Saturday, April 30, 2011

Official Red Cross Location - Pleasant Ridge Bapt Church - Hueytown

The Red Cross facility at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Family Life Center is loaded with supplies.  They are able to meet your needs for food, clothing, water and healthcare.

Location:  Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church - Life Center
                1343 Hueytown Road
                Hueytown, Alabama   35023

Directly across from the Dairy Queen

Available: Water, Food, Tarps & Ice: Hueytown Gilmore Stadium

The National Guard is on-site at the Gilmore Stadium in Hueytown handing out food, water, tarps and ice. 

Enter from High School Road and the Guard will load your car.

Location:   Gilmore Stadium - Hueytown
                 2058 High School Road
                 Hueytown Al.  35023.

Insurance Claim Info from Birmingham News/Al.com

http://blog.al.com/montgomery/2011/04/aldoi_preps_response_for_storm.html

Alabama Dept of Insurance:  http://www.aldoi.gov/
    (334) 269-3550 or at (800) 433-3966 (in-state toll free)

Insurance Claims Hotlines:  http://www.aldoi.gov/HurricaneIvan.aspx
    •State Farm, 800-732-5246
    •Alfa, 800-964-2532
    •Allstate, 800-255-7828
    •Farmers, 800-435-7764
    •USAA, 800-531-8722
    •Cotton States, 866-714-6902
    •Auto Owners, 517-323-1200
    •Geico (auto), 800-861-8380
    •Progressive, 800-776-4737
    •Travelers, 800-252-4633
    •Nationwide, 800-421-3535

Insurance Mobile Claims Centers:   http://www.aldoi.gov/currentnewsitem.aspx?ID=773

Local Sites for Assistance Information:

Hueytown:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hueytown-Area-Chamber-of-Commerce/146866448659640?sk=wall

http://www.hueytownareachamberchat.blogspot.com/

Concord:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Concord-Al-Tornado-Updates/180744718641855

Pleasant Grove:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pleasant-Grove-Al-Tornado-Updates/186865031359026

Update - Alabama EMAhttp://www.facebook.com/AlabamaEMA

Numbers for Needs

State of Alabama:   Gov. Bentley has opened a Recovery Response Center as a centralized place for Alabamians to call in questions about government assistance. Call 1-866-465-2241 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. to speak directly to someone who can help.


FEMA:   http://www.fema.gov/
              (800) 621-3362  (FEMA)
              TTY (800) 462-7585

State:       http://ema.alabama.gov/

FEMA for Alabama:  http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=14232

Federal Aid Programs for State of Alabama Disaster Recovery:  http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=54563

Follow FEMA online at http://blog.fema.gov, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema


Alabama Power:   800-888-2726

Alabama Gas:      800-292-4008

Birmingham Water Works:   205-244-4000

First Aid Station - Pleasant Grove, Al.

Baptist Health Systems has opened a free first aid station in Pleasant Grove located at 615 Pleasant Grove Road, Pleasant Grove, AL 35127 next to Pleasant Grove Drugs.

The clinic is operational 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily and is staffed with nurses and physicians. Individuals seeking first aid should simply show up at the clinic.

Update: 
Saturday afternoon only, April 30, the Mom Mobile will be located at the Baptist Health System First Aid Station in Pleasant Grove at 615 Pleasant Grove Road (35127) to provide supplies for moms/expectant mothers and babies.

Assistance and Donation Locations

Our community, neighbors and family in Concord and Pleasant Grove, Al. desperately need help. Many have been in contact with the Chamber.  In addition to phone information, we are making information available through Facebook along with the ChamberChat blogspot.  Facebook site:  Hueytown Chamber Facebook

Current dropoff points in Hueytown:
  Crossroads Baptist: 744 Dee Hendrix Road;   205-425-5811
  North Highlands Baptist:  4851 15th Street Road; 205-491-7921
  Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Family Life Center:
       1343 Hueytown Rd; 205-491-3771

Official Red Cross Shelter:   
   Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, 1343 Hueytown Rd;  Phone:  205-491-3771

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Don't Forget - Coach Mal Moore - Thursday, April 21st

The annual Hueytown Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the North Highlands Baptist Church. Be sure to mark this date and purchase your banquet tickets early. The tickets will be selling quickly. We have obtained another great speaker for our annual Banquet: Coach Mal Moore, Athletic Director, University of Alabama.

Banquet Date: Thursday, April 21
Location: North Highlands Baptist Church
15th Street Road
Hueytown, Al.

Time: Reception - 6 pm CT
Banquet - 7 pm CT

For tickets and additional information, please contact Rebecca at the Chamber: 205 491 8039.

Easter week Services at Chamber member churches

Hueytown is blessed to have a variety of wonderful churches.  They all have Easter services and activities planned.  Here is a list of Chamber member churches and contact information. 

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Like cars and trucks? You'll love Hueytown's Cruise-in!

The Hueytown Cruise-In is back for 2011!   Mark your calendar for the monthly Cruise Ins.  They are held the third Saturday of each month from  April through October.  Time:  6 pm - 9 pm CT around the Hueytown Center, at the former Neil Bonnett Honda location on Warrior River Road.   Questions?  Please call Rebecca at the Chamber:  205 491 8039

Think you might eat dinner before you leave home? Think again! There are plenty of