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

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

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

Calendar of EventsNovember 18: Heaton Pecan Farm open house, 1-4 p.m.November 27: Chamber board meeting, 5:15 p.m.December 4: Chamber open house, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.December 6: Senior Connection open house, 4:30-6 p.m.December 13: Christmas open house, The Gardens of Clanton, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

CHAMBER BOARD of DIRECTORSJanice HullPresidentHull & Russell, P.C.

Peggy HallVice PresidentRealtySouth

Mollie SmelleySecretary/Treasurer

Britt CulpepperChairman of the BoardPeoples Southern Bank

Jannette BrasherMutual Savings Credit Union

Marilyn ColsonDept. of Human Resources

Stephen DawkinsThe Clanton Advertiser

Tommy GlasscockLeCroy Career Tech

Dr. Lisa GreenJemison Eye Care

Dr. Maurice Lyn20/20 Eye Care

Chris MillardAllstate

Ronnie PorterAlabama Power Co.

Mary Mell SmithClanton City Council

Kurt WallaceState Representative

Susie WilliamsJohnson and Associates Realty

SCENES FROM THORSBY SWEDISH FESTIVAL

CHAMBER HAPPENINGS

Ambassador luncheon at Boomerangs. Chamber luncheonn with guest speaker Tom Stackhouse of Central Alabama Electric Cooperative.

Ribbon cutting at Dixie Wheel & Tire with barbecue and all the trimmings.

Verbena Sunoco & DQ grand opening and ribbon cutting.

Open house at MorLyns Fine Jewelry and Gifts.

SCENES FROM CHILTON LEADERSHIP

ALWAYS MONEY OF CLANTON

The Chilton County Chamber of Commerce welcomes ALWAYS MONEY OF CLANTON as a new member! ALWAYS MONEY was formerly called The Money Store, but they have chosen to make a fresh start based on the belief that they will always be there for their customers and employees.

We really care about our customers, and we treat them with integrity and respect. Having grown up in Clanton, I know many people here and am pleased to have the opportunity to help those with short-term cash needs, says Jaime Smitherman, branch manager.

We honestly appreciate our customers, says Kristina Worley, customer service representative.

The services provided by ALWAYS MONEY are numerous: business for title loans, Western Union, check cashing and cash advances. Recently, they launched a new prescription card program which is called WellCard Rx. The card is picked up at ALWAYS MONEY and is taken to one of the listed pharmacies for a savings up to 65 percent on prescriptions even including some pet medications.

ALWAYS MONEY is community friendly and has participated in the annual Peach Jam Jubilee. They

held a Halloween Bash on Oct. 31 where parents were welcome to bring their children dressed in Halloween costumes for free games, candy and lots of fun.

ALWAYS MONEY is owned by Frank and Charlotte Evans and is headquartered in Montgomery. This business is more than 32 years old, has more than 100 branches and is located in three states.

For more information visit their website at www.alwaysmoney.com or call 205-755-6661.

BUSINESS MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Pictured from left to right: Kristina Worley, CSR, and Jaime Smitherman, Always Money of Clanton branch manager.

CHAMBER SUPPORTERS

PLATINUM$2,000 and up

Alabama Power Co.AT&T

Central Alabama Electric Co-opThe Clanton Advertiser

Dr. Jim DriggarsPeoples Southern Bank

GOLD$1,500 - $1,999

Shelby Baptist Medical CenterHull & Russell, P.C.

McKinnon Toyota-Nissan

SILVER$1,000 -$1,499

Johnson Controls, Inc.

BRONZE$500 - $900

AlagascoBoatright Railroad Products

Heaton Pecan FarmMartin Funeral Home

Peggy Hall/RealtySouthSouthFirst Bank

COPPER$100 - $499

Chilton Medical CenterClanton Furniture

Giles Cooling and HeatingHeart of Dixie Parts and Equipment

Mutual Savings Credit UnionPeachtree Bank

Personnal Appearance CateringWadsworth Oil

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Thanks to our corporate sponsors for their extraordinary support. Your financial gifts ensure that your Chamber can sponsor initiatives such as: the Peach Jam Jubilee, Chilton Leadership, Farm-City, Shop Chilton County First, Community Spirit Award and Business

Member of the Year Award.

The Chilton County Chamber of Commerce is organized to advance economic growth and prosperity, to promote a healthy business climate and to enhance

the quality of life for all citizens.

CORPORATE SPONSORS

CHAMBER BITS AND PIECES

CHAMBER AMBASSADORS

Thanks to the Chamber Ambassadors who make our events a great success!

Ann BakerAnn MimsAnne TaddickenBrian DoveyCharlotte KelleyChristy MendozaDanny CarterDarlene RiceGlenda StrengthGordon SmelleyHarold JarmanHannah GoreChris SpeaksChristine BrownGwyn LoydKim McCulla

Helen BlackmonJason CalhounJulia CulpepperKara HuntKaren HarrisonKatie PettyKevin CorleyLarry CulpepperLloyd NutterOcie DeVaughnPam PriceSherry CoxVanessa McKinneyVickie P. MoseleyMary Beth WyattRex Cleckler

NEW MEMBER

SOUTH COAST PAPER LLCPaul Mitchell, ownerDale Enfinger/Eboni Atkins244 Warner RoadMaplesville, AL 36750(334) 366-2150www.southcoastpaper.come.atkins@southcoastpaper.com

WANT MORE MOTIVATED EMPLOYEES?

Personally take the time to say thank you for work well done or extra effort. Do it often and with sincerity.

Listen to your employees concerns, problems, issues and needs. Dont just give them lip service but realize they are real for them.

Give specific feedback. Tell them when they are doing things right or well, and tell them when they need to change behavior. Remember, you get the behavior you reward.

Recognize, promote and reward high performers.

Keep your employees well informed about organization direction, growth plans, etc.

Involve employees in decisions that affect them or that they must carry out.

Provide adequate and ongoing job skills and general training that will improve their attitudes. Training is seen by many employees as an excellent benefit and contributes to employee loyalty.

Personal growth is not an option for success in the future; it is a requirement.

Tim Connor, CSP

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

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For more information call (205) 755-2400, Fax (205) 755-8444 or email info@chiltonchamberonline.com

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