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Securities and Advisory Services Offered Through Commonwealth Financial Network Member FINRA/SIPC, A Registered Investment Advisor |
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| Anyone who lives in Bluff Park and doesn't get their prescriptions filled at Robert's Discount Pharmacy is really missing out. 
Dr. Robert Mills, or as everyone knows him, "Robert", opened Robert's Discount Pharmacy in August 2002 in the Shades Mountain Plaza, right next to the post office. Robert is originally from Tennessee and is a Samford University graduate. Robert wanted to open a pharmacy that was different from the chains, offering personal service and living up to his slogan "We're a pharmacy, not a waiting room". Robert also wanted to run his own business that could be part of the community, often sponsoring youth sports teams and other community functions. He chose the Bluff Park area because when he was in college he fell in love with the area, often going to Bert's on the Bluff to eat.
What makes Robert's different from the chains is that he offers personal service, which is evident when you walk in and he calls you by name and knows your prescription history. During Hurricane Ivan, many Bluff Park residents were caught without D size batteries. Robert was able to locate a large supply and drove to Pleasant Grove to bring them back to the store for his customers to purchase them.
Besides filling prescriptions, Robert's also offers a wide assortment of over-the-counter medications, greeting cards, school supplies, household and automotive cleaning supplies, candy and a large assortment of vitamins. Many items in the store start at just $1.00! Robert's accepts all major insurance plans.
When asked if he had made the right choice in locating his store in Bluff Park, his response was "It's everything I thought it would be and more!"
Visit Robert's Discount Pharmacy today. They are located at 758 Shades Mountain Plaza, Bluff Park, Alabama 35226 or call them at 823-9500.
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Meet the people of Hale Springs Financial Group.
Mike Williams, President, started investing at the young age of 12. Taught by his father that “some plan for the future, others invest for it”, Mike quickly learned the value of:
· The fundamentals, comparing investment outcomes (good vs. great)
· Compounding growth, the 8th wonder of the world
· Freedom and Choice, (save and invest) for an independent future
After graduating from the University of Houston with a degree in Civil Engineering, Mike began his professional career with Chicago Bridge and Iron while pursuing his passion: investing.
In 1983 Mike left the engineering profession and became a registered representative of the New York Stock Exchange. He represented two brokerage houses until affiliating with Commonwealth Financial Network in 2002 as an Investment Advisor Representative.
Mike uses his years of professional wealth management and investing experience to help his clients build commitment to a custom strategy that reduces risk and educates investors.A graduate of the University of Mississippi, Brian Massengale brings many years of experience as a customer service representative to his role as Client Service Manager. Brian works hard to assure a fast and courteous response to our clients needs.
Our Bookkeeper and Office Manager is Leigh Williams who attended MSCW in Columbus, Mississippi. Her willingness to help people guarantees that our clients will receive prompt attention.
What We do
At Hale Springs Financial Group our mission is to bring value to our clients through:
· Determining their investment objective and constraints
· Using asset allocation to decrease risk
· Making appropriate investment selections
· Avoiding inertia by implementing a value driven investment strategy
How we do it
Unlike traditional Wall Street firms, we do not promote proprietary products or recommendations. We are free to be the client’s agent, a responsibility we take seriously. For our clients this means that we pick and choose stocks, bonds, mutual funds, whichever is appropriate, and put together an investment portfolio in line with their tolerance for risk.
Such an approach allows us to establish value for value relationships with our clients. With hard work and an eye on long-term success, we measure our success by our clients success.
We do this professionally by:
· Listening attentively
· Setting goals
· Reducing risk
· Taking action
For more information, visit our web site at http://www.halesprings.com |
The Caribbean has come to Bluff Park with the opening of Caribbean Ice in the Shades Mountain Plaza.
With Caribbean music playing in the background, you scan the chart to choose just the right flavor of shaved ice, which owner Ron Lane is quick to point out is not the same as a snow cone. With over 33 flavors and 7 specialty blended flavors, you can come every day and not have the same flavor for almost a month and a half!
