Calendar of Events - Hoover Chamber of Commerce

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ALABASTER, AL
1694 Montgomery Highway, Suite 108
Post Office Box 36005
Hoover, Alabama 35236
(205) 988-5672 | (205) 988-8383 FAX
www.hooverchamber.org
email: bill@hooverchamber.org
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT, Bill Stoeffhaas, Style Advertising
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, Dan Ellis, ABSOLUTE Mortgage
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, Robert Linthout, Arrell Internet Services
TREASURER, Dennis Cameron, C.P.A. Cooke, Cameron, Travis & Co.
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, Richard Rayborn, Alabama Power Company
LEGAL COUNSEL, A.W. Bolt, Bolt Law Office
HOOVER CITY LIAISON, Lori Salter, Office of the Mayor
CHAMBER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Bill Powell
CHAMBER EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, Susie Collins
BOARD MEMBERS
David Bradley, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama 2006-2008
Ed Hudson, Advanced Technology Group 2008-2010
Vivian Johnson, Sam’s Club 2006-2008
Kim Osburn, Dedicated Personnel, Inc. 2008-2010
Kevin Roberts, DeltaCom 2007-2009
Debbie Rockwell, Colonial Bank 2006-2008
Doug Smith, D. Smith & Company 2008-2010
Kathleen Spencer, Hampton Inn & Suites 2007-2009
LeAnn Sullivan, The Birmingham News 2008-2009
PAST PRESIDENTS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
1978 - Richard Head, RE/MAX Advantage
1989 - Dan Mikos, Mikos-Kampakis Insurance
1993 - Lisa Worley, Anchor Insurance Company
1999 - Susan Webb, Susan Webb Design Resources, LLC
2002 - Terri Gualano, AT&T
2003 - Jerry Johnston, Phoenix Wealth Management
2004 - Lori Ewoldsen, Children's Health System
2005 - Greg Meineke, The Berry Company
2006 - A.W. Bolt, Bolt Law Office
STAFF
Bill Powell, Executive Director
Use this logo to place in your ads for higher name recognition. This logo can be emailed to
Susie Collins, Executive Assistant
members for use in advertising, on business cards, and on letterhead or signs.
Jessica Keller, Membership Services Director
Rhonda Pyatt, Account Executive
Melany Morgan, Director of Communications
OOVERAREA
Calendar of Events
JULY
July 4
July 9
July 10
July 11
July 11
July 14
July 15
July 15
July 17
July 22
July 24
July 24
July 29
August
August 7
August 9
August 13
August 14
August 18
August 19
August 21
August 25
August 28
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Independence Day 1776 at The American Village! Gates open at noon. Join George Washington's Army, hear Patrick Henry's
famous speech, eat barbeque and much more. Fireworks at dusk. Special Admission $5.00. FREE admission for veterans.
Call (205) 665-3535 or go to www.americanvillage.org for information.
Minority Business Council Meeting, 2:30 p.m. Chamber Office. Visitors welcome!
Coffee & Contacts at Dedicated Personnel, Inc., 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., 3133 Lorna Road, Suite 101, Hoover, 35216.
Call Kim Osburn at 822-1502 or email kimo@dedicatedpersonnel.com or go to www.dedicatedpersonnel.com
Economic Development Committee Meeting. 11:00 a.m. Chamber Office. Visitors welcome!
Ribbon Cutting at CARQUEST, 11:00 a.m. Hoover, 2772 John Hawkins Parkway, Suite 114, Hoover, AL 35244.
Call Ashley Springer at (205) 987-6155 for more information.
Chamber Board of Directors Meeting, 4:30 p.m. Chamber Office.
Ribbon Cutting at Alabama Medscreen, Inc., 11:00 a.m., 3321 Lorna Road, Suite 6, 35216. Call 823-9648 or Birmingham.
exam@emsinet.com or go to www.emsinet.com for information.
Ambassadors Meeting at Chamber Office, 4:30 p.m. Visitors welcome!
