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March 2017 | Hoover’s Magazine • 57
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1694 Montgomery Highway, Suite 108, Hoover, AL 35216 | (205) 988-5672 | (205) 988-8383 FAX www.hooverchamber.org | email: [email protected]
Hoover Area Chamber Connection Newsletter
The Birmingham Barons Baseball Club is our sponsor for the March 16 Luncheon, and has invited former Alabama and NFL star running back Bobby Humphrey to speak. Born in Birmingham, Bobby Humphrey spent many fall Saturdays working as a concession vendor during University of Alabama football games at Legion Field, while dreaming of playing for the Tide. After piling up 7,000 total career yards at Glenn High School; he received a scholarship to UA, and became one of the top collegiate running backs.
The 6’ 2” 190 pound halfback set many University of Alabama Football career records during his tenure there. Some included: Most 100-yard and 200-yard games, most kicks returned, most yards returned, and all-purpose yards. He earned All-American honors during his sophomore and junior years in addition to being
named to the All SEC teams those years. He was later named to the Alabama All-Century and Team of the Decade (1980s) teams as well.
In 1989 he was chosen by the Denver Broncos during the fi rst round of the supplement draft. In his rookie year, Bobby became the fi rst Bronco rookie running back in franchise history to rush for more than 1,000 yards. He was rewarded for his tremendous efforts during the
1989-1990 season with a trip to the Super Bowl and a AFL Conference Rookie of the Year. The following year he was selected to the All Pro-Team and a trip to Hawaii for The Pro Bowl. In 1992, he signed with the Miami Dolphins and in his fi rst year with the Dolphins Bobby was the team’s leading receiver. He played two seasons of a fi ve year NFL playing career with the Dolphins.
Bobby’s life after football has been just as stellar. After retirement he went back to the University of Alabama and fi nished his Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science. In 2000, he was hired as the fi rst Head Coach of the Birmingham Steeldogs Arena Football 2 team. In 2004, he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
Bobby is very engaged and involved with his community. He serves on
The Birmingham Barons to Sponsor March 16 Luncheon
Bobby Humphrey to Speak
See BARONS on page 6
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Coffee & Contacts Schedule
March 9, 2017 - Gold’s Gym - Pelham
April 13, 2017 - Grade Power Learning
May 11, 2017 - Homewood Suites - Riverchase
June 8, 2017 - Ridge Crossing Apartments
July 13, 2017 - CB&S Bank
August 10, 2017 - Available
September 14, 2017 - Southeastern Bible College
October 12, 2017 - Brook Highland Place
October 31, 2017 - T. Fox Salon - Halloween Treat!
November 9, 2017 - Brookdale University Park
December 14, 2017 - Available
Normally Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Luncheon Sponsorships
March 16, 2017 - The Birmingham Barons
April 20, 2017 - Avadian Credit Union
Normally held the 3rd Thursday of each month, 11:15 a.m. Networking, Noon Luncheon — NOW Meeting at
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Business After Hours ScheduleHeld the 4th Thursday of each month, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
March 23, 2017 — Painting With a Twist
April 27, 2017 — Brookwood Baptist Freestanding Emergency Department
May 25, 2017 — Inverness Country Club
June 22, 2017 — River Highlands of Birmingham
July 27, 2017 — Galleria Woods Retirement Community
August 24, 2017 — Expedia CruiseShipCenters
September 28, 2017 — 100 Inverness Apartments
October 26, 2017 — Available
November & December — None Held
The Hoover Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program has been revised, and scholarship applications are now available at the chamber website at www.hooverchamber.org or at the chamber offi ce.
With over $200,000.00 awarded by the Hoover Chamber in scholarships over the past several years, we hope to have additional scholarship funds available in an ever-increasing amount for the next several years.
Students may apply through the chamber website or pick up an application at the chamber offi ce. The Chamber set up a 501(c) (3) Foundation for scholarships in 2016, and tax-deductible contributions can be made at any time. Scholarships can be awarded in the name of an individual, a family, or a business for a contribution of $2,500.00 or more.
