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The restaurant business isn’tfor wimps.

According to a three-yearstudy from Ohio State University,26 percent of restaurants in a sur-veyed area around Columbus,Ohio, failed in the first year. Bythe end of the third year, almost60 percent of the 2,439 restau-rants had closed.

The study matched other stud-ies that showed about one in fourrestaurants close or change own-ership within their first year ofbusiness.

Running a restaurant is a riskybusiness, but new restaurantspop up every day. The key, suc-cessful restaurateurs in North-east Mississippi say, is remem-bering that the restaurant is abusiness.

After celebrating the third an-niversary of Romie’s Grocery inMay, owners Rob and LeeannLesley count themselves blessed.

“It’s a nightmare that we love,”said Leeann, taking a minute tosit with Rob and plan food orderswith one of the restaurant’s sup-pliers.

Romie’s started with lunch andRob’s catering business, which hehad before the Lesleys boughtthe restaurant. In February 2007,the Lesleys added dinner. In May,they expanded again with anoutdoor patio. And, Rob sincehas expanded his catering busi-ness with a 33-foot trailer to caterevents for 2,500 people.

Leeann joked that when every-thing was getting started, shewanted the Idiot’s Guide to open-ing a restaurant. The Lesleys saidRomie’s benefited from Rob’s ex-perience with virtually every po-sition in a restaurant – dishwash-er, janitor, bartender, cook,bouncer – but he didn’t have anyformal restaurant training.

“I went to the school of hardknocks,” he said smiling. “Whenyou are opening (a restaurant),

you need to mop the floor and doit all.”

It’s a reality the Lesleys said is amajor culprit for failure of restau-rants.

“You see a lot of people go intobusiness because they can cookat home,” Rob said.

Leeann added, “The businessof the restaurant is entirely differ-ent.”

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Rob Lesley, owner of Romie’s, celebrated the third anniversary of his restaurant this year. He’d worked inthe food business before owning one, but he said he still had his share of surprises.

Restaurant business is ‘brutal’Owners of local eateries warn that it takes more than

a good cook to have a successful restaurant.Find out moren Interested in more information about the busi-ness side of owning a restaurant? The NationalRestaurant Association’s Web site(www.restaurant.org) is a good resource.n Check out the Mississippi Hospitality andRestaurant Association’s site (www.msra.org) for ad-ditional tips.

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We spend a lot onfood. And “food”includes trips tothe grocery store,

restaurants, roadside standsand the vending machine withthat 75-cent bag of M&Ms call-ing your name.

According to the U.S. Bureauof Labor Statistics, which gath-ers information on just abouteverything you wanted to know(and perhaps didn’t want toknow), the average yearly ex-penditure per consumer unit –which is similar to a household– spent $6,111 on food in 2006.

We don’t know the numbersfor 2007 yet.

The BLS says each consumerunit/household is comprised of2.5 persons, 1.9 vehicles and awhite picket fence. OK, just kid-ding about that last one.

Anyway, of that $6,111 wespent on food, about 54 percent– or $3,417 – was spent athome. The rest – $2,694 – wasspent away from home.

Food costs were No. 3 inhousehold expenditures. Tops

on the listwas hous-ing, at$16,366,followed bytransporta-tion at$8,508.

So, wespendmore than13 percentof ourbudgets onfood. Andmore than40 percent of that, by the way, isspent in restaurants.

Breaking down our foodspending further, the averageAmerican household spentabout 7.7 percent of its incomeat home, 5.6 percent eating outand 1.1 percent on alcoholicbeverages.

And the less money youmade, the bigger chunk of yourbudget went toward food.

For the richest 20 percent,about 11.5 percent of its totalspending went toward food. For

the middle 20 percent, it’s 14.5percent. The poorest 20 percentspent about 16.6 percent oftheir total spending on food.

According to Forbes maga-zine, the top fifth of earnersspent about 6 percent of itsbudgets on groceries for thehouse, compared to 9 percentfor the middle fifth and 12 per-cent for the bottom fifth.

Again, the more you make,the less you spend on food.

Big, big businessHere are more interesting

numbers for you to digest (punintended):

n According to Plunkett Re-search, total food sales in theU.S. were nearly $1.2 trillion lastyear.

n The U.S. Census Bureausaid supermarket and storefood sales, not counting alco-holic beverages, were nearly$507 billion last year. WalmartSupercenters accounted forabout 20 percent of that.

n The National RestaurantAssociation said restaurant food

sales were about $537 billionlast year.

n Non-traditional food storesales – which include wholesaleclubs, dollar store, drug andmilitary stores – were about$120 billion.

But wait, there’s more!All that spending is done at

more than 40,000 grocerystores, 146,000 conveniencestores and 945,000 restaurantand food service locations.

We also ate about 119 poundsof red meat per year, per personand nearly 105 pounds of poul-try per year, per person. By theway, we averaged only about16.3 pounds of fish and shellfish.

So what do all these facts andfigures mean? It’s up to you todecide.

For me, it means I feel fortu-nate to live in the land of plenty.

Even if it is getting more ex-pensive every day.

Bon appetite!

Dennis Seid is editor of the Northeast Mississippi Busi-ness Journal. Contact him at (662) 678-1578 or at [email protected].

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COVERn Two all beef pat-ties, special sauce,cheese ... and lots ofgreen. The food in-dustry is comprisedof many componentsthat you might not have thoughtabout before, andthis month’s Busi-ness Journal intro-duces you to someof those businessesin Northeast Missis-sippi. All on asesame bun.

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n Ken Jeter Equipment Co. has been in business for 37 years.

By Dennis SeidBUSINESS JOURNAL

TUPELO – If you’ve opened a restau-rant, convenience store or supermarket,then you’ve probably heard of Ken JeterEquipment Co.

Owner and president Ken Jeter and hisstaff have been selling and servicingequipment and supplies to those busi-nesses for nearly four decades.

Step into the company’s location onCliff Gookin Boulevard, and just abouteverything needed for a store, restaurantor food service operation can be found,including cutlery, coffee pots, pitchers,pots, pans, fryers, popcorn makers, hotdog warmers, rice cookers, French frycutters, freezers, icemakers and silver-ware.

“If we don’t have it, we can get it,” Jetersaid.

And businesses in Mississippi, Alaba-ma and Tennessee have been calling onJeter to fill their wish lists. From large su-permarkets to small mom-and-popstores and everything in between, Jeterhas dealt with all of them.

But Jeter’s career, like many other en-trepreneurs’, began elsewhere.

“I started out in the military and wentto refrigeration school and then got anengineering degree,” he said.

From there, he went to work for Mal-one & Hyde Wholesale, then went intobusiness for himself.

“When I got into the business, it wasprimarily supermarket equipment,” Jetersaid.

Refrigeration equipment was neededfor the fruits, vegetables, dairy products,meats and frozen food, and Jeter wascalled on early and often.

There were few fast food restaurants inthe early days of Jeter’s business, andfull-service convenience stores were justan idea.

But as those businesses grew, Jeterlearned to adapt and grow with them.The company became more than aplace to buy equipment, it also devel-oped into a one-stop shop of sorts.

“We actually design and lay out super-markets, c-stores and restaurants,” hesaid. “We’ll do the blue prints and han-dle the electrical work and plumbing,too. We’ll deliver, install it and service it.

“We’ve got jobs all over the country ... Inever thought it would last this long,” hesaid with a laugh. “So far, we’ve been realblessed.”

The emergence of Wal-Mart has been achallenge of sorts for Ken Jeter Equipment.

“Wal-Mart is putting an end to inde-pendent supermarkets and other smallchains,” Jeter said. “They have reallychanged the retail market.”

Jeter has worked with the giant retailerin the past, but prefers working withsmaller clients.

“I like the fast, little jobs,” he said.Restaurants and small stores are al-

ways opening, no matter what the econ-omy is doing. And of course, servicingequipment keeps Jeter and his companybusy, too.

“We also have a lot of homeowners

who buy from us, too,” he added. “Wehave a lot of restaurant-quality pots andpans and other equipment, and theycome see us.”

As for the future, Jeter has no immedi-ate plans to retire, only that he’d like toeventually.

“When I was down here (on CliffGookin) in the fall of 1978, it was mainlyagricultural, and maybe a few factories,”he said. “Now look at how much we’vegrown, and with Toyota on the way, Ithink the next few years will be verygood.”

One-stop shop still going strong

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Ken Jeter has adapted to many industry changes in the 37 years he’s been in business.

nTastings, demonstrations and variety are key in specialty food stores, owners say.


TUPELO – Ladles and tongs and basters. Ohmy!

In the world of specialty food stores, it’s allabout variety.

Jody Lehman, owner of A Cook’s Place in Tu-pelo, has about 2,000 SKUs in her store that aremade for cooking or entertaining.

She has shelves of olive oils and vinegars fromall over the world. There’s another display withmore than 10 different types of salt and pepper.

Keep exploring and you’ll find a tomato peel-er, ballerina cookie cutters and an egg poacher.Wander past the flat screen television tuned tothe Food Network and you’ll find pots and pans,cutting boards, aprons, cutlery, teapots, upscaledish soap, silicon oven mitts and sushi sets.

“We have everything just about,” Lehman saidas her staff counted whip cream chargers for acustomer’s order.

Culin-Arts in West Point is chockfull of itemsfor cooking enthusiasts as well, said owner Vale-da Carmichael, adding that her merchandisealso attracts “people who love pretty things.”

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Jody Lehman, owner of A Cook’s Place, said she has to emphasize customer interaction in her store to drive sales. She con-stantly has tastings and samplings. She also has representatives from the manufacturers in throughout the year to talkabout their products. In addition, she had cooking classes using products and tools from her store.


