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JULY 2015 Corporate Sponsors
The South Shelby Chamber joins the Office Depot National Chamber Program, Chamber members to benefit from deep savings!!!
June 2015 Luncheon
June 2015 Luncheon
Letter from Executive Director July will bring the smell of backyard grilling as we co-host the 2nd Annual Shelby County Shindig on Saturday July 18th! Join Us in the parking lot behind The Shelby County Arts Council as we celebrate summer with an amateur barbeque cookoff, live music and cold beer! This year the festivities will start at 1pm and the Public Tasting will be at 4:00 pm. You can purchase tickets now for $10 at www.shelbycountyshindig.com or $15 at the gate! And, on Friday, July 31st, we will host Congressman Gary Palmer for “Coffee with the Congressman”. Join Us as we hear a great update from Washington! If you have not taken advantage of a South Shelby Event in 2015, now is the time! Join Us and Make your Membership Build Those Better Business Relationships that Positively Impact Your Bottom Line!
April Stone Executive Director
June 2015 Luncheon
Columbiana • Chelsea • Harpersville • Westover • Wilsonville • Vincent and the South Shelby County Region South Shelby County Chamber of Commerce - P.O. Box 396 Columbiana, AL 35051 - (p): 205-669-9075 - www.southshelbychamber.com
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Businesses in the News... Bryant Bank of Columbiana Celebrates a Decade of Business! Shelby County President Billy Jones recently celebrated a decade of service with Bryant Bank in Columbiana. Jones said the intent behind the bank’s formation was for each location to be a community bank
for the different communities, and to support schools and other local organizations.
“Our main thing is to be a part of the community,” Jones said. “We try to really get to know our customers.” The bank offers consumer, commercial and business loans, checking and savings, money market accounts, among other services.
Johnny Ray’s of Chelsea Turns 11! Eleven Years Ago, Miranda Carter was 18 years old, with a dream to own 2 businesses by the age of 30 and a lot of determination. Today, she owns
two Johnny Ray’s restaurants with a thriving catering side business! This year, Miranda is one of the hardest working women in Shelby County and they are celebrating 11 years in Chelsea! Miranda and her staff offers some of the best barbeque in the area and
recently she added an entirely new component to the restaurant, a full service salad bar! Now, you can get fresh fruit and veggies with that delicious barbeque smell in the air! To Find Out How Miranda can fulfill your catering and barbeque needs, call (205) 678-8418!
New Member Benefit for South Shelby Chamber Members! We are excited to announce that the South Shelby Chamber has entered into partnership with The National Chamber Program with Office Depot! As a valued Chamber member, you’re able to receive aggressive pricing on the items you use every day from office essentials to cleaning and break room supplies to technology items. And those savings more than offset the costs of the dues each • Free next day delivery on orders over $50 year. Visit your fellow Chamber Member: Chamber members always receive: See Van Singleton at • 15-55% less than market price on 350 item office Office Max (newly merged with Office Depot) supply core list 5275 Highway 280 South, Suite 101 • 5-55% less than market price on 500 item Birmingham, AL 35242 Cleaning & Break room core list (205) 980-2511 • 3-30% less than market price on 600 item To get your Store Purchasing Card, simply visit technology core list • 2.5¢ Black & White copies, 24¢ Color copies and www.southshelbychamber.com and Click On the Office Depot Button and start saving! 40% off finishing services
PHOTOS AND EVENTS
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South Shelby Chamber Ambassadors
Chubbs Grub Station
Coffee with Columbiana Mayor
The SSCC Ambassador group is comprised of South Shelby Chamber members that want to go the extra step in ensuring their membership are working for their businesses. This group is most visibly seen at the monthly Chamber Membership Luncheons, Ribbon Cuttings and Grand Opening ceremonies and they are the first relationship that our new members forge when they join the Chamber. If you are ready to increase your visibility and build those lasting business relationships that positively impact your business, now is the time to become an Ambassador! Contact April Stone at (205) 669-9075. Ashleigh Finn, Shelby Ridge Health & Rehab
Jane Scott ProForma Title and Closing
Phyllis Bolena Heritage Bank of the South
Barbara Zieba, Hampton Inn and Suites
Mary DeLoach, Comfort Keepers
Kim Keilbasa Chubb’s Grub Station
Carla Watkins, New Leaf Designs
Meagan Mims, Shelby County Newspapers, Inc.