Plans are to award scholarships at levels of up to $4,000.00 in the future. This will be a larger amount than we have ever awarded in the past, but a lower number of scholarships is expected to be awarded for the next year or two. There is a deadline of Friday, March 10, 2017 for the applications to be completed and turned in to the Chamber offi ce. Recipients of the Hoover Chamber Scholarships will be notifi ed by April 28, 2017 and should attend the May 18, 2017 chamber luncheon as our guests.
For more information, contact Bill Powell at the Hoover Chamber offi ce at (205) 988-5672 or by email at [email protected].
New Scholarship Program Announced
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A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Wednesday, January 11 at the new Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, 3049 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover, in the Sam’s Club Plaza. Shown cutting the ribbon is Multi-Unit Supervisor Mark Cline, as Yolanda Gayle Brown helps hold the scissors. District Manager Toni Shrader holds the bow as they are joined by other associates, friends, and Hoover Chamber ambassadors. This offi ce can be reached at (205) 936-6381 or [email protected]. www.jacksonhewitt.com
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Tuesday, January 10 at the new Customs Café, located at 1845 Montgomery Highway, Hoover 35244. Shown cutting the ribbon is Craig Casiday, as his mother, Teresa White holds the bow. They were joined by Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato, to the left of Craig, and dozens of friends, supporters and Hoover Chamber ambassadors. Customs Café can be reached at (205) 223-3849 or [email protected] www.customscafe.com
A Ribbon Cutting Event and Grand Re-Opening was held Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the newly remodeled Brook Highland Place Apartment Homes, at 1 Meadow Drive, Birmingham 35242. Shown cutting the ribbon is Community Manager Vickie McLaughlin, as Assistant Manager Ricky Connor holds the bow. They are joined by several other staff members and Hoover Chamber ambassadors. Brook Highland Place can be reached at (205) 991-8811 or [email protected].
A Ribbon Cutting Event was held Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the new Mason Music Greystone Studio, at 5406 Highway 280 East, Suite B 103 in the Crossroads at Greystone Shopping Center. Shown cutting the ribbon is Owner Will Mason while his wife, Sarah, holds the bow. They are joined by their leadership team and several Hoover Chamber ambassadors. This Mason Music location can be reached at (205) 874-9800 or [email protected]. www.masonmusicstudios.com
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the new Nothing Bundt Cakes, located at 3780 Riverchase Village in Hoover, in the Riverchase Village Shopping Center. Shown cutting the ribbon are owners Carrie McFerran and Dedra Miele, as Kingal Soni (partner Rajesh Patel is near them) holds the bow. They are joined by other associates and owners, as well as dozens of chamber ambassadors from both the Hoover and Vestavia Hills Chambers of Commerce, including Vestavia Chamber President Karen Odle, and Hoover City Councilman John Lyda. Nothing Bundt cakes can be reached at (205) 538-7602 or [email protected]. www.nothingbundtcakes.com
The new 2017 Chamber President Jerome Morgan, Jr. was installed by Hoover City Council President Pro-Tem John Greene at the January 19 Chamber Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency-The Wynfrey Hotel. Jerome has been active with the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce for several years, and has served on the Board of Directors for the last fi ve years. He is president and owner of Oncort Professional Services. Here he is presenting the President’s Plaque to outgoing Chamber President Chris Schmidt.
The Ambassador of the Fourth Quarter for 2016 was Benji Sawyer of Sawyer Solutions. Benji has been a chamber member since 2014, and has been a very active member of the chamber ambassador program. For the last quarter of the year, he attended and participated in more ambassador activities than almost anyone else.
The 2016 Ambassador of the Year was Lynn Ray, owner of Business Telephones, Inc. She has been active in the chamber since 2007, and been a chamber ambassador since 2013. In addition, she has been Ambassador of the Year three consecutive years in the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. She out-distanced the closest ambassador by some 150 points in activities for the year, earning over 1,000 points in 2016.
