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Christmas Banquet, Remind Spartan Prerace Party

New Members and Anniversaries Page 7 Page 8

Business After Hours Promote your business, D s

2016 Second Annual Christmas Palooza Page 4

Christmas Parade Page 9 December 10, 2016

December 13, 2016 Saraland Area Chamber of

Page 5 December 19, 2016 Grand Opening of

of Commerce To Promote economic expansion and

1 Inside this Issue: To navigate throughout this newsletter click the pages listed below Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 President s Perspective, Alabama Capital Access December Christmas Banquet, Remind Spartan Prerace Party Re- Cap Christmas Banquet and Silent Auction New Members and Anniversaries Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 American Pickers is coming to Mobile! Saraland Christmas Parade 2016 How to host a Business After Hours Promote your business, D s Stitches December Calendar Page December 1, 2016 Second Annual Christmas Palooza Page 4 December 10, 2016 Saraland 48 th Annual Christmas Parade Page 9 December 10, 2016 Accelerated Accounting Block Party Page 10 December 13, 2016 Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Banquet and Silent Auction Page 5 December 19, 2016 Grand Opening of Goldfingers of Saraland Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce To Promote economic expansion and enhance the quality of life in the North Mobile Area, by supporting businesses, encouraging community leadership and fostering communication.

PAGE 2 12. 2016 It has been my pleasure to serve as the President of the Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce during the year of 2016.

hotels and restaurants. The long anticipated ground breaking of the Mobile Infirmary Hospital happened this year and now we are watching the building come out of the ground.

Mobile Infirmary is the largest hospital in Mobile County with over 2,600 employees.

The project will be complete in 24 months. Saraland School System continues to expand with a new school on Celeste Road. I appreciate the dedication of Dr.

2 PAGE It has been my pleasure to serve as the President of the Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce during the year of We have celebrated the opening of many new businesses and completed our second Spartan Race making the City of Saraland a destination for runners from all over the world and filling up the hotels and restaurants. The long anticipated ground breaking of the Mobile Infirmary Hospital happened this year and now we are watching the building come out of the ground. This will fundamentally change Saraland and cause a new medical park and shopping centers to spring up around the new hospital. Mobile Infirmary is the largest hospital in Mobile County with over 2,600 employees. Saraland breaks ground on ATRIP project, to include retail space, the hospital and a new Exit 15 Interchange. A big traffic headache will be relieved with the new interchange. The project will be complete in 24 months. Saraland School System continues to expand with a new school on Celeste Road. I appreciate the dedication of Dr. Milner, School Superintendent and William Silver, Jr. School Board Chairman. Without their unselfish service we would not enjoy the finest school system in the State of Alabama. My job, to promote the city, has been easy because of all the positive community activity that culminated in I look forward to serving as Chairman of the Board of the Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce in We would like to thank the 2016 Platinum Sponsors of the Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce

3 PAGE Date: December 13, 2016 Time: 6:30-8:00 pm Location: Saraland Civic Center, 716 Mae Street Officer Induction, Leadership Saraland Graduation, Special Awards and Recognition, and Silent Auction Catered by: Georgia Roussos Catering May 24, 2016

4 PAGE Click the links to keep up with us on social media! Shell Chemicals Pre-Race Party Re-Cap 2016 VENDORS AND SPONSORS The Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all of the sponsors and vendors who made this night a success. We would also like to thank Ellenburg Photography for coming out and taking pictures.

PAGE 5 12. 2016 You are cordially invited to attend.

5 PAGE You are cordially invited to attend... Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce 33rd Annual Christmas Banquet and Silent Auction Date: December 13, 2016 Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m Location: Saraland Civic Center

6 PAGE Saraland Chamber of Commerce Membership Anniversaries The Board of Directors and staff thank the following businesses for continuing their support of the Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce. Alabama Power Company Member Since: Year Anniversary Bama Auto Parts Member Since: 2003 CA Mears Electric LLC Member Since: 2007 Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Member Since: 2015 First Mobile Title Member Since: 1987 J Rodgers BBQ Member Since: 2007 PATCO A/C Service LLC Member Since: 2015 Quint s Hardware & Sporting Goods Member Since: 1997 Rotolo s Pizzeria Member Since: 2013 SSAB Steel Member Since: 2000 Walmart Supercenter Member Since: 1997 The Saraland Chamber of Commerce Welcomes our New Members Homecare Companions McAleer s Office Furniture Co., Inc. Southern Art and Framing Leadership Saraland graduates Jackie Benson Houston Cunningham Peggy Ford Kathie Hatchett Jeff Ludlam Shilo Miller Jeff Schmitz Judi Smith Captain Leroy Smith Jimmy Walker Jamie Warren Kirsten Warren Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce 939 Highway 43 South kirsten@saralandchamber.com shilo@saralandchamber.com