OXFORD – Provisions owner Beth Vickers markets her store as agourmet-to-go venue.

Sure, it’s a specialty food store, but she said the majority of hersales come from the fridge and freezer.

Her store, which opened in the Oxford Marketplace shopping cen-ter in January 2007, sells premade entrees, side dishes, breakfasts,desserts, dips and pates that are refrigerated or frozen. Items comein three sizes, with the smallest made for two people.And, there arecooking and reheating instructions on each container.

Vickers said the gourmet-to-go idea came to her during culinaryschool when they were discussing food trends. It also fits in with herlifestyle.

“Me personally, it seems my schedule has gotten a lot busier,”she said.“And I know in the back of my mind that fast food isn’tgood for me.”

She said she thinks her customers are in the same situation.“They want to sit down with some semblance of a family meal,

but they don’t want to sit down over a pizza or a burger,” she said.“People know what good food is supposed to taste like.We’re be-coming a little more sophisticated. People are more discriminating intheir tastes.”

Her most popular items are shrimp and grits, shrimp and arti-choke, poppyseed chicken, creamy baked spaghetti, andouillesausage and chicken gumbo and old-fashioned macaroni and cheese.

“Oddly enough it’s the healthier ones” that don’t sell, she said.

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n Mar-Dan has been in thewholesale delivery businesssince 1980.


GUNTOWN – Nearly 30years ago, Freddie White had agreat idea to get into the meatdistribution business.

His friends and colleagues did-n’t think too much of the idea.

“It was back in 1980 and in-terest rates were at 23 percent,”White said. “They thought Iwas crazy, opening a businesswith no business and a 23 per-cent interest rate. They didn’tthink I’d survive. But I thoughtwe could, and we did.”

Indeed, the company, whichwas originally called FWMeats, was incorporated asMar-Dan a few years later.

The name comes from acombination of Freddie andMildred White’s children –Mark, Dana, Marla and Anna.

“That’s where we came upwith the name,” Freddie said.

On the delivery trucks bear-ing the company’s name is thephrase “the meat people.” ButMar-Dan is more than thatthese days.

“We started delivering onlymeat products – fresh lines ofbeef and pork and all kinds ofprocessed meats,” White said.“As time went along, we addedother product lines like fish,poultry, frozen foods andsome dry products like piesand cakes. We offer a wide va-riety.”

Mar-Dan has customers asfar south as Jackson, withNortheast Mississippi servingas its primary market. Thecompany also reaches parts ofsouthern Tennessee and west-ern Alabama as well.

Mar-Dan buys in volumefrom food processors andother companies at the lowestpossible price, then passingthose savings along to its cus-tomers.

Big retail operations likeWal-Mart and Kroger havetheir own distribution sys-tems. So, Mar-Dan’s cus-

tomers are primarily inde-pendent grocers and conven-ient stores, along with a fewrestaurants and other assortedbusinesses.

“We’re not the only compa-ny that does this, and I don’tthink one company has a mo-nopoly in any one area,”White said. “You can’t depend100 percent on one supplieranyway.”

Steady growthIt’s been a slow and steady

rise for the company thatstarted as a one-man opera-tion back when Ronald Rea-gan was president.

“It started with me, then it be-came a two-man operation –which was my son and I,” Whitesaid. “Then six month later itwas a four-man operation.”

Today, the company has 18employees, who work in a fa-cility in Guntown that has ex-panded five times since 1985.

But don’t ask White how bigthe building is.

“I honestly don’t know, butit’s big,” he said with a laugh.And about 80 percent of thefacility is refrigerated, ofcourse.

The electricity bills are high,White said, but nothing com-pared to the fuel bill.

“But we’ve managed to han-dle it so far,” he said. “It’s noteasy.”

Having been through ahandful of recessions and eco-nomic slowdowns already,White said the company willmake it through this round aswell.

“We’ve been blessed, that’sfor sure,” White said. “We haveto give thanks to the Lord forall that’s happened.”

“We’ve been through upsand downs, the main thing isthat our goal has always beento service our customers tothe best of our ability and togive them what they want andhow they want it. This compa-ny isn’t about me – it’s aboutall of us. No one person ismore important than theother. Everything and everyone is equally important.”

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‘QUEEN OF KITCHEN GADGETS’n Who: Denise Backstromn Occupation: Owner of Denise B Cateringn Where: South of Tupelo in Lee County

Denise Backstrom is the self-proclaimed Queen of Kitchen Gadgets. Shehas five drawers of gadgets in her kitchen, where she operates her business.And, she adds, that count doesn’t include her measuring equipment or theother miscellaneous gadgets, such as potato ricers, stored elsewhere.

“I’m a low-tech person,” she said.“My gadgets are not necessarilyhigh tech. To me in catering, it’s whatever gets the job done. Some makeit look pretty, like the mushroom slicer, and others will get the job done ina hurry, like the lemon squeezer ...When you find a good one, it’s reallyinvaluable because it’s really helpful.”

The gadgets are important to Backstrom’s business, she said, becausewhen she is preparing a lot of food for sale,“the time and the visual con-sistency are important.”

She’s constantly on the prowl for gadgets that will make her life easi-er, but she has high standards.

“Because I cook a lot and cater a lot, my equipment gets beat up so Idon’t go for cutesy stuff. I need my stuff to have some heft to it.”

And, she said she always finds something new to buy.“Whoever is out there inventing things is pretty good.You just never

know you needed it before they market it and you go,“Oh my god. I needthat.”

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Wish listn “A good automatic knife sharpener that’s reliable.”n “A dishwasher that I could pull out the drawers and it would convert into a

ware washer.”A ware washer is a commercial-style dishwasher that cuts down onlabor and time.

n “A double convection oven with a warming drawer”n A salamander - “It’s just a really cool thing. It’ll brown a plate really fast.”

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Denise Backstrom, a caterer, relies on her gadgets to help her save time and en-sure consistency.

FLEXIBLE CUTTING MATS: “Themats are movable if I have helphere. You can fold them up. Theyare really, really sanitary. You canput them in the dishwasher. I’m onmy second or third batch.”

SALAD SPINNER: “I was all greens. Idon’t care if it says it’s prewashed.Asalad spinner is one of those thingsthat does what it says it’s going todo - it washes and dries it. I hatewet greens.”

LEMON SQUEEZER:“This will squeeze alot of lemon juice in

a hurry. There’s aseparate lime

squeezer, but youcan put limes in the

lemon squeezer.”

MUSHROOM SLICER: “You canuse the mushroom slicer for any-thing you need to cut into uniformslices. I use it for strawberries. Itprocesses strawberries much, muchquicker than by hand.”

DECORATING TIPS: “Theseare usually used for cake deco-rating but I don’t make cakes.I normally use a plastic bag ora pastry bag and the tips andtake pesto cream cheese andfill tomatoes.And you can do

deviled eggs with the tips andit looks pretty.”

n Toyota Mississippi’s BlueSprings plant will help supplythe North American market.


In January, Toyota will rollout the next-generationPrius, the same vehicle thatwill be made in Mississippiin the fall of the followingyear.

But production of theworld’s most popular hybridvehicle also will continue inJapan. The Japanese au-tomaker announced lastmonth a first-ever major re-structuring of its manufac-turing operations in NorthAmerica.

As part of that restructur-ing, the Mississippi plantwill produce the Prius ratherthan the Highlander, as orig-inally planned.

“The plant in Blue Springswill build Prius for the NorthAmerican market,” said Toy-ota Motor Manufacturing

Mississippi spokeswomanLacy Luckett. “It’s Toyota’sphilosophy to build in themarkets in which it sells.”

And Toyota spokesmanMike Goss confirmed thatPrius production here won’treplace production in Japan.Rather, it will complementit. Last year, Toyota pro-duced 280,000 Prius.

“There’s plenty of world-wide demand for them, asyou know,” he said.

Since hitting the market in1997, more than 1 millionPrius have been sold.

But Toyota is struggling tomeet demand for the gas-electric hybrid because sup-pliers are unable to supplyenough of the batteries andmotors.

When the Blue Springsplant does open in late 2010,it will be the first plant out-side of Japan or China toproduce the Prius.

While production figureshaven’t been finalized, someindustry analysts say

TMMMS could build120,000-150,000 Prius ini-tially.

Last year, Toyota soldabout 180,000 Prius in NorthAmerica.

The company said inMarch it was boosting pro-duction by a third, to450,000 by late next year.

Given that gas prices arehovering around $4 andmore, demand for fuel-effi-cient vehicles like hybrids issteadily growing.

Offering more hybridsToyota, which last year was

on the verge of toppling GMas the world’s largest auto-mobile company, hopes toincrease its market share byexpanding its hybrid offer-ings.

At the North American In-ternational Auto Show in De-troit in January, Toyota Presi-dent Katsuaki Watanabe saidthe company hoped to sell 1million hybrids a year by theend of the decade. He also

vowed to make hybrids avail-able to the company’s entirelineup of vehicles by 2020.

“Hybrid technology is ver-satile and can be applied toall those powertrains,” hesaid.

In the meantime, Toyota isbusy revamping its plans inNorth America, where auto-mobile sales have sagged foralmost every manufacturer.

Bowing to economic pres-sures that have seen sales oftrucks and SUVs plummet,Toyota, like its other automo-tive brethren, said it was re-vamping its production tomeet shifting demand.

The move affects four of itsfacilities in North America.

Toyota’s plant in Princeton,Ind., will next spring shift itsproduction of the Tundrapickup to San Antonio, whichwas opened in 2006 to buildthe Tundra exclusively.Princeton also produces theSequoia SUV and Siennaminivan.