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New Members — January 2017Abacus IT Solutions Claire Geno - 443-8925
Advantage Sport & Fitness, Inc.Adam Johnson - 266-7500
ACC Ink, Inc.985-1330
Alabama Cheerleading CentersBritten Blackburn, Owner 985-1330
Alabama STEM Education Juanita Graham, Executive Director - 910-7274
American Ninja Training CentersBritten Blackburn, Owner 203-7321
Bama Knocker BallBritten Blackburn, Owner - 540-7118
CRB ConstructionChase Beard - 862-8370
DR Horton, Inc. - America’s Home BuilderLinea Hendon - 824-4063
First Bank MortgageKathy Hollis - 538-2424
Grace Klein CommunityScott Elliott, Director - 390-2211
Hoover New Horizons Ray Dugas - 383-8050
Hoover Metropolitan Complex (SFM)Monty Jones, Jr. General Manager - 739-7364
Jefferson Credit Union - Board of TrusteesCharlie Faulkner, CEO - 444-4376
KW CommercialPhyllis Bolena - 605-1000
Level (3) Communications Brandy Gwinn - 263-2272
Life Vantage - Bama All StarzBritten Blackburn, Owner 985-1330
Madden Plumbing ServicesChristina Jolley, Offi ce Manager - 425-6774
O’Reilly Auto Parts Brett Gleason, Manager - 978-9003
Point at Oak Mountain ApartmentsKat Wilkes, Community Manager - 981-3005
RE/MAX Over the Mountain Tony Fiore, Broker - 427-1080
Riverside Parc Apartment HomesJason Lamb, Manager - 991-9884
The Schoen Firm, LLCW. Kayla Schoen, Principal/Owner - 317-3685
Ultimate Edge Sports Medicine, LLCKimberly Becker, PT, ATC - 874-6765
Vivant, Inc Cody Pike, Digital Marketing - 877-873-9773
Webology Blake Akers, Owner - 636-8612
The 2016 Chamber Member of the Year was Andy Graffeo, president of Graffeo Financial Services. Andy has been a member of the Hoover Chamber since 2008, and has been an integral part of the chamber golf committee every year since joining, collecting and providing the bulk of the raffl e prizes for the golf tournament - the biggest fund-raiser of the chamber - every year. His enthusiasm has been contagious, and he helps to motivate all the other committee members.
The 2016 Board Member of the Year was Ira Levine, owner of Levine & Associates, a commercial real estate brokerage. His company has been a member of the Hoover Chamber for some 25 years, and he has consistently been one of the most active of all chamber members for this time, attending a majority of all chamber functions during this time. He has also chaired the Economic Development Committee for three years, and served on the board of directors for some 10 years.
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MARCH
March 2: 8:30 a.m. Economic Development Committee Meeting. Visitors Welcome!
March 7: 8:30 a.m. Minority Business Council at Chamber Offi ce. Visitors Welcome!
March 15: 4:30 p.m. Chamber Ambassador Meeting at Chamber Offi ce. Visitors Welcome!
March 23: 5:30-7:00 p.m. Business after Hours at Painting With a Twist, 701 Doug Baker Boulevard, #106, Hoover 35242 (The Village at Lee Branch Shopping Center). Contact Hemen Patel at [email protected] or (205) 637-7777 for information.
March 30: 5:30-7:00 p.m. Open House at The Cajun Cleaver, 2341 John Hawkins Parkway, Suite 101, Hoover 35244. Contact Sonja Hall at [email protected] or (214) 767-7766. www.thecajuncleaver.com
APRIL
April 4: 8:30 a.m. Minority Business Council at Chamber Offi ce. Visitors Welcome!
April 6: 8:30 a.m. Economic Development Committee Meeting. Visitors Welcome!
April 19: 4:30 p.m. Chamber Ambassador Meeting at Chamber Offi ce. Visitors Welcome!
