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FROM THE EDITOR

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here is a reason Shelby County consistently places at or near the top of quality of life rankings.

Simply put, it is the best place to live, go to school and do business.

That is what Shelby Living’s Best of the Best contest is all about: Honoring those people and businesses that make Shelby County the wonderful place that it is today.

It is hard to believe it, but this is the fourth annual Best of the Best contest.

Thousands of our readers have voted in our online contest since it launched.

The most popular categories are typically food-related, usually Best Bakery or Best Barbecue.

Over the years, we have received requests for additional categories, and the contest has grown. The 2014 contest features 78 categories in eight subgroups: Dining and Nightlife, Arts and Culture, Health and Beauty,

Services, Places, Home and Finance, Shopping and Auto.

I hope you will take the time to vote this year. This is a great opportunity to show support for local businesses, organizations and people.

This month’s Shelby Living also features several summer-themed articles. u Did you know Shelby County is home to the headquarters of Summer Classics, which manufactures outdoor furniture and has numerous locations across the country? Learn more about this local business on page 14. u Looking for the perfect dessert for your Fourth of July feast? Check out Birmingham Bake and Cook’s recipe for homemade blueberry pie on page 42. It’s guaranteed to wow your guests.

As always, feel free to contact me with story ideas, questions or concerns.

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SHELBY Living EDITORIAL Ginny Cooper Molly Davidson Drew Granthum Cassandra Mickens Neal Wagner CONTRIBUTORS Laura Brookhart Lauren Heartsill Dowdle Linda Long Lisa Phillips PRODUCTION Jamie Dawkins Amanda Porter Jonathan Wise Jon Goering MARKETING Kristy Brown Ashley Duckett Daniel Holmes Nicole Loggins Rhett McCreight Meagan Mims Kim McCulla Kari Yoder ADMINISTRATION Tim Prince Jan Griffey Katie McDowell Mary Jo Eskridge Hailey Dolbare Christine Roberts Laurel Cousins

Katie McDowell, Editor

Katie.McDowell@ShelbyLiving.com

ON THE COVER Richard and Donna Urrutia enjoy their outdoor living space at their Greystone home.

Cover design: Jonathan Wise Photography: Jon Goering

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A STEP TOWARD HEALING Magnolia Creek offers residential treatment for eating disorders

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eality shows have made us aware of situations, disorders, and challenges that only a few years ago we never knew existed. Entire series are created focusing on what it’s like to have trouble letting go of things that serve no purpose, saving Lisa Phillips, owner of SimpleWorks, items “just in case,” and holding Simpleworksmtsp.com on to memorabilia because we lisa@simpleworksmtsp.com don’t know what else to do with 205.981.7733 it. There is probably a little bit of a “hoarder” in every one of us. The line is crossed when the excess “stuff” consumes our ability to function daily. While there are extremes, let’s look at what is taking up space in most of our homes.

• Large toys. Plastic kitchens, train tables, and Barbie jeeps take up valuable space, especially when we hang on to these items even after the children have outgrown them. Try purging every six months since motor skills develop quickly.

• Old furniture. Weigh the pros and cons of keeping household items: the dishes for when someone moves out, furniture for apartments, or yesterday’s curtains. Be honest. Is the space they take up worth the money you save by keeping old, used items?

• Exercise equipment. You still get praise for having attempted to use the treadmill. While exercise is a good idea, reality sets in and you may find the equipment serves a better purpose as a clothes rack than a weight reducer. If your exercise routine is still in shape, great. If not, could the space be used for a more practical purpose?

• Kitchen items. With limited cabinet space, watch purchasing appliances, like a pasta maker, bread machine, or ice cream maker, designed for only one purpose. Determine how you cook and look for multi-purpose appliances. Also, consider the space needed to store items when buying in bulk.

• Empty boxes. This would fall in the “just in case I need this someday” category. If you are saving the original box to repack the item when you move, consider when you plan to move. If not immediately, then you need to weigh packing convenience versus space available. Many times boxes are saved for mailing purposes. Again, if you ship infrequently consider options that don’t require you to store large bulky boxes.

The majority of us have cluttered our homes with large space hoarders. Yet with a focused eye, we can now ask the hard question, “Do I need, value, or love this, and could I get another one if I need it?” By removing large pieces of clutter, you’ll find your living spaces opening up, your home feeling larger, and your life more spacious. It’s that simple. l 8 | ShelbyLiving.com

SHORT STORIES

Dr. Ashley Ford Dr. Jean O’Neal Dr. Deborah Rigsby

ISS students raise $600 Indian Springs School students raised more than $600 for Special Equestrians, Inc., at the spring Screen on the Green fundraiser organized by the ISS Student Government. More than 70 students turned out for the movie-and-pizza night, which has become an annual event to support worthy causes selected by Student Government members.

Located adjacent to the ISS campus, Special Equestrians is a non-profit organization that provides therapeutic horseback riding and equine-assisted activities to people with physical, mental, developmental, and emotional disabilities.

Cori Mazer ’14 presented the check to Kathleen Claybrook, executive director of Special Equestrians, on May 22 on behalf of the ISS student body.

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Bonnett wins firstplace AMP awards Madelyn Carr Bonnett, a freelance copywriter and fine arts photographer who lives in Columbiana, received two first place awards in the Alabama Media Professionals (AMP) 2014 Communications Contest.

Operating as MadWritz, she has provided marketing communications services to clients in central and north Alabama since 2009 following a long career in corporate communications.

One of her wins was for Bacon Bits, an e-newsletter for the Bulk Bag Division of client Bonnett ABC Polymer Industries in Helena, in the Social Media Campaign – Corporate or For-Profit category. Her second win came for her 2014 MadArtz Photo Calendar in the Photography and Graphics – Photo Essay category.

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Dixon recognized as ‘Top Notch Teacher’ Riverchase Galleria recently presented Oak Mountain Elementary second grade teacher Rosalyn Dixon with the title of “Top Notch Teacher” in its “Celebrate Teachers” contest.

The goal of the contest is to recognize a local teacher who shows extra effort and caring in the classroom and affects his or her students’ lives in positive and unique ways.

After an all-day field trip to the zoo with her students, Dixon arrived back at the school to a surprise announcement and presentation from the Riverchase Galleria. She was awarded a $500 gift card and she and her students were treated to an ice cream party by Häagen-Dazs.

Taylor teams up with Owens House Oak Mountain High school student Myrah Taylor recently teamed up with the Owens House, Shelby County’s Child Advocacy Center.

Last spring Taylor volunteered for the Owens House Blue Ribbon Motorcycle ride. This experience motivated her to organize the OMHS peer assistants’ first Blue Ribbon fundraiser in support of Owens House. They sold blue ribbon wristbands, bows and “One With Courage” t-shirts to the students and community members.

Under the direction of Jennifer Gandy, sponsor, the peer assistants raised $1,507.12 dollars in support of Owens House.

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Shelby County Schools unveils new logo The Shelby County School District unveiled a new logo and tagline during a special Showcase of Schools event, held April 16 at the Pelham Civic Complex.

The colors of the logo, which was designed by the Montgomery-based advertising agency, Stamp Idea Group, are the same as the American flag and point to the fact that the one of the district’s greatest strengths is found in the diversity of the communities and students it serves.

The image in the upper portion of the logo is an abstract representation of both an open book and a flame. The open book signifies an unending quest for knowledge, while the flame is symbolic of the district’s goal to ignite a pursuit of life-long learning within each of its students. The columns located in the lower portion of the logo represent the district’s long-standing tradition of excellence and mission to equip every student with a strong foundation for success in life and learning.

The school district also unveiled a redesigned website and new video, which stresses the new tagline “Prepared for the Journey.”

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UM alum joins Chicago White Sox University of Montevallo baseball alumnus Devon Davis recently signed a professional baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox in Major League Baseball.

Davis concluded his playing career with the Falcons following the 2013 season and received his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology May 3. He is the first Montevallo baseball alumnus to sign a contract with a Major League Baseball organization since Nate Russ signed a contract with the Atlanta Braves in July 2010.

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ARTS & CULTURE Pat Russell, right, gives Joyce Clos a one-on-one session on the art of tatting.

The art of tatting

Pat Russell teaches a new generation how to handcraft lace

Story by LAURA BROOKHART Photos by LAURA BROOKHART AND CONTRIBUTED

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at Russell has a mind that “thrives on figuring things out.” Now a retired systems analyst for Blue Cross, she worked there for 28 years and was the first to train colleagues when personal computers were introduced.

“I had friends who couldn’t imagine what to do after retirement, but I have had a blast,” she says. “I enjoy golfing (which she took up at 40) and teaching at Bead Biz.” “Of course, teaching tatting was not something I planned, but when Lora Lunsford, (Bead Biz owner) showed me the tatting shuttle she had inherited, I knew I could figure it out,” she continued.

Tatting is a technique for creating lace

using knots and loops. The technique dates back to the 18th century, and the fabric can be used for lace collars, doilies and more.

Russell is a patient teacher who can demonstrate and explain each step clearly.

This summer, Russell will teach children’s classes at Bead Biz. One offering, suitable even for small tots, is a Fairy Wand class. After talking with kids during the Buck Creek Festival, she is finalizing ideas with coteacher Marcia Ingram.

Other anticipated class projects are for a motherdaughter bracelet, multicolored friendship bracelet and

Russell also creates wire crochet bracelets.

a woven animal charm. Class sizes for younger children will be just one-hour long and limited to 4 or 5.

“For tatting, I encourage everyone to invest in a tin shuttle, which will last for years,” she said. “At first force yourself to think of every step as you do it – under, over,” she tells students, who begin by tatting an inch.

It takes practice to get the feel of the threads and Russell will assign homework. She suggests each student analyze her tatting work and if a mistake is made, it can be cut up or started over; that’s a call to be made dependent upon the project.

Russell grew up on the East Coast, where she first developed her love for crafting and learning.

“My dad was a textile chemist, but he also knew how to sew and how to bake bread,” she said. “When I was younger, we built a Sailfish (boat) together and I learned how to sail.”

In college, Russell began studies to become a textile chemist as well, but her heart was not in it. She then encountered computers “in the early days” and fell in love. Her father, by then teaching at Auburn, suggested she look at the school and she completed her final two years there.

Today, Russell also enjoys wire crochet and several of her bracelet designs are shown in the accompanying photo.

The art of Soutache, which is the cording technique used on epaulets, is also an interest, which spurred her to create Auburn and Alabama motif necklaces.

Recently, she also designed a tatted floral motif that is centered with a natural stone and set on a leather wristband.

Often the overall design springs from the image she “sees” within the stone.

Russell is listed online as a tatting resource in the state of Alabama called Be-Stitched, Be-stitched. com, and is authorized to teach any of the patterns shown on the website.

Russell also works as a nanny for a family with both parents in the medical field. “The girls call me Camp Pat. We never lack for interesting projects.”

Continuing to grow and learn is what intrigues Pat Russell. For class information, call 205-621-2426.

The Bead Biz is located at 3745 Helena Road in Helena.

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uscle Shoals music veteran Russell Gulley has finally returned to the recording studio while paying homage to his musical roots. While he records his new untitled album, he’s been busy playing music festivals and shows around the South promoting the love of the music that started it all. In a recent interview Gulley said, “I’m striving to contribute to the Muscle Shoals tradition, a tradition of song writing that is non-pretentious, a tradition that truly has given Muscle Shoals its soul.”

Muscle Shoals recording studios have spawned legends such as Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge and The Civil Wars. Gulley’s musical roots focus on a mix of blues, soul, gospel, country and rock and roll. As he plucks the guitar strings in his latest single “No Holds Barred,” you can’t help but sway to the slow Southern sound.

Not only does Gulley share his love of Muscle Shoals music tradition through his songs, he is also involved in many groups and organizations that spread the joy of folk music. Some of his work includes: Director of the DeKalb County Fiddler’s Convention, director of the Kamama Music Series in Mentone, a board member of the Alabama Folklife Association and the executive director of the Big Willis Arts Council in Fort Payne.

When he is not out playing music he can be found teaching classes as the artist in residence for Fort Payne City school system. He teaches workshops, classes, coordinates artist visits and performs for the students himself. One of his biggest projects has been “Intro: Folks Music, Blues, and Tradition.” This program teaches K-12 students about their heritage and music culture.

“Gulley has an understanding of the importance of keeping the folk music tradition alive that

Russell Gulley will perform July 12 at the Shelby County Arts Council Performance Space.

cannot be surpassed. His show promises to be one you don‘t want to miss!” said Bruce Andrews, Director of the Shelby County Arts Council and longtime Gulley fan.

Gulley will perform Saturday, June 12 at 8 p.m. at the Shelby County Arts Council Performance Space in Columbiana. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased for $15 at Shelbycountyartscouncil.com.

Seating is limited, so get your

tickets early.

Upcoming July events at the Shelby County Arts Council include: uWild Wild World of Art summer camp for ages 5-8 from July 14-18 uShelby County Shindig BBQ Cook-off July 19 uWild Wild World of Art summer camp for ages 9-12 from July 21-25 For more information, visit Shelbycountyartscouncil.com or call 205-669-0044. l SHELBY Living

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

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healing Magnolia Creek offers residential treatment for eating disorders

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ords on stepping stones tell the story.

Messages from the soul reflecting a search for help and hope. “The pain I’ve been feeling is just the hurt before the healing; just the dark before the morning,” reads one, and another, “The first step is the longest stride.”

These words, literally engraved in stone, were penned by the young women who call Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders in Columbiana their temporary home. “A walk down the stepping stone path in our garden is a powerful experience,” said Jamie Edwards, Magnolia Creek executive director. “The stones are created by our residents who are graduating from the program.”

Magnolia Creek, which opened its doors seven years ago, bills itself as the only residential treatment facility for eating disorders in Alabama. Situated on 37 wooded acres and centered by a five-acre lake, the old-fashioned yellow clapboard farmhouse is where the journey begins for young women whose primary diagnosis is a feeding or eating disorder, such as: Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder.

“Our goal is to normalize food for them and make them think about food like a normal person would,” Edwards explained. “I eat my three meals and maybe a snack, but food is not a consuming issue for me because I deal with stress and emotions in an appropriate way and not using food to deal with it. What we try to do is to normalize food for them, to take the focus of their existence off food and help them to deal with the issues they are having through therapeutic means.”

Perhaps part of that therapy is a visit to the house’s wide wraparound porch outfitted with the requisite rocking chairs reminiscent of lazy Southern summer days. This is a quiet place, a nurturing place, and as the stones say, a place where young women over the age of 18 struggling with eating disorders come to find hope to overcome their disease and help with how to do that.

“We believe that individuals with eating disorders are capable of making a true and lasting recovery,” Edwards said. “That’s why together, we work hand in hand, encouraging them to be active participants in their treatment process and instilling in them a sense of hope and empowerment. What makes us unique is that we offer 24hour care with trained medical nurses. That means we can treat patients with higher medical needs. Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia often are accompanied by deeper psychological issues, personality disorders, even drug and alcohol abuse.

“We are therapeutically intense,” he continued. “I’ve been in been in this kind of work for 25 years and have never been in a place that has had as many groups and activities going on. Everything here focuses on their getting well from the moment they wake up until they go to bed.”

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Magnolia Creek bills itself as the only residential treatment facility for eating disorders in the state.

The facility is located on waterfront property in Columbiana.

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disorder primarily targets women as its victims. Statistics show that of all people with eating disorders, 90 percent are women. In fact, studies also show the problem begins long before a girl’s 18th birthday.

The numbers are, in fact, staggering: Four out of five 10-year-olds say that they’re afraid of being fat. Forty two percent of girls in first through third grade wish they were thinner. Almost half of girls as young as 9 years old say they like themselves better when they are dieting. A study by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders reported that 5 – 10 percent of anorexics die within 10 years after contracting the disease; 18-20 percent of anorexics will be dead after 20 years and only 30 – 40 percent ever fully recover.

And, although there are many reasons young women are stricken with eating disorders, Edwards puts much of the blame squarely on the media’s doorstep. According to Edwards, movies, magazines, television shows and advertising all present a culture obsessed with self imposed false images of how a woman should look. “And, now,” he emphasized, “the use of Photoshop to make already thin women look even thinner, is only adding fuel to the fire.”

