health Shelby Hospital

Meribeth Gilbert McLeod Software

Daniel Morgan Express Employment Professionals

Nedra Moore Creations Galore and Moore

Chris Stricklin Dunn Companies

Chris Wilder Sealing Equipment Products Company

Josh Coker Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama

Scott Gossett Spire Alabama

Wade Kallaher

Birmingham Coca Cola Bottling Company

Atisthan Roach Vulcan Materials Company

Keith Strickland Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood

Terri Williams

A T & T - Alabama

Ken Coreno Central State Bank

Khiari McAlpin Knox Vinehouse Nursery

Anna Catherine Roberson Alabama Power Company

Steven Smith Specification Rubber Products

Kira Thomas University of Montevallo

Brian L. Wilson EBSCO Industries, Inc.

Laura Clarke SYNOVUS

Zachary Kirby Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shelby County

Aubrey Miller

John Platt Bryant Bank

Lynn Ray Business Telephones, Inc.

Amy Sturdivant (ExOfficio) 58 INC

The Hon. Scott Brakefield City of Alabaster

Shelby County Mayors’ Association (Ex-Officio)

New Investors

(March 15 – April 11)

Welcome Home Mortgage LLC

McNaylor Law, LLC

ABS Business Systems / ABS Pure Water

Forthright Services LLC

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Birmingham South – Pelham

Eugene’s Hot Chicken Akqee, LLC

CoAdvantage Hiregen Inc.

Storm Restoration Roofing

Little Achievers Learning Academy

Your Chamber at work

(March 15-April 11, 2025)

- Responded to 59 requests for business and community information

- Promoting Chamber investors as well as Chamber and community events through the following social media outlets:

- Chamber Facebook: 16 “new follows,” 10,398 “post reaches” and 6,982 “total followers”

- X: 8 “tweets,” 618 “tweet impressions,” 26 “profile visits” and 2,959 “followers”

- Instagram: 1,708 “followers,” 518 “post reaches” and 16 “new follows”

- LinkedIn: 948 (8 new) “followers,” 50 “unique visitors” and 1,176 “post impressions”

-WBC Facebook: 512 “followers” and 365 “post reaches”

Who’s Who

of Shelby County Businesses

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

The Shelby County Chamber Who’s Who Directory consists of Investors at the “Sustaining Level” or higher. For our complete investor list, please visit shelbychamber.org.

Block listings = Forward Shelby County Investors

As of 5/15/25

ACCOUNTING

Access Accounting (205) 516-4644 www.accessaccounting.net

Aprio, LLP (205) 991-5506 www.aprio.com

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

Cardinal Accounting (334)322-2023 www.cardinalacctg.com

Deloach, Barber & Caspers CPA (205) 822-6350 www.dbccpas.com/

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

Graham and Associates, CPAs (205) 663-6673 www.grahamandassociates.net

I.H. McNeill, III, PC (205) 982-2664 www.ihmcneill.com

Jones & Associates, LLC (205) 436-8481 www.jonesandassociates.net

SAS Tax & Accounting, LLC (205) 621-0388 www.sastaxandaccounting.com

Simple Tax Solutions (205) 683-5313 www.simpletaxsolutions.info

Warren Averett, LLC (205) 979-4100 www. warrenaverett.com/offices/ birmingham

ADVERTISING & MARKETING SERVICES

BLR Further LLC (205) 324-8005 http://blrfurther.com

Duo Digital Marketing 205-492-9547 www.duodigitalmarketing.com

Lavish Events and Marketing (205) 249-3999 www.lavisheventsandmarketing.com

Fusion One Marketing (205) 206-6070 www.fusiononemarketing.com/

Meridian Graphics (205) 746-1188 www.myhelenacitynews.com

Plexamedia (877) 497-4606 www.plexamedia.com

Radio Active (205) 663-1859 www.radioactivebirmingham.com/

Turner Promotions (205) 983-2167

ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES

Crown Trophy of Pelham (205) 621-7393 www.crowntrophy.com

Junior Davis & Associates, Inc. 205-620-9961 www.juniordavis.com

Kopri Signs & Graphics, LLC (205) 903-1642 www.kopripromotions.com

Shelby Printing 205-664-3390 Shelbyprinting.com

AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING

Carden Heating & Cooling (205) 669-2459 www.cardenhvac.com

Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, & Electrical 205-734-5420 www.happyhiller.com

AIRBNB

Legacy Landing Group LLC (205) 358-7011 www.legacylandinggroup.com

ALTERATIONS

By George (205) 663-7004 http://bygeorgeusa.com

ANTIQUES & INTERIORS

Oak Mountain Mercantile (205) 826-4256 www.facebook.com/ oakmountainmercantile

APARTMENTS & LEASING SERVICES

360 Management 205-624-4624

Hill Brook Manor / Central Shelby, Ltd. (205) 668-2020

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

One Stop Housing LLC 941-993-9563 Onestophousing.com

The Abbey at Inverness (205) 991-9060 www.abbeyresidential.com/apartments/al/ birmingham/hunt-cliff-road/

The Huntley Apartments (205) 621-7062 www.huntleyapartmenthomes.com

Trails at Alabaster (205) 663-2824 www.trailsatalabaster.com

Turtle Lake Apartment Homes (205) 991-3719 www.turtlelakeapts.info

Wellington Manor Apartments (205) 621-0811 www.wellingtonmanorapts.com

APPLIED BEHAVIOR THERAPY

Freedom Therapies, Inc. (205) 358-7311 www.freedomtherapies.net

ARCHITECTS

Barry Davis Architects, PC (205) 444-1112 www.BarryDavisArchitects.com

Goodwyn Mills and Cawood, Inc. (205) 879-4462 www.gmcnetwork.com

Lathan Associates Architects, PC (205) 988-9112 www.lathanassociates.com/

O’Kelley Architecture LLC (205) 637-1124 www.okelleyarchitecture.com

TRO Jung/Brannen, Inc. (205) 324-6744 www.trojb.com/

ART & PAINTING CLASSES

Old Mill Square (205) 669-5800 www.oldmillsquarecolumbiana.com

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

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

Proveer at Grande View (205) 307-5500 www.proveeratgrandeview.com

The Bluffs at Greystone (205) 379-0322 www.phoenixsrliving.com

ASSOCIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

Alabama Association of Nonprofits (205) 879-4712 www.alabamanonprofits.org

Aldridge Gardens (205) 682-8019 www.aldridgegardens.com

Closettec Inc. (205) 529-1786 www.closettecofalabama.com

Better Business Bureau (205) 558-2222 www.bbb.org/csal

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

Chelsea Business Alliance (205) 678-0123 www.facebook.com/ chelseabusinessalliance/

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

ATTORNEYS

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

Bradford & Holliman, LLC (205) 663-0281 www.bradfordholliman.com

Dentons Sirote (205) 930-5100 www.dentons.com/en/global-presence/ united-states/birmingham

Ellis, Head, Owens & Justice (205) 669-6783 www.wallaceellis.com

Fulmer, May & Stuckey, LLC (205) 991-6367 www.fmslawfirm.com

Gina H. McDonald & Associates, LLC (205) 982-3325 www.ginamcdonaldlaw.com

Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC (205) 324-4400 www.handfirm.com

McNaylor Law, LLC (256)542-7559

Roland Milling Law, LLC (205) 620-1278 www.elizabethroland.com

Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial (205) 572-4100 www.wwhgd.com

AUDIOLOGY

Chelsea Audiology Clinic (205)618-9222 www.chelseahearing.com

AUTOMOBILE CAR WASH

Alabaster Car Wash & Wax Center (205) 358-8517 www.facebook.com/alabastercarwash

Blessed 2 Wash LLC (205) 409-5786 www.blessed2wash.as.me

Marc 1 Car Wash – Pelham (205)859-2727 www.marc1carwash.com

Marc-1 Express Car Wash (205) 380-7404 www.marc1carwash.com/

AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMIZATION

Southern Off Road (205) 685-1911 www.southernoffroad.com

AUTOMOBILE DEALERS

Chevrolet Bessemer (205) 409-3083 www.chevroletbessemer.com

DonohooAuto, LLC (205) 444-9333

www.donohooauto.com

EAW Exclusive Auto Wholesale (205) 406-5644

www.eawcars.net

Long Lewis Auto Group - Alabaster (205) 663-3831 www.longlewisalabaster.com

Riverchase Kia (205) 987-6518 www.riverchasekia.com

RV Roadway & Roadway Collision Center Inc. (205) 663-0046 www.rvroadway.com

Southtown Motors (205) 663-4590 www.southtownmotors.com

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR

Graves Automotive 205-668-6261 Gravesautomotive.net

AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL

Burton Campers, Inc. (205) 668-0075 www.burtoncampers.com

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR

Cahaba Tire (205) 663-0433 www.cahabatire.com

Chelsea Tire & Service (205) 719-3321 chelseatireandservice.com

Chevrolet Bessemer (205) 409-3083 chevroletbessemer.com

Collision Pro (205) 514-1588 www.touchuppro.net

Empire Autohaus, Inc. (205) 664-5757 www.empireautohaus.com

Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers - 136 1st Street North, Alabaster

Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers – Calera (205) 651-7276

Express Oil Change & Tire EngineersHelena (205) 942-8957 www.expressoil.com

Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, 2308 Pelham Parkway, Pelham (205) 620-9244

Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, 2874 Pelham Parkway, Pelham (205) 664-1711

Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, 851 1st Street North, Alabaster (205) 663-1690

Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, Corporate (205) 945-1771 www.expressoil.com

Greystone Tire and Automotive (205) 980-5113 www.greystonetireandauto.com/

Hoover Automotive (205) 587-4888 www.hoover-automotive.com

Howard Tire & Automotive Service (205) 669-4509 www.howardtowing.com/

Lynn Johnson Collision Repair, Inc. (205) 678-3784 www.lynnjohnsoncollision.net/

Melton Automotive (205) 663-8088 www.meltonautomotive.com

Mobile Fleet Specialists of Birmingham, Inc. (205) 564-8660 www.mobilefleetspecialists.com

