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GreaterShelbyChamberofCommerce•1301CountyServicesDrive•Pelham,AL35124•(p)205-663-4542•(f)205-663-4524•info@shelbychamber.org

Welcome New Members

To find out more about any member listed or other Chamber members, visit the online Business Directory at: www.shelbychamber.org.

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American Water Conservation JerryCummings 3270CahabaHeightsRd Birmingham Government/EducationSpecialist Group, LLC

Cahaba Glass Company CharlieMartin 160ChandalarPlaceDr Pelham GlassRepair&Services

Champion Cleaners of Calera DavidWhitehurst 4601Highway31,SteI Calera DryCleaningServices

Clark Associates, Inc TammyHogue 2229RockyRidgeRd Birmingham Insurance

Crown Financial Ministries CatherineBrown 400OfficeParkDr Birmingham CommunityOrganization

Gamin’ Ride JeffRozycki 149ChestnutLn Helena RecreationParty/Equipment

International Autoplex, Inc. MikeDeeb 113YeagerCir Pelham AutomobileDealers

RE/MAX Southern Homes VickiLugar 903MontgomeryHwy Birmingham RealEstate

Steven’s Wack-n-Sack, Inc. StevenGladstone 605LaneParkTerrace Maylene LawnCareServices

IwantedtotellyouhowmuchIenjoyedtheChamberluncheonlastweek.ItisobviousthattheGreaterShelbyCountyChamberofCommercehasit“goingon”.Wearesogladtobeapartofsuchagreatorganization!Ilookforwardtobecomingmoreinvolved.

TammyRichardsonLEMAKSportsMedicine&Orthopedics-Shelby(205)397-5200

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Grow & Go TheGreaterShelbyChamberispleasedtoofferasix-course

ManagementDevelopmentcertificationworkshop.Our“Grow&Go”workshopsarepopularbecausethey’reeffectiveandapplicabletoyouandyourbusiness!DynamicspeakerJennyNolenwillfacilitatethesecourses.

AttendeescanearnContinuingEducationUnits(CEUs)too.RegisterbycontactingAprilStoneatapril@shelbychamber.org.Seatsareonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Thecostis$80perclass(signupfourpeoplefromyourbusinessandthefifthisfree!).

Thecourseswillbeofferedfrom10amuntil3pm(lunchis

included)asfollows:

March 10—Course1:DISCoveringthePowerofCONNECTIONSApril 14—Course2:DealingwithDIFFICULTPeopleMay 12—Course3:IUnderstandWhereYou’reComingFromJune 9—Course4:ICan’tSayNO!July 7—Course5:WouldYouLikeSomeCHEESEwiththatWHINE?August 11—Course6:TheSevenL’sofLeadership

A Taste of Shelby CountyApril 14, 2011

22nd Annual Golf Classic

May 10, 2011 Timberline Golf Club

Save the Date

Interested in advertising in ViewPoints?

Contact Molly Alexander, (205) 669-3131, at the

Shelby County Reporter for exclusive member pricing.

Welcome New Members

Ann Marie ReganCongratulationstoAnnMarieReganwhohasbeennamedGreaterShelbyCountyChamberAmbassadoroftheMonthforFebruary,herveryfirstmonthasanAmbassador.AnnMarieworkswithSusanScheinAutomotiveastheInternetSalesManager.Inhersparetime,sheenjoysoutdooractivitiesandreading.SusanScheinAutomotiveisthelargestindependentfemale-ownedusedvehiclesupercenterinAlabama.TheyalsoarethelargestNAPAAutoCareCenterinAlabama.Formoreinformationorifyouareinthemarketforavehicle,call664-1491orvisitwww.susanschein.com.ForinformationabouttheAmbassadorprogram,calltheGreaterShelbyCountyChamberofCommerceat663-4542orvisitwww.shelbychamber.org.

Ambassador Spotlight

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Ambassador of the Month

Itseemseveryoneiscoupon-clipping,searchingforsales,andseeking“HotDeals”whenpurchasingproductsorservices.WhatisaHotDeal?It’sacoupon,discount,incentive,orsavingsonproductsorservicesthatispostedonlinebyGreaterShelbyCountyChambermembersonly...forFREE!