The Highlander SUV will

be made in Princeton insteadof Blue Springs.

Production of the Tundrawill be suspended from Aug.8 to early November, whichalso means Toyota’s engineplant in Huntsville will haveto suspend operations.

The change for the BlueSprings plant also could af-fect suppliers. Six companieshave said they were going tosupply TMMMS with partsfor the Highlander, but it’snot clear if all will be able todo so for the Prius.

At least one company, Toy-ota Boshoku, said it doesn’tanticipate any problemssince it already supplies seatsfor the Prius in Japan.

Mississippi Gov. Haley Bar-bour said he doesn’t thinkthere will be a problem.

“All of the companies thathave come here but one arepart of the Toyota family ofcompanies,” he said, “and webelieve all of them will be inbusiness to supply the BlueSprings plant.”

Noting that high gas priceshave dampened demand forlarger trucks and SUVs, hesaid building the Prius in-stead of the Highlander was a“home run.”

“As a crossover SUV, I didn’tsee the Highlander as partic-ularly vulnerable in the mar-ket – it’s a great product,”Barbour said. “On the otherhand, the Prius is a grandslam home run.”

“We got picked for themost sought-after economicdevelopment project last yearbecause it involved the pre-mier automaker in theworld,” he continued. “Now,we’re getting the premier ve-hicle of the premier au-tomaker ... that can’t help butbe a positive influence.”

The state’s mission hasn’tchanged in its pursuit of sup-pliers, Barbour added, al-though the type of suppliersobviously is different.

“The effect is small, butreal,” he said. “We’re going tohave to have suppliers whowould not have been recruit-ed before – batteries, drive-trains, engines – all of whichare made for the Prius inJapan right now.”


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General Atomics startspower train testingn TUPELO – General Atomics has begun long-termreliability testing of the full-scale power train ofthe Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, orEMALS, in its new 5,000-square-foot high-cycletest facility at its Tupelo assembly plant. The pur-pose of this work is to more thoroughly test theEMALS system intended for installation on the nextgeneration of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, designat-ed CVN-78.

Renasant posts 2Qearnings of $7.9Mn TUPELO – Renasant Corp. said that its second-quarter net earnings rose 12.7 percent to morethan $7.9 million, thanks to higher net interest in-come and noninterest income.

The bank posted basic earnings per share of 38cents for the period, compared to 42 cents for thesecond quarter of 2007. The drop was partially at-tributed to the shares of Renasant common stockissued in connection with the Capital Bancorp ac-quisition, which was completed o. July 1, 2007,and the related equity offering during the secondquarter last year.

Total assets as of June 30, 2008, were $3.78billion, a 35.5 percent increase from the same pe-riod a year ago.

Total deposits were nearly $2.47 billion, an 11

percent increase. The Capital Bancorp mergedadded nearly $615 million in assets, $516 millionin loans and $490 million in deposits that were notreflected in the second quarter 2007 financialstatements.

While net interest income grew to $27.5 mil-lion from $21.5 million, net interest margindropped to 3.43 percent from 3.66 percent.

Noninterest income increased 7.2 percent to$13.8 million.

BancorpSouth nets 2Qincome of $40.1 millionn TUPELO – BancorpSouth Inc. said that its sec-ond-quarter net earnings grew nearly 12 percentto $40.1 million, propelled by loan growth andnoninterest revenue.

The financial holding company reported basicearnings per share of 49 cents for the period, com-pared to $35.9 million, or 44 cents for the secondquarter of 2007.

Noninterest revenue grew 22 percent to $73.3million

Net interest revenue rose 3 percent to $109.8million.

Net interest margin for the second quarter re-mained unchanged from the first quarter, at 3.79percent. For the second quarter of 2007, net inter-est margin was 3.69 percent.

Total assets rose 1.4 percent to $13.4 billion.Total deposits fell 6 percent to $9.8 billion. Loansand leases, net of unearned income, increased 5.7percent to $9.5 billion.

MONROE COUNTY

Walgreens closing inon new locationn AMORY – A new, full-size Walgreens pharmacycould be coming to Amory soon.

The store would be at the intersection of High-way 278 and Earl Frye Boulevard, where a CadenceBank branch is currently located.

At a recent meeting of the mayor and board ofaldermen, Shelby Murray, a civil project engineerwith Pickering Inc., appeared before the board onbehalf of Walgreens. He asked the city to applyfor permits with the Mississippi Department ofTransportation for the store to have an entry onHighway 278.

Murray said the retailer will have a three-laned entrance and exit and the alleyway behindthe site will be widened to the east and paved atWalgreens’ expense. The city would maintain useof the alleyway once the store is open.

The city approved Murray’s request and appli-cations will be made for the entry permits on thestate highway.

Walgreens owns and operates a small drugstore on Earl Frye Boulevard that had operated asFamily Meds.

Gas storage facilityset for Monroen AMORY – A portion of the natural gas thatfuels the nation’s homes and businesses soon will

be stored in a depleted underground gas reservoirin Monroe County and piped to customers.

A barbecue and groundbreaking ceremonieswere held last month in Amory for Monroe GasStorage Co. LLC, a company that was formedthrough the partnership of Foothills Energy Ven-tures LLC, a Colorado-based company begun in2006, and High Sierra Energy LP, also of Denver.

According to Kevin Legg of Foothills EnergyVentures, the gas field being developed in MonroeCounty is located at the former Four Mile CreekField, located off Phillips Schoolhouse Roadnortheast of the Amory city limits. The project willbe about a $170 million investment, includingpipeline, facilities and pad gas.

Seven to 10 jobs will be created when thecompany is in full operation around April 2009with a total payroll of about $550,000 annually,excluding benefits.

ALCORN COUNTY

Air Evac Lifeteam getsCAMTS accreditationn CORINTH – Air Evac Lifeteam, which operatesa base in Corinth, has received accreditation bythe Commission on Accreditation of Medical Trans-port Services.

The accreditation represents the highest stan-dard for medical transport services. As part of theaccreditation process, Air Evac Lifeteam voluntari-ly undertook the largest scale inspection and ac-creditation process in CAMTS’ history and is nowthe largest medical transport program under one

name to achieve this accreditation in the world.All 69 Air Evac Lifeteam bases opened prior toMay of 2008 are now accredited.

PONTOTOC COUNTY

Derrington namedChamber leadern PONTOTOC – Pontotoc native Cecilia B. Der-rington has been named executive director of thePontotoc County Chamber of Commerce. She willbegin her new post on Aug. 4.

Since 2006, Derrington has been manager ofindustrial and community relations at Peavey Elec-tronics Corp. in Meridian, where she was involvedwith economic development, marketing, public re-lations, project management and consulting.

Before joining Peavey, Derrington was tourismdirector for Meridian/Lauderdale County. Her re-sponsibilities there included coordination of mar-keting programs, advertising and promotion oftourism venues for the city and count.

Derrington grew up in Pontotoc and was anhonor graduate of Pontotoc High School. Sheearned a bachelor’s degree and a Master in Busi-ness Administration from Mississippi College.

Daily Journal, Monroe Journal, wire reports

BRIEFING

Chamber ConnectionA CDF

A publication of Journal Publishing and the CDF Chamber Division – August 1, 2008

Mr. Harry A. Martin, Communi-ty Development Foundation Pres-ident Emeritus, was recognized asan honorary lifetime member ofthe Mississippi Economic Devel-opment Council (MEDC) at theirsummer conference in Biloxi.

“It is a true honor to be recog-nized in such a way by my peersin the economic developmentcommunity. Our entire family isvery grateful for the recognition,”said Martin.

Martin served as President andCEO of the Community Develop-ment Foundation from 1956 to2001. Under Martin's 44 years ofleadership, more than 100 indus-trial plants located or expanded inTupelo/Lee County, and five in-dustrial parks were developed.Site Selection Handbook and theIndustrial Development ResearchCouncil of Atlanta named CDF asone of the top 10 developmentagencies in the nation in 1987,1993, and 1997, during Martin’stenure. Also, the Tupelo Lee In-dustrial Park South was listed ason of the top 10 industrial parksin the nation for new space - theonly one in the Mid-South - in1991.

“This is a very deserving honorfor the man that helped grow andmold the Community Develop-ment Foundation for over 43 yearsinto what it is today,” said DavidRumbarger, CDF President/CEOand Martin’s successor.“Tupelo/Lee County is one of thetop manufacturing areas in thestate in large part because of Mr.Martin’s work and leadership andwe honor him for that.”

The Mississippi Economic De-velopment Council serves as thevoice for Mississippi's econom-ic/community development andchamber of commerce profes-sionals and their constituencies.Through collaboration with otherlocal, state, and national entities,MEDC establishes and advocatesMississippi's economic and com-munity development agenda.

Martin Honored as MEDC Lifetime Member

Pictured at the award ceremony are David Rum-barger, CDF; Supervisor Bobby Smith; Harry A.Martin; and Barbara Smith, CDF.At left, Harry A. Martin, recipient of the LifetimeMember honor by MEDC is pictured with MEDCExecutive Director Carol Hardwick and MEDCPresident George Freeland.

PAGE 12 CHAMBER CONNECTION FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2008

Community Development Foundation’sBoard of Directors for 2008-2009

CDF is governed by a 61-member Board of Directors. The Executive Committee is composedof the CDF Officers and eleven additional members of the Board. CDF’s goals and objectivesare accomplished through the efforts of members appointed to committees operating underone of CDF’s three divisions: Chamber Division, Economic Development Division, and Plan-ning and Property Management Division.