Hoover Chamber Luncheon at The Hoover Country Club. 11:30 a.m. Networking, Noon Luncheon. Please make reservations
by Monday, July 14. Those who make reservations requesting a meal be prepared for them, and do not come will be invoiced, unless
canceled prior to the event. Credit cards, cash and checks accepted. $15.00.
Ribbon Cutting at Fabulous Nails, 11:00 a.m. 4421 Creekside Avenue, Suite 117, Hoover, AL 35244. Please call 403-9144
for more information.
Business After Hours at Hyatt Place Hotel, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 2980 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover, 35244. Call Jameka Brown
at 988-8444 or email gm.riverchase@amerisuites.com or go to www.hyatt.com
"Sparks in the Park" at Spain Park High School, 7:30 p.m. This Drum Corp International competition features marching,
music and flags and is made up of 7 corps of students who travel across the county performing. For more information, go to
www.sparksinthepark.org
Ribbon Cutting at the Hoover Chamber Office for Living Water Health. Chamber members invited to stop by between
10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for water demonstration. Call Jodi or Michael Payne at 989-0018 or 529-9303 or email
KangenPower@bellsouth.net for information.
Economic Development Committee Meeting, 11:00 a.m. Chamber Office. Visitors welcome!
Second Annual Miss Hoover Pageant at Spain Park High School. Sponsors needed!
Minority Business Council Meeting, 2:30 p.m. Chamber office. Visitors welcome!
Coffee & Contacts at Hoover Self Storage, 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., 3454 Lorna Road, Hoover, 35216. Call William Nix at 822-9191
or email info@hooverstorage.com or go to www.hooverstorage.com
Chamber Board of Directors Meeting, 4:30 p.m. Chamber Office.
Ambassadors Meeting at Chamber Office, 4:30 p.m. Visitors welcome!
Hoover Chamber Luncheon at The Hoover Country Club. 11:30 a.m. Networking, Noon Luncheon. Please make reservations
by Monday, July 18. Those who make reservations requesting a meal be prepared for them, and do not come will be invoiced, unless
canceled prior to the event. Credit cards, cash and checks accepted. $15.00.
Thirteenth Annual Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic at Riverchase Country Club.
Business After Hours at Park Crest Event Facility, 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 2030 Little Valley Road, Hoover, 35216. Call Chasity Smith
at 966-2240 or email chasity@southcompanies.com or go to www.parkcrestevents.com
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July 4
Independence Day 1776 at The American
Village! Gates open at noon. Join George
Washington's Army, hear Patrick Henry's
famous speech, eat barbeque and much more.
Fireworks at dusk. Special Admission $5.00.
FREE admission for veterans. Call (205) 6653535 or go to www.americanvillage.org for info.
July 9
Minority Business Council Meeting. 2:30
p.m. Chamber office. Visitors welcome!
July 10
Coffee & Contacts at Dedicated Personnel,
Inc., 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 3133 Lorna Road,
Suite 101, Hoover, 35216. Call Kim Osburn at
822-1502 or email kimo@dedicatedpersonnel.
com or go to www.dedicatedpersonnel.com
July 11
Economic Development Committee
Meeting. 11:00 a.m. Chamber Office. Visitors
welcome!
July 11
Ribbon Cutting at CARQUEST, 11:00 a.m.
Hoover, 2772 John Hawkins Parkway, Suite 114,
Hoover, AL 35244. Call Ashley Springer at (205)
987-6155 for more info.
July 14
Chamber Board of Directors Meeting at the
Chamber Office, 4:30 p.m.
July 15
Ribbon Cutting at Alabama Medscreen, Inc.,
11:00 a.m., 3321 Lorna Road, Suite 6, 35216.
Call 823-9648 or Birmingham.exam@emsinet.
com or go to www.emsinet.com for info.
July 15
Ambassadors meeting at Chamber Office.
4:30 p.m. Visitors welcome!
July 17
Hoover Chamber Luncheon at the Hoover
Country Club. 11:30 a.m. Networking, Noon
Luncheon. Please make reservations by
Monday, July 14. Those who make reservations
requesting a meal be prepared for them, and
do not come will be invoiced, unless canceled
prior to the event. Credit cards, cash and checks
accepted. $15.00.