April 27: 5:30-7:00 p.m. Business after Hours at Brookwood Baptist Freestanding Emergency Clinic, 7131 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham 35242. For information or directions call (205) 725-6800.
Upcoming Events
March and April 2017
April 9: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Coffee & Contacts at Grade Power Learning, 1401 Doug Baker Boulevard, Hoover 35242 in The Village at Lee Branch Shopping Center. Contact Tony Mauro at (205) 980-5745 or [email protected].
April 20: Hoover Chamber Luncheon at Hyatt Regency-The Wynfrey Hotel. 11:15 a.m. Networking, Noon Luncheon. Please make reservations by Monday, April 17. Those who make reservations requesting a meal be prepared for them, and do not attend will be invoiced, unless canceled prior to the event. $20.00 or $25.00 for non-members or for those without reservations. [email protected]
March 9: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Coffee & Contacts at Gold’s Gym in Pelham, 2244-A Pelham Parkway, Pelham 35124 (where Highway 119 meets Highway 31 (Pelham Parkway). Contact Alicia Strange at [email protected] or (205) 820-8158.
March 16: Hoover Chamber Luncheon at Hyatt Regency-The Wynfrey Hotel. 11:15 a.m. Networking, Noon Luncheon. Please make reservations by Monday, March 13. Those who make reservations requesting a meal be prepared for them, and do not attend will be invoiced, unless canceled prior to the event. $20.00 or $25.00 for non-members or for those without reservations. [email protected]
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Paul Huckeba C B & S Bank
Ira Levine, CCIM, Levine & Associates
Tynette LynchAldridge Gardens
Chris Schmidt, J.D., Daniel Corporation,
2016 President
Joel Smith, Hendrick Hoover
Auto Mall, 1st Vice President
Jerome Morgan, Jr., Oncort
Professional Services
2017 President
Jeff McDowell McDowell
Security Services, LLC
Lori Schommer, City of Hoover,
City Liaison
Stephen Preston,
Brookwood Baptist Medical
Center
Paul DangelHyatt RegencyWynfrey Hotel
Terry Shea, Wrapsody
Jason Cobb, America’s First Federal Credit
Union
April DeLuca Magic City LawLegal Advisor
Kathleen Spencer,
Morningside of Vestavia, Secretary
Hoover Chamber Offi cers and Board of Directors
Terry TurnerGentle, Turner &
Sexton2nd Vice President
Megan Randolph, CPA, Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors,
Treasurer
Amended January 1998. The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce promotes economic growth of business through a strong support system which provides business and community partnerships.
Mission Statement
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Lynn Ray Business
Telephones, Inc.
Barons: continued from page 1many boards, and speaks to youth throughout the Southeast Region. He believes his message of positive goal-setting and making good decisions in life choices is the fundamental basic for success.
Bobby and his wife, Barbara have 5 children and live in Birmingham, where he is the Vice-President of Business Development for Bryant Bank. He is very
active in his church and manages Speed City Track Club. His best advice is “Change is possible through a relationship with Christ.”
To attend this March 16 Chamber Luncheon, please make your reservations no later than Monday, March 13, by calling 988-5672, or emailing the Chamber offi ce at [email protected]. Payment can be made by cash, check, or major
credit cards. Networking begins at 11:15 a.m., with the meeting starting at noon. The Luncheon is still $20.00, payable at the door, or $25.00 for non-members, or for those without reservations. Those who make reservations and simply do not show will be invoiced for the luncheon, as the chamber makes guarantees to the Hyatt Regency-The Wynfrey Hotel based on
the number of reservations. Cancellations are accepted until the morning of the luncheon with almost any reason accepted. Hyatt Regency-The Wynfrey Hotel is located at 1000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover 35244. The hotel parking deck is available for a fee, or free parking is adjacent to the hotel in the open parking lots. The free North Parking Deck is available for sheltered parking.