“Let’s look at Barbie,” Edwards said. “A study was done that showed if Barbie were a real woman, due to her proportions she would have to walk on all fours, and with a neck twice as long as and six inches thinner than the average woman, she wouldn’t be able to hold her head up. Since her waist is only 16 inches, Barbie would have only half a liver.

And, these are the dolls parents give their little girls to play with. It’s only saying, ‘This is how women should look.’”

“This is an all-encompassing disease,” explained Jane Johnson, program coordinator. “It not only affects their mental health, but their physical health too, so we have to go at it from a holistic approach. We’ve brought in clients here in so much need that their body systems and brains are already somewhat shut down. We’ve seen these same young women graduate from our programs with healthy bodies and repaired relationships with family members and friends.

Obviously it’s difficult at first. Sometimes, we have days that can be really bad, but when we see the good days and the progress, it is so rewarding not only for us, but for them as well. This is one of the most challenging populations to work with, but it is also one of the most rewarding.”

“We know we can’t be a fix-all and end-all,” said Johnson, “but we can set the ground work and the foundational work.

Our hope is that they go into outpatient care. Here, our patients take the first step to go out into the real world, take what they’ve learned and apply it.”

According to Johnson, the majority of patients who leave Magnolia Creek are doing just that.

As one graduate testifies, “Just wanted to let you know that everything’s going great, and I’m not letting myself disappear … I couldn’t be happier. Thank you for helping me learn to love life.” l July 2014 | 19

Warning signs for parents uConstant or repetitive dieting, skipping meals, fasting, avoidance of certain food groups or types such as meat or dairy, replacing meals with fluids uEvidence of binge eating, such as disappearance of large amounts of food from fridge, food hoarding. uEvidence of vomiting or laxative abuse, such as trips to the bathroom during or shortly after meals uExcessive or compulsive exercise patterns

uChange in clothing style, such as wearing baggy clothes uFrequent avoidance of eating meals by giving excuses uBehaviors focused around food preparation and not eating, such as taking control of the family meals uStrong focus on body shape and weight, such as interest in weight-loss websites, dieting tips, images of thin people

uMaking lists of “good” and “bad” foods uChanges in food preferences (e.g. refusing to eat certain foods, claiming to dislike foods previously enjoyed, sudden interest in ‘healthy eating’) uDevelopment of patterns or obsessive rituals around food preparation and eating (e.g. insisting meals be served at a certain time; only using a certain knife or cup)

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uDevelopment of repetitive or obsessive bodychecking behaviors, such as pinching waist or wrists, repeated weighing of self uSocial withdrawal or isolation from friends, including avoidance of previously enjoyed activities uDeceptive behavior around food, such as secretly throwing food out, eating in secret

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Outdoor Living at its finest

Summer Classics creates outdoor furniture with its customers in mind

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hether homeowners enjoy grilling out, relaxing by the pool, hosting backyard get-togethers or kicking back with a cold drink on a sunny day, they’ll need the perfect furnishings to complete their outdoor experience. But chairs and table have come a long way in the past few decades.

With a finger on the pulse of the outdoor-living industry, Summer Classics creates furniture to fit a variety of styles and spaces.

“In the South, an outdoor room is a place that has a screenedin porch, comfortable furniture and the ability to change the temperature – either with a fire place or outdoor heater,” says Bew White III, president and CEO of Summer Classics.

White has watched and helped mold the transformation of furniture in his more than four decades of experience with outdoor living and dining. He graduated from Auburn University with a degree in textile engineering and later decided to head out on his own in 1978.

He learned the business at first by working as a sales rep but later took a more customer-focused approach with his furniture business.

“When I was a sales rep, the products I sold were based on what the company manufactured,” he explains. “I had the idea that somebody needed to make what the customer wanted, instead of what the furniture store made.”

ABOVE: Bew White III is the president and CEO of Summer Classics. The Maltese collection features an X-design on the backs of each piece, which are made of resin and wrought aluminum.

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ABOVE: The Classic Wicker collection features a traditional diamond back pattern with a braided frame.

Summer Classics has 10 exclusive outdoor furniture stores, including one in Pelham, pictured, and over 300 authorized dealers.

That idea became the foundation for his company.

“We watch what people purchase,” White says. “We design our own fabrics, and we’re constantly working with color, designs and materials.”

Summer Classics offers chairs, bar/dining tables, sofas, storage, benches, lamps, stone tabletops, barstools and other comfy, eye-catching items. Their dining chairs range from about $200 to $750 and lounging chairs with cushions from $599 to $2,000. “Most people don’t shop us for price,” White says.

Whether clients are looking for chic, modern or rustic furniture to complete their outdoor room, Summer Classics has a variety of style options. They have more than 35 collections that include Athena, an elegant wicker resin style, and Marina, aluminum furniture with a Mahogany finish frame and decorative rope accents that create a nautical scene.

One of their more popular materials is Resysta – an environmentally friendly resin product composed of mineral oil, salt and rice husks. “It’s a classic that looks like wood,” he says.

Resysta is available in a range of color shades.

The company also offers items composed of wrought iron, wrought aluminum, teak, cast aluminum, mixed materials, fabrics and stone.

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TOP: The Rustic collection is available in weathered or black walnut finishes.

BOTTOM: The Provance collection features copyrighted double latticework design and is made of cast aluminum.

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This outdoor furniture manufacturer has 360 dealers, 11 stores, 200 employees and is the largest outdoor furniture store in the United States, White says. They also sell products in countries like Russia, Japan and Canada, and White has a goal of doubling the business in the next five years.

“We’re passionate about what we do,” White says.

While outdoor items are its specialty, Summer Classics has also expanded to reach an even broader customer base. The company has five divisions, making it a one-stop shop: Summer Classics (wholesale), Summer Classics Contract, Summer Classics Home Stores & Licensees, Parker James – a private label serving large specialty retailers – and Gabby, a home-furnishing manufacturer.

Their clients include hotels, restaurants, garden centers and more.

These other divisions, especially Gabby, helped the company survive when the economy went south, White says. Gabby (gabbyhome.com) sells lighting fixtures and furniture such as seating, tables, antiques, mirrors, cabinets and more.

White is also expanding in Pelham by transforming the vacant Moore-Handley property on Highway 31 into the new headquarters for Summer Classics. “One of the reasons I bought this building is because I’m always looking ahead and seeing where we should go,” White says.

The new facility, which White hopes will open between January and March 2015, will house a show room, cushion factory and staff offices. They will hold a job fair sometime before Christmas to fill new positions the Pelham location will create.

For more information about Summer Classics, go to summerclassics.com or visit its flagship store at 111 Hinds Street in Pelham. The store is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. l July 2014 | 29

Greystone Golf and Country Club hosted the Champions Tour event during the 2005 Bruno’s Memorial Classic.

Greystone upgrades Greystone Golf & Country Club plans $4 million renovation Story by CASSANDRA MICKENS Photographs CONTRIBUTED

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reystone Golf & Country Club will launch a $4 million renovation this summer in preparation for the Regions Tradition in 2016.

Regions Financial Corporation and the PGA Tour’s Champions Tour announced in March that the Regions Tradition, considered a major event on the tour, will relocate from Shoal Creek to Greystone Golf & Country Club in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Greystone’s Board of Directors and Club Trustees approved three building projects that would enhance club facilities, considering the Regions Tradition

and the club’s strategic plans to become a Club of Excellence. The projects were presented to club members, and votes were cast with an approval rating of 95 percent. The projects include: Building a new 9,000-square-foot golf operations center, which will house the golf car fleet, and constructing a welcoming recognition plaza.

Renovating the lower level of the Founders Clubhouse, adding a 4,500-square-foot state-of-theart fitness center, childcare facility, contemporary kitchen and bar area, casual dining room with seating for 70 people and a modernized women’s

soiree

The Girl Scouts Young Philanthropists Society presents

5th annual

food & drinks music great silent auction items chef’s cookie challenge role model runway featuring some of Birmingham’s finest young leaders modeling the hottest fashions!

thursday, july 17

6–9 p.m.

Rosewood Hall at SoHo Square

tickets $25

girlscoutsnca.org/soiree For more information, contact Kelly Connelly at 205-453-9513 or kconnelly@girlscoutsnca.org

Proceeds from this event benefit the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama. *Must be 21 or older to attend.

role model runway fashion show TOP: The front of the Founders Clubhouse. BOTTOM: A rendering of an aerial view of the Founders Clubhouse with the Golf Operations Center addition. The large grey area behind the clubhouse represents the size of the lower level, which will be completely renovated adding a fitness center, childcare facility, restaurant and bar, women’s locker room and more.

locker room.

Building a new golf teaching facility at the Legacy Course.

Club members will not be assessed or see an increase in their capital dues as a result of the renovations. The projects will begin in July and are slated for completion by March 2016. The Regions Tradition is set for early May 2016.

“The Club membership will have new facilities that will be aesthetically attractive, spaces that are functional, and areas that address our most challenged issues,” Club General Manager Calvin Bolling said. “These areas will increase utilization and attract new families to the Club.”

Modifications to the club’s Founders Golf Course also will begin in July. The Champions Tour will make up to $500,000 in course upgrades, with completion slated for late September.

“The golf course renovations at Founders will require course closure of approximately 90 days, at which time the Legacy Golf Course will be open for play,” said Club President Jeff Clinton. l

featuring some of Birmingham’s finest young leaders: Lacey Bacchus Danielle Downing Jason Eppenger Carrie Glover Niki Harris Ginny Willings

chef’s cookie challenge featuring local chefs

To purchase tickets:

or go to girlscoutsnca.org.

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HOME & FOOD Richard and Donna Urrutia relax in the backyard of their Greystone home.

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paradise

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ichard Urrutia can remember the moment he fell in love with his Greystone home.

He and his wife, Donna, were visiting the home with a realtor, and he was immediately drawn to the outdoor living area. The pool was not yet complete, but the outdoor kitchen was, and Richard could see the potential.

“I remember Donna said, ‘Do you want to come in to look at the house?’ and I said, ‘No, I found it,” he recalled.

That was seven years ago, but both of the Urrutias are just as enamored with their outdoor living area today as they were when they first moved in – maybe even more so now that they have added personal touches to the area.

The backyard is now home to a stunning pool, lush landscape, koi pond, herb garden and several sitting areas.

Donna also loves to spend time outside, either relaxing or gardening, one of her passions. The yard is filled with plants that bloom at different times of year: gardenias, camellias, azaleas, oak leaf hydrangeas, jasmine, dogwoods and magnolias.

“There’s always some fragrance in the backyard, and there’s usually something blooming, except in the dead of winter,” she said. “I pick the flowers and bring them in. In the summer, I can go out and pick an entire arrangement from the yard.”

The outdoor living area has been the scene of many a pool party and dinner party over the years, especially when their three daughters, who are now grown, were young.

For the interior of the house, Donna prefers a contemporary look with clean lines and minimal “clutter,” including fringe, tassels or too many knick knacks.

“The house was so traditional,” she said. “It was hard to put really contemporary furniture in here.”

Instead, she focused on furniture with clean, simple lines and contemporary colors. She bought much of her artwork and furniture at Scandinavian Design Gallery in Hoover.

The five-bedroom brick home opens into a foyer that is flanked on either side by a sitting room and dining room. A long vertical painting featuring a dancing woman is the focal point of the sitting room.

“A lot of times what I’ll do is buy a piece of art and decorate the room around it,” Donna said.

In the sitting room, the colors in the painting are echoed in the fabrics and wall color. A piano and animal print rug add character to the room.

The dining room features a mix of contemporary and traditional pieces. A mirror with a concave sunburst pattern hangs on one wall, while Donna’s grandmother’s chairs surround the dining room table.

Donna Frazier, a Greystone resident and owner of The CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Mismatched chairs surround the breakfast room table, adding a pop of color in the kitchen. Donna’s grandmother’s chairs provide a traditional element in the dining room. Azaleas bloom behind the pergola overlooking the pool.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The lower floor features a contemporary bar and wine cellar. Donna Urrutia favors a contemporary style with curved sofas, a concrete fireplace and a modern coffee table in the living room. The yard is filled with native plants that bloom throughout the year.

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Asbury Cottage, an interior design company, helped the Urrutias with window treatments and paint colors. In the dining room, the walls and panel moudling are painted a muted green with a faux finish.

The living room features more contemporary elements.

A concrete fireplace anchors the room, while two curved leather sofas provide ample seating for visitors. A glasstopped coffee table with an abstract base and mirrored nesting end tables are other modern elements.

Two built-ins flank the fireplace, one home to a bar and the other to several Murano glass and natural crystal pieces.

“I love colored glass,” Donna said. “I like having the contemporary glasswork with natural-looking pieces.”

The living room is open to the kitchen and smaller dining area. The kitchen features white cabinets, granite counters and neutral walls.

The master bedroom and bathroom are also located on the main floor. The master bedroom features neutral colors and a sleigh bed with an ornamental headboard and footboard.

The master bathroom was almost completely redone with new flooring, cabinetry and counters when the Urrutias moved in, as were most of the bathrooms in the house.

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ABOVE: Donna decorated the sitting room around a painting she found at Scandinavian Design Gallery.

RIGHT: A koi pond is located in the back yard.

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“The only thing that’s original is the tub,” Donna said.

Downstairs is a media room with a second kitchen, bar and wine cellar with a cork floor.

Donna used more contemporary pieces for the rooms, including colored tile backsplash in the kitchen, a curved, multi-level bar and modern bar stools.

The kitchen is often used a catering kitchen when the Urrutias entertain. They also use the area for hosting visitors and for their own entertainment.

“We come down here and watch movies a lot of times,” Donna said.

The second floor is home to several bedrooms, an office and an entertainment room. Their daughters – the oldest is a University of Alabama graduate, where the other two are still students – still visit often and stay in their old rooms during their trips home.

But with summer in full swing, all of the Urrutias can most likely be found in their favorite living area – the backyard. l RIGHT: In the Urrutias’ youngest daughter’s bedroom reflects her interests: Dance and fashion.

Painful or swollen legs?

You may suffer from venous disease.

The Shelby Baptist Vein Center provides comprehensive treatment of varicose and spider veins.

We want to help keep your legs healthy!

Join us for a

FREE Vein Screening Wednesday, July 2 and Wednesday, July 16 5:00 pm

1022 First Street North, Suite 400 Alabaster, AL 35007

Do you experience leg pain, aches or cramps, burning or itching of the skin, leg or ankle swelling, heavy feeling in the legs, skin discoloration or restless legs? Our team can treat the underlying cause of venous disease with minimally invasive methods to give you relief and improve blood flow.

Please call 1.877.222.7847 to RSVP.

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HOME & FOOD

Heavenly blueberry pie

Serve this sweet treat at a Fourth of July family gathering

Recipe by BIRMINGHAM BAKE AND COOK Photos by JON GOERING

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FRESH BLUEBERRY LATTICE TOP PIE Ingredients: 2 Pounds 1/2 Cup 1/3 Cup 1/8 Teaspoon ½ Teaspoon 1/8 Teaspoon 2 Tablespoons 2 Each 1 Each 1 Tablespoon 2 Tablespoon

Blueberries (about 7 cups) Sugar Cornstarch Nutmeg Cinnamon, ground Cardamom Lime juice, fresh Dough discs, recipe follows Egg Heavy cream or water Demerara Sugar, for dusting (raw sugar may be substituted), optional

1. Preheat your oven to 400F degrees. Place a half sheet pan on a rack closest to the bottom of the oven.

2. Combine the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom and lime juice. Stir to combine.

3. Spoon the mixture into the center of the pie plate. Arrange

the lattice dough strips on the pie, making sure the strips are the same diameter as the bottom overhanging dough. Fold all of the overhanging dough back and under. Crimp as desired. Refrigerate or freeze the pie for at least an hour until very firm.

4. Whisk together the egg and cream or water to make an egg

wash. Lightly brush the crust with this mixture, taking care not to “wash” the filling and then dust the crust with demerara sugar.

5. Place a piece of parchment on the sheet pan that is in your

oven; place the pie on top. Bake until the crust just begins to turn a light brown, about 30 minutes. Move the rack to the center of the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 350F degrees.