July 22
Ribbon Cutting at Fabulous Nails, 11:00 a.m.
4421 Creekside Ave., Suite 117, Hoover, AL
35244. Please call 403-9144 for more info.
July 24
Business After Hours at Hyatt Place Hotel,
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 2980 John Hawkins
Parkway, Hoover, 35244. Call Jameka Brown at
988-8444 or email gm.riverchase@amerisuites.
com or go to www.hyatt.com
July 24
"Sparks in the Park" at Spain Park High
School. 7:30 p.m. This Drum Corp International
competition features marching, music and flags
and is made up of 7 corps of students who travel
across the county performing. For more info, go
to† www.sparksinthepark.org
July 29
Ribbon Cutting at the Hoover Chamber
Office for Living Water Health. 11:00 a.m.
Chamber members invited to stop by between
10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for water demonstration.
Call Jodi or Michael Payne at 989-0018 or 5299303 or email KangenPower@bellsouth.net for info.
Our www.hooverchamber.org website gets 200,000 hits every month!
RBC Bank (formerly First
American) to Sponsor
July 17 Luncheon
Major General James R. Myles,
Commanding General of the US Army
aviation and Missile Command, to Speak
RBC Bank, formerly First American Bank, will sponsor the July 17 Chamber
Luncheon and has invited Major General James R. Myles to speak. Major
Major General
General Miles was commissioned in 1974 upon graduation from Middle
James R. Myles
Tennessee State University (MTSU). He received a Bachelor of Science degree
in Business Management from MTSU and an MBA from Webster University.
He was selected to command the 17th Aviation Brigade in Korea and completed a follow-on assignment
as the Eighth Army Chief of Staff. He left Korea for a position as the Chief of the Middle-East Division
on the Joint Staff in Washington DC, and then returned to Fort Hood, served as the Assistant Division
Commander of the First Cavalry Division, and the Commanding General of the United States Army
Operational Test Command. He is presently the Commanding General of the Aviation and Missile
Life Cycle Management Command, following his Commanding General assignment at the U.S. Army
Test and Evaluation Command.
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Aldridge Botanical Gardens
Hosts Trustee Reception
The Inaugural Reception honoring
the Charter Members of the
Hoover Area Chamber Board of
Trustees was held the evening of
June 12th in the Aldridge House.
The House is located in the heart
of Aldridge Botanical Gardens in
Hoover. It is the former home of
well-known horticulturist, Eddie
Aldridge, and his wife Kay. The
home overlooks a beautiful sixacre lake and surrounding grounds
which showcase the Garden's
signature Snowflake Hydrangea.
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Mission Statement
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.
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Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
May 2008 Renewals and New Members
MEMBERSHIP
Renewals
■ ABC 33/40 – Trustee Upgrade
■ Ad Specialty Plus, Inc.
■ ADT Security Services, Inc.
■ Adventure Travel
■ Aliant Bank
■ Blue Ocean Technologies
■ Carrabba's Italian Grill
■ Ceramic Creations
■ Champion Cleaners
■ Cleaning Corporation
of America
■ Contour Engineering
■ Ductile Iron Pipe Research
Association
■ E.A. Renfroe & Company
■ Fairfield Inn – Inverness
■ Full Moon BBQ
■ Galleria Woods Retirement
Community
■ Gotcha Covered Blinds
■ Grace Klein Construction
■ Hairtherapy, Inc.
■ Holiday Inn Express
■ Jefferson State Community
College
■ John Hancock – Tom Davis
■ Kok's Klokken Repair
■ Lake Crest Family Dentistry
■ Laser Assisted Comprehensive
Dentistry – Trustee Upgrade
■ Lawson State Community
College
■ La-Z-Boy Furniture
■ Lumpkin Development/Metro
Mini Storage
■ Mr. Transmission
■ Neel-Schaffer
■ Patton Chapel Animal Clinic
■ RE/MAX First Choice –
Jim & Anita Latham
■ Regional Planning Commission
of Greater Birmingham
■ Renasant Bank
■ Ridge Crossings Apartments
■ River Oaks Village, Ltd.
