Southwest Mobile County Chamber of Commerce Serving All of South West Mobile County

The Corner SouthWest Mobile County Chamber of Commerce Serving All of South West Mobile County

Luncheon February 3rd February 2016 Guest Speaker : Margie Wilcox

“In Step With Progress”

Message from the President

Hello to all of my business associates, friends and Chamber members. The New Year has come in, and 2016 Officers we at the SouthWest Mobile County Chamber of Commerce are in full swing planning our annual President Donna Abercrombie events for the community. Century Bank Please take a minute to check out our upcoming events that we post in The Corner newsletter each 1st Vice President month. Sharon Murrill Alabama Power

If you or your business is not a member of the SWMCCC I strongly 2nd Vice President encourage you to come be a part of something great. We are growing Ruth Robinson by leaps and bounds and the events keep getting bigger and better. Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery I would like to thank our January guest speaker President and Chief Executive officer of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Mr. Bill Secretary Kay Peace Sisson for giving us some insight of how Mobile is growing and what’s Individual going on in the business world. Treasurer I look forward to seeing everyone at the monthly business luncheon Teresa Taylor on February 3rd from 11:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. Aim Mail Center

Keeping firm to our motto “Instep with progress”

Donna Abercrombie Board of Directors Della Wade - WalMart [email protected] Johnny Antley - Individual Delores MCLaney - County Line Band Board Member Maranda Hance - Holiday Inn Tiffany Ginn - Southern Light Pete Riehm - NAI Mobile Tiffany Ginn was born and raised in Mobile. She recently Russanne Howell - Farmers Insurance began working with Southern Light, a fiber optic Internet company based out of Mobile. Her sales background Theresa Orrell - Polysurveying includes pharmaceuticals & medical devices, as well as Jeff L. Schmitz several years with a waste and recycling services company. Honorary Larry Kent - Individual Tiffany has a Bachelors Degree from the University of Lois Rockhold - Individual Alabama and a 2nd Bachelors Degree from the University of South Alabama where she studied Biology, American Studies, Political Science, Communications and Marketing. She also attended McGill-Toolen High School and St. Ignatius. Our Chamber’s mission is, to Tiffany is married to her husband, Mike, and they have two beautiful foster, promote, advance, and children. Their son, Baylor is 3 and their daughter, Carson will turn 1 this summer. She also enjoys monogramming, traveling, and spending time with her improve the civic, commercial family and friends on our beautiful Gulf Coast. and general business interests of the surrounding areas and to Tiffany also devotes her time to charitable causes through her work with several cooperate with other chambers and the Junior League of Mobile, including their partnership with the communities promoting Bay Area Food Bank’s School Backpack program, Prodisee Pantry, The Joseph Project, The Exploreum, and St. Mary’s Home. She also volunteers for Gulf objectives for the improvement Coast Senior Services, and serves on several boards in the community. of our business and the welfare of our community. Once of the most exciting things she is looking forward to in her new position with Southern Light is that they encourage and empower their team members to give back to their community.

FEBRUARY CALENDAR

Tillman’s Corner Lions Club Meeting Route A When: Feb. 2nd Noon 2 Where: Tillman’s Corner Community Center

SWMCCC Business Luncheon

3 When: Feb. 3rd 11:30am-1pm Where: Tillman’s Corner Community Center Contact: Chamber Office 251-666-2488 Cost: $9 for members and $11 for nonmembers Don’t Forget your money for Split the Pot 9

Community Center Closed Feb. 9th Regular Business Hours Resume Wednesday, Feb. 10th 14

15 Presidents’ Day Route B

Route C Tillman’s Corner Lions Club Meeting

When: Feb. 16th Noon 16 Where: Tillman’s Corner Community Center Route D

Coffee with the Chamber

When: Feb. 23rd 7:30-8:30am 23 Route E Where: Tillman’s Corner Community Center Cost: Members Free , Nonmembers $5 Contact: Chamber Office 251-666-2488 Route F Stay Connected with the Chamber for Updates

February Luncheon

Representative J. M. 'Margie" Wilcox

Margie is daughter of Ralph (deceased) and Margaret February 3, 2016 Luncheon Food Provided By: Wilcox. Her immediate family consists of daughter Julia Rendell (Junior at University of Alabama), sister Stephanie Van Cleave and deceased brother Hoppy. Born and raised in South Mobile County, Margie Attended Nan Gray Davis Elementary, St. Elmo Middle School and graduated from Theodore High School's close-knit Class of 1980. Margie was a class officer for all four years. Margie attended USA (University of South Alabama) after high school. She 7351 Theodore Dawes Rd, grew up playing, cheering and coaching at TAA (Theodore Athletic Theodore, AL 36582 Association), a community ballpark founded by her parents and other (251) 654-0228 families many years ago.

