New Business Workshops - State of Alabama

Periodically the Alabama Department of Revenue holds new business workshops throughout the state.  In the workshop the participants receive a brief overview of the Alabama taxes to help the new business owner understand their tax obligations.  The following are area workshops scheduled for the Fall, 2014 and early 2015.  For additional information please call the numbers below.  Click HERE for link to all workshops


Tuscaloosa:      Sept 15, 2014  @  3 p.m. ct  &  5:30 p.m. ct
                           Feb 03, 2015  @  3 p.m. ct  &  6 p.m. ct
Location:     Tuscaloosa Public Library, Main Branch, Rotary Room on the 2nd floor
                    1801 Jack Warner Parkway
                    Tuscaloosa, AL.
Questions?  Please call  205 - 759 - 2571

Birmingham:    October 16, 2012014  @  3 p.m. ct & 6 pm ct
Location:     Jefferson Shelby Taxpayer Center,
                    2020 Valleydale Road
                    Hoover, Al.
Questions?   Please call 205 - 733 - 2740

Madden Gaming Tournament - Hueytown Police Department: Saturday, July 12th

Here's a reminder for all 13 to 17 year olds in Hueytown....  the members of the Hueytown Police Department will be sponsoring a  "Madden Gaming tournament" on Saturday, July 12th.  Registration begins at 8 am and the tournament begins at 10 am.

No entry fee!!
Cash prizes will be awarded!
Participants must live or attend school in Hueytown.

WHEN: Saturday, July 12th, 2014
Registration begins at 8:00am.
Tournament starts at 10:00am.

WHERE: Hueytown City Hall Annex Building, 1320 Hueytown Rd.
(Beige building with green awnings!)

Teen Defensive Driving Course through AAA Alabama: Thursday, July 10th

Parents - in addition to the the first 12 months of solo driving being the most dangerous for teen drivers, the first 100 days of summer are the most dangerous of the dangerous time for teen drivers. Sixteen-year-old drivers have higher crash rates than drivers of any other age. The crash rate per mile driven is twice as high for 16-year-old drivers as it is for drivers ages 18 and 19 and three times that of drivers 20 y/o and older. (www.DriveItHome.org and http://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/teen_drivers/teendrivers_factsheet.html )

If you would like your teen to gain additional defensive driving instruction, AAA Alabama is offering a Defensive Driving course on Thursday, July 10th from 8 am - 5 pm.

The class is $25 for AAA members and $30 for non-members. Registration is required - please call (205) 444-8882

For license and driving information useful by both teens and parents, please visit the AAA 'Keys 2 Drive'  site:   www.TeenDriving.AAA.com

Open to the Public - Hueytown Police Honor Guard practice session: Wednesday, July 9 at 7 pm

The Hueytown Police Honor Guard will hold a full uniform practice funeral session the evening of Wednesday, July 9th beginning at 7:00pm. There will be a short exercise at People's Chapel on Brooklane followed by the graveside exercise at Gilmore-Vines football stadium.

If you live near the stadium, please be advised that there will be a 21 gun salute (blanks) and the playing of "Taps". 

The public is welcome to watch this full uniform dress rehearsal at the stadium.

Date:     Wednesday, July 9th
Time:    7:00 pm CT
Location:    Gilmore-Vines Stadium
                   2058 High School Road
                   Hueytown, Al.  35023

Brown Heating & Cooling's HVAC service special!

Looking for ways to save money and keep down repairs?  Call Brown Heating and Cooling and schedule a HVAC service.  Now through July 31st Brown Heating and Cooling of Hueytown is discounting AC cleaning.   So for only $ 59 you can have piece of mind and a serviced AC unit.

Brown Heating and Cooling
400 Brooklane Drive
Hueytown, Al.   35023
Phone:  205 - 871 - 8111

Website:  http://www.brownheatingandcooling.com/
Facebook Link HERE

Food on the Fourth!

Not only do we have two of the best BBQ restaurants in the state of Alabama as Chamber members, we also have other terrific restaurants open on July 4th!  Its a long holiday weekend so stop by them all....

American - Home Cooking:
Home Plate Diner
     2780 Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive
     Hueytown, Al.  35023
Phone:  205 - 744 - 8855
Home Plate Facebook

BBQ:
Bob Sykes BBQ
     1724 9th Ave North
     Bessemer, Al.   35023
Phone:       205 - 426 - 1400
Website:    www.BobSykes.com
Bob Sykes Facebook 

Uncle Sam's BBQ
     3043 Allison Bonnett Memorial Drive
     Hueytown, AL 35023
Phone:   205 - 491 - 1333
website:  http://unclesamsbbq.com

Mexican:
Speedy's
     275 Forest Road
     Hueytown, Al.  35023
Phone:   205 - 744 - 4659
Website:      http://www.speedysmex.com
Speedy's Facebook 


Pastries/Breakfast/Lunch:
Daylight Donuts      2910 Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive
      Suite 110
      Hueytown, Al.   35023
Phone:   662 - 640 - 8734

Fireworks for the Fourth! Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Friday, July 4, 2014

Looking for fireworks in the western Jefferson County area?  Look no farther...  Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church will host a fireworks display the evening of July 4th.  Festivities start at 6 pm with fireworks after dark.

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church
1343 Hueytown Road
Hueytown, Al.  35023

Recognition Event for Jameis Winston, 2013 Heisman Trophy Winner: Saturday, July 5, 2014

Please join the City of Hueytown at a Recognition Event for Jameis Winston, 2013 Heisman Trophy Winner.  Jameis is a graduate of Hueytown High School and current quarterback for Florida State University.  The event will be held at Gilmore Vines Stadium - the former Hueytown football Stadium.  It is located at the corner of Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive and High School Road in Hueytown.  The event is open to the public and free of charge.

Date:    Saturday, July 5
Time:    6:00 pm CT
Location:    Gilmore-Vines Stadium
                   2058 High School Road
                   Hueytown, Al.  35023