■ Security 101
■ South Haven Corporation
■ Southeastern Telephone
■ Sugar N Spice Day Care
■ The American Village
■ The Church at Ross Station
■ Tim Barron Architect, Inc.
■ Total Office Solutions
■ University of Montevallo
– Trustee Membership
■ USA Martial Arts, Inc.
■ Wal-Mart – Highway 280
– Trustee Membership
■ Warren, Averett, Kimbrough
& Marino, LLC
■ Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
■ WideNet Consulting, LLC
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New Members
■ Amerson Business Group
Jimmy Amerson, 791-0242
■ Arbonne International
Melody Allred, 612-4023
■ CallaPro
Joe Benson, 680-6050
■ CAPi Consulting, LLC
Cindy Jones, 960-2778
■ CARQUEST Hoover
Bubba McDonald, 987-6155
■ Cavalier Telephone
Allen Brown, 940-9330
■ Coldwell Banker Green
& Company
Thad Lowery, 988-9500
■ DMJM Harris, Inc.
Eddie Lobdell, 970-1443
■ Graffeo Financial Services
Andy Graffeo, 397-2456
■ Fabulous Nails
Han Le, 403-9144
■ Feel The Beat Entertainment
Danny Brewer, 678-0845
■ Kings Ranch & Hannah
Homes
Brooke Story, 678-8331
■ Law Office of John D.
Young, LLC
John Young, 313-6525
■ MetLife
Shannon Smith/Susan Miller,
970-9782
■ Moe's Southwestern Grill
Jess Rawls, 437-9998
■ Red Mountain Associates, LLC
Greg Gainer, 313-4868
■ New South Developers, Inc.
Rudy James, 823-7130
■ Vertical Solutions Media
Bethany Richardson, 936-3174
■ Vision Landscapes, Inc.
Christopher Loveless, 776-8841
Speaker
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Major General Myles’ awards include Defense Superior Service Medal,
Legion of Merit (with three Oak Leaf Clusters), Meritorious Service
Medal (with three Oak Leaf Clusters), Joint Service Commendation
Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal,
and the Humanitarian Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster).
Major General Myles wears the Master Army Aviation Badge, the
Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Identification Badge.
The July 17 Luncheon will be held at Hoover Country Club, 3140
Club Drive, Hoover, Alabama, 35226. Networking begins at 11:30
a.m., with the program starting at noon. Reservations can be made by
calling 988-5672, or emailing Susie Collins at scollins@hooverchamber.
org. The luncheon is $15.00, payable at the door. Payment may be
made by cash, check, or major credit card.
You may also make reservations online at www.hooverchamber.org/
lunch.html. Cancellations are accepted until the day of the luncheon.
Please notify the Chamber if you need to cancel, otherwise, those with
reservations who do not attend will be invoiced.
Aldridge Trustee
Reception
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Aldridge House is an ideal setting for small to mid-size corporate
meetings and events. The House and patio can easily accommodate
up to 150 guests, while the conference and sun rooms are perfect for
smaller gatherings. The covered Pavilion allows guests to enjoy the
beauty of the Gardens and is a perfect place to host outdoor events.
Aldridge Botanical Gardens offers a retreat-type atmosphere in a
beautiful natural setting, but is located conveniently near major
highways and interstates. Located at 3530 Lorna Road in Hoover,
Aldridge Botanical Gardens offers corporate facility rentals Monday
through Friday. It is an ideal one-stop resource for all your banquet
and meeting needs.
For more information about hosting your next function,
contact Pat Sholund or Carole Freeze at 205-682-8019 or visit
www.aldridgegardens.com
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July 2008
Miss Hoover Pageant to be held August 9 –
Sponsorships Needed!
The second annual Miss Hoover Pageant will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.
at Spain Park High School. Sponsored by the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce, the event
is one of the earliest local preliminaries for the Miss Alabama Pageant and is open to qualified
young women in our state between the ages of 17 and 24.
Following a year of appearances representing her hometown, Jessica Headley, the reigning Miss
Hoover, competed this summer for the title of Miss Alabama, placing fourth in the overall
competition. Tim Gann, who has extensive experience with the Miss America Organization
and directed last year's pageant debut, will once again serve as Pageant Director.
