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Chamber News
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Issue 8
DECEMBER 2009
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Dear Chamber Supporters & Friends,
The Holiday Season is HERE! But there's still time to get in some holiday shopping! Find that special gift with lots of ideas and pictures to help you shop locally. Just CLICK on the bargains on our huge local shopping list below! Congratulations to Brombergs on celebrating their 50th anniversary in Mountain Brook Village! And DON'T MISS our Holiday Parade! Details on the brand new parade route through Mountain Brook Village below! The local scouts are asking that you also consider bringing canned goods to the parade for their food drive. Details provided by clicking on "Mountain Brook Gives Back" below.
December Merchant Events Please continue to check the online Calendar of Holiday Events so that you can plan your holiday shopping calendar! We will update it frequently as we receive information about new events from our merchants. SHOP LOCAL - SHOP MOUNTAIN BROOK THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!
LAST CHANCE TO RENEW MEMBERSHIP BEFORE REMOVAL FROM WEBSITE!
It's a GREAT TIME TO BE A MEMBER! But please note, in an effort to provide value to our membership, we will remove all past members from the website December 31st, 2009 who are not current on their dues. Thank you for your cooperation!
 In the meantime, we will work hard to continue to add value to chamber membership, while supporting our entire community of merchants in order to provide visitors with shopping information about our unique community. Any ideas? Please pass them on!
SHOP MOUNTAIN BROOK THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!
Tell us what's going on so we can keep our community informed and help grow our businesses! Like the convenience of local merchants right in our villages? Pave your streets, fund your schools, and support your fire and police departments by shopping locally! Thanks for supporting your Chamber of Commerce! REMEMBER as the holiday season approaches - SHOP LOCAL - SHOP MOUNTAIN BROOK - and keep your tax dollars in our community!
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Lots of Holiday Bargains in Mountain Brook - Check out this SHOPPING LIST!
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Register NOW for the Village to Village Run - January 23rd
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Mark your calendar for the popular Village to Village Run, this year with an all-new route, beginning and ending in Mountain Brook Village, and winding through some of Mountain Brook's most beautiful neighborhoods. Also new this year is a 1 -mile Fun Run! Designed as a 'walker and family friendly' event, prizes will be given in all categories. Start times: 8AM for the 10K, 9:30AM for the Fun Run. More details posted on the website including race information, route maps, cost, and how to pre-register.Not a runner? Then set up your folding chairs along the race course to cheer on the participants. Don't miss it!
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Welcome for new openings and new grand re-openings!
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Have you visited these new merchants or seen their renovations?
Another Broken Egg, Mobley & Sons, Indie Candy, Snap Kids, Once Upon a Time and Lulie's on Cahaba. Come show your support!
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Broadway Across America Discounts to Chamber Members!
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Broadway Across America is excited to offer all Chamber Members a special discount on Broadway Across America Birmingham tickets! Contact the Chamber for details on receiving your discount or refer to
the Members Only email blast sent out on September 2nd, 2009.
All Chamber Members:
- Will now be able to access to tickets long before the general public
- Receive discounts on select shows
- Enjoy significant savings on service fees - no $10 fees added on at the end
- Be able to choose seats and purchase tickets online
Don't miss "The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller" - December 15, 2009
(and coming in January: The 101 Dalmations Musical, and in March: The Wizard of Oz!)
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Tech Seminar in January
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Mark your calendars for a tech seminar scheduled for January 14th hosted by chamber members Don & Cindy Moore. Their company, Moore Tech Solutions, provides economical digital and website solutions to small businesses and merchants. More information will be posted on our website and in the upcoming January newsletter, so stay tuned!
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See Gilchrist in January/February 2010 issue of Elle Decor magazine!
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Brook will be featured in the January/February 2010 issue of Elle Decor
magazine! The article is entitled "Elle Decor Goes To..." and offers a
quick history of Birmingham, highlighting places to eat, stay, visit in
the Magic City. Our own Gilchrist Drug is featured! Click here for more info!
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| Welcome New Members! |
Royal Cup Coffee, BestBIZ, The Learning Express in Cahaba Heights, Another Broken Egg, Smart Skin, Williams Partnership Architects, YWCA Mountain Brook, A Social Affair, Oak Street Hair Group, Broadway Across America-Birmingham, Clarus Consulting Group, Columbia Cottage, Elisabeth Hutchins with Sirote Permutt, and Kim Tew with Leavell Investment Management are just a few of the over 30 new members that we've added since August! We have recently added a " Meet our Members" profile linked for the homepage of our website. Please visit it often to welcome our new members or view information about our longtime supporters! While you're there, visit their websites, and see a profile about their businesses. Thank you all for joining the Chamber. Your support contributes not only to the chamber but to the entire community! |
Chamber members, we will continue to update our chamber list and provide additional benefits to our chamber members only. The new "Welcome to Mountain Brook - Guidebook" is scheduled to be available mid-December. Welcome mats are still available for $45 and are a great way to advertise your support of
your community as well as extend a hearty welcome to all your customers. Please email the chamber for details.
Visit our new online shop! It's a great way to support your community and your chamber! And we will be adding new products and designs frequently. Have an idea? Let us know! We'd love to hear from you! Products are produced and ship directly from the manufacturer - it's quick and convenient. Try it!
Thanks for helping us help you!
Sincerely,
Suzan Doidge
Suzan Doidge
Director, Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce
P.S. Missed a past issue? They are now archived on the News page of our new website. You can continue to forward them if there is an article of particular interest with live links up to 90 days past the publish date.
We will continue to maintain a calendar of all upcoming merchant events through the holiday season so that merchants can coordinate dates and shoppers know what's coming up. If you have something to add, please contact us as soon as possible.
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Please urge your friends and neighbors to join our mailing list to receive our monthly email newsletter. And thanks for forwarding this information using the links below.
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Lane Parke Development
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Want to keep in touch with what's going on with the 27-acre Lane Parke Development in the heart of Mountain Brook? View the plans and renderings in the storefront next to Little Hardware (formerly Jonathon Benton) or visit their website by clicking here.
Birmingham News articles are posted on website by clicking here.
NO PUBLIC HEARINGS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED!
See details on website.
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Neighborhood Crime Watch Information
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Mountain Brook and other Over the Mountain communities continue to report higher than average burglaries at both homes and businesses. Please remain alert through the holidays and contact the police immediately if you see any suspicious activity.
Please don't leave valuable items in
unlocked vehicles. Put any items of value in the trunk. If your
vehicle is locked, don't leave anything of value where it can be seen.
Thanks, please keep watching out for your neighbors and remember "when in doubt" call.
You can now go to a website and get information on activity in Mountain Brook as well as other cities. Please refer to this website if you're concerned about crime in your area.
Lieutenant Jim Cole
Detective Division
Mountain Brook Police Department
100 Tibbett Street
Mountain Brook, AL 35213
colej@mtnbrook.org
(205) 879-0486 Main
(205) 802-3856 Direct
(205) 870-5355 FAX
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St. Luke's is 60!
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It's St. Luke's Episcopal Church's 60th Anniversary serving the Mountain Brook Community! Please join us in wishing them Happy Anniversary!
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