2008-2009 Executive Committee

2008-2009 Board of Directors

Tillmon CalvertBilly Crews Chauncey GodwinLisa Hawkins Shane Hooper

David Irwin Guy Mitchell, IIIMary Pace Tom Robinson Jeff Snyder

Mike ArmourDavid BrevardMark BurlesonGary CarnathanMike ClayborneV.M. ClevelandScott CochranDavid ColeDavid CopenhaverOrmella CummingsByron FellowsTom FoyLloyd GrayRubye Del HardenJohn Heer

David HensonDick HillTommie Lee IvyTerry JudyZell LongJohn LovornRandy McCoyRobin McGrawHughes MilamBuzzy MizeChuck MoffattMabel MurphreeEd NeellyAlan NunneleeLarry Otis

Greg PirkleScott ReedEddie RicheyCathy RobertsonMike ScottBobby SmithTerry SmithJane SpainKyle StewardLee TuckerPatty TuckerMary WernerTim WestonMarkel Whittington

Mitch Waycaster, ChairmanJim Fitzgerald, First Vice ChairmanChris Rogers, Second Vice ChairmanDavid Rumbarger, President/SecretaryJack Reed, Jr., Past Chairman

Dear Friends:

Congratulations again to HarryMartin for his distinct honor lastweek of receiving an Honorary LifeMembership in Mississippi EconomicDevelopment Council.

During his 44 years of service toCDF, he received numerous citationsfor his exceptional achievements ineconomic and community develop-ment. This is a most deserving honorfor Mr. Martin and CDF congratulateshim on this signal honor.

CDF is turning 60 this year. Wewere chartered in September 1948and have several events and activi-ties planned for our year-long “60Years of Service”Celebration. Oneactivity we are working on now isbuilding a home for a specialfamily with Habitat for Humani-ty. The new home will be dedi-cated in September as a part ofour year-long events. If you areinterested in donating your timeand talent in building this home,please contact Jennie BradfordCurlee at 662.842.4521 or [email protected]. Watch fornews from CDF on the other

events planned.CDF is proud to be a

member of the JapanAmerica Society of Mis-sissippi. The mission ofthe Society is to provide aforum for the free ex-change of ideas and in-formation between thepeople of Japan and Mis-sissippi businesses, gov-

ernment, schools and communities.Several events are being planned forour area and will be announced laterin the year. In the meantime, if youwould like to be a member of theJapan America Society of Mississippi,or for more information, visitwww.jasmis-us.com

After a summer hiatus, the First Fri-day programs are back on schedule.Look forward to seeing you at FirstFriday on September 5.

SMITH

Chamber focus

Vice President of Chamber Services

ADVANCESTAFF, INC.Ms. Karla Strickland

P.O. Box 336Saltillo, MS 38866(662) 869-3515

Employment Agencies

AIG-AMERICAN GENERALMr. Butch Palmer

P.O. Box 1728Tupelo, MS 38802(662) 315-2970

Insurance

ALUMNI PROPERTIES, LLCMs. Heather Spaeth100 Grove Hill Dr.Oxford, MS 38655(662) 801-4094

Real Estate/Appraisers/Property Development

CRITERIUM-PITTMAN ENGINEERSMr. Gerald Pittman

304 S Spring St., Ste. CTupelo, MS 38804-4853

(662) 841-5700Engineering

LISA BROWNING PHOTOGRAPHYMs. Lisa Browning

1009 President Ave.Tupelo, MS 38801(662) 680-9199

Photography and Framing

OLD VENICE PIZZA COMPANYMr. Josh Smith

3117 McCullough Blvd.Belden, MS 38826(662) 840-6872

Restaurants and Catering

RED BUD SUPPLY, INC.Mr. David Chumbley

P.O. Box 533Belmont, MS 38827

(662) 454-3057Manufacturers/Distributors

SIMON ROOFING AND SHEET METAL CORP.Mr. Robert Fusco70 Karago Ave.

Youngstown, OH 44512(901) 301-4008

Contractors/Construction/Building Materials

New CDF MEMBERS

AMBASSADORS QUARTERLY MEETINGThursday,August 7

4:00 p.m.CDF Boardroom

FIRST STEPS WORKSHOPTuesday,August 12

6:30 p.m.Renasant Center for IDEAs

“INVENTOR’S GUIDE: HOW TO PROTECT YOUR IDEA”From IDEA to Invention to Patent

Thursday,August 1412:00 noon

CDF Boardroom(Deadline to register is Wednesday,August 13 at 12:00 noon. Call 1(800) 725-7532)

FIRST STEPS WORKSHOPTuesday,August 26

1:00 p.m.Renasant Center for IDEAs

FIRST FRIDAYFriday, September 5

7:00 a.m.Mall at Barnes Crossing Food Court

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2008 CHAMBER CONNECTION PAGE 13

SNAP FITNESS OF TUPELO DECO DIRECT

MAGNOLIA MANOROver 150 interested area cit-

izens attended the first localmeeting of the Japan AmericaSociety of Mississippi (JAS-MIS), to learn more aboutmembership in the Societyand to network with both re-gional and Japanese businessmen and women. The meetingfeatured guest speaker,Samuel Shepherd, president ofthe National Association ofJapan America Societies,based in Washington, D.C. TheSociety, whose mission is topromote greater understand-ing and cooperation betweenthe people of Japan and Mis-sissippi, is seeking membersin North Mississippi.

Applications for member-ship are welcome from bothindividuals and businesses inNorth Mississippi with an in-terest in the Society. For moreinformation on membershipor future JASMIS events, inter-ested parties may contact theCommunity DevelopmentFoundation at 662.842.4521 orvisit the Japan-America Soci-ety of Mississippi website,www.jasmis-us.com, for addi-tional information.

A ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the grand opening of Snap Fitness in Tupelo. Pictured on the front row are: Paul Mize, Ban-corpSouth; Jane Myers,Wiggles & Wags Pet Sitting; Emily Addison, CDF; Bea Luckett, J. Guyton Group Realty; Beverly Bedford, City ofSaltillo; Thomas Cain, Snap Fitness-Tupelo; Councilman Mike Bryan; Kelly Anderson, Snap Fitness; Margie Anderson, Snap Fitness; TinaAnderson, Snap Fitness; Waurene Heflin, Crye-Leike Realtors. Pictured on the back row are: Tina Powell, BancorpSouth; MarshaWilliams,Williams Transfer & Storage; Sue Golmon, Coldwell Banker Tommy Morgan, Inc.; Lauren Barber, Northeast Mississippi DailyJournal; Michelle Crowe, Regions Bank; Carey Snyder,WTVA/WLOV/WKDH; Jean Mooneyhan, Mississippi Radio Group; AmandaPhillips, Key Staff Source; Les Perry, North Mississippi Medical Center; Ann Brazil, Snelling Staffing; Jim Leeper, Southern DiversifiedIndustries; Jan Pannell, Sprint Print; Toby Hedges, Shelter Insurance; Benjamin Hill, Renasant Bank; Michael Addison, Go Box; andBrandon Holloway, M&F Bank. Snap Fitness-Tupelo is located at 549 Coley Road in Tupelo and can be reached at 662.844.7627.

A ribbon cutting was held at Deco Direct in Tupelo. Pictured on the front row are: Benjamin Hill, Renasant Bank; Richard Carleton,Mall at Barnes Crossing; Emily Addison, CDF; Waurene Heflin, Crye-Leike Realtors; Beverly Bedford, City of Saltillo; Councilman MikeBryan; Councilman Dick Hill; Anne Cannon, Deco Direct; Marscia Mahoney, Deco Direct; Ellen Kennedy, CDF; and Connie Snell, My El-egant Clutter. Pictured on the back row are: Tina Powell, BancorpSouth; Michael Addison, Go Box; Paul Mize, BancorpSouth; Jim Leep-er, Southern Diversified Industries; Mike Maynard,Weatherall’s, Inc.; Toby Hedges, Shelter Insurance; Carey Snyder,WTVA/WLOV/WKDH; Carolyn Moss, Comfort Inn; Jan Pannell, Sprint Print; Les Perry, North Mississippi Medical Center; Ann Brazil,Snelling Staffing; Amanda Phillips, Key Staff Source; and Bert Sparks,WTVA/WLOV/WKDH. Deco Direct is located at 2725-B OldBelden Circle in Tupelo and can be reached at 662.407.0707.

Japan America Society Event Held

Both Japanese andarea business peoplenetworked during a re-ception held prior tothe JASMIS program.Also pictured is Mr.Samuel Shepherd, pres-ident of the NationalAssociation of JapanAmerica Societies inWashington, D.C.

A ribbon cutting was held at Magnolia Manor at Tupelo to announce their newest department, In-HouseTherapy. Pictured on the front row are: Waurene Heflin, Crye-Leike Realtors; Karen Russell, MagnoliaManor; Tracey Holliman, Magnolia Manor; Donna Humphries, Magnolia Manor; Councilman Mike Bryan;Kevin Boutin, Magnolia Manor; Karen Boutin, Magnolia Manor; Debra Haynes, Magnolia Manor; MerleGuyton, Comfort Keepers. Pictured on the back row are: Jamie Gunnells, Elder Script; Brian Quinn; Bar-bara Smith,Tupelo Airport Authority; Toby Hedges, Shelter Insurance; Julianne Goodwin, Express Employ-ment Professionals; and Mike Maynard,Weatherall’s, Inc. Magnolia Manor at Tupelo is located at 1514CR 41 in Tupelo and can be reached at 662.842.6776.

The Community Development Foundation ispleased to announce that OrlandoPannell has been named Directorof Community Development forCDF. Pannell comes to CDF with 17years experience with the TupeloFire Department, serving as FireMarshall for the past four years.

As Director of Community Devel-opment, Pannell will work directlywith the municipalities in LeeCounty.