Due to the popularity of last year's Miss Hoover Pageant, this year's event promises to be even
bigger and better than before but WE NEED YOUR HELP! There are several ways you and
/ or your business can support the Miss Hoover Pageant. Sponsorships include prominent
placement on the Miss Hoover website at www.misshoover.org, recognition in the 2008-2009
Hoover Magazine, Chamber newsletter, advertising space in the commemorative event program,
and much more.
The Miss Hoover Pageant awards $5,000.00 in scholarships, along with thousands of dollars
in prizes, making it one of the most prestigious and desirable pageants throughout the area.
Each year, thousands of dollars are awarded through local pageants to contestants who wish to
Miss Hoover Jessica Headley represent their community and further their educational and personal development. Funding
poses with 2007 Chamber President for scholarships relies solely on individual and corporate sponsorships which contribute to the
Richard Rayborn and his daughter, success of the event.
Alexa, at last year’s pageant.
From door prizes to donations, you can help make this year's Miss Hoover Pageant another
showcase event for Hoover while promoting your business at the
same time!
For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact
Susie Collins at the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce at
(205) 988-5672 or email scollins@hooverchamber.org.
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Nominations for the
2008 Freedom Award
Now Being Accepted
The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting
applications for the 2008 Freedom Award which will be presented
at the July 17 Chamber luncheon.
Initiated in 2003 and sponsored by First American Bank,
applications for the patriotic award will be accepted at the
Chamber office through July 9. The Freedom Award Committee
will then make their selection and award recipient announcement
in July symbolizing the patriotic spirit of Independence Day. The
finalists and winner will be recognized at the luncheon.
Applicants for this award:
■ Must be a "role model" of good character and reputation in the community
■ Must have shown support for local, state, and federal government
■ Must have promoted ideals of freedom through this support
■ Must have given long-term service to these ideals, not just a one-time effort
■ Must have supported the U.S. military through either support to, or service
in the military
■ Must be a Hoover resident, an employee of the City of Hoover, or employee of
a Hoover Chamber of Commerce member
Prior Freedom Award winners are A.C. Roper - 2007; John
O'Malley - 2006; Bill Natter, Sr. - 2005; Bob Mosca - 2004;
and Art Headley - 2003.
Applications for this award are available in the Chamber office,
or on the Chamber website at http://www.hooverchamber.org/
awards.html For more information, please contact the Chamber
office at 988-5672.
Last year’s Freedom Award Winner A.C. Roper was
presented the award by Mayor Tony Petelos at the July
2007 Chamber Luncheon. Shown left-right: Mayor Petelos,
Edith Roper, City of Birmingham Police Chief and Army
Reserve Colonel A.C. Roper, and 2007 Hoover Area
Chamber President Richard Rayborn.
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July 2008
Thank You Board of Trustees!
The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce is proud of the growing interest in our recently established Board of
Trustees and would like to recognize the members of this prestigious group. The Board of Trustees is made up of
successful executives who represent the growing and progressive business environment in Hoover and the surrounding
area. We thank them for their commitment to help our community prosper and we appreciate their support of
the Chamber and our mission.
Current Members of the Board of Trustees include:
Lynn Thomas, Chairman, AT&T Real Yellow Pages
Frank Adams, Brookwood Medical Center
Patty Barron, Birmingham Water Works & Sewer Board
Larry Boggs, Nettworth Financial Group
Brenda Bole, Compass Bank
A. W. Bolt, Bolt Law Office
Shea Bourland, Advanced Disposal Service
David Bradley, Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Kevin Bridges, Charter Business
Henna Budhwani, elixir international
Rahim Budhwani, 6040, LLC-Galleria Chevron/Hoover CITGO
Ted Burns, Ample Energy, Inc.
Chad Clifford, American Home Cinemas
Chrissi Cook, First Commercial Bank
Mack Deas, New York Life Insurance Company
Gloria Donworth, Red Mountain Bank
Lori Ewoldsen, Children's Health System
Floyd Franks, New York Life Insurance Company
Alain Gallet, Gallet & Associates, Inc.
