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SOUTH SHELBY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

KALEIDOSCOPEC o l u m b i a n a • C h e l s e a • H a r p e r s v i l l e • W e s t o v e r

W i l s o n v i l l e • V i n c e n t a n d t h e S o u t h S h e l b y C o u n t y R e g i o n

Call the Chamber Offi ce at 205-669-9075 for more information on these events or visit our website at www.southshelbychamber.com for complete calendar information.

• Board of Directors’ & Ambassadors• Tourism• Things to Do & See in Shelby County•On the Move•Next Monthly Chamber Luncheon•New & Renewing Chamber Members Listing•Chamber Snapshots & Events

2012 Corporate Sponsors

BOARD MEMBERS

Linda Wren, AT&T (retired) Dr. Ben Smith, Smith Chiropractic Tim Prince, Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. Robert Jackson Bridges, Historic Shelby Association

Miranda Carter, Johnny Rays BBQ Mary Strehle, Victory GMC Wayne Johnsey, Piggly Wiggly Donna Smelcer, Shelby Baptist Medical Center

Richard Cook, Busy Hands Framing and Gifts Evan Major, Former Superintendent of Education Jon Lauderdale, Alagasco Parish Argo, First United Security Bank Faye McGuire, Frontier Bank Kevin Morris, M&F Bank Chris Cano, Alabama Power Company Mayor Earl Niven, Becky Landers, Chelsea

Mayor Allan Lowe, Gina Antolini, Columbiana Mayor Theoangelo Perkins, Jackie Ingram Harpersville

Della Pender, MT Laurel

Mayor Ray McAllister, Joy Marler, Vincent Mayor Rosemary Liveoak, Kay Ray, Wilsonville Mayor Mark McLaughlin, Wayne Jones, Westover Offi ce Team, Ben Corbitt and RSVP Volunteers

2012 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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Past President & AdvisorBilly Jones

Bryant Bank

Secretary/TreasurerDr. Benjamin W. Smith, III

Smith Chiropractic

1st Vice PresidentFaye McGuireFrontier Bank

2nd Vice PresidentKevin MorrisM&F Bank

PresidentDonna SmelcerShelby Baptist

Medical Center

2012 AMBASSADORS PHOTO OF 2ND QUARTERLY MEETING

Executive DirectorStacy Walkup

The 2012 South Shelby Chamber of Commerce ambassadors pictured are L-R:Mike Cooley, Donald Shirley, Dale Neuendorf (Chelsea COP’s); Andrea Lewis/Make You New; Bobby Joe Seales/Shelby County Museum and Archives; Keith Mire/Candlewood Suites, Mary Strehle/Victory GMC; Vicki Everett/Juice Plus; Carla Watkins/Shop South Shelby; Cindy Salser/280 Auto Service LLC; Suzie Smart/Victory GMC; Gerie Kelley; Retired DHR Manager, Freda York/Realty South.

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SUMMER IN THE SOUTH

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Summertime in the South feels so good! Longer days, bare feet and cool treats always add to the ambiance of summer.

Enjoying activities outside such as gardening, swimming, porch sitting, lake activities such as fi shing and skiing are great ways to play outside!

South Shelby County offers some great opportunities for you and your family during this season.

Columbiana has a summer concert series every Friday Night offering free music in the downtown area that is sponsored by locals businesses from 7pm-9pm. Susan Conn, owner of Main Street Florist and member of the Columbiana Merchants and Professionals Association organizes the events. Bring your chair and enjoy!

It is never a better time to celebrate our freedom, thanking our Military, and enjoying traditional hamburgers, hotdogs, ice cream and apple pie as we celebrate Independence Day in Shelby County.

Columbiana will celebrate their 27th Annual Liberty Day celebration on the last Saturday in June, kicking off the event the Friday Night before with Live Music on Main. Saturday will feature all day events, music, hall of fame memories, Miss Shelby County, Museum Tours , Patriotic Parade and so much more like the funnel cakes, gospel music, fi reworks, smiling friends and oh my goodness I am getting excited like crazy..

What a wonderful tradition the City of Columbiana offers this time of year.