Continue baking until the juices are thickened and bubbling, about and hour. Keep a watch on your crust – if it is darkening too quickly, cover it with foil.

6. Transfer the pie from the over to a wire rack to completely

cool and set before cutting – unfortunately, it could be up to three hours.

Yield: 9-inch pie

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(ALL BUTTER) PATE BRISÉE PIE CRUST Ingredients 2 ½ Cups + 1 Teaspoon 1 Teaspoon 8 Ounces ¼ Cup - ½ Cup

All purpose flour, chilled Salt Sugar Unsalted butter, cold, ½-inch dice Ice water

1. Combine the flour, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to combine.

2. Disperse the butter over the top of the flour mixture and

pulse until the mixture becomes coarse but still has substantial chunks.

3. Pour ¼ cup of ice water evenly over the mixture and pulse

again. At this point, if the mixture does not hold together when you grab a chunk, add additional ice water, a tablespoon at a time, until it holds together.

4. Turn out the mixture into a work surface and divide the

dough into two piles. Wrap each in plastic wrap forming a compact, flat-ish disc and refrigerate for a minimum of an hour or overnight.

5. Lightly dust the surface of your work area with flour. Roll out one of the dough discs to 13-inch round, about 1/8-inch thick. Fit it into your 9-inch pie plate. Trim the overhang to about 1-inch. Refrigerate or freeze until very firm, about 30 minutes or so, before filling.

6. Roll out the second piece of dough in the same manner and using a pizza cutter or equivalent, cut into 3/4-inch - 1-inch strips. Keep the dough strips intact and reserve in refrigerator until needed.

Yield: 2 each pie crusts

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Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce

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

Business Connections

The July Membership Luncheon, hosted by the Education Workgroup and sponsored by Legacy Community Federal Credit Union, will feature a presentation by Dr. Tommy Bice, State Superintendent of the Alabama Department of Education. Dr. Bice will focus on the importance that all Shelby County students are adequately prepared in our

K-12 classrooms to succeed in their pursuit of higher education and/ or to enter our modern workforce through Alabama’s College and Career Ready Standards.

The luncheon will be held from 11:00AM until 1:00PM on July 30 at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena, 500 Amphitheater Road, Pelham.

Investment is $20 members, $30 “Future” members. RSVP is

requested by noon on Monday, July 28. Register by calling the Chamber at 663-4542, email info@shelbychamber. org or register online at www. shelbychamber.org.

Sponsor:

SpeedNetworking for Professionals Times FIVE Chambers to be held on July 22!

The Greater Shelby, Hoover Area, Homewood, Mountain Brook, and Vestavia Hills Chambers of Commerce are joining together to host a fiveChamber SpeedNetworking for Professionals event for members to expand the opportunity to connect!

Participants are encouraged to bring a minimum 200+ business cards and ready for a morning of fun, fast and free networking!

Thank you to the sponsor

Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel (Galleria).

There is no cost to attend however reservations are requested by noon, Friday July 18 to assist in preparation for the event. Contact the Greater Shelby Chamber at 663-4542 or register online at www. shelbychamber.org. and host of this huge networking opportunity, Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel.

SpeedNetworking Times Five Chambers will be held on Tuesday, July 22, from 8:30AM until 10:30AM at the Hyatt

Sponsor:

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Shelby County’s leading Career Track Student of the Year Nominees for the 2013-14 school year were recognized at the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce’s Inaugural Student & Educator of the Year Program sponsored by America’s First Federal Credit Union.

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The Chamber’s Education Work Group and volunteers held the final 20122013 “Keeping It Real” program at Kingwood Christian School in May. Students were given a “real life” scenario and asked to make choices based on variables such as marital status, job type, annual income, and expenses. Thank you to The UPS Store Caldwell Mill Road and Legacy Community Federal Credit Union for co-sponsoring this program.

Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce

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Shelby County’s leading Elementary Educator of the Year Nominees for the 2013-14 school year were recognized at the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce’s Inaugural Student & Educator of the Year Program sponsored by America’s First Federal Credit Union.

Congratulations to Kiki’s Kickin’ Cakes on its recent Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House celebration. Kiki’s Kickin’ Cakes specializes in visually attractive cupcakes, cakes and pastries. And they offer baking classes, birthday parties and ladies night out.

Congratulations to Perlis Photography on its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Owner, Melissa Perlis recently decided to devote herself full-time to following her dream and passion by opening the studio in Old Town Helena, an amazing location that allows for stunning outdoor pictures and indoor studio shoots.

Shelby County’s leading Secondary Educator of the Year Nominees for the 2013-14 school year were recognized at the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce’s Inaugural Student & Educator of the Year Program sponsored by America’s First Federal Credit Union.

Congratulations to the Retreat at Greystone on its recent Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House celebration. This is the first community of its kind and is the newest concept in luxury living.

Everyone enjoyed refreshments in the office/ community area which offered a a panoramic view of the garden room, salt water pool, free Wi-Fi and more for residents.

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Shelby County’s leading College Track Student of the Year Nominees for the 2013-14 school year were recognized at the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce’s Inaugural Student & Educator of the Year Program sponsored by America’s First Federal Credit Union.

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Heal Yourself With Massage

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Back Pain, Headaches, Osteoarthritis, Sleep Deprivation, Depression and Anxiety. How do these ailments relate? There may not be a magic pill that will ease all of these discomforts, but a good massage could be the cure! When thinking about a professional massage, one usually relates it to a special gift you receive once a year to get pampered for

all your hard work. But what if we changed our perception of massage as pampering and more accurately viewed it as preventative and curative medicine? What if instead of masking our aches and pains with medication, we rubbed them away with massage?

Massage is a special treat, a chance to get away, unwind, and relax. While you are enjoying those aspects, a

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No down payment options available.

massage reduces the levels of the cortisol, a stress hormone, and boosts the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine resulting in lower blood pressure, a brighter outlook, and less depression.

Wellness programs for college students are acknowledging the highstress among students during final exams and offering events to help them de-stress.

In 2012, Samford University offered free massages during exam week and the response was overwhelming. At St. Vincent’s we regularly offer massages for employees through free events and discounts. This approach was based on the evidence that massage decreases anxiety, depression, and increases alertness. These findings can easily be implemented elsewhere.

Massage also improves sleep. You may find yourself dozing off while experiencing a massage. This is because a massage affects the brain waves causing deep sleep.

Studies have shown massage helps maintain overall health by increasing the production of white blood cells needed to fight disease. This boost in immune system function makes massage a wonderful compliment to Western medical approaches to cancer treatments. It may help reduce pain, swelling, fatigue, and nausea in addition to boosting immunity.

Massage is for both the young and the old and the benefits are consistent regardless of age. Touch is the first sense humans develop.

In Eastern and African cultures, infant massage has long been a common practice

in families. Some form of bodywork is used by many indigenous tribes to soothe, relax and heal their little ones, sometimes including scented oils and herbal remedies as part of the experience. Both infants and the elderly have exhibited failure to thrive without adequate physical contact.

Massage can be incorporated simply. You can begin by massaging your children before bed at night. As adults, we can incorporate massage with everyday items found around the home such as tennis balls for counter-pressure, a rolling pin for rolling pressure, massage chairs, whirlpool jets with a relaxing bath, or exchanging massages with a spouse, family member or friend. If you are unsure of the techniques of massage, meet with a professional massage therapist, research and learn. Regular massage can ensure that touch is a positive, nurturing, and healing part of the human experience. Heal yourself with a massage!

Laura Reeder, C.H.E.S., A.A.H.C.C. St.Vincent’s Health System Sources: www.webmd.com/balance/ massage-therapy-styles-and-healthbenefits?page=3 www6.miami.edu/touch-research/ AdultMassage.html www.massagetherapy.com www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/08/ massage-benefits-health_n_1261178.html

Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce

Welcome New Members (As of June 1, 2014)

APH Radio

Gene Rowley

P.O. Box 1774, Alabaster

aphradio.org

Bedazzle Me More

Jessica Grice

76 Fulton Springs Rd Ste C, Alabaster

bedazzlememore.com

Cook’s Pest Control: So. Dist Office

Chris McDonald

P.O. Box 382285, Birmingham

cookspest.com

Designed Responsive

Connie Johnston

1625 Salem Road, Montevallo

designed-responsive.com

Helena Health Club

Terry Brasseale

4766 Highway 52 W, Helena

helenahealthclub.com

Health & Fitness

Iron Tribe Fitness 280

Tim Tapscott

15 Dexter Avenue, Birmingham

irontribefitness.com

Health & Fitness

Jake’s Southern & Carribean Cafe

Dawn Simmons

1678 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover

Kiki’s Kickin’ Cakes

Kim King

5479 Highway 280, Ste122, Birmingham

kikiskickincakes.com

Lowe & Associates Realty, Inc.

Allan Lowe

P.O. Box 101, Columbiana

lowerealty.com

Plexamedia, Inc.

Michael Ray

211 South 5th St, Gadsden

plexamedia.com

Principal Financial Group

Mark Rogers

3500 Blue Lake Dr Ste 280, Birmingham

www.principal.com

PT’s Grille & Deli

Don Dunphy

P.O. Box 661362, Birmingham

RE/MAX Over the Mountain

Daniel Worthington 2870 Old Rocky Ridge Rd Ste 100, Birmingham

Ron Haynes

Ron Haynes

439 Conroy Circle, Sterrett

corter.com

Southtown Motors

Tony Drexel

2841 Pelham Parkway, Pelham

southtownmotors.com

Studio Vive, LLC

Sandra Thompson 81-B Weatherly Club Drive, Alabaster

mystudiovive.com

Sunshine Manor Adult Day Care

Martin Briggs

bamasunshine.com

100 Shadow Wood Park, Birmingham

Radio Station Specialty Gifts/Retail

Pest Control Services Web Design Services

Restaurant Bakery

Advertising & Marketing Services Financial Products & Services

Restaurant

Real Estate Residential

Human Resources Consulting

Automotive Dealer

Dance/Health & Fitness

Senior Care Facility

If you are interested in discussing advertising opportunities contact Rhett at 669-3131 or email rhett.mccreight@shelbycoutyreporter.com.

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Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce

Go & Grow Workshop: Strategies for Building Great Teams Building a GREAT team is challenging for just about every business and especially so for small businesses. On July 15, the Chamber is hosting a workshop that can provide some relief for small business owners and team managers. Attendees for this hands-on and interactive

workshop will learn: u When & How to Hire u Finding Great People u Keeping Great People on Your Team u When and How to Correct & Celebrate with Your People

The workshop will be from 11:30AM-2:00PM at the Chamber. The investment for this workshop is $10 per person for Chamber members ($20 for “Future” members) and includes lunch.

To ensure we have a proper

headcount, please make reservations for this workshop via the Chamber’s website (www.shelbychamber.org) or by calling 663-4542.

Sponsor:

2014 Small Business of the Year Nominees Newsletter

Congratulations to the following businesses on being nominated for the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Small Business of the Year Award. The Small Business Award nominees were judged by an independent panel on staying power, growth in number of employees, increase in sales and territory, response to adversity, and evidence of contributions to aid community projects. Thank you to Regions Bank for sponsoring the 2014 Small Business Awards Program.

Category I: 1-10 Employees Open 1 Year or More: Aaron Law Firm Bandura CPA, LLC Blue Phrog Gallery Business Telephones, Inc. Cahaba Glass Company Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC Cannon Confidential Investigations, LLC Charter Funeral Home Edward Jones Finacial Essential Solutions LLC Faith Consignment, LLC Gagliano Mortgage, Inc Greengo Aquatics Helena Mercantile Pelham Flowers by: Desiree’ Southern Off Road, Inc. The Cuckoo’s Nest

The Ditsy Daisy The UPS Store 2389 Trash Taxi

Category II: 11-20 Employees Open 1 Year or More: Attic Plus Storage Calera Dental Center Medplex Pediatric Dentistry, Inc. Starnes Publishing

Category III: 21 + Employees Open 1 Year or More: Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center Alabama Furniture Market Bedzzz Express Brown Lumber and Building Supply

Event Operations Group, Inc. Noah’s Park Child Care, Inc Skin Wellness Center of AL Smith Companies Susan Schein Automotive, Inc.

Category IV: Less than 25 Employees, Open LESS than 1 Year: Chubbs Grub Station Kai’s Koffee

2014 Small Business Award Sponsor:

2014 CONTINUAL SPONSORS 280 Living A.C. Legg, Inc. America’s First Federal Credit Union AT&T of Alabama Business Telephones, Inc. FastSigns First Commercial Bank Graham & Associates, CPA’s HealthSouth Lakeshore Rehabilitation 50 | ShelbyLiving.com Shelbychamber.org

Jefferson State Community College Legacy Community Federal Credit Union MetLife Financial Group of the South Shelby Baptist Medical Center Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. The UPS Store - Hoover The GREAT The GOOD and The GONE

Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce

(as of 2/17/14)

Officers Bill Keller Regions Bank (Chair) Lisa McMahon Warren, Averett, LLC (Chair-Elect) Paul Rogers (Vice Chair, Business Development) John D. Browning Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC (Vice Chair, Communications) April Weaver Shelby Baptist Medical Center (Vice Chair, Community & Workforce Development) Keith Barfield Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith (Vice Chair, Finance & Administration) Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College (Vice Chair, Membership & Marketing) David L. Nolen Renasant Bank (Immediate Past Chair)

Joe Sullivan (2014) Sullivan Communications, Inc. Tim Bowen (2015) Alabama Power Company David Platt (2015) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama James E. Purvis (2015) A.C. Legg, Inc. Charlie Stevens (2015) Thompson Tractor, Inc. Tim Benefield (2016) Buffalo Rock Company Linda Cencula (2016) Alabama Telco Credit Union Steve Chapman (2016) Alabama Gas Corporation Kathy Copeland (2016) White Rock Quarries — Vincent Hills Bruce Fryer (2016) Lhoist North America Gregg Maercker (2016) First Commercial Bank Chris Grace (*) Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc.

Directors Katie McDowell (2014) Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. David Schlueter (2014) Buck Creek Stained Glass Michael Smith (2014) The Great, The Good, and The Gone

Amanda Mundy (*) Cardiovascular Associates Sam Tucker (*) Charter Business (*) Serving a one-year term in 2014.

Contact Us Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce 1301 County Services Drive, Pelham, Alabama 35124 Office: (205) 663-4542

info@shelbychamber.org

Fax: (205) 663-4524

www.shelbychamber.org

Ambassador of the Month Congratulations to Patsy Leach for achieving Ambassador of the Month.

Patsy is the Business Development Officer/ Vice President at Aliant Bank. She has been with Aliant Bank in the Alabaster office for six years and has worked in the banking industry for more than 30 years.

“Experience the experience of relationship banking, where we know you, your family and provide for you the financial services you need to succeed. Our small town bank actually takes the time to talk, but most of all listen and understand your needs in order to provide you the tools you need to succeed.

Our branch prides itself on providing you the services you need at the time in which you need them.” stated Patsy.

She enjoys working with

people and helping them set and achieve their financial goals to reach their dreams.

In her free time Patsy enjoys spending quality family time with husband Donald, children, grandchildren and attending church.

For more information about how Patsy can help you with your financial goal setting call 408-2070 or email pleach@ aliantbank.com.

Chamber’s Mentorship Program To Help Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner wanting to discuss opportunities, challenges or any other issue you might be facing, the Chamber’s new Entrepreneur & Small Business Mentorship effort, sponsored by Charter Business, wants to assist.

On Tuesday, July 15 from 8:00AM-11:00AM, Michael Smith with the The Great, The Good and The Gone will be available for a one-on-one confidential meeting with any entrepreneur or small

business owner to discuss any topic. Appointments are required so please call Brooke Story, the Chamber’s Director of Business Development & Support, at 663-4542 ext. 105 or via e-mail at brooke@shelbychamber. org for availability.

Sponsor:

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GSCCC Board of Directors

GSCC Events

Find more details of what you can expect about any event listed by visiting the Greater Shelby County Chamber’s website at: www.shelbychamber.org.

Register for events online at www.shelbychamber.org or the Chamber office 663-4542.

CANCELLATION POLICY REMINDER: If a reservation is made for a paying event and you are unable to attend, you will be charged for the event unless a cancellation request is made at least TWO business days prior to the event.