Chuck Gleber, Allied Waste Services
Kristy Glover, Union State Bank
Ramona Graffeo, Reliance Financial Group
Dr. Holt Gray, Laser Assisted Comprehensive Dentistry
Terri Gualano, AT&T
Debbie Hawkins, Alabama Power Company
Richard Head, RE/MAX Advantage
Cheryl Hill, Protection One
Morris Jackson, Chick-Fil-A
Jeff Jay, Wal-Mart SuperCenter, Highway 150
Jerry Johnston, Phoenix Wealth Management
Mike Lanier, Hoar Program Management
Chris Leech, Regions Financial
Tynette Lynch, The Wynfrey Hotel
Jeff Marks, Gold's Gym
Greg Martinez, Martinez, Inc.
Jacqueline McDougall, Belk
Greg Meineke, AT&T Real Yellow Pages
Dan Mikos, Mikos-Kampakis Insurance
Edward Mikos, Mikos-Kampakis Insurance
Steve Miller, Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa
Tanner Morgan, Cameron at the Summit
Mike Murphy, ABC 33/40 Television
Valeta Neal, Princeton Baptist Medical Center
Rupa Patel, Reflections Diamond Jewelry
Greg Powell, Fi-Plan Partners
Nan Priest, St. Vincent's Health System
Ed Randle, Primerica
Richard Rayborn, Alabama Power Company
Dave Reese, TurnerBatson Architects
Ken Robinson, Command Alkon
Debbie Rockwell, Colonial Bank
Luke Savage, Trinity Medical Center
Dr. Jack Schaeffer, Schaeffer Eye Centers
Patti Schreiner, RE/MAX Southern Homes
Ron Sleeper, AT&T Wireless
Adam Slovensky, Alabama Adventure
Terry Smiley, Alabama Gas Corporation
Clyde Smith, BE&K Engineering Co.
Glen Smith, Wal-Mart SuperCenter, Highway 280
Manjit Sodhi, The Sodhi Insurance Agency
Tim Thornton, UAB Medical Center West
Elisha Triola, T-Mobile Financial Care
Dr. Terry van der Werff, van der Werff Global, Ltd.
Sam Warbington, Riverchase Galleria
Mike Warren, Children's Health System
Michelle Watkins, Health Spring of Alabama, Inc.
Burr Weatherly, Regions Bank
Susan Webb, Susan Webb Design Resources, LLC
Dr. Philip Williams, President, University of Montevallo
Bruce Windham, Drummond Company
Tom Wolford, III, Alabama Directory Company
Lisa Worley, Anchor Insurance
Shea Bourland
Advanced Disposal, Inc.
Gloria Donworth
Red Mountain Bank
Alain Gallet
Gallet & Associates, Inc.
Some of the many benefits our Board of Trustees members enjoy:
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Portrait photograph on the Board of Trustees page of the Chamber website www.hooverchamber.org/trust.html
Portrait photograph in the Board of Trustees section of Hoover Magazine, the Chamber's annual publication
Portrait photograph in the annual four-page section of the Birmingham News to introduce our new
Board of Directors and Board of Trustees
Name and company listing in the monthly Chamber newsletter
Invitation to the annual reception honoring the Board of Trustees, Chamber Board of Directors,
City Council, and Mayor
Reserved complimentary seating at the Mayor's Annual Prayer Breakfast
Complimentary tickets to the Chamber's Business After Hours at the Regions Charity Golf Classic
Chuck Gleber
Allied Waste Services
Membership in the Board of Trustees is offered by invitation to Chamber members paying a minimum of
$1,000.00 in dues per year. If you are interested in networking with the area's top business and community
Jackie McDougall
leaders, please contact Bill Powell at 988-5672 for more information.
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13th Annual Chamber Golf Classic Set
for Monday, August 25
Mark Your Calendars!
The 13th Annual Hoover
Area Chamber Golf Classic will be held Monday, August 27,
at Riverchase Country Club. Once again, the tournament is
expected to be a sellout, with some 130 golfers participating.
St. Vincent's Hospital is the Title Sponsor of the tournament for
the fifth time. Our Luncheon host and Gold sponsor is AT&T
- The Real Yellow Pages.