God n Country Celebration is the Wilsonville community Independence Day Celebration! This event takes place on Sunday which is ideal being it is sponsored and organized by the Wilsonville Baptist Church. The event takes place downtown on Main Street and is proud to feature the Palmetto State Quartet group this year! Bring your chair and come enjoy this wonderful opportunity right here at your back door!

Chelsea will feature their “Big Kaboom” patriotic tradition offering local entertainment usually coordinated by Wayne Morris. This entertainment is so inspiring because he really brings out the local talent our Chelsea Community celebrates throughout the year! You will fi nd a lot of local business vendors selling food, smoothies, drinks and more. This special touch really gives the newcomers in the Chelsea Park area a chance to meet the local businesses working right there at the event! The fi reworks and program are so much fun and are a nice tradition in the City.

Need more information on these wonderful community events as you kick off your summertime, just visit our website at www.southshelbychamber.com, call our offi ce at 205-669-9075 and we will be glad to help you to the help you need. Happy summer and enjoy!

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Top Community EventsJune

June 1 Music on Main- Downtown Columbiana (Every Friday Night)

Jun 29-30 Liberty Day Celebration, 27th Annual

Columbiana | Shelby County

Call 205-669-9075 or Visit www.cityofcolumbiana.com and or www.

southshelbychamber.com. Downtown Main St.--Events will include

arts, crafts, food, children’s carnival & activities, Classic Cars Cruise-

In, museum tours, military displays, live music both Friday night and

all day Saturday, Hall of Memories (First Baptist Church), Miss Shelby

County and Miss Alabama signing autographs, walking tours, patriotic parade, fi reworks

display, and more. Fri., 6 p.m. until and all day on Sat. with evening fi reworks

3pm is the Liberty Day Parade sponsored by the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce

and the Merchants and Professionals Association, to register call 205-669-9075.

Location is Downtown Columbiana, Event is Free

June 24 16th Annual God n Country Celebration

Wilsonville | Shelby County

FREE Food, Family Fun, Fireworks, Live Music and Prizes

Everything donated and provided by the local churches and

businesses within the city of Wilsonville. Come on out and enjoy

the fun! It’s our 16th year of celebrating our country. For More

information call 205-669-6663 Location is Downtown Wilsonville, Event is Free.

July

Jul 3 The Big Kaboom Fireworks, 5th Annual

Chelsea | Shelby County

Call 205-669-9075 or Visit www.cityofchelsea.com

Free--Celebration featuring fi reworks, entertainment, and more. 6pm,

Entertainment and 9 pm Fireworks! Location is Chelsea Park

Subdivision, Event is Free.

Visit our Website at www.southshelbychamber.com for Details on these events! Like us on Face book at South Shelby Chamber!

THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN SHELBY COUNTY

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Columbiana Tire owners, Will or Elaine Patterson has added a new digital sign, a new entrance on Hwy 25 along with signage and this deems them as being innovative and on the move!

Victory GMC was named one of the top dealerships in the U.S. for customer experience… congratulations and is shows that Victory GMC is on the move!

Busy Hands Framing and Gifts has started carry clothing items including handbags, sundresses, scarves, hats and more by adding new lines of interest in her hometown department store this

proves that her business is on the move!

Wendy’s Restaurant is hiring in Chelsea… new business coming to town that means things are on the move!

Harpersville has a new industry about to open… Bama Budweiser, looks like Bama Budweiser is on the move!

Have you been promoted, business expanding? What are your On the Move Celebrations? Call us at 205-669-9075

ON THE MOVE...

2012 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

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Please complete and return with your check to:South Shelby Chamber of CommerceP. O. Box 396Columbiana, Alabama 35051Ph. 205-669-9075 Fax 669-1842E-Mail Soshelby@bellsouth.net

Visit our website at www.southshelbychamber.com

Welcome Aboard 2012South Shelby Chamber of CommerceP. O. Box 396 • 208 East College Street • Columbiana,

Alabama 35051

What is your Chamber?Your chamber of commerce is a voluntary partnership of

business and professional people working together to build a healthy economy and to improve the quality of life in your community.