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Ambassadors Work Group 11:30AM - 1:00PM Greater Shelby Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham Happy 4th of July!

Chamber office closed.

Existing Business & Industry Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc., 3535 Grandview Parkway, Suite 500, Birmingham Small Business Work Group 4:00PM - 5:00PM Greater Shelby Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham Health Services Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Greater Shelby Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham Entrepreneur & Small Business Mentorship Program 8:00AM - 11:00AM Michael Smith, The Good, The Great & Gone Sponsor: Charter Business Greater Shelby Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham By appointment. Contact Brooke Story at 663-4542.

Education Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Shelby County Instructional Services Center, 601 First Street South, Alabaster

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Go & Grow Workshop “Strategies for Building Great Teams” Presented by Michael Smith, The GREAT, the GOOD, and The GONE Sponsor: Charter Business Greater Shelby Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham RSVP requested by Friday July 11.

Investment: Members $10, “Future” members $20.

Executive Committee Meeting 8:15AM - 9:30AM Greater Shelby Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham SpeedNetworking Times FIVE Chambers 8:30AM - 10:30AM Sponsor and host: Hyatt Regency Birmingham The Wynfrey Hotel Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel, 1000 Riverchase Galleria, Birmingham No cost.

RSVP requested by noon Friday, July 18.

Governmental Affairs Work Group 8:30AM - 9:30AM Sain Associates, Two Perimeter Park South, Ste 500 East, Birmingham Membership Program - Workforce Development Featuring State Superintendent Dr. Tommy Bice Doors open at 11:00AM. Program 11:30AM - 1:00PM. Hosted by: Education Work Group Sponsor: Legacy Community Federal Credit Union Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd., Pelham RSVP requested by noon, Monday, July 28.

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

Save the Date Chamber 25th Annual Golf FORE Education September 9 to be Held at Chamber member Bent Brook Golf Course!

2014 Title Sponsor

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Contact Melanie Goodwin at 663-4542 ext. 102 to find out how you can go ahead and get in the game!

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of Shelby County Businesses This Who’s Who Quarterly Directory lists member organizations of the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce by primary category of business.

Through their voluntary membership involvement, these organizations are investing in and supporting the Chamber’s program of work that is helping to make Shelby County an even better place to live and do business. As a result, 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.

Bold face = ShelbyOne Investors As of June 1, 2014

Cooke, Cameron, Travis & Company, PC (205) 988-8810 Essential Solutions, LLC (205) 663-8686 essential-solutions.biz

AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING Mountain Heating & Cooling, Inc. (205) 663-0293 ALTERATIONS

By George (205) 663-7004 alterationsbygeorge.com

ART GALLERY Ice & Coal Gallery (205) 260-8913 iceandcoalgallery.com ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES Maplewood Lane Assisted Living (205) 620-2905 maplewoodlane.com

APARTMENTS & LEASING SERVICES Central Shelby, Ltd. (205) 668-2020

Ridge View at Meadowbrook (205) 991-8900

H&H Accounting, Inc. (205) 664-5187

Cole Companies, Inc/Meadow Wood Apartments (205) 663-1101 colecompanies.com

ASSOCIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS Alabama Association of Nonprofits (205) 879-4712 alabamanonprofits.org

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

Inverness Cliffs (205) 991-0631 spm.net

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

Mallory Jackson and Associates, PC (205) 939-1978 mahco.com

Lakes at Inverness (205) 991-9060 lakesatinverness.com

Better Business Bureau (205) 558-2222 birmingham-al.bbb.org

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC (205) 445-2880 mjcpa.com

Madison At Shoal Run Apartment Homes (205) 991-0200 madisonapartmenthomes.com

Birmingham Duplicate Bridge Club (205) 560-0706 bridgewebs.com/birmingham

Michael Golden CPA, P.C. (205) 585-5735 michaelgoldencpa.com

Montevallo Place Apartments (205) 663-2824 montevalloplace.com

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

Till, Hester, Eyer & Brown, PC (205) 871-9855 thebcpa.com

Parc at Cahaba River (205) 298-7277 parcatcahabariver.com

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

Parc at Grandview (205) 536-7272 parcatgrandview.com

Yeager and Boyd, LLC (205) 991-5506 x 132 www.boydcfe.com

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

ADVERTISING & MARKETING SERVICES Charter Media (205) 298-1600 www.chartermedia.com

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

Graham and Associates, CPA (205) 663-6673

Fusion One Marketing (205) 790-1519 fusiononemarketing.com HallMarketing, LLC & In the Zone Publications, LLC (205) 383-7005 hallmarketingllc.com Highlands Digital Media (205) 965-9953 www.hdmAds.com Means Advertising, Inc. (205) 271-9980 meansadv.com Meridian Graphics (205) 746-1188 myhelenacitynews.com Plexamedia, Inc (256) 547-0805 plexamedia.com Turner Promotions (205) 983-2167 anindooradvantage.com ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES Crown Trophy (205) 621-7393 crowntrophy.com Junior Davis & Associates, Inc. (205) 620-9961 juniordavis.com AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING PROGRAM Mathnasium of Inverness Corners (205) 437-3322 mathnasium.com/invernesscorners

The Huntley Apartments (205) 621-7062 Turtle Lake Apartment Homes (205) 991-3719 turtlelakeapts.info Village Green (214) 431-3083 villagegreen.com Wellington Manor Apartments (205) 621-0811 wellingtonmanorapts.com ARCHITECTS Barry Davis Architects, PC (205) 444-1112 BarryDavisArchitects.com Lathan Associates Architects, PC (205) 988-9112 rnlarch.com Paradigm Architecture, Inc. (205) 403-2742 paradigm-arch.com TRO Jung/Brannen, Inc. (205) 324-6744 www.trojb.com TurnerBatson Architects (205) 403-6201 turnerbatson.com ART AND PAINTING CLASSES Joanne Fogle Art (205) 901-1123 joannefogleart.com

ATTORNEYS Aaron Law Firm (205) 685-8383 aaronlawfirm.com Alabama Law Services, LLC (205) 419-4414 alabamalawservices.com Allison, May & Kimbrough, LLC (205) 991-6367 www.allisonmay.com Balch & Bingham, LLP (205) 488-5519 www.balch.com Elizabeth A. Roland, P.C. (205) 620-1278 elizabethroland.com Holliman Estate Planning & Elder Law, LLC (205) 663-0281 hollimanlaw.com J. Timothy Smith P.C. (205) 823-1650 custodyattorney.com/timsmith John A. McBrayer, Attorney at Law (205) 664-3838 mcbrayerlaw.com RichardsonClement PC (205) 572-4100 richardsonclement.com Scott, Sullivan, Streetman & Fox PC (205) 967-9675 sssandf.com Sirote & Permutt, PC (205) 930-5100 sirote.com The Closing Agency, LLC (205) 912-8248 theclosingagency.org The Schilleci Law Firm, LLC (205) 978-4211 schillecilaw.com Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt, LLC (205) 870-0555 wallacejordan.com

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

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

Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce AUCTION Gallery 31 at Riverchase (205) 783-1117 auctionzip.com Granger, Thagard & Associates, Inc. (205) 326-0833 gtauctions.com AUDIO/VIDEO EXPERIENCE FOR BUSINESS Lighting & Lamp (205) 271-1423 lightingandlamp.com Switch Audio Video (205) 266-7983 switch-av.com AUTOMOBILE CAR WASH Blue Rain Express Car Wash (205) 874-6460 blueraincarwash.com AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMIZATION Mixon Custom Detailing LLC (205) 873-5214

Who’s Who of Shelby County Businesses

AUTOMOBILE DEALERS Edwards Chevrolet - 280 Inc. (205) 980-3325 chevyman.com Ivan Leonard Chevrolet (205) 823-5120 commercialtruckssoutheast.com Riverchase Kia (205) 987-6518 riverchasekia.com Southtown Motors (205) 663-4590 southtownmotors.com Story Automotive, LLC (205) 332-3801 storyautomotive.com Susan Schein Automotive Group (205) 664-1491 susanschein.com AUTOMOBILE RENTAL Enterprise Rent-A-Car (205) 403-7455 enterprise.com AUTOMOBILE REPAIR Cahaba Tire (205) 663-0433 cahabatire.com Cassady & Self Glass Company (205) 252-4284 cassadyandselfglass.com Empire Autohaus (205) 664-5757 empireautohaus.com Express Oil Change & Service Center (205) 945-1771 expressoil.com Lynn Johnson Collision Repair, Inc. Chelsea (205) 620-0054 lynnjohnsoncollision.net Lynn Johnson Collision Repair, Inc. - Pelham (205) 678-3784 lynnjohnsoncollision.net Melton Automotive (205) 663-8088 meltonautomotive.com NAPA Auto Parts - Pelham (205) 987-5815 napaonline.com Texaco Xpress Lube (205) 980-1510

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Tire Engineers of Pelham (205) 663-4450 www.tireengineers.com AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURER AGC Automotive Americas (205) 685-1000

Heaven’s Best Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning (205) 618-9150 heavensbestofbirmingham.com Prestige Floor Care (205) 383-5196 prccleaning.com

COMMUNICATIONS - WIRE & CABLE INSTALLATION Charter Business (205) 824-5414 charterbusiness.com COMMUNICATIONS - WIRELESS SouthernLINC Wireless (205) 992-6166 southernlinc.com

AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL NAPA Auto Parts - Alabaster (205) 621-5627 napaonline.com

CATERING SERVICES Christian Catering Company, Inc. (205) 790-2053

O’Reilly Auto Parts of Pelham (205) 620-9394 oreillyauto.com

Rx Catering (205) 822-2837 rxcatering.net

BAKERY Donut Joes (205) 663-6006 donutjoes.com

The Happy Catering Co. (205) 251-8925 happycatering.net

COMMUNITY/SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AARP (334) 954-3065 aarp.org

Yellow Bicycle Catering (205) 834-5871 yellowbicyclecatering.com

Adaptive Aquatics (205) 807-7519 adaptiveaquatics.org

CELLULAR EQUIPMENT & SERVICE Verizon Wireless 280 Store (205) 991-9229 Opt. 3 verizonwireless.com

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

Highland Gourmet Scone Company (205) 991-0442 highlandgourmet.com K&J’s Elegant Pastries (205) 663-4827 kjselegantpastries.com Kiki’s Kickin’ Cakes (205) 991-5006 kikiskickincakes.com

CELLULAR SALES Verizon Wireless (205) 822-2526

BARBER SHOPS SportClips Haircuts (205) 613-6959 sportclips.com

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

BEAUTY SALONS Chique Wigs (205) 276-2347 chiquewigs.com Hairway to Heaven, LLC (205) 664-7770 Shear Grace Salon (205) 664-9888 BEVERAGE Ground Up Coffee & Smoothies (205) 678-3899 Kai’s Koffee (205) 989-5857 acupofkai.weebly.com Vineyard Brands, Incorporated (205) 980-8802 vineyardbrands.com BEVERAGE - DISTRIBUTOR Buffalo Rock Company (205) 940-9799 buffalorock.com BOWLING ALLEY Oak Mountain Lanes (205) 403-7466 oakmountainlanes.com BUSINESS & PERSONAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Alabama Technology Network (205) 856-8000 atn.org Renaissance Enterprises (205) 271-9732 The GREAT, The GOOD, and The GONE (205) 568-2526 thegreatthegoodandthegone.com BUSINESS FURNISHINGS Business Electronics (205) 942-6007 businesselectronics.com CARPET & RUG CLEANING Bailey’s Renew-o-vators (205) 834-0919 BaileysCleaningService.com

Sullivan Communications, Inc. (205) 988-5522 sullivancomm.com

Alabaster-Pelham Rotary Club (205) 408-7620 American Cancer Society (800) ACS-2345 cancer.org American Diabetes Association (205) 870-5172 diabetes.org

CHECK RECOVERY CheckMate (205) 608-3929

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

CHIROPRACTIC CARE Central Alabama Clinic of Chiropractic (205) 358-3515

American Red Cross Blood Svs, AL Region (205) 994-7700 redcrossblood.org

Chelsea Chiropractic & Acupuncture (205) 678-1000 chelseafamilychiro.com

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham, Inc. (205) 939-5590 bbbsbhm.org

Modern Chiropractic (205) 621-2221 modern-chiropractic.com Precision Chiropractic & Rehabilitation, PC (205) 988-9848 precisionchiro-al.com Ted L. Smith, Chiropractor D.C. (205) 444-9484 The Chiropractic Center (205) 668-1942 The FARM: Functional Athletic Rehabilitation Medicine (205) 419-1595 chirofarm.com CHURCHES Alabaster First United Methodist Church (205) 663-0509 alabasterfumc.org Christ Church United Methodist (205) 991-5065 Crosscreek Baptist Church (205) 663-4886 crosscreekbaptist.org CLOTHING RETAIL & ACCESSORIES America’s Thrift americasthrift.com Helena Mercantile (205) 663-0060 The Cuckoo’s Nest (205) 678-7220

Developing Alabama Youth Foundation (205) 664-1600 thedayprogram.com Disability Rights and Resources (205) 251-2223 drradvocates.org Easter Seals of the Birmingham Area (205) 942-6277 eastersealsbham.org Gateway Shelby County (205) 510-2780 gway.org Governor’s Commission on Physical Fitness & Sports (205) 602-0907 physicalfitness.alabama.gov Greater Birmingham Humane Society (205) 397-8522 gbhs.org High Noon ‘’STRESS BUSTER’’ (205) 370-7541 hnstressbuster.com Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama (205) 942-5505 hispanicinterest.org Jeremiah Castille Foundation (251) 621-3375 castillefoundation.org King’s Ranch and Hannah Homes, Inc. (205) 678-8331 kingsranch.org

Leadership Shelby County (205) 665-6007 leadershipshelbycounty.com LifeSouth Community Blood Centers (205) 943-6000 lifesouth.org Owens House (205) 669-3333 owenshousecac.org SafeHouse of Shelby County, Inc. (205) 669-1877 safehouse.org SBA - Alabama District Office (205) 290-7101 sba.gov/al SCORE (205) 264-8425 score.org Shelby County Arts Council (205) 669-0044 shelbycountyartscouncil.com Shelby County Community Corrections (205) 669-8965 Shelby County Community Services (205) 669-3740 shelbyal.com Shelby County Humane Society (205) 669-3916 shelbyhumane.org Shelby County Republican Party (205) 994-6497 shelbycountygop.org Shelby Emergency Assistance (205) 665-1942 shelbyemergencyassistance.com The Arc of Shelby County (205) 664-9313 thearcofshelby.org The Jimmie Hale Mission (205) 323-5878 jimmiehalemission.com The Salvation Army (205) 663-7105 birminghamsalvationarmy.org United Way of Central Alabama (205) 251-5131 uwca.org Vineyard Family Services (205) 533-7852 vfsdads.com Workshops, Incorporated (205) 592-9683 workshopsinc.com Zamora Shrine Center (205) 956-3636 zamoratempleonline.com/ COMPUTER Great New Day Internet Solutions, LLC (205) 939-3565 greatnewday.com COMPUTER SERVICES & SOLUTIONS Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC (205) 980-9903 cvcsllc.com DLD Business Solutions, Inc. (205) 533-9458 dldbsi.com Personal Computer Consulting (205) 621-9304

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COMPUTER SOFTWARE Lewis Computer Consulting Group, Inc. (205) 533-6114 CONSIGNMENT Consigned Design (205) 664-7540 Vintage Interiors (205) 620-1900 CONSTRUCTION Adams Homes, LLC (205) 620-1173 adamshomes.com Blair Remodeling (205) 991-8555 blairremodeling.com

DANCE INSTRUCTION Stevan Grebel Center for Dance (205) 987-7234 grebeldance.com DENTAL Alabama Oral & Facial Surgery (205) 682-1099 alabamaoralsurgery.com Albritton & Ardovino Family Dentistry (205) 664-7610 aaFamilyDental.com Benjamin A. Crunk, DDS, LLC (205) 665-2031 crunkdds.com Canales Orthodontics (205) 621-1111 canalesortho.com Greystone Orthodontics (205) 408-0894