Quick Lane Tire & Auto Care (205) 668-4244 www.mccartyford.com/ford-quick-lanecalera-al-2/

Shelby Auto Service (205) 664-4727 www.shelbyautoservice.com

BAKERY

Creations Galore and Moore (205) 690-8399 www.creationsgaloreandmoore.com/

Crumbl Cookie (205) 285-3203 www.crumblcookies.com

Edgar’s Bakery, Inc. @ Cadence Place (205) 987-0790 edgarsbakery.com

Edgar’s Bakery, Inc. @ Pelham (205) 987-0790 edgarsbakery.com/

Edgar’s Bakery, Inc. @ the Colonnade (205) 987-0790 edgarsbakery.com/

Emily`s Heirloom Pound Cakes (205) 937-7392 www.emilyheirloompoundcakes.com

JaWanda’s Sweet Potato Pies (205) 874-9880 www.jawandasweetpotatopie.com/contact

Nothing Bundt Cakes (205) 538-7602 www.nothingbundtcakes.com/bakery/ al/hoover

BARTER EXCHANGE

MOXEY - Birmingham (205) 991-7050 www.moxeybham.com

Tradebank of Birmingham (205) 529-1786 www.birmingham.tradebank.com

BEAUTY SALONS

European Wax Center (205) 637-3201 www.waxcenter.com/

JustFabByKayla 601-323-7745 www.justfabbykayla.glossgenius.com

Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio @ Inverness Plaza (205) 995-2442 www.facebook.com/Merle-NormanCosmetics-Birmingham-Alabama-atInverness-1689582458033213/

Shear Elegance (205) 365-9539 www.facebook.com/31shearelegance/

T. Fox SALONSPA (205) 403-8369 tfoxsalon.com

BEVERAGE

Leaders` Corner Coffee & Tea (205) 620-1700 www.leaderscorner.coffee

Just A Tish, Wine & More (205) 671-5267 www.justatishwine.com

The Beer Hog (205) 624-3096 www.thebeerhogal.com

The Chandelier Lounge (205) 260-6053

ThirsTea (205) 422-6761 www.thirstea280.com

BEVERAGE – DISTRIBUTION

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

Bowling Alley

Oak Mountain Lanes (205) 403-7466 www.oakmountainlanes.com

BOUTIQUE

CrysTees LLC 205-516-9066 www.crystees.shop

BREWERY

Oak Mountain Brewing Company (205) 994-6544 www.oakmountainbrewing.com

BROKERAGE FIRM

Ellis Properties, Inc. 205-669-1863

Sunbelt Business Brokers (205)-903-3564 www.sunbeltbirmingham.com

BUSINESS & PERSONAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

BNI Alabama (256)797-4654 www.northern.bnialabama.com

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

EB5 Investors 1-800-997-1228 www.eb5investors.com

Galactic Employer Services 205-941-7091 www.galactic-inc.com

Michael Smith - Entrepreneur in Residence (205) 568-2526 www.linkedin.com/in/michaeltsmithusa/

LegalShield & IDShield (205) 503-3829 www.basult.wearelegalshield.com

The Neutral Solution (205) 202-6608 www.theneutralsolution.com

ZenBusiness 512-765-4985 www.zenbusiness.com/alabama-llc/

BUSINESS CONSULTING

Transworld Business Advisors of North Central Alabama (205) 414-7596

BUSINESS FURNISHINGS

Business Interiors (205) 939-1008 www.businteriors.com

CAREER MANAGEMENT

Alabaster Army Recruiting Station (205) 564-2013 www.goarmy.com

CAMPGROUND

Birmingham South RV Park (205) 664-8832 www.birminghamrvpark.com/ CAT LOUNGE

The Lotus Catfe 205-624-3171 www.thelotuscatfe.com

CELLULAR EQUIPMENT & SERVICE

Save My Cell (205) 476-8663 www.alsavemycell.com

Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless (205) 822-2526 www.cellularsales.com/aboutus

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce (205) 425-3253

Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce (205) 324-2100 www.birminghamchamber.com

Chilton County Chamber of Commerce (205) 755-2400 www.chiltonchamberonline.com

Fultondale Chamber of Commerce (205) 337-1629 www.fultondalechamber.com

Homewood Chamber of Commerce (205) 871-5631 www.homewoodchamber.org

Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce (205) 988-5672 www.hooverchamber.org

Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce (205) 699-5001 www.leedsareachamber.com

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

Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce (205) 871-3779 www.mtnbrookchamber.org/

The Shelby County Chamber 205-663-4542 www.shelbychamber.org

Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce (205) 655-7535 www.trussvillechamber.com

Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce (205) 823-5011 www.vestaviahills.org

CHILDCARE

La Petite Academy of Pelham 205-663-4011 www.lapetiteacademyinc.com

Little Achievers Learning Academy (205)358-8008 www.littleachieversllc.com

Ready, Set, Grow (205) 678-7123 www.childcarecenter.us/provider_detail/ readyset_grow_cdc_chelsea_al Vinehouse Nursery (205) 564-8564 www.vinehousenursery.com

CHURCHES

Columbiana United Methodist Church (205) 669-7164

DAYSPRING Church (205) 588-8681 www.dclife.org

First Baptist Church of Columbiana (205) 669-3128 www.fbccol.net/

Pelham Church of God (205) 664-0120 www.pelhamchurch.com

CLEANING SERVICES

Quintana Quality Services (205) 738-1386 www.quintanaservices.com

CLINICAL LAB SERVICES

GoldenPoint Scientific Labs (205) 573-6222 www.goldenpointlabs.com

CLOTHING BOUTIQUE

Bountiful Gifts & Apparel 205-677-4008 www.bountifulgifts.net

Grateful Lotus (205) 624-3056 www.gratefullotus.com

Prissy Lola Boutique (256) 626-0109 www.prissylolaboutique.com

Salt Clothing Co 205-238-5926

COFFEE

7 Brew Coffee 205-443-9609 www.southernbrew.com

Scooter’s Coffee 205-317-6273 www.scooterscoffee.com

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL JUNK REMOVAL

JDog Junk Removal & Hauling (205) 223-0612 www.JDogjunkremoval.com

COMMERCIAL CLEANING SERVICES

CDI Janitorial Services (205) 981-2171 cdibirmingham.com

COMMUNITY/SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

AARP Alabama (866) 542-8167 states.aarp.org/region/alabama/

Adaptive Aquatics (205) 807-7519 www.adaptiveaquatics.org

Alabama Forest Owners’ Association, Inc. (205) 987-8811 www.afoa.org

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

American Red Cross - Shelby Jefferson Office (205) 439-7800 www.redcross.org/local/al-ms/about-us/ locations/mid-alabama

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

Cahaba River Society (205) 322-5326 www.cahabariversociety.org/

Columbiana Housing Authority (205) 669-6921

Columbiana Main Street (205) 209-2417 www.facebook.com/ ColumbianaMainStreet1/?hc_location=ufi Compact2020 (205) 605-1824 www.compact2020.com

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

Grace Klein Community (205) 490-7516 www.gracekleincommunity.com/

Governor’s Commission on Physical Fitness & Sports (205) 607-0504 www.physicalfitness.alabama.gov

Junior Achievement of Alabama, Inc. (205) 290-9365 www.juniorachievement.org/web/jabirmingham/

King’s Home (205) 678-8331 www.kingshome.com/

Leadership Shelby County www.leadershipshelbycounty.com/

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers (205) 943-6000 www.lifesouth.org

Montevallo Main Street (205) 665-2555 ext. 106 www.facebook.com/ MontevalloMainStreet/

Owens House, The Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. (205) 669-3333 www.owenshouse.org

SCORE (205) 264-8425 www.score.org/index.html

Shelby County Arts Council (205) 669-0044 www.shelbycountyartscouncil.com

Shelby Emergency Assistance (205) 665-1942 www.shelbyemergencyassistance.com/ Shelby Humane 205-669-3916 www.shelbyhumane.org

The Arc of Shelby County (205) 664-9313 www.thearcofshelby.org

The Jimmie Hale Mission (205) 323-5878 www.jimmiehalemission.com

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

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

COMPUTER SERVICES & SOLUTIONS

Personal Computer Consulting (205) 621-9304

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Adobe (408) 753-5826 www.adobe.com

HybridHOA (205) 267-0818 www.hybridhoa.com

McLeod Software (205) 823-5100 www.mcleodsoftware.com

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Abacus Technologies 884-443-5900 www.abacustechnologies.com

CONSTRUCTION

Adams Homes, LLC (205) 620-1173 www.adamshomes.com

American Concrete Foundations and Walls LLC 205-995-1099 www.acfw.us

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (205) 328-4000 www.brasfieldgorrie.com

Champion Technologies, LLC (205) 663-6116 www.control4.com/dealer/ championtechnologiesllc1-35124/ pelham-al/

Dunn Construction Company, Inc. (205) 592-3866 www.dunnconstruction.com/

GOGC Global Solutions LLC (513) 833-7696

Guardian Fence Solutions (205) 587-8991 www.gfsfences.com

JWD Services LLC 205-601-8879 www.jwdservicesllc.com

M.J. Harris Construction Services, LLC (205) 380-6800 www.mjharris.com

South East Concrete, LLC (205) 995-9888 /www.seccompany.com

Timberline Construction Group LLC (205) 848-8300 www.timberlineconstructiongrp.com/

Wildcat Construction 205-618-9192 www.wildcatbuilds.com

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - SALES AND SERVICE

Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. (205) 664-4833 www.thompsontractor.com/