Who leads your Chamber?Its members run your chamber of commerce. The Board of

Directors that determines policies and sets goals. An Executive director handles the day-to-day operations. The Members are needed for involvement in committees that range from economic development, education and human resources, tourism, public affairs and governments relations. The Chamber meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at noon.

Membership ApplicationWe wish to invest in Shelby County by joining the South Shelby

Chamber of Commerce according to the following fee schedule:

Non – Business Rates: Private or retired individual...........................................$ 65.00Business Rates: 1-3 employees...................................$120.00 4-8 employees...................................................$175.00 9-20 employees.................................................$230.00 21-50 employees...............................................$285.00 51-100 employees.............................................$395.00 over 100 employees..........................................$450.00

Please fi nd our check for $_____________

6UPCOMING CHAMBER LUNCHEON

June 7, 2012Program: Is Your Computer System Safe From Unwanted Visitors?

Location: Columbiana United Methodist Church (Multipurpose Room) 200 North Main Street, Columbiana, AL 35051

Keynote Speakers: Moore Hallmark, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Southeastern Regional Director

Local Spotlight: Busy Hands Framing and Gifts

Sponsor:

Bolton Funeral Home

Lunch provided by Bernie’s on MainPrice: $10.00

*Networking begins at 11:30am

Visitors?

Location: (Multipurpose Room) 200 North Main Street, Columbiana, AL 35051

Keynote Speakers: Commerce Southeastern Regional Director

(Multipurpose Room) 200 North Main Street, Columbiana, AL 35051

Keynote Speakers: Keynote Speakers: Commerce Southeastern Regional Commerce Southeastern Regional Director Director

Local Spotlight:

Sponsor:

By John D. Browning | Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC

Have you noticed your computer running slower than usual? Do you get strange pop-ups while you are trying to work? When you attempt to go to a particular web site, do you sometimes end up on a page that you never intended to go to? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your computer system might be infected with an unwanted type of program known as malware. Malware, or malicious software, can include computer viruses,

worms, Trojan horses, rootkits, spyware and adware as well as other types of unwanted programs. Often, people think that they

have a computer virus when their system is actually infected with some other form of malware. By defi nition, a computer virus is a program that can replicate itself and spread from one computer to another. Other forms of malware do not have the ability to replicate themselves. Although many malware programs are not classifi ed as viruses, they can be just as destructive and severely damage a computer’s fi le system. There are many precautions that you can take to prevent a malware infection, such

as running a good anti-virus program and making sure that your software has the latest updates and system patches. There are many commercial pro ducts available to help prevent malware infections. Are any of them 100% foolproof? No, that is why everyone still has to exercise caution in opening e-mails and surfi ng the web. Viruses and other malware cost businesses huge sums of money each year. Not

only does the theft of critical company data cost a business, but the lost time spent getting their systems cleaned and functioning normally again can be devastating. Sadly, you can no longer look at the situation as “if you get attacked”, it is now

almost certainly “when you get attacked”. To learn more about how to protect your business from malware attacks and how to establish a recovery plan in the event of an attack, please join us at the South Shelby County Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday, June 7th at 11:30am-1pm. The Chamber meets at the Columbiana United Methodist Church located at 200 North Main Street, the price is $10.00.

Is Your Computer System Safe From Unwanted Visitors?

NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS7

Photography, Medical Clinics, Business meeting space, Wildlife Education, Hospice Services, Construction, Education & Consulting, Dental Services, Community Churches and so many more new members joining the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce to network, promote and be a part of the local communities through the chamber of commerce. Are these your neighbors, reach out to them and explore what they are all about, you will truly be amazed!

Juice Plus+ Vicki Everett Birmingham, AL 35242205-332-5255

Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC; John D. Browning/Owner and Amanda Smith Marketi ng 5120 Birmingham, AL 35242205-980-9903 Offi ce; 205-601-1975 Cell

State Farm Insurance; Chester LewisChelsea, AL 35043205-678-0200

Gail’s Florist; Gail Coleman205-669-7061

Columbiana Clinic, LLCDr. Rhonda CarterDr. Anthony CiullaDr. Ken Puckett Dr. Scott DavidsonColumbiana, AL 35051205-669-3138