Customwork Construction Solutions, LLC (205) 403-4559 customworkconstruction.com

H. Keith Miller DMD, PC (205) 982-8955

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

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

Hoar Construction, LLC (205) 803-2121 hoarllc.com

North Shelby Dental Studio (205) 278-3316 davidcowandmd.com

Hoar Program Management (205) 423-3500 hoarpm.com

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

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (205) 943-4700 Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (205) 251-8139 rpcgb.org Shelby County Economic Development Authority (205) 620-6640 sceida.org EDUCATION - RECREATION/ ENRICHMENT Alabama 4H Center (205) 669-4241 alabama4hcenter.org American Village (205) 665-3535 americanvillage.org McWane Science Center (205) 714-8372 mcwane.org EDUCATION - SCHOOLS Alabaster City Board of Education (205) 663-8400 alabasterschools.org AVEDA Institute Birmingham (205) 769-3500 avedainstitutesbb.com Brown Mackie College (205) 909-1500 brownmackie.edu

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

DEVELOPERS Cane Creek, LLC (205) 870-8580

Patterson & Wilder Construction Company (205) 663-7531

Clayton Management, LLC (205) 621-0809

Roy Martin Companies (205) 621-6333

Creed, Incorporated (205) 621-0809

Winston Contracting, LLC (205) 620-6110

DIRECT MAIL MARKETING Mspark (205) 620-6200 mspark.com

Faulkner University (205) 879-5588 faulkner.edu

DISTRIBUTORS Avanti Polar Lipids (205) 663-2494 avantilipids.com

Greater Shelby County Education Foundation (205) 682-5255 shelbyed.k12.al.us/EdFoundation

Brownlee-Morrow Company, Inc. (205) 991-7222 bmeco.com

Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School (205) 781-3860 hfcristorey.org

Rain Bird Corporation (205) 739-5207 rainbird.com

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

DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES Gone for Good Secure Document Destruction (205) 943-5252 ucpgoneforgood.com

ITT Technical Institute (205) 497-5700 itt-tech.edu

Wiregrass Construction Co., Inc. (205) 620-4132 wiregrassconstruction.com CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE DeShazo Crane Company (205) 664-2006 deshazo.com Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. (205) 664-4833 thompsontractor.com CONSULTING Gina H. McDonald & Associates, LLC (205) 982-3325 ginamcdonaldlaw.com Southern Craft Consulting (205) 516-3122 southerncraftconsulting.com CONVENIENCE STORES Sunny Food Stores (205) 403-0456 CREDIT CARD & ELECTRONIC FUND SERVICES Clearent, LLC (205) 470-9710 www.clearent.com Payscape Advisors (205) 591-0981 payscapeadvisors.com CUSTOM STAINED GLASS Buck Creek Stained Glass (205) 541-3322 buckcreekglass.com

Stewart Organization (205) 969-3000 stewartorg.com/birmingham Vital Records Control of Alabama (205) 668-0554 vitalrecordscontrol.com DRY CLEANING SERVICES Champion Cleaners of Calera (205) 668-4727 championcleaners.com Champion Cleaners of Hoover (205) 408-2797 championcleaners.com

Cornerstone Christian School (205) 669-7777 cornerstonechargers.com Covenant Classical Schools & Daycare (205) 620-2626 covenantclassical.com

Jefferson State Community College (205) 520-5900 jeffstateonline.com

University of Montevallo (205) 665-6230 montevallo.edu University of Phoenix - Birmingham Campus (205) 421-1202 phoenix.edu EDUCATION-TRAINING AND TUTORING Global Horizons Training, LLC (800) 399-0454 GlobalHorizonsTraining.com Grade Power Learning (205) 620-2373 gradepowerlearning.com LearningRx (205) 970-2070 learningrx.com/birmingham-south

ENTERTAINMENT Oak Mountain Amphitheatre (205) 985-4900 livenation.com ENVIRONMENTAL - WASTE MANAGEMENT Amwaste LLC (205) 313-0423 EQUIPMENT RENTAL Trigreen Equipment (205) 605-0412 trigreenequipment.com ESTATE PLANNING Eversole Law, LLC (205) 981-2450 eversolelawfirm.com

Tutor Doctor of Birmingham (205) 789-7574 hometutoringbirmingham.com

EVENT ESPN/BBVA Compass Bowl (205) 733-3776 bbvacompassbowl.com

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

EVENT & MEETING SPACE Cahaba Grand Conference Center (205) 443-6767 cahabagrand.com

Marcum Electric, Incorporated (205) 664-1415

Jacob’s Corner (205) 406-8000 jacobscornerevents

ELECTRONICS RETAILER Dixie Satellite (205) 663-2746 dixiesatellite.com

Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena (205) 620-6448 pelhamciviccomplex.com

EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION Lifeguard Ambulance Service (205) 933-1911 lifeguardambulance.com

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

EMPLOYMENT - AGENCIES & SERVICES Alabama Career Center System of Alabaster (205) 663-2542 joblink.alabama.gov/ada

Meeki’s Special Occasions, LLC (205) 690-0773 meekisoccasions.com

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (205) 669-3829 rehab.state.al.us Express Employment Professionals (205) 981-1141 SBirminghamAL.ExpressPros.com Manpower (205) 823-2765 us.manpower.com ENERGY CONSULTANT Sunrise Energy Solutions, Inc. (205) 419-5745 sesinc.us ENGINEERS AECOM Transportation (205) 970-0744 aecom.com Atkins (205) 969-3776 northamerica.atkinsglobal.com

EXTENDED STAY AHI Corporate Housing (205) 987-7797 theahigroup.com Homewood Suites Birmingham Riverchase (205) 637-2900 homewoodsuites.com EYE CARE Big Eye Deals, LLC (205) 358-7799 bigeyedeals.com Jill K. Meyer, MD (205) 663-3937 Pelham Eye Care (205) 664-1575 pelhameyecare.com Schaeffer Eye Center of Inverness (205) 995-2020 schaeffereyecenter.com Schaeffer Eye Center of Mountain Brook (205) 802-2020 schaeffereyecenter.com

Kingwood Christian School (205) 663-3973 kingwoodchristianschool.com

Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. (205) 298-6074 bargewaggoner.com

Schaeffer Eye Center of Pelham (205) 987-2020 schaeffereyecenter.com

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

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

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

Shelby County Instructional Services Center (205) 682-5910 shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools

Neel-Schaffer, Inc. (205) 397-3800 neel-schaffer.com

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

Shelby County School of Technology Career Technical Center (205) 682-6650 shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/sot

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

Sight Savers America (205) 942-2627 sightsaversamerica.org

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QueCentric LLC (205) 332-1688 quecentric.com

Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce Vision Source - Dr. Michael Blackburn, Optometrist (205) 980-5152 VisionSource-Blackburn.com VisionFirst Eye Center (205) 663-4932 visionfirst.info FACILITY MANAGEMENT Championship Enterprises Inc. (205) 621-8415 championshipenterprises.com FINANCIAL COACHING & CONSULTING Trustway (205) 451-1945 adefiniteplan.com FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Alabama Telco Credit Union - Pelham (205) 620-2332 www.alatelco.org Alabama Telco Credit Union - Helena (205) 621-4262 alatelco.org

Who’s Who of Shelby County Businesses

Alabama Telco Credit Union Greystone (205) 437-3696 alatelco.org Alabama Telco Credit Union - Hoover (205) 985-2864 alatelco.org Aliant Bank Alabaster (205) 408-2070 aliantbank.com Aliant Bank Inverness (205) 408-2000 aliantbank.com America’s First Federal Credit Union Inverness (205) 995-0001 amfirst.org

First United Security Bank - Calera (205) 668-0425 www.firstusbank.com

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

First United Security Bank - Columbiana (205) 669-3550 firstusbank.com

Wells Fargo Bank -Birmingham (205) 254-5931 wellsfargo.com

First United Security Bank - Harpersville (205) 672-8752 firstusbank.com

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

HeritageBank of the South (205) 620-1126 eheritagebank.com

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

iBERIABANK (205) 414-3660 iberiabank.com

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

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

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

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

FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS Americas First Financial (205) 320-4034 amfirst.org

FOOD - FULL LINE SERVICES SYSCO Food Services of Central AL, Inc (205) 668-0001 www.sysco.com

Edward Jones Jesse Scroggins (205) 437-2866 edwardjones.com

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

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

(205) 933-9933 www.legacycreditunion.com Mutual Savings Credit Union Pelham (205) 682-6345 mutualsavings.org Mutual Savings Credit Union Riverchase (205) 682-1167 mutualsavings.org National Bank of Commerce (205) 313-2100 nationalbankofcommerce.com Regions Bank Corporate (205) 264-4993 regions.com

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

Regions Bank Alabaster (205) 716-1640 regions.com

BancorpSouth Bank (205) 408-1954 bancorpsouth.com

Regions Bank Greystone (205) 980-4400 regions.com

BankTrust (205) 665-3332 peoplesbt.com

Regions Bank Helena (205) 685-1680 regions.com

BB&T Bank Meadowbrook (205) 510-7497 bbt.com

Regions Bank Pelham (205) 663-0723 regions.com

BB&T Bank Pelham (205) 445-2345 www.bbt.com

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

Bryant Bank (205) 408-6401 bryantbank.com

Renasant Bank of Chelsea (205) 678-2080 renasant.com

Cadence Bank Pelham (205) 621-8449 cadencebank.com

Renasant Bank Pelham (205) 663-3834 www.renasant.com

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

Union State Bank (205) 988-0706 unionstate.net

First Commercial Bank Lending (205) 868-4896 firstcommercialbank.synovus.com

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

First Commercial Bank - Pelham (205) 803-4593 firstcommercialbank.com

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

First Commercial Bank - Alabaster (205) 868-6140 firstcommercialbank.com

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

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Edward Jones Investments Jon Kelton (205) 621-0888 edwardjones.com Fisher Investments (205) 704-2911 fisherinvestments.com Horizons Financial Group, Inc. (205) 871-7743 horizonsfinancial.com MassMutual - Alabama Agency (205) 244-1141 massmutual.com Waters Wealth Strategies (205) 358-7126 waterswealthstrategies.com Wealth Planning Services (205) 795-2013 wealthplanningservices.com Wealth Strategies, LLC (205) 397-3333 wsllc.us FINANCIAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES Assurance Financial Solutions (205) 578-2097 modern-woodmen.org Brent Flavin Insurance (205) 306-8733 Principal Financial Group Mark Rogers (205) 578-5947 principal.com FIRE & WATER RESTORATION K&S Done Right, LLC (205) 834-9904 knsdoneright.com Royal Restoration (205) 988-9696 restorewithroyal.com ServPro of Birmingham (205) 664-6770 servpro.com FIRE PROTECTION North Shelby Fire and EMS District (205) 991-6439 northshelbyfire.com

Walker Backflow and Fire Protection Services, LLC (205) 989-3300 walkerbfps.com FLOORING, CARPET, HARDWOOD Carpet Outlet of Pelham (205) 663-4393 carpetoutletpelhamalabama.com Issis & Sons Carpet (205) 663-2310 issisandsons.com FLORISTS Pelham Flowers by Desiree (205) 663-9028 pelhamflowersbydesiree.com

FOOD WHOLESALE Bud’s Best Cookies (205) 987-4840 budsbestcookies.com FOUNDATION REPAIR Parrot Structural Services, LLC (205) 668-2626 parrotss.com FUNERAL HOMES Southern Heritage Funeral Home and Cemetery (205) 988-3541 dignitymemorial.com GOLF Ballantrae Golf Club (205) 620-GOLF (4653) ballantraegolf.com Bent Brook Golf Course (205) 428-9600 BentBrook.com Eagle Point Golf Club (205) 991-9070 eaglepointgolfclub.com Inverness Country Club (205) 991-8608 iccalabama.com Timberline Golf Club (205) 668-7888 timberlinegc.com

City of Columbiana (205) 669-5800 cityofcolumbiana.com City of Helena (205) 663-2161 cityofhelena.org City of Hoover (205) 444-7500 hooveral.org City of Leeds (205) 699-2585 leedsalabama.com City of Montevallo (205) 665-2555 cityofmontevallo.com City of Pelham (205) 620-6400 pelhamonline.com City of Vestavia Hills (205) 978-0100 vestaviahills.net City of Vincent (205) 672-2261 townofvincent.com Indian Springs Village (205) 987-2581 indianspringsvillage.org Town of Harpersville (205) 672-9961 townofharpersville.com Town of Mt Laurel (205) 408-8696 mtlaurel.com Town of Westover (205) 678-3375 westoveralabama.org Town of Wilsonville (205) 669-6180 wilsonvilleal.com Town of Wilton (205) 665-2021 wiltonalabama.com GOVERNMENT - COUNTY Shelby County (205) 669-3708 shelbyal.com Circuit and District Court (205) 669-8588 County Commissioner Corley Ellis District 1 (205) 670-9424 County Commissioner Dan Acker District 4 (205) 663-7334

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

County Commissioner Elwyn Bearden District 5 (205) 988-4483

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

County Commissioner Jon Parker District 3 (205) 665-9573

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

County Commissioner Lindsey Allison District 7 (205) 985-7179

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

County Commissioner Mike Vest - District 6 (205) 988-0658

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

County Commissioner Rick Shepherd District 8 (205) 982-8717 County Commissioner Tommy Edwards - District 2 (205) 427-4289

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Shelby County Attorney (205) 669-6783 Shelby County Circuit Clerk (205) 669-3760 18jc.alacourt.gov Shelby County Commissioner Robbie Hayes (205) 678-2020 Shelby County Coroner (205) 669-3846 Shelby County Department of Development Services (205) 620-6650 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 shelbyal.com 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 Legislative Office (205) 620-6610 shelbylegislators.com Shelby County Planning Commission (205) 960-7220 myagentrachel.com Shelby County Probate Judge (205) 669-3713 Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (205) 669-4181 shelbyso.com GOVERNMENT - FEDERAL US Congressman Spencer Bachus Office (205) 225-4921 bachus.house.gov US Senator Jeff Sessions Office (205) 731-1500 US Senator Richard Shelby (205) 731-1384 GOVERNMENT - STATE Alabama Senate (205) 620-0116 Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging (205) 670-5770 m4a-alabama.org Representative April Weaver (205) 541-6424 aprilweaver.com Representative Jack Williams (205) 862-5041 Representative Jim McClendon (205) 467-2656 jimmcclendon.org Representative Kurt Wallace (205) 280-0260 kurtwallace.org

Representative Mary Sue McClurkin (205) 669-3248 Representative Mike Hill (205) 685-5504 Representative Paul DeMarco (205) 807-9196 Senator Cam Ward (205) 566-6746 camward.com Senator J.T. Waggoner (205) 978-7405 Senator Slade Blackwell (205) 324-7676 GRAPHIC DESIGN Kopri Signs & Graphics, LLC (205) 903-1642 kopripromotions.com GROCERS Sav Mor Food Outlet (205) 668-2315 savmorcalera.com Walmart Neighborhood Market (205) 624-1640 walmart.com HEALTH & FITNESS Fit 24 (205) 358-3401 fit24now.com Fitness Together at Greystone (205) 981-2454 fitnesstogether.com Healthsouth Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital (800) 945-3333 healthsouthlakeshorerehab.com Helena Health Club (205) 621-7007 helenahealthclub.com Iron Tribe Fitness 280 (205) 216-2743 irontribefitness.com Snap Fitness (205) 601-9291 snapfitness.com St. Vincent’s One Nineteen (205) 408-6600 onenineteen.com Studio Vive, LLC (205) 685-8483 mystudiovive.com YMCA - Alabaster Branch (205) 663-6504 ymcabham.org

Q&Aid Research, LLC (205) 218-2595 zhicanqu@qandaid.com

Shelby Baptist Medical Center (205) 620-8100 bhsala.com

Mittie Brown Farmers Insurance Agency (205) 475-7091 farmersagent.com/mbrown5

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

St. Vincent’s Health System (205) 930-2134 stvhs.com

Mutual of Omaha (205) 444-1803 mutualofomaha.com

HEALTH INSURANCE Direct Pay Provider Network, LLC (205) 397-3095 dpaynetwork.com

Trinity Medical Center (205) 592-5653 www.trinitymedicalonline.com

Neil Bailey Insurance & Investments (205) 985-4517 Rebecca Smith State Farm (205) 663-3276 ridingwithrebecca.com