WhensearchingforproductsorservicesthinkofyourGreaterShelbyChamberfamilyfirst.BeingamemberoftheGreaterShelbyChambermeansyouhaveaccesstolike-mindedbusinessprofessionalsatyourfingertips.VisittheonlineBusinessDirectoryontheChamber’swebsitefirstatwww.shelbychamber.organdaddyoursalesitemstoday.

Areyouhavingasale?Doyouhavediscounteditems?Areyoucurrentlyofferingspecialsavingsonservices?Heatupyourbusiness“deals”forFREEbyaddingaHotDeal.UseyourMemberLoginandpasswordtoaddaHotDealtoday.

NeedyourMemberLoginandpassword?CalloremailtheChamber:663-4542orinfo@shelbychamber.org.

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WhenIopenedmypracticeinAprilof2010,Ihadjustgivenbirthtomysecondchildandourcountrywasinarecession.Regardless,throughalittlestubbornnessandalotofperseverance,GoodsonHealth&Wellnessopeneditsdoorswithasolidvisionandpurpose.WiththehelpoftheGreaterShelbyCountyChamberandallthesupportinthiscommunity,wegrew400%inlessthan6months!We’vebeenabletolove,serve,andempowersomanyhurtinganddistressedpeopleandputthemonapathtogreatness.TheGreaterShelbyCountyChamberisthebestallyanysmallbusinesscouldhaveandisamajorcontributortothesuccessweenjoyinmypracticetoday.

Dr.JenniGoodsonGoodnessHealth&Wellness(205)981-8090

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WhatatreatformetorepresenttheGreaterShelbyCountyChamberofCommerceandmakeapresentationtoGovernorRobertBentleyonSunday.WesecuredanoriginalwatercolorpaintedbyShelbyCountynativeMichaelJoeMoore.RobinInzinnaofBryantArtGalleryonHighway280frameditandweappreciatecontributionsfromtheShelbyCountyReporter.GovernorBentley,ofcourseaShelbyCountynative,waspleasedwiththepaintingandweareexcitedthatitwillhangintheGovernor’sMansionduringtheBentley’sgovernorship. THANKYOUallforbeingsuchwonderfulChambermembersfortheGreaterShelbyChamber.Pleaseletusknowhowwecanserveyouandyourbusinessthisyear.WearecontinuingtoBuildaNetworkofOpportunityforyou!

JenniferTrammellPresident—GreaterShelbyCountyChamberofCommerceandThePartnershipjennifer@shelbychamber.org

Snapshots

LeCachetSaloninHelenacelebrateditsgrandopeningwitha

ribboncuttingceremony.

WillEstell(L),authorofWisdom&WisecracksfortheAspiringBusinessOwner,wasthekeynotespeakerattherecentAnnualMeetingandisjoinedby

TylerBorrelli.

DayEyeCenterhostedtherecentBusinessAfterHoursandsharedeye-openinginformationandafestive

MardiGrastheme.

SpeedNetworkingforProfessionalshasoutgrowntheChamber!Thankyouto

HeartofDixieHarley-Davidsonforhostingthisevent,andthankyoutooursponsor,

CharterBusiness.

shelbychamber.orgCatch more photos of Greater Shelby Chamber events online at:

shelbychamber.org

ThankyoutoTimberlineGolfClubforhostingtherecentFocusCaleraandtoMayorJonGrahamforprovidinganupdate

onCalerahappenings.

shelbychamber.orgshelbychamber.org

ThankyoutoDr.JenniGoodsonandEuniceLovelessofGoodnessHealth&WellnessforhostingthefirstNetwork280meeting.

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A.C.Legg,Inc.AlabamaPowerCompanyAlabamaTelcoCreditUnion

America’sFirstFederalCreditUnionAT&T

BusinessTelephones,Inc.CahabaValleyComputerServicesCarr&AssociatesEngineers,Inc.