7 PAGE The American Pickers, Mike and Frank, are heading to Alabama this winter and are looking for leads throughout the region, specifically interesting people with interesting items and lots of them! We d love to spread the word in your area as soon as possible, so the sooner people with collections reach out, the better. Please make sure people who are interested reach out to us on our phone OLD-RUST ( ), or our , which is AmericanPickers@cineflix.com Additionally, if you know anyone with a collection who you think we should reach out to, I would love to be put in contact with them! My contact info is below, so please don t hesitate to call me with any questions. Thank you so much for your time and help! Cat Raynor, Casting Associate American Pickers on History craynor@cineflix.com

PAGE 8 12. 2016 Saraland Christmas Parade 2016 The Saraland Civic Forum cordially invites you to be a part of Saraland s 48th Annual Christmas Parade.

The fee for participating will be $30.00 (non-refundable) per unit. There will be an additional $5.00 charge per motorcycle. ATV s will not be allowed. There will be a $25.

Trophies will be awarded for 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place entrants. Trophies will be awarded on Saturday night, December 10 at 6:30 p.m., at the Saraland Civic Center.

8 PAGE Saraland Christmas Parade 2016 The Saraland Civic Forum cordially invites you to be a part of Saraland s 48th Annual Christmas Parade. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 12 Noon. In case of rain, the parade will be held December 17, 2016 at 12 Noon. The theme for this year s parade will be PEACE ON EARTH. The fee for participating will be $30.00 (non-refundable) per unit. There will be an additional $5.00 charge per motorcycle. ATV s will not be allowed. There will be a $25.00 charge for returned checks. The first 25 spaces are reserved; all other spaces will be determined as entrance forms with fees are received. All units should be in place by 11:00 a.m. at Saraland Middle School. Trophies will be awarded for 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place entrants. Trophies will be awarded on Saturday night, December 10 at 6:30 p.m., at the Saraland Civic Center. ONLY DANCE TEAMS WHOSE PRIMARY ADDRESS IS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SARALAND WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE. A Santa Claus float will be provided, and no other Santa s will be allowed in the parade. Each float is required to have a minimum of 75 lbs. of candy and/or trinkets.no HARD CANDY, PLEASE. No eighteen-wheelers or similar size vehicles will be allowed. We appreciate your help and participation in making this year s parade a great success for the City of Saraland and our neighboring communities. All entries must be postmarked by December 6, 2016 to insure your participation in the parade. Please send a check or money order payable to Saraland Civic Forum, P.O. Box 462, Saraland, AL, If you have any question regarding the parade, please contact Bill Silver at or the Saraland Chamber of Commerce at Sincerely, Bill Silver, Chairman **IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEARS PARADE PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICTION AND SUBMIT IT TO SARALAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE**

PAGE 9 12. 2016 Business After Hours Procedures Hosting Hosting a Business After (or before) Hours is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your business.

9 PAGE Business After Hours Procedures Hosting Hosting a Business After (or before) Hours is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your business. These events are extraordinary opportunities for our members, and potential members, to get to know each other.we all would rather do business with people that we know and respect. These events provide that venue. As a host, your business will gain additional profile. Our hope is providing these guidelines is to better understand how to get the most out of your Business After Hours. This is a networking opportunity and we encourage attendees to have their business card on hand. However, we do ask that you respect the business hosting the event and keep distribution of your promotional material to a minimum. Suggestions -Know why you want to host this event and articulate that with the Chamber staff. You might want to have as many people as possible at the Business After Hours or you might want to have a more targeted approach to getting a more specific audience to the event. -Business After Hours are often scheduled months in advance. The date is typically the 3 rd Thursday of each month. If you need to change the day, the chances of conflicting with other Chamber/community events increase dramatically. The Chamber tries not to schedule anything on the evening of a Business After Hours but by moving the date, scheduling conflicts become more possible. The networking event s typical hours are 5-7pm. The highest attendance will be from 5:45-6:30. With a Business Before Hours, the typical time period is 7-8:30. Business Before Hours is typically less attended. We do not have a calendar of Business before Hours so any date selected can be approved through the Chamber staff. -Recognize that people seek something to do with their hands. They also seek commonalities through which they can begin a conversation. Serving food often gives folks that option. We can provide you with a list of Chamber member caterers. You want to make this an experience people can remember and talk about in a positive fashion later. The Chamber staff will work with you to determine an approximate number of attendees. -Do something memorable. It m ight be a tour of your facility, or a 5-10 minute talk about what you do or provide an activity for the guests. (If you did the latter, make it no more than 15 minutes). -Provide door prizes it doesn t need to be many but some that might show off your product line/service would be great. The real value of door prizes is you will have the business cards of those that attended the event. You can send out a thank you note, , etc. to those attendees to make the evening more memorable. -Have fun people want to enjoy themselves. Have fun try to make this experience memorable. Try something new. To get a feel for how you want your Business After (or before) Hours to be memorable, go to others through the course of the year to determine what you liked or would change. If you would like your business to sponsor the next Business After Hours event, please contact the Saraland Chamber of Commerce by clicking here.