Healthspring of Alabama (888) 767-1879 healthspring.com

HUMAN RESOURCE OUTSOURCING Diversified Sourcing Solutions (205) 941-3380 diversifiedsourcingsolutions.com

HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION Amedisys, Inc. (256) 347-4232 amedisys.com

HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING Ron Haynes (870) 761-7881 corter.com

HOME FURNISHINGS & ACCESSORIES Aaron’s Sales and Lease (205) 620-2513 aarons.com

HVAC Burch Corporation (205) 833-1293 burchcorp.com

Standifer Insurance Services (205) 664-3200 agents.allstate.com

Atlantic Bedding and Furniture (205) 901-4501 abfalabama.com

Service Tech Inc. (205) 488-4714 servicetechhvac.com

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

Encore Resales Inc. (205) 358-7690 encoreresales.com

Trane (205) 747-4090 briancamp.com

State Farm Insurance, Jarrod Gibson Agency (205) 663-8688 www.myagentjarrod.com

Standard Furniture Company, Inc. (205) 664-4720 standardfurniture.net

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS SALES Kanawha Scales & Systems of AL, LLC (205) 664-2077 kanawhascales.com

State Farm Insurance, Logan Deen Agency (205) 582-2030 www.logandeen.com

HOME FURNISHINGS - NEW AND CONSIGNED Barn Brat & Peddler’s Creek (205) 669-4225 barnbratonline.com HOME HEALTH CARE Comfort Care Home Health and Hospice (205) 685-0421 comfortcarehomehealth.com Partners Healthcare Group of Alabama, LLC (404) 692-4417 partnershcg.com Vitas Innovative Hospice (205) 663-5614 vitas.com HOME IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING Andy OnCall (205) 403-0600 andyoncallbirmingham.com Bath Fitter (205) 876-1760 bathfitter.com Drain Right Guttering, LLC (205) 664-9828 drainrightgutters.com

YMCA - Pelham Family Branch (205) 664-9622 ymcabham.org

Vinyl Designs, LLC (205) 222-2230

YMCA Greystone Family Branch (205) 981-0144 ymcabham.org

HOME SERVICES US Department of HUD (205) 731-2630

YMCA Hargis Retreat (205) 678-6512 ymcabham.org

HOSPITAL Brookwood Medical Center (205) 877-1000 bwmc.com

HEALTH & WELLNESS Advocare - Freeman (205) 587-5007 TNTChampions.com

Children’s Health System (205) 939-6250 childrensal.org

Juice Plus + (205) 332-5255 vickieverett.juiceplus.com

Noland Hospital Shelby (205) 620-8641 nolandhealth.com

RIA BONDS, INC. (205) 664-1806 riabonds.com Rux Carter Insurance (205) 669-3158 ruxcarterinsurance.com

White Rock Quarries-Vincent Hills (205) 505-9225

State Farm, Rogers Agency (205) 663-4466 kristarogers.com

INDUSTRY EBSCO Industries, Inc. (205) 991-6600 ebscoind.com

INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES Cannon Confidential Investigations, LLC (205) 677-8150 cciprivateinvestigator.com

Lhoist North America (205) 621-3331 lhoist.us

Resource Action Network Investigative Services, Inc. (205) 989-8000 raninvestigations.com

Plant Power & Control Systems, LLC (205) 663-4433 plantpower.com SEPCO, Sealing Equipment Products Company (205) 403-7500 sepcousa.com INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CLASSES d!scover ITT (205) 989-4944 discoveritt.com

JANITORIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES Cintas Corporation (205) 424-2250 cintas.com JEWELRY & GIFTS M&M Jewelers, Inc. (205) 991-0593 mmjewelersbirmingham.com Scott’s Jewelry & Pawn (205) 664-4032

INSURANCE Alfa Insurance Company - Northam Agency (205) 988-8898

The Bead Biz (205) 621-2426 thebeadbiz.com

Allstate Insurance - Erdman Agency (205) 981-3000 agents.allstate.com

JUNK REMOVAL Junk King of Birmingham (205) 753-9313 junk-king.com/birmingham

Allstate Insurance - Chad Christian (205) 444-0431 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama (205) 220-2100 bcbsal.org Karen Ross Miller Allstate Agency (205) 620-1120 agent.allstate.com

LAWN CARE SERVICES Dirtworks and Bobcat Service, Inc. (205) 620-1818 dirtworksandbobcatservice.com Wayne’s Environmental Services, Inc. (205) 985-7009 callwaynes.com

Mass Mutual - Howell Agency (205) 244-8612 massmutual.com

LIBRARIES Albert L. Scott Public Library (205) 664-6822 shelbycounty-al.org

MetLife Financial Group of the South (205) 440-4624 metlife.com

North Shelby Library (205) 439-5500 northshelbylibrary.org

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Representative Jim Carns (334) 242-7600 legislature.state.al.us

Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce LODGING Best Western/Oak Mountain Inn (205) 982-1113 bestwestern.com

MATTRESS RETAILER Mattress King of Greystone (205) 995-3144 mattressking.net

Birmingham South Campground (205) 664-8832 birminghamsouthcampground.com

Mattress King of Pelham (205) 380-5590 mattressking.net

Fairfield Inn & Suites Pelham (205) 987-9879 marriott.com

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

Hampton Inn & Suites 280 at Eagle Point (205) 981-0024 birmingham280easteaglepointsuites. hamptoninn.com

Alabama’s 13 / WVTM TV (205) 933-1313 alabamas13.com

Hampton Inn & Suites of Pelham (205) 313-9500 hamptoninn.com

Birmingham Business Journal (205) 322-0000 birminghambusinessjournal.com

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (205) 776-6370 hiexpress.com

CBS 42 (205) 322-4200

Who’s Who of Shelby County Businesses

Holiday Inn Express Pelham (205) 987-8888 hiexpress.com Homewood Suites (205) 995-9823 birmingham.homewoodsuites.com Hyatt Place of Inverness (205) 995-9242 hyattplace.com Hyatt Regency Birmingham The Wynfrey Hotel (205) 705-1234 wynfrey.regency.hyatt.com Oak Mountain Lodge of Riverchase/Pelham (205) 985-9117 oakmountainlodge.com Quality Inn of Pelham (205) 444-9200 choicehotels.com Sleep Inn (205) 982-9800 choicehotels.com MAIL SERVICE Pitney Bowes (205) 822-9098 pitneybowes.com MANUFACTURER Cheney Lime & Cement Company (205) 625-3031 cheneylime.com Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United, Inc. (205) 849-3266 cokeconsolidated.com Saginaw Pipe Company, Incorporated (205) 664-3670 saginawpipe.com MARKETING Brownstone Marketing Solutions (205) 789-3600 bmsllc.biz Chaundra Davis (205) 907-6841 Docupak (205) 621-3378 docupak.com

Crosscreek Television Productions, Inc. (205) 663-4411 crosscreektv.com Fox 6 WBRC (205) 583-8415 myfoxal.com NBC 13 (205) 933-1313 nbc13.com Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. (205) 669-3131 shelbycountyreporter.com Summit Media, Inc. (205) 326-2537 summitmediacorp.com WBHM (205) 934-2606 wbhm.org MEDICAL - GENERAL American Family Care of Alabaster (205) 605-0495 americanfamilycare.com American Family Care of Greystone (205) 201-7290 americanfamilycare.com American Family Care of Pelham (205) 403-8902 americanfamilycare.com Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center (205) 939-3699 andrewssportsmedicine.com Baptist Health Center Calera (205) 668-0626 Baptist Health Centers of Alabama (205) 715-5902 bhsala.com Baptist Heath Center - Pelham (205) 620-1085 bhsala.com Community of Hope Health Clinic (205) 685-4154 communityofhopeclinic.com Hoover Ear, Nose & Throat Assoc., P.C. (205) 733-9595 HooverENT.com

Flexdigital (205) 841-7678 flexdigital.com

MedSouth Family Care (205) 408-3933

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS ThoughtJet Media (205) 508-0041 thoughtjet.com

MEDICAL - SPECIALIZED Alabama Allergy and Asthma Center (205) 871-9661 alabamaallergy.com

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MOVING Armstrong Relocation Company (205) 942-1625 armstrongrelocation.com

Medaus Pharmacy and Compounding Center (205) 981-2352 medaus.com

Cahaba Dermatology & Skin Health Center, LLC (205) 214-7546 (Skin) cahabaderm.com

Changing Spaces Moving, Inc. (205) 972-0744 changingspacesmoving.com

PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES Perlis Photography (205) 283-0807 perlisphotography.com

CardioVascular Associates (205) 510-5000 cvapc.com

Motivated Movers (205) 995-7585 motivatedmovers.org

Chilton Shelby Mental Health Center (205) 668-4308 chiltonshelby.org

MUSEUM & ARCHIVES Alabama Firefighters Museum & Education Center (205) 983-4376

Alabama Ear, Nose & Throat Assoc., Inc. (205) 985-7393 alabamaentassociates.com

Ciamarra Communication Consulting (205) 447-1160 ciamarracommunicationconsulting.com Core Plastic Surgery - Grady B. Core, MD FACS (205) 397-2100 coreplasticsurgery.com Gastroenterology Associates North-Central Alabama, P.C. (205) 663-1023 gastrodocs.info Inverness Dermatology (205) 995-5575 invernessderm.com Lemak Sports Medicine & Orthopedics - Shelby (205) 358-9120 lemaksports.com OHD, LLC (205) 980-0180 ohdusa.com Restore Therapy Services, LTD (205) 942-6820 restoretherapy.com Shelby Oral Facial Surgery, PC (205) 208-0167 ShelbyOFS.com Shelby Podiatry, P.C. (205) 663-3224 shelbypodiatry.com Village Dermatology (205) 877-9773 villagedermatology.net

KCH Museum of George Washington (205) 669-8767 Shelby County Historical Society, Inc (205) 669-3912 rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alshelby/schs.html Shelby County Museum & Archives (205) 669-3912 rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alshelby/schs.html Shelby Iron Works (205) 669-2465 OFFICE EQUIPMENT - SALES & LEASING Greene’s Business Machines, Inc. (205) 979-8201 OFFICE SPACE - LEASING Regus (205) 396-5413 birminghamoffices.PropertyWebsites.com OFFICE SUPPLIES & SERVICES Office Depot (205) 945-2650 business.officedepot.com ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST Alabama Bone & Joint Clinic (205) 621-3778 alabamaboneandjoint.com PARAMEDICS Regional Paramedical Services (205) 664-1036 rpsems.com PAYROLL SERVICES ADP Payroll Services (205) 641-9716 adp.com

rko Photography (205) 567-7364 rkophotography.net Tommy Daspit Photographer (205) 516-6993 tommydaspit.com PHYSICAL THERAPY AccelAbility Physical Therapy (205) 685-1822 alabamarehabilitation.com IPT Physical Therapy (205) 671-0914 industrialphysicaltherapy.com TherapySouth-Pelham/Alabaster (205) 664-8404 therapysouth.com PLUMBING SERVICES Funky Plumbing (205) 620-4921 funkyplumbing.com Roto-Rooter Services Co. (205) 849-1750 rotorooter.com PRINTING SERVICES Cartridge World Greystone (205) 408-0506 cwgreystone.com EBSCO Media (205) 226-8516 ebscomedia.com Midstate Bindery & Promotions, LLC (205) 266-5180 Minuteman Press (205) 621-2722 alabaster.minutemanpress.com NEX21 Media (205) 520-9916 nex21.com

MEDICAL SUPPLIES Oxymed LLC (205) 401-6358 www.oxymed1.com

AdvaPay Systems, LLC (205) 588-2618 advapaysystems.com

PUBLICATIONS 280 Living/Hoover Sun (205) 370-0732 280living.com

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

Paychex Incorporated (205) 991-3990 paychex.com

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

MOBILE DEVICE REPAIR iFix and Repair (205) 988-9555 ifixandrepair.com

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

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

MORTGAGE InterLinc Mortgage Services, LLC (205) 795-3833 interlincalabama.com/cgapen

Knox Pest Control (205) 326-0080 knoxpest.com

REAL ESTATE Alabama Real Estate, Incorporated (205) 620-1048 alabamarealestateinc.net

SouthFirst Mortgage (205) 991-5911 southfirst.com Trustmark Mortgage Services (205) 444-4744 mortgage.trustmark.com MOTORCYCLE DEALERSHIP Heart of Dixie Harley-Davidson (205) 560-1234 heartofdixiehd.com

Mr. Bugg’s Pest Patrol, Inc. (205) 663-1919 mrbuggs.com/ Vulcan Termite & Pest Control, Inc. (205) 663-4200 vulcantermite.com PHARMACIES Brooklere Pharmacy (205) 664-1200 brooklererx.com Double Oak Mountain Pharmacy (205) 991-0800 doubleoakmountainrx.com

Associa McKay Management (205) 733-6700 mckaymanagement.com Farris Management Company, Inc. (205) 663-0572 Pro Forma Title, Inc. (205) 982-2486 proformatitle.com Signature Homes (205) 989-5588 e-signaturehomes.com

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EGS Commercial Real Estate, Inc. (205) 939-4440 egsinc.com Kee Properties, LLC (205) 915-0687 REAL ESTATE - LAND SALES Whitetail Properties Real Estate (205) 368-9032 alabamalandforsale.land REAL ESTATE - RESIDENTIAL D.R. Horton, Inc. - Birmingham (205) 663-0963 GoHorton.com Keller Williams Realty - Lehman & Cole (205) 542-4011 susanlehmansellshomes.com Lowe & Associates Realty, Inc. (205) 669-6317 lowerealty.com RE/MAX - Over the Mountain (205) 601-6689 www.remax.com RE/MAX First Choice (205) 663-4402 realestateofgreaterbirmingham.com RealtySouth - Gusty Gulas (205) 218-7560 gtherealtor.com RealtySouth - Inverness (205) 991-6565 www.realtysouth.com RealtySouth - Pelham (205) 663-3895 realtysouth.com Southern Realty Specialists, LLC (205) 564-4007 southernrealtyspecialists.com RECREATION Alabaster Senior Center (205) 663-1307 cityofalabaster.com Birmingham Barons Baseball (205) 988-3200 barons.com Oak Mountain State Park (205) 620-2520 alapark.com/OakMountain Pelham Racquet Club (205) 621-3380 Regions Tradition (205) 967-4745 brunoeventteam.com Shelby County Park and Recreation Authority (205) 991-2015 RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL RENOVATION/RESTORATION Brookstone Restoration (205) 991-7086 brookstonerestoration.com RESIDENTIAL CLEANING SERVICES The Maids (205) 871-9338 maids.com RESTAURANTS Bellinis Ristorante & Bar (205) 981-5380 ourbellinis.com

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

Costco Wholesale (205) 909-1039 costco.com

The UPS Store Hoover (205) 980-8180 upsprintstore.com

Tire Engineers @ Hwy 280 (205) 408-2720 tireengineers.com

Chubb’s Grub Station (205) 664-8696 chubbsgrub.com

Gold and Silver Buyers (205) 547-6063 locations.goldandsilverbuyers.com

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

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (205) 987-1555 crackerbarrel.com

Home Depot of Pelham (205) 685-1837 homedepot.com

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT & SOLUTIONS Birmingham Yellow Cab (205) 328-4444 birminghamyellowcab.com

Dairy Queen @ Brook Highland (205) 981-1501

Marvin’s Building Materials of Calera (205) 668-2608

Dairy Queen @ Chelsea (205) 678-3110

Sam’s Club (205) 982-0596 samsclub.com

Dairy Queen @ Oak Mountain (205) 733-8075 Dixie Fish Company (205) 924-3493 dixiefish.co Firebirds Wood Fired Grill (205) 733-2002 firebirdsrestaurants.com Firehouse Subs-280 (205) 981-1880 firehousesubs.com

Sassy Sisters Boutique, LLC (205) 664-3023 sassysistersboutiqueal.com Southern Elegance (205) 621-9004 Thirty-One Gifts - Amanda Graves (205) 960-8428 mythirtyone.com/amanda Tougie Baby (205) 207-7974 tougiebaby.com