“In this position, it is my desire tobe instrumental in helping the underserved com-munities, and promote business development op-portunities for minority owned companies through-out our area,” said Pannell.

Pannell, along with his wife Chandra, foundedThe Message Center church in West Point, MS inOctober 2004, where he serves as pastor and enjoysleading praise and worship during church services.He currently serves as the National President of theYouth Usher Board for the Churches of the LivingGod. Pannell and his wife have three children, Or-lando, II; Anniyah; and Jessica.


GLOSTER CREEK SALON & SPA

A ribbon cutting was held at Gloster Creek Salon & Spa in Tupelo. Pictured at the event are: Emily Addison, CDF; Benjamin Hill, Re-nasant Bank; Councilman Smith Heavner; Paul Mize, BancorpSouth; Sue Golmon, Coldwell Banker Tommy Morgan, Inc.; Jim Leeper,Southern Diversified Industries; Beverly Bedford, City of Saltillo; Carey Snyder,WTVA/WLOV/WKDH; Councilman Mike Bryan; LesPerry, North Mississippi Medical Center; Councilman Dick Hill; Tina Powell, BancorpSouth; Kim Wilson, Gloster Creek Salon & Spa;Rusty Curbow, Rite-Kem; Carolyn Moss, Comfort Inn; Joni White, Gloster Creek Salon & Spa; Amanda Phillips, Key Staff Source;Machele Vanlandingham, Gloster Creek Salon & Spa; Jane Myers,Wiggles & Wags Pet Sitting; Tracy Lauderdale, Gloster Creek Salon& Spa; Julianne Goodwin, Express Employment Professionals; Marsha Williams,Williams Transfer & Storage; and Lauren Rhodes,March of Dimes. Gloster Creek Salon & Spa is located in the Gloster Creek Village, Suite H1A and can be reached at662.620.7576.

HOT TUBS, POOLS & MORE

To celebrate the grand opening of Hot Tubs, Pools, & More in Tupelo, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held. Pictured on the front row are:Ann Brazil, Snelling Staffing; Beverly Bedford, City of Saltillo; Waurene Heflin, Crye-Leike Realty; Councilman Mike Bryan; Marty Keith,Hot Tubs Pools & More; Cody Keith, Hot Tubs Pools & More; Carolyn Moss, Comfort Inn; Emily Addison, CDF; and Brandon Holloway,M&F Bank. Pictured on the back row are: Jim Leeper, Southern Diversified Industries; Benjamin Hill, Renasant Bank; Richard Carleton,Mall at Barnes Crossing; Mike Maynard,Weatherall’s, Inc.; Lauren Barber, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal; Jane Myers,Wiggles &Wags Pet Sitting; Les Perry, North Mississippi Medical Center; Connie Snell, My Elegant Clutter; Toby Hedges, Shelter Insurance;Michael Addison, Go Box; Paul Mize, BancorpSouth; and Michelle Crowe, Regions Bank. Hot Tubs Pools & More is located at 1715 Mc-Cullough Blvd. in Tupelo and can be reached at 662.840.5004.

KYOTO

A ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the opening of Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar in Tupelo. Pictured with the employees of Kyoto and the CDF Ambassadors are HaiLam, Kyoto; Hung Pham, Kyoto; Sonesouvah Xayadeth, Kyoto; Councilman Smith Heavner; Councilman Mike Bryan; and Eric Pham. Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar is lo-cated at 1044 Commonwealth Blvd. in Tupelo and can be reached at 662.620.8157.

CDF WelcomesPannell

PANNELL


BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE ACTIVE DATACOMM

A grand opening was held at Active DataComm on July 17.A ribbon cutting was held in conjunction with the event. Pictured on the frontrow are: Michael Addison, Go Box; Ben Gibbons,Active DataComm; Waurene Heflin, Crye-Leike Realtors; Joshua Ballard,Active Data-Comm; John Callahan,Active DataComm; Councilman Smith Heavner; Councilman Mike Bryan; Johnny Fears,Active DataComm; LucretiaFears; Kristi Palmer,Active DataComm; Chuck Moffatt, Select Connect; Laura Moffatt, Bea Luckett, J. Guyton Group Realty; Beverly Bed-ford, City of Saltillo; and Emily Addison, CDF. Pictured on the back row are: Paul Mize, BancorpSouth; Benjamin Hill, Renasant Bank; Jen-nifer Young,Tupelo Airport Authority; Les Perry, North Mississippi Medical Center; Connie Snell, My Elegant Clutter; Tina Powell, Bancorp-South; Barbara Smith,Tupelo Airport Authority; Julianne Goodwin, Express Employment Professionals; Toby Hedges, Shelter Insurance;Jane Myers,Wiggles & Wags Pet Sitting; Lauren Barber, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal; Mike Maynard,Weatherall’s, Inc.; andRichard Carleton, Mall at Barnes Crossing.Active DataComm is located at 1960 McCullough Blvd., Ste.A in Tupelo and can be reachedat 662.620.7996.

SNAP FITNESS SALTILLO

To celebrate the grand opening of Snap Fitness-Saltillo, a ribbon cutting was held. Pictured on the front row are: Mark Anderson, SnapFitness; Thomas Cain, Snap Fitness-Tupelo; Mark Harrison, Snap Fitness-Saltillo; Tina Anderson, Snap Fitness; Billy Anderson, Snap Fit-ness; Margie Anderson, Snap Fitness; Mayor Bill Williams; Alderman Bill Cherry; Vice Mayor Beverly Bedford; Amanda Phillips, Key StaffSource; Emily Addison, CDF. Pictured on the back row are: Sue Golmon, Coldwell Banker,Tommy Morgan, Inc.; Richard Carleton, Mall atBarnes Crossing; Jane Myers,Wiggles & Wags Pet Sitting; Les Perry, North Mississippi Medical Center; Barbara Smith,Tupelo Airport Au-thority; and Carolyn Moss, Comfort Inn. Snap Fitness-Saltillo is located at 111-A Willowbrook Drive in Saltillo, and can be reached at662.869.3181.

The Business Roundtable metJuly 23 at the CDF office. Infor-mative reports were given bysuch businesses as Gibens Cre-ative Group, Lisa Browning Pho-tography, Multi-Taskers Conciergeand Errand Service, and OfficeMax. Pictured, members of theBusiness Roundtable enjoy pizzafrom Old Venice Pizza Company.Also pictured,Tom Booth speaksto the group about the TupeloCommunity Theatre.

Families locating to Tupelo/LeeCounty to work for the myriad industriesand businesses in the area have a newoutlet to meet other newcomers to thecommunity. The Community Develop-ment Foundation has created a Com-munity Newcomers Club to help facili-tate a smooth transition for employeesand their families moving to the Tupe-lo/Lee County area to live and work.Events are planned throughout the yearto welcome Lee County’s newest citizensto the area.

“Our goal through the CommunityNewcomers Club is to help ease thetransition for new families moving to Tu-pelo and Lee County,” said Mary Werner,

Hospitality Committee chairman. “Byhosting special events for newcomers inour area we want to welcome them byshowing them some of the ‘Tupelo Spirit’that makes our community such a won-derful place to live and do business.”

The first Community NewcomersClub event was held on July 4 at the an-nual “All America City Family Picnic inthe Park.” Participants were able to min-gle with other families who have relocat-ed to the area and were given informa-tion on things to do in Tupelo/Lee Coun-ty. Future events are being planned.

For more information on the Com-munity Newcomers Club, please contactAngela Glissen at 662.842.4521.

Newcomers Club Event Held


AUTO SPA

The Community DevelopmentFoundation is celebrating 60 yearsof service as Tupelo/Lee County’seconomic development organiza-tion and chamber of commerce. Aspart of the year-long celebration,CDF could think of no better way toexemplify “community building”than constructing a home. As such,CDF has partnered with Habitat forHumanity to construct a new housefor a deserving family in the area.

The first workday on the housewas held July 19 with volunteers

from Habitat for Humanity, Magno-lia Manor, Renasant Bank, AramarkUniform Services, and Southern Pa-tient Care participating. Workdaysare scheduled on Fridays and Satur-days throughout July and August, intwo four-hour shifts, from 8:00 a.m.to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m.

For more information on theHabitat House or to volunteerfor a workday, please contactJennie Bradford Curlee at662.842.4521

CDF Begins 60th Anniversary Habitat Project

TUPELO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

The July Tupelo Young Professionalsevent was held at Joe Joe’s Espres-so, located inside the RenasantCenter for IDEAs, in downtown Tupe-lo’s Fairpark District. Pictured, par-ticipants played “TYP Bingo” andenjoyed sampling the scrumptiousfare at Joe Joe’s.TYP’s, Jenny Sap-pington, Jeff Overstreet, and JohnCurlee, all of Renasant Bank, en-joyed the night’s activities.

A ribbon cutting was held at Auto Spa, Inc. Pictured on the front row are: Orlando Pannell, CDF; Jim Leeper, Southern Diversified Indus-tries; Amanda Phillips, Key Staff Source; Waurene Heflin, Cyre-Leike Realtors; Beverly Bedford, City of Saltillo; Nathan Chisolm,AutoSpa, Inc.; Anna Chisolm,Auto Spa, Inc.; Councilman Mike Bryan; Summer Bryan; Councilman Smith Heavner; Robert Sevilla,Auto Spa,Inc.; Bea Luckett, J. Guyton Group Realty; Bert Sparks,WTVA/WLOV/WKDH; and Waverley Duncan,Auto Spa, Inc. Pictured on the backrow are: Bill McNutt,WLM Insurance, LLC; Brandon Holloway, M & F Bank; Tina Powell, BancorpSouth; Mike Maynard,Weatherall's,Inc.; Connie Snell, My Elegant Clutter; Rusty Curbow, Rite-Kem, Inc.; Jane Myers,Wiggles & Wags Pet Sitting; Michelle Crowe, RegionsBank; Toby Hedges, Shelter Insurance; Jamie Osbirn, M & F Bank; and Carolyn Moss, Comfort Inn.Auto Spa, Inc. is located at 220 NGloster St. in Tupelo, and can be reached at 662.402.4357.