12. 2016 PAGE 10 Promote your Business The Chamber is advertising business cards that are

If you would like to promote your business, please contact the Chamber of Commerce.

Congratulations to this month s Business Card of the Month!

10 PAGE 10 Promote your Business The Chamber is advertising business cards that are linked directly to your website for both the monthly newsletters and through our website. If you would like to promote your business, please contact the Chamber of Commerce. The cost for advertising your business card is $250 annually. Congratulations to this month s Business Card of the Month! Don t forget to submit your business card at the next luncheon for your chance to win a free advertisement in the next Newsletter! Click the business card to visit their website

Eloise Frost, Individual Member Juanita Chandler, Chandler Properties Dr.

Insurance Joel Ross, First Community Bank Jessica Neff, Mediacom Chris Mears, Mears Electric Tom Williams, Satsuma Council Ronnie Outlaw, Bama Auto Parts Del Williamson, Quint s Sporting Goods Chris

11 PAGE Chairman of the Board: Rick Schaffer President: Ron Mitchell President Elect: Evelyn Gibson Treasurer: Scooter Thronson CO/VP Administration: Wayne Lyssy VP Membership& Diplomats: Houston Cunningham VP Econ. Development: Jeff Kahn VP Community Development: Eddie Holmes VP Governmental Affairs: Bill Silver VP Public Relations: George Burroughs VP Special Projects: Donna Jones Greg Cawthon, Re/Max Gateway Eloise Frost, Individual Member Juanita Chandler, Chandler Properties Dr. Aaron Milner, Superintendent Brian Wilson, Walmart Sheron Atwell, Exit Realty Nick Patel, LaQuinta Inn Terri Pringle, SARPC Anita Clark, C Spire Jeff Schmitz, Alabama Power Bradley Flowers, Alfa Insurance Joel Ross, First Community Bank Jessica Neff, Mediacom Chris Mears, Mears Electric Tom Williams, Satsuma Council Ronnie Outlaw, Bama Auto Parts Del Williamson, Quint s Sporting Goods Chris McFarland, Smoothie King Tammy Little, Shell Chemical Joe Freeman, PNC Bank 1-Sunshine Club 6-Woman s Club, 10 am 216 Highway 43 North 6-Widowed Persons Service Saraland Civic Center, 10am 6-Lion s Club Saraland United Methodist Church, Noon 6-Board of Adjustments Saraland City Courthouse, 6pm 7-Rotary Club of North Mobile Catfish Junction $10pp, Noon 8-Sunshine Club 8-City Council Meeting 10-Saraland Christmas Parade 13-Widowed Persons Service Saraland Civic Center, 10am 13-Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Banquet and Silent Auction 6:30 Saraland Civic Center 13-Planning Commission 15-Sunshine Club 17 Disabled Veterans of America Saraland Civic Center, 9am-noon Contact: Tom Williams Widowed Persons Service Saraland Civic Center, 10am 20-Lion s Club Saraland United Methodist Church, Noon 21-Rotary Club of North Mobile Catfish Junction $10pp, Noon 22-Sunshine Club 24-Christmas Eve 25-Christmas Day 26-Woodmen of the World 312 Celeste Road Saraland, 6pm 27-Widowed Persons Service Saraland Civic Center, 10am 27-Civic Forum Saraland Civic Center, 7 am 29-Sunshine Club G.E.D Classes Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm Saraland Civic Center Contact information: James Williams Saraland Quilting Club Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 1:00 pm Saraland Civic Center All ages & skill levels are welcome Chief J.C. West, City of Saraland Veronica Hudson, City Council If you would like to add an event or monthly organization meeting to the Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce s monthly calendar, please click here to the Chamber. 939 Highway 43 South Saraland, AL kirsten@saralandchamber.com shilo@saralandchamber.com Phone number: Fax number: Connect with us on: If you would like to know how your business can become the next Spotlight Business of the Month, please click here. Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce Mission Statement To Promote economic expansion and enhance the quality of life in the North Mobile Area, by supporting businesses, encouraging community leadership and fostering communication.

Save the Dates: April 7, Business Before Hours, Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce, 7:45-8:45 A.M

Save the Dates: April 7, Business Before Hours, Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce, 7:45-8:45 A.M Save the Dates: April 7, 2016- Business Before Hours, Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce, 7:45-8:45 A.M Page 3 April 9, 2016 Special Needs Day for Special Needs Families, Shiloh Baptist Church 9:30 A.M