Ron and his daughter Renee McReynolds opened Caribbean Ice in September 2006 after looking at the location for a long time. Being a Bluff Park resident for over 20 years, Ron wanted to make this a fun place for kids to come along with their parents. Sometimes you might even see Ron's granddaughter Brittany helping out.
Besides shaved ice, Caribbean Ice also sells hot dogs (and not just "regular" hot dogs, but specialty hot dogs as well!), Nachos and desserts like apple cobbler. When the weather turns cool, just head over to Caribbean Ice for a great cup of hot chocolate or coffee.
A nice fenced in seating area makes it easy to bring children. In the future, Ron plans to have birthday parties available with entertainment. Located at 753 Shades Mountain Plaza, Caribbean Ice is open Monday-Saturday 11-7 (except Wednesdays, when they are closed) and 1-6 on Sundays. |
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Resting atop the central shopping area in Bluff Park is Bluff Park Village, which is now anchored by a new 54,000 square-foot climate-controlled, self-storage business that is owned by Ken Harden of Harden Properties LLC. Harden, who also owns the Village complex, saw potential for the empty old Delchamps grocery store and opened ArmorSafe Storage.
“I had been looking for a site to convert to storage but not given any thought about this location,” Harden said. After attending a neighborhood meeting a while back, Mr. Harden thought that the empty space was just the spot for this business. “I realized that this was right here at home and there was no need to look any further.” Mr. Harden said.
A lot of work had to go into turning the space from a grocery store to a self-storage facility. After being empty for five years, the old vinyl floor tiles had come loose and had to be replaced with a new floor. There was a lot of old grocery store equipment to move out, as well. Also, the purchase was pending on approval from the city for the site to be used as storage. But after a lot of work and remodeling, the Grand Opening of ArmorSafe was held in April 2006.
Customers may now come by for a tour of the facility and determine the size unit they need. There are over 300 units, and in the leasing office, customers can purchase packaging materials such as boxes, labels, tape and Styrofoam peanuts.
Climate-controlled storage is perfect for furniture or other items vulnerable to damage by heat or cold. Homeowners can store household goods (with some exceptions), or professionals, such as doctors or lawyers, can store documents and files.
Leases are available month by month with options for long-term rental, as well. |
Bluff Park’s Studio 1 Dance is located in the Shades Mountain Plaza. Three sisters, Kristi Weaver, Alicia Wilbanks and Karen Romero, decided to open their studio in Bluff Park because of the planned revitalization of the area. All three grew up in Bluff Park and are former Berry/Hoover High School students. 
Kristi serves as the Dance Director, Alicia as the Conditioning Director and Karen as the Cheer Director. All three sisters bring very impressive resumes with them, with almost 30 years of combined dance and cheer instruction. Their goal is to educate the students from early childhood through adult in anatomically correct dance technique, dance history, choreography, and dance terminology in the areas of ballet, tap and jazz, as well as hip hop.
In addition, Studio 1 Dance offers progressive cheernastics instruction as well as dance team and cheerleading intensive courses designed to aid those wishing to try out for local teams or squads.
Studio 1 Dance offers students a place to study different styles of dance and to express their creativity through movement. They offer dance conditioning designed to further develop the dancer’s body or sculpt the non-dancer.
The classes offered by Studio 1 Dance include: Preschool Introduction to Ballet, Tap & Tumbling; Preparatory Ballet, Tap & Jazz (A, B, C); Level I-IV Ballet, Tap & Jazz; Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Hip Hop; Level I-III Cheernastics; Cheerleading Intensive; NYC Ballet Conditioning; Sculpt; Choreographed Step; Pilates; Adult Ballet, Tap and Hip Hop.