Lowe & Assoc. RealtyJean LoweColumbiana, AL 35051205-669-6317

Shelby County Dept. of Human ResourcesKim Mashego, Executi ve Director205-669-3000

AT&TTerri Gualano & Linda WrenBirmingham, AL 35243205-972-2983

Narrows PodiatryDr. Shane Burchfi eldDr. Kevin WaldropDr. Stephen SternBirmingham, AL 35242205-437-3236

Shelby County ReporterTim Prince, PresidentColumbiana, AL 35051205-669-3131

Realty SouthJim StricklandPelham, AL 35124205-620-2374205-381-1042 Cell

Harris, MaryCircuit Clerk of Shelby CountyColumbiana, Al 3505118ic.alacourt.gov/index.aspx

The American VillageTom Walker, Executi ve DirectorMontevallo, AL 35115205-665-3535

Ellis Properti esCorley EllisColumbiana, AL 35051205-669-1863

Town of Mt. LaurelDella Pender, Sales ManagerMt. Laurel, AL 35242205-408-8989

Erin C. Bell, Att orney at LawColumbiana, Alabama 35051205-671-0122

Busy Hands Framing & Gift sRichard and Linda CookColumbiana, AL 35051205-669-4303

Zig ZagChristy AlversonChelsea, AL 35043205-678-9822

280 Animal Medical CenterDarcie Odom, DVMDara Dickey, DVMJay Crisman, DVMWestover, AL 35185205-678-8253205-967-7389 Emergency

Minute Man PressDan WardAlabaster, AL 35007205-621-2722

Community Educati on CentersIke Hadley, DirectorColumbiana, AL 35051205-669-1187

Stone’s Throw Bar & GrillLeah & Christian HarriganNumber Three, Mt Laurel Ave.Birmingham, Alabama 35094www.Stonesthrowgrill.com

Stone’s Throw Bar & Grill is nestled in the rolling hills of southern Birmingham, in the town of Mt. Laurel. Chef Chris and Leah Harrigan founded this restaurant on the ideas of preserving character and integrity while bringing a fresh style and charisma to small town dining.

Training with talented chefs from San Francisco to Miami, Chef Chris developed a passion for accentuating raw, natural fl avors paired with fresh local herbs and vegetables. Working with organic farmers he developed a profound respect for local organic produce that he strives to make the star of every dish.

The casual, upscale dining experience captures the charm of the local community. Open elegant dining rooms and natural lighting helps the customer appreciate the soulful and warm fl avors offered in every cuisine. By utilizing availability of local seasonal produce, Stone’s Throw Bar & Grill proudly emphasizes freshness with daily menu changes refl ecting the offerings of regional organic farmers.

Catering is also offered as an opportunity to share organic culinary creations with friends and family for all occasions. Keeping an open mind, Stone’s Throw Bar & Grill can develop a range of menus for any affair. The team welcomes collaboration in order to develop a menu that provides gratifi cation for every catered event.Whether out on the peaceful patio, gathering in the bar, or in the charming, upscale dining room, this restaurant is a great place to relax and enjoy simple food with friends and loved ones.

CHAMBER MEMBER RENEWALS

SNAPSHOTS & UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

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SNAPSHOTS & UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

June 1 Ribbon Cutting — Join Dale’s Beauty Shop at 10am to celebrate her new location at 101 Hwy 47 South in Columbiana. She will offer refreshments and a 10% discount on hair care services!

June 7 Networking & Business Program — Chamber Luncheon- 11:30am-1pm @ Columbiana United Methodist Church Recognition of SSCC Johnny Lowe Academic Student Scholarships; Program: “Is Your Computer System Safe from Unwanted Visitors?” presented by Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC and City Spotlight/ Columbiana. Sponsored by Bolton Funeral Home

June 22 Networking — South Shelby Chamber of Commerce and the City of Columbiana will host a Coffee and Breakfast uniting neighboring businesses, civic and county leaders at 8am at the Columbiana City Hall. Sponsored by Alabama Power, Bryant Bank, Deloach Barber and Casper’s, Regions Bank, Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Shelby County Reporter, and Ekklesia Coffee House

Upcoming June Chamber Events:

Check out our chamber photographs on our website at southshelbychamber.com