TILLMAN’S CORNER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “In Step With Progress” Serving Tillman’s Corner, Theodore, Irvington, and the Greater Mobile Area February 5th ,2014 Business Networking Luncheon at Noon 2014 Officers Since being elected Mayor, Sandy has started building One Mobile by creating a transition process that is open and transparent. Jeff Schmitz In 1975, Sandy Stimpson graduated from the University of Alabama President with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and returned to his hometown of Mobile, Alabama to pursue family, career and community service. Alesia Davis 1st Vice President Upon graduating, Sandy began what would become a 38-year-plus commitment to Gulf Lumber Company and its successor, Scotch & Gulf Lumber. Drawing on a childhood of summer maintenance and cleaning Della Wade jobs at Gulf Lumber, he worked his way up through virtually every job 2nd Vice President in the family business. Today, he serves as executive vice president. Sandy offers leadership and support to organizations concerned with Kay Peace quality of life in Mobile and the state, from economic development and policy to education and the Secretary outdoors. With the belief that education is key to quality of life, Sandy is particularly committed to education and Theresa Orrell has served extensively on the boards of UMS-Wright Preparatory School and Prichard Preparatory School. Twice chair, he has served on UMS-Wright’s board since 1982. He has served as chair of the Treasurer board of directors of Prichard Preparatory since helping found the school in 2008. He is also a member of the University of Alabama’s President’s Cabinet. Sandy’s business and civic endeavors are numerous and varied. He has been a member of the boards of Board of the Alabama Alliance of Business and Industry, Boys and Girls Club and Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, where he served as Chair in 2009. He continues to be active with the Alabama Business Hall Director’s of Fame Nominating Committee; the Alabama Policy Institute, where he currently serves as chair; the Business Council of Alabama, where he served as chair in 2010; and Coastal Alabama Leadership Ruth Robinson Council, where he currently serves a co-chair. He previously served as finance chairman of the Southern Republican Leadership Conference and as the state finance chairman for the senatorial campaigns of Ed Murphy U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions in the 2002 and 2008 elections. Bill Geers Sandy’s commitment to conservation and wildlife efforts include prior service on the boards of the Teresa Taylor Alabama Wildlife Federation, Governor’s Conservation Advisory Board, the Alabama Forever Wild Land Donna Abercrombie Trust, and Partners for Environmental Progress (PEP). He also served on the executive committee of the Governor’s Coastal Recovery Commission. Johnny Antley Lois Rockhold Sandy and Jean Stimpson have been married since 1975 and have four grown, married children and nine grandchildren. A volunteer with Outback Ministries, he is also an active member of Ashland Place Kelle Flynt United Methodist Church. Louise Holman Christopher Mayhall C Starting January 2014 the Luncheon price for non members will increase to $10.00 Deloris M Laney the price for members will stay $8.00. Denise Peele Larry Kent February Luncheon Food Provided By: Charles Dunn Menu The Wilton Caterer and Brisket w/Demi glace Staff Loaded Mashed Potato’s The Ranch House Restaurant Squash Tina Poiroux Mixed Vegetable Medley Serena Speese 5328 Gunn Road Salad Mobile, AL 36619 Rolls Kacy Bobinger Strawberry Shortcake (251) 662-8226 Tea & Coffee [email protected] Message from the President February has arrived! My how time flies when you’re having fun! Thank You to Dave Reaney with the Bay Area Food Bank on being our speaker last month. It was a very informative meeting. Please help support this organization by donating your time, funds or food. Please join us for a Community Appearance Forum sponsored by Keep Mobile Beautiful on February 26 from 10:00 -12:00. This forum will be on litter ordinances, city services, 311 and how business leaders and citizens can help the community. I would like to personally thank all of our representatives from the City, County and State. We always appreciate the support that they give to our Chamber. "The greatest revenge is to Please continue to help promote our Chamber and its membership as we strive to accomplish be “In Step with Progress”. what others say you Jeff Schmitz cannot do." Greetings from the Director: ~ Unknown I am excited about all the buzz at the Community Center. We have had an increase of rentals and making improvements daily. We are anticipating this being our best year ever. We need your help in supporting efforts by recommending our Community Center to friends, employers, co-workers and loved ones. By your recommendations we can see more growth and outreach for this community. Small improvements have given our Community Center a new look and we are proud of the compliments we are hearing. Thank you for supporting all of our efforts and If we can be of service to you or your business please let us know. We are still collecting Coats for the Homeless and are in need of more donations. Drop by any time and make your contribution. We are hosting a Prom Show on February 9th at 3:00. If you know any Junior or Senior High School student who is planning to attend their high school prom please invite them to attend. We are hosting this event to promote local businesses and help students have a place to pull together a fabulous look for their Prom Night. We have sponsors like Belk, Ed's Seafood Shed, TNT Entertainment, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Francia's Formal Wear, Safeguard Printing, All A Bloom and many more. We are having a Grand Prize Drawing Give Away (value $500.00) for anyone who attends. We are planning on this event being a huge success while giving back to our students. You may contact our office for more information. Tina Poiroux Spotlight Member of the Month: In every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in Boys and Girls Club-S Alabama the streets. An increasing number of children are 6585 Carol Plantation Rd, Theodore · (251) 653-1188 at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know that someone cares Our Mission about them. To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to Boys & Girls Clubs offer that and more. Club reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a Core Beliefs sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and A Boys & Girls Club Provides: influence. A safe place to learn and grow... Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and Ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals... grow – all while having fun. It is the place where Life-enhancing programs and character development experiences... great futures are started each and every day. Hope and opportunity. February Events th Lion’s Club 4 Informal meeting of community-minded individuals. Business Luncheon 11:30am - 1:00pm 666-2488 th Area business meet to network with other local 5 businesses Includes special guest speaker. th County Line Band of Mobile 7:00 - 10:00pm 661-5827 6 Live Country music $5 donation at the door. th Prom Expo/Fashion Show 3:00 666-2488 9 A look at all your needs for prom from hair to dress and every thing in between. th Relay For Life Meeting 5:30pm 11 Gather to discuss plans for fund raising. th Country Sounds Band 7:00 - 10:00pm 675-4388 13 Live Country music $5 donation at the door. th Lion’s Club 18 Informal meeting of community-minded individuals. County Line Band of Mobile 7:00 - 10:00pm 661-5827 th Live Country music $5 donation at the door. 20 Community Appearance Forum 10:00am - 12:00pm 208-6029 th Forum on litter ordinances, city services, 311, and how 26 businesses leaders and citizens can help the community. th County Line Band of Mobile 7:00 - 10:00pm 661-5827 27 Live Country music $5 donation at the door. You are invited to join us for a Community Appearance Forum Tillman’s Corner Chamber of Commerce February 26, 2014 10am – noon Please RSVP 208-6029 Join your friends and neighbors as we review Mobile’s landscape, tree, sign, and litter Ordinances DIP: Order of the Rolling River - Starts on south Dauphin Island Parkway, just south of Fowl River Road, at American Legion Post 250; south on DIP to Baumhauer Road; west on Baumhauer to Pioneer Road; north on Pioneer to Fowl River Road; east on Fowl River to DIP; south on DIP to end back at Post 250. Are you in need of decent, affordable housing? WHAT WE DO We build with and sell to qualified families, at cost with a no-interest mortgage, simple, decent, affordable houses. 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