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Chilton County Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 66, Clanton, AL 35046 Email: info@chiltonchamberonline.com

C l a n t o n • J e m i s o n • T h o r s b y • M a p l e s v i l l e

Phone: (205) 755-2400Fax: (205) 755-8444

Chamber Upcoming EventsSept. 27 Chamber board meetingChamber, 5:15 p.m.

Oct. 4 Chamber luncheon FUMC Activity Center, NoonBeth Shelburne, Fox 6, News

CHAMBER BOARD of DIRECTORS

Britt Culpepper PresidentPeoples Southern Bank

Russ HamlinVice PresidentEdward Jones Investments

Mollie SmelleySecretary/Treasurer

Carl MimsChairman of the BoardCentral Al Electric Co-op

Carl “Jr” BakerClanton Furniture Co.

Peggy HallRealty South

Carol HarrisonU.S. Postal Service

Janice HullHull & Russell, P.C.

Joy LittletonIndustrial Development Board

Maurice Lyn20/20 Eye Care

Andy MillardEntrepreneur

Ron PorterAlabama Power

Rick ShraderPractical Healthcare Consultants

Susie WilliamsTom Murphy Realty

Letter From executive Director

I recently wrote that it makes sense to shop with those who help to make our community a success, namely, local businesses. Here are a few additional reasons to shop in Chilton County.

1. Fuel. Probably the biggest “hidden tax” on out-of-town shopping is the cost of fueling up the family car, especially in these days of rising fuel costs. Don’t forget that getting there costs more than we care to calculate.

2. Better Streets. Have you ever noticed how those communities with growing retail

districts have big broad avenues out front? Tax dollars build roads. Tax dollars come from retail sales. Every buying spree in any other town rewards that community with better streets and shortchanges ours.

3. Jobs For Our Kids. Funny how the local stores aren’t good enough until we want to line up an after-school job for our kids. If we actually shop there, our chances of getting that child a job will increase dramatically.

Just a few reasons to shop locally!

Mike RobertsonExecutive Director

CHAMBER MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Jason Calhoun is the Clanton Allstate sales team leader for the Chris Millard Agency, located on Highway 31.

Jason and his professional sales team specialize in a variety of coverage, ranging from automobile to commercial as well as life insurance, retirement planning and supplemental workplace policies such as cancer, accidental, short-term disability and group life insurance.

Stop by anytime or give Calhoun a call at (205) 755-8181.

This Chamber Member Spotlight will be a regular feature in our newsletter. If you would like for your business to be featured here, please provide a picture and text and we will include it in an upcoming edition.

HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN SINCE YOU VISITED YOUR CHAMBER?A few things you will find:•A smiling face to help you with your inquiry•State, county and lake maps•Information about places of interest in Chilton County•Listings of restaurants, motels, schools, churches, utilities, realtors, media, retail stores, etc.•Demographic data•Department of transportation traffic count•Telephone books•Brochures for numerous attractions and businesses•Chamber newsletters

CHAMBER LUNCHEON LINE-UP•Oct. 4: Beth Shelburne, news anchor at Fox 6•Nov. 1: Glenn Murdock, Alabama Supreme Court justice•Dec. 6: Open House at the Chamber•Jan. 10: Chamber banquet•Feb. 7: Jim Byard, ADECA director•March 6: Attorney General Luther Strange•April 3: CRH North American Chief Executive Officer

COURSE IN HUMAN RELATIONS•6 most important words: “I admit I made a mistake.”•5 most important words: “You did a good job.”•4 most important words: “What is your opinion?•3 most important words: “If you please.”•2 most important words: “Thank you.”•Least important word: “I.”

CALHOUN, ALLSTATE SALES TEAM SPECIALIZE IN VARIETY OF COVERAGE—FROM LIFE TO RETIREMENT

Corporate SponSorS

Platinum$2,000 and upAlabama Power

CompanyAT&T

Central Alabama Electric Co-Op

The Clanton AdvertiserDr. Jim Driggars

Peoples Southern Bank

Gold $1,500 - $1,999

Baptist Health SystemsHull & Russell, P.C.

