State of the City to be delivered Thursday

BB&T Bank will sponsor the Dec. 19 Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon and has invited Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey to give the State of the City Address. Mayor Ivey has a long history of service to the people of Hoover, having lived in Hoover for more than 30 years.

Mayor Ivey is president and CEO of the Crest Cadillac dealership in Hoover. He served on the board of SafeHouse in Shelby County for 12 years and on the Hoover Planning and Zoning Board for eight years.

Mayor Ivey was elected to the Hoover City Council in 2004 and was re-elected in 2008 with no opposition. He served as president of the City Council the entire time he served on the Hoover City Council. Under his leadership as president of the City Council, Hoover has continued to maintain a balanced budget. He was elected mayor of Hoover in October 2011 and re-elected with no opposition in August 2012.

Mayor Ivey is also a trustee at the Church of the Highlands and is married to Carolyn Ivey. They have two daughters, Tyler and Nicole. He has enjoyed his service to the people of Hoover as president of the City Council, and looks forward to continuing that service as mayor of the City of Hoover.

To attend the luncheon, please make your reservations no later than Monday, Dec.16, by calling 988-5672, or emailing the Chamber at admin@hooverchamber.org. Networking begins at 11:15 a.m., with the meeting starting sharply at noon.  The Luncheon is $20, payable at the door, or $22 for those who show without reservations, if space is available. Payment can be made by cash, check or major credit cards. Cancellations are accepted until the morning of the luncheon, but those who make reservations and simply do not come will be invoiced, since a meal will have been ordered for them at their request. Hoover Country Club is located at 3140 Club Drive.

– Submitted by the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce