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June 2011

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Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce • 1301 County Services Drive • Pelham, AL 35124 • (p) 205-663-4542 • 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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Interested in advertising in ViewPoints? Contact Steven Kilpatrick, 669-3131, at

the Shelby County Reporter for exclusive member pricing.

Bedzzz Express Jeff Brewer 100 South Colonial Drive, Ste. 1000 Alabaster Mattress Retail

Cheeriodicals, LLC Mary Martha Parisher 244 Highland View Drive Birmingham Internet Communications

Hoar Construction, LLC Russ Hale P.O. Box 660400 Birmingham Construction Contractors

Hoar Program Management Robert White Two Metroplex Drive, Ste. 300 Birmingham Construction Consulting

INKS 2 YOU Michael Gaines 5206 Cedar Trace Circle Hoover Printer Ink & Toner Services

LeFleur Florist and Gifts Carol Martin 81 A Weatherly Club Drive, Ste. A Alabaster Florist & Gifts

Lucia’s Italian Michael Bertolone 100 Brook Drive Helena Restaurants

Meeki’s Special Occasions, LLC Tamika Reynolds 123 Somersby Circle Pelham Event Planning

North Shelby Baptist Church Cassie Burchell 4100 Belcher Drive Birmingham Churches

Peritus Jim Bakken 2101 Magnolia Avenue, Ste 501 Birmingham Advertising & Marketing

WASTE PRO George Nicholson 300 Fleming Road Birmingham Waste Management

THE PARTNERSHIP is offering a Teacher Internship Program (TIPs) for Shelby County educators to participate in this summer. There is no cost for you to participate. Our TIPs teachers will be honored at the June Chamber Luncheon.

TIPs allows teachers a three-day experience in the world of business to incorporate into lesson plans for their students. As a business leader, this is your opportunity to strengthen

relationships between the education and business communities.

To receive additional information, contact Heather Stripling at 663-4542 or via email, heather@shelbychamber.org.

The Shelby County Legislative Delegation will also speak at the June luncheon.

The June luncheon will be held from 11 am until 1 pm on June 29th at the Pelham Civic Complex. Investment is $17 for Greater Shelby Chamber members, $25 for non-members. RSVP required by Monday, June 27th. The Showcase City Feature will be businesses from Helena and Westover during networking.

Teacher Internship Program (TIPs)

Welcome New Members

Rhett McCreight

Congratulations to May 2011 Ambassador of the Month, Rhett McCreight. Rhett has been an Ambassador for one month and is already an asset to this organization!

Rhett is employed with Business Electronics, a copier sales company that specializes in the Toshiba and Lanier brands.

It’s a locally owned company that has been in the area for more than 20 years. In his free time, Rhett enjoys coaching his nephew’s little league team and spending time with family at the lake.

For more information about Business Electronicscontact Rhett at rmccreight@businesselectronics.com or call him at (205) 942-6007. If you are interested in the Ambassador Program, please contact April Stone at the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, (205) 663-4542 or april@shelbychamber.org.

Ambassador Spotlight

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Ambassador of the Month

Alabama Adventure Tickets are at the Chamber!

Alabama Adventure Season and Fun Day Passes are now available for purchase at the Chamber office! Two great parks, one low price. Make plans for the whole family to have loads of fun at Splash Beach Water Park and Magic City USA. Children three and under are free.

Be sure to ride the new ride, Buzzsaw Falls and check out the concert series from June 11 through August 27. Season Passes can be purchased at the Chamber for $50, which includes tax, and/or Fun Day Passes for $24. Get yours while they last!

422nd Annual Golf Classic a Success

Every year the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to hosting an outstanding golf tournament. This, being our 22nd Annual Golf Classic, was not only outstanding ... it was a TEE-TOTAL Success! The weather was beautiful, Timberline Golf Club was a fantastic course, and the day flew by as everyone enjoyed themselves. Congratulations to our 1st place winning team, ITT Technical Institute, and our 2nd place winning team, Lemak Sports Medicine & Orthopedics. Our gratitude goes out to our title sponsors, AT&T, Lemak Sports Medicine & Orthopedics, and the Shelby County Reporter. Thank you to our 2011 Continual Sponsors, members that sponsored the golf tournament, and those that donated door prizes to ensure this year’s tournament would be a huge success. We also appreciate the number of volunteers that donated their time and talents to help us stay organized. We couldn’t have done it without YOU!

Snapshots

Members enjoyed learning how to maximize membership benefits at the recent Chamber Works sponsored by

Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC.

Congratulations to Hampton Inn & Suites of Pelham on its recent state-of-art lobby

renovation. They held a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception for guests.

Thank you to SERVPRO of Shelby County for hosting the recent Focus Westover and to Mayor Mark McLaughlin and Westover

city officials for joining us and providing an update on the area.

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

shelbychamber.org

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LeFleur Florist and Gifts, which celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony, is a member of the Alabama

State Floral Association and affiliated with FTD, Telafloral and 1(800)Flowers.

Thank you to Gavin, Tracy, and Sarah with City Vineyard for being perfect hosts for Social 280. Members were treated to light appetizers and a variety of wines, specialty beers, and cool beverages.

The Greater Shelby Chamber had the privilege of participating in Pelham Youth Government Day and welcomed Caroline Doughty from Valley Intermediate as our

Chamber President for the day.

Thank you to Gamin’ Ride for bringing the indoor/outdoor rockin’ gaming truck for

members and guests to play video games at the Annual Picnic. Thank you to Charter

Business for sponsoring the picnic!

The Business After Hours at Regions Tradition was a huge success! Thank you to our sponsors; Yeager & Boyd, LLC; LEMAK Sports Medicine; Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC, and Business

Telephones, Inc.

Thank you to Belk, Colonial Promenade, for hosting the recent Focus Alabaster and to Mayor David Frings (middle) for providing

an update on the area.

22nd Annual Golf Classic a Success

6Review and Refresh your online Business Listing

on the Chamber websiteHave you looked at your online business listing lately? Visit

shelbychamber.org and click on “Business Directory” from the home page. Search for your business by name or by using the category search. Use your Member Login and take advantage of your complimentary online benefits! The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce has implemented search engine optimization with our online business directory. Member listings are showing up in online search engines, i.e. Google, Yahoo, Bing, that links them directly to the members website.

Refresh your business listing:

• Add information to your your online business listing• FREE Advertising with Hot Deals• Job Postings• Submit Events for consideration

Once you’ve received your member login and password follow these simple steps to open the door to your online benefits:

• From the Chamber’s website, www.shelbychamber.org, select Member Login at the top right of the home page

• Enter your login name• Enter your password• Use the menu on the left hand side to access your online benefits• Always remember to click SAVE if you make any changes!

A.C. Legg, Inc.Alabama Power Company

Alabama Telco Credit UnionAmerica’s First Federal Credit Union

AT&TBusiness Telephones, Inc.

Cahaba Valley Computer ServicesCarr & Associates Engineers, Inc.

Charter BusinessFastSigns

First Commercial BankITT Technical Institute

Jefferson State Community CollegeLegacy Community Federal Credit Union

Lemak Sports Medicine & OrthopedicsM&F Bank

Minuteman Press of Alabaster Neil Bailey Insurance & Investments

PAETECRBC Bank

Regions FinancialShelby Baptist Medical Center

Shelby County ReporterSirote & Permutt, PC

St. Vincent’s Health SystemStewart Organization

Susan Schein Automotive

2011 Continual Sponsors

Contact UsGreater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce

1301 County Services Drive • Pelham, Alabama 35124 (205) 663-4542 • Fax: (205) 663-4524

info@shelbychamber.org

I wanted to let you know how amazing I think you and your staff are. What a job of putting together the 4th Annual Taste of Shelby County event last night and it has grown so much. Wow! We had a great time and everyone has been very complimentary. Shelby County is very lucky to have an such outstanding Chamber.