Silver$1,000 - 1,499

CRH North AmericaDurbin Farms Market

Lemak Sports Medicine

Bronze $500 - $999

AlagascoHeaton Pecan FarmMartin Funeral Home

McKinnon Toyota-NissanPeachtree BankRegions Bank

Southfirst Bank

CoPPer $100 - $499

Chilton Medical CenterClanton FurnitureGuesthouse Inn

Giles Cooling & HeatingMutual Savings Credit

UnionPersonnel Appearance

CateringWadsworth Oil

Heart of Dixie Parts & Equipment

Thanks to our Corporate Sponsors for their extraordinary support. Your financial gifts ensure that your chamber can sponsor initiatives like ... the Peach Jam Jubilee, Chilton Leadership, Farm-City, Shop Chilton County First, Youth Citizen of the Year, Community Spirit Award and Business Member of the Year Award.

CHAMBER BITS AND PIECES

NEW MEMBERS•Heart of Dixie Parts and EquipmentWade BurtPO Box 25, Maplesville, AL, 36750(334) 366-2778

•The Carpet Store & MoreVan and Joyce Headley1606 7th Street North, Clanton, AL, 35045(205) 755-1000van@carpetstoreandmore.net

ANNOUNCEMENTS•We are pleased to announce a new chamber corporate sponsor at the copper level: Heart of Dixie Parts and Equipment owned by Wade Burt of Maplesville. Wade joins 25 other Corporate Sponsors who support the Chamber in an extraordinary way. Thanks to all!

•Beth Shelburne, news anchor with WBRC Fox 6, will be our guest speaker at the Oct. 4 Chamber Luncheon. Don’t miss it!

Peggy Hall of Realty South’s Chilton office was given the Birmingham Association of Realtor’s 2010 Cathy Whatley Award, named in honor of the 2003 National Association of Realtors president who stressed making home ownership a priority.

CHAMBER HAPPENINGS

The Chamber of Commerce sponsored ribbon cuttings at “This Is Bliss” Therapeutic Massage and Spa in Clanton (left, above) and at Chilton Medical Center to celebrate the installation of new mammography equipment.

Left, above: The renovation to the Chamber office has begun.

Left: Vickie Moseley of The Gardens of Clanton Assisted Living addresses the August Chamber Luncheon during the Business Member Spotlight segment.

Above: Chamber president-elect Russ Hamlin presents Heaton Pecan Farm candy to luncheon guest speaker Dr. Mike Patterson of Lemak Sports Medicine.

ELECTED OFFICIALS

To advertise in the Chamber Update, contact Alan Brown at (205) 755-5747 or alan.brown@clantonadvertiser.com.

CHILTON COUNTY COMMISSION

Commissioner Bobby Agee905 Samaria RoadClanton, AL 35045205-755-1551 / 205-755-5075

Commissioner Allen Caton625 County Road 8Jemison, AL 35085205-755-1551 / 205-646-0066

Commissioner Heedy Hayes4960 County Road 73Randolph, AL 36792205-755-1551 / 205-665-7008

Commissioner Joe HeadleyP.O. Box 1730Clanton, AL 35046205-755-1551 / 205-755-8246

Commissioner Tim MimsP.O. Box 30Maplesville, AL 36750205-755-1551 / 334-366-5670

Commissioner Greg Moore25 County Road 494Verbena, AL 36091205-755-1551 / 205-755-5589

Commissioner Red Turnipseed20110 Alabama Hwy. 22Clanton, AL 35045205-755-1551 / 205-755-7318

JUDGE OF PROBATEJudge Bobby Martin P.O. Box 270Clanton, AL 35046205-755-1555

CHILTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATIONDave Hayden, SuperintendentJoe Mims, PresidentHoward DaughertyChris DavisAnn GlasscockJoe MimsCurtis SmithAnn ThomasGeorge Walker CITY COUNCILS ClantonBilly Joe Driver, MayorBobby CookGreg DeJarnettBobby EasterlingMary Mell Smith JemisonEddie Reed, MayorGeorge BrasherFaye KingDonnie LaneRobert MorrisSam Reed

ThorsbyDearl Hilyer, MayorNeil BensonWillis BrittMarvin CrumptonTara JewellJean Nelson Maplesville Aubrey Latham, Mayor John CaudleMichael BeardenRay Charles MitchellJim Threadgill

Chamber direCtory

Soon, production of the 2012 Chamber Membership Directory and Buyer’s Guide will begin. As you know, this publication offers an effective, affordable marketing tool that gets your message out to all Chamber members, to new businesses and new residents and to the general public.

As you consider ways to spend your advertising dollars in 2012 please take advantage of this publication by promoting your business in the Chamber Membership Directory. You will be glad you did!

For more information, please contact the Chamber at 205-755-2400 or info@chiltonchamberonline.com

Britt CulpepperChamber President