The “studio” of Studio 1 Dance features over 1200 square feet of space. It has a safe, professional timestep dance floor – designed for multiple dance forms. It features professional, wall-mounted, solid wood ballet barres, full-length mirrors, a spacious waiting area, large windows for viewing dancers on “Watch Me” days, a growing reference library. Of course, since it is in the Shades Mountain Plaza, it has a spacious parking lot and is convenient to all areas of Bluff Park.
Studio 1 Dance at Bluff Park is located at 774 Shades Mountain Plaza, Hoover, AL 35226. Their phone number is 822-9288 and they can be reached via e-mail at
studio1dance@bellsouth.net
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A personal trainer by trade, Jason Cerniglia was looking for an ideal location for his own fitness center when he found the old CVS building on Clearbrook Road. Jason was able to acquire the building, gut it completely and transform it into the perfect fitness center. What made it even more special was that it was located in the heart of Bluff Park, where Jason grew up. Jason liked Bluff Park because it had no competition, is a large community and, as a personal trainer, many of his clients live here.
But you don't need a personal trainer to take advantage of the state-of-the-art equipment that Hoover Fitness has to offer (but they are available for a fee).
Jason decided to build a fitness center from the inside out. The facilities include free weights, weight machines, cardio machines, group aerobics, child care, locker rooms and personal training. Snacks and drinks will also be available for purchase.
Worried about your schedule? Don't be. Hoover Fitness hours can accommodate almost anyone. Monday-Thursday, they are open from 5:30 am to 9:30 pm, Fridays from 5:30 am to 9 pm, Saturdays from 7 am to 8 pm and Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm. Child care is available Monday-Friday from 8 am - 12 pm and from 4 pm - 8 pm. and on Saturdays from 8 am - 12 pm.
So make a healthy choice this year and join Hoover Fitness today! And check out their web site at www.hooverfitness.com . |
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| Ever bend down in your kitchen cabinet looking for something, just to find that it is an unbelievable mess in there? The word "clutter" doesn't begin to describe how things look in there. 
Well, despair not more, help is on the way. Cabinet Essentials, a Bluff Park based company, is the official dealer for Shelf Conversions and once Everett Chapman has completed measuring and installing your new shelf organizing system, finding things under your cabinets will be a breeze.
Everett grew up in Bluff Park and began working with Cabinet Essentials in January 2006.
Visit their web site today or call Susan at 824-8099 for your no obligation consultation. |
Tyler Crest is built by Taylor Burton, Blake Pittman,
and Bobby Scholl under the name Tyler Development, LLC. There will
be 7 buildings, with a total of 32 townhomes. We have two buildings
complete, with 1 & 2 story plans ranging from 1500 to 1900 square
feet. There are units with standard features and the furnished
model reflects available upgrades.
Standard features include
- Brick Exterior
- Hardwood Floors
- Tile Laundry & Baths
- 9' ceilings
- Crown and Base Molding
- Woodburning Fireplaces
Options include:
- Granite Countertops in Kitchen
- Stainless Appliances
- Tile Backsplash
Hoover School System
Sidewalks and Streetlights
The monthly fee of $55 covers lawn maintenance. Prices start @
$199,900 and go up to $229,900. There is a furnished model open on
Sat & Sun 1-5, or during the week by appt.
Contact Gwen Brannum at 205-908-0200 or via e-mail at
gbrannum@realtysouth.com for more information or visit her web site
at
gwenbrannum.realtysouth.com
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| If you are looking for specialty brand children's clothing, look no further than The Wee Wardrobe in Bluff Park. Located at 801 Shades Crest Road, The Wee Wardrobe opened in September 2006.
The owners, Martha Litty and her daughter-in-law Jamye Litty, decided to open The Wee Wardrobe in Bluff Park after researching many areas. Bluff Park was appealing because of the lack of businesses like it, the history that Bluff Park has and how unique Bluff Park is.