CONSULTING

Akqee, LLC (205)999-1060 www.akqee.com

Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, LLC (573) 953-0717

Hiregen Inc. (205) 775-7717 www.hiregensolutions.com

Infinity Communications Group (205)582-4908 www.infinitygroup.com

Manley LLC 205-276-5888 www.eosworldwide.com/duncan-manley

CONVENIENCE STORES

Quick Shop (205) 682-2766 www.qshop.us

Raceway Hwy 280 (205) 995-6601 www.racewaystores.com

Raceway Oak Mountain (205) 982-2900 www.racewaystores.com

Schoel Engineering Company, Inc. 205-323-6166 www.schoel.com

Tolbert Investments, LLC (205) 337-7067 www.tolbertinvestments.com Commercial Roofing

Mighty Dog Roofing (205) 964-9467 www.mightydogroofing.com/birminghamal/

COUNSELING SERVICES

ATRF/GEO Group (205) 669- 1187 www.georeentry.com

Christy Hayes Counseling (205) 242-0434 www.christyhayescounseling.com

Croswell Counseling Services, LLC (205) 660-1959 www.croswellcounseling.com

Integrative Health Services, LLC (205) 644-1166 www.ihealthservices.org

McClendon Counseling & Consulting, LLC 205-728-4648 aubrianna-mcclendon.clientsecure.me

Mountain Valley Counseling, LLC 205-382-8550 www.mountainvalleycounseling.com

Warrior Wellness Group, LLC (205) 624-2422 www.warriorwellnessgroup.com

COUNTRY CLUBS & SPECIALTY STORES

Greystone Golf & Country Club (205) 980-5200 www.greystonecc.com

DANCE SCHOOL

Tippi Toes Birmingham (205) 907-0116 www.tippitoesdance.com

DENTAL

Acton Family Dentistry (205) 823-2258 www.alabamafamilydentistry.com

Albritton & Ardovino Family Dentistry (205) 664-7610

www.aaFamilyDental.com

Brush Family Dental (205)636-1077 www.caleradentist.com

Buck Creek Family Dental (205) 624-4570 www.heartlanddental.com

Calera Dental Center, P.C. (205) 620-3312 www.caleradentalcenter.com

Elite Dentistry & Implant Center (205) 678-2525 www.elitedentistryal.com/

Greystone Smile Design (205) 981-7775 www.greystonesmiledesign.com/

Kari Bartlett DMD, Family and Cosmetic Dentistry (205) 663-6545

Montevallo Family Dentistry - Dr. Bobby F. Shunnarah DMD (205) 665-2224 www.montevallofamdentistry.com

Pelham Dental Care (205) 663-6246 www.pelhamdentalcare.com

Premier Family Dentistry (205) 621-5304 www.premierfamilyofalabaster.com

Shelby Pediatric Dentistry (205) 419-7444 www.shelbypediatric.com

StoneCreek Dental Care (205) 663-1280 www.stonecreekdentalcare.com

Thomas E. Dudney, DMD, PC (205) 663-6545 www.thomasdudney.com

Toothbud Dentistry (205) 668-7766 www.toothbudcalera.com

DEVELOPERS

Clayton Management, LLC (205) 621-0809

Enviro-Systems (205) 437-3779 www.enviro-systemsllc.com/services/ DISINFECTION TECHNOLOGIES

Clean Surface LLC (205) 229-3588 www.cleansurface.info

DISTRIBUTORS

ATG Distribution (256) 249-8578 www.atgdistribution.com

Avanti Polar Lipids, LLC (205) 663-2494 www.avantilipids.com

BTC Wholesale Distributors, Inc. 205-324-2581 www.btcwholesale.com

Hibbett Distribution Center (205) 942-8398 www.hibbett.com

Morrow Water Technologies, Inc. (205) 991-7222 www.morrowwater.com

DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Gone for Good Secure Document Destruction (205) 943-5252 www.ucpgoneforgood.com

DRUG TESTING

Fastest Labs of South Birmingham (205) 498-0444 fastestlabs.com/south-birmingham

DRY CLEANING SERVICES

Champion Cleaners of Calera (205) 668-4727 www.championcleaners.com

Champion Cleaners of Hoover (205) 408-2797 www.championcleaners.com

Legacy Cleaners (205) 408-8800 www.facebook.com/ LegacyCleanersGreystone/ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

58 INC. - Shelby County Economic Development Corporation (205) 620-6658 58inc.org/ Alabama Works (800) 248-0033 www.madeinalabama.com

Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (205) 943-4700 www.edpa.org/

Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (205) 251-8139 www.rpcgb.org/ EDUCATION - RECREATION/ ENRICHMENT

Alabama 4H Center (205) 669-4241 www.alabama4hcenter.org

Alabama Wildlife Center (205) 663-7930 www.alabamawildlifecenter.org

American Village (205) 665-3535 www.americanvillage.org

McWane Science Center (205) 714-8372 www.mcwane.org

EDUCATION - SCHOOLS

Alabaster City Board of Education (205) 663-8400 www.alabasterschools.org

Calera High School (205) 682-6100 Shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/cahs/index.htm

Career Technical Educational Center (205) 682-6650 www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/sccc/ index.htm

Central Alabama Community College (256) 234-6346 www.cacc.edu

Chelsea High School (205) 682-7290 www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/chhs/ index.htm

Coosa Valley Academy (205) 672-7326 www.coosavalleyacademy.org/

Cornerstone Christian School (205) 669-7777 www.cornerstonechargers.com

Faulkner University (205) 879-5588 www.faulkner.edu

Helena High School (205) 682-3650 www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/hhs

Indian Springs School (205) 988-3350 www.indiansprings.org

Jefferson State Community College (205) 520-5900 www.jeffersonstate.edu/

Montevallo High School (205) 682-6400 www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/mhs/

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

Pelham High School (205) 624-3701 www.phs.pelhamcityschools.org/

Shelby County Board of Education (205) 682-7000 shelbyed.k12.al.us/

Shelby County Instructional Services Center (205) 682-5910

Shelby County Schools Education Foundation (205) 682-5255 www.shelbyedfoundation.org

Stephens College of Business at University of Montevallo (205) 665-6540 www.montevallo.edu/academics/colleges/ college-of-business/

Thompson High School (205) 685-6700 www.acsboe.org/Domain/10

University of Montevallo (205) 665-6230 www.montevallo.edu

University of Phoenix 480-560-9214 www.phoenix.edu

Vincent Middle/High School (205) 682-7300

EDUCATION – TRAINING AND TUTORING

Grade Power Learning (205) 620-2373 www.gradepowerlearning.com

HeartSouth CPR Training Services LLC (205) 296-3447 www. HeartSouthCPR.com

EDUCATION-TRAINING AND TUTORING

Grade Power Learning (205) 620-2373 www.gradepowerlearning.com

Mathnasium of Inverness Corners 205-437-3322 Mathnasium.com/invernesscorners

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

EPI. INC. (205) 436- 8175

Inline Electric & Lighting Showroom (205) 982-7511 www.inlinelighting.com

Johns Electric Inc (205) 426-0583 Johnselectricservice.com

Total Power Electric (205)855-9297 www.totalpwrelectric.com

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT 2065 Wealth Management 205-444-5588 www.2065wealthmanagement.com

Human Interest (205)563-3336 www.humaninterest.com

EMPLOYMENT - AGENCIES & SERVICES

Alabama Career Center System of Alabaster (205) 663-2542 alabamaworks.alabama.gov/vosnet/ Default.aspx

Express Employment Professionals

*Grey Box* (205) 981-1141 www.expresspros.com/ sbirminghamal/

UAB Career Center 205-934-0161 www.uab.edu/students/careercenter

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Advanced Electrical Co., LLC (205) 664-4500 www.advancedelectricalcompany.com

ENGINEERS

AECOM Transportation (205) 970-0744 www.aecom.com

DSLD Land Management AquaScapes (205) 437-1012 www.dsldland.com

ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. 205-298-6074 www.bargedesign.com

Engineering Design Technologies, Inc (205) 942-8631 www.edtinc.net

Engineers of the South, LLC (205) 327-9140 www.engineersofthesouth.com

ESP Associates (205) 664-8498 www.espassociates.com

Garver USA (205) 443-3080 www.GarverUSA.com

Gonzalez-Strength & Associates, Inc. (205) 942-2486 www.gonzalez-strength.com

Hargrove Engineers + Constructors (205) 484-0227 www.hargrove-epc.com

MW/ Davis Dumas & Associates, Inc. (205) 252-0246 www.mwdda.com

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

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Phoenix VR LLC (205)610-9899 www.phoenixvrescape.com

EOS

Entrepreneurial Growth Solutions / EOS (205) 329-1942 www.eosworldwide.com/brockbeiersdoerfer

EVENT

ESPN/TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl (205) 733-3776 www.ticketsmarterbirminghambowl.com/

The Travel Escapes LLC (205) 706-1180 www.thetravelescapes.com

EVENT & MEETING SPACE

Destined Events (205) 564-2307 www.destinedevents.net

Oak Island Mansion, LLC (205) 614-4800 www.oakislandmansion.com

Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena (205) 620-6448 www.pelhamciviccomplex.com/ Venue31 (205) 419-7226 www.venue31.com/

EXTENDED STAY

AHI Corporate Housing (205) 987-7797 www.theahigroup.com

Homewood Suites Birmingham Riverchase (205) 637-2900 homewoodsuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ alabama/homewood-suites-by-hiltonbirmingham-sw-riverchase-galleriaBHMHMHW/index.html