CDF 60th AnniversaryDID YOU KNOW?

n In 1969, the municipalit ies of Lee County joined togetherto create a regional planning commission called the Councilof Governments (COG). The purpose of this organization isto broaden the communication and cooperation between gov-ernmental entities and to provide technical planning and pub-lic policy services to Lee County and its municipalities. In1975, CDF and COG sponsored and financed studies costing$200,000 for a Coliseum andAg-Center complex for the citi-zens of Lee County. The initialCOG officers were Mayor JamesRobbins, Chairman; SupervisorCalvin Turner, V ice-Chairman;Harry A. Martin,Secretary/Treasurer ; and FrankRiley, Council Attorney. The cur-rent COG officers are Supervi-sor Tommie Lee Ivy, Chairman;Mayor Jimmy Anderson, V ice-Chairman; and David Rumbarg-er, Secretary/Treasurer.

First FridayFriday, September 5, 2008

CDF 60 Years of ServiceCelebration Kick-off

The Mall at Barnes CrossingFood Court

7:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast

Will Be Served.

For more information, call:662.842.4521

Please join us for the next meeting of the

TUPELO YOUNG PROFESSIONALSThursday, August 21, 2008

4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Tupelo Community TheaterLyric Theater

200 North BroadwayCome register to win a pair of season tickets!

This is a come and go business-after-hours event

Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be awarded

Come network with your peers in the business community and bring a friend

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SAVE THE DATESecond Annual

CDF Membership Golf Tournament

Thursday, October 23, 2008Tupelo Country Club

Information on tournament play andsponsorship opportunities will be available soon

For more information, please contactJennie Bradford Curlee at 662.842.4521




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PONTOTOC COUNTY

Sherman RV Centernamed top dealer

SHERMAN – Sherman RV Center has been namedone of Tiffin Motorhomes’ Top Dealers for 2008.

Tiffin led all motorhome brands in vehicle reli-ability/quality, competitive price/value, vehicledesign and the five other criteria of dealer satis-faction in the Recreational Vehicle Dealers Associ-ation’s 2007 industry-wide survey.

Tiffin was one of only five motorhome manu-facturers to receive the RVDA’s Quality CircleAward for 2007. Tiffin has been honored with theQuality Circle nine of the 12 years it has beenpresented by the RVDA.

Tiffin produces gas- and diesel-powered ClassA motorhomes in five model lines: Allegro, AllegroBay, Phaeton, Allegro Bus and Zephyr. They aresold thorugh 74 dealers in the U.S. and Canada.

CALHOUN COUNTY

Surveys completed on industrial siten PITTSBORO – The county is edging closer tohaving an industrial site ready for development.

Calhoun Economic Development Associationdirector Terry Fales recently told county supervi-sors that environmental and geotechnical reviewsof the proposed site, along Highway 8 betweenDerma and Vardaman near the silo, have beencompleted.

“Three Rivers has advised us that we shouldalso have a cultural assessment, and I have onequote for that from Mississippi Archaeology,”Fales said.

Fales also had good news from the northernpart of the county, where the bank that holds titleto the former Memphis Hardwood Flooring proper-ty agreed to sell the milling equipment and par-tially clear the land.

The Memphis Hardwood, formerly Bruce Co.,site has been targeted as a possible industrialsite because of the relative flatness and presenceof utilities.

TIPPAH COUNTY

Industrial Timber plansto grow to 100 workersn RIPLEY – Furniture supplier Industrial Timberhas expanded its Mississippi operations during atime when many other businesses in the industryare curtailing their domestic growth.

The Hiddenite, N.C.,-based company lastmonth celebrated the grand opening of its126,000-square-foot facility in Ripley that cutswood used in upholstered furniture frames. This isthe company’s fifth plant in operation.

The building, located in the North Ripley In-dustrial Park, previously was WoodCraft’s frameshop. Industrial Timber was able to keep 40 per-cent of WoodCraft’s machinery, thus minimizingstartup time, IT President Craig Larsen said.

Work started July 7 and the first shipmentwent out July 11.

In addition, the majority of the 30 employeesnow working at the plant were former WoodCraftemployees who had been operating the equip-ment, said Tracy Dye, the facility’s equipmentmanager.

Dye, along with four other employees, trans-ferred from Industrial Timber’s Shannon plantwhen it was closed and the operations weremoved into the Ripley building.

Industrial Timber bills itself as the largest,low-cost supplier of wood frames in the uphol-stered furniture industry. The company has some340 workers in plants in Mississippi, North Caroli-na and Tennessee.

LEE COUNTY

Farmers & Merchants toopen new branch Dec. 1n MOOREVILLE – Farmers & Merchants Bankbroke ground on its newest branch in Moorevillelast month.

Baldwyn-based FMB is opening its sixth office.The 2,000-square-foot facility is located at stateHighways 371 and 178.

Johnny Hale, a Mooreville native ,has beennamed branch manager.

The office will offer full-service banking, alongwith extended drive-through hours and Saturdaydrive-through banking.

With an expected opening on Dec. 1, the FMBbranch in Mooreville will initially have five em-ployees.

Pontotoc Progress, Daily Journal reports

BRIEFING


Carmichael’s merchandise in-cludes serving dishes, kitchenislands, gourmet candies andartwork.

The popularity of items is sea-sonal. For example, Lehmansaid pineapple corers and slicerssold like hotcakes in July.

In general, cooking tools(graters, whisks, spatulas, etc.)make up the most of her sales,she said. Her roasted coffeebean business would come innext. Her third most popularcategory for sales would befood, which includes oils, vine-gars, crackers, spices and rubs.

“Our predominant customerscome and are looking for some-thing they saw on Food Net-work or they are doing some-thing in the kitchen and theyknow we can do something tomake it easier,” she said.

Male foodies, tooThe majority of Lehman’s

customers are women 30 yearsold and up, but she said her

male clientele is growing. “We do get men who come in

for the manly grilling products,”she said with a smile. “The menwho come in here are hugefoodies.”

Carmichael said she gets agood mix of male and femalecustomers across all age ranges.In fact, she said a 10-year-oldboy dragged his grandmotherto the store recently and said hewanted all his birthday presentsfrom Culin-Arts.

Lehman said customerscome to her store when they arelooking for a specialty item,which implies a “different quali-ty than what you find in thegrocery store.”

And the specialty items typi-cally come with a more expen-sive price tag. With the econo-my faltering, Lehman said thepitch for the “more expensivetool is difficult.”

But she is quick to pick up aladle and explain how the han-dle is angled in a way thatmakes it easy to get the con-tents out.

“You pay for the engineer-ing,” she said.

Even still, Lehman said shebelieves it’s important that herstore has a “range of products

that’s good to fit everyone’sprice point.”

Carmichael also added thatshe was going for the upscaleclientele. Some customers willmention that they can getsomething cheaper at a big boxstore, and Carmichael said shewill tell them that “you get whatyou pay for.”

Lehman also incorporatescustomer interaction to drivesales, doing a lot of tastings anddemonstrations.

“If someone really wanted toknow how something tasted, I’dopen it off the shelf and let themtry it,” she said. “Same with thecoffee. We’ll make you a cup.”

She also hosts cooking classes– some she teaches and othershosted by professional chefs –that show participants how touse items in the store.

And she does birthday partiesand private events at the store,using the kitchen she added tothe 3,000-square-foot sellingfloor.

“It’s still trial and error andseeing how the businessworks,” she said of the four-year-old business. “It’s still achallenge, but I wouldn’tchange anything.”

Cook’sContinued from Page 5

PLAN HOUSEP R I N T I N G & G R A P H I C S

www.planhouseprinting.comEmail: [email protected]

607 West Main StreetTupelo, Mississippi 662-407-0193

• Blueprinting• Large FormatPrinting• Large FormatScanning• Shipping/UPS/FedEx/DHL• Graphic Design• Digital Imaging• Posters andBanners• Art Reproduction• Marketing Brochures• Trade Show Graphics

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High Cotton Cafe on VeteransBoulevard in 2005. It lasted sixmonths. Looking back, she saidshe learned a lot from the experi-ence.

“Location is huge,” she said.“People are so fickle about wherethey will go out to eat.

“Another thing people don’t re-alize is that you have to turn ta-bles. I was able to pay my bills andpay my people, but I didn’t bringanything home for six months.”

Her advice to people looking toopen an eatery?

“It might look like a good idea,but it’s tough. The restaurantbusiness is brutal.”

Frank Vainisi, owner of five-year-old Vainisi’s in downtownNew Albany, said he thinks new-bies to the restaurant industry aremost “surprised by the amount ofhours you work for the little bit ofmoney.”

“There are going to be dayswhere you are going to look in themirror and say, ‘What are youdoing?’ I was open two monthsand I had that moment and I’dbeen in the restaurant businessfor 15 years.”

His advice when people askabout opening a restaurant?

“Don’t,” he said. “You find that alot of people make good lasagnaand people tell them to open arestaurant and sell lasagna. Butit’s a business ... besides I wantthem to come here.”

Rob Lesley at Romie’s hadworked in the restaurant industrybefore opening Romie’s, so he

said he had a decent idea of whathe was getting into. But, there stillwere a lot of surprises when therestaurant opened.

“You’ve got to pay taxes,” hesaid, laughing.

