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 Many well-known experts in the field of adult literacy will gather in Tuscaloosa on March 27th for a first-ever regional Literacy Summit, an effort led by The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, Rotary Club of Tuscaloosa and the American Advertising Federation of Tuscaloosa.
Prominent Speakers on the agenda are: Margaret Doughty, founder of Literacy Powerline of Palacios, Texas; Jackie Wuska Hurt of Birmingham, President and Executive Director of The Literacy Council; Sherrill Parris, Assistant State Superintendent of Education for the Alabama Department of Education; Dr. Ray Hart, President and CEO of RS Hart and Partners, an evaluation and assessment consulting firm; Joe Macaluso, Director, Adult Education and GED Testing Programs, Division of Instructional and Student Services, Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education; Sue Matkin, Assistant VP for Information Services and Manager of the Crisis Relief Council for the United Way of Tarrant County (Texas); Ed McFalls, BNSF Railway of Fort Worth; Stephen Black, UA's Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility; US Representative Artur Davis (D-Ala.); Mayor Walt Maddox, City of Tuscaloosa.
The program is designed to increase awareness of the impact of illiteracy on our community, region and workplace and to begin a collaborative effort that will lead to a higher level of literacy among the citizens of West Alabama, according to Johnnie Aycock, president of the Chamber or Commerce of West Alabama and chair of the summit organizing committee.
"Numerous studies show that educational achievement is the most fundamental, clearly established pathway to increased earning and a higher quality of life for all citizens," Aycock said. "At the same time, however, the level of illiteracy in Alabama continues to be a significant and tragic issue."
Aycock pointed out that 70 percent of Alabama's prison inmates are functionally illiterate and that half of all welfare recipients do not have a high school diploma or GED.
The Literacy Summit is open to all residents at no cost. It will provide information about literacy programming and services currently available as well as best practices and overviews of successful literacy models from outside the region. The program is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. and to end at 4 p.m. Box lunches will be provided.
Afternoon breakout session topics to be discussed are: Learning from Best Practices; Designing and Building a Regional Literacy Council; Preparing for a Diverse Economy: ESL; The Impact on the Family; The Power of Partnerships.
Aycock said the group is especially interested in reaching employers and business owners, human resource professionals, educators, school counselors, literacy service providers, non-profit agencies and organizations, civic, charitable and faith-based leaders, city and county school board members and superintendents and local elected officials.
The plan is to bring all the various and diverse resources in the region together to learn together and to work together, Aycock said. From pre-k education to adult and workplace literacy the Literacy Summit will be the place to learn about he issues, what we can do, and how to make it happen, he said.
Corporate sponsor is Comcast Cable. A full listing of involved partners is posted online at www.tuscaloosachamber.com/literacy.
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 The Chamber's first after-hours networking social of this year is set for March 11th at Milagros from 5 to 7 PM.
Please note that we've just decided to hold our mixers on some days this year that won't fall on a "Second Tuesday," as many have come to expect. So, this name will no longer be associated with these functions.
All employees of member businesses as well as prospective members are invited to join us at Milagros for music, food and fellowship! A cash bar will be available, too. Milagros is a unique restaurant, with a Southwestern undertone, in the North River area in Tuscaloosa.
As always, The Chamber strives to give businesses in the Tuscaloosa area a chance to connect, grow, and learn. After hours socials provide relaxed environments for area business members to relate to others across the county. The events are invaluable experiences that create and strengthen relationships that are beneficial to every business.
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Word 2007 Intermediate Hands-On
March 18th, 8:30 AM to 4 PM at The Chamber. This workshop will reduce the amount of time you spend creating documents. Seating is limited! Trainer is Donna Gilliland of MOSTraining. Cost is $139.99, not including lunch.