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

EYE CARE

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

Dr. Kye L. Mansfield, Optometrist (205) 663-3937 drkyemansfield.com/

Eyes on Chelsea Vision Care (205) 980-4530 www.eyesonchelsea.com

Hayes Eye Center (205) 678-2020 www.hayeseye.com/

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

Paige Chambers, OD (205) 987-0696

Pelham Eye Center (205) 624-4736 www.pelhameyecenter.com

Pelham Eye Center (205) 624-4736 www.pelhameyecenter.com

Schaeffer Eye Center of Greystone (205) 979-2020 www.schaeffereyecenter.com

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

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

Schaeffer Eye Center of the Colonnade (205) 967-2020 www.schaeffereyecenter.com

Schaeffer Eye Center of Vestavia Hills (205) 979-2020 www.schaeffereyecenter.com

Southlake Optometry (205) 968-1160 www.southlakeeyes.com

VISION FIRST EYE CENTER INC (205) 949-2020 visionfirsteyecenter.com/

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

FAMILY AND CHILD RESOURCE GUIDE

Sav-A-Life Shelby, Inc. (205) 664-1667 www.savalifeshelby.org

FERTILITY

Innovative Fertility Specialists (205) 509-0700 www.ifsinvo.health

FIBER OPTIC INTERNET Lumos (252) 481-4743 www.lumosfiber.com/local/al

FINANCIAL COACHING & CONSULTING

Edward Jones Investments - Laci Graul (205) 388-7399

Everett Advisory Partners 1-205-790-8498 www.everettadvisory.com

G Group Investments & Consulting LLC (205) 370-4195

Kelley and Mullis Wealth Management (205) 733-8006 www.kmwealthmanagement.com

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Alabama Credit Union (205) 777-0938 www.alabamacu.com

AlaTrust Credit Union (800) 264-8031 www.alatrustcu.com

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

America’s First Federal Credit Union of Inverness (205) 995-0001 www.amfirst.org

America’s First Federal Credit Union of Pelham (205) 663-1945 www.amfirst.org

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

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

Avadian Credit Union Greystone (205) 437-3696 www.avadiancu.com/

Avadian Credit Union Hoover (205) 989- 5220 www.avadiancu.com

Avadian Credit Union of Chelsea (205) 678-7797 www.avadiancu.com/

Avadian Credit Union of Helena (205) 621-4262 www.avadiancu.com/

Avadian Credit Union of Pelham (205) 620-2332 www.avadiancu.com/

Advance America

205-668-4177 www.advanceamerica.net

BancorpSouth Bank (205) 408-1954 www.bancorpsouth.com

Bryant Bank *Grey Box* (205) 408-6401 www.bryantbank.com/

Bryant Bank of Columbiana (205) 670-9735 www.bryantbank.com

CB&S Bank (205) 408-5560 www.cbsbank.com

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

Central State Bank of Calera (205) 624-6260

Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union of Chelsea (205) 678-3600 www.coosapinesfcu.org

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

Edward Jones Investments - Daniel Logan (205) 216-6952 www.edwardjones.com

FirstBank 205-236-5850 www.firstbankonline.com

First Financial Bank (205) 664-1824 www.ffbalabama.com

First Horizon Hoover (205) 803-5949 www.firsthorizon.com

First US Bank (205) 582-1074 www.firstusbank.com/

First US Bank of Calera (205) 668-0425 www.firstusbank.com

First US Bank of Columbiana (205) 669-3550 www.firstusbank.com/index.htm

First US of Harpersville (205) 672-8752 www.firstusbank.com

Legacy Community Federal Credit Union (205) 933-9933 www.legacycreditunion.com

Legacy Community Federal Credit Union (205) 930-5000 www.legacycreditunion.com

Legacy Community Federal Credit Union (205) 930-5000 www.legacycreditunion.com

Mutual Savings Credit Union of Pelham (205) 682-6345 www.mutualsavings.org

Mutual Savings Credit Union of Riverchase (205) 682-1167 www.mutualsavings.org

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

Pee Wee’s Pawn Shop 205-664-5690 www.peeweepawn.com

People’s Bank of Alabama 205-438-7164 www.peoplesbankal.com

PNC Bank (205) 657-6682 https://www.pnc.com

Southern States Bank (205)877-0195 www.southernstatesbank.com

United Community (205) 822-5500 www.myprogressbank.com

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

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

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

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

Regions Financial of Inverness (205) 408-1301 www.regions.com

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

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

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

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

Renasant Bank of Columbiana (205) 669-3161

Renasant Bank of Pelham (205) 663-3834 www.renasantbank.com/

ServisFirst Bank (205) 447-2729 www.servisfirstbank.com

SouthState Bank (205) 313-2100 www.southstatebank.com

Synovus (205) 868-4808 www.synovus.com/ Synovus Pelham (205) 803-4593 www.synovus.com

Valley Bank (205) 408-2000 www.valley.com/

Wells Fargo at Brook Highland (205) 948-1400 www.wellsfargo.com

Wells Fargo at North Shelby (205) 620-3130 www.wellsfargo.com

Wells Fargo at Oak Mountain (205) 403-4115 www.wellsfargo.com

Wells Fargo at The Summit (205) 948-1000 www.wellsfargo.com

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (205) 254-5931 www.wellsfargo.com

Wells Fargo of Alabaster (205) 620-1009 www.wellsfargo.com

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

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

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

FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS

777 Investments LLC 573-953-0717

FINANCIAL PLANNING

Southern Wealth Builders 205-427-3363 www.southernwealthbuilders.com

FINANCIAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES

OneAscent Financial Services (205) 847-1343 www.oneascent.com/

PS & G Financial Partners (205) 776-6651 www.www.psg-fp.com/

FIRE & WATER RESTORATION

DryTech Water Restoration (205) 637-0143 www.mydrytech.com

PuroClean of Birmingham (205) 994-7227 www.puroclean.com/pes-al

Royal Restoration, LLC. (205) 988-9696 www.restorewithroyal.com

ServPro of Birmingham (205) 664-6770 www.servpro.com/franchise.asp?id=2710

FLIGHT SCHOOL

Over The Mountain Aviation (205) 670-6359 www.otmaviation.com

FIRE PROTECTION

North Shelby Fire and EMS District (205) 991-6439 www.northshelbyfire.com/

VSC Fire & Security, Inc. 256-203-8599 www.vscfire.com

FLOORING, CARPET, HARDWOOD

Carpet Outlet of Pelham (205) 663-4393 www.carpetoutletpelham.com/

Floor Coverings International of Birmingham (205) 332-1460 www.birmingham. floorcoveringsinternational.com

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

Issis & Sons Carpet (205) 663-2310 issisandsons.com/

FLORISTS

Amazing Flowers & Occasions 205-669-7061 www.amazingfloweres.florist

Bella Blooms and Designs (205) 624-2217 www.bellabloomsanddesigns.com

FOOD

Lickin Good Donuts

205-593-4647

FOOD - FULL LINE SERVICES

Smiley Brothers Specialty Foods (205) 406-8421 www.smileybrothersfoods.com

Sysco Food Services of Central AL, Inc. 205-668-0001 www.sysco.com

FOOD - SEASONINGS

A.C. Legg, Incorporated (205) 324-3451 www.aclegg.com

FOOD WHOLESALE

Southeastern Food Merchandisers (205) 664-3322 www.southeasternfood.com/

FUNDRAISING

Clothes Bin (334)354-5367

Funding Solutions (512) 382-7270 www.funsol.com

FUNERAL HOMES

Bolton Funeral Home (205) 669-3179 www.boltonfuneralhome.com/

Charter Funeral Home (205) 621-0800 www.charterfuneral.com

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

Southeastern Construction Partners, LLC (205) 637-5020 www.southeasternconstructionpartners. com/

GIFT SHOP

E & C Creations Holiday Shop 205-243-3784 www.eandccreations.com

Glass Repair & Services

Raynor Auto Glass (205)523-3777 www.raynorautoglass.com

GOLF

Ballantrae Golf Club (205) 620-GOLF (4653) www.ballantraegolf.com/

Heatherwood Golf And Country Club (205) 502-4101 www.heatherwoodgcc.com

Inverness Country Club (205) 991-8608 www.iccalabama.com/

Timberline Golf Club (205) 668-7888 www.timberlinegc.com

GOVERNMENT - CITY

Alabaster Water Board (205) 663-6155 www.alabasterwater.com

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

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

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

City of Chelsea (205) 678-7260 www.cityofchelsea.com/

City of Columbiana (205) 669-5800 www.cityofcolumbiana.com/

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

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

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

City of Montevallo (205) 665-2555 www.cityofmontevallo.com

City of Pelham (205) 620-6400 www.pelhamalabama.gov

City of Vestavia Hills (205) 978-0100 www.vestaviahills.net

City of Vincent (205) 672-2261 www.cityofvincental.com/

Town of Harpersville (205) 672-9961 www.harpersvilleal.gov/

Town of Mt Laurel (205) 408-8696 www.mtlaurel.com

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

Town of Wilsonville (205) 669-6180 www.wilsonvilleal.com/

Town of Wilton (205) 665-2021 www.wiltonalabama.net/

GOVERNMENT - COUNTY

Circuit and District Court (205) 669-8588

Shelby County (205) 670-6550 www.shelbyal.com

Shelby County Circuit Clerk (205) 669-3760 www.18jc.alacourt.gov

Shelby County Commission, District 1 (205) 669-6743

Shelby County Commission, District 2 (205) 427-4289

Shelby County Commission, District 3 (205) 665-9573

Shelby County Commission, District 4 (205) 663-7334

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

Shelby County Commission, District 6 (205) 988-0658

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

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

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

Shelby County Coroner (205) 669-3846 www.shelbyal.com/219/Coroners-Office

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

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

Shelby County District Attorney (205) 669-3750

Shelby County Emergency Management Agency (205) 669-3999 www.shelbyal.com/index.aspx?nid=252