Following tradition, the tournament rotates among Hoover
area private clubs, with past tournaments held at Inverness,
Riverchase, and Hoover Country Clubs. This year, it will again
be at Riverchase Country Club, one of the best courses in the
area. The event is the biggest of the year for Hoover Chamber
members, with dozens of members playing, and dozens more
volunteering. The tournament is also the major fund raising
effort of the Chamber, providing over $10,000.00 in scholarships
for area students.
Dozens of Chamber members and staff participated in the 2007
Registration cost includes two mulligans for each player, Golf Classic either as volunteers or players. We expect another
unlimited soft drinks, snacks and water plus a continental sell-out tournament again this year so mark your calendars for
breakfast and lunch buffet. Registration for a 2-man team August 25!
is $300.00, or for a foursome (two 2-man teams) $600.00.
Corporate sponsorships, which includes all golf fees and hole sponsorships, are available for $1000.00 (Gold), $750.00 (Silver), and
$500.00 (Bronze). Non-golfing members can also participate as volunteers and/or Hole Sponsors ($250.00).
As in the past, we will play a "two-man, modified best ball" format." Players play together as a two player team, sharing the better
drive off each tee. From there, each player hits their own ball all the way through to sinking their own putt. The lower of the two
players' scores on each hole is the team score. This allows each player to play their own game, rather than being required to hit from
someone else's position. It also allows the play to move along at a faster pace. However, as in any tournament, players can expect
almost five hours for a complete round. Teams will be sorted into three flights after scores are turned in with identical awards given
for the top three teams in each of the three flights.
For more information on sponsorships and/or registration, call Bill Powell at 988-5672 or visit the Chamber website at
www.hooverchamber.org.
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July 2008
Ribbon Cuttings
A Ribbon Cutting was held June 10 at Snap Fitness on South Shades
Crest Road in Hoover. Shown cutting the ribbon is owner Kevin Grandy
as his wife, Liz holds the bow, and his brother Doug (second row) looks on.
They are surrounded by several staff members and Chamber Ambassadors.
Catering was provided by Bruno’s located across the street. Snap Fitness
offers 24-hour accessibility to their clients.
Coffee & Contacts
Schedule
(2nd Thursday of each month)
July 10
Dedicated Personnel
August 14
Hoover Self Storage
September 11
Fi-Plan Partners-Trace Crossings
October 9
Union State Bank
November 13
Southern Wicker
December 11
Birmingham Business Journal
January 8, 2009
Gold's Gym
February 12, 2009
H&R Block
March 12, 2009
Hilton Garden Inn-Liberty Park
April 9, 2009
Brookwood Primary Care-Stadium Trace
May 14, 2009
Business Resource Group
June 11, 2009
MyOVR.com
July 9, 2009
Sprint - Nextel, Highway 280
August 13, 2009
Brookdale Place University Park
September 10, 2009
Up the Creek
October 8, 2009
Residence Inn by Marriott - Hoover
Luncheon Sponsorships
(3rd Thursday of each month)
July 17
RBC Bank (formerly First American Bank)
August 21
Regions Bank - Morgan Keegan
September 18
The Birmingham News
October 16
St. Vincent's Health System
November 20
Regions Bank & Hoar Construction/
Program Management
December 18
Colonial Bank
Business After
Hours Schedule
(4th Thursday of each month)
A Ribbon Cutting was held June 17th at Banfield-The Pet Hospital
located inside Petsmart at Inverness Corners on Highway 280. Shown
cutting the ribbon is Dr. Elise Casey (with scissors) who was assisted by
Dr. Jerry Latham and Dr. Tashonda Lewis-Taylor (holding the bow).
Also joining in the celebration were several four-legged patients accompanied
by Banfield staff members and Chamber Ambassadors.
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July 24
Hyatt Place - Hoover
August 28
Park Crest
September 25
Protection One - Pelham
October 23
Bumpernets
November 2008
None Held
December 4
Wine'd Down
January 22, 2009
Residence Inn by Marriott - Hoover
February 26, 2009
Up the Creek
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