Mountain Brook Disaster Relief for

Pleasant Grove 

Spartans Helping Spartans

 Mountain Brook plans a unified relief effort for 

the Pleasant Grove Spartans!

Representatives from the City, City Council, Mountain Brook Chamber, Mountain Brook School System, PTO and the Emmet O'Neal Library have formed a task force to coordinate the Mountain Brook Disaster Relief Effort.

To find out updates on the Mountain Brook Disaster Relief Effort please go to the Chamber website at

 http://www.welcometomountainbrook.com/tornado.php 

There are also many merchants, businesses and other organizations that have their own disaster relief efforts. You can also visit the Chamber website to see an updated listing of local collections and distributions.

New Member Profile

 Harbin's Pharmacy

For over 50 years, Harbin Pharmacy, in Crestline Village, has been providing its customers with friendly pharmacy services.  The pharmacists and staff at Harbin's work hard to ensure that each customer receives personal and prompt attention.

Part of Harbin's high level of customer service includes a FREE delivery service in and around Mt. Brook.  Harbin's also carries a wide variety of speciality products including FairyTale Hair care line, Coral Actives skin care, Neo-tegument Skin Repair line, Neon Nits, and Spry Xylitol dental care products, just to name a few.  Harbin's also compounds prescriptions.  Come in and see what Harbin's can do for you TODAY! 

Street Smarts with 

NEWK'S and Susan G. Komen 

On Friday, June 17^th over 80 women from the Birmingham area homeless community gathered at the Church of the Reconciler for the launch of a new innovative breast cancer awareness program called "Street Smarts." The women enjoyed lunch, complimentary of NEWK'S Express Caf�, and were treated to manicures, facials, and haircuts. Street Smarts was created by Dr. Cynthia Ryan, an English professor at UAB who has worked closely with this community for the past year and a half and who also is a two-time survivor of breast cancer. The program was in partnership with North Central Alabama Susan G. Komen for the Cure and had two specific objectives: 1) to address each woman's self and body image and 2) to deliver concise, 

realistic messages about breast cancer risk reduction, screening, and treatment options. Registered nurses from Cooper Green provided an educational session tailored to their unique perspective. At the end of the event each participant received a tote bag bearing the message "Cancer Ain't Crazy, It's Serious", that included a number of toiletry products to extend the message about self care. Ellen Zahariadis, Executive Director, said, "We are challenged to expand our community outreach programs and awareness messages to reach a population of women who are all too often forgotten and overlooked in regard to such services and programs. We cannot forget about them and will not overlook their need thanks to the dedication and leadership of Cynthia Ryan and her already great work in the community."

Thank you to all of the volunteers that donated their time to help with the event as well as those who donated toiletry items that were needed. There are plans to hold another Street Smarts program in the fall! To learn more about cancer and the homeless community, Click Here to read Dr. Ryan's magazine article "Homeless with Cancer."

Are you seeking ways to maximize your retirement benefits while potentially minimizing plan costs?

Figuring out the most appropriate way to prepare for a fulfilling retirement calls for sophisticated planning and consideration of your needs as an individual and as a business owner. Attend our Retirement Plans for Business Owners seminar to learn more about the range of retirement plan strategies available that may help you and your employees maximize retirement contributions.

Our goal is to help you:

• Understand the full range of retirement strategies available

• Learn about ways to incorporate retirement plan design options that may help you reward select groups of employees
• Maximize the benefits of your retirement plan while potentially minimizing plan costs

We invite you to join us for an insightful and informative session that can help you make smart decisions about your business retirement plan.

July 28th @ 6:00 PM

At McCormick & Schmick's

719 Shades Creek Parkway

Birmingham, AL 35209

Hosted by: Ed Robinson, Financial Advisor and Kim Lepley, CNSA, Financial Advisor

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

This is a free event, but please RSVP by July 26, 2011 to ensure your spot. To confirm your reservation, call 205-326-9601 or 205-326-9662 or email kim.lepley@ml.com.

Senate Bill 67 Signing

Pictured (L-R): Senator Rusty Glover, Vestavia Hills Police Cheif Dan Rary, Governor Robert Bentley, Mountain Brook Police Chief Ted Cook, Representative Paul DeMarco.

SB67 - Driving under the influence, and driving under the influence with child present in vehicle, penalties for offenders with .15 percent alcohol increased, revocation of driver's license under certain conditions, Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.

Grand Jete Ribbon Cutting

Pictured: (L-R Susan Hamm, Christi Myers, Whitney Owenby, Laura Armistead, David Armistead, Ethan Armistead, Lee Perry, Christiana Roussel, Amy Jackson)

Find them on Facebook here

and Twitter @grand_jete_fit

Looking to sell your house this summer?  Check out one of our Chamber members to represent you.

http://www.lahrealestate.com/                 http://www.realtysouth.com  

http://www.raypoyner.com 

Commission on Community Service Grant to support programs at Emmet O'Neal Library

On Friday, May 20, Senator Slade Blackwell presented the City of Mountain Brook with a $25,311.75 grant. The money comes from the Commission on Community Service Grants to fund educational programs throughout the state. This particular grant will be used to support public education programs and senior citizen enrichment programs at Emmet O'Neal Library in Mountain Brook. 

Pictured L-R: Mountain Brook City Council President Virginia Smith, Mayor Terry Oden, Library Director Sue DeBrecht, Senator Slade Blackwell.

Follow Emmet O'Neal on Twitter @eolib 

Follow Senator Slade Blackwell on Twitter @sladeblackwell

Thank you to the Chamber Gold Level Members

Bryant Bank

Christian & Small

First Commercial Bank

iStore Self Storage

Regions Bank

Sterne Agee

Village Living

Click above to view each companies website

New Chamber Membership

2011 Sales 

Tax Holiday

Otey's Fest

Welcome to New 

June Members

Happy 2nd Anniversary to Dyron's Lowcountry!

Stay Up to Date on the Construction Progress for the new City Hall in Crestline

Steeple Arts in Crestline!

 Shop Local in 2011!

Candle Light Vigil for Tornado Victims

On July 4th from 8:30 to 9:30pm, a Candle Light Vigil for Tornado victims will be held all across the country.  Please show your support for our community along with all other communities that lost citizens by lighting a candle on July 4th.  Let's light up the sky.  For more information please visit the Facebook Event Link Here.

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