He added that even though hehad a business plan, he didn’tknow he had to pay for a Dump-ster and how much trash therestaurant would generate or anyestimate of the phone bills.

“We’ve reality checked about 47times in this business,” Lesleysaid. “When you think you aregetting ahead, something comesup.”

Al Wallace IV, the owner of six-year-old IV’s in Tupelo, said aftergoing to culinary school, workingas a chef at Harrah’s and now as arestaurant owner, he’s found arecipe for success.

“Quality food and quality serv-ice at a quality price,” he said. “It’sa generic formula but it works.”

He said a lot of people ask himabout getting into the restaurantbusiness because it looks like fun.He promptly sets them straight.

“It’s extremely long hours,” hesaid. “You have to love what youdo. It’s very tough with a family.”

Indeed, Leeann credits part ofRomie’s success to “great, greatbabysitters” for her three chil-dren.

Tony Ford, Romie’s bartenderand a former restaurant owner,said after more than 20 years inthe food industry, he sees theowner’s time commitment to arestaurant as crucial.

“That’s why restaurant failure iswhat it is - you have to devoteyour whole life to it,” Ford said.

Contact Carlie Kollath at 678-1598 or [email protected].


BrutalContinued from Page 2F n If you cook, odds are you’ve entertained the

idea of opening your own restaurant. Here aresome tips from restaurant owners – ones whomade it and didn’t – before you take the plunge:

• “There’s no glory in it. You have to love it. Ifyou don’t love it, you’re going to be absolutelymiserable doing it.” Frank Vainisi, owner of Vain-isi’s in New Albany

• “Be fully committed to it. It can be reward-ing but it can be incredibly challenging. I lovepeople and messing with food and that’s why I’min it.” Al Wallace IV, owner of I.V.’s in Tupelo

• “A business plan is so important. It goes sofar beyond having a good cook.” Denise Backstrom,a Lee County caterer and former owner of HighCotton Cafe in Tupelo that closed after six months

• “The secret is we work hard and try to pro-vide the customer with quality food and consis-tent service.” Vainisi

• “You do have to do the work.You do have tobe here. It’s not going to run itself.” Rob Lesley,co-owner of Romie’s Grocery in Tupelo

• “Your employees get burnt down just asmuch as you do.” Rob Lesley

• “In the restaurant business, finding goodhelp is really tough.When you find people that re-ally work out for you, treat them well, whether it’smoney or flexibility.And then when you realize youhave a dud, get rid of them as soon as possible.”Backstrom

• “It’s the business of the people. It’s rela-tionships just like every other business. Relation-ships with servers who show up and servers whodon’t come to work.” Leeann Lesley, co-owner ofRomie’s Grocery in Tupelo

• “I grew up in the restaurants of Chicago.It’s sink or swim. If you can’t get in there and cutit, there’s someone out there willing to take yourplace.” Vainisi

• “Make sure out front looks good.We hardlygo out front but it’s the first thing our customerssee.” Leeann Lesley

• “Always smile, even when you don’t want toyou still have to.” Wallace

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achieving appropriate behavioral change

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For more information visit www.acooksplace.comor call us at 662-844-2400

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm134 S. Industrial Blvd. • Tupelo, MS

July/AugustCooking Classes

August 4, 2008 • MondayHealthy Cooking • Cost $30

Times: 6:30-8:00 pm • Joshua Simpson

August 12, 2008 • TuesdayStocking the Pantry & Other Helpful Hints • Cost $30

Times: 6:30-8:30 pm • Samantha Blakey

August 15, 2008 • FridayLearning at Lunch • Cost $18

Jody Lehman & Denise Backstrom

August 16, 2008 • SaturdaySummer Grilling • Cost $45 • Steve Stolk

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August 29, 2008 • FridayLearning at Lunch • Cost $18 • Jody Lehman

Business DirectoryAir/Heating

“We Specializein Frame Work”

• Insurance Claims Welcome• Free Estimates• Body & Paint Repair

1875 Nelle St. Tupelo, MS

RICK’S CHASSIS WORKS

844-0260

Foreign - Domestic

BRAKE & SERVICE REPAIR• Brakes• Front End

Alignment• Air

Conditioning

4006 West Main Tupelo, MS 844-1852AUTO - TRUCK SERVICENTERCOOPER

Alignments, Brakes, Air Conditioning,Oil Changes, Transmission Service

FRIENDLY CITY TIRE534-7671

www .friendlycitytire.com

Where You’re Always #1

Automotive

With Over 20 Years of Experience With On-Site Auctions,Stevens Auction Has Set The Standards for Others to Follow

Professional Auction Marketing

www.stevensauction.com

P.O. Box 58 • Aberdeen, MSWe handle any kind of auction or appraisal

NORTH MISSISSIPPI LEADING AUCTION COMPANY

John Dwight Stevens, AuctioneerMember of MS and National Auctioneers Associations

MS A. L. #349

HANKINS SERVICE CENTER

Quality ServiceBennie Hankins - Owner629 E. President St., Tupelo................842-8733

Major and Minor Repairs• Domestic and Imports• Over 25 Years Experience• Air Conditioning Repairs• Brakes• Tune-ups

NOTICE TO CATTLEMEN!Pontotoc Stockyard • Highway 76 West, Pontotoc

Call 489-4385 or 213-7080

Owner-Ron HerndonAuctioneer-Sammy Barlow

For all your cattle needs

CATTLE SALEEvery Saturday 1:00

Goats, Hogs & Horsesat 11:00 am

JON D. SHELTON, J.D.

Shelton & Associates P.A.842-5051 or 1-888-537-5051

We handle ALL hearings, appeals,reconsiderations, and denial of benefits.

Social Security / Disability

FREE Consultation &NO FEE unless YOU WIN

Jason Lee SheltonAttorney-At-Law

Shelton & Associates P.A.218 N. Spring St.P. O. Box 1362

Tupelo, MS 38802-1362

Fax (662) 841-1941Email: [email protected]

Phone (662) 842-5051Res. (662) 842-5321Toll Free 1-888-537-5051 • Licensed In Mississippi & Alabama

Attorneys

Apartments

Featuring 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom Apartment HomesCheck Out Tupelo’s Best Kept Secret

Located Directly Behind Tupelo High School662-841-7806

Auctions

Automotive Services

RIDDLE HEATING & A/C, INC.OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE • COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

Snyder St. • PO Box 987 • New Albany, MS 38652Ph: 662-534-9611 • Fax: 662-534-2190

After Hours: 662-316-3100 • [email protected] Grisham • Danny Cobb • WC Grisham • Jamie Riddle

Jim Riddle, Sr.

HUTCHBUILD • REMODEL • ELECTRICAL • HVAC

& SON(662) 231-0175

P.O. BOX 95 • AMORY, MS 38821

STORM OR FIRE DAMAGEREMODELING & ADDITIONSROOFING & VINYL SIDING

INSURANCE CLAIMS WELCOME

David Dillard Auto ServiceDavid K. Dillard : Owner

ONE STOP SERVICE CENTERSpecializing in Transmissions * All Computerized Vehicle

Systems *Air Conditioning * Brakes * Tune Ups *Suspension

ALL YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS

179 N COLLEGE STPONTOTOC, MS 38863

662-489-6664SAME LOCATION FOR OVER 23YEARS

Bring in this ad receive $5 off any service (exp 06/30/08)

THE LAW OFFICE OFNICHOLAS R. BAIN, PLLCAREAS OF PRACTICE:• CRIMINAL DEFENSE

• DIVORCES

• DUI• PERSONAL INJURY

516 Fillmore Street • Corinth, MS 38834Phone: 662-287-1620 • Fax 662-287-1684

*Listing of the areas of practice does not indicate any certification or expertise therein.

508 Lumpkin AvenueTupelo, Mississippi 38801

Telephone: (662) 844-2370Fax: (662) 844-2345

E-mail: [email protected]

GWENDOLYN HUDSONSite Manager

“You pay the premiums, you choose the shop.”

www.ratliffbodyandglass.com

Body Repair • Auto Glass •Insurance Claims

365-8245

Ratliff Bodyand Glass

Building Materials

917 S. Gloster / Tupelo • 844-5297 (South of hospital)Mon.-Fri. 8-5

We Service What We Sell in OurIn-House Service Department

Lots of Sizes Available

PLASMA • DLP • LCD

BEGINS HEREBIG

SCREENSStarting At

$400

Business DirectoryElectronic

Contractors

Fence

Industrial

Vinyl Fencing

IVY FENCE CO.All Types of

Chain Link Fencing

All Types ofWood Fencing4811 Cliff Gookin • Tupelo, MS

RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL – INDUSTRIAL

842-3431

Family Owned & Operated – Est. 1953Installation/Repairs - All Types of Fencing

FREE ESTIMATESOrnamental Iron

IVY FENCE CO.Family Owned & Operated - Est. 1953Installation/Repairs - All Types of Fencing

FREE ESTIMATESOrnamental Iron

Vinyl Fencing

4811 Cliff Gookin • Tupelo,MS

All TypesChain LinkFencing

842-3431

Gifts and Accessories

Funeral Directors

Industrial

Home and Garden Supplies

535 Jefferson Street • Tupelo (662) 842-4872280 Mobile Street • Saltillo (662) 869-2130

Established 1891Funeral Homes & Crematory

www.pegues fune ra l home.com

All TypesWoodFencing

• Hardware• Tools• Fertilizer• Seed• Plants• Gifts• Keys Made

• Repair Parts• Plumbing Supplies• Gardening Supplies• Pet & Animal Food• Carpentry Supplies

SIMMONS TAYLORHardware & Appliances

690-9966

324 Third St / Sherman, MS

We will buy your usedstoves, refrigerators,washers, dryers, etc.