Margie owns Mobile Bay Transportation Company and Yellow Cab Menu: Mobile/Baldwin, and has other business interests. Chicken Alfredo over Penne

She was elected to Alabama House of Representatives District 104 in Green Salad 2014. As a legislator, she has passed a School Bus Safety bill and co- Grilled mixed veggies sponsored many other worthy bills. She continues to work with other Garlic toast delegation members to address Coastal Homeowners Insurance Assorted Pies reform. Sweet and unsweet tea This year, Margie is working on funding State Parks with Boat decal The Luncheon price for mem- legislation, BP settlement funds and combining the license and bers is $9.00 and $11.00 for revenue commissioner offices to save the county over a million dollars non members. per year.

She is running for Mobile County Commission District 3.

Thanks to all the sponsors who made our T.A.L.L. Academy Program a Success this Year!

Mobile County Recycling Center

Bring your business card for a chance to win a free ad in the monthly newsletter. PRICE CHANGE for Luncheon $ 9.00 for Members $11.00 for non members.

Diplomat of the month

Sponsorship Levels

Gold Sponsor $1,500.00  12 Tickets to Business Luncheon  All Events Sponsorship Recognition  Booth at Annual Business Expo  Logo Signage outside of the Community Center  Sponsor Logo on Website and Newsletter  2 Free business ads in our newsletter, Months designated by the Chamber  We will include you in partnership with our scholarship program  Honorary Plaque for your commitment to the Chamber  1 Luncheon Sponsorship  1 Coffee with the Chamber Sponsorship  Christmas Parade Sponsorship

Silver Sponsor $1,000.00  6 Tickets to Business Luncheons  Events Sponsorship Recognition  Booth at Annual Business Expo  Sponsor Logo on Website and Newsletter  Logo Signage outside the Community Center  1 Free Business Ad in our newsletter, Month designated by the Chamber  Honorary Plaque for your commitment to the Chamber  1 Luncheon Sponsorship  Christmas Parade Sponsorship

Bronze Sponsor $500.00  3 Tickets to Business Luncheons  1 Event Sponsorship Recognition  Booth at the Annual Business Expo  Logo Signage outside the Community Center  Sponsor Logo on Website and Newsletter  Honorary Plaque for your commitment to the Chamber  1 Luncheon Sponsorship

Coffee & Networking with the Chamber

February 23, 2016 7:30-8:30 am Tillman’s Corner Community Center RSVP with the Chamber Office Free for Members 251-666-2488 or [email protected]

$5 for Nonmembers

American Cancer Society Relay for life of South Mobile County

April 30, 2016, 4:00 PM

Theodore High School

Let’s Knock Cancer Off the Board

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement is the world’s largest fundraising event to fight every cancer in every community. Rallying the passion of 4 million people worldwide, Relay For Life events raise critical funds that help fuel the mission of the American Cancer Society, an organization whose reach touches so many lives - those who are currently battling cancer, those who may face a diagnosis in the future, and those who may avoid a diagnosis altogether thanks to education, prevention, and early detection.

Join the Relay For Life movement today!

Register online at relayforlife.org to start your fundraising team or join an existing team. Then join us on event day to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back!

Important Contact Information:

Event Chair - Kelly Sugg - 251-377-5321 [email protected]

ACS Staff Partner - Rebekah Baker - [email protected]

Please visit The Relay for Life of South Mobile website regularly for more information and to register yourself and your team online!

www.relayforlife.org/southmobileal

Friday, April 8, 2016

Thanks to all who made our Citizen of the Year Awards Banquet for Karen Simmons, a great success; the Elected Officials, who so graciously give of their time each year to honor our Citizen of the Year: County Commissioner, Jerry Carl, State Senator, Bill Hightower and Representative, Margie Wilcox. Special thanks to Dr. Alice Frederick, to the Board Members who devote so much time to this event and especially to our Community Center Executive Director, Tina Poiroux, for her awesome decorating skills and overall input to making this celebration a great success.

Theresa Orrell, Chair Applebee’s Chick-fil-A Payroll Vault Poly Surveying Alabama Power

CAREER NOTES

Lisa M. Corvo, President and CEO of New Horizons Credit Union, announced that John Gable has been promoted to Chief Information Officer.

Mr. Gable joined New Horizons in 2001 as Vice President of Information Services. Mr. Gable has been involved in numerous operating system and service conversions, implementations and upgrades.

Mr. Gable serves as a lector at St. Matthews Catholic Church and previously served on the board of Camp Rap A Hope and was President of the local Knights of Columbus.

Tillman's Corner Community Center has a job opening for a Janitorial/Maintenance Employee. If you are interested in applying stop by the office and fill out an application Monday Through Friday 9-5p.m.

MOBILE POLICE OFFERING FREE GUN LOCKS

Every city resident who owns a firearm needs to know how to secure it. Encouraging owners to keep their firearms safe, the Mobile Police Department is offering free gun locks. Nearly all firearms accidents can be prevented by taking proper gun safety steps. Hiding a gun in a closet or drawer is not safe. The danger is that children may find the gun, point it in the wrong direction and accidentally pull the trigger. Or they may intentionally use it to cause deathly injury against another person, thus entering into the juvenile justice system at an early age.