Shelby County Engineer (205) 669-3880

Shelby County Finance Manager (205) 669-3943

Shelby County Health Department (205) 620-1650

Shelby County Juvenile Services (205) 669-3831

Shelby County Planning Commission (205) 960-7220

www.shelbyal.com/

Shelby County Probate Judge (205) 669-3713

Shelby County Property Tax Commission (205) 670-6900

GOVERNMENT - FEDERAL

SBA - Alabama District Office (205) 290-7101

www.sba.gov/district/alabama

U. S. Representative Gary Palmer - 6th Congressional District (205) 968-1290

www.palmer.house.gov/

U. S. Senator Kate Britt`s Office (205) 731-1384

www.shelby.senate.gov

U. S. Senator Tommy Tuberville’s Office (202) 224-4124 www.tuberville.senate.gov

GOVERNMENT- STATE

Alabama House of Representatives (205) 612- 2433

www.susandubose.com

Judge Matt Fridy, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals (205) 280-0260

State Representative Kenneth Paschal (334) 261-0500

www.kennethpaschal.com/

Senator J.T. Waggoner (205) 978-7405

Shelby County Legislative Office (205) 620-6610 www.shelbylegislators.com/

State Representative Leish Nelsey, District 15

State Representative Arnold Mooney, District 43

State Representative Corley Ellis, District 41 (334) 242-7600

State Representative Susan Duboser, District 45 (205) 699-7392

State Representative Jim Carns, District 48 (334) 242-7600

State Representative Russell Bedsole, District 49 (334) 261-0500

State Senator April Weaver, District 14 (334) 261-0886

GROCERS

Food Outlet (205) 668-2315 www.savmorcalera.com

Mi Pueblo Supermarket (205) 685-1446 www.mipueblosupermarket.com

Piggly Wiggly Grocery of Columbiana (205) 669-4278

Piggly Wiggly of Dunnavant Valley (205) 918-7120 www.thepigbham.com

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Aesthetic Dermatology (205) 588-7000 www.dermatologistsofbirmingham.com

Bella Luce Electrolysis (205)612-8298 www.Birminhamelectrolysis.com

The Glamour Grotto 205-326-7101 www.instagram.com/the.glamourgrotto HEALTH & FITNESS

Champions Boxing (205) 358-8176 www.championsboxingal.com

Gameday Men’s Health – Pelham 205-855-0201 www.gamedaymenshealth.com/pelham

Jazzercise Riverchase Fitness Center (205) 737-3488 www.jazzercise.com/location/jazzerciseriverchase-fitness-center-17433

Uncommon Physical Therapy LLC (507) 358-9993 www.uncommonPT.com

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Brookdale University Park (205) 870-0786 www.brookdale.com

Element Wellness (205) 326-7333 elementwellness.me

Elise Hearn, Shaklee Independent Distributor (205) 821-2270 www.elise.myshaklee.com

Shelby County Physical Therapy 205-621-3077 www.shelbycountypt.com

Skin Wellness Center of Alabama (205) 871-7332 www.skinwellnessal.com

Soul Story Therapy (205) 202-9685 www.soulstorytherapy.com

The Wellness & Yoga Institute (205) 4925283 www.thewellnessandyogainstitute.store

TherapySouth of Helena (205) 624-4708 www.therapysouth.com/locations/helena/

HEALTH CARE

Absolute Health & Wellness (205) 218-6445 www.absolutehealthwellness.com

Aveanna Hospice of Pelham 205-663-6887 www.aveanna.com

CardioVascular Associates (205) 510-5000 www.cvapc.com

Fresenius Medical Care 205-664-9106 www.fmcna.com

GoldenPoint Scientific Labs (205) 573-6222 www.goldenpointlabs.com

Mending Hearts LLC (205) 725-1544 www.mendingheartsllc.com

Premier Assisted Living- Memory Care (205) 542-6858 www.premierassisted.com

Pro Health Home Health & Hospice (205) 619-6009 www.prohealthgroup.com

Right at Home (205) 460-1062 www.rahbhm.com

HEALTH INSURANCE

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama (205) 220-2100 www.bcbsal.org/web/index.html

VIVA Health Cafe’ (205) 978-4911 www.vivahealth.com

HOME FURNISHINGS & ACCESSORIES

Encore Resales Inc. (205) 358-7690 www.encorehome.com

Flipsies Furniture (205) 957-4001 www.flipsiesfurniture.com

Gabriella White Corporation (205) 358-9585 www.summerclassicshome.com

Summer Classics (205) 358-9200 www.summerclassics.com

The Prickly Pear (205) 260-4490 www.thepricklypearonline.com

Urban Home Market (205) 980-4663 www.urbanhomemarket.com

HOME HEALTH CARE

Expectcare (205) 444-0126 www.expectcare.com

Comfort Care Home Health and Hospice (205) 685-0421 www.comfortcarehomehealth.com

HOME HEALTH CARE - NONMEDICAL

Home Instead Senior Care 205-822-1915 www.homeinstead.com

Interim Healthcare Shelby (205) 974-1568 www.interimhealthcare.com

Pathlight Seniorcare Services, LLC (205) 715-8956 www.pathlightseniorcare.com

Synergy Homecare of Alabaster (205) 600-1001 www.synergyhomecare.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTSCONSTRUCTION & REMODELING

Bath Fitter (205) 876-1760 www.bathfitter.com

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

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

Drain Right Guttering, LLC (205) 664-9828 www.drainrightguttering.com/

HOME INSPECTION SERVICES

Birmingham Chimney Services 205-547-0557 www.birmingham chimneyservices.com

Home Repair Service 205-858-1658 www.hrsbham.com

HOME SERVICES

Under One Roof, LLC (205) 365-8524 www.underoneroofllc.com

US Department of HUD (205) 731-2630

HOSPICE

Affinity Hospice (205) 644-8684 www.affinityhospice.com/ HOSPITAL

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

Encompass Health of Shelby County (205) 216-7600 www.shelbycountyrehab.com

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

Shelby Baptist Medical Center (205) 620-8100

www.shelbybaptistmedicalcenter.com/ locations

Ascension St. Vincent`s (205) 930-2134 healthcare.ascension.org/

HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING

Cisso Bean & Dutch, LLC (205) 542-8881 www.cissobeandutch.com

Ridgway Advisors, LLC (205) 914-8412 www.ridgwayadvisors.com

HUMAN RESOURCE OUTSOURCING

CoAdvantage (714) 713-2387 www.coadvantgage.com

HOSPITALITY

La Quinta Inn & Suites / Auburn Hospitality 334-778-7059

HVAC

Dunn’s HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical (205) 881-3866 www.calldunns.com

Engle Services (256) 369-1450 www.engleservices.com

Gulf States Automation, Inc. (205) 532-1990 www.gulfstatesautomation.com

Integrity Airworks LLC (205)529-4771 www.birminghamalabamahvac.com

Optimist Heating & Cooling, LLC (205) 542-3204 www.optimisthvac.com

Skelton’s Heating, Cooling and Refrigeration (205) 879-3413 www.skeltonsair.com

INDIVIDUAL

BG2, LLC 205-243-5405 www.bg2llc.com

The Honorable Chris Curry (205) 908-7222

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

INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & SERVICES

Manville Material Handling Solutions (205) 985-9505 www.manvillesolutions.com

INDUSTRIAL, MEDICAL & SPECIALTY GASES

Holston Gases (205) 664-9087 www.holstongases.com

INDUSTRY

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

EBSCO Industries, Inc. 205-991-6600 www.ebscoind.com

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

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

Vulcan Materials Company (205) 663-0749 www.vulcanmaterials.com

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Neulogix Solutions (659) 204-4332 www.neulogixsolutions.com

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CMIT Solutions of Birmingham South (205) 960- 2648 www.cmitsolutions.com

MC2 Development Team (205) 383-2332 www.mc2devteam.com

Redbald LLC 205-506-2119 www.redbald.com

Sawyer Solutions, LLC (844) 448-7767 www.sawyersolutionsllc.com/

INSULATED GLASS

Over The Mountain Glass, Inc. (205) 733-8938 www.otmglass.com

INSURANCE

Alfa Insurance – Kyle Hicks Agency 205-374-2110 www.alfainsurance.com/kylehicks

Allcover Insurance Agency (205)406-5026 www.allcoverinsagency.com

Benefit Specialists Group LLC 205-965-0614 KarenTheMedicareLady.com

Bob Butterworth State Farm Insurance (205) 665-7190 www.bobbutterworth.net

Charlene Smith Agency, Farmers Insurance 205-287-8356 www.agents.farmers.com

Elevation Insurance LLC (205)974-1323 www.elevationinsurance.com

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

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

Legacy Insurance & Financial Services (formerly Insurance Place) (205) 995-1956 www.legacyinsurance.org

Neil Bailey Insurance & Investments (205) 985-4517 nbailey.com/page19.html

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

Ryan Fagerstrom State Farm Agency (205) 985-2917 www.insuredwithryan.com

Southern Heritage Insurance (205) 617- 8020 www.southernheritage.com

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

State Farm Insurance, Brittani Morris Agency (205) 988-4526 www.statefarm.com/agent/US/AL/ Alabaster/Brittani-Braden-BJMH4724VGE

State Farm Insurance Drew Balch Agency (256) 497-5123

State Farm Insurance, Tyler Rutledge Agency (205) 678-3334 www.planwithtyler.com

State Farm Insurance, Vivian Mora Agency (205) 822-5023 www.vivianmoraagency.com

INTERIOR DESIGN

Stagecoach Antiques, LLC (205) 623- 7629 www.stagecoachantiques.com

ITALIAN ICE

Jeremiahs Italian Ice 205-618-9118 www.facebook.com/JeremiahsIce7002

LAND MANAGEMENT

Landscape Services, Inc. (205) 991-9584

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR

Advanced Landscape Services 205-493-1650 www.advancelandscape.com

LANDSCAPE DESIGN & INSTALL

SYNLawn of Alabama 205-590-9549 www.synlawnalabama.com

LANDSCAPING/ VEGETATION CONTROL

Acre Group LLC (205) 453-9367 www.acrelandscape.com

SuperiorScape, Inc. (205) 678-2425 www.superiorscape.net

LAUNDROMAT

Bam’s Coin Laundry, LLC (256) 749-4332 www.bamscoinlaundry.net

LAWN CARE SERVICES

Crown Landscaping & Lawn ServicesConstruction & Restoration (205) 624-2033 www.facebook.com/ crownlawnservices