Martha makes her own custom line of children's clothing, Kitty Kat Designs. In addition to Kitty Kat Designs, The Wee Wardrobe also carries specialty shop brands, including Remember Nguyen, Anita G, Icky Products, Mis-Tee-V-Us, Little English, Haute Baby and Grandma Nes.
Besides clothing, The Wee Wardrobe also sells accessories and baby items. If you need Christmas outfits, or unique, "can't buy anywhere else" clothing, The Wee Wardrobe is the place for you. The Wee Wardrobe is not only a perfect place to buy children's clothing, it's also a place to bring the children along while you shop, with the perfect atmosphere for children.
The Wee Wardrobe is located at 801 Shades Crest Road, where Valley Road and Shades Crest Road meet. They are open from 10-6 Tuesday-Friday and 10-4 on Saturdays.
Birmingham News story on The Wee Wardrobe can be seen by clicking here.
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"Remember them tomorrow as they are today"...this is the slogan of Scott Collins Portrait Designs, a photography studio that specializes in children's photography. Scott Collins Portrait Designs is located at 585 Shades Crest Road, across from Tip Top Grill. The first thing that one notices when one walks into the studio is not only its size, but also the number of sets in the studio. From a living room set to a Christmas set, Scott and his wife Ashley have all the bases covered when it comes to picking the right setting for your photographs.
Scott and Ashley moved to Bluff Park in October 2005, having been in Helena for five years. Like many of the other businesses that we have spoken to, Scott and Ashley moved to Bluff Park because they like the small town atmosphere and to be closer to their clientelle.
Scott grew up in the studio business. His grandfather owned a camera store and Scott's father has been a Master Photographer for over thirty years. And like Scott's mother, who was his father's assistant, Ashley is Scott's assistant, lending her expert eye for the setting. All sittings are done both both Scott and Ashley.
Even though the studio specializes in children, they also do High School Senior photos and weddings.
The studio has a large number of packages available as well as seasonal items. In late August they begin to book for Christmas pictures. And their selection for Christmas is outstanding! And what would Christmas be without Jolly Ole St. Nick? Santa will be in the studio on October 21st. If you are interested in having pictures with Santa, contact the studio at 978-7940.
Schedule an appointment with Scott and Ashley today by calling 978-7940 or visit them online at www.scottcollinsportraitdesigns.com and let them show you their magnificent portfolio.
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Across the street from Tip Top grill is one of the most unique shops in Bluff Park called Sisters Two Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets.
Judy Ellington, the owner, moved her shop from Helena to Bluff Park in January 2006. She had wanted to move to Bluff Park for over 3 years and a location finally became available.
Sisters Two is a unique Gift Basket shop in that baskets are not "pre-made". Judy custom makes her baskets based on what the recipient's tastes are. And what can be put in the basket is endless! From food items like salsas and sauces and gumbo, to Auburn, Alabama and Hoover High School items, to toy items and stationary and scrapbooking items, to candles, the selection is incredible.
Sisters Two carries several hard to find brand name items, including Wickles Pickles, Tyler Candle Company, Groovy Girls and Webkins. They also stock those unique Southern items like Pecan Pie in a Jar. Want to make up a basket for a new mom? Sisters Two can fix you up with a nice basket filled with baby items and maybe some delicious cocoa for the new mom or some relaxing bath and body items.
When you walk into Sisters Two, the first thing that hits you is how much "stuff" there is to fill baskets with. Sisters Two does seasonal baskets as well as corporate baskets. Some of their clients include Heart South Cardiovascular Group, UAB Graduate Program, Double Tree Hotels, Robins & Morton and Remax Realty.
And if you need items for that party coming up, Sisters Two has you covered in that department also, including coffee, tea and drink mixes, decorations and unique party favors. And husbands, if you need a basket for your wife, just call Judy and she'll do all the work to make that "perfect" basket.
Visit Sisters Two today. They are located at 589 Shades Crest Road, Suite A, Bluff Park, Alabama 35226 or call them at 824-8376. You can also visit their web site at: www.sisterstwo.com
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