Dale Carnegie Step Up To Leadership
April 1st, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Hilton Garden Inn, Tuscaloosa. Learn how to stop pushing employees to get the job done and start pulling them to peak Performance. Participants will learn to create a sense of direction for the team, lead by example, communicate with precision, be cool under pressure, resolve conflicts quickly before they affect the whole group, convert negativity into positive production, listen effectively, work smarter, not harder, delegate responsibility, authority and accountability, and give difficult feedback without creating resentment. Snacks will be provided. Lunch is on your own. Training provided by Dale Carnegie professional trainer, Nancy Covert. Cost is $199.
Excel 2007 Tables and Shortcuts
April 10th, 7:30 to 9:30 AM West Alabama Bank & Trust, Northport. What can Excel tables do? You can use Excel 2007 tables to manage and analyze a group of related data easier. You can convert a range of data into a table which will allow you to sort and filter, perform calculations and more! This is a feature you don't want to be without. Trainer is Donna Gilliland, MOSTraining. Continental Breakfast included. Cost is $20.
Outlook 2007: Organize your World
April 15th, Session A: 8 AM to Noon; Session B: 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM, Chamber Morrow Room, Tuscaloosa. One of the biggest time drains each day is wrapped up in our day-to-day communications, which for many is conducted via e-mail. So it seems only fitting that we should learn how to use this tool in a more productive way. Outlook is more than "Send and Receive". This half-day workshop will change your "Outlook" on organization. Prerequisite: You must know how to use Outlook to Send and Receive e-mails. Trainer is Donna Gilliland, MOSTraining. Cost is $90.
To register, please call 391.0554 or email tracy@tuscaloosachamber.com. Non-members are welcome at a different cost.
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When it comes to today's rapidly changing, always changing educational system, it's important for the business community to know and understand what's happening in their local systems.
That's why The Chamber of Commerce, along with sponsors Merichem and Ward Scott Veron Architects, is presenting a "State of the Schools" breakfast meeting on April 2nd at the Four Points Hotel. The meeting starts at 7:30 AM, and there is no charge, however reservations are requested. A light continental style breakfast will be available.
Headliners for the report to the community will be the superintendents of Tuscaloosa County's two public school systems: Dr. Joyce Levey, Tuscaloosa City Schools, and Dr. Frank Costanzo, Tuscaloosa County Schools.
Each school leader will give a status report on their system and will take questions from the floor. "We hope, especially, that Chamber member businesses take advantage of this opportunity to get an update on the school systems that are preparing students for the workplace," said Loo Whitfield, the Chamber's Director of Education and Adopt-A-School Director.
Participants can register on The Chamber's website at www.tuscaloosachamber.com or call 758.7588.
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 The 108th annual celebration of The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama was anything but a meeting at the Bryant Center on February 8th as The Chamber "rocked and rolled" into a new year, while celebrating progress and honoring volunteers, community service and a year of achievements.
Amidst an evening of music, fellowship and community spirit, Jim Harrison, III, Owner of Harrison Galleries and 2007 Chairman of The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, presented the organization's annual leadership honors and presided over an exciting evening of diverse entertainment.
Terry Waters, Division Vice President of Alabama Power Company and active civic leader, was honored as the recipient of the 2007 Charles H. Land Member of the Year, which is The Chamber's highest honor to an individual member. Waters is only the third person in the history of The Chamber to have received this award twice. He received the coveted Member of the Year honor ten years ago in 1997 as well. Waters was selected as the individual "whose commitment and efforts contributed most to the advancement of the mission and objectives of The Chamber, and for his exceptional effective leadership of The Chamber's workforce development efforts at the local, regional and state levels.
The 8th annual Robert C. Tanner Corporate Service Award was presented to The Bank of Tuscaloosa. The award, which is the organization's highest corporate honor, is given annually to recognize exceptional charitable, volunteer and philanthropic service by a corporate entity in the Tuscaloosa County/West Alabama region.