The Grass Guys (205) 523-4897 www.birminghamgrass.com/

LEGAL SERVICES

AMP Law LLC (205) 641-4845 www.myAlabamalaw.com

J. Welborn Law (205)903-8300

Jim Pino & Associates, P.C. (205) 663-1581 www.jimpinoandassociates.com

Snable Stevenson & Silva 205-582-8000 www.snablestevenson.com

The Hardy Law Firm, LLC

LIBRARIES

Albert L. Scott Public Library (205) 664-6822 www.shelbycounty-al.org

North Shelby Library (205) 439-5500 www.northshelbylibrary.org

LIQUOR

The Spot @ 280 205-218-9227 www.bottlezoo.com/store/bz_thespot

LOCKSMITH

LockCorp Inc (205) 565-7339 www.lockcorpinc.com

LODGING

Best Western Plus Birmingham Inn (205) 995-8586 bwbirmingham.com

Candlewood Suites of Alabaster (205) 620-0188 www.candlewoodsuites.com/alabasteral

Fairfield Inn & Suites Pelham (205) 987-9879 www.marriott.com/bhmfp

Hampton Inn & Suites 280 at Eagle Point (205) 981-0024 www.birmingham280easteaglepointsuites. hamptoninn.com

Hampton Inn & Suites of Pelham (205) 313-9500

Hampton Inn of Calera (205) 668-6565 www.calera.hamptoninn.com

Hyatt Place Birmingham-Inverness (205) 995-9242 www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/alabama/ hyatt-place-birmingham-inverness/bhmzi

Quality Inn Pelham (205) 444-9200 www.qualityinn.com/hotel-pelhamalabama-AL065#listpos1

Ramada (205) 987-0444

Sleep Inn (205) 982-9800 www.choicehotels.com

Machine & Equipment Sales, Service & Installation

Snag Equipment & Lubrication (205) 296-0436 snagequipment.com

MANUFACTURER

Alabama Custom Trailer and RV LLC (205) 624- 3291 www.actrvalabama.com

Alabama Glas Tek, Inc. (205) 592-4527 www.alabamaglastek.com/

Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Company 205-841-2653 Cocacolaunited.com/locations/birmingham

Cheney Lime & Cement Company (205) 625-3031 www.cheneylime.com

Danieli Taranis LLC (205) 678-7451 www.danieli-usa.com

Manufacture Good (205) 937-6649 www.manufacturegood.org

Process Barron (205) 663-5330 www.processbarron.com/

Saginaw Pipe Company, Incorporated (205) 664-3670 www.saginawpipe.com/

Siluria Brewing Company LLC (205) 624- 3037 www.siluriabrewingcompany.com

Surface One Inc (205) 621-1125 surface1.com/

Vulcan Steel Products (205) 620-5100 www.vulc.com

MARINE / TRANSPORTATION

Coosa Composites (205) 663-3225 www.coosacomposites.com

MARKETING

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

Irons Media Group (205) 678-9079 www.ironsmediagroup.com

Nick the Marketer, LLC (205) 610-9550 www.nickthemarketer.com

Trustway Marketing (205) 451-1945 trustway.marketing

MEDIA

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

CBS 42 (205) 322-4200 www.cbs42.com/

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

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

WBHM (205) 934-2606 www.wbhm.org

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

MEDICAL - GENERAL

American Family Care of Alabaster (205) 403-8902 www.afcurgentcare.com/ alabaster/?utm_source=GMB&utm_ medium=organic&utm_ campaign=alabaster

American Family Care of Calera (205) 319-8000 www.afcurgentcare.com

American Family Care of Greystone (205) 201-7290 www.americanfamilycare.com

American Family Care of Pelham (205) 621-6411 www.afcurgentcare.com/ pelham/?utm_source=GMB&utm_ medium=organic&utm_campaign=pelham

Columbiana Clinic (205) 669-3138 www.columbianaclinicllc.com/

Eminence Clinic Urgent Care Pelham (205) 920-1211 www.eminenceclinic.com

Fastpace Health (659) 242-5456 www.fastpacehealth.com

Grandview Medical Clinic of Columbiana (205) 670-9691

Southern Immediate Care (205) 409-2794 www.southerimmediatecare.com

Southern Wellness LLC (205) 624-4325 www.southernwellnessmed.com

Therachem Research Medilab LLC (205) 427-0419 therachem.net/

MEDICAL - SPECIALIZED

Alabama Psychiatry (205) 540-7477 www.alpsychiatry.com

Chilton Shelby Mental Health Center (205) 663-1252 www.centralalabamawellness.org

Columbiana Health and Rehabilitation (205) 669-1712 www.columbianahealthandrehab.com

Heart South Cardiovascular Group, PC (205) 663-5775 www.heartsouthpc.com

Inverness Dermatology (205) 995-5575 www.invernessderm.com

Lemak Sports Medicine, LLC (205) 329-7500 Lemakhealth.com/

Shelby Oral Facial Surgery, PC (205) 208-0167 www.ShelbyOFS.com

MERCHANT SERVICES

Forthright Services LLC (205) 281-6789 www.forthrightservicesllc.com

METAL FABRICATOR

American Millwright and Fabrication, LLC (205) 718-2743 www.faceboob.com/AMFwelding

MILITARY SERVICE

Alabaster Veterans Center, Inc. (205) 728-5700 www.alabasterveterans.org

Birmingham Air National Guard (205) 714-2287

MOBILITY SPECIALISTS

Next Day Access 205-578-7676 www.nextdayaccess.com

MOLD, WATER AND ASBESTOS REMEDIATION

Homeworx Birmingham Inc. 205-809-3777 www.homeworxbham.com

MORTGAGE

Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group (205) 999-8217 www.atlanticbay.com/scottmoulton.com

First Federal Mortgage (205) 969-3334 www.1stfedmortgage.com

Gagliano Mortgage, Inc. (205) 979-4412 www.birminghammortgagecompany.com

Leader One Financial (205) 872-1173 www.scottmoulton.leader1.com

Welcome Home Mortgage LLC (205)358-3423 www.welcomehomemortgageal.com

MOVING & STORAGE

Armstrong Relocation & Companies (205) 942-1625 www.armstrongrelocation.com

Changing Spaces Moving, Inc. (205) 972-0744 www.changingspacesmoving.com

MUSEUM & ARCHIVES

Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum (205) 668-3435 www.hodrrm.org/

Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington (205) 669-8767 www.washingtonmuseum.com/

Shelby County Historical Society, Incorporated (205) 669-3912 www.schsociety.org

Shelby Iron Works Park (205) 669-2465

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

Alabama Childhood Food Solutions (205) 451-2358 www.alabamachildhoodfood.com

Alabama Cooperative Extension SystemShelby County Office (205) 669-6763 www.aces.edu

Blanket Fort Hope (205) 901-3570 www.blanketforthope.org

Cahaba Medical Care (205) 679-6326 www.cahabamedicalcare.com

Calera Main Street www.caleramainstreet.org

Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship - REACH Women’s Business Center (256) 428-8190 www.catalystcenter.org

Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama (205) 669-3836 www.capmal.org

Family Connection, Inc. 205-663-6301 www.familyconnection-inc.org

Junior League of Birmingham (205) 879-9861 www.jlbonline.com

Liberty Learning Foundation (800) 239-0005 www.libertylearning.org

Lifeline Children’s Services (205) 967-0811 www.lifelinechild.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness-Shelby (NAMI-Shelby) (205) 202-0827 www.namishelby.com

Republican Women of North Shelby County (205) 999-3111 algop.org/event/republican-women-ofnorth-shelby-county-2/2022-08-09/

Second Shift 205-913-2822 www.secondshiftalabama.org

Shelby County RSVP 205-670-6570 www.positivematurity.org

Shelby Volunteers in Services, Inc. 205-671-7505

Two by Two Rescue 205-470-3933 www.twobytworescue.com

OFFICE EQUIPMENT - SALES & LEASING

ABS Business Systems / ABS Pure Water (205)588-5077 www.absimage.com

Xerox Business Solutions (205) 969-3000 southeast.xeroxbusinesssolutions.com/

OFFICE FURNITURE

OFC Workscapes, Inc. (205) 730-1190 www.ofcworkscapes.com

ORTHODONTICS

Calera Orthodontics (205) 620-4611 www.caleraortho.com

ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST

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

PAIN MANAGEMENT

The Doleys Clinic / / Pain & Rehabilitation Center, Inc. (205) 982-3596 www.doleysclinic.com

PARAMEDICS

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

PAVING - ASPHALT

Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc (334) 356-2560 www.wiregrassconstruction.com

PAYROLL SERVICES

BP Payroll LLC (205) 995-5288 www.bppayroll.com

PEST CONTROL & SERVICES

Cook’s Pest Control - South District Office (205) 980-0920 www.cookspest.com

Empower Pest Solutions (205) 383-7041 www.empowerpestsolutions.com

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

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

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

PET GROOMING SERVICES

World Class Kennels (205) 672-2599 www.worldclasskennels.com

PHARMACIES

Brooklere Pharmacy (205) 664-1200 www.brooklererx.com

Davis Drug (205) 669-6713 www.mygnp.com/pharmacies/davis-drugcompany-columbiana-al-35051/ PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES

Elizabeth Grandy Photography 205-409-1590 www.elizabethgrandyphotography.com

PHYSICAL THERAPY

ATI Physical Therapy – Pelham (205) 840-3924 www.atipt.com

EW Motion Therapy (205) 999-5391 www.ewmotiontherapy.com

Therapy South Alabaster Hwy 119 205-608-9950 www. therapysouth.com/locations/ alabasterhwy119/

