Luncheon
Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan to Speak
Medical Center West will sponsor the June 20 Luncheon, and has invited Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan to speak. John McMillan grew up in the community of Stockton in Baldwin County. After attending Stockton School and Baldwin County High School, McMillan attended Rhodes College where he earned a BA in economics. His interest in agriculture began at a young age while working on his uncle's farm and in his father's sawmill. After college, he continued to work at the family sawmill for nearly 20 years. Over the years, his life's work continued to focus on agri-business, forest products, wildlife protection, natural resource management and the protection of private property rights.
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Events
2013 Freedom Award To Be Presented July 18
The Freedom Award, the only Patriotic Award of the Hoover Area Chamber, will be presented July 18 at the Chamber luncheon. Conceived and begun in 2003 and sponsored by Regions Bank, this award is being presented at the July luncheon, tying in with the patriotic spirit of Independence Day. Applications are being accepted at the Chamber until July 1, with the Freedom Award Committee making the decisions by July 8.
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Chamber Golf Tournament Winners
The overall winners of the 17th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament came from the Cook's Pest Control Team of (l-r) Roy Kent, Charlie Angel, Mark Baron, & Robby Cole, pictured with Golf Committee Chairman Joe DiBenedetto. They had a team score of 55. Charlie Angel also had closest-to-the-pin on Par 3 Hole Number 3, hitting his tee shot within two feet of the pin. The Golf Tournament Raffle raised approximately $2,500.00 this year, due in large part to the great prizes offered by the biggest sponsors. The Grand Prize was donated by The Wynfrey Hotel, with a 2-Night Stay and a $150.00 Gift Card to Shula's Steakhouse, donated by General Manager Andy Peters. Andy is on both the Chamber Board of Directors and Board of Trustees as a member of the Presidents Circle.
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Latest News
Gary Wright of Cadence Bank on President's Circle
Gary Wright of Cadence Bank decided to move up to the Presidents Circle on the Board of Trustees, the highest level of membership of the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce when this level was created some five years ago. This is a higher membership recognition level that includes such benefits as:
- a display ad on the bottom of the 3-page newspaper ad in both The Shelby County Reporter and The Birmingham News in February of each year ($800.00 Value)
- Platinum Sponsorship recognition in the Miss Hoover Pageant ($1,000.00 Value)
- Platinum Presidents Circle sponsorship with 4 players in the Chamber Golf Tournament, with Hole Sponsorship designating Presidents Circle sponsorship ($1,250.00 Value)
- A display ad on the Chamber website ($300.00 Value)
- Separate Photo Listing with past Chamber Presidents on the website and Hoover Magazine as Presidents Circle Members on the Board of Trustees (Priceless!)
- Special Name tag with Presidents Circle Designation
- VIP seating for Presidents Circle Members at the annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
- Special Seating at Chamber Luncheons included all year. ($185.00 Value)
- All this is in addition to the regular Board of Trustee Dues level of only $1,000.00 per year.
This level makes Cadence Bank one of the biggest sponsors of the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce, and helps us to keep our dues level among the lowest in the region for the small business owner.
For more information on obtaining the Board of Trustee level of sponsorship in the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce and the Presidents Circle on the Board of Trustees, contact Bill Powell, Executive Director, at (205) 988-5672 or bill@hooverchamber.org.
Scholarships
$6,000.00 in 2013-2014 Lila Parks Scholarship Applications Available
The Hoover Area Chamber's 2013-2014 Lila Parks Scholarships will be awarded in May of this year. Applications are available in the Chamber office, or on this Chamber web site. The application can be emailed by calling the office at (205) 988-5672.
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Miscellaneous
Health Care Listings
Are you new to the area, and would like a list of Health Care professionals that belong to the Hoover Chamber?
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Realty Listings
Thinking of moving to the Hoover area? Click for a list of Real Estate Professionals recommended by the Hoover Chamber.
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Thinking of moving to Hoover, or visiting?
Thinking of moving to Hoover, or visiting? Click here for information on the dozens of churches that belong to the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce! Click here for a list of Churches that are members.
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Jobs Listing
As a limited service to our Chamber members and to the public, our members now can post job openings on our website for 30-60 days. Professional Staffing Services can do so with limitations explained on the page. Click here for a list of the jobs available on this page!
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Restaurant Listings
Looking for a great place to eat? The Hoover Chamber has over 60 restaurants as member, ranging from the finest dining experience to the fastest burgers and the best ice cream you'll ever find! Click here for a list of restaurants recommended by the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce!
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Hotel Listings
Are you thinking of visiting the Hoover or Birmingham Area? We have Hoover Area Hotels near the Barber MotorSports Park; the Talladega SuperSpeedway; the Hoover Met, and other sports venues. Click here for a list of hotels recommended by the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce!
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Newsletter Back Issues
CLICK HERE FOR THE CURRENT CHAMBER NEWSLETTER, "Connection" in PDF format.
Back issues of our newsletter in PDF format have been moved to a separate page.
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A Ribbon Cutting was held March 8 at the new Gift Shop - Roots - at Aldridge Gardens. Shown cutting the ribbon is Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey. Aldridge Gardens Executive Director Rip Weaver (left) and Board President Greg Powell are seen holding the "ROOTS" sign, with Director of Development and Alabama State Senator Jack Williams behind Mayor Ivey, and Hoover City Councilman John Lyda in the background. They are joined by dozens of volunteers, staff, and Hoover Chamber Ambassadors. For information call 682-8019 or go to www.aldridgegardens.com.
A Ribbon Cutting was held March 12 at the new Medical Weight Loss at 2804 John Hawkins Parkway, Suite 104 in Hoover near Academy Sports. Shown cutting the ribbon is owner Hannah Erickson, surrounded by her parents, Jerry and Brenda Dew. Store Manager Bridget Chambers is to the right of Brenda Dew. They are joined by several support staff from Hoover and other locations, vendors, friends, and Hoover Chamber ambassadors. They can be reached at alcorp@mdwls.com or 991-9370.
Josh Niblett - Hoover High School Head Football Coach Josh Niblett, left, shown with Alabama State Representative Paul DeMarco, was the speaker at the March 21 Chamber luncheon at Hoover Country Club. He had led his football team to the Class 6A Alabama State Football Championship in 2012, for his second championship season in six years since coming to Hoover High School. Although many may have expected him to talk about football, the sport was barely mentioned in his twenty minute talk. He spoke more about building character and principles into the young men he works with on the team, and the importance of impacting their lives. His goal is to build better fathers and husbands in the future. As he said, "anybody can be a daddy!"
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