The Chamber also recognized outstanding community leadership with the presentation of seven Distinguished Service Awards, which are presented to individuals or organizations that have displayed effective service and leadership. The 2007 awards were presented to:
Chris Rue of Black Warrior Technology, for her leadership the highly successful first E- Cycling Day, sponsored and coordinated by The Chamber.
Angie Askew of Morgan Keegan, for her exceptional leadership of Chamber's Ambassadors over the past year.
Cal Holt of Knight Industries, for his effective professional leadership representing The Chamber on sign ordinances.
Leo L'Etang, CPA of the firm of Martin & L'Etang, was recognized for his long-term effective financial guidance and management of The Chamber's accounting and budgeting.
Mayor Walt Maddox and Shelley Jones were recognized for the leadership in the development and implementation of Tuscaloosa's successful Pre-K initiative.
In addition, Lachelle Koon of Sheila's Gift Baskets & Gifts, and Jay Welborn of Piggly Wiggly, were honored as The Chamber's Ambassadors of the Year, for their exceptional service to and on behalf of The Chamber's membership. The Ambassadors are The Chamber's official hosts for all Chamber functions and responsible for member relations.
In presenting his annual report through a video, 2007 Chairman Jim Harrison, III, said, "I am very proud of our Chamber, our volunteers and professional staff, for they consistently demonstrate service and commitment to the principles and mission of our organization. We've had a very productive year, and I am fortunate to have been involved as Chairman of an organization with the energy, vision and commitment to make such a positive difference in our community."
The Chamber began its 109th year of operations in Tuscaloosa County, currently representing about 1,100 businesses, industrial, professional and institutional members. The official transition to the 2008 leadership team was made at the annual celebration. Dr. Robert Witt, President of The University of Alabama, will serve as 2008 Chairman of The Chamber. |
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The 2nd annual Women in Business Council Awards luncheon will be held at the University Church of Christ on March 13th at 11:30 AM. UCC is located at 1200 Julia Tutwiler Dr. in Tuscaloosa. The community is encouraged to join us as we recognize outstanding business women in our area with these honors: Bright Future Award; Defining Woman of the Year Award; Achievement Award; Roots and Wings Award; Trailblazer Award.
Nominations were received for the following.
Ramona Andrews, RaCon, Inc.
Gail Butler, Prudential Pritchett-Moore Realty
Dianne Donahue, Spiller Furniture
Dianna Flemming, Carlisle
Leila Holley, Child Abuse Prevention Services of Tuscaloosa
Cecile Horton, Pine Valley Retirement Community
Renea Jones, Regions Bank
Marie Lawrence, RealtySouth
Robin Maddox, Advantage Realty
Liz Marston, Caring Days Adult Day Care
Mandy Poe, Spiller Furniture
Heather Reier, Peterbrooke Chocolatier
Kristy Reynolds, University of Alabama
Janet Teer, DCH Regional Medical Center
Mary Turner Roberts, Turner, Webb & Roberts, PC
Julie Vaughn, Tuscaloosa Pediatrics
Scarlett Walker, Regions Bank
Special guest speaker will be Meaghan Williams. As Executive Director at BNI (Business Networking International), North Alabama, she teaches small business owners and sales professionals how to network to increase revenue. She believes, "Networking is just another way to market your business or yourself to reach your professional goals." As a civil engineer by trade and an entrepreneur at heart, Meaghan shares how simple referral based marketing can be when you understand all the pieces.
Meaghan Williams became the youngest Executive Director of BNI in the nation in 2004. BNI is the world's largest referral organization with over 4175 chapters with over 82,000 members in 34 countries. In 2007, BNI of North Alabama produced over $10 million in revenue for its approximately 400 members.
Tickets are $25 each for Chamber members and $30 for non-members. Reservations must be made by (and tickets are non-refundable after) March 11, 2008. To make a reservation or get more information, please contact Stacey Gann at 391.0559 or stacey@tuscaloosachamber.com.