Therapy South of Chelsea (205) 678- 7272

TherapySouth of Pelham (205) 664-8404 www.therapysouth.com

PLUMBING & GAS FITTERS

AH Plumbing, LLC (205) 807-7137

PLUMBING SERVICES

K & S Plumbing Services, LLC (877) 251-3194 www.ksplumbingal.com

Roto-Rooter Services Co. 205-518-7072 www.rototooter.com

The Neighborhood Plumber (205) 663-0612 www.theneighborhoodplumber.com/

PRINTING SERVICES

Minuteman Press of Central Alabama 205-621-2722 www.myprintshop.vip

Soul Ink Printing (205) 677-2177 www.soulinkprinting.com

The Awards & Engraving Place (205) 823-7676 www.alabamaawards.com/

The UPS Store Calera 205-668-4822 www.locations.theupsstore.com/al/ calera/136-marketplace-circle

PRINTER SERVICES INK & TONER

Cartridge World 205-822-6767 www.cwvestaviahills.com

PRIVATE LABEL GIFT COMPANY

Amanda Klein Co (205) 259-9121 www.amandakleinco.com

PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

Vivid Ink (205) 915-7440 www. vividinkprint.com

PROPANE

Ferrellgas (800) 344-1939 www.ferrellgas.com

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Birmingham Home Leasing (205) 259-1918 www.birminghamhomeleasing.com/

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

PUBLICATIONS

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

JBMC Media (205) 617-9609 www.jbmcmedia.com

Starnes Media (205) 313-1780 starnes.media

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

RE-ENTRY FACILITY

Alabama Therapeutic Education Facility (205) 669-1187 www.geogroup.com

REAL ESTATE

ARC Realty (205) 969-8910 www.arcrealtyco.com/

ARC Realty - Chelsea (205) 881-4503 www.arcrealtyco.com/real-estateoffice/114/chelsea

ARC Realty – Deidre Bland (601) 880-3803 www.arcrealtyco.com/real-estateagent/2122/deidre-bland

ARC Realty- Samantha Cato (205) 422-7547 www.scatorrealtor.com

EXIT Magic City Realty - Trish Tuma (205) 688-6685 www.trishtuma.com

EXIT Realty Cahaba (205) 848-2228 www.exitroyalrealtycahaba.com

EXIT Realty Prime (205) 420-8989 www.baileyreg.com

GENREV Properties / Canopy at Oak Mountain (205) 979-3790 www.genrevproperties.com

Grissom Realty Group – Keller Williams Hoover (205) 260-8706 www.facebook.com/Grissom-RealtyGroup-Keller-Williams-Hoover-DeniseGrissom-109115698454112

Iron City Premier Realty (205) 327-5033 www.facebook.com/IronCityPremierRealty

Jessica Spencer - Keller Williams Hoover (205) 218-4487 www.homesinbham.com

Kim Scherer and Company - KW Metro South (205) 966-8678 www.goingbeyond.kw.com

Southern Realty Specialists (205) 426-1113 www.southernrealtyspecialists.com

REAL ESTATE - COMMERCIAL

eXp Commercial - Myers Enterprises (205) 616-1445 www.scottmyersenterprises.com

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

REAL ESTATE - RESIDENTIAL

ARC Realty - Cindy Edmunds, Agent (205) 229-2774 www.arcrealtyco.com

eXp Realty -- Shane Plyler, Agent (205) 440-2193 www.shanesellsalabama.com

Jamie Stone-Broker Associate-Keller Williams Vestavia (205) 365-6956

Michelle Lagle Hicks, eXp Realty, LLC (205) 840-3924 www.lagleproperties.com

Ray & Poynor (205) 879-3036 www.raypoynor.com/

Team Lehman, Keller Williams Metro South (205) 542-4011 www.team-lehman.com

RealtySouth - Shelby (205) 663-3895 shelby.realtysouth.com/ RECREATION

Alabaster Senior Center (205) 663-1307 www.cityofalabaster.com/facilities/facility/ details/seniorcenter-16

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

Blue Water Park LLC (205) 663-7428 www.bluewaterparkal.com

City of Pelham Parks and Recreation (205) 620-6426 www.pelhamalrecreation.gov

Majestic Caverns (256) 378-7252 www.majesticcaverns.com/

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

Old Baker Farm (205) 672-7209 www.oldbakerfarm.com/

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

Regions Tradition (205) 967-4745 /www.regionstradition.com/

SCPARA (205) 991-2015

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION

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

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL RENOVATION/RESTORATION

Restoration 1 of Birmingham (205) 515-7893 www.restoration1.com/birmingham

RESTAURANTS

Arby’s - Chelsea (205) 677-9096 www.arbys.com/locations/?q=Chelsea%20 al

Baumhower’s Victory Grille (205) 995-5151 www.baumhowers.com

Chick-Fil-A at Greystone (205) 995-8333

Chick-Fil-A at Inverness (205) 995-9925 www.chick-fil-a.com/inverness

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (205) 987-1555 www.crackerbarrel.com

DC’s Smokehouse (205) 668-2161

Dos Tequilas LLC (901) 653-4853 www.dostequilasrestaurant.com/

Dreamland BBQ -- Highway 280 (205) 820-7427

www.dreamlandbbq.com

Dunkin’ in Helena (205) 580-1961 www.dunkindonuts.com

Eugene’s Hot Chicken (205)915-9566 www.eugeneshotchicken.com

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (205) 358-7833 www.freddysusa.com

Half Shell Oyster House (205) 730-5566 www.halfshelloysterhouse.com

Hit Different Barbeque and Grill 205-358-8030 www.hitdifferentfoodtruck.com

Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q at Greystone (205) 991-1306 www.JimnNicks.com

Joe’s Italian Pizza Pasta & Cafe (205) 663-4111 www.joesitalianonline.com/

La Gran Riviera Maya Mexican Cocina (205)358-7218 www.lagranrivieramayapelhamal.com

Maya Mexican Restaurant Alabaster (205) 624-4477 www.mayamxrestaurant.com

Milo’s Hamburgers - Alabaster (205) 871-2000 www.miloshamburgers.com

Milo’s Hamburgers - Calera (205) 668-7748 www.miloshamburgers.com

Milo’s Hamburgers - Inverness (205) 991-6456 www.miloshamburgers.com

Milo’s Hamburgers - Pelham (205) 402-0722 www.miloshamburgers.com Oak House (205) 843-0047 www.oakhouseeats.com

Osaka Japanese Sushi & Steakhouse (205) 538-8850

Slice Pizza & Brew 205-492-3981 Slicebirmingham.com

Taco Mac 205-453-4200 www.tacomac.com

Taco Mama (205) 705-3333 www.tacomamaonline.com

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café (205) 380-4344 www.tazikiscafe.com

The Copper Train (205) 358-8179 www.facebook.com/thecoppertrain

The Craft Burger – Caldwell Mill / Valleydale Road (205) 995-0003 www.thecraftburgers.com

The Craft Burger - Highway 280 Locaton (205) 538-5256 www.thecraftburgers.com

The Heavenly Donut Company (205) 536-7200 www.theheavenlydonut.com

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

The Steakhouse of Helena (205) 208-0281

Tin Top Bar B Que 2 (205) 670-0583 www.tintopbarbque2.business.site/

VJ’s Restaurant (205) 670-5109 www.facebook.com/vjsrestaurantatthelake

RETAIL

Bailey Brothers Music Company (205) 271-7827 www.baileybrothers.com

Cahaba Tractor Company (205) 663-1470 www.cahabatractor.com

Honey and Blush Boutique (205) 677- 6127 www.honeyblushboutique.com

Mountain High Outfitters (404) 966-0543 www.mountainhighoutfitters.com plant 205-319-7071 www.plantcalera.com

PolyCc Premium PCOS (205) 777-2922 www.polycspremiumpcos.com

Rockett’s Bug Juice Gardens, Inc. 205-981-1151 www.bugjuicegardens.com

Sew Joleque (844) 565-3783 www.sewjoleque.com

Shoe Station (803) 504- 4754 www.shoestation.com

The Farm Company (205) 396-6896 www.thefarmcompany.net/

TNT Fireworks (205) 651-8300 www. tntfireworks.com

RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

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

Gardens of Pelham Assisted Living (205) 402-9922 www.gardensofpelham.com

ROOFING

Little Pigs Roofing (205) 441-8087 www.littlepigsroofing.com

STA DRY Roofing & Construction 205-218-9772 www.stadry.net

Storm Restoration Roofing (205)790-7696 www.stormrestorationroofing.com

The Roofing Dudes, LLC (205) 732-7231 www.theroofingdudes.com

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

RUBBER PRODUCTS

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

RV SALES & SERVICE

Great American RV Superstores (844) 642-4947 www.greatamericanrv.com

SECURITY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Comtex Technologies (205) 871-3000 www.comtex.org

SECURITY SERVICES

Foundation Enterprises LLC (205) 529-0829

SEED & FEED STORE

Sweet Tweets Bird Supply (205) 490-3235

SENIOR LIVING PLACEMENT

Oasis Senior Advisors (205) 588-8950 www.oasissenioradvisors.com/ birmingham-al

Senior Placement Services (205) 410-9260

www.seniorplacementservicesllc.com

SIGNS

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

SITE WORK CONSTRUCTION

Pipelines, LLC (205) 358-8202 www.pipelinesllc.com

SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

Rehab Select at Shelby Ridge (205) 620-8500 www.rehabselect.net/

SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT

Sanspree Consulting 205-531-1695

Specialty Foods 205-518-5586

SPECIALTY GIFTS

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

SPORTS CLUB

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

Birmingham Legion FC (205) 600-4720 www.bhmlegion.com

Magic City SC www.magiccitysc.com

STEEL FABRICATORS

Dunn Building Company, LLC (205) 510-0243 www.dunnbuildingcompany.com

STORAGE

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

STORAGE – FACILITIES

American Self Storage, LLC (205) 624-2336 www.amss4al.com

CoolBox Self Storage - Caldwell Mill (205) 991-9449 www.coolboxselfstorage.com

Greystone Self Storage, LLC (205) 206-7882 www.greystoneselfstorage.com/ Lumpkin Development 205-985-5074 www.lumpkindevelopment.com

Metro Mini Storage 205-985-8701 www.metroministorage.com

The Narrows Self Storage (205) 438-6200 www.thenarrowsselfstorage.com

SWIMMING POOLS

Swimming Pool Services, LLC (205) 601-3385 www.swimmingpoolservices.net

TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES

Taxsolute Taxes & Notary Services, LLC (205) 573-6136

Cornerstone Certified Public Accounting, LLC (205) 678-8033 Cornerstonecpanow.com

Wilson Computer Support (205) 985-9942 www.wilsoncomputer.com

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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

Enhanced Telecommunications & Data 205-421-3080 www.etd.com

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

T-Mobile (205) 344-2151

TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES

Business Telephones Incorporated (205) 988-8297 www.bticonnect.com

THRIFT STORE

The Foundry Ministries (205) 424-4673 www.foundryministries.com

TIRE WHOLESALER

Tire Engineers @ Hwy 280 (205) 408-2720 www.tireengineers.com/

TRAILER LEASING

Metro trailer Leasing, Inc. 205-985-9701 www.metrotrailer.com

TRAINING

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

Sandler Training in Alabama by KSA Inc. (205) 306-8164 www.ksainc.sandler.com

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS

Farm for Hope 205-787-0881

TRANSPORTATION

Bill Franklin Enterprises (205) 965-3889

Penske Truck Leasing (205) 942-6985 www.penske.com

TRAVEL AGENCY

Wishes Travel (205) 201-9503 https://www.wishestravel.com

TRUCK RENTAL

Metro Truck Rental, Inc. 205-985-8701 www.metrotruckrental.com

UTILITY COMPANIES

Alabama Power Company (205) 226-1720 www.alabamapower.com

Gaston Steam Plant (205) 669-8007

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

Spire Alabama, Inc. (800) 292-4008 www.spireenergy.com

Sterrett - Vandiver Water System, Inc. (205) 672-3396 www.svwatersystem.com

The Birmingham Water Works Board 205-244-4000 www.bwwb.org

VACATION RENTAL

Lighthouse 1115 (205) 909-7363 www.vrbo.com/2088299

VETERINARIAN

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

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

Constant Companion Animal Hospital (205) 635-0313 constantcompanionvet.com

Helena Veterinary Clinic (205) 236-0500 www.helenavetclinic.com

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

Shelbiana Animal Clinic (205) 669-7717 www.shelbianaanimalclinic.com/

Valleydale Animal Clinic (205) 991-5416 http://www.valleydaleanimalclinic.com

VIDEOGRAPHY

Video Visions Media Marketing (206)621-0940 www.videovisionsmm.com

WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES

Bin There Dump That (205) 406-5850 www.birminghameast. bintheredumpthatusa.com

WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

GFL Environmental 205-329-5691 www.gflenv.com

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

OneAscent Wealth Management, LLC (205) 313-9142 www.oneascentwealth.com

WEB DESIGN & SERVICES

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

WEDDING VENUE

Douglas Manor (205) 369-8714 www.douglasmanorevents.com/

WELLNESS CLINIC

Bailey Wellness Group (205) 378-7059 www.baileywellnessgroup.com/

creACTive Wellness Center (205) 918-3305 www.getcreactive.com

WINDOW TREATMENTS

Van Gogh Window Fashions (205) 987-3711 vangoghwindowfashions.com

WINERY

Corbin Farms Winery (205) 685-0655 www.corbinfarmswinery.com/

Morgan Creek Vineyards (205) 672-2053 www.morgancreekwinery.com

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Central Alabama Partnership for Training & Employment (CAPTE) (205) 325-4880 www.mycapte.org/

Central Six Alabama Works! (205) 719-3227 www.CentralSix.org

The Onin Group (205) 298-7233 www.oningroup.com

BOOTS & BLACK TIE GALA

PHOTOS BY ANNA GRACE MOORE

Featuring a silent auction, live music, horseshoe toss games and more, Special Equestrians’ Boots & Black Tie Gala proved fun for all–especially when its participants performed a riding demonstration to kick off the evening strong on Sunday, March 16 at Windwood Equestrian.

1. Jane Morrow, Debbie Anderson, Gracie Gathings and Shirley Culver

2. Ron and Robin Gathings

3. Laurel and Camille Stanek

4. Burney and Maria Johnson

5. Teri Richardson and Kathi Claybrook

6. Scott Abernathy and Amy Waugh

7. Larry and Monica Carlson with Sarah and Thom Houston

CALERA FIRST FRIDAY CRAWFISH BOIL

PHOTOS BY NOAH WORTHAM

Running for its fifth year, Calera Main Street’s First Friday summer festival series kicked off on Friday, April 4 with a crawfish boil from 6-10 p.m.

1. Angela Gawthrop and Kelley Boggio

2. Kasey Workman and Kelly Garrett

3. Teylor and Dylan Holland

4. Zach and Natalie Holloway

5. Jess, Carsyn, Cassey and Kai Simon

6. Debbie and Candace Byers

7. Charity Lockhart and Shannon Edwards

8. Ryan and Alyssa Sumner with Talia Roper

9. Eliza Phillips and Caryn Longshore

APRIL OLD TOWN LIVE

PHOTOS BY TYLER RALEY AND ANDREW SIMONSON

The city of Helena kicked off its fifth season of Old Town Live on Saturday, April 5 with concert appearances from Paul Thorn, along with JJ Grey & Mofro. Residents came together to enjoy food trucks and other vendors as well.

1. Andy Healy, Jason Pruitt and Marina Baker

2. Cris Criswell and Denise Daniel

3. Vicky Oti

4. Sara English and Gregg Linn

5. Michelle and Jorge Cordova

6. Larry Rogers

7. Lee and Mark Harrelson

8. Casey, Cody and Hoyt Tullier

9. Olivia and CJ Goodman

MONTEVALLO ARTS FEST

PHOTOS BY RACHEL HENDERSON

On Saturday, April 19 at Orr Park, the Montevallo Arts Collaborative held its annual Montevallo Arts Fest, featuring artist booths, live music, kids activities, food vendors and more.

1. Abbie Wilson and Perry Anderson

2. Adele Nelson and Bart Ferguson

3. Ann Lawley and Lindsay Dyess

4. Diane and Jody Landers

5. Greg Reece, Kristen Gilbert and Steve Gilbert

6. Kadman and Karen Marshall

7. Kenyetta Ray and Mike McGary

8. Hayley Roberts, Emily Gill, Rachel Jubran, Jennifer Tidwell and Suzanne Hurst

CELEBRATE HOOVER DAY

PHOTOS BY ANNA GRACE MOORE

It was all smiles on Saturday, April 26 as the city of Hoover held its annual “Celebrate Hoover Day” event at Veterans Park, drawing thousands of attendees from all corners of the community. Featuring inflatables, live music, a petting zoo, pony rides, a vendor market and more, there was something for everyone to enjoy.

1. Trent Morton, Hosea Slaughter and Ken McGinnis

2. Christina Norman and Christina Ray Norman

3. The Makoko and Chukwujekwu families

4. The Sandlin family

5. The Pate Family

6. The Adams and Vollmer families

STUDENT AND EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON

The Shelby County Chamber held a luncheon on Wednesday, April 30, honoring outstanding educators and students within Shelby County, with multiple school systems represented at the Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena.

1. Courtney Bentley, Peg Hill and Kirk Mancer

2. Davis Junkin and Joel Dixon

3. Anthony Kingston and Derek Henderson

4. Camdyn Martin and Resia Brooks

5. Keyla Handley and Ashley Bahr

6. Christian Kendrick and Ed Delmore

7. Cheryl Williams, Bethany Ivey and Dawn Bone

PHOTOS BY NOAH WORTHAM

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MY SHELBY COUNTY

H. EMMANUEL SCOZZARO JR.

Owner of Scozzaro Law LLC

Eat Local

The Depot

My go-to eatery in Shelby County has to be The Depot in Helena, owned by the Bishops. I enjoy the Philly Cheese and Tots, which are made fresh to order and served up with a side of true Southern hospitality. The whole place radiates that warm, small-town charm that makes you want to linger a little longer and start planning your next visit before you’ve even left.

Sentimental Spots

Home Office on the Creek

Old Town Helena will always be a sentimental favorite of mine. More than a decade ago, we opened Scozzaro Law in a humble, little mill house here. Since then, we’ve grown and moved, but we’ve never left Old Town. We’re now proud to call Creekside Court our home. This community has seen our journey, and it’s a joy to still be right here in the heart of it.

Familial Loves

The Prayer Trail

When I need a peaceful moment outdoors, you’ll find me on the prayer trail behind The Church at Cahaba Bend, my family’s church. It’s like stepping into a pocket of serenity, where nature’s gentle soundtrack and the occasional distant train remind you to breathe and embrace life’s rhythm. It’s the perfect place to walk, reflect and find a little stillness in a busy world.

Serving Constituents

Scozzaro Law

What I love most about our business is, without a doubt, getting to serve families with genuine care and heart. We’ve grown from a one-person LLC into a firm of multiple dedicated attorneys, but our approach hasn’t changed. Every time we sit down with a client, it’s an honor to earn their trust. It’s not just about smart legal guidance — it’s about building relationships that last.

Fellowship in Community

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler Shelby County throws some fantastic events —Taste of Shelby, the Festival of Tulips and Helena’s Fireworks on the Fourth are all highlights. However, the Mardi Gras Parade and Cook-Off in Hillsboro is hands-down my favorite! It’s festive, growing every year, and our firm has had such a blast being part of it the past two years. There’s something about that mix of community spirit, good food and great music that’s just infectious.