Firehouse Subs-Alabaster (205) 296-5694 firehousesubs.com

Vape Escape (205) 719-9505

Full Moon BAR-B-QUE (205) 620-4442 fullmoonbbq.com

Wal-Mart - Calera #3271 (205) 668-0831 walmart.com

Golden Rule Bar-B-Q of Pelham (205) 621-4525 goldenrulebbq.com

Wal-Mart Supercenter #5262 (205) 987-0108 www.walmart.com

Jake’s Southern & Carribean Cafe (205) 624-3315

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

Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q at Greystone (205) 991-1306 .JimnNicks.com Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q of Alabaster (205) 605-0170 JimnNicks.com Joe’s Italian Pizza Pasta & Cafe (205) 663-4111 joesitalianonline.com Johnny Ray’s on 52 (205) 664-0501 johnnyraysbbq.com McAlister’s Deli of Pelham (205) 985-9797 mcalistersdeli.com Panera Bread at Lee Branch (205) 995-1962 panerabread.com PT’s Grille & Deli (205) 358-8499 Steak ‘n Shake of Central Alabama LLC (205) 620-5233 steaknshake.com

Gardens of Pelham (205) 402-9922 greatoaksmanagement.com ROOFING Cardinal Roofing and Restoration (205) 206-6279 cardinal-roof-restoration.com Yellowhammer Roofing, Inc (256) 232-1933 yellowhammerroofing.com RUBBER PRODUCTS Specification Rubber Products (205) 663-2521 specrubber.com SECURITY SERVICES Clear Solutions, Inc. (205) 618-8324 theclearsolutions.com Event Operations Group, Inc. (205) 685-4960 eventoperationsgroup.com

Reliable Sign Services, Inc. (205) 664-0955 reliablesigns.com SKILLED NURSING FACILITY Shelby Ridge Nursing Home Rehab Select (205) 620-8500 shelbyridgehealthandrehab.com

International Expeditions (205) 428-1700 ietravel.com

Cheeriodicals (205) 410-4656 cheeriodicals.com

TRUCK RENTAL & LEASING Loyed Trucking Co., Inc. (205) 956-0303

Gifted-Handmade Gifts & More (205) 624-3400

UTILITY COMPANIES Alabama Gas Corporation (205) 716-2875 alagasco.com

J. Allen’s Gifts (205) 432-9775 SPORTS CLUB Alabama Soccer Association (205) 991-9779 www.alsoccer.org Bama Hockey Booster Club, Inc (256) 683-5560 bamahockey.net SPORTS EQUIPMENT Tandems, Ltd. (205) 991-5519 tandemsltd.com STORAGE Attic Plus Storage (205) 969-1860 atticplus.com Cool Box Private Storage (205) 685-0244 coolboxprivatestorage.com Rafiki Mini Storage (205) 620-6748 TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES Jackson Hewitt (205) 201-1829 jacksonhewitt.com TELECOMMUNICATIONS AT&T - Alabama (205) 714-0523 att.com TW Telecom, Inc. (205) 263-2272 twtelecom.com TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES Business Telephones Incorporated (205) 988-8297 bticonnect.com Digitel Corporation (205) 981-4444 digitel.net

Protection1 (205) 985-1017 protectionone.com

IS Technologies (205) 314-8800 istphones.com

Zaxby’s of Alabaster (205) 663-5966 zaxbys.com

SENIOR CARE FACILITY Sunshine Manor Adult Day Care (205) 403-0556 bamasunshine.com

THRIFT STORE Vapor Thrift Store (256) 267-7140 vaporsports.org

RETAIL Belk (205) 685-9034 belk.com

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

TIRE WHOLESALER EBEN, Incorporated (205) 685-0935

The HoneyBaked Ham Company (205) 620-9899 honeybakedonline.com

TRAVEL AGENCY Grand Escapes Travel (205) 616-1625 www.grand-escapestravel.com

SPECIALTY GIFTS Bedazzle Me More (205) 422-0214 bedazzlememore.com

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

Texas Roadhouse (205) 985-7427 texasroadhouse.com

Transportation South, Inc. (205) 663-2287 transportationsouth.com

Alabama Power Company (205) 226-1720 alabamapower.com Birmingham Water Works Board (205) 244-4000 bwwsb.com SouthWest Water Company (205) 987-8352 swwc.com VETERINARIAN Alabama Wildlife Center (205) 663-7930 awrc.org Caldwell Mill Animal Clinic (205) 991-7986 cmacvet.com WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES Advanced Disposal (205) 640-7000 advanceddisposal.com WASTE MANAGEMENT & RECYCLING Moore Coal Company, Inc. (205) 424-2705 moorecoal.com WASTE PRO (205) 425-4388 wasteprousa.com WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES Trash Taxi of Alabama LLC (205) 419-4005 trashtaxi.com WEB DESIGN & SERVICES Designed Responsive (205) 568-2899 designed-responsive.com IMCastle LLC (205) 965-7910 imcastle.com Main Street Web Development (205) 381-8528 sitesonmain.com WINDOW TREATMENTS ShutterLuxe, Inc. (205) 413-5921 shutterluxe.com

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REAL ESTATE - COMMERCIAL Daniel Corporation (205) 443-4500 danielcorp.com

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The Leadership Shelby County class of 2014 graduated May 20 at the Jefferson State Community College Hoover-Shelby campus.

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The Regions Tradition golf tournament was held May 14-18 at Shoal Creek Golf Club.

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The Greystone Ladies Club installed its 2014-2015 officers May 14 at Greystone Founders Club.

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Erin McDonald and Barkley Bullard were recipients of the Helena Belles Scholarship for outstanding community service.

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Shelby County’s leading students and educators were recognized April 30 at the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce’s Student and Educator of the Year program.

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Shelby County Schools unveiled its new logo and tagline during its Showcase of our Schools luncheon on April 16 at the Pelham Civic Complex. The new tagline is “Prepared for the Journey,� and the logo features an open book, flame and columns.

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Tee it up for the community The Alabaster-Pelham Rotary Club held its annual golf tournament at the Ballantrae Golf Club in Pelham on May 19, raising money to help those in need in the community.

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The 11th annual Buck Creek Festival was held May 9-10 at the Helena Amphitheater Park.

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Coosa Valley Academy Champions in Academics & Athletics • AISA Blue Ribbon School • Advanced Honors Academic Program • Dual Enrollment to Troy University • College Scholarship Counseling • Class of 2013 earned more than $600,000 in scholarships • 14 Athletic State Championships • AISA Award Winning Art Program • Athletics: Varsity & JV-Baseball, Football, Softball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Dance Team, Pep Squad, Volleyball, Tennis, Fishing • Drug Free Environment-testing required

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OPEN MON-FRI 7AM-6PM SAT 8AM-5PM • (888) 693-9020

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The South Shelby Relay for Life was held at the Shelby County High School football field in Columbiana on Saturday, May 17 from noon-9 p.m.

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Shelby County High School’s 100th graduation was held May 22 at the McChesney Center at the University of Montevallo.

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CLASSIFIEDS

SHELBY Living A1 Quality Roofing Repairs • Shingles • Metal • Flat • Reroof • Mobile Homes WE FIX LEAKS! Free Estimates!

256-626-0055 Serving Shelby & Chilton Counties ACCEPTANCE LOANS $300 - $20,000 Home, Auto, Consumer, Refinance, Vacations.

205-663-5821 Drivers: Don’t get hypnotized by the highway, come to a place where there’s a higher standard!

Up to $2K sign on, Avg $65K/ yr +bonuses! CDL-A, 1 yr exp.

A&R Transport 888-202-0004 $2,500 SIGN - ON LOCAL CDL-A DRIVERS Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc. Is hiring DRIVERS to haul locally for our Birmingham and Montgomery terminals!

Great Benefits Include: * Home Daily *Health/Dental/Vision * 401K w/co match *Safety Bonuses * Paid Training Applicants Must Have: * Class A CDL * Ability to obtain Hazmat & Tanker endorsements * 2 Yrs T/T exp. Or 1 Yr T/T w/ CDL School Cert. * 25 Yrs or Older Apply Online at www.floridarockandtanklines. com or call 1-866-FLA ROCK JOBS IN ALABAMA!!

AIDT assists employers throughout AL by identifying qualified applicants by recruitment, screening & training services. Visit www. aidt.edu/jobs for latest jobs & training!

AL PICK N’ TRADE 3985 Hwy 25 NEW VENDOR PROMOTION! First 3 months 1/2 off!!!

205-672-2022 (formerly Dixieland) Alacare Home Health & Hospice Now Hiring!

RNs Registered Nurses (RNs) needed for the Clanton area.

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available with Alabama’s largest and oldest privately-owned home health agency. EOE Apply at www.alacare.com Always There, In-Home Care Seeks CAREGIVERS In Shelby County - Pelham, Alabaster & Montevallo areas.

Flexible schedules, Benefits & training available. Call for more information. 205-824-0224 Amsted Rail: Industrial Maintenance Mechanics, Machinists & Electricians. $23hr starting pay with opportunity for additional $. EOE. Send resumes to: amstedrailrecruiting@gmail.com DRIVERS NEEDED: Home 1-2 times weekly. Class A CDL required, 1 yr exp needed. Pay starts at .36 per mi, after 90 days increases to .38, Sleeper berth pay, 7paid holidays, BCBSins, Vacation pay twice per yr after 6 mos. Avg miles per wk ranges from 2,500 to 3,500.

Call Larry Smith at 256-249-1377 20% Off Carpet Cleaning & Pressure Washing Bailey’s Cleaning Service ”Quality Cleaning. OldFashioned Service.”

BaileysCleaningService.com 205-834-0919 BAMA Concrete Finishing.

Driveways, Patios, Floors, Driveway Repair, Sidewalks, Concrete Walls, and Stamping.

Call Jeremy. Free Est. 205-901-4112 HIRING Drivers Today!

Beelman Truck Co. is hiring Company Drivers, Owner Operators, End Dump & Pneumatic Tanks for Montevallo, AL Terminal. Competitive Pay/ Benefits. Call: 618-646-5384 WWW.BEELMAN.COM Toyota, Lexus, Scion.

Complete Service.

Now servicing most Japanese models. Towing. Detailing.

205-668-0105 billystoyotaparts.com Help your child avoid ”brain drain” this summer by enrolling him/her in a Bricks

Classifieds To place an ad in Shelby Living, call 205.669.3131

4 Kidz Summer Camp. They’ll have so much fun they won’t realize they are learning! Find our complete summer schedule and register online now at bricks4kidz.com/hoover.

MOVING? You rent the truck we do everything else! $18/hr per man. General manual labor available at the same rate.

FREE ESTIMATES 205-873-8021 SALES POSITIONS OPEN AT BURTON CAMPERS IN CALERA. SALARY PLUSCOMMISSION. PLEASE CALL MICKEY FOR PHONE INTERVIEW. 205-668-0075 COMMISSION. PLEASE CALL MICKEY FOR PHONE INTERVIEW. 205-668-0075 SERVICE Tech w/ HVAC exp. Energetic, outgoing, hardworking, career oriented person to be part of team.

Min 3 yrs exp. w/ EPA cert.

Negotiable Salary between $15 to $30 hrly.

Call 205-755-2209 or apply at 816 7th Street. N., Clanton

coldworksmechanical@gmail. com or 777-7429 Curtis White Companies We are a full-service building company that can help you with all phases of new home construction or remodeling.

No Down Payment On Your Lot. Call for a FREE Brochure.

205-699-2283 www.curtiswhitecompanies. com Room Additions/Add ons, Remodeling & Repair, Kitchen/Baths, Basements & Decks. Concrete Work.

For Quality work and a Free Estimate Call David 205-369-8204 Davis Express Hiring Company Drivers now! Class A & 1yr exp req’d. Paid Wkly; SE Reg runs, No touch frt, 39-42 cpm. Home every 7 days! www. davis-express.com or 800-874-4270, opt.2 TARGET AUCTION. Advanced Real Estate Marketing. 800-4763939 www.targetauction.com

Electrical Helpers Needed.

No experience required, but beneficial. Apply in person Mon-Fri, 7:30 AM. 5920 Smokey Road, Calera AL 35040

FREE ESTIMATES, REASONABLE PRICES Yard Work • Grass Cutting • Landscaping • Tree Removal DOUG PRUETT 205-369-7613

Chilton County Treatment Center 205-755-4300 Treating Opioid Addition With Dignity.

GUTTER INSTALLER needed.

Pelham. Must have good work ethic, experience in gutter installation/construction, Drivers License, good MVR & be able to pass background check/drug test. Year round work, great pay. Call 664-9828.

$300-$1000 WEEKLY! Established company needs 8 reps to market sports merchandise, NASCAR, etc.

• Paid Weekly: hourly + commission & bonuses • No nights or weekends Now Hiring. Call 969-1797

Brand New Mattresses and Box Springs! Kings, Queens, and Fulls starting at $225 205-200-4523

Columbiana Villas 22055 Hwy 25 Apt A-2 Columbiana, AL 35051. Units now available. Rental office 205-669-6505 TDD/TTY 800-548-2546

Lead Fitter/Welder. Must be certified. Needs own hand tools and be able to read blueprints.

Download application at dunnbuildingcompany.com. No Phone Calls!!

HVAC, Refrigeration, Building Maintenance (carpentry skills), & restaurant equipment techs.

Drug free, great work ethics, & good MVR.

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

Jack F. Granger #873

ALABASTER AREA Longmeadow Mobile Home Park Quiet, Peaceful, Large Rental Lots For Your Home 205-663-0572 DRIVERS Hanna Truck Lines is hiring OTR Drivers for our Northport & Fairfield AL Terminals. Minimum weekly pay & benefits. Willing to Train. Prefer Flatbed Exp. Veterans Welcome Contact Dwayne 800-634-7315 E.O.E. HomeCare Connection Professional massage in your home! Swedish, Neuromuscular & Deep Tissue. Customizable Aromatherapy treatments. Only $75/hr. Call 205-453-4285. www.hcneeds.com CNA’s, LPN’s, RN’s. FT and PT positions available for 2nd & 3rd Shift. New pay scale. Please apply in person at Hatley Health Care, Inc. 300 Medical Center Dr. Clanton, AL 35045 Home Healthcare from the Heart. Do you have a loved one who would benefit from Private Care? Services for every budget!

205-914-1331. 24 hrs a day/7 days a wk.

J & J Lawns. Specializing in River property, Subdivision Rental & Foreclosed Properties.

Licensed & Insured. Lawncare, Hauling & Cleanup. Call Joe: 205-305-8801 J & M TANK LINES CALERA TERMINAL OTR POSITIONS OR DEDICATED SLIP SEAT Is Home Time Important to You? Tired of Being Gone?

Come Home!!!

Excellent opportunity $2,000 Sign On Bonus.

CDL Class A Drivers Wanted.

Tanker Experience NOT Required. Full Medical & Dental Benefits. Company Paid $50,000 Life Insurance. 401K with Company % Match. Paid Weekly. Layover and Detention Pay. Safety Bonus Program.

We are your Company!!!

J & M Tank Lines Apply @JMTANK.COM OR CALL 256-245-3933

BIRMINGHAM WEST TERMINAL Is Home Time Important To You? Tired of Being Gone?

HOME NIGHTLY! Excellent Opportunity $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS CDL Class A Drivers Wanted Tanker Experience NOT Required Full Medical & Dental Benefits, Company Paid $50,000 Life Insurance, 401K with Company % Match, Paid Weekly, Layover and Detention Pay, Safety Bonus. We are your Company!!!

J & M TANK LINES Apply @ JMTANK.COM or Call 256-245-3933 J & W Professional Painting Interior and Exterior 205-788-2907 Carpet Installer has several rolls of carpet. Will sell and install cheap. Free estimates.

205-215-8984 Bucket Truck / Tree Climber.

3 yrs exp. CDL required. Top pay guaranteed. 205-836-2038 or 205-229-7144.

KINGWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NEEDS SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS & BUS DRIVERS! Email rgray@ kingwoodchristianschool.com

Service Technician. Top Pay. Benefits & Commission! Apply in person: Mainline Heating & Air. 400 Hillwood Park S, Alabaster, AL. A Drug Free Company (205) 664-4751

Part-time weekend industrial cleaning positions available in the Vance area. Day & evening shifts. $9 per hr. Call 205-267-3910or apply online atwww.oninstaffing.com.