This is the third year of existence for this Chamber of Commerce committee. According to Carol Armstrong, chair of the Women in Business Council, the committee's mission is "to support women in business and position its members for personal and economic success. We provide opportunities, training, and resources for development of professional excellence and success for women in West Alabama's business community." Angie Askew, chair of the awards luncheon adds, "These awards will recognize women who have set the standard for the rest of us."
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Nominations for the annual H. Pettus Randall Entrepreneur of the Year Awards are currently being accepted. Deadline for nominations for the 20th annual awards will be Thursday, March 27, 2008. The 20th annual award recipients will be announced and presented at a luncheon event on Thursday, May 1st at 11:30 AM at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel.
The program, presented by The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama and sponsor College Station Properties, is designed to honor small business owners and entrepreneurs in four categories. Awards will be presented to the Entrepreneur of the Year, Innovator of the Year and Advocate of the Year. A Rising Star Award will also be presented to a young, growing firm in our community. In addition to these four categories, The Chamber will honor a company or individual with a LifeTime Achievement award based on their accumulative success.
"This small business recognition program has enjoyed outstanding success over the past nineteen years with exceptional honorees each and every year", Hamner emphasized. "The program not only honors individual accomplishments, but highlights the vital role of small business in Tuscaloosa County and West Alabama. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and are a major stimulant for job creation and economic growth."
"Nominations are encouraged and invited from any group or individual in West Alabama," according to Chamber President Johnnie Aycock. Nominations must be submitted on the official nomination form, which is available online at www.tuscaloosachamber.com or at the Chamber office located at 2200 University Blvd. or by e-mailing stacey@tuscaloosachamber.com.
"Each year, the recipients of the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards have been a reflection of the quality, talent and entrepreneurial spirit of small business throughout Tuscaloosa County and West Alabama," Aycock emphasized. "Our volunteer-led awards committee anticipates another year of exceptional nominees and honorees."
The 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Committee includes: Chair, Patrick Hamner, Bryant Bank; Janet Moore, Jamison, Money, Farmer & Co., PC; Graham Jones, RBC Centura Bank; Bill Tate, Covenant Consulting; Mary Nell Hallman, Bank of Tuscaloosa; Wade Dailey, Wachovia Bank; Peter Dyson, Compass Bank; Bert Sims, Way, Ray, Shelton, & Co., PC.; Joe May, First National Bank of Central Alabama; Robert Ingram, Jessup, Ingram & Associates, LLP.
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 Recently, the Board of Directors of The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama was informed about a serious issue that would have significant negative effects on the Warrior River system due to a small group of private developers at Smith Lake trying to maintain artificially high water levels and through disruption of the hydro re-licensing process with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Smith Lake, which is an integral part of the Warrior River system, has been operated in an orderly manner for over 45 years for the benefit of thousands of downstream users in Alabama. However, a group known as the Smith Lake Improvement & Stakeholders Association (SLISA) has petitioned FERC to disrupt and make changes in water levels that would have serious consequences.
The recommendations by this private group would be devastating to all downstream users and stakeholders who depend on reliable, year-round operations of the Warrior River system. If adopted, the recommendations would disrupt commercial navigation and transportation, adversely impact treated wastewater discharges, curtain recreation, reduce power generation, create serious environmental consequences, negatively impact flood controls, severely damage economic development, and jeopardize drinking water supplies in neighboring communities for an estimated 500,000 citizens.
Therefore, The Chamber's Board of Directors has adopted a position and gone on record in support of approval of the Warrior River hydro re-licensing application in an expeditious manner and requesting that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission reject the recommendations of SLISA.
Action is needed now and your voice is needed. You can go online to communicate your support with state and Federal officials by going to www.protectthewarrior.com. A complete report provided by the Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Association is posted there. |
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Have you ever wondered about involving your business as an adopter for a public school? Well, this is the perfect time to find out more about that possibility! Several students in both the Tuscaloosa City School System and the Tuscaloosa County School System will attend new schools next August and adopters are needed for all the new schools.