Call us for your appliance repair

Barry Grisham • Tom Moffitt

203West Mill StreetBlue Mountain, MS 38610For All Your Building Needs

Toll Free (Statewide) 1-888-685-9444

Grisham Lumber & Supply, Inc.

RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL- INDUSTRIAL

Cable Services

Sharon McCombsBusiness Account Executive

PH: 662-680-8156Mobile: 662-231-4223

Get your office moving with Comcast High Speed Internet!Call your local representative today for your free installation!

Home Improvement

PAYNEM

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CARPET CLEANING

H. C. PAYNE(662) 871-9600

TEL. (662) 844-5921FAX (662) 844-0580

NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI

Complete Prescription ServiceWe Accept All Medicare Part D Plans

• Gifts & Fenton Glass• Tyler Candles• Aromatique• Arthur Court• Adora Dolls &

Lee Middleton Dolls

• Lenox & GorhamChina

• Ole Miss &Mississippi StateCollegiate Items

210 West Main StreetOkolona, MS (662) 447-5471

OkolonaDrug Co.

OkolonaDrug Co.

Gifts

1443 East Main St. • Tupelo • 842-1222

Hair

Landscaping

Landscape Services

“We’re the guys and gals in the pink truck”

(662) 842-8740

Total Lawn CareDesign, Build and Maintenance

Pete Poland • Harry Collins

Banks

Bank Of OkolonaP.O. Box 306

Okolona, Mississippi 38860(662) 447-5403

STRUCTURAL REPAIRS

FOUNDATION PROBLEMS?

License General Contractorwww.ramjacktennessee.com

731-723-57641-888-264-3121

• Patented SteelPiering

• House Leveling• Water Proofing• Basement Walls

• Lifetime Warranties• Structural Repairs

Of All Types• Residential,Commercial& Industrial

FOUNDATION SOLUTIONS

Foundation

Treasure’s Lotion CandlesLarge variety of scents to chose from!

Custom Made

Gift Baskets

for everyone!

• Pottery • Wind Chimes • Jewelry • John Deere • Balloons (Helium Available)• Purses & Wallets • Home Decor • Hunting & Fishing Decor • Plush • Western Items

• Easels • Key Chains • Frames • Flip-Flops • Plate Hangers • Baby Gifts • Collegic Items• Sani-Air Scents & Machines • Lots More to Choose From!

Treasure’s 310 Park Plaza • New Albany(662) 534-7101Treasure’s

CuteTz’s T-Shirts

We have SouthernBelle T-Shirts

144 South Thomas Street • Spanish Village, Suite 106Tupelo, MS 38801 • 662-841-8743 • Fax 662-841-8747

[email protected]

People you trust. Advice that works.Banking and Financial Solutions

• Free Pre-Qualifying• Approvals Within 24 Hours• Fast & Efficient Closings

Robin BarnettMortgage Loan Officer

TTRR

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Business Directory

Paint Real Estate

Medical

HERNDON CHIROPRACTIC CLINICFFeeeell GGoooodd AAggaaiinn!!

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8 4 2 - 8 4 1 3D r . R o n H e r n d o n

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, PAComprehensive Medical CareFor Your Family or BusinessAppointments & Walk-Ins Welcome

1154 Cross Creek Dr.(Next to Home Depot)

840-8010

Mon.-Fri. 8 - 6:30Sat. 9-6

Sun. 1 - 6

Lee Wallace, CFNPDavid W. Bell, MD

• Paint • Flooring• Wallcovering • Blinds

Computer Color MatchingWe Sell The Best

(662) 842-0366 • FAX (662) 842-08111181-A West Shopping • Tupelo, MS

Special Care for Women of Every Age

New Albany OB/GYN Clinic, P.L.L.C.

For your appointment call (662) 534-0029117 Fairfield Drive • New Albany,MS 38652

• Family Planning• Complete Pregnancy & Prenatal Care• Adolescent Care & Counseling•Menstrual Disorders• Infertility Evaluation•Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgeries• Outpatient Surgery for Urinary Incontinence• NOW OFFERING 4-D ULTRA SOUND

Rebecca Butler, F.N.P.

GregMitchell,M.D.Board Certified

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Plumbing

RH PLUMBING, INC.

Commercial Plumbing, Gas & Industrial Piping

Thank you for choosing RH Plumbing. We appreciate your business

RICHARD HANLON(662) 447-3213

P.O. BOX 417Okolona, MS 38860

589 Garfield Street, Suite 201 • Tupelo, MS 38801

(662) 680-5565 • 1-877-942-7876

Digestive Health Specialists, P.A.Stephen T. Amann, M.D.John B. Averette, M.D.Barney J. Guyton, M.D.

Roger L. Huey, M.D.Samuel C. Pace, M.D.John O. Phillips, M.D.

Ernest Q. Williams, M.D.Carah W. Edgeworth, CFNP

W. Carl Kellum Jr., M.D.1952-2006

204 Wheeler Drive, Fulton, MS 38843

OUTPATIENT REHAB CENTEROF FULTON, INC

phone 662-862-3070www.orcfulton.comAccepting Medicare, Most Private Insurance

Health Link, Workman’s Comp

Pressure Cleaning

David O. CogginNettleton, MS

401-9052 • 257-1445

FREE Quote on Houses

Medical (cont.)

Daniel Health Care services include 24-hour skilled nursing care bylicensed and certified staff, restorative nursing programs, 24-hour laband pharmaceutical services, IV therapy by IV certified nursing staff24 hours, on site x rays, on-staff medical director, care planning con-ferences with family, psychologists on staff with behavioral manage-ment program, Alzheimer’s Unit, subacute unit, social services, woundcare, activity programs daily, nutritional plans and counseling, EKG’s,respiratory therapy.ALSO AVAILABLE: Outpatient services, on-site and off-site; occupa-tional therapy; physical therapy; speech-language therapy and audio-logical services.

The Meadows

The MeadowsHighway 25 South • Fulton, MS • 662-862-2165

Serving senior citizens and their families

Moving

662-842-1120

BronzieMorganRelocation Specialist

Call for a Free Estimate

“The Morgan Family has been movingfamilies like yours for over 50 years”

Promotional Products

250 OAK STREET662.333.6387

Market

Next to La Vino6 6 2 - 8 4 1 - 0 6 3 3

1204 NORTH GLOSTER • TUPELO, MS

10% OFF SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT

Business Directory

PizzaSpaghetti

Salad BarSandwiches

Sun. 12-11 pm • Mon - Wed 11 am-10 pm • Fri-Sat 11 am-11 pm

709 Highway 145 SouthBaldwyn, MS 365-7059

Upholstery

Storage

Vacuum

TUPELO UPHOLSTERYVinyl Tops • Carpets • Seats • Headliner

Convertible Tops • Leather Interiors

Tim Kesler, Owner • Free Estimates • Automotive

2520 S. PresidentTupelo, MS

662-844-6690

“Since 1924”

518 S. Gloster • Tupelo • 842-2214

• Va c u u m C l e a n e r s• S h a m p o o e r s• A i r P u r i f i e r s

FREE Pickup& Delivery

Wine & Liquor

Tupelo and Corinth Location Kids Eat Free on Monday217 Highway 30 West • New Albany • 534-2700 • Fax 534-0477

• Max 2 FREE Kids with Adult Entree• 12 years and under• Drink not included

Thursdays at

• Kid's Menu Only• 5 to 9 pm

Hair Care, Manicures, Pedicures, Facials,Skin Care, Micro-Dermabrasion, Massage,Color Analysis & Correction

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The Creative TouchThe Creative Touch1204 North Gloster Street

Tupelo, MS 38804

PH: 662.842.4298FX: 662.842-4376

Salon Services

Restaurant Restaurant

840-0900662219 Franklin Street • Tupelo (behind BancorpSouth Arena)

FULLSERVICESALON& DAYSPA1101 W. Main • Tupelo

842-3774

SOUND & VIDEOSystems for Business, Church, Home

Sales • Installation • Rental

2611 W. MAIN ST.TUPELO, MS842-3753

Sound Systems Wrecker Service

1806 E. MAIN STREET • TUPELO

“Serving Lee Co. Since 1973”

• 24 HOUR DAMAGE-FREE TOWING

• HEAVY DUTY TOWING

• ROLLBACK WRECKER

840-9301

627-A West Main Street • Tupelo • (662) 346-9966Directly Behind Main Street Family Dentistry

Owned and Operated by Gus Hildenbrand

203 Commerce Street, Across from Tupelo ColiseumHOURS: Mon., Tues., Wed. 11am - 6pm • Thurs., Fri., Sat. 11am - Until

We Roast, You BoastDINING • CARRYOUT • CATERING

Call-In Orders 840-8800We Cater to Parties, Factories, Home & Office

Jim & Barbara Beane, Owners

Party Traysfor all Occasions!

Roofing

MAIN STREETM I N I - S T O R A G E

Brand New Storage Facility!Clean and Secure!24-Hour Gated Access • Brightly LitTotal Security Fence!

GRAND OPENINGEXTENDED THRU

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662-321-3112 or662-869-3689

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extravaganza 11-2 • Featuring homemade desserts, megasalad bar, entrees, vegetables, chocolate dipped

strawberries, and deviled eggs!Also check our our new menu, prices and lunch specials!

Under New Management.With over 40 years experience!

Guy Jenkins - General ManagerMartha Jenkins - Chef

650 Park Plaza Dr • New Albany, MS 38652

662-534-4448For catering call

662-213-3151

LunchTuesday - Friday 11-2

Sunday 11-2

DinnerThurs. - Fri- Sat. - 5-9



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