JaneAnn Mueller Renaissance Consignment Shop Urban Home Market
Charmaine Dye, B2B Partners
Mike Cooley, Chelsea COP
Donald Shirley, Chelsea COP
Peg Hill, Shelby County Board of Education
Linda Cook, Busy Hands Framing and Gift
Vicki Everett, Juice Plus +
Meagan Mims and Jon Harrison Jenn Campbell, YMCA — Alabaster
Mary Fogo Chelsea Chiropractic & Acupunture
Kendall Williams, Shelby County Schools Education Foundation
Jeff Adams Principal Financial Group
Laurie Edwards, First US Bank
Martha Lewis The American Village
Leslie Bartlett APH Radio 99.9 FM Alison Richardson Mary Kay Trina Stogner Bath Fitter of Birmingham Melinda Bennett Candlewood Suites of Alabaster Paige Landry New Beacon Hospice
Crowd at coffee with the mayor
Chamber Testimonial “The networking that occurs at these luncheons has been invaluable and helped me foster many relationships with potential and existing clients. I work for Candlewood Suites Alabaster as the Director of Sales and Marketing. The hotel has always received some business from a large local company, but I knew there was much more and I was having troubling finding the right
contacts to work with and help me hotel (who is still at the hotel) and promote my property. Recently, at this past luncheon he stopped me during the lunch and we made I was at a South Shelby luncheon and started chatting with one of a reservation for a VIP from his the key decision makers for this Melinda company for that very night! Not a Bennett week goes by now without some sort company. He helped me to make of referral or new reservation coming an appointment and presentation to directly from my new relationship over 20 employees in charge of making hotel arrangements. A week later, he with this co-member of South Shelby helped me place an extended stay at the Chamber!”
2015 Board Members Chair Ben Smith Smith Chiropractic Chair Elect Daniel Holmes Shelby County Newspapers Inc. Vice Chair of Finance Wayne Johnsey Piggly Wiggly Vice Chair of Governance Carol Bruser University of Montevallo Vice Chair of Development Casey Morris Ground Up Coffee and Smoothies Immediate Past Chair Donna Smelcer Shelby Baptist Medical Center Miranda Carter Johnny Ray’s
Kathy Copeland White Rock Quarry Mary DeLoach Comfort Keepers
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Jacqueline Gardner St. Vincent’s One Nineteen Health and Wellness Leisha Harris Trinity Medical Center Jon Lauderdale Alagasco Carl Orso Renasant Bank, Columbiana Lee Dorrill Blue Cross, Blue Shield Kelly T. Fox Hand, Arendall Law Firm, LLC Shane Armstrong Shelby Baptist Medical Center
Calendar of Events — July 2015 8 Popsicles with the Sheriff!
4:00 pm-6:00 pm Frios Gourmet Pops 560 First Street Southwest Alabaster, AL 35007 Come Out and Share a Cold Popsicle with Sheriff John Samaniego!
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11:30 am-1:00 pm 200 North Main Street Columbiana United Methodist Church Sponsor: Candlewood Suites of Alabaster Caterer: The Pita Hut of Chelsea Speaker: Mary Helmer, Executive Director of Main Street Alabama Spotlight: Tourist Attractions of Shelby County and Businesses of
Wilsonville $12 per person; We take Cash, Checks and Credit Cards!
18 2nd Annual Shelby County Shindig!
1:00 pm-7:00 pm A non-sanctioned Barbeque Cook-off and Music Festival Downtown Columbiana
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8:30 am -9:30 am Snider’s Pharmacy/Ground Up Coffee and Smoothies 16233 US-280, Chelsea, AL 35043 (205) 678-3899 ***No Cost, No RSVP~Please Join Us to hear from Congressman Gary Palmer!
July 9, 2015 Membership Luncheon Sponsor: Candlewood Suites of Alabaster Spotlight: Tourist Attractions of Shelby County and Businesses of Wilsonville Speaker: Mary Helmer, Executive Director of Main Street Alabama Caterer: The Pita Hut of Chelsea Luncheons are held from 11:30 am to 1 pm at Columbiana United Methodist Church, 200 North Main Street Columbiana, AL 35051. Please Note: Luncheons are $12 per person, we accept cash, checks and credit cards. For displays, email April Stone at director@ southshelbychamber.com.