Three new schools are scheduled to open in the Tuscaloosa County School System. Northport Elementary School will be a K-2 school located behind Tuscaloosa County High School. Students in the Huntington Place Elementary School zone will attend this school and Huntington Place Elementary School will house students in grades 3-5. Students from Brookwood and Vance Elementary Schools living in the Lake View and Tannehill areas will attend the new Lake View Elementary School (pictured). Finally, Duncanville Middle School will open to relieve some of the over crowding in Hillcrest Middle School.
Four new schools are scheduled to open in the Tuscaloosa City School System. The new elementary and middle schools to open in the fall of 2008 are Rock Quarry Middle School, University Place Middle School, new South Elementary School, and new South Middle School. The new South Elementary and Middle Schools will be housed temporarily in the current Tuscaloosa Middle School building until their new facility near the intersection of Cypress Creek Road and New Judge Factory Road is completed. The new South schools will be named within the next few weeks.
We need you! All of these new schools need adopters. Why not consider taking an active role as an Adopt-A-School partner? The program is flexible. Each partnership develops its own goals and activities based on the resources of the adopter and the needs of the schools. The possibilities are unlimited!
Call Loo Whitfield today at 391.0563 or email loo@tuscaloosachamber.com for more information. There's no obligation, nothing to lose, and it could be the beginning of a very rewarding experience for you and your business as well as providing much-needed assistance for a public school in Tuscaloosa! |
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 Using the theme "Tuscaloosa's Hidden Treasures" creative and informative displays lined the corridors of University Mall during Adopt-A-School's recent celebration of Adopt-A-School Week. As visitors moved from one display to the next, it was evident that the partners are indeed developing Tuscaloosa's future as they provide resources from the business community to enrich the educational process at their partner school.
The purpose of Adopt-A-School Week is two-fold: to express appreciation to all Adopt-A-School partners and to inform the community of the many projects and activities that are provided to schools through the Adopt-A-School. These aspects of the program were successfully accomplished in many ways.
While mall displays are perhaps the biggest and most visible part of Adopt-A-School Week, individual schools and adopters celebrated their own Adopt-A-School partnerships on-site at schools and places of business. Letters and cards of appreciation were sent to adopters, banners were constructed by students and hung in hallways, marques saluted Adopt-A-School partners, letters and fliers were distributed to inform parents of the many projects of their partnership, adopters were invited to schools for adopter-appreciation breakfast or lunch, students wrote personal thank you notes to adopters, adopters provided breakfast or lunch for school staff, and these are just a few examples of the week's activities.
Those who viewed the mall displays had the opportunity to vote for their favorite display in each of three categories. The winners in each category were: Best Theme-Related Display--Rock Quarry Elementary School (pictured); Most Informative Display--Northington Elementary School; Most Creative Display--Faucett-Vestavia Elementary School.
On behalf of the Adopt-A-School Program and The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, we sincerely appreciate the commitment that the Adopt-A-School partners make toward ensuring that students in the Tuscaloosa City and County School Systems receive the best education possible.
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As you probably know, Tuscaloosa will host the 2008 US Olympic Trials for Triathalon April 16th through 20th. The Tuscaloosa Convention and Visitors Bureau is currently compiling coupons from area businesses to include in bags to be given out to visitors during this time. If interested, please submit your camera ready coupon to beakie@tcvb.org by April 1st. For more information, please call Beakie at 391.9200. |
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 First State Bank of the South celebrated its new location with a grand opening celebration on the evening of February 26th. Branch Manager Derrell O'Briant hosted the well-attended event at the bank, located at 5520 McFarland Blvd, in Northport. Stop by soon to meet and welcome them. Phone is 330.2525. You may learn more at www.firststatebanksouth.com. |
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 The Tuscaloosa Academy technology initiative is a plan to facilitate the effective integration of computers and instructional technologies into the curriculum at the school. It was originally developed and presented to the Administration and Board of Trustees in Fall 2006. The idea was to help provide the equipment and training necessary to meet a variety of teaching, research, and telecommunication needs now and in the future.