Phillip Heard, ALAGASCO

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7Terri GualanoChairAT&T Keith BarfieldFinance ChairBarfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith Phillip HeardDevelopment ChairAlabama Gas Elizabeth RolandGovernance ChairAttorney at Law

Chris BottcherSirote & Permutt Tim BowenAlabama Power

Keith BrownJefferson State Community College

Trent CottonBBVA Compass Bank Dave DavisLegacy Community Federal Credit Union Jim GarnerThe Insurance Store Silvia HoyosHispanic Interest Coalition of AL

Vivian Johnson Sam’s Club

Bill Keller Regions Financial

Lisa McMahonWarren, Averett, Kimbrough & Marino

David Nolen M&F Bank

Tim PrinceShelby County Newspapers, Inc.

Joe SullivanSullivan Communications April WeaverShelby Baptist Medical Center Jennifer TrammellGreater Shelby Chamber

2011 Greater Shelby Chamber Board of Directors

Member Tip of the Month

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It seems everyone is coupon-clipping, searching for sales, and seeking “Hot Deals” when purchasing products or services. What is a Hot Deal? It’s a coupon, discount, incentive, or savings on products or services that is posted online by Greater Shelby County Chamber members only ... for FREE!

When searching for products or services do you think of your Greater Shelby Chamber family first? You should. Being a member of the Greater Shelby Chamber means you have access to like-minded business professionals at your fingertips. This is the time people are looking for deals so get your name out there! Visit shelbychamber.org and add your sales items today. Are you having a sale? Do you have discounted items? Heat up your business “deals” for FREE by adding a Hot Deal.

Need your Member Login and password? Call or email the Chamber: 663-4542 or info@shelbychamber.org.

8:30 am – 9:30 am ~ Focus Helena Buck Creek Stained Glass, 4114 Helena Rd., Helena No RSVP required. No cost

Upcoming Events

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CANCELLATION POLICY REMINDER

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

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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, call the RSVP Line 663-8923, or the Chamber 663-4542.

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11 am – 1 pm ~ Membership Luncheon Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Dr., Pelham RSVP required by noon, Monday, July 25th. Investment: Members $17, non-members $25. NOTE: Notice price change for non-members. Showcase City Feature: Hoover and Indian Springs

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Online networking has quickly become the way to promote your business and form relationships. The Greater Shelby Chamber recognizes this communication medium as innovative, creative, and one more way for our Chamber family to connect with one another. If you haven’t created a Facebook or Twitter page yet, we encourage you to do so. We share Chamber updates, community events/needs, and cross-promote posts from our members.

Online networking is an invaluable tool to build an expanded audience for products or services. Integrate online networking into your existing marketing plan. Embrace it by connecting with the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce on Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin. We’re excited to share your news too! Visit www.shelbychamber.org and click on the Online Networking icons to login or sign up today. Together, we are building a Network of Opportunity.

Business-to-Business Online Networking Continues to Rapidly Increase

8:30 am – 9:30 am ~ Network 280 McAlister’s Greystone, 5406 Highway 280 Ste., E101, Hoover No RSVP required. No cost

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8:30 am – 9:30 am ~ Focus Columbiana Shelby County Reporter, 115 North Main St., Columbiana No RSVP required. No cost.7

5 pm – 7 pm ~ Business After Hours Birmingham Barons, 100 Ben Chapman Dr., Birmingham RSVP required by noon, Tuesday, June 21st.23

8:30 am – 10 am ~ Chamber Works (formerly New Member Orientation) Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham No cost. RSVP required by noon, Monday, June 13th.

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11 am – 1 pm ~ Membership Luncheon Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Dr., Pelham RSVP required by noon, Monday, June 27th. Investment: Members $17, non-members $25. NOTE: Notice price change for non-members. Showcase City Feature: Helena and Westover

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4 pm – 6 pm ~ Social 280 Greystone Smile Design, 140 Village St., Ste. 203, Birmingham No RSVP required. No cost.14