CharterBusiness

FastSignsFirstCommercialBankITTTechnicalInstitute

JeffersonStateCommunityCollegeLegacyCommunityFederalCreditUnionLemakSportsMedicine&Orthopedics

M&FBankMinutemanPressofAlabaster

NeilBaileyInsurance&Investments

PAETECRBCBank

RegionsFinancialShelbyBaptistMedicalCenterShelbyCountyReporterSirote&Permutt,PC

St.Vincent’sHealthSystemStewartOrganization

SusanScheinAutomotiveGroup

2011 Continual Sponsors

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Whatatreattoattendyourluncheonyesterday.ItwasexcitingandIpickedupsomenewideas.Maybeyoucanjoinusforournextluncheon.Youarealwayswelcomehere.

MikeRobertsonExecutiveDirector,ChiltonCountyChamber of Commerce

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Review and Renew your online Business Listing

on the Chamber websiteHaveyoulookedatyouronlinebusinesslistinglately?Visit

www.shelbychamber.organdclickon“BusinessDirectory”fromthehomepage.Searchforyourbusinessbynameorbyusingthecategorysearch.Areyouutilizingallofyouronlinebenefits?UseyourMemberLoginandtakeadvantageofyourcomplimentaryonlinebenefits!WiththeGreaterShelbyCountyChamberofCommerceimplementingsearchengineoptimizationwithouronlinebusinessdirectory,memberlistingsareshowingupinonlinesearchengines,i.e.Google,Yahoo,Bing,thatlinksthemdirectlytothememberswebsite.

Here’sabrieflistofwhatyoucandobyusingyourMemberLogin:

AddtoYourOnlineBusinessDirectoryListing•200characterBusinessdescription•Hoursofoperation•Drivingdirections•Personalizedkeywords

FREEAdvertising•HotDeals-Enteradsorcouponsthatdisplayprominently

ontheChamber’swebsite•JobPostings-Postjobopeningsforthoseactivelyseeking

employment•Events-SubmiteventsforconsiderationontheChamber

andCommunityCalendar

Onceyou’vereceivedyourmemberloginandpasswordfollowthesesimplestepstoopenthedoortoyouronlinebenefits:•FromtheChamber’swebsite,www.shelbychamber.org,

selectMemberLoginatthetoprightofthehomepage•Enteryourloginname•Enteryourpassword•Usethemenuonthelefthandsidetoaccessyouronline

benefits•AlwaysremembertoclickSAVEifyoumakeanychanges!

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TerriGualanoChairAT&T KeithBarfieldFinance ChairBarfield,Murphy,Shank&Smith PhillipHeardDevelopment ChairAlabamaGas ElizabethRolandGovernance ChairAttorneyatLaw

ChrisBottcherSirote&Permutt TimBowenAlabamaPower

KeithBrownJeffersonStateCommunityCollege

TrentCottonBBVACompassBank DaveDavisLegacyCommunityFederalCreditUnion JimGarnerTheInsuranceStore SilviaHoyosHispanicInterestCoalitionofAL

VivianJohnsonSam’sClub

BillKellerRegionsFinancial

LisaMcMahonWarren,Averett,Kimbrough&Marino DavidNolenM&FBank

TimPrinceShelbyCountyNewspapers,Inc.

JoeSullivanSullivanCommunications AprilWeaverShelbyBaptistMedicalCenter JenniferTrammellGreater Shelby Chamber

2011GreaterShelbyChamberBoardofDirectors

Regions TraditionBuy your tickets for the 2011 Regions Tradition today! YouwillnotwanttomissoutonthefirstofthefivemajorsontheChampionsTour.ComeandseegolflegendslikeFredCouples,Bernhard Langer, Tom Watson, Fred Funk, Corey Pavin andTomLehmanas they takeononeof thecountry’sfinestgolfcourses, Shoal Creek onMay 3-8. Tournament proceedswillbenefitChildren’sHospitalofAlabama.Pleasevisitourwebsitewww.regionstradition.com to order your tickets today! Be apartofthisChampionshipTeamandVolunteerfortheRegionsTradition!Findoutmoreinformationonvolunteeringat www.regionstradition.com/

volunteer-information.phporcallKatherineThigpenat205-967-4745x173.