The TA Tablet program is the first of its kind in West Alabama. Beginning in the Fall 2008 semester, all students in grades 7 through 11 will bring their own Tablet PC's to class every day. The newly installed wireless network will allow students and teachers to access resources from throughout the school and around the world. This will lead to a significant transformation of the teaching and learning processes. These students have grown up in an era of cell phones, iPods, PDA's, and instant web access and, for them, "anytime, anywhere" learning comes naturally. The learning tool of 21st century students is the computer. This initiative will not reduce or eliminate the role of the teacher. To the contrary, it will enable, enrich, and empower great teachers to new heights.
The Tablet PC will be taken to each class and then taken home each night, just like a textbook. Many publishers now offer or will soon offer electronic versions of their textbooks, eliminating the need for students to purchase a printed form of the text since it's available in a digital format, accessible on their Tablets.
Additionally, many teachers have evolved a course of study that is unique to their class and they would be able to create a course-specific online textbook that would incorporate all of their information. This will be another unique advantage that TA will offer to its teachers and students.
Students will benefit by taking on increased responsibility for their own learning. Studies have shown that tablet programs often lead to students' showing a better attitude towards school, increased motivation and work habits, and more involvement in the learning process.
Wireless networks and tablets are becoming common, certainly among centers of education, and TA feels a responsibility to furnish students with the skills, equipment and motivation to make use of amazing devices that are a relatively recent addition to mainstream teaching and learning.
NuVox Communications' VoxIP service was called upon to expand TA's broadband service requirement in support of the Technology Initiative. While conventional telecommunications require separate channels for voice and Internet, VoxIP enables the channels on T1(s) to switch between voice and Internet as call volume and bandwidth needs dictate. TA selected from a collection of enhanced features designed to provide greater flexibility and more efficient telecommunications service in support of the Technology Initiative. NuVox's VoxIP couples new innovations with proven, reliable technology.
To learn more about how your organization can enjoy the ease and flexibility of NuVox VoxIP, please contact Roland Malke at gmalke@nuvox.com or 205.397.2624.
Pictured left to right: Dr. George Elder, Headmaster; Matthew von Redlich, Computer Tech, Drama, Speech; Tammi Scheiring, Computer Science, Webmaster; Dr. Barry Peterson, Associate Headmaster; Roland Malke, Sr. Acct. Exec., NuVox. |
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The following joined from February 1st to date.
Babytalk Store, LLC
Baseball Country
Capture Studio Cafe'
Carpe Vino
Certified Debt, LLC
Covenant Consulting Group, LLC
Desperados Steakhouse
HAAS Environmental
Hopton-Jones Precise, PC
Hughes Studio of Music
Liz and Co., LLC
Microtel Inn & Suites
Miss Melissa's Cafe
Office Pride
Petit Pois
Rhubarb's Gifts & Home
Schlotzsky's Deli
Theatre Tuscaloosa
Tiffney Cook McCulley Agency, Inc.
Tuscaloosa Children's Theatre
Watchful Eye Care Services
Watermark Place Outlet Center
Wild Birds Unlimited
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Cinema Nouveau Presents "Into the Wild"
Cinema Nouveau's line-up of notable and successful films continues at the Bama Theatre with "Into the Wild," March 7th through 12th. Film directed by Sean Penn is based on the book by Jon Krakauer and is an Adventure-Biography-Drama starring Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Vince Vaughn, Hal Holbrook and others.
Show times are weeknights and Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 2 PM. General admission is $7, $6 for seniors and children and $5 for Arts Council members. Call 205.758.5195 or go to www.tuscarts.org for details. Tickets will be on sale at the Bama box office one half-hour before show time.