The free gun lock consists of an armored steel cable with one end permanently secured to a keyed padlock. When the lock is properly installed, the firearm is unloaded and the lock prevents the firearm's action from closing.

Through partnership with Project ChildSafe, a nationwide program to help ensure safe and responsible firearms ownership and storage, the Mobile Police Department is able to provide the gun lock to firearm owners.

Anyone interested in getting a free gun lock should come to the Mobile Police Department Headquarters, 2460 Government Blvd, or Community Services, 2407 Airport Blvd., and request it at the front desk. A gun lock safety tips brochure is included with each gun lock.

6380 Cottage Hill Road Mobile, AL 36606 (251) 459-6902

Bill Foster Mobile County School Board Wants to Thank All the Schools who partner with SouthWest Mobile County Chamber of Commerce

Pearl Haskew Elementary St. Elmo Elementary W.C. Griggs Elementary St. Vincent de Paul Meadowlake Elementary Lighthouse Baptist Academy

Community Center Staff

Executive Director Tina Poiroux [email protected]

Rental Specialist Ashley Rester [email protected]

Building Supervisor Joy Stiles

Cayler Hughes from Pearl Haskew Elementary Building Maintenance Gabe Blaylock from St. Vincent de Paul Position Available Ava Williamson from Meadowlake Elementary Matthew Seale from St. Elmo Elementary Mackenzie Collier (not pictured) from Lighthouse Baptist Academy

Thank you to the sponsors of each school.

C Spire Holiday Inn 110 The Antley Family Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery https://www.facebook.com/pages/SouthWest- Payroll Vault Mobile-County-Chamber-of- Polysurveying Commerce/239550056110601 SouthWest Mobile County Chamber

Greetings from the Director:

Tillman's Corner Community Center has a lot to offer the community. We are open 7 days a week for rentals for most any event. Make plans to stop by and take a look at the five rooms we have available for rent. Business meetings, birthday parties, anniversaries, weddings and bible studies are just a few of the many things we have made available to our guests. Let your friends and family know about our services and how we can help them by supplying a list of Caterers, to offering extra party rental supplies. Our industrial kitchen allows renters to cook on sight with the rental of the auditorium. Upon making your reservations our Rental Specialist will provide all the needed information required to book your event. We are excited to highlight our building and the progress being made daily by our staff to improve our facility. Come by and check us out and allow us to help you with all your rental needs.

Membership Renewals: Alabama Pecan Festival The UPS Store # 4690 Polysurveying of Mobile County Line Band AIM Mail Center # 153 Joey Strickland State Farm Ins Hunter Limousines United Way of Southwest Al Serenity Funeral Home Auto Save of Tillman’s Corner Karen C. Simmons, P.C. Arlington Properties, Inc. Rx Express Pharmacy Mobile County Commission South Alabama Regional Millsaps & Associates, Inc. Don Davis S J & L, Inc. Bayer Crop Science Johnny Antley Trustmark Bank SUPPORT THE Greg Dyal Bethany Development, LLC S & S Sprinkler Company COMMUNITY THAT All A Bloom, LLC American Cancer Society Feeding the Gulf Coast SUPPORTS YOU BY Neighbors Restaurant Alabama Power Company Family Security Credit Union JOINING THE St. Vincent De Paul School Lola Dobbs The First, ANBA SOUTHWEST MOBILE Georgia Roussos Catering Walter Harrison Charter Tire, LLC COUNTY CHAMBER OF Steve Windom Tillman’s Corner Lions Club Lindsey & Waldo, LLC Country Sounds Band Threaded Fasteners Pritchett Equipment Co. COMMERCE.

Time To Eat Lighthouse Baptist Church Mobile Memorial Gardens Kay Peace Elaine Sessions Cemetery Century Bank Sam’s Club For information on Pamela Millsaps Comfort Suites becoming a member call

251-666-2488.

New Member: Corporate Sponsor: If you are already a member, pass the word Walmart Neighborhood Market along to help promote our 7320 Theodore Dawes Rd community! Theodore, AL 36582

Bayer Crop Science

Business of the Month:

CORPORATE SPONSORS

GOLD BAYER CROP SCIENCE

Bronze Sponsor $500.00 3 Tickets to Business Luncheons Helping You Live Healthier BRONZE 1 Event Sponsorship Recognition FAMILY SECURITY Booth at the Annual Business Expo MIKE PARTRIDGE, R.PH Logo Signage outside the Community Center CREDIT UNION Sponsor Logo on Website and Newsletter Honorary Plaque for your commitment to the Chamber 251-662-2525 1 Luncheon Sponsorship 5638-A Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL 36619 Become a

(at east end of Three-Notch Road) Sponsor Today!

We are now accepting credit cards for your payment needs.

5055 Carol Plantation Rd. Mobile, AL 36619