2011 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama

Buy your tickets online for the 2011Honda Indy Grand Prixof Alabama presented by Legacy Community Federal CreditUnion to be heldApril 8-10 at theBarberMotorsportsPark.Withthenewprintathometicketoption,youcanreceiveyourtickets right away! Come and see defending champion HelioCastroneves, Danica Patrick,DarioFranchittiandmanymoreastheylightupthetrackinoneof the hottest events of theyear! Pleasevisitourwebsitewww.barbermotorsports.comto order your tickets today!Be a part of the action andVolunteer!!PleasecallJonathanPetersat205-967-4745x183formoreinformation!

8:30am–9:30am~Focus Indian Springs NorthShelbyLibrary,5521CahabaValleyRoad NoRSVPrequired.Nocost.

Upcoming Events

2011April

CANCELLATION POLICY REMINDERIfareservationismadefortheluncheonandyouareunabletoattend,youwillbechargedfortheluncheonunlessacancellationrequestismadeatleastTWObusinessdayspriortotheevent.

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FindmoredetailsofwhatyoucanexpectaboutanyeventlistedbyvisitingtheGreaterShelbyCountyChamber’swebsiteat:shelbychamber.org.Registerforeventsonlineatwww.shelbychamber.org,calltheRSVPLine663-8923,ortheChamber663-4542.

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8:30am–9:30am~Focus Alabaster Joe’sItalianPizzaPasta&Cafe, 21WeatherlyClubDrive,Ste.500 NoRSVPrequired.Nocost.

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30 11am–1pm~Membership Luncheon PelhamCivicComplex,500AmphitheaterDr.,Pelham RSVPrequiredbynoon,Monday,March28th. Investment:Members$17,non-members$20. Spotlight:Pelham,Vincent,Wilsonville

2011March

8:30am–9:30am~Network 280 BryantArtGallery,5361Hwy.280S,Ste.109,Hoover NoRSVPrequired.Nocost.8

5pm–7pm~Business After Hours TexasRoadhouse,60DriversWay,Pelham NoRSVPrequired.Nocost.24

8:30am–9:30am~Focus Hoover Sam’sClub,3053Highway150,Birmingham NoRSVPrequired.Nocost.5

8:30am–9am~Focus Westover ServPro,11075Highway280,Sterrett NoRSVPrequired.Nocost.19

29 11am–1pm~Annual Picnic RSVPrequiredbynoon,WednesdayApril27th. Investment:Members$17,non-members$20.

8:30am–10am~ New Member Orientation Chamber,1301CountyServicesDrive,Pelham Nocost.RSVPrequiredbynoon,Monday,April11th.12

4pm–6pm~Social 280 CityVineyard,5479Hwy.280,Ste,102,Birmingham NoRSVPrequired.Nocost.19

Onlinenetworkingisquicklybecomingthewaytocommunicatebusiness-to-business.TheGreaterShelbyChamberinvitesyoutojoinusonoursitesaswesharenews,events,andpostsfromourmembers.Socialnetworkingiscertainlyaninvaluabletooltobuildanexpandedaudienceforproducts

orservices.Integratesocialnetworkingintoyourexistingmarketingplantoday.It’sthewaveofthefuture,andit’sheretostay!EmbraceitbyconnectingwiththeGreaterShelbyChamberonFacebook,Twitter,LinkedIn,andPlaxo.We’reheretohelpshareyournewstoo!Loginorsignuptoday...togetherwearebuildingaNetworkofOpportunity.

Online Networking is Where it’s Happening

10am-3pm~Grow & Go DISCoveringthePowerofCONNECTIONS Chamber,1301CountyServicesDrive,Pelham Investment:$80-Seepage2formoredetails.

10 10am–3pm~Grow & Go DealingwithDIFFICULTPeople Chamber,1301CountyServicesDrive,Pelham Investment:$80-Seepage2formoredetails.

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