OfficeMax Friends & Family Event is Friday and Saturday
OfficeMax Friends & Family Savings Event is Coming Up on March 7th and 8th. There will be great deals going on in the store and flyers, which will save you even more are available at The Chamber. For more info, please call Jarvis Updite at 205.750.0331. Store address is 2600 McFarland Blvd, Suite 1, in Tuscaloosa.
VFW Post 6022 to Hold Benefit
VFW Post 6022 has organized a Motorcycle Ride to take place on Saturday, March 8th at 2 PM. Ride will start and end at the VFW on Highway 11 in Cottondale. There will be food, drinks, t-shirts, door prizes and a live band following the ride. A $20 per participant donation will benefit Aaron Watson, a 15-month old child recently involved in a car accident. For details, please call 553.8040 or email vfwpost6022@yahoo.com.
Junior League to Present "Taking Care of Our Community"
The Junior League of Tuscaloosa will present "Taking Care of Our Community" on March 11th at the University Church of Christ. Registration begins at 5:30 PM and sessions begin at 5:45 PM and end at 7 PM. Program is free.
Experts will address the following topics. Care Giving for the Aging: Dementia, Cancer, and Terminal Illnesses; Autism Spectrum Disorders Birth-5 years: Early Signs, Resources and Tips for Parents; What's For Supper? Healthy Quick Meals for Families on the Go!
For more information, please call 345.7416 or 759.1279.
Shelton State Career Fair 2008 Scheduled
The annual Shelton State Community College Career Fair will be Tuesday, March 11th, from 9AM to Noon in the atrium of the Martin Campus at 9500 Old Greensboro Road.
Sponsored by Shelton's Job Placement Center, the Career Fair provides an opportunity for students to have one-on-one access with West Alabama employers. Many area businesses are on board to participate. The Career Fair actually serves a dual purpose: To provide students with access to potential employers and to provide area businesses an opportunity to showcase products and services.
For more info, please call 205.391.2461 or 205.391.2204.
Shelton State to Host Annual Health and Wellness Fair
Shelton State Community College will host its annual Health and Wellness Fair on Tuesday, March 11th from 9 AM to 1 PM in the Wellness Center on the Martin Campus at 9500 Old Greensboro Road. Admission is free and open to the public. All faculty, staff, students and friends in the community are invited to attend this showcase of healthy living.
The Wellness Center has been holding the fair since 1990 and is pleased that many sponsors will be returning this year to set up over 30 booths on medicine, fitness, disease prevention, health, nutrition and beauty, along with various community service agencies. Fitness and martial arts demonstrations are also scheduled.
The popular Wellness Center is open year-round and offers students of all ages the opportunity to get rid of stress, meet new friends, and to get and stay in shape. It also offers a variety of health and physical education classes.
For more information, please contact Dr. Milady Murphy at 205.391.2994.
Lowanda to Teach PARA "Line Dancing With Soul" Class
The Chamber's own Lowanda McLaughlin-James, a Certified Group Fitness Instructor, will teach a fun exercise class through PARA soon. Sign up for the class to learn the basic steps and choreography of the Electric Slide, Cha-Cha Slide, Detroit Shuffle, Salsa and other popular party favorites! Session One is March 13th to April 17th and Session Two is May 8th to June 12th. Classes will be held on Thursdays from 6 to 7 PM in the Belk Center. Cost is $35 per person, per session. Pre-registration is required, please call 562.3230 to sign up or get more info.
UA Libraries Fundraiser Underway
You can help the UA Libraries continue to turn out academic champions. UA athletics and academics have teamed up on a great fundraiser with all proceeds going to UA Libraries. Log onto http://www.lib.ua.edu/thezone/ to answer three Crimson Tide trivia questions and make a donation to for a chance to win two season tickets in THE ZONE, a sprawling stadium seating section with club area in the north end zone of Bryant-Denny.
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