1 Call Does it All! Pressure wash, paint, carpentry: ShelbyPainter.com Stone, brick, concrete: ShelbyHardscape.com Gardening, landscaping: ShelbyLawn.com 205-530-3830

PAINT ANY SIZE ROOM! Only $50! Walls only, one coat. Drywall repairs. Water damage, Electrical.

205-702-2733

Montgomery Stockyard Drop Station at Gray & Son’s in Clanton. Call Lane at 205389-4530. For other hauling arrangements, contact Wes in Harpersville 205-965-8657 Monya’s In-Home Care 1 Perimeter Park South, Ste 100N, Birmingham, AL 35243 Tel:(205) 234-5843 monyashomecare.com Morrison Healthcare Food Svc Currently Taking application for all postitions, all shifts available, contact Tabitha Tennant: tabithatennant@ iammorrison.com or put in application at 1000 1st St. N, Alabaster, 35007

Lee’s Lawn Service. Residential and commercial. 18 years experience. 205-229-7009

NEW Discounted Rates @ Montevallo Golf Club • 6658057 • Public Par 71 18-hole • Memberships available • Twilight and Senior Rate • Full length Driving Range $21 Mon-Fri, $26 Sat-Sun.

Washers & Dryers starting at $140! Refrigerators & Stoves starting at $150!

Lewie’s Appliance 3515 Pelham Pkwy 205-490-7500

Now Hiring! Full time positions! Setup/Assembly/ C.S.R. We train all positions. $2400/mo per co. policy. Dress Professional. Start this week!

Call Matt@ 205-206-7902

NOW HIRING! Production Workers and Forklift Drivers to work in Alabaster.

Lyons HR 205-943-4820

Immediate Hire for Project in Birmingham • Millwrights • Welders • Ironworkers • Electricians. Apply online at mwservicesinc.com EOE

Owner Operators Wanting Dedicated Year Round Anniston, AL www.pull4klb.com

M & M Boats Boating Starts Here 55 Co Rd 935, Jemison (205) 688-9180 FT Drivers Needed. Must be willing to work days, nights or weekends. Wages begin at $10/hr. www.MacsDelivers. com 866-217-1928 or email amy@macsdelivers.com MACS Courier Service Tree Trimming, Topping, Cutting, Stump Grinding, Gutter Cleaning.

Mack Lollar 205-253-0283

MATTRESS SETS 100% New w/Warranty.

Furniture, too! We Deliver and Finance!

TWIN Sets From $99 FULL Sets From $129 QUEEN Sets From $149 KING Sets From $295 (205)912-7177 MyUltimateMattress.com Manufacturing/Assembly positions available in Calera area. Full time hours, all shifts available. Call today 205-267-3910

Exterior Painting and Drywall. Make your house look new again. Over 20 years experience, quality and craftsmanship. Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Call 205.966.6230 Looking for an hvac service tech/duct installer/installer asap. Small company looking for someone to be able to install heating and a.c. systems, as well as handle service calls and duct installation. Must be knowledgeable in all above areas, pass a background check and a drug test. Need to be able to work on own. Please contact at 205-669-9187 for further information and to apply.

OTR Class A Driver in Montgomery, AL. • 3 years experience • $.40-.50 per mile • Paid weekly • BCBS Insurance • Home Weekends • EZ & prepass • Safety bonus.

Call: (334) 288-8106 Right at Home Homecare services available in your area. Please call 205-460-1062 Immediate Job Openings for Caregiver/CNAs in Shelby County.

Apply at www.rahbhm.com.

Experienced Diesel Mechanic in Pelham/Birmingham area.

Must have valid AL DL and own tools. Able to work any time during the day or night.

Immediate opening.

Call 205-685-8859.

Free removal and pick up of unwanted items, appliances, water heaters, furniture, leftover yard sale items, etc.

We also clean out garages and basements. Call Kenneth for more info (205)540-7023 Salser Plumbing, LLC. New construction, Septic Pumping, Service & Remodel. Brandon Salser, Master Plumber & Gas Fitter.

205-965-0444. salserplumbing@gmail.com *Licensed, Fully Insured, and Bonded*

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center is now hiring managers and drivers/ loaders. Apply at: 1401 FL Shuttlesworth Dr. Birmingham, AL. 35234 Monday-Friday 9am-4pm

HELP WANTED 2 JOBS AVAILABLE •Industrial Tire Technician •Experience a plus ••Forklift technician ••Experience Necessary CALL 205-672-7474

School Bus Drivers For CDL and non CDL drivers. Clean Drug & Criminal background.

Only Serious Inq, For immediate employment, apply: School Transportation Solutions: 1301 F L Shuttlesworth Dr. 205-324-4024

OTR Flatbed Driver Needed.

Flatbed experience. Hazmat required. Must have good driving record. For more information call: 256-225-8351

Immediate Openings For Full Time Positions ** Comprehensive ** ** Benefits Package ** Machine Operators. Must have 2 plus years of experience as a manufacturing Machine Operator. Machine set-up experience is a major plus! Pay DOE. Industrial Maintenance Minimum of 2 yrs. exp.

Must be able to weld.

Apply in person: Smith Companies 100 Pardue Road Pelham, AL 35124 205-620-4455 Roofs, Gutters, Chimney.

Repair & Remodel, Baths & Kitchen our Specialty! Free Estimates! Southern Home Remodeling 205-624-3144 PLUMBERS NEEDED Call 682-2828, fax resume to 682-2827 or email to resume@sps9.com Electricians Needed Birmingham & Tuscaloosa Call 682-2828, fax resume to 682-2827 or email to resume@sps9.com IMMEDIATE POSITIONS!!!!!

Need 5 motivated workers to replace 5 lazy ones! Loaders, assistant manager, customer service positions, sales reps.

Need valid DL. No experience neccesary. Long hours, but very competitive pay. Call Drew (205)490-1003 or (404)723-1322 CLOCK REPAIR SVS. * Setup * Repair * Maintenance I can fix your Mother’s clock. Alabaster/ Pelham Call Stephen (205) 663-2822 Stokes Automotive. 2nd Chance Financing. Good, bad or ugly. We clobber big city prices & interest rates! 205.755.7581 Steel Building. Allocated Bargains. 40x60 on up. We do deals. gosteelbuildings.com Source# 18X 251-241-4250

The View Apartments Alabaster 1, 2, & 3 BRs Good Credit Required 205-663-6650 Landscape Position. North Shelby County. Apply Mon-Fri, 8am-2pm. Call 296-2329 or 991-4653 for directions & info.

Stable Hand Position. Parttime. North Shelby County. To apply, call 205-991-9720 or 205-531-1355.

Trailer, Tire & Diesel Mechanics and Welder Needed Must have experience. If you meet qualifications please call or email resume 205-250-0553 christyb@tiretechinc.net RECEPTIONIST FT/PT. GREAT 1st Job! Great work environment. Benefits available. www.tcac.org/employment.html GUN & KNIFE EXPO Events in Central and North Alabama.

Check www.vpigunshows.com/ Valley Productions for shows near you!

256-335-8474 MANUFACTURED HOMES MOBILE HOMES with land.

Ready to move in. Owner financing with approved credit. 3 bdrm., 2 bath. No renters.1-205-289-8899 VMFhomes.com Become a Dental Asst. in ONLY 8 WEEKS! Please visit our website capstonedentalassisting.com or call (205) 561-8118 and get your career started!

Painters Needed! Must have min 3 yrs experience with new residential painting, dependable transportation, clean appearance, and good work ethic. Must be Drug & Alcohol free. References Req’d. Call 621-2627.

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OUT & ABOUT Liberty Day

Independence Day 1776

Music and Fireworks

Ongoing

is first come, first serve. Call Adult Summer Reading: 914-4409 to reserve your spot.

Everyone 18 and older is Payment due first day of invited to participate in the camp. For class dates, times ninth annual Pelham Public and age requirements, visit Library Adult Summer Artinhelena.wikispaces.com.

Reading Program, June 2-July 31. When adults check out five Sundown Cinema: Sundown or more books or audio books Cinema is held on Fridays at at one time per visit (included 8 p.m. in Helena Ampitheatre are adult fiction, nonfiction Park from June-August. For books, magazines and books more information, contact on CD; excluded are juvenile 620-2877 or email Lclayton@ and young adult material, cityofhelena.org. games, music or movies.) an entry form may be entered in the drawing. There is no limit to the number of entries one may enter. Exciting prizes will be awarded to the lucky winners in early August.

Call 620-6418 for more information.

Helena School of Art: Helena School of Art summer camp has several week-long classes in Old Town Helena.

Camp price is $150 per week with a 25 percent discount for multiple children. Each week is different with no lesson is repeated, so a child may register for multiple weeks and not expect the same thing. Kids will have multiple lessons using varying mediums. Registration is limited and class sizes are cut off at 10 students. Registration 80 | ShelbyLiving.com

Helena Market Days: Helena Market Days are held on Saturdays from 8 a.m.-noon in Helena Ampitheatre Park from June-September. For more information, contact 620-2877 or email Lclayton@ cityofhelena.org.

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Thyme to Cook: Sign your children up for Thyme to Cook for Kids at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen, 7191 Cahaba Valley Road, Bimringham.

Kids enjoy a fun cooking class encouraging new ways to cook old favorites, investigating new foods and exploring healthy cooking for a lifetime of good eating. Kids will have the opportunity to taste various foods and gain confidence and independence

in the kitchen all while having fun and playing games.

Visit Onenineteen.com for information or to register.

July 1, 8 and 15

Build, Throw, Fire! The final three sessions of the Shelby County Arts Council’s sixweek pottery class are held on Tuesday evenings with Nita Terrell. Learn pottery techniques on the wheel or through hand-built pieces.

Learn new skills or develop and improve skills by explore wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques. Learn about glazing, and select what color combination works for your projects. Personal training time is plentiful due to our small class size. Visit Shelbycountyartscouncil.com for more information.

July 3

Big Kaboom: The City of Chelsea will host its eighth annual Big Kaboom fireworks celebration on Thursday, July 3 at the Chelsea Park subdivision. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. and entertainment begins at 8 p.m.

July 4

Music and Fireworks: Come out and join Morgan Creek Winery on July 4 to enjoy

the festivities featuring live music, barbecue, winery tours, wine tastings and fireworks from 5-6 p.m. and during intermission, Stuart McNair will be performing solo, bringing guests an irresistible sound of folk, country, bluegrass and Louisiana traditions for a joyous live show. Visit Morgancreekwinery.com for more information.

Independence Day 1776: Independence Day 1776 at the American Village will be July 4 from noon until 9 p.m. Admission is $5 (free to veterans and active military).

Enjoy red, white and blue family fun, great food and the best up-close-and-personal fireworks extravaganza in our area. Visit Americanvillage. org or call 665-3535 extension 1063.

July 7

Wine & Music: Don’t miss the final Wine & Music of the summer to be held July 7. Visit Vizzinifarmswinery. com for more information.

July 10

Summer of Pinterest: Join Ali Conn Payne and your fellow Pinterest friends starting July 10 to create

projects that are functional and fabulous. All sessions are Thursday evenings from 6-9 p.m. Adult only session. Tickets are $35, which includes all materials needed.

Water/tea is provided. You are welcome to BYOB! Register for all four sessions and receive a free SCAC apron. Visit Shelbycountyartscouncil.com for more information.

July 11

Sundown Cinemas: Watch a free movie every Friday night at Helena’s Sundown Cinemas, sponsored by the Helena Business Association.

Movies begin at 8 p.m. at the Helena Old Town Amphitheater. July movies are “Free Birds” on July 11, “The Lego Movie” on July 18 and “Man of Steel” on July 25.

July 12

Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon: This great triathlon tradition continues, celebrating 28 years in 2014.

Join us at Oak Mountain State Park for one of the longest running triathlons in Alabama. The race honors the life of Buster Britton - one of the Birmingham area’s original triathletes that lost his life in a fun run after completing the Hawaii Ironman only a short time earlier. For more information or to register, visit Teammagic.com.

July 13

Wild! Wild! World of Art. Visit Shelbycountyartscouncil.com for more information.

July 18

Fox 6 Free Friday Flicks: Despicable Me 2 (PG) presented by Alagasco is July 18, all day at Veterans Park at 4800 Valleydale Road. Grab a blanket, family and friends for a free family-friendly movie. For more information, visit Hooveral.org.

Miss Shelby County Pageant: The Miss Shelby County Pageant and Miss Shelby County Outstanding Teen Pageant will be July 18 at 7 p.m. at Shelby County High School in Columbiana.

Visit Missshelbycounty.com for more information or to register.

July 19

Shelby County Shindig is a fundraiser for the Shelby County Arts Council and the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce in downtown Columbiana featuring 20 teams vying for the title of Best Ribs in Shelby County.

Teams also compete in Chef’s Choice and Crowd Favorite.

This is a non-sanctioned event, rain or shine! We will offer a public tasting, arts, music and a children’s play area. Interested teams should contact Sandra Annonio at 669-0044 for more details on registration and team guidelines for the event. The first 20 teams registered will be accepted.

Jazz in the Park: Come out to the park at the Helena July 21-25 Amphitheatre for Jazz in the Wild! Wild! World of Art: Shelby County Arts Council Park on July 13.

Summer Fine Arts Camp for July 14-18 ages 9-12! Painting, pottery Wild! Wild! World of Art: and music! Join us for a fun Shelby County Arts Council week of exploration into the Summer Fine Arts Camp for Wild! Wild! World of Art. Visit ages 5-8! Painting, pottery Shelbycountyartscouncil.com and music! Join us for a fun for more information. week of exploration into the July 2014 | 81

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July 23

The Birmingham Golf Association Junior Tour a tradition since the 1960’s, will tee off at The Oaks golf course at Oak Mountain State Park on July 23. This is a developmental junior golf tour for ages 10-17 and provides great value at great courses with a great tradition.

The stop at “The Oaks” is just one of many that lead up to the Junior Championship in August. Most events start at 8 a.m. For more information, visit Bgagolf.org.

July 23-24

Luke Bryan: Musician Luke Bryan brings his That’s My Kind of Night Tour to the Oak Mountain Amphitheater on July 23-24 at 7 p.m. Visit Livenation.com for tickets and for more information.

Lego Movie (PG) presented

by Alagasco is July 25, all day at Veterans Park on 4800 Valleydale Road. Grab a blanket, family and friends for a free family-friendly movie. For more information, visit Hooveral.org.

July 26

Christmas in July: Who says we have to wait until December for Christmas?

Let’s celebrate it in July.

Come out to the Campground Pavilion at Oak Mountain State Park where we will make some ornaments and other Christmas crafts at 10 a.m. Visit Alapark.com for more information.

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs: Paint your pet or favorite animal in the style of George Rodrigue or Laurel Burch.

Both artists will be discussed during the class. The painting July 25 Fox 6 Free Friday Flicks: The will be in acrylic, you will

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be sent a supply list when you register. The artist will have some supplies to gladly loan out; but it is suggested you bring your own. The supply list will be short and basic. Tickets are $40. Visit Shelbycountyartscouncil.com for more information.

July 27

Liberty Day Art Exhibit featuring Scott Owen: Each year the Shelby County Arts Council features works of local artists as part of the Liberty Day celebration held in downtown Columbiana and Scott Vaughn Owen is this year’s featured artist.

July 27-28 The exhibit will include Liberty Day: The 29th sculpture and paintings. annual Columbiana Liberty Exhibit runs throughout Day celebration will include July. The SCAC gallery, 104 arts, crafts, food, children’s Mildred Street, Columbiana, activities, Classic Cars is open Monday-Friday and motorcycle Cruise- from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit In, museum tours, live Shelbycountyartscouncil.com music both Friday night for more information. and all day Saturday, Hall of Memories (First Baptist Shelby Living is happy to feature Church), Miss Shelby County community events in its monthly and Miss Alabama signing calendar. The event must take autographs, patriotic parade, place in Shelby County or be fireworks display and more. sponsored by a Shelby CountyFor more information, visit based group. Email details to Cityofcolumbiana.com.

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